Chapter 15: Dajing Baiyi, the famous sword descends from the sky
Late at night, the entire capital city was dark except for the imperial palace.
There were figures standing on each attic, like ghosts, with their clothes fluttering in the wind. At a glance, there were at least hundreds of people.
They suddenly disappeared from the roof. That night, cries and screams were heard from every corner of the city, plunging the entire capital into unrest.
One hundred and eighty-six people died overnight, all of them were people living in the minister's mansion, including young men, young ladies, and servants.
Before daybreak, the whole city began to search for the real culprit.
Jiang Changsheng, who was staying in Longqi Temple, heard some sharp shouts in the city, but he was not curious enough to join in the fun.
What happens at the foot of the mountain has nothing to do with him. If anyone dares to go up the mountain to cause trouble, he will never come back!
This kind of day lasted for three days. The capital was in turmoil and everyone was in danger.
In the government office in the capital, Chen Li looked at the corpse in the hall with a frown on his face.
A clerk beside him whispered, "Sir, the whereabouts of the Demon Sect are mysterious. This matter is beyond the reach of our government office. Our strongest people are only first-rate masters. We need to ask the White Guards to help."
Chen Li sighed and said, "I don't know how to invite you? The White Guards rejected my request."
The clerk was moved and said indignantly: "What do you mean? There are so many dead and injured in the city now, and the White Guards are unwilling to move when Your Majesty is not here. They are also paid. How can this be absurd!"
Chen Li did not interrupt the clerk. He was also very angry, but now was not the time to be angry. He had to find a way to curb the actions of the Demon Sect.
A constable nearby said, "Sir, according to what the night watchman saw, there are at least a hundred people in the Demon Sect. With so many people, not a single one has been tracked down. I'm afraid there is someone behind this..."
Chen Li glared at him and said unhappily, "Don't I know?"
The constable was silent.
Chen Li continued to have a headache. Even if he turned a blind eye to the current situation, when the emperor returned to Beijing, he would be the first one to be held accountable. After all, his duty was to protect the personal safety of the people.
“Too outrageous…”
Chen Li took a deep breath and stood up.
The clerk asked hurriedly , "Where are you going, sir?"
Chen Li waved his sleeves and said, "Since a first-rate expert can't handle the current situation, I will go and ask for a top expert!"
The clerk and the constable looked at each other and smiled bitterly.
This gentleman is good in every way except that he is too upright!
The world is not black and white!
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Under the cover of night, the capital city fell into silence.
One after another, figures were jumping quickly on the eaves. These people were wearing black clothes and black scarves, leaving only their eyes exposed. They all held sharp swords in their hands and were as light as a swallow. Behind them, there was a man in white chasing them with a sword.
The person in white was wearing a opera mask and holding a sword in both hands. Judging from her posture, she should be a woman. She was moving very fast, like a startled wild goose. She quickly caught up with a person in black and slashed him with the sword.
The man in black jumped to the side to avoid the sword, but his ankle was grabbed by the man in white and pulled back with force.
Poof!
Under the moonlight, the sound of the sword piercing flesh was so creepy, and blood splashed on the eaves and landed on the streets.
The men in black in front stopped one after another and quickly surrounded the man in white.
The leading man in black was holding a big knife, his body was as sturdy as an iron tower, and he was full of dominance. He stared at the man in white and said in a cold voice: "Do the White Guards really want to intervene in this matter?"
The man in white snorted coldly: "Da Jing Bai Yi, protect the country and the people."
The burly man said in a deep voice: "Didn't your master tell you not to go out at night recently?"
The man in white stopped answering and suddenly rushed towards the burly man. The men in black around him immediately took action. The man in white was like a ghost, and her footwork was mysterious, as if she had created several clones. She dodged the swords and knives coming from all directions. She spun her body and stabbed the burly man with a sword.
The burly man's eyes instantly turned fierce. He raised his sword with one hand and his inner energy burst out like a blaze of flame, which repelled the attacking man in white.
"Hmph, you are such a top master, no wonder you dare to stir up trouble alone. If that's the case, I'll send you to death!"
The burly man said murderously, raising his knife and charging towards the man in white.
the other side.
In front of the palace gate.
Chen Li came here quickly under the escort of four constables, but he was stopped by the palace guards.
He immediately took out a token and said, "This is the imperial order given to me by the Empress. Please come and see her immediately."
A guard said expressionlessly, "The palace is closed tonight. No one is allowed to enter or leave the palace."
Hearing this, Chen Li was furious and said angrily: "Now the thieves in the capital are doing whatever they want. Your Majesty is not here, and the Queen can preside over the capital. If you stop me, everyone who dies tonight will be blamed on you. When Your Majesty comes back, not only will you be beheaded, but your entire clan will also be exterminated!"
The imperial guard frowned, and the other imperial guards also changed color, but they did not move away immediately and still blocked the way.
No matter how Chen Li threatened them, they refused to let go. The four detectives began to force their way in under Chen Li's orders.
"How dare you! Chen Li, you broke into the palace by force. Even if your uncle is the Minister of Finance, your entire clan will be implicated!"
A shrill voice was heard, startling the four detectives and causing them to stop. Chen Li's face turned pale.
The chief eunuch, Eunuch Li, came with his hands behind his back. He walked out of the darkness of the palace gate with a scornful smile on his face.
