Traveling through time, all of them are the protagonist's public enemies

Chapter 106: The cycle ends and the truth is revealed (1.2 words, please subscribe!)

Yang Chen's fingertips touched a foreign object, and the chill penetrated his bones. It felt icy cold to the touch, but the touch was very strange.

It was as if it was not a dead stone, but the flesh and blood of a dead strong man, revealing a cold vitality.

Yang Chen took the Demon Lord Crystal in his hand.

A mixture of burning and cold felt like ice and fire in the same furnace. He smiled slightly and refined it in an instant!

boom--!
A powerful and pure essence, like a raging wave, burst out from the Demon Lord's crystal stone, violently and domineeringly, pouring directly into Yang Chen's body, completely disregarding his wishes.

Like a flood bursting through a dam, it is unstoppable.

The essence entered his body, like a mad dragon ravaging his meridians. Yang Chen's body was about to break apart, like a swollen skin bag, almost bursting.

But his expression remained calm, without any panic, as he used all his strength to activate the Eight-Nine Profound Art to absorb this violent essence.

The quality of the essence is extremely pure, just like the spiritual essence conceived when the world was first created, without any impurities.

For a moment, Yang Chen's whole body was shining with golden light, which was hidden under his skin. He put all his energy into digesting and absorbing it.

It was as if he was carrying a heavy burden, and every flow of his true energy was extremely difficult, but Yang Chen remained calm and composed.

"No wonder the Imperial Master didn't kill the old emperor. It turned out that he was attracted by this Demon Lord Crystal." Yang Chen suddenly realized.

Just now, before the National Master fought with him, it was a battle of Qi and a confrontation of minds, but in fact, he was also taking the opportunity to absorb essence.

Why did the old emperor become so anxious that he fell into a coma when he first absorbed the Demon Lord's Crystal? Yang Chen's current situation is a clear proof of this.

They had no choice at that time!
Unfortunately, they do not have Yang Chen’s powerful body, nor the Eight-Nine Profound Arts, nor the golden finger!
Yang Chen chuckled and focused on absorbing and refining it.

As essence poured in crazily, the Eight-Nine Profound Art improved rapidly. Yang Chen was refining it, but he could not move.

Some palace guards jumped into the Ziji Pavilion to check whether the heavenly fire had hurt the emperor, damaged the palace, or caused a fire.

The guard landed on the ground and looked around, but froze in place for a moment. He saw that the Zi Ji Pavilion was in a mess, with tables tilted, screens broken, and desks falling apart.

On the dragon bed, the old emperor was bleeding from all seven orifices and was lifeless; there were three people in front of the bed, one lying and two standing.

The person who fell to the ground had a dark face and his soul returned to the underworld.

The standing man has his left hand behind his back and his right hand on the sword, his black hair is fluttering and his white clothes are whiter than snow. He is extraordinary and detached, yet he has a bit of the aura of a saint who looks down on the world!

Yang Chen raised his eyes and looked at the two guards. His expression was stern and there was a hint of guilt in his eyes. "I am a secret servant of the royal family. Unfortunately, I was a step too late, causing the emperor to fall into the hands of the imperial teacher. Fortunately, I have fulfilled my mission and killed the traitor. This is a token of my loyalty."

Will they believe such words?
Ruan Yushu didn't quite understand, but was deeply shocked.

The two guards looked at each other, saw a hint of surprise in each other's eyes, and then nodded silently.

How dare they not believe it at this moment?

Although the palace guards have many eyes and ears, the royal offerings have always been mysterious, and few people know the truth.

Ah? Is this all right? Ruan Yushu felt that he had gained a bit more experience in the martial arts world, but he saw Yang Chen sighing and saying:
"You two have been commended for your service in protecting the emperor. Do you know who the new emperor is? And which prince disregarded human ethics and murdered his father to usurp the throne?"

The guard's expression suddenly changed, and he said, "Please teach me, sir!"

Under the impact of the essence, the acupoints related to the eighth orifice of Yang Chen's anus opened one after another, almost perfect.

The essence was like an inexhaustible spring, still flowing endlessly. He had no time to pay attention to anything else. He continued to use the essence to temper the acupoints, and took the time to ask, "Which prince does the Imperial Master support?"

"Prince!"

The two guards said in unison.

"Before his death, the emperor verbally ordered the throne to be passed to the fourth prince. There is also an imperial decree hidden on a plaque in the Taiji Hall."

"That's all I have to say. You can figure it out for yourselves."

Yang Chen's essence was almost refined, so he took Ruan Yushu and flew into the air, onto the roof, and headed out of the palace.

……

Just out of the palace.

