The light of blood made the whole coffin turn red.
Then, the blood light disappeared, but Tang Xuelian's opened eyes were still blood red.
Like a ruby shining in the dark night.
Memories gradually emerge little by little...
When I was a child...
That day I recognized Shang Zheng as my godfather at Hongwu College...
That day she returned to the small county town and had passion with her man for the first time...
That day the man she liked died of old age...
That day she accepted God's instructions and joined the Divine Court...
That day...
Memories emerge bit by bit, and then burst out...
Until she was defeated by Jiang Nan, until Shang Zheng chased her and looked at her heartbroken.
In the end, she cut off her heart and gave her life back to Shang Zheng.
Memories all came flooding back and I remembered them all.
But Tang Xuelian looked dull.
Not at all because of
She stretched out her right hand and found that her palm was actually there, but it was more illusory.
In addition to his own memory, a strange memory also appeared in his mind.
After being exposed to that strange memory, Tang Xuelian's dull expression suddenly changed.
"Have sex with a man and swallow his essence. Not only can you regenerate your severed limbs, but you can also beautify your face, be with God, and enter eternal life..."
"Swallowing the essence..."
Tang Xuelian's expression kept changing.
The ones with the most energy are the physically powerful warriors, demons and monsters.
But among the warriors, demons and monsters that Tang Xuelian met, the one with the strongest essence and blood was a warrior with only the seventh-level cultivation of the Dan Palace Realm.
This person is Jiang Nan who forced her to death.
Whether it's revenge or devouring essence, Jiang Nan is the best choice.
Tang Xuelian reached out and touched her chest...well, it's still there, plump, plump, and full of elasticity.
Her still pale face revealed a smile.
Then he sat up.
The strange thing is that she could not sit up at all in the coffin, but she actually sat up, then stepped out and disappeared.
The coffin is still there, the grave is still there.
But the person was missing.
The fire bird tree swayed back and forth in the night wind, making a rustling sound, as if it was waving in farewell, and seemed to be telling something.
…
Jiang Nan did not leave the academy immediately.
He is waiting for his thirty-meter sword.
Shangguan Jun and Yong An didn't leave either.
Because they are waiting for Jiang Nan to go on the road together.
After several days of rest, the meridians in Jiang Nan's body finally returned to normal, and he began to refine the Jing Yuan Dan.
He planned to break through to the Fiery Sun realm in one fell swoop before leaving the academy.
Or refine the green fruit that can support him to break through the Fierce Sun Realm.
…
Kyoto, Ming Dynasty.
Royal study room.
Zhu Xuan listened to Wei Chun's report with stern eyes.
"Shenting is indeed back from the dead!"
Nowadays, at least one-third of the thirty-six palaces of the Ming Dynasty have experienced varying degrees of strange events.
"The Demon Slayer Department needs to arrange more manpower to clear this matter, and the Divine Court must not be allowed to expand. If there is not enough manpower, we can draw from Hongwu Academy, or even absorb some good hands from Jianghu Sect."
Zhu Xuan said seriously.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Wei Chun cupped his fists.
"How's it going at the academy?"
Zhu Xuan asked.
"There are also people from the Divine Court appearing in the academy."
Wei Cundao.
"What! Someone from the Divine Court actually appeared in the academy? Who are they?"
Zhu Xuan asked with a sullen expression.
"It's Fourth Elder Tang Xuelian."
Wei Cundao.
"It's actually the elder of the college! What happened to Li Yuanlong? Where is Shang Zheng, what is he doing? People from the Divine Court in the college didn't know until now. Do they really think that the college is his retirement place?"
Zhu Xuan said angrily.
"Your Majesty, don't worry, the matter has not reached that difficult point yet."
Wei Chun said quickly.
He understood that the emperor was very afraid of Shenting.
Other things are easy to talk about, but Shenting is taboo in the Ming Dynasty.
Thirty years ago, Shenting almost overthrew the Ming Dynasty.
If it hadn't been for the Supreme Emperor turning the tide and killing countless people from the Divine Court with thunderous means, even the heads of the royal family were rolling, the Divine Court would have almost ruled the entire dynasty.
