Chapter 18: Decisions
After that battle that shook the whole city, Xuanwu Hall suddenly became the focus of the entire Wuling City overnight.
It's just that people aren't talking about that earth-shattering battle, and I don't think many people know that there are two earth-shattering characters who fought a grand duel in the Xuanwu Hall.
What people are concerned about is that Xuanwutang, which has been suppressed for 30 years and has been misunderstood, has actually turned over. Not only is it heavily protected by the guards of the city lord's mansion, but a large number of craftsmen have renovated the dilapidated Xuanwu Hall.
Everyone was secretly talking about what was going on, and usually those who looked down on Xuanwutang or wore small shoes for Xuanwutang were all worried in private, and they didn't know what kind of shit Xuanwutang had taken and it was transferred overnight.
"You said it shouldn't be those who sell fake medicines who shamelessly married their girls to the city lord, so they got the glory, right?"
Seeing that those Xuanwu Hall disciples who were usually inferior were now standing in front of the gate arrogantly and shouting, as if they were afraid that others would not know that they were developed, it made people angry when they looked at it.
"But our city lord is a hero-like figure, and he will never covet beauty. Both of my boys were on errands in the city lord's guard, and they both told me to be nosy. It seems that this Xuanwu Hall is not simple. ”
An old Shen man looked in the direction of Xuanwu Hall with envy in his eyes, and there was obvious jealousy in his eyes. After all, Xuanwu Hall has always been considered by the people in Wuling City to be a place to hide dirt and dirt, and such a place with a bad reputation suddenly turned over and became glorious, making many people's psychology not very balanced, and jealousy should also be deserved.
"Let's not discuss it, since it was the city lord's decision, it must make sense. Our city lord is young and promising, and his cultivation is profound, how could he do anything wrong?"
After one person said this, many people around him nodded. The residents of Wuling City originally followed Liu Wuling to come here, and on this plain, Wuling City was originally just a small village, and after hundreds of years of development, it has its current scale.
Therefore, the city lord of Wuling City is not only the supreme ruler of the city, but also has a little kinship with everyone if it is said by blood, and his relatives are so good, who can not be convinced.
Moreover, the Xiaqiu Kingdom advocates force, and Wuling City has organized its own mercenary team. They worshipped the force of the city lords of the past, and naturally regarded every decision of the city lord as an oracle.
Duan Fei was very happy today, he thought that the Xuanwu Hall was going to end last night, and he and his clansmen would not be able to escape. But I didn't expect everything to change after waking up from a coma.
The City Lord's Mansion sent people to repair the Xuanwu Hall, claiming to build the Xuanwu Hall into one of the best alchemy families in the Dragon Soul Continent.
and the two people who came to the house also seem to have a great background, and the rise of Xuanwutang seems to have something to do with those two people.
Duan Fei was planning in his heart how to get a good deal with those two powerful figures, and whether Xuanwu Hall could regain a foothold in Wuling City in the future seemed to fall on those two big figures.
As for the death of his brother and the grief of his nephew, he was completely out of his mind, and all he could think of was the future of Xuanwutang. After being suppressed for so many years, it's time to start over.
At this time, the two big men that Duan Fei thought were very powerful were sitting in the study of the Xuanwu Hall clan with Liu Qing, the city lord of Wuling City. Although there is no beauty of the peach forest here, there is another kind of tranquility, no noise, and it seems to be isolated from the world.
Ling Yun's poisoning was too deep, and the poison caused by the ghost dragon, one of the three major poisonous demons of the demon clan, was really powerful. Although Ling Yun used his powerful True Qi to force the poison out of his body, and wrapped his body with cold ice to prevent those venoms from flowing in his body.
But the poisonous dragon has always been known for its ruthlessness since its debut, and even in the demon clan, there are few opponents, if it weren't for Ling Yun's already a cultivator in the Illusory Saint Realm, I'm afraid he would have died a long time ago.
Rao is like this, and there are still residual toxins in the meridians in his body. In addition, he spent his real strength that day to scare away Mei Ruoyu, and he didn't have time to clean up the toxin. Now he can only rely on the powerful spiritual power of the body to slowly produce new true qi, and then use the old true qi to expel the toxins in the body.
It was a long process, and Ling Yun himself wasn't sure how long it would take, maybe two or three days, maybe a month. In short, he can't do anything with people during this time, otherwise those venoms will be uncontrolled, and he will really have no skills to return to heaven at that time.
"Senior, do you and Brother Long really want to leave here?" Liu Qing stood in front of Ling Yun, his face full of reluctance.
He is a martial artist and a man who values love and righteousness. In a place like Xiaqiu Country, where martial arts are based, it is not easy to see a master like Lingyun and his apprentices, and he has admiration in his heart, and he also has a lot of sympathy.
"yes, you have to go. Ling Yun looked at Liu Qing with a smile. Since Liu Qing stood up desperately to fight Mei Ruoyu last night, he had changed his attitude towards this young man.
