Tokyo Knights: The Odd Jobs X Files

But at this moment, Mao Lixia couldn't care less about anything else. Li Xin had gotten involved in this mess entirely because of her, and she was determined to save him, even if it meant risking her life!

Forced to rouse herself, Mao Lixia hurriedly completed the blood talisman before the suspended blood essence dissipated, and then used her last bit of strength to cast the blood talisman out.

The blood talisman disappeared into the bronze mirror. The bronze mirror was already being corroded by a blood talisman and was struggling to resist the corrosion. Now, with another one, the defense line collapsed and it completely lost its light.

At the same time, the force supporting the bronze mirror and the "coffin" in the air disappeared, and the bronze mirror and the "coffin" suddenly fell from the sky.

The mirror image, which was entangled with Li Xin and Xiang Ying, suddenly stopped moving, allowing the two to bombard it with fierce and powerful attacks. It remained motionless, looked up at the "coffin" above, and Li Xin, who was striking the mirror image with a palm, sensed something. He put down the mirror image and flew up, using a gentle force to catch the two "coffins" and the bronze mirror, preventing them from falling to the ground.

The mirror image nodded slightly to Li Xin before slowly dissipating, but the golden battle armor he was wearing did not disappear; it remained in place.

"No wonder this mirror image remained undamaged despite our relentless attacks; it turns out it exists based on this 'Fire Cloud Battle Suit'."

Xiang Ying gazed at the golden battle armor with red cloud patterns.

"Fire Cloud Battle Suit"?

Li Xin's heart stirred upon hearing Xiang Ying's words, but he ignored them and quickly walked to Mao Lixia's side, helping her up from where she had fainted on the "Zigong".

"Lisha, are you alright?"

While transferring his inner energy to Mao Lixia, Li Xin spoke to her.

Hearing Li Xin's call and receiving his internal energy, Mao Lixia gradually regained consciousness and whispered, "I'm alright..."

After saying that, a wave of drowsiness washed over her, and Moriarty fainted once again.

Li Xin knew that Mao Lixia needed to rest, so he stopped disturbing her and instead held her in his arms.

With the formation broken, the two coffins fell to the ground. Ignoring her knee pain, Liang Si Niang quickly walked to one of the coffins and took the "Heavenly Demon Strategy" that she had been longing for.

Because of the protection of the "Dragon Vein" formation, and because the scroll that wrote "The Heavenly Demon Strategy" was no ordinary item, even after a thousand years, this martial arts masterpiece that records countless secret techniques still looks brand new and shows no signs of wear and tear.

Desiring to devour the scroll, Liang Si Niang noticed the "coffin" beside her out of the corner of her eye. Suddenly, she kicked it, knocking it over.

The Tang Dynasty's burial system followed the Zhou Dynasty's rites, with the emperor's coffin consisting of four layers, including two outer coffins. The combined weight was considerable. Liang Si Niang's kick was extremely cunning, managing to knock down such a heavy coffin.

Oops, I accidentally kicked it!

Liang Si Niang said hypocritically, but her face was full of smugness.

You vile woman, so what if you wielded immense power and no one dared to defy you while you were alive? In the end, you still died without peace.

But soon, Liang Si Niang's smile froze. The "Zigong" collapsed, the outer stone coffin flipped open, and the inner coffins fell out one after another, scattering countless treasures all over the ground. Hu Lao Liu's eyes widened in disbelief, but he quickly sensed that something was wrong.

Why isn't this coffin nailed shut? Wait, why isn't there a body inside?

Liang Si Niang ran quickly to the scattered coffins and separated them one by one. Apart from finding some burial objects, the body that should have been inside was nowhere to be found!

In an instant, both Liang Si Niang and Hu Lao Liu felt a chill run through their bodies and were filled with dread.

That bitch, she, what is she...?

Chapter 617 One Thing Subdues Another

After restoring the coffins and bowing to the two coffins, Li Xin said to the others, "Let's go."

Xiang Ying held up the "Fire Cloud Battle Suit" and asked Li Xin, "What do you mean by this?"

He had no interest in gold and silver jewelry, nor did he care about the "Heavenly Demon Strategy," and the "He Shi Bi" had been drained of its supernatural power, and it would probably take hundreds or thousands of years to recover.

But he really liked this "Fire Cloud Battle Suit".

The Purple Thunder Divine Skill is unparalleled in offense, but it is lacking in defense. If he could use this "Fire Cloud Battle Armor", it would be of great benefit to him.

However, Xiang Ying still had his pride. The key to breaking the deadlock this time was, on the one hand, Mao Lixia's desperate attempt to break the formation, and on the other hand, Li Xin's act of buying him a quarter of an hour at the beginning, giving him the opportunity to absorb the "He Shi Bi" power. These two people deserved the most credit, and both morally and logically, they should get the biggest share of the pie. Since Mao Lixia was Li Xin's person, the credit could be attributed to Li Xin, so the "Fire Cloud Battle Suit" should rightfully be given to Li Xin.

Looking at the golden battle suit with its amazing defensive capabilities, it would be impossible for Li Xin not to be tempted.