Now, the divine court that had been exterminated back then has reappeared. How can this not worry the emperor?
When Zhu Xuan heard this, he frowned slightly and said, "Wei Chun, do you not know the dangers of Shenting?"
"Of course I know. The people in Shenting are all a group of brainwashed lunatics, and it is difficult to completely kill them." Wei Chuntao: "But now it is just some temporary situations in some places, and everything is under our control.
As for the academy, the matter with the Divine Court has been resolved. The only person who joined the Divine Court was Tang Xuelian, and he has been killed."
"Li Yuanlong did it himself?"
Zhu Xuan asked.
"No, it was Jiang Nan who did it."
Wei Cundao.
"Jiang Nan?"
Zhu Xuan was stunned.
"If I remember correctly, then Tang Xuelian should be in the Kingship realm, right?"
"Yes, Your Majesty." Wei Chun said: "To be precise, she is at the peak of the King's Realm. She has been hiding her strength for so many years."
Zhu Xuan looked surprised: "You mean, Jiang Nan killed Tang Xuelian, who is at the peak of the King's Realm?"
"No." Wei Chuntao: "That's it..."
Wei Chun then recounted the situation at that time.
Zhu Xuan's expression perked up after hearing this.
"Good guy, this guy is really a blockbuster without even making a fuss!
Not only did he save the hostages by himself, he also tore off the two arms of a peak king-level warrior.
Cruel enough! Strong enough! Brave enough and righteous enough!
It is true that people must grow in adversity, and Jun Jian’s method is indeed the right one!
It seems that I have to customize a new plan for this kid."
Wei Chun also nodded.
He had never expected Jiang Nan's stunning performance.
This performance greatly exceeded his expectations.
After experiencing the surprise brought by Jiang Nan, Zhu Xuan's anger towards the people from the Divine Court in Hongwu College subsided a little.
His expression softened slightly.
He sighed slightly and said: "I think that the Divine Court may have something to do with weirdness, or even the devil fetus.
Judging from the time point, it was exactly after the demon fetus was released that something strange appeared, and then the divine court gradually appeared in the human world.
I don’t think this is a coincidence.”
When he said this, his eyes were fixed on Wei Chun.
Wei Chun also looked solemn at this moment, nodded, and said: "I think so too, but there is no evidence yet to show that there is a direct connection between them. I am still looking for the reason and the truth."
Zhu Xuan looked at Wei Chun, nodded, and said solemnly: "Wei Chun, I give you the right to handle this matter specially.
I would rather kill someone by mistake than let one go!
It is necessary to capture all of the Divine Court in the shortest possible time.
The harm to the Divine Court is too great, and I don’t want what happened decades ago to happen again.”
Special things to do!
Wei Chun looked shocked.
The emperor gave him too much power.
He can even take this opportunity to kill anyone.
Including the royal family!
This shows Zhu Xuan's fear of Shenting.
However, the greater the power the emperor gave him, the more he felt the greater the responsibility.
For Wei Chun, he never thought that power was a bargaining chip for him to do whatever he wanted, but a heavy responsibility.
At the same time, it was also the emperor's ardent hope and great trust in him.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Wei Chun clasped his fists and saluted Zhu Xuan solemnly.
When Zhu Xuan said this, he thought of something again and asked: "By the way, how did the academy deal with Tang Xuelian's body in the end?"
How to dispose of a body?
Wei Chun was slightly startled.
How else to deal with this? Do we still need to whip the corpse?
"Tang Xuelian is Shang Zheng's adopted daughter, and her body was taken away and buried by Shang Zheng."
Wei Chun said truthfully.
"The two arms were also taken away together. Shang Zheng's intention was to let her enter reincarnation after death and find a good family in the next life..."
Zhu Xuan nodded slightly, but always felt uneasy.
If the divine court and weirdness are really connected, any weird things may happen.
Then he said: "Send someone to open Tang Xuelian's grave to see if the body is there."
Grave digging?
Wei Chun glanced at Zhu Xuan and thought to himself: Has the emperor been too careful about this matter? Is it because he is worried about a corpse transformation?