"You don't know who we're up against, our whereabouts have been exposed, and it's very dangerous to stay here. And it will also bring disaster to your Five Ridge City, because our enemies, they only bring death. Ling Yun said solemnly.
Liu Qing nodded deeply, he couldn't tell what kind of realm Mei Ruoyu was cultivating. But with that terrifying strength, Liu Qing knew how strong the opponent was. For someone as terrifying as that, it wouldn't be a problem to destroy Wuling City.
"Senior, but you're gone like this, and you'll be found in a short time. Liu Qing was silent for a moment and said, "Wuling City is located in the plain, and it will take a hundred miles before you reach the mountainous area. No matter where you want to go, you have to walk a hundred miles on this plain, and if you don't want to be discovered, I'm afraid it's hard. ”
Ling Yun nodded approvingly: "I didn't expect this, you reminded me very much." Our opponents are highly cultivated, and since they can't get any cheap in the open, they will inevitably calculate us in the dark. When we go out of the city, they must be aware of it, and there will definitely be other ambushes along the way. ”
"But if we don't go out of the city, the opponents will call for help. At that time, it may be some murderous demons, and this Wuling City will definitely be implicated by us. Ling Yun was a little in a dilemma, he had not recovered from his poisonous injuries now, otherwise he wouldn't be able to manage so much, even if thousands of troops were in front of him, what was he afraid of.
Liu Qing smiled slightly: "In fact, Liu Qing can help solve these concerns of the seniors!"
"Oh, what do you have in mind? Ling Yun was very interested, he had already judged from Liu Qing's personality that this young man was wise and resolute, and he was definitely a general.
Liu Qing smiled and said: "Actually, it's very simple, it's just a trick." ”
"Tricks?" Long Yunzhou looked at Liu Qing intently, not knowing what was buried in the young general's heart.
"Yes, Brother Dragon, it's a trick. Liu Qing nodded heavily at Long Yunzhou: "We have been part-time mercenaries in Wuling City for a long time, and it is common for us to go out to fight. Later I divided the troops of the city into six waves, and went out of the city at the same time through the six gates, in different directions. ”
"And you're going to send us away together in the cavalry, aren't you?" Long Yunzhou had already guessed what Liu Qing meant, and casually continued.
"Brother Long is really extraordinary, and Liu Qing means that. Liu Qing laughed.
"It's a good idea, but it has to be a lot of people, otherwise we can scan the crowd with our eye to see if we're there. Ling Yun voiced his concerns again.
"Seniors, don't worry, don't look at my Wuling City is small, but I have 18,000 soldiers under my command. I have drawn out an elite army, divided into a team of 1,500 men, and you will put on armor and mix in it, and no one will find out. Liu Qing is full of confidence.
Ling Yun laughed and slapped his thigh violently: "It's really a good idea, then it's decided." ”
Liu Qing continued: "I'm afraid that the senior's injury will take some time to recover, and I must find a place to recuperate. I have a brother in life and death in the capital of Xiaqiu Country, he is a royal nobleman, and he is also the leader of mercenaries. I personally brought two of them to the door, and I was there to keep them safe. ”
"You want to come with us?" Long Yunzhou looked at Liu Qing in surprise, thinking that he was the lord of a city, and he actually wanted to take this risk with them.
Liu Qing smiled sassily: "I have to go this time, even if there are no two of you, I am ready to go to the national capital." I have already re-asked Xuanwutang to refine the elixir, and this matter is bound to reach the ears of Sima and the Ling family. At that time, a big war is inevitable, and the king of Xiaqiu Kingdom is old and mediocre, and he is controlled by Sima and several other families, I am afraid that even if there is no Xuanwutang refining medicine, they will kill me. Before I can do that, I have to find my allies. ”
Ling Yun nodded: "Okay, it's just that with us, there will be many dangers." You have to think clearly, you don't have to take these risks. ”
Liu Qing laughed: "The seniors really underestimated me Liu Qing, although I am just a martial artist, I don't know much about the big things in the hearts of the seniors." But I am also a man who stands up to the sky, and I don't know how many times I crawled out of the pile of dead people in the battlefield, so I am not afraid of life and death. ”
Liu Qing spoke with arrogance, and Long Yunzhou was also infected by his majestic momentum. He originally thought that the city lord of Wuling City must be a mediocre and selfish person, so he would do those dirty things to Xuanwu Hall.
Now it seems that Liu Qing is not only not a selfish ghost, but also a real man who can stand up to the sky and the earth and can shoulder the responsibility on his shoulders.
"Okay, that's it. I'm waiting for hot-blooded men, I can't go anywhere in the world, and I'm afraid of a few young people. Ling Yun also laughed: "You hurry up and make arrangements, we will leave here in the afternoon." This matter should only be done quickly, and it will change later. ”
Suddenly it darkened outside, and large dark clouds slowly covered the sky.
A late autumn thunderstorm is coming!