Chen Jingchou and the others stayed for a few more days, waiting for Chen Fu's anger to subside before returning to the capital. Since the divine artifact had already been taken away by Yuwen Tuo, although Chen Fu was angry, there was nothing he could do. This day, when they reached the bank of the river, it was already the time for spring to return to the river bank. They saw the vast blue waves, the white waves chasing the snow, the river water overflowing, and the grass on the river bank had already sprouted new buds. In the blink of an eye, it was another year. Chen Fu stood at the head of the river and looked at the spring scenery of his hometown. He thought of how he had been traveling for half a lifetime, his beard and hair were all white, and there was no hope of restoring his country. He could not help but feel sad and sigh alone for a long time.
Walking along the road, they reached the capital and another month passed. The guards recognized them and invited them in. Chen Jingchou and the others walked through the corridor and into the garden. It was the spring plum blossom season in the garden, and the fragrant snow was like the sea. When the maid Xiao Xiao saw everyone, she said in surprise,""Ah, Childe Chen! Where did you go? The princess couldn't find you when she came back. She was so anxious!”
Chen Jingchou and the others felt apologetic. Xiao Xiao hurriedly invited everyone into the pavilion and went in to report. Not long after, Dugu Ningke quickly walked out from the bead curtain. He saw everyone and asked,""Young Master Chen, where did you go? Did he leave in anger because he thought that Dugu Ningke didn't treat him well enough?”
"No, Princess…We are very grateful for your warm hospitality!" Chen Jingchou hurriedly said.”
"Then why did you suddenly leave without saying goodbye?" Dugu Ningke asked.”
"Princess, I'm really sorry!" Chen Jingchou said.”So he told him about Changsha.
" So you've been returning to Changsha during this period of time…" Dugu Ningke said." This Grand Tutor Yuwen is too despicable. I can't blame you for this!"”
" However, it's fortunate that Grand Tutor Yuwen doesn't know that we still have the Kunlun Mirror," Tuoba Yu 'er said." This is a great fortune amidst misfortune."”
" Hmm…" Dugu Ningke muttered." Kunlun Mirror? Maybe!"”After a while, he said,"Forget it, don't mind it…I have bad news and good news to tell everyone!"”After inviting Chen Jingchou to a seat, he instructed Xiao Xiao to serve tea.
"Princess, what's the bad news and the good news?" Ba Yu 'er asked.”
" Let's talk about the bad news first," Dugu Ningke said dejectedly." The people I sent to the west of the river to look for the Fuxi Zither were all wiped out!"”When Chen Jingchou and the others heard this, they were shocked and quickly asked.
" The power of the Buddhas in Dunhuang, coupled with the power of the Fuxi Zither itself," Dugu Ningke said." The people I sent saw countless illusions in front of their eyes, and they all went crazy!”
"I'm really sorry for causing the princess to lose so many subordinates!" Chen Jingchou said apologetically.”
" It doesn't matter," Dugu Ningke said." In fact, if you think about it the other way around, it also means that it's not easy for Grand Tutor Yuwen to obtain the Fuxi Zither!"”After drinking a mouthful of tea, he gently waved his silk fan. Suddenly, his face revealed a look of joy as he said,"Next, let me tell you some good news. I asked the princess to bring me into the royal library last time and found a book about the Nuwa Stone. Guess what I found?”
"Princess, please speak clearly!" Chen Jingchou shook his head.”
A strange smile appeared on Dugu Ningke's face.""The Nuwa Stone that Grand Tutor Yuwen spent a lot of effort to find in the Ghost Cave of the Southern Mountains is actually fake!”
"The Nuwa Stone is fake?" Tuoba Yu 'er asked curiously.”" That's right," Dugu Ningke said." It's just a spirit stone from the south. It's not a real Primordial Artifact. Grand Tutor Yuwen's efforts were in vain!"-- According to my investigation, the real Nuwa Stone is in a royal tomb called the Tomb of the Ancient King of Western Shu!”
" Princess, this is great news," Chen Jingchou said happily." We'll set off immediately tomorrow. We must retrieve the Nuwa Stone before Grand Tutor Yuwen does!"”
Dugu Ningke nodded." Alright. Be careful. Have a good rest tonight. Come back soon!"”After handing over the token for the dismissal of the pass, Chen Jingchou accepted it with gratitude.
The next morning, Chen Jingchou and the others led their horses and were about to set off. Chen Fu also insisted on going. Chen Jingchou persuaded him for half a day before he agreed not to go. He thought that this trip to Shu was not as dangerous as Jiangnan. The road was abnormally steep, and his health was not good. If he went, he would become a burden. He would stay in King Dugu's residence and recuperate.
Chen Jingchou and the other two took the road west, passed through Dasan Pass, and entered Shu. It was indeed difficult to travel on the Shu Road. Thousands of peaks lined up, tens of thousands of feet wide screens, endless mountains and steep cliffs, and one could pick stars with one's hand. The few of them slowed down and followed the boardwalk on the stone wall. They moved forward carefully, knowing that if they were not careful, they would fall off the cliff and be smashed into pieces. The three of them traveled for more than a month before arriving at Shu Prefecture (Chengdu). After asking the locals, it took them several days to find the tomb of the ancient king of Western Shu.
