Chapter 194 Is this the legendary guillotine meal?
"The head of the Shangguan family."
"The head of the Nangong family."
In the living room of the main building of the Nangong family, Nangong Ling and Shangguan Tong bowed to each other.
So young!
Looking at Nangong Ling, who was about the same age as his own daughter, in front of him, Shangguan Tong was filled with emotions.
I thought that Shangguan Mingyue was already outstanding at being able to take on a large part of the business of "Shengyu Trading Company" at the age of twenty. However, compared with Nangong Ling in front of her, she was far behind.
"The layout of our home has been adjusted recently. It's so messy that it makes the head of the Shangguan family laugh." Nangong Ling looked calm and did not show the slightest sense of discomfort when talking to a business giant like Shangguan Tong.
"Where, where, the Nangong family is able to turn from darkness to light, and you, the new head of the family, are indispensable." Shangguan Tong said politely.
"Master Shangguan, you are too polite. You are the elder, so just call me 'Linger'." Nangong Ling smiled slightly, "If you don't mind, how about I call you 'Uncle Shangguan'?"
"That's very good. The head of the family screamed, it seems very lively." Shangguan Tong laughed, and suddenly said seriously, "Miss Ling'er, the Xiao family made another move yesterday. There were a total of forty-three royal allies' properties outside the imperial capital.
There were more attacks than in the entire previous week combined."
"Oh?" Nangong Ling's expression condensed when he heard this, "The day before yesterday, Xiao Wuqing's visit failed, and yesterday the Xiao family suddenly intensified their attacks. It would be unconvincing to say that there is no connection between the two."
"Could it be that Xiao Qing discovered the change of ownership of the Nangong family?" Shangguan Mingyue on the side couldn't help but interjected.
"I declined the Xiao family's invitation and visit on the grounds that the head of the family was unwell. Although I couldn't hide it for too long, it shouldn't have been exposed so quickly." Nangong Ling suddenly remembered something, turned around and said to Ye Qinglian, "Trouble.
Elder Ye invited dad here."
Ye Qinglian nodded, swayed, turned into a blue shadow, and disappeared outside the living room.
"Even if Xiao Qing really knows about this," Shangguan Tong said in confusion, "should we try to rescue your father instead of wreaking havoc outside?"
"Xiao Qing has created such a big momentum to attract everyone's attention outside the imperial capital." Nangong Ling's eyes moved, and his beautiful eyes were full of wisdom, "Prepare to rescue the previous head of the Nangong family."
Soon, Nangong Tianxing was "supported" by Ye Qinglian and came to the living room.
"What do you want from me?" Facing this daughter who usurped the throne, Nangong Tianxing's tone was very stiff.
"I wonder if dad and Xiao Qing have a special way to communicate?" Nangong Ling asked softly.
"Do you think I will tell you?" Nangong Tianxing said coldly, with a look of arrogance in his eyes unconsciously.
"It seems that we have it." Nangong Ling looked at him for a long time, then suddenly chuckled and said, "Elder Ye, you can ask dad to go back and rest."
"You..." Nangong Tianxing prides himself on being a hero in the world, and even Xiao Qing has to be courteous to him. He has never experienced such treatment as being "come as soon as he is called, and leave as soon as he is called". He was so angry that he blew his beard.
Staring, unable to even speak.
"Uncle Shangguan, I'm afraid Xiao Qing will attack this mansion soon." Nangong Ling's face showed a rare look of solemnity, "In order to get a hit, he will definitely use the power of the 'Dark Temple', I don't know
Can I ask Master Feng to help me?"
"You have already called me uncle, how can you not allow me to do so?" Shangguan Tong stroked his chin and said with a smile, "Now that both our families are prosperous and devastated, it is time for us to work together to fight against the Xiao family.
"
"Thank you, Uncle Shangguan." Nangong Ling bowed slightly and said.
"Is there any chance of winning?"
"Do your best and obey fate, that's all." Nangong Ling said quietly as he looked toward the northeast of the imperial capital.
That direction is exactly where Wen Dao Academy is located...
The door was banged open, and Ran Sujuan stumbled in. Her face was pale, her expression was flustered, her hair was a little messy, but she didn't bother to comb it.
"What's wrong?"
Zhong Wen, who was napping on the table, sat up in a daze, rubbed his sleepy eyes, and asked vaguely.
"Why are you sleeping?" Ran Sujuan said anxiously, "Xiaojie tried to fight for you, but in the end he offended the saint and was punished to face the wall in a hanging cave for three years."
"What!" Zhong Wen's whole body trembled, his brain suddenly cleared up, and he couldn't help shouting, "It's just a request to see the saint. It's fine if you don't agree. Why do you want to embarrass Sister Ning?"
Without waiting for Ran Sujuan to answer, he suddenly asked again without thinking: "What is 'Xuankong' and why does it sound like a tourist attraction?"
"What a big tourist attraction!" Ran Sujuan said angrily, "Just treat it like a prison."
"This is unreasonable!" Zhong Wen said angrily, "Sister Ran, please take me to see the saint quickly. I want to argue with him face to face!"
"If I had that power, would I still need Xiaojie to risk it for you?" Ran Sujuan couldn't help but glare at him.
"Is there really no way to see the saint?" Zhong Wen paced back and forth in the room, "Even if it were me who was put in solitary confinement, I would have to change Sister Ning out no matter what."
"You still have some conscience." Ran Sujuan's face softened a little, "It's a matter of sainthood that is no longer something I can decide at my level. We might as well ask Old Master Liu for advice and see if he has any ideas."
"Then what are you waiting for? Let's go quickly!" Zhong Wen urged.
