Almost all the guards in the palace participated in the fire extinguishing operation. Although the fire was fierce, it was discovered in time. Everyone put out the fire together for almost an hour before the fire was completely extinguished. They also rescued many valuable things from the hall. Fortunately, the losses this time were not too great.
However, the fire was burning strangely, so the Emperor had to pay special attention to it. He ordered the Imperial Advisor to come to the side hall for a meeting.
However, the Imperial Advisor seemed to have known that something strange was about to happen. Before the servant could take a few steps, he saw the Imperial Advisor walking towards the Universal Palace with an anxious expression and mumbling something.
The side hall of the Universal Palace was not affected. Before the main hall of the Universal Palace was completed, the Emperor's daily life would probably be carried out here.
"The two of you, come with Zhen.”The Emperor's words made Pei Chenshuo and Si Muran give up on the idea of leaving. Even though Si Muran did not want to stay in the palace for another second, she did not have the guts to disobey the Emperor's orders.
The side hall of the Universal Palace was not as magnificent as the main hall. However, although it was small, it had everything. In comparison, Si Muran preferred the style here. At least it was more elegant.
The Emperor was still sitting on the main seat. He had vaguely heard him summon the Imperial Advisor for a meeting, so he wondered what kind of person the Imperial Advisor of the Celestial Pole Kingdom was.
Si Muran's curiosity was instantly shattered by the appearance of the so-called state preceptor. This sneaky-looking man who did not have the temperament of a gentleman was actually the state preceptor of the Celestial Pole?
Perhaps it was because Si Muran's gaze was too obvious that the state preceptor couldn't help but notice her. He glanced at Si Muran out of the corner of his eye. His eyes revealed malicious intentions and even malice, which made Si Muran more vigilant.
Pei Chenshuo did not like the state preceptor either, but the emperor valued him very much. He had asked for his opinion on many national matters, and many officials in the court had spent a lot of money to ask him to do divination. However, in Pei Chenshuo's eyes, he was just a high-level charlatan.
"This lowly subject greets the emperor." The Imperial Advisor simply bowed. This was also a privilege given to him by the Emperor.
When the Emperor saw the state preceptor, he subconsciously heaved a sigh of relief. Then, he asked anxiously," State preceptor, do you know that the main hall of the Universal Palace is on fire?”
"This lowly subject is here for this matter." The state preceptor spoke extremely slowly, and every word seemed to have a specific meaning.
The Emperor's face lit up and he asked," Oh? Then do you know the reason for the fire in the main hall?”
"Your Majesty, the main hall of the Universal Palace caught fire because of the demonic dragon.”As soon as the Imperial Advisor said this, everyone in the side hall could not help but change their expressions, especially those servants who worked in the side hall. They could not stand to hear any topics about demons and ghosts.
"Demonic dragon? What demonic dragon?" The emperor had once read about the dragon race in some books that recorded mythological stories, but he had never really seen the appearance of a dragon, let alone a demon dragon.
"Your Majesty, you might not know this, but humans must absorb the spiritual energy of all things in the world to survive. However, other than absorbing spiritual energy, more importantly, demons will absorb the blood essence of other living creatures to strengthen their bodies, absorb yang qi to prolong their lives, and absorb primordial spirits to strengthen their magic power. Only in this way can they survive forever. In this palace, the Yang Qi of the Universal Palace was the most abundant, and the Emperor was the true dragon and son of heaven. Naturally, the demon that came to cause trouble was the demon dragon.”
The state preceptor spoke logically, but Si Muran knew very well that this was not the case at all. In the absence of a lightning rod, it was the most normal natural phenomenon for lightning to strike the eaves. It was not as strange as the state preceptor had said.
"Then what should we do? Did the state preceptor have any way to deal with that demonic dragon?”The Emperor clearly believed the Imperial Tutor's words. If he allowed this demonic dragon to wreak havoc, where would his dignity as an Emperor be placed?
"Replying to the emperor, there is indeed a way to get rid of this demon dragon, but this lowly official doesn't know if this method should be used.”The Imperial Tutor's hesitant expression had whetted the Emperor's appetite. Even Si Muran wanted to know what good idea he could come up with.
"State Preceptor, you can rest assured that everyone here is not an outsider.”
The Imperial Advisor hesitated for a moment before he finally spoke," Your Majesty, if we want to completely eliminate this demonic dragon, we must use a living person as a sacrifice.”
Human sacrifice? Si Muran had a bad feeling when she heard those words. She looked at Pei Chenshuo and realized that his eyes were filled with disapproval, but none of them said anything.
Unexpectedly, the Emperor seemed to be very interested. This was the first time he had heard of such a method, so it was not difficult to hear the curiosity in his voice when he asked," Human sacrifice? What kind of human sacrifice?"
"The demon dragon must have cultivated for thousands of years to be able to bring about such a large fire. Therefore, I need ninety-nine virgins born on the ninth day of the ninth month to use their blood as a sacrifice to the demon dragon. I can't let the demon dragon have another chance to cause harm to the human world.”The state preceptor spoke in a righteous manner, as if those 99 lives were nothing more than grass, which made Si Muran even more disgusted with him.