However, for the Demon Slayer Division, the so-called "the dead are the most important" does not hold true.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Wei Chun immediately cupped his fists and said.
Zhu Xuan could see that Wei Chun did not pay attention to this matter, and he said seriously: "Don't think that I am trying to make a fool of myself.
I'm afraid you haven't reached a level of absolute vigilance when it comes to weirdness.
Regarding Shenting and Weirdness, if we take it lightly, the final price we pay may be far beyond what we can imagine now.
Of course, I hope I'm worrying in vain.
But when it comes to the safety of the country, no amount of caution can be too much."
Wei Chun looked serious and quickly clasped his fists and bowed in salute, saying: "Yes! I will never dare to be careless. I will send the message right now."
Zhu Xuan nodded.
"I excuse myself."
Wei Chun bowed and left immediately.
As soon as he left the imperial study room, he immediately dodged away and disappeared into the imperial city in the blink of an eye.
After a while, he returned to the Demon Slayer Division.
Hula~
A top-notch Lightning Eagle appeared in front of him.
Wei Chun immediately asked Lightning Eagle to deliver the order he wrote himself.
"Rush to Hongwu College as quickly as possible and hand it over to Ruan Zicheng."
The Lightning Eagle nodded, then flapped its wings and took off. The speed was several times faster than the Martial Emperor himself, and disappeared into the Qingming in an instant.
A few days passed in the blink of an eye.
at dusk.
In Ruan Zicheng's residence at Hongwu College, a ray of light flashed past.
Instantly a lightning eagle with a leering look appeared.
"your letter."
Lightning Eagle actually spoke a human word.
This lightning eagle is clearly a demon king.
Although the lightning hawk's tone was cold and inhumane, Ruan Zicheng did not dare to neglect it at all.
After taking it, I quickly thanked him.
Lightning Eagle nodded.
The rest of the matter is none of its business, it is only responsible for delivering this information.
Then it flapped its wings and disappeared.
Ruan Zicheng opened the letter and his expression suddenly changed.
The big leader’s personal letter!
But when he read the content of the letter, his face immediately became serious.
Without any hesitation at all, he went out immediately.
First we came to Jiang Nan’s residence.
Wang Cheng informed Jiang Nan and then entered.
"What's the matter, Lord?"
Jiang Nan asked.
The matter was so important that Ruan Zicheng did not beat around the bush and said directly: "There is a letter from the big leader. He asked us to open Tang Xuelian's grave to see if there are any changes."
Opening Tang Xuelian's grave...could Tang Xuelian's body mutate?
Jiang Nan was slightly startled.
But since it was Wei Chun who said it, there should be no slack in this matter.
"Have you notified the dean and the Supreme Elder?"
"Not yet. I will come to you as soon as I receive the letter."
Ruan Zicheng said.
Jiang Nan nodded, "Inform the eldest princess and Shangguan Jun that we will go to Tang Xuelian's grave together first, and then inform the dean, the Supreme Elder, and other elders."
"good."
Ruan Zicheng naturally had no objection.
That's what he originally thought.
Jiang Nan asked Wang Cheng to inform Shangguan Jun, and he went directly into the residence of the eldest princess Yong'an.
Yongan was adjusting her breath, and when she saw Jiang Nan arriving, she stopped.
"Got to go?"
Yongan asked.
"No, I want you to dig a grave together."
Jiang Nan Road.
"Dig a grave?" Yong'an was stunned, "Whose grave is being dug?"
"Tang Xuelian."
Jiang Nan Road.
Then he read the letter from the big leader.
"I think this may be His Majesty's intention."
Jiang Nan continued.
Yong'an thought for a while, nodded slightly, and felt that this was a great possibility.
Regarding Shenting, Yongan knew more about it from the royal books than Jiang Nan did.
She knew very well why her father was so afraid of Shenting.
"Walk."
Yongan said immediately without any hesitation.
The two left, and when they arrived at the door, they saw Shangguan Jun and Wang Cheng coming together.
"Meet the eldest princess."
Ruan Zicheng cupped his fists and saluted.
