Chapter 449.
Jiang Ran felt that this Ye Donglai had probably furthered his training somewhere.
To change his face when he said he would, to cry when he said he would, and to laugh when he said he would, was really not something that an ordinary person could compare to.
He gently nodded his head:
“In that case, not going to fight with me?”
“No more fighting, no more fighting.”
Ye Donglai immediately said:
“The princess was saved by you, so you are the great benefactor of our Autumn Leaves.
“I think that if the Sacred Celestial Son knows about this, he won’t ally with the Green Country anymore.
“At that time, our Autumn Leaf Golden Cicada will join together and divide the Qing Kingdom into smaller portions, wouldn’t that be great?”
“……”
Jiang Ran skimmed his lips and said to Princess Xi Yue:
“You have to be careful of this person, too slippery.”
Slickness was worldly, there was nothing really wrong with that.
The old ancestors talked about the circle of heaven and the circle of earth, translated to people, it is the outer circle and the inner square.
The heart is angular and has a bottom line, but the exterior is smooth and can maneuver with anyone.
Such a talent can eat well.
But the problem is, if it’s too slippery, then it’s hard for people to be convinced.
Princess Xi Yue looked at Ye Donglai with a smile:
“Envoy Ye, what do you say?”
“…… Jiang Warrior is right.”
Ye Donglai let out a bitter smile, what else could he say?
Jiang Ran was right in front of him, and the princess looked like she was on good terms, although for the time being, he couldn’t figure out what was going on with these two people.
There was both the possibility that Jiang Ran had really saved Princess Xi Yue, but equally, there was also the possibility that Jiang Ran had captured Princess Xi Yue and then used it as a bargaining chip to threaten her.
But no matter which one it was, Jiang Ran couldn’t be angered nowadays.
Otherwise, it would really be a big deal.
If he made a mistake and really harmed Princess Xi Yue, even if he had a hundred heads, they wouldn’t be enough to cut him off.
Naturally, Jiang Ran would do whatever he said.
Princess Xi Yue smiled:
“Sure is slick.”
“Alright.”
Jiang Ran waved his hand:
“Since we’re not going to fight for our lives, let’s sit down and talk.
“I’ve sent people to the Imperial Capital and have been observing you for a few days, and judging from your behavior, you’re above reproach,” he said.
“But if you are so slick, you should also understand what the problem is nowadays.”
Ye Donglai was silent for a moment before he stole a glance at Princess Xi Yue.
Princess Xi Yue nodded gently at him:
“Although he has a bad …… reputation, he can be trusted.”
These words were actually a bit reserved.
After all, this was the Golden Cicada’s great devil.
His martial arts skills were world-class and his heart was deep.
Although Princess Xiyue felt that Jiang Ran should really have no malice towards herself along the way, moreover, earlier on, Jiang Ran had given her reasoning, facts, and statements of analysis, all of which made her feel that she was indeed justified.
However, the hearts of people are separated by their bellies, let her in such a short period of time, really completely believe Jiang Ran …… unless Jiang Ran performs the beautiful man trick, tricked the other girl’s heart, otherwise, that is still very difficult.
But now, the purpose of each other was the same.
Princess Xi Yue then reassured Ye Donglai.
Jiang Ran, on the other hand, bristled, not very willing to agree with the so-called ‘bad reputation’.
He had a good reputation in the Golden Cicada, and it was only after he arrived in the Qing Kingdom that this had become everyone’s fault.
Tiredly, he hadn’t been able to complete a single mission after such a long time.
Just mentioning quests he thought of one more thing.
On his quest panel, there was now another knife catching quest.
Escort the Eldest Princess to the Imperial Capital.
But this quest had been displaying the word in progress until now, delaying its completion.
This made Jiang Ran wonder if he needed to bring the Eldest Princess and meet the Qing Emperor before it could be considered completed.
“That is to say, what does …… Jiang Warrior wish to say to my humble servant?”
After receiving Princess Xiyue’s affirmation, Ye Donglai then also put down his worries for the time being and looked towards Jiang Ran.
Jiang Ran raised his head and pondered for a moment before slowly opening his mouth:
“Although I didn’t kill your princess, I saved her.
“The person who was chasing her at that time called himself Jiang Ran.
“This matter is clearly a matter of someone with an intention to plant evidence.
“And that’s why I saved her. ……”
Ye Donglai immediately looked at Princess Xi Yue again.
Princess Xi Yue nodded:
“That person seems to be a disciple of a famous expert in the rivers and lakes of the Green Country …… who learned the sword technique as well.
“He gathered a group of people, joined forces and came here, posing as Jiang Ran and his party, and pursued me.