The royal mausoleum was originally built on the mountain. The soil was hollowed out to create an underground palace. Chen Jingchou and the others circled the small mountain where the royal mausoleum was located and finally found the entrance hidden by the vegetation. The three of them tied their horses to the forest in the distance, lit a few torches, and walked inside. He saw that the passages in the mausoleum were made of yellow soil, and the walls were full of totem paintings. They had just taken a few steps when they suddenly saw a few rows of torches stuck in the mud wall in front of them. They extended far into the tomb and lit up the tomb. Chen Jingchou secretly felt that something was amiss. Unexpectedly, just as he was about to speak, heavy footsteps came from the corner ahead. Chen Jingchou and the others hurriedly dodged to the side. They heard the footsteps approaching, but only one person had come. When he got closer, Chen Jingchou stole a glance and saw that it was a soldier.
Tuoba Yu 'er pulled out her dagger and flew forward. The soldier was stabbed to death before he could call out.
"Damn it, why are there soldiers in this ancient tomb?!" Chen Jingchou said.”
Tuoba Yu 'er said," That Grand Tutor Yuwen must have discovered that the Nuwa Stone in his hand is fake!" He hurriedly sent people here to snatch the real Nuwa Stone!”
"Could…could it be that Grand Tutor Yuwen has come personally?" Yu Xiaoxue asked.”
" No matter what," Chen Jingchou said through gritted teeth," we must get the Nuwa Stone before they do!"”The three of them took out their weapons and walked inside. Along the way, they encountered some soldiers. They avoided them if they could, and quietly killed those who could not.
After going around a few corners, the tomb passage went deeper and deeper. After walking for about an hour, Chen Jingchou and the others took another turn. Suddenly, their eyes lit up as they arrived at a stone chamber that was forty to fifty feet wide. Chen Jingchou looked forward and saw a person standing in the stone room. Upon closer inspection, he couldn't help but be shocked and whispered,""Everyone, be careful. This is the commander from the Changsha army camp!”He was about to retreat. Hu Lu An had already heard the sound behind him. He turned around and recognized Chen Jingchou and the others. He sneered,"Humph…I was wondering who it was. It turns out that it was the little traitor who robbed the camp in Changsha!”
Tuoba Yu 'er stepped forward and said," That's right…I still remember that time. I don't know who it was, but he was clutching his stomach and rolling on the ground like a dead pig!"”
"You little girl! Last time, it was all because of Princess Dugu poisoning the wine that I lost all my strength, allowing you to escape.”
"You deserve it!" Tuoba Yu 'er said. Who told you to drink?"
"Although I was knocked out by poison, lost the Kongtong Seal, and delayed Lord Yuwen's Ten Thousand Spirit Blood, Lord Yuwen didn't punish me. He even personally went to Changsha to take back the Kongtong Seal and Shennong Cauldron. Am I right?"”Tuoba Yu 'er was at a loss for words. After a while, she said,""So what? Don't even think about taking the Nuwa Stone away today! Without the Nuwa Stone, your array formation will still fail!”
Hu Lu An's face sank and his eyes revealed a fierce light. Under the dim yellow light, his appearance became even more terrifying. He shouted,"In order to repay Lord Yuwen's great kindness, I will risk my life to obtain the Nuwa Stone for Lord Yuwen!”
With a loud shout, he raised his golden hammer and swung it at Chen Jingchou and the others. Tuoba Yu 'er and Yu Xiaoxue quickly dispersed. The giant hammer came with a fierce momentum. Chen Jingchou was in a hurry and did not have time to draw his sword. He used the scabbard to pull the hammer handle upwards. The round hammer was slightly off course, whizzing past Chen Jingchou's ear. A strong wind blew, causing his ears to hurt. Hu Lu An's first attack missed, and his next move followed. He used the round hammer to form a golden wall, forcing Chen Jingchou to the side of the stone wall. The situation was critical. Tuoba Yu 'er pulled out her sword and used Star Chasing Moon Shattering. Her sword moved like a rainbow and stabbed towards Hu Lü' an. Hu Lu An hurriedly dodged. Chen Jingchou had already rolled out.
