Chapter 1642: Another double culprit, a centuries-old scheming of the emperor
"Yes, we have a child..."
Click!
Crack!
As soon as these words came out, the space scene was frozen for a moment.
Xu Xiaoshou hid the shadow beads without leaving any trace, with shock on his face, as if he had heard such big gossip for the first time.
Dao Qiongcang was also shocked beyond measure. He raised his hands slightly, level with Xu Xiaoshou's belly, as if to prove to someone that he had no way to free his hands to take photos and take notes.
In fact, one night in Qingyuan Mountain, the two of them had already talked about the eight familiar children.
But there is no comparison between the gossip of outsiders and the personal admission of the person involved.
Not to mention anything else, just the video and the sentence just now, if it were thrown into the Holy God Continent, I don’t know how big the waves would be.
I am afraid that the five regions will be shocked by this, and then everyone will start the "finding the child" activity in full swing.
The eight familiar children of school age will probably also spring up like mushrooms after a spring rain, and they will appear crazy one by one.
"What's his name?"
"Is it one child, or twins, triplets, or four babies in one child?"
Xu Dao and Xu Dao were a little heated, asking questions alternately and chattering endlessly:
"Male or female?"
"You're sure you were born, right? Are you still...alive now?"
"He must be quite talented in swordsmanship, right? How old is he?"
"Xiao Kongtong?"
"It's too big. I already have a big smile. I should be about thirty years younger. I'm at the age where I'm like a wolf and a tiger..."
"Liu Fuyu?"
The two of them were getting more and more outrageous, and their imaginations were running wild. Unfortunately, they couldn't wait for a knowledgeable response from Bazun.
Ba Zunzhen didn't have much remaining power, so he didn't seem to notice the little moves the two made before.
In fact, if he can take the initiative to say something, he has implicitly accepted that there is no need to hide it.
The matter has long since passed, and talking about it now is like talking about another stranger.
Of course, regarding the matter of children, Ba Zunzhen only mentioned that sentence just now, and then returned to the topic:
"I ignored the threatening letter..."
Threat letter?
Who wants to hear a threatening letter now?
It’s the children we want to listen to, children!
"It's better to know what your name is. If we encounter him in the future, it will prevent floods from destroying the Dragon King Temple." Dao Qiongcang knew how to use euphemistic threats.
I have to say that his tact is very useful.
The Eight Masters pondered for a moment and did not hide anything:
"August, a girl."
…
August?
Who is August?
Both Xu Dao and Xu Dao felt strange.
Looking at the entire ancient swordsmanship circle, none of the famous female ancient swordsmen in their thirties are named August.
The only one who fits the characteristics is Liu Fuyu.
Change name?
No, not like...
It doesn't seem intuitively like...
While they were strangers, they both felt slightly familiar.
It belongs to the deep memory that I must have heard some passerby mention this name inadvertently.
But it’s so casual!
It really takes some time to think back.
At this moment, Cao Erzhu's soul boiled, and he couldn't help but let out a voice:
"August girl?!"
Thoughts surged, and Xu Xiaoshou suddenly recalled the information from August.
At that time, when Qingyuan Mountain Jinren met Erzhu for the first time, the latter held a piece of paper with his name on it and mentioned that it was given by "August Sister".
In August, there was an old man by his side. Mr. Siren judged that it was most likely Yutu.
August is smaller than Erzhu, and may not even be older than me. In short, there is no way that she is the same age group as Xiao Kongtong and Liu Fuyu...
Is there a way to freeze age?
Or is it really frozen?
“It’s a bit messy!”
Xu Xiaoshou felt incredible.
Indeed, when the name August came out, he thought of him as the child of Bazun.
But when I thought about it later, it was too hasty. I only used the last names of the Eight Masters and the Moon Palace Slave to form a girl's name. Isn't this sheer nonsense?
Judging from the name "Eight Masters", it is unlikely that his family's naming skills were so careless.
It seems now...
A prophecy?
Xu Xiaoshou glanced at the Taoist Taoist in shock, and saw that his face was no less surprised than his own, so he remembered that he would control the Qingyuan Mountain formation later.
What happened inside, I'm afraid Dao Qiongcang has already traced back.
Naturally, he should also know who August is.
…
"Do you know each other?"
Ba Zun said his daughter's name calmly because he knew how low-key Yu Tu was and had never really returned to the spirit refining world in all these years.
