An eighth-rank demon cultivator was eyeing him covetously, hiding in the shadows, and could attack again at any time and give him a fatal blow.
This made Lu Qingshan feel uneasy.
Only by eliminating Ying Jie can this feeling of uneasiness be calmed.
This was the most difficult enemy he had ever encountered.
"Ying Jie!" He repeated the name in his mind, murderous intent gathering.
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Chili Prefecture.
"...Your Highness Chi Li, this is the whole story." Yuan Ya, a trusted subordinate, reported the attack on "Qing Ge" to Chi Li in detail.
Chi Li showed a thoughtful expression.
"What is your plan, Your Highness?" Yuan Ya asked.
"Who do you think ordered the murderer to attack and kill Qing Ge?" Chi Li said with a joking look on his face.
Yuan Ya frowned slightly and said seriously: "If my guess is correct, it should be Ying Jie. He happens to have a group of assassins under his command, and there is an obvious conflict of interest with Qing Ge."
Chi Li clapped his hands, "I thought so too."
"Unfortunately, it is useless to just think about these things. Qing Ge and Ying Jie are not opponents of the same level at all, so in this matter, he can only passively take the beatings everywhere, without any ability to fight back."
"What does Your Highness want to say?" Yuan Ya was puzzled.
"When Qingge is isolated and helpless, and hatred is at its peak, what will be the outcome if I help him a little?" Chi Li said with a smile.
"If we help Qingge, wouldn't that mean we're offending Ying Jie? If it's just for Qingge, it's not worth it." Yuan Ya analyzed seriously.
"Although he has unlimited potential, potential is only potential after all, and he is still a mixed-blood after all."
"No," Chi Li shook his head and said, "That's not what I meant."
He stretched out his finger, "First of all, as I said before, Ying Jie is my father's man, no matter how strong he is, it has nothing to do with me. But Qing Ge is independent. If I can win him over to my camp, that will be a real benefit."
"Secondly, I am not planning to show up directly. I can definitely help Qing Ge without offending Ying Jie openly."
"How can we help him if we don't show up directly?" Yuan Ya wondered.
"The attack on Qing Ge is, in essence, a family affair of Demon Lord Shi Wu. Therefore, we outsiders cannot decide anything. Everything depends on Demon Lord Shi Wu's attitude."
Chi Li said in an orderly manner: "Based on the current situation, Demon Lord Shi Wu will definitely lean towards Yingjie, but on the surface, he will also repeatedly appease Qingge."
At this point, Chi Li couldn't help but sneer, "That's why the Ying Realm is so fearless, but I can add fuel to the fire."
"In many aspects, I don't have to pay too much substantial things, but for Qing Ge at the moment, it is like a sweet rain." Chi Li paused and said in a deep voice: "For example, the evidence of Yingjie's involvement in this matter."
The next moment, a black jade appeared in Chi Li's hand.
"What is this?" Yuan Ya's eyes flickered.
Chi Li smiled and said, "The Ying Realm trains assassins to work for them, and I have a list of some of them."
"Coincidentally, the demon cultivator who attacked Qing Ge is one of the assassins on this list."
"Shadow Studio..." Chi Li muttered the name of the assassin and continued:
"Qing Ge also understands that as long as he can find evidence, he can use it to hold Ying Jie accountable."
"The problem is that he has no roots in the royal city, so he knows a lot of things, but he is powerless and has no way to investigate. He can only suffer in secret."
Yuan Ya had already understood Chi Li's plan, but soon he raised a new question, "Ying Jie is of noble status. Even if there is irrefutable evidence, Demon Lord Shi Wu will not let Ying Jie pay for his life because of this. At most, he will give him a small punishment, which is of no use."
One is the biological grandson and the other is the son-in-law.
One is a sixth-grade mixed blood, and the other is an eighth-grade pure blood.
It goes without saying which is more important.
Chi Li sneered, "You don't really think I'm going to help Qing Ge deal with Ying Jie?"
Yuan Ya was shocked all over, and finally understood his prince's plan.
“Even if Demon Lord Shi Wu is biased towards Ying Jie, he must show some expression when faced with irrefutable evidence,” Chi Li continued.
"Otherwise, people's hearts will be scattered."
"But this kind of expression must have more symbolic significance than practical significance. It can neither hurt Yingjie nor make Qingge feel truly relieved."
At this point, Chi Li's smile became even more cruel, "The only effect is to completely intensify the conflict between the two of them and bring this struggle to the surface."
