313: Secret talks in prison, the great demon collapses
The ones who came were none other than Bai Susu, Zhan Xiaobai and Bian Yunqing who came in a hurry.
The one who said this was naturally Bian Yunqing.
In fact, she regretted it after she said it.
No matter which way you look at it, this is Zuo Chongming’s own business. What does it have to do with her?
But she didn't know what was going on, but when she saw this scene, she felt upset and angry for no reason.
"Forehead……"
Bian Yunqing opened his mouth, glanced at the people with strange expressions, and looked away guiltily: "I heard something happened here, so I came over to take a look."
Bai Susu and Zhan Xiaobai are both very good people, so why can't they understand her thoughts?
Such poor reasons only made them smile teasingly.
"You came just in time."
Zuo Chongming shook his head, comforted the two girls in his arms, and said softly: "I still have something to do, and you can just stay with them..."
Nan Yuyan tugged at the corner of his clothes and said coquettishly, "Don't leave, okay? I'm afraid..."
Zuo Chongming smiled and said: "I'm just going to Zhenfusi and I'll be back in the afternoon."
Seeing his firm expression, Nan Yuyan let go of her hand obediently: "Then... come back quickly."
"Let's rest first."
Zuo Chongming rubbed their heads lovingly and quickly left the courtyard with his hands behind his back.
"Ahem~!"
Zhan Xiaobai watched him leave, couldn't help but smile, and said with a pinched voice: "Perhaps we came at the wrong time?"
A heavy blush appeared on Bian Yun's beautiful face, and he rushed towards her in shame and anger: "Xiao Bai, you are going to die..."
Zhan Xiaobai hurriedly hid behind Bai Susu and shouted happily: "Sister Bai, please save me, someone is going to kill and silence me."
"Don't make trouble."
Bai Susu felt an itch when she touched her waist, and quickly pressed her paw: "The princess just woke up, don't startle the princess."
"I'm fine." Nan Yuyan shook her head and looked at Xiaoyu complicatedly: "How are you? Do you want to go back to bed and lie down for a while?"
Although on the surface, Nan Yuyan is undoubtedly the most noble among the girls.
But in fact, everyone knows that in terms of relationship, perhaps Xiaoyu and Chen Yaya are the closest to Zuo Chongming.
Because among the few people present, they were the only ones who had had physical contact with Zuo Chongming.
There is a rumor among outsiders that Zuo Chongming likes beauty, but Nan Yuyan knows that this is pure nonsense.
To put it bluntly, if Zuo Chongming is willing, Bai Susu and the others will not refuse, but will be very happy.
Unfortunately, people have no such idea at all.
Whether he was treating Princess Nan Yuyan or a woman with no background like Zhan Xiaobai, he was always courteous and never exceeded.
Obviously, love between children does not have a high status in Zuo Chongming's heart.
"No, no need."
Xiaoyu touched this unfamiliar face, covering up the panic in her eyes, and replied with a forced smile: "Thank you for your concern, princess, Xiaoyu is fine."
Although Li Wan's body has some cultivation, she is not a combat player, so her level is average.
Naturally, her face and character were not fully displayed. Compared with Ouyang Yu, it was really far behind.
Now she was standing among the girls, like an ugly duckling, which made Xiaoyu feel very panicked.
Bai Susu saw her worry and comforted her: "Master Hou has put in a lot of effort to save you. He will never be mistaken because of his skin. You don't have to worry."
"only……"
Xiaoyu opened her mouth and lowered her head sadly.
"Xiaoyu, why don't you practice martial arts with me?"
Zhan Xiaobai suddenly said: "As the saying goes, the Tao comes from the heart. As your cultivation level improves, you and this body will become more in tune with each other. It is not a lie to restore the true nature."
Xiaoyu was stunned for a moment, and her beautiful eyes shone: "Really?"
"real."
Zhan Xiaobai smiled and nodded vigorously.
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Zhenfusi, imperial edict.
