Jessaka, the leader of the werewolf tribe, once again transformed into wolf form.
He pulled his neck and howled as loud as he could, calling out to the lone tribesmen in this way.
The werewolves have been traveling for too long lately, and they often find themselves alone.
Jessaka knew that this was very fatal, because once a member of the tribe was alone, they had to stop and wait.
The lone wolf is bound to die in an unfamiliar environment, without any suspense.
The werewolf tribe has a tradition that is to never abandon or give up.
Even if they are old, weak, sick and disabled werewolves, they will always help them to the end.
This is the tradition of the ethnic group, and Jessaka has always insisted on it.
Although he himself was confused about the way forward, he knew very well that there must be no hesitation at this time.
At least he couldn't show any hesitation.
He is the clan leader and the leader of the pack of wolves.
As long as he doesn't panic, the wolves won't panic.
But if even he was panicked, the people of that tribe would definitely be panicking and not choosing the right path.
This is certainly not what Jessica wants to see.
The werewolves are not like those big tribes. They also survived in the cracks when they were on the continent of Ellen Lore.
They do not have a fixed territory of their own, and can only constantly shuttle between the gaps in the territories of the major tribes, living a wandering life.
This experience of surviving in the cracks has forged their strong desire to win, and also enabled them to show sufficient combat effectiveness when facing the enemy.
Of course, for this small tribal group, every individual is critical.
This is also the fundamental reason why they refuse to abandon any of their clan members.
Because only by twisting all individuals together can they have a chance to overcome their fate and find a way to survive.
Life is not easy, but this is no reason for them to give up easily.
At least Jessica never gave up from beginning to end.
In a while it will get brighter.
Jessica took a deep breath and tried to calm down.
He knew full well what dawn meant. They would have to follow ancient traditions and transform into human form again.
The speed of walking in human form is different from the speed of walking in wolf form.
There is no doubt that the entire werewolf tribe was delayed on their way because of the lagging behind of the Jeseka tribe.
Originally, they should have traveled an extra hundred miles by now.
But there's no way around it. Jessaka can't give up on her people.
"Ouch..."
Jessaka raised her neck and howled again to call out to her tribe.
The howl of a werewolf can be heard far away. Jessica believes that the tribesmen will respond immediately after hearing it and come all the way in the direction of the sound.
He believes in his tribe, and he believes that his tribe will not let him down.
Jessaka now has a very clear goal, which is Chang'an.
According to the ancient legends of the ethnic group, Chang'an City is an extremely wealthy place.
The people there are also very tolerant and can treat people of different ethnic groups equally without any discrimination.
This is also the fundamental reason why Jessaka decided to lead her tribe to Chang'an.
Back when they were on the continent of Ellen Lore, they had always looked down upon them.
It can be said that no matter who they are, they dare to bully them severely.
Because the werewolves are the only two-person tribe in the continent of Ellen Lore.
This is regarded as alien by the people of Ellen Lore continent.
Those who are different will naturally be ostracized.
But in Jessica’s opinion, they didn’t do anything wrong?
They neither burned, killed, looted, nor committed any crimes. Do they have to endure so much just because they are werewolves?
Why?
Jessica was in disbelief and found it difficult to understand.
In a state of bewilderment, he could only lead his clansmen to hide in XZ, and he could only lead them to escape from all hostile eyes.
To be honest, he has had enough of this kind of hiding from XZ.
So Jessica wants to seek change, he wants to change everything.
He could no longer endure such days.
Even if it is to come to a completely new world, even if it is to give it a try in this unknown world, it is far better than continuing to stay in the continent of Ellen Lore.
He no longer has any nostalgia for the Ellen Lore continent.
Let that place die slowly.
Anyway, it has been invaded by the Corruptors.
Neither the undead nor the demons are fuel-efficient lamps.
In Jessica's view, the people there can't hold on for long, and it's only a matter of time before they die.
Jessica wants to embrace this new world with open arms.
Of course, Jessica also has alternatives.
If the people in Chang'an City do not choose to accept them, he can also lead his tribe to settle in Zhongnan Mountain.
Zhongnan Mountain is also a paradise.
Staying in Zhongnan Mountain can restore the werewolf clan's vitality to the greatest extent, and even allow the clansmen to thrive here.
This is a great opportunity to expand your tribe.
Jessaka has already made up his mind that they will fight for their own territory in Zhongnan Mountain.
This way they can free their hands and feet to develop their tribe.
After they have their own territory, they no longer need to look at other people's faces, and they no longer need to migrate endlessly to avoid being hunted by other races.
His wish is very simple, that is, to live peacefully with his clan members.
He felt that this request was really not too much.
The prerequisite for all this to be realized is that they must arrive near Chang'an as soon as possible.
After the Dark Door is opened, each tribe will pass through this magical door and do their best to strive for the best interests of their tribe.
The sooner they arrive in Chang'an, the sooner those tribes can secure more benefits.
Of course Jessaka understands this, so Jessaka will do her best to help the tribesmen tap into their potential.
For the werewolves, the speed of travel is engraved in their bones.
In wolf form, they can travel hundreds of miles in a night.
This can far leave other tribes except the dragon tribe behind.
Of course there is nothing we can do about the Dragon Clan.
Because dragons can ride dragons and fly.
No matter what, flying is always faster than running.
Jessica knew very well that she couldn't dwell on it any longer no matter what.
Time is precious to them.
"Ouch..."
Jessaka began howling again for his people.
This time the howling seemed to have an effect.
Jessica heard the response.
Although the response was weak, Jessica was sure he heard it.
"Ouch..."
Werewolves' hearing is very sensitive, and they can even determine the identity of their clansmen through their faint howls.
Jessica felt that this howl seemed to come from Vanessa, the smallest individual in the group.
Yes, it should be Vanessa, Jessica knew he couldn't be mistaken.
"Ouch, ouch, ouch..."
Jessica immediately responded in a werewolf manner. If Vanessa heard his howl, she would come in this direction soon!
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"It's really Vanessa, it's really you!"
The moment he saw Vanessa, Jessica was very excited. He rubbed his head against Vanessa's head, expressing his joy at the moment in this way.
Of course, this is also a way to appease Vanessa.
Jessica knew very well that Vanessa must be extremely scared now, and he must do his best to comfort Vanessa to prevent her from having an emotional breakdown.
You must know that Vanessa is the youngest individual among the werewolves, not even an adult yet.
Vanessa, who was still a child, got separated from the tribe on their way.
The feeling of being alone in a completely unfamiliar environment and without anyone around you is so hopeless.
Vanessa also kept expressing her joy by rubbing her head.
Vanessa knew very well how much effort Chief Jeseka put in to find her.
This is not easy.
After all, the tribe could have left her behind and chosen to continue walking.
But the tribe didn't, and the tribe stayed for her.
This made Vanessa very touched.
The tribe still hasn't given up on her.
"It's great. This is really great. I can gather with my clan members. My inner feelings at this moment are beyond description in words."
Vanessa was filled with gratitude.
"Whatever you say is what we should do. We are tribesmen and a family, so we have no reason to abandon you."
"Well..."
Vanessa was so moved that she shed tears.
"Now is not the time to talk about this. It will be dawn soon. We need to find a suitable place to transform into human form."
This moment is no longer the same situation as when they were in the wilderness at the beginning.
They must avoid crowds as much as possible when changing forms.
Because once they are exposed to the people of this world, they are monsters that can switch human form and form at will, they will definitely have a grudge against them.
Although the people of this world are said to be very tolerant, Jessaka feels that they will also show an angry side when outsiders threaten their own survival.
Anyway, Jessica didn't want to take the risk.
