Be Passive In The High Martial World

Chapter 26: Meeting at the City Gate

At this moment, it was not the time for Qingcuo to come.

Because Huo Hengxuan had confirmed earlier that he no longer needed to fear the surveillance of the Black Armor Guards in the prison cell, it was obvious that the Qingcuo who had come now, the dumb beast that had been hovering in front of him for the past few days, was Huo Hengxuan's person.

One by one, their acting skills were excellent!

No wonder the previous plans went so smoothly. It turned out that this guy had been silently cooperating all along...

Chen Kuang couldn't be bothered to pretend anymore and stared directly at Qingcuo, asking, "What does Huo Hengxuan plan to do?"

"Don't tell me he's just going to leave like this and leave the mess to me?"

He pointed to Chu Wenruo and her daughter beside him. "This is the last legitimate bloodline of the Liang Kingdom!"

"He has been playing tricks for so long, planting you by Li Hongling's side, or maybe even more people. Is it all for such a hasty ending?"

Qingcuo put down the food box and took out a bottle of wine, placing it in front of himself.

The rest was handed into the prison cell as it was.

He said, "This is the last meal, eat it well."

Chen Kuang laughed in anger. "Is this really the last meal before execution?"

Qingcuo shook his head and said, "Don't waste it. From now on... you probably won't be able to eat such food for a long time."

He paused and added seriously, "If you want to escape from the Liang Kingdom with your wife and the princess, with your abilities, it's best to change your identity and blend in with the fleeing refugees."

"By then, you might not even have a chance to eat steamed buns."

Chen Kuang: "..."

He suddenly realized the meaning behind Qingcuo's words.

Since the clue to the Elixir of Immortality had been led to him, and Huo Hengxuan had been taken away, it wouldn't make sense to interrogate him again. He was going to be executed.

But the execution of Huo Hengxuan was not the end, but... the beginning!

Their secret arrangements had already been set in motion, and Chen Kuang was the one who would ultimately carry out the step of taking away the princess and the queen!

Qingcuo glanced at him, saw that he was serious, and continued, "If you encounter someone who claims to be 'Tu Zhengguan' on the road, they are our people. You can seek their help."

He pointed to the food box in front of him.

Chen Kuang reached out and opened it. Inside, besides the food, there was a small wooden plaque about an inch square, quietly placed there.

The word "Zheng" was written on it.

Chen Kuang picked it up and carefully put it away.

And under the bottle of wine, there was also a key... the key to the prison cell, the key to the shackles.

"What about the two Immortal Masters outside the dungeon?"

"Somebody has gone to delay them."

Chen Kuang had a question in his mind. If someone could delay them, why did they have to wait until today?

Seemingly understanding his thoughts, Qingcuo explained, "We don't have enough manpower, and our cultivation is not enough. We can only use the Blood Ignition Technique to forcibly enhance our cultivation."

"We have been preparing for a few days, all for this battle, where we will die without a chance of survival."

Chen Kuang's heart trembled as he listened. This was almost the same as self-destruction...

Going meant death, but even though they knew it was death, they still chose this path after having so many days to regret.

It was truly tragic.

However, Chen Kuang himself had wanted to escape with their help, so he had no position to sympathize or pity them. He could only silently sigh in his heart.

He opened the shackles, turned his wrists, and stretched his muscles and bones, taking a deep breath.

Finally, he felt a hint of freedom and relaxation within reach.

Then, Chu Wenruo and the little princess were also released by him.

The Queen of the Liang Kingdom's figure was as delicate as a willow in the wind, her eyes slightly red, seemingly caused by emotional excitement, but she tightly pursed her lips and endured.

The little princess squatted down sneakily, reached into the food box in Chen Kuang's prison cell, and stole a chicken leg. She quickly devoured it in a few bites, then grabbed another one.

She hid her greasy hands behind her back, looked up at the three adults in front of her with big round eyes, appearing exceptionally innocent.

The commotion finally woke up the prisoners in the other cells, and they began to stir.

Someone climbed up and shouted desperately, "Save me! Please, save me! Madam, please save me too! My ancestors have served as loyal officials of Great Liang for generations!"

There were also people cursing loudly, "Heaven has no eyes! Only these two women are allowed to live, while the loyal and devoted ones among us are left to die! Great Liang is doomed!"

There were still others holding onto unrealistic hope, "Saint... Did the Saint win?"

It seemed normal for him to have such a guess.

Tonight, the starlight in the sky seemed to be shining brightly, giving people hope.

The eyes of everyone in the prison were focused on them. Chu Wenruo quickly took the little princess into her arms, feeling a bit flustered and at a loss.

She instinctively looked at Chen Kuang.

Chen Kuang held the dragon's teeth in one hand and patted Chu Wenruo's shoulder with the other, telling her to pick up the little princess.

He looked at Qingcuo and asked, "What about you? Will you come with us?"

Qingcuo shook her head, "I won't go. I still have something to do."

Her crimson eyes flickered as she took out a yellowed paper crane from her pocket and handed it to Chen Kuang.

Chen Kuang was slightly stunned and reached out to take it.

Qingcuo hesitated for a moment, then took off her mask, revealing a beautiful and pale young girl's face.

He... she was no longer the voice that sounded as clear as a yellow oriole:

"If possible, please help me bury it by the side of the Quchun River."

The Quchun River is located in the south of Liang Kingdom, at the foot of Wushu Mountain. It is a river that runs through the Zhou and Liang countries.

Ten years ago, Wushu Mountain was shattered by a punch from Li Hongling.

At the foot of the mountain at that time, there was a small village that no one cared about, surviving by relying on the mountain.

For Qingcuo, even until today, she still didn't understand.

Why did the towering mountain peak collapse in an instant in the clear blue sky?

The stones that fell from the sky were so big that they killed forty-three people.

The girl who was herding cows by the river, leisurely kicking the water with her feet, had just learned to fold paper cranes and wrote her parents' and her own names on them.

When she turned her head, she saw hell.

At that time, she stared blankly at a small figure standing on the remains of the mountain range, and the arrogant voice spread for thousands of miles.

"Give me ten years, and Li Hongling will enter Liang Kingdom as if it were an uninhabited land!"

What a heroic spirit!

She declared that she would trample the mountains and rivers of Liang Kingdom, shocking the world. Who would care about those forty-three insignificant corpses?

Qingcuo asked, "Do you know where the Quchun River is?"

Chen Kuang nodded.

There seemed to be a faint smile at the corner of Qingcuo's mouth, but in the end, she didn't smile. She just said softly, "It's a very beautiful place. You will like it when you see it."

She handed the bottle of wine to Chen Kuang and took one for herself.

"This is the Xiaoyao Wine. It can condense the Spirit Gathering Qi when the wine vaporizes, and it can enhance your cultivation until it dissipates."

Chen Kuang looked at her, "You..."

"Practice."

Qingcuo explained, clumsily tilting her head back and taking a sip, then suddenly coughed twice.

A blush appeared on her pale face.

For whom was she practicing?

Chen Kuang drank the wine and felt the scorching wine vapor surge up in an instant, spreading throughout his body, leaving him speechless for a moment.

Qingcuo gave him some directions and was about to leave when Chen Kuang suddenly stopped her.

"Can you help me with one more thing?"

Qingcuo remained silent for a moment, then nodded.

"I'll help you."

Chen Kuang added, "Then let's meet at the city gate later."

Qingcuo stared at him intently and promised, "Okay, see you at the city gate."

(End of this chapter)