Immortal Dynasty Hounds

Chapter 111 Guanyin Dies, Immortals Appear (End of Volume)
"What are you washing? Are you looking down on me?" the Crown Prince asked coldly.

Blood Guanyin glanced at the Crown Prince, thinking to herself, "Isn't this obvious?"

However, she still gave the Crown Prince face by saying, "It's alright, small ones are cute too."

The Crown Prince hardened his fist: "Are you mocking me?"

Blood Guanyin continued washing her hands diligently, without even looking up this time: "Of course not, how could I possibly dislike His Highness the Crown Prince? Although His Highness is somewhat delicate, I believe that the Crown Prince must be outstanding among men."

Weird.

It's not like she hasn't experienced real men before.

However, she had never experienced this in front of the Crown Prince.

When you come out to hang out, your identity is given by yourself.

The image of the Blood Guanyin in front of the Crown Prince, or rather, in the whole world, is one of purity and innocence.

Although the term "pure and innocent" doesn't fit with the image of an elder of the demonic sect.

However, almost everyone believed it, including many disciples of the Demonic Sect, who believed that Blood Guanyin had never been violated by a man.

After all, the Blood Guanyin usually behaves too much like a misogynist.

The more this is the case, the more it arouses many men's desire to pursue the Blood Guanyin.

Therefore, there are quite a few male disciples of the demonic sect under the command of Blood Guanyin.

Despite the extremely low treatment she offered.

However, some of the demon cubs are willing to bring their own food.

Dave Ze is just one of them.

Thousand Faces often broke down because of this, believing that there were too many traitors within the Demonic Cult.

The more eager these male disciples were to please her, the more Blood Guanyin felt that men were truly despicable.

That jerk from back then was better.

In comparison, the crown prince is not worth mentioning.

Because in her heart, the Crown Prince could not be considered a real man at all.

When she convinced herself to take action, she comforted herself by saying that the Crown Prince would eventually be a woman.

A woman helping another woman doesn't violate her principles.

The Blood Guanyin's indifference fueled the Crown Prince's murderous intent.

This surging killing intent was ultimately sensed by the Grandmaster Blood Guanyin.

Blood Guanyin gave the Crown Prince another strange look, frowning as she said, "Your Highness, you'd better rein in your killing intent. I've sacrificed a lot to help you achieve your great goals. It's not just you who's dissatisfied; I'm also furious. If you really have the ability, you might as well vent it on me."

At this point, Blood Guanyin gave a cold laugh, no longer pretending: "Are you capable?"

"Bitch."

The prince quickly broke through the defenses.

There was no way around it; his weaknesses were too obvious.

Blood Guanyin then deliberately stabbed him in the heart.

Blood Guanyin's expression also turned cold: "Your Highness, please watch your words. I am not one of those weak women who depend on you. If you continue to disrespect me, I will make you regret it."

The crown prince took a deep breath.

Old Fei was lurking nearby; he wasn't that afraid of the Blood Guanyin.

However, the Blood Guanyin is not a thousand-faced being. Master Fei alone may not be able to keep the Blood Guanyin, nor may he be able to protect himself in front of the Blood Guanyin.

It would be even safer to wait for the people from Jiutian to arrive.

With this in mind, the Crown Prince decided to give Blood Guanyin one last chance.

"A day as husband and wife is worth a hundred days of kindness. Blood Guanyin, tell me honestly, do you know the whereabouts of the Thousand-Year Snow Lotus?"

Blood Guanyin asked, somewhat puzzled, "Of course I don't know. What, do you doubt me?"

I am not doubting you; I have already confirmed that you have secretly kept the thousand-year-old snow lotus.

“Didn’t you say before that the Thousand-Year Snow Lotus was with Thousand Faces? I haven’t found any trace of Thousand Faces yet,” Blood Guanyin added.

"I see." The Crown Prince nodded. "I have another question. Is your deliberate approach to me related to the Emperor?"

"Emperor Yongchang? What do you mean?"

Blood Guanyin became increasingly puzzled: "Emperor Yongchang and our Holy Sect are sworn enemies, how could I possibly have any connection with him?"

She found both of the Crown Prince's questions baffling.

The answers were all true.

But the crown prince didn't dare believe any of them.

He has received confirmation that Ashin helped him find the real thousand-year-old snow lotus from the Blood Guanyin.

He also sent people to investigate the relationship between Emperor Yongchang and Blood Guanyin. It turned out that the dragon seed with naturally alluring qualities mentioned earlier was born to Emperor Yongchang and a demoness from a demonic sect.

After verifying this information, the candidate for the Demonic Cult's enchantress became obvious.

Emperor Yongchang suffered from paranoia, and his crown prince inherited it as well.

The more important a person is, the less they believe in coincidences.

At this moment, in the Crown Prince's mind, Blood Guanyin was seen as a means to take revenge on Emperor Yongchang.

