C18 (1/2)

It was already late in the night, Yang Qi untied his cloak and was about to put it on when Qi Tian pulled him back, ”With the protection of a treasure, you can naturally disappear without a trace, but what should I do?” Yang Qi sighed, ”Do you think I'm using this cloak to escape from here? At this moment, the doors to the Duke Palace had already closed. There were still ten or so soldiers patrolling outside overnight. If the door was opened and they could hear the commotion, they wouldn't be able to see him. Wasn't this like a demon invading a ghost? It's not good to cause a ruckus. ” Qi Tian suddenly understood, and he immediately said, ”That's reasonable.” Huang Songqi asked, ”Then how do you plan to get out?” Yang Qi replied, ”From now on, the courtyard and the outer street are separated by a single wall. Naturally, it is to create a sturdy ladder and climb over the wall.” With that, he wrapped up his cloak and pushed open the door. Huang Song was very confused and said with a sigh: ”You and I are both esteemed guests of the King's Manor, why are you still doing this kind of thing?” Qi Tian laughed, ”This is so interesting, what's so bad about it? If you want to act like a bandit just because you have something to do, I wonder which evil and evil merchant's horse it is that you have hijacked? ” Huang Song and Qing Yi were overjoyed when they saw her expression. They unconsciously looked at each other and said, ”I've never seen a woman who wants to become a bandit. Who could be so excited like her?” When they saw Qi Tian climbing out of the window, crouching down in the shade of the grass and trees, seeing that Yang Qi had managed to steal a ladder back, the two of them did not hesitate and quickly climbed to the top of the wall. Peering around to ensure that no one was around, they quietly jumped down. Huang Song closed the door and suddenly thought of something as he said bitterly: ”If there is a servant girl with good intentions who comes to greet me and sees the ladder propped up against the wall, I will definitely be suspicious. What would I do if I were to report this to the Duke?” No one was watching for a while, so they hurried out to move the system into the house, looked around, and put it under the bed for the time being. Everything had been tidied up properly, and he was already sweating profusely while sighing with regret. Seeing Qing Yi lying down on the soft fur chair and peacefully falling asleep, he couldn't help but sigh: ”She is indeed a child. How could she know the dangers and dangers around her?”

Yang Qi led Qi Tian to the armory cave, and despite Qi Tian's shock, he pulled Qi Tian through the walls. Qi Tian staggered and said, ”I didn't expect there to be such a huge gap here. If the Ghost Prince's army enters from here, the protection of the city wall will be useless.” ”The Pingyang Ancient County is going to become a place where people make the chopping block, and I am going to be the meat of a fish in the end.” The two of them crossed the floating bridge, Qi Tian snorted, and said, ”Ghost soldiers are afraid of water, that moat is an excellent barrier, with these few bamboo trees, that's the same as leading wolves into a house, inviting them into an urn.” Yang Qi didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and pondered: ”Although I wasn't careful when I was studying, but I heard inviting someone to join us was originally a winning strategy. Pingyang is in great danger, how can I use it here when I'm in a hurry? If you want to talk about the large urn, it would be a broken and crisscrossed urn that would break with a slight touch, and even more so, you cannot invite a ghost to take in their souls. ” He only knew that she had a strong temper, so he didn't dare to say that he was going to go against her. After running forward for another half a kilometer, Yang Qi said, ”This is the place. If we meet that person who has just left the city, we will immediately capture his horse and quickly rush to the small black hole.” Qi Tian laughed, ”So this is being a bandit? It's just that in the dead of night, where would the first deal come in? ” Yang Qi didn't hide anything and told her the whole story. Qi Tian was so embarrassed that his face was turning pink. He said, ”These are all unscrupulous people who stole flowers and jade. They will definitely steal their horses, and will not let them off lightly.” Half a day later, he heard someone coming this way. Their hearts thumped wildly as they looked carefully. It was four people carrying a palanquin, and they couldn't help but feel disappointed.

