The Primordial Law

Chapter 414 Eight Hundred
Song Yulou smiled bitterly, knowing that faced with irrefutable evidence, the other party had no chance of believing him.

Li Weiyi was puzzled and felt that Song Yulou's condition was strange. He looked at Yao Qingxuan and asked, "Does he have a death spirit fire planted in his body?"

Yao Qingxuan shook his head: "If the Dao Sect were to plant the Death Spirit Flame in him, the Third Palace Master would definitely notice."

Li Weiyi said, "This is too abnormal! How could the Dao Sect not control someone as important as Song Yulou? Patriarch Song, did you hand over your clothes, soul threads, blood, hair, birth date and time, etc. to the Dao Sect?"

Song Yulou was anxious and said without reservation, "I did need Venerable Lingxiao's birth date and blood, in order to refine my unique Rice Sect Life Tablet. Venerable Lingxiao is none other than Zen Master Liunian."

"The Rice Cultivation Life Tablet only requires blood; your birth date and time are not needed." Li Weiyi looked at Yao Qingxuan: "Master, do you know the Six Thoughts Mind Mantra?"

Yao Qingxuan said, "You suspect that Song Yulou was cursed by the Dao Sect, which controlled his mind at a specific time. So he didn't even know what he did? He thought he had deceived the Dao Sect, but in reality, the Dao Sect only used him as a tool."

"That's quite possible!" Li Weiyi said.

Yao Qingxuan fell into deep thought: "The Six Thoughts Heart Mantra is just a legend. Because it is too sinister, those who practiced this mantra were purged by various parties and have long since disappeared in the era of the Six Thoughts Heart Demon. Moreover, the methods of Gu curses often harm the user before harming the user, and the conditions for casting the spell are extremely harsh."

Song Yulou, possessing exceptional intelligence, immediately said, "If I were to be mind-controlled and help them steal the array patterns, and I fail to arrive within the stipulated time, Zen Master Liunian will certainly become suspicious. Trust me this once, modify a portion of the array patterns in the book, and let me deliver it."

Li Weiyi shook his head: "First, the Daojiao sect can't possibly put all their hopes on you alone. Only when you disappear will their other trump cards come to light."

"Secondly, when the Rice Cult approached you, it must have been at least several years ago, right? At that time, you were very important to them because it would have been difficult for the Rice Cult to break through Yuntian Immortal Plains on its own."

"But right now, with the Demon Kingdom's Crown Prince arriving, Qilin Zang being invincible, and the Netherworld of the Dead eyeing us, you, as a pawn, are no longer so important!"

Song Yulou's pupils suddenly turned gray, and after a moment they returned to normal, but his eyes were completely different from before. He struggled desperately, but could not break free of the seal and chains on his body.

“There was definitely something wrong.” Yao Qingxuan noticed the change in his eyes just now.

The old man walked over and said, "Perhaps there really is a powerful figure using curses to control his mind. It's terrifying, practically impossible to defend against. Even the array of the Transcendent Mansion can't withstand this kind of curse attack?"

The old man reapplied the seal.

Li Weiyi put Song Yulou into a cloth bag: "I don't think it's necessary to kill this person. It's better for the Jiuli tribe not to offend the King of the West Sea and the Third Palace Master, lest they be exposed in the future and cause great disaster. I'm moving him now, we can't keep him here with us forever."

Li Wei threw the bag into the car and was about to drive away when Yao Qingxuan stopped him.

"What are you doing back here? I'm furious!" she said.

Li Weiyi gave a smile: "I will definitely be back before noon tomorrow, and I will give you both an explanation then."

Yao Qingxuan remained unmoved and continued to block his way.

"I came back hoping that all the hermits, including you, Master, can leave Yuntian Immortal Plain alive. Many sacrifices could actually be avoided."

Li Weiyi drove past Yao Qingxuan and left the mansion.

Yao Qingxuan did not stop him anymore. Even if he were tied up and sent out of Lingxiao City now, he would still come back.