Chen Jingchou hurriedly drew his sword and attacked Hu Lü An. He was enlightened by Old Man Ran. After these days of research, he suddenly encountered a strong enemy, and the power of the Ghost Valley Taoist Technique naturally grew. The sword was like a flash of lightning, and wherever the sword qi went, the stone fragments on the wall fell. Hu Lvan was struck by a grunt and raised his giant hammer, slashing towards Chen Jingchou. With a few clangs, the two of them exchanged seven or eight moves in an instant. Chen Jingchou was unable to break in, so he quickly used Silver Eagle Ground Sweep and flew up. The sword in his hand slashed down at Hu Lu An like a galloping horse. Hu Lü An could not hold on any longer and hurriedly jumped to the right. He heard a crack behind him as an inch-deep mark was carved into the wall. Hu Lvan was secretly shocked. He didn't expect that in just two months, the other party's martial arts would have such progress. He immediately guarded the door tightly and waited for an opportunity to counterattack. Chen Jingchou stabbed several times at Hulu 'an's head and chest. Hu Lu An raised his hammer to block, but just as the handle of the hammer collided with the sword, he suddenly felt a cold energy surge out from the sword like the sea water. Hu Lu An was shocked, he quickly circulated his strength and used the scorching force to block the cold energy. At this moment, Tuoba Yu 'er used Starfire in the Sky and stabbed towards Hu Lu An's chest. Hu Lu An forcefully blocked Chen Jingchou's sword and was about to dodge. Yu Xiaoxue had already raised her iron hoop, her body nimble as she blocked Hu Lü An's escape route. Hu Lu An hesitated for a moment, but just as he leaped up, his right leg was struck by a sword, and blood gushed out. Chen Jingchou didn't wait for him to land and had already charged forward. Hu Lu An was extremely brave, enduring the pain and not backing down. He swung his sledgehammer at Chen Jingchou's feet with all his might. The giant hammer swept up the mud and dust on the ground and instantly swept over. Chen Jingchou hurriedly leapt forward, his left palm striking toward Hu Lu An's chest. Hu Lu An's leg was injured, and he couldn't dodge in time. Seeing Chen Jingchou's left palm strike, he actually swung his left fist at Chen Jingchou's lower abdomen, using a brutal fighting method that would result in both sides suffering. Chen Jingchou was shocked. He flipped in the air and rolled on the ground. He was in a sorry state and hurriedly retreated a few steps.
Hu Lu An staggered, propping himself up with his hammer as he sneered,"Hmph, you little traitor, you overestimate yourself! Today, I'll let you broaden your horizons and see what true strength is. I'll let you die blind!”He suddenly raised his golden hammer high and shouted. Several dazzling bolts of lightning flashed from the hammer and struck toward Chen Jingchou and the others. The situation was critical. Chen Jingchou only wanted to protect Yu Xiaoxue and Tuoba Yu 'er. He leaped up and used the Transposition of Flowers and Trees technique to pounce towards the lightning. The sword lights clashed, and the white blade flashed. The lightning suddenly split into two, and one of them hacked towards the wall. With two bangs, the soil in the stone room flew up. Chen Jingchou's internal energy wasn't pure, so he couldn't completely block the lightning. His body was also hit, and he felt a sharp pain in his chest. All the bones in his body seemed to be about to break apart, and he fell backward.
Tuoba Yu 'er and Yu Xiaoxue were shocked and quickly flew over to save him. Chen Jingchou struggled to get up. Hu Lü An turned the handle of his hammer and a few more bolts of lightning struck. Seeing that Tuoba Yu 'er and Yu Xiaoxue were about to be struck, Chen Jingchou was shocked. He suddenly felt a surge of strength and jumped up. With a move of Black Snow Whirlwind, he bypassed the lightning and stabbed towards Hu Lu' an. Hu Lü An quickly moved his giant hammer back, and the lightning disappeared without a trace. Tuoba Yu 'er and Yu Xiaoxue quickly followed suit and attacked. The three of them worked together, and their power increased greatly. Hu Lvan was in a hurry, and the people around him were in a hurry to respond. Chen Jingchou and Tuoba Yu 'er's swords stabbed towards Hu Lü An at the same time. Hu Lü An hurriedly raised his hammers to block, and with a clang, the swords and hammers clashed.
Hu Lu An only felt that the two sword energies were completely different. One was cold and the other was hot. They surged like a tide. He was shocked and used his burning energy to block the cold energy. The burning energy surged over again. He used his cold energy to block the burning energy, but the cold energy could not be resolved. He was in a hurry and could not withdraw his round hammer. The cold and heat attacked his body. His face turned red and white. It was extremely uncomfortable. Yu Xiaoxue hurriedly attacked, waving the iron ring to hit Hu Lü An's armpit. With a few cracking sounds, Hu Lü An's right chest ribs were broken. Hu Lu An endured the pain and continued to support himself. After a moment, he felt cold and heat attack his heart, his internal organs churned and he spat out a large mouthful of blood. His body slowly went limp.
Tuoba Yu 'er and Chen Jingchou withdrew their swords and took a step back. Hu Lu An covered his chest and endured the pain. He struggled to stand up, but his legs gave way and he fell back to the ground. His body was covered in blood. In his heart, Chen Jingchou secretly admired his willpower. He sheathed his sword and said,""General Hulu, victory and defeat have been decided today, there is no need to fight anymore! I don't want to kill you either. You can go by yourself!”She turned around and said,"Sister Yu 'er, Xiao Xue, let's go!"”As he spoke, he walked into the depths of the catacomb.
Hu Lü An sat on the ground, thinking that he couldn't make it today. However, Lord Yuwen had always been deeply indebted to him. Now that he had lost the Nuwa Stone, even if he survived, how could he still have the face to see him! Having made up his mind, he calmed himself down and said,""Hmph, even if I lose, you can forget about getting the Nuwa Stone!”Chen Jingchou and the others turned around. Hu Lu An had already raised his palms high, and several flames shot out from his palms as he used all his strength to attack the ceiling of the stone room. With a loud bang, the earth shook and the mountains shook. Rocks fell one after another. Chen Jingchou and the others were shocked. "Stop!" Tuoba Yu 'er shouted. He flew forward and was about to stop her, but it was already too late. Hu Lu An spat out a mouthful of blood and fell down, no longer moving. Tuoba Yu 'er said,"Damn it, the tomb is about to collapse!"”" Quick," Chen Jingchou said." We have to find the Nuwa Stone before the ancient tomb collapses!"”