Qi Tian was a little anxious as he said, ”Could it be that after being washed away by that debauchery, their bodies were finally hollowed out and they don't even have the strength to ride a horse anymore?” Looking at Yang Qi's stunned expression, he then covered his mouth and snickered. He could not help but ask: ”What are you laughing at? Am I wrong? ” Yang Qi said, ”Right, right.” He listened attentively while the sounds of horses galloping could be heard. He couldn't help but to say happily, ”Well, we've been waiting for a long time. After all, we've met the person who delivered the goods to our doorstep.” He took out one of the ropes from his body and taught Qi Tian to hold on to one end of the rope while holding onto the other end. Then he ran to the other side of the path and hid himself. When that horse rushed forward, Yang Qi shouted loudly, ”At this moment, I miss the horses. If I don't come down now, when will I be able to?” He roared with all his might. In the dead of night, he was like a thunderclap piercing the ears. The horse suddenly suffered, its front hooves lifted, and half of its body stood up. The person on the horse cried out in alarm as his hands escaped the reins. He couldn't hold on any longer and fell to the ground in panic. Qi Tian did not know what to do, and thought, ”How can you just yell? ”Isn't it too easy being a bandit?” He looked at the man who was rolling on the ground: ”Is he hurt?” Do you need to find someone to treat it? ” However, Yang Qi pulled the horse and galloped on. He then replied, ”This person's skin is tough and his flesh is thick. He shouldn't be injured.” As soon as his voice fell, he saw the person behind him rolling around on the ground, beating his chest and stomping his feet, swearing: ”It's that cowardly bug who dared to come and rob me! ”My elder brother is the head steward of the county prince's concubine. If you recognize him, quickly return the horse and kowtow a hundred times for the crime. I'll let bygones be bygones.” The sound gradually faded, leaving nothing behind. The two couldn't help but look at each other and smile. They both said: ”So it is that villain's dog-legged servant. In that case, robbing his horse this time is not a small feat.” Qi Tian saw that Yang Qi was still holding onto the rope, and thought to himself, ”This rope wasn't even used in the slightest.” It was a pity that he was unwilling to accept this outcome.

That large horse was quite strong. Being urged by Yang Qi, it was in high spirits. Its four hooves moved quickly, as if they were stepping on clouds and mist. Yang Qi and Qi Tian were both light people, even though they had been running for a long time, they did not carry any weight with them, and before long they arrived at a mountain peak. There were green bamboo everywhere, and under the moonlight, layers upon layers of it seemed to make one's soul tremble. Yang Qi said happily, ”This is Emerald Bamboo Peak.” He and Qi Tian jumped off the horse and brought it to a large bamboo tree. Hearing the gurgling sound of the water on one side, it seemed as if the water was slowly gushing out of a valley within the mountain. It must be the Immersed Rock River. Yang Qi replied, ”The area in front of us is filled with thick miasma, we should be careful.” Qi Tian sighed, ”How to be careful? If the medicinal ingredients are insufficient, then I can only die in vain. ” Without delay, he took out the Pei-Yuan Tranquil Heart Pill and poured out four of them. Yang Qi was astonished as he swallowed one and said, ”Qing Yi said that one per person is enough, there's no need to eat too much.” Qi Tian ignored him, raised his head and swallowed the two pills, then forced Yang Qi to put the remaining pill into his mouth. Yang Qi had no choice but to obey, and heard her say with a serious expression: ”If you use one more portion of the medicine, the power of your body's nourishing Qi will become even stronger, and if you try to invade with all kinds of evil Qi, it will naturally become more difficult.” Looking at Yang Qi's stupefied expression, he couldn't help but give a sweet smile and softly said, ”You are just a fool and a careless person. You always say that you are able to achieve great things without any small issues, how could you know such fine details?”

