Chapter 35 (24)

But when he saw the scattered stumps in the east and west, they rolled up from time to time and hooked the trouser legs, which made him startled for no reason. As far as I could think of in my head, the damp earth squirmed slightly, and then a bony hand stretched out from the ground, turning a few times, as if I had recognized the direction, or the murderer who smelled of his own blood. The skeleton stretched out like a dead branch, grabbing the man's ankle. No matter how much he struggled, he could not get rid of it, but dragged him tighter and tighter until he was dragged into the ground.

A large number of murderous spirits who died unjustly that day swept in from all directions and surrounded him layer by layer. The eyeballs had already fallen out, the hollow eye sockets widened, the bloody mouth was grinning, the corners of the mouth were foaming a lot, and a red tongue like blood hung out, stretching out and hanging down to the chest. Then, as if receiving an order, they pounced on them all and ate the murderer with the flesh of the belt.

It turned out that I had done a lot of bad things, and my heart was not panicked, especially in the dead of night, the fear suppressed in my heart surged up layer by layer, wrapped in impenetrable. Somehow, I remembered the ghost stories I had heard before, and I just laughed at them at the time, but now I was really afraid.

Suddenly felt a high foot, almost tripped, stumbled forward a few steps, still bold, slowly turned back, and saw a skull in front of him, gurgling and turning a few times, the eye sockets were hollow, and a row of miserable white teeth was faintly visible in the mouth. This is in line with what Fang Cai thought, Xuan Shuang jumped up in shock, didn't dare to stay here any longer, spread his legs and rushed into the small building in front of him.

Lighting the torch, I was disappointed for a moment. Just because the scene in front of me is not much better than the periphery, a layer full of cobwebs, and the ground is full of dust. The red carpet laid earlier was no longer visible in its original color, and it was a mess, curled up in the corner, which was really worse than a tattered rag that could be found everywhere. Feet on the old staircase, each step creaked, like a ghost crouching in the shadows jumping out of the opportunity, and like the staircase was about to collapse.

The handrails were peeling off the large pieces of wood paint, and there was a shortage of them, so Xuanshuang tried his best to lift his toes and walk slowly. In just a few steps, it really seems that he has spent more than ten years walking, and he scolded in his heart: "You are worthy of being a madman, this place where you have seen a ghost, ordinary people are too busy to avoid it when they take a look, how can it be like you prefer to hide here? ”

Cursing in his mouth, while thinking crankily in his heart, he emboldened himself. Before I knew it, I had already completed this journey. A dim oil lamp was lit on the second floor, and a throne was placed in the corner, Jiang Yanchen sat alone on the chair, as if he was thinking about some difficult problems, and was silent. From afar, he looked like a lonely shadow, and his trance had merged with the darkness.

Xuan Shuang sighed lightly, since he is still a mortal now, it is inevitable that there will be loneliness and fragility of ordinary people. It's just that his body and mind are stabbed at any time, even if he hurts his mind alone, he can't easily be violated by others. Maybe it's his weakness all the time, but it can never be a real chance to win.

He followed Jiang Yanchen everywhere to do evil, except for the gradual cold-blooded transformation of his heart, he did not learn anything else, but the original self-confidence in his chest was eroded. Such a strange person, there is no flaw to be found, it is simply impeccable. If he can make his opponents fearful, how powerful is he, and what can match it?

When fighting with masters, it is precisely confidence that is the most important, if you think you will lose, no matter how superb your sword moves are, it will be difficult to perform. And Xuanshuang's only remaining barrier was easily destroyed by him with his moves.

As soon as he walked into this manor, Jiang Yanchen had already noticed him, and he could also see that there was a mixture of reverence and fear in his eyes. This was enough to satisfy his vanity, and he wished that everyone would see him in this way, and perhaps make up for what he had lost. But he is overly thoughtful, and he has also become a fateful gate, always on guard, and it is difficult to achieve both things and self-forgetfulness. Therefore, the highest level of the Seven Evil Recipes has not yet made a breakthrough.

