Disabled!
This son is disabled!
Ying Yue pressed against the table, feeling his head swell, and his whole body was a little unstable.
He knew that Ying Wuque would cast a shadow over Ying Wuji, but he didn't expect the shadow to be so deep.
He originally thought that Ying Wuque's breakthrough this time would be unstoppable, and he could cultivate an invincible heart through the Sword Immortal Conference.
But he didn't expect that.
After a battle, not to mention an invincible heart, even his bladder became fragile.
But no one really expected it.
A holy-grade spiritual fetus, Zhuanxu Emperor's body, and the protection of King Qian's armor, were actually beaten into a daze with every punch.
This kind of shadow is so terrifying.
Ying Yue was actually prepared for this. Even if the shadow was a bit bigger, he could slowly help Ying Wuque regain his confidence.
But "a real man should do manly things"?
Where did this sentence come from?
It was almost summer, and the weather was already warm.
But he was still so angry that his hands and feet were cold, and he was trembling all over.
I exhausted all my efforts to save you.
Just to make you do manly things?
Ying Yue suppressed his anger and said coldly, "Where did you learn these nonsense? If you don't give birth to a child within a year, don't even think about ascending to the position of the Crown Prince."
"This, this..."
Ying Wuque was a little anxious, but still lowered his head and said, "Yes!"
He was not interested in men, of course.
But he had a vague feeling that Ying Wuji suddenly became so strong because he did manly things.
It is said that the gentle town is the tomb of heroes, easily captivating and eroding bones.
Could it be that being a man is the opportunity to regain his glory?
This is a question.
But in front of the position of the Crown Prince, everything should be done steadily.
At least he had to obey this father king.
Ying Yue's expression eased slightly, and he said coldly, "Let's go! Let's go back to Qian!"
With this frightened bastard, he quickly left Danqing's residence.
Apart from Ying Wuque's own problems, he was actually very satisfied with Danqing's technique.
Naturally, there would be some personality defects when nurtured by the blood of parents, but fortunately, the parts he disliked the most were eliminated.
Ten percent is the limit.
But his own blood contained a lot of royal aura that had been in power for a long time, which would greatly benefit Ying Wuque's future cultivation.
Twenty years!
Ying Wuque had twenty years of life.
He himself was almost the same, and he could personally train the Crown Prince.
At the same time, he would introduce the Li family and establish a large number of in-laws who relied heavily on Ying Wuque, giving birth to a large number of geniuses. When Ying Wuque died on the battlefield, he would immediately eliminate the Li family.
He had thought of treating Ying Wuji like this before.
It's just that the performance of the descendants of the Tianren Clan is somewhat daunting.
And the Bai family definitely has other purposes, which is why Ying Yue decided to kill them.
In fact, when they were in the Liwang Palace before, Zhao Ji suggested sending a woman to bring back Ying Wuji's seed, and he was tempted.
Because compared to resurrecting Ying Wuque, the cost was lower, and he could also deceive several generations of talented descendants from the Tianren Clan.
But there were two reasons that made Ying Yue give up this choice.
One was that Ying Wuji was an angry god who would retaliate, plus the Bai family had ulterior motives, and the risk was too great.
The second reason was Ying Wuji's Tianhu entering dreams. Even if the child grew up in Qian Kingdom, he would only be Zhao Ji's grandson, not his own Crown Prince.
Ying Yue was very headache, feeling that things were slowly getting out of his control.
...
Marquis Mansion.
Underground secret room.
Ying Wuji looked at Jiang Leqing thoughtfully, "So you mean that Ying Wuque's brat may be able to restore his strength to ten percent, but the price is terrifying!"
"Yes!"
Jiang Leqing affirmed, "Based on my understanding of Danqing, it is indeed the case."
Ying Wuji nodded, "So that's how it is..."
Such a high price.
Even Lao Bidi had to forcibly resurrect Ying Wuque.
He would rather resurrect Ying Wuque than submit to himself.
It was indeed a bit strange.
Using the majesty of a monarch could explain it, but using only this explanation was too weak.
Now that he had thought about it again, he vaguely felt that there was some force pushing Ying Yue to do certain things.
It seems that only when his mother arrives in Jiangcheng can he figure it out.
But let's put that aside for now.
Ying Wuji looked at Jiang Leqing, "Tell me! What plans does Jiang Taiyuan have?"
Jiang Leqing didn't answer immediately, but asked cautiously, "You just said that you want to kill me and my cousin..."
"To kill or not to kill depends on my mood."
Ying Wuji waved his hand, "I swore to do my best to help you restore the country. You know the reputation of the Ying family's blood oath. If I say I will help, I will definitely help.
As for whether you two will die or not, when you die, it depends on whether you will drag me down.