“If it wasn’t for the guards who fought to the death, I’m afraid that this palace wouldn’t have lasted long enough to encounter Jiang Ran.”
“I see. ……”
Having said that, Ye Donglai basically understood the general situation.
Someone had impersonated Jiang Ran and assassinated the Eldest Princess, and the purpose was definitely to plant evidence.
And what the purpose of planting evidence was, was even more self-evident.
Combined with what the Qing Emperor said, Jiang Ran had already killed the Rapunzel this rumor to see …… Ye Donglai’s brows then couldn’t help but lock up fiercely:
“The princess is suspecting the Qing Emperor?”
“In fact, the Winning Divine Blade once personally admitted that this matter was the work of the Qing Emperor.”
Jiang Ran said softly from the side:
“Only, the Winning Divine Blade is already dead.
“Even if it’s not dead, the words of a man of the jianghu may not be able to win the trust of others.”
Ye Donglai slowly closed his eyes, carefully thinking about the causes and consequences of this.
In the end but shook his head and opened his eyes and said:
“But my humble servant doesn’t understand …… what good will this do to him?
“I, Autumn Leaf, have already expressed my intention to form an alliance, so why can’t he just go with the flow and instead do more than he needs to?
“Even if after this move is done, it is indeed possible to make Autumn Leaf hate the Golden Cicada and thus strike out at the Golden Cicada regardless of whether an alliance is made or not.
“But all the same, there is no impermeable wall in this world.
“Once I, Autumn Leaf, learn the truth among ……
“What should he do?”
“Exactly.”
Jiang Ran nodded:
“That’s why I suspect that there might be a problem with the identity of the present-day Qing Emperor.”
“The identity of the Qing Emperor?”
Ye Donglai was first stunned, then sucked in a breath of cold air:
“Is Warrior Jiang suspecting that someone is impersonating the Qing Emperor? Deliberately going so far backwards?
“Do you have any basis for this statement, Great Warrior Jiang?”
Jiang Ran then said what he had told Princess Xi Yue earlier, about the Heavenly Que, so and so again.
Ye Donglai only listened with cold sweat running down his body.
He did not dare to imagine that this organization in the Jianghu Lake could reach such a level once it was up and running.
He just didn’t understand, what was the reason for this Heavenly Que to act like this?
However, people in the jianghu, how can they do things according to reason everywhere?
Often times, they were just not reasonable.
“This matter is not trivial, since Jiang Warrior knows the origin of it, why did he still bring the princess to the Imperial Capital?
“If you send our princess back to Autumn Leaf, it will definitely disintegrate the Autumn Leaf and Golden Cicada tense situation.”
Ye Donglai looked at Jiang Ran:
“What exactly does warrior Jiang intend to do?”
Jiang Ran said softly:
“Heavenly Que was able to kill the young prince of the Qing Kingdom and planted evidence against the eldest princess of our dynasty, and it can also kill Princess Xi Yue and plant evidence against me.
“Then how can such things be eliminated in the future?
“If one plan fails, another one arises.
“If we can’t disintegrate the source, then it’s an unending source, every day here to check for defects and fill in the gaps, and it’s not a deal?”
Ye Donglai was indeed a smart man, and he was silent for a moment:
“So Jiang Warrior suspects that the identity of the Qing Emperor is doubtful ……
“There is a possibility that it will be …… will be someone from Heavenly Que pretending to be him?”
Speaking here, he gently shook his head:
“This matter …… is just too whimsical.
“It is difficult for my officials to imagine.”
“There’s nothing hard to imagine.”
Jiang Ran said softly:
“The first emperor of the green country can be assassinated, the truth of this matter, so far may not be investigated.
“Then now this emperor, is it true or false, who can say clearly?”
Ye Donglai fell into silence.
Why the late emperor died, this thing is hastily done, because it is at the time of the Golden Cicada attack Qing country’s critical period.
The main focus was on fighting the Golden Cicada.
For other things, naturally, they were not as attentive.
According to Ye Donglai know, this thing Qing Emperor has also been in the investigation, but also limited to the investigation ……
As for what has been investigated …… so far, no one knows.
Thinking of this, Ye Donglai nodded deeply:
“That is, what exactly does the Jiang Warrior want to let the subordinate do?”
“Very simple.”
Jiang Ran picked at his fingers and said:
“Two days later, the news of Princess Xi Yue arriving at the Imperial Capital unharmed will spread throughout the world.
“At that time, you only need to express that the princess has been invited back into the embassy.
“In a few days, she will meet the Qing Emperor.