Why take the risk when you can switch forms in a more secluded environment?
"Okay, it's almost dawn, let's hide and switch to adult form."
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The High Priest of the Demon Sect looked at the majestic city in front of him, and finally a smile appeared on his lips.
"Here we are, this city is Chang'an City."
The dark wizard Augustine seemed a little excited. He had wanted to come to Chang'an City for a long time, but when he actually saw this majestic city with his own eyes, he still felt a little unbelievable.
"Is this really Chang'an City? You wouldn't just find a city and then deceive us, would you?"
"Yes, what if this guy randomly identified a city just to deceive us?"
The dark wizard Francis also helped.
After all, they have been deceived by the High Priest of the Demon Sect more than once.
The High Priest of the Demon Sect repeatedly said that he was almost there, but the facts proved that he was just going in circles.
Can they still trust the High Priest of the Demon Sect now?
Francis really doesn't know.
Augustine also showed a distrustful attitude.
The High Priest of the Demon Sect was helpless for a while.
He knows that it is very difficult to build trust, but it can be destroyed in an instant.
It was clear that the bond of trust between them was broken.
So now he must regain the other party's trust.
This was of course an extremely difficult thing, but he had to try.
If you don't try, you'll never have a chance. If you try, it's at least possible.
"What do you have to say to make you believe that the city in front of you is Chang'an City?"
The High Priest of the Demon Sect knows that no matter what he says, the dark wizards will not trust him, so the best way is to leave the choice to the dark wizards.
Once the dark wizards themselves raise a question and the High Priest of the Demon Sect is able to answer the question, the rest of the matter will be easily solved.
"If we can walk in, this is Chang'an City."
As the leader of the dark wizard group, Augustine's words certainly have a certain authority.
He knew very well that there was a large formation in Chang'an City, which could prevent any outsiders from entering.
This may sound a bit bizarre at first, but it is indeed true.
Although the group of dark wizards has boundless power, they are outsiders after all.
According to this theory, once dark wizards try to enter Chang'an City, they will be frantically expelled by Chang'an City's ban.
This protection mechanism of Chang'an City is usually in a dormant state, but once activated, it will show unprecedented power.
The dark wizard Augustine wanted to give it a try. This was the most effective way to test whether the city in front of him was Chang'an City.
He looked at Francis beside him, and Francis nodded.
Now that everyone has reached a unanimous opinion, there is nothing to worry about.
As for the High Priest of the Demon Sect, if he refuses, it means that he has something evil in his heart.
Of course, the High Priest of the Demon Sect knew that he could not refuse at this time, and he must be very obedient at this time.
No matter what the dark wizards say, there is only one thing he has to do, and that is to obey.
Obedience can solve many things and eliminate a lot of unnecessary troubles.
"It's really worth a try now, but I still have to remind you that the forbidden magic power in Chang'an City is very powerful. You'd better use magic to form a defensive air shield to protect your vitals. If not, you may be extremely embarrassed.
scene."
The high priest of the Demon Sect knows where his point is and where the limit is.
As long as he sticks to this boundary, it won't feel too abrupt.
"Okay, we get it."
As expected, the dark wizards headed by Augustine immediately thanked the High Priest of the Demon Sect for the reminder.
Then they recited a spell to cover themselves with an invisible protective shield.
After that, they walked resolutely towards Chang'an City.
Although they knew everything was a temptation, they still maintained a high degree of vigilance.
If anything unusual happens, they will evacuate immediately.
One hundred steps, eighty steps, fifty steps.
Just when they were only fifty steps away from Chang'an City, an invisible and huge force of energy rushed towards them.
Almost all dark wizards know what this means.
But they had a powerful magic shield as a defense, so there was no panic.
It seems that this city really has restrictions.
But Chang'an City is not the only city with restrictions.
What they have to do now is to test the quality of this restriction.
If this restriction is strong enough to threaten them, then there is no doubt that this is Chang'an City.
If it doesn't threaten them, then they will put a big question mark on this city.
After all, this is not the first time that the High Priest of the Demon Sect has referred to a deer as a horse. Having learned from past mistakes, there is nothing wrong with them being more cautious.
boom!
The moment the powerful Gang Qi collided with the black wizards' protective shields, a huge force was aroused.
Although it cannot be seen with the naked eye, anyone with a discerning eye can clearly see how powerful this force is.
Traces of fragmentation began to appear on the magic shields of the dark wizards, and almost everyone held their breath.
Can they withstand this huge force?
There is no doubt that this is a big gamble.
But Augustine seemed to be intrigued.
He decided to take a gamble, and even if he lost, it didn't matter.
Anyway, they would be injured at most, and under the protection of the protective shield, they would not suffer so-called fatal injuries.
Bang bang bang...
Just like the sound of an egg shell breaking, at this moment Augustine heard a sound that was too obvious to be obvious.
Then almost in an instant, his protective shield was completely shattered. It was not a crack or a crack, but it was completely shattered and shattered into dregs.
This made Augustine feel incredible.
How could such a good thing become like this?
This was really beyond his expectation.
The powerful magic shield turned out to be useless in front of this forbidden gas.
How is this possible?
"Get out of the way."
The High Priest of the Demon Sect knew very well how powerful this power was and immediately reminded the dark wizards.
He knew that his reminder must be just right, neither too early nor too late.
If he reminds him too early, these dark wizards will undoubtedly show impatience.
But if he reminds him too late, the dark wizards will be substantially harmed and blame him.
Of course, the High Priest of the Demon Sect himself knew how severe the restrictions in Chang'an City were.
The reason why he originally faced off with the mountain chief outside Chang'an City was because he did not want to be affected by the ban.
His absolute strength is not as good as Shan Chang's. If he is further affected by the restriction and limits part of his strength, then he will have no chance of winning.
"perhaps you're right."
After escaping from danger in time, the dark wizard Augustine still had lingering fears.
Of course, he was grateful to the High Priest of the Demon Sect.
Without the timely reminder from the High Priest of the Demon Sect, they would all have been injured.
Even if the injuries were not fatal, they were enough to make them drink a pot.
This time it was indeed the High Priest of the Demon Sect who saved them.
Even Francis, who had always been unruly and often criticized the High Priest of the Demon Sect, this time cast a grateful look at the High Priest of the Demon Sect.
"Thanks to you this time. It seems we blamed you wrongly."
The High Priest of the Demon Sect was already feeling happy at this moment, as his goal had been achieved.
At least so far, he has won the trust of the dark wizard community.
Although this trust is only temporary.
But enough is enough. Many things in this world are not fixed in nature.
He was very satisfied with being able to gain trust temporarily.
"So what do we do next?"
This doubt was first raised by the dark wizard Augustine.
As the leader of the dark wizards, he must lead the way in time.
"The best way is of course not to go into the city. My suggestion is that we go to Zhongnan Mountain first."
"Zhongnan Mountain?"
"yes..."
The words of the High Priest of the Demon Sect confused the dark wizards.
"Didn't you say that Zhongnan Mountain is the territory of the academy and the territory of the mountain chief?"
"In that case, why do we go to the academy at this time? Isn't this equivalent to alerting the enemy?"
The dark wizard Augustine was very confused.
If you go to the academy at this time, the mountain chief will definitely notice it.
"I didn't say we were going to live in Zhongnan Mountain, I just said we should go and have a look first."
The High Priest of the Demon Sect Youyou said: "As the saying goes, if you know yourself and the enemy, you will be victorious in any battle. Only by knowing clearly the enemy's strength and weakness can we make targeted arrangements before the duel, so that the chance of victory will be higher."
Well...