You should have noticed that I am the pivotal Marquis of the Great Li, and I am even the arm of the Crown Prince after he ascends the throne.
I intend to help you, and being passive in helping you will have completely different effects.Jiang Taiyuan made one move after another, with more obstacles than benefits for the revival of the Jiang clan.
Of course.
"If you are more afraid of death than wanting to revive the clan, you can also choose to remain silent."
It can be hard to make great work when its stolen from "pawread dot com".
"How could it be!"
Jiang Leqing hurriedly said, "If we can revive the clan, I am willing to die immediately!"
Ying Wuji glanced at her, "Then why don't you hurry up and say it?"
He didn't particularly like Jiang Taiyuan, but he was still interested in the revival of the Jiang clan.
Although the establishment of the Jiang clan alliance had been repeatedly hindered, the alliance was almost certain to be formed. This group of people were all remnants of the old order and had reasons to stick together.
After the alliance was established, although it was not enough to sweep across the world immediately, its overall strength would undoubtedly surpass that of the lords.
Kingdom Li would temporarily withdraw from the power struggle but could not lose control of the situation.
There would be intense competition between Kingdom Qian and Kingdom Li.
There were also connections with Kingdom Chu.
But in the east...
They were not familiar with Kingdom Qi.
If they could support the Jiang clan, it would be very helpful in stabilizing the situation in the eastern region.
"Good!"
Jiang Leqing no longer hesitated and roughly explained Jiang Taiyuan's plan.
Ying Wuji listened attentively and did not find any logical errors or omissions.
This girl was really easy to coax, and he couldn't tell if it was because she had no other choice or if she genuinely had no ulterior motives.
After the conversation, he had a general understanding of the current situation of the Jiang clan.
In short, the current Jiang clan members were living in the palace of Kingdom Qi in the Capital of the Great Ming. The palace's barrier could shield them from the interference of the Capital, and the surrounding area had been transformed into farmland. The clan members inside were either cultivating or practicing cultivation.
They had also contacted the remaining forces of the Gao and Lu families, which had almost been wiped out by the Tian clan. They were preparing to seize a piece of land and revive the clan when chaos broke out in the world.
Originally, they would have to plan for a long time, as chaotic times did not come so quickly, and seizing land during chaos was extremely difficult.
But now, the end of the Capital of the Great Ming was about to appear, and the rules created and added through the manipulation of fate and imitation would also be revealed, reducing the impact on the Capital.
When the rules started to take effect again, if they used the same shielding method, they could create a piece of land that was no different from the outside world.
With this, it wouldn't be particularly difficult to revive the clan after a few years of recuperation.
By then, with the support of the Tian clan's mirror shadows controlled by Jiang Leqing and the remaining forces of the Jiang, Gao, and Lu families, it might not be impossible to overthrow the Tian and Qi clans after a period of recuperation.
"Tsk tsk!"
Ying Wuji smiled ambiguously, "How big of a land can you create in the Capital of the Great Ming?"
Jiang Leqing nodded, "Very big!"
"Oh?"
Ying Wuji looked her up and down, "How big is very big?"
Jiang Leqing instinctively moved back a bit, but after realizing it, she cautiously moved closer, "At least as big as Kingdom Wu. This place is near Anyi, which has caught the attention of my sect. Can you handle it when the time comes..."
Anyi?
The place where he and Brother Juanzi broke the Muye Stele?
That was the only rule in the world that existed in a concrete form. After it was broken, it was obviously in trouble.
However, Anyi was not the most stable territory of the Zhao clan. The Wei and Han families even had a chance to intervene, and even Kingdom Qian had the opportunity. Sending troops there would definitely be through the mirror. He had a glass mirror, which increased his combat power by several times compared to other families.
He roughly understood the Jiang clan's idea.
If Anyi became normal, the nearest entrance and exit of the mirror would be in Kingdom Li, which could minimize external interference. It was equivalent to developing under the protection of the Zhao clan.
But...
I'm helping you to restrain the forces in the east.
If you come to us, it's like parasitism in a certain sense.
What's the point of helping you?
And the territory that my sect is eyeing is likely to inform the Jiang clan. By then, Anyi in the Capital of the Great Ming will definitely be a fierce battle.
Moreover...
Would they directly counteract the Zhao clan to prevent them from taking action?
If that's the case, the pressure on the Zhao clan would be too great.
Far beyond the scope of "doing everything possible."
This kind of statement sounded a bit like persecution delusion.
But the Zhao clan had been too high-profile in the past, causing trouble for the Ji and my sect. It was not impossible for them to do something like this.
Ying Wuji smiled and shook his head, "Let's see how the situation develops!"
