That's What Villains Are Like

The man's name is Qi Qingxuan. Although he is the third master of the Qi family, because his mother is only a concubine, he is not welcomed in the Qi family.

In the early years, his mother had served as a maid in the palace. She had a beautiful face and was attracted by his father.

However, after marrying his father, his mother's old problems started to show up. It was said that she had committed a crime in the palace and was punished. There was something wrong with her spirit, and she soon became old and beautiful.

He just raised Qi Qingxuan until he was more than ten years old, then he died in depression.

Therefore, even though Qi Qingxuan is the son of the head of the Qi family, his status is very ordinary.

Although he is not inferior to a servant, but compared with the other young masters who have been guarded by maids and have been well-dressed and well-fed since childhood, they are far inferior.

Some time ago, the eldest young master of the Qi family and a group of friends visited Jiyunguan and ordered the maids to dress in colorful clothes, wear loose robes, hairpins with flower crowns, and light makeup. This caused a great disturbance in the entire Yangchun City. Come.

In contrast, Qi Qingxuan, who is also the young master of the Qi family, is extremely poor and has no one to serve him in the courtyard.

But fortunately, Qi Qingxuan has gotten used to it over the years.

The monthly routine is enough for him to buy some ordinary books and Taoist scriptures to read, but it is a little difficult to just start practicing.

His qualifications were mediocre, and he did not have the support of his mother. If he wanted to practice, the monthly spiritual stone resources would be a large expense, not to mention the expenses of beating the bones, purchasing magical tools and techniques, etc.

The head of the Qi family has more than a dozen concubines, Mei Ji, and many heirs. He would not say that he would set his sights on his ordinary heir.

The family is even less likely to waste resources on a clan member who is destined to have no future.

"It is almost impossible for ordinary people to embark on cultivation. The techniques and resources for cultivation are in the hands of major immortal sects and aristocratic families."

"In Yangchun City alone, almost all other families, large and small, have to rely on the three major families and listen to their words. Without the promises of the three major families, it is impossible to practice advanced techniques..."

"If things continue like this, we will only fall into an endless cycle. Talented and good-natured monks will have to work hard for the three major families and major immortal sects for resources."

"And these forces will not take these foreign monks seriously, they will only treat them as coolies, and they will not be able to give them advanced skills. They will not be able to break through to a higher realm and will always be stuck and stagnant."

"It's too difficult to get ahead..."

Qi Qingxuan sighed in his heart. After so many years, he finally understood the fate of all poor and low-income people like him.

If he had the ability to change all this, he would definitely ask the major families and immortal sects to hand over their cultivation techniques.

Then a real school was established, which exempted students from the resources required for practice. As long as they had talent and good foundation, they could stand out, serve the court, and be crowned kings and nobles.

It's a pity... He has empty ambitions, but currently he can't do anything.

"My mother was a concubine during her lifetime, but after her death, she was not even qualified to live in the ancestral hall as her spiritual body."

"She asked me to study the Sheji Jing arduously at the beginning, but even if I read it familiarly and memorize it backwards, what's the use?"

"Sheji is something that the emperor considers. I am just a poor commoner. Even if I am familiar with these things, what can I do?"

Qi Qingxuan put down the scroll in his hand.

Although the courtyard is not big, it is quiet and no one disturbs him. This also allows him to read the many scriptures and books requested by his mother with peace of mind over the years.

Therefore, even though he has no cultivation skills, he still has an elegant and scholarly atmosphere in his body, with poetry and calligraphy in his belly, and his whole person exudes a pure and extraordinary aura.

"Wei Gong, tell me, what are the uses of these scriptures?"

Qi Qingxuan asked suddenly, looking at a short figure on the side of the courtyard.

If he didn't ask out loud, I'm afraid even if someone entered the courtyard, they wouldn't be able to detect the figure.

It was an old man with a white beard, a childish face and a very rosy complexion.

Wearing an ordinary gray-white robe, his eyes are always half-closed and half-opened.

The whole person seems to be integrated with the world and environment of the courtyard, making it difficult to spot.

"Reading these scriptures well will naturally be useful."

"Third Master, don't worry, it's just that it's not time to use it."

The old man seemed to smile when he heard the words, but his voice was a bit hoarse and feminine, not what an old man of this age should have.

Qi Qingxuan was not surprised by this, but was very used to it.

The old man's name was Wei Gong. He was once an eunuch in the palace and was an old acquaintance of his mother.

When he was in the palace, his mother helped Duke Wei.

