Chapter 184: Enjoying the Demonic Dance for a Night, Suddenly Hearing of the Changes at the Border
The snow was like a blanket, fluttering down.
The embroidered pavilion is warm and fragrant, and the sandalwood is like gauze.
Kankan stroked the zither with her bare hands, playing the melody, and sang out a sad and charming song with her red lips slightly parted:
"The fragrance of the red lotus has faded, the jade mat is cold in autumn, I take off my silk dress and go on the orchid boat alone. Who sent the letter from the clouds? The brocade letter came, the swallows returned, and the moon was full in the west building... The flowers are drifting, the water is flowing, one kind of lovesickness and two kinds of idle worries... There is no way to eliminate this feeling, it has just left my brow, but it is still on my mind... it is still on my mind..."
Accompanied by this beautiful and moving piano music and singing.
Wearing only white gauze dresses as thin as a cicada's wing, with a pure and natural look underneath, Zhu Yuyan, Wen Caiting and Bai Qing'er danced gracefully.
Ni Kun secluded himself for half a year, from midsummer to late winter, and only came out once to go to Zhongnan to fight the Black Mountain Demon.
While he was in seclusion and practicing, the Yin Gui demon women also secluded themselves for a long time.
Among them, Zhu Yuyan secluded herself the longest, for more than four months. When she came out, she had not only mastered the Sacred Heart Art, but also used the "Nahai Sacred Heart Mantra" to perfectly integrate her Heavenly Demon Art into the Sacred Heart Art, and she also successfully cultivated the Human Immortal Martial Arts to the initial stage of Martial Saint.
Her figure became more and more perfect, and there was not a single flaw on her body.
Her temperament becomes more noble and elegant. Even when she is wearing extremely cool clothes and the most seductive posture, dancing the Magic Dance of Heaven, she gives people a feeling of being dignified and elegant like a queen, cold and reserved, who can be admired from afar but not desecrated.
Such temperament, coupled with her perfect figure and the current style, her charm is simply crazy.
The results of Kankan's retreat were second only to Zhu Yuyan.
Her martial arts of the human immortal was about to reach the initial stage of the Martial Saint realm, and she had also begun to comprehend the Sacred Heart Art. Moreover, when she integrated the Heavenly Demon Art into the Sacred Heart Art, the Heavenly Demon Art that she had accumulated for a long time at the seventeenth level also came to fruition, and she was promoted to the unprecedented eighteenth level.
Kanan had studied poetry and musical instruments with Ni Kun many times. She was no longer as immature as when she first started out, and had gradually turned into a mature and qualified Yin Gui demon girl.
The Great Demonic Law has reached the eighteenth level. Today, Kankan has become a soft, juicy, ripe fruit that can be picked. There is no need to worry about any hindrance to her practice.
Wen Caiting and Bai Qing'er practiced the Yinui Sect's "Channu Dafa" system of charm and magic.
Although their fighting strength is far inferior to that of Zhu Yuyan and Kankan, since Wen Caiting could become the direct disciple of the previous Yin Queen, and Bai Qing'er could be accepted as a disciple by the current Yin Queen, their talents in cultivation are actually quite good, only slightly inferior to that of Zhu Yuyan and Kankan.
Of course, her character is far inferior to that of Zhu Yuyan and Kankan, otherwise she wouldn't be able to only practice the art of charm and illusion.
However, if they really want to practice diligently, the Sacred Heart Sutra is certainly not easy for them, but after a long period of seclusion and with no shortage of practice resources, they can still get started.
In addition, the Sacred Heart Sutra also includes spiritual arts such as the Shocking Tribulation and the Heavenly Palace Phantom, which are more suitable for the methods of Wen Caiting and Bai Qinger.
Therefore, after a round of retreat, the two of them made great progress in their cultivation. When they performed the Heavenly Demon Dance, the deep demonic nature hidden in their elegance and purity had a terrifying power that could drive people insane.
The three beauties dance as gracefully as fairies from heaven, with their ribbons flying like flowing clouds.
Under the gauze skirts, Zhu Yuyan, Wen Caiting and Bai Qing'er's tight skin and flawless white bodies were faintly visible.
