That's What Villains Are Like

Although Chunlan didn't say anything, Emperor Xia actually already had the answer in his heart.

She looked at the war ship that had disappeared and sighed quietly.

"What happened to the investigation I ordered? We must find out which maids and eunuchs in the palace who returned home and left the capital thirty years ago."

"If I don't understand the things in the brocade bag left by Master Banxian, I'm afraid I will really have trouble sleeping and eating, and make wedding clothes for others."

She held the white jade pavilion railing with her jade hands, leaving a deep fingerprint mark.

"My servant has already investigated. There are registers of the maids and eunuchs who left the palace. Except for some who died prematurely due to illness, the rest have been registered at the local master's office. There is no abnormality." Chunlan replied.

Emperor Xia frowned and said, "Then go investigate those who died early due to illness. I don't believe there are no traces at all."

"yes."

Chunlan resigned respectfully.

"Xia Zhu..."

After Chunlan left, Emperor Xia thought of another thing.

"His Majesty……"

A maid in cool palace clothes with a sword in her arms appeared quietly behind her.

"What is the origin of the Tianxia Alliance that suddenly appeared during this period? Have you found out?" Emperor Xia asked.

Xia Zhu said respectfully, "Reporting to your majesty, behind the Tianxia Alliance, it seems that many small countries overseas are involved. The Mingyu Chamber of Commerce has contacts with the Changlong Chamber of Commerce. In addition, it has transactions with Xiling Prefecture, Dongyuan Prefecture and other major states. There are many involved and intricate connections, and it will take some time to find out who is behind it."

"This suddenly appeared Tianxia Alliance seems to be planning to compete with my Naxian Alliance." Emperor Xia's eyes suddenly became very deep.

Xia Zhu was silent when he heard the words and stood by him respectfully.

Emperor Xia put her hands on her back and paced back and forth, as if thinking about something. Then she flicked her sleeves and said, "Move to the clan's mansion."

"Since I took over, I have not paid tribute to many late emperors in my true capacity. It just so happens that I have a lot of things to do, and I want to pay tribute to my father's spirit in heaven. By the way, I would like to ask all the elders in the sect's mansion to prepare. In three days, I will I will go to the imperial mausoleum to sweep the tomb and pay homage to the late emperor."

Not long after Jiang Lan left the imperial capital with a group of selected followers.

On the star-catching stage in the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion, the Imperial Preceptor Ge Qixing was wearing a Taoist robe and sitting cross-legged on a futon.

The last two boys each held a silver plate in their hands.

There was a vessel made of stone, which had a sense of ancient vicissitudes. Another boy was holding a wooden plate in his hand, with a stone ax in it.

Not far away from the two boys, Zhenbei King Xiao He and Xiao Teng were watching this scene quietly without disturbing them.

After a while, several pieces of tortoise shells landed on the ground with the jingling of copper coins.

On the compass in front of Ge Qixing, the pointer began to shake rapidly, and wisps of starlight fell from the distant outside, seeming to reveal some scene.

At the same time, Xiao Teng's eyebrows glowed, and his skin seemed to become like jade, glowing like stars, and very transparent.

The next moment, a ray of light burst out from his body and connected with the compass instantly.

Xiao He, the king of Zhenbei, was surprised and shocked when he saw this scene. His eyes kept looking back and forth on the faces of Xiao Teng and Ge Qixing. The more he looked at them, the more similar they felt.

On the contrary, he was tall and thick, and looked nothing like Xiao Teng. Thinking of this, he felt even more sad.

Not long after, the vision on the star-catching platform disappeared.

Ge Qixing also opened his eyes, and a crystal jade talisman appeared in his hand. He looked at Xiao Teng, who was full of confusion, and explained, "The Seven Star Secret Treasure has been released in advance. I originally expected that it would be released as soon as possible." Half a year. But in recent times, the world has changed drastically, and many fortunes have erupted, making many heavenly secrets blurred and unable to be seen clearly."

"I used the breath of the star body in your body as the source, conducted deductions and divination, and came up with the place where one of the seven star origins that will appear next, the origin of Tianxuan, may be born."

After hearing this, both Xiao Teng and Zhenbei King Xiao He couldn't help but become solemn and serious.

The origin of the seven stars is transformed from the seven stars in the sky. Each origin contains supreme creation and wonderful truth.