Many years ago, Duke Wei retired from the palace and returned to his hometown. He came to Yangchun City to inquire about his mother's whereabouts and wanted to repay his kindness. After learning that his mother had died of illness, he decided to stay with him and take care of him.

Wei Gong is not an ordinary person, but has a certain level of cultivation. According to what he said, he is at the level of the Four Realms Illuminating Nether Realm.

Over the years, Qi Qingxuan was able to avoid being bullied because Wei Gong was by his side to protect him.

Sometimes after reading the ancient scriptures around him, Wei Gong would go find some books for him, but he never taught him anything related to spiritual practice. He only wanted to let him cultivate his mind and nature, and understand the principles of governing a country and bringing peace to the world.

Qi Qingxuan was a little confused at first, but gradually got used to it and stopped asking any more questions.

"It's almost time, I should go to the appointment."

Qi Qingxuan looked up at the sky at this time, stood up and tidied up the many books on the table in front of him.

Then he straightened his clothes, said something to Duke Wei, and walked out of the courtyard.

When Wei Gong saw this, he seemed to be used to it and didn't interfere.

During this period, Qi Qingxuan would go to the appointment on time every day.

At a gathering a few days ago, he met a friend. The two hit it off immediately, exchanging calligraphy, painting, literature, and discussing family and country affairs.

Since ancient times, elegant gatherings and banquets have been popular in Daxia. "Perhaps we meet every ten days, or we seek alliances on the first day of the month." We gather together to make friends through literature, visit the mountains and rivers, and write poems in harmony.

Although Qi Qingxuan did not cultivate, he had read poetry and books since he was a child, and his vision and conversation were extraordinary. He was also considered a celebrity among the scribes in Yangchun City.

He left the back door of Qi Mansion and walked to West Street. He walked along the road and soon arrived at the destination of his trip, Xiyuan.

The scenery is quiet, with pines, junipers, bamboos, small bridges and flowing water, which is the beauty of a garden.

In a pavilion, there was already a figure waiting for him.

It was a fair-faced and handsome young man, wearing a wide moon-white robe, with picturesque eyebrows, and his hair was tied between the crowns. The bookboy and maid behind him behaved elegantly and gracefully.

"Brother Shang, I've been waiting for a long time."

After Qi Qingxuan arrived, he bowed first and then sat down opposite.

The name of the person in front of me is Shang Mingyu. Although she is dressed as a man, from the figure and face, you can tell that she is a woman. However, they both call each other brother, and Qi Qingxuan does not say otherwise.

"I've met Brother Qi." Shang Mingyu smiled slightly, with red lips and white teeth.

The book boy behind him stepped forward at the right time and handed Qi Qingxuan pen, ink, paper and inkstone.

"Today, I came to ask Brother Qi what is the way to be a king..." Shang Mingyu said bluntly, without concealing his identity as a daughter, and his voice was soft and charming but contained a touch of crispness.

Qi Qingxuan's expression did not change. Generally speaking, scholars avoided talking about this kind of monarchy topic for fear of causing misfortune. However, Shang Mingyu in front of him was very interested in this topic and mentioned it bluntly many times. come out.

He could also see that the other party had an extraordinary background and had extensive research in this field.

During this period, I have been asking him about his knowledge in this area from many directions.

Qi Qingxuan did not hesitate to teach him. He wanted to show off his knowledge and did not want his years of hard study to be of no use.

Shang Mingyu also valued him very much.

"Why is it the way of a king? In my opinion, it lies in how to benefit the people. Those who win the hearts of the people win the world. This has been the case since ancient times from the Shang Dynasty to the present Daxia..." Qi Qingxuan said.

When he mentioned the Shang Dynasty, he noticed that Shang Mingyu in front of him seemed to be interested, but he didn't pay much attention to it.

The predecessor of Daxia was actually the Shang Dynasty. It is said that in an older period, there was a country called the Yu Dynasty...

This consultation and conversation lasted until Chen hour, when the sun was in the middle of the sky.

During this period, Shang Mingyu did not interrupt Qi Qingxuan. They all nodded in approval of his various opinions, and their eyes showed unabashed appreciation.

"Although Brother Qi is in a corner, there is a ravine in his chest, just like a dragon trapped in shallow water. I believe that Brother Qi will one day soar out of the abyss..." Shang Mingyu praised.

Qi Qingxuan shook his head and said, "Brother Shang is so complimentary."

"Brother Shang has been considering different issues of mine for so many days. It must be for no reason. Brother Shang might as well explain his purpose directly."

