Knife splashing

Chapter 570: Tianfu Shock
"Master, please speak slowly. What's wrong?"

Li Yan pretended to be confused when he heard this, and secretly opened the Dragon Snake Card.

There is no doubt that something strange is going on in Qingyang Palace.

But he also didn't dare to trust the Taoist in front of him.

The suppression of the Dragon Girl, the relationship between Qingyang Palace and the King of Shu, the anomalies discovered after entering... every one of them is worthy of suspicion.

The Taoist in front of him has a good reputation in Longtan Village.

But there are too many hypocritical people in this world...

"Young Master Li, do you suspect me?"

Yun Lingzi didn't seem surprised at all after noticing Li Yan's attitude. He gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice, "You are right to be suspicious, but there is something else going on. Please listen to me in detail."

"Oh?"

Li Yan's expression remained calm. "Master, please speak."

Yun Lingzi nodded and said, "I found something wrong with the incident in Longtan Village. My master has issued a secret order that if the dragon girl escapes, she will be suppressed by the method of conferring gods, but that person is clearly a good god!"

"I lied after I came back and secretly investigated the matter. I found out that the assignment was made by my uncle who accepted bribes from outsiders and secretly modified it."

"I confronted him, and he agreed to give me an explanation, but I don't know where he disappeared. That night, someone sent a message using secret methods to threaten me, asking me not to investigate the matter anymore..."

"The other party's Taoism is far superior to mine, so I can only stop for the time being. After that, strange things happened frequently in the palace, but someone always gave orders to cover them up. For example, the statue of Laozi riding a green bull has been removed."

Li Yan narrowed his eyes slightly, "Since you found something strange, why didn't you report it to the host?"

Yun Lingzi was a little embarrassed, but he still gritted his teeth and said, "Because the one who ordered the cover-up was the abbot!"

"He said that the Chengdu Lantern Festival is coming up soon. If we cause a big disturbance in the city, it will damage the reputation of Qingyang Palace. Let's talk about it after the Lantern Festival."

"Also, I discovered that the Qingyang Palace's formation had been tampered with, but I couldn't figure it out..."

He seemed a little anxious, speaking quickly and with a hint of fear, "There is a force in Qingyang Palace, they have suppressed all voices, I don't know what big thing they are going to do!"

Hearing these words, Li Yan felt a chill down his spine.

Although Qingyang Palace is not as good as Qingcheng Mountain, it is also the "No. 1 jungle in the southwest" and has many masters.

Even if he has a good relationship with the King of Shu, he won't go astray...

At this moment, the two of them looked at the wooden door at the same time.

Only the sound of chaotic footsteps could be heard outside the yard, and it seemed that a lot of people rushed in and surrounded the yard.

Then, a voice was heard outside the door.

"Brother, please come out quickly, that man is a wanted criminal of the imperial court!"

Yun Lingzi was stunned and said quickly: "Young Master Li, I will go and explain..."

"Need not!"

Li Yan's face turned cold and he pushed the door open and walked out.

Outside the courtyard, I saw more than a dozen Taoists standing, all holding long swords, standing in a Liangyi sword formation, blocking all areas.

Behind them stood several garrison soldiers, half-crouching and aiming their rifles.

Li Yan glanced at him calmly, "Who said Li is a wanted criminal?"

"That's what I said!"

Behind the guards, an armored general said in a deep voice: "The evil man Li Yan sneaked into Chengdu with evil intentions. He committed a murder in the gold and silver shop in the east of the city, sneaked into the palace, raped and killed the maids, and stole the palace's treasures."

"The prince has ordered the capture. If anyone dares to resist, he will be killed without mercy!"

The King of Shu has completely turned against us!

Li Yan understood instantly.

Because of the "Ruyi Pearl" incident, he was originally being hunted down by the masters sent by the King of Shu, but because he was concerned about the censor, he did not make it public.

