Inside the secret room.
Lu Qingshan closed his eyes and calculated the gains and losses in his mind.
"If I try to kill Ying Jun, once I'm caught, I'll be doomed. Even the Demon Lord of the Rat Blade may not be able to save me."
“It’s a very risky move.”
"However, this was done by Gu Yiyi, and Master's sword talisman was used, so there is almost no possibility of being discovered."
"After all, the one who really did it was just a sword. If I didn't take the initiative to expose it, who would have thought of it?"
"However, we cannot be careless. No one knows whether the demons will use any unconventional means."
"Of course, compared with the huge risks, the rewards are also immeasurable."
“Ten Blood Spirit Crystals helped me break through the bottleneck of the Ten Flower Realm, and also gave me the strength to finally enter the sight of those high-level magic cultivators in the Royal City.”
"With my current status, my own strength is my most important reliance..."
"Directing Ying Jun's death to Ying Jie can be considered both advantageous and disadvantageous, but there is no doubt that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages."
“The murder of Ying Jun is a serious matter, and it is expected to become the top priority of the royal city.
I also need to slow down a bit, so I can temporarily take back the "crazy words" I made before.
But I was able to defeat Lingwu with a crushing force, so the strength I showed was definitely enough."
There should be a limit to what you do.
He can be flamboyant in order to make a name for himself.
But now that the goal has been achieved, it's almost time to stop.
If you really insist on being stubborn, you will only offend everyone.
What he had to do next was to wait quietly.
Waiting for the fish to bite, and waiting for the royal ancestor worship ceremony that happens once every twenty years.
…
When Lu Qingshan was doing well in Jianluo King City.
Senluo capital.
Chipu Mansion.
Chi Pu, the eldest son of the Demon Lord Xuan Blade, put down the black jade in his hand.
The black jade records the latest news just sent back from Jianluo King City.
"Qingge, Qingge..." Chi Pu closed his eyes and murmured Qingge's name softly, like a nightmare.
The next moment, he suddenly opened his eyes and a flash of lightning shot out from his pupils.
"Third brother, you hid it very well. With such a skill, you were able to jump around right under my nose for so many years without me noticing at all."
"He went to Jianluo King City as a son-in-law, and after he was far away from Senluo King Realm, he made a strong effort and showed his talent."
"Great, great, this is a really great move."
"But," Chi Pu suddenly said viciously, "You don't really think that I can't reach Jianluo King City, do you?"
He was furious.
Chi Pu understood that this feeling was called a sense of crisis.
Qingge's performance in Jianluo King City was truly amazing.
He has only been in Jianluo King City for a few days?
It already has such momentum.
If we let it grow unchecked, I'm afraid it will be a disaster.
His eyes fell on another black jade.
This is the news from the lineage of Shi Wu, the Yingjie of the Honglie Demon Lord's Mansion.
He tapped the table with his fingertips, his eyes hinting at danger, "It's true that when you feel sleepy, someone will send you a pillow."
He wanted to deal with Qingge, but it just so happened that there were also people in Jianluo King City who had ill intentions towards Qingge.
So even though they had no contact before, driven by common interests, the two quickly hit it off.
And his heart is even crueler.
"Qing Ge has a way to kill a pure-blooded soldier-demon silently near Jianluo Royal City, and he is a seventh-rank demon commander?" Chi Pu couldn't help but sneer when he thought of the news from Yingjie.
"Who would believe it? I don't believe it anyway."
"If he had this ability, would I still be alive today?" Chi Pu didn't like Qing Ge, but he firmly believed that Qing Ge was innocent on this point.
"I think the person who killed Ying Jun is most likely Ying Jie!" He judged others by his own experience, and made his own judgment, "The reason why he insisted on blaming Qing Ge is nothing more than wanting to pass on the blame and not wanting to hand over the Blood God Sand Mine to Qing Ge."
"Such a superficial method." Chi Pu looked down on him, feeling that he saw through everything.
"However, it is in line with my interests. Since you want to target Qingge, he is my friend, so it may not be a bad idea to help you." He murmured.
…
The next day.
The incident of Ying Jun’s death broke out completely.
Not only the Shi Wu clan was angry, but the Jian Luo royal family was also furious.
The pure-blooded soldier demon was attacked only three thousand miles away from Jianluo King City.
This not only shows that the murderer is extremely daring, but also means that the royal family has lost control of Jianluo Royal City.