“At the same time, the fact that the princess was chased by the evil thief Jiang Ran but was saved by a son of the Jiang family of the Qing Kingdom also requires you to acknowledge it on her behalf.
“Well, just take out the stance that you’re going to fight me to the death today.”
Ye Donglai listened with two confused eyes and pondered for a while before saying:
“You are thinking …… to enter the palace to face the saint?”
“Whether it’s true or not, naturally, I’ll know at first sight.”
Jiang Ran let out a light laugh:
“Envoy Ye, can you understand?”
“…… Good.”
Ye Donglai nodded:
“My humble servant naturally cooperates, but Your Highness, you should accompany my humble servant back to the embassy now.”
Jiang Ran, however, shook his head:
“She cannot go.”
Ye Donglai froze, followed by a frown:
“Swordsman Jiang, Princess Xiyue is a princess of our dynasty, and her safety and honor is a matter of great importance.
“Are you trying to detain the princess of my dynasty?”
“What a big mouth.”
Jiang Ran laughed dumbly:
“But I’ll give you the same words, do you know where you are now?
“And do you know that once this matter leaks out in advance, and the one who really wants her to die is the Qing Emperor, will you be able to protect her in the middle of this imperial capital?”
“……”
Ye Donglai was instantly silent, he could not protect her.
Looking up at Princess Xi Yue, he saw Princess Xi Yue pout her lips:
“Just listen to him, he has all things all figured out.”
“…… Yes, my humble servant obeys.”
Ye Dong Lai said, bowed and then was about to take his leave.
But he saw Jiang Ran say softly again:
“And slow down.”
Ye Donglai could only stop again:
“Is there anything else that Warrior Jiang wants?”
“Wang Heng.”
Jiang Ran shouted.
Elder Wang immediately entered and clasped his hands:
“Your Excellency.”
In front of outsiders, in the end, it was not good to shout out the words ‘Young Elder’.
Jiang Ran laughed:
“This Elder Wang, you’ve sort of dealt with him before, he’s the one who invited you here today.
“This trip back, naturally, I’ll let him send you off as well.
“Also, during these few days, let him accompany you as well.”
“……”
Ye Donglai was silent for a moment:
“Then, thank you, Elder Swordsman Jiang.”
“You’re welcome.”
Jiang Ran waved his hand:
“Go on.”
Ye Donglai cupped his fists and saluted Jiang Ran again before leaving with Wang Heng.
“You still don’t trust him?”
Princess Xiyue frowned slightly.
Jiang Ran nodded:
“People’s hearts are divided, especially someone as slippery as him, you always have to keep a hand in it.
“Wang Heng is in the open, and there is another person in the dark.
“One in the light and one in the dark, there shouldn’t be any mistakes.”
After saying that he glanced at Princess Xi Yue and let out a light laugh:
“I’ll have someone escort the princess back to the inn first.”
“…… Good.”
Princess Xi Yue glanced at Jiang Ran and had doubts in her heart.
Before coming to the Imperial Capital, she was clear about what people Jiang Ran had around him.
But after arriving at the Imperial Capital, there were more people around him than expected.
Where did these people come from?
In addition to the identity of the Amazing God Sword, did this person have some other identity origin?
It was just that this question, for a moment, was unanswered.
Jiang Ran sent people to send Princess Xiyue back to the inn while also leaving this place, and after a few moments, arrived at another location.
When he opened the door to his room, he saw Tang Tianyuan sitting opposite to the Duo Demon Underworld King.
After seeing Jiang Ran, Tang Tianyuan hurriedly rose:
“See you, Young Sovereign.”
Jiang Ran waved his hand:
“Don’t be polite, Counselor Tang.”
“That’s right, around the same time, you’re also your son-in-law, show some of your old man’s demeanor.”
The Dodo Demon Underworld King rolled his eyes on the side, his tone filled with disdain:
“In previous years, you were also this dogged in front of Jiang Tianye.
“Nowadays it’s still this kind of appearance …… Tang Tianyuan, when do you have to be before you can let old me think highly of you?”
“What does it have to do with me if you think highly of me or not?”
Tang Tianyuan also smiled faintly:
“What’s more, what qualifications does a person who has imprisoned himself for twenty years and accomplished nothing for twenty years have to judge me?”
“……”
The Duo Demon Underworld King was speechless for a moment.
With a dark face, he looked toward Jiang Ran:
“Young Zun is finally here?”
Jiang Ran raised an eyebrow:
“How?”
“…… wouldn’t dare.”
The Dodo Demon Underworld King opened his mouth in a rather impulsive tone, and after reacting, he realized that this wasn’t a character who could let himself vent.