Having personally experienced its power, Li Xin was extremely envious of the armor's defensive capabilities. It was not only far superior to the combat suit he was currently wearing, but also seemed to be almost as strong as the armor he possessed when he transformed into the "Golden Man."

But this battle suit was worn by the General Tian Ce when he roamed the world. Even now, it would be a first-class cultural relic. It was agreed that this time he was only here to take the "Heavenly Demon Strategy" and would not take anything else. How could Li Xin have the nerve to take this "Fire Cloud Battle Suit"?

"Stay."

Li Xin took the "Fire Cloud Battle Robe" from Xiang Ying, folded it neatly, and placed it on Emperor Gaozong's coffin.

Just as Li Xin took two steps back, the "Fire Cloud Battle Suit" seemed to come alive and flew into Li Xin's arms on its own.

"That's good, it's not that you want to take it away, it's that it wants to come with you."

Xiang Ying sighed.

"This……"

Li Xin was stunned for a moment, and Hu Laoliu followed up, "As the saying goes, 'divine objects have spirits.' This 'Fire Cloud Battle Armor' is a rare treasure in the world. It has been baptized by the power of the 'Dragon Vein' in this underground palace and has long since developed a spirit. If you leave it to mold in this underground palace, wouldn't that be too cruel to this treasure?"

Hu Laoliu's words reminded Li Xin of "Tiger Soul" and the Eight Buddhist Weapons, both of which are spiritual beings. In particular, "Tiger Soul" has a mind that is no different from that of a living being. Leaving the Spirit-Communicating Treasure Robe here is indeed too cruel to it.

Thinking of this, Li Xin could only nod and say, "Then I would be ashamed to accept it."

Putting away the "Fire Cloud Battle Suit," Li Xin and the others carried the unconscious Mao Lixia away from Qianling. As they left, Li Xin casually pulled out the double mace general embedded in the stone wall—a man of his word, after all!

Since the formation inside Qianling had been broken, there was no need for Mao Lixia to break the outer barrier when they left, and the group left very easily.

Stepping out of the passage, although the time spent inside was actually very short, less than an hour, Hu Laoliu felt as if he had been in another world.

He took a deep breath of fresh air and shouted at the top of his lungs, "I, Hu Hansan, am back!"

Li Xin, carrying Mao Lixia on his back, couldn't help but ask when he heard Hu Laoliu's words, "Aren't you Hu Laoliu? Why are you calling yourself Hu Hansan now?"

Hu Laoliu chuckled and said, "You're too young to know this joke!"

Of course I know that reference! Don't think that people from rural areas can't watch "The Shining Red Star"!

Li Xin mentally complained, but still shook his head, too lazy to pay attention to Hu Laoliu's neurotic behavior. He simply said to him, "Once I get you out of Qianling safely, my mission is complete. Remember to settle the final payment for me."

Old Hu nodded repeatedly: "Of course, of course!"

If it weren't for Li Xin, he would have definitely died during the Qianling trip. His six concubines would have been widows, and his children would have been fatherless. Li Xin's kindness to his family was truly immense. Although it hurt to give away twenty million US dollars, it was the right thing to do.

(PS: I wouldn't dare not give it to them.)

Seemingly because she breathed in the fresh air outside Qianling Mausoleum, Mao Lixia, who was lying on Li Xin's back, slowly woke up. Sensing Mao Lixia's awakening, Li Xin quickly said, "Lixia, you're awake!"

Mao Lixia nodded slightly, then said, "We're out?"

Li Xin nodded: "That's right, we're out, all thanks to you!"

Molisha breathed a sigh of relief: "That's great. If you had died there because of me, I would have been so guilty..."

Hu Laoliu, who was standing to the side, felt something was off when he heard this. What did he mean by "because of you"? Wasn't it because of me?

Li Xin smiled and said, "In short, we made it out alive, that's good."

Those who work in this line of work are meant to be in danger. If they complain about everything when they encounter danger, then Li Xin wouldn't be in this line of work.

Mao Lixia was grateful and was about to say something when she suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, which startled Li Xin.

Li Xin hurriedly put Mao Lixia down and reached out to check her pulse, only to find that it was erratic and he had no idea where to begin.

"What's going on?!"

Li Xin was so anxious that he was covered in sweat. He had never been this anxious, not even when he was facing the mirror image of the Heavenly Khan in Qianling Mausoleum.

"let me see!"

Xiang Ying suddenly said.

Li Xin quickly stepped aside to let Xiang Ying come over and take a look.

Xiang Ying took Mao Lixia's pulse in a seemingly professional manner, and then said, "Your internal energy is disordered."

Li Xin: "..."

Do you think I can't see through your bullshit?

Can it be cured?

Li Xin asked Xiang Ying.

His "Mingyu True Qi" is incredibly effective at healing injuries, but it's powerless against disordered true qi. At this moment, he can only turn to the seemingly powerful Xiang Ying for help.

"No, my medical skills are only so-so; I can only tell what the problem is."