Chen Jingchou took a deep breath and endured the pain in his body. He, Tuoba Yu 'er, and Yu Xiaoxue braved the falling stone chips and rushed into the depths of the royal tomb. A moment later, they arrived at a huge cave. It was about 30 meters tall. Upon closer inspection, it was an ancient altar. In the middle of it stood a gilded statue of the ancient god of Ba Shu, which reached the top of the cave. Yu Xiaoxue looked up and said,"Brother Chen, look at that person's forehead. There seems to be a stone!"”Chen Jingchou followed Yu Xiaoxue's finger and looked up. He could vaguely see a round stone several inches wide on the forehead of the statue. He placed the sword on the ground, tightened his belt, and slowly climbed up the statue's hands and feet.
In the time it took to brew a cup of tea, Chen Jing and Chou Fang had climbed to the middle of the statue. Yu Xiaoxue was waiting below when she suddenly felt dizzy and knelt on the ground. Tuoba Yu 'er quickly reached out to support him and asked,""Xiao Xue, what's wrong?"
Yu Xiaoxue's expression was pained. She frowned and said in a trembling voice,"So hot…so hot!"
Tuoba Yu 'er did not understand.”
Yu Xiaoxue covered her head and said,"It's so hot…There are flames everywhere!" The sky has split open…and there are many demons…"
"Little Xue, are you too tired?" Tuoba Yu 'er asked. Lie down and rest for a while!"
"Sister Tuoba, my whole body is so hot…I really want to drink water!" Yu Xiaoxue said.”
Tuoba Yu 'er reached out and touched Yu Xiaoxue's forehead. It felt like it was on fire. She hurriedly said,"You rest here for a while. I'll get you some water!”He turned around and ran out of the tomb.
Chen Jingchou finally climbed to the top of the statue. As expected, he saw a stone nearly a foot wide embedded between the eyebrows of the statue. He quickly pulled out his dagger, pried it off, and put it in his pocket. Just as he was about to go down, a cry suddenly came from under the stone statue. It sounded like Yu Xiaoxue. Chen Jingchou cursed inwardly and jumped down. As soon as he reached the bottom of the statue, he could not help but be shocked, almost unable to believe his eyes. He saw Yu Xiaoxue lying on the ground. A person beside her raised the giant hammer above Yu Xiaoxue's forehead and was about to hit her. His face was full of a sinister smile. It was Hu Lü An. "You…Didn't you die just now?" Chen Jingchou took a step forward. How could it be…"
Hu Lu An covered his wound with his left hand and said,"Hmph…even if I'm about to die, I still have to help Lord Yuwen get the Nuwa Stone!”Chen Jingchou was shocked and furious, not knowing what to say. "Kid, did you get the Nuwa Stone?" Hu Lü An shouted. Hurry up and hand it over!"
"You despicable scoundrel!" Chen Jingchou scolded. I really regret not killing you with my sword just now!”
"In order to repay Lord Yuwen's great kindness, although this move isn't honorable enough, we can only do it this way!"”If you want her to live, then use the Nuwa Stone in your hand to exchange for it! Hurry!" Chen Jingchou hesitated. Hu Lu An was impatient and shouted,"Hurry up and throw the Nuwa Stone over, or I won't be polite! Don't try to play any tricks!" Chen Jingchou had no choice but to take out the Nuwa Stone and throw it over. The Nuwa Stone landed in front of Hu Lü An. Hu Lvan was overjoyed and hurriedly bent over to pick it up. Who knew that just as he touched the Nuwa Stone, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his back and a long sword had already pierced through his chest. Chen Jingchou quickly leaped up and struck his chest with his palm. Blood gushed out from Hu Lu An's chest and back as he fell to the ground.
Tuoba Yu 'er pulled out her sword and quickly checked on Yu Xiaoxue. Seeing that she had only fainted from fear, she heaved a sigh of relief and fed her some water. She said to Chen Jingchou,""Fortunately, Xiaoxue wasn't injured. I saw her behind just now and was really worried!”
"So Sister Yu 'er has been waiting behind us?" Chen Jingchou asked.”
Tuoba Yu 'er said," Yes, I just came back from looking for water outside and found that this dog official has taken Xiaoxue hostage!" But he never had the chance to save her!”
"I see. It's all thanks to Sister Yu 'er who saved Xiaoxue's life!" Chen Jingchou said.”
" Don't thank me," Tuoba Yu 'er said." I owe Snowy too much. I can finally repay her today!"”Seeing that Yu Xiaoxue's complexion had improved, he said," Alright, let's get out of here!"”The two of them bent over and were about to help Yu Xiaoxue up when they suddenly heard a sound behind them. They hurriedly turned around and were extremely shocked.
That Hulv An was actually still struggling, kneeling on the ground. At some point, he had already picked up the Nuwa Stone and raised it above his head. Chen Jingchou and Tuoba Yu 'er turned pale with fright and wanted to snatch it away, but a golden light shot into the sky and the Nuwa Stone instantly disappeared without a trace. Chen Jingchou was furious. He and Tuoba Yu 'er raised their swords and surrounded Hu Lü An. They shouted,"" You!..." He didn't know what to say next.