Whether Emperor Yongchang knew the inside story was unclear to the Crown Prince, but he felt that Emperor Yongchang most likely did.

The Crown Prince, judging others by his own standards, believed that Emperor Yongchang was using a scheme to control him and prevent the Crown Prince's faction from growing in power.

"My father is cunning, and the Demonic Sect is ruthless. I was kept in the dark all along, but thankfully I had Ah Xin."

Thinking of this, a warm feeling welled up in the Crown Prince's heart.

Lian Shanxin not only saved his life, but also made him realize many secrets, and that he had been living in a conspiracy woven by others all along.

Now, he's going to start breaking the deadlock.

First, let's start by killing this demonic witch from the cult who deliberately approached me, attempting to control my health.

Father, would you feel pain if you killed her?

The crown prince felt a surge of pleasure.

This is a feeling that even the Blood Guanyin, who can only sleep with him in a vegetarian state, cannot provide.

"Perhaps I'm being too sensitive. I've vented enough for today, so let's stop here."

The Crown Prince received Fei Lao's telepathic message, took one last look at the Blood Guanyin, and prepared to leave.

"and many more."

Blood Guanyin's intuition told her that something was wrong.

"Why do you think I have a relationship with Emperor Yongchang? If Emperor Yongchang knew about any one of the things I've done, it would be a capital offense." Blood Guanyin frowned.

The prince did not turn around, but he made a mistake that villains often make—he talked too much!
We always hope that our enemies will die knowing the truth before they die.

Why bother?
When Prince Xin killed the Second Prince, Zeng Ningbing, and Dai Yueying, he did so with swift and decisive strokes.

Why bother with all this nonsense? Just let them die in a daze, that's all.

But the crown prince lacked the vision and foresight to trust the princes.

He was still on the first floor.

"When my father was young, he traveled the world and had affairs with many female warriors and enchantresses."

Blood Guanyin's pupils dilated, and her whole body trembled.

"Some time ago, my father secretly ordered Tianjian to search for his bloodline in Jiangzhou. It is said that he was born to a demonic witch."

The prince then spoke with a sarcastic tone: "The Bodhisattva Guanyin is pure and virtuous, and has always disliked men. I suppose this matter has nothing to do with you."

Blood Guanyin: "..."

The crown prince chuckled and strode away, his laughter filled with delight.

Only the Blood Guanyin was left questioning the meaning of life.

But soon, Blood Guanyin began to doubt the meaning of life.

Less than three minutes.

boom!
The imperial estate outside the city was blown into the air by a violent explosion.

The bright red flames illuminated the dark night sky.

Meanwhile, the Crown Prince, having been grabbed by the collar by Elder Fei, was flown to the safe zone and saw Lian Shanxin.

"Ah-Xin, where's Xue Lian?"

"At this."

Lian Shanxin handed over the jade box containing the thousand-year-old snow lotus.

The crown prince received it as if it were a priceless treasure.

At this moment, even Lian Shanxin, who was so attractive to him, couldn't catch his eye as much as this jade box.

"It's inside?"

"It's inside, Your Highness can take a look."

The prince reverently opened the jade box.

The medicinal fragrance of the thousand-year-old snow lotus instantly filled his nostrils and was absorbed by every pore on his body.

Whether it was a misperception or not, at this moment, the Crown Prince felt strong and healthy, capable of fighting the Blood Guanyin for three hundred rounds.

"It's real, it's a genuine thousand-year-old snow lotus."

No verification required.

The prince then confirmed the authenticity of the thousand-year-old snow lotus.

Given his status, he has already consumed seven or eight century-old snow lotuses, not to mention countless decades-old ones.

No one knows more about the age of snow lotus than the Crown Prince.

So if he says it's a thousand-year-old snow lotus, then it must be a thousand-year-old snow lotus.

Upon hearing the Crown Prince's words, Elder Fei became excited and subconsciously asked, "Your Highness, are you sure you're not mistaken? Should we verify it again?"

"No need." The prince was quite certain: "This is a thousand-year-old snow lotus. Even a god couldn't fake it."

Lian Shanxin exchanged a glance with a Nine Heavens expert in the crowd without making a sound.

The crown prince still doesn't understand the basic principles of forgery.

They also lack understanding of the "True Scripture of All Things".

It's just creating a fake thousand-year-old snow lotus; there's no need for a deity to intervene.

With just a few thousand faces, this task can be accomplished.

Of course, to make it look realistic, this thousand-year-old snow lotus is actually a hundred-year-old snow lotus.

Thousand-year-old snow lotuses are hard to find, but the Miaoyinfang workshop has hundred-year-old snow lotuses.

Based on the century-old snow lotus, and supplemented by the myriad forms of true qi as a disguise, it is possible to avoid being seen through by the prince within a day.

The truth will be revealed after one day.

However, one day was enough for Lianshan Xin to cure the prince's chronic illness.

Before becoming a "Sky Eye," Lian Shanxin could first be a "Little Sky Doctor."