Hearing this, Shang Mingyu smiled and said, "Brother Qi is really smart. In this case, I won't beat around the bush. I come from overseas countries. I have long heard about the power of Daxia and am filled with awe and yearning."

"When I come to Daxia this time, I not only want to travel and appreciate the local customs and customs of various places, but also want to meet many famous people and talents..."

"You want to recruit me? But I have no cultivation base." Qi Qingxuan said slightly surprised.

"It's not solicitation."

Shang Mingyu shook his head and said, "I feel that Brother Qi has extraordinary energy, like a dragon lurking in the abyss, so I decided to join Brother Qi and help him achieve great achievements."

"That's exactly what I've been thinking about these days."

Hearing this, Qi Qingxuan was stunned at first, then his expression suddenly changed, and he looked at Shang Mingyu in front of him with some disbelief, as if to confirm whether she was joking.

But her expression was extremely serious, without any intention of joking.

There was an extremely calm tone in those clear eyes.

"I'm just an ordinary person. How can He De let Brother Shang help me?"

Qi Qingxuan's character is also incomparable to others. He quickly calmed down and said in a deep voice.

Shang Mingyu looked at him and said, "Brother Qi is definitely an ordinary person. When ordinary people talk about the affairs of the kingdom, they have long been overwhelmed by secular principles. How can they dare to talk about this matter?"

"Not to mention Brother Qi, who talks calmly and looks calm. I think Brother Qi also has great ambitions in his heart and is unwilling to be stuck here..."

Qi Qingxuan's expression changed again and again. He turned around and looked around, only to find that Xiyuan had become quiet at this time.

The other scribes have also left.

There were only him, Shang Mingyu and his book boy and maid in front of him, otherwise how could she dare to say these words.

This kind of achievement of great achievements is no different from...rebellion.

Shang Mingyu seemed to know that he was troubled and shaken, so he didn't say much. He just said that he would give him a few days to think about it.

If Qi Qingxuan agrees, she will do her best to assist him and strive for the merit of serving the dragon.

With such complicated and shocking emotions.

Qi Qingxuan didn't know how he left Xiyuan and returned to the remote courtyard of Qi Mansion.

"The dragon's luck in Daxia is bleak, and the sky is in chaos, which is a sign of the coming of a misfortune..."

"In this small city of Yangchun, there are people with dragon energy around them. Could it be that Daxia has really exhausted its energy? A new dragon will be born and cannibalize the old dragon. For me, this is an opportunity."

After Qi Qingxuan left, Shang Mingyu fell into deep thought, his bright eyes flashing with some kind of thought.

Generally speaking, if the dragon spirit is close to you, you are either a descendant of the royal family, a noble person in the sky, and your destiny is extremely precious.

But the current Emperor of Xia has never married and is devoted to governing the country without any heirs.

However, all the former prince's descendants died tragically due to various reasons, leaving only the current Xia Emperor.

In other words, the dragon energy in Qi Qingxuan's body was nurtured the day after tomorrow.

This kind of omen is not ordinary. It is destiny that the dragon is destined. This is God asking him to fight for the talent of a human emperor in this world.

"If I didn't have the Ball of Ambition in my hand, I might not be able to clearly see the dragon energy contained in it. It's hidden but not visible, it can be said to be a hidden dragon..." Shang Mingyu thought to himself.

When two dragons fight, one of them is bound to be injured. Now that the dragon fortune in Daxia is bleak, it is the time of decline.

Although Qi Qingxuan, a hidden dragon, has qualifications, his strength and resources are too weak. If he is born early, he will only be devoured by the old dragon in vain.

So before Qi Qingxuan can grow up enough to compete with Lao Long, she plans to help him secretly and help him grow.

When the two dragons fight to the death, it will be the best time for her to regain her kingdom.

…

At the same time, in Jingyang City, in the Prime Minister's Mansion.

Jiang Lan stood in front of the bronze mirror, stroking a bronze mask in his hand.

As several forbidden fluctuations flashed through it, the originally plain and simple bronze mask suddenly gained a hazy and primitive feel.

"This look can scare people..."

He put on the bronze mask, tied his hair casually, and the misty mist spread. His expression and temperament did not need to change. Even Emperor Xia standing in front of him would be stunned for a long time.

After making sure that no flaws would be exposed, Jiang Lan nodded with satisfaction and put away the bronze mask.

He planned to do one other thing before going to Yangchun City.

Otherwise, when the matter over there is resolved, we may not be able to catch up here.

