Ma Xiaoyao stood there, scanning the surroundings. He was considering... which direction to pursue... Gui Jianchou had obviously run out of gas. As long as he found it, he could successfully kill Gui Jianchou and solve this problem.
Serious trouble.
After thinking for a moment, Ma Xiaoyao finally chose the east side. There was no reason, it was purely based on intuition.
While Ma Xiaoyao was chasing after him, he secretly prayed in his heart: God, please favor me just once and let me kill the ghost. I will miss you every day in the future!
…
While Ma Xiaoyao was chasing Gui Jianchou, Tao Dewang was cleaning the battlefield.
To describe it in one word, it is "miserable!"
To describe it in two words, it is "very miserable!"
To describe it in three words, it is "too miserable!"
The whole yard was covered with corpses, the ground was covered in blood, severed hands and feet could be seen everywhere... The whole yard was filled with a strong smell of blood.
The results have been calculated. The number of dead is 130, and the number of injured is 88. More than half of them were seriously injured. It is still unknown whether they will survive in the end.
Most of these people were seconded by Tao Dewang from various places. Now that so many people have been killed and injured, Tao Dewang really doesn't know how to deal with the aftermath.
Tao Dewang stood in the yard, his eyes dull, and he seemed much older.
At this time, Han Mingguang came over quietly: "Your Majesty..."
"Uh...what's the matter..." Tao Dewang raised his eyelids.
"Um... I have something to ask the county prince..."
"explain."
"It's that Gui Jianchou...he...he has just been chasing a man named Ma Xiaoyao..."
"What exactly do you want to say?" Tao Dewang raised his eyebrows impatiently.
"It's like this... I have a wanted criminal named Ma Xiaoyao..." Han Mingguang explained.
"Wanted criminal? Ma Xiaoyao?" Tao Dewang suddenly remembered something: "The Ma Xiaoyao you are talking about...is he the young man who won first place in the competition at Imperial City College a while ago?" "Ah, it's him,
I didn't expect the county prince to still remember him." Han Mingguang smiled unnaturally.
Tao Dewang turned around and stared at Han Mingguang with bright eyes: "Speaking of Ma Xiaoyao, I have something to ask you."
"Your Majesty, please ask. As long as I know something, I will answer truthfully." Han Mingguang suddenly felt an unpleasant feeling in his heart, but he remained calm on the surface.
"Let me ask you, did you kill Leng Rufeng, the dean of Baihu Banner Academy?" Tao Dewang asked in a deep voice.
"Yes..." Han Mingguang nodded.
"Why! What mistake did he make that you want to kill him?" Tao Dewang asked. Tao Dewang had always admired Leng Rufeng. Now that Leng Rufeng is dead, Tao Dewang should ask questions both emotionally and rationally.
"It's a long story to tell..."
"Long story short."
"It's all because of Ma Xiaoyao. Ma Xiaoyao was originally a servant in my house. I saw that he was talented and intelligent and a good material for martial arts training, so I decided to send him to Baihu Banner Academy to study... Later I learned that Ma Xiaoyao actually liked me.
But my daughter is already married, and it is absolutely impossible for her to marry him... Because of this matter, Ma Xiaoyao held a grudge and spoke ill of me in front of Leng Rufeng, and Leng Rufeng actually believed it... Some time ago
That night, Leng Rufeng, deputy dean Boyue and Ma Xiaoyao came to the General Military Mansion to cause trouble. Then a fight broke out... I killed Leng Rufeng and Boyue as soon as I missed it. What's so hateful is that
But this guy Ma Xiaoyao escaped... That's why I issued a wanted order for Ma Xiaoyao..."
"Is everything you said true?"
"It's absolutely true! If the county prince doesn't believe it, you can go investigate!"
"Okay, I'll keep this in mind. When I finish handling the matter at hand, I will naturally send someone to investigate... If you dare to lie to me, I won't let you go." Tao Dewang said in a cold tone.
"I don't dare, I definitely don't dare to deceive the county prince." Han Mingguang said hurriedly. Originally, Han Mingguang wanted to ask Tao Dewang about Ma Xiaoyao, but after being beaten by Tao Dewang, he no longer dared to ask, for fear of
This again aroused Tao Dewang's suspicion.
"Report!"
A guard quickly ran over and saluted Tao Dewang with clasped fists: "Your Majesty, a decree has just been sent from the palace. His Majesty the Emperor has asked you to enter the palace to meet the emperor."
Tao Dewang smiled bitterly: "What is supposed to come has come..."
Han Mingguang, who was standing aside, had a stern look in his eyes, and said secretly in his heart: If the ghost runs away, the emperor will definitely be very angry. Tao Dewang, Tao Dewang, let me see how you explain to the emperor this time, it is best for the emperor to chop you down in anger.
This way, you will no longer investigate the cause of Leng Rufeng’s death.
After changing into clean clothes, Tao Dewang hurried to the palace.
…
The Imperial City is located in the very center of the secret realm, and is the most prosperous and affluent place in the secret realm.