"Ah-Xin, from now on you will be my second parents."

The crown prince was so excited that he mistakenly elevated Lian Shanxin's generation by one.

Professor Fei coughed lightly.

The prince immediately realized his slip of the tongue and corrected himself, saying, "From now on, you will be my half-brother, Ah Xin. With me here, I will definitely guarantee you a lifetime of wealth and honor."

Lian Shanxin believes in this promise.

At least at this moment, the Crown Prince is absolutely sincere.

However, it's hard to say what will happen in a few years.

Oaths are unreliable even for ordinary people, let alone for royalty.

Whoever believes it is stupid.

Lian Shanxin was well-versed in the history of the Three Kingdoms and the Jin Dynasty, and would not make such a basic mistake.

So he was overwhelmed with gratitude: "Your Highness is too kind. The fact that we were able to find the thousand-year-old snow lotus is entirely due to Your Highness's great fortune and the loyalty of all my brothers. What merit have I made?"

"Hahaha, everyone has contributed, and I will reward them all handsomely. Ah Xin, you are the most meritorious."

The crown prince was in a very good mood.

Just then, an explosion was heard.

The roar of the Blood Guanyin echoed through the night sky.

"Crown Prince? You want to kill me?"

The Crown Prince looked at Elder Fei.

Old Fei nodded and flew directly towards the Blood Guanyin.

Qi Shiyun also cupped her hands and said, "Brother Chen, Sister Cai, Yan Duwu, Lin Ruoshui, are you interested in hunting down a Grandmaster of the Demonic Path?"

As soon as Qi Shiyun finished speaking, two men and two women walked out together.

Lin Ruoshui, whose face was the most delicate, shook her head and said, "I only came to watch the battle at your invitation. The Demonic Sect is powerful. You in the Nine Heavens are not afraid, but I, a wandering martial artist, dare not provoke you."

Lin Ruoshui?
Lian Shanxin's mind stirred, and he looked at the water god who had always been overshadowing Qi Shiyun.

Lin Ruoshui wore a plain, sky-blue silk dress, the fabric so light it seemed to hold a wisp of flowing spring mist. The collar and cuffs were embroidered with faint, flowing cloud patterns in the same color silk thread, almost invisible unless closely examined, like ripples. A moon-white sash was loosely tied around her waist, the ends adorned with two tiny, pearly white pearls that peeked through the fabric with her soft breaths.

When his gaze fell upon her face, Lian Shanxin didn't feel amazed, but rather a gentle warmth that seeped into his heart. Lin Ruoshui's skin was as delicate as the finest white glaze, and her eyebrows were as graceful as distant mountains shrouded in mist, their light blue color gently curving towards her temples without any sharp edges.

His eyes were clear and bright, like newly melted snow flowing into a deep pool. There was no sharpness or scrutiny in his gaze, only natural tenderness, as if he could silently embrace all the weariness and dust of the world.

This woman doesn't look like someone from the martial arts world at all; she seems more like a gentle and beautiful woman from the water towns of Jiangnan.

But this seemingly weak woman has suppressed the younger generation across the world.

Lian Shanxin's probing gaze seemed so obvious that Lin Ruoshui and Lian Shanxin exchanged a glance. To Lian Shanxin's surprise, Lin Ruoshui's gaze towards him held a hint of mischief.

"You know me?" Lian Shanxin asked, somewhat surprised.

Lin Ruoshui smiled at him: "Just now, when 'Heavenly Eye' was searching for the Thousand-Year Snow Lotus for His Highness the Crown Prince, I also helped in the search. I happened to see 'Heavenly Eye' find the Thousand-Year Snow Lotus in the box under the Blood Guanyin's bed."

Lian Shanxin's heart sank upon hearing this.

He felt that Lin Ruoshui was targeting him.

Could it be that she saw the scene I staged just now?
Isn't Qianmian protecting me from the shadows?
It's one thing to be unable to defeat a Grandmaster, but to be unable to defend against even those below the Grandmaster level?
Is this wicked disciple really that useless?
Lian Shanxin really wanted to give Qianmian more confidence.

But when he met Lin Ruoshui's gentle gaze, Lian Shanxin realized that this woman was targeting him.

However, she did not expose herself.

"Young Master Xin, you owe me a favor."

A gentle, soothing voice reached my ears.

But Lianshan felt it was bad news.

After giving Lin Ruoshui a deep look, Lian Shanxin chuckled and said, "As expected of the top of the Hidden Dragon Ranking who overwhelms the younger generation, it is truly an honor to meet you today."

"You're too kind, Heavenly Eye. Compared to your ability to see through a thousand faces, Weak Water's strength is nothing."

Lin Ruoshui always kept a low profile.

Qi Shiyun complained, "I don't know if you're really a wandering swordsman. Forget it, if you don't want to participate, then the four of us will go."

"Right on my mind."

A man wielding a long spear charged forward, heading straight for the Blood Guanyin.

