Travel through the heavens

Chapter 260: Things before me, things in the world

Cao Changqing glanced at Lu Baijie who was standing quietly in a corner, and then asked Jiang Ni, "Lu Baijie wants to kill Your Highness for revenge, which is reasonable, but he has offended Your Highness after all. Does Your Highness want him to live or die?"

Hearing these arrogant words, Lu Baijie immediately felt as if he was facing a formidable enemy. He gripped the hilt of the sword with his sword intent surging. Unfortunately, how could he have any chance of winning against Cao Guanzi?

Jiang Ni was stunned for a moment, shook his head, and said timidly: "Uncle Qi Zhao, he didn't hurt me, forget it."

Cao Changqing nodded, looked at Lu Baijie and said calmly: "Your Highness is kind and generous. I won't bother with you. You can go now."

Lu Baijie breathed a sigh of relief, sheathed his sword, faced Qingyi, bowed respectfully, and then led the crowd away.

Cao Changqing looked at Jiang Ni again and said with emotion: "Your Highness is still alive. It is really God's blessing on our Great Chu. Your Highness, take a look and see if there is anything else you want to take away."

"Take it away?" Jiang Ni was puzzled: "Where should you take it?

"Of course I will follow the criminal back to Chu." Cao Changqing answered as a matter of course.

Jiang Ni said softly: "Western Chu was destroyed long ago."

Cao Changqing said: "But the Chu people are still here."

"This statement is not just about you, right?" Xu Zhihu, who was standing on the high platform, suddenly spoke.

After these words fell, Cao Changqing suddenly revealed a strong murderous intent. He slowly turned his head to look at Xu Zhihu and said calmly: "Of course, it's not just me. The survivors of the Great Chu are still gathering in Shu. Now Shu is in chaos. These people are all your subjects. They have been desperate for a long time. They are waiting for the princess to take them home."

He turned back to look at Jiang Ni, his eyes full of hope.

Jiang Ni looked at Cao Changqing stupidly, at a loss as to what to say but hesitant to speak.

Xu Fengnian didn't care how powerful Cao Changqing was at this time. He jumped out from behind Fang Muye, stood in front of Jiang Ni, and refused, "No, I won't let you go."

Cao Changqing disagreed: "I didn't ask you."

Xu Fengnian shouted loudly: "She is mine."

Jiang Ni said angrily: "Who is yours?"

"Get out of the way." Cao Changqing remained calm. Although his tone was light, it left no room for doubt.

Xu Fengnian said solemnly, "Before, Lu Baijie wanted Jiang Ni, but I refused. It would be the same if it were you."

Cao Changqing had no expression on his face and said calmly, "I, Cao Changqing, want to take people away. Who in the world can stop me?"

After saying that, he slowly took a step forward.

With just one step, Xu Fengnian, who had just entered the Celestial Realm, felt an irresistible pressure. He turned his head and looked at Fang Muye: "Wen Hua, help me."

Fang Muye smiled slightly and instantly appeared beside Xu Fengnian. The tremendous pressure that Xu Fengnian had originally felt suddenly disappeared.

Fang Muye smiled and said, "Mr. Cao, how about we discuss this?"

Cao Changqing narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice: "There is no room for negotiation on this matter. Even if Wang Xianzhi comes in person today, he can't stop me."

Jiang Ni suddenly said, "Uncle Qizhao, can I not go with you?"

Cao Changqing frowned, glanced at Xu Fengnian, and said softly: "Your Highness, if you stay, you can only be a maid. With this status, will Xu Fengnian marry you?"

Jiang Ni turned pale as if struck by lightning.

If you don't say some things clearly and deceive yourself, you can be confused all your life and have fun with ease.

But it is clear that even immortals would have no room for mediation.

Xu Fengnian subconsciously opened his mouth slightly, wanting to say something, but didn't know how to say it.

Cao Changqing stopped talking, Xu Fengnian also stopped talking, and Jiang Ni also stopped talking, making the atmosphere quite solemn for a moment.

Fang Muye stepped in to smooth things over, and asked with a smile, "Everyone, why don't we find a room and sit down to talk?"

Cao Changqing said "Okay", Xu Fengnian nodded, and Jiang Ni hummed.

Fang Muye turned his head and looked at the corner of Baoguo Temple from afar, and asked with a smile: "Senior, do you want to come too?"

"it is good."

As the old but loud voice fell, Li Chungang flew out from behind the roof in the distance and landed lightly in front of Fang Muye.

Cao Changqing raised his eyebrows slightly and asked softly, "Li Chungang?"

Li Chungang glanced at him and said casually, "I know my name, you don't need to tell me."

Xu Fengnian asked, "Didn't the senior stay at the Lu family?"

"Lu Baijie has come to Baoguo Temple, why should I stay in the Lu family?" Li Chungang picked his nose and said lightly: "Before, I faced Lu Baijie's two sleeves of green snakes, and I was okay."

"You taught me well, senior." Xu Fengnian praised him and turned to look at Qingniao: "Qingniao, go outside to find Grandpa Wei and Ning Emei and ask them to guard Baoguo Temple and don't let anyone in."

"Yes, Prince." Qingniao nodded and turned away.

Chen Xiliang walked up to Fang Muye with a solemn expression and said in a deep voice, "After I die, please let the little girl outside the temple go."

Xu Fengnian looked puzzled, frowned and asked, "Why did you die?"

"With Cao Changqing's appearance, chaos is about to break out in Shu. I have heard everything, no matter how big the event is. It would be unjust if I don't die." Chen Xiliang stated his own inference.

Xu Fengnian put away his cynicism and said seriously: "In fact, you still have a choice. If you join Beiliang, you don't have to die."

Chen Xiliang said worriedly: "If I leave, there will be no one to take care of the little girl."

Xu Fengnian said: "Take her to Beiliang with you."

Chen Xiliang shook his head: "Her grandfather is paralyzed and seriously ill and can't travel far, so I can't leave Yangzhou before the old man passes away."

Xu Fengnian said without even thinking: "It's okay, you can stay and take care of her."

Chen Xiliang was stunned: "Stay?"

Xu Fengnian took out a few banknotes from his sleeve and handed them to Chen Xiliang: "Here, use this money to treat the old man's illness. When the old man gets better, hire a carriage and come to Beiliang together."

Chen Xiliang's expression was full of disbelief, and he murmured, "You mean, let me go?"

Xu Fengnian smiled and said, "There's no fighting anymore. It won't be fun to watch if you stay."

Chen Xiliang confirmed again: "Aren't you afraid that I will spread it?"

Xu Fengnian replied sternly: "If I want to use you, I will trust you."

"Chen Xiliang greets my lord. Please wait for me in Beiliang." Chen Xiliang was so moved that he immediately bowed and his voice was loud and clear.

Xu Fengnian said solemnly: "No matter how long it takes, Beiliang will wait for you."

Chen Xiliang bowed to Xu Fengnian, turned around and left. His steps revealed a desire to escape from the cage, and he looked indescribably free and easy.

Xu Zhihu slowly walked up to Xu Fengnian and asked softly, "Do you think this scholar can be used?"

Xu Fengnian nodded: "It's available."

Xu Zhihu believed in his brother's judgment very much, but he still joked: "Aren't you afraid that he will sell you out?"

Xu Fengnian watched Chen Xiliang's back disappear around the corner and said, "The difference between the nobles and the poor in Yangzhou is like heaven and earth. If he wants to have any hope, he has to go to Beiliang."

Xu Zhihu smiled, looked at everyone, and said, "I know a place suitable for conversation. Come with me."