Jiang Leqing knew this was a refusal and quickly said, "You don't have to worry about us getting out of control or losing our usefulness. I have figured out the teleportation array left by Jiang Taigong. My cousin has painstakingly collected materials and spent more than ten years building a main array in the palace. If we can get this land, we can build a sub-array within half a year. At that time, there will be no problem with administrative power in Anyi. We only need population and food. In this way, you will still have influence in the east, and with Anyi in the Capital of the Great Ming in your grasp, you can also control us!""If you're still not reassured, I can even guarantee that there won't be a single mirror near Anyi."
"Tsk!"
It seems to be true.
Ying Wuji was slightly tempted. Currently, the Li Kingdom has a large area of uncultivated land in the new territory, and they have no interest in this piece of land in the Capital of the Great Ming. If they can support Jiang Qi with it and expand their influence in the east, the rewards will definitely be substantial.
However, he still had two concerns.
He raised a finger, "First question, where does your population come from?"
Jiang Leqing hurriedly replied, "Apart from the batch of Jiang clan members living in the Qiwang Palace in the Capital of the Great Ming, there are also some scattered in various places in the Central Plains. As long as the world falls into chaos, they can help absorb war refugees."
Ying Wuji raised another finger, "Second question, even if Anyi is under the jurisdiction of the Zhao family, the Wei family's territory is not far away. When the time comes, there will definitely be a large number of Jisurnamed troops arriving to seize this land. It will require a considerable amount of military force. Where will the military force come from? Although Anyi has problems, the Capital of the Great Ming still has an effect on me. The Zhao family's troops cannot take this risk. And as for your Jiang Qi... I don't believe you can provide such a large military force."
Jiang Leqing cautiously said, "Lowering the influence of the Capital of the Great Ming, there is actually another method."
Ying Wuji raised an eyebrow, "What method?"
Jiang Leqing whispered, "The mirror image is not the true spirit itself. When a person is replaced by a mirror image, their physical body and mirror image enter the Capital of the Great Ming, while their true spirit remains in the mortal world. Even if their strength is suppressed by half, their true self can still be stimulated. However, the true spirit itself will only be indirectly affected and will not lose control."
Ying Wuji pondered.
Indeed, it is a feasible method.
If he adds his own glass mirror, the restrictions of the Capital of the Great Ming on normal people will be almost negligible.
The effect would be extremely beneficial.
But...
He smiled ambiguously, "So... where will the military force come from?"
Jiang Leqing hesitated, "Brother Ying, can you use the Zhao family's troops..."
Ying Wuji waved his hand directly, "Don't even think about it! If you control so many Zhao family troops, I'm afraid what you want to plot is not just Anyi, but the land of our Zhao family, right?"
This girl is different from him.
He happened to discover this skill by chance, and he can only create seven mirror images.
But she has that mirror, which can control countless people.
If there are problems and her true self escapes to the Li Kingdom, with such a great influence, the entire Li Kingdom would probably be overturned.
Jiang Leqing quickly said, "It's impossible! Brother Ying, my life is in your hands. I am the source of this method. As long as you kill me, the true spirits of the Zhao family's troops will naturally return. I will give you the method to determine whether the true spirits have returned. If you find that they haven't returned, just kill me!"
She became more and more anxious as she spoke, and her true spirit trembled.
If her physical body were here, she would probably burst into tears on the spot.
"Tsk!"
Ying Wuji understood the Mirror of Deception.
It seems to be true.
From beginning to end, this Mirror of Deception, such a secretive technique, this girl didn't do any embellishment.
As for other possibilities, they are even smaller.
Is this girl just desperately seeking help, or is her scheming not as heavy as it seems?
He smiled ambiguously, "Are you willing to die for the so-called restoration of the country?"
Jiang Leqing nodded repeatedly, "I'm willing to die a hundred times!"
Ying Wuji tapped the table with his index finger, "Then you're afraid your wish will come true! Honestly, your ability makes me wary. Regardless of whether this mission succeeds or not, I cannot spare your life."
"Ah!"
Jiang Leqing exclaimed in shock, and her mind immediately panicked, "But you can use me to gain more benefits."
Ying Wuji smiled, "Even with more benefits, they are indirect benefits. All the resources are in your hands. If I accidentally let you escape, wouldn't I be making a wedding dress for someone else?"
Jiang Leqing was frightened, and she urgently said, "That won't happen! We will find a way to give you the mirror, and I will teach you this Mirror of Deception method. You will have all the resources in your hands."
Ying Wuji sneered, "Are you trying to fool me? Handing all the resources to me, is Jiang Taiyuan willing? Is the Jiang clan willing?"
Jiang Leqing quickly shook her head, "Now my physical body has merged with the mirror. If you help our Jiang Qi, both the Jiang and Zhao families will benefit. If you are unfavorable to our Jiang family, I can commit suicide. You have that kind of poison, right? You can plant it on me. If you want me to die, I will die. If I want to die, you can't stop me. If you like, I can become your woman. I can do anything for you. Please, please, help us..."