If you get one of them, whether it is your basic talent or your qualifications and wisdom, you will undergo earth-shaking and completely reborn changes.

Not only that, he can also command the seven stars and control the power of a star field.

That kind of power is so vast and boundless. With just one ray, it can destroy mountains and cities.

The last time in the Qianyuan Mansion, Xiao Teng's star body revived, and he almost borrowed the shadow of the stars from the outside world to come. That kind of power was enough to easily crush all the younger generations, and was beyond the power of human power.

"If the seven-star origin can be completely refined and integrated into one's own body, and continues to grow without any accident, he will definitely become a saint in the future."

"The world has really changed. The seven stars in the ancient biography have come to the world. I'm afraid a great disaster is about to happen..." Xiao He, the king of Zhenbei, had a heavy face.

This is a sign that a great catastrophe is coming. Then the heaven and earth will sense it and will descend the sons of the Seven Stars to eliminate demons and protect the way, help the world, and suppress turmoil.

"I'm afraid the Secret Treasure of the Seven Stars has been in the world for some time. A few days ago, I suddenly had a feeling. After conducting deductions, I discovered that the origin of Fluctuation Light has been born, but I don't know who has obtained it." Ge Qixing shook his head slightly and said with a sense of regret.

Originally, in his plan, the Seven Stars Secret Treasure was in his pocket. As long as he planned it step by step according to the celestial phenomena, when the time was right, he could use Xiao Teng's physique to bring in the origin of the Seven Stars.

But for some reason, the sky suddenly changed.

Even the Secret Treasure of the Seven Stars was born in advance, causing the origins of the Seven Stars to be scattered in all directions.

Perhaps there was some unexpected variable that he was not aware of.

If Xiao Teng is allowed to obtain the Seven Star Origin easily, it may lead to a crisis that even he cannot foresee.

Or...is there something wrong with Xiao Teng?

Could it be related to Ye Ming, the successor of the Blood Immortal Sect who knocked him out and peeked into his memory?

"Master, with this jade talisman, can we find the origin of Tianxuan?"

Xiao Teng didn't know Ge Qixing's worries at this time.

He looked at the jade talisman in his hand, and felt an indescribable sense of closeness in his heart, as if that thing had the same bloodline as his.

Ge Qixing nodded and said, "This is the seven-star jade talisman that I refined using your original energy and the secret source of the seven stars in the dark. Through this talisman, you can find the origin of the seven stars."

"If the origin of the Seven Stars has been obtained by someone, then with this talisman, we can find him."

"Xiao Teng, you have the body of a star. In ancient times, you were able to control the stars. The first generation of star lords once created a flying star technique that frightened the immortals in the sky and did not dare to come to this world. Seven Stars His son is nothing more than a subordinate of the Lord of Stars.”

"You have the destiny of being the Lord of the Stars. In the future, all the children of the Seven Stars will regard you as their Lord. This is God's will and destiny."

As he spoke, he handed the seven-star jade talisman in his hand to Xiao Teng.

"Disciple understands, I will definitely live up to Master's high expectations and take back the origins of the Seven Stars."

Hearing this, Xiao Teng was secretly excited and excited, and put away the seven-star jade talisman with great care.

Ge Qixing smiled and said, "This is your opportunity. There is no need to live up to my high expectations. If the Lord of the Stars reappears in the world in the future, I will inevitably have to use his wisdom and methods to understand my transformation." The foundation of sanctification.”

If you refine the origin of the Seven Stars, understand the wonderful truth and creation within them, and grow up smoothly, it will not be difficult to become a saint in the future.

But this was not what he wanted.

At their current state, the Tao in their hearts has taken shape. Unless they smash their way forward and start all over again, they will not easily rely on external objects.

If you don't understand the Tao yourself and achieve the foundation of enlightenment, even if you are a saint, you will just pick up the wisdom of others and become the most ordinary saint.

Ge Qixing has great ambitions. He wants to become the king of saints, or even the most perfect, wisest and most knowledgeable saint.

Before Xiao Teng said goodbye and left, he remembered what Xie Jianjia had asked him to do a few days ago, so he licked his face and said, "Master, I have one more thing to do..."

Ge Qixing nodded and said, "What's the matter? It's okay to just say it."