The room was silent for a while, and Jiang Yanchen seemed to feel that he had been psychologically tortured enough before he spoke: "You are finally here." He is worthy of being the apprentice of this seat. Laborious. ”

Xuan Shuang pretended to be indifferent and said, "Oh, it's just that looking at these things makes me a little sick to my stomach, but it's not hard." Jiang Yanchen said coldly: "You should learn to get used to it." It seems that this bloody and corpse, you will have to face countless things in the future, and if you have to be kind, you can only be a little doll that will never grow up. ”

Xuan Shuang was reluctant to continue the topic, and said: "How can there be a master like you, I escaped with all my hard work, but I didn't listen to your cynicism. You said you wanted, I worked hard to finally find it for you, please smile. ”

As he spoke, he respectfully took out a few drawings from his pocket and handed them over with both hands. Seeing that he took a look, he said, "What's the matter, do you want me to explain a few words to you?" During the days I was locked up in prison, I was not idle, and I finally understood all the mysteries. The candle flame on the oil lamp flickered and flickered, reflecting the faces of both men in a strange and uncertain way.

Jiang Yanchen didn't show much joy, and said: "No need, I want to think about it myself, if it doesn't work, I ask you to solve it." Xuan Shuang snorted coldly: "You're polite." Hey, what have you been busy with lately, and I haven't heard any more rumors about you in the rivers and lakes? I don't believe it, you'll wash your hands. ”

Jiang Yanchen said: "That's because you are locked in prison and your ears and eyes are closed. However, this seat has been busy with mundane affairs recently, and the game with Li Yijie is really enjoyable. ”

Xuan Shuang said: "What's the fun? Every time you take revenge on him, can you lighten the hatred in your heart a little? I think it will aggravate your knot even more." When did you become so useless? Only the incompetent people at the end of the road, who are powerless to reverse the decline, will there be a hostage-taking, and you actually want to be on par with them? If you want revenge, defeat the enemy, and fight for the world, can't you save time and do more meaningful things?" When Nangong Xue was mentioned just now, the point was too clear. Even Xuan Shuang was shocked, and immediately diverted the topic.

Jiang Yanchen didn't seem to pay attention to his unintentional flaws, and said lightly: "Something meaningful, okay, there is a lack of a staff officer around this seat." Tell me what is more meaningful?"

Xuan Shuang swallowed his saliva, it was not easy to explain this matter, not to mention that he was not really on his side, and said vaguely: "I don't know either." In short, you shouldn't be wandering around like a headless fly. Any plan should be implemented strategically and directionally. ”

At the same time, he was secretly planning in his heart that he wanted to kill him to take revenge, and worshipping him as a teacher was a crucial part of the plan. However, if he fails halfway, how can he save it, or overturn it entirely? In any case, he is tired of the game he originally designed. The two are called master and apprentice, why do they have to have so many intrigues in secret?

Jiang Yanchen was silent for a long time and said, "The words are good. But today, although this seat has been conquered everywhere, besieged the city and captured the land, and attracted countless people to bow down and beg to surrender, but so far, it has never reached the realm of the four seas returning to one. Do you know why?" and then, as if asking oneself, he continued: "What is the use of obeying today and disobeying tomorrow? and if the city is conquered, one man shall be appointed to stay behind and govern, so that all the people may be brought to their hearts and all shall be submitted......"