Yongan nodded slightly.
Shangguan Jun cupped his fists and said, "Princess, what's the matter? Are you leaving?"
Yong'an said: "No, we are going to the back mountain together."
"What are you doing in the back mountain?"
Shangguan Jun said doubtfully.
"You'll know when you go."
Jiang Nan said.
Shangguan Jun nodded doubtfully.
Then a group of people went straight to the back mountain together.
Jiang Nan and others did not know the location of Tang Xuelian's grave.
But as the master of the Law Enforcement Palace and the head of the Demon Slayer Division's Tianwang Department in the academy, Ruan Zicheng naturally knows the exact location.
After burning incense, everyone came to the back mountain and found Tang Xuelian's lonely grave.
The fire bird tree swayed slowly in the dusk breeze, seeming to be telling something.
Although it is a new grave, it does not appear to have been dug up again.
"The grave should have been untouched."
Ruan Zicheng said.
Yong'an looked at the new tomb with calm eyes and said, "Wang Cheng, Xiong Qi, go and ask the dean and the Supreme Elder to come."
"Yes, eldest princess."
Wang Cheng and Xiong Qi took the order and left.
After a while.
Shang Zheng and Li Yuanlong arrived first.
Both of them were Martial Emperors. After Wang Cheng and Xiong Qi informed them, they flew over first.
"The eldest princess."
The two of them clasped their fists and saluted Yongan.
Yongan nodded and looked at the two of them.
She didn't say the reason, but said directly: "I want to open a grave."
Open a grave?
Shang Zheng and Li Yuanlong were slightly startled.
But the two of them also thought of something at the same time, and their hearts sank slightly.
Did Tang Xuelian undergo a corpse transformation?
But if it was really Tang Xuelian who had transformed into a corpse, how did the eldest princess know about it?
"Can."
Shang Zheng nodded.
As Tang Xuelian's adoptive father, he needs to nod in agreement.
Of course, even if he disagrees, the tomb must be opened.
He knew very well that the eldest princess invited him and Li Yuanlong here just for a witness.
Yong'an immediately said to the two imperial guards, Zhao Xu and Zhang Sheng: "Open the grave!"
"Yes, princess."
Zhao Xu and Zhang Sheng took out their tools. As masters, they dug the grave open in three strokes, and in a few breaths, the coffin was completely exposed.
"Open."
Yongan said.
Jiang Nan quietly took a step forward and stood in front of Yong'an.
Yongan was startled for a moment, then suddenly realized, and the corner of his mouth curved slightly.
Zhao Xu and Zhang Sheng immediately opened the coffin.
But after opening it, everyone was surprised.
"Princess, this place is empty."
Zhao Xu said.
Yong'an pushed Jiang Nan away and saw that the coffin was empty, and then turned to look at Shang Zheng.
He said with a cold face: "Supreme Elder, please give me an explanation."
Shang Zheng was also dumbfounded.
He lowered Tang Xuelian's body with his own hands, he also lowered the coffin with his own hands, and he also filled the soil with his own hands.
But...what about the body?
Li Yuanlong looked at his master and said doubtfully: "Master, you..."
You must know that Shang Zheng personally requested the eldest princess to bury Tang Xuelian's body.
The eldest princess agreed because he was the supreme elder of the college.
But now, the body is gone.
This is too imaginative.
Because Tang Xuelian's identity is unusual, she is a member of the Divine Court.
Now that the body is missing, it is possible for Shang Zheng to be shielded by the Holy Court and guilty of rebellion.
Looking at the empty coffin, Shang Zheng thought of some classics.
That was the time when the Divine Court brought trouble to the Ming Dynasty...
For a moment, my back felt a little wet.
He suddenly felt that he seemed to be in trouble.
And he got into big trouble.
He lived a life of integrity, but in the end he was in danger of losing his integrity.
"Elder Princess, I did put down Tang Xuelian's body myself, I nailed the coffin myself, and I buried the soil, but the body is missing. I... I really don't know."
Shang Zheng stuttered a little at the end.
Yongan stared at him and said: "In other words, Tang Xuelian ran away on her own!"
