Chapter 118: The Queen of Snakes
After a long time, the lips parted.
Shen Weiyang's face was flushed with shame, her soft and plump body pressed tightly against Zhao Wumian, her arms around him, she woke up from her daze, and looked back shyly but firmly.
Zhao Wumian leaned over to look at her and said softly, "Boss Shen, you underestimate yourself a little. I'm handing over Quelou to you, the secret recipe to you, and most of my wealth is in your hands. I can't even please you enough, so how could I do anything unnecessary? If you keep getting jealous, I won't be polite."
Shen Weiyang felt sweet in her heart, turned her head and whispered: "...Asshole, hooligan!"
"hehe."
Zhao Wumian helped her up and sat her down again, saying with a half-smile, "You haven't seen what a gangster looks like yet."
Shen Weiyang blushed and snorted softly, then she put her arms around his waist and leaned against him.
Under the moon and flowers, with the water flowing in Mirror Lake, I only wish time would stop at this moment.
Zhao Wumian took out the two Qiankun bags, one was Wuyan's, and the other was the one that belonged to the person who had shed his skin. Most of the things inside were poisonous herbs and smoke bombs used in ninjutsu. There was no need to carry all the belongings with him when conducting night reconnaissance.
There was nothing good to see on Wuyan, but there was something interesting about the other person.
Zhao Wumian took out a porcelain bottle with a red note stuck on it, which read "Whale Paste Rejuvenating Pills".
Shen Weiyang also saw it and was a little surprised: "Is this the Giant Whale Gang's unique secret medicine? I heard that it can speed up the recovery of true energy, how come it is in this person's hands? Is she related to the Giant Whale Gang?"
Because of Bai Liuli, the Zhao family dislikes the Giant Whale Gang.
The same goes for Shen Weiyang. The more she likes Bai Liuli, the more she hates the mermaid hunter who destroyed her family!
"not necessarily."
Zhao Wumian studied the medicine bottle: "A bottle of pills doesn't mean much. It's possible that someone killed someone to get the pills, but... we can't rule out the possibility that the Giant Whale Gang and the Japanese pirates are secretly colluding. They have been fighting more and more with the Sea Shark Palace in the past two years."
"Yes, which one of the eight is this person?"
"Judging from the snake sloughing technique, it should be the snake girl 'Hongli (Japanese language)'. The information says that this person has the spirit of [Erosion Snake] and is said to have a trace of the ancient Zhulong bloodline."
"Candle Dragon?"
Shen Weiyang was shocked: "The Candle Dragon that opens its eyes for day and closes its eyes for night?!"
Zhao Wumian smiled and said, "Listen to me. If you are really a descendant of Zhulong, you wouldn't have let me shoot you to death just now. The Japanese have always been competing with the Central Plains, and they make far-fetched claims about everything. Some legends are basically copied to highlight their profound heritage. The erosion snake is just an erosion snake, a low-level exotic beast. However, its magical powers are quite interesting, with three in total, but they are of little use."
Shen Weiyang breathed a sigh of relief: "One is a snake slough, what about the other two?"
"The art of snake manipulation and the art of stretching and retracting."
Zhao Wumian said casually: "There is nothing much to say about the snake manipulation technique. The stretching technique is to shrink or lengthen the body at will. With the help of ninjutsu, it can be transformed into dead branches, hemp poles and the like, hung on trees, and stood by the wall to avoid the enemy's eyes and ears. This red-colored beast is like a spirit, but the Iga ninjutsu is not bad, otherwise it would not be possible to dodge four arrows in a row."
"Eight people..."
After listening to this, Shen Weiyang was a little worried: "It's not a good thing to let them keep an eye on you..."
