Chapter 35: Chasing the Murder for a Thousand Miles (Part 2)
(The Mid-Autumn Festival is here. Liu Dao wishes all brothers and sisters family reunion and happiness. Over here in Liu Dao, it is said that the biggest typhoon since the founding of the People's Republic of China is coming. After this storm is over, I don't know how much cultivation can be increased.)
The moon is bright and the stars are few, it is quiet and peaceful.
The bonfire was burning brightly, and the firelight shone for hundreds of meters.
"The third prince is a man of great talent and strategy. He has a lot of talent in his heart. He is the best candidate for the crown prince." Yang Sanchi said, his face dimming under the light of the fire.
"The third prince is not only extremely talented, but his knowledge and ability are beyond the reach of ordinary people. He is also ambitious. If he becomes the emperor of the dynasty in the future, he will definitely make the dynasty even more powerful, and maybe he will be able to unite the two adjacent regions by then.
They were captured and became the land of our Longtu Dynasty." Long Gang also said.
"Vice Commander Chen, the third prince is a wise master." Long Tie said to Chen Zong as if summarizing.
In the first half of the month, these three people isolated Chen Zong. After that, they changed their previous behavior. Starting from Yang Sanchi taking the initiative to send roasted deer legs, the three people would take the initiative to contact Chen Zong from time to time and chat with Chen Zong casually. Slowly,
Just talk about how the Third Prince is doing, in short, say as much good things about the Third Prince as possible.
Gradually, Chen Zong also understood that this was probably the instruction of the third prince.
Targeting himself first, isolating himself, and then taking the initiative to approach himself to make him feel flattered are all routines. It is a pity that Chen Zong will not be affected in any way, whether he is isolated or approached actively.
The willow branches sway when the wind comes and remain silent when the wind goes, and are not changed by the outside world.
Chen Zong's gesture immediately made Long Tie and the others extremely angry but helpless.
Yes, they did get the instructions from the third prince. The third prince wanted to get rid of Chen Zong before, but later changed his mind and thought that conquering Chen Zong was better than getting rid of him, because Chen Zong's talent was indeed amazing. If
If you can truly surrender to yourself, it will be a great help.
Furthermore, if Chen Zong surrenders to himself, it will also hit the Ninth Prince to a certain extent.
Because of this, the third prince secretly exerted his efforts and used many connections to finally get the emperor to issue an imperial edict and make Chen Zong the deputy commander of the Dragon Tooth Guard.
In the view of the third prince, making Chen Zong the deputy commander of the Dragon Tooth Guard is to give Chen Zong a huge benefit. Naturally, he cannot do it so easily, otherwise he will not cherish it. On the contrary, he must try his best to attack Chen Zong within a certain range.
Grind Chen Zong's water chestnuts away to make it easier for him to conquer.
All in all, everything that is happening now is the third prince's efforts to completely subdue Chen Zong. It has to be said that the third prince has worked hard, but unfortunately the effect does not seem to be obvious so far.
Of course, the third prince has also given instructions. If Chen Zong cannot be convinced, then he must find an opportunity to get rid of Chen Zong. This is also the reason why Chen Zong is asked to go out to perform the task and get rid of him far away from the imperial city.
It's always more secretive.
In the blink of an eye, the second half of the month passed. The three of them repeatedly said all the good things about the third prince. Unfortunately, Chen Zong was unmoved and the destination was reached.
The domain adjacent to the west of Longtu Domain is called Dengtian Domain, which means climbing to the sky in one step. Rumor has it that in ancient times, a great genius once appeared in this domain. In a short period of time, he transformed from an ordinary person to an ordinary person.
Becoming a strong man in the Transcendent Realm, soaring up the ranks, and becoming the Martial Emperor of the Tianxuan Realm, can be regarded as a model of ascending to the sky in one step.
There is a city built in the land adjacent to Longtu Domain and Dengtian Domain. It is called Denglong City and is not under the jurisdiction of Longtu Domain nor Dengtian Domain.
In fact, a long time ago, the two regions fought several wars to compete for the sovereignty of Denglong City, resulting in heavy casualties. Denglong City was destroyed many times and rebuilt again and again. Later, the two regions discussed a solution, which was
Each is in charge for a period of time, with ten years as the term.
As for who was in charge first, it was only clear after a fight.
It lasted for hundreds of years, but every time it was the turn of other domains to take charge, they would take the opportunity to search and dig out the details of Denglong City as much as possible, so that the other domains that took over the control would not be able to get any benefits. In the long run, Denglong City would be in trouble.
The benefits of Dragon City are so great that they are almost fatal. It has also caused dissatisfaction among many people in the two regions, and conflicts will inevitably break out again.
Finally, after many negotiations, the two domains reached a unanimous conclusion, turning Denglong City into a city independent of the two domains and serving as a bridge connecting the two domains.
On the surface, it is true that Denglong City is no longer under the control of the two realms, and there are regulations that forces from the two realms are not allowed to directly enter. However, all the forces in Denglong City are inextricably related to the forces from the two realms.
Denglong City looks big, but it is relatively new because it was destroyed and rebuilt after many wars.
There are four Zhenwu Realm guards at the gate of Denglong City, and anyone who wants to enter or exit must pay the corresponding fee.
The amount of fees paid is related to the individual's cultivation level. In short, the fee paid is lower in the Qi and Blood realm, more in the Jinjing realm, and more in the True Martial realm. However, for most warriors, such fees are
It's nothing.
It's just that paying the fee once can only last for one month. If you want to enter and exit Denglong City again after one month, you must pay the fee again.