Coupled with the singing of Kankan, which seemed to be a melodious sound from nature but actually contained a seductive and enchanting voice of magic, a demonic aura that made one's blood boil and one's mouth dry had unknowingly spread throughout the embroidery pavilion.
Ni Kun lay on his side on the couch, tapping his thigh with his fingers in response to the rhythm of the music, his eyes half open and half closed, enjoying the singing and dancing.
The evil music and the wonderful dance of the devil could not affect him in the slightest.
He could completely appreciate the celestial music, the magical dance, and even the charming bodies of Zhu Yuyan, Wen Caiting, and Bai Qing'er with an extremely pure attitude of appreciating art.
And when he wants to indulge himself, he can also follow the stimulation of the magic music and dance and release his most intense emotions.
Do whatever you want. Take control.
Angel on the left hand, devil on the right hand.
Change as you wish and move as you please.
This is Ni Kun’s current state of mind.
He can resist the Yin Gui witches' ability to disrupt people's hearts, but others can't stand it.
Tsunade, who was kneeling behind him and massaging his shoulders and neck, had already turned red in the face and tears seemed to be coming out of her eyes.
Her legs were tightly pressed together, her slender waist twisted restlessly, and she swallowed quietly from time to time. Her massaging technique gradually deviated from the right track, and her hands began to linger on Ni Kun's strong latissimus dorsi muscles.
Tsunade has been in seclusion for a period of time and has achieved remarkable results. She has successfully extracted the "Wood Release" chakra and mastered several family-inherited Wood Release techniques.
As a medical ninja with an extraordinary physique inherited from her family, her mental resistance is not weak.
However, Heavenly Demon Sound and Heavenly Demon Dance are not low-end methods that directly destroy the spirit. Instead, they conform to the human heart and quietly stir up the various desires hidden deep in the human heart.
People who are not familiar with the Heavenly Demon Sound and Heavenly Demon Dance can easily be deceived without realizing it.
Tsunade was already getting aroused and couldn't hold herself back any longer.
Even a strong person like was like this, let alone Li Xiuning, who had the weakest cultivation and was participating in such a group singing and dancing activity for the first time. Her cheeks were flushed with shame. She didn't dare to look at Zhu Yuyan and the other two. She even wanted to cover her ears and hide in Ni Kun's arms.
She never imagined that these four women, who always wore veils to cover their faces when they were outside, with clear eyes and elegant temperament, like ladies from noble families, were actually four evil witches.
And it was the famous Queen Yin Zhu Yuyan, as well as her junior sister and two direct disciples.
She pretends to be so dignified, pure and elegant, and has the temperament of a lady from a noble family, but in private...
Just when I was feeling confused, Ni Kun's voice suddenly came into my ears:
"This place has become a demonic territory, and the demonic nature is very strong. If you can't adapt, you can go out and get some fresh air."
Li Xiuning was shocked and thought, if I go out, will I have another chance to come in?
He quickly insisted: "I, I can do it!"
Ni Kun nodded slightly: "Great!"
He stretched out his arms, wrapped them around Li Xiuning's slender waist, and held her in his arms, his big hands unceremoniously reaching into her already thin clothes.
Today, Ni Kun has successfully completed his Five Elements bloodline and stepped onto the path of the Five Elements. On the one hand, he wants to celebrate his success. On the other hand, he wants to relieve the psychological trauma of multiple slow deaths. Therefore, he will not let anyone in this room go today.
outside.
In a pavilion.
Chen Xuanfeng suddenly gave Mei Chaofeng a light kick: "Why are you daydreaming? It's your turn to play."
"Oh!" Mei Chaofeng came back to her senses, looked at the cards on the table, drew out a pair of 2's and then took the pair of A's that Chen Xuanfeng had drawn.
Chen Xuanfeng's mouth twitched slightly, and he said expressionlessly: "I can't afford it."
As he spoke, he looked at Mei Chaofeng deeply and took note of her in his heart.
"Hey, don't be angry, brother. You're the landlord. Well, I have a small 3. Hurry up and play it."
Mei Chaofeng laughed and played a small 3.
Xiao Qing passed the 6th level smoothly - her cultivation was not good enough, and her passion was not strong enough. When she was too excited, her lower body would involuntarily turn into a snake tail, or even completely reveal her true form. Therefore, she could not participate in the singing and dancing activities organized by Ni Kun for the time being.
