[9. Pepsi in vain (middle)]

Countless candles burned in the dark space, and faint flames swayed in the dark pool water like a hundred flowers.

Sheng's face stood expressionlessly in the water, staring at himself reflected in the burning water.

This is his final bet: Petra's father, Opasa Daxter, is a symbol of "power" that controls the power of the stars, and her mother, Ephenice Palenset, is a symbol of "doom" who controls the power of the sky, and Petra should also have some kind of exclusive talent. Petra, who is defined as the "Demon of Stone", has probably "eternal" magic authority, or at least should be "unbreakable defense", so that she may be able to compete with the Black Water Roufei who controls the "****".

Sheng tried to smile at himself in the water, but he immediately became disgusted by his reflection and could only withdraw his gaze in a panic.

"Is it really okay?" Petra's voice came from afar.

“...... Well. Taking a deep breath, Sheng forced himself to calm down.

The cold breath spread from the water and darkness to his soul, and he tried his best to endure it, and began to gently chant the demon language of the white world according to Petra's teachings, and slowly lifted the ban.

The water swayed, and as the spell gradually took shape, Sheng felt that countless souls were being guided here, entangled around him.

"Qi Mei ......" vaguely heard the woman's gentle call, Sheng froze-

“...... A-Niang ......"

The dark swaying water reflected the young woman's strikingly beautiful and poignant face, almost overlapping his own.

"Ah Niang......" His lips trembled, trying his best to stabilize his body and not let the water surface shake.

"It's already so old......" the woman, Mrs. Luo, smiled sadly.

"Hmm...... I've fulfilled my promise, I'm standing at the top of Kyushu, and if you're still alive, I'll be able to protect you......"

The woman smiled with satisfaction and reached out to touch the water: "It's my son, my only moonlight......"

Sheng smiled bitterly and reached out to touch her palm.

“...... But, ah......" Mother's beautiful face suddenly shattered, and the rotting corpses covered with blood and white bones shried out frantically, "I'm dead! You couldn't save me! I said that as long as you are pure and blemish, there will be no regrets, but you, you please him!

"Ah, I let them dye me black...... Sheng still gently pressed against the palm of his skeletal hand, "I climbed to the position of minister in the dirtiest way, I gave up everything to please my father, and then wiped out his family with my own hands...... Just kill me, and all your hatred for your father will be cleansed, right?"

Countless souls haunted him, screaming to invade his soul.

"But I can't die yet, I can't die here," his pupils burned in the light of the flames, and his demonic breath shook all his souls, "This is my last wish, I want to kill Heishui Ji! When this thing is realized, I will fall from the position of minister, and let you bite and devour me...... So it's not time yet!"

A terrible roar burst out, the yin wind extinguished the flames, the entire claustrophobic space was filled with the smell of burning, and the darkness completely invaded his body and mind!

Even though he had been mentally prepared, when the cold really invaded the depths of his soul, he still knelt on the ground, feeling the splash on his face as sticky as blood......

"Sheng!" The cold body was embraced by the warmth, and Petra's panicked expression was reflected in the amber pupils.

"I'm sorry, Aning, I'm weak after all......"

"There will be a way, don't force it," Petra smiled bitterly, "Obviously you won't be confused by monsters, why do you ...... like that"

“...... I want to make a break with the past, it's ridiculous, I can't get rid of ......."

"Enough, don't talk, go back and rest. Petra frowned, a look that didn't mind or bear to touch his past.

"No, it must be said...... Listen, Aning, your real ability is not to manipulate rocks, we are all wrong......"

“...... What?" Petra froze.

Slowly breaking free from his arms, Sheng leaned against the wall and panted: "It's normal to fail, you're not a stone demon...... I'm afraid I won't be able to liberate your power in the short term......"

Petra was silent, and only laughed out loud for a while: "So, did I fail from the beginning? I didn't even recognize my origin......

“...... Leave it to us," Sheng looked up at him, "this is our territory...... We'll keep it for you......"

