Three hours later, the official ship of Li Ran and others sailed into the Cangming Ferry.

On the wharf, there were already people from nearby states and provinces waiting here, and the scene was extremely spectacular, even more exaggerated than the row when they set off.

Presumably, his heroic deeds of Li Guoshi beheading Xie Wushuang, abolishing Nangong Xiao, and seizing the divine sword have been transmitted to the land in advance through the merchant ships along the way.

However, Li Ran knew that such thousands of people did not come spontaneously, someone must have called for them, and the person who called on them was-

The hull of the ship anchored and docked, and Li Ran saw the woman and a group of local dignitaries wearing court uniforms on the high celebration platform.

"Meet the National Teacher!"

"The National Teacher is wise and martial, which makes us and the other five bodies admire!"

"Lord Li is worthy of being the best in martial arts and magic, and he should be the second person in my Great Xuan Empire, second only to Martial Saint Jiang!"

"Nonsense! According to this official, Lord Li is now holding a divine sword, and he may not be under Teacher Jiang!"

......

A group of local officials rushed forward one after another, facing Li Guoshi, who had admired the name for a long time, and did their best to flatter him.

Li Ran just smiled perfunctorily and came straight to the woman.

"The Mother Emperor and Elder Qingwei really didn't misunderstand you, you are indeed the best candidate for the trip to Smoke Island. Xiao Lingqiu squeezed out a smile and said, "This palace is also happy for you, brother-in-law." ”

"Tsk, this mother-in-law is too real, she desperately wanted to kill me before, but now she has a brother-in-law, it's very close. ”

Li Ran sneered in his heart, and he also looked kind and humble on the surface: "Her Royal Highness the eldest princess has won the award, and the national teacher has been loved by His Majesty and the elders, this is what should be done." ”

After he finished speaking, he said, "What about Brother Xie, I went to visit him, is he getting better?"

"You...... How did you know that Xie Huan was also here?" Xiao Lingqiu's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise.

"Of course, if I'm not mistaken, at this moment, at the behest of His Majesty, the martial artists of the Holy Martial Academy have suppressed the stubborn remnants of the Xie family and taken over all the fiefs of Xie Wushuang, and the current head of the Xie family is Xie Huan, but you and I both understand that he is just a puppet, oh no-"

"Whether he is a puppet or not depends on what Your Majesty and Princess Celestia you mean. Li Ran smiled.

"Li Ran, you are really terrible, these ...... You used divination techniques to predict them on Smoke Island?" Xiao Lingqiu said shockingly.

"No, there is no such magical magic in this world, I, I just know our majesty. Li Ran said happily.

"Don't talk about that, national teacher. Xiao Lingqiu regained the awe-inspiring look of the crown prince candidate and said, "Where is the artifact Heavenly Absolute Sword?"

"I deserve this thing with my own hands. Li Ran said.

"No, this thing is the property of my Xiao family, it should be in the hands of the descendants of the Xiao family, you give it to the palace first, and then I will personally transport it back to the imperial capital and present it to the mother emperor. Xiao Lingqiu insisted.

After speaking, she stared at Li Ran deadly, thinking about the next response lines, but she didn't expect the latter to smile heartily: "Okay, here you go." ”

Li Ran's fingers swiped in the void, and the Heavenly Absolute Sword hidden in the storage space broke through the sky and landed steadily in the palm of his hand.

"Here, Her Royal Highness Princess Celestia. ”

Li Ran smiled and offered it with both hands.

Xiao Lingqiu was not a swordsman, but at this time, staring at this sacred silver divine sword, her heart still couldn't help but throb, her heart beat faster, and suddenly, she reached out her hand and tried to touch the sword body......

Shout!

A powerful stream of Yan precipitated from the sword body, condensing a silver barrier, Xiao Lingqiu gritted his teeth, and secretly urged the internal strength of the Violet Heavenly Illusion Palm, but he could not get close to it.

Her face became more and more ugly, and her cheeks, which were delicately made-up, were covered with sweat.

The surrounding officials looked surprised, how could they take a sword, and the atmosphere became so strange?

"That's it. ”

Under the gaze of the audience, Xiao Lingqiu stretched out his hand casually, and said with a flat expression: "This sword is obtained by the national teacher after a lot of hardships, or should the national teacher personally carry it to face the saint." ”

"Oh, that's fine. Li Ran sneered in his heart, and took back the Heavenly Absolute Sword without moving.

"Li Ran!"

At this moment, a familiar voice sounded from behind.

"Fourth Highness, you are awake. Li Ran turned around and looked at the girl in front of him with a loving expression.

"Hmm......" Xiao Wan'er rubbed her eyes: "I actually fell asleep, it's incredible, how did we get out?"

