"After you escaped from the 'Liuhe Immortal Formation', Her Royal Highness the Princess contacted me immediately," He Yiqun was heard explaining with a smile, "She said that because you colluded with ghosts and intended to rebel, the Emperor You issued a killing order and hoped that I would arrest you and take you to the imperial city to be tortured.
"I said at the time that the Da Qi Dynasty was full of talents, including the Imperial Guards with strong soldiers and exorcism officials with unique skills. How could there be any need for idlers like me?
"Her Royal Highness the Princess's explanation is that you can disappear silently in front of Wang Guanyu, and you obviously master a powerful space spell.
"But since you have not reached the realm of a saint, and you have consumed a large amount of real energy in the 'Luoshui Conference' and the battle in Luojing City, the distance you can travel through space can only be within a range of about a hundred miles.
"Haha, with my magical power of 'shrinking the ground into an inch', I can just play with you in the palm of my hand.
"In addition, Her Royal Highness the Princess also emphasized that from your previous performance in various cases, it can be seen that you are a very cautious person. Before escaping, you will definitely throw away everything that has cause and effect with the Da Qi court. Prevent being tracked.
“But there is only one thing that you will carry with you even if you die.
"That's the elixir."
Hearing the word "elixir", Gu Xu's heart was shocked and he had to sigh from the bottom of his heart. Princess Zhaoning's guess was really accurate.
When he was an official in the imperial court, he only thought that this woman was beautiful, broad-minded, and knowledgeable. He had some appreciation for her, but that was all.
Now that he is her enemy, he can truly understand the terrifying aspect of Her Royal Highness the Princess - she accurately controls people's hearts, uses her mortal body to plot against practitioners, and sits in the mansion, but drives him hundreds of miles away into a dead end.
Pills are indeed Gu Xu's lifeblood.
Without the elixir, he would have no future.
At the same time, Gu Xu also noticed that Princess Zhaoning mentioned the "battle in Luojing City", obviously knowing about his actions of slaying demons after the destruction of Luojing City.
Knowing that he stood up to fight against the ghosts, he was still arrested on the charge of "colluding with the ghosts" - this shows that Emperor Tianxing had unequivocal authority in the Daqi Dynasty that was enough to confuse right and wrong.
"You may not know that in order to prevent someone from stealing or illegally buying and selling elixirs," He Yiqun continued, "all the elixirs issued by the Da Qi court have a secret and unnoticeable mark. Once there is a problem, you can Tracking by notation.”
He Yiqun's words reminded Gu Xu of the serial numbers on banknotes in his previous life - many criminals who stole cash were eventually traced because of these serial numbers.
Unexpectedly, the Daqi Dynasty also had such means.
"This mark... shouldn't be realized through the technique of talisman and seal script, right?" Gu Xu asked.
Under normal circumstances, if there was a talisman hidden in the elixir, as a senior talisman cultivator, it would be impossible for him to not notice it.
"Of course not," He Yiqun replied, "According to Her Royal Highness the Princess, it is a secret technique unique to the Da Qi royal family.
"But I don't know the specific details. I only found your location based on the information Her Royal Highness the Princess gave me."
Gu Xu stopped talking.
He understood that even if he read through the spiritual classics, there were still many blind spots in his knowledge in this world - for example, the "royal secrets" mentioned by He Yiqun could not appear in books.
At the same time, he also deeply felt how difficult it was for an ordinary man to fight against a country with a profound foundation.
It is simply a dragnet that cannot fly without wings.
After a brief silence, he smiled bitterly and raised his hands towards He Yiqun: "Okay, Mr. He, I have finished asking my questions. You have this mysterious magical power of 'shrinking the ground into an inch'. There is no way I can run away." Faster than you.
"Just, after you take me back to Luojing City, can you please give my fiancée a message?"
"Of course." He Yiqun readily agreed.
Ever since he witnessed Gu Xu comprehending "Firefly Flame" in a quarter of an hour last year, He Yiqun has always admired this young genius. Now that Gu Xu has become a traitor for no apparent reason, he also feels very sorry.
Now, Gu Xu should have given up resistance and begun to explain his legacy.
When he was desperate, he still missed his fiancée. It was obvious that he was a man who valued love and justice.
"Please tell Xiaohan for me," Gu Xu's voice was choked and his eyes were slightly red, "I can't accompany her until she grows old as I promised before. I hope... I hope she won't die because of me. It’s sad, but you have to look forward in life. I believe that she will be able to become a hero who slays demons and upholds justice for heaven in the future..."..
He Yiqun listened patiently.
He is a very empathetic person. When Gu Xu told his widow, he couldn't help but sympathize with the two young and miserable mandarin ducks, and lamented that fate plays tricks on people.
