The meeting at the Royal Academy ended in less than an hour.

The chronic ills of the Parliament, which are often criticized: prevarication, digression, snacking too loudly, someone secretly farting, etc., all disappeared in the breezy smile of the interim chairman.

The Royal College Council completed all deliberations on the bill with unprecedented efficiency and focus.

The meeting clarified several important matters:

1. In order to catch up with the gap in the basic theoretical research of magic energy in White Night City as soon as possible, the Royal Academy will restart its cooperation with the Immortal Tree.

Second, the Immortal Tree Organization in the Western Continent has been destroyed, so the cooperation with the Immortal Tree is essentially relying on the power of the Saint Yuan. And dealing with Shengyuan is the specialty of the Great Qin Imperial Family.

3. In order to avoid causing an excessively loud backlash, the cooperation work will be carried out at a very high level of secrecy, and the parliamentarians should give full play to their influence and silence the opposition voices.

Fourth, the cooperation work is not to be delayed, the royal family will contact the Shengyuan Council as soon as possible, and the rest of the people should also prepare for relevant research as soon as possible. Because it is less than half a year away from the first phased test.

In the coming year's Blazing Feather Island Conference, there is no way back for White Night City.

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At the end of the meeting, the participants dispersed, and many of them were still confused until this point.

What's going on here?

Recalling the whole process carefully, it is simply strange everywhere, first of all, this report is particularly far-fetched. Although the Secret Agent Bureau is indeed full of mash, and every year is not as good as a year, but after Zhang Wu took office, he has made great efforts to govern the country, and this report really does not look like Zhang Wu's handwriting.

The second is that the reaction of several important ministers of the parliament is also worth playing, and several giants led by the vice president are important pillars in the parliament to check and balance the royal family, but they seem to have a tacit understanding on this matter, and they are willing to build momentum for Yinghongtu, guiding the whole meeting to go smoothly under the will of the royal family. And after taking this into account, Lu Gong, who was the first to jump out and speak out, also looked suspicious. The dispute between him and Ying Hongtu can certainly be explained by his personality, but on the other hand, if it weren't for Ying Hongtu's attack on Lu Gong and his act of killing chickens and monkeys, the dozens of members of the parliament might not be able to honestly review this flawed report to the end.

A young demon priest who had just entered the council couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "This matter is really weird. ”

"Then don't be cranky. ”

Behind him, a highly qualified Demon Dao Master reminded, "Your Highness has kindly reminded us that this matter is very important, don't try to use your mantis arm as a car." ”

The young man was a little unconvinced: "Of course, the purpose of the council is to revolve around the royal family, but as an academy demon Taoist, the truth is greater than the imperial power is fundamental!"

"Huh. When the master heard this, he let out a laugh from those who came over, "It is indeed true that the truth is greater than the imperial power, but do you think you are closer to the truth than those council giants? Have you ever touched the apocalypse, or have you seen the deep landscape?"

The young man was speechless for a moment, compared to those really amazing and famous, he was only good enough to enter the parliament at a young age, in terms of academic achievements and talent, he was indeed a nobody in the parliament, but ......

The master added, "Since the giants have not objected, it means that the truth is with the royal family in this matter. ”

"But......" The young man struggled for a while, but still lowered his head helplessly, "Thank you seniors for your advice, I understand." ”

"It's best to understand. The master nodded and said, "You are a good match among the young tutors of the Academy, so it is best to make use of your strengths, so that one day you can become a giant in the council and grasp the truth." ”

——

Just when a group of passers-by and parliamentarians had their own thoughts, in the hanging garden above the White Tower, several giants who had mastered the truth still did not disperse, and remained in the field to idle their parents.

"Old Wei, I heard that you recently bought a batch of five thunder incense from the Shengyuan Empire, which is the best in the elemental tea, I don't know ......"

"Don't even think about it! You come to me to rub tea, and the rest of the tea leaves are fine, I only got a small half box of these five thunder incense, even if it is my own daughter, let her smell it at most!"

"Hahaha, I can let Wei Lao, who loves his daughter the most, say this kind of thing, the subtlety of these five thunder incense makes me can't help but be curious. It is rumored that when the Ancient Thunder Dynasty collapsed, the elemental pool cracked and infiltrated all things, among which there were several tea trees that changed from this, and the tea contained the power of five thunders, but the Thunder Dynasty has been destroyed for nearly three thousand years, and the legacy of that era can really continue to this day?"

"Yes, yes, it's just a rumor, Wulei incense is just produced in Leishi City, and it is over-packaged by local tea merchants, which is actually not worth mentioning......"

"Wait for Elder Wei, the predecessor of Thunder Stone City is the Thunder Throne, the capital of the Thunder Dynasty, and when you say that, it makes the rumors credible. ”

"You scoundrels, do you have to rub my tea leaves!?"

