Yujing, Hongcai Tower
As the largest city east of the Hongzhi Strait, Yujing, the capital of the Qin Empire, is even more prosperous than the imperial capital of the Xu Kingdom, with a population of two million.
Hongcai Restaurant is a very famous restaurant in Yujing. This building is twelve stories high and is a twin building. The roofs are connected by a rainbow bridge and are engraved with colorful light arrays. Every night, they will emit a large brilliance, like the Milky Way in the sky, which is colorful and gorgeous, attracting countless people to look up.
At noon that day, a carriage stopped in front of the restaurant, and a handsome young man with a slender figure and a face like a jade got out. This man ordered the entourage who was driving: "You find a seat on the first floor. I will tell you if anything happens." Sound for you."
He nodded to the waiter who greeted him, and walked upstairs under his guidance.
This man's steps were steady and powerful, seemingly unhurried, but his slightly trembling right hand revealed the extreme unrest in his heart.
Not long after, the two of them had reached the seventh floor. The waiter stopped in front of a private room with "No. 4" hanging on it, bowed his head and motioned for the guests to come in.
The young master nodded slightly, threw a spirit stone to dismiss the waiter, clicked twice on the door, and then pushed the door open and entered.
Then, he froze.
"Yang, Yang Zhen!"
A handsome young man was standing in the room. He laughed loudly when he saw this. He came over and grabbed the young master's arm and led him to the box:
"Senior Brother Yan, long time no see!"
This young man is Yan Shijun, a member of the Ministry of Industry of the Great Qin State. At this moment, Yang Zhen held his hand, and his expression changed involuntarily!
He had been promoted to the Purple Mansion three years ago, and when he was caught off guard, a monk in the middle stage of foundation building grabbed his right hand and was unable to break free for a moment!
Is this Yang Zhen so powerful?
Also, this guy just built the foundation four years ago. Why is he already at the fifth level now and making such rapid progress?
His eyes fell on the other people in the room.
A beautiful young woman with a smile on her face stood up, raised her hands to her chest, and saluted him. It was Zhao Yue'er.
What? Her cultivation level has reached the sixth level of foundation building?
Food and wine were already placed on the table. A little girl of five or six years old glanced at him and continued to eat as if no one else was watching.
Is this their daughter? It’s actually so big!
At the far end of the wine table, there was a young girl with a young face sitting. She smiled brightly at him, then lowered her head and focused on the delicacies in front of her.
Yan Shijun felt that this smile was like the spring breeze blowing in the willows, which made him relax physically and mentally. But after all, he was from a big family and was well-informed, so he quickly noticed something was wrong.
He couldn't see through this girl's strength at all. Could it be Zhenren Jindan?
wrong! This woman has a faint demonic aura, she is a fourth-level demon king!
Yan Shijun's heart was shocked, he got rid of Yang Zhen's hand without leaving a trace, and asked in a deep voice: "Junior brother Yang, the master who invited me here today is Mao Wenfeng, the captain of Yueling County in Xizhou. I don't know where this person is now. ?”
"Hahaha——" Yang Zhen laughed heartily: "To be honest, Mao Wenfeng is my pretended identity. If not, how could I invite Brother Yan to come out?"
According to the etiquette in the world of immortality, Yan Shijun is now the Zifu and Yang Zhen is the foundation. The latter should call the former uncle. However, Yan Shijun didn't seem to care about this, and Yang Zhen didn't want to be inferior in front of the other party because of Qin Mingyue, so the two of them called each other the same way they last met.
Yan Shijun's face darkened: "So, is the so-called news about the eldest princess also a lie to me?"
"No," Yang Zhen's smile faded: "This little brother's appointment with Brother Yan was entrusted by the eldest princess."
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After reaching an agreement with Qin Mingyue that day, Yang Zhen immediately left Hengji Mountain with Qingshi and returned to Yueling County again.
Mao Wenfeng got the benefit last time and did not leak Liu Yun's identity everywhere. Yang Zhen found him immediately and ordered him to ask for leave from the county government for a few days, then knocked him unconscious, borrowed his identity token, and took the teleportation array all the way to Yujing.
He threw Mao Wenfeng into the spirit beast bag first, and then put it into the space. He treated it the same as Sassoon Hai, so that he would not have to worry about exposing the existence of the space when he released it later. Of course, if you stay in a spirit beast bag for a long time, you will inevitably become mentally depressed and lose vitality. This is something to be said for another time.
After arriving in Yujing, he followed Qin Mingyue's instructions and quickly found Yan Shijun's residence. The Yan family is a family with a thousand-year heritage. There are three Jindan ancestors in the family, and they have a very prominent position in the Qin State.
In the name of Mao Wenfeng, it was naturally difficult for Yang Zhen to meet this proud son of the Yan family. After a lot of twists and turns, she finally sent Qin Mingyue's token and asked him to meet here.
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"Brother Yan, please sit down." Yang Zhen extended her hand to invite.