The old man activated his night-clothes and followed them invisibly.

The old man who was cooking walked up to Yao Qingxuan and whispered, "He's back to get married. His bride might be that girl from the Jiang family. He's having Yin Er prepare a new house for him."

"what?"

Upon hearing this news, Yao Qingxuan felt dizzy and desperately wanted to bring Li Weiyi back to him immediately.

What a nonsense!
……

Li Weiyi drove to Qingyun Ward, where the West Sea King's Mansion was located. As dawn broke, the ward gates were already open.

With a whip in hand, the carriage traveled towards Minglun Lane in the southwest corner of the neighborhood and stopped in front of the gate of the old man's residence.

Li Weiyi's face at this moment was the same as when she first came here. She jumped out of the car and went up to knock on the door.

After a while, the door opened.

Old Zhuang, shirtless and wielding an iron hammer, was covered in sweat, clearly having gotten up early and was forging magical artifacts. He quickly glanced around, then limped over to fetch the horse and pulled the carriage inside.

The formation was activated after entering.

Lao Zhuang put down the hammer and said, "Why haven't you left yet? Many government departments are after you."

Li Weiyi said, "I will keep my promise."

Lao Zhuang was slightly moved: "Are you leaving? For how long?"

"This afternoon, before the city gates close, you, Zhuang Yue, and all my men must leave the city. You will have a place in Lizhou," Li Weiyi said.

Lao Zhuang asked, "So urgent?"

"Very urgent."

Li Weiyi then said, "Grandpa Zhuang, please bring Zhuang Yue and Jiang Ning over immediately. I'm very busy and must see them before noon."

Lao Zhuang rode away on horseback, heading towards Luantai.

Li Weiyi arrived at the noodle shop next to the gate of Minglunli, ordered a bowl of soup noodles, and waited quietly.

Regardless, he still wanted to take Jiang Ning with him.

He didn't know if Zuoqiu Hongting had left Lingxiao City, but he had already asked Yin Er to contact the people of Zuoqiu Yinmen so that they could evacuate before the war started.

When Zhuang Yue and Jiang Ning arrived at Minglun Lane, an hour had passed. In the courtyard, Jiang Ning's eyes were full of reproach: "I received news that you appeared in Fuzhou. Since you left, why did you come back?"

"I heard you were attacked. Have you recovered from your injuries?" Li Weiyi felt a strange sense of guilt as she thought about her upcoming marriage to Chanhai Guanwu. She suddenly felt that she no longer had the right to care about her.

Jiang Ning felt a warmth in her heart, and the reproach in her eyes disappeared: "Thank goodness! Do I look like someone who has been seriously injured?"

Zhuang Yue stood behind Jiang Ning, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping herself.

Li Weiyi looked at her: "Zhuang Yue, you speak!"

Zhuang Yue immediately said angrily, "Xie Chucai was definitely driven by love turned to hate, and he was extremely ruthless. Miss almost lost her life. Today is the first time she has left Luantai since being injured."

"If I encounter him again, I will definitely kill him," Li Weiyi said.

Jiang Ning said, "His condition is very strange. It feels like he has lost his mind and turned into a monster."

"Ignore him! Jiang Ning, you, Zhuang Yue, and Grandpa Zhuang must leave the city today, preferably now. Don't go back to Luantai to pack your belongings, don't alert anyone, and leave immediately," Li Weiyi said.

Jiang Ning, with her keen intuition, stared intently into Li Weiyi's eyes: "Give me a reason."

Jiang Ning only knew that the Sui Sect was backed by a cult and posed a huge threat, but he was unaware of the attack on Lingxiao City.

Li Weiyi stopped lying to her: "Because we won't be able to leave tomorrow!"

"Why?" Jiang Ning asked.

Li Weiyi looked at Zhuang Yue and Lao Zhuang, who were also staring at him, and then told them everything he could.

Zhuang Yue turned pale with fright: "How dare they? The Grand Palace Master is still at the top of Phoenix Pavilion, and the Third Palace Master is in charge of the formation. They can kill any number of demons and monsters."