Augustine admitted that he was somewhat persuaded by the High Priest of the Demon Sect.
There is no doubt that the plan proposed by the High Priest of the Demon Sect is reasonable from all angles.
Since it was reasonable, he had no reason to refuse.
Because if he refuses, it will simply show his arrogance.
This was a label that Augustine did not want to be labeled with.
"Okay, let's go to Zhongnan Mountain and take a look first. But there is one thing we have to explain first, that is, we cannot have any form of confrontation with the academy. We must ensure that we are in a strictly on-looker state."
Augustine's words were already expected by the High Priest of the Demon Sect.
He nodded slightly and said: "Of course. We don't need to fight with them rashly. Because once this happens, there is likely to be a fierce battle, which will definitely affect our overall layout."
"Okay, now that it's been decided, let's go to Zhongnan Mountain. Where is Zhongnan Mountain?"
"It's a few dozen miles south of Chang'an City, and we can see it all the way south."
Zhongnan Mountain is actually not a mountain peak, but a collective name for mountains.
Therefore, the academy actually occupies only a very small part of Zhongnan Mountain.
Therefore, even if the high priest of the Demon Sect and the dark wizards go to Zhongnan Mountain, the possibility of encountering the academy disciples in front of them is very small.
Unless they take the initiative to approach the academy or even provoke them.
This, of course, was rejected by Augustine.
He tried his best to test the academy, but he didn't want to break out into a fierce battle.
Because obviously, now is not the time.
The undead tribe and the demon tribe have not yet reached Chang'an, nor have they reached Zhongnan Mountain.
If they take action at this time, the dark wizards can only rely on themselves.
Of course, there is also a high priest of the Demon Sect who is not very reliable.
The High Priest of the Demon Sect is inherently unqualified as a guide, and it is hard to imagine how important a role he could play in the decisive battle.
So if the dark wizards could only rely on themselves in a war now, their chances of winning would be low.
But if the battle is postponed, the situation will be completely different.
As long as they wait for the Corruptors - the Undead and Demons, they will get an extremely powerful ally.
Even a powerful mountain leader would not feel comfortable facing the Corruptor's attack, right?
In the eyes of the dark wizards, the mountain leader is indeed the strongest man in the world, so there is no problem for them to use siege.
Victory without force? In their view, victory itself is more important.
"Maybe it's time to realize that this world belongs to us after all."
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"Well, I didn't expect this braised noodles to taste so delicious. It seems that my cooking skills have improved a lot."
Zhao Xun boasted proudly while tasting the braised noodles he had just made.
Now that his reputation as the Academy's God of Cooking has been confirmed, Zhao Xun naturally wants to enjoy the refreshing beauty brought by the halo.
The most important thing in life is to be happy.
Cooking can make Zhao Xun truly feel happy. This feeling can inspire Zhao Xun to enjoy life better.
Life does not require so many so-called luxurious decorations, but a sense of ritual is essential.
Moreover, Zhao Xun made more than one kind of braised noodles this time. In this way, no matter what flavors the brothers and sisters want to eat, he can basically satisfy them.
Gee, just thinking about it makes people drool.
Since he was making noodles, it was difficult for Zhao Xun to serve them by himself, so he only served a small portion of each type of braised noodles, and then took the prepared braised noodles to the living area of the bamboo building where the academy disciples gathered.
"Come to taste the food. Come to taste the food. Senior brothers and sisters are here to taste the food."
Zhao Xun knew very well that his senior brothers and sisters had no resistance to the food he cooked.
So now is the time to show his strength.
"What, junior brother made a new dish again?"
"No, no, no, my junior brother is too versatile. Can he make a new dish so quickly? Isn't it amazing?"
"What is it this time? The spicy hotpot last time was really haunting."
"Yes, the spicy hot pot tastes really amazing. This thing is a magical tool for cooking."
The third senior brother and the sixth senior brother got into a conversation, and for a while they were spitting foam.
Well...
Although Zhao Xun was far away, he could still clearly feel embarrassed.
The Third Senior Brother and the Sixth Senior Brother are also members of the Academy Youth League after all, so why can’t they pay more attention to their image...
For a moment, Zhao Xun didn't know what to say. He knew that it might be a good choice to stay quietly and watch at this time.
"Well, this noodle stew tastes really good. Junior brother, how long did you simmer the soup for?"
"Uh...actually it didn't take long, about an hour."
"It's not even an hour. Junior brother, you've really broken your heart for such a large number of people in our academy. We really feel a little embarrassed."
"Well, this is not necessary. I don't think it's actually that complicated. Anyway, I think the process of cooking is very enjoyable. The feeling of complete relaxation makes people very intoxicated."
"Well, it's great that you think so."
Third Senior Brother Long Qingquan nodded frequently and said: "In my opinion, Junior Brother, you are seeing more clearly now."
The third senior brother's mouth was not idle when he praised Zhao Xun, and he sucked in the noodles from time to time.
Noodles couldn't survive long in Long Qingquan's mouth.
"Well..."
Second senior sister Liu Yingying was also completely conquered by Zhao Xun's craftsmanship.
She doesn't like to eat pasta on weekdays, and basically eats white rice every meal.
But this time Liu Yingying also started to try the noodles made by Zhao Xun. The noodles tasted so fragrant...
"Junior brother, you must tell me how you make it. I will ask Yao Yan to cook it for me."
"Well..."
Zhao Xun was extremely embarrassed for a moment.
He thought that when the second senior sister asked about the recipe, he wanted to cook it for Yao Jianxian. It seemed that he was overthinking it.
It seems that the status of the Bamboo Forest Sword Fairy Yao Yan in the family is not very high.
"Okay, no problem. Learning is guaranteed."
Although Zhao Xun didn't believe that the second senior sister would want to eat from Yao Jianxian every time, he still agreed without hesitation.
When the second senior sister wants to give her a blowjob, he will naturally try his best to cooperate. There is no need to argue about these details.
Anyway, making Second Senior Sister happy is more important than anything else.
Zhao Xun still understands this.
"Well, Mr. Shanzhang has been in seclusion to recuperate during this period. It is really a pity that he can't taste so many delicacies."
"Yes, the mountain chief likes to eat the dishes cooked by my junior brother the most on weekdays. The junior brother has developed so many new dishes now, but the mountain chief can't taste a bite. It's really a pity."
"Do you think Mr. Shan can smell the aroma of these new dishes?"
"It shouldn't be possible, right? The mountain leader is not a spiritual beast, so how could he be so exaggerated?"
"It's really hard to say..."
Zhao Xun secretly cursed in his heart. If the mountain chief knew the inner thoughts of his brothers and sisters at this moment, he didn't know what he would think.
But Shan Chang's mouth has never been wrong.
Even if Zhao Xun lost money to anyone, he could not lose to the mountain chief. He had been secretly helping the mountain chief.
As long as he develops a new dish, he will definitely make another one for Shan Zhang alone.
This is not only because Zhao Xun wants to be filial to the mountain leader, but also because the mountain leader is a top gourmet.
The mountain manager can give Zhao Xun a lot of useful suggestions after trying the dishes.
This will naturally help improve Zhao Xun's cooking skills.
Cooking skills must be improved with more practice. With the guidance of experts, Zhao Xun can also avoid detours.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, brothers and sisters, you eat first, and I will bring some more."
"OK."
At this moment, the senior brothers and sisters were having a great meal, and Zhao Xun was extremely touched to be able to spare a moment to respond to Zhao Xun.
Zhao Xun thought that it was really not an easy task to feed his brothers and sisters.
All of them are big eaters, worthy of being disciples taught by the mountain chief.
