That's What Villains Are Like

"The best good is like water. Water is good for all things and benefits all things without fighting. It is what everyone hates, so it is almost in line with the Tao..."

"The way you follow is the most important thing in the country. Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it. This water is the human heart."

"It's a pity that so few people understand this truth..."

Daxia, Linjiang County, Yangchun City.

Qi’s backyard.

Next to a willow tree, a well-looking man with tied hair in a gray cotton robe is holding an ancient scroll in his hand, sitting on a stone bench, reading with relish.

His spirit is strong and his eyes are clear, seeming to contain great wisdom.

Beside him, a short figure with no white beard and rosy face stood quietly.

Wearing a gray gown, he looks inconspicuous, but if you don't look closely, you will find that he seems to be integrated with the heaven and earth.

"Wei Gong, how can my imperial sister resist in the face of this overwhelming trend? Now that she has handed over this power to the Prime Minister's Mansion, what is the difference between her and a puppet?"

Suddenly, the man with tied hair sighed softly and put down the ancient scroll in his hand.

The short figure heard the words and said with a respectful expression, "Your Highness is the emperor of this world. Now Emperor Xia is unworthy of his virtue and is treated as a puppet. It is natural for him to be treated as a puppet. However, this is the best thing for His Highness." Nothing more."

The man with tied hair is none other than Qi Qingxuan, the third master of the Qi family and the descendant of the late Emperor of Great Xia.

His face was gentle, but there was royal nobility deep in his eyes. He smiled and said, "This is indeed a good thing. The imperial capital has been purged by the prime minister, and there are countless people who are secretly dissatisfied. This accumulated resentment will form a terrible threat to Zaizhou." The strength is just what I want.”

Wei Gong lowered his hands and said, "The general trend of the world has been established. Now that the Prime Minister is in control of the government, Emperor Xia is practicing in seclusion. In fact, it is His Highness who can win over people's hearts and become the right king. At that time, if Emperor Xia realizes his interest, he will naturally abdicate. The throne is entrusted to His Highness."

"If not, then we will have no choice but to ask for the imperial edict left by the late emperor."

When Qi Qingxuan heard this, he showed some surprise and said, "According to what you said, Mr. Wei, my father had left three edicts. One of them is in your hand, and the other is left somewhere in the cabinet. It needs special time to open it. The other one is Deputy, in whose hands is it?"

Before the late emperor passed away, he dictated this edict, and it was written by the then general manager, Duke Wei.

Because of the existence of this edict, Qi Qingxuan was confident. Once he had enough savings and full wings, he could reveal his identity and let the princes from all over the world pay their respects.

A faint smile appeared on Duke Wei's face, and he said, "Actually, there is also a posthumous edict in the hands of Ge Qixing, the current Grand Master of Great Xia. Currently, the Imperial Master's residence has been raided, and the old slave is planning to find the Imperial Master to discuss the matter."

"At present, the imperial capital is controlled by the Prime Minister's Mansion, and it is difficult for the Imperial Advisor to show up, but with this edict, the situation can be reversed at any time. Over the years, for the safety of His Highness, the old slave has never gone to the Imperial Advisor. This person is very ambitious. Da, the late emperor also told the old slave not to trust him until the critical moment."

"Now that the Imperial Preceptor's office has been raided, if the Imperial Preceptor wants to restore his status, he will inevitably seek His Highness's help. This is also a good time for us to cooperate with him..."

"Just like the sects and immortal sects in the outer sea, the general trend of heaven and earth will be here in the future. Your Highness is the master of Zhongtian State. All the immortal sects and traditions will rely on your breath. Everyone wants to compete for this merit of following the dragon. "

When Qi Qingxuan heard this, the smile on his face became thicker and he said, "To be honest, thanks to Mingyu helping me during this time, with her here, I can easily establish a world alliance and attract the submission of all overseas sects and immortal sects. Surrender.”

The Tianxia Alliance revealed in Daxia now is just the tip of the iceberg.

The headquarters of the Tianxia Alliance is located overseas, and all the overseas sects and immortal sects have secretly submitted to it. Although this power is not as strong as the immortal sects in Zhongtian State, combined together, they still cannot be underestimated.

In addition, during this period, the Taoist holy places in the other major states of Kyushu were also in contact with the Tianxia Alliance.