…
"It's said that saints don't see outsiders." Old Master Liu stroked his beard, shook his head and sighed, "You insisted on forcing it, but in the end you got Ning Yatou involved. If Ning Ning comes back and finds out, how will Bao Qi be angry?
"
"It's fine if the saint doesn't agree. Why do you want to anger innocent people?" Zhong Wen said unconvinced.
"When you reach the realm of a saint, the power you have is beyond your imagination." Old Master Liu was not angry when he contradicted him, "It is not an exaggeration to call him a god. The world he sees in his eyes
It is different from us, every word, every action, every move has its own reason."
"If you become a saint, your temper will become moody, and you will have to lock yourself on the top of the mountain all day long." Zhong Wen curled his lips and said, "Then this saint is really not interesting."
"Your cultivation is still low now, and you won't understand some things even if you tell them." Old Master Liu didn't want to argue with him, "When you reach that level in the future, you will naturally understand."
"We are not here to argue about right and wrong." Ran Sujuan abruptly interrupted the conversation between the two, "but we would like to ask Old Master Liu to help give some advice on how to rescue Xiaojie."
"Ran girl, you think too highly of me, what can I do?" Old Master Liu shook his head and waved his hands, "How can a decision made by a saint be changed overnight?"
Ran Sujuan's face darkened and she couldn't help but glare at Zhong Wen, as if blaming him for bringing this unreasonable disaster to Ning Jie.
"In the academy, the saint is the greatest. I naturally understand this truth." Zhong Wenyou said unwillingly, "But if I can't see him once and argue with him face to face, I will not be able to overcome this hurdle in my heart."
"If you just want to see the saint..." Old Master Liu seemed to have thought of something and stopped talking.
"Master, do you have any ideas?" Zhong Wen looked at his expression, his eyes lit up, and he asked hurriedly.
"It can't be considered a method." Old Master Liu still shook his head, "I just heard a rumor."
"I would like to hear the details." Ran Sujuan also became energetic.
"It is said that there is a trail behind this mountain that can lead directly to the hanging cave on the top of the mountain and the saint's palace." Old Master Liu hesitated for a moment, and finally confided, "It's just that the mountain trail is very weird. Dozens of disciples from the academy once tried it.
After entering it, no one could come out alive. After that, no one dared to try again, and it was gradually forgotten."
"Then what are you waiting for? Where is the mountain road, please ask Old Master Liu to lead the way." Zhong Wen jumped up, stretched his limbs, and prepared to walk.
"Brother Zhong, this mountain road is no joke." Old Master Liu was not as understated as he was, "None of the Holy Land disciples who entered it were inferior to you in cultivation. There were even Taoist Spirit Masters among them, but none of them
If you can get out, going there rashly like this is tantamount to asking for death."
"Zhong Wen, if the mountain road is really that dangerous, let's find another way." Ran Sujuan couldn't help but hesitate after hearing this, "Although Xiaojie was punished to face the wall, she only has three years, so it's not worth your effort.
This cost me my life."
"Sister Ning is being punished for me. Besides, I came to the academy to meet the saint." Zhong Wen smiled nonchalantly, "I can save Sister Ning and achieve my goal. It's worth my gamble.
"
"Have you really decided? Don't think about it again?" Old Master Liu confirmed again and again, "You are extremely talented and your future is limitless. I really can't bear to see such a genius perish."
"Master, did you also say that I am a genius?" Zhong Wen said proudly, "The mountain road that others cannot get out of, may not be difficult for me to live in."
"Everyone who enters the mountain road thinks so." Old Master Liu continued to attack him.
Can't you just hope for me?
Zhong Wen stared at him with great dissatisfaction, making Old Master Liu's scalp numb: "Okay then, come with me."
"Don't you need to make some preparations?" Ran Sujuan asked worriedly.
"How can I prepare if I don't know what's inside?" Old Master Liu shook his head and said, "It's important to have a full meal before going in."
Is this the legendary decapitation meal...
Zhong Wen became more and more speechless. He felt that Old Master Liu looked at him as if he were looking at a corpse.
…
Near the ancient palace on the top of the mountain, a narrow mountain road stretches straight up.
At the end of the path, you can see a dark cave entrance.
The cave body is connected to another mountain in the distance, but it is not connected. The bottom is hollow. Looking from a distance, the entire cave seems to be floating in the air. The topmost part towers into the clouds, connecting the sky and the sky. It is a wonder of the world.
The sage of Xuegong personally named this cave "Xuankong".
Such a wonderful cave was used as a prison by the academy, specifically used to punish disciples who had made mistakes, which made many people sigh with regret.
At the bottom of the path leading to the cave, a medium-sized man in white clothes stood with his hands behind his back. He had a handsome appearance and a tall posture. His whole body exuded an indescribable and strange temperament, as if he had completely integrated into the world.
Looking at him, I couldn't tell his appearance or age.
Ning Jie, who is dressed in white and looks like a fairy, stands respectfully not far behind this person with her eyebrows lowered and her head bowed. Her long skirt is swaying in the mountain wind and her figure is graceful, just like a fairy in the sky.
"This kid actually dares to enter the 'Path of Mind Refining'." The man in white said with a hint of joking in his tone, "Xiaojie, you really saw the right person."
"How could it be possible!" Ning Jie turned pale when she heard this and begged bitterly, "This disciple is willing to suffer the punishment of these three years, but please Master, please don't let him do such stupid things."
"It's too late." The man in white chuckled, "He has already gone in."
"Brother Zhong!" Ning Jie's delicate body trembled, and she knelt on the ground with a thud. Her tears couldn't stop falling, "I was the one who hurt you."