"Let's compromise for the time being," Petra said bitterly to make him stunned, "If you live, sooner or later there will be a way, now ......"

"Don't. ”

"Sheng!" Petra's voice was angry, but he met the childish but resolute look in his eyes.

"If she thinks she can get anything out of us, let's try it, and I'll let her know who the evil is who!" His face was as pale as paper, but Sheng walked straight out with a flick of his sleeves, without supporting the wall.

- Pingchen Temple

"Not an inch of the country can be imagined, let her die!" snapped his fingers and lit the lights of the entire palace, the sound was more vicious than usual, and the burning flames were like the restless dance of the soul of the hazy light.

"That's right, even if you let the horse come, I'm going to chew her soul!" A glass of osmanthus wine was drunk, and the sword of the soldier sank into the ground.

"It's really hateful, that barbarian slave!" poured a sip of strong wine, Zhang Jun's face was full of unwillingness but frowned, "However, if you want to defeat that guy, you can't be brave for a while, sober up!"

"What Zhang Jun said is extreme," Shen Xue Rou bowed her head deeply, and her beautiful face was hidden in the shadows, "Xue Rou also knows that this is a great shame, but now the courage of the moment is undoubtedly self-defeating, and I implore the evil lord to think twice......"

"Li also agreed," Li Daoheng's red eyes seemed to be dripping blood, but his expression was forbearing, "There is a huge disparity in strength now, and we should retreat as advance." ”

"The concubine also judges ......," Zhi Chunyin also said with difficulty.

Sheng, who was sitting quietly on the side, lowered his head, clenched his fists and trembled-

Pepsi in vain.

Obviously he is a powerful demon king, but he has to succumb to the power of Black Water Ji, how sad is this...... Can't really do anything......

As soon as he tried to speak, his sleeves were gently tugged. He turned his face slightly to see Petra's concerned eyes.

He knew that Petra didn't want him to bring anything to the fight, so he smiled back as a reassurance.

"Shengjun, I know that you are full of enthusiasm, but this time life and death are at stake, and I can't tolerate recklessness, and I hope you will think twice. She had already seen his movements, and Shen Xuerou knew that his attitude would directly affect the judgment of the evil lord, so she spoke softly first.

"It's you who should be sober, do you think she's really going to let us go!" Bing Yi interjected in a loud voice, "Right, Sheng?"

Sheng finally sat up straight and looked at the dark outside world: "Everyone, it's raining outside." ”

Everyone turned their eyes, and it was indeed raining outside the palace.

"That's Hei Shui Ji's 'Rain Tiger Sneaking Kill' technique, just when we are hesitating, she is still fusing her soul with Chang'an day and night," Sheng's eyes were calm, "She is too strong, so strong that she wants to devour everything, such an opponent will not let us go, no one will be left ......"

"So," said Zhang Jun eagerly, "we can't compete with her now!

"Don't you understand, isn't Sheng's meaning very clear? We are in the center of darkness, and it is impossible to escape! Therefore, we can only fight to the death!"

"Go on, Sheng. Seeing that Shenxue Rou and Zhang Jun both wanted to argue, the evil lord said flatly.

"Thank you, Lord Evil," Sheng said slowly in a cold voice, "The boy thinks that Hei Shui Ji knows that we are not willing to be slaves, and will definitely try to suppress us. Ladies and gentlemen, if you compare Heishui Ji to the Tang Emperor, and compare our Yan Ying Yuan to the envoys of the various feudal towns—"

His burning gaze swept over the complicated faces of each demon king: "Will the Son of Heaven be willing to sit back and watch the feudal town become stronger and stronger? Will he definitely cut the feudal domain, right? And Hei Shui Ji is by no means a mediocre person like a sect, she has both the heart of a snake and the power of a tiger and a wolf, as long as there is a chance, she will definitely leave our corpses gone! For the sake of the tiger and the skin of the tiger, can we really wait for the opportunity to make a comeback?"

