Demoness, where are you Fleeing to?
Chapter 649 - 534 Soul Searching (Request for Monthly Tickets)_1

Chapter 649: Chapter 534 Soul Searching (Request for Monthly Tickets)_1

In the ruins of the WanYue House, Liang Heng watched as Li Xuan departed, remaining silent for a long time. The flames of hatred still blazed brightly in his eyes; his mind was filled with malicious thoughts.

After a significant amount of time, he managed to suppress his anger, turned, and with a bow of apology, said to Prince Xiang, Yu Zhanshi, "Your Highness, I am truly sorry for what happened tonight. I had hoped for a joyous celebration, but unfortunately, we ran into a troublesome guest. On another day, I, Liang, will arrange another banquet to make amends."

It was only then that Liang Heng noticed that Yu Zhanshi appeared a bit dazed as well.

Prince Xiang quickly came back to his senses, then hurriedly waved his hands, "No need, no need. The incident was sudden and unexpected. How could it be General Liang’s fault?"

He then let out a sighed, shook his head with a bitter smile, "Now, I really don’t know what to do. I have some matters to attend to, General Liang, and cannot stay here any longer. I must take my leave!"

Having said this, he quickly headed for his carriage waiting in the distance.

Liang Heng’s lips twisted into a thin smile, betraying traces of mockery.

He knew that this virtuous prince was worried the events of the night could invite the suspicion of the Jingtai Emperor.

Since Xuan Emperor’s reign, the prince had always acted cautiously. He would even refuse the throne if it were offered to him.

Now that such a thing has happened, the virtuous prince’s legs would probably weaken from fear.

As soon as Prince Xiang left, Liang Heng’s eyebrows furrowed, his fists clenched tightly, making a sound like popping soybeans.

"What a disgrace! How dare he humiliate me!"

Recalling how he was forced to kneel by the Yangtang Divine Saber, Liang Heng could bear it no longer; anger consumed his heart.

And worst of all, countless people had witnessed it.

Liang Yuan also had a pale face: "Brother, we can’t just let it go."

"Of course, we cannot let this matter rest." Liang Heng’s tone was full of chilling malice. "I swear I won’t rest until I’ve avenged this insult."

He then turned to look at Liang Yuan, "When we get back, you should refine the Fangtian Huaji. What are you hesitating for? Your cultivation has been stagnant for over twenty years. You’ve only just reached the tenth house level, and it’s a disgrace. You are compatible with this object. Refine it, and you’ll reach the heavenly level within three months. In the Liudao Division, you can stand on an equal footing with Zhu Mingyue."

"This..." Liang Yuan’s expression was a bit hesitant.

His eyes were complicated, showing no joy at all, but rather containing some anxiety.

The Fangtian Huaji was something Liang Heng had once happened upon. It was not something good. The weapon could indeed help enter the ’heavenly level,’ but a more likely outcome was Liang Yuan becoming an implement slave.

Moreover, Liang Yuan was only thirty-four years old, and being at the tenth house level was not considered weak. Given another fifteen years, he had hope of reaching the heavenly level.

"What are you afraid of? The more you fear it, the more likely the Fangtian Huaji will affect your mind. Don’t you understand this?"

Liang Heng’s eyes then flashed, "And later, go find Biao and bring my ’Six Wonders Tongming Elixir’."

Liang Yuan was stunned, showing some reluctance: "This object is so precious. Why should I give it to him?"

They had a nephew named Liang Biao, who was of their family’s main lineage and also possessed the natural talent of an unrivaled warrior.

This individual had followed Liang Heng into battle in the Northern Border since he was young, and his current cultivation was already at the threshold of the heavenly level.

And the ’Six Wonders Tongming Elixir’ was one of the keys to the heavenly level, a Spirit Pill that could help one perceive the Heavenly Dao and break through the barrier of the heavenly level.

However, Liang Yuan had already set his sights on this ’Six Wonders Tongming Elixir.’ With this object, his path to the heavenly level would be unobstructed.

"You have the Fangtian Huaji, what do you need this for?"

Liang Heng gave Liang Yuan a sideways glance, "How long will it take for you to be able to use this ’Six Wonders Tongming Elixir’ if you keep at your current pace? I don’t have that kind of time to wait. You’ve seen the strength of that whelp. Even though he hasn’t reached the heavenly level, the combination of his two swords is stronger than many at the heavenly level.

Even I, without transforming into a demon, have no guarantee of victory. But if I use the transformation, I’ll definitely suffer great loss in Yuan Qi and a significant reduction in lifespan. What I need the most right now is help, can I really count on you to cultivate to the 12th house level at your pace?"

He gave a cold snort: "Isn’t the reason the emperor and Yu Jie value that whelp because of his powerful backing and numerous people at the heavenly level? Once Biao breaks through the ’Heaven Gate,’ our Liang family will have three at the heavenly level. Who would dare touch the Liang family then? Even the emperor would have to show respect to the Liang family."

Huangfu Xuanji, who was standing in the distance, couldn’t help but feel envious when he heard this.

He thought to himself how fortunate the Liang family was in recent years, with both the nephew and uncle boasting amazing talents. They also held in their hands the Fangtian Huaji—a divine object.

That thing was something left by an unbeatable divine general at the end of the Han Dynasty. Although it was only part of the fragments that were melted into an immortal soldier, it was still an incredibly powerful weapon.

However, similar objects also existed within their Huangfu family, but his father, Huangfu Yu, and his brother, Huangfu Shenji, never allowed him to use it.

His nephew, who had already inherited the rank, also stubbornly refused to give it to him. Recently, he and his nephew were increasingly falling out.