"Other than this method, is there no other way?”The Emperor seemed to be considering the feasibility of 99 lives. He was afraid that he would not be able to meet the Imperial Advisor's requirements in a short period of time.
"Your Majesty, this is the most effective method. If we don't hurry up and get rid of the demonic dragon, it will be even too late in the future. I know that the Emperor is kind, but for the sake of the people of the world, these 99 lives are nothing. If they knew that they were sacrificing their lives for the country, they would definitely feel very proud.”
Si Muran finally couldn't take it anymore. She shouted without any regard for the time and place," Bullsh * t!”
Pei Chenshuo did not even have the chance to stop Si Muran. If he had known that this girl would ruin things, he would have sealed her mouth first.
"Impudent!" The Emperor slammed his palm on the table in front of him." Since when is it your turn to interrupt?!" Kneel down!"
Si Muran regretted her words the moment she said them. However, she definitely could not watch as nearly a hundred lives were lost. Hence, she had to give it a try, even if she had to become the hundredth woman in the end.
Pei Chenshuo knelt down as well and pleaded for Si Muran." Your Majesty, Miss Si did not mean to offend you. Please forgive her."”
"If this isn't an intentional offense, shouldn't I wait until she rides on my neck before teaching her a lesson?”The emperor was obviously angry at Pei Chenshuo.
Pei Chenshuo knew very well that Si Muran was someone he brought into the palace. If anything happened to her in the palace, he would not be able to escape responsibility.
Si Muran felt guilty for dragging Pei Chenshuo into the mess she had caused. That was why he boldly spoke again," Your Majesty, the reason why the Universal Palace caught fire was not because of the evil dragon. It was because there was no lightning rod on the roof, so the Universal Palace was harmed when thunder struck.”
Si Muran already knew the root cause when she saw the group of people coming and going to put out the fire outside the palace. However, even if she told them, no one would understand the principle behind it. In the end, the state preceptor's human sacrifice method forced her to boldly bring up this concept. Previously, because of the horse-riding equipment, she had almost stepped into the gates of hell. Now, she had placed herself on the edge of life and death.
However, Si Muran couldn't care less. The most important thing now was to think of a way to make the Emperor believe her words and not that charlatan's nonsense.
The Emperor was skeptical of Si Muran's words, but seeing how confident Si Muran was, he decided to give her a chance. That was why he asked," Lightning rod? What is that thing?"
Si Muran felt that she still had a chance when she heard that. Just as she was about to explain properly, the state preceptor interrupted her.
"Your Majesty, there is no such thing as a lightning rod. It is clear that this woman was possessed by a demon, that's why she is spouting nonsense.”
Ever since he became the state preceptor, no one had ever refuted his thoughts. Si Muran was the first and would also be the last. Those who he disliked were destined to have a bad ending.
Si Muran glared at the state preceptor." You said I was possessed by a demon. What evidence do you have? I think you're blaming me because you're guilty.”
"You want evidence, right? Alright, I will give you the evidence!" A sinister smile flashed across the Imperial Advisor's face. He quickly drew his sword from his waist and slashed the back of Si Muran's fair hand.
Bright red blood dripped onto the ground. The State Teacher took out a talisman from his sleeve and attached it to Si Muran's blood. He then placed the talisman on the candle flame and chanted something. The blood on the talisman gradually spread and finally formed the shape of a fox.
The Imperial Tutor presented the talisman to the Emperor." Your Majesty, please take a look. This is her original form. She is a vixen. Please do not be fooled by her appearance."”
The Imperial Advisor had also specifically mentioned that Pei Chenshuo, as a prince, should not be fooled by Si Muran's appearance. She did not know what he meant by that.
Si Muran was also shocked, but she quickly calmed herself down. She seemed to have seen such a move somewhere before.
The Emperor clearly believed the Imperial Tutor's words and could not help but berate," Si Muran, what else do you have to say!”
"Emperor, this commoner does have something to say.”At this point, apart from saving herself, Si Muran didn't know what else she could do to get herself out of this predicament.
"State Preceptor, you said I'm a vixen, right?”Si Muran looked straight into the state preceptor's eyes. From his eyes, she could only see his determination to kill her. Since that was the case, how could she let him have his wish?
"If you are willing to surrender, my teacher can help you reincarnate. Otherwise, your soul will be destroyed and you will never be able to reincarnate.”
"I should be very grateful for the state preceptor's consideration for me. However, I don't want to die yet, so can state preceptor lend me a few talismans to take a look?”Si Muran was only 50% confident, but for the sake of her own life, she had to give it a try.
"How can a demon like you look at my master's talisman as you please?”She didn't know where this charlatan's sense of superiority came from, but she couldn't help but think of Si Yunyun, who always thought she was superior to others. In the end, wasn't she still defeated by her?# Daguan Review Passed: Daguan Time:111420184: 24PM #Cancel Review All: wdd201302 Time:111420185: 55PM #
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