"Witch, prepare to die."

As the words fell, a dragon-horse appeared beneath the man, and the sounds of clashing swords and galloping horses filled the air.

Martial Arts Realm – Conquering the Battlefield!
Tian Ji whispered to Lian Shanxin, "Chen Yaozong's mother is a senior from the Nine Heavens, and his father was a veteran general who died on the battlefield. Chen Yaozong showed martial arts talent at the age of six and began to receive training from the Nine Heavens. He joined the army at the age of twenty, and his merits, including killing generals and capturing flags, are enough to earn him the title of general. After Tiangong stepped down, he is now vying for the title of Nine Heavens. If he fails, he will likely leave the Nine Heavens and fully commit to the military. Of course, he is still half a step away from becoming a Grandmaster. Today's hunt for Blood Guanyin is both a demon-slaying mission and a chance to hone his skills in the face of life and death, in order to break through."

As Tian Ji introduced Chen Yaozong, Qi Shiyun and another man and woman all rushed towards the Blood Guanyin.

"Cai Lingzhu is exceptionally gifted, with an affinity for wood, allowing her to harness the power of plants. She enjoys planting flowers, vegetables, and grass, and dislikes fighting. However, her master greatly hopes that she can seize a position among the Nine Heavens. When fighting Cai Lingzhu, one should never choose a forest as the battlefield, otherwise one will be at a natural disadvantage. Her strength is even slightly greater than Chen Yaozong's, but she has very little combat experience."

Lian Shanxin looked at Cai Lingzhu in surprise.

If nothing unexpected happens, this Cai Lingzhu is a cultivation genius of the Heavenly Spiritual Root level, just like him.

Cai Lingzhu should have a wood-attribute celestial spiritual root, while I myself have a unique spiritual root outside the five elements.

"The last one, covered in poison, is Yan Chen, a disciple of the Five Immortals Sect Leader. He joined the Nine Heavens Sect with his skills, which angered the Five Immortals Sect Leader, who wanted to expel him from the sect. However, Yan Chen defeated the Five Immortals Sect Leader head-on, demonstrating his strength as the number one person in the Five Immortals Sect and a half-step Grandmaster. Incidentally, he also helped our Nine Heavens Sect almost completely subdue the Five Immortals Sect, making a great contribution. He is determined to obtain the position of the Nine Heavens Sect Leader."

"Five Immortal Sect?"

Lian Shanxin was not surprised by Yan Chen's background, but he was somewhat surprised by the name of the Five Immortals Sect.

Isn't that a bit too arrogant?

Sure enough, Tian Ji chuckled softly, "They are known in the martial arts world as the Five Poisons Sect, but they call themselves the Five Immortals Sect. Since I can't defeat Yan Chen, I naturally call myself the Five Immortals Sect."

"I see. I knew it when you mentioned the Five Poisons Sect."

When you're out in the world, you give yourself your identity; there's nothing wrong with the Five Poisons Sect becoming the Five Immortals Sect.

The evil cult even calls itself a holy cult.

"Qi Tanhua is truly efficient," Lian Shanxin said with satisfaction.

He found the Crown Prince to be the leader of the hunt for the Blood Guanyin.

Qi Shiyun also found three pillars of the Nine Heavens and together they hunted down Emperor Yongchang's confidantes.

If Emperor Yongchang saw the backgrounds of these people, he would surely have to carefully consider whether Blood Guanyin was more important or their nine generations of relatives.

When everyone's nine generations of relatives are bound together, offending the emperor's majesty is not really a serious matter that warrants the execution of the entire family.

"They are indeed strong, mainly because Master Xie is powerful. All three of them want to compete for the Nine Heavens, so they naturally hope to get more support. Even if they don't win the position reserved by the Heavenly Craftsman this time, three positions will become available in the Nine Heavens in five years, and they all have a chance. Master Xie's only disciple came to their door, and he even hunted down Xue Guanyin, one of the four elders of the Demonic Sect. They have no reason not to agree."

Upon hearing Tian Ji's words, Lian Shanxin nodded.

Emperor Yongchang did a good job of concealing it.

As long as he doesn't admit it, who would believe that Blood Guanyin, the most murderous of the four elders of the Demonic Sect, is actually His Majesty's confidante?
Lian Shanxin believed that Emperor Yongchang should keep this secret for the rest of his life.

Otherwise, once exposed, it could easily damage his image of being wise and powerful.

"Nine Heavens... Crown Prince, have you gone mad? How dare you join forces with the Nine Heavens to ambush me?"

The blood-red Guanyin's mournful roar echoed once more from afar.

The prince's excitement subsided slightly, and he glanced at a guard in the crowd.

The guard nodded.

The crown prince was thus completely relieved.

Lian Shanxin kept observing the Crown Prince out of the corner of his eye, and following the Crown Prince's gaze, he looked at the guard in the crowd.

Then they saw that the guard was holding a... array plate?
He had seen something similar in Granny Ruan's possession.