"My disciple has been looking for the spirit tortoise armor these days. I know that Master, you have one here, so..." Xiao Teng said.

"Spirit Turtle Divination Armor? I do have a piece of it here, but it is incomplete and of no use. If you want it, I'll give it to you."

Ge Qixing was straightforward. As Xiao Teng's biological father, he owed a lot to Xiao Teng, so basically he would secretly help him solve many troubles and things Xiao Teng encountered.

There are six pieces of this spirit tortoise armor in total, and he happens to have one in his hand.

Only by finding all six pieces can it be condensed into a complete secret key.

Among the secrets he knows, this secret key is the key to the ancient Tianzi Temple.

When Xiao Teng heard this, he immediately showed joy and said, "Thank you, Master."

Ge Qixing waved his hand, and a misty glow fell over an altar not far away, turning into a simple, traced tortoise shell, exuding a mysterious and ancient aura.

"This thing is the Spirit Turtle Divination Armor." He said.

Seeing this, Xiao Teng hurriedly put it away. Thinking of Xie Jianjia's moved expression when he turned around, his heart suddenly felt as if he had eaten honey.

Ge Qixing guessed what Xiao Teng was thinking just by looking at it, but he just shook his head slightly and didn't pay much attention.

Xie Jianjia is now in the hands of the Naxian League, that is, Emperor Xia. It is normal for Emperor Xia to collect the spirit tortoise armor and lead him to the ancient Emperor's Temple.

It's just that Ge Qixing can't understand the current attitude between Emperor Xia and the Prime Minister's Mansion.

Was he being coerced by the Prime Minister's Government for some reason? Or should we take this opportunity to reach an agreement, drive away the tiger and devour the wolf, frighten the clan, and secure the throne as the empress?

"Master, that disciple will leave first."

After obtaining the Spirit Turtle Divination Armor and the Seven-Star Jade Talisman, Xiao Teng did not stay long and was the first to leave.

Xiao He, the king of Zhenbei, stayed here and seemed to have something to say with Ge Qixing.

On the other hand, after Jiang Lan left the imperial capital, Ye Shiyan also left the Bihu Villa where he had been recuperating and resting, and was waiting for someone's arrival at his old place, Guihua Garden, as agreed.

After Song Youwei left the imperial capital, this osmanthus garden naturally became Jiang Lan's property. Of course, no one would live in it on weekdays.

Ye Shiyan moved in here on the grounds that she had a mission. At this time, she was holding the jade talisman of communication in her hand in boredom and resting her elbows on the stone table.

Suddenly, she noticed a vague fluctuation and turned back to look at the house behind her.

"If you don't go through the front door, you have to climb over the wall and sneak in. It seems that your identity, girl, is a bit shady."

Ye Shiyan raised his eyes and looked at the beautiful figure who suddenly appeared there with a smile and Pingping Tingting, and spoke in a calm tone.

"The slave family has met Miss Xie."

The person who came was none other than the wonderful sound of Dharma.

Just as Ye Shiyan was sizing her up, she was also sizing up Ye Shiyan at this moment. She never expected that the person she would meet would be Xie Jianjia, the daughter of the Xie family whose house had been ransacked.

Isn't she Xiao Teng's fiancée? Isn't the two of them in love with each other and having a deep relationship?

How could he appear here and become his contact person?

Fa Miaoyin was surprised in her heart, but she still had a smile on her face, showing no flaws.

"Do you recognize me? But even though I haven't seen you, I can guess your identity, Fairy Miaoyin from the Goddess Palace?" Ye Shiyan looked at Fa Miaoyin and quickly recognized her identity.

After all, she is the beloved daughter of heaven who is famous in Zhongtian State. She is a fairy in the eyes of countless young monks. She has an eye-catching appearance. With her figure and face, you can easily guess her.

In order to find the whereabouts of the Yaoguang Immortal Jade, Fa Miaoyin carefully read and investigated the portraits of all the young dignitaries, princesses and ladies in the imperial capital, and naturally knew the identity of Ye Shiyan.

"My Fa Miaoyin, I have met Miss Xie." She bowed, her eyes were charming, and her movements seemed to be charming and charming.

"Legalist? You have learned the magic of transforming humans into demons, but you still haven't learned the essence. In front of me, just put away your tricks."