However, before Gu Xu finished speaking, a raging fire suddenly burst into flames in the mountain forest, covering the sky and covering the ground, obscuring He Yiqun's sight.
Immediately afterwards, countless black ripples appeared in the air, like ripples on a calm lake, and like an invisible iron cage, surrounding He Yiqun.
He Yiqun discovered that not only had he lost Gu Xu's whereabouts, but his "shrinking into an inch" magical power was also limited by distance - the range of his teleportation could not cross these black ripples.
"I'm so careless," he reached out and touched his beard, shook his head and sighed, "I was actually confused by this kid's acting skills.
"This kid only has the fourth level of cultivation, but he can cast such exquisite space spells... What a monster!"
He took out the jade messenger charm and prepared to ask Her Royal Highness Princess Zhaoning about Gu Xu's whereabouts.
He secretly swore that the next time he caught up with Gu Xu, he would never listen to another nonsense from him, and he would act resolutely and kidnap him directly back to Luo Jing City.
…………
at the same time.
Gu Xu was holding the "astrolabe" in his hand and flying rapidly in mid-air.
The "legacy" of the bitter feelings just now was undoubtedly a temporary performance by him, with the purpose of making He Yiqun temporarily relax his vigilance.
After that, he immediately took out nearly fifty "Fiery Flame True Talismans", created a mighty forest fire, and built a space cage with the power of "Qiankun".
Although He Yiqun can travel through space with the help of the magical power of "shrinking the ground into an inch", he is essentially a talisman cultivator and is not proficient in the laws of space.
It can be understood that "shrunk into an inch" is a car gifted to him by God. He Yiqun can drive it, but he does not understand its mechanical structure and operating principles.
However, Gu Xu's "Qiankun" power directly touches the essence of the laws of space.
In terms of running away, Gu Xu would most likely not be as fast as He Yiqun.
However, he could use the law of space to trap He Yiqun in place, making it impossible for him to catch up with him for a while.
While escaping, Gu Xu did not forget to take out bottle after bottle of pills from "Xianyun Residence" and threw them into the deep forest ravine.
His heart was bleeding with pain.
But no matter how precious the elixir is, it is not as valuable as one's own life.
As long as we can escape from this desperate situation, there will always be a way to get new pills in the future.
Since Gu Xu's true energy is not full, his spatial cage cannot last long.
But this short moment was enough to get him out of He Yiqun's sight.
After two consecutive escapes from death, fatigue was like a tide, coming from all directions, infiltrating into his skin and flesh, and pouring into his limbs, mouth and nose, making his whole body soft and light, as if he was ready at any time. Maybe he fell to the ground.
But he still relied on his strong perseverance to support his body and maintain his clarity of mind, and did not dare to let down his guard for a moment.
After a while, he flew to a deep and winding canyon.
This canyon is composed of purple-red stone sandstone, with rugged cliffs and scattered pools and waterfalls. It is only two or three meters wide at its narrowest point. Looking up, you can only catch a glimpse of skylight between the two cliffs.
At this moment, two more people appeared in front of Gu Xu one after another, blocking his way.
These two people are also old acquaintances of Gu Xu.
In front of him was a young man wearing a brocade robe, with strong features and a dignified appearance. Gu Xu knew that this person was Xiao Shangyuan, the eldest prince of the Daqi Dynasty.
Behind him is an old man with white hair wearing a cloth shirt. He is clearly Fan Cheng, a worshiper of the Da Qi royal family and a personal attendant of the eldest prince.
"Brother Gu Xian, long time no see!" The eldest prince Xiao Shangyuan took the lead in greeting Gu Xu with a smile.
Although his expression was friendly and kind, when he opened his mouth, he had already activated the "Dragon Domain" and blocked Gu Xu's way in all directions.
Gu Xu looked at him quietly, as well as the dazzling five-clawed golden dragon shadow behind him, without saying a word.
He still remembered that when they last met in Qingzhou Mansion, His Royal Highness the eldest prince admired his talisman and seal skills very much, and wanted to take him under his command to help him fight for the succession to the throne.
Unexpectedly, during this encounter, the two of them would be on opposite sides——
One is a nobleman of the royal family, and the other is a prisoner of the imperial court.
"Brother Gu Xian, I have always recognized your talent in cultivation," Xiao Shangyuan continued, "I expected that you won the first prize in the 'Luoshui Conference' today.
"I thought that one day, we could work together to create a glorious and prosperous age, get rid of ghosts and stabilize the world together.
"It's just that I never expected that you would play a very disgraceful role in today's disaster."
Gu Xu still didn't respond.
The little true energy he had left was rushing and roaring in his meridians, like a wild horse running wild.