Chen Li gritted his teeth and said, "Eunuch Li, the situation is urgent. Please be flexible."
Eunuch Li said calmly, "Chen Li, there are no thieves in the capital. Don't talk nonsense. The Queen is going to sleep early tonight. Don't disturb her. Go back. Minister Chen and I have a good personal relationship. I will remind you that fish and shrimps cannot be mixed in the lake. Be careful not to get into trouble."
Chen Li was furious when he heard this. He asked in a deep voice, "Has the fight between the Yang family and the Hong family become so serious that it can be concealed from Your Majesty? The plague has not been eradicated yet, and hundreds of people died in the city within a few days. Throughout history, there has never been such a ridiculous record under the feet of the emperor in a peaceful and prosperous era!"
Eunuch Li's face turned cold instantly. Just as he was about to speak, he heard a voice in the distance. He saw a man in white running quickly on the roof, followed by dozens of men in black.
The men in white landed on the ground and ran towards the palace gate, while the group of men in black stopped and stood under the eaves.
With the moon shining brightly in the sky and the night darkening, the men in black looked like ghosts from the underworld, staring at the palace gate from afar.
The man in white came to the gate of the palace. She was left with only a sword, her left arm was covered in blood and drooped naturally , her injuries were very serious.
"Eunuch Li, the demon sect is causing chaos, please help and kill the demon thief!"
The man in white gritted his teeth and his voice trembled, obviously he was at the end of his strength.
Eunuch Li remained calm and said, "Where did the Demon Sect come from? Where did the Demon Thief come from?"
The man in white shuddered and fell silent.
Chen Li had a gloomy face, and the four detectives looked at the group of men in black in the distance in horror.
Eunuch Li looked around at the guards and said, "Tonight, no one is allowed to enter the palace, no matter who they are. Anyone who dares to let anyone in will lose his head!"
"yes!"
The guards responded quickly, and they were all very nervous.
Eunuch Li stared at the man in white and said, "The White Guards have deserted their posts, but I have no power to punish you. Please go back."
The person in white straightened her back, and because of the mask she was wearing, her expression could not be seen.
Chen Li took a deep breath, came to her, and whispered: "Now if you still want to live, escape to Longqi Temple."
The man in white nodded slightly, turned around and rushed towards Longqi Temple.
As soon as she moved, the group of men in black followed her and they quickly disappeared into the night.
Eunuch Li smiled and said, "Longqi Temple? If Longqi Temple is destroyed tonight, you, Chen Li, will die. That is what His Majesty cares about."
Chen Li stared at him and said, "Longqi Temple may not be destroyed."
Eunuch Li smiled.
At this time, a group of black crows flew from the nearby city area and flew towards the direction where the man in white left. Under the cover of night, the flying of the black crows made a lot of noise.
When Chen Li saw this scene, his expression changed drastically, and he murmured, "Night Crows Flying in the Sky... Demon Lord..."
Eunuch Li laughed and said, "I wonder if that Taoist priest can stop this man?"
Chen Li immediately turned around and chased after him. The four detectives looked at each other, but still chased after him.
"You are a fool."
Eunuch Li had a gloomy expression and snorted coldly. He looked towards Longqi Mountain in the distance, shook his head, and murmured, "What a pity."
He turned and walked away, walking towards the darkness with his hands behind his back.
…
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Arrows streaked through the night sky and headed towards the fleeing person in white. She dodged them nimbly, but more blood spilled from her left arm.
The man in white was running away, wondering, "They seem to be chasing me away on purpose, and are not in a hurry to kill me."
Although she was confused, she still tried her best to escape, getting closer and closer to Longqi Mountain.
Only when she arrived at the foot of Longqi Mountain did she stop and turn to look at the group of men in black.
The men in black fell to the ground one after another, five feet away from her.
"Why don't you keep running away?"
The burly man in the lead sneered, his words full of sarcasm.
The man in white did not answer and just faced them in silence.
The two sides confronted each other, and no one took action for a while.
A man in black whispered, "Boss, why don't you do anything?"
The burly man frowned and his eyes flickered .
The man in white then spoke up, "So that's how it is. The reason you let me go is because you want to use me to go up the mountain. Your target is Longqi Temple, but Longqi Temple is protected by His Majesty. If you force your way in, His Majesty will definitely investigate, endangering the master behind you. If I lead you up the mountain, Longqi Temple will be caught in the crossfire. It's a bad fate, right?"
The burly man snorted, "She's a dying person, she talks too much nonsense, kill her."
As soon as the words fell, a man in black rushed towards the man in white with a knife in hand.
The man in white did not dodge. She felt helpless. It was not that she waited on purpose, but she was seriously injured and exhausted. She could not go up the mountain again. She wanted to scare these people away, but she did not expect that they would still attack her.
The man in black raised his knife, wanting to chop off the head of the man in white.
call out!
A sound of breaking air pierced the night sky, and before anyone could react, a sword fell from the sky. The sword blade flashed, and it directly pierced the man in black who was wielding the knife. Blood splattered, and the man in black was nailed to the ground by the sword. His whole body twitched, his eyes widened, and he was full of fear and despair.
Everyone looked closely and saw the sword stuck in the back of the man in black. The sword was shaking and making a clear sound.
This sword is none other than the famous sword Taihang!
