Section II

"The short man over there is Gusa, the governor of Blue. Having learned the lesson of the last time, Yun Qianxue didn't dare to rashly bring Zichuan Xiu into the social circle of the demon generals. He just helped Zichuan Xiu from afar and helped him get to know the big shots of the demon clan. Even he himself didn't know why he had always hated Pingjinghou why he cared so much about Zichuan Xiu, who was also a traitor to mankind.

Shikawa Shu was very grateful. In every aspect, Yun Qianxue is a very good person. He is intelligent, gentle, and elegant, and he is not lacking in talent, and he is a good example in dealing with people. Such an excellent character, not to mention that it is rare among the demons who have always been regarded as barbaric, even among humans. I got along with him a lot, and I really received a lot of care from him. In this regard, he could only say sorry to Yun Qianxue in his heart.

"Who is that royal family over there, that young man dressed in fancy clothes?" asked Shikawa Xiu.

Yun Qianxue smiled: "That's His Royal Highness Karan, the second prince of His Majesty. After a moment's thought, he added, "My friend. 」

Zi Chuanxiu was a little surprised, after coming to the Demon Clan for a few days, he had already heard a lot of deeds of the Second Prince of the Demon Clan. But I didn't expect that I was so virtuous: long hair shawl, a cigarette in my mouth, wearing a pair of light sunglasses, opening the buttons of a plaid shirt, hanging an unbearable, thumb-thick gold chain around my neck very conspicuously, and holding a beautiful woman with a smile trembling in my right hand - such a corner dressed as a little hooligan who can be seen everywhere on the street, turned out to be the prince of the demon clan, and it may be the next demon god emperor.

Zi Chuanxiu looked at Yun Qianxue in disbelief, and the latter only nodded with a wry smile: "Second Highness is very xìng, isn't he?"

Shikawa Shu also smiled: "Indeed, it opened my eyes. Uncontrollable ecstasy, he almost burst out laughing. According to his observations, His Royal Highness Karan of this demon clan has vain steps, and his martial arts are really unorthodox, which is not proportional to his important identity at all. Such a person with very weak resistance and extremely high status is exactly the security guarantee he has been looking for. He silently estimated the distance between himself and Karan: one step, two steps...... It's about eight steps, and there is no obstacle in between, which is an ideal shot distance.

Zi Chuanxiu's heart was beating wildly, and things had come to this point, and it could be said that it was almost half of the success. The remaining half depends on the will of God. He suppressed his nervousness and asked Yun Qianxue as calmly as possible, "Your Excellency Yulin, may I ask, is Gong Ping Jing here tonight?"

Yun Qianxue frowned and asked rhetorically, "Do you have something to do with him?" Although the military advisor Heisha had confirmed that the sneak attack had nothing to do with Pingjinghou, he was still very reluctant to mention the name.

Zi Chuanxiu was a little embarrassed: "Your Excellency Yulin, I'm not afraid of your jokes. After all, I'm from the Zichuan family, and I'm new to the Protoss, and I thought that talking to His Excellency Pingjing, who had the same experience as me, might help me get used to the life of the Protoss as much as possible. 」

Yun Qianxue nodded: "I understand. He looked around, but there was no sign of the Marquis of Pingjing. Finally, he grabbed an officer who passed by them, "Hey, Amu, did you see that guy Pingjing?"

"That dog?" said the officer named "Amu" with a look of disdain as he waited for peace, "I saw him just now...... Do you want to see him, Lord Habayashi? I'll call him. 」

Yun Qianxue nodded, and the officer walked away quickly. Seeing the officer's figure gradually drowned in the crowd, Zi Chuanxiu's breathing became rapid little by little. He knew that when the officer returned, the most critical moment was coming!

He checked in Karan's direction again, as if sensing his gaze, and Karan happened to look up as well. The two of them met their gaze, and Karan's stunned, surprised expression lasted on his face for two or three seconds. Slowly, the second prince of the demon clan smiled, and there was an indescribable weird taste in his smile. As if sensing danger, he opened the door behind him and quietly left.