Jiang Nan stood beside Yong'an, looking closely at Shang Zheng, holding two 'Qiankun Evil Suppressing Talismans' in each hand.
As long as Shang Zheng makes the slightest move, he will release the two 'Qiankun Evil Suppressing Talismans' without hesitation.
Moreover, he will also release Wei Chun's clone.
Although Jiang Nan's actions were secretive, how could Shang Zheng, as the Fifth Heavenly Martial Emperor, not know about it.
He sighed dejectedly, feeling a little older in an instant.
"At present, it seems that it should be."
After a pause, Shang Zheng added: "If I guessed correctly, she may have become weird. Otherwise, it would be impossible to leave with the coffin intact."
Weird!
Jiang Nan, Yong'an and others were all shocked.
Then Jiang Nan thought of the men in black they killed when they first came to Hongwu Academy.
I wonder if those men in black have also become strange...
Not only Jiang Nan thought of this, but Yong'an and Shangguan Jun also thought of this. They looked at Jiang Nan with a trace of worry in their eyes.
Zhao Xu and Zhang Sheng also thought about it, and they also looked serious.
Shang Zheng sighed and said, "It was my ignorance that allowed this to happen.
Although I didn't know about this, it happened because of me, and I should bear the responsibility.
From now on, I will voluntarily guard the entrance to the abyss and burn myself with evil spirits every day, waiting for the court to judge and punish me.
As for looking for weird things, I'll leave it to the Demon Slayer Division."
After saying that, he bowed deeply to the eldest princess and then left slumped.
Jiang Nan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
If Shang Zheng really takes action, no one here can be his opponent.
The most he can do is rely on the Imperial Master's "Qiankun Evil Suppressing Talisman" and Wei Chun's clone.
The rest depends on Dean Li Yuanlong.
If Li Yuanlong rebels, their situation will be very dangerous.
You must know that Li Yuanlong is also a martial emperor.
Of course, this is unlikely.
To be able to appoint him as the dean of Hongwu College, I don't know how many times he was investigated secretly.
There is definitely no problem with his character.
Yong'an looked at the direction in which Shang Zheng was leaving, and said lightly as if he meant something: "Inform Kyoto of this matter immediately."
Ruan Zicheng said nothing, but Jiang Nan nodded for him.
"Let's go."
Wing On Road.
How to resolve this matter is naturally beyond the reach of just a few of them.
Shang Zheng was the Emperor of Wu and the Supreme Elder of Hongwu Academy of the Ming Dynasty, holding a high and powerful position.
Only the court can give a clear judgment on how to deal with it.
The group left immediately.
Li Yuanlong still seems to have not recovered from the shock.
From the moment the coffin was opened until his master Shang Zheng left, he didn't say a word from the beginning to the end.
He stared blankly at the empty coffin with mixed emotions.
It is hard to imagine that the junior sister who often discussed scriptures and Taoism with him turned out to be weird.
The sunset light in the evening shone on him, making him look like a sculpture.
After a while, he sighed.
With a wave of his hand, Zhenyuan covered the coffin, and at the same time, all the soil outside covered it, almost restoring it to the original appearance of the tomb.
Then left.
On the way Jiang Nan and Yong'an went back, Wang Cheng and Xiong Qi also rushed over and learned about this.
Both of them felt shocked.
"The man in black..."
Xiong Qi couldn't help but blurt out when he thought of the man in black he met on the way here.
"We'll talk about this later."
Jiang Nan said.
In fact, everyone present knew this, including Ruan Zicheng.
But this is a college, and there are some things that can't be said outside, but some should be avoided.
Everyone was a little silent along the way.
Back at his residence, someone from the Weapon Refining Pavilion came to invite Jiang Nan, saying that the master of the pavilion, Tan Jianqing, had invited him.
Jiang Nan felt happy.
Obviously, the long sword was forged by Tan Jianqing.
He said: "We can leave tomorrow."
Yongan nodded.
Then Jiang Nan went to the Weapon Refining Pavilion.
Arrive at the Weapon Refining Pavilion.
Tan Jianqing was already waiting there. When Jiang Nan arrived, he took out a huge black knife.
