Demoness, where are you Fleeing to?
Chapter 609 - 494 - The Blindfolded Dharma King (Seeking Monthly Tickets) _1

Chapter 609: Chapter 494 - The Blindfolded Dharma King (Seeking Monthly Tickets) _1

The speed of the ’Red Thunder Chariot’ was no less than that of ’Nine Heavens Ten Earths Pimo Divine Shuttle’, but the space inside it was much narrower, and it couldn’t be used as a weapon against the enemy.

That’s why the latter is considered an immortal treasure, while the Red Thunder Chariot is merely a ’pseudo-immortal treasure’.

However, it was enough for travelling. Inside the chariot, there was a slight awkward air between Princess Changle, Yu Hongchang and Luo Yan, as they sat face to face.

The two women had crossed swords several times and didn’t wish to instigate conflict. However, the chariot was so small yet it had to accommodate a Fumo Vajra and a Jade Qilin, making them sit uncomfortably close to each other. Both women were less than three feet apart, their breaths intermingling, each one feeling uneasy as they watched the other.

Yue Qianqian noticed the sparks flying between the two women and shrank back, not daring to speak. Jiang Hanyun, on the other hand, was oblivious to the tension inside the chariot. She was brimming with excitement at the rare opportunity of being given a significant task.

"Li Xuan, what are you planning on doing this time? Do you have an action plan?"

Li Xuan shook his head: "No."

He was completely in the dark about the current situation in the Qinghai-Tibet area and could hardly devise an action plan.

The Xiuyiwei did offer plenty of intelligence but Li Xuan was skeptical and did not take it at face value. The trustworthiness of the local Xiuyiwei in Duogan and Wusizang, who had been isolated for years, was debatable.

He needed to see the situation first hand to know what exactly was going on.

"However, this trip to Tibet, Hanyun, you should just enjoy yourself. Don’t make a move unless I give the command."

"Huh?" Jiang Hanyun was taken aback, "Why?"

"You are my trump card, my last safeguard," Li Xuan replied nonchalantly, "Be it Luo Yan or Hongchang, everyone knows about our heavenly level combat capabilities but they wouldn’t expect you."

If something were to go wrong in this mission, or if Luo Yan and I were to be targeted like at Nankou Pass, Hanyun, you would be the one to turn the tide."

"You—"

Jiang Hanyun gnawed at her lower lip, clearly disgruntled.

Luo Yan and Yu Hongchang couldn’t help but look at Jiang Hanyun in surprise and suspicion.

Having been attached to Li Xuan, Yu Hongchang got to see his everyday interaction with Jiang Hanyun. She actually perceived Hanyun as more threatening than Luo Yan.

However, she couldn’t bring herself to harbour resentment towards Jiang Hanyun, no matter what.

She owed a great debt of gratitude to Jiang Hanyun and her father for giving her a second lease of life.

Now Yu Hongchang turned to Hanyun, her eyes filled with curiousness and asked, "Has her combat ability reached the heavenly level?"

Li Xuan then burst into laughter, "Not quite, but she’s not far off."

He was holding back the truth. Just half a month ago, Hanyun had sparred with Jiang Yunqi, holding her ground for 120 rounds without defeat.

"But what I depend on the most is the increased sensory ability Hanyun possesses. Lei!"

At his call, a six-tailed Spirit Fox crawled out from Hanyun’s sleeve, hopped onto Li Xuan’s shoulder and lazily settled itself down. From a distance, the Divine Blood Azure Phoenix Niulang gave a warning glance but Lei calmly wagged its tail.

Due to the ’Shentian Dual Essence Technique,’ Li Xuan and Hanyun each had a part of the other’s Shenpo soul, thus the Six-tailed Spirit Fox had a sense of familiarity towards Li Xuan.

Li Xuan’s aura also gave it a sense of comfort and safety.

"This is—"

Spotting the horn growing on the forehead of the Six-tailed Spirit Fox, Luo Yan was taken aback, "It has Baize bloodline? Has it awakened?"

"Consequently, its sensory abilities are significantly different."

Li Xuan laughed as he patted Lei’s head affectionately, a sparkle in his eyes, "The first Divine Skill that it awakened due to its Baize lineage is ’Danger Prophecy’, which allows it to foresee any potential disaster that may cause bloodshed, one ’Luoyu’ time in advance."

In Buddhism, twenty ’Dan Zhi’ is one ’Luoyu’, twenty ’Luoyu’ is one ’Xusou’, and one night and one day is thirty ’Xusou’.

According to this, one ’Luoyu’ is approximately 144 seconds.

This was a considerable power. While it might just be a two minutes warning, those two minutes could enable them to prepare for the fight, evade in advance and so on.

This was one of Baize’s strongest Divine Skills that helped it to avoid danger and evade most threats well in advance.

The one who benefitted the most from cultivating the ’Shentian Dual Essence Technique’ with Jiang Hanyun was not Li Xuan nor Jiang Hanyun, but the Spirit Fox with the Baize bloodline.

Even though its bloodline was pure to begin with, it was hindered by Jiang Hanyun, which led to its slow development and the lack of displaying its divine abilities.

Yu Hongshang and Luo Yan couldn’t help but have some confidence in their upcoming journey to Tibet as their eyes sparkled a bit brighter. However, their trust in Li Xuan had never been in doubt.

Yu Hongshang finally managed to ignore Luo Yan for a moment and focused on the serious matter at hand, "According to the Xiuyiwei, Duojicairen and Zaxigongbu disappeared in the territories of the ’Hujiao Dharma King’."

I heard that this Hujiao Dharma King has recently been disrespectful to our Great Jin Dynasty. A Baihu from our side that went to investigate was directly whipped out of their territory. If we go there this time, we might have to fight a big battle right from the start."

