Xie Changqing must be killed with his own hands before his inner demons can be turned into nourishment for the Zi Mansion.
This was Xu Chong's lie to deceive Dou Tianyuan.
As long as Xie Changqing is killed, it doesn't matter who does it.
However, in fact, in addition to deceiving Dou Tianyuan on this point, Xu Chong also concealed another thing.
He can control his inner demons.
Control the inner demons to leave the body and pour them into other people's bodies!
Long before asking Dou Tianyuan for help, Xu Chong had conducted experiments on some small animals.
The result, without exception, is that if you just insist on counting your breaths, you will die of old age...
Yes, die of old age.
The fur dries up, the claws fall off, and the muscle tissue shrinks.
Later, on the way to Xuzhou, Xu Chong conveniently arrested several local officials who had committed many evil deeds.
This time, he observed a precise reaction.
Those who are filled with inner demons will immediately give up all resistance, as if they are completely trapped in an illusion.
Fear, sadness, despair... a series of extreme emotions burst out together.
Whether it is an ordinary person or a warrior, they will suffer for a stick of incense in this state.
Those who are infected will be burned by a stick of incense, their minds will gradually become exhausted, their bodies will age rapidly, and they will eventually die.
A stick of incense is like a lifetime.
It is very similar to the Abi Hell in the legend of the past life, where the pain is endless and never-ending.
The only limit is distance.
The distance within which the inner demon can leave the body is less than three feet.
Once the target is not found within three feet, the inner demon will directly return to Zi Mansion.
Why does Xu Chongming pretend to have killed his enemy with his own hands even though he knew Xie Changqing was not dead?
Because he wants to lure Xie Changqing to show up.
Why did Xu Chong tell Xie Changqing in advance that he had guessed that he was not dead, and still clamored for Sanzhang to kill someone?
Because he wanted to convince Xie Changqing that he was at the end of his rope.
People are like this. When their original guesses are overturned, they will completely feel relieved.
In short, all of this is to bring Xie Changqing close to him, as close as within three feet!
And now, Xie Changqing's arm happened to be pinching Xu Chong's neck.
An arm's length is only a little over two feet.
so.
"——Abi Hell!"
The inner demon disappeared directly from Xu Chong's Zifu, as if teleporting, and appeared directly in Xie Changqing's Zifu.
At this time, Xie Changqing's right hand had begun to exert force.
However, only a small part of this force was used, and it suddenly relaxed.
He only choked Xu Chong until he coughed up blood, but failed to break his neck in the end.
Xie Changqing just froze in place.
"Um?!"
The old scholar noticed something was wrong and came suddenly, looking at Xie Changqing nervously.
Fear, despair...
This is what he interpreted from Xie Changqing's face.
Without thinking, the old scholar slapped Xie Changqing on the back of the neck.
However, this palm that should have been enough to make Xie Changqing unconscious did not have any effect it should have.
Xie Changqing just staggered for a moment, and then still stood there, his expression changing in various ways.
It's just that at this moment, gray has appeared on the temples.
The old scholar's heart sank, and he stared at Xu Chong fiercely: "What did you do to him?"
He was certain that until now, Xu Chong didn't have any energy left in his body to use.
What's more, he had been paying attention and didn't notice any movement by Xu Chong... With Yun's hand around, Xu Chong couldn't do anything except blinking, talking and tilting his head.
"It doesn't matter what I did to him, what matters is..."
Xu Chong laughed, his eyes clear: "He is dead."
At this time, Xie Changqing's facial features had been completely distorted to the point that he was no longer human.
"snort!"
The old scholar snorted coldly and tightened his hands on the control cloud: "If you want to threaten me with the same rhetoric as before, I can only say that you are too naive."
"Ahem..."
Xu Chong coughed up two more mouthfuls of blood, but still asked with a smile on his face: "Isn't it true? Once Xie Changqing dies, if the court doesn't find out every detail, they will never allow anyone to kill me."