A master of formations?

The Crown Prince also paid attention to Lian Shanxin, but when he saw that Lian Shanxin had discovered his backup plan, the Crown Prince did not take it seriously.

It would be abnormal if Ashin's third eye didn't discover this.

The Crown Prince patiently explained to Lian Shanxin, "The array formation techniques of the Heavenly Array have naturally been passed down. This person did not receive the true teachings and can only use the array to isolate some sounds."

Lian Shanxin understood the Crown Prince's plan: "This is an imperial estate outside the city. Your Highness is afraid of causing a commotion in the capital."

"Of course, if I disturb Father Emperor, I will be unforgivable."

The Crown Prince and Lian Shanxin exchanged a smile.

Although they planted explosives in the royal estate, it would be difficult to kill a Grandmaster with explosives alone, unless it was Thousand Faces at this moment.

So they also arranged for a righteous brawl led by Fei Xiaotong.

Qi Shiyun's faint voice could be heard from afar:
"There's no need to follow any rules of the martial world with the demoness from the Demonic Cult; let's go side by side."

"Her injuries have worsened, and she's not much stronger than Thousand Faces anymore."

"Let's take action together."

……

The voice became lower and lower.

So much so that even though Lian Shanxin and the others were not far away, they could barely hear their voices.

Not to mention Emperor Yongchang, who was still recuperating in the palace at this moment.

However, this was not an array personally set up by Granny Ruan.

Moreover, the legacy of Yu the Great spans a thousand years and possesses its own profound cultural heritage.

The explosion at the imperial estate outside the city still reached the ears of those who were interested, and was eventually reported to Eunuch Wang.

Upon learning of the explosion and suspected fighting sounds at the Crown Prince's estate, Eunuch Wang dared not delay and immediately reported to Emperor Yongchang. Emperor Yongchang, upon hearing this, immediately became worried: "There were explosions and fighting sounds at the Crown Prince's estate. What else did you see?"

Eunuch Wang told the truth: "The people below reported that they seemed to have seen a red shadow."

Emperor Yongchang could no longer sit still: "Go personally and see what has happened, and try your best to prevent any deaths."

"Yes."

Just as Eunuch Wang was about to accept his orders and leave, he heard another command:
"Wait a minute."

When Eunuch Wang turned around, he saw that it was the Empress Dowager who had arrived, and he bowed his head in greeting.

The Empress Dowager also showed great respect to Eunuch Wang, the Minister of the Interior, and returned his greeting.

He then said, "There's no need to go. The people below have already reported to me. Right now, the Nine Heavens are besieging and killing Blood Guanyin outside the city."

"what?"

Emperor Yongchang's heart sank, and he completely gave up any hope of getting away with it.

"Your Majesty, why was I unaware of this matter?"

The Empress Dowager found it strange: "Nine Heavens only needs to report to you when they're besieging and killing a Demonic Sect elder. It's not a big deal."

Jiutian is too powerful, so powerful that it has already gained a certain degree of autonomy.

Of course, matters like hunting down Grandmasters still need to be reported to the Empress.

Qi Shiyun followed the normal procedures.

The diva approved it.

I didn't feel that anything was wrong.

That's how it's always been done.

So the Empress was very curious, why was Emperor Yongchang reacting so strongly?
"A mere Blood Guanyin isn't worth delaying your recovery."

At this time, the Empress was unaware of the Blood Guanyin's true identity.

Emperor Yongchang knew he had successfully concealed the truth when he saw the Empress's attitude.

If he wants to save the Blood Guanyin, he has to reveal his past love affairs.

She looked at the Empress Dowager, then at Eunuch Wang.

Emperor Yongchang was caught in a dilemma.

"Your Majesty, why is the ambush and killing of the Blood Guanyin taking place at His Highness the Crown Prince's royal estate?"

Eunuch Wang assumed that Emperor Yongchang was hesitating because of this, so he asked the question on Emperor Yongchang's behalf.

The Empress's tone was somewhat strange: "I don't know very well either, I only have a vague guess."

"What guess?"

"The Crown Prince and the Blood Guanyin...maybe they are having a secret rendezvous at the imperial estate outside the city."

"what?"

Emperor Yongchang felt his blood surge and almost fainted.

"Your Majesty, are you okay?"

The Empress and Eunuch Wang were both startled.

Once Emperor Yongchang had calmed down a bit, the Empress Dowager frowned and rebuked him, "Your Majesty, although the Crown Prince's collusion with the elders of the Demonic Sect is somewhat treasonous, you are also the ruler of a country. What major events haven't you experienced? How could you lose your composure so easily?"

"I...I..."

Emperor Yongchang hesitated, unable to express his unspeakable suffering, and could only let out a long sigh in the end.

Emperor Yongchang thought to himself, "This must be retribution."

But father and son share the same path, what kind of situation is this?
Is it because I touched the Crown Princess that the Crown Prince is deliberately retaliating against me?