"But by then, Ying Jie will be a big family with a lot of wealth. Qing Ge will not be able to fight him back and forth, and he will even have to live in fear all day long. He must find a backer to guarantee his own safety."
"In this situation, if I intervene at the right time, he will have no choice but to cling to me, the big tree, for help," Chi Li showed a cruel smile that seemed to want to eat people. "Now, I am still trying to win him over. But by then, he will be begging me and will have to let me manipulate him."
"My interests will naturally be maximized."
Chi Li's wolfish ambition and cruelty are far beyond that of ordinary people.
As for Qingge's attack, most of the bystanders just watched the fun.
On a deeper level, one can see that this is the family affair of Demon Lord Wu Shi, and others should not interfere.
But he saw something worth using in it.
"However, Your Highness, it's better not to hand this evidence directly to Qing Ge." Yuan Ya's mind was also opened, and he added: "He is deep-minded and good at keeping a low profile. There is no guarantee that he will not see through this and suppress the evidence."
Upon hearing this, Chi Li couldn't help but nodded in agreement.
Qingge is like a wild wolf that can lurk in the dark for a long time in search of its prey.
He had previously been able to deliberately hide his abilities in the Senluo King Realm for nearly a hundred years. At this moment, he might also be aware of the huge gap in status between them, so he hid the evidence in his hands and waited for the right time to reveal it.
He had overlooked this point, fortunately Yuan Ya reminded him.
No matter how capable a person is or how thoughtful he is, it is impossible for him to take care of everything. There will inevitably be omissions. This is why he wants to discuss this matter with Yuan Ya.
"Then pass this evidence to Ying Mingyue. She is not that cunning," Chi Li said with a sinister smile, "and judging from recent developments, she is particularly concerned about her husband."
Worry leads to confusion.
"Woman, stupid..." Chi Li laughed.
…
At night, the moon is like a star disk.
A whole day had passed since the attack, and since returning home, Lu Qingshan has been staying indoors.
The so-called declaration that swept his generation was also officially retracted by him using the excuse of being attacked and injured.
But this time, everyone was not as enthusiastic about it as before.
Because too many major events happened in the royal city during this period.
Whether it was Qingge being attacked or Yingjun dying, it seemed like both were more interesting to talk about than Qingge taking back his wild words.
Inside the palace.
Lu Qingshan's eyes were cold.
In his hand was a black jade that had just come from the Senluo King Realm.
"Chi Pu privately transmitted messages in my name, and I have punished him." This was the explanation given by the Demon Lord Xuan Blade in response to his inquiry.
Lu Qingshan's guess was correct. The black jade with the Demon Lord's seal that he received at the beginning was not sent by the Demon Lord Xuan Blade.
That was the message Chi Pu sent in the name of Demon Lord Xuan Blade in order to trick him into coming forward. He went to Senluo Tower and brought the message.
Lu Qingshan didn't believe that the Demon Lord of the Beast Blade would not know about the attack he had suffered in the royal city.
He was also certain that the Demon Lord of the Beast Blade must have known about the false news spread by Chi Pu, and what role it played in this attack.
However, in the black jade, the Demon Lord of the Beast Blade did not mention a single word about Chi Pu's framing of him.
It seemed as if Chipu's only crime was spreading false news.
The operation is exactly the same as that of killing Demon Lord Wu.
In many small matters, the Demon Lord Xuan Blade always favors Qingge and seems to love Qingge the most among his three sons.
But in reality, this "preference" doesn't mean much.
Because, once the time comes when he has to choose between Chipu and Qingge, and when the real critical moment comes, the Demon Lord of the Blade will choose Chipu without hesitation.
Whether right or wrong.
The naked reality is before our eyes.
Ridiculous and sad.
In fact, this is not only the case in the Demon Realm where bloodline is the only thing that matters. This situation is also very common among the human race.
Lu Qingshan was silent.
His nominal father will not stand up for him, and it is even less likely that the Demon Lord Shi Wu will stand on his side.
In other words, if he wants to take revenge on Ying Jie, he can only rely on himself.
Relying on myself to deal with an eighth-grade pure-blooded soldier demon...
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Mingyue Mansion.
"Miss, Miss!" The maid named Jiaoer hurried to her lady's room and shouted urgently.
"What happened? Why are you so out of control?" Ying Mingyue opened the door and asked with a frown.
"Miss, the eldest son of Demon Lord Chiyuan, from the Chili Mansion, has just sent a black jade. He said that there is something in the black jade that you are interested in, and he wants you to take a look at it." Jiao'er handed over a black jade that was gleaming with light.
