The dark clouds in the sky dispersed, and with them the white jade tower.

After all, he failed to perform the third trick......

The immortals caressed my top, and my hair was immortalized.

It's a pity that what you get is not immortality but internal force.

The thousand-year-old internal force is working at full strength in his meridians, and every breath is like a thousand knives added to his body.

He couldn't bear it, those three tricks were mastery, and with two moves, he had exhausted everything.

The internal force is still ...... But people can't.

His body seemed to be a plate of loose sand, and as Jiang Ran fell, it dispersed with the smoke and clouds.

The sun is slanting on the horizon, and the sky is full of red glow.

Jiang Ran sat down beside Bai Yulou, looked up at the sunset, and sighed softly.

Footsteps gradually came from behind him.

Jiang Ran turned around and grinned:

"All here?"

……

……

The matter did not end immediately after Jiang Ran killed Bai Yulou.

There's still a lot to do.

The mess left by Wu Weihou needs to be cleaned up.

Normally, this matter should be the prince's contribution.

After all, the Son of Heaven is dying, and it is a matter of course and logical for the prince to supervise the country.

But the question is, how could Wu Weihou leave such a person who would jeopardize his future plans?

Although he did not die, he fabricated a crime and imprisoned him in a dungeon.

Under repeated torture, he has long been inhuman.

Although the Son of Heaven is dying, the crown prince is almost dying.

Therefore, the Son of Heaven decreed that before he got better, let the eldest princess supervise state affairs.

All of a sudden, the eldest princess was busy flying.

In this court, which ones are in collusion with Wu Weihou, and which ones are forced to follow, from civil servants to military generals, it is like going through a sieve.

Subsequent disposition is not one-size-fits-all.

For the monarch, he needs to weigh the pros and cons and win the hearts and minds of the people.

One-size-fits-all is simple, but it will inevitably lead to weakness and inoperability in the imperial court.

So that other countries can take advantage of it.

Therefore, no matter how much you want to annihilate these rebellious ministers and thieves in one fell swoop...... I also have to suppress my temperament and find a way to weigh the gains and losses.

So much so that every day I can't stop watching this excerpt and that excerpt, lighting the lamp and boiling oil, which is miserable.

In addition, up and down in the capital, there are also bursts of chickens, flying dogs and jumping.

Not to mention that the entire Wuwei Houfu was split into eight pieces by Jiang Ran, and finally hedged with Bai Yulou and directly razed it to the ground, which brought a lot of shock and panic to the people of the capital.

Just talking about the masters from several other countries, whether they appeared in Wuwei Houfu that day, there is no certainty.

What if there are still a few people hiding evil intentions in the horns, and they suddenly jump out and do nonsense, then what's the point?

Therefore, the sword wielding division poured out.

Cooperate with local officials and officials to conduct large-scale searches.

is to find out all the masters of several other countries.

In this process, there are masters of the rivers and lakes to cooperate with it.

After Xuanyuan Yidao and Yan Wushuang returned, they naturally reorganized the hidden forces of the Blood Knife Hall and the Baizhen Society.

And the survivors of the Shanhai Society also came to vote.

All of a sudden, there was a huge momentum.

As soon as these two parties joined forces, they almost turned the entire capital upside down.

Not only did he find a few masters of other countries who were hiding in the shadows and were ready to wait for the opportunity, but he also turned out a lot of various information and handed it over to the eldest princess, so that the eldest princess had a new understanding of the courtiers.

All in all, in a word.

In the next period of time, the capital was in chaos.

Fortunately, the appeasement of the people is quite appropriate, so that the court and the rivers and lakes are chaotic with them, and the people can live their lives as they should.

Compared with the eldest princess and their busyness, Jiang Ran seemed to be a little idle.

Those who came to the capital before, he met one by one.

Whether you know it before or you don't know it......

They all pulled over and chatted.

Let these people have an understanding of the current Demon Sect.

The reason why I was able to have this opportunity to communicate calmly was not only because I was frightened by Jiang Ran and Bai Yulou that day, but also because what Jiang Ran had done since he came out of the rivers and lakes was indeed quite recognized.

In addition, he has kindness to the five major sword sects, and he also has many entanglements with the masters of the seven factions.

Needless to say, the Thirteen Gangs, now the Blood Knife Hall has almost spread nearly half of its power, if it weren't for the fact that Wu Weihou was in the capital to deal with them, in a different place, this old boy really couldn't do anything with Xuanyuan.