"Although the reason is good, we don't have a way to win, I'm afraid to accelerate our demise......" Teng Ji smiled bitterly, "Sheng, it makes sense to live, don't hit a stone with an egg." ”

"No, it makes sense, if we all die......" Sheng blurted out, then gritted his teeth and hung his head.

"Sheng, what do you want to do?" the evil lord stared at him, "what if we all die?"

"That's enough! Sheng, don't think about everything to death!" Zhang Jun grabbed Sheng's shoulder, "You're not a weak crown, right? It stands to reason that you don't want to die the most, and the days are still long, can't you swallow your anger and wait for the opportunity?" I know that barbarian slave is insidious and vicious, but with your intelligence, you can definitely detect her methods, and we will always live until the time is ripe!"

"Senior, have you forgotten the eyes of Hei Shui Ji, that is the guy who will not leave us alive in the first place, if we retreat, by the time this rain stops, we will already be dry bones!" Sheng looked back at his dark purple pupils unwaveringly, "The poison of mercury has invaded our limbs and bones, even if so, do we have to wait?"

Zhang Jun let go of him dejectedly, and instead stared at the demonic rain outside.

"That's right, we can't go back. Hazy Light played with his braids, his voice indifferent.

"Heishui Ji wants to merge with the city, and then it will swallow the entire imperial capital, along with us...... Now the only way to fight back is to sacrifice blood, and use our flesh and blood to ......," Sheng paused and said slowly.

"Do you want to ...... Are you crazy!" Zhang Jun came back to his senses and took the case, "Stupid! If you say anything unpleasant, I don't believe that if you want to defeat her, you have to die!"

"Sheng, you mean to use the Beast King Ding, right?" the evil lord ignored his anger and asked Sheng indifferently.

"That's right, use the Beastmaster Ding ......" Sheng saluted again.

"There is no cure!" Zhang Jun sneered, "Li Qing, Teng Meiren, Mrs. Zhi, Shen Sanniang, you will definitely not be willing to sacrifice like this, right?"

The four kings who were forced to ask were silent.

"Look!" Zhang Jun looked angrily at the evil lord.

"So, Bingyi, Haoguang, and Sheng, are you three willing to fight to the death?" The evil lord didn't look at Zhangjun, but just looked at Haoguang and them.

"Yes. Sheng ignored Petra's actions behind him and resolutely responded.

"Please slow down, Sheng Jun saved our father and daughter, although I don't want to die, Sheng Jun's kindness can't help but be repaid," Li Daoheng exhaled deeply, "I, Li Daoheng, am willing to sacrifice on behalf of Sheng Jun......"

"Li Qing......" Sheng looked at him in surprise.

"Really...... It's good to be able to keep the children. Zhang Jun frowned and did not object.

"However, the sacrifice is far from enough, the boy must stay and command the Gong Guard Array, and please take care of Li Qing......" Sheng smiled softly and rejected Li Daoheng's kindness.

"Didn't you want to survive from the beginning......" Zhang Jun looked at Sheng incredulously.

"But Shengjun, you ......" Li Daoheng couldn't bear it.

"If you really want to repay it...... Can Li Qing help me take care of Peach Blossom? As well as Ning Ye and Qingji, I am just a few loyal subordinates, please reuse them. Sheng smiled calmly, "Ah, and A-Ning, he has to go back to Bai Shi, and I trouble you to help him......"

"As long as we can do it, we will do our best, and you are also kind to our mother and daughter. "Planting Tsubaki also bowed deeply to him.

"Then, I'm also bothering Mrs. Zhi......"

“...... What are you doing, are you starting to prepare for the future now?" Zhang Jun really couldn't stand it, "It's ridiculous, I treat death like home, I'm not as good as you!"

"Boasting of bravery in front of the weak, the enemy is now cowering, are you just so enlightened, gluttonous. Bing Yi crossed his arms and laughed.

"What do you say, ...... vixen?"