Well, since he has decided to feed, he must stick to it.
No matter how much the brothers and sisters eat, he will feed them.
This time, Zhao Xun did not hesitate to lift the food basket with both hands and put the noodles into the food basket in advance, so that he could put more noodles at once.
Otherwise, with the attitude of the senior brothers and sisters, I don’t know how many times Zhao Xun would have to go back and forth.
Save some energy if you can.
As for the old man Shan Chang, we can only ask him to wait a little longer.
Anyway, his old man always eats last, so he doesn’t care anymore.
After all, Zhao Xun couldn't leave at this moment, otherwise it would be bad to arouse the suspicion of his senior brothers and sisters.
Even if you open a small stove, you have to be secretive. If you are discovered, it will be all over.
The mountain chief must also understand this truth.
Therefore, Zhao Xun felt that there would be no problems with his decision.
First feed the brothers and sisters, and lastly feed the mountain chief.
As for Zhao Xun himself, he can eat whatever he wants, he is not picky about food.
Alas, food and love are the only things in this world that we cannot live up to.
"Master, Master, you'd better come back as soon as possible. If you stay in seclusion like this, I will have to run in both directions. I just feel sorry for your little disciple. After all, I am also your closed disciple, the youngest of the academy."
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The High Priest of the Demon Sect personally led the group of black wizards to Zhongnan Mountain.
This was also his first visit to Zhongnan Mountain after nearly half a year.
He could still clearly remember the scene when he came to Zhongnan Mountain last time. The humiliating feeling of coming to Zhongnan Mountain but not daring to enter made the High Priest of the Demon Sect swear that one day he would come back here again and return all the things he had received.
Call the mountain chief and ask all the academy disciples to return the humiliation!
The High Priest of the Demon Sect did it.
Only this time he borrowed it from someone else.
With the addition of the group of dark wizards, the High Priest of the Demon Sect felt much more confident.
Of course, for now, it is far from being able to win this war steadily.
Therefore, the High Priest of the Demon Sect is only here to test the reality, and does not intend to start a real full-scale war.
"This is Zhongnan Mountain. Zhongnan Mountain is very large and long. It is difficult to fully understand how many masters are hidden here in a short period of time, but I can clearly sense that there is a strong atmosphere of practitioners here."
The High Priest of the Demon Sect said with certainty, which undoubtedly made the dark wizards, including Augustine, feel complicated.
"You mean, there are not only academy disciples here now, but also other practitioners?"
"Yes, the aura exuded by these practitioners makes me feel very strange. I am almost certain that they are not academy disciples."
The High Priest of the Demon Sect spread his hands and said very calmly: "So we should not be careless at all. We must search bit by bit and eliminate all dangers before we can truly feel at ease."
"Um..."
The words of the Demon Sect High Priest made the dark wizard Augustine fall into deep thought.
I have to say that what the High Priest of the Demon Sect said makes sense.
Augustine had a heavy responsibility and had to be cautious.
"Then let's start the search. You are familiar with this place, so you can lead the way. Don't let us down."
The High Priest of the Demon Sect wanted to curse after hearing this.
What does it mean that he is familiar with this place? He has only been here once in total.
That's all, why are the dark wizards so numerous and powerful?
At this time, he no longer argued with reason.
"Okay, let's start from the west first. But to be on the safe side, we should restrain our energy to prevent others from noticing."
The High Priest of the Demon Sect thought that with the lessons learned from Chang'an City's ban, the dark wizards must be able to realize the importance of condensing their true energy, right?
This place is extremely close to the academy, and it is no joke if the academy disciples discover it.
Although they are numerous and powerful, starting a war rashly goes against their original plan.
"Okay, then let's restrain all the energy."
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The Elf King Odyssey could clearly feel a movement in the forest.
The noise didn't sound like it was coming from a wild animal.
Because the movement of the beast is very primitive and undisguised.
But the movement here seems to have some regularity.
Odyssey took a deep breath and tried to calm down.
He has to use his heart to sense and sense all the changes in the forest.
This will help him sense some details, which is very useful.
When he was on the continent of Ellen Lore, he had been using this method to sense and achieved very good results.
Now that he's in the new world, he plans to try to see if the old methods will have the same effect.
Well...
The Elf King Odyssey tried hard to sense everything around him, and he could smell some smells, familiar smells.
It seems to smell like a human magician...
No, it’s not a human magician, it smells like a dark wizard!
As an advanced tribe that masters magic, the elves can still clearly distinguish between dark wizards and magicians.
Odyssey is sure that there must be a dark wizard within a ten-mile radius.
But how did the dark wizards come to Zhongnan Mountain? Did they also pass through the Dark Portal and come to this new world?
Odyssey thinks this is the only reasonable explanation.
After all, dark wizards are a group of alienated magicians independent of the human kingdom.
Their philosophy is very different from that of magicians in the usual sense. What they want to do is summon the God of Darkness to appear in the world.
From this point of view, it has many similarities with the Corruptors-the Undead.
Of course, Odyssey knew very well that the two were completely different.
There are only similarities in the specific operating methods, that's all.
call...
Odyssey carefully analyzed the opponent's number.
One, two, three, five...
There were more and more Odyssey cards, and I couldn't help but feel extremely nervous.
How come there are so many people on the other side?
what does that mean?
Does it mean that dark wizards also regard the academy as an unavoidable point?
But are they enemies or friends?
Countless questions lingered in Odyssey's mind, making it difficult for him to make a judgment for a while.
And if these mysteries are not solved, he cannot take action no matter what.
Because once he takes action, there is no possibility of stopping, and he needs to find his way to the dark side.
This is undoubtedly a huge test.
After thinking for a long time, Odyssey decided to share the news with the academy.
This matter is not something he can handle alone. If he can't handle it, then he should just bring it up early and let everyone share the decision.
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"What? The dark wizards have arrived at Zhongnan Mountain?"
Zhao Xun was shocked after hearing the news.
This is too sudden.
Of course he knows how powerful the dark wizard group is.
These guys didn't respect martial ethics, and together with the high priest of the Demon Sect, they ambushed the mountain leader in the void space, causing the mountain leader to be injured and forced to return to Zhongnan Mountain to rest.
But excluding the fact that they don't follow martial ethics, and just considering their strength, being able to hurt the mountain leader is certainly not a common thing.
The level of cultivation is naturally at least the Grand Master level.
Zhao Xun felt terrified when he thought of this.
If these guys have already arrived at Zhongnan Mountain, are they coming for the academy?
But they seemed to be just wandering around the outskirts of Zhongnan Mountain and had no intention of breaking into Zhongnan Mountain.
what is happening?
For a moment, Zhao Xun felt puzzled.
"Yes, I'm sure they did appear in Zhongnan Mountain. My senses are very strong. Although they have tried their best to restrain their aura, I still felt them."
Elf King Odyssey said seriously: "They can be said to have come out in full force this time. There are so many of them that we must be careful."
Good guys, they came out in full force. This group hug is really irritating.
I am afraid that except for the mountain chief himself, no one can cure this group of dark wizards.
Zhao Xun analyzed and thought secretly in his heart.
"They probably haven't shown up yet because they are afraid that we have strong hidden capabilities."
Zhao Xun paused, and then continued: "So we must use as much momentum as possible. As long as we can frighten the opponent, the next step will be easy."
Momentum actually has some mysterious elements.
If you can show off your momentum, you can show full suppression when facing your opponent.
And if you lack momentum, even if your hard power is stronger than your opponent, you will be suppressed by the stronger opponent for a considerable period of time.
This is actually a game process. Both sides of the game must estimate the various possibilities of the other party.
