landbeastnovel Chapter 77 Qi Yan
Chapter 77 Qi Yan
Chapter 77 Qi Yan
The fortune teller calmly said, "If your thoughts are not clear, you cannot reach your destination."
"You have grasped the true essence of the way of the warrior."
Upon hearing this, Shen Lang's eyes narrowed, and he slowly said, "Now I'm even more suspicious that you're spying on me."
The fortune teller was speechless for a moment, then said, "You're overthinking it."
Shen Lang stared at her for a few moments, then stopped dwelling on the question and asked instead, "After I take action, can you help me conceal the truth?"
The fortune teller said, "In the Imperial Observatory, there are fortune tellers of the third rank or above. I am still seriously injured and cannot help you."
Shen Lang nodded slightly, not too surprised by her answer. He had only asked casually, just to give it a try, since this was Kyoto and there were bound to be many hidden experts.
He had already anticipated the dangers of this trip.
The fortune teller said, "That illusory relic can help you, but only for a quarter of an hour."
"When the time comes, the celestial secrets will be revealed again, and the Imperial Observatory will be able to lock onto you instantly."
Whether you can escape or not depends on your skills.
The fact that the illusory relic can deceive a third-rank destiny master means that its rank is even higher than the third rank.
Shen Lang's heart stirred. He knew that a master of destiny could only condense one illusory relic in his lifetime. The importance of this relic was no less than that of a martial artist's dantian and qi sea.
Once removed, the foundation is severed, and the body dies and the Dao dissipates.
This woman actually managed to obtain the illusory relic of a second-grade or even higher-grade Destiny Master. Upon closer examination, she seems to be quite extraordinary.
He's becoming increasingly interested in this woman, and once this matter is settled, he'll find an opportunity to test her properly.
The fortune teller, unaware of Shen Lang's unusual behavior, lowered his head slightly, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Remember to always wear that string of stone beads on your person, and never take it off, no matter where you escape to."
"This is our promise, you must not break it."
Shen Lang was taken aback, his eyes narrowing slightly: "If it really comes to that, I will definitely not stay within the territory of the Ming Dynasty."
"Even from that far away, you can still use my luck to heal your wounds?"
As he spoke, he took off the stone bead, gently rubbed it a few times with his fingertips, and a glint of light flashed in his eyes.
"Could this be your true form?"
The fortune teller remained silent for a few moments before saying, "No."
"You're not lying to me?"
"no."
Shen Lang gave her a deep look, but said nothing more.
He should pay more attention to this string of stone beads in the future. Although the woman did not seem hostile to him before, no one can predict what will happen in the future. It is always better to be cautious.
Shen Lang pulled himself out of his thoughts and checked the details of the operation with the fortune teller again. After confirming that nothing had been missed, he left the villa and quietly returned to Yujing City.
The courtyard gate was tightly closed.
Shen Lang sat upright at the desk, picked up his brush, dipped it in ink, and began to write rapidly.
After careful consideration, he made a very bold decision.
He was going to write a secret letter to the Embroidered Uniform Guard, revealing his entire plan and informing them that he would execute Qi Yan at midnight tonight at the West Market!
If he had a choice, Shen Lang would still prefer to stay in the Ming Dynasty.
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Although the outside world is vast and he could continue to level up and add points in a different place, his family and friends are here after all.
Erniu, Sangbiao, the Princess, the Royal Consort, Pei Gongfeng, Dahu, Pangju, and the girls from the Prince's Mansion...
They were all very good people. Now that he's gone, it's very likely we'll never see each other again. It's really hard to bear.
Therefore, he made this bold attempt.
The purpose of confronting the Embroidered Uniform Guard was twofold: firstly, to reveal more clues about the stolen national fortune in order to keep Jiajing on his toes and attempt to extricate himself.
He guessed that Jiajing's tacit approval of the Ministry of Justice to suppress the case was not only to temporarily appease Duke Qi Xiaoyun, but also because he might be considering investigating the external fortune teller.
Jiajing was naturally suspicious, and he might not fully believe the clues handed over by the Embroidered Uniform Guard.
If he guesses correctly, then this matter could become his chance to escape.
Looking back now, it was absolutely the right decision to leave ourselves a backup plan.
As long as he doesn't hand over the jade bead symbolizing the nation's destiny, he will always have the leverage to negotiate.
If you lure Jiajing into a cunning and demanding relationship, he'll succeed!
In addition, he wrote this letter to test the attitude of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.
If it really comes down to the moment of escape, he will be much safer with the help of the Imperial Guards.
After learning from the fortune teller about the preciousness of the illusory relic, he was reluctant to use it.
This trump card is practically a second life.
He was unwilling to waste time unless absolutely necessary, and he felt that the current situation was not yet at that point.
As long as he can get the help of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, he can temporarily refrain from using the relic.
Although the chances are slim, there will be no loss if it fails, so it's just worth a try.
After the ink dried completely, Shen Lang put it in an envelope and then delivered it to the elephant training center to give to Qin Erniu.
He was instructed to deliver the letter to the garrison commander Zhang Xian at midnight tonight.
Then, timing it perfectly, he executed Qi Yan just before the Imperial Guards arrived.
This way, we won't delay our business, and we can also see the attitude of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.
In this way, he can deal with it more calmly.
After everything was ready, Shen Lang breathed a sigh of relief.
This letter was his last resort.
As the old saying goes, man proposes, God disposes.
Now that things have come to this, he has done all he can do; all he needs to do now is wait quietly.
At the end of Hai hour, at Shiyongfang.
"It's past midnight; close the doors and turn off the lights. Guard the gates!"
"The weather is dry, so be careful with fire!"
This was during the period when night patrols and curfew enforcement were at their strictest.
Shen Lang bypassed several night watchmen and guards, and arrived at the Duke of Zhenguo's residence quietly.
Although the night was pitch black and even the plaque on the door was hard to see clearly, the pair of huge stone lions standing on either side, each nearly three people tall, were exceptionally conspicuous.
"We must learn from this lesson and remain humble no matter how wealthy we become in the future."
Shen Lang looked at the pair of stone lions and muttered to himself.
He wasn't familiar with the area and was worried about getting lost and missing the appointed time. These eye-catching landmarks saved him a lot of trouble.
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Shen Lang did not linger at the entrance; he flashed into the mansion.
The Duke of Zhenguo's mansion was unusually large, almost matching the size of the Prince of Jing'an's mansion.
Even with Shen Lang using his illusory realm, it still took him a quarter of an hour to find Qi Yan's location.
"It seems the Ministry of Justice really has a problem; is this considered house arrest?"
Shen Lang stood in the shadows and saw the scene inside the room through the crack in the window.
Qi Yan held a wine pot in his left hand and a whip in his right, looking completely carefree and showing no concern whatsoever about his situation.
He was drinking and whipping a young woman who was kneeling on all fours and completely naked.