In fact, the moment Xie Changqing died, Xu Chong received huge feedback from his inner demon.
This kind of feedback made him gradually confused. He was able to exchange a few words with the old Confucian and it was already completely overwhelming.
When he saw Dou Tianyuan appear, Xu Chong finally felt relieved and passed out completely.
His consciousness was wrapped in a sense of weightlessness, falling again and again.
When Xu Chong woke up again, he found that he was in a strange space.
It is surrounded by a blur that makes it difficult to see clearly, and beneath your feet is a calm lake, about ten feet in diameter.
"No, it's not the lake..."
Xu Chong looked at his feet.
The surface of the lake was as smooth as a mirror, but his own figure was not reflected.
Under the surface of the lake, there are densely packed things like pipes.
These pipes crisscross and extend in all directions.
"This is my jade pond."
Xu Chong became enlightened.
At this time, the level of the lake beneath our feet began to rise, little by little, and the process was extremely slow.
After a long time, looking from Xu Chong's position, the distance between the lake and those pipes had doubled out of thin air.
It probably increased from more than three feet to ten feet.
"This change..."
Xu Chong looked up thoughtfully.
Since Yuchi can be manifested as a specific scene, there is no reason why Huang Ting can't do it.
really.
Directly above him, there was something like a cloud.
And as the eyes fell, the scene changed instantly.
Xu Chong appeared in the clouds.
If nothing else, this cloud is the so-called Huangting.
The clouds as a whole are intertwined with black and yellow colors, and are always tumbling irregularly, making them dense and misty.
Before Xu Chong could take a closer look, the changes began.
As the clouds and mist rolled and moved, the black and yellow colors began to deepen, one becoming lighter and the other becoming thicker.
This change also lasted for a long time, and when it was over, Xu Chong naturally felt the attraction from above.
"Zi Mansion..."
Xu Chong slowly raised his head.
Although his sight was blocked by the black and yellow colors, he could still 'see' the purple palace located above the nine heavens.
and.
He met the eyes cast down from the palace.
Xu Chong took a step forward.
The scene changes again.
The empty hall.
There is no direction, no seating, and no decorations.
There is only one person.
Another Xu Chong.
The facial features, clothes, hairstyle, height, and physique...are all exactly the same as Xu Chong's.
The only difference is that this Xu Chong is decomposing into smoke and blending into the hall, and his body already looks a little translucent.
If nothing else happens, it will completely dissipate soon.
"Inner demon?"
Xu Chong asked.
"No."
'Xu Chong' shook his head, "I am Xu Chong."
"...Are you Xu Youan's son?"
Xu Chong narrowed his eyes.
"I am you, you are Xu Youan's son, and I am Xu Youan's son."
‘Xu Chong’ replied.
"...Well, I'm almost gone, so it would be a bit cruel for me to refute."
Xu Chong shrugged and said nonchalantly, "Did you drag me into this place?"
"no."
'Xu Chong' denied it, and then guessed: "It should be the drastic changes in the land that cultivated Taoism, which brought you here."
"Why is there such a drastic change?"
Xu Chong asked.
"Because my land of cultivation is swallowing and absorbing Xie Changqing's land of cultivation."
‘Xu Chong’ explained.
My place of cultivation...
It's really familiar.
Xu Chong twitched his lips and asked again: "Is this change good or bad?"
"have no idea."
'Xu Chong' shook his head, "It shouldn't be a bad thing."
"You have lived in Zifu for so long, can't you be sure of this?"
Xu Chong was a little disappointed.
"I am you. If you are not sure, I am not sure either."
‘Xu Chong’ replied seriously.
After saying this, his body became transparent and could be penetrated by eyes without any hindrance.
"Yes, yes, the inner demon is the inner demon, and the spirit is really not normal."
Xu Chong waved his hand, paused, and then said: "But I still want to thank you this time, otherwise, I won't be able to kill Xie Changqing."
"Thank yourself, you are indeed mentally abnormal."
'Xu Chong', who was only a faint shadow, nodded solemnly.
"..."
Xu Chong was speechless for a while and almost fainted.
Wait, why are you talking about yourself?
"You don't seem to believe that I am you."
'Xu Chong' was a little puzzled, and then shook his head: "But it doesn't matter, sooner or later you will understand..."
The sound becomes less audible.
When the last word was spoken, 'Xu Chong' completely disappeared into the hall.
At the same time, light penetrated from the top of the hall.
Xu Chong slowly opened his eyes.
An old face was looking down at him.
"Good boy, you are finally awake."
Dou Tianyuan looked disgusted, but there was only concern in his eyes.
"grown ups……"
Xu Chong sat up and found that he was in a carriage, "How long have I slept?"
"Half a month."
Dou Tianyuan replied, pointing to Xu Chong's face: "You can change back first, I'm not used to it."
"Well……"
Xu Chong obediently removed the false image.
"It looks much more comfortable this way."
Dou Tianyuan nodded with satisfaction, and immediately his expression straightened: "I have already disposed of Xie Changqing's body, you don't have to worry...but you have to tell me your plan."
"My plan?"
Xu Chong was stunned.
"Now, there are only two roads before you."
Dou Tianyuan said slowly, "The first way is to follow me back to Beijing and go to prison."
"Is Taizu's legacy not enough to escape guilt?"
Xu Chong was surprised.
"not enough."
