Chapter Nine, the turmoil in Yunzhou begins

It is too late to say anything now, as the secret letter has already fallen into the hands of the Heavenly Messenger. It is estimated that it won't be long before my father, the emperor, receives the news, and by then, neither of us will be able to escape!" Remembering his father, who was quite skilled in political maneuvering, he felt a wave of unease.

However, Lu Yu keenly noticed that the old Taoist's eyes possessed a peculiar brilliance, as if a person had shed a burden of a thousand pounds, and the entire being seemed to have undergone a transformation. This involuntarily reminded Lu Yu of a saying he had heard in his previous life: "Having long been confined in a cage, one returns to nature."

The Taoist, having changed his previous demeanor, solemnly invited several individuals into the Taoist temple

On that day, the old Taoist was preparing to send Lu Yu and a few others out of the city, but when he opened the main gate, he felt an inexplicable sense of unease, as if a great disaster was about to befall them. He hurriedly invited Lu Yu and the others to enter the temple with him and closed the gate tightly.

That would be good; I hope that the Blood Guard is truly as you described. Otherwise, if I were to fail, you would likely not fare much better. Everything you have done is enough for you to die many times over!" After saying this, he waved his sleeves and left the underground chamber

The middle-aged man still hesitated a bit, as he always felt that things were not that simple

The old Taoist priest was dressed in a gray robe, which, perhaps due to a long period without washing, was covered in grease stains, making it nearly impossible to discern its original color without a careful inspection

What is there to fear? Nowadays, the arrow is already on the string, and this is just the right excuse to raise an army and eliminate the traitors! The red-haired man spoke these words as if a voice of gold and iron echoed, and upon looking at his eyes, they were surprisingly filled with murderous intent

Is the prince anxious? I never expected that two inexperienced young kids could actually escape the pursuit of the Blood Guards. It seems to be closely related to that scholar named Lu Yu, " said the red-haired person, unhurriedly.

With a creaking sound, the dilapidated door slowly opened, revealing a scruffy old Taoist priest before them

"Where do you little brats come from? What are you bothering this old man for? Hurry up and leave!" After saying this, he burped, and an intense smell of alcohol instantly filled the air, causing Lu Yu and the others to furrow their brows.

In the eyes of the middle-aged man, there is a suppressed fury, a desire to erupt yet a hint of hesitation.

Several individuals who are willing to risk their lives to deliver a message for my disciple, the old Daoist expresses his gratitude here. In the coming days, you may rest well in my temple, and after a few days, I will send you away from this place of turmoil. The old Daoist seemed to have something on his mind, speaking to Lu Yu and the others with a lack of enthusiasm.

Since we are here, we should ask to find out if this is the Xuantianguan as mentioned by that person" Lu Yu observed the confusion of He Yinglian and her brother and advised them

After extensive inquiries, Lu Yu and his companions finally arrived at their destination—Xuantianguan

"Daoist, I am unaware of what has transpired to cause such tension," Lu Yu inquired.

Rest assured, the three thousand blood guards fear neither life nor death, feel no pain, and are immortal. As long as the king gives the command, this world can change its master.

The old man descended joyfully, and at the moment the door closed, it seemed one could see the flowing blood and the mountains of white bones inside, with a faint stench emanating from within.

The disheveled man extended his thin, bony hands and solemnly accepted the crumpled letter that had once been soaked in blood. After reading it carefully several times, a rare expression of sadness appeared on his typically cynical face.

The old Taoist priest also changed his usual slovenly demeanor, suddenly donning a brand new Taoist robe, and his previously disheveled hair was meticulously combed, making him appear as if he had regained several decades of youth

He knocked cautiously on the door, afraid that a careless move would damage the large door that was on the verge of collapsing with the slightest shake of the folding fan

The master possesses extraordinary wisdom and foresight, and I wish for the master to achieve great success and unify the world.

"Foolish child! Why must you descend the mountain and wade through this murky water?" After saying this, he let out a heavy sigh

Meanwhile, in the basement of the Duke's residence, a middle-aged man dressed in a python robe was urgently speaking to a red-haired individual: "That secret letter has arrived at Xuantianguan, did you not say it was foolproof?"

Go ahead, draw the magic circle well, and once it is completed, I promise you eternal life alongside me

Not long after King Huai had just left, a door suddenly appeared on the wall of the underground secret chamber. An old man in a red robe walked out from inside and bowed to the red-haired person, saying: "Master, it is unlikely that King Huai will achieve anything significant if he rises up now"

Is the prince intending to entrust his life and death to your indifferent father, or does he hope that your brothers will treat you well in the future

However, what appeared before their eyes was a dilapidated temple, with mottled walls, a worn-out door that had long lost its paint, and a glaring dog hole in the corner, making them feel as if they had come to the wrong place

I never intended to accomplish anything significant!" said the red-haired person with a smile.

In the following days, the three of them took up residence in the Xuantian Temple. Although the temple appeared dilapidated, after careful observation over these days, they discovered that it was indeed extraordinary, possessing a unique and profound ambiance.

He Yingchao hesitated as he scrutinized the old Daoist, then raised his head to glance at the plaque above, confirming it several times before saying: "A few of us encountered a dying Daoist on the road, who entrusted this letter to us before passing, instructing us to deliver it to the Tiantong Daoist of Xuantianguan." After speaking, he took out the letter from his bosom

Looking at the astonished expression on the old man's face, he continued, "Do you think the fortune of that dynasty is easy to provoke? The time is not yet ripe. I am merely using this fool to refine my great technique. At present, my cultivation has reached a critical moment; I only need a massacre to achieve the true form of the Blood God and forge the River of Blood. By then, how many people in this world will be able to kill me"

The moment I opened the door, I felt a sense of unease, as if disaster was imminent, and before my eyes loomed a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood. As practitioners, we place great importance on the whims of the heart; when such feelings arise, they are often closely related to ourselves. Therefore, I surmised that some unforeseen event must have occurred. The formations I had set up within the temple serve as protection, and if anything untoward were to happen, this would indeed be the safest place in the city.

The face, full of wrinkles, is adorned with a grizzled beard, and the eyes are red and slightly swollen

Hmph! Relying on their mercy is simply a joke. Are the things you promised ready? The middle-aged man has already made up his mind to fight for a better tomorrow

Oh! I am indeed known as Tiantong, the old master. Is there any message for me?

May I ask if you are the Heavenly Communication Daoist? We have been entrusted by someone to deliver a message to you Even though the old Daoist in front of him was far from what he had imagined, He Yingchao was still prepared to earnestly fulfill the dying request of that person