This means that as long as the murderer behind the scenes is not caught, all the pure-blooded soldier demons in the royal city whose strength is below the eighth level may be killed!
Even the eighth-grade soldier demon may not be safe.
The seventh-rank Ying Jun seemed to have died without any resistance. Who knows how powerful the real murderer behind the scenes is?
The minimum is grade eight, and there is a chance of grade nine!
Therefore, no one dares to think that it has nothing to do with them and just sit back and do nothing.
After all, no one knew why Ying Jun was attacked .
Failure to understand this means that they also have reason to be attacked.
For a time, many people panicked and felt threatened.
The first thing the Jianluo royal family did was to strengthen patrols and strictly investigate the surrounding situation to prevent a second attack.
…
Royal Court.
Chi Zun leaned on the throne and said calmly: "The day of ancestor worship is coming soon. We must find the murderer before the day of ancestor worship. Otherwise, our Bingmo clan will lose all face. How can I face my ancestors?"
As he spoke, he tapped the throne gently, looked at the solemn-looking Demon Lord Shi Wu in front of him, and said vaguely: "However, Shi Wu, I happened to hear some rumors recently..."
Chi Zun paused for a moment before continuing, "They said that Ying Jun did not die at the hands of an outsider, but died from brotherly violence?"
Wu Shi Mo Zun's expression did not change much, and he said calmly: "Rumors are just rumors after all."
"That's true." Chi Zun stared at Demon Lord Shi Wu for a while before he smiled.
Immediately, he changed the subject and said, "The son-in-law you found from the Senluo King Realm has been very popular recently."
Demon Lord Shi Wu nodded calmly, "This kid is beyond my expectations."
"With him here, you don't have to worry about Mingyue." Chi Zun said casually.
Wu Shi Mo Zun replied: "Maybe."
"Ming Zun seems to be very optimistic about your son-in-law." Chi Zun said with a smile, as if he was just saying it casually.
"They are already preparing to win over Qing Ge. After all, if he can ascend to the position of Realm Master in the future, this investment will be a huge profit."
Qing Ge is not particularly valuable, but the Senluo Realm behind him is an uncultivated virgin land!
——Before this, the Senluo Realm had always been autonomous and had never had much to do with the people in their royal city.
If Qing Ge could be used as a breakthrough point and thus have the opportunity to enter the Senluo King Realm, it would definitely be a great bargain.
When Demon Lord Shi Wu heard this, he was moved and understood the implication of Chi Zun's words.
The Jianluo royal family is not a monolithic entity and there are many contradictions within it.
There are obvious conflicts of interest among the three lines of Life Lord, Red Lord, and War Lord, so there are many contradictions.
It's just that the Bingmo clan has a small population, so they tacitly control this conflict to a certain extent to avoid meaningless internal friction, so it seems peaceful on the surface.
But the open and covert struggles behind the scenes are inevitable.
Their Shi Wu lineage is affiliated with the Chi Zun lineage. As Ying Mingyue's future husband, Qing Ge should theoretically also belong to the Chi Zun lineage.
Good things should be kept within the family.
"I will explain it to him clearly." said Demon Lord Shi Wu.
Chi Zun waved his hand, "No, there's no way to force him to make a choice."
He chuckled and said, "Chi Yuan's actions are much faster than Ming Zun's."
"I believe he will make the right choice."
…
Lu Qingshan received an invitation with the words on it sparkling and extremely noble.
"It's an invitation from Chili," he murmured, "Inviting me to attend the Chiguo Banquet."
Buzz!
The peach blossom in Dantian took the lead and called out excitedly.
"Let's have a feast! Let's have a feast!" It sent an excited thought to Lu Qingshan.
"...It's none of your business." Lu Qingshan frowned.
Buzz——
Taohua then realized that it really had nothing to do with her, and she disappeared dejectedly.
…
Information about Chi Li quickly emerged in Lu Qingshan's mind.
Chi Li, a descendant of the royal family, a pure-blooded soldier demon, is the grandson of Chi Zun.
He is of the same generation as Qing Ge, and is one of the strongest magic practitioners among this generation of young people.
As for the Red Fruit Banquet, it is a rare opportunity.
Chili has a sacred tree given by Chizun, named Chishu, which is extremely special and valuable.
The fruit it bears is red.
The red tree only bears fruit once every ten years, and the number of fruits it produces is extremely rare, so every time it matures, it attracts a lot of attention.