Several giants laughed and cursed, and a young man sat under the splendid tree, not participating in the short discussion among the parents.

It wasn't until a moment later that a wave of petals swept across the edge of the sea of flowers, and the young man stood up and bowed into the distance: "Gong Lu, I really wronged you." ”

"Hahaha!"

In the distance, the generous laughter from Lu Gong stirred up a wave of sound, and the sea of petals rolled in.

"Your Highness is so polite, the old man is just acting in his true colors, but His Highness has borne the stigma for nothing......"

Ying Hongtu shook his head: "This matter has no reputation at all, since it was initiated by the royal family, it is natural that the royal family should bear the stigma, which is also the duty of the so-called politicians." But Lu Gong, do you really want to quit the council just now?"

"I have served in parliament for more than 60 years, and I should have retired a long time ago. And frankly speaking, at my age, both the magic weapon in my body and this brain are very weak, and I can neither carry out new research nor maintain the dignity of a demon priest, and I had difficulty even sleeping normally the other day. Such a dying man is no longer fit to have a vegetarian meal in the council. ”

When these words came out, the parliamentary giants led by Wei Lao all had their eyelids jumping wildly.

Lao Lu, we have known each other for many years, and it is the first time that we have found out that you have such a stinky and shameless side...... Indeed, you are over 100 years old, and you are a true dying person, and your strength and wisdom have indeed declined a lot compared to those in the prime of life. But it would be a joke to say that he should have retired a long time ago! In the past few years, the power of his chief spray gun in the parliament has not diminished in the slightest, and even though his strength and wisdom have weakened, his qualifications and authority have increased day by day! In the face of anyone in the parliament, he refuses to back down at all, let alone retire, and is even constantly striving for more power, even if the competitor is a member of the royal family, so in recent years, he has even faintly had the posture of the leader of the anti-imperial forces in the parliament!

If it weren't for that, Ying Hongtu would not have chosen him to be the chicken that killed chickens and set an example for monkeys.

Such an old and strong guy actually calls himself a dying man!? This is as ridiculous as the girl in the original family of Qingjun who claims to be innocent and kind, and it is difficult to sleep...... You can't sleep because you're having too much fun with the young girls! A few years ago you said you wanted a daughter! And you said you wanted to fight for another twenty years!

But on the other hand, the giants also know very well that the reason why Lu Gong can shamelessly tell such self-deceptive lies is because ......

"I understand, since Lu Gong has no intention of going, then I will no longer keep it. But even if Lu Gong is old, after all, he is also a first-class demon master in the world, if he completely retreats, it is really a big loss for human civilization, he might as well use his residual heat in a new place in his twilight years. For example, I happen to know that there is a newly established organization, and it is very necessary to have seniors from Gao Dezhao to control the direction, I wonder if Lu Gong is interested in promoting the backwards?"

Ying Hongtu chuckled and threw out the reward, and these words also shocked the giants present.

His Royal Highness is really going to fulfill his promise.

Lu Gong helped him put on such a good show at the council, and that's why!

The royal family wants to re-establish cooperation with the immortal tree and establish a new organization, and the management of this organization will naturally be named by the royal family.

What are the benefits of becoming the manager of the Immortal Tree, everyone who has watched the live broadcast of Bai Xiaobian County knows it clearly, not to mention the high-level officials of the Royal Academy of White Night City, and they already have information.

Immortality is not attainable, but at least there is no problem in prolonging life.

As a centenarian, Lu Gong is considered an extreme powerhouse among ordinary people, and he is also considered a high lifespan among demon Taoists, but in the Eastern Continent Shengyuan Council, there is an extreme powerhouse who is over two hundred years old! Compared to him, Lu Gong is at most a hairy young man!

It was clear to the high-level members of the council present that the deep connection between Zhou Yu and the Immortal Tree was the key to his longevity.

Lu Gong can take this opportunity to become the manager of the New Immortal Tree Organization, I am afraid that he can really fight for another twenty years, and he will really be able to have children and grandchildren!

When people think of this, they can't help but feel envious.

The position of the Royal Academy Council is good, but the temptation of longevity is no less than that. For a person like Lu Gong, longevity certainly comes first, but among the few parliamentary giants present, there are no young people left.

Everyone has a vision for longevity!

Ying Hongtu is very clear about the people's aspirations, so he looked at everyone and said with a smile: "Of course, the organization is new, manpower is never enough, if you are interested in contributing to the organization, I am also infinitely welcome." ”

The giants suddenly understood.

Indeed, if you want to live a long life, you must first make a corresponding contribution. Lu Gong offered his prestige over the years, as well as important positions in the parliament...... Although others also participated in the performance just now, their contributions were far inferior to Lu Gong's, so they still need to continue to work hard. But in any case, the path to immortality is already in sight.