Hu Lü An did not answer. He supported himself with one hand, his entire body covered in blood. His expression was calm as he raised his head and said,"Lord Yuwen…I have finally completed my mission…I have not let you down! " Your subordinate…can only follow you to this point in this life. Please forgive me, sir…" He spat out a mouthful of blood and slowly closed his eyes. Even when he died, he still raised his head to the sky and did not fall. When Chen Jingchou went over to take a look, this Hulv 'an had already lost his heartbeat. This time, he had really died. Chen Jingchou withdrew his sword and looked at Hu Lü An's corpse. He was silent and did not know what to feel. Thinking about the Nuwa Stone that he had gained and lost, he could not help but feel melancholy.
The ancient tomb suddenly rumbled and large pieces of stone fell. It looked like it was about to collapse. Chen Jingchou quickly carried Yu Xiaoxue and ran out of the cave with Tuoba Yu 'er. As soon as he arrived outside the ancient tomb, a loud earth-shattering sound came from behind him. Mud and dust flew all over the sky, and the entire small mountain collapsed with a bang. Chen Jingchou quickly bent down to protect Yu Xiaoxue and avoid the flying stones.
Yuwen Tuo was discussing with Han Teng in the camp commander's tent when he suddenly felt a pain in his head. He couldn't help but close his eyes and frown. Han Teng quickly went forward to ask. " I don't know what's going on," Yuwen Tuo said." Ever since I saw that white-haired girl last time, my head has been hurting like this!"”Before Han Teng could ask further, a golden light suddenly flashed in the tent. The light disappeared in an instant, and a round stone appeared on the ground. "This, this is General Hulu's teleportation technique!" Yuwen Tuo said in shock.……”
"General Hulu…General Hulu has returned the Nuwa Stone!" Han Teng exclaimed in shock.”He suddenly had a bad feeling and said," General Hulu will not use this teleportation technique unless it is absolutely necessary. Did something happen to him?"”
Yuwen Tuo took a few steps forward and picked up the Nuwa Stone. He glanced at it and said angrily,""Preposterous…It's fake, it's fake again-this isn't the real Nuwa Stone!”He threw the stone on the ground, put his hands behind his back, closed his eyes, and sighed."For such a fake stone, I actually sacrificed a precious subordinate of mine in vain!”His heart was in a mess as he paced back and forth,""The Nuwa Stone from the Ghost Cave in the Southern Mountains was fake. This time, the Nuwa Stone from the Ba Shu Ancient Tomb is fake! Where was the real Nuwa Stone hidden?”
He lowered his head and pondered for a moment before turning around and saying,"General Han!”Han Teng hurriedly took a step forward and bowed.""I'm here!" " You don't have to go to Dunhuang anymore," Yuwen Tuo said." Bring the Shennong Cauldron and Kongtong Seal back to the capital immediately and place these divine artifacts in the palace's treasury!"”
"Lord Yuwen, what about the Fuxi Zither?" Han Teng asked.……”"I've decided to go to Dunhuang personally to retrieve the Fuxi Zither!" Yuwen Tuo said.”
Han Teng could only bow and accept the order. Yuwen Tuo continued," The Red Penetrating Demon Star is about to cross the sky. We don't have much time left. We can't afford any more mishaps. I don't want any more subordinates to die for me. It's extremely dangerous to go to Dunhuang to retrieve the zither. I'll go on your behalf!"”"Thank you, Lord Yuwen!" Han Teng said. Please be careful!" After a while, Han Teng looked at the stones on the ground and asked in confusion,""Uh, this stone…How did Lord Yuwen know that it was fake at a glance?”Yuwen Tuo raised his head and sighed,""All Primordial Divine Artifacts can sense each other…I am the reincarnation of the Kunlun Mirror, so how could I not know about this stone?”" I see." Han Teng understood." I understand now."”He bowed and bid farewell to Yuwen Tuo, then returned to the capital with the divine artifact.
Chen Jingchou waited for the dust to settle and came to a forest. After waiting for a long time, Yu Xiaoxue slowly woke up. "Little Xue, you're finally awake!" Chen Jingqiu said happily.”Yu Xiaoxue looked at the two of them with a surprised expression, not knowing what was going on.
Tuoba Yu 'er said," Little Xue, don't worry. We've already defeated the enemy!"”Yu Xiaoxue said,"I…I just dreamed of…a terrifying demon!" And…that Grand Tutor Yuwen!”"That was just a nightmare. It's fine now…Let's go back to the capital first!" Chen Jingchou consoled.”The two of them rested for a while like Snowy. They found their horses and went back the way they came.
He arrived at the capital in a few days and returned to King Dugu's Mansion. The three of them met Dugu Ningke. Chen Jing Qiu Bei said that Nu Wa's stone was taken away. "What?!" Dugu Ningke was surprised. Grand Tutor Yuwen also sent his subordinates to the royal tomb of Ba Shu?”
"Princess, I'm really sorry…" Chen Jingchou said.”
Dugu Ningke tried his best to comfort everyone."It's alright…I didn't expect Grand Tutor Yuwen to realize that the Nuwa Stone in his hand was fake so quickly.”His face was full of worry. He pondered for a while and frowned."But this is really bad…Out of the five divine artifacts, Grand Tutor Yuwen already has four!”
