I play the role of Jiajing in Zongwu: What crime have I committed?

A peak ninth-rank martial artist, not bad!

So he manipulated Zhu Shou to speak calmly.

"Ghost Blade King Xin Jue is skilled in the 'Well-shaped' sword technique. Seven years ago, he broke into a woman's residence to save his beloved wife, but was poisoned by Yu Louchun's 'Heart and Soul' poison, and from then on became her chief bodyguard."

Upon hearing this, Xin Jue trembled violently, staggered back two steps, and unconsciously gripped the hilt of his sword with his left hand.

"How...how do you know all this?"

Zhu Houcong smiled slightly.

why?

Because I'm a cheater!

In the drama, all the guards of the woman's residence were poisoned with a deadly poison called "Piganlidan".

He must take the antidote every month, otherwise his liver and gallbladder will gradually dissolve into water, leading to a painful death.

"I have obtained the secret formula for the antidote from Yu Louchun. From now on, you will follow me."

Upon hearing this, Xin Jue subconsciously narrowed his eyes and looked at Zhu Shou and the other person with ill intent.

If you can get your hands on the antidote formula, you can regain your freedom!

Just as his murderous intent arose...

boom!

A vast and unfathomable aura suddenly pressed down.

Xin Jue felt his bones cracking and popping, as if a mountain of immense weight was pressing down on him.

His legs buckled and he knelt down.

"puff!"

Xin Jue's forehead veins bulged, and he suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood.

He struggled to lift his head, only to see that Zhu Shou hadn't stopped walking.

After walking several meters, the terrifying pressure subsided slightly.

"Remember, from this day forward, you are a member of the Ming Cult."

After Zhu Shou said those words, Xin Jue suddenly felt a sense of relief throughout his body.

He was breathing heavily, and it took him a long time to have the strength to wipe the blood from his lips.

In the end, he chose to follow silently.

The chubby boy, Shi Wenjue, who had been waiting all night, paced back and forth on the edge of the cliff.

He would occasionally peek out at the misty opposite bank, muttering to himself.

"Why is there still no movement? Could something have happened?"

"They've arrived."

At this moment, Zhu Houcong, who had been meditating with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes and spoke.

Almost simultaneously, the sound of a mechanism turning came from the opposite cliff.

In the mist, a hidden suspension bridge slowly lowered, spanning a bottomless abyss.

Zhu Houcong stepped onto the suspension bridge without hesitation and walked to the other side.

"Your Majesty, beware of danger."

Shi Wenjue hurriedly followed, bracing himself and rushing ahead.

"Have your subordinates clear the way for you."

Zhu Houcong did not stop them. The two crossed the suspension bridge shrouded in mist and soon arrived at the gate of the women's residence.

Zhu Shou, the Golden Lion King, and Xin Jue were already waiting there.

When Shi Wenjue saw the bloody head in Zhu Shou's hand, the fat on his round face trembled violently.

His expression instantly changed to be exactly the same as when Xin Jue first met him.

Shock, fear, disbelief…

"Greetings, Your Majesty."

At this moment, Xin Jue suddenly knelt on one knee and bowed as Zhu Shou had instructed.

Zhu Houcong smiled slightly and said in a gentle, spring-like manner.

"Ghost Blade King Xin Jue, staying in Fragrant Mountain is truly a waste of your talent. After joining the Holy Sect, your name will surely resound throughout the world."

Xin Jue's face remained expressionless upon hearing this.

He endured seven years of hardship in the women's quarters, forced to serve as Yu Louchun's lackey and suffering endless humiliation.

Naturally, one wouldn't be easily swayed by such PUA language.

Zhu Houcong was not annoyed by this, but simply said, "I would like to trouble Brother Xin Jue to gather all the girls from the women's residence in the front yard."

"As for the guards, let them wait outside."

"Yes."

Xin Jue clasped his hands in acceptance of the order, then turned and left.

Soon, Xin Jue gathered everyone in the women's residence in the front yard. Hundreds of stunning beauties lined up in rows, each with their heads bowed and eyes lowered, even their breathing was carefully controlled.

It must be said that Yu Louchun, this beautiful woman who practiced pimping, was quite skilled.

He takes the high-end route.

They're grooming these girls to be socialites.

At this moment, every move they made was the result of countless rehearsals.