The plan was disrupted all of a sudden, and Shikawa Xiu's eyes widened and his mind was buzzing.

The sober room was silent, filled with the scent of sandalwood and the slight rustle of an hourglass. In the distance, the shouting of the crowd and the horns of the bands at the celebration party could be heard, a mixed and meaningless noise. In contrast to the noise outside, the silence inside the house seemed even more lonely.

"Your Highness, the party outside is very lively, won't you go to it?" asked Cardin, who was writing something, cautiously from the old servant.

Cardin quietly flipped through the pages and did not answer. The candlelight on the coffee table reflected on her face, her delicate skin was as flawless as white jade, and her jade face was as calm as water, without a little fluctuation.

The old servant sighed secretly. Princess Cardin, who has been watching her grow up since she was a child, has been like a different person since she came back from the human side. She no longer has the aura and liveliness that she used to have, and has become taciturn. I've been back for so many days, and I haven't seen her smile, and I don't like to walk around like Rì anymore, I always stay in the house in a daze, and I always have a depressed and lonely look on my face. Every time she asked her, she always smiled bitterly and didn't say anything -- what the hell is going on? His Royal Highness Cardin is a princess and has returned to her own people, and her future husband, Lord Yun Qianxue, is young and promising, and she is very good in both character and talent, so she shouldn't be unhappy!

The old servant continued to work hard: "Your Highness, I really hope you can attend tonight's banquet. The high-ranking generals of the kingdom participated, and there were definitely a lot of interesting programs. His Royal Highness the Prince and His Second Highness were also in attendance, and His Excellency Habayashi would also be here tonight -- don't you want to meet him? He is your future husband, so it would be a bit rude not to go like this. 」

"I'm not interested. Cardin lowered his head and said calmly, I don't know if he said that he was not interested in the party, or that he was not interested in Yun Qianxue, and his hand kept writing.

The old servant gave up his efforts, bowed his head, and said, "Yes. Then I will retire, Your Royal Highness Princess, please rest, please do not hesitate to tell me if you have something. 」

"Well, you go down......

The whispers of two maids outside the door came in: "Tonight, the young adult beside His Excellency Yu Lin is really handsome! How come I have never seen him?"

"Hey, you've got a crush on someone, right? Sue you, that person came from Zichuan's house, and his name seems to be Zichuan or something...... That's right, Shikawa Xiu! He's only recently come to join our Protoss, and I've heard that he's a big shot over there!"

The old servant shouted, "What are the dead girls outside, chirping! Her Royal Highness the Princess is resting!"

The chatter outside immediately stopped. The old servant bowed his head and pleaded guilty: "Your Royal Highness Princess, you blame me for not being able to discipline me, and I will definitely punish them heavily if I go down......

Cardin interrupted him, "What did they say just now? Shikawa Xiu, what's going on?" She put down the book, and suddenly became very concerned about the indifferent expression she had just looked.

"Ah, Your Highness Princess, don't you know? They are talking about the new deputy commander of the Zichuan family, named Zichuan Xiu. Oh, Your Highness, you only recently returned, no wonder you don't know about it. After the armistice in Pai, he surrendered to our army on his own initiative. His Majesty appreciated him very much, and named him a marquis—this is very sensational news!"

"Ah Xiu?" Cardin frowned, lowered his head and thought for a moment, muttering to himself, "No, he can't ......"

"Your Royal Highness, what did you say?"

"Who's going to the banquet tonight?"

The old servant was stunned for a moment, and then replied, "A lot. Almost all the high-ranking generals of the kingdom in the Far East will be present. Including His Royal Highness the Prince, Second Highness, Lord Ross, Lord Ling Buxu, Lord Yulin, Lord Yerma, Lord Ludi...... His Majesty and the Chief Military Division, Lord Heisha, may also come......