" Princess," Chen Jingchou said curiously," Grand Tutor Yuwen hasn't gotten the Fuxi Zither yet. The Kunlun Mirror is also in our hands. Grand Tutor Yuwen only has three items!"”Dugu Ningke quickly put away the disappointment on his face and smiled."Ah! I've really lost my composure. I can't even count correctly!”He glanced at Yu Xiaoxue and asked,"Miss Xiaoxue…what's wrong with you?" Why is your face so pale?"
Yu Xiaoxue said,"Thank you for your concern, Princess. I…I'm fine."”
Chen Jingchou turned around." Little Xue, you were frightened in the ancient tomb. Go back to your room and rest for a while!"”"Brother Chen, I'm really fine. Please don't worry…" Yu Xiaoxue said with concern."Miss Xiaoxue, listen to everyone. I'll take you back to the guest room to rest.”He took Yu Xiaoxue's hand and sent her back to the guest room.
Chen Jingchou and Tuoba Yu 'er followed suit. Just as he arrived at the guest room, he saw Dugu Ningke coming out. Dugu Ningke moved the two to the side and said,""I just felt Miss Xiaoxue's pulse, and her pulse is so weak…What's going on?”" We don't know either," Chen Jingchou said." Lately, Xiaoxue has been saying that she's seeing some kind of illusion. I think she's probably too tired."”
" Yes," Dugu Ningke nodded slightly." I know a royal physician. His medical skills are very brilliant." I'll invite him over in a while and let Miss Xiaoxue take a look!”"This, this is too troublesome for the princess!" Chen Jingchou said.”"We're all on the same side, so don't talk about this!" Dugu Ningke said.”
Dugu Ningke left. Chen Jingchou and Tuoba Yu 'er were waiting outside the guest room. Suddenly, they heard a low cry coming from inside the room. The two of them quickly turned around and walked in. Chen Jingchou saw Xiaoxue sitting on the edge of the bed and crying non-stop. He quickly walked forward and asked,""Xiao Xue, what's wrong?"
"Brother Chen…I…I dreamed of those things again…The sky was torn apart…The sky was still bleeding…" Yu Xiaoxue sobbed.
"Don't be afraid, it's just a nightmare," Chen Jingchou consoled.”
"I-I also dreamed that many monsters fell from the sky…and there was blood all over the ground…" Yu Xiaoxue said.
Chen Jingchou patted her back and said,""It's okay, it's okay…I'll be fine after a few days of rest.”
" I…I used to only dream about them occasionally…but recently…recently, they even appear during the day…I'm so scared…" Yu Xiaoxue cried.
Tuoba Yu 'er said," Little Xue, you've been too tired recently. That's why you've been dreaming so many illusions. It's really nothing!"”The two of them persuaded for a long time before Yu Xiaoxue calmed down a little. Chen Jingchou let her lie down and pulled a blanket over her.
Not long after, Dugu Ningke had already invited the imperial physician. Chen Jingchou and Tuoba Yu 'er took a few steps back so that the imperial physician could take Yu Xiaoxue's pulse. The imperial physician looked at Yu Xiaoxue's face and carefully checked her pulse. After a cup of tea's time, he left with everyone.
"Old Master, how is she?" Chen Jingchou asked.”
"The pulse in this young lady's body is disordered. In my opinion, it should be due to excessive worry."”
"Overly worried?" Chen Jingchou asked. How could this be? Is this a problem?”
"You don't have to worry. As long as she can relax and recuperate for a period of time, she will recover after a while!"”Chen Jingchou and the others thanked him. The imperial physician prescribed a prescription and repeatedly told her to rest well. Dugu Ningke walked out. Chen Jingchou and Tuoba Yu 'er helped Yu Xiaoxue drink the medicine and waited for her to fall asleep before leaving the room. Chen Jingchou went to visit Chen Fu. When Chen Fu heard that the Nuwa Stone had been taken away, he was unhappy and fell silent. Chen Jingchou was also unhappy and returned to his room to rest.
That evening, the maid Yin Hong rushed to the guest room and invited Chen Jingchou and Tuoba Yu 'er to the garden pavilion. The two of them did not know what was going on and hurriedly followed. "Young Master Chen, Lady Tuoba," Dugu Ningke said with a smile. You guys are here! I have great news to tell the two of you!”He quickly got Chen Jingchou and Tuoba Yu 'er to sit down and continued,""I heard that Grand Tutor Yuwen personally set off for Dunhuang. His goal is, of course, the Fuxi Zither!”
"Princess, this…this isn't good news at all!" Chen Jingchou frowned.”
Dugu Ningke waved his hand and smiled.""Of course not…The good news is what I want to say next!”He picked up the silk fan and waved it a few times."Before Grand Tutor Yuwen left, he ordered his men to transport the Shennong Cauldron, Kongtong Seal, and Nuwa Stone back to the capital and place them in the palace treasury. But he never dreamed that the princess was my good friend.”
Tuoba Yu 'er stood up and said," Ah, Princess means that we should take this opportunity to sneak into the palace and take back all the divine artifacts!"”
"Miss Tuoba is still so smart!" Dugu Ningke giggled.”