At the end, her voice even carried a hint of crying.Ying Wuji was almost silenced by Jiang Taiyuan's words: "How did Jiang Taiyuan manage to make you fall asleep? Or do you have something on him? Restoring the country is indeed a great ideal, but it shouldn't have turned you into this."
To be honest, her current appearance was really annoying to Ying Wuji.
It was normal for sacrifices to be made for the restoration of the country.
It was also normal for women to willingly sacrifice themselves.
After all, they had feelings for their motherland, and Danzi was the best example.
But to put everything aside and let others trample on her like this for the sake of restoring the country, Ying Wuji had never seen such a humble act before.
Jiang Leqing raised her head and didn't directly respond to the topic. Instead, she asked a question, "Do you know which piece of clothing I treasure the most?"
Ying Wuji asked, "Which one?"
Jiang Leqing seemed to calm down and said, "It's the dress that the former King Qi, my uncle, gave me on my eighth birthday.
When my uncle was killed, it was stained with the blood of my uncle's family, as well as almost all of my cousins.
Even my three biological brothers were included.
In the end...
The Tian family held a knife to my fourth brother's neck and asked my father whether he would succeed as the King Qi.
My father didn't want to be a puppet, so they cut off my fourth brother's nose.
My fourth brother struggled fiercely, and blood splattered everywhere like a fountain.
My father couldn't bear it anymore and finally succeeded as the King Qi.
But my fourth brother died in despair.
And I was locked up somewhere else.
My father wanted to die, but he didn't dare to because he lost the courage to die after that day.
Especially after learning about what my cousin did in the Capital of the Great Ming, he became even more unwilling to die.
But he's really tired of living.
He can't see his own daughter.
He and my mother have to endure together, but my mother has become a plaything of the Tian Marquis. They can only have lunch together during the day.
I don't want to live like this anymore.
Ying Wuji, help us!
We, the Kingdom of Qi, are very useful!
The three families will eventually split, and the alliance of the Ji clan will eventually be established.
The Kingdom Li needs us!
And I need you..."
Ying Wuji: "..."
He understood.
But his chest felt heavy.
Impatiently, he waved his hand and said, "I understand, I understand! But the Zhao family is also in a difficult situation. As long as the Zhao family had external troubles at that time, we would never be able to send troops. Anyway, be prepared!"
Jiang Leqing panicked, "Ying Wuji, you..."
Ying Wuji waved to Bai Zhi, "Bai Zhi, swallow her!"
"Ying... Oh... Burp!"
The little white fox swallowed Jiang Leqing's spirit, and then looked at Ying Wuji with resentment.
Ying Wuji rubbed her head and took out a bottle of elixir from his bracelet, "Take good care of her spirit."
The little white fox whimpered.
After being affectionate with Ying Wuji for a while, she lay down again.
Swallowing the spirit made her stomach uncomfortable.
She lay in a very ungraceful position.
Ying Wuji let out a sigh of relief and left the underground secret room.
He sat in the courtyard.
After a long time of tranquility.
He finally felt the heaviness in his chest dissipate.
He may be selfish, but even the most selfish person still has the ability to empathize as long as their personality is not completely lost.
The Jiang clan was indeed miserable.
At least, if he put himself in Jiang Taiyuan or Jiang Leqing's shoes, Ying Wuji might not have done any better, and he might even die on the spot because of his explosive temper.
But no matter how miserable they were.
Jiang Taiyuan had to die!
This little guy's tricks were too much, and they had seriously affected Ying Wuji's state of mind.
If his state of mind was not good, how could he help them restore the country to the best of his abilities?
Ying Wuji would definitely help Jiang Qi, whether it was from the perspective of the blood oath or the interests of the Zhao family. He had to support Jiang Qi's line.
But Jiang Taiyuan...
Heh!
He didn't stay for too long.
He left the Marquis's Mansion and went straight to Li Shi's residence.
After Li Caitan recovered from his injuries in the Capital of the Great Ming, he contacted Ying Wuji directly and worked together to eliminate a large number of experts sent by the Zhou royal family to rescue him.
Li Caitan was still living here.
The surveillance was still tight, but the guards' attitude towards Li Caitan had improved a lot.
When they saw Ying Wuji coming, the guards immediately let him in because Ying Wuji had become the third most important person in the royal family after the King Li and the Crown Prince.
"You're here!"
When Li Caitan saw Ying Wuji, her attitude was quite friendly, and she had basically lost her previous wariness.
There was even a hint of solemnity.
After all, this was her beloved sister's lover.
And most importantly.
This was the person who could help her seek revenge.
