Mr. Origami, who betrayed the emperor, doesn't seem like a good topic.
Chen Qing looked at the other person with some surprise, not understanding why the other person would bring up this topic.
" Young Lord Chen, please don't misunderstand." Chen Baifeng said with a smile, "I'm not saying that this gentleman has any relationship with Mr. Origami. After all, our noble families have never approved of such a demon taking control of the palace's security from the beginning. It's just that Mr. Origami's abilities are too powerful, and His Majesty trusts him too much, so there's nothing we can do."
"What does Your Excellency mean?" Chen Qing asked, puzzled.
"What I'm trying to say is that before Mr. Origami arrived, the security of the palace and Mr. Origami's duties were handled by this Lord Gu!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Qing's heart skipped a beat. He looked over and immediately noticed that the official being introduced was wearing a mask and dressed in Ziyi, looking quite different from the other Confucian scholars and aristocratic families.
Not only were their appearances different, but they were also completely out of sync in other aspects. Their auras, even the distance between them—it was easy to see that the imperial court's team of sorcerers seemed to harbor some aversion towards that particular individual.
Who is in charge of Mr. Origami's work?
Mr. Origami was someone who could monitor the entire capital for the emperor of the Xiao Household family. Even if this person couldn't do the same thing as Mr. Origami, their abilities must be extraordinary. Just who is this person?
"Your surname is Gu?" Chen Qing asked tentatively.
The other person nodded, but showed no intention of speaking.
" Gu Ying," Chen Baifeng introduced, "Lord Gu Ying is one of the ten great sorcerers of the palace, and the position has never been rotated. For the past twenty years, she has held the position of sorcerer in the Black Tortoise rank of the palace."
Gu Ying?
Chen Qing quickly recalled the name; he felt like he had heard it before!
When did you first hear it?
The brain can recall things quickly. One advantage of high mental strength is that many things that cannot be recalled immediately can be quickly retrieved by exploring them with mental strength.
He quickly remembered.
Shen Qi mentioned it!
"My lord, who will be sent from the capital? Is there a list in advance?"
"I don't think so," Chen Qing replied at the time. "But even if you gave me a list, I wouldn't need it, because I don't know any of them. What? Are you very familiar with those aristocratic families in the capital?"
"I wouldn't call myself familiar with them; we actually rarely interact. I haven't paid attention to the capital for a long time. I'm not really sure which old guys are still around, or which people are now in mainstream circles. After all, my techniques are quite feared, and I get targeted whenever I leave Southern Capital. There's really nothing I can do about it."
Chen Qing: "."
However, there is one person that adults should be careful of if they encounter him.
"Who?"
"It seems her surname is Gu, and her name is Gu Ying!"
"Oh? Who is this person that you're so concerned about?"
"A person who really restrains me."
"Control you? How can I control you?"
"Sir, you must have heard of the Earthly Fiend Spells, right?"
"You make me sound like a country bumpkin. How could I not have heard of it?"
"Has Your Excellency heard of the four taboos within the Earthly Fiend Spells?"
Chen Qing was stunned. Compared to the Heavenly Gang Heavenly Dipper Spells, the Earthly Fiend Spells were more malevolent and the techniques they mastered were more dangerous. Therefore, according to his original plan, the Earthly Fiend Spells were actually forbidden techniques.
Especially in later versions, when the Earthly Fiends Spirit energy manifests, each Earthly Fiends sorcerer has the power to destroy a nation.
Within the Earthly Fiend Spells, there are also the so-called Four Great Taboos. He had never heard of these NPCs before, and they even seemed to know more about classifying things than he did.
"It seems you haven't heard of it, sir. Have you heard of Zhulong?"
Chen Qing: "."
Coming to his senses, Chen Qing looked at the man and immediately understood. No wonder he was being ostracized; why would the imperial court send someone with such dangerous techniques?
Just then, another commotion came from afar. It was a cloud of black mist carrying a ship about the same size as Chen Qing. Without even looking, Chen Qing knew that the Princess had arrived.
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"The imperial court's ships?"
Princess Xiao Mingxue was sitting at the front of the deck, looking at the ship that had arrived before her. She was somewhat puzzled. Chen Qing's notification had been so sudden that she had been caught off guard, managing to arrange defenses and handle various matters all within a day. In addition, the large ship Chen Qing had sent had traveled incredibly fast, yet it was still the second ship to arrive?
The key point is that it was the imperial court's ship that arrived.
The imperial court had to travel by land, first to Nanming Prefecture, and then rent a boat to get here. After all, the entire West Sea and Southern Capital were no longer under the actual control of the imperial court. The imperial court could not possibly have boats in this area. In addition, considering the petty scheming of the major families and the various considerations of the monster inside the palace, in theory, the imperial court should not have been the one to react the fastest after receiving the news that the Dragon Palace had opened ahead of schedule.
But that's just how it is.
This made Xiao Mingxue wonder if Chen Qing was secretly colluding with the imperial court.
Or is it for some other reason?
About an hour after the princess's ship arrived, the zombie ship from the West Sea arrived. Unlike the princess's low-key approach, the zombie ship from the West Sea caused an overwhelming black fog to blanket the sky like dark clouds as soon as it approached, almost turning Heavenly Capital black.
Perhaps it was because of the commotion, or perhaps it was because the fierce aura itself stimulated the dragons, but soon, the dragons in the opposite waters began to stir.