No, that's not right...

Emperor Yongchang suddenly realized something: "Isn't the Crown Prince incapable?"

The diva shrugged: "There are ways to play even if it doesn't work, Eunuch Wang should know."

Eunuch Wang coughed loudly: "This old servant doesn't understand, this old servant takes his leave."

This topic is too hurtful to him, and he doesn't want to get involved.

After Eunuch Wang left, the Empress reported another bombshell to Emperor Yongchang: "It seems that the Crown Prince discovered the thousand-year-old snow lotus at the hiding place of the Blood Guanyin, which is why he has decided to kill her."

"what?"

Emperor Yongchang's vision went black again: "Where did the Blood Guanyin get the thousand-year-old snow lotus?"

"I don't know, but I did find it."

The diva is also strange.

"It was Lian Shanxin who helped the Crown Prince find him. He is indeed exceptionally talented, worthy of your bloodline. Surprised? Unexpected? Lian Shanxin and the Crown Prince are brothers."

In the end, the diva smiled wryly, her words laced with sarcasm.

Emperor Yongchang felt waves of dizziness.

Xin'er, how come she can always create so many troubles for him?
He's getting on in years, he can't keep up anymore.

Thinking back, the capital city had been quite peaceful for the past twenty years. It seems that things started to get lively after Xin'er arrived in the capital.

No, we must transfer him away as soon as possible.

Emperor Yongchang was somewhat afraid.

"It's rather strange, how did Blood Guanyin find the thousand-year-old snow lotus?"

The Empress approached the dragon bed and gently patted the headboard. The next moment, the sound of a mechanism rang out.

The hidden compartment by the bed was opened.

A jade box was hidden in a secret compartment.

The Empress took out a jade box, opened it, and was astonished to see a thousand-year-old snow lotus lying quietly inside.

The Empress was completely relieved: "I had suspected that this thousand-year-old snow lotus had been stolen. It seems that the Demonic Sect really found a thousand-year-old snow lotus through other channels. The Demonic Sect's power is stronger than I imagined."

Emperor Yongchang's feelings were even more complicated than the Empress's.

He felt that everything was spiraling out of control.

"What should we do with this thousand-year-old snow lotus? When Jiutian found it, I said I'd give it to the Crown Prince, but you kept it. I was thinking of using it to mend the rift between you two, father and son, but now the Crown Prince has found it himself, and you two..."

At this point, the diva shook her head.

Since ancient times, there has been no kinship in the imperial family.

Emperor Yongchang and the Crown Prince are already a rare example of a seemingly loving and filial father and son in the imperial family. If this thousand-year-old snow lotus were delivered to the Crown Prince, the Empress believed that the relationship between the father and son would also have a peaceful end.

Now, things are tough.

"Give it to the immortal, for my current ailment cannot be cured even by the thousand-year-old snow lotus."

Emperor Yongchang's condition was not due to physical weakness or internal injury, but rather organic damage.

No matter how miraculous the thousand-year-old snow lotus is, it cannot regenerate severed limbs.

"Wouldn't the immortals be satisfied with a thousand-year-old snow lotus?"

"We've been searching for other rare and precious materials as well, but it all takes time. The millennium limit is approaching, and even the immortal... is about to give up."

Emperor Yongchang and Empress Dowager exchanged a glance, both noticing the worry in each other's eyes.

Fortunately, at that moment, Eunuch Wang returned, bringing good news:

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, great news! His Highness the Crown Prince, together with the people of Jiutian, has successfully killed Xue Guanyin. This is Xue Guanyin's head presented by Jiutian."

Eunuch Wang took the head of the blood-red Guanyin statue, whose eyes were wide open in death.

The Empress Dowager glanced at her and commented fairly, "Indeed, she is an absolute beauty. No wonder, as a demoness of the Demonic Sect, she still has countless admirers throughout the land. Your Majesty, don't you agree?"

Emperor Yongchang's fingertips dug into the flesh, and he tried to keep his tone calm: "She was only of average appearance, far inferior to the Empress. Who killed her?"

Although he severed this bond with his own hands, his woman is not someone anyone can kill.

At that moment, Emperor Yongchang had the idea of ​​helping the Blood Guanyin avenge herself.

Eunuch Wang, unaware of the inside story, assumed that Emperor Yongchang wanted to reward his meritorious officials, so he told the truth: "The greatest merit belongs to the Crown Prince."

Emperor Yongchang felt a pang in his heart.

"The second one should be Lian Shanxin. If Lian Shanxin had not discovered that the Blood Guanyin had hidden a thousand-year-old snow lotus, there would have been no ambush."

Emperor Yongchang felt pain in his heart.

What will he do with his two sons?
"The third one should be Tian Ji. Although Tian Ji did not take action, he asked the Heavenly Calculator to predict his fortune. The Heavenly Calculator said it would be very auspicious, so all the participants were full of confidence."