Luo Shengyi and Meng Qi walked towards them.

Yang Chen briefly recounted what happened tonight, leaving Luo Shengyi and Meng Qi stunned!
Is this the mission accomplished?

"Brother Yang, my main task is to assist a prince to ascend the throne, but I didn't specify who it is. What do you think?" Luo Shengyi asked solemnly.

The throne will be decided by one word!

This is Yang Chen’s current influence!
At this moment, the crown prince has been charged with patricide and usurpation of the throne, and only three people are qualified to ascend the throne.

Yang Chen replied, "The Fourth Prince."

"Why?" Luo Shengyi asked.

Ruan Yushu smiled slightly and said:

“First, the Fourth Prince is the least interested in peace talks!
Secondly, the Demon Queen is currently engaged in a fierce battle with the Right Prime Minister and has no time to spare. The subsequent matters will require the Grand Master to take charge.

The Fourth Prince has the Sword Emperor behind him, so he can be relied upon."

"You have something else to do right away."

Yang Chen added.

Luo Shengyi frowned slightly: "What's next?"

"Kill the Crown Prince, the Third Prince, and the Seventh Prince!"

Meng Qi blurted out.

He knew Yang Chen's character well. Since he had decided to send the fourth prince to the throne, in order to avoid any further complications, he would definitely kill all the other princes who were capable of competing for the throne.

Now that the news of the emperor's death has leaked, all forces will surely take action. Tonight, the capital will be filled with blood and chaos. By dawn, the situation may be settled.

Meng Qi knew very well that with the limited strength of his few men, they did not have the time and energy to maneuver. The only way was to cut the Gordian knot, simplify the complex situation, and make the choice the only one!

This is the ability of a martial arts master to turn the tide and change the world. It is the simplest, most direct and effective!

"Junior Brother Meng is right."

Yang Chen nodded lightly.

"it is good."

Luo Shengyi understood Yang Chen's intention and sneered, "I'll report back to the palace and take the Third Prince's life along the way!"

If he had not invested so much effort in the Third Prince before, he would have been unable to bear the humiliation and would have wanted to get rid of him as soon as possible.

After saying that, Luo Shengyi and Meng Qi turned around and rushed towards Wanghoufang. It was a dark and windy night, a night for murder!

The essence in Yang Chen's palm was still surging.

The front Yin acupoint is almost condensed and complete, "When I open another acupoint with one push, I can break through two realms in one night!"

This long night was destined to be restless. It seemed that the battle between the great masters caused changes in the celestial phenomena, and snowflakes began to fall from the sky.

The Fourth Prince was overwhelmed with emotions when he received the news from Yang Chen.

Before entering the palace at night, I looked back and saw that the pear blossoms in the courtyard had withered for another year. Standing in the clear night, the moonlight was shining on the empty steps.

When they arrived at the palace, the old emperor lying on the dragon bed looked terrifying.

His face was ashen, his skin was swollen, and blood was oozing from all his orifices. He had already lost his breath and it was obvious that he had been dead for a long time.

"Father!"

The fourth prince cried bitterly with his face up!
……

The next day, everything was settled.

After a hard battle, Meng Qi and Luo Shengyi finally succeeded in ending the case and took care of the third and seventh princes. As for the crown prince, he was charged with regicide and naturally had no chance of becoming emperor.

Everyone gathered in the Fourth Prince's mansion.

"Brother, what exactly is going on?"

Seeing that the overall situation was settled, Meng Qi was filled with doubts and determined to find out the truth. Ruan Yushu also had many puzzles.

Luo Shengyi and Ge Huai'en were filled with curiosity, as if ants were crawling around in their hearts. As for Cao Zhan, he unfortunately died at the hands of the Third Prince and his gang who launched a final counterattack before his death...

Yang Chen waved his folding fan lightly and said with a smile:

"Have you always been wondering, even though the old emperor is not very good at fighting, he has countless resources and secret manuals at his disposal. He is at least a martial artist. How could he fall down so easily from a stroke?"

Indeed, this is very strange...

Meng Qi knew that in an era where martial arts were respected, it was common for emperors to practice martial arts to strengthen their foundation and prolong their lives.

"Could it be that he pretended to be unconscious?"

Meng Qi and others asked in a deep voice.

"No."

Yang Chen shook his head slightly, his black hair fluttering.

"The old emperor was growing old, but he was still attached to the secular world and wanted to enjoy eternal honor. Coincidentally, when the peace talks began, the young master of the Jiang clan fled to the capital, found the right prime minister Wang Derang, and defected to the old emperor, telling him the last whereabouts of the Demon Lord.

