Chapter 376: The Demon Monk’s Purpose, the Dormant Dragon Plan
Changan Restaurant.
At this moment, the sunset is getting darker, the setting sun is setting, and time is passing by little by little.
At this time of day in the past, many people would have prepared to go home, but today was an exception. Many guests were still waiting in the restaurant, looking anxiously, not knowing what they were waiting for.
"Why hasn't Master Li come back yet?"
"Nothing will happen, right? I heard that the Turkic monk is cruel and ruthless, and he likes to dig out people's livers and gallbladders and eat them with wine!"
"It's already twilight hour, and he hasn't come back yet. Sigh, I think he probably won't come back..."
"What a pity! You said that even Master Li from Mount Longhu couldn't save Lord Wang. It seems that this time, Lord Wang is really in danger."
…
Everyone was talking at once, sighing and feeling indignant.
Li Daoxuan’s appearance before gave them a glimmer of hope, so they all waited here, just to wait for the result and see if Lord Wang could be rescued.
But now it seems that Master Li is in great danger.
"Boss, do you want to quickly reseal the wine?"
The waiter asked the old shopkeeper.
Previously, the old shopkeeper asked him to take out all the fine wines collected in the cellar. Now, those wines have been left for a long time and the jars have been opened. Once the smell of the wine dissipates, the value will immediately drop a lot.
The old shopkeeper glared at him and said firmly, "Who is Master Li? He is a god-like figure. He keeps his word. He said he would come here to drink 300 cups, so he will definitely come!"
The waiter nodded, but secretly complained in his heart that at this time, the shopkeeper must have been cheated. Maybe the Taoist priest didn't go to save people at all, but ran away with the wine.
Just as he was secretly speculating, there was a sudden commotion in front of the restaurant. Three very imposing carriages arrived, and the coachmen driving the carriages were actually wearing armor and were generals from the Jinwu Guards.
Big shot!
The guy has a sharp eye and can let a general from the Jinwu Guard drive the carriage. It is obvious that the person in the carriage must be a big shot!
He rushed forward and was about to speak when the driver, who was holding the hilt of the sword, gave him a cold look. The cold murderous aura in his eyes made him feel as if he had fallen into an icy cave, and he dared not get any closer.
A figure walked down, he was burly, his face was slightly pale, and there were some blood stains on his beard.
The moment they saw him, the entire Chang'an Restaurant suddenly became lively.
"It's Captain Wang!"
"Hahaha, Lord Wang has really been rescued!"
"Hahaha, our Great Tang is indeed full of talented people, and Master Li is truly a god!"
"Quick, let's tell everyone the good news!"
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The restaurant was filled with noise and cheers, especially when Li Daoxuan got off the carriage. The cheers reached their climax. Some people clapped their hands on the table and sighed, some drank the wine, and some even stood on the stools and sang to the rhythm of their voices.
They had been feeling depressed for too long, and finally the suppressed emotions were released, and they felt extremely refreshed!
The old shopkeeper laughed loudly and said proudly: "Today's drinks are all free, everyone drink to your heart's content!"
"Hahaha, the shopkeeper is so generous!"
Li Shimin got off the third carriage. He had changed into casual clothes, a black robe with a long sword on his waist. He looked more like a knight-errant than an emperor.
He looked at the people in the restaurant who were cheering and jumping for joy, and said with emotion: "The people's hearts can be used."
Li Daoxuan came over, holding a Qilin whisk and wearing a Falling Moon Immortal robe. He smiled and said to Li Shimin, "Your Majesty, Brother Long, let's go. We finally got out of the dragon's den and the tiger's lair, so we should have a few drinks!"
Li Shimin smiled and said, "Of course, but I don't have any money with me, Taoist Li, I'm afraid you will have to pay for this dinner!"
"In this case, I can only bear the pain and spend the money."
The two smiled at each other. At this moment, there was no more false probing, nor deliberate flattery. After they joined forces to break out of the Qinglong Temple, the distance between them suddenly shortened a lot, and they even had an indescribable tacit understanding.