Jiang Ning turned around and walked towards the gate.

Li Weiyi flashed forward, blocking her path: "With our cultivation levels, there's only so much we can do. We've already given it our all. There's no point in staying any longer."

Jiang Ning had been listening very attentively and knew how critical the situation was.

She tried to appear calm: "Li Weiyi, I am truly grateful to you. I don't know how to express my gratitude, but you should understand me. I cannot leave alone. I am a Dao Seed Realm martial artist. If all the Dao Seed Realm martial artists in the imperial court choose to flee in the face of war, who will fight?"

"To put it another way, if I, today, cannot steadfastly face danger and calamity, and cannot uphold the beliefs I have always held dear, and fail to adhere to the responsibilities I must fulfill, then if we were to come together in the future, and face hardship and setbacks, I would abandon you at the first moment. Do you want me to be that kind of Jiang Ning?"

Can you understand me?

When Li Weiyi heard her last sentence, he felt as if he had been hit with a stick.

Jiang Ning knew that this parting might be forever, so she stepped forward and hugged Li Weiyi, resting her pretty face against his chest: "I'll stay at Luantai, and I can help you with tomorrow's operation. My staying isn't without value. You've done enough for the court. Take Zhuang Yue and Grandpa Zhuang, and get out of the city quickly."

"it is good!"

Li Weiyi stroked Jiang Ning's head with his palm, and a burst of spiritual light erupted from his palm, knocking her down with a single finger.

I knew it all along; given her personality, she would never leave.

Zhuang Yue glared at her and snapped, "What are you doing?"

“If you don’t behave, I’ll knock you out too,” Li Weiyi said.

Throughout, Lao Zhuang remained the most composed. He smiled and said, "I don't have more than two years to live anyway, so I'm not going! If I can fight a glorious battle before I die, that would be truly satisfying. Don't try to persuade me, you young people have your own future and unlimited potential, but this old man has his own view on life and death."

Li Weiyi smiled and said, "There are two things I need to ask of Grandpa Zhuang. First, there is a person in the carriage. Keep a close eye on him and make sure the bag is not opened. Tomorrow, the moment the gates of all the government offices in the city open, send him to the West Sea Prince's Mansion."

“Alright, leave this to the old man,” said Lao Zhuang.

Li Weiyi asked, "The second thing is, how many veterans live in Qingyunfang?"

"Eight hundred of them are capable of fighting, all of whom were once the most elite and skilled warriors," Lao Zhuang said.

“Eight hundred it is. Gather them all today. Tell the outside world that they are heading to Shenming Pass, returning to the Xihai Camp, and facing the national crisis together.” Li Weiyi asked, “Grandpa Zhuang, do you think they will respond to the call?”

"Little Li, you're underestimating us, aren't you? Yesterday, the battle report from the Western Frontier reached Lingxiao City, and some old brothers have already stepped forward to call for a return to the Western Frontier battlefield. There are many who have responded," Old Zhuang said with a smile.

Li Weiyi said, "Alright, gather everyone outside Danyuefang at dawn tomorrow. The information I mentioned earlier must not be leaked."

"Plant the Death Spirit Fire in me," Lao Zhuang said.

Li Wei pointed out a wisp of deathly spiritual fire, which entered Lao Zhuang's body.

It's not that I don't trust them, but I'm worried about something unexpected happening.

After leaving Song Yulou with Lao Zhuang, Li Weiyi put Jiang Ning in the car and then drove out of Minglunli.

Zhuang Yue bit her lip, lifted the back curtain of the car, and looked at Old Zhuang, who had followed her to the gate of Minglunli, to say goodbye. When she reached the corner, the tears in her eyes finally fell.

Throughout the entire process, she never uttered a single word of advice, remaining calm and rational, as if to tell Lao Zhuang that she had grown up and could take care of herself from now on.

Li Weiyi listened to the crying coming from the car, looked up, and saw the sun getting higher and higher.

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