Zhao Wumian said, "Don't worry. The most skilled of the eight is only at the peak of the third realm, and their magical powers are a problem... They don't know the "Actor's Treasure Mirror", so it's not easy for them to get in. I'll ask Xiaokui to keep a close eye on the surroundings... Jinghu Villa has a small number of people and tight defenses. If I were them, I would still choose the Ministry of Industry to take action. After all, there are many people in the craftsman workshop, and if necessary, the craftsmen can be taken hostage to facilitate evacuation."
Shen Weiyang breathed a sigh of relief: "I hope we can catch them sooner."
"The autumn has just passed, and the Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching. There are many people in the capital, and it is not easy to find someone..."
Zhao Wumian changed the subject: "Let's not talk about this for now. Master Jinshi Zhou Muxuan hasn't arrived in Beijing yet?"
He wanted to find someone to repair the [Jade Amber]. This thing could not only seal the soul, but also store things. The space was much larger than that of an ordinary Qiankun bag. Lin Xianrong had used it to store [Chenxing] and [Yinghuo].
Shen Weiyang said, "They are already on the way. They will have about two or three days to go. The matter of the spiritual bird has also been settled. Someone in Miaojiang has captured a Qinyuan, and the caravan is escorting it back. Qinyuan is fickle, so it is most suitable to be used as an eye and ear to gather intelligence."
"very good."
Zhao Wumian was very satisfied and held her arm tighter: "I may have to change my promise to you." Seeing Shen Weiyang's face change, Zhao Wumian added: "On August 15th, when the number of people is the largest, those who covet the tiger dragon in secret may make a move again, so let's celebrate the festival in advance to avoid being disturbed."
Shen Weiyang breathed a sigh of relief and said angrily, "You scared me. I thought Lord Zhao was going to break his promise~"
"will not."
Zhao Wumian chuckled and said, "I've already thought of the music to play. I'm sure you'll like it."
Shen Weiyang blushed and whispered, "I have prepared a surprise for you too."
……
At the same time, Hong Li, one of the eight known as the "Queen of Snakes", was seriously injured after shedding her skin, half of her body was covered in blood, and she used the Shadow Escape Technique to escape to a cave in the Mufu Mountain outside the capital. From the outside, it looked like an ordinary beast cave, but when you walked inside and tapped the mountain wall, the sand melted like ice, revealing the interior space.
Sitting inside were the remaining six of the Eight Ghost Gate Men, and a middle-aged scholar with gray hair.
In the room, only the Confucian scholars were wearing Hanfu, while the rest were wearing kimonos.
The middle-aged scholar was holding a folding fan, with a low table in front of him. He was drinking tea calmly and ignored Hongli's injuries.
"Hongli!"
A hunchbacked middle-aged man among the six saw Hongli was injured, and hurriedly led her into the cave, then manipulated the soil to seal it again. He said in Japanese with a concerned look on his face: "Are you injured? Is it serious?"
"Wu Yan is dead..."
Hongli's forehead was sweating, and his arm was shot with an arrow and was still bleeding. He spoke quickly: "We were entangled by people from Tianshi Mansion and Wudang before we even went in. That Zhao Wumian shot Wuyan to death with two arrows and also shot off my hand...hiss..."
Hongli couldn't help but gasp in pain.
Among the six people, there are a tall warrior, a handsome young man, a blind swordsman, a burly man, a woman covered with scars, and a hunchbacked middle-aged man. The combination is very strange.
The tall warrior was the leader of the eight, Fujiwara no Genma.
Fujiwara Genma glanced at the scarred woman and said, "Shi Liu, apply medicine to her."
"Yes, Master Xianma."
The scarred girl Shi Liu stood up and walked to Hong Li, took out the healing elixir and applied it to her. She felt the domineering Qi in the wound and was slightly surprised: "What a strong Qi! The arrow has been pulled out, but the remaining Qi still has such strong destructive power... That Zhao Wumian really lives up to his reputation!"
Fujiwara Genma nodded: "He died before he could even test out the Shadow Guard... The defense of that villa is far beyond our expectations. It seems we need to make another plan and target the craftsman workshop. It just so happens that those craftsmen have already obtained the complete production method, and the same goes for taking theirs."