The Great Jin Court has conferred twelve Dharma Kings, each with their own territories. The ’Hujiao Dharma King’ is one of them.

He was conferred during the Yongle Era and named ’Nangebatsangbu’. He resided in the Folun Temple inside Duogan, and the area within 300 li was his territory. Coincidentally, it was one of three paths leading to the west of Tibet, the territory of the ’Jinping Dharma King’."

—— It’s worth mentioning that the resident of the ’Jinping Dharma King’ is in Lhasa. There’s no Potala Palace in this world, but there is the ’Wencheng Temple’, the largest Lama temple in the Tibetan area.

The ’Jinping Dharma King’ at the moment has the widest base of believers, as well as the strongest power, among all Dharma Kings in Tibet.

The ’Hujiao Dharma King’ and the ’Jinping Dharma King’ are allies in Tibet. However, they are quite far from each other: one is on the western side in Wusizang, and the other is on the eastern side in Duogan, separated by several thousand miles.

The Duogan Xiuyi Qianhu intended to conduct an in-depth investigation, but they were strongly obstructed by the disciples under the Hujiao Dharma King and some people from the Folun Temple.

After hearing this, Li Xuan nodded slightly, "Anyway, let’s first go see the residence of the ’Hujiao Dharma King’, and then act according to the circumstances. I hope that ’Hujiao Dharma King’ isn’t too foolish."

He must establish his authority upon entering Tibet.

He and Shaobao Yu Jie are different. Shaobao Yu Jie had already been a heavenly-level genius during the Zhengtong Era and had been unbeatable for decades. In recent twelve years, Yu Jie, Yexian and Mongolian Shaman Abas had fought dozens of times. His reputation not only intimidates the Great Jin Dynasty, but is also well-known even in the Qinghai-Tibet area.

When it comes to Li Xuan, if he wants those Dharma Kings and Khans in the Qinghai-Tibet area to listen to him earnestly, he still needs to give them another taste of the majesty of the Great Jin Dynasty.

In Li Xuan’s opinion, the ’Hujiao Dharma King’ Nangebatsangbu is not the best choice for demonstrating his power, but if this person really can’t see the situation clearly, then Li Xuan has no other choice.

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Li Xuan and the others took turns to drive the Red Thunder Chariot, which shuttled through the high altitude like a beam of light. About ten hours later, they had already arrived at the Zhihuishi Division in Duogan.

The so-called Zhihuishi Division of Duogan covers most of Qinghai and the eastern part of Tibet (Changdu, Yushu region).

They first went to the Xiuyi Qianhu Office in Duogan and met with the Duogan Xiuyi Qianhu, and then went to the residence of the Hujiao Dharma King, the Folun Temple, which is in Yushu.

The name of Duogan Xiuyi Qianhu is Wang Meng. His ancestors were sent to Duogan by the Great Ancestor to establish the Xiuyiwei Qianhu Office during the founding of the country. Since then, it had been passed down for five generations until Wang Meng’s time.

Due to intermarriages with the locals over several generations, Wang Meng’s face no longer bears the signs of Han people. However, he still dressed as Xiuyiwei, his hair tied to the right.

He said immediately after boarding the shuttle chariot, "This ’Hujiao Dharma King’ originally had good relations with our Great Jin. But since the change at Tumu Fort, Yexian, the Khan of Vala, sent 50,000 Vala troops to Qinghai. The Hujiao Dharma King himself has started to lean towards neutrality."

"The seven big disciples under him, for the most part are more friendly with Yexian. I originally thought that after the defeat of the Mongols, the situation in Folun Temple might improve and the Hujiao Dharma King’s attitude might also change. But as you know, two Baihu under my command were all driven away."

With a suspicious look in his eyes, he then turned to the four women in the room; ’I am not questioning your abilities, Marquis of Guanjun. The fame of the ’Tianji Dihe Yin-Yang Knife’ reached even as far as Duogan where I am. However, although ’Hujiao Dharma King’ Nangebatsangbu is not at the heavenly level, he has been practicing the Esoteric Buddhist Dharma for 140 years and possesses three Buddhist Dharma Implements. In the land of believers surrounding Folun temple, his combat power is even stronger than that of true Heavenly-level person."

"Among the seven disciples under his command, all are in the ’Master’ realm, including Losang Lunzhu and Gongbudanzeng, both of whom are at the False Heavenly level. Given the uncertainty of the ’Hujiao Dharma King’s’ attitude, Marquis of Guanjun, could you reconsider carefully? We can go after we are fully prepared."

After exchanging glances, Li Xuan and Luo Yan shook their heads: "Wang Qianhu need not worry, as I have certainly come here fully confident."

They traveled through the plateau mountains, and after about a quarter of an hour, they arrived at the Folun Temple.

Li Xuan drove the Red Thunder Chariot and landed directly in front of the temple gate of Folun Temple. He first looked up at this magnificent temple built on the mountainside with gray walls and red tiles, which looked like a fortress city, then he said loudly, "Where is ’Hujiao Dharma King’ Nangebatsangbu? I, Marquis of Guanjun from Great Jin Dynasty, am in Tibetan-Qinghai area on the Emperor’s orders. Please meet with me."

At this moment, Li Xuan noticed that the Qianhu Wang Meng next to him has turned pale, his eyes filled with fear and anger.

"What’s wrong?" Li Xuan followed his gaze only to see heads looking terrifyingly grotesque on sticks on the side road next to the temple gate.

"Those are the secret spies I planted in Folun Temple." Wang Meng’s voice was hoarse: "They almost all got killed."

Li Xuan was startled, then rage flashed in his eyes.