But now, he has come to Chengdu, and the fact that he is hiding in the Five Princes' Mansion has probably been leaked.

Nie Sangu was defeated by him, and Tian Qiye tried to kill her personally last night, but was also killed by Yang Chenghua. It is estimated that the King of Shu has lost his patience.

Therefore, he simply used the royal power to suppress people and frame them.

"Do it!"

The general of the garrison did not give him any chance to argue, his eyes full of murderous intent, and he gave the order directly.

Bang bang bang!
Suddenly there was flash of gunfire and smoke filled the air.

Li Yan was certainly not a fool. When the other party fired a gun, he exerted force on his ankles and suddenly leaned back into the side room.

"Don't let him get away!"

A Taoist from Qingyang Palace also spoke at the same time.

Clang clang!
The sound of swords rang out, and the Taoists made hand gestures at the same time. The sword moves changed with their footsteps and circled around the room.

It looks like it's just waving in the air, but a large amount of evil energy is gathered together, with the magic swords as the core of the formation, forming a Yin-Yang sword formation.

puff!
Inside the side room, Li Yan tilted his head slightly.

The antique shelf behind him was hit so hard that wood chips flew everywhere.

Yun Lingzi also lowered his head, turned around and kicked the heavy desk away, blocking the door, and said urgently: "Young Master Li, hurry up, this is the Liangyi Sword Formation, they want to use the temple's aura to suppress this place."

"Well, be careful too."

Li Yan didn't waste any words. He looked up at the roof, leaped directly onto the beam, then used his legs to exert force and jumped up suddenly while holding his head.

With a loud bang, a big hole was knocked out on the roof.

Bang bang bang!
The gunmen below pulled the trigger directly.

Not only that, five of the Qingyang Palace swordsmen swung out their swords directly, blocking the retreat routes in all directions with sharp whistling sounds.

However, Li Yan was well prepared.

He twisted his body and changed his steps like a dragon, narrowly dodging lead bullets, broken tiles and sword flashes.

This is the "Dragon and Phoenix" movement.

Ordinary warriors use it to avoid close-range attacks, but he can rely on his strong body and magical perception to avoid this terrible siege.

Swish!
Li Yan leaped directly from the roof of the wing room to the roof of the firewood room opposite. He exerted force with his feet, tiles flew everywhere, and with a bang he jumped high again and jumped over a wall.

This place is not far from Hunyuan Hall. You just need to climb over another high wall to leave Qingyang Palace.

"Where to go!"

The general of the garrison turned pale and led his men in pursuit.

Unfortunately, the soldiers in the garrison did not have the ability to move high up and down, so they had to go around two walls.

As for the dozen or so Qingyang Palace swordsmen, they all jumped up, their Taoist robes fluttering, and they put their swords on their backs and jumped over the wall to chase after him.

Only the middle-aged swordsman in the lead still stood there.

"Brother, this may be a misunderstanding."

Yun Lingzi finally couldn't help it and walked out of the room.

The middle-aged swordsman glanced at him calmly and said in a cold voice: "What's the misunderstanding about the wanted order of the Shu Palace?"

"this…"

Yun Lingzi looked unhappy and didn't know what to say.

The Palace of the Prince of Shu is the biggest sponsor of the Qingyang Palace and receives a large sum of money for incense and offerings every year. Taoists also often go to the Palace of the Prince of Shu to pray for blessings.

You can't just say that the King of Shu framed someone...

Thinking of this, Yun Lingzi became more anxious and looked into the distance.

puff!
Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his chest.

When he looked up, he saw a sharp blade piercing his chest.

The sharp blade pierced his heart, and the attack was merciless.

"Brother...you..."

Yun Lingzi turned his head, his face full of disbelief.

He entered the sect at the same time as this senior brother and they had a very close relationship. If there was anyone in Qingyang Palace who was trustworthy, he would only think of the person in front of him, so he was not on guard.

With a look of unwillingness on his face, Yun Lingzi fell to the ground.