After all four Chen Zong paid a certain fee, everyone received a wooden sign. There was a unique aura fluctuation on the wooden sign that could not be imitated and lasted exactly one month.
If the wooden sign is lost during this period, there is nothing you can do. It is anonymous and you can only get a replacement if you want to enter and exit Denglong City again.
Of course, if you are a strong person in the extraordinary realm, you can enter and exit Denglong City at will without paying any fees. This is the privilege of the strong.
Chen Zong and the other four did not wear anything that symbolized their identity, such as the Dragon Tooth Guard robes, so they could not be easily identified. Even so, the four of them were secretly watched shortly after they entered Denglong City.
The forces in Denglong City are complex and have many eyes and ears.
"Vice Commander Chen, I think it's better for us to find an inn to stay temporarily and then track down the culprit." Long Tie seemed to be seeking Chen Zong's opinion, but his tone was very firm, and he had already made a decision, and went straight to an inn.
He strode towards the restaurant.
Chen Zong didn't care about this.
The information asymmetry made Chen Zong somewhat passive and could only resort to tricks.
…
"Those people have already moved into Changtian Restaurant."
"Be prepared for everything and start at midnight tonight."
In the room, four people sat around the table. On the table were delicious dishes filled with aroma, a large jar of wine, and four simple bowls placed in front of the four people. The bowls were filled with amber wine.
, filled with an intoxicating fragrance.
"Vice-Commander Chen, a wise man doesn't tell secrets. The Third Prince is eager for talents. And Vice-Commander Chen, you are indeed outstanding. If you are willing to assist the Third Prince, the Third Prince will never treat you badly." Long Tie.
Open your mouth and speak directly, which is different from the roundabout way before.
After all, a month has passed and we have reached our destination, Denglong City. It is time to make a decision.
Long Gang and Yang Sanchi also stared at Chen Zong with burning eyes, waiting for Chen Zong's response.
"The Ninth Prince treats me like a brother." Chen Zong replied very briefly.
In one sentence, Chen Zong's intention was revealed, rejecting the third prince's solicitation.
From the time the third prince took action against Chen Zong, it was destined that Chen Zong would not be able to assist the third prince. Moreover, the third prince had a vicious character and was not a wise king. Even if he really assisted him, after he achieved success in the future, I am afraid that
He will be beaten to death.
"Chen Zong, don't be disrespectful!" Long Gang was angry and slapped the table with his palm. Drinks and soup were splashed everywhere, and Yang Sanchi also stared at Chen Zong with an unkind look on his face.
If they can persuade Chen Zong, then the three of them will be rewarded by the third prince, which is closely related to their own interests.
"Okay, everyone has their own ambitions, and you can't force it." Long Tie said, suppressing Long Gang's anger, a trace of dissatisfaction flashed in his eyes, and then said to Chen Zong: "Since Vice Commander Chen has his own plans, I can't interfere.
, just don’t regret it in the future.”
Chen Zong just smiled softly when he heard this, stood up, and walked towards the door.
If you don't talk in half a sentence, if you don't share the same ideas, you won't be able to taste any wine you drink.
Seeing Chen Zong walking out and closing the door behind him, the expressions of the three of them suddenly darkened.
"Too arrogant." Long Gang said angrily.
"Captain, what's next?" Yang Sanchi looked at Long Tie and asked.
"Since you are so ignorant of promotion, then proceed according to the original plan." Long Tie said decisively.
In Denglong City, the influence of the Longtu royal family has been weakened to a certain extent. Even the supervision of the Longjing Guards, who claim to monitor the entire domain, has been seriously affected here.
Late at night, after Chen Zong finished practicing, he was ready to take a good rest and make up for the vacancy he had not had in the past month.
Cultivation often emphasizes relaxation and appropriate rest, which can relax the whole body and mind, which is more beneficial to future practice.
In the dead of night, Denglong City seemed to have fallen into a deep sleep.
"who?"
"It was you who killed Deputy Commander Lin. You dared to come alone and seek your own death."
Suddenly, loud shouts came from the next door, which was Yang Sanchi's room.
Chen Zong stood up instantly, his sword light pierced the air, split the wall of the room directly, and rushed into Yang Sanchi's room.
Chen Zong heard Yang Sanchi's voice very clearly and heard the content of his words clearly. It was the murderer who killed Deputy Commander Lin.
Chen Zong's mission during this trip was to capture or kill the criminal. Since the criminal appeared on his own initiative, he could not let him go.
At the same time, Long Tie and Long Gang also broke through the wall and rushed into Yang Sanchi's room.
I saw Yang Sanchi fighting fiercely with a short man in black, using deadly moves. Sharp sword lights spread all around, and all the furniture was shattered and turned into powder under the attack of the two men.
Chen Zong clearly understood the situation of the battle at a glance, and slashed through the air with his swords at the man in black without mercy.
Long Gang also pulled out his long sword, and struck the man in black with a sharp slash, intent on killing him. However, the figure of the man in black was extremely flexible and easily avoided Chen Zong's double swords and Long Gang's long sword.
The short blade in his hand slashed hard at Yang Sanchi.
The sharp black light was erratic, floating up and down like a ghost, making it difficult for Yang Sanchi to distinguish for a while. He could only try his best to wave the long sword and set up heavy defenses. Unexpectedly, the short blade suddenly turned and killed Chen without any warning.
Zong.
Chen Zong's perception was very keen and he reacted immediately. With his superb swordsmanship, he locked onto the black light's trajectory and shot out with two swords. One sword resisted the black light, and the other pierced the heart of the man in black.