Gui once thought that even if Xu Dao and the two knew their names, looking at their expressions, it seemed that they had met real people?
Bazunzhen has never seen what his daughter will look like when she grows up!
Moreover, this silly Erleng soul appeared out of nowhere, and he also knew his daughter, and still called her so affectionate?
Cut him...
A thought arises for no reason.
Xu Xiaoshou, who sensed the murderous intention, blurted out without even thinking: "He is Cao Erzhu, the son of Kui Leihan."
Only then did Bazun realize that this soul body was the one he wanted to protect.
As for why Cao Erzhu's soul was imprisoned by Xu Xiaoshou and why his body was taken away by Dao Qiongcang, what did these two people do to Kui Leihan's son before?
Things to complain about...
Do not want to know.
Well done.
As long as the person is not dead, Lao Cao's request will be fulfilled.
Bazun is well versed in things that have nothing to do with himself, and his curiosity is never as serious as that of ordinary people.
At the moment, he has not threatened or asked these people to help August if they meet again in the future.
He only wrote down these names, focusing on Qiong Cang’s knowledge of August, and then brought the topic back to himself:
"I ignored the threatening letter and chose to go to war."
"On the day of the duel, in the middle of the fight, someone summoned me that something happened to the Moon Palace Slave - by means of heavenly magic."
Xu Xiaoshou stopped interrupting and looked straight at Dao Qiongang.
The latter waved his hands innocently and quickly, indicating that it was not his fault.
"At that time, I also thought that Dao Qiongcang was behind it, but I didn't care. After all, the battle had already begun, and I couldn't get away until it was over."
"Hua Changdeng is not weak and cannot let go of any opportunity. I cannot expose my weaknesses to him."
Not weak...
Xu Xiaoshou was secretly heartbroken.
This guy has always looked like he was in a hurry, and he even said three simple and rude words to Sui Yin: "Read it to me."
This was the first time that Xu Xiaoshou heard Bazunzhen use such a solemn tone and "not weak" description to evaluate an ancient sword cultivator.
The Huachang Lantern should be no worse than the Nine Seats...
Xu Xiaoshou secretly remembered the key points.
After all, he knew that the Ten Halls were originally held only to select talents for the Holy Temple.
For the higher-level families of the Five Holy Emperors, this is no different from choosing a foreign servant who is more useful.
Hua Changdeng did not become the Tenth Leader, not necessarily because he failed. It may simply be the same as the Yue Gong Nu siblings, and there is no need to participate:
My family has held a competition to select servants. Why should I, the young master of the family, join in the fun?
What? These selected servants have too much attitude?
That is another matter, and it does not affect my early disdain for this batch of servants who are about to excel.
What? Dao Qiong Cang has gone?
He should go, otherwise why would someone call him a "saucy old man"?
What? Beihuai also went?
He can understand if he goes there. Others may go to study the game, while he goes to study others.
…
Yue Gongli, who was huddled in the Divine Punishment Pillar Formation, originally felt that the space was a bit cramped.
He, a noble eldest son, really can't stand these broken formations.
But at this moment, Yue Gongli huddled up in a ball, trying his best to shield his soul breath to prevent his scent from being smelled by the sensitive sense of smell of Bazun.
"Still chatting?"
"Let's not talk about this anymore, Bago, let me go, let me go..."
He hugged himself and shivered in the array, not daring to come out and see his "brother-in-law" who had once told outsiders that he had an extremely close relationship.
Also in the hinterland, Ba Zunzhen was more relaxed and continued after a pause:
"The interference from Tianji Technique did not interfere with me."
"In fact, based on my understanding of Moon Palace Slave, even if something happened to her that day and she knew I was fighting, she would not tell me this, because there is a high probability that it is just a 'ruse.'"
"But in the end..."
His voice deepened, and Xu Xiaoshou suddenly felt that the key to the problem was coming.
The "turning point" that will occur next should be the root of the evil that led to Ba Zunzhen's tragic defeat at the hands of Hua Changdeng.
What could it be?
Does Dao Xuanji still have this method?
I can't tell...Xu Xiaoshou was so focused on listening to Lao Ba's story that he even temporarily forgot about his daughter.
At this moment, Dao Qiongcang's eyes flashed with dangerous light, and he said steadily:
"Yue Gongli!"