"That doesn't work for me."

Ye Shiyan chuckled and looked at Fa Miaoyin with an indescribable smile on his lips.

She did not expect that she would see someone who knew how to use demons in this Zhongtian State. Every move of this magic sound contained the confusing state of human beings in the magic of transforming demons into humans.

But it's just the appearance and not the essence.

The technique of transforming a demon into a human comes from an innate spiritual treasure of the demon clan, a diagram of the demon transforming into a human.

It is said that it was the thing that accompanied a certain Demon Clan ancestor when he was born, and it contained a secret of the Demon Clan's supremacy.

It is impossible for this magical sound to obtain a picture of a demon transforming into a human being. It only means that she has practiced the magic derived from it.

The human word "fa" means "submission" among the demons. Combined with the identity of this magical sound, Ye Shiyan's expression suddenly became intriguing.

This Legalist family probably has a lot of connections with the Demon Clan.

"What do you mean, Miss Xie?"

Fa Miaoyin did not expect that Xie Jianjia would suddenly say such words.

She even directly said the name of the technique she practiced, which made her look a little unnatural, and all her charm was restrained.

Ye Shiyan changed his previous calm attitude and said with a smile, "No need to pretend in front of me. I have already guessed your origin and identity. Legalism is indeed interesting."

Fa Miaoyin's expression turned cold and she said, "Miss Xie, I listened to Young Master Jiang and came here to join you."

Ye Shiyan waved his hand and said, "Don't use Jiang Lan to pressure me. Do you think I don't know that he is not in the imperial capital now? What's more, what if he is here? He has to obey my teachings. I asked him to go east. , does he dare to go west?"

Fa Miaoyin's brows suddenly wrinkled. Unexpectedly, Xie Jianjia did not take Jiang Lan into consideration.

"However, since it is his matter, I still have to give him some face and help him handle it."

At this time, Ye Shiyan seemed to have thought about what he just said, and seemed to be a little arrogant. It was probably not good for Jiang Lan to hear it.

She continued to wave her hand and said, "I already know your purpose of coming. The most important thing is to deal with Xiao Teng and know his whereabouts, right?"

Fa Miaoyin nodded and asked, "You are not Xie Jianjia, who are you?"

A sharp coldness suddenly appeared on Ye Shiyan's delicate face that originally showed a lazy and graceful look, and there seemed to be a purple glow spreading in her eyes.

"Who do you think I am?" She looked directly at Fa Miaoyin, her words carrying an oppressive aura.

Fa Miaoyin's face suddenly turned pale, and she took a few steps back. An indescribable feeling of panic and oppression arose in her heart, as if facing a superior person in her bloodline, she couldn't even think of any resistance.

"Orthodox demon clan..."

She murmured that she already knew Ye Shiyan's identity. Members of the Fa family did have some demon blood flowing through them, but this was a very ancient secret.

Ye Shiyan glanced at Fa Miaoyin and restrained all his energy.

When she is not speaking, her fair and delicate face exudes a cold and graceful look, making it difficult to get close to her.

"That's right, I am not only a demon, I am also the supreme power of the demon clan. My cultivation level is unparalleled in the world. If a saint of this era were placed in the era of my past, I could easily crush him to death. "Ye Shiyan said calmly.

Fa Miaoyin lowered her head, took a deep breath, and asked, "Then why did Senior end up in this situation?"

"Then you have to ask Jiang Lan. He provides me with all kinds of delicious food and drinks, and personally serves me. I am out of favor, so what if I help him?" Ye Shiyan said.

When Fa Miaoyin heard this, she almost understood, and she was almost frightened.

"Jiang Lan is so bold that he secretly feeds the demon clan. This crime is heinous. However, since the senior has fallen into this situation and is driven by others, he must have his life and death in the palm of his hand."

Fa Miaoyin raised her head, her eyes seemed to be shining with starlight, resisting the blood pressure coming from Ye Shiyan's body.

Ye Shiyan looked at her with interest and said, "It seems like you are like this."

Fa Miaoyin suddenly became angry when she thought about what happened in Shaohua Tower that day.

She realized belatedly that when she realized that she might have been plotted by Jiang Lan and deceived by him, and thus confessed many things honestly, she had already sworn an oath and signed an agreement with him, and could not go back on it.