"Thus, the old emperor obtained the Demon Lord's relics:
A unique crystal stone that combines the Saint Sect's miraculous method of reversing essence and the Buddhist relic method."

"How did the young master of the Jiang clan know the whereabouts of the Demon Lord?"

Meng Qi was puzzled.

Yang Chen said, "In the past, the Demon Lord became a monk, with a young novice serving him. After he condensed a unique crystal stone and passed away, the young novice happened to make friends with a friend from the grassland and told him about this as a strange story. Through this, the young master of the Jiang clan learned the whereabouts of the Demon Lord's relics."

I see……

Meng Qi and others continued to listen attentively.

"When the old emperor got the crystal, he was too eager to absorb it, but haste makes waste. Instead, he was attacked by the overwhelming essence and fainted.

After waking up, he found that being in a coma had many advantages. First, he could peek into the hearts of the princes and distinguish between loyalty and treachery;
Secondly, he could use the throne as bait to lure Grandmasters from all sides into the capital, stirring up trouble; thirdly, he could secretly spread the news of the Demon Lord's relics, lure all parties into the game, and reap the benefits! "

It's actually like this?!

Meng Qi raised his eyebrows. "So it seems that the Jiang Clan's young master deliberately caused Batu's pursuit that night?"

Yang Chen said with a half-smile, "That's right, if we hadn't interfered, we could have escaped with Batu and Changsun Jing.

I'm afraid that by now Yuanjue Temple is already a river of blood, with all the great masters fighting fiercely to seize the Demon Lord's relics."

After saying this, Yang Chen sneered, "And there are countless gunpowder buried under Yuanjue Temple. Once the Grandmaster is caught in the trap, the assassins will ignite it. By then, the temple will be destroyed and everyone will die, turning into ashes!"

hiss!
Meng Qi and others felt their scalps tingle after hearing this!

This old emperor really has deep calculations!
If there is anything in this world that can make several grandmasters fight for their lives, it must be the relics of the Demon Lord.

Compared with the Demon Lord Crystal, the throne is not important in the mind of the Grand Master. After all, they have been stuck in the current realm for a long time. They are only a thin layer of window paper away from breaking through, but they can't break through it no matter what. They urgently need reference and help from external forces.

"The Right Prime Minister never expected Batu to be 'kidnapped' by us, nor did he expect Lu Guan to choose him as a lone minister and present Batu directly to the emperor, rather than trying to curry favor with the prince." Yang Chen sneered. "I never imagined the emperor would be so wary of the Grandmaster, wanting to eliminate him as soon as possible."

Meng Qi gripped the hilt of the sword, tightened it slightly, and sighed.

Yang Chen said calmly: "As the common ruler of the world, how can I allow others to sleep soundly beside my bed?
The Grand Master is extremely powerful, almost like a god or demon. Once he launches an attack, the palace will be heavily guarded and even the emperor will be in danger of his life!

So whenever the old emperor had the chance...

He wanted to eradicate this great threat completely, even if the Demon Lord's relics had not been completely absorbed, he would still throw it out as bait.

Anyway, he is old and his body is weak. Even if his strength increases, the amount of essence he can accommodate is limited.

If it weren't for the need for Right Prime Minister Wang Derang to keep the situation under control, the situation would have already gotten out of control. The old emperor would have wanted to keep the Right Prime Minister in the dark and have him blown up in Yuanjue Temple."

Meng Qi sighed softly, "In that case, he is indeed a qualified emperor, cold and resolute, with a thirst for power above all else."

Ruan Yushu rarely agreed and nodded slightly:

"Exactly. In his eyes, the throne and power are more important than anything else. Concubines and children can be abandoned."

Meng Qi's gaze was sharp as a torch. He asked, "While the old emperor was 'coma', he had the Right Prime Minister for civil affairs, the General who conquered the West for military affairs, and the General Manager in charge of internal affairs. He had complete control over the court and the palace. Why did he secretly send the General who conquered the West to contact the envoys, so determined to negotiate peace?"

Yang Chen spoke eloquently, his understanding clear as day: "If the price is still bearable, the old emperor is willing to negotiate.

He wants to borrow time for peace talks!

First get rid of the Grand Master, then clean up a few restless and rebellious sons, reorganize the troops, re-establish order in the northwest, and then hegemony can be expected.

If the peace talks break down, Lu Guan's arrival in Beijing can also stabilize the morale of the Northwest Army and serve as a backup plan."

Good guy!
The old emperor wins no matter how you look at it!
It’s just the difference between small wins and big wins!

Meng Qi sighed, the old emperor was really scheming.