Yan Shijun nodded lightly and took his seat without hesitation. Take care of what you have come. He became famous at a young age and has traveled around and tempered himself. He still has this kind of magnanimity and courage.
After drinking for three rounds, he took the initiative to stir up the topic and first bowed his hands to Zhao Yue'er: "If Junior Sister Zhao hadn't put me into the spirit beast bag that day, I wouldn't have died tragically like Brother Mingzhen from the mouth of the monster. Yan It’s a fluke, I would like to thank my junior sister for saving me, haha!”
All parties suffered heavy losses in the Panxi Mountain Incident, especially six of the top ten in the Eastern Region Competition. Yan Shijun was hiding in the spirit beast bag, but it was a blessing in disguise. He was found successfully without any damage.
The world of cultivating immortals pays attention to the law of cause and effect. Although Zhao Yue'er threw him into the spirit beast bag for a reason, it actually helped him avoid the raging beast tide, Cang Min going crazy, Panxi Mountain shattering and other disasters. He was so grateful. .
Zhao Yue'er smiled brightly and remained silent.
Yan Shijun didn't care, and then faced Yang Zhen: "After we said goodbye to Panxi Mountain, the eldest princess once sent someone to Yunxiao Sect to inquire about the whereabouts of Junior Brother Yang. I heard that he has been missing and has not returned. I wonder where Junior Brother has been these years? Make me miss you so much."
Yang Zhen couldn't help but smile. Of course he knew why Qin Mingyue was looking for him. Naturally, it wasn't because of missing her, but because of the hundreds of rings.
The Qin State claimed that the ring in the underground palace should be its own, but the Yunxiao Sect categorically denied it on the grounds that Yang Zhen was missing, and even refuted the fact that the Qin State had fabricated the facts and created some fictitious treasures in order to hide its gains, etc. .
The two sides were quarreling fiercely, but they both tacitly agreed not to go as far as the Eastern Region. However, the return of the Heavenly Wood Spirit Pearl was delayed because of this.
Thinking of this, Yang Zhen looked at Yan Shijun with a half-smile: "Brother Yan, is he still worried about the whereabouts of those rings?"
Yan Shijun raised his eyebrows and said sternly: "If it's not convenient for Junior Brother Yang to say it, just don't say it. Compared with the safety of the eldest princess, these rings are nothing."
"Haha!" Yang Zhen gave a thumbs up: "The eldest princess really saw you right."
"At that time, Panxi Mountain collapsed, and my little brother was lucky enough to escape with his life. Most of those rings were shattered with the space and lost in the void..."
Regardless of whether the other party believes it or not, he must have such an explanation to avoid further lawsuits in the future.
"My younger brother and Junior Sister Zhao were drawn into a secret place in the Million Mountains and hid there for several years. During this period, they happened to get some opportunities..."
This speech is also an explanation he will give to the public after returning to Yunxiao Sect in the future. Today is the first rehearsal.
Yan Shijun said nothing and listened quietly to his story.
"Some time ago, I met the injured eldest princess in Lu Kingdom..."
"The eldest princess is injured?" Yan Shijun's expression suddenly changed: "How did she get injured?"
"The eldest princess encountered Qin Zhaowu's plot during the trial in the ancestral land..." Yang Zhen began to tell the story she had made up long ago.
Half of these descriptions are true and half are false. Among them, the fact that Qin Zhaowu obtained the [Blue Blood Questioning Heart Technique] to purify his bloodline and enter the ancestral land in advance is naturally true. However, the only ambushers were Qin Zhaowu and the high priest of Daye Kingdom, and Sassunhai was not involved at all. Not mentioned.
This is because in the next version, Qin Mingyue killed these two people in a fierce battle and was seriously injured himself. This reluctance is reasonable. If another golden elixir is added, Qin Mingyue's combat power will be too shocking, and the credibility of the story will be greatly reduced.
"After resting for a few days, the eldest princess managed to get through the next two levels, but her injuries recurred and her condition worsened. After leaving the teleportation array, she was afraid that the other party might have back-ups, so she hid in the dense forest and fled all the way. Finally, Come to my little brother’s hiding place…”
The expression on Yan Shijun's handsome face changed several times. Sometimes he was gritting his teeth, sometimes he was shocked and excited, and sometimes he was in disbelief.
"The second prince is in charge of the Sutra Pavilion. Did he plan this matter? No! General Zhaowu is the eldest prince's man, so the eldest prince must also be involved..." He murmured, and the result he inferred was actually the same as that of Qin Mingyue that day. The guesses are much the same.
After a long time, he took a deep breath and looked solemn:
"Junior Brother Yang, please forgive me for speaking frankly. You are a disciple of Yunxiao Sect, and you have never been at odds with our Qin State. In Panxi Mountain, the eldest princess and you also had conflicts. Therefore, I would like to ask, why do you want to help? The eldest princess?"
