Above the stars

Grief, anger, grievance, heartbreak.

Tang Bandi looked at Xuanyuan Mingjing with wide eyes, looking in disbelief, and said loudly: "Master, I didn't expect you to think of me so much. How could I possibly plot against Master?"

"Even if I dare to poison the eldest prince, I will never plot against the master. The master is willing to accept me as his disciple and rekindle his kindness. How could I do such a thing that is worse than a beast?"

"Besides, Master should know my experience. I came from the old land. How could I come into contact with the "Luban Book of Death" in less than a year after arriving in Xinxing? How could I use the Dead Water Curse?"

Tang Bandit's eyes were red, and his smile was bitter and a little sarcastic.

This is not mocking others, but mocking yourself.

He said in a low voice: "Master, I really didn't do this. I am a homeless man with no roots. I finally managed to settle in Xinxing. The two brothers have a house to live in and a bowl of food to eat. Now they have entered again." At Bailu Academy, I was accepted as a disciple by my master, and life has just gotten better. How dare I offend the powerful eldest prince Taotian?"

"The reason why I was able to come to Xinxing was also due to the help of the royal family. They were able to pick me up and send me back at any time. Don't I have a little fear in my heart?"

"Why am I so desperate? Why do I keep trying to break through the realm? It's because I woke up from nightmares countless times. My brother and I have offended a big shot in Xinxing, or we have done something wrong and have to be deported. go back."

"I know that only by working hard to improve myself can I find a foothold for myself and live here down-to-earth. How can I dare to take risks? How can I dare to do such a stupid thing?"

Xuanyuan Mingjing's eyes were deep and he looked at Tang Bandit thoughtfully. He began to doubt himself. Could it be that I had gone astray? Is this really not done by Tang Bandit?

But who else could it be besides him?

Who else can humiliate a member of the royal family like this under his own eyes?

"He asked you to pour tea. Don't you have any hatred in your heart?"

"Hate?" Tang Bandit shook his head and said, "It's not about hatred, I just feel a little uncomfortable in my heart. By doing this, he clearly wants to win over senior brother. And senior brother and I have some issues."

"What's the problem between you and Xinglan?"

"Actually, it's not a festival. Senior brother and I didn't take it seriously at all. Master, you also know that before I came to Xinxing, wasn't there a saying that the phoenix fell in Xiqi Mountain? I heard that the princess His Highness and his senior brother are childhood sweethearts, they are good friends who grew up together, and their relationship is quite close."

"However, when the princess went to the old soil to search for the tomb, she was attacked and killed by evil people, and she was rescued by me unintentionally. Because I am the princess's savior, the princess treats me a little closer."

"Therefore, many people spread rumors about the two of us. They said that we were in a relationship. Some people said that we already have a child, and it is a girl."

"The roots of troubles?"

"I don't dare to say that, and I don't want to say that. Her Royal Highness the Princess is my friend and treats me very well. However, the outside world has some misunderstandings about our relationship, and I don't know how to explain it."

"So, the eldest prince did something to humiliate you in public in order to win over Xinglan."

"Perhaps, the eldest prince doesn't mean this. He simply thinks that I am the right person to serve him tea and water."

"How can the behavior of the royal family be so simple?" Xuanyuan Mingjing said aloud.

"Master is right." Tang Bandit agreed.

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Only then did Xuanyuan Mingjing realize that he had been tricked by this kid.

He refused to say a single bad word about the eldest prince and princess. Instead, he spoke out his inner thoughts for him.

Xuanyuan Mingjing picked up the herbal tea in front of him and took a sip. He felt that his pace should be slow, and he could not rush for success and fall into his trap.

"Master, the tea is cold. I'll make you a new pot of tea." Tang Bandit said diligently.

"No need." Xuanyuan Mingjing waved his hand and said, "Herbal tea to quench your thirst."

"Yes, Master."

"The eldest prince humiliated you in order to win over Xinglan, so you don't have any thoughts in your heart? Have you never thought about taking revenge on him?"

