readytorunbook Chapter 237 The True Lord misspoke his lines
Chapter 237 The True Lord misspoke his lines
Kong looked at the bright yellow talisman held in the young master's hand, which he said was a "token" that allowed him to contact the immortals of Jueyun without any hindrance.
In the current situation, unless the deceased Geo Archon is resurrected to clear his name, it seems that the only remaining option is to ask the reclusive immortals of Liyue to uphold justice.
Suddenly, a cacophony of footsteps, the clanging of weapons, and shouts erupted outside the door.
"Is there anything to hesitate about? The Thousand Rock Army has no goodwill toward us Fools. You saw it yourself; they immediately targeted us as suspects."
Kong calmly said, "Coincidentally, I also have no good feelings towards you Fools. On the contrary, I trust Brother Xu more. And even now, I still don't know what your intentions are in deliberately jumping out to save me."
The young master laughed and said, "Alright, I'm already used to these wary looks anyway. As for the reason, I already said it—fairness!"
“Give you justice for being wronged without cause,” the young master said, pointing to the sky and then to the outside, “Give us, the innocent bystanders, justice.”
Finally, the young master pointed to the sky and said, "Give justice to the Rock God who died for no reason."
After saying that, the young master spread his hands and smiled, "If you're still not willing to do this, then I'll have no choice but to open the middle gate and invite the Thousand Rock Army in so you can confront each other face to face!"
Beset by internal and external troubles, Kong had no choice but to grab the talisman that seemed to possess magical power from the young master's hand.
"Let me make this clear beforehand: even if I meet an immortal, I will only give a detailed and objective account of what I have heard and seen. As for your baseless inferences about the Seven Stars' conspiracy, I will not utter a single word."
The young master nodded and smiled, "That's exactly right."
Kong carefully put away the talisman and opened the window on one side of the room.
From here, you can see the teleportation anchor point on Jade Capital Terrace Street. Signaling Paimon to follow, Kong nimbly leaps out of the window, spreads his wings of wind, and slowly descends towards the teleportation anchor point.
"Great! They didn't spot us!"
Paimon, who had just landed next to the teleportation anchor point, cheered and then teleported with Kong to Wangshu Inn.
As the two little ones disappeared from the teleportation anchor point, Xu Ning and Ye Lan, who were standing on the top floor of Heyu Teahouse, also withdrew their gazes.
"This way of escaping is really convenient. Fortunately, not many people can use this kind of teleportation anchor, otherwise it would be a real headache."
Ye Lan glanced at Xu Ning beside her. This guy, like Kong, was also a mysterious figure who could use that ancient device.
Sensing Ye Lan's gaze, Xu Ning turned to her and gave her instructions.
"I'll handle Kong's pursuit. You stay here and keep an eye on the young master's movements."
"I'll say it again: he might deliberately stay quiet for a while. You absolutely cannot let him fight you out of boredom, otherwise you'll ruin the Emperor's plans, and the entire Liyue Harbor might suffer along with us."
Ye Lan chuckled, "I know what's important."
Xu Ning deliberately stood there for a while, estimating that Kong had already left Wangshu Inn with Paimon, before turning around and walking towards the teleportation anchor point of Chihu Rock.
There is a flat road between Liyue Harbor and Jueyun.
From the main road that runs east-west through the northern part of Guili Plain, head west.
You can walk directly into Jueyun Karst by following the path, which has been tirelessly trodden out by the seekers of Liyue over the past hundreds of years.
Since Kong is unfamiliar with the mountainous terrain of Liyue, the young master would not allow Kong to waste time groping among the peaks. He would definitely point out a clear path for him.
This made his "hunt" work much easier.
After all, he could easily take a shortcut.
Xu Ning appeared at the Thousand Rock Army's garrison in the northern part of Guili Plain. The teleportation point here was closer to Jueyun Pass than the one at Wangshu Inn.
However, due to its unique geographical location, Xu Ning specially ordered Qianyan Army to build a sturdy stone house to hide it in case of emergency.