Liang Yuan spoke reluctantly, making a last-ditch effort: "It seems a bit improper. I heard that the Jinque Palace has rules—the number of people who achieve the heavenly level in the territory of the Jin Dynasty should not exceed fifty."

—This only applied to the Central Plains. The regulations of the Jinque Palace were much looser when it came to the grasslands and Tubo.

As for the Western Region, it was even beyond the influence of the Jinque Palace.

Liang Heng scoffed lightly: "Who cares about their rules! Besides, there should be two or three slots available within the Jin Dynasty."

Just in the battle of Tumu Fort, more than thirteen of the heavenly level cultivators of Jin Dynasty fell. How could such a huge gap possibly be filled in just a decade or two?

Finally, Liang Heng remembered Huangfu Xuanji. He glanced at him, a sharp light flashing in his eyes: "Brother Huangfu, there’s something I need your help with."

Huangfu Xuanji’s spirit lifted: "Just order, Great General!"

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Li Xuan didn’t take the suspect back to his own Judge Office, but sent him to Zhao Prison of Xiuyiwei which wasn’t far away.

As for his own Judge Office, Li Xuan had a clear understanding - it was as leaky as a sieve and there was no master to guard it.

If he detained the suspect here, the suspect Li Yueer might be silenced as soon as he left.

As for Zhao Prison of Xiuyiwei, it wasn’t particularly reliable either, but Li Xuan had no other choice.

However, Zuo Daoxing, Dudu Tongzhi who was deeply trusted by the Emperor, should be trustworthy.

Besides, this matter was related to the life and future of Zuo Daoxing, so it was inevitable for him to work hard.

When Li Xuan arrived with Li Yueer, Shangshu Yu Shiyue of the Ministry of Punishments and Zuo Daoxing also arrived after hearing about it.

After seeing Li Xuan, Yu Shiyue kindly reminded him, "I’ve heard about your problem with Liang Heng. He’s a man with a violent temper who holds grudges, be careful."

He didn’t think Li Xuan’s conflict with Liang Heng was impulsive, under the circumstances, Li Xuan really had no choice but to stand his ground.

As the Hufa of Neo-Confucianism, how could he be scolded by a martial cultivator from the border region?

The reason why Li Xuan could intimidate the troops of various armies with his identity as a Judge was not only because of his pure Hao Qi or the favor of the Emperor. It was also because of his prestige earned by extraordinary feats like kicking Huangfu Xuanji out of the court, repelling the Mongolian Iron Cavalry at Nankou Pass, and solving the great flood in the south.

In the subsequent rectification of Weisuo Institute’s field, Li Xuan would have to rely even more on his prestige.

Once his prestige was damaged, who among those soldiers would still care about Li Xuan?

"Thank you for the reminder, Shangshu Yu. I have prepared for it." After finishing, Li Xuan smiled bitterly, "I didn’t expect him to be so aggressive."

Yu Shiyue just snorted: "These military men, do they still think it’s the Yongle Era? If Liang Heng could reflect on his actions and behave himself from now on, it would be fine. If he dares to be wild again, I will definitely make him pay."

He was a Jinshi (imperial scholar) during the Yongle Era, when the northern nobles were in full swing. He had personally witnessed how extremely reckless and arrogant those military nobles were.

At that time, the civil officials were trembling under the pressure of these military men, and even cases of officials being beaten to death on the street for offending the nobles during their official duties occurred.

It was not until the reign of the Ren and Xuan Emperors that the status of civil officials was somewhat elevated.

The incident at Tumu Fort, where the northern noble families colluded with Wang Zhen and lost hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers of Jin Dynasty, gave the Confucianists the opportunity to fully control the court.

So in today’s world, all civil officials are deeply wary of military men.

Li Xuan’s views differed from those of Yu Shiyue, as he understood the principle of moderation.

However, at this moment, Li Xuan didn’t want to argue with Yu Shiyue about this matter, he just smiled and turned his attention back to Li Yueer.

The woman kept her eyes closed tightly and remained silent after being thawed by him.

Zuo Daoxing was verifying her identity, mainly to see if her face had been disguised or was under any sort of illusion spell.

After a moment, Zuo Daoxing stepped back with his hands behind his back: "We might as well search her soul directly, there’s no need to waste time. This woman must be a suicide attacker of some sort. If we use torture, who knows how many days we would need to make her speak."

Besides, they had to act before someone came to silence her.

Considering the other party even used a Yinguo device, she must be very important.

And now, just protecting Bang Zhengyi, the Qing of Honglu Temple, was proving quite difficult for him.

Ever since the Crown Prince fell into a coma due to sudden illness, his control over the Xiuyiwei had greatly diminished.

The method of searching souls required a certain amount of time to prepare, involving setting up an altar and inviting a highly skilled spellcaster. Only after these steps, could the best result be achieved.

In addition, it had to be reliable and trustworthy.

Zuo Daoxing planned to ask Xue Yunrou to handle it, he had sent his signal, and she was on her way.

While they were waiting, Li Xuan asked Zuo Daoxing: "Does Dudu Zuo know of any heavenly level cultivators who are skilled with flying knives?"

Zuo Daoxing fell into thought: "There was a ’Light Time Knife’ Fan Zhongliu about 150 years ago, I suppose he’s still around. However, his style is quite different from the flying knife encounter you had today. I will investigate his identity."

He knew that Li Xuan had failed to intercept the flying knife three times today, not only because of the Yinguo power inherent in the flying knife, but also because of the extremely mysterious changes that occurred during its flight.

Li Xuan nodded slightly, and asked again: "Did Dudu Zuo gain anything today?"

Zuo Daoxing’s expression changed slightly: "Not only did we gain something, but we also made quite a significant gain."