Ye Shiyan had been with Song Youwei during this period. Previously, Jiang Lan was worried that he would directly meet Emperor Xia by pretending to be the leader of the Naxian Alliance because he did not know the whereabouts of Emperor Xia.

So he didn't care about her.

Right now, just before the Nanshou exercise, Ye Shiyan can get in touch with the people of the Naxian League first, so that Xiao Teng can better help Jiang Lan do something.

Before leaving the Prime Minister's Mansion, Jiang Lan followed his usual practice and went to Yuxianfang first to ensure that his whereabouts were under the attention of interested people.

When Xu Shi passed, his figure quietly disappeared in Yuxianfang.

As the imperial capital, Jingyang City occupies a very large area and is divided into inner and outer cities. After leaving Yuxianfang, Jiang Lan went straight to the outer city.

Emperor Xia secretly established the Naxian Alliance. In order to ensure that all the informants could spread the news to her in time, she kept multiple strongholds in each county.

In the outer city of Jingyang City, she also left a very important stronghold, and the person in charge was deeply respected by her, and she had been working for her many years ago.

The outer city is vast with pavilions and palaces. In the area near the mountains to the west, there are even large mansions and mansions.

Jiang Lan followed the memory in the original plot and appeared in front of a villa called Bihu Villa.

The villa covers an area of ​​dozens of miles, and the area is not large, but it is full of ancient trees and beautiful scenery.

The owner of the villa, named Hu Sanniang, is a strong person from the fox tribe, with six levels of strength.

At this moment, I seemed to notice something coming from the villa. In one of the attics, a beautiful woman wearing a gauze and sitting cross-legged on a soft couch opened her eyes.

He doesn't have any of the characteristics of the fox clan, but his eye color is slightly purple.

"Who showed up in the village late at night? If you want to see me for something, why don't you let me know?"

Hu Sanniang looked a little confused, but the other party did not cover up the movement when he arrived, indicating that he intended to let her notice.

Because of the special nature of Bihu Villa, sometimes many allies would come to visit her, but no matter who it was, they would inform her in advance.

"Um?"

"This breath?"

Suddenly, Hu Sanniang noticed something, and her pretty face showed surprise and disbelief.

Then he hurriedly put on a coat, got up from the pavilion, and rushed to the main hall of the villa.

In the main hall, the lights are bright.

When Hu Sanniang arrived, a slender figure dressed in blue silk clothes and a bronze mask was holding his hands behind his back and facing away from her, as if waiting for her arrival in the palace.

There seemed to be mist surrounding this slender figure, as if it did not exist in this world, and it conveyed a distant and misty atmosphere.

"Alliance leader..."

Hu Sanniang looked at this figure and spoke hurriedly and respectfully. Her eyes were full of respect and excitement, and she did not dare to show any slightness.

Although she didn't know why the alliance leader suddenly arrived late at night, as someone who had been following him for many years, she could naturally recognize him at a glance.

Because she has been entrusted with important responsibilities in recent years, she needs to stay in Bihu Villa all the time.

Even this time, the Half Immortal Master was unable to go to the inner city in person to report the matter due to some reasons.

Speaking of which, she hadn't seen the alliance leader for a long time.

"I came to the village just now and saw that your daughter has broken through the third level of the spiritual sea. She is diligent and hardworking, and she looks a bit arrogant."

"I think when I first met her, she was just a sick little fox. Over the past few years, she has become like this..."

Jiang Lan still had his hands behind his back, but his words contained some emotion.

"Leader, did you see Mei'er just now? She has been thinking about you..."

Hearing this, Hu Sanniang felt gratitude on her face, and then she seemed to think of something, her pretty face turned red, but her eyes flashed with sadness.

When she met the leader of the alliance many years ago, she was severely injured, her husband was also killed by his enemies, and he was hunted by the enemy, so he could only escape with his daughter.

At the critical moment of danger, the alliance leader in front of her passed by and rescued her.

Later, he not only avenged her great revenge, but also gave her many miraculous medicines to solve her daughter's old physical illnesses and many other problems.

Over the years, mother and son have been able to live a stable life today thanks to the care of the alliance leader.

She was very grateful to the leader of the Naxian League, but she still had some admiration for him in her heart.

It's a pity that she is already a wife and has a daughter, so she is very self-aware.

The leader of the alliance is not that old, but his strength is unfathomable, his spending is generous, and his family background must be extraordinary. How can she be worthy of it? So I can only bury those admiring emotions deep in my heart.

"I just entered the village and took a look at her."

