fifth form

Chapter 3104 Marquis Wei Qi, a Patriot and Concerned Man.

"Who killed me?"

Killing the Yang Soul incarnation only breaks one spell; it does not equate to death.

Zhang Xuezhou's Yang Soul incarnation was also killed, but he only suffered the backlash.

Dou Ying's situation was similar to Zhang Xuezhou's.

Zhang Xuezhou drifted through the night sky, constantly looking down, and finally found the location of Marquis Wei Qi, Dou Ying.

Just like Dou Ying, after a quick check of the situation, Zhang Xuezhou flew back to his residence and again commanded his Yangpo avatar to investigate.

In the main hall, Dou Ying, with disheveled hair, kicked an incense burner away and then tightly clutched his chest.

Sweating profusely, a personal eunuch stepped forward to offer medicine, but Dou Ying slapped him away.

"This technique is clearly invincible, and no one in the Han Dynasty can break it, so how did I suddenly die!"

Dou Ying stretched out her hands.

As he looked at the bulging veins on his hands and endured the excruciating backlash that felt like being cut by knives, Dou Ying found it hard to believe that the technique he relied on had been so easily broken.

He didn't even see his opponent's face before it was all over for him.

"Li Shaojun, it must have been Li Shaojun who did it! He's so close to Dongfang Shuo, he deserves to die!"

In the imperial palace, the only case of someone swiftly and decisively killing the Yang Po incarnation of a cultivator from the Ye Die River Holy Land is Li Shaojun.

Dou Ying did not see Li Shaojun, but that did not stop him from targeting Li Shaojun.

According to the information he received, Li Shaojun simply waved his sleeve and shattered the hidden Yang Soul incarnation.

"That old bastard has been faking illness all along!"

Dou Ying suffered a backlash and was in pain. He smashed a bunch of things and then grabbed the hanging sword and waved it around wildly until the pain gradually subsided.

Dou Ying's behavior cannot be simply attributed to emotional outburst. His opponent was a general who had fought in real battles, and his actions after being hit by the backlash of magic were more of a way to protect himself.

Whether it's vandalism, preventing others from getting close, or sword dancing, the goal is always to avoid being touched by others.

Only after the pain in his body subsided did Dou Ying beckon to the eunuch who was carrying the medicine.

"Go and fetch my best Qi and Blood Creation Pill!"

Dou Ying took a deep breath.

His Yang Soul Incarnation is formed from the condensation of the body's Qi and Blood power, which is also a type of magical power. Compared to the magical power of spellcasters, Qi and Blood power focuses on explosiveness and has a strong impact, which also corresponds to the characteristic that Qi and Blood power lacks sustainability.

This means that Dou Ying's Yang Soul incarnation is not as useful as that of the cultivators of the Ye Die River Holy Land. The distance he can escape is also extremely limited, and he can only move within a limited area of ​​the Imperial City.

Dou Ying rarely used his Yang Soul Incarnation, but he never expected to be killed.

A tearing sensation and severe blood and qi deficiency lingered in my body, accompanied by sharp pains in my head.

Dou Ying had no other choice but to try to replenish his qi and blood to see if he could offset the backlash from the killing of his Yang Soul incarnation.

"My lord, the area around Dongfang Shuo's residence is heavily guarded. Even when he's not home, the residences of Princess Guantao, Marquis Pingyang, and Marquis Wuqiang are there to help protect him, and there's also a veteran expert like Li Cai in charge. A slight mistake could lead to disaster. You shouldn't stand up for Guan Fu!" The trusted eunuch offered Dou Ying some medicine and then earnestly advised him.

“Guan Fu is only greedy for wine. He doesn’t covet the Emperor Gaozu’s Chixiao Sword. He must have been wronged. If I don’t save him, his life is over,” Dou Ying said, panting. “As long as I steal the Chixiao Sword from Dongfang Shuo’s residence again, it will prove that it was not Guan Fu who stole the sword, but someone who framed him!”