Xuan Shuang said: "Yes, you personally destroyed the Shadow Sect at the beginning, and now you have tasted the evil consequences, right? With your divine power, you are invincible in the world, and a commander of the light pole cannot be a real commander." Jiang Yanchen snorted coldly: "In the past, the sect was full of a group of rice buckets, and it was not uncommon for them to die. Seeing that the power of this seat is strong, there must be a lot of people who are willing to join it. It's just that I didn't give them a chance before. The slaughter of Liwei has achieved enough results, and those who are willing to surrender one day will be able to enter my command. It's just that ordinary minions can still make it, and the city lord has a seat-"

Xuan Shuang said: "If your qualifications are dull and there is no threat to you, I am afraid that you will not be able to suppress the chaotic people in the city." Once he revolted, he was tied, and the great city died at his hands. But if the talent is superb, it will not be willing to be behind the people for a long time, and it will be rebellious. If he unites the city lords of all parts of the country to rebel, won't that mean that he will have to reorganize the inheritance he has already had? If this cycle is like this, how can there be no end? Not to mention whether he is loyal or not, it is by no means something that can be known overnight. If he intends to hide, perhaps ten years later, before he thinks that the time has come, he can still be respectful and obedient to you, but the master's guard has long been relaxed. Even if all of the above can be ignored, people who have enjoyed luxury for a long time will be slack. Therefore, the defenders of the city have to go through a considerable amount of work* before they become ...... In my opinion, if there is another deputy city lord and the two of them urge each other, no one dares to ignore it, which is very good, but I am afraid that the contradiction will break out, and you will fight for each other, and it will become a new fuse......"

Xuan Shuang studied history books in the past, and also had some experience in the rise and fall of the imperial courts in previous dynasties. Most of the disasters that have caused the loss of the country are nothing more than such incidents. In fact, it is not the sovereign himself who is mediocre, but the environment in which he lives and the villains around him who slander him for profit. He was also troubled by how to distribute the kings after he ascended the throne. This Tao himself is above his predecessors, and he will definitely be able to make a breakthrough and think of a perfect way to ensure the long-term peace and stability of the country.

But it's easier said than done, and now I hear Jiang Yanchen mention it, which is very similar to the old questions in the past, and I can't help but say all the propositions that have been troubled for a long time, and I forgot the idea of swearing not to offer him a plan. When I woke up, it was too late.

Jiang Yanchen groaned: "Well, there is a way that foreign enemies are easy to resist, and it is difficult to guard against thieves. This seat is reluctant to ask his subordinates to follow, precisely because he does not want to nuisance people from within. I'd rather all the people of the world come and be my enemies......"

Xuan Shuang's heart tightened suddenly, I don't know if he meant anything else in his words, he was nominally his apprentice, but he came here to save his enemy's wife, could it be regarded as a family thief? Could it be that everything had already given him consciousness? Jiang Yanchen no longer mentioned it, and said: "This kind of trouble, in the past, it is true that this seat was troubled. But from now on, it's different, because I have an assistant like you. ”

Xuan Shuang was stunned for a moment, and said: "I, when will I become a ......" Jiang Yanchen said: "The situation has changed, you don't want to go back to the palace for the time being, it's just a disgusting and pathetic prisoner." How about you still dream that the emperor will make you the crown prince? How about taking the whole world with this throne and returning triumphantly to be your king? I can guarantee that as long as you do everything I ask, you will eventually get your wish. ”

Xuan Shuang said in his heart: "What a big breath!" In the past, the two of them were only limited to secret personal relationships. Even if there are ups and downs in the outside world, saying that the Seven Evil Holy Monarchs have taken in another little doll apprentice, after all, no one knows his true identity, and everything is still covered up. Could it be that today, do you really want to officially pierce this layer of window paper and openly meet people under the banner of "the world's first devil in the world"?

Jiang Yanchen seems to have the ability to deceive people's hearts, and in just a few months, he has already realized his transformation, and he no longer even sticks to his ultimate goal. Once you follow him, will you really fall into the abyss step by step? Rejected by the world, no one will understand his suffering. Even if he can really kill him in the end, in the eyes of others, he is just a murderer and usurper power, and an ambitious rebel. If he has nothing to do with the savior hero who has tried his courage and sacrificed himself for the public, who can rehabilitate him?