He had no choice but to watch the door outside and play Landlord with Chen Xuanfeng and Mei Chaofeng.
Chen Xuanfeng passed a 7 and asked Mei Chaofeng, "What were you daydreaming about just now?"
"I'm listening to a song." Mei Chaofeng said, "Miss Kanan's singing voice is truly unique. I can hear it from such a distance, as if it is coming from my heart. As I listen, my mind is filled with the singing, which makes me completely forget myself."
"Her voice is the devil's voice. If you listen to it too much, your brain will be damaged." Chen Xuanfeng said calmly, "You still don't have enough concentration. You don't need to sleep tonight. Just meditate all night."
"Oh." Mei Chaofeng puffed up her cheeks and asked Chen Xuanfeng in a low voice: "Then senior brother, will you meditate with me?"
Chen Xuanfeng said calmly with a wooden face:
"Well, I will be watching you with a whip, and if you are not paying attention, I will whip you hard with the White Python Whip."
"..." Mei Chaofeng pouted with a look of resentment on her face.
The next day.
It was still dark and the snow had stopped.
Ni Kun gently moved away the pink legs and arms that were wrapped around her like white snakes, stood up, put on her clothes, walked between the delicate bodies lying on the carpet, and left the embroidery pavilion quietly.
Pushing open the door and taking a breath of the cool air mixed with the subtle fragrance of wintersweet, Ni Kun perked up. He stretched his arms and did some chest expansion exercises. His joints made crisp crackling sounds. Then he closed the door with his backhand, tied his sash, walked out of the eaves, and came to the snow-covered courtyard.
He stood quietly in the snow, without any posture of practicing any internal energy. He just stood there motionless with his hands behind his back, but bursts of low thunderous sounds came from his chest. He was using the essence of thunder to temper his body and blood.
More five elements of spiritual energy swarmed in and was absorbed by him bit by bit. After being tempered and purified by the essence of thunder, it was integrated into the five elements bloodline, and then there was another round of thunder tempering.
In this way, the newly refined five elements bloodline grew stronger and purer.
After practicing for half an hour, it was already dawn. Xiaoqing, wearing a sable fur coat and green armor, came over here while yawning and tying her hair.
Seeing Ni Kun, he immediately perked up and came over to salute with joy:
"Master, you're up so early!"
Ni Kun smiled and nodded: "You get up early too."
"No, I didn't sleep all night last night." Xiao Qing looked at Ni Kun with some resentment: "I played cards with Chen Xuanfeng and Mei Chaofeng until the night, and they all went to rest. But I still have to help you keep watch at the door."
"Thank you for your hard work." Ni Kun raised his hand and stroked her hair.
Xiaoqing also rubbed her cheek against his warm palm, her eyes slightly raised, her charming eyes narrowed comfortably, enjoying his warmth, and murmured:
"It's not that hard. It's just that Master, I don't like sleeping alone in the winter..."
Ni Kun smiled and said, "Then come to my room tonight. I'll make a heater for you."
"Really? That's great!"
Xiaoqing smiled happily, stuck out her tongue, and licked his palm lightly. In excitement, her tongue forked again.
Ni Kun laughed and shook his head: "Xiao Qing, your cultivation is still not mature enough..."
Xiaoqing was also somewhat helpless, frowning and saying:
"I don't know why, I just get excited and become like this... I have already cultivated the Human Immortal Martial Arts to the initial stage of Martial Saint, and my control over my body is already very strong, but when I get excited, I still can't fully control it."
Ni Kun smiled and said, "If you can't fully control it, it means your cultivation is not good enough. Just keep working hard. Well, I have a mental method that can calm your mind and spirit. You can practice it. It will be very useful for improving your concentration."
The "Past Amitabha Sutra" was passed on to him by Shi Qingxuan. He could not pass it on to others without Shi Qingxuan's consent.
So what he passed on to Xiaoqing could only be the Bing Xin Jue.
Just after passing the Bing Xin Jue to Xiao Qing, Ni Kun's ears suddenly moved slightly, and he walked towards the front hall :
"We have guests."
Xiao Qing said, "I will go to greet him. Why should the master come to greet him personally?"