They look exactly alike, as if they were carved from the same mold.

The entire front yard was completely silent; even the air seemed to freeze.

The next second, Zhu Houcong appeared on the roof with Zhu Shou and others.

He stood with his hands behind his back, his robes fluttering, like a banished immortal descending to earth.

And controlling Zhu Shou, he held up Yu Louchun's blood-soaked head and spoke in a booming voice.

"Gentlemen, this is the Emperor of Longevity of my Ming Cult. Hearing that you have suffered greatly at the hands of Yu Louchun, he has come to rescue you."

"This is Yu Louchun's head."

He looked around at the crowd and said loudly, "From this day forward, you are all free. Those who wish to leave the mountain may do so now."

Upon hearing this, an eerie silence fell over the courtyard.

When the women saw Yu Louchun's head, their eyes were first filled with shock, then with relief, and they all wept with joy.

Finally, they looked at each other in bewilderment.

His eyes were filled with confusion and fear.

These people have long been accustomed to being caged canaries, accustomed to living numbly.

Even though the shackles have been removed, they don't know where to go or what to do next.

The outside world, for them, may just be another, even bigger cage.

There is only one exception.

At the very back of the crowd, Princess Zhaoling was so happy upon hearing this that she almost jumped for joy.

She was originally a noblewoman of the royal family, but she was trafficked here.

Yu Louchun saw her for the first time and immediately thought she was a treasure, saying she wanted to sell her for a good price.

These days, she lives in constant fear, terrified that one day she will wake up to find herself being given away as an object.

Trapped here, she had dreamed countless times of a peerless hero coming to rescue her riding on auspicious clouds of seven colors.

At this moment, the figure in white on the rooftop, bathed in the morning sun, seemed like a god descending to earth.

He had striking features and an extraordinary demeanor.

It was a hundred times more dazzling than the blurry, indistinct hero in my dream.

Princess Zhaoling's eyes lit up as she looked at Zhu Houcong.

Zhu Houcong seemed to sense something, and his gaze passed through the crowd, meeting her eyes.

A beauty beyond compare...

Her skin is whiter than snow and her features are picturesque.

Even among a group of beauties, she still stands out from the crowd.

Moreover, she possessed an innate royal air that set her apart from the other women here.

It possesses both the elegance of a noble lady and a touch of quirky liveliness.

There's no mistake, this must be Princess Zhaoling.

A slight smile played on his lips; he already had a plan in mind.

Now that we've encountered her, we certainly can't let her go...

Chapter 223 Complete Fall

Soon, Zhu Shou ordered Shi Wenjue to bring over a sandalwood square table, on which were neatly stacked silver coins and travel expenses that had been searched from Yu Louchun's residence.

The girls who decided to leave lined up and came forward one by one to receive their travel expenses.

Although none of the characters in the show wanted to leave.

However, in reality, about ten people still agreed to leave together.

"Thank you so much, my benefactor..."

"I am extremely grateful..."

After receiving their money, the dozen or so girls left together, each with a joyful expression of regaining their freedom.

Xin Jue stood with his arms crossed under the corridor, coldly observing everything.

He couldn't help but shake his head inwardly.

These girls were ultimately too naive to understand the wickedness of human nature.

This so-called "Emperor of Longevity" clearly intends to seize this place for himself.

How could such a secluded place allow anyone to leave alive and leak the news?

Just as he had expected, Zhu Houcong had already secretly manipulated the Golden Lion King to return to the other side of the cliff.

They wait to hunt down those who have left.

From the moment he stepped into Fragrant Hills, Zhu Houcong took a liking to this place.

Solitary peaks and sheer cliffs, pavilions suspended in mid-air.

This is simply a divinely ordained headquarters for the Ming Cult.

As for the people on the mountain, he naturally regarded them all as his private property.

Yu Louchun painstakingly trained these women to learn music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, but Zhu Houcong wanted Xin Jue to teach them martial arts.

Save them for later use as cannon fodder.

Therefore, none of those who want to leave should be allowed to stay.

Before long, it was Princess Zhaoling's turn.

She was also one of those who wanted to leave this place.

In the drama, she did not reveal her royal identity, but instead used the pseudonym Xiaoqing.

She mustered her courage and walked up to Zhu Houcong, her eyes sparkling.