And one case of two sessions......

Shen Tu Lie of the Shanhai Society died, and the disciples of the sect poured into the Blood Sword Hall and the Baizhen Society.

Between the head of the Baizhen Association and Jiang Ran, it is an irreversible friendship.

Of course, some people say that Yan Wushuang is Jiang Ran's confidant......

But anyway, the relationship between the two is very good anyway, if you dare to make a move against Jiang Ran, Baizhen will dare to bankrupt you.

As for speaking about one.

The first thing the old sect master said when he saw Jiang Ran was:

"Why are you here?"

Obviously, Jiang Ran had long expected that he would be able to come back, and the relationship between the two was also fully displayed in this sentence.

So far, one case and two sessions, five swords and seven factions, and thirteen gangs......

It doesn't matter if there are people among them who don't want to be with the Demon Sect, or if they don't want to admit Jiang Ran and don't want to admit the Demon Sect.

But at this time, I can only pinch my nose and admit it.

And the last straw that broke the camel's back was the attitude of the imperial court.

After the battle with Bai Yulou ended that day, Jiang Ran went straight to the palace to check the pulse of the Son of Heaven and confirm that he had been poisoned.

At this point, Jiang Ran went to the palace two days later to pull out the poison for the Son of Heaven.

The imperial court has recognized this demon sect, what else can they say about these reckless people?

All this led to a very good result of Jiang Ran's talks with various factions this time.

Although there are a lot of long words, but in the final analysis, it is just one sentence...... As long as you don't commit adultery, then we will live together peacefully.

Others suggested that the name Demon Cult was really unpleasant.

Why don't you change your name?

As a result, Jiang Ran resolutely rejected it.

The demon of the Demon Sect is the root, it is what the heart wants, and it is the great freedom of the Heavenly Demon.

He could order that the Demon Sect disciples had a bottom line in their hearts, that is, they could not kill innocents indiscriminately.

But we can't erase the roots.

That's putting the cart before the horse.

The Demon Sect is the Demon Sect, no matter how you look at it, the Demon Sect is not ashamed of the Demon, but proud of it...... This is the Demon Cult.

When everyone saw this, they naturally did not force it.

On the contrary, I have a new understanding of the Demon Sect.

It doesn't matter whether the feeling is good or bad with this realization.

And among all the conversations, the communication with Gu Kaiyan was the most special.

Others looked at Jiang Ran, whether they were affectionate or vigilant, at least they suppressed their temper.

Even if he was secretive about this demon sect, he was just stiff-skinned, and when he saw Jiang Ran smiling, even if he was reluctant, he had to squeeze out a crying smile.

Only Gu Kaiyan ...... That nose is not a nose, and the eyes are not eyes.

Angry, the first thing he said was:

"When will you get married?"

"As soon as possible, as soon as possible."

Jiang Ran hurriedly said.

“…… Don't give me sloppy eyes, don't think that you are the current Demon Venerable, you can bully my disciple.

"I told you before, I know that my martial arts are not as good as yours, but if you dare to bully my disciple, I will dare to fight with you!

"Do you remember that?"

"Remember, remember!"

Even if Jiang Ran was a Demon Venerable, in the face of Gu Kaiyan's aggressiveness, he couldn't help but sweat in his head.

Gu Kaiyan looked at him with low eyebrows, and he didn't have the rampant of the Demon Venerable, but he also restrained himself.

Her heart is actually the same as Spiegel...... Jiang Ran wouldn't care about a Gu Kaiyan, let alone lower his posture like this because of a Gu Kaiyan.

What can make Jiang Ran care is Ye Jingshuang.

The reason why he was able to let Jiang Ran lower his posture like this, regardless of the majesty of the Demon Venerable, was because he was Ye Jingshuang's master.

But this is enough for Gu Kaiyan.

He was able to be so polite to himself because of Ye Jingshuang, which showed that he cared very much about Ye Jingshuang in his heart.

As an elder, what you want is nothing more than such an attitude.

Gu Kaiyan glanced at Jiang Ran twice, suddenly sighed, and his tone softened:

"Senior brother, let me bring you a message."

"Shisheng Pavilion?"

Jiang Ran smiled, "What do you want you to tell me?" ”

He said...... The Liuyun Sword Sect is up and down, and obeys orders at any time. ”

Gu Kaiyan said.