Qi Hao led the way to the deepest cell and reported softly: "Sir, those two fox demons are in these two rooms."
"Okay, you go down first."
Zuo Chongming raised his chin, pushed Mei'er's cell away and walked in.
"If you don't kill me, it will be the biggest mistake of your life."
"Inner guard?"
Zuo Chongming sat on the chair and looked at the white-furred fox at leisure: "You want to say that you are the internal guard directly under Emperor Wu, right?"
"You...how do you know? Could it be..."
"When we were fighting, you once used a pupil technique called "The Soul-Seizing Eye". This technique can only be sealed in the imperial arsenal."
"As we all know, the Zhenfu Division will not recruit demons. The officials in the capital may have fun, but it is impossible to get this for a plaything."
"So, your identity is obvious. Either you are the Emperor Wu's woman, or you are the Emperor's man. There is no third possibility."
The half-demon was silent for a few moments, then sneered and sarcastically said: "What a joke, you can determine my identity with just a mere eyeball skill?"
Zuo Chongming showed a sly smile: "So I just deceived you, and you admitted it yourself."
"I……"
The half-demon was speechless and stared at him angrily.
This shameless bitch has a trick in every word he says.
"Don't worry, we have plenty of time."
Zuo Zhongming raised the key with a snap of his fingers. The sword wrapped around the key like silk, wormed its way into the shackles like a living snake, and opened the shackles that bound her.
The half-demon moved its hands and feet and said with murderous intent: "Aren't you afraid that I will kill you?"
"Sit down and drink tea."
Zuo Chongming said with a smile: "You were no match for me in your heyday. Now you have a broken arm and no demon power. Why should I be afraid?"
The half-demon fox stared at him for a long time, then sat down with a sneer: "I want to see what kind of medicine you are selling in your gourd."
"How about we play a game?"
"Um?"
"Ask each other questions and treat them as small talk. It's okay to lie."
"I won't say anything."
"Ask first."
"I?"
The half-demon fox's eyes widened, a look of astonishment appeared on his face, and he looked at him with a strange look.
Rubbing the rim of the cup with her fingertips, she hesitated for a while, unable to help but wonder: "How did you know about our ambush in advance?"
As soon as she finished speaking, she quickly added: "Of course, if you don't want to say it, you don't have to say it."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! After saying that, he picked up the tea cup and used the action of drinking tea to cover up his embarrassment.
"Ha~!"
Zuo Chongming laughed dumbly and said casually: "Speculation."
The half-demon frowned: "Speculation? This is too ridiculous. How could you possibly guess it?"
Zuo Chongming smiled: "This is your second question. Before I answer, you have to answer my first question."
"Okay, just ask."
The half-demon smacked his lips, couldn't help but glance at the teapot, and muttered: "But it's in vain if you ask. I can't possibly reveal information to you."
With her many years of taste, she can naturally tell the quality of tea.
There is no doubt that Zuo Chongming's tea is top quality. Although she doesn't know the name, she can clearly feel that her withered energy and blood have been restored.
Zuo Chongming didn't take it seriously and gave her another drink: "Your Excellency, what do you call me?"
"Bliss..."
The half-demon eagerly picked up the tea. Regardless of how hot the tea was, he drank it with a gulp. Then he realized: "What?"
"your name."
The half-demon was surprised that he asked such an idiot question, and said nonchalantly: "Hu Mei, it's my turn, how did you guess it?"
"It's a long story."
Zuo Chongming noticed that she kept peeking at the teapot, so he poured her another cup: "I have figured out some clues about the death of Uncle Guiyi's brother."
"Just when I was about to conduct an in-depth investigation, rumors spread that there was a new half-demon elder in the Liansheng Sect."
"I admit that there are indeed coincidences in the world, but this coincidence is indeed too deliberate, so I speculate that this case may be related to the Liansheng Sect."
"Not long after, Ouyang Yu sneaked into the house and poisoned me. This caught me off guard and made me more suspicious of the Liansheng Sect."
