Chapter 35 (24)
But he saw the scattered branches in the east and west, rolling up from time to time, hooking his trouser legs, which made him startled for no reason. What he thought in his mind was that the wet soil was squirming slightly, and then a bone-shaped hand stretched out from the ground, turning a few times, as if he had already identified the direction or had a clear eye for the murderer who had his own blood on his body. The skeleton was like a dead branch, stretching out with a whizz, pulling the man's ankle. No matter how hard he struggled, he would not take it off. Instead, he pulled tighter and tighter until he dragged him into the ground.
A large number of evil spirits who died unjustly that day swept across from all directions, surrounding him layer by layer. His eyes had fallen out, his eyes widened, his eyes widened with bloody mouths, and a red tongue like blood hung out, stretched out long and drooped to his chest. Then, as if he had received an order, he pounced on them and ate the murderer's skin and flesh all over.
It turns out that if you do too many bad things, you will feel unhappy, especially when it is late at night, the fear that is suppressed in your heart surges up layer by layer, wrapped in airtight. Somehow, I remembered the ghost stories I heard in the past. At that time, I just laughed it off, but I really felt fear at this moment.
He suddenly felt his feet high, almost tripped, and rushed forward a few steps, still plucking his courage, slowly turned around, and saw a skull in front of him, turning a few times, his eyes were hollow, and a row of pale teeth could be seen in his mouth. This was so consistent with what he thought just now, Xuan Shuang jumped up in shock, and did not dare to linger at this place anymore, so he spread his legs and rushed into the small building in front of him.
I lit the torch and was disappointed in an instant. It was because the scenery in front of me was not much better than the outside. A layer of spider webs was covered with dust and dust. The red carpet laid earlier could no longer see its original color. It was spread out in a ball and curled up in the corner of the wall, which was worse than a piece of rag rag that could be found everywhere. When I stepped on the old steps, every step was creaking, like a ghost crouching in the darkness taking the opportunity to jump out, or like a staircase about to collapse.
The large piece of wood paint peeled off with the handrail was even short of it. Xuanshuang tried her best to lift her toes and walked gently. This few short steps seemed to have taken more than ten years to walk, and she cursed in her heart: "I am a madman. This place where I see ghosts, ordinary people are too busy to avoid them, but when they look at it, they don't seem to be hiding here? You like to find fault with yourself, that's fine, but if you have to implicate your disciple, you must never."
He cursed, while thinking about it in his heart, giving himself courage. Before he knew it, he had finished the journey. A dim oil lamp was lit on the second floor, and a throne was placed in the corner. Jiang Liechen sat alone on the chair, as if he was thinking about some difficult problems, silent. From a distance, he was like a lonely shadow, trancedly integrated with the darkness.
Xuan Shuang sighed lightly. Since he is still a mortal, he will inevitably have the loneliness and fragility of ordinary people. But his body and mind are always thorny, and even if he is hurt alone, he will not be easily violated by others. Perhaps he is always his weakness, but he will never be able to become a real opportunity to win.
He followed Jiang Liechen to do evil everywhere. Apart from changing his mind and gradually becoming cold-blooded, he did not learn anything else. Instead, his original confidence in his heart was wiped out. Such a strange person had no flaws to find and was simply impeccable. If his opponent could be respected by this, how powerful is he, and what else could match him?
When a master fights, confidence is the most important thing. If he thinks he will lose, no matter how superb the sword moves are, it is difficult to use. Xuanshuang's only remaining barrier was easily destroyed by his every move.
As soon as he walked into this manor, Jiang Liechen noticed him and saw that there was a look of respect and fear in his eyes. This was exactly what satisfies his vanity. He wished everyone would look at him like this, and perhaps he could make up for everything he had lost. But he was too obsessed and became a life gate. He was always prepared for it and it was difficult to achieve both the same thing and the same thing. Therefore, the highest level of the Seven Evil Art has not yet made a breakthrough.
After a while of silence in the room, Jiang Liechen seemed to feel that he had tormented him enough, and then said, "You are finally here. You are worthy of being my apprentice. Thank you for your hard work."
Xuanshuang pretended to be calm and said, "Oh, it's just a little nauseous when you look at these things, and it's not hard to do anything." Jiang Liechen said coldly, "You should learn to get used to it. There are countless things you have to face in the future. If you have to be kind, you can only be a little baby who will never grow up."
Xuanshuang was unwilling to continue the topic and said, "Where is a master like you? I have escaped with great difficulty. It's not something you sarcastic. I have worked so hard to find what you want. I finally found it for you. Please accept it with a smile."
As he said that, he took out a few drawings from his pocket respectfully and handed them on both hands. Seeing that he took them over and looked at them, he said, "What, do you want me to explain a few words to you? I was not idle in those days in prison, and finally I understood all the secrets." The candle fires jumping on the oil lamp were long and short, reflecting the faces of both of them in a flash, strange and uncertain manner.
Jiang Liechen did not show much joy and said, "No, I want to think about it myself. If it doesn't work, please help me." Xuanshuang snorted coldly, "You are polite. With your ability, how can you make a mistake? Hey, what have you been busy with recently? Have you never heard of your rumors in the world? I don't believe it if you beat me to death, you will wash your hands."
