Demoness, where are you Fleeing to?

Chapter 98: Chapter 96: The Big Fish Is Trapped_1

Chapter 98: Chapter 96: The Big Fish Is Trapped_1

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After entering the pass city, Xue Yunrou’s flushed face took a long time to return to normal. What hadn’t she realized? The multi-eyed juvenile was famously cowardly and always picked on the weak and afraid of the strong. The more compliant they were, the more brazen and arrogant he became. On the contrary, if they strongly resisted, the multi-eyed juvenile definitely wouldn’t dare to act presumptuously.

She really had been affected by the strange atmosphere, even thinking of what she should do if Li Xuan took advantage of the situation to become more intimate with her. She clearly thought of him as a gentleman with a petty heart, which is quite shameless.

Li Xuan seemed unaware of Xue Yunrou’s odd behavior, as he commanded a group of ‘subordinates’, aiming directly for the west gate of Dasheng Pass.

The tomb of the Han dynasty soldiers was located just outside the west gate of Dasheng Pass.

But when they arrived, the situation here left Li Xuan frowning.

The pass gate was firmly closed, with dozens of powerful demons stationed near the city gate. The city wall was also heavily guarded.

—— It’s simply impossible to get through.

“I thought so!”

Tingtian Ao seemed to have expected this situation. He listened carefully for a while, then jumped down from Li Xuan’s shoulder and headed towards a street on the other side: “I found something, follow me.

He led Li Xuan and the others through the twists and turns of the streets and arrived at a small and unassuming hut in just a moment. After they broke in, two figures inside were taken aback, then immediately knelt on the ground and paid deep respects to Tingtian Ao.

“Wang Sheng, Zhu Meng, salute to General Tingtian.”

These were actually two Yeyoushen clad in armor. Both of them had unstable divine bodies and were obviously in an extremely emotional state, so that their divine forms could not stabilize: “General Tingtian, you came just in time. Please pass a message to Duchenghuang, begging his old man to save the life of our master! Tonight, my master’s life is in great danger.”

Li Xuan and Xue Yunrou exchanged glances, they had long expected that Dasheng Pass would run into trouble, but the situation was so severe it was slightly beyond their expectations.

Tingtian Ao frowned: “What exactly happened in Dasheng Pass? Why are there demons and ghosts everywhere? Where are the Chenghuang of Dasheng Pass and the Panguan of both the civil and military, as well as the many divine generals?”

“General Tingtian, ten days ago, the Panguan of both the civil and military were seriously injured by a mysterious literatus who infiltrated Dasheng Pass, and are now all sealed and unable to extricate themselves.”

The Divine General named Wang Sheng laughed bitterly: “My master is also the same; he was captured and is now imprisoned in the underground prison of our Chenghuang mansion in Dasheng Pass.”

After hearing this Tingtian Ao was puzzled: “So, what do you mean by his life is in danger? The Chenghuang of Dasheng Pass is ordained by The Court and worshipped by the masses, who could manage to kill him?”

“It’s the Taishan Prefecture Lord Sacrifice!” This was another Yeyoushen named Zhu Meng. He clasped his fists and answered coldly: “The mysterious literatus brought demons in, and set up the Taishan Prefecture Lord Sacrifice in the dungeon of Chenghuang mansion. Not only does he want to unlock the seal of the tomb of the Chen Han military officers outside the pass to open the Yin and Yang two realms, but he also wants to revive that 300,000 strong ghostly army.

The sacrificial offerings are said to be my master along with the two Panguan and tens of thousands of inhabitants of Dasheng Pass in the Yang realm. They are going to perform the Taishan Prefecture Lord Sacrifice on the night of the mid-prime, a Yin year, a Yin day, and a Yin hour, also known as the 55th Jiazi anniversary of the founding of the Jin Dynasty.”

At this moment, the complexions of Li Xuan and Xue Yunrou had already turned ashen.

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At the same time when Li Xuan and others entered the pass successfully, a woman wearing a purple dress with a dab of cinnabar on the center of her eyebrows stepped into the Dasheng Pass city of the underworld.

She hovered in the air, looking around, then flashed into a study room in Chenghuang Mansion of Dasheng Pass. Upon entering, she saw a middle-aged literatus standing in front of a desk, writing on a scroll.

He looked up with some surprise: “Tonight is critical for you in Jinling; you have spare time to come here?”

“Naturally, I have to come for a reason.” The woman in purple had a hint of excitement in her eyes: “A big fish that was unexpected has been caught in our net. Li Xuan, the second son of Earl Chengyi. The person who was following him told me that not long ago he entered the Duchenghuang Temple, he may have been brought into the underworld.”

“What does that mean? What is the Duke of Nanjing City summoning a playboy into the underworld for?”

The middle-aged literatus was curious, but he then speculated about the reason: “Li Lexing, the first generation Earl Chengyi? He wants to use Li Lexing’s bloodline to send his man into the tomb of the Han dynasty soldiers?”

The corners of the lips of the woman in purple were full of smiles: “I guess so, but this is our opportunity. Li Xuan has always been under the watchful eyes of Earl Chengyi, leaving us at a loss. But now that Li Xuan has entered the underworld, his elder brother can’t do anything about it.”

“So, this is indeed a pleasant surprise.”

The middle-aged literatus nodded, but then asked again: “But what kind of person is Earl Chengyi? Are you sure if you caught this Li Xuan, you can blackmail him? Even if Earl Chengyi treasures his second son, he should be able to prioritize between family and country.”

“We know him better than you do, of course we know his character.” The woman in purple smiled coldly: “From the start, we have never planned to force him, but as long as Earl Chengyi is a little distracted from his public duties because of worrying about his missing second son, even if he slacks off slightly on watching the navy and overseeing the grain transportation, those will bring us big advantages.”

She looked at the middle-aged literatus, her eyes bright: “We need to rely on your assistance in this. We are now on the same boat, sharing the same fate together. Li Xuan is extremely important to what we are currently scheming, so I ask you to find Li Xuan at all costs.”

“I will do my best.”

The middle-aged literatus nodded, about to say something. But at this moment, he suddenly looked surprised, glanced out the window, then burst into laughter: “It seems Duchenghuang can no longer hold back.”

Understanding dawned on the woman in purple after a moment of thought: “Did his people come to Dasheng Pass?”

“Indeed, there have been a few mice entering the city, probably Duchenghuang’s, also known as Prince Mingling’s subordinates.”

The middle-aged literatus laughed out loud, then drew a final touch on the scroll on the desk: “But he doesn’t know how thoroughly I have prepared for today’s events. Everything inside this city, down to every blade of grass and tree, can’t hide from my magic eye. Also, the Li Xuan you asked me to look for may be among them.”

He flicked his sleeve lightly, revealing a portrait created with mana on the side. If Li Xuan was here, he would certainly recognize the handsome and beautiful boy in the portrait as himself.

Upon seeing this, the woman in purple was energized, her eyes bright: “This is him!”