Demoness, where are you Fleeing to?
Chapter 772 - 638 Return to Master 3_1

Chapter 772: Chapter 638 Return to Master 3_1

At the time of Yu Hongchang’s attack outside the Nan Palace, Qian Long, the chief eunuch and seal bearer of the Sili Bureau, who entered the Nan Palace, also faced a life or death crisis.

Upon his entered the palace, he was confronted by a man in green robe covering his face at the heavenly level, who was bombarding him with a rain of crossbow bolts.

But the most lethal danger came from behind Qian Long.

Cao Jixiang, the leading eunuch of the Neiguan Bureau, suddenly stabbed a sword into the side of Qian Long’s waist as he was distracted.

Qian Long was initially in disbelief, then erupted in rage, "Cao Jixiang! You treacherous ingrate!"

Cao Jixiang originally belonged to Wang Zhen’s party, and he was able to escape the Wang Zhen case thanks to the protection from Qian Long after the incident at Tumu Fort.

Later, this man gained the Emperor’s trust with his help and became the commander of the Jingying camp and the leading eunuch in the Neiguan Bureau.

Not long ago, when Marquis of Guanjun Li Xuan attacked the Neiguan Bureau, Cao Jixiang was also involved; if it were not for Qian Long’s help, Cao Jixiang would have been unable to remain in the Neiguan Bureau.

Yet this ungrateful cur repaid kindness with betrayal today and delivered him a deadly blow.

Chief Eunuch Qian Long of the Sili Bureau felt his heart pounding, not for his life, but for the lingering guilt of letting down the Emperor, and fear for the aftermath of this palace upheaval.

If his poor judgment of character led to any mishap to the Emperor and the imperial grandson, the sin would be unforgivable on his part!

Instinctively, Qian Long swung his body around and conjured a giant hand reaching out toward Cao Jixiang.

However, Cao Jixiang retreated into the crowd in the distance with the swiftness of a ghost.

"The Immaculate Scripture!"

Qian Long’s pupils slightly contracted, thinking it is indeed so.

The technique Qian Long primarily cultivated was the "Dahua Tianyuan Secret", one of the three great scriptures within the court along with "The Immaculate Scripture".

True meaning of Qian Long’s Martial Law was ’eradication’.

While Cao Jixiang’s strike was unexpected, an ordinary False Heavenly Position could not break his Golden Body under such circumstances.

Only the swift speed conferred by "The Immaculate Scripture" could catch Qian Long off guard, and only the armor-piercing ability of "The Immaculate Scripture" could ignore the defensive magical instruments and Golden Body on Qian Long’s body.

However, Qian Long did not have time to deal with Cao Jixiang hereafter: he was forced to give his full attention to the onslaught of his opponent’s lance.

The man in green in front of him reminded Qian Long of the Demon Master Ban Ruyi.

Although this person’s traits were entirely different from Ban Ruyi’s, his Thunder Style was inherited from the same lineage as hers! It was the same technique.

Ban Ruyi cultivated both ice and thunder, whereas this man in front of him cultivated both wind and thunder.

In terms of combat power, this man was much stronger than Ban Ruyi. His twin spears wielded terrifying lethal powers.

Qian Long’s Tianyuan Golden Body, which he particularly prided himself on, was as fragile as tin under the assault of this man’s wind and thunder spears.

His situation deteriorated drastically after he was injured. In just several strikes, the man in green had him cornered.

"Who are you?"

While mustering his strength to counter the attack, Qian Long opened his eyes wide, staring angrily at the opponent, "What is your relationship with the Demon Master Ban Ruyi?"

"I am Yu Changsheng!" A hint of sneer appeared in the eyes of the man in green mask, "You can also call me a Demon Master!"

The spear in his hand, like a venomous snake, was thrust at Qian Long’s throat.

Despair appeared in Qian Long’s eyes, but at this moment, he heard an ancient voice, "Returning and Creating!"

In an instant, countless pure energies converged into Qian Long’s body, healing his injuries instantaneously.

At the same time, countless vines emerged from the ground, spiralling towards Yu Changsheng.

While this technique was not threatening to Yu Changsheng, it bought a moment’s respite for Qian Long.

This moment determined the life and death of Qian Long.

"Master Mu?"

Surprise appeared in Qian Long’s eyes, Master Mu was a long-established Heavenly Level taoist in North Zhili who once served as the Heavenly Level Officiant of Shenqi Union.

Over a year ago, due to the dispute between Shenqi Union and Li Xuan, he was also involved.

When was this man brought under the Emperor’s banner? No, not the Emperor, it should be Princess Changle Yu Hongchang! This was the Heavenly Level taoist Yu Hongchang had lured into her faction!

Yu Hongchang paid little attention to the situation on Qian Long’s side. After suppressing the dragon energy of the four Darkdragon Guards with her "Great Seal of Jianguo", she handed them over to Master Hanyuanzi, the head of Longmen Department.

Master Hanyuanzi, of course, was not capable of fighting all four alone. In normal circumstances, he might not even be able to handle one of them.

But the strength of the Darkdragon Guards came from their dragon energy. Once the dragon energy was suppressed and extracted, their strength would be reduced by 80 or 90 percent.

Yu Hongchang herself walked at her own pace, steadily and slowly entering the shattered gate of the Nan Palace, and stared at the True Emperor Zhengtong, who was sitting in Chongzhi Hall, from a distance.

Seeing her dragon energy transforming into nine dragons encircling her, assertive and domineering, True Emperor Zhengtong couldn’t help but exclaim inwardly.

He thought that Yu Hongchang’s combat power at this moment was probably comparable to that of Jingtai Emperor when he first ascended to the throne.

However, the dragon energy commanded by Yu Hongchang in her role as regent was relatively less.

"Yu Hongchang!" A sharp light appeared in Zhengtong Emperor’s eyes, "Do you really intend to violate the principles of humanity and murder your imperial uncle?"