"The eldest princess is unparalleled in her beauty. I can't bear to see her being taken advantage of by villains. I don't know this reason. Do you accept it, brother Yan?" Yang Zhen said with a smile.
"This..." Yan Shijun was stunned, as if he felt something was wrong, but he was unable to refute.
"Where is the eldest princess now? Brother Yu wants to go and see her." He asked.
"The eldest princess is still recovering from her injuries in my hiding place. It is not convenient for her to see people for the time being." Yang Zhen shook her head and said resolutely: "She will not show up easily until the day when the ancestral land is opened."
Having said this, he took out a letter from his arms and handed it over.
Yan Shijun recognized the handwriting of the eldest princess at a glance, caught it with both hands excitedly, and read it carefully.
The experience described in the letter was similar to what Yang Zhen described. In the end, Yan Shijun was ordered to follow Yang Zhen's arrangements and cooperate.
After Yan Shijun finished reading, he closed the letter and remained silent for a long time, his expression gradually calming down.
"What do you need to do, eldest princess?" he asked solemnly.
Yang Zhen stared at his face and sneered: "Brother Yan, I'm afraid he has other prejudices in his mind? Could it be that he thought I caught the eldest princess and forced her to write this letter?"
Yan Shijun remained silent. It was obvious that what Yang Zhen said was exactly what he had guessed.
"A letter really can't prove anything," Yang Zhen said calmly: "If the eldest princess fell into the hands of my Yunxiao Sect, it would not be surprising to produce such a letter."
Yan Shijun nodded: "Since Junior Brother Yang said so, I guess there are other ways to gain my trust."
"Yes, the eldest princess told me before I came here that Brother Yan is very thoughtful and will never trust people easily. However, as long as I tell you something, Brother Yan will definitely believe me."
"What's up?"
"The eldest princess asked me to tell you that after she escapes from danger this time, she will persuade the clan to betroth Little Nineteen to Brother Yan."
"What? That's true!" Yan Shijun exclaimed, his face suddenly beaming with joy.
Xiaojiu is a clan sister of Qin Mingyue. She looks very similar to Qin Mingyue, and her aptitude is also one of the best in a thousand with double spiritual roots. It is said that many young monks in the Qin State who missed Qin Mingyue pursued this girl one after another for comfort in their lives.
Among them was Yan Shijun, but what was slightly different from others was that he was very aware of the gap between himself and Qin Mingyue, but he never had those unrealistic delusions. But that subtle influence made him fall in love with Xiao Jiu at first sight, and even fell deeply into it.
He had asked Qin Mingyue to be a matchmaker several times, but the latter never relented.
He didn't expect to hear this good news today. How could he not be overjoyed?
"The eldest princess also said that if she had been coerced by someone, she would not tell such secrets anyway. With Brother Yan's wisdom, it is not impossible to tell the relationship between them."
Yan Shijun looked up to the sky and laughed.
He stood up and came to Yang Zhen, clasped his hands and made a respectful ninety-degree salute: "Brother Yu has always been worried. He had some misunderstandings about Junior Brother Yang before. I hope Junior Brother Haihan will not take it to heart."
"Junior brother, if you have any orders, please just ask. Brother Yu will do his best and will never refuse!"
Yang Zhen quickly helped him up and breathed a sigh of relief. At this moment, he finally made the other party believe in him.
It will be easier later!
He immediately took out something from the storage bag, but it was a palm-sized mirror with a white metal front and black back. The frame is painted with fine cloud patterns and has a simple shape.
"What is this?" Yan Shijun asked curiously.
"This object is called the Shadow Mirror. It reflects things with a white surface and can record what happened within twelve hours."
"Oh?" Yan Shijun looked surprised and took the mirror carefully.
The Qin State is a political system that combines immortals and mortals. Most of the monks who serve in the Ministry of Industry are proficient in weapon refining, and Yan Shijun is one of the best.
For this reason, monks from the Ministry of Works often borrow some magical artifacts from the royal secret treasury for research. Some precious treasures cannot be borrowed, but they are allowed to be viewed and pondered in the secret vault.
Yan Shijun was so happy when he saw Hunter Xin that he couldn't help but take the mirror in his hand and look at it repeatedly. After a while, he asked:
"What do you need me to do, Princess?"
"Put this mirror quietly in the royal Tianzihao secret vault. The eldest princess needs to record what happened in the secret vault tonight." Yang Zhen said word by word.
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Yan Shijun was surprised, but he readily agreed to Yang Zhen's request without asking any more questions.
After the matter was settled, Yang Zhen took out another high-grade spiritual stone, and Yan Shijun accepted it unceremoniously. The letter was burned on the spot.
Next, the two parties exchanged cups and chatted about some household matters. During this period, Yan Shijun asked several times about the current situation of the eldest princess, and Yang Zhen always answered all questions.
Yan Shijun let go of his thoughts, and under the toast of the young girl, he drank more and more happily, and finally he was drunk and unconscious.
When he woke up, there was no one in the box, except for the shadow mirror shining brightly in front of him...
