This finger made Ximen Qing's face change color slightly.
"This jade pendant is my personal belongings. I never leave it day and night. Taoist Master, please exchange it for something else."
Ximen Qing's tone was a little weak.
Lin Lingsu was secretly happy, and her spirit was as strong as a chicken's blood: "Why did fellow Taoist Ximen say this? It's just a small loan to show His Majesty the Taoism. If fellow Taoist refuses to borrow, then just admit defeat."
Got it!"
When King Zhao Kai of Jia saw Ximen Qing's look, he secretly thought something bad and was about to stop him. The Emperor Taojun next to him had already made the final decision: "Ximen Qing's family can lend this jade pendant for use, and the two of you can use Taoism to share it."
High and low!”[
As soon as Zhao Ji said this, there was no chance of improvement. Lin Lingsu's attitude became even more arrogant and she clapped her hands twice. The door of the main hall at the back opened, and several Taoist priests inside carried out the cabinet where the Taoist scriptures were stored. They were about one person tall.
"Fellow Taoist Ximen! Pindao doesn't touch fellow Taoist's jade pendant, but fellow Taoist puts it into this cabinet by himself. Pindao uses his great supernatural power to move it through the air, and that's how he shows his skills!"
"What if fellow Taoist fellow Taoist can't do it?" Ximen Qing suddenly asked.
Lin Lingsu was sure of victory and said loudly: "If Pindao can do it, or fellow Taoist Ximen can crack Pindao's magical power, Pindao will naturally admit defeat in front of His Majesty."
"Admit defeat?" Ximen Qing pressed forward step by step: "Then how can we admit defeat?"
Lin Lingsu carefully examined Ximen Qing's face and thought to herself: "Ximen Qing clearly has all the Taoism and Dharma on this Lei Gong Stone, yet he dares to use words to intimidate Pindao. Is it because he is fierce and cruel? Today, the officials are also on Pindao's side and are determined to do so.
Don’t let it go easily!”
Thinking of this, Lin Lingsu sneered: "If I lose, I will erase the name of Mr. Tongzhen Daling. Is Taoist Ximen satisfied?"
"Okay!" Ximen Qing suddenly laughed: "Fellow Taoist, how about we high-five in front of His Majesty?"
After fishing, the harvest was beyond Ximen Qing's expectation. Why are you not happy?
This smile made Lin Lingsu's heart skip a beat. She turned around involuntarily and glanced at the Taoists who were moving out of the cabinet... The one in the middle was Zhang Ruhui, the eldest disciple.
Zhang Ruhui gave Lin Lingsu a ready look in time.
"After so much preparation, it's time to reap the rewards!" Lin Lingsu held the jade pendant prepared in advance tightly in her sleeves.
Lin Lingsu and Zhang Ruhui's plan is very simple and direct, that is, Zhang Ruhui will take the opportunity to compete in Taoism and replace Ximen Qing's Lei Gong Stone!
The jade pendant in Lin Lingsu's sleeve was carefully polished by skilled craftsmen. It is the same mutton-fat jade pendant with the same pattern.
It doesn't matter if Ximen Qing feels something is wrong, as long as others can't tell!
If there was this Thunder God Stone...
Lin Lingsu laughed ferociously and shouted: "Why don't you dare! Please ask Your Majesty and all the civil and military officials to be witnesses!"
As he spoke, Lin Lingsu rolled up his Taoist robe and showed his right hand; Ximen Qing smiled slightly, also stretched out his right hand, and struck three times in a row in front of the Taoist Emperor Zhao Ji, Jia Wang Zhao Kai and hundreds of civil and military officials!
"Snapped!"[
"Snapped!"
"Snapped!"
The three high fives are an oath, and the officials, civil and military officials are all witnesses, and even the immortal I can’t go back on my word!
Lin Lingsu was so excited that she couldn't help but laughed happily: "Hahahaha!"