Li Shimin sighed in his heart. He could feel that until this moment, Li Daoxuan had truly recognized and trusted him.
Although the two got along well before, Li Daoxuan always kept a distance from him.
He found it strange that as the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, he was in control of the world, but he was secretly happy because of Li Daoxuan's trust and recognition...
Three people entered the restaurant.
"Master Wang, did those evil monks do anything to you?"
"Master Wang, I offer you a toast!"
"Master Li, you are so amazing. I heard that you will also attend the Longmen Immortal Meeting tomorrow. I beg you to summon a heavy rain for us then!"
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The guests vied with each other to talk to the three of them, and finally, under the escort of the old shopkeeper, they entered the box.
"Master Li, Lord Wang, and this young man, the wine and food have already been prepared. Please eat and drink quickly. If it's not enough, I will give you more!"
Wang Bo's face turned pale, not because he was injured, but because he was afraid.
He winked at the old shopkeeper frequently, but it still didn't stop him from calling him "young man".
Li Shimin smiled but said nothing.
"Master Wang, what happened to your eyes? Were they injured by that evil monk?"
Wang Bo: “…”
After the old shopkeeper left, Wang Bo quickly stood up and wanted to salute Li Shimin, but was stopped by him.
"Today we are not king and subject, but friends. There is no need to be so formal between friends. Come, drink!"
Li Shimin pulled the two men to sit down and drank with big gulps, very heroically.
Wang Bo also said excitedly: "Okay, I'll do it too!"
He drank a bowl of wine in one gulp, and then couldn't help coughing.
Although he had taken the healing elixir in the Three Realms Gourd, his body was still a little weak at the moment.
Li Shimin said, "You are not feeling well. Why don't you go back and rest first?"
Wang Bo patted his chest and said proudly: "You don't know, this wine is my panacea. Once I drink it, my body aches no longer, and I even miss my wife a little bit!"
Li Daoxuan and Li Shimin looked at each other and then burst into laughter.
The three of them toasted each other and before long, they had drunk dozens of bowls. Wang Bo was too weak to hold on and fell on the table with a plop. Li Shimin was also a little tipsy.
Only Li Daoxuan still looked handsome and clear-headed, without a trace of drunkenness.
Seeing that Wang Bo was drunk, he looked at Li Shimin and suddenly said, "Your Majesty, I am worried that the evil monk has come with bad intentions. I am afraid that he will not let go of the Longmen Immortal Meeting tomorrow."
When Li Shimin heard this, his eyes became stern, and the drunkenness in his eyes quickly dissipated, replaced by solemnity and sharpness.
"Yes, he said that at the Longmen Immortal Conference, he would ask me to agree to something. I guess it might be related to the Zhelong Project."
"The Hibernating Dragon Project?"
Li Shimin nodded, he looked around, and then lowered his voice and said: "The Dorsal Dragon Project is a major plan formulated by me, Li Chunfeng, and Yuan Tiangang. If it succeeds, it will effectively curb the demons in the world and allow the people to truly live a stable and prosperous life!"
"But if we want to realize the Zhelong Plan, we need a treasure. Half a year ago, that treasure appeared in the Turkic country, so I sent Yuan Tiangang and many bad people to search for the treasure. Although they succeeded in getting it back, the bad people suffered heavy casualties, and even Yuan Tiangang was severely injured by the evil monk!"
Li Daoxuan's expression changed. He remembered that before going to the Yellow Springs Realm, he had asked Junior Sister Taiwei to go to the capital to meet Yuan Tiangang and seek help from the Bad People.
But after the junior sister came back, she said that Yuan Tiangang was not in the capital, and many of the elite members of the bad guys were not there either. In the end, it was Li Chunfeng who received her.
He was a little curious at the time. What kind of big event could make Yuan Tiangang leave the capital?
Now it seems that it is all for the Zhelong Project!