Ying Wuji's attitude was also quite good. He first sat down and chatted with her about Tang Tang's current situation before getting to the point, "How much more do you need to complete your True Yuan Qi?"Li Caitan pondered for a moment, "It's still lacking a bit. Both the Ying and Mi families are missing something. Although we managed to deceive some with the Mi surname, it doesn't matter much. But the Ying surname... is completely absent. So, can you help me?"
Ying Wuji nodded, "I have this idea!"
Li Caitan's face changed slightly, "No! Although I am a rotten woman, I will never interfere with my sister's lover..."
"What nonsense are you thinking?"
Ying Wuji mobilized his true energy and transferred Ying Wuque's original true energy to his fingertips, "Look at this..."
Li Caitan quickly waved her hand, "Using your fingers won't work!"
"???"
What the hell...
Why are you spouting such nonsense?
He couldn't take it anymore and directly forced all of Ying Wuque's original true energy out of his body.
With a wooden face, he said, "This is Ying Wuque's original true energy, all of it is here!"
"Ah, ah, this..."
Li Caitan felt a bit embarrassed, "So, it was Ying Wuque's... wait a minute!"
Her face slightly changed, and she looked at Ying Wuji in shock, "You said this is Ying Wuque's original true energy, and all of it... what did you do to Ying Wuque?"
When she was recuperating in the capital, she had heard a lot of news from the outside world.
At that time, Ying Wuque had not yet broken through the Embryonic Shedding Realm, but he already had a guaranteed one-grade Spiritual Embryo, plus Emperor Zhuanxu's body.
So how did Ying Wuji manage to do it?
Did he gather experts to ambush Ying Wuque?
Did he excavate Ying Wuque's dantian to obtain all this original true energy?
Did he give up the alliance with the Kingdom of Qianli?
All for my Primordial True Energy?
No!
Ying Wuji shouldn't have reached the point of losing his mind.
Li Caitan's voice trembled, "Where did this come from?"
Ying Wuji shrugged, "Obviously! It came from Ying Wuque's dantian."
"I'm not asking about that..."
"Don't worry about how I obtained it."
Ying Wuji's gaze turned cold, "Just tell me, what level can your strength reach after fusing this true energy?"
A trace of fanaticism flashed in Li Caitan's eyes, "After fusing this original true energy, my Primordial True Energy can advance to the Heavenly Realm. In terms of direct combat power, I will be almost invincible among the Heavenly Realm experts.
Before breaking through the Soldier Realm, my strength could surpass that of a one-grade Spiritual Embryo, even surpassing a one-grade Spiritual Embryo with an ancient physique.
Of course, excluding Emperor Zhuanxu's level.
After breaking through the Soldier Realm, my cultivation will also skyrocket, surpassing the majority of Soldier Realm experts.
At most, I will be slightly weaker than that ruthless character, Ying Thirteen.
Even if I encounter someone in the Enlightenment Realm, there is still a possibility of killing them."
Ying Wuji nodded. Based on this calculation, it was indeed enough to assassinate Jiang Taiyuan.
She was originally a member of my sect and, with the cooperation of the Glass Mirror, her strength would not be affected in the capital.
There were many experts with the Jiang surname in the Prince's Palace of the Great Ming, but none of them could compare to Ying Thirteen.
He asked in a deep voice, "How long until you can break through the Soldier Realm?"
Li Caitan stared at the true energy in his hand, her eyes burning, "If I have this true energy, at most three months!"
"Do you want it?"
"I do!"
"Then how can you guarantee that after obtaining enough strength, you won't disregard our interests and assassinate Jiang Taiyuan on your own?"
This was what Ying Wuji was most concerned about.
After all, the demonic seed in Li Caitan's heart had already blossomed, and her biggest goal was always to kill Jiang Taiyuan.
Last time, it was because of this bad karma.
This time, it could also ruin his own plans.
Li Caitan took a deep breath, "I will continue to take the Zhao family's poison! Don't worry, I, Li Caitan, am not an ungrateful person. At least without you, I would never have obtained this original true energy, let alone abandon Caimei."
Continuing to take the poison was acceptable.
She could take the initiative to make this request.
Ying Wuji was very pleased.
He then took out a large package from his pocket, "These are the resources for your cultivation, as well as secret techniques suitable for assassination. Practice them as soon as possible. When you are able to assassinate Jiang Taiyuan, I will naturally let you go."
"Thank you!"
"We are family!"
Ying Wuji left the Li family's courtyard, leaving behind the resources and original true energy, and immediately went to find a place to meditate and recuperate.
The next morning, Wu Dan came to visit secretly and had a secret meeting with Wu Lie.
The negotiation process went smoothly, and the secret cooperation between the two countries was completely finalized.