Emperor Yongchang clutched his chest.

I have three sons.

What are the benefits of having more children?
"Fourth on the list is Qi Shiyun. She contacted Chen Yaozong, Cai Lingzhu, and Yan Chen from Jiutian, and the four of them joined forces. By the way, Cai Lingzhu also successfully condensed her own spiritual plant dharma form in this battle and advanced to the Grandmaster level. Your Majesty, congratulations!"

"do not talk."

Emperor Yongchang suppressed his pain.

Guanyin, it is I who have wronged you.

I cannot kill a single one of these people.

I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you.

Emperor Yongchang dared not look directly into the unseeing eyes of the Blood Guanyin, and waved his hand, saying, "Take the Blood Guanyin away and cremate her."

"Your Majesty, what about the reward?" the Empress asked. "After all, he is one of the four elders of the Demonic Sect. The Crown Prince may not reward him, but we, the people of the Nine Heavens, must reward him."

Emperor Yongchang took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "I will follow Your Majesty's arrangements. I am a little tired and want to rest."

Why are you acting so strangely today?

Emperor Yongchang was startled.

He quickly came up with an excuse: "The immortal's appetite... is getting bigger and bigger."

Upon hearing Emperor Yongchang's words, both the Empress Dowager and Eunuch Wang's expressions turned serious.

"Oh, you've learned divination too?"

A melodious melody echoed through the Dragon Raising Palace.

Emperor Yongchang, Empress Dowager, and Eunuch Wang all turned deathly pale.

"Immortal, have you emerged from seclusion?"

"Has anyone recently emerged from seclusion and is preparing to advance to the Immortal Realm?"

There was silence.

"There's none?"

"Yes, thank you... thank you Tianxia."

"Xie Tianxia, ​​the Dragon-Slaying One? It's her?"

"Immortal, we have discovered the whereabouts of a demon immortal for you," the Heavenly Empress interrupted the Immortal's thoughts.

"Oh? Tell me."

The Empress Dowager quickly revealed the Crown Princess's situation.

"Interesting, truly interesting. Don't be so tense, I'm not a demon fairy, I won't eat people randomly. Your Majesty, I have a request."

"Please give your instructions, Immortal."

"The thousand-year seal has been broken. Send some people to Kuangshan to find Kuanglu. If we can find Kuanglu, we can refine the longevity elixir and extend my life by fifty years."

"Kuangshan? Kuangshan in Jiangzhou?"

"Correct."

"I will send someone tomorrow... no, I will send someone immediately."

"No need to rush. Give me a result within a month. Also, send me a copy of Xie Tianxia's information."

Emperor Yongchang took a deep breath: "Yes, Immortal, I also have a request."

"Your Majesty, please speak."

"I have been severely injured by a demonic leader of the Demonic Sect. I beg the immortal to lend me your aid."

A gentle breeze swept by.

The next moment, the immortal's voice rang out: "That object is broken and needs to be replaced."

Emperor Yongchang: "..."

"Or you could switch to a mechanical one. Isn't there someone in Jiutian who's good at mechanical arts? Go find him and get a mechanical one; it'll be better than your original one. If you insist on a human one, you'll have to find a divine doctor who can bring the dead back to life and heal the wounded."

The Empress exclaimed in surprise, "Mechanical arts can be used to exchange for this?"

This is a solution that the Heavenly Physician did not propose.

"Otherwise what? In ancient times, mechanical arts were called weapon crafting arts. They can refine the heavens and earth, mountains and rivers, let alone a mere human body. Of course, you ordinary mortals may not be able to accept it."

The diva thought for a moment, wondering if she could accept a machine gun coming and going.
There seems to be no problem.

Mr. Horn can use it, but not a machine gun?

"I can't help you with this. Your Majesty, could you please make another request?"

"Please, immortal, intervene and kill Thousand Faces."

"Thousand Faces? Tell me his location."

Emperor Yongchang looked at the Empress.

The diva was in a dilemma: "I need time."

"If I have his hair or blood as a catalyst, I can curse him to death directly."

"Forehead……"

"You don't have any of that? What's the Thousand Faces called? You can have a name if you want."

"..."

"You only know his nickname?" The immortal was somewhat surprised.

The Empress said helplessly, "Immortal, please allow me to inform you that Qianmian is one of the four elders of the Demonic Sect. Even the Demonic Sect only knows his nickname and not his real name."

"He is a cautious person. In our ancient times, names and birth dates were kept secret, otherwise one could easily be cursed to death. It seems that this Thousand Faces has quite a bit of potential for cultivation."

Emperor Yongchang and the other two felt a chill run down their spines.

"Fine, a nickname it is. But with only one nickname, Thousand Faces, I can only take half his life."

"Thank you for your help, Immortal. Half a life is enough."

Emperor Yongchang dared not make too many demands on the immortal.

Moreover, once Thousand Faces is knocked down to the Grandmaster level, almost all threats to him will disappear.