Therefore, Kong did not activate the teleportation anchor point here at all, and could only take a detour to Wangshu Inn.
"Assemble two teams of ten to capture a blond boy dressed in exotic clothing, who is accompanied by a white flying pet, along the road between Guili Plain and Jueyun."
"This person is a suspect in the assassination of the Geo Archon in Liyue Harbor. Since his actions cannot be confirmed, he must be captured alive, and his life must not be taken."
Xu Ning's order was quickly implemented.
Both teams were elite troops patrolling and eliminating monsters near Guili Plain. Upon hearing that it concerned the Rock King Emperor, they both exerted all their efforts to search for him.
Xu Ning, on the other hand, teleported directly to the vicinity of Qingyun Peak and first sought out True Monarch Xiaoyue Zhuyang.
The True Lord of the Moon-Cuttering Yang, who had transformed into a burly man, picked up the wine jar, poured himself a full bowl, took a big gulp, and sighed, "Gan Yu has already told me everything. You didn't really need to come and inform me. The Emperor must have his reasons for doing this."
"How could we really believe that the Emperor would be assassinated so easily? If the Emperor were truly assassinated, why would he simply smash a few tables and leave? But the fact that the Emperor is also preparing to withdraw is something I could never have imagined, after all, He has led us to protect Liyue for so long..."
Xu Ning watched as the True Lord of the Moon-Cut Yang gulped down several large bowls of "Thousand Rocks" wine, and couldn't help but worry as he pulled the wine jar towards himself.
“True Lord, the key issue now is not what the Emperor intends, but that there is a force that hopes to use this matter to incite conflict between the immortals and take the opportunity to destroy Liyue.”
"And His Majesty the Emperor happens to think that this can serve as a test for the Seven Stars to take over Liyue, so he has come to ask for your cooperation."
The True Lord of the Moon-Cut Sun nodded and said, "Just as you said, first shock, then grief, then anger, then calling for help, right? No problem!"
After saying that, True Lord Xiaoyue Zhuyang reached for the wine jar again, but Xu Ning stopped him.
"Hmm?" True Monarch Xiaoyue Zhuyang looked at Xu Ning with a puzzled expression.
"My Lord, this wine is very intoxicating. That kid will be here soon..."
"Alright, I'll have another bowl then." Without saying another word, True Lord Xiaoyue Zhuyang took the wine jar and poured another bowl.
"You little rascal, don't think that just because Shen He is always with Liu Yun, you can always send her the best wine. You have no idea what kind of person she is. It's so hard to get anything out of her, and you have to put up with her... Hmm? Someone's coming!"
"It's a blond kid. Hmm? And that little guy next to him, I can't quite figure him out."
Xu Ning stood up. "It's them. Are you alright, True Lord?"
The True Lord of Moon-Cut Yang revealed his deer form and walked out of the cave with a slight sway.
"It's alright, I'll quickly send them away, and then we can drink together again..."
With a leap, True Lord of Moon-Slicing and Sun-Building landed in front of Kong, his two front legs visibly buckling, almost causing him to kneel down.
Xu Ning, standing at the entrance of the cave, was startled. "I shouldn't have taken out the wine!"
Fortunately, True Monarch Yaoyue Zhuyang managed to hold on and shouted, "Who are you, daring to trespass into Jueyun Realm!"
Kong clearly hadn't expected a talking, well, drunken deer to jump out.
Is this the Liyue Master?
He quickly pulled out the bright yellow talisman, "Please take a look at this first..."
The True Lord of Moon-Cut Sun looked down and said with some surprise, "It's actually the Talisman of No Taboos. It's been so many years. Alright, you pass."
"I am one of the three or five most prominent immortals, the True Lord of Carving the Moon and Building the Sun. Traveler, tell me your purpose."
Xu Ning was clinging to the door frame inside, almost banging his head against the wall.
True Lord, you misspoke your lines!
If the other immortals find out, they'll hold a grudge against me!