Before she could finish speaking, Cardin had already thrown down the pen and stood up: "Take me to the venue immediately, quickly!" Seeing the stunned appearance of the old maid, Cardin became impatient, and changed his clothes by himself, while thinking, "Ah Xiu, you are a madman...... No one is so bold...... Do you think you can go back alive...... Damn it, don't you care about A-Ning's hard work for you?"

Yun Qianxue noticed Zichuan Xiu's strangeness: "What's wrong with you?"

Shikawa smiled and shook his head, "Nothing. I saw His Highness Karan go out. 」

Yun Qianxue also looked in that direction, shook her head and smiled, "Your Highness......" He showed an ambiguous smile that "a man should understand", Zichuan Xiu laughed, but his psychology was still difficult to let go: when he left, what was the meaning of Karan's weird smile?

The two were still chatting without a word. During the conversation, Yun Qianxue has been guiding the topic to martial arts, and he is particularly concerned about: What are the famous sword masters of the Zichuan family, especially during the First Far East War, who have been active in the Far East?

Zi Chuanxiu smiled bitterly, he was very clear about Yun Qianxue's purpose. But......

But this person, hehe, Lord Ah Xiu's innocent eyes widened and thought for a while, and finally remembered: Oh, oh, oh, oh, the master of using a knife, right? As far as I know, for example, what is "One Knife Town Kyushu" Zhang San, "Dragon and Phoenix Mandarin Duck Knife" Li Si, "Big Knife" Wang Wu, "Sword God" Zhao Liu, "Divine Knife" Qian Qi, "Invincible Golden Knife" Chen Baah...... And so on and so forth.

As for their martial arts, ahhhh

Yun Qianxue couldn't help but yawn when she heard this. He was very disappointed. Judging from Zi Chuanxiu's description, those so-called "masters" are just pigs and sheep slaughterers with brute strength, and they can't be the mysterious assassins of that night.

Although it has been a few months since the incident, and now he is in a safe banquet, surrounded by bustling people and people, this does not give Yun Qianxue any sense of security. When she thought of that terrible night, Yun Qianxue couldn't help but tremble: it was terrible! That demonic figure, the red eyes full of murder and despair, as if they came from the deepest abyss of hell, had appeared in his nightmares countless times, and then there was a sharp pain in the severed arm, blood splattered, and the whole world turned crimson...... There is such a terrible assassin in the world!

Yun Qianxue unconsciously touched the severed arm, with fear in her eyes. In an instant, Zi Chuanxiu's eyes became very strange: pity, ridicule, helplessness, guilt...... Or, nothing. By the time he turned his head, his eyes had become normal.

There was a loud noise from the east gate, and a voice shouted, "His Royal Highness has arrived!" The crowd was in an uproar, and in order to witness the demeanor of the future Demon God Emperor, many people rushed to the door in an uproar, and the crowded flow of people blocked the doorway, causing a burst of excitement and confusion.

Zichuan Xiu and Yun Qianxue should be prestigious. Yun Qianxue introduced, "See, the tall one is His Royal Highness the Prince. 」

Even in the midst of a crowded crowd, Prince Caton's uniqueness makes it easy to recognize him. He has a sturdy body, short flat hair, a face line as cold as a knife, and cold and ruthless eyes, looking cold and confident. It was the first time that Zichuan Xiu had seen the number two person of the demon clan. He could see that the future heir of the Demon Kingdom must be a very ruthless powerist.

Yun Qianxue continued, "The Terran next to His Highness," he glanced at Zi Chuanxiu thoughtfully, "It's Duke Pingjing." Do you know each other?"

Seeing that tall and thin figure, the blood in Zi Chuanxiu's whole body suddenly surged into his brain, and the world in front of him was a little dizzy. Fragments of the past come to mind unexpectedly......

"We'll see you again, definitely!" Commander Elder Ying smiled heartily. He looked at Bai Chuan on the side: "This little girl is very bold, you take good care of her tonight." 」

They cherished each other and parted with each other, but they didn't know that they would never meet again in this life.