After all, the situation in the Kingdom of Wu was somewhat embarrassing.
If the Ji family alliance was established smoothly, the Kingdom of Wu would not cooperate with the Kingdom of Li. After all, the Ji family alliance was in its prime, and the Wei and Han families had also joined in a strong manner. Even if the Kingdom of Wu was the weakest, it didn't need to consider the face of the Kingdom of Li.Because at that time, the Ji clan was definitely able to crazily seize benefits from the outside.
But the Ji clan alliance declined, and even if it really formed, the benefits it could seize from the outside would definitely decrease. At that time, it would be inevitable to fight for benefits from internal resource allocation.
Wu Lie needs the Li Kingdom.
At that time, the Li Kingdom will support him and he will gain a place in the Ji clan alliance.
Of course...
There is a premise, which is that Wu Lie's line can take power.
After all, there is still a prince named Wu Qu in the Wu Kingdom, and his mother is a princess who married from the Yan Kingdom.
The Yan Kingdom has made a significant contribution to the existence of the Wu Kingdom, so Wu Qu has a high say in the Wu Kingdom.
If it were the previous Wu Lie, he could still surpass him.
But now, everyone knows that Wu Lie only has three years left to live, so his voice in the court will definitely be weak.
So he needs a master of construction to stabilize his foundation. After all, in the court of the Wu Kingdom, many ministers believe in the concept of "national strength".
But this master of construction cannot be sent back to the country openly. It has to be done through a special channel, a channel that all Ji clan countries can trust.
After Wu Lie leaves.
Ying Wuji patted Wu Dan's shoulder and said, "Dan! You will be able to return to your motherland after a while. Are you happy?"
Wu Dan sighed, his expression extremely complicated.
He didn't expect that someone like him, who was so useless, could actually reach this step of power struggle.
Will he be able to return to his motherland?
Wu Dan pushed open the window and looked at the bustling street outside.
Although he is from the Wu Kingdom, he has always considered himself a Wu Kingdom person.
But this cannot change the fact that he grew up in the Li Kingdom.
The scenery here.
The people here.
He still couldn't bear to leave.
He turned his head and asked, "Brother Wuji, how much longer do I have to wait?"
Ying Wuji smiled and said, "Who knows? It depends on how capable the Ji clan alliance is. When the Zhao, Wei, and Han families split up, you will be able to go back."
Wu Dan sighed.
...
Days passed one by one.
It seemed calm and peaceful.
The Sword Immortal Conference did not seem to bring any difference to Jiangcheng.
But few people knew.
Just a few days after the Sword Immortal Conference ended, in a manor in the north of the city, almost half of the people in the Li Kingdom who held power gathered.
The Wei family.
The Han family.
The Li family.
And the envoys left by the various Ji clan families.
The atmosphere on the scene was somewhat oppressive.
The host of this meeting had not arrived yet.
No one spoke.
Because no one knew why this meeting was held.
They were anxious, but they still came.
There was no other reason, they needed this meeting.
The Sword Immortal Conference had put too much pressure on them.
Prince Zhao Ning awakened the body of Emperor Zhuan Xu.
Ying Wuji even defeated Ying Wuque, who possessed the Holy Fetus and the body of Emperor Zhuan Xu, and forcefully obtained the Hanguang Sword.
Originally, many people questioned the result of this conference, thinking that there was a conspiracy behind it. After all, Zhao Ji's ability to transform his body was not an ordinary thing.
If Zhao Ji didn't make a move, how could Ying Wuji defeat Ying Wuque?
But in the end, the Kingdom of Qian didn't do anything.
And the Li royal family also announced the news that Ying Wuji also awakened the body of Emperor Zhuan Xu.
Who can withstand this?
Originally, the ownership of the Hanguang Sword had already faintly shown signs of being fulfilled.
The awakening of the bodies of the two emperors in the Kingdoms of Qian and Li was in line with Han Juan's divination.
In other words, the prophecies of the Tai Shang Guan lineage and the Yang Zhu lineage have all come true.
The chaotic era of the Kingdoms of Qian and Li.
The two emperors obtained the Hanguang Sword!
What's next?
Will they wipe us all out?
The Li family does not belong to the Ji clan, but their position is equally precarious.
Li Caimei has completely lost contact, and everyone knows that a woman's loyalty is not guaranteed. She must have sought the protection of the Li royal family. The situation of the Li family was already predictable, and now they are even less trusted by the Zhao family.
It is only a matter of time before they make a move against the Li family.
The Li family is also in a panic.
This time, they didn't even receive a notification from the organizers of the meeting. It was the Wei and Han families who brought them here.
Li Xiejiang looked around and asked in a low voice, "Lord Wei, who is organizing this meeting and why have all the Ji clan people come except for the Nangong family?"
