The Bad Guys: Don't call me Little Emperor Taizong

From the original Tiangu Star to the current Lord of the Ten Thousand Poison Cave, Yuan Tiangang has always given Chi Li a feeling of being unfathomable.

It seemed that after seeing him, even the biggest ambitions would be extinguished by this dark figure.

Seeing that Yuan Tiangang didn't say anything, the Witch King lowered his head even deeper.

It was as if I had returned to the beginning, being called in the heavy rain. Together with the Poison King, I let the rain soak my body without noticing.

Another long time passed.

Until the candle that was burning brightly at the side was now swaying without wind. It looked like it was about to go out.

Yuan Tiangang then spoke slowly.

"The holy fire devoured the people of the mountains, corpses bloomed in the flames, and no birds or beasts were spared. Haha... If it weren't for Li Chunfeng, this Rao land would have ceased to exist under the iron cavalry of the Tang Dynasty, right?"

Chi Li put the strange doll in his hand on the ground and simply bent down.

Then Yuan Tiangang continued, "I never expected that the Twelve Caves, the strange god of war that wanted to overthrow the Tang Dynasty, would become a weapon to save the Tang Dynasty."

Hearing this, Chi Li finally dared to speak: "This is all thanks to the Marshal, who put the Bingshen Monster Altar on the right track. It's just that the Poison King changed his mind and wanted to be content with the status quo and destroy Bingshen Monster Altar. He has now been imprisoned by me."

"Um……"

Yuan Tiangang nodded slightly, but then he changed the subject and thought of another thing: "You have been in Raojiang for many years, how do you know Li Changping?"

"Li Changping?"

Chi Li was stunned, as if he didn't understand why Yuan Tiangang suddenly brought up this matter.

But he still answered respectfully: "He is meticulous, highly skilled in martial arts, and ruthless. He also has the Meteoric Gu to protect him, and his hidden weapons never fail to hit the target. Even my adopted son cannot compare to him."

"I'm not asking this, I'm asking you, how is he doing in Raojiang?"

"This……"

Chi Li hesitated for a while, as if trying hard to recall every detail of Li Changping's stay in Raojiang.

Then he said hesitantly: "I have only met him a few times, and he doesn't often show up in Raojiang. But I have heard the Poison King talk about him, and he seemed very dissatisfied. It seems that..."

After thinking for a while, he finally organized the right words: "It's like someone stole my heart and liver, but I can't resist. This matter is probably related to fresh ginseng."

"Have you seen his Meteoric Life Gu?"

"Yes, I have. When I was young, I saw him playing with it once with the Poison King, but I haven't seen him since then."

"Well, I understand. You can leave now."

Yuan Tiangang waved his hand casually: "You are no longer Tian Guxing, so you don't have to be so respectful to me in front of others. What should I do with Li Keyong? I don't need to teach you, right?"

"Chi Li understands. In front of others, I am still the Witch King of the Ten Thousand Poison Cave. As for Li Keyong, you don't need to worry about him."

After bowing again, Chi Li slowly retreated, his figure gradually merging into the darkness.

A long time passed.

As the only candlelight went out, the Bingzang Pavilion fell into darkness again.

But at this time.

A hoarse and low voice sounded slowly.

"Humph! How can you easily expose your life and property to others? It seems that it really is not his Gu. What a great prince! This game of chess is becoming more and more interesting..."

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Liangshan.

As the news spread, the place was already crowded with people.

But in a corner among the crowd where no one paid attention, a group of people sneaked to a large stone tablet in the center.

"Is this the entrance to Qianling Mausoleum?"

After feeling the brilliance of the stone tablet, Shangguan Yunque turned to look at Wen Tao.

Wen Tao nodded, then turned to look at Li Xingyun: "That's right, but this tomb passage still needs to be opened by Your Highness himself."

"I open?"

Li Xingyun was stunned.

He looked around and as if possessed by a ghost, he pulled the pendant off his neck.

"This is the only relic my father left me. If there is a key that can open this tomb, it should be this one."

"that's it!"

Wen Tao, who had been robbing tombs for many years, immediately confirmed that the thing in front of him was the key.

He took it, fumbled with it again, and inserted it into a groove on the stone tablet.

"Turn on this switch and Qianling Mausoleum will be opened. But there are too many people around here, we..."

Before he finished speaking, the sound of countless swords being drawn suddenly rang out from all directions.

Especially those surrounding Li Xingyun and his group.

Clear sounds of swords could be heard from all directions.

And when they looked up.

A figure hidden in the crowd was slowly taking off the straw raincoat he was wearing.

Under the straw raincoat hat is a pretty face that is extremely cold.

"Li Xingyun, we meet again."

"Ji Ruxue?"

Unlike what everyone imagined, after seeing the woman, Li Xingyun was not afraid but jumped up in surprise.