He didn't know that even if the gods didn't intervene, Qianmian had already been knocked down from the Grandmaster level.

……

The words are divided into two parts.

The crown prince, on the other hand, was very pleased.

Even Lian Shanxin's attempts to persuade him failed.

“Ah Xin, you don’t need to persuade me anymore. In any case, when Father Emperor blames us, he will say that Qianmian disguised himself as me and killed the Blood Guanyin. It was also Qianmian who sent the Blood Guanyin’s head to the palace.”

Among the crowd, Qianmian glanced at the Crown Prince and made a lasting impression on him.

How dare you make me take the blame? You have some nerve.

Little did he know that the blame he would have to bear today would not be limited to just the Blood Guanyin.

Tonight, there are dead people outside the capital city.

Within the capital city, three high-ranking officials of the imperial court also died quietly.

He did it all.

Lianshan Xin knew this, but he didn't remind Qianmian.

He was reminding the Crown Prince: "Your Highness, there is no need to provoke His Majesty like this."

The Crown Prince didn't take it to heart: "I was just helping my father out. He definitely wants to see his beloved again. Besides, even if this hadn't happened, my father's attitude towards me wouldn't be the same as before after tonight."

Lian Shanxin glanced at the thousand-year-old snow lotus and understood the prince's thoughts.

A healthy crown prince could never win the emperor's favor.

After all, Emperor Yongchang was not Zhu Yuanzhang, and the crown prince was not Zhu Biao.

Emperor Yongchang was still in his prime.

The Crown Prince was born too early.

"Should the Crown Prince consider not taking the Thousand-Year Snow Lotus for now?" Lian Shanxin suggested.

"Of course not. I have been waiting for this day for decades. Now I will go to find the Heavenly Physician."

"If that's the case, Your Highness doesn't need to trouble the Heavenly Physician."

The crown prince looked at Lian Shanxin with suspicion.

Lian Shanxin smiled slightly: "Your Highness, my father is known as the master healer of Jiangzhou, and I also have some knowledge in medicine. If Your Highness does not mind, with the thousand-year-old snow lotus, I may be able to help Your Highness cure your stubborn illness."

"Ah-Xin, are you serious?"

"Of course, Your Highness, I would never dare to risk my life and fortune."

After a pause, Lian Shanxin said in a low voice, "Moreover, the Heavenly Physician will not treat you. Apart from our Heavenly Chosen lineage, none of the other lineages in the Nine Heavens and Nine Veins want to get too close to you."

The crown prince was persuaded.

He had long realized that the Heavenly Doctor had no intention of treating him.

"Your Highness, rest assured, I will ask the Heavenly Physician's second disciple to help me back up. But to the outside world, neither he nor the Heavenly Physician will admit it."

The prince grasped Lian Shanxin's hand tightly and said excitedly, "Ah Xin, I can never repay the kindness you have shown me."

"Your Highness, please take your time to pay. I'm not in a hurry. The most important thing right now is to help you recover."

"Yes, you're right. Ashin, I absolutely trust you, I'll leave everything to you."

With the thousand-year-old snow lotus in hand and the Blood Guanyin beheaded, the prince had no reason not to believe Lianshan Xin.

Whoever can cure his illness will be his second parent.

In other words, his filial piety has changed; otherwise, he would probably be willing to call the Crown Prince "Father Lianshan."

An hour later.

The prince consumed the thousand-year-old snow lotus and fell into a deep sleep.

The next day.

The Golden Crow rises in the east.

The prince opened his eyes in confusion.

Suddenly I sensed something was wrong.

He pulled back the covers.

After a while.

He suddenly erupted in ecstasy.

"Ashin, I can do it! I can do it!"

Ah Xin, who had been summoned by the Crown Prince, was in shock as he watched Xiao He suddenly and inexplicably vomit blood.

"what happened to you?"

The Thousand Faces, barely breathing, said, "An immortal has intervened, cursing me from afar. Let's go, leave the capital city immediately... *poof*..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Qianmian fainted.

Moreover, his breathing rate dropped rapidly.

In just a moment, Lian Shanxin felt that Qianmian's strength had fallen into the True Intent Realm, and was even continuing to decline.

Lian Shanxin looked towards the direction of the palace, speechless with shock.

Is this a magical method?

Ok?
As the aura of the Thousand Faces rapidly declined, Lian Shanxin suddenly felt a surge of fortune pouring into him, causing his internal energy to surge.

The Dragon Subduing Immortal Technique has taken a giant leap forward.

Lianshan has a clear understanding:
This journey to the capital will defeat the Thousand Faces, kill the Dragon Seed, slay Guanyin, and capture the Crown Prince.

When the winds of change meet, the golden carp transforms into a dragon. The true meaning, in its later stages, will naturally come to fruition.

It's time to retire gracefully.

Next time I enter the capital, I'll cause another huge uproar!
End of this volume!
The next volume will be about restoring order to the world.

(End of this chapter)