The two of them did not dare to walk down the small mountain path, Yang Qi was in front, Qi Tian was in the back, and they carefully made their way up the mountain. Yang Qi sighed, ”There are many poisonous bugs in this bamboo forest. I'll alert the snake by standing in front. If I were to be bitten by some bamboo leaf green, it would be a hero's death and an unexplainable injustice.” Qi Tian laughed, ”You don't know anything about this. Since the Pei-Yuan Tranquil Heart Pill can protect you from poison, why not just get bitten by a Bamboo Leaf Green?” In the end, nothing bad happened. Moreover, if the poisonous snake was stunned, you would disturb it. When it came back to its senses, you would have already walked over. In its extreme anger, it had no choice but to bite the person that was following it. That's why I took on such a big risk. It wasn't easy. ” She was just spouting nonsense. How could she know the truth behind it? After walking a few steps, Yang Qi felt that he had walked too slowly, so he tried to push him away, but a bamboo branch dropped onto his wrist. Qi Tantai shook his sleeves and the bamboo branch came to life. He sent out a small red letter and climbed up her arm towards her neck. It was a green snake. Qi Tian was frightened out of his wits, screaming and jumping in fear. Yang Qi was also extremely afraid of snakes, but this time, he had no way of retreating. He could only bite the bullet and charge forward, grabbing the tail of the snake and throwing it into the distance. Both of them looked at each other with a pale face. They wiped their foreheads with their hands. They were sweating profusely and panicking, but fortunately they were not bitten.

Yang Qi calmed down and asked curiously, ”This place is where Bai Ming's garrison is located, how can there really be a poisonous snake here?” Pingyang County is far from here, and even the reptile and bird beasts had to flee for their lives. Yet, they are still as calm as ever, not leaving this forest at all. ” Qi Tian's heart was beating faster and faster as he said in a low voice, ”These poisonous snakes and ghosts were originally one family. They could scare people, so they should be intimate with each other.” Be careful when you speak, and do not let them overhear you. ” He was even more cautious. After a long time, everything suddenly became clear again. He finally got out of the bamboo forest and arrived at the open flat ground with the top covered. He raised his eyes to look into the distance. Yao Yao's camp was surrounded by thick vegetation, and miasma permeated the air. It was like a curtain had been drawn over the land. Where could he see the figure of White Underworld Army camp?

Yang Qi sighed, ”It's a pity that both of us came out in a hurry and left that green bamboo whistle in the house. If we were to listen to the language of beasts, we might be able to find out Bai Ming's whereabouts.” Qi Tian pretended to be annoyed. ”Right now, other than the poisonous creatures that were left in the mountains and plains, the good beasts and birds have all escaped. Even if there's a whistle, they won't be able to listen. Don't tell me you want to return to the bamboo forest where the venomous snakes roam? ” Yang Qi sighed, and said bitterly: ”Hearing you say this, it's really hard for people to not work hard.”

Someone behind them harrumphed, ”You guys are sneaking around. Could it be that you guys are trying to make things difficult for Bai Ming?” The two were shocked and hurriedly turned around. They saw a majestic general wearing a helmet and armor. It was a sight that made people not dare to look up at him. Qi Tian couldn't help but to panic, he quickly took off the Jade Moon Bow on his back, stood up and said, ”Could it be that you are the Ghost Prince's general, Bai Ming, hiding behind us and peeking at us, instead of blaming us for sneaking around? Fine, I don't mind making it clear here. If you are willing to hand over the cold rock and the Ghost Soul Lamp, and obediently return to the Underworld to rest, I'll spare your life. ”Otherwise, once this arrow is released, your origin soul will be destroyed. Once your soul is gone, it will be too late to regret it.” That Ghost General asked in surprise, ”You want to fight against that Lord Wu An?” After some thought, he could not hold back his laughter anymore. Yang Qi pondered, ”From his tone, he doesn't seem like Bai Ming himself.” He felt a bit more at ease and pretended to look down on them. He said in a clear voice: ”I know how powerful he is, but there are wins and losses in everything, and there are losses and wins. So what if we let him lose another match?” The Ghost General shook his head and sighed, ”Indeed, the young man doesn't have any scruples when he speaks big words.” How did he end up with one more loss? From this, it would appear that you still do not know how frightening Bai Qi is. ” Yang Qi and Qi Tian looked at Ego, both were bewildered.