The Taoist in the back was silent for a moment, sighed, and then said loudly: "Master, the demon harmed Junior Brother Yun, we can't let it get away!"

Li Yan, who was running, was shocked when he heard it and his face turned ugly.

Needless to say, Yun Lingzi had been killed.

The blame for this was also put on his own head.

He was furious, but he did not turn back.

The last high wall leading to Qingyang Palace is just ahead. Going back now would just be walking into a trap.

After all, this is someone else's territory. Who knows what kind of old master is hiding there? No matter how powerful he is, once he is trapped, he will be in a dead end.

Call ~
At this moment, a strong wind suddenly blew up in front of him. The strong smell of incense filled the air. Li Yan could smell it. In the strong wind and snow, the power of incense mixed with the strong energy, forming huge shadows, blocking his way.

On the roof of the hall in the distance, two old Taoists were standing, holding tokens, chanting spells, and waving whisks.

"The Heavenly Official walks without any taboos, retreat!"

Li Yan took out the certificate without hesitation.

The strong wind howled again, and several wisps of Qi dispersed instantly.

On the rooftop in the distance, two old Taoists groaned, stumbled back, covered their chests, and looked at each other in bewilderment.

“It’s the Heavenly Official!”

There was a flash of fear in both of their eyes.

Li Yan didn't bother to pay attention to him. He jumped up, stepped on the wall to gain leverage, soared into the air, and stood on the palace wall.

His eyes were filled with murderous intent, and he turned his head and said:
"Today the Jade Emperor will be on tour to judge good and evil, and you will receive your own retribution!"

After saying that, he disappeared over the wall.

"Chase!"

The general of the garrison was a step slower and became furious. He took his men and quickly took a detour, running out of the Qingyang Palace.

The Taoists from Qingyang Palace also climbed up the wall, ready to give chase.

"stop!"

The middle-aged Taoist leader strode over with an extremely gloomy expression, "Don't chase them, lest the demon returns and destroys the palace."

After saying that, he turned and left in a hurry.

The Taoists looked at each other, all feeling a little puzzled.

Just now, there was shouting for fighting and killing, there is no doubt about it.

Why don't you care about it now...

Without mentioning their confusion, the middle-aged Taoist hurried to the backyard, entered a room, and bowed respectfully, saying, "Master, I have asked them to stop."

In the side room, in addition to the two old Taoist priests, there were several other people, all dressed in gorgeous robes, and they were obviously high-ranking officials of Qingyang Palace.

They all looked unhappy.

The atmosphere in the room was extremely depressing.

"Master."

The middle-aged Taoist couldn't help himself and said, "Why did you let that man go? I'm afraid it will be difficult to explain to the King of Shu."

"You should step back first."

A white-haired Taoist shook his head slightly without explaining.

"Yes, Master."

Although the middle-aged Taoist was unwilling, he had no choice but to leave.

The room became quiet again.

“It turned out to be the Heavenly Official.”

An old Taoist sighed, "Everyone, I'm afraid we have taken the wrong path. It's all because of me that I have caused trouble for everyone."

"What are you talking about, brother!"

Another old Taoist shook his head and said, "We all made a unanimous decision on this matter. We have practiced hard all our lives and accumulated merits, but in the end, it was all lies. Rather than falling into the underworld, we might as well give it a try."

Some people also expressed doubts.

"I'm afraid that Lu Sheng will deceive us..."

"Yes, that person is a criminal, what if..."

"Nothing unexpected!"

Master Yun Lingzi looked out the window and said in a deep voice, "I have checked all the books, and Lu Sheng did not lie."

"If you want to enter the Daluo Dharma Realm, there are more than just the path to becoming a god..."

…………

South of Chengdu City, outside the Five Princes’ Palace.

"What are you doing!"

Du Men Cao Yuanhuai blocked the door, his eyes full of anger.

Behind him, the disciples of Dumen had already drawn their weapons.