This is a giant knife with a length of thirty meters on both sides.
The long handle is very similar to the Mo Dao.
But it is longer, wider and thicker than Modao.
This way it won't break easily.
It can be considered that this is an enlarged version of Mo Dao.
Jiang Nan took it.
So heavy!
At least thirty thousand kilograms.
It was heavier than the black iron rod he held before.
He was very satisfied with this.
In fact, such a knife is of little significance for close combat.
Because it's really too long.
But Jiang Nan wanted this knife not for close combat, but for group killing.
In a group killing, such a long blade is equivalent to an extension of the sword's energy, and he can unleash his physical strength unbridled.
Using his tens of millions of kilograms of power to sweep directly, the power will be very strong and the killing efficiency will be even higher.
Moreover, Mo Dao not only has the advantages of a sword, but also can take into account marksmanship.
"Thank you, Pavilion Master."
Jiang Nan cupped his fists.
Then he directly put the giant knife into the three-color tree space.
"It is my honor to create such a sword for Mr. Jiang."
Tan Jianqing cupped his fists and said.
Ten days ago, the scene where Jiang Nan tore off Tang Xuelian's arms from the sky is still vivid in her mind.
He admired Jiang Nan even more.
Although Tang Xuelian usually shows that she is in the seventh level of the King's Realm, she is the weakest among all the elders.
But what she showed that time was at the peak of the King Realm, on the same level as Great Elder Yan Bining.
This scene shocked everyone.
But such a strong man at the peak of the King's Realm was lost in the hands of a junior who was only at the Dan Palace Realm.
It can be seen that Jiang Nan's strength is not what it seems on the surface.
But very powerful.
Powerful enough to threaten the King Realm.
Tan Jianqing even believed that with Jiang Nan's current 30-meter sword, if an ordinary person in the King's Realm wanted to have a head-to-head confrontation with Jiang Nan, he would probably be killed by Jiang Nan's sword.
His power is simply too great.
One effort will bring down ten!
Although he can fly in the King of Feng Realm, Jiang Nan's thirty-meter-long sword can be wielded to completely offset his inability to fly.
Before it flew out of the thirty-meter range, it was caught up by the long knife.
Of course, this is also because the flying speed in the early stage of the King's Realm is not fast enough.
In the middle stage of the King's Realm, the flying speed soared, and Jiang Nan's swing of the sword was no longer effective.
In addition, once the King of Sealing Realm flies into the sky and directly kills Jiang Nan from a distance, Jiang Nan will still be unable to fight back.
In short, this thirty-meter-long sword is definitely more powerful for Jiang Nan.
Farewell to Tan Jianqing, Jiang Nan returned to his residence.
The second day.
In the farewell ceremony of Li Yuanlong and other elders and a group of disciples, Jiang Nan, Yongan and Shangguanjun left Hongwu College.
…
Western Region.
This is a gathering place for monsters.
Under the setting sun, a red figure stood there quietly.
All the demon clans around were devoured and died. Each one of them was as shriveled as defeated leather and lay staggering on the ground.
This red figure is none other than Tang Xuelian.
She extended her right hand.
At this time, the right hand has been completely solidified, and the fingers are slender and as warm as jade.
"The twenty-third tribe..."
Tang Xuelian murmured.
After devouring twenty-three tribes of monsters, she finally restored her own origins and pushed her cultivation to the peak of the Kingship Realm again.
It is said that the best way to swallow essence is to practice dual cultivation, so that you can absorb the purest source of essence.
But for a woman who loves beauty, Tang Xuelian will never engage in double cultivation with these ugly monsters.
Therefore, she used the crudest and most direct method to devour these monsters, which was to knock open their heavenly spirit caps.
She wants to practice dual cultivation, and she also wants to be as handsome as Jiang Nan.
Of course, her dual cultivation was not just for pleasure, but more importantly, it cost Jiang Nan her life.
"It's almost time, it's time to go find him..."
Tang Xuelian looked towards the east, her eyes as bright as rubies.
A demonic smile with murderous intent appeared on her charming and flowery face.