Liu Shiyi's answer before he died touched Yun Que's mind.
The irritability in my heart eased slightly.
The scarlet color in his eyes dimmed.
puppet!
This was the first time Yun Que heard the words used to describe everyone in the Demon Slayer Division.
If Liu Shiyi was talking about monsters, Yun Que would completely understand.
The demon warrior itself is a special kind of monster, neither human nor demon, but possesses the power of both humans and demons.
But Yun Que couldn't understand what the puppet meant.
The luster in Liu Shi's eyes was about to disappear. She stared at Yun Que's surprised expression and suddenly laughed.
He laughed incomprehensibly and unbridledly.
The laughter was filled with an incomprehensible sadness.
"Who is the puppet! Tell me clearly!"
Yun Que lifted Liu Shiyi above his head, pinched his neck with both hands and shouted.
"Back then, I hugged you like this...you are indeed different..."
Liu Shiyi stopped smiling, and a large amount of blood spilled from the corner of her mouth. She used her last strength to leave four words: "Be careful, Jianzheng..."
Liu Shiyi is dead.
Death at the hands of the baby she once held in her arms.
More than ten years ago, Liu Shiyi was like Yun Que at this moment, raising his hands high and happily holding the baby that his good sister had just given birth to.
More than ten years later, Liu Shiyi never thought that the baby had the power to kill her.
Ten years passed by in a hurry like a white horse passing by.
Only one life and one death were left, two overlapping images, deeply imprinted in the depths of Liu Shiyi's dull eyes.
The surface of the corpse was quickly covered with a layer of lead-grey color.
That is the poisonous power from the body. Without Qi and blood pressure control, it will overflow the body.
Beauty Scorpion, the poisonous rose with thorns in the Demon Slayer Division.
Living with long knives made from poisonous substances like the Beauty Scorpion day and night, Liu Shiyi has actually been infected by the poison.
She had very little life left.
Fortunately, as a demon hunter, Liu Shiyi did not die of the poison, but died on the battlefield like all the demon hunters of the Demon Slayer Division.
Death on the battlefield is the ultimate destiny of a demon hunter.
In the center of the ruins, Yun Que kept holding the woman's body.
The evil spirit all over his body is getting stronger and stronger.
There were tears in his red eyes.
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!"
After a long time, a loud roar exploded in the center of Heifeng Village.
Yun Que roared out the grief and anger in his heart, dissipating the evil aura.
The eyes regained their clarity.
The Demon Sword regained its composure.
But Yun Que, who killed the traitor, was not happy at all.
What he killed was a traitor from the Demon Slayer Division.
He is also the last family member of the Demon Slayer Division.
Mu Qingyao, who returned, stopped in the distance.
She saw the ferocious look of Yun Que holding the corpse, and she could feel the sadness in Yun Que's heart at this moment.
Mu Qingyao did not bother Yun Que and waited silently in the distance.
Until the sun sets in the west and night falls.
Chang Wei summoned the scattered bandits. A group of bandits looked at the Heifeng Village that had been almost flattened, in a daze.
Mr. Pingshan's eyelids were always twitching.
It easily caught up with the woman and killed her in one bite. Who would have thought that the real powerful enemy was still in the village.
The village was destroyed like this in one battle, which shows how terrible this fierce battle was.
Lord Pingshan was once again shocked by Yun Que's fighting prowess.
Finally, Yun Que put away the knife.
Chang Wei was called and asked to instruct the bandits to start digging the grave.
Start digging from the middle of Shuangjiao Mountain to dig out a magnificent tomb that goes straight to the middle of the mountain!
The bandits dug day and night for three days before digging out a tomb that satisfied Yun Que.
Yun Que buried Liu Shiyi's body in the tomb.
No tombstone was left, and the exit was sealed again from the outside.
Those in the Demon Slayer Division only need a large tomb.
No need to leave a name.
For these three days, Yun Que said nothing.
He thought a lot and recalled a lot.
Yun Que couldn't figure out what the purpose of the puppet in Liu Shi's mouth was.
Yun Que couldn't figure out why Liu Shiyi left the words "Be careful and correct" before he died.
But Yun Que vaguely figured out something.
His own mother was responsible for hunting down the traitor Liu Shiyi, but was severely wounded by him and needed to recover for many days before she recovered.
Yun Que always believed that Liu Shiyi was too insidious and took advantage of her sister-like relationship with his mother to make her mother careless and escape.
However, her mother's combat power was at the top of the Demon Slayer Division. Even if Liu Shiyi made a sneak attack, her mother should not be so seriously injured.