And compared to this path to immortality, what Red Mountain Academy, and even the Blazing Feather Island Conference...... And what's it?

"Speaking of which, after Lu Gong withdrew from the parliament, it was equivalent to one more seat. ”

"How about Zhang Wu? This time he has made a great contribution, why don't you let him join in as an identity?"

"Zhang Wu, I don't like that person very much, but it is undeniable that in the past few years in office, he has indeed cleaned up the secret agent bureau in an orderly manner, and he has nothing to say in terms of ability. And this time, it is indeed thanks to his whimsy that he seized this opportunity that is not an opportunity to open up the situation for us. ”

"It's indeed a stroke of genius, although the logic is a little far-fetched, but things can be done better than anything else. Now that the academy council really needs some fresh blood who dares to break the rules, it is not a bad thing to let Zhang Wu join the council. ”

Several people discussed a few words, basically clarified the consensus, and then looked at Yinghongtu.

After Lu Gong retired, the ownership of the seats left in the parliament was, of course, up to the royal family, and it seemed that Ying Hongtu had already planned for this.

Sure enough, the eldest son of the emperor just smiled when he heard this: "Zhang Wu, it is true that there is nothing to say about his merits and abilities, but if you want to join the council, you have to depend on his creation." ”

This was a little confusing, and Duke Lu was the most straightforward, and asked directly: "What does Your Highness mean by this?

Ying Hongtu's smile seemed a little gloating, and this kind of humanized expression was very rare for this unfathomable emperor's eldest son!

But he couldn't help but laugh and said, "If you want to join the academy council, at least you have to be a living person, right? If he can live until next week, I will let him join the council." ”

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At the same time, the shadow city under the White Night City shook for a while.

Gravel is like rain, sand and dust are all over the sky, and more than 270 towering stone pillars that support the whole city have collapsed in an instant, and the broken tower body has turned into fine sand in mid-air, and from fine sand to invisible withered things, so that the air is full of the smell of decay and decay.

And in the decaying space, a gray figure rolled and struggled in embarrassment, and a gray-white skeletal palm flashed beside him from time to time, blocking the invisible withering impact for him.

The once indestructible hand of bones turned into ashes in an instant under the impact of withering, as if it had never existed. And in the void, the army of bones surged out like a tide, buying the master a moment of respite in the form of self-sacrifice.

This is a road destined to death, and on this road, Zhang Wu can only delay as much as he can.

Delay until the woman's anger has subsided a little and she can speak normally, and he will have hope of survival.

Although it is only a ray of life.

In the withering realm, Zhang Wu sighed lightly, summoned the skeleton protector again, and hid himself deeper along the passage that the Secret Agent Bureau had dug in the Shadow City a long time ago.

As early as when Zhang Wu submitted that ridiculous report, he knew that he would definitely be doomed.

Welcoming the Immortal Tree back to Daqin, maybe other members of the royal family will not oppose it, and even be happy to see it, but the eldest princess will definitely oppose it to the end.

Even without the Immortal Tree Organization's attack on Lan Lan outside the Red Mountain Academy, the eldest princess's dislike for the Immortal Tree was well known in high-level circles.

Then, as the initiator of the plan to welcome back the immortal tree, Zhang Wu has an unshirkable responsibility and must face the anger of the eldest princess.

The eldest princess came very quickly, and as soon as the report was submitted to the council, Ying Ruoying crossed the folding passage and entered the underground shadow city with a bloody body from the battlefield in southern Xinjiang.

And Zhang Wu had already prepared, evacuated the staff in Shadow City in advance, and single-handedly welcomed the arrival of Her Royal Highness the eldest princess.

After that, there will be a fierce battle between the heavens and the earth.

Although Ying Ruoying has been very subtle in controlling her power and reducing the aftermath of withering, the destructive power of the grandmaster level is really extraordinary.

The dungeon was in shambles, and Zhang Wu himself had already suffered internal injuries under the continuous collision of supernatural powers, and the three magic weapons in his body were all on the verge of tearing, and his life was in danger.

This kind of lingering tactic has a limit after all, and if Her Royal Highness the eldest princess can't calm her anger as soon as possible, he won't be able to hold out for long.

However, considering the consistent temperament of Her Royal Highness the eldest princess...... Her anger may not diminish over time, and it is likely that she will be further enraged by Zhang Wu's struggle for her life.

Thundered!

There was a loud sound of mountains and rocks colliding, and as another pillar fell, a large area of rock began to collapse on the top of Shadow City.

And that's just the aftermath.

It is a small aftermath of less than one ten-thousandth of the eldest princess's supernatural powers.

And Zhang Wu, who was facing the withering, saw in an instant that the skeletal palm that was resisting in front of him completely evaporated, and the aftermath of the withering even swept into the void along the bones, destroying most of the skeletal army that had not yet been dispatched!