There are many talented people in this world who can watch and predict the situation, and they can see how the dragon's luck in Daxia is going now.

Although the Tianxia Alliance is just a new force, it represents a majestic and profound dragon destiny behind it, like a real dragon emerging from the abyss and leaping across the nine heavens.

At this time, the sound of reporting suddenly came from outside the courtyard.

"Third Master, several monks who claim to be from the overseas Wuyun Sect, Mingxia Sect, and Luoyun Sect are here to visit..."

"Let them in."

When Qi Qingxuan heard this, he nodded slightly. Now the Qi family was secretly under his control.

However, in order to hide from others, he is still the third master of the Qi family.

The people who can come here to visit him are basically those who have been screened and can be trusted.

Soon, several monks dressed in strange clothes and with sallow complexions filed in. Their clothes were different from the mainstream clothes in Zhongtian State. They liked to wear gauze scarves on their heads, as if they were often exposed to waves and waves. Sun exposure makes skin slightly dry.

"I have met Your Highness."

After several people came in, they first bowed, then presented several overseas treasures, and then told the business.

"You guys said that you came here just to spread the word?"

Qi Qingxuan was very surprised after hearing this.

"Back to Your Highness, a mysterious ruins suddenly appeared overseas. The monks who went to investigate encountered a group of people who claimed to be from the outside world. Those people from the outside world had unpredictable methods and did not know how they arrived. They and various sects After the exchange and discussion, I would like to meet you." Several people replied.

Qi Qingxuan pondered.

Wei Gong's eyes moved slightly, and he guessed a little, and said, "Your Highness, it seems that what Miss Mingyu said is correct. Next, there will be people from outside the world who will come through various means and want to contact you."

Qi Qingxuan chuckled and said, "Interesting, I would like to know what kind of medicine these people from the outside world are selling in the gourd."

At the same time, in Zhongtian Prefecture, Daocang Sword Sect.

On a steep and high mountain peak shrouded in clouds and mist, in front of the cave, the rays of light loomed, and the sound of sword fighting could be heard softly.

A woman in a white dress sat quietly on a bluestone.

His expression was extremely calm, and there seemed to be a spiritual mist surrounding him, like smoke and rain, a mist. His face was as delicate as a painting, and his eyes were extremely clear.

In front of her, a simple sword that had never been sharpened was lying quietly, with the rays of light escaping from the sky. It looked brilliant and astonishing.

The sound of sword fighting here also comes from it.

This woman was none other than Su Qinghan. She was practicing quietly, and her sword intent was like mist and rain, shrouding her around her.

It has been almost a year since she joined the Dao Cang Sword Sect, and her current strength has also undergone earth-shaking changes. She is already at the level of the Sixth Level of Divine Power.

A moment later, Su Qinghan woke up from her practice. The sword in her hand trembled slightly and turned into a stream of light, flying into the center of her eyebrows.

"Yes, the Sword of Ignite Mind has already broken through the sixth level. Relying on this sword scripture is enough to make it difficult for you to find many opponents among your peers in Zhongtian State."

A faint female voice sounded in her sea of ​​consciousness.

Su Qinghan looked calm, as if he was accustomed to this voice.

She communicated with him in the sea of ​​consciousness, "Senior Sword Spirit, you asked me to break through this sword scripture to the sixth level, and then go to Shiwan Mountain to find someone."

"Now, do I need to set off?"

That day, under the witness of many elders and disciples of Daocang Sword Sect, she pulled out the sword embryo that no one could pull out in the sword washing pool.

The next day, she heard the sound coming from it. The sword embryo had a spirit, but it had been sleeping all this time, so no one had ever been able to pull it out.

As for why Su Qinghan was able to pull it out, it was because she was special. In the words of the sword spirit in the sword's womb, it was the cause and effect of someone familiar to her.

It was precisely because of this cause and effect that the sword spirit woke up from his deep sleep.

But until now, Su Qinghan didn't know where the so-called related cause and effect came from.

This sword spirit never explained, but instead taught her a sword scripture called the Self-Clear Heart Sword and asked her to practice it.

"Your current cultivation level is enough to go to the Hundred Thousand Mountains. With the karma on your body, as long as you awaken that existence, you will get great benefits." The sword spirit in the sea of ​​​​consciousness replied in a calm voice.