The Ghost General said, ”Bai Qi originally came from the military. How could he be lucky to be promoted all the way up to the rank of famous general in the Qin Nation and to be awarded the title of Viscount? He had traversed the killing fields for thirty-seven years and had led countless wars throughout his life. How could he ever have lost to anyone for a while? He was truly an invincible general. If you carefully calculate the total number of people fighting against the armies of the six nations, you would know that there are around 1.65 million people fighting against the enemy, and a total of over 70 cities. How would you two kids know about this? ” Yang Qi saw that he did not seem to be maliciously threatening him, so he clasped his fists and said: ”May I know this old general's name?” The Ghost General stroked his beard and nodded. ”I am Li Mu. I was originally a wronged general in the State of Zhao.” Yang Qi turned pale with fright, and said with a trembling voice, ”You …” You are Great General Li Mu? ”

Li Mu smiled slightly and said, ”I have only arrived at the Yin Division. I no longer use the names of the people in the mortal world, I will only call them Li Se.” I am no longer a general and am now serving as the General Secretary of the Five Hells King. I am just an ordinary official of the Yin Division. ” Qi Tian frowned, ”Li Mu? He seems to be one of the four great generals of the Warring States. He tried hard to think of one or two stories that could be told without going into the slightest detail. He could not help but feel embarrassed. Yang Qi said joyfully, ”When I was at Iron Chicken Town, there was a storyteller called Li Bao who claimed to be a descendant of Li Mu. As a result of this, he was fortunate and loved to tell stories about his ancestors. The more we hear about it, the more we will naturally understand it in our hearts. ” Seeing that Li Mu smiled and did not answer, he said: ”When Zhao Xiao became king, General Li was an important general at the northern border of Zhao. At first, when they were unable to defend themselves against the barrier, they refused to fight the Huns for several years. The Hu people all thought that the general was useless. But the so called Phoenix-Resting Mountain didn't have a sound for three years. ”If he doesn't cry out, then that is fine. But in reality, he is secretly accumulating food to train his troops and recuperate. Furthermore, General Li treats his soldiers generously. It is as if his subordinates are on the verge of death.” Qi Tian said, ”Could it be that they have secretly passed by in the dark?” Li Mu smiled and said, ”I'm not very accurate with my words, but they are somewhat similar. It's all in the open, but in the dark, it's all in another set. ” Qi Tian disapproved and said, ”Isn't it just a two-faced sword?” Li Mu was stunned and shook his head. ”First, these words are extremely unpleasant to listen to. Second, they are extremely perverse. It would be better not to say them.”

Yang Qi was full of interest, and then said: ”When the time is right, Zhao Jun will provoke and lure the main forces of the Huns, but when they are not prepared, he will quietly set up a formation and encircle and annihilate the Huns from both sides. ”Then he took advantage of the fact that he won and advanced forward. He put an end to his mistakes, broke the Eastern Hu, and then cut down the Linghu. For a time, his prestige rose up, and the Huns kept quiet, not daring to offend him again.” Watching him recount his past, Li Mu couldn't help but laugh. ”It was just a fluke. There's no need to boast.” Qi Tian said, ”It means that they would stumble and retreat step by step when facing real enemies.” Li Mu was stunned as he thought to himself: ”These words are not bad, but why does it sound so weird?”

Yang Qi stared at Qi Tian, seeing that she had ignored him, he felt helpless and said loudly, ”The Qin army is powerful, they wanted to swallow all six nations, and they were unstoppable everywhere they go, winning quickly at every turn. However, they were repeatedly defeated by General Li, and were extremely impatient for the world to come to an end. At this moment, they were unwilling to confront General Li in a serious way, unwilling to stumble and retreat step by step. Therefore, they bribed Guo Kai and Han Cang, the beloved ministers of King Zhao, to falsely accuse General Li of conspiring against them. However, he hated that King Zhao for listening to the slanderous words and forcing the loyal general to commit suicide without distinguishing between right and wrong. But the so-called good will be rewarded, the evil will be rewarded, General Li left with great hatred, five months later, Handan was broken by the Qin army, and Zhao Wang became a prisoner of suffering for Qin Shi. ” Qi Tian listened and thought carefully. He knew that one of the sentences was exactly what he had said earlier, and he thought to himself, ”What I said just now was not sarcastic at all. Yet you had the wrong meaning, and kept it in your heart. Are you still using those exact words to refute this old man? ” Yang Qi looked at Li Mu and thought about how he had fought in the Crack of the Earth and led hundreds of soldiers to fight against the enemy. He felt embarrassed and ashamed as he thought to himself, ”General Li should be this calm, should I be afraid of him?”