"In fact, after Ouyang Yu was poisoned, she did not run out. Instead, she was caught on the spot and forced to take the Lost Soul Pill."
"Under the effect of the Lost Soul Pill, she will answer whatever I ask. Naturally, there is no way to escape the conspiracy you designed."
"The scene you saw later, when Ouyang Yu escaped from the Marquis's mansion and was arrested, was actually a trap set up by the Marquis who sent someone to disguise himself."
After hearing this, Hu Mei was silent for a long time.
For a full quarter of an hour, she drank tea quietly and sighed: "So that's it, you are really... worthy of being the champion, it's your turn."
"It's my turn."
Zuo Chongming asked leisurely: "If my prediction is correct, you should be pushed out by the inner guards to die?"
Hu Mei's face changed slightly and turned pale with shock: "You... you also know this? Wait, it's my turn to ask, how did you know?"
Zuo Chongming shrugged and said with a smile: "It's very simple. The relationship between me and Jixi must have been spread to the capital long ago."
"Since Emperor Wu wants to get rid of me, he will definitely not send you as a half-demon here. Although you are very strong, you are still far from killing me."
Hu Mei gritted her teeth and calmed down, and said coldly: "Who said you only sent me here? Didn't you see that I have a companion?"
"Is this your question? Then my answer is..."
Zuo Chongming curled his lips and said: "That seven-tailed sky fox you are talking about? Maybe it is your companion, but it is definitely not from the inner guard or the imperial court."
Hu Mei didn't care about drinking tea anymore. She couldn't help leaning forward, staring at him and asking, "Why are you so sure?"
Zuo Chongming smiled: "Actually, it's my turn to ask."
"Okay, you ask."
Hu Mei wrinkled her nose in dissatisfaction, picked up the teapot, and poured herself another cup of tea.
Seeing that the heat was almost over, Zuo Chongming asked abruptly: "You are actually a spy sent to the imperial court by the Qingqiu Fox Clan, right?"
When... snap!
Zuo Chongming, with quick eyesight and quick hands, caught the fallen teapot: "This material with purple jade and gold patterns is worth at least three thousand taels of silver, so be careful."
Seeing his narrow expression, Hu Mei's face suddenly turned pale: "You... defrauded me?"
Zuo Chongming was noncommittal: "Looking at your reaction, my guess is correct."
"Speculation?"
Suppressing the anger in her heart, she gritted her teeth and asked: "It's speculation again? There is credibility in the front, how can you guess this?"
"It's too simple. Let me answer your last question by the way."
Zuo Chongming smiled: "The reason why I am sure that your companion is not the imperial court or the internal guard is actually very simple."
"With the Sky Fox bloodline, those with six tails and above must be pure demons, and the pure demons of Sky Fox must be in Qingqiu. It is impossible to join other forces, let alone the imperial court."
"you……"
Hu Mei's lips trembled and she swallowed hard.
Zuo Chongming wiped his hands and said calmly: "A half-demon like you, who can reach the level of five tails, is considered to be an outstanding talent."
"The Qingqiu Fox Clan has blindly allowed a genius like you to be lost. If there is nothing fishy in this, would you believe it?"
"The most logical explanation is that you were thrown out by the internal guards to die, but you were also a pawn planted by the Qingqiu Fox Clan, so you found foreign aid."
"But you also know that a big monster like the Seven-tailed Sky Fox will definitely be noticed by the imperial observatory, so it's best to avoid her taking action."
"So, you first killed Uncle Gui Yi's brother, then approached the Liansheng Sect and formulated a plan to lure the snake out of its hole..."
Hu Mei's mentality completely collapsed. She stood up in a fit of rage, pointed at him and said tremblingly: "You, you... are you a human or a ghost? Are you a human or a ghost?"
"Don't panic, keep talking."
Zuo Chongming smiled slightly and said comfortingly: "I just said that a half-demon like you who can cultivate to the level of five tails is really gifted."
"Theoretically speaking, even if the Qingqiu Fox Clan wants to send spies, they won't send out a genius like you."