There is a majestic palace in the center of the imperial city. This is the famous imperial palace. The emperor and his concubines live in it. The palace is heavily guarded. No one can enter or leave the palace without the emperor's order.
The Tai Chi Hall is where the emperor works daily. The hall is very luxuriously decorated. The floor is covered with soft carpets. On both sides are eight thick stone pillars with lifelike dragons carved on them. At the top is a gold dragon chair. At this moment
Sitting on the dragon chair is an imposing middle-aged man, wearing a crown, dragon robe, and dragon boots. His eyes are full of power. This man is the emperor. His surname is Jin and his given name is Tianwei.
Don't be deceived by Jin Tianwei's appearance. He is already over a hundred years old, but he only looks about forty years old because of his good maintenance and superb internal strength.
Speaking of which, Jin Tianwei can be regarded as a legendary figure. He was born in a civilian family. He was stupid since he was a child and was teased by others. Even his own parents despised him... It can be said that Jin Tianwei's childhood was dark. Such a bad life
It lasted until he was twelve years old. That year, Jin Tianwei went up the mountain to cut firewood and accidentally saved a dying old man. The old man was a senior warrior. In order to thank Jin Tianwei for saving his life, he gave Jin Tianwei a book.
Later, Jin Tianwei relied on this secret book and a bottle of elixir to cut the meridians and cleanse the marrow. Later, Jin Tianwei embarked on the path of a warrior.
With Jin Tianwei's unremitting efforts, he finally reached the pinnacle of martial arts and became the supreme emperor. The first thing he did when he became emperor was to take revenge and kill all those who bullied him. The second thing was
He looked for the old man who helped him, but unfortunately he never found him.
Strictly speaking, Jin Tianwei is a wise emperor who will not get angry easily, but...if he does get angry, it will be the wrath of thunder. There is a saying: When the emperor is angry, millions of corpses will be laid down! This
It is used to describe the majesty and power of the emperor!
Jin Tianwei sat on the dragon chair, his eyes wide open, staring at Tao Dewang who was kneeling in the hall: "Tao Dewang, I heard that you found traces of Gui Jianchou?"
"...Yes..." Tao Dewang lowered his head and answered cautiously.
"Where are the people?" Jin Tianwei asked.
"...Let him...run away..." Tao Dewang replied bravely.
"Run away?" Jin Tianwei's eyes turned cold: "Tao Dewang, I said at the beginning that once you find traces of Gui Jianchou, you must report it to me immediately and don't act without authorization... But you turned a deaf ear to my words...
"
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I underestimated Gui Jianchou's strength, so... that's why I made such a big mistake..." Tao Dewang admitted his mistake in a low voice: "Your Majesty, please give me another chance. I will definitely capture Gui Jianchou and bring him back to you."
you."
"It's just you?" Jin Tianwei said with a contemptuous smile: "You also want to catch the ghost to see the sorrow? It's simply a wishful thinking!"
"Your Majesty..." Tao Dewang was interrupted by Jin Tianwei just as he was about to speak.
"Tao Dewang, don't think I'm a fool!" Jin Tianwei's face darkened: "I know very well what you are planning in your heart. You just want to take all the credit and catch Gui Jianchou alone, so that you can claim credit from me. Right
wrong?"
"Your Majesty, I..."
"Tao Dewang, Tao Dewang, you think too highly of yourself, you are too selfish! If you report it to me in time, ghosts will never be able to escape, and I will still give you credit when the time comes! But now... ghosts are not only worried.
You ran away and killed so many people? Tell me, if I don't deal with you, how can I explain it to others?"
"Your Majesty, I know I was wrong, please show mercy to me."
Jin Tianwei took a deep breath and said in a calm but powerful tone: "Tao Dewang, for the sake of your hard work for many years, I will spare your life. From now on, I will deprive you of the title of County King, and then go to the sky prison to serve your sentence."
"Your Majesty, please have mercy..." Tao Dewang knelt on the ground and begged loudly for mercy.
"Pull it off!" Jin Tianwei waved his hand impatiently.
Two guards immediately ran in from outside and dragged Tao Dewang away from the Tai Chi Hall.
"It's something that fails to succeed but fails to succeed." After Jin Tianwei calmed down his depressed mood, he stretched out his hand and pressed the guard of the dragon chair.
"Kakaka..."
A door suddenly appeared on one wall of Tai Chi Hall, and twelve masked men walked out of the door.
"Your Majesty, what are your orders?" Twelve masked men lined up in a row and bowed in salute. These twelve masked men are Jin Tianwei's greatest trump card and his most trusted confidants. Each one of them is a ninth-level warrior.
strength.
"Gui Jianchou has reappeared. Go and find him! It's best if you can catch him alive. If you can't catch him alive, bring his body back." Jin Tianwei ordered: "In a word
, I want to see people alive, and I want to see corpses when dead!"
"Yes!" The twelve masked men turned around and strode away.
Jin Tianwei stood up slowly, looked forward, and said to himself: "Ghosts are sad, my old friend, since you are back in the world, why don't you come and see me? I really miss you!"
There is a saying that goes well: It’s always cold at high places!