Jiang Ran nodded slightly:

"Thanks, I see."

“…… Don't be too careless. ”

Gu Kaiyan pondered for a moment and said:

"Now that you are in the heart of this rainstorm, the storm is sweeping, even if your martial arts are world-famous, you have to be careful, and you must not take it lightly.

"Don't care about yourself, but also think more about the people around you."

Jiang Ran nodded:

"The juniors wrote it down."

"Hmmm......"

After this conversation ended, the bustling capital gradually calmed down.

……

……

Princess's House.

Jiang Ran sat on the shore fishing, but the fishing rod was at hand, the straw hat blocked his face, and the whole person looked a little lazy.

"Jiang Taigong fishing, willing to take the bait?"

A voice came from behind itself.

Jiang Ran didn't look back, and a voice came from under the straw hat:

"When you have nothing to do, you can improve your food.

"Would you like to eat fish later?"

"Is there anything delicious in this princess's mansion? Do it yourself? ”

Ruan Yuqing stood beside Jiang Ran and looked down at him.

Jiang Ran casually took away the straw hat and met his eyes, and between their eyes, they all smiled at each other.

Then I heard Jiang Ran say:

"What have you been up to these days?"

"Busy looking for masters from other countries all over the capital...... I'm busy passing books with my master, discussing how to deal with you, the world's number one devil. ”

"What is the end result?"

The result is ...... The master asked me to clear the king's side, cut the devil's head, and return the world to a bright and bright world!! ”

Ruan Yuqing said in the end, but she laughed:

"However, I said that this devil is not bad, as long as he doesn't do anything to harm the common people, it is better to let him be so free."

"In this way, I have to thank Miss Ruan's men for their mercy and grace not to kill."

Jiang Ran said and clenched his fists again and again.

"Thank you for not having to...... Who made me know no one back then, and I know such a future demon venerable as you.

"So that I know you as a person, and know that you are by no means the kind of cruel and murderous person......

"Otherwise, you and I may not have the opportunity to get along with each other face to face like this today.

"Perhaps, the moment I saw you, my soft water sword was already out of its sheath."

"It's okay, I've met you in advance...... Otherwise, how can I, the Demon Venerable, be at peace today? ”

When the two of them said this, they smiled at each other again.

As if he suddenly remembered something, Jiang Ran suddenly stood up and untied his belt.

Ruan Yuqing's eyes widened, and she looked at it carefully, as if she was afraid that she had missed something.

It wasn't until Jiang Ran held the belt in his hand that he noticed that one end of the belt was a sword hilt.

Ruan Yuqing was a little disappointed for a while, and then raised her eyebrows:

"What is this?"

"I went to Qingguo earlier and had the privilege of being entertained to stay in the palace for one night.

"I had nothing to do that night, so I went out for a walk, and happened to see a big house that was well repaired, so I went in to have a look.

"Many of the treasures in it are ownerless, and I happened to see this soft sword......

Thinking that the soft girl was also using this kind of weapon, he took it easily.

"I thought that I would ask someone to send it to the Water Moon Sword Sect, which would be regarded as a gift, and it would be in vain for you and me to get acquainted.

"It's a pity that after returning to the golden cicada, all kinds of things followed, and I didn't expect you to come to the capital too."

Jiang Ran said with a smile:

"I've been looking for an opportunity to give you this sword these days.

In order not to delay the effort to go back to the room to get it, he used it as a belt...... Since you happened to come to me today, you are here. ”

As he spoke, he handed the sword to Ruan Yuqing.

"I just don't know, will you like it?"

Ruan Yuqing stretched out his hand to take the sword, shook his hand, and with a buzz, the soft sword came out of its sheath, dancing like a spiritual snake.

The green mangs were scattered all over the place, scratching a mark, spreading on the ground.

"What a sharp soft sword."

Ruan Yuqing reached out and gently wiped the blade of the sword:

"Yuliu?"

"Hmm."

Jiang Ran nodded, this sword is called the Jade Willow Sword.

These two words are above the blade of the sword.

Ruan Yuqing looked at the sword, not knowing what to think in her heart, and after a while, she laughed:

"Then I'll laugh at it."

"Oh, that's a lot of thanks to Miss Ruan for not disliking it."

"Since I don't dislike it, why don't you do something for me?"

“…… What's the matter? ”

"I've been in the capital for so long, I haven't had a good walk, you have nothing to do today anyway, why don't you accompany me in this capital and take a little tour?"