"Ten thousand steps back, even if the Qingqiu Fox Clan is willing to send you here, are you willing to sacrifice your own future and even your own life?"
Hu Mei took a deep breath, clenched her fists, and said word by word: "I am willing."
Zuo Chongming chuckled and said, "You don't mean what you mean. I see despair in your eyes. To be precise, it is despair transformed from anger."
"This is enough to prove that you are not willing, on the contrary, you are forced to make this decision for some reason..."
"And you are a half-demon. Usually this kind of thing is related to family background...could it be that your parents were caught by the Qingqiu Fox Clan and forced you to submit?"
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Hu Mei glared angrily, feeling even more frightened.
Zuo Chongming chuckled: "It seems that I guessed it right, then let me guess again, your father should be an ordinary person, and your mother is from a very high background..."
Hu Mei interrupted him with a trembling voice, closed her eyes and gritted her teeth: "Stop talking, what on earth do you want to do?"
This person was so terrifying. The fear that Qingqiu's ancestors gave her was far less than what Zuo Chongming had done.
The other party's eyes seemed to be able to see through her thoughts, her memories, and her secrets...
"hehe."
Zuo Chongming took a sip of tea and said leisurely: "How about a business deal?"
"What's the meaning?"
Hu Mei's heart skipped a beat and she pricked up her ears vigilantly.
Zuo Chongming said simply: "I can help you save people, you just need to listen to me."
Hu Mei laughed angrily and couldn't help but sneered: "You? Do you think Qingqiu Mountain is a poor place like the Southern Frontier Wasteland?"
Zuo Chongming said disdainfully: "According to ancient and modern legends, Qingqiu Mountain is a mountain, but many people don't know that Qingqiu Mountain is located on an island outside the world."
"The Qingqiu Fox Clan now...should have one eight-tailed one and two seven-tailed one. The eight-tailed one won't live long and will definitely die within ten years."
"However, even if she doesn't die, I don't pay attention to her. Eight-tailed sky fox? Hehe, it's just an old fox lingering on."
Hu Mei suppressed the shock in her heart and asked in a solemn voice: "How do you know this?"
Zuo Chongming didn't want to say more and said: "Don't worry about how I know it. You just need to weigh it carefully and give me a result."
Having said this, he stood up and walked out: "You have three days. By the way, I'll leave you with this tea. Don't drop the cup."
Hu Mei suddenly said: "You are a bit wrong."
"What?" Zuo Chongming was stunned for a moment.
Hu Mei said: "There are three seven-tailed celestial foxes in Qingqiu."
Zuo Chongming said disapprovingly: "That's right, you don't think that this person in prison can go back intact, do you?"
The seven-tailed celestial fox is very rare. This thing is much more valuable than the original cold jade dragon.
What's more, since this guy is still alive, it's normal for the value to increase by a dozen or even dozens of times.
This is simply a golden mountain, a chicken that can lay golden eggs. Zuo Chongming is afraid that he has a problem in his mind, so he thinks of letting that guy go...
"..."
Hu Mei held the cup and watched him leave blankly, not regaining consciousness for a long time.
It's so pitiful that she was trying to trick the other party at first.
But I never expected that the other party's words did not reveal much, but my own foundation was shaken clean.
"He will not……"
Hu Mei took a few sips of tea at the spout of the pot, and suddenly a terrible idea came to her mind: "He doesn't even know the purpose of my undercover service, does he?"
If it were in the past, she would definitely not think so, but now she is a little unsure...
Maybe it’s not a bad idea to agree?
Hu Mei couldn't help but think so.
She is different from other monsters. Because she has been in human society for too long, Hu Mei is not superstitious about power.
She has seen countless things with her own eyes where the weak defeated the strong.
Strength is only the basis for victory. It does not mean that you will definitely win if you are strong.
Strong strength requires matching wisdom, otherwise it will lead to disaster.
PS: I’m going to buy all kinds of large furniture and electrical appliances today...