"Hahahaha!" Ximen Qing also laughed, even happier than Lin Lingsu.
The two looked at each other and smiled. Taoist Emperor Zhao Ji nodded slightly: "We are both Taoist masters, and we cherish each other!"
Hearing these words, King Jia Zhao Kai next to him had the urge to complain...
Lin Lingsu's laughter suddenly stopped and she shook her sleeves: "Disciples, step back!"
"I sincerely abide by the teachings of the Master." Zhang Ruhui led the Taoists to respond loudly, and then stepped back from behind the cabinet.
Lin Lingsu opened the cabinet door with her own hands and said to Ximen Qing: "Fellow Taoist Ximen, please put the jade pendant into the cabinet!"
There was hesitation on Ximen Qing's face. He walked forward slowly, took off the Thunder God Stone from his waist, waved it to everyone, and showed it: "Fellow Taoist, after you put the Thunder God Stone in, there is no turning back. Please think carefully."
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"Does Fellow Taoist Ximen think that the poor Taoist can't do it?" Lin Lingsu saw Ximen Qing's hesitation and slowly swallowed: "Since I have sworn an oath, if Fellow Taoist Ximen goes back on his word, he has given up!"
Ximen Qing held up the Lei Gong Stone and said with a smile: "Just do whatever your fellow Taoist wishes!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Ximen Qing turned his back and slowly placed the thunder stone in the cabinet. After examining it carefully, he saw something strange on the back panel of the cabinet. He knew that Lin Lingsu was planning to play some trick.
To be honest, Ximen Qing even began to wonder if Lin Lingsu was a third-rate magician... Well, he should be called a magician now. This kind of trick is really bad!
There must be a mechanism behind the cabinet, or there must be another door. At this moment, there is probably someone hiding behind the cabinet, just waiting for him to close the cabinet door, and the person behind will take away the Thunder God Stone!
Thinking of the situation when Zhang Ruhui and the disciples of the Shenxiao Sect retreated from behind the cabinet just now, Ximen Qing could almost conclude that the person hiding behind the cabinet now was none other than Zhang Ruhui, the great disciple of the Shenxiao Sect!
But Lin Lingsu and Zhang Ruhui didn't realize it at all... and even Qiao Daoqing didn't realize that no one else could touch this thunder stone except Ximen Qing!
Ximen Qing felt sad for these two idiots. Even if there was a hidden compartment in the cabinet, it would be a hundred times better than this trick!
"Is it possible that Fellow Taoist Ximen hasn't put it away yet?" Lin Lingsu said with a hint of ridicule.
Ximen Qing shrugged and turned sideways to show Lin Lingsu, Emperor Daojun and others. The Thunder God Stone had been placed on the wooden board in the cabinet, and he closed the cabinet door.
Zhao Ji was just waiting for a good show, as he knew so many tricks. But when Lin Lingsu saw this, his heart beat wildly, as if the Thunder God Stone was not placed in the cabinet, but in the palm of his hand.[
"Fellow Taoist Ximen, please stand back where you were and watch Pindao display his great magical powers!"
Lin Lingsu said loudly, as if to remind the person standing behind the cabinet to get ready to take action!
Ximen Qing spread his hands, slowly walked back to his original position, and pretended to say: "I see if my fellow Taoist has magical powers, he can move that jade pendant!"
"You can know about Pindao's great magical power?"
Lin Lingsu laughed loudly, threw out a talisman from his sleeve, lit it on the incense candle, shook it three times, and then threw it into the Dharma bowl: "Tai Shang Laojun is as urgent as the law! Move it!"
"Fellow Taoist Ximen, I have moved the jade pendant to another place! If you don't believe me, open the cabinet and see what's going on!"
"ah!"
As soon as Lin Lingsu finished speaking, someone somewhere in the courtyard let out a scream, followed immediately by a "thud" sound, as if something heavy fell to the ground.
"What's going on!" Lin Lingsu was startled and saw Ximen Qing smiling like a fox.