Jiang Liechen said, "That's because you are locked in prison and your ears are blocked. However, I have indeed been a little busy with mundane affairs recently, and the game with Li Yijie is really fun."
Xuanshuang said, "What's the fun? Can every revenge on him reduce the hatred in his heart? I think it's getting worse. When will you become so unreliable? Only when the incompetent people at the end of the road are powerless to reverse the decline will there be a saying that you should follow them? If you want to take revenge, defeat the enemy, and fight for the world, you can't save time and do more meaningful things?" When you mentioned Nangong Xue just now, the pointing point was too clear. Even Xuanshuang was shocked and immediately changed the topic.
Jiang Liechen seemed to have not noticed his unintentional flaw and said lightly: "It's a meaningful thing, okay, I'm missing a staff officer. Come and tell me what is a more meaningful thing?"
Xuan Shuang swallowed her saliva. It was not easy to explain this matter. Besides, she was not really standing by his side and said vaguely: "I don't know either. In short, she shouldn't be wandering around like a headless fly. Any plan should be implemented with strategies and directions."
At the same time, he was secretly thinking that he wanted to kill him to take revenge and taking him as his master was a crucial part of the plan. However, if he saw a defeat halfway through, how should he save it? Or overturn it completely? No matter what, he was already tired of the game he originally designed. The two of them were called masters and apprentices, so why did they have to have so many intrigues in secret?
Jiang Liechen said silently for a while and said, "The words are good. But today, although I have fought everywhere, attacked the city and trapped the ground, which has attracted countless people to surrender, so far, it has never reached the state of returning to the world. Do you know why?" Then he asked and answered himself, and continued, "What's the use of obeying today and disobeying tomorrow? I can't take care of the vastness of the world. The city I attacked should be assigned to stay and govern, so that all the people can return to their hearts and surrender..."
Xuanshuang said, "Yes, you personally destroyed the Shadow Sect, and now you have tasted the evil consequences? With your divine power, you are invincible in the world. Even a commander alone can't become a real lord." Jiang Liechen snorted coldly: "In the past, there were all a bunch of people in the sect, and it's not rare to die. Seeing that my power is strong and willing to surrender, there must be many people. But in the past, I have never given them a chance. The slaughter and the achievements are enough. Those who are willing to surrender in the future can join me. But ordinary minions can still make it a seat for the city lord-"
Xuanshuang interjected: "If the qualification is dull and there is no threat to you, I am afraid that I will not be able to suppress the rioters in the city. Once an uprising, I will tie up my hands and destroy the great city. But if my talent is superb, I will be unwilling to be in the future for a long time, and I will have the will to rebel. If he unites the lords of various places and rebel together, wouldn't it mean that he will reorganize the foundation he has obtained? How can this cycle be exhausted? Moreover, whether he is loyal or not can be realized overnight. If he intends to hide,
Perhaps ten years have passed, and before he thought that the time was coming, he could still be respectful and obedient to you, but his master's caution had long been put down. Even if the above is all, people have been enjoying luxury for a long time and will become lazy. Therefore, those who guard the city must go through a considerable amount of time... In my opinion, if another deputy city lord is appointed and asked the two to urge each other, no one dares to ignore it. It was very good, but they were afraid that the conflict would be about to break out, and the two of them would become a new fuse..."
Xuanshuang used to study history books and had some insights into the rise and fall of the courts of all dynasties. Most of the disasters of the country's demise were nothing more than such incidents. In fact, it was not because of the monarch's incompetence, but because of the environment he was in and the villains around him for profit and made great slander. He also had a lot of trouble with how the kings distributed after he ascended the throne. He would definitely make breakthroughs above his predecessors and think of a perfect way to ensure long-term stability of the country.
But it is easier said than done. Now, when Jiang Liechen mentioned it, it is very similar to the old topics in the past. He couldn't help but tell all the propositions that had been bothering him for a long time, and forgot to swear to not give him a plan. When he was awake, it was too late.
Jiang Liechen pondered and said, "Well, there is a saying that foreign enemies are easy to control, but family thieves are hard to guard against. I do not want subordinates to follow me, and it is because I do not want to disturb people from the inside. I would rather the people in the world come to be my enemy..."
Xuanshuang's heart suddenly tightened. I wonder if there was something else in his words. He was nominally his apprentice. He came here this time to save his enemy's wife. Is it considered a thief? Did everything give him consciousness? Jiang Liechen stopped mentioning it and said, "This kind of trouble has indeed troubled me in the past. But from now on, it's different, because I have an assistant like you."
Xuan Shuang was stunned and said, "Me? When will I become..." Jiang Liechen said, "Since the situation has changed, you should not return to the palace for the time being. It is just a disgusting and sad prisoner. Do you still dream of the emperor to confer you as the crown prince? And take down the whole world with me and return triumphantly, how about being your king? I can guarantee that as long as you obey my instructions, you will get what you wish in the end."
Xuan Shuang said in his heart: "What a big tone!" In the past, the two people had only been secretly private relationships. Even though the outside world was rumored to have rumored, it was said that the Seven Evil Saint King had taken another little apprentice, after all, no one knew his true identity, and everything was still covered. Is it true that today, I really want to officially break this layer of window paper and openly see people under the banner of "the world's number one devil's devil"?
Chapter completed!