Tuoba Yu 'er said happily," Ah Chou, Grand Tutor Yuwen isn't in the capital this time. He even put all the divine artifacts together. He's practically beckoning us to go get them!"”
"That's true…but the Imperial Palace is heavily guarded. How can we enter?" Chen Jingchou muttered.”
" Don't worry, Young Master Chen," Dugu Ningke said." The princess told me about a secret passage that leads directly to the treasure vault." There's no time to lose. Let's go and take back the divine artifact tonight!”"Alright, then please lead the way, Princess!" Chen Jingchou pondered for a moment.”
Dugu Ningke hurriedly ordered his attendants to prepare a carriage. They got on the carriage and left the city through the west gate, heading straight for the mountain. Two hours later, they arrived in front of a small mountain. The three of them got out of the car. Under the moonlight, Dugu Ningke led Chen Jingchou and Tuoba Yu 'er up the mountain. They found the approximate location of the entrance to the secret passage halfway up the mountain. Chen Jingchou pushed aside a few clumps of grass and saw a cave entrance half the height of a person on the mountain wall.
" This must be the secret passage leading to the palace's treasury," Dugu Ningke said." It's said that the Emperor had prepared it for emergency use, but we can also use it. Then I won't go in. I'll wait here for your good news!"”
"Thank you, Princess. We'll come back and meet you!" Chen Jingchou cupped his hands.”He lit a torch and entered the secret passage with Tuoba Yu 'er.
The entrance of the secret passage was small, but it was wide enough to enter. Chen Jingchou used a torch to shine on the walls of the secret passage. They were covered in moss, and water was seeping down from them. It was unusually damp. The two of them continued to move forward, only to feel that the ground was muddy. The road gradually slanted down, and the lower they went, the lower they went. After walking for another two hours, he heard the sound of water. The two of them made their way out of a cave. Chen Jingchou suddenly saw a bright moonlight shoot down from above. Using the moonlight, he saw that he was already in a huge cave. The cave was like a huge bell that tightly covered the two of them. The moonlight shone down from the hole on the top of the bell. After walking for another hour, they had already stepped on something hard. They raised the torch and looked over. This secret passage was paved with bluestone slabs, which was much more exquisite than the previous one. Chen Jingchou guessed in his heart that he should have reached the palace. The two of them raised their spirits and moved forward carefully. After a while, he could hear footsteps above his head. There were two or three people, or six or seven people walking back and forth. It must be the palace guards patrolling. At the end of the secret passage was a flight of stone steps. The two of them walked up and saw a stone slab above their heads.
Chen Jingchou held it with both hands and gently pushed it upwards. The stone slab cracked open. Chen Jingchou tested the size and climbed up with Tuoba Yu 'er. As soon as his feet touched the ground, he couldn't help but be shocked. A large room that was four to five feet wide was filled with gold, silver, and jewelry that the Emperor had plundered everywhere. It was like a small mountain, dazzling and shining. Chen Jingchou and Tuoba Yu 'er's eyes were dazzled. Chen Jingchou made a hand gesture and went to search with Tuoba Yu 'er. Chen Jingchou waved his hands and pushed aside the golden mountain and the jade pillar. He searched for an hour, but there was no trace of the divine artifact. He searched for a while more. Tuoba Yu 'er suddenly waved her hand and whispered,""Ah Chou, the divine artifact is here!" Chen Jingchou hurriedly went over to take a look. The divine artifacts were indeed hidden in the pile of jewelry. He hurriedly took out the Lianyao Flask and put the three divine artifacts inside. He made a gesture and was about to retreat into the secret passage.
Who knew that he would accidentally trip over a three-meter-tall coral tree. With a loud boom, the coral tree was instantly reduced to a pile of fragments. Chen Jingchou was shocked. There was a clamor outside the storeroom as hundreds of people rushed into the room. Chen Jingchou had Tuoba Yu 'er enter the secret passage first, and he hurriedly followed suit, covering the stone slab with his hand. The two of them hurriedly ran back the way they came. After running for a long time, they didn't hear any pursuers coming. Only then did they heave a sigh of relief. He slowed down his pace and slowly walked back the way he came.
Tuoba Yu 'er couldn't help but laugh." Ah Chou, when Grand Tutor Yuwen comes back and finds out that the divine artifact is missing, I guess he won't be able to cry even if he wants to, right?"”Chen Jingchou was also delighted and said,""Even without Grand Tutor Yuwen's return, the Yang Emperor wouldn't be able to cry even if he wanted to!”Tuoba Yu 'er was grinning from ear to ear. The two of them followed the secret passage and returned to the mountainside.
By the time he got out of the secret passage, the sky was already starting to brighten. Dugu Ningke was waiting there. When he saw the two of them come out, he quickly went forward and asked,""How is it? Did you get the divine artifacts back?”Chen Jingchou nodded. " That's great!" Dugu Ningke laughed." If Grand Tutor Yuwen comes back from Dunhuang, I wonder how angry he'll be!"”The three of them boarded the carriage and returned to the Dugu Manor.
The few of them came to the pavilion in the garden. Chen Jingchou took out the three divine artifacts and placed them on the ground in front of the hall. Chen Fu stood up and quickly came over to take a look when he heard the news. He was extremely excited and said with a trembling voice,"Princess Dugu…I really…I really don't know how to thank you!”
