Chapter 25: Countdown to Death (3)
March 12, 731 in the Ming Dynasty.
There are still three days left before Ling Yun's execution.
Longze Palace.
Jing Liancheng was holding a banquet on the main hall, feasting the decent masters who came to support.
"You are all masters of the world, and it is a great honor to come to Renyan City this time. Jing Liancheng raised his glass.
"Your Majesty praises falsely. Elder Zhao Yanping of the Broken Sea Sect also raised his glass to show his respect. Elders from other denominations chimed in.
"By the way, what about the Heavenly Sword Sect Elder?" Jing Liancheng looked at an empty seat.
"Your Majesty, Elder Zhu Jiangming met the demon Tang Junxuan on the way to Renyan City, Elder Zhu was unfortunately injured, and he is still recuperating in the inn, so it is inconvenient for him to come forward for the time being. One of the Heavenly Sword Sect's worshippers said.
"Tang Junxuan, is he coming to Renyan City?" Jing Liancheng looked suspicious.
The elders present exchanged glances with each other, and neither of them looked too good.
Tang Junxuan, the former master of the Bloody Clothes Sect under the Evil Spirit Sect, is most famous for leading a group of assassins from the Bloody Clothes Sect to kill the Empress of the Xia Empire in front of the three generals and nine lieutenant generals of the Xia Empire 150 years ago. Although the Bloody Clothes Gate also suffered heavy losses in this assassination, and the Bloody Clothes Gate was even paralyzed for a time in the next ten years, Tang Junxuan, as the owner of the door, survived, thus copying Tang Junxuan's famous murderous name.
On the surface, the Sia Empire lost far less than the evil spirits, but what really haunted the nations was its powerful symbolism. That assassination told the whole world that here in the Bloody Clothes Gate of the Evil Spirit Sect, no matter whose life you want to buy, as long as the money is enough, everyone is equal.
Who spent a lot of money to buy the life of the Empress of the Xia Empire was not found out in the end. However, since then, the security force of the imperial palaces of various countries has at least doubled, and Tang Junxuan has also become the most dangerous person recognized by various countries, and has received the highest courtesy on the most wanted lists of various countries.
"This Tang Junxuan is also over 280 years old, right? Even in the Demon Sect, there are probably not too many people who can live to this age, right?" said Huang Yan, an elder of the Wuji Sect.
"Elder Huang, it's not interesting for us to lie to you about this. The Heavenly Sword Sect said lightly.
He knew what Huang Yan meant, Tang Junxuan hadn't shown up for nearly 30 years, and there had always been a debate on the rivers and lakes about whether Tang Junxuan was still alive, in fact, if he hadn't seen the shocking scars on Zhu Jiangming's body in person, even he might not have believed it.
"If that's him, he's in trouble. Elder Xianyue Sect sighed, "This Tang Junxuan should be regarded as the oldest of the Evil Emperor Knights who are still alive, right?" Except for the so-called Evil Emperor Knight Leader, Tang Junxuan is definitely the second person after the Pope in the Evil Spirit Sect, he won't come here alone, right?"
"The question now is not how many people he has brought with him, even if he comes to Renyan City alone, it is enough to pose a great threat. Zhao Yanping muttered, "He was already the Eighth Beginning of the Primal Hundred and Fifty Years ago, and no one knows how far he has cultivated now. In my opinion, to be on the safe side, we ......"
"I don't think that's necessary. A voice suddenly came from outside the main hall.
Everyone was stunned and looked in the direction of the sound source.
"Old body seems to be late?" An old woman sat swaggeringly in the position of the Heavenly Sword Sect on crutches.
"It turned out to be Elder Bai Xiaojun, who had admired his name for a long time. Jing Liancheng was the first to react.
Bai Xiaojun, the Supreme Elder of the Heavenly Sword Sect, is also the only surviving Supreme Elder of the Four Righteous Sects today, and his strength has reached the terrifying Taiqing Realm. If you talk about seniority, the current sect masters of the four major sects are all a cut short of her.
And...... This Supreme Elder seems to have chosen ...... with that Tang Jun Some personal vendettas?
"Since the Heavenly Sword Sect Bai seniors are here in person, it is naturally not good to say anything more. Zhao Yanping smiled.
"Tang Junxuan handed it over to the old body, the evil emperor knight, and the old body has not been put in his eyes yet. Bai Xiaojun looked indifferent.
"I'm afraid only the old Bai seniors are so domineering. Elder of the String Moon Sect complimented.
"Now that everyone is here, we should get down to business. Jing Liancheng looked around.
......
Hazy Moon Palace.
"Your Royal Highness Princess, the imperial doctor has come to report that the child's illness has basically been cured. ”
"Really?" Anya's eyes lit up, "Is it cured?"
"The imperial doctor said that although it is not a complete cure, the probability of recurrence in the future is very low. ”
"That's fine. Anya breathed a sigh of relief.
"By the way, that child's brother has always wanted to see His Highness, but I don't know ......"
"Just let him in. ”
"Yes. Linglong walked out.
"Don't forget what I told you, no one can afford to have an accident. Linglong whispered as she passed by the boy who was waiting outside the store.
"I see. The boy replied in a low voice.
The boy straightened his sleeves and walked respectfully to the main hall:
"Grass people Lu Chong, knock on Her Royal Highness the Princess!"
The people of Haoyue don't pay attention to false etiquette, even if a commoner visits the princess, he only needs to kowtow once, but Lu Chong kowtowed three times in a row, which made Anya a a little embarrassed:
"You don't have to be so polite, get up. ”
"Your Highness. Lu Chong thanked him on his lips, but his body did not stand up, "Her Royal Highness the princess's life-saving grace grass people can't be repaid, and the grass people are willing to protect Her Royal Highness the princess for life and repay Her Royal Highness the princess for the rest of their lives." ”
"No kidding. Anya was stunned for a moment, "I got your heart, but ......"
Anya swallowed the second half of the sentence back.
Lu Chong gestured twice in the air, and a spiritual pact slowly emerged.
"You...... Is it to make the demons?" Anya swallowed quietly.
"Exactly. As long as Her Royal Highness the Princess signs this master-servant contract, the grass people are Her Royal Highness's lifelong servants and will defend Her Royal Highness with their lives. ”
"No, no, no, this gift is a bit too big......"
"If you have kindness, you will repay it is an ancestral precept that the demon clan must abide by, and please fulfill it with Her Royal Highness the Princess!" Lu Chong kowtowed again.
"Okay, okay, this princess promises you. Anya sighed helplessly and pointed at the spirit deed.