Shikawa Shu closed his eyes tightly and didn't let tears come out of his eyes. He heard himself answering, "I don't know. 」

Yun Qianxue nodded and asked, "Wait a minute, I'll introduce you to them?"

"Hmm," Zichuan Xiu nodded lightly, "I'll trouble you, Your Excellency." He said it as if he didn't care, but he couldn't help his heart beat wildly. At this moment, he sensed that someone was watching him from behind, and immediately turned his head.

Through the noisy and crowded crowd, he saw a pair of familiar eyes: Cardin, who had been his prisoner, had arrived at some point, and was watching him from a distance, his eyes calm and sharp.

The arrival of Prince Caton caused a stir in the hall. The generals of the demon clan rushed to greet and talk to the prince, and the courtesans were unwilling to fall behind, hoping to gain his favor. For a while, the crowd at the gate was crowded, and the attention of the audience was focused there.

It was at this time that Cardin arrived at the venue, and she quietly entered through another doorway, without attracting anyone's attention. Almost at the same time as she spotted Zi Chuan Xiu, Zi Chuan Xiu turned around sharply, and the two made eye contact.

For a moment, Zi Chuanxiu was so desperate that his whole body was cold. He knew that Cardin had seen through his own murderous intentions. At this time, she only needs to raise her arms and shout, "Zichuan Xiu is jiān thin!" and she will immediately dissect the corpses of the surrounding demon generals. Death, I am not afraid. However, before the goal is achieved, he is really unwilling! Shikawa Xiu closed his eyes tightly, waiting for the sharp female voice to scream and the disaster that followed.

「...... Congratulations, your Excellency, the new Governor of Gaza......

「...... The Trois-Rivières region did not participate in the war, and the Duke of Gaier was very faceless......

"Yo, my lord, you really know how to make fun of people......

Meaningless chit-chat mixed like flowing water poured into Shikawa Xiu's ears, and the five-second wait was as long as a century, but there was no expected female scream. Zi Chuanxiu opened his eyes, and it was still Cardin's bright eyes staring at him silently, strange, but there was no malice in them.

There is a glimmer of hope in Shikawa Xiu: Cardin doesn't plan to denounce himself?

Cardin looked at Prince Caton, who was busy greeting everyone, and asked silently, "Is that him?"

Zi Chuanxiu understood her intentions and shook her head slightly.

Cardin looked at Yun Qianxue who was standing beside Zi Chuan Xiu again, and Zi Chuan Xiu shook his head again.

Cardin raised his head slightly, his gaze on the roof of the tent. Zi Chuan Xiu was a little puzzled, and immediately understood that she was referring to the Demon God Emperor. He shook his head with a smile and told her with his eyes, "I'm not crazy. Unless they were insane, no one would have thought of assassinating the world's number one master.

Cardin raised his eyebrows, his mouth lightly opened, but no sound came out. Distinguish the shape of her mouth, which is a "who?" character.

Zi Chuanxiu nodded, but his eyes fell on Pingjinghou. Cardin looked at Zichuan Xiu's line of sight and suddenly realized. She made a mischievous grimace at Shikawa Xiu, smiled, turned around and blended into the noisy crowd, and gradually disappeared.

Zichuan Xiu stayed where he was, at a loss. He didn't understand, what exactly did Cardin mean?

"Far Eastern Hou, Far Eastern Hou!" Yun Qianxue slapped Zichuan Xiu a few times in a row before he came back to his senses: "What?"

Yun Qianxue whispered, "Prince, they came to our side, he must have come to look for you. You have to get ready, you have to talk to Your Highness. 」

Zichuan Xiu wondered: "It's also possible, the prince is here to find you!"

Yun Qianxue smiled mysteriously, "Absolutely impossible. He was a sworn friend on Kalan's side, and the prince hated him so much, how could he come to him. The prince is likely to hope that he will include Zichuan Xiu in his private party as he did when he contained Lei Hong, so as to take the opportunity to expand his strength. But he didn't plan to tell Zichuan Xiu about this now, just patted him on the shoulder: "I'll go away, you can take care of it yourself." Before Zi Chuanxiu could react, he had already quietly walked away, leaving the lonely Zi Chuanxiu in place.