Xu Xiaoshou glanced at him in surprise, looking at the essence through the phenomenon, as if he saw the array where Yue Gongli was.
What does it have to do with my brother?
Didn't Yue Gongli say that he has a very good relationship with his brother-in-law? Is he also a member of Dao Xuanji?
No, judging from the information given by Aunt Xiang, don't they want to deal with each other?
…
"Shut up!"
In the Divine Punishment Pillar Formation, Yue Gongli shouted angrily.
It's a pity that he didn't dare to yell a word, he was just like a mouse, huddled in the array, grinning at the sky, wishing to rush out and tear him apart - all I could do was hate.
"right."
Bazun said with certainty:
"What I didn't expect was that when the battle reached a critical moment, Yue Gongli rushed into the battlefield."
"Actually, he is not involved in the frontal battle."
"But only one side told me in a panicked tone that something happened to his sister. She is being taken to Cold Prison by the clan elders and will be tried soon..."
The sounds from behind gradually faded away.
Xu Xiaoshou probably already understood.
A younger brother, on such a critical occasion, rushed over to his brother-in-law and told him that something had happened to his sister.
Even though this guy is usually unremarkable, as a noble successor of the Holy Emperor, he has a decent upbringing.
Things must be prioritized, and he should know this.
Such words messed up the minds of the Eight Masters.
Even if there is only one loss, even if the opportunity is fleeting, will Huachang Deng let his opponent miss this moment of hesitation?
"The fox did it on purpose?"
Xu Xiaoshou frowned and took the lead in thinking from the perspective of a dirty person.
In the world of ancient books, eight vague figures shook their heads, but before they could say anything, Dao Qiongcang rushed to speak:
"You can't jump to conclusions on this matter, and you can't judge based on your feelings. In my opinion: it's really not certain!"
"Yue Gongli is talented and as cunning as a fox, how can he not see through Dao Xuanji's plan?"
"It has to be said that he was killed with a borrowed knife, but he was just borrowing a donkey from the slope and taking advantage of the situation."
The Eight Masters were silent after listening and made no comment.
…
"Dao Nitian, shut up! Shut up!"
In the array, Yuegong Lihun's body was jumping up and down, his wounds almost burst, and his soul almost exploded into fragments again.
"I did not do it on purpose!"
"You have to understand the relationship between siblings. On weekdays, she beats me back, but at critical moments, I am also a human being, and I have emotions!"
"When I heard the news about her, I saw such a big movement in the clan, and all the elders from the clans were mobilized. How can I not be upset?"
"You are in a critical condition and you seek medical treatment indiscriminately. I'll find out what's going on with Bazun. What's going on if the fighting stops for a while? Does my sister matter in such a big thing?"
"Brother-in-law, you should understand that I care about you!"
But……
These words……
Yue Gongli didn't dare to speak out.
He no longer dared to face the Eight Immortals, knowing that he had become the main culprit for the "fall" of the Eighth Sword Immortal due to some strange combination of circumstances.
And every time I think about this, the Tianji puppet who sent the "key information" at that time... no, the owner of Xuanji Star Shi, will be stabbed in the heart by him a few more times:
"Dao Xuanji!"
"You deserve to die!"
…
Dao Qiongcang thinks that he has never been a villain who speaks ill of others behind their backs.
Ba Zun was familiar with it and said nothing, Yue Gongli didn't jump out to object, so he dared to say directly in front of the two of them:
"Is not it?"
"If you can also be emotional, we can put aside the complicated and incredible process and think about this matter from the perspective of 'consequentialism': who benefits?"
He snapped his fingers: "Yue Gongli!"
"Will completing this matter be of any benefit to Dao Xuanji?"
"Yes! She slandered the Eighth Sword Immortal and took away her identity as the successor of the Moon Palace Slave Holy Emperor, but she has such a character that harms others and does not benefit herself?"
"No! From a long-term perspective, this will pave the way for the collapse of the Lei family and you will no longer be able to take action."
"But the profit is too small! This is not fair to Xuanji!"
"Who really made huge profits from this matter?"
With a snap, Dao Qiongcang snapped his fingers again and said loudly:
"Yue Gongli!"
Xu Xiaoshou's face showed a look of shock.
The Death of the Eighth Sword Immortal turns out to be more than just a battle between the Sword Immortal.
Is there still a sibling rivalry behind the scenes, and a rivalry between the Holy Emperor’s successors?