Ruan Yushu also suddenly realized!
No wonder Yang Chen had to kill the old emperor. If the old emperor didn't die, his main mission would be difficult to complete, so he had to find a way to sabotage the peace talks. Brother Yang is so powerful!

Yang Chen suddenly chuckled, "The old emperor thought he was in control of the situation, but he misjudged people's hearts. In the eyes of the world, 'coma' is almost the same as death. With no one to serve him and no news, the eunuchs and guards took advantage of the situation and pledged their loyalty to the Crown Prince and the Seventh Prince, revealing many clues.

This made the two realize that the old emperor was feigning death.

It turned out to be like this...

Meng Qi and others suddenly realized.

Yang Chen said calmly: "Even if I don't kill the old emperor, he will definitely die."

Meng Qi's mind moved, and he blurted out:

"The one who killed the emperor was the prince?"

Yang Chen looked relaxed, as if it had nothing to do with him: "It was his instruction, and only he could do it.

“Once the Crown Prince succeeds in this, even the Right Prime Minister Wang Derang will think that the old emperor was greedy for merit and too aggressive, and died from absorbing too much essence, so they will choose to keep the death a secret.

At the same time, the Right Prime Minister will give the Crown Prince an opportunity to win over the General of the Western Expedition and build up his power. Once everything is ready, he can strike with lightning speed and suppress the other three princes in one fell swoop, ensuring a smooth transition of the throne and preventing unrest in the capital and the rest of the country."

This is truly the best choice!

Meng Qi knew very well that the Right Prime Minister Wang Derang was a great scholar of the time, and at a time when the Western Tartars were stationed outside the city, he would definitely seek a smooth transition of the throne.

The Crown Prince has been suppressed for a long time and his power is inferior to that of other princes. The Fourth Prince has the support of the Sword Emperor, and the Third Prince has the help of the Demon Queen. They should not be underestimated. If the Crown Prince is rashly promoted to the throne, it may trigger a rebellion among the princes, causing chaos in the world and allowing the Western Tartars to take advantage of the situation.

"Instructed? Who did it?"

Meng Qi and others asked.

"You all forgot one person, the Left Prime Minister Lu Ling."

Yang Chen looked calm, as if he was talking about family matters:
Meng Qi snorted coldly, "Yeah, that treacherous prime minister who caused Lu Guan to be wrongfully exiled for so many years, how could we forget him?"

Yang Chen opened and closed his folding fan, and said gracefully: "As the head of the Political Affairs Hall, Lu Ling has great power in the court and the country. He has the right to stay overnight in the Forbidden City and the right to visit the old emperor!

Lu Ling is good at understanding people's minds. When Lu Guan entered the capital, he keenly realized that his position was in jeopardy!
When the crown prince reported to the old emperor that he was feigning coma, Lu Ling was certain that he would soon fall out of favor and become an outcast.

After all, if the peace talks were successful and territory and compensation were paid, he and the crown prince would become scapegoats;

If the peace talks fail, Lu Guan will be appointed general, and someone will have to bear the blame for the Northwest. Naturally, the blame must belong to him."

"So, Lu Ling quickly switched sides and joined the crown prince.

He has held a high position for a long time and has many followers. Many of the palace eunuchs and guards have attached themselves to him. When these people heard that the new emperor would be enthroned, they all rushed to serve him, spying on the Purple Pole Pavilion and keeping an eye on the Imperial City Department. They would do anything to get him to do what they could. Once they found out that the old emperor was feigning coma, they would be in a difficult situation and could only continue down this path.

"Yes, that's right."

At this time, the voice of the Fourth Prince came from afar.

"According to reports from his men, the Crown Prince has made two preparations. The first is Lu Ling. Lu Ling is very thoughtful and has found a harmless pill that accelerates the absorption of true essence. He plans to have the eunuchs mix it into the emperor's food. The emperor is unaware of this and will absorb too much essence, which will lead to his sudden death.

The second option is a last resort.

Because of Yang Jianxian, Lu Guan arrived in Beijing ahead of schedule. Yang Jianxian also killed the evil king Guan Ying. His strength was astonishing and he had already broken the balance among the grand masters in Beijing.

For this reason, the prince had to take action in advance. He secretly asked the national teacher Changle Zhenren to enter the palace and kill his father.

Fortunately, Yang Jianxian visited the palace at night and showed up in time, which allowed my father to pass on the oral instructions and imperial decree..."

Good guy...

I have to thank Senior Brother Yang for this...

Meng Qi and others were full of complaints.

If they didn't know that Yang Chen sneaked into the palace at night to kill the old emperor, they would have almost believed it!