Seeing that he didn't speak, Xiao Shangyuan smiled and continued: "Actually, today, you first escaped from the 'Liuhe Immortal Formation' and then escaped from He Yiqun's pursuit. I was very surprised. I didn't expect a mere fourth realm. The monks would burst out with such amazing power in the process of escaping.
"But fortunately, Princess Zhaoning had already expected that with He Yiqun's cynical character, he might treat the mission as a game, and you would slip away if you are not careful.
"So she notified me again and asked me to use the 'Breaking Sky Pearl' to come to Qingyaoshan to block you.
"Father has a strong murderous intention towards you.
"If I capture you back, then both my father and the 'Taia Sword' in his hand will definitely have a favorable impression of me."
As Xiao Shangyuan spoke, he stretched out his hand and pointed lightly at Gu Xu, and the five-clawed golden dragon behind him suddenly rushed towards Gu Xu with the force of shaking the sky and the earth.
Fortunately, Gu Xu was prepared.
He immediately activated his true energy and used the seventh form of the "Seven Burning Heaven Forms" "Firefly Flame".
Last year, he had a discussion with the fourth prince Xiao Shangzhen in the "Realm of Discussing the Tao" and knew that the "Seven Burning Heaven Styles" had a clear restraining effect on the "Dragon Heart Sutra" practiced by members of the Daqi royal family.
In an instant, countless dots of orange light appeared in the canyon, like fireflies flying in the fields on a summer night.
In front of Xiao Shangyuan's five-clawed golden dragon, these fireflies seemed dim and small.
But when the two forces collided, it was the majestic five-clawed golden dragon that staggered back.
It let out a shrill roar, then shattered into pieces, turning into bright flakes of light that filled the sky.
But at the same time, Gu Xu's face became extremely pale due to overdraft of his true energy.
He exerted his strength and floated unsteadily in the air, like a lonely boat in the storm.
But Xiao Shangyuan is not fighting alone.
When Gu Xu was fighting with Xiao Shangyuan using the "Seven Styles of Burning Heaven", more than ten sharp ice edges flew "swishing" from behind him, like wind and lightning, and pierced his chest, abdomen and throat.
This spell, called "Sichuan Ning Frozen Mist", is one of the unique skills that the royal family enshrines Fan Cheng to master.
A sixth-level monk and a fifth-level monk who practiced the "Heavenly Dragon Heart Sutra". The two of them teamed up to deal with a fourth-level monk. They were bullying the weak, relying on strength and not practicing martial ethics.
But Gu Xu's eyes were still calm.
Today's battle is not a friendly discussion, but a battle of life and death.
The enemy will not pay attention to the so-called "fairness" with him.
He had made up his mind to use the "substitute bracelet" given to him by Luo Sishou to withstand the fatal blow from behind in order to buy time.
However, a moment later, Fan Cheng's ice edge did not stab his body as expected.
Gu Xu turned his head in surprise and saw two familiar figures appearing out of thin air in the canyon.
One of them was wearing a high hat, a floral robe, his face painted with white powder, and the tip of his nose dyed red, looking like a clown on the stage.
With a funny smile on his face, this person used his "Jumen Xingjun" dharma body to block the "frozen mist" for Gu Xu.
The other person is a young woman wearing a cyan costume. She wore a gorgeous headdress, thick powder and makeup on her face, making it impossible to see her true appearance.
"It's actually someone from Qing Ming who is here." Gu Xu thought to himself.
Not long ago, on his way to the Daguguan lava cave, he was chased by three masked men in black - currently confirmed to be the "ghost attendants" of the Mangshan Ghost King.
At that life-or-death moment, it was these two people who claimed to be from the "Qing Ming" organization who suddenly appeared next to Gu Xu, driving away the black-clad "ghost waiters" and helping Gu Xu get out of danger.
And today, the two of them became Gu Xu's savior again.
"you……"
"Sorry, the rescue is late," the woman in green smiled apologetically and said to him, "Master Gu, come with me quickly."
The word "rescue" spoken by the woman in green seemed to confirm Gu Xu's status as a rebel.
But Gu Xu no longer cares about so much.
Although he does not completely trust this "Qing Ming" organization, he is now at the end of his rope. Instead of staying in the canyon and dying slowly, it is better to gamble on the position of "Qing Ming" and gain a chance of survival.
So, he grabbed the woman in Tsing Yi's arm, and the woman in Tsing Yi took out a "Breaking Sky Bead" and crushed it into pieces.
With a flash of light, the two of them disappeared from the spot.
At this moment, Gu Xu could no longer resist the physical and mental fatigue.
When the surrounding scenery turned into blurry blocks of color, his legs were too weak to support him, all his thoughts were confused, and he was no longer able to think about anything.
Before he could clearly see where he was teleported, he fainted and fell to the ground, his consciousness falling into darkness. _&