Every time the red fruit ripens, Chili will hold a red fruit banquet and invite many talented people to attend, some of whom are intended to win over.
Of course, those who are invited by Chili to attend the Chiguo Banquet are of extraordinary status.
This can be said to be a high-end banquet, where one can meet many remarkable people.
As for the effect of the red fruit, it can help the demon cultivator to slightly evolve his own bloodline.
Of course, compared with the effect of Blood Spirit Crystal, it is not even close.
But no matter what, this is definitely an extremely precious item and has a great reputation.
The Red Fruit Banquet is a banquet that represents one’s status.
This shows that he, despite his status as a "son-in-law", was finally taken seriously by these bigwigs in the royal city.
"It's interesting." Lu Qingshan nodded slightly and happily decided to keep the appointment.
In fact, his goal has always been on the royal family.
Because only the three venerables, Chi Zun, Ming Zun and Zhan Zun, can decide the ownership of the "demon" sword.
"Then let's use Chili as a breakthrough point and see if we can join Chizun's faction." Lu Qingshan said secretly.
He still has self-awareness.
If he were to stay outside the three branches of the royal family and get along with everyone, and when the interests really came into conflict, he still expected someone to stand up and speak for him, that would be a fantasy.
Therefore, he must arrive early and stand in line honestly.
…
Lu Qingshan took Yu Luo and Ye Ying with him and set off.
Soon, he arrived outside the Chili Mansion.
Chi Li’s mansion is extremely grand and luxurious, exuding a majestic atmosphere.
A demon cultivator in gray clothes stood at the gate and saw Lu Qingshan coming.
He quickly stepped forward and asked, "Is it His Highness Qingge?"
Lu Qingshan nodded slightly, "It's me."
"Please come in and follow me." The gray-clothed demon cultivator said politely.
Lu Qingshan smiled and said, "Thank you for your help."
His attitude was very kind.
This made the gray-clothed demon cultivator unable to help but look at Lu Qingshan again - who in the royal city doesn't know about this gentleman's domineering and arrogant temperament?
He didn't expect that such an arrogant person would be so polite to a small servant like himself.
Under the guidance of the gray-clothed demon cultivator, Lu Qingshan officially entered the mansion.
At this time, the place was already very lively. He saw many demon cultivators from all races.
"The Red Fruit Banquet is held in the main courtyard." The gray-clothed demon cultivator introduced.
Lu Qingshan nodded slightly.
The two of them walked along the way.
Chi Li's mansion was very large, with many pavilions and terraces along the way for people to rest and chat.
"Your Highness, the servants you brought with you can freely play, eat and drink in these places." said the gray-robed demon monk.
At the Red Fruit Banquet, guests are not allowed to bring servants into the venue.
Lu Qingshan nodded and said to the two men behind him: "Just wait here for me to come out."
Yu Luo and Ye Ying responded respectfully: "We understand."
After a moment, an open yard appeared in front.
From a distance, Lu Qingshan saw a red sacred tree rooted in the center of the yard.
The holy tree is extraordinary, emitting a blood-red crystal jade-like luster all over its body. It is hazy and not simple, with wisps of essence flowing in it, which is extremely extraordinary.
That is the red tree.
The branches of the red tree are crisscrossed and as hard as steel.
The most eye-catching thing is that on the red trees, there are dozens of red fruits hanging that look like burning flames.
The fruit is dangling, obviously ripe.
A fruity fragrance wafts towards me.
Lu Qingshan just sniffed the fragrance from a distance, and he felt his blood boiling and becoming hot.
"What a magical red fruit." His pupils shrank slightly and he murmured in his heart.
Finally, he entered the main courtyard completely.
There are many seats in the main courtyard, which are spaced far apart to serve as a buffer distance.
Because anyone who can sit here is basically a powerful being of extraordinary status, coming from major powerful clans.
They all think highly of their status and usually don't want to get too close to others.
Among these people, Lu Qingshan's identity as the son-in-law who killed Wu should be considered the lowest.
However, after seeing him enter, the creatures on the field showed some surprise in their eyes, but not too much contempt.
The trouble he caused during this period has caused a lot of controversy, and everyone understands his strength, so they don't look down on him.
The gray-clothed demon cultivator led Lu Qingshan to his seat.
"The Red Fruit Banquet will begin in half an hour. Please wait for a moment, Your Highness Qingge." The gray-clothed demon cultivator said softly.
"I understand." Lu Qingshan replied.