Su Qinghan hesitated and hesitated.

Shiwandashan is located to the west of Xiling State. It is an extremely dangerous forbidden area in the land of Kyushu. It is said that a saint once died in that place. Until now, there are still unvolatile holy blood in some areas.

A drop of holy blood can easily penetrate the void and destroy a city. The power contained in it is beyond words.

In that place, opportunities and dangers coexist.

Going this time, it can be said that life or death is uncertain.

"You are concerned and want to meet someone before leaving?" The sword spirit in the sea of ​​consciousness seemed to know what Su Qinghan was thinking at this time, and his tone was filled with a hint of ridicule.

Su Qinghan was silent, looking at the cliffs and clouds in front of him, as if in a daze.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the Daocang Sword Sect's meeting hall was completely different from before, and seemed very heavy.

Several elders with real power appeared, and even the sect leader was clearly here.

The Yuqing Sword Immortal, one of the three Great Xia Sword Immortals, sat quietly at the head of the table, closing his eyes and saying nothing.

Her black hair was tied up in a jade crown, with a simple wooden hairpin inserted diagonally. She wore a large gray robe, but it could not hide her proud and plump figure.

Many people's eyes fell on her secretly, as if waiting for her to speak.

"The Daocang Sword Sect has been loyal to our Daxia royal family for generations. The sect leader of the previous generation had a close relationship with the late emperor. Now that the power of the imperial capital has fallen, Your Majesty, she has been ignored by the prime minister's government. This is a time when our sincerity is in danger..."

"The Daocang Sword Sect is a well-known royalist faction. If you haven't taken action at this time, do you want to wait until the Prime Minister's Palace is liquidated? During this period, the imperial capital is in turmoil, and many powerful families have been liquidated. If you continue to wait, I'm afraid it won't take more than a few days for the Prime Minister to be wiped out. The sword of the government will fall on the head of the Dao Cang Sword Sect."

In the main hall, a young man spoke. He was dressed in a purple embroidered satin robe. He was elegant and dignified in appearance, with a hint of nobility. He was Chongxiu Yuan, the son of Prince Chong'an, the uncle of Emperor Xia.

Behind him, there were many people.

Among them was an old man who was wearing a lavender robe with ancient jade hanging from his waist. He had a calm and awe-inspiring face. He was very eye-catching. There was a royal demeanor in his movements, and his eyes were radiant, as if there was a golden dragon flashing past.

Chong Xiuyuan's words obviously moved many of the elders of the Dao Cang Sword Sect in the hall.

After all, they have all seen how various powerful families in the imperial capital have been liquidated in recent days.

And this Chongxiu Yuan has a blood relationship with the current Xia Emperor, so it would not be wrong to say that he is his cousin.

His father advocated politics and was the uncle of Emperor Xia.

As for the old man, he was also an old uncle in the Great Xia clan's mansion. He was of high seniority. He also showed strong strength and became famous in the past, but now his cultivation has become more and more unfathomable.

At this time, Chong'an County Prince asked his son to come to lobby, which was obviously very determined.

"The Prime Minister's Mansion is so powerful that the power we have in front of us is simply not enough to clear the emperor's side. What other trump cards does Prince Chong'an have? You might as well speak frankly."

At this time, Jade Qing Sword Immortal, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke.

Her eyes were cold and stern, like a divine sword, with a majestic edge, staring at Chong Xiu Yuan.

"Father, he asked me to secretly come to the Daocang Sword Sect. He must have someone to rely on. Senior Yuqing does not need to worry. The Wangyue Ancient Sect, Yinxu Holy Land, and Chongming Demon Sect in Dongyuan Prefecture will all take action when the time comes..." Chongxiu Yuan Smiling slightly, holding a folding fan, he said in a pretentious manner.

Jade Green Sword Immortal frowned and shouted coldly, "Prince Chong'an, you are so brave. You actually cooperated with these sects and orthodoxies in an attempt to subvert the country of Great Xia."

Chong Xiuyuan hurriedly explained, "Senior Yuqing, don't be too quick to get angry. The current situation is special. If you do special things at special times, without borrowing the power of other traditions, it will be very difficult to deal with Xiang Guofu, let alone Qingjun. At the moment, we can't We can only cooperate with them to drive away wolves and devoured tigers.”