Jiang Lan smiled, waved the palm of his hand lightly, and a bottle of elixir appeared in front of Hu Sanniang, and said, "This is a bottle of Jiangzhu elixir, which is of great benefit to the cultivation of the fox people. Originally, I was I prepared it for you, but I didn’t expect that you didn’t come to see me this time about the cave of the Half-Immortal Master.”

"Crimson Pearl Pill..."

"Thank you, leader."

Hu Sanniang felt bursts of gratitude in her heart.

She also hurriedly explained, "It's not that Sanniang doesn't want to come to see the alliance leader, it's just because she noticed that people from the Blood Immortal Sect suddenly appeared in Jingyang City, and she needs to tell people to pay attention to their traces at all times, so she can't leave the village."

Jiang Lan nodded slightly and said, "I know, thank you for your hard work."

Hu Sanniang also knew that it was impossible for the alliance leader to come to her personally because of this bottle of elixir, especially late at night.

"Leader, you have come to see me personally. What do you want to give me?" she asked respectfully.

"Do you know that people from the Blood Immortal Sect are investigating the affairs of the Naxian Alliance during this period?" Jiang Lan asked.

Hu Sanniang nodded and said, "I already know this. The Blood Immortal Sect is not only investigating the Naxian Alliance, but also intends to find out your identity as the alliance leader. I have already ordered people to kill some people from the Blood Immortal Sect..."

"Then do you have any idea about who I am?" Jiang Lan looked at her, seemingly suddenly interested.

Hu Sanniang hurriedly shook her head and said, "I dare not secretly explore your identity as leader."

Jiang Lan smiled and said, "I came to you because I really have something for you to do, and only you can do it now."

"After midnight tomorrow, go to the Osmanthus Garden in the inner city, bring a woman here, and place her here."

"I understand." Hu Sanniang remembered this information and did not dare to ask any more questions.

She has followed the alliance leader for a long time and understands his habits. He doesn't like others to ask too many questions and just needs to do the things he ordered.

Jiang Lan nodded and asked, "Sanniang, do you still remember Jihu Mountain?"

Hu Sanniang was stunned for a moment, but then she expressed nostalgia and emotion, and said, "Of course I remember that that was the place where I first met you, leader of the alliance, and it was also there that you rescued me and Mei'er."

She didn't know why the leader suddenly asked about this.

But regarding Jihu Mountain, it is estimated that only she and the leader of the entire Naxian Alliance know about it.

Even her daughter Hu Meier may not have the memory of that time.

"Just remember. If something happens next, I will use Jihu Mountain as a code to have someone talk to you."

"Don't tell anyone what happened tonight."

"There are not many people in the Naxian League today that I can truly trust. I hope you, Sanniang, will not disappoint me," Jiang Lan said.

"I understand, leader, please rest assured."

Hu Sanniang was startled and realized the meaning of Jiang Lan's words.

This means that in the next period of time, the alliance leader will not show up easily.

Moreover, the reason why he came to find him personally was probably because traitors and moles had appeared in the Naxian Alliance.

"During this period, I heard that many powerful disciples in Jingyang City were attacked and killed..."

"Compared to the Blood Immortal Sect, the Naxian Alliance is indeed a bit too small and fragile."

She felt sad for a while.

The Naxian Alliance was established only a few decades ago, but the Blood Immortal Sect has been dominant in the land of Kyushu for thousands of years. It has caused endless bloody storms and made all the immortal sects tremble and fear.

After Jiang Lan left Bihu Villa, he did not return to Yuxianfang immediately.

He planned to go to Yeshiyan first.

He was not worried about any accidents on Hu Sanniang's side, because Hu Sanniang never doubted him at all.

Moreover, because of the existence of the Jihushan code, Hu Sanniang would actively suspect that there was a problem within the Naxian League.

Therefore, the alliance leader had no choice but to personally find her, who was trustworthy, and entrust her with the important task.

It is precisely for this reason that Hu Sanniang cannot mention this matter to anyone.

And because she holds a high position in the Naxian Alliance, many of her actions represent the leader of the alliance in some respects, and the other members naturally cannot think too much about it.

Emperor Xia had so many affairs, how could he go to see Hu Sanniang alone? Even if he had doubts afterwards, he would guess that there were some traitors within the Naxian League.

Jiang Lan can then use this code to ask Hu Sanniang to do many things for him.

Osmanthus Garden is located in the inner city.

A very quiet mansion full of sweet-scented osmanthus.

When Jiang Lan appeared in it, Ye Shiyan was meditating in the room. Threads of purple mist were floating around her, like one demonic shadow after another.