"Master, you can see that the eldest prince doesn't like me, and my senior brother has naturally seen it too. He is such a smart person and can't hide anything from him. Even the director of the department has seen it. When he left just now, he was still staring at me. I looked at it several times.”

"I know that you all doubt me, including the eldest prince, who also doubts my master. If I want to poison, I will definitely try my best to do it without anyone noticing. How could it be so full of loopholes?"

"I know this is the result, and I know everyone will be the first to doubt me if I do it. Why do I do this kind of thing? Is it just because His Highness the First Prince asked me to pour a cup of tea?"

"If I'm not afraid of hurting my self-esteem, wouldn't it be an honor for me to be able to pour tea for the eldest prince? How many people envy me for doing this? Many people want to pour tea for the eldest prince, but they can't be ranked. Pour a cup of tea That’s all, isn’t this hundreds of times better than my life on the old land?”

"It seems it's really not you anymore."

"Master, it's really not me." Tang Bandit said firmly.

"This kind of thing can't be fake, and it can't be true if it's fake." Xuanyuan Mingjing looked at Tang Bandit and said loudly: "Since you said it wasn't you, I will choose to believe you this time. However, the eldest prince You still need to be careful."

"Master is worried that he will send someone to arrest me?"

"The eldest prince is a smart man. Without evidence, he would not send people to Bailu Academy to arrest people, let alone my disciples."

"However, it's easy to hide from an open gun, but hard to guard against a hidden arrow. Only evidence is needed for legal sanctions, and the king's law. Only the master's will is enough. I'm afraid they won't touch you on the surface, but they will do some small tricks secretly. That’s when your real crisis comes.”

"I understand." Bandit Tang bowed deeply to Xuanyuan Mingjing, and said, "Thank you Master for your reminder and protection, I know that if Master wasn't there, I'm afraid I would have been arrested by the First Prince's people long ago .”

"What the disciple can do is to be as cautious as possible, and then work hard to improve his strength. When he is strong, his safety will be guaranteed."

"You don't have to worry too much. They all have more important things to do and they won't always focus on you." Xuanyuan Mingjing comforted him.

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This is very direct, but also very realistic.

In the eyes of the First Prince and others, the bandit Tang is a homeless refugee from the old land, no different from a fly or a mosquito, as long as they are willing, they can be crushed to death with a single gesture.

"That's good." Tang Bandit said with a smile: "As long as I don't get disturbed by the outside world, I can follow Master's practice and enlightenment with peace of mind. Until now, Master's peerless demeanor of breaking the clouds with a sword often appears in my mind."

"When will I be able to be the same as Master. I don't dare to compare with Master. As long as I can be one-tenth and one-hundredth of Master's, it will be enough for me to be a new star."

"If you only want to be one-tenth or one hundredth of what I am, I will simply expel you from my school right now. I, Xuanyuan Mingjing, do not accept waste."

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Tang Bandit knew that this time the flattery accidentally slapped the horse's leg.

So, he quickly changed his words and said: "The main reason is that the master is too powerful. Destroying the city with one sword and blocking the river with one sword really makes people look up to the mountain. I am afraid that I will not be able to catch up with my whole life."

"If you look for the Dharma from the top, you will get it from the middle. If you look for the Dharma from the middle, you will get it from the bottom. If you look for the Dharma from the bottom, you will get nothing. I dare not even think about it. What else can be done?"

"Yes, disciple, please remember this." Tang Bandit bowed down to receive the instruction.

"Okay, let's go get busy. If the eldest prince asks, I will answer it myself."

"Thank you, Master." Tang Bandit bowed again to thank him, and then prepared to turn around and leave.

"By the way, I almost forgot. The talisman in "Luban's Dead Book" is not called the Dead Water Talisman, but the Dead Water Curse. It's better for you young people to have a better memory."

"Really?" Tang Bandi was stunned for a moment, then said with a smile: "Why did I hear that the master said it was the Dead Water Spell? Anyway, the talismans are all the same. I only know how to practice. How can I understand these magical things?"