The Jade Green Sword Immortal looked at him coldly, but seemed to be afraid of the old man behind him. He snorted coldly and said, "Even so, it may not be able to deal with Xiangguo Mansion. Behind Xiangguo Mansion is Taiyi Sect. As long as Taiyi If the door is here, nothing will happen to the Prime Minister's Mansion."

"That's the truth, but senior Yuqing, please don't forget that Taiyi Sect is trying to establish an Immortal Alliance and dominate the world's Immortal Sects. It secretly has accumulated a lot of resentment. The Prime Minister's Office boasts that it is so powerful that it can cover the sky with only one hand in Daxia. , also attracted many opponents.”

"Now we are waiting for someone to rise up, and then Taiyi Sect will also experience a backlash." Chong Xiuyuan said with an unfathomable expression on his face.

Jade Green Sword Immortal frowned slightly, still a little worried, and said, "Don't forget, there is also a Li Sheng in Taiyi Sect..."

"Haha, Senior Yuqing can rest assured. Everyone knows Li Sheng's reputation. Since he dares to plan like this, he must be prepared and relied on." Chong Xiuyuan waved his hand with a deep smile.

Hearing this, the Jade Green Sword Immortal fell into deep thought, seeming to be calculating gains and losses.

"I heard that Jiang Lan has a mistress who is now practicing in Daocang Sword Sect and is still your disciple, Senior Yuqing. I have a plan here..." Chong Xiuyuan's eyes flickered slightly and he spoke again.

…

"The will of the gods has begun to infect. Everyone is greedy for this fat piece of meat in Zhongtian Province."

In the Prime Minister's Mansion, Jiang Lan was playing chess with his father Jiang Lintian.

There was a chessboard in front of the two people, in which the black and white pieces were facing each other. The situation was clear, but as the chess pieces fell one by one, the scene kept changing, like wind and clouds moving together, or like thunder roaring in the sky, and a real dragon coming out of the abyss.

Finally, a big guillotine fell, and the dragon's head separated instantly, with a cry and blood splattered in the sky.

Seeing this scene, Jiang Lintian couldn't help but sigh, "Lan'er, your son is really wonderful. Even my father didn't expect that the dragon he has been looking for is being taken care of by you. It seems that the overall situation has basically been solved." Luo Luo, the driving force behind this, I’m afraid it’s impossible for him to think of all this.”

Jiang Lan made a random move, cleaned up the mess, and said, "The hidden dragon comes out of the abyss, but he doesn't know how to restrain himself, and is arrogant and arrogant. Someone will naturally teach him the truth, and my sword can not only kill dragons, but also saints." cut."

Jiang Lintian narrowed his eyes, looked at the chessboard in front of him, thought for a moment, and said, "Is there such a big movement over there in Dongyuan Prefecture?"

"The Lord of Zhongtian State is the future emperor. In less than three months, the world will change. Who wouldn't be eager to see the greatest fortune that comes with blessings? Even my grandfather has already set his sights on it." Jiang Lan said.

Jiang Lintian sighed, "As a father, I don't see things as clearly as you do. I was still thinking about how to break the situation before, but I didn't expect that it was you who set it up."

"Father, this retreat must be because of this?"

Jiang Lan did not hide anything, and said with a slight smile, "Father, you also know that I know the general trend of the future, so after the Holy Son Ceremony, I discussed it with my grandfather. If he wants to take over the world, then I will help him. .”

"Dongyuan Prefecture and overseas must be involved in this fight between the two dragons. Xiling Prefecture has already been in contact with the barbarians. Wu Barbarians and Wu Barbarians. Since ancient times, the Wu Clan and the Barbarians have had a deep relationship. In the Barbarian God, there is no such thing. Before the arrival, the barbarians dare not act rashly, and the same is true for Xiling Prefecture."

"As for the Beihai side, the Shiling clan is honest and simple, and likes peace. With Shisheng sitting in charge, the various clans in Beihai will basically have no other thoughts."

"On Feixian Island, the Demonic Abyss Seal can still be maintained for a while, so currently the only obstacle to Taiyi Sect establishing the Immortal Alliance and controlling the Nine Provinces Immortal Sects is Dongyuan Prefecture and overseas sects."