Wei Huan's expression became serious. "Anyone can come, except for the Nangong family!"
Li Xiejiang didn't understand and wanted to continue asking, but he found that everyone in the room stood up at the same time.
He looked outside and saw two figures in black robes with bamboo hats, who had appeared in the courtyard without anyone noticing.
The two figures entered the room one after another, without showing off their mystery, and directly took off their hats.
Seeing the appearance of the two, Li Xiejiang was suddenly shocked.
The King and Nangong Yan!
Ji Tong smiled warmly at everyone and sat directly in the main seat.
"Please take a seat, everyone!"The voice was gentle.
Very affable.
He was in his early forties, but possessed the sharpness of a young person and the dignity of an elder.
Yet, he appeared very easy to get along with, even exuding a scholarly temperament.
Various seemingly contradictory feelings.
Blended harmoniously in him.
Even if he were to wear coarse clothes and walk among the crowd.
People would still take an extra glance at him.
Everyone bowed to Ji Tong and took their seats.
Although the Zhou royal family had already declined, the Ji family from various countries with the surname Ji had risen to become the hope. After all, the four powerful countries of Qian, Li, Qi, and Chu had gradually become an insurmountable existence for them.
Especially under the influence of the three emperors of Qian, Li, and Zhuanxu, they increasingly realized that unity was the way to go.
Even if the Ji alliance had not yet been formed, they would still give face to the Zhou royal family.
And below the Zhou emperor, the highest position was held by Ji Tong and Nangong Ling.
In terms of status, Ji Tong could even enjoy the same treatment as the Zhou emperor.
But this Nangong Yan...
She didn't die?
What kind of supernatural power did Ji Tong use to save her from the hands of the Li royal family?
Thinking of this.
They became even more cautious.
After sitting down, Wei Huan was the first to speak, "My lord, why did you summon us here this time?"
The rise of the Zhao family made everyone fearful.
But for others, even if they had to face the Zhao family, it would be a matter of several years later. But the Wei and Han families were already being bled dry.
Ji Tong smiled, "Everyone is busy, and I have invited you here presumptuously. Naturally, there is a great opportunity for you all!"
Everyone's heart skipped a beat.
They quickly looked at him.
Ji Tong smiled faintly, "In July, there will be a phenomenon at the end of the Ming Capital, and countless rules will reappear. All the followers of our sect will go there to comprehend. At that time, the influence of the Ming Capital on the mind will be minimized, and it is feared that there will be many disturbances."
Everyone watched him silently.
It was well known that the Zhou royal family had a close relationship with their sect.
With such a big change in the Ming Capital, there would definitely be many people taking advantage of the situation to attack the followers of their sect. After all, the things caused by their sect had made all the countries uncomfortable.
It seemed like Ji Tong wanted them to attract firepower for their sect?
What kind of opportunity was this?
No one responded. They respected the Zhou royal family because they might have to cooperate in the future.
But the Zhou royal family wanted to use them as scapegoats without giving them anything in return.
Ji Tong seemed to not notice their reaction, smiled slightly, and continued, "According to reason! After the end of the Ming Capital, everything in the Ming Capital will return to its original state.
But there was a big problem in Anyi recently, and there were loopholes in the rules. If secret techniques were used, Anyi could be kept independent of the rules of the Ming Capital for hundreds of miles.
At that time, the mirror routes leading to this place would be closed, and the only way to enter would be from other places in the Ming Capital and then walk in.
If I remember correctly, Anyi is not only a border fortress but also has many fertile fields. If it expands to a hundred miles, it can penetrate into the territory of the Qian Kingdom."
As he spoke.
He looked at Wei Huan and Han Zhe, and smiled faintly, "I wonder if the Wei and Han families are interested in this land?"
Everyone: "..."
Wei Huan: "!!!"
Han Zhe: "!!!"
They felt like their breath was about to stop.
If what Ji Tong said was true, then Anyi in the Ming Capital would be a magnificent city.
With a hundred miles of fertile land, how many people could it support?
After the mirror routes were closed, the interior of Anyi would not be invaded.
Although they couldn't control the outside, the Ming Capital could only be entered at dusk, as long as they strengthened their patrols during that time.
After all.
High-quality bronze mirrors were not cheap objects.
It would not be easy for the outside world to invade on a large scale, and the invaders themselves would be weakened by the Ming Capital.
On the other hand, the side occupying the city would have the advantage.
A hundred miles away, they could directly enter the territory of the Qian Kingdom, making espionage operations very convenient.
The followers of their sect would have no worries.
The Ji alliance would gain a magnificent city.
This was a win-win situation.
It would be false to say that they were not tempted.
Han Zhe calmed down and said, "Such a magnificent city is naturally of interest. However, there is only one city. How will the various Ji families divide it?"