Xiao Lingqiu looked at the girl, her eyes were quite emotional, she only felt that she hadn't seen her for a while, the other party had not only grown taller and more beautiful, but even her temperament had calmed down, and she was getting farther and farther away from the naughty and stubborn little girl with a hot temper in her impression.

She groaned for a while and took the initiative to say, "Fourth sister, I haven't seen you for a while, and my sister misses you very much." ”

"Why are you here?" Xiao Wan'er glanced at the eldest sister, looking not very welcome, and then noticed the shining Heavenly Absolute Divine Sword in Li Ran's hand, and immediately opened her mouth: "Huh...... This one...... Isn't this an artifact? They just told me that you have obtained the artifact, and I still don't believe it! Li Dugua, you are really amazing!"

Xiao Wan'er showed an excited expression.

Li Ran smiled and was about to speak, but he didn't expect this girl to start directly and snatch the sword away!

She......

She was able to pick up this sword, and the Yanliu prohibition on the sword had no effect on her?

Li Ran was shocked in his heart, and Xiao Lingqiu on the side widened his eyes in disbelief!

"My princess Wan'er, you are destined to be extraordinary. 」

Li Ran thought of the woman who was the same as Xiao Wan'er, Xiao Shenyue, and his heart became heavy again.

......

......

Next, in the name of escorting the artifact, Li Ran only brought a dozen or so entourages, and rode a high-grade spirit horse with Xiao Wan'er, copying the trail all the way, galloping, and two days later, he arrived at the flowery imperial capital from the easternmost part of the empire.

Looking at the Shenwumen Square in the distance, Li Ran couldn't help but sigh softly, full of emotion.

"You guy, we're all home, what are you sighing for!" In the car, Xiao Wan'er withdrew a pair of snow-white slender long legs from Li Ran's knees, and glared at the other party: "You look like this-"

"Old and ugly, right?" Li Ran smiled bitterly: "The minister doesn't want to be like this, my little princess." ”

Saying that, out of inertia, he put Xiao Wan'er's leg up again, held her snow-white toes, and said with emotion: "Princess, do you remember, that day, the minister met you here, and it was also here that you were framed by traitors, and you were pointed out by thousands of people, and finally received the favor of heaven. ”

"A month later, I revisited my hometown, but now I am a national teacher, and I have a knighthood, looking back, it is really like a dream, unbelievable. ”

Seeing the other party's sad look, Xiao Wan'er was silent for a while, and said in a rare gentle tone: "Li Ran, that day...... If you let this princess see my eldest sister and do you bad, I will ...... I'm going to save you......!"

She sighed: "But it's okay, it's all over, didn't you say it too, you are now a national teacher, and you have made so many great achievements, there is no one to bully you!" Xiao Wan'er's eyes lit up, she clenched her pink fists, and cheered him up with a firm face.

"Haha. Li Ran laughed: "I really didn't expect that His Royal Highness Wan'er of my family would be comforting people, it seems that the status of the minister in your heart is getting heavier and heavier." ”

"Hmph!" Xiao Wan'er blushed, kicked him lightly, and put on her shoes: "I won't tell you, I'm going home!"

"Is the princess homesick?" Li Ran suddenly asked.

"Of course, I miss the Mother Emperor so much!" Xiao Wan'er said.

Hearing her say this, a beautiful and noble face suddenly appeared in her mind.

"I ...... too"

Li Ran opened his mouth and almost spoke.

"Eh, didn't you say that the Mother Emperor sent you a secret decree last time, telling you that if you got an artifact, she would personally give you something to eat, and it just so happened that I also tasted the Mother Emperor's craftsmanship! I have never eaten anything made by the Mother Emperor! Hey, it's unbelievable. Xiao Wan'er said expectantly.

"Huh?"

Hearing this, Li Ran's heart was restless, and he hurriedly said, "This ...... Not necessarily, it may be that I heard it wrong, and your majesty may mean that I should give her food below?"

"Cut. Xiao Wan'er glared at him: "Let's go." ”

"Princess, why don't you go back to the palace first, I will enter the palace myself to meet Your Majesty later." Li Ran said very seriously.

"Why? Do you have anything else?" Xiao Wan'er said curiously.

"Just as you miss Your Majesty, so do I miss my Mother. Li Ran looked at the void with a pair of handsome eyes: "Before the minister entered the palace, he promised her that he would definitely visit her in a month, and today is the full moon, which also happens to be her birthday." ”

"Oh. Xiao Wan'er nodded and said in a deep voice: "Then you go, help Princess Ben......"

"Say hello to your mother for me!"

"Hmm. ”

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