The gray-clothed demon cultivator quickly retreated.
Lu Qingshan looked calm as he looked around.
This was indeed an extraordinary event. Everyone present had a majestic aura and was obviously an extraordinary master.
Moreover, the demon cultivators on the field are all very young, still in their junior years. They are outstanding people from various races and have infinite potential.
These people are the next generation of strong men in the royal city.
Chi Li’s goal is also very clear, which is to win over these geniuses of his generation.
In this way, when he grows up, the people he has won over will also rise.
This is an "angel investment".
Chi Li has not shown up yet, so everyone is very calm. Occasionally, they will chat with someone they know.
…
at the same time.
In the inner hall.
"Chi Li, this Qing Ge is most likely the real culprit behind the murder of my second brother. Why did you invite him to the Red Fruit Banquet?" Ying Jie suppressed the anger in his heart and said dissatisfiedly.
He wasn't particularly polite in his words.
Because he and Chi Li are not of the same generation, but he has a close relationship with Chi Li's father, Demon Lord Chi Yuan, and has common interests with Demon Lord Chi Yuan.
In addition, although he is not a royal family, as a pure-blooded soldier demon, his status is not low.
In addition, his cultivation and age are far greater than Chi Li's, and he can even be considered Chi Li's elder.
"Uncle Jie, don't be angry." The heroic-looking Chi Li didn't care about Ying Jie's questioning and said with a smile: "Qing Ge has been very popular recently. Many people want to win him over. I was just the first one to make a move."
"I can't do anything about others trying to win him over, but Your Highness has a deep relationship with my Ying family. How could you win over someone who is very likely to murder my second brother?" Ying Jie did not accept Chi Li's explanation.
"If you insist on doing what you want, I will go find your father and ask for an explanation," he threatened.
"Uncle Jie, this is not what I meant," Chi Li finally said with a serious expression, "Although I am young, I respect you very much. Knowing that you don't like him, how could I do something that would displease you?"
"But this is not my idea, it comes from..." Having said this, Chi Li stopped talking and pointed his finger upwards.
"Is it what he meant?" Ying Jie's expression became increasingly embarrassed.
Chi Li nodded.
Yingjie understood.
Obviously, not many people believed that Qing Ge was the mastermind behind the assassination of Ying Jun.
Even that one.
He has always been the only one who firmly believes this.
Ying Jie clenched his fists, and the anger in his heart grew even stronger.
…
Lu Qingshan sat quietly in his seat, watching the people on the field chatting in groups of three or four.
As a newcomer, he had no acquaintances on the field and could only remain silent.
The others seemed to have some reservations, which resulted in no one approaching him to talk.
"Sorry for keeping you waiting. Chi Li was delayed for a moment due to something. Please don't blame me." At this time, a clear voice sounded.
Then, a demon cultivator in a golden robe walked in.
This is a very young soldier demon.
His face had a warm and sunny temperament, waist-length hair, and he looked extremely handsome.
"Greetings, His Highness Chili." The creatures on the field responded politely.
He is Chi Li.
Lu Qingshan's eyes flickered slightly.
He is known as one of the strongest among the younger generation, far superior to other cultivators of the same generation. He is one of the most outstanding descendants of Chi Zun.
As soon as Chi Li arrived, he greeted each and every creature on the scene without any airs, making people feel like they were in the spring breeze.
This is not surprising.
A peerless genius who can become one of the strongest of his generation must be extremely cunning.
It cannot be said that there are no truly brainless and arrogant geniuses, but they are definitely extremely rare.
After all, if you don’t know how to behave yourself, it’s hard to become the strongest person.
Chi Li moved quickly and soon arrived in front of Lu Qingshan's seat.
"As expected of a person who has been stirring up the royal city recently, he has an extraordinary bearing." He bowed and praised.
"Your Highness is too kind. In terms of demeanor, Your Highness is still better." Lu Qingshan said politely.
Chi Li nodded with a smile, "This is your first time attending my red fruit banquet. I will definitely taste the red fruits carefully later. I believe you will not be disappointed."
Lu Qingshan cupped his hands and said, "Of course."
After exchanging a few words with Lu Qingshan, Chi Li left.
That is, they did not pay special attention to him because he was a newcomer, but they did not look down on him either. They treated him equally.
Soon, Chi Li sat on the main seat.