Dou Tianyuan shook his head, "The Taizu legacy can indeed ignore most crimes, such as killing the son of Duke Cheng, but there is a prerequisite - it does not harm the interests of the royal family."
"The interests of the royal family..."
Xu Chong's heart sank.
indeed.
As long as Xie Changqing survives, the royal family can continue to suppress Taiping Road and officials on both sides.
By killing Xie Changqing, wouldn't it be harming the interests of the royal family?
As for why Dou Tianyuan didn't say this in advance...
Obviously, he didn't think he could kill Xie Changqing, and even planned to do it himself.
"You can rest assured about one thing."
Dou Tianyuan continued, "I personally control the prison, and with the identity of Taizu's legacy, you will not be punished after entering, and the interrogation will only be a simple imprisonment."
"Is this so..."
Xu Chong was thoughtful and asked: "How long do I need to stay in there?"
"One year, two years?"
Dou Tianyuan thought for a while and said: "Anyway, it won't be more than three years at most... King Qian appreciates you very much. When Your Majesty is overly angry, I will write a letter with him, asking Your Majesty to allow you to make meritorious deeds."
"Five years, that's not bad."
Xu Chong breathed a sigh of relief.
Five years, although it will greatly delay the progress of his promotion, it is not unacceptable.
"Don't underestimate these five years."
Dou Tianyuan shook his head, "You have also seen those forbidden shackles. In fact, the materials used to make them were generated under the influence of the rules of the imperial prison. Once you enter the imperial prison..."
"rule?"
Xu Chong was not surprised but overjoyed, "Is the imperial prison also a blessed place?"
If it is a blessed land, the output of the spiritual source is guaranteed.
What jail?
That’s called keeping a low profile!
"The imperial prison is a cave, and the rules are forbidden. Once you enter the imperial prison, it means that you will not make any progress in the past five years..."
Before Dou Tianyuan finished speaking, he saw Xu Chong's eyes flash suddenly.
Like a hungry beast, full of frightening green light.
"you……"
Dou Tianyuan opened his mouth.
"My lord, there is no need to say more."
Xu Chong waved his hand and said righteously: "Killing must be punished...killing someone and going to jail is a matter of course. I will fix this prison sentence!"
"..."
Dou Tianyuan was speechless for a while, "Aren't you going to listen to the second option?"
"Rebellion from the imperial court and joining Taiping Dao?"
Xu Chong smiled.
"I can buy you half a month."
Dou Tianyuan nodded, "As long as you can participate in the unblocking within this half month, you don't have to worry about anything anymore and you can break through with confidence... Anyway, if Xiangyi is here, I will arrange a public identity for you in the future.
"
"No."
Xu Chong shook his head directly, "I'm not familiar with Taiping Road, so half a month shouldn't be enough."
Although Dou Tianyuan did not mention the consequences of letting him go privately, his failure to mention it proved that the consequences would be very serious.
Besides, even if Dou Tianyuan is not taken into consideration, can a Broken Taiping Dao be compared with Dongtian?
"All right……"
Dou Tianyuan had no choice but to hold back the instructions that had been brewing for half a month, "Since you have decided, then don't wait and go back to Beijing directly."
After saying that, Dou Tianyuan put his hands together and prepared to 'open the door' directly in the carriage.
However, at this moment, an extremely strong pressure suddenly came and enveloped the carriage in an instant.
"Huh? Why is the old witch here?"
This familiar feeling made Dou Tianyuan pause in his movements.
"Old witch?"
Xu Chong was a little curious.
The person who can be called an old witch by Dou Tianyuan must be an extremely powerful person.
Dou Tianyuan smiled at Xu Chong: "Let's go, accompany me to meet an old friend."
The two of them got off the carriage like this.
There is no one around because people are on the horizon.
Three figures rode the breeze and quickly approached here.
Xu Chong had sharp eyes and immediately recognized two of them.
Hua Nongyue, and Sun Yirong.
"...You're not here for me, are you?"
Xu Chong's heart trembled.
He wanted to use the phaseless clothes to change his appearance, but it was too late. The other party must have seen him too.
Soon, the three of them landed a few feet away.
The current old woman has silver hair all over her head and a dragon-headed cane. She looks like an elder...much better than Dou Tianyuan.
Sun Yourong, who was behind the old woman, immediately looked at Xu Chong with complicated eyes.
Hua Nongyue, on the other hand, looked around, as if looking for something.
"Old witch, after all these years, you still haven't changed at all."
Dou Tianyuan chuckled, "Still so ugly."
Xu Chong's face trembled wildly.
At such a young age, it’s a bit unethical to still take advantage of someone’s parents’ appearance... isn’t it?
"Haha, you're maliciously slandering me if you can't pursue it?"
The silver-haired old woman smiled disdainfully.
Suddenly, the eyes of the younger generation fell on Dou Tianyuan.
"you……"
Dou Tianyuan's nose was so angry that he became crooked.
"Okay, I'm not here to argue with you."
The old woman turned the dragon's head and said, "Make the moon."
"yes."
Hua Nongyue stepped forward and bowed: "Master Dou, please raise your noble hand and let me go."
"Husband?"
Dou Tianyuan was stunned, frowned and said: "Don't accuse people unfairly, I didn't arrest your Hua family's son-in-law."
"Your Excellency, you don't know something."
Hua Nongyue shook her head and said with a smile: "The person who killed Xie Changqing is the little girl's husband."