In the past few days, she was so angry that her liver ached because of this matter.

Every time she thought that she had grown so big and it was the first time she had suffered such a big loss, she wanted to strangle herself to death.

"Jiang Lan is really hateful..." Fa Miaoyin saw Ye Shiyan's expression and understood that her situation was similar to his own.

Ye Shiyan agreed, "That guy is indeed hateful."

As she spoke, she fiddled with the jade communication talisman in her hand, as if she didn't know what she was thinking.

Looking at Ye Shiyan, who was in the same situation as herself, Fa Miaoyin inexplicably felt a lot closer to her, but she also admired Jiang Lan's boldness, which was blatantly raising demons under the eyes of the emperor.

Is it true that the Xie family, the censor, colluded with the demons at that time?

"Let's get down to business. You have to deal with catching Xiao Teng. Jiang Lan has already told me. I will cooperate with you then. However, Xiao Teng has a special status, so you can't kill him yet."

"The ruins of the star skeleton are about to be born. In addition to Xiao Teng who will go, the other people who have obtained the origin of the seven stars should also go."

"Then there will definitely be a fight between dragons and tigers..."

Ye Shiyan put away the messenger jade talisman in his hand, became serious, and explained the matter seriously.

Fa Miaoyin listened carefully, thinking of the news from the master's side, and said, "The palace master will probably send Lou Xinyu to help Xiao Teng during this trip. She is a disciple adopted by the palace master since she was a child. Her strength is not inferior to mine. In the future He is expected to become the young palace master of the Goddess Palace."

"I already know the information about this person. Jiang Lan told me long ago." Hearing this, Ye Shiyan said.

"What?" Fa Miaoyin's heart was shocked, a little unbelievable.

When he said this, Ye Shiyan was also very surprised.

How did Jiang Lan plan and predict this so early? It seems that the development of all these things is led by him, going on the trajectory he wants?

At that time, in the summons jade talisman, Jiang Lan also said that Lou Xinyu was Xiao Teng's official match, but she was the third party who intervened.

These words made Ye Shiyan roll her eyes.

Afterwards, the two girls began to discuss the next plan regarding this matter. With Jiang Lan's long-planned blueprint, they only needed to follow the plan step by step to ensure that there would be no mistakes.

At first, Fa Miaoyin was a little worried that Jiang Lan might be too confident, but after meeting Ye Shiyan, she finally felt relieved and admired Jiang Lan's strategizing.

After the Fengjun Ceremony, the imperial capital returned to its former prosperity and tranquility.

However, with the great changes in the world, many ancient aristocratic families are beginning to pay attention to the next situation.

In addition to the national master Ge Qixing, there are also many capable people and strangers who have noticed the changes in the sky and fear that seven stars will come to the world.

So many secret forces began to send people to explore various places to find the Son of the Seven Stars.

In some remote counties and cities in Daxia, various rumors began to spread, saying that the succession of the empress to the throne was against the laws of nature and was an act of defiance. It had never been the first of its kind in the past.

This move will lead to various disasters, and the arrival of the seven stars to save the world is a sign.

When Emperor Xia, who was far away in the imperial capital, heard these rumors, Long Yan was furious and immediately sent people to suppress them and quell the rumors.

However, as more and more such statements are made, they spread faster and faster, and no matter how many heads fall, they can no longer be contained.

There seems to be a force in the dark controlling this trend.

In some remote areas, natural disasters of varying degrees began to occur, including plagues, droughts, floods, fires, earthquakes...

The city lords of the major counties and cities immediately went to provide relief, but they were hit by a thunderstorm on the way, and their men and horses were buried in the sea of ​​​​fire, leaving no intact corpses.

Various rumors began to spread from all over the place.

The ministers in the DPRK also complained one after another because of this matter.

Emperor Xia's face was as dark as water, and he sent the Supervisor Tiansi and Zhenxian Division to investigate. He did not believe that this was God's will at all.

On the war ship heading to Feixian Island, Jiang Lan was also paying attention to the changes in the wind direction of Daxia in the past few days, which was completely expected.

As a woman, it was not easy for Emperor Xia to secure the throne.

Apart from cultivators, the majority of people in Daxia are ordinary people who have no cultivation. These people have never left the state or county where they live in their lives. How can they understand the replacement of the throne and the struggle for power.