She had her eyes closed, and her appearance was extremely beautiful, with a jade-like nose, delicate facial features, and black hair hanging down to her waist.

As he breathed in and out, his hair seemed to be blown by the night wind, and kept fluttering behind him, but it seemed like a group of demons dancing wildly.

Seeing Jiang Lan arriving, she stopped her skills and opened her eyes, her eyes cold and casual.

"Song Youwei isn't here tonight?"

Jiang Lan asked casually. When he came in just now, he didn't feel Song Youwei's breath.

"It's said that the Blood Immortal Sect has something going on and is plotting something." Ye Shiyan also replied casually.

"Let Xiao Teng come here to have a private meeting with you before midnight. Then I will give you a place to live." Jiang Lan looked at her slightly pale face and ordered.

Ye Shiyan didn't ask any more questions, and directly took out the jade talisman of communication, looked at Jiang Lan and said, "What else should I say to him?"

"No need to say anything, just let him know that you are safe now."

Jiang Lan said, casually placing a bottle of elixir in front of her, "This is the nourishing elixir. Let's recover from the injury tonight, otherwise Xiao Teng may notice something abnormal tomorrow."

Before being imprisoned in Jiantiansi, all the Sumeru Rings and Sumeru Bags belonging to Ye Shiyan were searched.

Nowadays, it would be no exaggeration to say that she is impoverished.

Otherwise, after so many days, he wouldn't still be injured and look pale.

"Young Master Jiang is so generous. He is willing to give me the elixir at this time..." Ye Shiyan looked at the elixir in front of her, feeling a surge of resentment in her heart for no reason.

Although she and Song Youwei live here together, Song Youwei is not a kind person. Seeing that she is injured, he will not take the initiative to give her healing pills or the like.

Due to his self-esteem, Ye Shiyan did not bother to take the initiative to ask for elixirs from such a junior.

And her soul was seriously injured by Jiang Lan at that time, and almost half of it was broken...

After so many days, I haven't recovered even 10%.

She originally thought that Jiang Lan would give her some pills, but he didn't mention it at all. It wasn't until today that she suddenly remembered that she seemed to be useful. She was worried that there would be flaws in the plan, and then she thought of giving her a nourishing pill.

This guy is so realistic.

Jiang Lan ignored her full of resentment and just said, "Be obedient. You are indispensable for the elixir."

"I am now obedient to Mr. Jiang's advice."

"You ask me to sit down, but I don't dare to stand..."

Ye Shiyan, still full of resentment, poured out a few pills directly in front of him, and then swallowed them all.

Only then did he feel a warm breath melting away, infiltrating into the somewhat cracked and dry sea of ​​consciousness.

The soul also began to slowly recover, and the originally pale and bloodless face also gained some rosy luster.

"Really?" Jiang Lan glanced at her.

"Yeah..." Ye Shiyan looked at him calmly.

As an ancient powerful demon clan, although she had no choice but to be given the slave mark by Jiang Lan, it did not mean that she was truly willing to surrender to him.

She knew that Jiang Lan wanted to keep her to control Xiao Teng.

Although Xiao Teng was only the son of King Zhenbei, Ye Shiyan had been in the imperial capital for so many years, and he had a vague understanding of him. He understood that the forces behind him were far more than that, and also involved the lineage of the national master and the lineage of the royal family.

Jiang Lan had a grand plan and deliberately attacked the Xie family to capture her.

He won't do anything to her until he completes his plan.

"In that case, take off your clothes and let me see if you are really obedient or not." Jiang Lan said casually.

"..." Ye Shiyan suddenly regretted the complaints and resentments he had just expressed.

"It seems like it's just words."

"Want me to help you, or do you want to do it yourself?" Jiang Lan didn't seem to care about what she was thinking, and just looked at her indifferently.

"I just said it casually, Mr. Jiang, don't take it seriously, you can do anything else you want me to do..."

Ye Shiyan tried to explain, but his pretty face turned pale and he felt an indescribable pain in his soul.

Then the cultivation level suddenly disappeared and was directly sealed.

Her whole body froze there.

"If my innocence is lost, Xiao Teng will see it..." She was a little flustered and said quickly.

"It's okay, he can't tell." Jiang Lan said.

"I was wrong……"

"No, you're right."

…

After a cup of tea.

"Ahem..."

Ye Shiyan picked up the tea, coughed and rinsed his mouth. There was an abnormal glow on his flawless face.