The young Yun Que could not understand this strange phenomenon at the time, but now he has some understanding.
It wasn't Liu Shiyi who attacked his mother secretly. It was probably his mother who deliberately let Liu Shiyi go!
"Puppets...are all demon hunters puppets?"
Yun Que sat alone on the top of the mountain under the night sky, looking at the starry sky and whispering to himself.
Although Liu Shiyi died, he left Yun Que with a huge mystery that he couldn't understand.
Could it be that Liu Shiyi discovered the secret of the Demon Slayer Division and chose to defect?
This thought always lingered in Yun Que's heart.
Yun Que thought of the supervisor back then.
I haven't seen him a few times, but my impression is that he is a kind old man.
Not only the masters of the Demon Slaying Division, but also the supervisor of the Tianjian of Dayan Division also died in the battle of Demon City.
No one alive.
No, if there was anyone alive in the former Dayan Si Tianjian, Yun Que could only think of one person.
The elder brother of Si Tianjian and the eldest disciple of the former Jianzheng.
Lu Qing!
Back then, Si Tianjian gathered all the masters and accompanied the emperor in the northern expedition to the demon capital. Lu Qing was left behind by the prison guard to take charge of Si Tianjian.
It can be said that Lu Qing is the only Si Tianjian master who survived.
It's just that these years have passed, and Yun Que still doesn't know Lu Qing's whereabouts.
"If Si Tianjian really has secrets, senior brother should be able to know something..."
Facing the cold night wind, the doubts in Yun Que's heart not only did not diminish, but instead increased.
Before meeting Liu Shiyi, Yun Que believed that the fall of Dayan was a depletion of the country's destiny and that it would naturally decline and be replaced by Jin.
Now that I think about it, Dayan's destruction seems unusual.
The existence of the Demon City is indeed a threat to Dayan, but the Demon City did not attack the Yan State, and the Yan State was not ravaged by the evil spirits to the point of dying. Instead, Dayan, with its strong soldiers and horses, took the initiative to attack the Demon City, so that both parties perished together. .
Emperor Dayan and all the masters from Si Tianjian, as well as countless demon clansmen in the Demon City, all perished in that battle.
Then Jin appeared immediately, as if he had been prepared for it.
In the past, Yun Que only thought that the mission of the Demon Slayer Division was to kill all the demons in the world, and he never thought much about important matters such as the survival of a country.
Now Yun Que vaguely felt that the attack on Demon City was like a game of chess that someone had already prepared.
The demon city was destroyed, the Yan Kingdom was subjugated, and the Jin Kingdom replaced it. Si Tianjian still exists, and there are still so many demons in the world...
It seems that except for the disappearance of the Yan Kingdom and the demons, there are no other changes in the world.
Yun Que frowned deeply and murmured:
"Why are we attacking the Demon City? Who is the puppet..."
The countless stars in the night sky seemed to form a huge chessboard in front of Yun Que's eyes. The chess players hidden in the night were playing with the chess pieces that could be discarded at any time.
The sound of gentle footsteps came closer from far away, and Mu Qingyao slowly sat down next to Yun Que.
"You can learn a lot in Tianqi Academy," Yun Que said, looking at the sky.
"Tianqi Academy has twelve halls, and the knowledge taught is extremely complex. Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, and martial arts are all taught by teachers with advanced cultivation. In addition, there are weapons forging, medicine, beast control, military strategists, and alchemy. Spiritual plants, puppets, miscellaneous studies, singing and dancing, Feng Shui, and even cooking and solving cases are all taught by dedicated teachers. It can be said that the Twelve Halls of Tianqi Academy are truly a place where a hundred flowers bloom and the source of the world's knowledge."
Mu Qingyao said softly.
"Among the gentlemen in the academy, are there any former emperors?" Yun Que said.
"Tianqi Academy has a history of thousands of years, and many of its teachers have been teaching in the academy since the previous dynasty. Dynasties have changed, but the academy remains unchanged. Tianqi Academy has always been an otherworldly existence." Mu Qingyao said.
"I want to go to the Academy." Yun Que suddenly laughed and said, "Go and learn something."
Learning something is actually secondary.
Yun Que's real purpose in going to the academy was to find out why Dayan made the desperate attempt to attack the Demon City.
Yun Que still felt uncomfortable unless the mystery was solved.
Even though Tianqi Academy is aloof from the world, it is located within the imperial city after all. It is impossible for the strong men in the academy not to know the inside story of the dynasty's turmoil.
Yun Que had a premonition.
Only by going to Tianqi Academy could he find the answer he wanted.