The commotion caused by those creatures was quite significant; waves began to pile up, and the entire body of water became chaotic.
Xiao Mingxue looked at the monster on the opposite ship with whom she had been fighting for two years. "Senior, you'd better tone it down a bit, wouldn't you?"
The black mist from the opposite ship dissipated, revealing the same gentle face and the same scholarly attire in white robes.
Shen Laoda bowed humbly and said, "I'm sorry, I just wanted to test whether these monsters would really stay obediently inside."
The princess turned around and her heart skipped a beat. Ten thousand enormous pupils, each the size of a lantern, were staring intently at them. The air seemed to turn cold instantly. Even a powerful woman like her felt her legs go weak in the face of the gaze of tens of thousands of such terrifying monsters.
He's really daring to test things out.
If these monsters could actually escape the water, they could probably devour them in an instant!
She couldn't imagine what in this world could possibly stop these monsters—ten thousand dragons. The fact that not a single living species had survived along the way showed that the impact these awakened beings would have on this world would be absolutely devastating!
As they thought this, everyone fell silent again, no one speaking, waiting for the arrival of the last remaining force.
About an hour later, the Duke of Duke of Wei's ships arrived.
The Duke of Wei personally led his team, and the main personnel stood with Duke of Wei on the deck.
Xiao Mingxue looked over, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes. She had calculated which two key figures the Duke of Wei would bring, but she hadn't expected it to be these few.
Needless to say, the Duke of Wei himself was also a duke, as were the two beside him. Bai Sang, the head of the Bai Family, was a martial arts expert who had already made a name for himself in the Central Plains since Xiao Mingxue was a child. Back then, his younger brother had put in a lot of effort to win over this supporter of the Xiao Household. In terms of seniority, he was even above the Duke of Wei.
However, he was not a military genius. The direct descendants of the Bai Family were all fierce generals and top-notch fighters. If there were a few martial artists in the world that he was not sure about, Lu Ming would be one, his younger brother would be one, and Bai Sang of the Bai Family would be one!
It was originally thought that if the Duke of Wei came in person, this person would stay behind to guard the north. After all, in terms of martial prowess, with his younger brother unable to take action personally, there was practically no one in the court who could rival him!
The other one was even more unexpected for Xiao Mingxue. He was clearly in his prime, and Xiao Mingxue had been paying attention to him for a long time.
Duke of Yue: Xiang Tianyu!
This family was once a powerful and renowned military clan. Before the Great Jin, their reputation far surpassed that of the Xiao Household and Lu Household. Especially in the previous dynasty, the Xiang Family was practically a pillar of the dynasty!
There were even rumors that the Xiang Family were descendants of the Ghost King Xiang. Although there was no evidence, this family was feared and ostracized by the royal family during the chaotic period of demons and monsters in the previous dynasty.
The Xiang Family was known for its fierce style, and they directly raised the banner of rebellion. It is said that the previous dynasty dispatched thirteen princes to attack the Xiang Family, but they gained no advantage and suffered the loss of 600,000 elite imperial troops!
Such an unruly and prestigious family, Xiao Mingxue never expected that her younger brother would choose to rely on her back then.
This explains why the rebellion in the north has been able to achieve successive victories. In addition to the meritorious command of the Duke of Wei, a renowned general of the time, the strong alliances with several powerful allies were also crucial.
Xiang Tianyu was temporarily succeeded after the sudden death of the previous head of the Xiang Family. The princess did not know the exact extent of his combat strength, because the Xiang Family has always been mysterious, and information about its members is rarely exposed to the outside world. Each member also joins the army in a very low-key manner, especially this new head of the family, whose intelligence is very difficult to obtain.
Xiang Tianyu is not old, only three to five years older than Yuchi Peng. Theoretically speaking, even if he has great talent, like Yuchi Peng, he is already one in a thousand years. However, his growth time is limited, and at most he can only reach the level of Yuchi Peng.
Even if one reaches the Above First Rank, there is still some distance to go before reaching the true peak.
Such promising young talents should, in principle, stay at home to establish a foundation, just like the Bai Family, and let the older generation take over.
The eldest princess remembers that the Xiang Family still has several elders, all of whom are quite powerful.
Now that the patriarch has come in person, is it that Xiang Tianyu is unwilling to give up this opportunity, or is he overconfident in his own abilities?
" Chen Qing, aren't you going to greet him?"
Even from a great distance, the Duke of Wei's hearty voice echoed throughout the surrounding area.
Chen Qing's ship quickly approached, and after thinking for a moment, the princess stepped onto Chen Qing's Chen Qing and stood with him.
This intimate gesture surprised the people from several factions.
Chen Qing was also taken aback by the princess's sudden action. He secretly signaled to Ghost Child not to be too nervous, and then looked across at the other side, preparing to exchange a few polite words. However, when he saw the appearance of an old man next to the Duke of Wei, he was stunned.
Chen Qing considered himself to be someone who could handle any situation well, but even so, he still seemed somewhat out of control at this moment.
There was no way around it; the scene was just too bizarre.
" Duke of Song?"
Beside the Duke of Wei, the only old man dressed in the robes of an academy sorcerer was refined and elegant, almost exactly like Liu Yu, the Duke of Song, in Chen Qing's memory!