"This time, thanks to Immortal Yang Jian's intervention, we were able to turn the tide!"

The Fourth Prince looked at Yang Chen and bowed.

"Where does this begin?"

Meng Qi and others were puzzled.

The Fourth Prince sighed softly and said, “According to Lu Ling, he told the Evil Lord everything he knew.

This is also asking the evil king to help him save his life.

Lu Ling knew very well that if there were no external enemies, the prince would kill him to silence him after he ascended the throne. Even if he spread the news everywhere, Wang Derang would only think that he was desperate and talking nonsense. Therefore, he told the whole matter to the evil king in order to protect himself.

"Unexpectedly, not long after Lu Ling informed the Evil Lord of this matter, the Evil Lord died at the hands of Yang Jianxian!"

Speaking of this, the Fourth Prince smiled and said:
"Do you all know which prince the evil king supports?"

"Could it be the Seventh Prince?"

Meng Qi and Ruan Yushu spoke at the same time.

The Fourth Prince nodded, "Indeed, if you hadn't acted in time last night, the Seventh Prince would have left the capital and headed southeast, relying on the power he had accumulated over the years to launch a rebellion!"

Meng Qi and others couldn't help but sigh:

"It turns out that the Evil Lord is the man behind the Seventh Prince's scheme. If he doesn't die, his schemes are truly terrifying!"

The Fourth Prince admitted frankly, his eyes deep: "Indeed, if the Evil Lord is not dead, the Seventh Prince will seek an opportunity to raise an army and fight for supremacy. If he succeeds, he will most likely support the Demon Sect!"

really……

Meng Qi knew that if they relied on treason to gain power, their foundation would be unstable and the Demon Sect would never be able to recover and would be suppressed by Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism.

Only by rising up in rebellion, sweeping across the mountains and rivers, and using the Seventh Prince as a puppet can the Demon Sect be rectified and orthodoxy be achieved.

The Fourth Prince said, "The Evil King never fights a battle without preparation. He has already planted the 'seed of fire' in the southeast, waiting for it to spread across the prairie."

Meng Qi felt sad. "If this happens, the people of the world will suffer for it."

Yang Chen's face was expressionless. "What does he have to do with the common people? The Evil King only wishes to die a worthy death, leaving his name in history."

"My ascension to the throne this time was entirely due to the help of righteous men like Yang Jianxian. I hope you will accept this small reward."

The Fourth Prince said this.

Some things can be taken back and exchanged for good deeds, so Yang Chen and others naturally accepted them.

a few days later.

The Fourth Prince ascended the throne and appointed Lu Guan as a general. The indifferent voice of the Lord of the Six Paths of Reincarnation rang in the ears of Yang Chen and others: "Main Quest Two Completed, each person will be rewarded with 400 good deeds."

"Side Quest 1: One newcomer each survives. Zhending, Yang Chen, and Luo Shengyi will each be rewarded with 200 good deeds.

"return."

……

"Your Majesty, Yang Jianxian and others have disappeared since dawn." In the dim morning light, the eunuch hurried into the hall and bowed to report to Emperor Tianqi (the fourth prince) who was sitting on the throne.

Emperor Tianqi raised his eyebrows slightly, his eyes were deep, and he sat for a long moment before nodding slightly, all the doubts in his heart dispelled.

Only then did he become convinced that Yang Chen and the others were not fame-seekers, and did not take this overwhelming glory seriously.

Afterwards, Emperor Tianqi strolled to the study.

Looking up, I saw that the swords that used to hang on the wall were gone, leaving only an empty space.

He looked around and saw that all the other objects in the house were intact and in good order.

Emperor Tianqi seemed to have sensed something, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his lips, which soon turned into a long sigh, and he praised sincerely:

"What a knight!"

……

The space of six realms of reincarnation.

On the white jade square shrouded in fairy mist, Yang Chen suddenly smiled and said, "Junior Brother, how much good deeds are you willing to spend in exchange for this item?"

what?
Meng Qi looked at him in surprise. Yang Chen stretched out his left hand from his sleeve, holding a dark yellow crystal in his palm. The gelatinous essence was flowing, and the light dimmed, leaving only a small half.

"This is……?!"

Meng Qi reached out to take it, and his expression suddenly changed!
The true energy in the body is like a mad dragon, wreaking havoc everywhere, and the blood in the veins is surging like a raging sea!

"what happened?!"

Luo Shengyi and Ruan Yushu were full of surprise.

"Such pure essence!"

"Oh no, I'm going to burst!"

Meng Qi was horrified!

　This life has come to an end. I will return tomorrow to redeem everything. A new world will open in the new year...

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