This scream definitely did not mean anything good. Daojun Emperor Zhao Ji shrank back, while King Jia Zhao Kai laid his body in front of his father and shouted: "Father, don't panic, your sons and ministers are here!"
Ximen Qing secretly gave King Jia a thumbs up for his performance... It would be a waste if we didn't show off this kind of opportunity!
"Everyone here, please don't move! There are assassins!" Ximen Qing also shouted in a deep voice: "Tong Taiwei is escorting you!"
Tong Guan was filled with joy when he heard Ximen Qing's greeting. He stood up and got off the viewing platform. He opened the Taoist priests who were sitting around him on three sides and walked forward: "I'm here to escort you!"
"This..." Zhao Ji poked his head out from behind his son: "Imperial City Envoy, isn't this a bit exaggerated?"
Ximen Qing reported: "Your Majesty, this matter is of great importance, so don't do it carelessly!" He turned to Tong Guan and said: "I heard the screams coming from behind the cabinet; the Taiwei is very skilled in martial arts, so go check it out!"
When Lin Lingsu heard Ximen Qing's words, she panicked for no reason. Ximen Qing had already slapped him hard on the shoulder and stood side by side with him: "I will protect the Taoist Priest!"
Tong Guan rolled his eyes and seemed to understand something. He walked to the cabinet and looked at it twice. He suddenly lowered his body and used his strength to move the cabinet aside.
In this way, everyone can see the situation behind the cabinet clearly...
A man in Taoist uniform was lying on his back behind the cabinet. His face seemed a little dark and his hair was disheveled.
Daojun Emperor Zhao Ji suddenly let out a surprised sound.
"The Taiwei is really powerful!" Ximen Qing praised Tong Guan first, and then pretended to be surprised: "Who is this person? Why is he lying here! Taoist priest, are you a member of your sect?"
Lin Lingsu knew without looking that it was Zhang Ruhui, his eldest disciple, with an earth-colored face. How could he respond?
Prince Jia Zhao Kai was secretly happy, so he moved away and allowed Dao Lord and Emperor Zhao Ji to sit down again.
"Ximen Qing's family, check it out quickly!"
Zhao Ji was also frightened, so Ximen Qing came forward, so he left it to Ximen Qing to deal with it.
"According to the order!" Ximen Qing saluted carelessly, let go of Lin Lingsu, and stepped forward to see, who was it if it wasn't Zhang Ruhui?
Ximen Qing bent down to check and touched Zhang Ruhui's neck with his fingers. Although the electric shock was severe, Zhang Ruhui seemed to still have a pulse. Looking around, he immediately found the Lei Gong piece in Zhang Ruhui's clenched right hand.
stone.
It must have been a sudden electric shock, and Zhang Ruhui's hand muscles were tense and he could escape.
Ximen Qing unceremoniously opened Zhang Ruhui's fingers, took the thunder stone back, stood up and hung it around his waist, walked back to Lin Lingsu, and looked at him with cold eyes.
Lin Lingsu shrank in fear and stepped back: "Master Ximen, what do you want to do?"
Ximen Qing sneered and did not reply; instead, he turned around and reported to Daojun Emperor Zhao Ji: "Your Majesty, I have already checked and found that the fainted person is Zhang Ruhui, a great disciple of the Shenxiao Sect."
"Oh." Zhao Ji nodded slightly, seeming to breathe a sigh of relief: "It's clear as day, why did this person suddenly faint?"
Ximen Qing cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, this person was suddenly bombarded by lightning and fell to the ground unconscious. But I suspect that someone is plotting something against Your Majesty!"
"What do you think of Ximen Qing's family?" Zhao Ji's heart suddenly became relieved again.
"This thunder method was originally aimed at Your Majesty! Fortunately, Your Majesty is so blessed that the thunder method fell on Zhang Ruhui!" Ximen Qing said with certainty: "There is only one truth! I already know who the murderer is!"