At least in Zhao Xun's current view, the black wizard group has not shown so-called hard power.
They dare not show their fists probably because they are afraid that there are hidden masters in the academy.
"Could it be because they smelled your scent?"
Zhao Xun suddenly thought of a possibility and confirmed it to Elf King Odyssey.
"It is indeed possible."
Odysseyka nodded and said: "If we can smell their scent, theoretically they should also be able to smell our scent. However, if they know that we are stationed here and choose to avoid fighting, I'm afraid
Not good news."
"Why?"
Zhao Xun asked almost blurt out.
"Because if we are here, the Corruptor's invasion is almost certain. The Corruptor's character makes it impossible for anyone under their rule to escape. So once someone escapes, it means the Corruptor will chase them back.
.Even the ends of the world are no exception."
hiss...
Is this Corruptor really ruthless enough, even if he goes to the end of the world, he won't let him go?
"So they're waiting for the Corruptor to arrive?"
"Very likely."
Odysseyka nodded and said: "So my suggestion is that we should shrink the defense line as much as possible, and we must not fight unnecessary battles. On the one hand, we can get more time to rest and wait for work. On the other hand, we will not
Because he went into battle blindly, his flaws were exposed."
Compared with the former, Odyssey feels that the latter is more important to them.
This is not just a duel between two masters, but a big melee between countless tribes.
The sooner you expose your strength, the sooner you will expose your flaws.
And if you can hide your strength until the end, you have a chance of defeating the enemy with one blow.
Odyssey knew this very well, so he had to let the academy's representative Zhao Xun realize this in time.
It's useless for him to understand alone. Everyone must work together to achieve victory.
"Well, I probably understand. I will immediately notify other tribes and maintain a defensive posture according to this strategy."
Whether it is the dragon clan, the human clan, or the elves and dwarves, they are no longer distinguishable from each other, they are an alliance, a complete whole.
The Dark Wizards' Heavenly Group is probably here to check the spot this time. If they don't find out the truth, they will definitely come again.
During this process, the academy must unify everyone's thinking and ensure that everyone can determine their ideas in a fixed mode and use a fixed routine to fight against the opponent.
"Well, maybe this is a good start."
Elf King Odyssey nodded with satisfaction.
In his opinion, Zhao Xun has a strong understanding ability.
With a leader with such strong leadership, they can have the advantage at the beginning to the greatest extent.
As for how the war situation will develop next, no one can say, it depends on the specific situation.
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After the elf king Odysseyka left, Zhao Xun immediately informed the other three tribes of the news.
Then he was not idle, and rushed back to the academy without stopping to summon the senior brothers and sisters in the academy.
When the academy disciples, headed by the third senior brother Long Qingquan, saw Zhao Xun, they thought it was the junior brother who had made a new dish for them to try, and they were all excited and overjoyed.
"Oh, junior brother, you have been putting out new dishes too fast recently. We really couldn't eat them all for a while."
"Yes, little junior brother, I have been losing weight recently. Our old boss Yao said that I am fat, so I dare not eat dinner. But you have been giving us food every three days, and we are embarrassed not to eat it. But once
The meal you saved will be wasted."
"Junior brother, you should pay more attention to rest. It doesn't matter if we skip one or two dishes, but we must not tire you out."
In the face of the various remarks made by the brothers and sisters in the academy, Zhao Xun felt dumbfounded.
"Well, senior brothers and sisters, this time we are not making a new dish for you to try."
"What? Not trying new dishes?"
Third senior brother Long Qingquan was disappointed when he heard this and shook his head repeatedly: "My happiness was in vain."
"Yes, little junior brother, please speak clearly. We are overjoyed."
"..."
Zhao Xun thought to himself that you didn’t give me a chance to speak.
As soon as we met, you guys kept talking, just like Gatling, and I didn't even have the chance to say a word.
It's really hard for me.
That's all, these are brothers and sisters, they are all members of our own family, we can't be angry, we must not be angry.
Zhao Xun tried his best to calm down, then cleared his throat and said: "Brothers and sisters, there will be many opportunities to try new dishes, but I came here today for a very important thing. Dark wizards have invaded Zhongnan Mountain.
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"What? Junior brother, what did you just say? Say it again."
Sixth senior brother Lu Guangdou obviously didn't believe his ears.
"I mean, the dark wizards are really here, and they are observing us secretly in a corner of Zhongnan Mountain."
Zhao Xun's words shocked everyone.
Third senior brother Long Qingquan's reaction was the most intense.
He scratched his head and said: "Good guy, this is too scary. How did these guys come so fast? I'm afraid no one can come faster than them, right? I mean our enemies, such as the Corruptors and so on.
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"Third Senior Brother, actually they didn't come too fast, it's just that we were not mentally prepared."
Zhao Xun spread his hands and said, "As long as we are prepared, we won't be so panicked."
"Panic? Who is panicking? Did you see me panicking?"
Third senior brother Long Qingquan raised his neck proudly and said disdainfully: "I am definitely not panicking. Don't worry, junior brother, I, Long Qingquan, will not panic under any circumstances."
Well...
All right...
Zhao Xun thought to himself that the third senior brother was really a tough talker. He insisted that he was not panicking even though his demeanor had changed drastically just now.
"Junior brother, how many people did they come this time?"
"..."
It would be better if Third Senior Brother didn't say this. If he said this, wouldn't it be clear that he was already panicking?
Zhao Xun took a deep breath and said: "According to the Elf King, there should be a lot of enemies coming. There are at least five black wizards."
"Five people..."
Long Qingquan almost lost his breath when he heard this.
"Why are there so many of them?"
"Well, I don't know if you ask me. But they have been sticking together, so they must have felt the danger."
Zhao Xun said helplessly.
"That's all, these guys are so hateful, they obviously came prepared."
Third senior brother Long Qingquan paced around the room with his hands behind his back, and finally stopped after a long time.
"Third senior brother, do you have any countermeasures?"
Zhao Xun asked half jokingly.
"It's better not to act rashly. As long as we don't waste the fight, they will have no chance. If they seize the opportunity, it will be bad."
Third senior brother Long Qingquan's ideas are basically the same as Zhao Xun's.
Zhao Xun thought to himself, good guy, it’s really not like one family doesn’t want to enter the same house.
The third senior brother was really happy that he could think so.
"Yes, I think so too. Let's do this, Third Brother, let's try our best to defend and try our best to delay the mountain leader's recovery."
"Yes, dragging, we just need to do our best to drag. After the mountain commander recovers from his injury and returns, all problems will be solved. As long as the mountain commander can fight, it doesn't matter if it is one, three or five.
None of the ten black wizards can be the opponent of the mountain leader. The reason why the mountain leader made a mistake last time was mainly due to his carelessness. As long as the mountain leader can concentrate on it, none of these guys can resist the mountain leader's Confucian sage aura."
When it comes to mountain chief, Third Senior Brother Long Qingquan is full of confidence.
It seems that in the minds of the third senior brother, the mountain leader is really a god-like existence.
"Of course, we can't be too passive. We can let the white dragon and black dragon patrol. If they find anyone alone, they will kill them on the spot."
Well...
This sounds like a good idea.
Pipi Shrimp, White Dragon and Darkwing are both apex predators.
Facing ordinary practitioners, their combined strength can kill them.
Even the dark wizards are strong in explosive output.
Simply speaking, their defensive capabilities are actually very poor.
As long as the White Dragon and Black Dragon are given a chance, they should be able to cause considerable damage.
"Okay, I'll go have a chat with Lauren. It's been such an eventful time. But fortunately, we have a lot of allies, which is better than fighting alone."