"Sent by Chi Li?" Ying Mingyue's eyes flashed and doubt arose in his heart.
She naturally knew that the Wu clan was affiliated with the Chi Zun clan.
But the problem is, she is just a mixed-blood, so these things generally have nothing to do with her. People on Chi Zun's side also look down on her and have never had much interaction with her.
Why did he send her a black jade this time for no reason and said it was something she was interested in?
With doubts, Ying Mingyue probed his mind into the black jade to find out the information contained in it.
The next moment, a look of extreme horror appeared in her eyes.
It turned out to be this...
She was extremely shocked.
The black jade records the evidence that Ying Jie ordered his assassins to attack Qing Ge!
It is indeed what she is most interested in now.
Chi Li, why would you pass such important and confidential information to her?
It was obvious that she didn't have much friendship with Chi Li.
After thinking for a while, Ying Mingyue, who had not come to a conclusion, stopped worrying about it.
What she was concerned about was that with such solid evidence, she could finally get the Demon Lord Xuan Blade to stand up for Qing Ge!
Thinking back to Ying Jie's arrogant attitude yesterday, Ying Mingyue became even more anxious.
She couldn't wait to see Ying Jie suffer a heavy loss so as to relieve the depression in her heart.
"Should I talk to Qingge about this first?" The thought flashed through her mind.
Then, she shook her head and said to herself, "No hurry, I'd better go find my father first and tell him about this matter after it's settled. I'll give him a surprise then!"
Ying Mingyue made a decision quickly, hurriedly left Mingyue Mansion, and went to the residence of Demon Lord Shi Wu again.
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Demon Lord's Mansion.
Demon Lord Shi Wu withdrew his mind from the black jade in his hand.
“Father, you have also read the information in the black jade.” Seeing that Wu Shi Mo Zun had come to his senses, Ying Mingyue immediately said in a loud voice: “The evidence is irrefutable. You must not let Ying Jie off easily this time!”
"Of course it is so. Every clan has its own rules, and every family has its own regulations." The expression of Demon Lord Shi Wu became serious, and his eyes finally showed a slight change.
He said solemnly: "Although Yingjie is much older and more powerful than you, according to seniority, Qingge is his future uncle."
"He dared to attack his future uncle. He is worse than a beast."
He looked dignified without being angry, and said with a fierce wave of his hand: "If I can easily forgive him for doing such a treasonous thing, our rule of killing Wu will be broken!"
"Don't worry, Mingyue. I will definitely make the decision for you and Qingge this time!"
Ying Mingyue was overjoyed, "Thank you, father."
"However, I have now assigned him to guard the Sword Control Platform. According to the rules, it is not convenient to recall him directly now. The matter of settlement will be discussed after the ancestor worship day is over. Don't be in a hurry." The Demon Lord Shi Wu said again.
"Ah?" Ying Mingyue was stunned, somewhat unable to understand.
How can there be any reason to postpone the settlement for such a serious matter?
A bad thought flashed through her mind.
But when she glanced at her father's expression, everything seemed normal, which made her wonder if she was overthinking it.
"Lord Demon!" At this moment, the steward of the Demon Lord's Mansion suddenly appeared in a hurry.
His tone was full of shock, and his expression revealed a hint of surprise.
Seeing this, Wu Shi Mo Zun frowned, "Did something serious happen?"
The steward has been in the mansion for many years and has always been very sensible.
Now he is talking with his daughter Ying Mingyue. If it is not something important, the steward will definitely not disturb them easily.
"Sir, His Highness Ying Jie..." The steward's voice trembled with excitement.
"What's wrong with him?"
"When he was on duty at the Sword Control Platform, he touched a battle monument..."
The steward took a deep breath and said hurriedly: "His Highness Yingjie has realized the fighting method of the Mangcang Demon Lord!"
"What?!" Ying Mingyue exclaimed subconsciously, extremely surprised.
Even the status of Demon Lord Shi Wu changed his expression slightly at this moment.
He could never have imagined that Ying Jie would actually trigger the Battle Method Monument while he was on duty at the Sword Control Platform.
It was so unexpected.
This is not the first time that Ying Jie has seen the battle monument left by Demon Lord Mangcang.
Before this, he had tried several times to comprehend the Mangcang fighting method, but the results were always fruitless. As time went by, he gradually gave up the idea.
Demon Lord Shi Wu no longer expected that Yingjie would gain anything.
Who could have thought that at this time, Ying Jie would accidentally trigger the battle monument.