"How did you come?"

The intense passion made Ji Ruxue feel a little uncomfortable.

She stepped back a few steps and raised the sword again.

"This place belongs to my Huanyinfang. If you want to live, you can leave first. Ji Ruxue will never stop you."

crucial moment.

The names of the three major assassination organizations are still effective.

After hearing that Huanyinfang had taken over the place and feeling the cold chill on their necks, some people who had come here with the mentality of taking advantage of a bargain quietly withdrew.

The only ones left at this time were Li Xingyun and his group, and a few martial arts masters.

But among all the people in the room, only Li Xingyun was not afraid at all.

"I heard that Qiguo is now under the control of Li Changping. He didn't make things difficult for you, did he?"

"What does this have to do with you?"

Ji Ruxue glanced at him, but tightened the sword in her hand.

At this moment, Shangguan Yunque pinched his fingers together and uttered some sarcastic words in a coquettish manner.

"Hey, little vixen, my Xingyun is the emperor personally certified by the Marshal. It's your blessing that he likes you, but you are still picky. Believe it or not, I will strip you naked and throw you on the street... Ouch! Xingyun, what are you doing?"

Halfway through his words, he cried out in pain, covering his eyes with one hand, and his only remaining eye was filled with resentment.

However, Li Xingyun stopped him and retracted his fist. This time he was much more serious towards Ji Ruxue.

"The Qianling Mausoleum is full of traps. Without us leading the way, you won't get the Longquan treasure. How about cooperation? When the Longquan treasure is revealed, we can each take what we need. Even if we can't reach an agreement, we can still rely on our own abilities at that time."

After these words, Ji Ruxue fell into deep thought.

After thinking for a long time, he finally nodded.

"Okay, but you guys lead the way, and Huanyinfang will follow behind."

"Hey, little vixen, you still want to push your luck..."

Shangguan Yunque jumped up again.

But immediately afterwards, he was punched by Li Xingyun again, and the remaining intact eye also had a dark circle under it.

Chapter 70 Old Capital

Just as Li Xingyun and his party stepped into Qianling Mausoleum.

Fengxiang of Qi State has mobilized 30,000 troops and is marching eastward.

The troops headed straight for Chang'an, the former capital of the Tang Dynasty.

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at the same time.

Inside the magnificent palace of Bianzhou.

Mirror Heart Demon looked respectful and kowtowed properly to a young masked figure on the dragon throne.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty!"

"Ha ha ha ha……"

With a long laugh, Li Cunxu stood up from the dragon throne.

But he pointed his hand towards the west, and a melodious and graceful opera voice sounded.

"Mirror Heart Demon, quickly march to Chang'an."

Having said that, he took off the mask on his face.

There was a hint of coldness in his eyes, and his voice changed from shrill to deep: "I want to step on the orthodox blood of the Li Tang royal family to become the qualification for ascending the throne..."

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Changan.

Li Changping discovered this when he arrived here.

This capital city, which was once the center of the world, is no longer prosperous.

After years of war, it was repeatedly attacked and looted by a group of bandits including Zhu Wen.

Today, Chang'an is filled with desolation.

The streets were filled with beggars and dilapidated houses were found in almost every corner of Chang'an City.

In such a chaotic world, this place seemed like a forgotten piece of land, always affected by the raging flames of war and forever ignored by various princes.

Seeing this, Li Changping felt a little bitter.

Inexplicably, I felt that the burden on my shoulders had become heavier.

"Pass the order down, open the warehouse and release the grain..."

Hearing this, Wang Yanzhang, who was following Li Changping, frowned slightly.

"This……"

It seemed a little difficult to say, and he hesitated for a long time without saying anything.

Li Changping was stunned, turned around and asked: "What's wrong? Is there any difficulty?"

"Uh……"

After hesitating for a moment, Wang Yanzhang finally spoke up when he saw the man in front of him had a slightly unfriendly expression.

"Your Highness! There is no more food in Chang'an..."

"what?"

Suddenly startled, Li Changping frowned.

His cold eyes swept back and forth over Wang Yanzhang, as if waiting for him to explain.

"When Zhu Wen was in power, he forced Emperor Zhaozong to move the capital. In addition to a group of Tang officials, he also went to Luoyang with thousands of ordinary people, as well as the tiles, bricks, and beams that were removed from Chang'an City."

"Fine fields were trampled, houses were destroyed, and the population was relocated. From that time on, only the old, weak and women were left in Chang'an, and it no longer had the glory of the past."

As if he was afraid that something he said would anger Li Changping, Wang Yanzhang continued cautiously:

"Without the young laborers, the fertile fields of the past were abandoned. Although Chang'an has improved slightly after so many years of recuperation, it is still in ruins and there is little food left."