Although that is said, if you want to push logic, if the Dark Portal had not been opened, the dark wizard would not have come, nor would other alien races from the Ellen Lore continent. There would be no such thing.
But now that the matter has come to this, the alliance is the best solution that the academy can achieve.
There is no point in complaining at this time, it will only make the relationship between the alliance worse.
Of course Zhao Xun understands this truth.
So he won't say anything more.
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After taking down Dugu Yan, Zheng Jie felt that their chances of winning were at least 70%.
The reason why it is not a sure thing is because the West Palace Gate and South Palace Gate of Daming Palace are not yet in their hands.
There are certain variables in this situation.
But palace changes are always like this, and there is no such thing as a foolproof situation.
From the moment Zheng Jie chose Gongbian, he decided that this was a huge gamble.
If the bet wins, it will save the country from collapse.
If the bet fails, Zheng Jie will be recorded in the history books as a treasonous traitor, a traitor who will be punished by everyone.
The winner is the king, the loser is the bandit, Zheng Jie knows this very well.
"Mr. Zheng, I'm almost ready. When will we start?"
Feng Hao is the absolute commander-in-chief of bad people, and his words are golden rules.
So as long as Zheng Jie feels that he can take action, Feng Hao will immediately give the order.
At that time, the bad guys will rush in from Jiacheng to join the inner guards.
At the same time, Dugu Yan from the Beigong Gate will lead his followers into the palace, approaching the Zichen Palace.
Everything seemed seamless.
At least that's how Feng Hao sees it.
"Don't worry, it won't take long."
Feng Hao, however, had no intention of taking action in a hurry.
In his view, the time is not yet ripe.
"I think something big will happen in the near future. Let's wait for a while. If something big happens in the south that can distract the court's attention, we can use this time to launch an attack. The probability of success will be higher."
"Well..."
I have to say that Zheng Jie thinks about things much more profoundly than Feng Hao.
Feng Hao was convinced of this.
This is why he followed Zheng Jie's lead.
People should know where their limits are and what things they are destined to fail to do.
Since some things are destined to be impossible to do by oneself, it is better to take the initiative to let others do it.
In this way, I only need to play a supporting role, and I don't have to shoulder all the responsibilities, so the pressure I face will be much less.
Feng Hao tried to calm down and waited for Zheng Jie's next instructions.
"I feel like people from other worlds are pouring into our world through the Dark Portal."
Zheng Jie spoke slowly but seriously.
In his opinion, the continent of Ellen Lore is completely connected with the Great Zhou Dynasty.
"Looking at it this way, those threats come from the continent of Ellen Lore?"
"good."
Zheng Jie stroked his bald chin and said with emotion: "So I think something big will happen recently. And the place of this accident is likely to be in Zhongnan Mountain."
"Zhongnanshan? Zheng Gong means academy?"
"Yes, the academy will be the focus of this war, not Chang'an City."
Zheng Jie said with some worry: "But I don't know if the war situation will affect Chang'an City. Let's wait and see for the time being."
"But Mr. Zheng, I'm worried that Chi Ze will change. If this kind of thing is known to others, we won't even have the chance to take action."
Feng Hao's worries are not unreasonable.
Whether it's a palace coup or a coup, it's all a one-and-done deal.
If you don't make a decisive decision and put it off again and again, who knows what will happen.
Once things are out of control, people may do many unexpected things in a panic.
"It won't take long, don't worry."
Zheng Jie gave Feng Hao a reassuring pill and said, "The latest is half a month, and the fastest is three to five days."
Zheng Jie will wait at most half a month.
If there was no movement from Zhongnan Mountain within half a month, he would not be able to wait any longer.
Changes will occur if it is too late. They are already on the string and have to shoot. Palace changes must be launched as soon as possible, so as to make everyone feel at ease.
"That's good. I'm afraid that if it drags on for too long, someone will have some ideas. Although Dugu Yan has promised Mr. Zheng, he might betray him at any time."
"Probably not. He either doesn't agree to our family. Since he has already agreed to our family, there is no possibility of betraying him. Our family saved his life, and we believe in him."
Zheng Jie tapped his fingers repeatedly and said leisurely: "But there is one more thing that Mr. Feng has to do."
"Mr. Zheng, please speak."
"Recently, King Qi has been placing spies near the East Palace and our residence. He probably wants to dig out something. This is normal. If we join forces with the East Palace, King Qi will feel tremendous pressure. He should also belong to
It’s self-protection. However, we think we should give him some information to make him mistakenly think that he has obtained useful information, which may lead him astray.”
In Zheng Jie's view, King Qi would never think that they would launch a palace coup.
Because the prince is the prince, and the prince is the man with the highest status in the empire besides the emperor.
From now on, as long as the prince makes no mistakes, he can successfully ascend the throne and become emperor.
So why bother to initiate palace changes?
So Zheng Jie would deliberately spread a message to make King Qi think he had a handle, but in fact it was leading him in the wrong direction.
Only when Zheng Jie and others actually took action did King Qi understand that Zheng Jie and Feng Hao were not joining forces with the prince to increase their political influence, but simply to launch a coup to help the prince ascend to power.
By that time, King Qi must have regretted it too much.
"Okay, I understand what Mr. Zheng means. Bad people are very good at doing this kind of thing. Don't worry, Mr. Zheng. I will definitely make His Highness King Qi go astray."
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Prince Qi's Mansion.
King Li Xiang of Qi is playing a game of chess with his son Li Jianye.
The scene of father and son playing chess may be common in ordinary people's homes, but it is very rare in the royal family.
There is no family affection in the Tian family, and father and son often fight to the death for power. How could they sit down and play chess calmly?
But there is something special between Li Xiang and Li Jianye.
Because the King of Qi did not yet have a high position, he was just a vassal king, and he was relatively tolerant of his heirs.
Secondly, the King of Qi knew that now was a critical period for competing for the position of crown prince.
Youdao is a brother who fights a tiger, and a father and son are soldiers in battle.
At this time, if he can get sincere help, his son is undoubtedly the best choice.
"Father, this move of yours is really wonderful. It not only blocks your son's connection, but also creates its own style."
Seeing Qi Wang Li Xiang make a clever move, Qi Wang's crown prince Li Jianye immediately flattered him.
Children raised by imperial families may not necessarily be good at civil and martial arts, but they can definitely speak.
Because they have to face all kinds of people every day.
When you see people, you talk about people, when you see ghosts, you talk about ghosts.
Naturally, we treat what different people say differently.
"In this move, I asked him to remove all the fuel from the bottom of the cauldron. It will block the retreat and have an unexpected effect."
Qi King Li Xiang said leisurely while stroking his beard: "The people in the East Palace thought that making friends with Zheng Jie and Feng Hao was a good move, but I made him understand that it was a bad move. His situation was not bad at first, but
Once this move is made, the situation will be completely chaotic in an instant, and it will even be irreversible."
Li Xiang picked up the tea cup and took a sip, then said in a deep voice: "Son, I have done so much for my father, but it is all for you."
King Qi's words moved Li Jianye deeply for a while.
Yes, my father is already a prince, so it stands to reason that he already has a distinguished status and there is no need to fight for it.
But fighting for the throne means taking huge risks.
If it succeeds, that's fine; if it fails, it will be the end of being expelled from the vassal.
It can be said that the father-in-law's fight for the position of crown prince is not only for himself, but also for the Qi King's lineage.
From this perspective, there is nothing wrong with saying it is for Li Jianye.
"Father, sons and ministers must listen to the father's instructions. If the father needs the son to do anything, the son will do his best to do it."
Li Jianye stood up and said to show his solemnity.
