Embers of Sword

Chapter 188 Unfinished Assassination
The Great Wall in the north of the Da Chu Dynasty stretches for thousands of miles.

For hundreds of years, this Great Wall has been like a natural moat, keeping the Demon Kingdom out... But this Great Wall is not the boundary of the country. The real territory of the Da Chu Dynasty is larger than the area covered by the Northern Great Wall.

The first natural barrier between the Da Chu Dynasty and the Demon Kingdom is the barren snow-capped mountains with a harsh climate.

The second natural barrier is the majestic Great Wall built by man.

Due to the construction of the array patterns, this Great Wall reserved a lot of space for engraving the array patterns, so it is considered the second gate of Da Chu.

Sixty years ago, the tragic "Battle of Drinking Poison" was an attack launched by the Great Master of the Demon Clan across the ice and snow to the Great Wall in the North. For a long time, countless cultivators fought with the demon clan at the Great Wall.

The war was over, but the scars remained.

During the war-torn years, Emperor Chu, who took over the dynasty, learned from his mistakes and stipulated in the law that every few years, Da Chu would carry out a "Northern Hunt"!
All the sects and families will send their most elite and talented young men to cross the Great Wall in the north and head to the snow-capped mountains for a great hunt!
This move is to make everyone remember the pain brought by the battle of drinking poison.

Although the Demon Kingdom was defeated, it may make a comeback at any time... The Jiazi War made the Da Chu Dynasty pay a terrible price.

If you take it lightly.

Next time, the lesson will only be more painful.

In addition, the Northern Hunt can also promote the national prestige of Da Chu.

The internal rule of the Demon Kingdom was in chaos. After the death of the Great Venerable Mo Ji, no "supreme master" in the true sense appeared in the Demon Kingdom. Several great venerables each occupied a territory and refused to give in to each other. The so-called first natural barrier, with Lilan Mountain and Youyuan Mountain as the boundary, became a chessboard for the great venerables to fight for and pull back and forth.

This place is the northern end of the Da Chu Dynasty's territory, and it is also the "end point" covered by the Da Chu National Defense Formation.

The demon country's intention to move south has never stopped.

Although these great masters are separated, they share the same intention of encroaching upon others. They each send out many demon spirits to lie dormant in the snow-capped mountains, in order to practice and also to seek ways to break the formation.

This way.

The Northern Hunt became a great opportunity to "harvest" the demon cultivators.

of course……

Every time there was a hunt in the north, some Da Chu monks would die.

This is an open game.

For Da Chu, sending young monks to the snowy mountains for the "Northern Hunt" was a test.

For the Demon Country, these humans coming here... they can also hunt and hone their skills.

"So, someone in the Imperial City wants me to die in the Snow Mountain?"

Xie Xuanyi raised his eyebrows.

"I used the 'Golden Thread of Destiny' to take a quick look. Your true evil appearance is not in the Imperial City, but thousands of miles away."

Chen Jingxuan said calmly: "Maybe there will be some troubles in the imperial city... but these troubles are just troubles after all."

Xie Xuanyi fell silent after hearing this.

fierce look?

Interesting... Lin Yu asked about the fist, although it was just a small matter, but the murderous intent involved in this matter should not be underestimated.

"One more thing."

Xie Xuanyi thought for a moment, raised his head and asked, "I want to know how the Imperial City Department's special envoy Qing Falcon, who went to the Sword Palace to assassinate a few days ago, was dealt with?"

……

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In the far suburbs of the imperial city, there is a remote house nestled among the mountains.

Yuan Jimo dismounted, pushed open the wooden door and came to the courtyard. Without much words, the two maids hurriedly retreated. The head of the Imperial City Division just flicked his sleeves, and the servants in the mansion all retreated... The moonlight was as cold as water, falling on the stone steps. A man in black light armor came to the bedroom, with his hands behind his back, and silently stared at the skinny figure on the bed through the window lattice.

Two months passed.

No one would have thought that Qing Falcon, the special envoy who had just obtained the heads of two Yin God Masters from Southern Xinjiang, has now become a "useless man".

And all this started from.

It was just a gentle pinch from Zhao Chunyang.

Even if he decisively cut off one of his arms.

But there were still residual sword energies wandering in Qing Falcon's body. Although these sword energies were subtle, they were extremely destructive. They traveled upstream, piercing through the meridians, breaking the bones, and washing the flesh and blood of this Yin Shen Realm Lihuo Saint Body inch by inch.

Want to fight against the sword energy.

The body must be "cremated".

In this way... Qing Falcon needs to deal with the second problem, which is the fire bite brought by "Li Fire"!

Pills, talismans, and fire scale armor were no longer able to suppress the increasingly powerful backlash.

"..."

Yuan Jimo looked at his old friend with some pity.

The assassination mission of the Sword Palace is extremely dangerous.

How can a mere Yin God fight against a celestial being of Zhao Chunyang's level?
Can save a life.

It is a blessing in disguise.

"Don't look at me like that."

The skinny figure on the bed let out a hoarse sound of disgust, his chest heaving.

Those maids and servants left silently.

Qing Suan knew that Yuan Jimo had come.

"I finished my mission early today, so I came to see you."

Yuan Jimo took out a stack of talismans from his waist bag and said calmly, "The talismans for suppressing the fire bite should be almost used up, right? I bought some from Fangyuanfang. These talismans can suppress the fire bite for another month."

"I do not need."

The green falcon was wrapped in white gauze, with only its eyes showing.

Now he is unable to walk.

During the day, you need to wear thick fire scale armor to suppress the fire.