Zi Chuanxiu smiled, even if he was sluggish, he could see that Yun Qianxue deliberately avoided meeting with Prince Caton, which showed that the relationship between the heavy army General Yulin and the next Demon God Emperor was very problematic.

Zi Chuan Xiu snickered secretly: It turns out that the upper echelons of the demon race, which seems to be an iron plate, also have factional battles, and there are also divisions within the enemy. I just don't know what the balance of power between their factions is?In the future battle with the demons, how can they make the most of this precious information?

Before Zi Chuanxiu could figure out what to do, Prince Caton had already approached, followed by Luo Jin, Ping Jing, Ling Buxu and other senior generals. Prince Caton stopped, looked Zichuan Xiu up and down, and said, "Marquis of the Far East, I am the crown prince of the imperial family, Caton. The prince's self-introduction is very concise, revealing a strong self-confidence, and his gestures are awe-inspiring, showing that this royal prince also has a good martial arts, and is not an ordinary rich and noble child.

Zichuan Xiu bowed and smiled and saluted, "Your Highness, the daimyo has long admired the daimyo in the lower ranks. Yes, Shikawa Shu secretly thought, in the Far East War, Prince Caton ordered the slaughter of 40,000 human prisoners of war and 300,000 civilians who laid down their arms, and the infamy was already notorious. But, thankfully, my target tonight is not you.

"Welcome to our Protoss, you've made a wise choice, Marquis of Far East. We will not do bad to those who are faithful to us. Prince Caton said in a loud voice, and there was a stiff pretense in his tone, as if it were a recitation.

"Thank you Protoss for giving me this opportunity. Zi Chuanxiu smiled humbly: "I will definitely be absolutely loyal to the Protoss, and I am willing to serve Your Highness!"

Several demon officers who were watching showed disdain. Governor Russ said disdainfully, "Did you say the same when you were loyal to the Zichuan family?

All the demon generals burst into laughter. In the laughter, Lei Hong was cramped and uneasy, and his eyes showed pain. He has come to the demon clan for many years, and he has made great contributions to the birth and death of the demon clan, and he has also been knighted, but he has never been recognized by everyone. Although his status is high, he does not get any respect, and even those lowest-ranking demon officers don't take him seriously, and those who call him around often become the object of ridicule and ridicule from his peers.

Shikawa Xiu looked very calm. He replied to Governor Russ with a smile: "My lord, what is human loyalty, I will prove to you by deeds. 」

"Oh," the corners of the Governor's mouth twisted, "how do you prove the law?"

"That's it. Zi Chuanxiu turned to Lei Hong and stretched out his right hand: "This must be Lord Pingjing? Zichuan Xiu's smile was so sweet and amiable that even the tiger wanted to make friends with him when he saw it.

Lei Hong also stretched out his hand and forced a smile: "Hello. 」

As soon as he shook hands, Lei Hong's face changed: Zi Chuanxiu's hand was as hard as an iron tong, clamping himself tightly. He was taken aback, raised his head, and shivered involuntarily: Zi Chuanxiu's eyes were cold, and they contained Sen Sen's murderous intent, which did not match the bright smile on his face at all.

Thunderhorn tried to back off in panic, but his right hand was grabbed and couldn't be withdrawn. He wanted to scream, but suddenly felt a chill in his abdomen, Zi Chuanxiu quickly took a step, leaned close to his ear and whispered, "Greetings to you, Lord Ge Yingxing!"

Lei Hong looked down blankly: a bright knife had stabbed him deep in the lower abdomen. Zi Chuanxiu smiled kindly, and then stirred the knife vigorously, while leaning sideways to block the view of others. Lei Hong was in severe pain, but he couldn't shout, his whole body spasmed violently, his whole body softened into a mess of mud, and his whole face shrunk into a ball, looking like he was laughing.

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