Li Xiang waved his hand and motioned for him to sit down: "Don't be so excited. This is what I said. Take a look. After all, you are the crown prince of Prince Qi. Don't be so impatient."
"This is what my father taught me."
Li Jianye's face turned red instantly.
"As for the layout of the East Palace, naturally I can't be idle. He thinks that he can control the sky with one hand and control the wind and rain. I will make him understand that no matter how high he climbs, how miserable he will be when he falls."
Li Xiang snorted coldly and said, "Do you still remember what happened when Taiping was robbed?"
Li Jianye was stunned when he heard this.
"Remember, my son remembered that after my sister was kidnapped, there were rumors that she lived in Zhongnan Mountain."
"What Zhongnan Mountain is, it was clearly done by someone ordered by the prince."
"Prince?"
Li Jianye was completely confused now.
How come this matter has something to do with Dong Gong again?
"Father, is it really Donggong who did this?"
"Think about it. At that time, my father ordered Taiping to become a nun. If Taiping suddenly disappeared at this time, my father would definitely be angry with me. Who will benefit the most from this incident?"
King Li Xiang of Qi was good at tempting, and in an instant he put the responsibility on the prince.
"Looking at it this way, the prince is indeed very suspicious."
Li Jianye murmured: "But father, do we have evidence? If there is no evidence, I am afraid that not only will we not be able to bring down the prince, but we will also cause trouble."
The East Palace has a special status and is the foundation of the country.
Unless there is conclusive evidence to prove that the East Palace is immoral, not only will it not have the expected effect, but it will also make the situation develop in a direction that is not conducive to the Qi Palace.
Your Majesty should be very taboo about strife between princes, and out of an attitude of safeguarding the country, he will be more biased towards the prince, right?
At this time, Li Jianye felt that the situation in Prince Qi's Mansion was really too difficult.
"I am absolutely sure that I will take action."
King Qi Li Xiang sneered and said: "Originally, the prince has not made friends with Zheng Jie and Feng Hao. I was just suspicious. But from the various signs in recent days, it is enough to show the prince's true intention. You will be more optimistic next time. Watch
How did this king cause the prince to fall into a big trap?"
Qi King Li Xiang knew very well that even so, he could not completely remove the prince with this point.
But he felt very excited as long as he could defeat the prince.
As long as the prince is frustrated, the Qi Palace will benefit from it.
The battle between him and the prince cannot be completed overnight, it is a very long tug-of-war.
Therefore, during the whole process, King Qi Li Xiang will try his best to control his emotions to prevent losing everything due to losing control of his emotions.
This time it's just appetizers.
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Although the group of black wizards has arrived at Zhongnan Mountain, it threatens the lives of everyone in the academy to some extent.
But life has to go on, right?
Zhao Xun was not greatly affected by this incident. At most, he took the initiative to report this fact to the mountain chief.
"Mountain Chief, do you think the dark wizards' visit to Zhongnan Mountain this time is really just a test?"
Zhao Xun is still skeptical about this.
"What does it matter if they test or not? Does it matter?"
The mountain leader seemed not to take this matter to heart at all, unlike the violent reaction of the third senior brother and others.
"Well..."
"As long as the teacher is healthy, there is no point in them coming ten or a hundred times."
The mountain leader is very confident, and his confidence comes from his strength.
The strongest strength in the world.
"The reason why my teacher's injury has healed, but I refused to jump out is because I wanted to see what monsters and monsters would pop up when my teacher was injured and in retreat. Now that I'm healed, my teacher can see clearly."
The mountain leader spread his hands and said: "The dark wizards thought that they really had the strength to defeat Weishi. But in fact, the reason why they succeeded last time was just because they sneak attacked Weishi. This will give them an illusion, a kind of
The illusion that their strength is greater than that of their master. This illusion is very fatal. But they have no idea. Good disciple, just watch and watch how your master teaches them."
Sometimes Zhao Xun really thinks that the mountain leader is really too kind to him.
The mountain chief hid the truth from all his disciples, but only told Zhao Xun the truth, probably because he trusted Zhao Xun.
How should he repay the trust of the mountain chief?
Opening a small stove every day to cook for the mountain leader? It seems a bit inappropriate to just do this.
But Zhao Xun didn't know what else he could do.
After all, with his fourth-grade and less than third-grade strength, what he can do for the mountain chief is really limited.
If the mountain leader really starts a decisive battle with the black wizard, maybe Zhao Xun can help the mountain leader distract an opponent?
Maybe, who knows.
"Stop talking about this, Chief Shan, what do you want to eat? My disciple will make it for you."
"Hmm... Xiao Qizi, let's have a bowl of braised noodles."
"Okay, Chief Shan, what do you want?"
"Tomatoes and eggs, a little sour."
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The conversation with the mountain leader is always so simple.
Simple and straightforward, simple and direct.
There are not so many twists and turns and we get straight to the point, saving time for both parties.
Braised tomato noodles are probably the most homely and simple noodles.
But the simpler the dish, the harder it is to make it stand out.
Just like a bowl of egg fried rice, the chef can also fry it, and so can the grandma next door.
However, the taste, texture and appearance of the two sides are definitely different.
It doesn't mean that what the chef cooks is necessarily better than what the grandma next door cooks, but at least from a certain aspect, the chef puts more thought into the scrambled eggs and fried rice than the grandma next door does.
Zhao Xun now makes sure to put more thought into cooking.
Paying more attention may not necessarily be effective, but it will definitely poke others in a certain way.
As long as you hit it even once, it will be remembered.
Zhao Xun will carefully prepare the noodle soup every time and then boil the water.
After the noodles are cooked, Zhao Xun will taste it first to make sure that there is no problem with the taste before adding the noodle marinade and stirring.
The last thing is decoration.
Decoration is essential.
Because decoration can make a dish that originally looks a bit boring look richer.
This will greatly increase the appetite of diners.
The mountain chief is a top gourmet, and he must have extremely high requirements for the color, aroma, and flavor of food.
Even a single mistake in detail will cause the mountain chief to find fault.
Zhao Xun didn't know what aspects the mountain leader would be dissatisfied with, so he had to try his best to perfect every aspect.
In this way, even if the mountain chief wants to find fault, he will not be able to find fault.
Even if the mountain chief had to pick one out, it would definitely not be a serious problem.
You should have a craftsmanship spirit when treating ingredients and cooking.
This may make the food more soulful.
It sounds a bit chicken soup, but Zhao Xun has always thought so.
After putting the tomato braised noodles on the plate, Zhao Xun gave Shan Chang a cup of his own sour plum soup.
Braised noodles with sour plum soup is a perfect match.
Zhao Xun himself was already drooling with greed.
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"Well, the taste of this noodle is indeed very good and chewy. Xiao Qizhu, you are serious about it."
Shan Chang only took a bite of the steaming tomato braised noodles and exclaimed with great satisfaction.
For such a top gourmet, being able to take the initiative to praise a dish that is well-done is undoubtedly a huge encouragement to the cook.
Zhao Xun was deeply moved and felt that his efforts were not in vain.
The mountain chief still knows his stuff.
"Shan Chief, please try this sour plum soup again. This sour plum soup was prepared by my disciple myself. It is best for producing body fluids and quenching thirst."
Sour plum soup is a great tool for relieving the heat.
Although it is late summer now, it is still a bit hot.
There is nothing wrong with drinking more sour plum juice.
"Well, Xiao Qizi can also make sour plum soup. Come and try it for me."
After saying this, the mountain leader raised the cup and took a sip.
"Well, this tastes really good."