Xuanyuan Mingjing took a deep look at Tang Bandit, and said, "Go ahead. The sharp edge of a sword is made from sharpening. As long as you practice hard, you will eventually succeed."

"Yes, Master."

Bandit Tang took the gate of Putao Courtyard, and then he took a deep breath, and found that the shirt inside the exercise uniform was soaked.

Xuanyuan Mingjing not only has the cultivation base of a great master, but also the vision and wisdom of a great master.

It is impossible for a fool to become a grand master.

It is really not an easy task to pass safely in front of him.

What made Tang Bandit even more terrified was that he didn't know if he had been fooled or not.

Say he doesn't believe it, and he easily let himself go, and told himself to practice more in the future, and didn't pursue the responsibility for this matter.

Let him believe it, he finally raised the issue of the Dead Water Curse not the Dead Water Talisman

It's all my own fault, being too careless and exposing the real name of the spell in front of him.

Xuanyuan Mingjing deliberately called it the Dead Water Talisman just to dig a hole here and wait to bury himself?

However, since he had already grasped the handle, why did he handle it lightly and not pursue it further?

Deep down, he is also dissatisfied with the royal family and the eldest prince?

Or is he simply protecting Aiwu and Wujia because he is his disciple?

If it's the former, then is Xuanyuan Mingjing someone they can win over?

Thinking that he could win a great master into his camp, Tang Bandit's blood boiled and his heart beat violently.

That's a great master!

When Tang Bandit returned to the small courtyard where he lived, Chen Tianqi was chatting animatedly with a group of people.

Seeing the Tang bandits coming, they immediately gathered around.

"Tang Bandit, did the eldest prince pull him?"

"Yes, you are closer, can you see it more clearly?"

"How will it be handled later? Has the eldest prince left?"

"Did he get angry? What caused such a thing to happen? Did he have a bad stomach in the cafeteria?"

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Tang Bandi shook his head and said with a serious expression: "I just came from the dean. I don't know what the specific matter is. However, the dean of the department said that everyone is forbidden to discuss this matter."

"Oh." Everyone suddenly realized.

"Obviously, we won't discuss it. Have we discussed it? No, right?"

"It's just that we have no idea what happened."

"I swear on the honor of the Moon Goddess, the eldest prince has never pooped his pants."

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At first, everyone had their doubts, but when they heard Tang Bandit say, "The Dean of the Department forbids everyone to discuss it," their suspicions were suddenly confirmed.

The eldest prince pulled it!

"Okay, okay, let's stop talking about this. Didn't you listen to what the Dean of the Department said?" Chen Tianqi stood up and said, "We are all freshmen, and we finally entered Egret Academy, so don't get yourself into trouble. "

"Okay, okay, no more."

"Yeah, go back and study hard."

"Anyway, I already know the outcome."

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Everyone dispersed in a hurry.

After everyone left, Tang Bandit looked at Chen Tianqi and said, "How do you talk to them about these things? This matter is quite sensitive. While the higher-ups are desperately looking for the murderer, you are chatting here in full swing. Even if you haven't done anything, , wouldn’t it be a problem if someone reported you?”

"Do you think I want to talk to them?" Chen Tianqi said with an aggrieved look: "They came here to talk to you. Aren't you and Shen Xinglan always with the eldest prince, so they thought you should Get more insider tips”

"How do I know the inside story? I'm still confused until now." Tang Bandit sighed.

He looked at Chen Tianqi and said, "By the way, do you know who took the video or photos of the scene?"

Chen Tianqi looked at Tang Bandit and asked, "Why are you asking about this all of a sudden?"

"Just asking."

Chen Tianqi ran over and closed the courtyard door tightly, then dragged Tang Bandi's arm into his room and said in a low voice: "I'll show you something good."

"What good stuff?"

"You'll know it when you see it."

Chen Tianqi turned on his phone, rummaged through the photo album, and then clicked on a video.

In the video, it was the scene where the eldest prince wet his pants after farting.