When the two of them asked about the whereabouts of Bai Ming's military camp, Li Mu sighed and said, ”Can you not give up on the idea of being an assassin, thinking that you can force Wu Anjun to surrender and surrender?” Yang Qi hesitated for a moment and felt that there was no other way out. He said, ”At this moment, Pingyang County is in danger, if we can save the hundred thousand people in it, it will be a great merit. If we ignore it and ignore it, it will be a great sin. No matter where he went, he would feel guilty no matter where he went. He would never be at peace no matter what he did. Rather than that, I might as well become a fierce assassin, or perhaps my luck has not been set in stone even for a long time. ” These bold words caused Qi Tian to be flabbergasted. He thought to himself, ”Is that a lie? Or is it from the bottom of my heart? ” Seeing Yang Qi cough, he turned around, tidying up the hair on his head and moving his arm about, but quietly wiped the cold sweat on his forehead with the sleeve of his robe. Unknowingly, he laughed and said: ”In that case, his heart is still nervous.” Thinking that she would have to face Bai Ming the same way as him, her heart was filled with emotions. The night wind blew on the peak, and the chills were like maggots attached to bones; they couldn't be thrown out, driven out, or suppressed.

Li Mu saw it clearly and praised, ”Knowing that you can't do it, but because it doesn't, it undermines the righteousness of the heaven and earth. The two of you are still young, and yet you are able to learn from this. Yang Qi said in his heart: ”Your praises are so gorgeous, although they are extremely enjoyable to listen to, but in this critical moment they don't have the slightest bit of benefit. ”Rather than having lotus flowers in your mouth and being praised to the extreme, why don't you bring out your world-shaking abilities and lend us a helping hand?” Qi Tian had the same thoughts as him, but he did not act like he was deliberately restraining himself as he smiled awkwardly and said, ”General Li is an important general of the State of Zhao, it's a pity that he has not fought against the notable generals of the State of Qin. It's a pity that he is fighting alongside us today. We got the Second Treasure, which solved the great calamity in Pingyang County. You, old man, when you meet a rare adversary, and when you are able to wash away the shame of the support of the fallen nation, you are definitely a great joy in your life, a joy to the heart's content. ”

Li Mu laughed heartily and teased, ”What a sharp tooth girl. But before using such a small scheme, you should have asked me why I left the Fifth Court of the Yama Palace and went to this place filled with miasma? Could it be that they are like them, detesting the darkness of the Underworld and going to the Chasm River and Green Bamboo Peak to admire the moon and tread upon the green? ” When Yang Qi heard this, his heart moved and he exchanged glances with Qi Tian. Surprised, he asked, ”Could it be that you came for Bai Ming as well?” Listening to Li Mu recount the entire story in detail, it turned out that he had indeed received the ten orders of the ten Yama Kings to capture the Ghost Prince and the group of traitorous souls, doing his utmost to avoid the precedent of creating the ghost world yet being able to massacre cities in the outside world. If they couldn't stop it, then the Three Realms would definitely be thrown into chaos. There would be no distinction between Yin and Yang, and the gods and ghosts would be at loggerheads as they reconstructed the primal chaos. Yang Qi and Qi Tian were aghast, thinking to themselves, ”I didn't think that this damned crown prince would be so reckless, and actually be able to disrupt the order of heaven and earth and confuse the essence of heaven and earth.” The so-called Pingyang County tribulation is only the beginning of the great calamity that has struck the Three Realms. ”