Hongli applied medicine on the wound, and his complexion improved slightly. He reminded: "In the past few days, it was Zhao Wumian and Qi Shizhou who were guarding Zhengyang Gate. There were also dozens of Jinyiwei masters under their command. Qi Shizhou knows magic and is at the peak of the third realm. It is not easy to get the design drawings out from under their noses..."
“It’s really hard, but it takes time.”
Fujiwara Genma said coldly: "In ten days, it will be the Mid-Autumn Festival in the Central Plains. On this day, people have the custom of worshiping the moon and praying for blessings, appreciating lanterns and appreciating the moon, and also the custom of carrying lanterns and dancing with grass dragons. There will be many people on the streets, and the protection of the craftsman workshop of the Ministry of Industry will definitely be insufficient. This is a good opportunity for us to take action!"
"My lord is right."
The blind swordsman said, "No matter how they divide their forces, there are only so many Jinyiwei masters. On that night, the pedestrians on the street will definitely attract their attention. Hongli can control snakes and stir up a commotion, and Shili can use the help of lanterns to make explosives. By then, the capital will be in full bloom, and they will definitely not be able to defend against it!"
"Exactly!"
"rational."
Amidst the praises from the crowd, only the middle-aged scholar sneered and shook his head.
Fujiwara Genma noticed this and felt a little unhappy. He was very dissatisfied with the attitude of these Central Plains people who were hiding their opinions and waiting for others to ask questions! They didn't raise any opinions during the discussion, but had to wait until others finished speaking before denying them. They pretended to be profound and annoying. But he was the only Central Plains person here, and his origin was extraordinary, so his opinions really couldn't be ignored.
Fujiwara no Genma suppressed his dissatisfaction and acted courteously: "Mr. Zhang, do you think this plan won't work?"
"Master Fujiwara may be able to bring out the tiger dragon by doing this, but he will never be able to leave the capital!"
Mr. Zhang said calmly, "You underestimate the Jinyiwei! If we act like this, Hongli and Miss Shiliu will be the first to be attacked. It will be difficult for them to break out of the encirclement. Once they are caught, Qi Shizhou will be able to search their souls and read their minds, and know our overall plan. He will chase and intercept us, and by then, our efforts will only fail."
Everyone was silent.
Indeed, Japan's Yin-Yang magic can search souls and read minds. Central Plains is the birthplace of Yin-Yang magic, so there is no reason why it cannot be done.
Fujiwara no Genma bowed and said, "Please teach me, sir."
Mr. Zhang stroked his beard and said, "The matter of the tiger dragon is related to the life of the young master and everyone else. I will do my best. In fact, Lord Shilang's proposal just now has hit the nail on the head, but it is a little insufficient in terms of self-protection. There are many people who want the tiger dragon, so we don't have to be the first to do so. There are also many people who have grudges against Zhao Wumian, and they can help us hold him back. If we do this in two ways, the capital will be in chaos. At the same time, we can hide behind the scenes and wait for the opportunity to act. When the snipe and the clam fight, we can benefit from it. In this way, it will be foolproof."
Fujiwara no Genma's eyes lit up, and the others looked at each other, thinking they had to admit defeat.
Not only can this achieve the goal, but it also saves the effort of our own people. Even if they are caught, it will have nothing to do with our side.
Really awesome!
Fujiwara no Genma became more respectful: "Please give me some advice, sir. Genma is all ears!"
Mr. Zhang spread out his folding fan and said calmly: "The first step is to reveal the news to the Twelve Linked Docks of Zhongyuan Water Village. The second step is to bribe the Bat Gang and secretly spread explosives..."
This chapter has fewer words, I haven’t finished it yet, I’ll continue writing... After the single update, the reading speed immediately dropped, this is really... It seems I have to find a way to stay up all night.
(End of this chapter)