Tang Bandi looked at Chen Tianqi with wide eyes and asked in a deep voice: "Why did you take this photo?"

"I wanted to take pictures of you. Thinking that you would have a rare opportunity to sit with the eldest prince, I took a video for you. When you post it on Moments or social media, I don't know how many people will envy you. I accidentally took this photo.”

"Is there any Coke?" Tang Bandit asked.

"Yes. Frozen, right?"

"Yes, it's freezing. After talking all afternoon, I'm really thirsty."

"I'll get it for you." Chen Tianqi turned around and went to get Tang Bandit a Coke.

When Chen Tianqi came back with Coke, Tang Bandi was about to click on the video and watch it for the second time.

"How is it? Is it exciting?" Chen Tianqi asked with a smile.

"It's exciting, but if you don't want to get into trouble, it's best to delete it." Tang Bandit handed the phone to Chen Tianqi and said, "What happened today, if pictures and videos are spread, the royal family will definitely track it down. If the source found these videos on your phone, how would you explain them?"

"Then I delete it?"

"Delete it. You've read it anyway, so there's no use keeping it." Tang Bandit said, "It will only cause trouble for you."

"It's up to you, I'll delete it." Chen Tianqi nodded.

He found the video file and pressed the delete button.

"Done."

"Well, don't touch this matter. If anyone asks, just say you don't know. This matter has nothing to do with you. You must keep my words in mind. I am doing this for your own good."

"Understood." Chen Tianqi nodded solemnly, then looked at Tang Bandit and asked, "According to your tone, the higher-ups still want to investigate?"

"We must investigate." Tang Bandit opened the ring of the can and took a swig of Coke, saying, "Such a shameful thing really undermines the dignity of the royal family."

"Indeed." Chen Tianqi nodded with deep approval and said, "I feel embarrassed when I see it, let alone someone like him."

Tang Bandit stood up and said, "Let's not talk about this anymore. I'll go back and rest for a while. I'm tired."

"By the way, thank you for the Coke."

"What are you thanking for? There are plenty of them in the refrigerator. If you want to drink, you can come and get it anytime."

"No problem." Bandit Tang said.

Tang Bandit returned to his room with a Coke and sat on the sofa to think about the whole process. The review was to find flaws in the process.

Before others find out, make amends or think of countermeasures yourself.

Now there are two problems. One is that the eldest prince asked himself to pour a cup of tea to let people know that the relationship between them is not harmonious. Everyone suspects that he poisoned himself to vent his anger.

However, everyone suspected that it would be easier for them to escape.

Because it's so obvious and so stupid.

Of course, the most important thing is that they cannot find any traces or evidence of their own poisoning.

Although no evidence is required for royal killings.

But if he doesn’t do it, won’t they kill him?

Ling Yunxiao was found by Chen Fenglei, the loyal dog of the royal family. At that time, he did not have any conflicts or conflicts with the eldest prince.

If you want to do something, you will take risks.

To have such a harvest today, it is worth taking some risks.

Another problem is that his master Xuanyuan Mingjing knows more than he expected.

Tang Bandit knew that with Xuanyuan Mingjing's protective character, as long as the royal family could not find evidence, they would not be able to come to Bailu Academy to arrest people, let alone do anything to him openly.

He is his own protector and the most critical link in the entire plan.

Unfortunately, he saw through the dead water curse and suspected that he was responsible for the incident.

It's hard to judge where he stands, but he seems to be leaning towards his side.

For safety reasons, the best way is to kill someone and silence them.

But thinking about his status as a great master, that’s all. He is his mentor.

Spare yourself for the time being.

Tang Bandit took off his watch from his wrist and opened the virtual screen, which displayed a newly received message.

Tang Bandit clicked on the message and it was the video of Zhong Tianque "shocking everyone" in the academy cafeteria.

Bandit Tang took out another slightly ancient-looking mobile phone from the box, copied the video into it, entered a row of numbers and sent it to the only contact on the phone.

It's the last day of the month. Do you still have your monthly pass?

Also, there should be another chapter at Zero Point.