After nightfall, one needs to take off the armor to release the body of fire and fight against the sword intent.

"If I don't help you, will anyone else help you?"

Yuan Jimo placed the stack of talismans on the windowsill, pressed it with a flower pot, and asked softly: "I know you have been working for the royal family to find out the truth of the 'Red Phosphorus Case' all these years, but sometimes you should think about yourself. After all these years of life and death, what do you have left except a worthless life?" This question shocked the soul.

Qing Falcon stared at the man in front of him in silence.

As a special envoy of the Imperial City, he could enter and leave the palace and the temple without any imperial order.

In terms of status, although he is not as good as the head of the Imperial City, he is definitely one of the most specially appointed people in the Da Chu Imperial City, and he only obeys the orders of the Empress Dowager.

But now...

He lived in the far suburbs of the imperial city, deep in the quiet mountains.

After being assassinated in the Sword Palace and his meridians were destroyed, he was thrown here like a discarded pawn.

The two Yin Gods captured in southern Xinjiang, this tremendous achievement, disappeared like smoke.

"I heard that the mission of the Southern Xinjiang Paper Human Dao is now taken over by 'Cang Mi'."

Yuan Jimo said slowly: "After a few days, perhaps you will leave this position with dignity. Someone in the Imperial City has already started looking for a new 'special envoy'."

The skinny figure on the bed began to tremble.

A low hoarse sound came from Qing Falcon's throat and he clenched his fists in anger... Perhaps it was because the remaining sword intent of Zhao Chunyang was too sharp, or perhaps it was because this cold reality was too cruel.

After a long time.

The bed returned to calm.

"My lady...you shouldn't treat me like this."

Qing Falcon said in a hoarse voice: "I escaped from the Sword Palace alive. I shouldn't have left the Imperial City."

"You should be thankful that the palace has spared your life and that you can still live here."

Yuan Jimo sighed and said, "In fact, it is not that difficult to return to the position of special envoy... Think carefully about what happened in the Sword Palace during this period of time."

Envoy Green Falcon is in such a dire situation.

Of course not because he had his arm broken by Zhao Chunyang.

For a Yin God Master of Qing Falcon's level, losing an arm is not a serious injury...

Some rare treasures within the Da Chu royal family are enough to regenerate severed limbs.

Although the sword energy left by Zhao Chunyang collided with Qing Falcon's body, it could be eliminated as long as a certain price was paid.

By then.

He is still the supreme Holy Fire Body, and can hold his own in most battles in the Yin God Realm.

Of course... I want to completely eliminate Zhao Chunyang's sword intent.

Perhaps only Qin Zu or the Holy Queen herself can do this.

At the very least, it would take a powerful Yangshen master of Wu Zexian's level to give Qing Falcon the chance to "regenerate broken limbs."

But... this opportunity has now been completely wiped out.

Qing Suan returned from the Sword Palace, and the most important information, the result of the Sword Palace's investigation, was directly cleared.

This way.

The Holy Queen also lost the reason to "repair" him.

The special envoys of the Imperial City were originally tools of the Da Chu royal family. The meaning of their existence was to prove their worth to the royal family... Once such tools were damaged, they would need to consider which was greater, the cost of repair or the cost of replacement.

Now the scale that measures the "cost" has been shattered.

If Envoy Green Falcon wants to "survive", he needs to prove that he still has value.

There wasn't much time left for him.

The imperial city is looking for a suitable new envoy. Once the new envoy takes office, he will be completely abandoned and will never be able to turn things around.

"I heard...Xie Zhen came to the Imperial City."

Qing Suan struggled to sit up, his eyes rekindled a faint light, and he stared straight at Yuan Jimo.

"You are well-informed..."

The latter had a faint smile on his face: "Not only did he come, but he also caused quite a stir on his first day."

"give me a chance."

Qing Falcon said in a hoarse voice: "I will complete the unfinished assassination in the Imperial City."

This statement came out.

The wind speed in the courtyard suddenly became much faster, and the talisman pressed under the flowerpot made a rustling sound.

Yuan Jimo said with embarrassment: "Brother Qingshun, you should be aware of your physical condition... Broken arm, devoured by fire, sword intent entering your body. I'm afraid your current strength is far less than before. It seems that you can only fight against those 'pseudo-Yin Gods' who have taken elixirs to advance."

"A fake Yin God is also a Yin God..."

Qing Falcon had no expression on his face, and his voice was extremely firm: "Xie Zhen is just a cave."

"Don't underestimate him. He defeated Xie Sheng, who had reached the Perfection of Cave Heaven, with just one sword."

Yuan Jimo smiled and said, "I'm afraid that Wu Zong's senior brother is not his match... I think even if the Pseudo Yin God takes action, he may not be able to be killed. What's more, Zhao Chunyang just showed up once not long ago, and now no one dares to offend the Sword Palace."

Qing Suan messed up the assassination, causing heavy bleeding in the Jiangning Palace.

The Da Chu Imperial City actually paid a considerable price, both openly and secretly.

Qing Falcon lowered his eyes: "This time, since I have taken action, I will not leave any traces... Regardless of success or failure, I will not let the Sword Palace suspect the Royal Family."

"No no no..."

Yuan Jimo shook his head and said seriously: "You don't seem to understand what I mean."

Qing Falcon was stunned.

"This is the Imperial City."

Yuan Jimo said meaningfully: "No matter what happens to Xie Zhen, Zhao Chunyang's ultimate target will only be the Da Chu royal family."

Qing Falcon murmured: "So?"

"After some time..."

Yuan Jimo said word by word: "The Northern Hunt will begin."

(End of this chapter)