"I admit this."
The old scholar nodded, then changed the topic, "But, why can't you die in Xie Changqing's hands?"
"What's the meaning?"
Xu Chong asked expressionlessly.
"It means that although I am not as dirty as the bloody guard and good at creating fake murder scenes, I can still learn such simple things now."
As he spoke, Xie Changqing's face was losing weight at a speed visible to the naked eye, and his hair was turning gray.
This made the old scholar's eyes darken, "If you remove the means now, I promise to give you a happy life..."
This method is simply unheard of!
Is it a new side technique?
A side technique that can be activated without consuming any energy, like the demon's disintegration?
Just by looking at it, the chill in the old Confucian's heart surged like a tide.
"Quick! Lift it!"
The old Confucian once again increased the strength of Yun Shou, "I swear by my Taoism, as long as you don't kill Xie Changqing, I will do my best to protect your life and win the imperial court's recruitment for you!"
Swearing by Taoism is a means of self-limitation in the realm of Taoism.
If you break your oath, you will not die, but your Taoism will be covered in dust and it will take a lot of time to cleanse it. The disadvantage is that you will be unable to make progress throughout your life.
For any Taoist, this can be said to be the biggest concession.
Lao Ru felt that Xu Chong would not refuse.
However.
"Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh"
Xu Chong signaled the old scholar to be calm and calm, "Three, two...down."
Xie Changqing fell down in response.
A stick of incense has arrived.
The old Confucian's face changed wildly, and he stretched out his hand to support him.
Looking at Xie Changqing again, his face was filled with fear, his pupils were dilated, and his whole body was as thin and shriveled as a dead branch.
It was obviously completely dead.
"……Why!!!"
Powerful anger rose from the old Confucian's body.
The light suddenly dimmed.
Boundless clouds gathered, rolled down and covered the entire hillside.
It was as if even the air pressure had increased several times, making it difficult for Xu Chong to breathe.
"Why?!"
The old scholar's eyes were fierce, "I have obviously promised to let you go, and promised to fight for your recruitment, why do you still want to kill Xie Changqing? Do you really want to die that much?"
"Ahem...I don't want to die, and I won't die either."
Xu Chong coughed up blood and said with a smile: "Because I'm going to prison."
"Prison?—Delusion!!"
With an angry rebuke, it was as if the wind and clouds in the world were speaking, and there were echoes layer upon layer.
"He is not delusional."
A cold voice sounded behind the old scholar.
Whoosh!
The old Confucian's expression changed wildly and he turned around suddenly.
A thin old man in black stood behind him, looking at him expressionlessly.
Who else could it be if it wasn't Dou Tianyuan?
"Let him go."
Dou Tianyuan said calmly.
"..."
The old Confucian looked ugly and said with difficulty: "He killed Taipinghou."
"so what?"
Dou Tianyuan raised his eyebrows, "You want to kill such an important criminal in front of me?"
After a moment of silence, the old Confucian said with great humiliation: "I don't dare."
The clouds and fog dispersed, and the sun descended on this hillside again.
Xu Chong was let go and fell to the ground.
Then he just lay there motionless with his eyes closed.
Dou Tianyuan's heart tightened, he glanced at the old scholar and said calmly: "Still not leaving? Why, do you think I won't be able to pursue your offense if a niece enters the harem?"
"..."
The old Confucian said with his teeth shattered, "I will report this matter truthfully. I hope Master Dou will enforce the law impartially and send the criminals to the capital intact."
After leaving these words, the old Confucian drifted away.
Also leaving with him were the commanding officers and soldiers who surrounded the hillside.
Dou Tianyuan looked at it expressionlessly.
It wasn't until there were no more eyes looking here that he knelt down and checked Xu Chong's condition.
After a while, Dou Tianyuan's expression became solemn.
He didn't know if Xu Chong's Zifu had changed.
But as a real person who cultivates the Jade Pond, he can clearly sense that...Xu Chong's Jade Pond is being reinforced and strengthened at an incredible speed!