The mountain leader nodded with satisfaction and said: "Xiao Qizhu, your cooking skills are getting better and better now. Not only can you make hard dishes, but you can also make staple food, desserts, and drinks so well. Why,
Do you want to give up your practice and open a restaurant?"
Faced with the mountain leader's joke, Zhao Xun smiled bitterly and said: "The mountain leader is joking. I think cooking is an essential part of life, but I have never thought about opening a restaurant. Besides, I just think cooking is an essential part of life."
My disciple's careless temperament will definitely make him lose money if he opens a restaurant. They say that no businessman can be a traitor, but a person as upright as my disciple cannot be a businessman. To be a businessman, you need to make a lot of money to be able to do it well."
"Well, that little fat guy, he is indeed good at doing business."
The mountain chief knew that Wangcai now lived in Zhongnan Mountain, so he carefully reminded: "Wangcai offended the imperial court for you. I believe the emperor will not let him go. You can't let him leave Zhongnan Mountain and the academy. If anything happens to him,
Whatever happens, you will never be able to live with it for the rest of your life."
"Don't worry, Chief Shan. Wangcai is my good brother, and I will definitely be responsible for him."
Zhao Xun patted his chest and promised: "If that dog Emperor Xianlong wants to harm Wangcai, he must first ask me if I agree. If he has the ability, he can come to the academy to get someone in person. I'm afraid he doesn't have the guts."
"Well, he wouldn't dare come to the door if his master is here."
The mountain chief said domineeringly: "You can build it with all your strength, Xiao Qi-Two. If the sky falls, my teacher will carry it for you."
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Zichen Hall of Daming Palace.
Emperor Xianlong was eating supper alone.
Although it was very late, he did not feel sleepy at all.
Sitting in meditation with Master Huiyan for a long time made his spirit much better than before.
All he can think about now is to break through the eighth level and become a grand master.
After all, for a king, the concept of cultivation level is different from that of ordinary people.
According to Master Huiyan, if a king can reach the ninth level, it is equivalent to reaching the first level of ordinary people.
And if the king can reach the eighth level, it is equivalent to the level of a grand master for ordinary people.
Therefore, Emperor Xianlong felt that he had hope of reaching this state.
This is not an unattainable goal. There are all kinds of miraculous elixirs in the palace, and Master Huiyan, the top master, is here to give guidance.
Emperor Xianlong felt that it was only a matter of time before he reached the level of a great master.
"Your Majesty, Master Huiyan wishes to see you."
"Invite him in."
Although Emperor Xianlong was very harsh towards others, he always had a good attitude towards Master Huiyan.
Probably because Master Huiyan could always give him the help he needed.
Emperor Xianlong now seeks help from Master Huiyan, so his attitude will naturally be better.
Soon Master Huiyan, led by a young eunuch, entered the Nuan Pavilion in the main hall of Zichen Palace.
After seeing Emperor Xianlong, Master Huiyan still clasped his hands and said, "Amitabha, Your Majesty has not rested yet."
"Didn't the holy monk take a rest? Come, please give the holy monk a seat."
The young eunuch immediately moved a brocade pier and placed it behind Master Huiyan.
Master Huiyan was not polite and sat down.
"The holy monk asked to see me late at night, but what's the important matter?"
"Your Majesty, the dark wizards have arrived in Chang'an, and they also arrived with the High Priest of the Demon Sect."
Boom, Emperor Xianlong felt like his head was exploding in an instant, and he didn't know what to say.
"So fast..."
"Your Majesty, it's actually not that fast. If they hadn't encountered any accidents on the way, I'm afraid they would have arrived in Chang'an half a month earlier."
"Why didn't they come to Chang'an City?"
"Probably because of the restrictions in Chang'an City. They are aliens. If they get close to Chang'an City, the restrictions in Chang'an City will be triggered. They can't avoid it."
Master Huiyan explained very calmly: "So Your Majesty, what we have to consider now is how to solve this problem. Although they are heading towards Zhongnan Mountain now, there is no telling when they will suddenly turn back and fight back.
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What Master Huiyan was worried about was exactly what Emperor Xianlong was afraid of.
When the High Priest of the Demon Sect led the northern barbarians to the south, Emperor Xianlong panicked and was afraid that Chang'an City could not defend his life.
If the mountain chief hadn't stood up and suppressed the evil spirit by himself, he might have really moved his head.
But this time the mountain chief would definitely not help him. His break with Zhao Xun led to the break between the mountain chief and the court.
It’s good that the mountain chief doesn’t help the demon sect and the black wizard. How about helping the royal family? Absolutely impossible.
Therefore, Emperor Xianlong's only support now is Master Huiyan.
"Holy Monk, what should I do now?"
Emperor Xianlong felt a sense of powerlessness.
Although he is an emperor and has power that far exceeds that of ordinary people, his single-target combat power is too low without having accomplished any magical feats.
In this case, it was impossible for him to resist the dark wizard's onslaught.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, the poor monk has his own clever plan."
Master Huiyan smiled slightly and said: "The focus of the dark wizards must be on Zhongnan Mountain and the academy. Only when they cannot open the situation will they turn their attention to Chang'an City. Even then, all they have to do is ask for help.
As long as we don't fight against them, they won't take the initiative to attack us."
"That's good, that's good."
After hearing this, Emperor Xianlong finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Master Huiyan just made the situation so serious that he was extremely nervous.
After working on it for a long time, it turned out to be just a false alarm.
"But how sincere do we have to be to make them believe what we say?"
Master Huiyan stared directly at Emperor Xianlong, making Emperor Xianlong feel very weak.
"What's the saint's opinion?"
"In the humble monk's opinion, the best way is to provide enough food."
Master Huiyan paused and said: "Practitioners don't care about gold and silver, but they are flesh and blood after all. They sneak in the Zhongnan Mountains and cannot be seen in public, so they can only make a living by hunting. But the prey they hunt can even be roasted.
Eating meat is also very rough. If your Majesty can provide them with delicious food at this time, they will definitely be grateful to your Majesty."
Emperor Xianlong felt that Master Huiyan was right to the point.
What you eat may seem insignificant on the surface, but it can indeed play a decisive role in critical moments.
The dark wizards should be in the most food-starved stage right now. The food supply at this time is nothing more than providing help in times of need.
"It's just who should contact them?"
This problem put Emperor Xianlong in a difficult position.
These guys are a group of top masters. Most people would be scared to death if they went there, let alone if they got close or far away.
But if the top bosses were sent there, the only ones Emperor Xianlong could think of were Feng Hao and Zheng Jie.
Unfortunately, these two people are now rebellious, and Emperor Xianlong will not let them go under any circumstances.
So the only candidate left was Master Huiyan.
Emperor Xianlong raised his head and looked at Master Huiyan: "Can the holy monk make a trip in person?"
Although he knew it was somewhat rude to say this, he really couldn't think of a better solution at the moment.
"It doesn't matter, the poor monk can make a trip. But Your Majesty must be careful in the palace. Don't let Xiaoxiao take advantage of it."
Master Huiyan's words made Emperor Xianlong's heart skip a beat.
Yes, how could he forget this?
"Then... the holy monk should not go. I will think of a way to deal with Zhongnan Mountain later."
Emperor Xianlong sighed.
Emperor Xianlong obviously valued his life more than making friends with dark wizards.
If Zheng Jie and Feng Hao really attack at this time, he will feel really guilty without Master Huiyan by his side to protect them.
"What else can your Majesty do?"
"I can ask Yuan Tiangang to go, or ask his apprentice to go."
Emperor Xianlong hesitated and said: "Now is a critical time, I hope the holy monk can understand."
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This chapter has been completed!