"Evolved ......"

Zhang Wu muttered softly, a sense of admiration welling up in his heart.

Before today, he had never fought with the eldest princess, and with the nobility and pride of His Royal Highness, he would never waste time learning about the information of Zhang Wu of the Secret Agent Bureau.

In other words, she should have been ignorant of the Bone Divine Power, let alone know that Zhang Wu had mastered half of the Void Realm Divine Power when he was promoted to Master. Therefore, it is impossible to target the withering and corroding void passages. On the other hand, Zhang Wu, as the head of the Secret Agent Bureau, naturally knows how to hide his true hole cards. Even in the fierce battle where his life was at stake, he was always creating layers of tricks to induce his opponent to think in other directions.

The eldest princess did not have insight into the supernatural powers of all things, and she should not be able to see through Zhang Wu's disguise, but after entering the actual battle, the eldest princess directly captured Zhang Wu's weakness with her extremely keen combat instincts, and then applied the supernatural power of Sanhua to the void space, making contributions in one fell swoop!

It's really convincing, and even convincing.

Without the bones in the void, Zhang Wu no longer had the capital to survive in front of the grandmaster.

In an instant, Zhang Wu smelled a strong smell of rust.

It was the smell of blood from his own internal organs.

Without a skeleton protector, he couldn't even survive in the withered air.

At the same time as he smelled the smell of rust, Zhang Wu felt that his vision began to distort, and everything in front of him was first covered with a layer of blood, and then everything lost its shape, as if it was melted cream.

But he knew very well that it was not everything that melted, but his eyes.

"It seems that this is the end of it. ”

Zhang Wu sighed in his heart—because he couldn't even speak at this point, and his vocal cords had rotted as he breathed in the withered air.

Different people react differently to death.

Zhang Wu's performance was very indifferent, as early as the moment he joined the Secret Agent Bureau, he knew that he would definitely not die well.

And dying at the hands of His Highness is already the happiest of the countless ways he can imagine death.

Now that there is no point in struggling, let's go ahead and meet death.

However, just as Zhang Wu was about to give up resistance and let himself turn into blood, he heard a sound of disgust and disgust in the air.

"Tsk, that's disgusting!"

——

Ying Ruoying also really felt that she was unlucky.

How did you just meet such a disgusting opponent?!

When death came, he actually showed a lewd smile that was as sweet as a glutton! As if he had taken advantage of a huge advantage!

Now there are only two people in this shadow city, Ying Ruoying and Zhang Wu, Zhang Wu has taken advantage, and Ying Ruoying is naturally equivalent to being taken advantage of.

And Her Royal Highness the eldest princess hates what she hates most is to be taken advantage of, so she would rather let him live first, and then slowly think about how to make his life worse than death.

The anger in Ying Ruoying's heart is still burning, but the way she does it is more calm.

Just as she began to think about how to sanction Zhang Wu, she suddenly heard Zhang Wu's voice.

"Your Highness, welcoming back the Immortal Tree is beneficial and harmless, please think carefully!"

Ying Ruoying was shocked at first: This person can still speak?

Does it mean that he made the recording in advance, and he had expected this moment a long time ago?

And then there is a rage: all the good and no harm? What kind of bastard is this!?

At the same time, Zhang Wu, who was severely injured in the underground pit, couldn't help but clench his fists.

It's done!

The scattered supernatural powers in the air had gradually dissipated, and the withered breath breathed in his lungs was no longer vicious, so his tempered body finally showed a strong vitality.

Everything that has been corroded is rapidly recovering.

Of course, all this could not be hidden from the eyes of the eldest princess, but she did not stop it, which means that she has temporarily changed her mind and wants to let herself live.

Although he must be thinking about how to make his life worse than death, as long as he is alive, of course, it is better than dying.

Everything was expected by Zhang Wu.

Of course, he didn't expect that he could really calm His Highness's anger, with the secret agent director's understanding of the eldest princess, her anger would basically not disappear, and would only be replaced by new anger. This law of conservation of anger instead gave Zhang Wu room to operate.

As long as the anger of the eldest princess is transferred from Zhang Wu to a certain argument, the conversation can be started normally. And as long as the conversation can be unfolded, he is sure enough to convince the eldest princess to agree with the return plan of the Immortal Tree!

However, this pride must be buried deep in the bottom of my heart, and it must not be seen by His Royal Highness, otherwise everything will be over...... With full caution, Zhang Wu once again mobilized the recording prepared in advance and said to Ying Ruoying.

"If the Immortal Tree can't return to the Great Qin Empire, then the battlefield in Southern Xinjiang will never be peaceful, Your Highness should know this best, and the Southern Frontier Army has long been exhausted to the extreme, and there is no possibility of supporting it at all!"

This sentence was so lethal that it really made Ying Ruoying's eyebrows frown slightly and stop.