"It's Sister Xiaobai. If she comes, it would be inappropriate for me not to welcome her in person."
As they were talking, they had already arrived at the front yard. As soon as they opened the door, they saw two horses galloping towards them. They were Dongfang Bai, who was dressed as a female general in red armor, and Shi Wanbao, a general of Li Xiuning's family.
Ni Kun smiled and greeted them outside the door: "Sister Xiaobai, General Shi, why are you here so early today?"
Shi Wanbao jumped off his horse, suppressed his anxiety, bowed to Ni Kun, and asked:
"Mr. Ni, is my third wife in your house?"
Ni Kun nodded: "Yes, I am resting in the guest room and haven't gotten up yet."
Seeing Shi Wanbao's anxious look, Dongfang Bai's expression was also a little heavy, and he couldn't help but ask curiously:
"What happened?"
During the three months from the autumn when Ni Kun was in seclusion to the winter, the Li family had reached a complete agreement with the Qin Emperor.
The Li clan pledged their allegiance to the Qin Emperor, and all their territories would be taken over by the Qin Emperor, who would appoint officials and station troops there.
The Li Clan's army will gradually withdraw from its original territory within half a year and attack Zhuo, Yuyang, Beiping, Yan, Liaodong and other counties to the east. During the eastern expedition, the Qin Emperor will provide the Li Clan with food, weapons, military pay, and certain military support.
After conquering Liaodong County, the Qin Emperor will grant Li Yuan the title of Prince of Liaodong County, which will be his hereditary title. He will guard Liaodong and resist the Khitan, Shiwei, Mohe and other foreign tribes in the northeast.
Li Shimin would be transferred to Chang'an and serve as a palace attendant first. If he could make great achievements in the future, he could also become a general or a prime minister.
The agreement between the Li Clan and the Emperor Qin had been finalized. The future of the Li Clan was almost certain, with Li Yuan as the Prince of Liaodong and Li Jiancheng as the Crown Prince. From then on, the Li Clan would rule Liaodong.
As the second son, Li Shimin could not inherit the throne, but the Qin Emperor generously gave him the opportunity.
If Li Shimin does well in the future, he may even set up his own dynasty and become a prince guarding the frontier.
The future of the Li family is secured, although compared with the original ambitions of the Li family and their brilliant achievements in the original world line, this future is undoubtedly much less impressive now.
But it’s better than being crushed into pieces by the Qin Terracotta Army and the Twelve Golden Men, right?
The future is set, and a close family general like Shi Wanbao will be able to be of use in the future, whether in the Li family or in the Qin court. But why is he so anxious at this moment?
Could it be that there has been some reversal in the matter that was agreed upon?
Faced with Ni Kun's questioning, Shi Wanbao was so anxious that he stammered and couldn't speak.
He is a simple, strong, taciturn hero of Chang'an and a capable general of the Li family. However, he is not very articulate. He was so anxious that his face turned red and sweat covered his forehead. He could not even utter a complete sentence. He could only look at Dongfang Bai for help.
Dongfang Bai was not in a hurry and said in a calm tone:
"Something big happened in Taiyuan. Duke Tang was assassinated, and Li Jiancheng succeeded to the throne. He accused the assassin of being sent by the Emperor of Qin, and wanted to tear up the agreement with the Qin Dynasty, unite with the remnants of the Turks, and then join forces with Luo Yi, Dou Jiande and others to fight against the Qin Dynasty."
Ni Kun was surprised and asked, "What? Why did this happen? Li Yuan is also a first-class master, how could he be easily assassinated in Taiyuan, his own territory? Has the assassin been caught?"
"No." Dongfang Bai shook his head: "If the assassin had been caught, things wouldn't have turned out like this."
Ni Kun's eyes looked a little strange: "The best assassin in the world is none other than the Demon Sect's Butian Pavilion..."
"It wasn't done by the Butian Pavilion." Dongfang Bai said in a deep voice, "He is very busy now. I hardly see him. He has no time to care about such mundane matters."
Ni Kun held his chin with his hand and said slowly, "What if the shadow assassin Yang Xuyan acts on his own?"
Dongfang Bai curled his lips: "Unless he wants to die. Jing Jing'er is eyeing him covetously, eyeing his position as the successor of Butian Pavilion."