Jiang Lan looked as usual and ignored her hateful expression.

Ye Shiyan is arrogant and unruly like an eagle, and will not surrender easily, but it doesn't matter, he has plenty of time to grind it out.

"The jade talisman of the summons just kept flashing. Xiao Teng should have received the summons..."

Jiang Lan glanced at the communication jade talisman on her body and said.

Ye Shiyan just picked it up and glanced at it, then threw it back in disgust, but after thinking about it, she continued to pick it up and sent back some messages asking Xiao Teng to prepare some training resources for her.

When Jiang Lan saw this, she seemed to smile. With a wave of her hand, there was a shimmering Sumeru ring and a Sumeru bag on the tea table in front of her.

Ye Shiyan glanced at him in confusion, as if she didn't expect him to be so generous.

"Is this compensation for me..."

She probed her mind and glanced at it casually, but she quickly hesitated and took back what she said.

Pills, exotic spiritual stones, some rare heavenly materials and earthly treasures that can repair the soul, and many magic crystals that are listed as taboo items in Daxia.

Magic crystals were piled there, fist-sized and crystal clear, with wisps of purple mist surrounding them, as magnificent as stars, without any flaws.

Ye Shiyan had been dormant in Jingyang City for many years. He did not dare to reveal that he was a demon, let alone inquire about information related to the demons.

Because the laws of Daxia are like this, no matter the reason, once you are involved in collusion with the demons, you will be punished as treason.

Therefore, Ye Shiyan can only practice by swallowing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and absorbing spiritual stones, which also causes her progress to be extremely slow.

After all, she is a demon, so the best way to practice is naturally to absorb the demonic energy from the demon realm, or to practice with magic crystals.

It is a pity that things related to demons are classified as taboo items in Daxia and will be destroyed directly if seen.

She hasn't seen something like magic crystal for a long time...

The magic crystals in front of me are deep in color, flawless in texture, and crystal clear. They are extremely rare top-quality magic crystals even in the Demon Realm.

Given Jiang Lan's status, it must not be easy to get these things.

"It seems that you don't like it, so forget it. I have carefully selected these, and I think you will be able to use them."

Seeing that Ye Shiyan was stunned, Jiang Lan smiled faintly and stretched out his hand to take back the Sumeru Ring and Sumeru Bag.

"Young Master Jiang is so kind, how can I refuse..."

Seeing this, Ye Shiyan blocked his hand directly, preventing Jiang Lan from taking it back.

She could tell that Jiang Lan came here tonight not only to ask her to send a message to Xiao Teng, but also to give her these things.

Among them, the elixirs, exotic spiritual stones, and magic crystals are what she needs most at the moment.

If I had stopped posting those few complaints and complaints just now, probably nothing would happen later...

"You really mean what you say." Jiang Lan shook his head gently.

Ye Shiyan collected the Sumeru Ring and Sumeru Bag calmly, then looked at him and asked, "Where did Mr. Jiang get these magic crystals?"

"You want me to continue to provide for you?" Jiang Lan did not answer, but asked instead.

In the treasury of the Prime Minister's Mansion, there are almost all kinds of treasures from heaven and earth.

Although magic crystals are scarce and classified as taboo items, they are not impossible.

In addition, there are many things related to the demon clan.

Although today's Daxia openly hates the demons, it does not mean that there is really no demon-related things. It is just that no one dares to bring it to the surface easily, which attracts criticism with words and pens.

"The magic crystal is very important for me to restore my cultivation strength. The stronger my cultivation strength is, the better for you, Mr. Jiang, isn't it?"

"I can also do more things for you." Ye Shiyan looked at him and said, with a very serious expression on her face that was lightly graceful and cold.

She really cares about and needs the magic crystal.

In the entire Daxia, Jiang Lan was probably the only one who dared to take out so many magic crystals so openly.

Before this, she never dared to think about this.

"That makes sense. I happen to know a lot of things related to the Demon Clan, as well as some Demon Clan ancient artifacts..." Jiang Lan nodded as if in approval.

Ye Shiyan stared at him with bright eyes.

"But if I look for these things so blatantly, I will probably be regarded as a demon keeper soon..." Jiang Lan shook his head again.

Ye Shiyan wondered, isn't he the one now?

But she also knew that if she intentionally collected demon-related items, she would be easily suspected.

"Speaking of these, it actually depends on whether I am obedient or not..." she said quietly.

"Yes, I'm barely obedient tonight."

"..."

Ye Shiyan felt that his lifeline was somewhat controlled by him.

…

The next day, Xu Shi.