"You can't reach a thousand miles without taking small steps. There is no end to learning. Those who are willing to learn with an open mind are the real strong people." After Mu Qingyao gave her affirmation, she smiled slyly and said, "Don't worry, life in the academy will definitely suit you. you."
Yun Que felt strange and said:
"The academy shouldn't be full of monsters, otherwise why would it be suitable for a rough guy like me who only knows how to hunt monsters?"
Mu Qingyao smiled and shook her head:
"There are no monsters in the academy, but there are many strange students. Some are rude and bold, some are cautious, some are cautious, some spend a lot of money, some make trouble all day long, some work hard, almost everyone There are all of them, and it’s very lively. In short, as long as you enter Tianqi Academy, you will definitely find like-minded people.”
Yun Que was curious and said:
"So, there are also students who like to spar and fight."
"Not only that, but there are quite a few! The Academy does not prohibit sparring, as long as no one is killed. There are fights every day, so much so that the ward of Huichun Palace is always overcrowded." Mu Qingyao smiled.
"So lively!" Yun Que's curiosity was completely aroused.
In the eyes of normal people, a place like the Academy is a place to study, and the students must attend class and leave get out of class honestly.
Unexpectedly, fights continued in Tianqi Academy, which was really unexpected.
"You have to know that Tianqi Academy is not an academy for the Jin Kingdom, but an academy for the whole world. Not only the people of the Jin Kingdom come to study here, but also students from the Shaowu Kingdom and other countries, and even prairie barbarians, the Jin Kingdom The law cannot control the academy, and the number of students is extremely large. When young people from all over the world gather together, there will naturally be countless frictions."
After Mu Qingyao explained, she patted Yunque's shoulder playfully and said in a mature manner: "So, Tianqi Academy is very suitable for young people like you who like to slay demons."
Yun Duo nodded and said, "That's good."
Mu Qingyao didn't understand what he meant and asked doubtfully: "What do you mean it's good?"
"Those students fight a lot, so they must have become rough and thick-skinned. It doesn't matter if they get beaten a few more times." Yun Que said.
Mu Qingyao blinked her eyes, covered her mouth and chuckled.
"Be careful you get beaten, there are many masters in the academy." Mu Qingyao said.
"I'm not afraid of being beaten. It just helps me to stretch my muscles and bones." Yun Que imagined the appearance of Tianqi Academy and said: "Since the students are so mixed, those gentlemen will definitely have a headache."
Mu Qingyao's expression became strange, and she said mysteriously:
"Gentlemen, you won't have a headache. Compared to the students, the gentlemen at Tianqi Academy are more bizarre. When you get to the academy, you will definitely be eye-opening."
"Really? Then I have to go and see it. Her Highness the Princess's quota must be valid, right?" Yun Que said.
"There is no problem with the quota, but you need to pass the examination. If you cannot pass the examination of the academy, it will be useless even if the emperor orders it." Mu Qingyao said.
"There is still an assessment, is it difficult?" Yun Que asked.
"It's not difficult for those who can't, but it's not difficult for those who can. The twelve halls of the Academy are divided into categories. Among them, the Martial Arts Hall is dedicated to recruiting martial arts students. The assessment is also martial arts. With your ability, you don't need to worry about whether you pass or not." Mu Qingyao He said with determination.
Yun Que raised his head and fell on the top of the mountain, facing the stars, and said:
"If it's a martial arts test, it won't be a big problem. Even if I fail, I can still work for your father. Your Highness's favor should be useful."
"Even without me, your ability will definitely be useful in the army. My father will definitely like you, a young warrior who is decisive and decisive. Maybe you can become friends forever." Mu Qingyao said with a smile.
"It's boring to make friends over the years, and it's just hypocritical. Why don't you just pay me a favor? Then you will be my eldest niece." Yun Que said.
When Mu Qingyao heard this, she bared her little tiger teeth and pinched the flesh on Yun Que's arm fiercely.
How strong can a little girl be? Mu Qingyao might not be able to cut Yun Que's eighth-grade martial artist's body with a knife, let alone pinch her.
Yun Que specially rolled up his sleeves so that Mu Qingyao could pinch her hard, but it didn't hurt at all, just like scratching an itch.
Mu Qingyao helplessly let go of her hand and said angrily:
"Master will help me open the Heavenly Gate at the end of the year. With the seventh level of material cultivation, I will definitely be able to pinch you!"
"By the way, what is the name of your supervising master?"
Yun Que casually asked, the key to whether Mu Qingyao can break into the seventh rank lies in her master.
Mu Qingyao looked slightly solemn and replied:
"Lu Qing."
Upon hearing this name, Yun Que froze on the spot.