In a short period of time, too many chaotic thoughts flashed through his mind, and the disgusting Yue Gongli who dared to perform a caesarean section in public came to mind.
As for these, Dao Qiongcang seemed to have already analyzed them. He just stared at Xu Xiaoshou's belly and preached in an orderly manner:
"The successor to the Yuezhi Holy Emperor has changed hands. My sister has lost power and has no chance of ascending to the throne again."
"The son in his womb is certainly the first successor. Firstly, he has not yet been born, and secondly, he has an affair with a foreign tribe. The mother is demoted to a holy slave, and the same is true for the son."
"With her lineage, even though I am her brother, theoretically I will be taken away, but in reality?"
"No! No way!"
"On the contrary, there is no possibility for mother and son to ascend to the throne. Not only will I not be joined, but I will also be reused by my father and become the true successor of the Holy Emperor and the future head of the Holy Emperor family!"
The sound was like a thunderbolt from the blue. It not only silenced eight people, made the two pillars dumbfounded, but also turned the Moon Palace in the array to stone on the spot.
"Is that all?"
"No! This alone is not considered 'huge profits'."
But before Dao Qiongcang could stop, he snapped his fingers again and eloquently explained the pros and cons:
"After my sister left, I became his brother. I have deep feelings for him. The Eighth Sword Immortal hates my clan, but he is a person who knows right from wrong. He will never hold grudge against me. On the contrary, he will help me."
"The more he hates the Yuezhi clan, the more I can use the seeds of hatred, get close to him, use it as a sword, unite the party and attack the dissidents, and clear away the obstacles in the clan for me."
"The sword has been hidden for thirty years, just waiting for him to use it. You'd better be stronger. The stronger you are, the easier it will be for me to use it in the future!"
Cao Erzhu's soul body was shocked when he heard it, and he muttered in confusion, looking like he was greatly shocked.
Yue Gongli was quiet, except that the soul body in the array was so tense that it couldn't stop trembling wildly.
"Is that it?"
"No! It's not just that!"
Dao Qiongcang snapped his fingers again:
"Gu Jianxiu attaches great importance to face. If Hua Changdeng wins the battle, I only need to tell him that your victory is not honorable. It is Dao Xuanji who is using me to help you."
"I kill Dao Xuanji with one word, and the long lamp will be useless for thirty years. Even if he can wake up, he will definitely hate Dao Xuanji."
"In this way, we can use this peerless ghost sword from the Yunshan Emperor Realm to strike at the Qianshi Emperor Realm as a check and balance."
"What a coincidence. These two tribes happen to be the most active in recent years. If they try to threaten my status in the Han Palace Emperor Realm, they should accept a crackdown."
"And the best way to suppress them is, of course, for them to fight each other, and I will benefit!"
Cao Erzhu's eyes straightened when he heard this. He felt that humans shouldn't be like this, at least not humans.
The body of the departed soul of the Moon Palace is swollen, the head is bulging, and there is faint demonic energy flowing around the body, which is a prelude to transforming into a devil.
"Is this the end?"
"No, no, no, still no!"
Dao Qiongtian snapped his fingers again, the hole was like watching fire, and the whip penetrated:
"The plan is to trick Dao Xuanji. If I come to power afterwards..."
"I just try to protect my sister but not him. Outsiders know that I have deep feelings, but I am not trapped by them. I am a very useful person."
"As long as I hate Dao Xuanji but don't kill her, outsiders know that I know honor and disgrace, but I know the importance of right and wrong, and I will not hurt the harmony of the five holy emperors' families over such trivial matters. I am a man of great tolerance."
"I hold eight acquaintances on my left hand, and a long lantern on my right hand, which can protect the Han Palace Emperor's realm for five hundred years. The people's hearts are with me, and my reputation is with me. If I can't achieve great things, who can achieve great things?"
"And in order to accomplish this, what do I need to do in the overall situation of five hundred years?"
"It's not difficult. You just need to play the role of a microphone, be a supporting role once, and say one sentence - one sentence, that's enough!"
After a pause, Dao Qiongcang caressed Cao Erzhu's face, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and slowly stared at Xu Xiaoshou's belly again...
Suddenly frightened and at a loss, he looked around, and finally covered his lips with the back of his hand, sucked in his breath and whispered:
"Understood, my sister is in trouble, please come home quickly."