The six battle steles are the battle insights left behind by the first generation of Saint Demon of their Bingmo clan, Demon Lord Mangcang, which contain the secrets of invincible battle tactics.
Any demon cultivator, as long as he can comprehend one of the battle method monuments and gain a comprehension of a battle method, is equivalent to gaining the recognition of Demon Lord Mangcang.
Over the years, in the history of Burning Moon Domain, only fourteen people have gained something from the Battle Method Monument and comprehended the secrets of battle methods.
And these fourteen people, without exception, all achieved extraordinary success, and eleven of them became Demon Lords.
Understanding combat tactics is the strongest and most powerful proof of one's own talent, and one's status will instantly rise to an unimaginable level.
Many demons in the Burning Moon Region have reached a consensus that anyone who touches the Battle Monument should be cultivated as the future cornerstone of the family, and resources and other aspects will be unconditionally favored.
The last time someone touched the War Monument was nearly three thousand years ago.
Could it be that Ying Jie will become the fifteenth demon cultivator in history to comprehend the Mangcang fighting methods?
"Is the news true?" Demon Lord Shi Wu inevitably became anxious.
The steward nodded fiercely, "It is absolutely true. His Highness Ying Jie is now receiving the inheritance of the Battle Method Monument!"
"Good, very good. Our Ying family actually produced such a talented son. The Shi Wu lineage is indeed in prosperity!" Demon Lord Shi Wu couldn't help but laugh.
He was about to die due to his injuries, and he was mentally prepared that the Shi Wu lineage would decline for a long time afterwards.
I didn't expect the surprise to come so suddenly.
God bless and kill Wu!
They were destined not to kill the Wu clan.
Wu Shi Mo Zun unconsciously became excited, "I'll go to the Sword Control Platform to check the situation."
He was ready to witness this once-in-a-millennium spectacle with his own eyes.
Just as he was about to set off, Demon Lord Shi Wu noticed Ying Mingyue, who looked extremely surprised.
He paused, as if he had thought of something. His eyes flickered with a complex look.
Finally, he threw the black jade back to Ying Mingyue and said, "Just pretend you didn't hear what I said before. As for the list in your hand, don't take it out again. I don't want to see it again."
Ying Mingyue took the black jade woodenly, his expression changing constantly, sometimes blue, sometimes white, looking extremely ugly.
She didn't expect that just when her father had promised her to seek settlement with Ying Jie, such a shocking event suddenly happened.
Ying Jie actually realized the Mangcang fighting method?
She understood what this meant.
But she was unwilling to give up.
Ying Mingyue gritted her teeth, raised her head stubbornly, stared at Wu Shi Mo Zun with wide eyes and said, "Even if Ying Jie has realized the Mang Cang fighting method, it still cannot change the fact that he wanted to kill Qing Ge. You just promised me that you would take charge of Qing Ge and find Ying Jie to settle this matter."
"So what?" Demon Lord Shi Wu was extremely calm and unmoved. "Things are different now. Since Ying Jie has touched the Battle Method Monument, he is the future pillar of our Shi Wu lineage. Not to mention that Qing Ge is not dead, even if he died at the hands of Ying Jie, it is not a big deal."
"Is it because he has realized the Mangcang fighting method?" Despair flashed in Ying Mingyue's eyes, and her tone was filled with pleading, "But, Qingge is my future husband..."
"That's right, it's because Yingjie comprehended the Mangcang fighting method," Demon Lord Shiwu did not deny this and said directly: "The inheritance of our Shiwu lineage is much more important than Qingge's life."
"Tell Qing Ge that it's best not to clash with Yingjie again in the future and try to avoid contact with Yingjie. Otherwise, if something goes wrong, you can't blame others."
Looking at Ying Mingyue, whose eyes were dim, face was gray and lifeless , and looked dejected, Demon Lord Shi Wu felt his heart soften and he sighed.
"Don't blame me for being partial. A pure-blood descendant who has comprehended the Battle Method Monument and a mixed-blood son-in-law, if it were anyone else, their choice would be the same as mine."
"I understand," Ying Mingyue said, looking ashen and disheartened, "Then my daughter will leave first."
After saying this, without waiting for the Demon Lord Shi Wu to reply, Ying Mingyue left on her own.
The back figure is lonely.
Upon seeing this, Demon Lord Shi Wu stopped and pondered for a while. Finally, he shook his head and stopped thinking about it. His figure flashed away on the spot.
He wants to go to the Sword Control Platform to witness Ying Jie comprehend the Mangcang fighting method with his own eyes!