"The changes in Yuchi will not make people unconscious...So, his Zifu is also getting stronger at the same time?"
Dou Tianyuan was puzzled until his eyes fell on the corpse beside him.
Could it be...
An invisible force flew out and fell into Xie Changqing's body.
After a moment, Dou Tianyuan's face was filled with shock.
His power actually traveled around Xie Changqing's body completely without any hindrance...including Yuchi, Huangting, and Zifu!
That’s all for Yuchi. He himself is also a Taoist from Yuchi, so it’s normal for his ability to penetrate Yuchi.
But the problem is, Huang Ting and Zi Mansion can do it too!
What does this mean?
It means that Xie Changqing’s Huangting and Zifu are all gone!
Combined with Xu Chong's changes, it is obvious that Yuchi was also taken away.
"His move just now... was able to swallow up the land of cultivating the Tao? Or was it swallowing up the three cultivating places at the same time?!"
Dou Tianyuan murmured to himself.
In fact, he has been here a long time ago.
He came as early as Xu Chong's ambush.
Because today is the last day of the three months he agreed with Xu Chong.
It can be said that he saw the whole thing.
Including Xu Chong's secret martial arts in cooperation with the rebels, developing ultra-long-distance star-catching assassinations, including Xu Chongxu and Wei She, who lured Xie Changqing to show up, including Xu Chong's move to separate the inner demon from the body.
He could see everything clearly.
And the reason why he waited until the end to show up was simply because he was waiting for Xie Changqing to die completely in order to fulfill Xu Chong's wish.
If you show up in advance, the old Confucian is there, so you won't be able to do nothing.
It seems now...
This fulfillment was a bit beyond expectation.
"Treading on Nainai's land, devouring others' cultivation ground..."
"There has never been such a wicked thing since ancient times, right?"
"This kid..."
…
…
"What?! Do you have the guts to take action?"
In the underground palace, Nan Hongzhi and Hua Nongzhi suddenly stood up with the moon rising.
And Sun Yourong's complexion suddenly turned pale under the tulle.
"Where is your Excellency?"
Nan Hongzhi asked.
"I was going to run away with him, but he pushed me... He said he had a way to get away with it."
Zheng Wu's eyes dodge.
"So you just believe that?"
Hua Nongyue's eyes sharpened.
"Of course I don't believe it, but in that case..."
General Zheng briefly explained the situation at that time and lowered his head, "I can't help it."
Several people were silent.
really.
A heavenly being with the Huang Ting Dao took action, and it seemed that it was not just a first-grade pill formation.
In this case, being able to escape is already the best result.
"Judging from my experience, so much time has passed now..."
Nan Hongzhi sighed, "I'm afraid that Your Excellency has already encountered something unexpected."
After Zheng Wu escaped, he did not return to the underground palace immediately.
Instead, he walked around in circles for a long time, and then returned after making sure it was safe.
If you count the time... it's enough for your Excellency to die eight hundred times.
"No!"
Hua Nongyue categorically objected, saying: "Xie Changqing's death is a major event for the imperial court. If I guess correctly, he will never be executed on the spot, but will be taken to the capital for interrogation..."
"Taken to the capital?"
Zheng Wu's eyes lit up, and he immediately shook his head, wondering: "Even if we are to be escorted to the capital, with the strength of the few of us, trying to rob someone is nothing more than a dream."
"Yeah, it's not a good idea to ask the main gate for help on this matter."
Nan Hongzhi nodded and advised: "That Your Excellency is not a member of the Taiping Dao. The main gate will not send any force to rescue him. Even... the main gate will publicize this matter as a dog-eat-dog fight within the imperial court."
"if……"
Hua Nongyue's expression changed, and after a moment she gritted her teeth: "Is he the unmarried son-in-law of the Hua family?"
Swish.
Everyone turned their heads together with a look of astonishment on their faces.