Night falls.

Xiao Teng, who was dressed in a smart outfit, took advantage of the night to hide his figure, cover up his aura, and quietly left the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion.

His handsome face could not conceal his excitement and joy.

After a few days, Xie Jianjia finally sent him a message. Because she was afraid that he would be worried all the time, she invited him to a private meeting in Guihua Garden to talk about her thoughts, and told him not to tell anyone.

Although Xiao Teng knew that Xie Jianjia was fine, he was still a little worried before seeing her.

And Xie Jianjia was indeed smart and considerate, and she took the initiative to meet him to dispel his concerns and worries.

For this reason, Xiao Teng inquired about the location of Osmanthus Garden early and followed Xie Jianjia's instructions, not telling anyone about it and planning to go to the appointment alone.

He also knew that Xie Jianjia had a special status now.

According to the laws of Daxia, she was supposed to be tortured in the Canglan Sword Sect and cleanse her sword day and night, so it was inconvenient to make any news related to her public.

Not long after, Xiao Teng smelled the faint scent of osmanthus in the air.

A high-walled compound appeared in front of him.

He made sure that no one was following him, so he opened the door and walked in. He walked through the pavilions and arches and came to the inner courtyard.

"Ahem..."

A sound of light coughing came from the courtyard in front.

Xiao Teng heard the sound and left, only to see Xie Jianjia, whom he had missed for a long time and hadn't seen for many days, sitting there, as if waiting for his arrival.

She was wearing a pure white gauze dress. She had a stunning appearance, with eyes like paint, a nose like jade, black hair like a waterfall, a cloud bun and a mist hairpin, and a jade hairpin on her head. Her whole person exuded a kind of A touch of grace, luxury and coolness.

But he seemed to have choked on his tea, there was a bit of a sullen look in his eyes, and his face was also a little red.

"Jianjia..."

Xiao Teng took the initiative to speak and walked over, with a look of excitement and joy on his face.

Ye Shiyan had already noticed his arrival, and he could not help but swallow the tea that he originally wanted to spit out.

"Brother Xiao Teng..." She stood up to greet him with a faint smile on her face.

"As long as you are fine, I was worried for a long time when I saw you being robbed that day." Xiao Teng sat down on the stone bench opposite her.

Ye Shiyan poured tea for him and said with a slight smile, "It's Jianjia's fault for making brother Xiao Teng worry."

Xiao Teng waved his hands repeatedly and said, "Jianjia, what did you say? I didn't protect you. That's my problem. How can it be your fault?"

Ye Shiyan smiled and did not continue talking on this issue.

"Inviting brother Xiao Teng here today is to assure you that you are safe."

"I am now rescued by people from the Naxian Alliance. I am currently unable to show my face to the public. I hope you, brother Xiao Teng, can understand," she said.

Xiao Teng nodded, he knew this very well.

Xie Jianjia was able to contact him and ask him to come for a private meeting. In his opinion, it was enough trust in him.

"Jianjia, if you encounter any trouble and need help, just ask and I will definitely help you." Xiao Teng's eyes were full of affection and tenderness.

Ye Shiyan's pretty face was shy, she hummed softly and said, "With Brother Xiao Teng's words, I feel relieved."

Xiao Teng looked at her flushed face and couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. He subconsciously wanted to reach out and grab her white jade hand that was placed on the stone table...

Seeing this, Ye Shiyan hurriedly stood up and shrank back, causing Xiao Teng's move to be in vain.

"Brother Xiao Teng, I'm sorry, I..."

Xiao Teng was a little embarrassed and embarrassed, and quickly apologized, "I'm sorry Jianjia, I lost my temper. I forgot that you are not that kind of frivolous woman..."

Having known Xie Jianjia for so many years, the two of them had never had any intimate behavior.

He originally thought he could take advantage of this opportunity tonight to hold his soft body and kiss her sweetly, but it seemed that the time was not mature enough.

"I'm sorry, brother Xiao Teng, my father and brother, and all the relatives of the Xie family. They are all still living in the border areas. Their life and death are unpredictable. I really don't have any extra thoughts to put them above the love of my children... "Ye Shiyan said guiltily.

"It was me who was abrupt, and it's not your fault." Xiao Teng expressed his understanding.

Ye Shiyan whispered, "Brother Xiao Teng, can you wait for me for a while? Now the Naxian League has promised me that as long as I work for them, I will definitely help the Xie family clear their grievances and restore their official positions..."

I haven’t made up for it, and I still owe five thousand words.