Ji Tong smiled and said, "Everyone here has the surname Ji, and we are all family. I shouldn't interfere with the distribution of benefits, but this land is quite special.
Not only can it penetrate into the Qian Kingdom, but it can also penetrate into the Li Kingdom. If it is given to other families, I'm afraid the Wei and Han families will feel uncomfortable.
And this is just a safe place, far from being called a magnificent city due to the limitations of the mirror routes.
So, my intention is that during the initial occupation, the Wei and Han families will take half, and the other families will take the other half.
When the Wei and Han families separate from the Zhao family, they can give each family a city on the border.""When the time comes, all families will withdraw from the Capital of the Great Ming, and from then on, the Wei and Han families will share An Yi. What do you think?"
Upon hearing this, the Ji families exchanged glances.
It seemed like a feasible plan.
Ji Tong was right. Due to the limitations of the Mirror Road, the number of people entering and leaving the Capital of the Great Ming each day was capped. It was a city that could only be defended, not attacked. It indeed couldn't be considered a stronghold.
This plan was only beneficial to the Wei and Han families, who were currently being bled dry by the Zhao family and were situated in the midst of four battlefields.
Switching cities was indeed a solution that everyone could accept.
Everyone nodded in agreement.
However, Wu Lie frowned slightly, "Your Highness's plan is indeed brilliant! But I have a question."
Ji Tong smiled faintly, "Feel free to ask!"
Wu Lie stroked his chin, "Such a big move by the Ji Alliance, other kingdoms won't just sit by and watch. Let's not mention the distant Kingdom Qi for now, An Yi is located at the border of Kingdom Qian and Kingdom Li, and Kingdom Chu is not too far away either.
The Ji Alliance is strong, but facing the three families of Ying, Zhao, and Mi at the same time, wouldn't it be a bit too forced?"
These three families were known for their strong military power.
Ji Tong smiled faintly.
Indeed, Kingdom Qi was far away.
Tian Qi would definitely not make a move.
But Jiang Qi would definitely fight to the death for the city.
He didn't explain these to everyone, but just smiled, "At that time, Kingdom Qian will not make a move, and may even limit the main force of the Zhao family to the new territory."
"What!"
Everyone was shocked.
Kingdom Qian would not make a move, and even limit Kingdom Li?
What was going on?
Ji Su, who was wearing a mask, asked, "Your Highness! Although Kingdom Qian and Kingdom Li have always been openly and secretly fighting, with the current stance of Ying and Zhao, they shouldn't have reached the point of turning against each other, right?"
Ji Tong smiled faintly, "Of course they won't turn against each other, and Kingdom Qian is unlikely to send troops, but they can still limit the Zhao family."
"This..."
Everyone looked at each other, not knowing how Kingdom Qian could limit the Zhao family without sending troops.
Ji Tong smiled faintly, slowly stood up, and walked towards the map on the wall.
His finger heavily tapped on the new territory of Kingdom Li, then slowly moved north, to the territory of Kingdom Di, "I received a report that there have been many changes on the border of Kingdom Di's demon realm recently, and traces of major demons have repeatedly appeared among the high ranks of Kingdom Di.
If my guess is correct.
In July, a major demon will join forces with Kingdom Di and move south."
"What!"
Everyone was shocked, they didn't expect such a turn of events.
They didn't know what the relationship between the demon race and Kingdom Di was, but they knew that the new territory was seized from Kingdom Di. If Kingdom Di received support from the demon race, the most likely thing they would do was to move south and reclaim the lost territory.
Ji Tong smiled faintly, "No one knows what the demon race is after, even if they join forces with Kingdom Di, it's unlikely that they will attack and conquer cities.
Given the strength of the Zhao family, Kingdom Di naturally can't succeed, but with the new city not yet established, they will definitely have to expend a great deal of military power.
At that time, the new territory will be in chaos, and the people will be in panic.
Kingdom Qian, being nearby, will not allow Wei and Han to attack Zhao's land.
But the Wei and Han families can completely create momentum, induce the refugees to return to their ancestral land, and reverse the situation of being bled dry by the Zhao family.
In this way, both inside and outside the Capital of the Great Ming, and in the world at large, our Ji family will surely win a complete victory!"
Wei Huan and Han Zhe exchanged glances.
They could both see the excitement and fervor in each other's eyes.
Ji Su also excitedly said, "Brilliant! The Zhao family is completely unaware of this, and when the time comes, they will lose the initiative and will definitely be defeated."
"Right!"
Wu Lie nodded in agreement, "Whether it's the Capital of the Great Ming or the changes in Kingdom Di, both are extremely secretive, how could the Zhao family possibly know?"
Nangong Yan nodded, "Indeed, the Zhao family is finished!"