Tang Tianyuan got up to make way, Jiang Ran was not polite and sat down directly:
“Jun Hejia asked someone to invite you out, what is the purpose?”
This was something Jiang Ran had wanted to know earlier, it was just that last night was just too late.
The Transdemon Underworld King glanced at Jiang Ran:
“Didn’t that Iron Mask already say so? He asked me to go out and help him look for the Divine Soldier of my religion.”
“…… Divine Soldier?”
Jiang Ran’s eyes narrowed slightly:
“The legendary divine weapon that can burn the sky and boil the sea, and move the sky and change the sun?”
“Precisely!”
The Demon Ferry Underworld King nodded with a straight face.
“There really is this divine weapon?”
Jiang Ran frowned slightly.
“Not only is there, but, where this item is located, only this king knows.”
The Transdemon Underworld King laughed:
“Does Young Sovereign want to know where this item is located?”
“No.”
Jiang Ran gently shook his head:
“Because I simply don’t believe that there is such a thing in this world.”
“Why don’t you believe it?”
“Because it’s not scientific ……”
“Coughing up blood? Why is this matter coughing up blood?”
The smirk on the Dodo Demon Underworld King’s face instantly turned into consternation.
Jiang Ran was too lazy to explain to this illiterate, so he gently waved his hand:
“Does the Underworld King believe that there really are divine soldiers?”
“Naturally believe.”
The Transdemon Underworld King said:
“Not only do I believe it, does Young Sovereign know why my subordinate is able to go against Jiang Tianye, yet still occupies the position of Transdemon Underworld King?”
“Related to this matter?”
“Exactly.”
The Transdemon Underworld King laughed:
“Where the Divine Soldier is located, it has been inherited by my Dodo Demon lineage for generations.
“My subordinate’s lineage has been assisting the Devil Sovereign since the beginning, and it has never changed for thousands of years.
“Because of its special function, extraordinary learning, and taking care of this world’s first and foremost great secret, therefore, it has always been in an honorable position.
“This is how it is able to separate itself from the Demon Zun.
“In fact …… twenty years ago this king said, if you really want to fight against the five countries, then you should invite the divine soldiers to rebuild the devil country.
“However, Jiang Tianye was noncommittal about it.
“On the word of the Divine Soldier, but also half believe.
“The old man is really angry at this …… which is why he parted ways with it.”
“That is, the king of the underworld why not take out the divine soldier himself?”
“Take out not come out.”
The Dodo Demon Underworld King grunted:
“The location of the Divine Soldier was passed down from mouth to mouth in my Duo Demon lineage.
“However, in order to open the Divine Soldier’s secret stash, there are two more necessary conditions.
“The first condition is an item whose name is [Blood Linglong].
“However, this item should be in the main altar of our sect, so it is not difficult to find it.
“Other than that, it is the need for the blood of the current generation of Demon Lords.
“Only, whether to use a drop, or a vat, that no one knows.
“That’s why the devil can only be named Jiang.
“Because, you are the rightful Demon Kingdom of yesteryear!!!”
“……”
Jiang Ran gently pinched his brow.
He had always felt that the position of Demon Dignitary was for the virtuous, or according to the nature of the Demon Cult, it was most likely that the person with the highest martial arts skill would be able to sit.
But he didn’t expect, after half a day’s mess, it was actually a hereditary replacement.
No wonder at that time under the Yongning Temple, the King of the Dodo Devil will say that kind of words.
And because Jiang Tian Ye died, he was suffering from nine deaths, and despaired of imprisoning himself under the Yongning Temple.
A thread that had been held fast for thousands of years was suddenly broken in his generation.
Even if he and Jiang Tianye were no longer at odds, how could he not despair?
However, after hearing his words, Jiang Ran did understand what Jun He Ya wanted to do.
His finger nodded on the desktop:
“It seems that all along it has been me who has focused on the three inches in front of me, without raising my sights higher.
“On top of the intention, it is inferior.
“It seems that this stop in the Green Country is almost over. ……
“There’s a bigger mess waiting for me next.”
Tang Tianyuan’s face was gloomy:
“Young Zun ……”
“I’m fine.”
Jiang Ran smiled:
“I probably know what Jun Hejia wants to do, he’s been planning for half his life, and now he’s considered the big picture.
“This grand plan is about to be realized.”
The Transdemon Underworld King glanced at Jiang Ran thoughtfully:
“Grand ambitions? What’s wrong with Jun? Hmph, he’s delusional …… However, since Young Sovereign knows that he has a grandiose career, he doesn’t know how he intends to deal with it?”
“Why bother responding.”
Jiang Ran smiled:
“Letting nature take its course will, on the contrary, save me a lot of thought.”