After Jiang Lan explained this, Jiang Lintian also understood.

Emperor Xia went into seclusion to practice and handed over power to the Prime Minister's Mansion. In the eyes of the outside world, he must have been ignored, so this will be an opportunity.

All the monsters and demons in the dark will take the opportunity to jump out.

"Next, I should be the target of all parties..." Jiang Lan smiled lightly, not worried about this, and even looked forward to it.

"Don't let your mother know if you use your body as bait like this, or she will blame me again." Jiang Lintian shook his head slightly, feeling a little emotional. He didn't know what to say.

In terms of calculation and resourcefulness, he felt that he was not worthy of carrying Jiang Lan's shoes.

How could he have so many plans and calculations in his head?

"The road to the Emperor of Heaven is so bumpy. Where are we now? The forces outside the territory and outside the world have not yet set foot." Jiang Lan shook his head slightly.

In his opinion, these current movements can only be regarded as minor troubles.

In March, if these hidden obstacles are not cleared away, his interests will also be affected.

His grandfather coveted that part of luck, so why didn't Jiang Lan covet it?

"Next, it's time to take action against the Chen Sect. Ye Ming has been jumping around for so long, so he should be allowed to shine."

Then, Jiang Lan returned to the courtyard, and he sensed it briefly and determined the coordinates left on Ye Ming's body.

If Ye Ming was a little bolder and discarded the jade pendant, Jiang Lan would have to find another way, such as using the Great Destiny Technique to determine its traces, and maybe he would have to rush there himself.

However, Ye Ming is not as courageous as he thought. Until now, he still keeps the jade pendant, fearing that he will notice something abnormal.

In this way, Jiang Lan was saved a lot of effort.

"This Nine Spirit Blood Seal can also come in handy..."

When Jiang Lan raised his hand, blood mist filled the air, and a vicious nine-headed insect appeared.

Each head showed a ferocious look, as if it wanted to pounce on people at any time, but the moment it saw him, the nine-headed blood spirit clearly showed fear.

The Nine Spirits Blood Seal itself has no entity, but is in a semi-illusory state. It is immune to attacks from all aspects such as supernatural powers and souls. Even the eight realms of power can be caught off guard and will be attacked.

At that time, Xue Wuchen left such a back-up on Song Youwei just to take the opportunity to plot against Jiang Lan.

However, he far underestimated Jiang Lan's ability, because if he wanted to condense the Nine Spirit Blood Seal with nine heads, he would have to at least penetrate the ninth level of the Bloody Forbidden Code.

And for Jiang Lan, this was just a casual thing.

The next moment, the void in front of him split open, and a misty passage constructed through unknown causal lines appeared, connecting to a distant place.

Jiang Lan's mind moved slightly, and he determined the location of the brand he left at that time, and then threw the nine-headed blood mark into it instantly.

At the same time, in Nanmo Prefecture, a remote border town, in a certain wing.

Ye Ming, who was sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed to practice, suddenly became restless, and an unspeakable malice suddenly woke him up from his practice.

"What's this?"

The next moment, in his shocked eyes, a hole suddenly opened in the void in front of him, and a frightening bloody light rushed towards him.

Ye Ming subconsciously used his magical power to resist, but the blood light, like an illusion, penetrated directly through the magical power, rushed towards him, and disappeared in an instant.

Such a scene shocked Ye Ming to the point where he was stunned for a moment, with a chill running down his back, and he even thought he was having some kind of hallucination.

He rubbed his eyes and looked at the empty void in front of him. The crack just now seemed to no longer exist.

"What exactly is this?"

"It's definitely not an illusion."

Ye Ming's face looked ugly, and he began to activate his soul to explore his own situation.

He saw the bloody light clearly, with deep malice, like some kind of insect, it pounced directly over and sank into his body in an instant.

But then, no matter how he probed, he could still see the slightest trace, as if it was really his hallucination.

There is nothing abnormal about him, and he can't feel anything.

"Old ghost?"

Ye Ming suddenly panicked and started calling the old ghost.

"No, that thing may be some kind of cause and effect. How come it suddenly comes to you?"

A thin line of smoke rose up in the wing, and the old ghost's blurry face became a little solemn.