Xiang Ying is a very honest and straightforward bachelor.

Li Xin: "..."

I want to punch someone, what should I do...?

"But I know who can cure it."

Xiang Ying stood up and said.

"Who?"

Li Xin was overjoyed. Liang Si Niang, who was standing nearby, heard Xiang Ying's words and couldn't help but ask, "You mean... Miss Fei Yan?"

Xiang Ying nodded slightly, then looked at Li Xin with a scrutinizing gaze: "Considering you helped me before... come with me!"

Without waiting for Li Xin's response, he used his lightness skill to leave at an extremely fast speed.

Mao Lixia's condition was very bad, and Li Xin didn't dare to delay. He carried her and followed, while also leaving a message for Hu Laoliu: "Please transfer the commission fee to our firm's account yourself!"

Liang Si Niang hesitated for a moment, then quickly followed—Mao Lixia was her only childhood sweetheart, and Liang Si Niang was also concerned about her safety.

Suddenly, only Hu Laoliu was left outside Qianling Mausoleum. Hu Laoliu blinked and said, "Hey, why did everyone leave so suddenly? We were planning to have a late-night snack together..."

However, Hu Laoliu quickly adjusted his mindset. He shook his head and said, "Forget it, he's gone. He can go back and spend time with my wives!"

Having escaped Qianling safely this time, Hu Laoliu felt as if he had returned from another world, and he missed his wife and children back home even more.

....................................

Xiang Ying hurried along and somehow ended up in Henan Province, which is adjacent to the province of Henan.

Li Xin carried Mao Lixia on his back, and his speed was no less than Xiang Ying's, and even slightly exceeded it. If Xiang Ying hadn't needed to lead the way, Li Xin would have simply overtaken him.

As for Liang Si Niang, she had already fallen behind. Although her lightness skill was not bad, and could even be said to be excellent, compared with Li Xin and Xiang Ying, two extraordinary martial artists, she was far inferior in both speed and endurance. She could not keep up after chasing for a while.

However, Liang Si Niang knew where the destination was, and seeing that she couldn't catch up with the two, she simply gave up and chartered a car to head towards the destination.

They ran for hundreds of miles until they reached a secluded valley, where Xiang Ying slowed down and said to Li Xin, "You wait outside."

Li Xin was now in need of their help, so he naturally dared not object and could only nod silently while checking on Mao Lixia's condition.

While Li Xin was hurrying along with Xiang Ying, Mao Lixia woke up several times on Li Xin's back, but quickly fell asleep again. Li Xin took Mao Lixia's pulse and found that although the internal energy in Mao Lixia's body was still disordered, it had not worsened, which reassured him.

At this moment, Mao Lixia woke up again and saw Li Xin taking her pulse. She couldn't help but smile wryly and say, "Xin, I've caused you trouble again..."

"What do you mean by causing trouble! I don't like hearing that!"

Li Xin glared at Mao Lixia and said.

Mao Lixia couldn't help but smile when she saw Li Xin pretending to be fierce. However, because her internal energy was disordered and she had just spat out two mouthfuls of blood essence to cast the blood talisman, her "essence, energy, and spirit" were extremely weak. At this moment, Mao Lixia's lips were white and her face was bloodless. Her smile revealed a broken feeling, which made Li Xin feel a little sorry for her.

"Get some rest. I've found someone who can treat you. You'll get better soon."

Li Xin said to Mao Lixia.

"Um……"

Mao Lixia leaned against Li Xin and nodded slightly: "We even defeated the Khan of the Heavens, so this is just a minor injury, it will heal quickly."

These words sounded like Maurice was comforting herself, but in reality, she was telling Li Xin not to worry.

Li Xin, of course, knew Mao Lixia's feelings and was deeply moved. He forced a smile and said, "Silly girl, how could we possibly defeat the Heavenly Khan? That's just a reflection of him. Besides, even if it's just a reflection, we still didn't win..."

If Mao Lixia hadn't risked breaking the formation's central core, Li Xin and Xiang Ying would have been wiped out by the mirrored "Boundless Buddhist Power."

"No matter what, we've won!"

Mao Lixia's voice was very soft and weak, but she still tried her best to speak fluently.

To defeat the Heavenly Khan is an unparalleled honor; her ancestors suffered a terrible defeat back then.

"Good, good, good, we won, we won!"

Li Xin naturally wouldn't argue with Mao Lixia about this issue and went along with her words.

Mao Lixia smiled victoriously, then, remembering something, she said to Li Xin, "By the way, Xin, your surname is Li, you wouldn't happen to be a descendant of the Heavenly Khan, would you?"

When Li Xin interacted with people, he always referred to himself as Ah Xin. However, because of Yu Xue, Mao Lixia knew that Ah Xin's surname was Li and his full name was Li Xin.

Li Xin couldn't help but laugh after hearing Mao Lixia's words: "Lixia, you really are... There are so many people with the surname Li in this world, how could they all be descendants of the Li Tang dynasty? I'm just an ordinary person with the surname Li, and I have absolutely no connection with Li Ke of the Li Tang dynasty!"