Ni Kun pondered for a while and then asked, "Since the assassin was not caught, why was Li Jiancheng so sure that the assassin was sent by the Emperor Qin?"
Dongfang Baidao said: "He claimed that the Qin Emperor wanted to unify the world and monopolize power. He would never allow a country within a country to exist, where a country could actually establish its own army, appoint officials, and control military and financial power."
Ni Kun said:
“Having said that, although I have been in seclusion for many days, I learned from Li Xiuning after I came out that once the territory of a county or state is determined, it cannot be easily expanded.
"A small frontier state with limited territory and a limited population, no matter how prosperously it is governed, its financial resources and military resources are not enough to compare with the huge resources controlled by the powerful Qin central government.
"As long as the First Emperor is not confused and the Qin Dynasty itself is not weak, why should we be afraid of a small frontier state?
"Besides, the world has not yet been unified. With the courage of the First Emperor, since he has already signed an agreement and made a promise, why would he go back on his word and damage his reputation?"
Eastern White Road:
"You are right, but Li Jiancheng insisted on making such a statement, blaming the assassination of Duke Tang on Daqin. Daqin would not admit it and severely refuted Li Jiancheng's fallacy. It also said that it would send a special commissioner to Taiyuan to help investigate the assassination of Duke Tang, but was sternly rejected by Li Jiancheng."
Ni Kun pondered for a while and said:
"I think there is something wrong here. Li Jiancheng's reaction is too strange. He is a smart man and he will not fail to see the strength of the Qin Dynasty. Even if there are 200,000 or 300,000 Turkic remnants in Yanmen County and they join forces with Luo Yi and Dou Jiande, they will never be able to compete with the Qin Dynasty.
"By the way, what does Li Shimin think about the assassination of Duke Tang and Li Jiancheng's breaking of the agreement?"
Shi Wanbao finally calmed down, organized his words, and said in a heavy tone:
"The second son strongly opposed the eldest son's decision. His opinion was the same as that of the young master Ni, believing that it was impossible for His Majesty the First Emperor to send assassins to kill the Duke of Tang when the agreement was reached and the Li family's territory was about to be peacefully taken over.
"But the eldest son was stubborn and ignored the second son's objections and persuasion. He insisted on tearing up the agreement and forming an alliance with the remnants of the Turks, Luo Yi, and Dou Jiande. He even sent lobbyists to Wagang to persuade Zhai Rang and Li Mi to join the anti-Qin alliance...
"The Second Young Master tried to dissuade him many times, but the First Young Master insisted on having his own way, and even intended to put the Second Young Master, who had repeatedly opposed him, under house arrest...
"The second son saw that the eldest son was so unwise and was worried that he would lead the Li family into an irreparable situation, so he fled Taiyuan with his own generals and soldiers, occupied Loufan County, and announced that he would fulfill the agreement and surrender to the Qin Dynasty...
"The Li family is now divided. Although the eldest son and the second son have not yet fought each other, the eldest son is determined to fight against Qin, while the second son insists on surrendering to Qin as agreed. The two sides may fight at any time..."
Ni Kun hesitated for a long time and asked:
"How does the Emperor Qin react to this?"
Shi Wanbao said: "It is said that His Majesty the First Emperor issued an edict to confer the title of Duke of Liao on the Second Prince, allowing him to inherit the title of King and rule Liaodong for generations, and will send General Qu Tutong to lead the army to join forces with the Second Prince to attack the First Prince.
"However, this proposal has not been finalized yet. Before officially launching the army, His Majesty the First Emperor wants to find out the truth about the assassination of Duke Tang."
Ni Kun asked: "So?"
Shi Wanbao said: "So His Majesty the First Emperor is selecting experts to form a team of experts and prepare to sneak into Taiyuan secretly.
"Since the Third Lady is familiar with geography and human nature, and will definitely insist on finding out the truth about the assassination of Duke Tang, His Majesty the First Emperor intends to order the Third Lady and me to join the investigation team."
"I understand." Ni Kun nodded. "It just so happens that I have been in seclusion for half a year. I have been idle for too long. It is time to stretch my muscles. I will go with you!"
Shi Wanbao was immediately overjoyed and bowed to Ni Kun: "Shi Wanbao thanks you for your generosity!"