"Where will you put the Crimson Cloud Sword that you took from Dongfang Shuo's residence, Lord Marquis?" The trusted eunuch said, "Dongfang Shuo's residence has laid a net of heaven and earth. Even if you have the ability to retrieve the sword, once you are caught up with us, you will have no way to explain yourself!"

“There are plenty of places to put the sword,” Dou Ying said breathlessly. “Tian Fen’s background is not clean, so the sword can be kept in Tian Fen’s mansion, or in the Empress Dowager’s Changxin Palace. Marquis Zhuang Qingzhai of Wuqiang is also not clean. Li Cai and Li Guang both have problems, and even the Empress Dowager’s side is not clean. It’s one thing that Xu Chang died of illness, but he also had some connections with the Celestial Court. Putting the sword in his name wouldn’t be unfair to accuse him. And there are more…”

"My Lord, be careful what you say!" The trusted eunuch repeatedly advised, "None of these people are easy to deal with. Getting involved with them will be a great disaster, especially since you and Princess Guantao are related by blood. You will inevitably be implicated!"

"If it weren't for Old Madam Dou's forceful control that caused me to lose my position as Prime Minister, I wouldn't have ended up in a situation where I couldn't even save my brothers!"

Dou Ying spoke out angrily.

He took the Qi and Blood Creation Pill and then vomited two mouthfuls of blood, his words filled with hatred.

"The court is now controlled by those with ulterior motives, and even His Majesty is not clean," Dou Ying said in a low voice. "Our loyal ministers of the Han Dynasty are constantly being targeted, and the Han Dynasty will be doomed sooner or later!"

"My lord, please don't say that. His Majesty is a descendant recognized by the Crimson Sky Sword of His Majesty the Great Ancestor. His bloodline is purer than any other," the trusted eunuch repeatedly advised. "The Empress Dowager's troubles are not as great as His Majesty's!"

"These troublemakers, relying on beauty and power, have been constantly infiltrating the court," Dou Ying said bitterly. "I only hate that the mirror of truth cannot reveal the darkness in people's hearts, which is why these petty people with their own power and status have occupied high positions, while loyal subjects like us have been excluded!"

"His Majesty's power is now firmly established. Once he distinguishes the treacherous from the wicked, he will surely give the Marquis an important position," the trusted eunuch reassured him.

"What use is Your Majesty's current power?" Dou Ying sighed. "He can be considered a genius, but what Your Majesty has achieved so far is merely a status quo. If you had the assistance of loyal ministers like us, it would not be difficult for Your Majesty to continue everything that the late Emperor accomplished. But now, the court is filled with treacherous ministers, and Your Majesty is willing but powerless. Moreover, the time for the Han Dynasty to be overthrown is fast approaching!"

"Master Hou..."

"Their initial framing of Guan Fu was a sign, and I've also heard some things; it seems the Empress Dowager intends to annihilate our Han elite forces in the Northwest!"

"Ah~"

"I don't know what she will do in the end. Right now, various legions and generals are constantly being mobilized and gathered. She might just perish somewhere!"

"My lord, what should we do about this?"

“I have no official position or power in the court and cannot stop this from happening. Protecting Guan Fu now is also protecting myself. If the Han Dynasty is overthrown and rebuilt in the future, Guan Fu may be the only capable general the court can rely on!”

……

The trusted eunuch's astonishment was not feigned, but rather a result of Dou Ying's emotional distress and loss of composure tonight, which led him to reveal many secrets he had kept hidden in his heart.

Dou Ying's mindset leaned towards laissez-faire after lacking the ability to govern, and he was almost already waiting for the Han Dynasty to collapse and start anew.

Meanwhile, his trusted eunuchs repeatedly pleaded with Dou Ying to do his utmost to turn the tide.

It must be said that even the most insignificant person has admirable qualities.

Zhang Xuezhou felt a deep respect for this old eunuch.

He sat on the beam of the main hall and figured out the cause and effect, as well as some other things.

When Dou Ying brought out a scroll of secret edicts, Zhang Xuezhou couldn't help but lean closer to take a look.