"Oh?"

Jiang Ran looked at the fishing rod and the fishing line hanging in the water, sighed and said:

"It doesn't look like it's a good day for fishing...... Then don't fish, where does Miss Ruan want to go? Accompany you below. ”

"Then come with me."

Ruan Yuqing put away the jade willow sword, turned around and left.

Jiang Ran had no choice but to follow behind her.

However, when it comes to shopping, it is really shopping.

Walking on the street, Ruan Yuqing is like a little girl who has never been to the capital, she likes everything she sees and wants everything she sees.

It's just that she didn't want to spend money herself, but looked at Jiang Ran with blank eyes.

Jiang Ran had no choice but to pay her silver.

The sugar gourds on the side of the street, the paper windmills in the hands of small vendors, the sugar figures pinched by the old man, and all kinds of rouge gouache.

Jiang Ran actually didn't understand the latter.

Although she didn't spend too much time with Ruan Yuqing, she also knew that this girl rarely used this kind of thing.

But today she not only asked Jiang Ran to buy it for her, but also bought a lot.

The two of them started hanging out in the morning, and ate in a restaurant in the capital at noon.

Continue to hang out after the meal...... I strolled around until the evening.

It's a pity that there is no temple fair tonight, and it is not a festival, even if it is at the foot of this day, the night of this kind of day will not be too lively.

Jiang Ran thought it was time to go home.

But Ruan Yuqing didn't let him go.

Instead, he dragged him to an inn and opened a room.

I asked for food and drinks, and the table was filled.

"Let you stay with me for this day, and this meal will be considered as my reward for you."

Ruan Yuqing poured Jiang Ran a glass of wine.

Jiang Ran looked at her suspiciously:

"I always feel like you're a little weird today...... Of course, we met again after a long absence, and your character will not be like this, right?

"But what's on your mind?"

"Yes."

Ruan Yuqing looked at Jiang Ran with a smile:

"Today I want to get you drunk."

“…… And then what? ”

"And then?"

Ruan Yuqing took out a book from her bosom, opened it and looked at it twice, and then read two sentences that children can't listen to.

Jiang Ran couldn't cry or laugh for a while:

"Are you still flipping through books at any time?

"By the way, you still look at this kind of thing every day?"

"It's boring on the mountain, there must be something to pass the hard days."

Ruan Yuqing said with a smile:

"Are you afraid?"

"You're not afraid, what am I afraid of?"

Jiang Ran was dumbfounded and raised his glass:

"It's just that whether you can get me drunk or not depends on your ability."

"Wine is not intoxicating...... People get drunk. ”

Ruan Yuqing's eyes looked at Jiang Ran with a slight confusion:

"What do you think?"

As the saying goes, when you look at a beauty under the lamp, the more you look at it, the more spiritual you are.

The light of the candle flame is not too bright, and it is quite blurry against the people in front of you.

Jiang Ran exhaled softly:

"Miss Ruan...... You're ...... The eyes are burning and panicking. ”

"Oops, did it scare you?"

Ruan Yuqing said with a smile:

"Looks like the fox tail should be put away...... Otherwise, what if it scares you away?

"Come, drink."

"Okay, drink."

Jiang Ranyu touched her lightly.

Wine is good wine, and people are beautiful.

Gossip for a few words, sometimes it is goodbye, and sometimes it talks about the time when we used to walk the rivers and lakes together.

Maybe Ruan Yuqing is right, if you don't get drunk, everyone gets drunk.

Jiang Ran didn't know when, so he lay down in a daze.

Ruan Yuqing leaned in front of the bed and looked at him quietly.

After a long time, she suddenly stood up and walked to the table to write with a pen.

A moment later, a letter was written and placed on the table.

Her steps were a little shaky, and after barely coming to Jiang Ran's side, she reached out to Jiang Ran's chest and groped for a while, and finally stuffed the letter into his arms.

Then she stood up and looked at him steadily.

Then he smiled:

"I really should be in one go, I hope I won't regret it in the future, and I'm gone, ...... gone"

After finishing speaking, she walked to the table, put away all the gadgets that Jiang Ran bought for her today, one by one, hugged them like a baby, staggered to the door, pushed them open casually, and closed them carefully.

In the room, there was no more sound.

Only Jiang Ran silently opened his eyes, rubbed his head, reached into his arms, and took out the letter......

(End of chapter)