Outside the Prince's Mansion, a large number of soldiers had already gathered, holding shields and guns, and surrounded the entire mansion.

"This is the Prince's Mansion, do you want to rebel?"

Cao Yuanhuai looked unhappy and shouted angrily.

"Don't talk nonsense!"

A gloomy voice sounded, and a eunuch in purple clothes parted the crowd and walked out of the army, holding a brocade scroll in his right hand.

"By order of the prince, we are here to search for the demon!"

Just as Cao Yuanhuai was about to continue his argument, a servant suddenly walked out of the Prince's Mansion, bowed and whispered, "Mr. Cao, the prince said, let them go in and search. A person with a clear conscience has nothing to fear."

"Humph!"

Cao Yuanhuai understood what he meant and made way with a cold snort.

The soldiers, as ferocious as wolves and tigers, rushed in immediately.

I saw the Fifth Prince Xiao Jinghong sitting in the front hall with a calm face, drinking and eating by himself.

He ignored the people who rushed in.

The soldiers seemed to be well prepared and rushed directly to the backyard to search the bamboo hut.

Unfortunately, the building is now empty.

The purple-robed eunuch was also waiting in the front hall. When he heard that no one was found, he turned his head to look at the Fifth Prince, stood up, bowed respectfully and said, "I'm sorry, Prince, I'm just following your orders."

After saying that, he stood up and led his people away.

But after taking a few steps, he suddenly turned around and said calmly: "The prince asked me to tell you something. After all, blood is thicker than water. Don't let outsiders deceive you and hurt the relationship between father and son."

"let's go!"

After making the threat, he quickly left with his men.

"Humph!"

After they left, the Fifth Prince Xiao Jinghong's expression suddenly changed. He threw the wine glass to the ground and broke it into pieces.

"Your Majesty, please calm down."

Cao Yuanhuai hurried forward to persuade him.

"What father-son relationship!"

The Fifth Prince Xiao Jinghong gritted his teeth and said, "That evil guy probably doesn't know. I already know that he killed my father. It's a pity that these scums are all pretending to be deaf and dumb!"

Cao Yuanhuai smiled bitterly and said, "After all, this matter is too strange. Who would have thought that the demon would be so bold."

"Now that person has stopped pretending and has directly mobilized the troops of the garrisons. Several garrisons near Chengdu have obeyed his orders and entered the city. This is no different from treason."

"I'm afraid that even if those generals knew the truth, they would still go all the way. I have already sent people to investigate, and Wang Yushi of the government office has also stayed indoors. I guess they are afraid that the evildoers will take desperate measures before reinforcements arrive."

Just as Li Yan was leaving the dock, the situation in Chengdu suddenly changed.

The King of Shu, who had not been seen for a long time, suddenly showed up and mobilized troops from the surrounding garrisons on the pretext that an evil spirit in Chengdu was causing chaos and invading the palace.

Those garrison soldiers had been prepared long ago and were hiding in the villages near Chengdu Prefecture. After receiving the order, they went straight into the city, guarded all the important roads, and completely occupied Chengdu Prefecture.

For a while, the streets were in panic.

Not only that, the Black Feather Guards under the King of Shu also officially appeared, divided into several teams, and patrolled on horseback in Chengdu Prefecture.

All of these people carried magic guns.

Some gangsters noticed something was wrong and tried to escape, but they were shot to death and no trace of their bodies was left.

The King of Shu is going to rebel!
The people in Chengdu were so frightened that they dared not go out.

The same is true for those high-ranking officials.

They didn't expect it to come to this.

At the same time, in an abandoned warehouse.

Sharifei looked through the window and watched the Black Feather Guards riding away on the street. He heaved a sigh of relief and turned around and bowed, saying, "Thank you, brother!"

He, Wang Daoxuan and others are all here.

Opposite them was the long-missing Chengdu Prefecture underworld leader, Master Wuxiang...

(End of this chapter)