"Your Highness Chi Li, please bring us some blood food first. Red fruits are good, but they can't fill your stomach. It will be boring without some blood food before the banquet!" Someone at the seat opposite Lu Qingshan shouted at this time, with a greedy look on his ferocious face.
This is a demon cultivator with curved horns on his head and an extremely huge body, as big as a mountain.
There was a scarlet fierce light flashing in his deep eyes.
Black Hell Demon Clan.
The name quickly flashed through Lu Qingshan's mind.
This is a demon clan known for its strong body and abundant blood.
Also because of the abundant qi and blood, it is necessary to eat blood food regularly to replenish qi and blood.
The so-called blood food is actually meat containing abundant qi and blood, generally the meat of various monsters.
Many human physical cultivators also strengthen their qi and blood by eating blood.
"Hei Wu, you are the only one who is so anxious." Chi Li said with a smile.
The demon cultivator named Hei Wu said carelessly, "Isn't it only here with Your Highness that we can eat such top-grade blood food?"
Chi Li did not deny it and clapped his hands.
Soon, servants came up carrying plates that were bigger than their bodies.
On the huge plate was roasted monster meat.
With a clang, it was placed on the seat of the crowd.
The tempting aroma hits you in the face.
Most of the Holy Spirits on the field were very reserved, and some didn't even take any action, just watching quietly.
In fact, not everyone is interested in blood food.
Lu Qingshan also did not take any action.
Even though he knew there was unlikely to be anything wrong, he was not willing to eat food taken out by others in such a strange place.
However, he noticed one detail.
There was no plate left on the seat of the Black Prison Demon named Hei Wu.
At this moment, he looked impatient.
Is it because his food is special?
Lu Qingshan thought subconsciously.
Soon, his questions were answered.
Two little girls, about four or five years old, with childish looks were brought up.
Both little girls were very beautiful, but at this moment their big eyes were full of panic, and they looked very pitiful.
It turned out to be a human girl!
What is this for?
Lu Qingshan frowned subconsciously and didn't react to what was happening.
The others seemed to have anticipated this scene, some looked on coldly, some frowned slightly, some turned a blind eye, but no one showed any surprise.
"Hei Wu, the Chiguo Banquet always gets turned into such a bloody feast by you. It's so unlucky!" A burly demon cultivator with golden light all over his body said dissatisfiedly.
Hei Wu didn't care about the accusations of others. "You don't know how delicious these human children with spiritual roots taste! When I attack the human domain, I must eat as much as I can, unlike now, when I can only satisfy my cravings at His Highness's naked fruit banquet."
As he spoke, Hei Wu had already grabbed a girl.
His body was so huge that the little girl in front of him was only slightly bigger than his fist.
The little girl was not big, but she already knew what the outcome would be. Tears rolled down her eyes, her whole body was shaking, and she was extremely frightened.
Another little girl cried heartbreakingly, "Don't eat my sister, eat me instead!"
Hei Wu showed no mercy, with cruelty and greed in his eyes. He grinned, revealing his sharp teeth and scarlet tongue, and said with a fierce smile: "Don't worry, after I finish eating your sister, it will be your turn."
At this moment, Lu Qingshan finally understood everything.
His will has always been extremely firm, and his emotions rarely fluctuate too much.
But at this moment, his scalp tingled, and then a feeling of anger rose uncontrollably in his heart.
This demon cultivator called Hei Wu is actually eating human children alive!
It would be fine if it was like what happened on Jiaolong Island, where monsters like Jiaolong devoured humans.
After all, it is a wild beast, so it makes me feel better when I look at it.
But although this Black Wu looks extremely ferocious and has an extremely huge body, he still has a basic human form.
The creatures at the banquet are also similar to humans.
He could not accept such humanoid creatures, brutally eating humans alive in front of him.
It is really too cruel and shocking.
He believed that there was absolutely no human being who would remain unmoved and indifferent after seeing this scene!
Hei Wu grabbed the little girl, opened his bloody mouth and was about to put her into his mouth.
The little girl was about to be stuffed into his mouth.
boom!
At this moment, a huge force suddenly came from Hei Wu's chest.
He felt a sharp pain in his chest, and under this horrible force, he flew backwards uncontrollably, with blood spurting out of his mouth!
He subconsciously let go of the little girl's hand.
After this scene happened, everyone in the audience was shocked and stared at the culprit of all this with wide eyes.
"Qing Ge".
When Hei Wu was about to devour the little girl, he attacked with lightning speed!
What is he doing?!
This question popped up in the minds of everyone present.