"Old Master, what are you talking about?" Dugu Ningke said."This was all taken back by Young Master Chen and Lady Tuoba!"”
Chen Fu turned around, twirled his white beard, and said,"Jingchou…you did well today! Master is very happy!" This was the first time Chen Jingchou had heard his master praise him in the past ten years. He couldn't help but feel happy and tears were about to fall from his eyes.
Chen Fu's hands could not help but tremble. With an excited expression, he said, The only thing missing from our Great Chen's ancient divine weapon is the Fuxi Zither…" Looking at the divine weapon on the ground, joy filled his heart, and he could not help but laugh at the sky."There is hope for our Great Chen to restore the country! There's hope of restoring the country!" After a long while, he finally calmed down. He ordered Chen Jingchou to put away the divine artifact carefully and not make any mistakes. With a face full of joy, he walked out to relax.
Chen Jingchou and Tuoba Yu 'er were overjoyed. They came to Yu Xiaoxue's room and couldn't wait to tell her the good news to make her happy. Walking into the room, Yu Xiaoxue was sitting by the wooden couch in a daze. Tuoba Yu 'er stepped forward and asked,"Little Xue, are you feeling better?" We have something to tell you that will make you happy!”
"Something that makes me happy?" Yu Xiaoxue asked.”
"Yes, Sister Yu 'er and I went to the palace's treasury and took back the Shennong Cauldron, the Kongtong Seal, and the Nuwa Stone!”He thought that Yu Xiaoxue would be overjoyed when she heard it.
However, when Yu Xiaoxue heard this, there was no joy on her face. She only said coldly,"So that's how it is. The divine cauldron and the divine seals have all been taken back by you?”"Yes!" Tuoba Yu 'er said. Now that we have the Cauldron Seal Mirror Stone in one go, Grand Tutor Yuwen is at a disadvantage overnight!”
Yu Xiaoxue lowered her head and said nothing. "What's wrong, Little Xue?" Chen Jingchou asked in surprise.……Are you not feeling well?"
Yu Xiaoxue lowered her head for a while, then slowly raised her head and said,"Brother Chen…can you return those divine artifacts to Grand Tutor Yuwen first?”Chen Jingchou and Tuoba Yu 'er were shocked. Chen Jingchou's heart clenched, unable to believe what he had just heard."" What?…"
" Brother Chen, I beg you," Yu Xiaoxue pleaded." Don't go against Grand Tutor Yuwen for the time being. Just for a while. I beg you!"”
Tuoba Yu 'er said," Little Xue, what's wrong with you? Grand Tutor Yuwen is our sworn enemy!"”
" We…We were all wrong…" Yu Xiaoxue cried." We are hindering Grand Tutor Yuwen in every way. This will prevent him from completing a very important matter!"”
"Little Xue, did you have some kind of nightmare just now and mix the things in the dream with reality?" Chen Jingchou speculated.”
" That's right, Xiaoxue," Tuoba Yu 'er said." When I lost my sight on Celestial Mountain Island, I was always in a daze like this. I always mixed things in my dreams with reality!"”
Yu Xiaoxue shook her head." No, no…Brother Chen, Sister Tuoba, I'm telling the truth!" Grand Tutor Yuwen was doing something more important than Brother Chen restoring the country or who would become the emperor!”After a while, she pleaded," Brother Chen, I beg you. Return the Primordial Divine Artifact to him first. Don't hinder him for the time being. Just for a while. I'm really begging you!"……”When Chen Jingchou and Tuoba Yu 'er heard this, they looked at each other in confusion. They did not know what was going on with Yu Xiaoxue.
"Xiaoxue, you have to rest well!" Chen Jingchou said. You were really too tired a while ago!"
Tuoba Yu 'er also said," Xiaoxue, look at how haggard you look. You really need to rest for a few days!"”
"Then Sister Yu 'er and I won't disturb you anymore!" Chen Jingchou said. When you recover, we'll go to Dunhuang together to find the Fuxi Zither!”Tuoba Yu 'er glanced at Yu Xiaoxue and followed her.
"Brother Chen!" Yu Xiaoxue cried from behind.”Chen Jingchou and Tuoba Yu 'er had already walked far away. Yu Xiaoxue knelt on the bed and cried,"I…What should I do…What should I do?”
Early the next morning, Chen Jingchou had just gotten up when he heard hurried footsteps outside the door, heading in the direction of his guest room. Chen Jingchou hurriedly opened the door. Seeing that it was Tuoba Yu 'er, he asked anxiously.
"Ah Chou, bad news!" Tuoba Yu 'er said. Snowy had disappeared! I can't find her anywhere!"
"How is that possible?" Chen Jingchou was shocked."Isn't she still sick?"”
"I'm not sure either. When I woke up this morning, I realized that she was gone!" Tuoba Yu 'er said.”
"Don't worry, I'll go with you!" Chen Jingchou hurriedly put on his shoes.”He went out and hurriedly bid farewell to Chen Fu.
Chen Fu said," Jingchou…Miss Xiaoxue's health should be better, so she's taking a walk in the courtyard or nearby. There's no need to make such a fuss!"”Chen Jingchou nodded in agreement and hurriedly left with Tuoba Yu 'er.
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