The so-called natural disasters are just a means to control the direction of a person's heart and public opinion. A monk with advanced cultivation can easily do this.

Emperor Xia also understood that there must be forces working against her secretly, deliberately shaking people's hearts.

Therefore, it is most appropriate to send Supervisor Tiansi and Zhenxian Division to deal with it.

Jiang Lan knew very well who was causing trouble, whether it was about manipulating the country, the country, and the people's hearts.

Emperor Xia was not comparable to the sixth prince Qi Qingxuan, who had studied She Ji Jing for decades.

"However, after all, this is a small trick that cannot be put on the table. It can only disgust Emperor Xia."

In the uppermost wing of the war craft, Jiang Lan looked at the contents of the jade talisman.

"It is still unknown where the star ruins will appear, but Xiao Teng already has a way. He is worthy of being the Lord of the Stars, haha..."

"This saves me a lot of effort."

Ye Shiyan had already obtained a piece of spirit tortoise armor from Xiao Teng. Not only that, he also learned that Xiao Teng had obtained the seven-star jade talisman and was about to leave for the location of the star ruins.

Although Jiang Lan is millions of miles away, it does not prevent him from picking this part of the fruit.

"Feixian Island is coming soon, but I don't know where He Lianwen, who jumped into the Demonic Abyss after complaining, is now."

"Logically speaking, he should have been born by now."

He walked to the window of the wing and looked out from a distance. He could see rolling clouds and mountains and lakes beneath his feet.

In the distance, an endless ocean can be seen coming towards us. It is so vast and boundless that we don’t know where it extends.

The land of Kyushu is surrounded by the Endless Sea. Compared with Beihai Continent, the boundaries between the other major states and the Endless Sea appear to be vaster.

Even the saints don't know how big the endless sea is.

Even though Jiang Lan was familiar with the plot, he still couldn't figure out the specific settings. The total area of ​​Kyushu alone was tens of thousands of times larger than the average planet.

"General Xia Jin..."

Thinking of something, Jiang Lan exited the room, walked out, and came to the deck.

Xia Jin has been sitting here cross-legged, as if she is practicing a certain skill. The evil aura is like black mist, hovering above her head, like a long river of weapons, sometimes turning into a spear, sometimes turning into a broadsword, a crossbow, and contradictions. , axe, axe, hook and fork...

"I've met Fengjun."

"I wonder why Mr. Feng is looking for me?"

Seeing Jiang Lan coming, Xia Jin also collected his skills and stood up to salute.

"General, you don't need to be polite. It's actually not a big deal. It's just that I have heard many rumors about the general and am a little curious about it." Jiang Lan said with a smile.

As the daughter of Prince Wu Xuan, Xia Jin was born of a drunken affair with a maid and was bullied since birth.

He had an unfortunate childhood, his father was displeased, his mother died young, and then something unexpected happened when he was thirteen years old, his spiritual sea was exhausted, he lost his cultivation, and his fiancé broke off the engagement...

After traveling far away to the Southern Wilderness State, he encountered a strange encounter and regained his strength. Later, in the battle with the barbarians, he shocked everyone in one fell swoop and was highly rewarded by the Emperor of Xia.

This perfect girl of luck?

Logically speaking, this is the case, but from Jiang Lan's understanding and investigation, it seems that this is not the case.

It was not that her spiritual sea was exhausted and she became a useless person. On the contrary, it was actually her intention to get rid of the engagement and gain freedom.

The year when Xia Jinyuan traveled to Nanhuangzhou, he met an elder from the Chen Sect, and then followed that elder and worshiped the Chen Sect.

Jiang Chen, the founder of the Chen Sect, once had a similar experience to Xia Jin.

It's just that at that time, Jiang Chen had the guidance of Grandpa Goldfinger, but Xia Jin did not, and she did not become a useless person.

And the guy named Jiang Chen can actually be regarded as Ye Ming's senior brother. His grandfather is also the old ghost possessing Ye Ming now.

"Fengjun, are you referring to some of my experiences in the Southern Wilderness State?" Xia Jin always looked polite to Jiang Lan and behaved politely.

"No, I want to know General Xia Jin's experience when he joined the Chen Sect." Jiang Lan looked at her and said.