"'As long as you want, I will satisfy you with as much flesh and blood as you want, that is, if you want to kill all the Kyushu monsters, I will also pile up a way for you to ascend to the throne', who said that to Han Zhu?" Bing Yi interrupted him and sneered, "It's just lip service, right? ”

Zhang Jun gritted his teeth: "I know that I have to rush forward even if I die, I can't do this kind of stupid thing!"

"I won't force it, I won't be bound by an oath, Zhang. The evil lord looked indifferent, reached out and took the jasper hairpin from his hair, and crushed the beautiful jade with a slight pinch!

The beautiful jade of Biqing was shattered and scattered, and Zhang Jun's whole body trembled: "This is my token for you, do you want to break off righteousness, Han Zhu!"

"If you want to go, let's go. The evil lord's expression did not change.

Zhang Jun laughed silently, suddenly flicked his sleeves, and walked out of the hall like this: "Okay!"

"Evil Lord ......," Shen Xue Rou said worriedly.

"You have all fought for me for many years, and in the end I am ashamed that I can't make you a marquis, I won't force this kind of thing, you either have family members or concerns, please obey your heart and disperse early. The evil lord smiled, poured a cup of tea, and held it high, "I salute you with a cup, and I wish you good luck in war, Li Qing, Mrs. Zhi, Teng Meiren, and Shen Sanniang." ”

“...... The soul of Yan Yingyuan will never be extinguished. Teng Ji bit her lip and finally raised her glass.

"The soul of Yan Yingyuan will never be extinguished. Li Daoheng and Zhi Chunyin also raised their glasses bitterly.

"I ......" wept silently, Shen Xuesoft trembled and knelt on the ground, and then retreated unsteadily and disappeared into the darkness.

Only the evil lord, their four demon kings and Petra were left in the huge Pingchen Palace.

"Alright, let's have a drink for the four of us. The evil lord smiled and poured tea again.

"The soul of Yan Yingyuan, let the four of us as representatives announce it to the world!"

Catching a glimpse of Petra, who had hidden her expression in the shadows, Sheng turned around and clinked glasses with Hazy Light.

Although it was so calm, it was a lack of interest after all. The four kings drank a cup and then dispersed.

Sheng walked out of the Pingchen Hall and leaned on the pillars to watch the night rain.

"I can't see through you after all, Tono Sheng," Petra's voice came from behind her, "and you gave up your life like this?"

Sheng laughed softly and stretched out his hand to catch the rain: "Dying to fight the enemy, this is the supreme honor, right?"

"Are you going to force me to kill you now? This is different from the original oath!" The stone sword pressed against Sheng's white neck, Petra's blue eyes shone in the darkness, like winter ice, "I said I would give me my soul!"

Sheng still didn't look back at him.

"Now, Aning, when will this rain stop?" he suddenly asked, "Why did you choose me?"

Petra frowned slightly.

"Why did you choose me, who has nowhere to escape in the midst of suffering......" The palms of his hands reflected the glimmer of raindrops like mercury, and Sheng smiled brightly and innocently, "When will it stop?

Suddenly, with a flip of his palm, the cold rain in his palm simply fell, falling somewhere in the darkness of the imperial capital, perhaps quickly shattering and spreading the cold of the demonic evil.

A few feet away, the distance between Sheng and Petra has become thousands of miles away again-

"If you stop me, I'll kill you too, Petra Palenset, son of the Demon King......"

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Teaser: "How can a contract monster let the contract master die alone!

"It's just that rigid that you can't compare to Kuromihime, you. ”

"So you're disgusted with my incompetence? Answer me, Tono Sheng!"

"It's time to part ways, this is my fight, it's none of your business. ”

"That's how arrogant you deserve to die, Tono Sheng!"

"Ah, retribution. I don't have anything left for you, but you're all right, right? ”

When will this rain stop, this day will not stop, and it will be the same tomorrow.

Using the cold to take away everyone's enthusiasm, this heart-wrenching ghost rain still rains non-stop, indifferently covering the sound of the rebels' tears.

Part II: Pepsi in vain (II).