Chapter 37

  Xu Ziqing was taken aback, and burst out laughing: "I'm not an immortal, just a cultivator." He saw that the boy was no longer on high alert, so he pulled him by the hand and took him back into the house.

  He said: "In ancient times, there were truly immortal people with extremely strong powers who divided the world into two parts, with a total of 18 major continents, including nine upper and nine lower continents. Moreover, they corresponded to each other, causing practitioners and southern people to be isolated from each other."

  The boy was gradually attracted by Xu Ziqing's words and listened quietly.

  Then he heard: "There is a 'Seal of Heaven' barrier in between, cultivators can't get through, and southerners can't come over either. You're able to come here... but I don't know why. I can only guess that it's probably related to the strange phenomenon at sea."

  The boy stared blankly and asked: "You're not an immortal, how can you fly up to the sky? Can't a cultivator also fly? Are you a cultivator? Are there many cultivators like you? Is there anyone more powerful than you?" This string of questions was truly urgent.

  Xu Ziqing saw him so excited, and hurriedly pressed him to sit down on the bed: "You just listen to me, don't struggle."

  The boy was filled with reverence for Xu Ziqing at this time, thinking that he was a fairy, and it was really high and unattainable. He had to be one hundred percent respectful.

  Xu Ziqing smiled warmly and said, "A cultivator is not an immortal, but a practitioner who absorbs the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to refine and improve their own cultivation. Therefore, having skills and techniques is just like what I demonstrated with you earlier. As for flying techniques, it's just wind control, nothing special. If there are those whose cultivation is higher than mine, then they are numerous. My cultivation days are still short, and I'm just a junior, how dare I be arrogant?"

  "I have told you all that I can. Cultivation is a matter of heavenly selection, and since you are from the lower nine continents, it is impossible for you to embark on the path of cultivation. Therefore, if you know too much, it would be unseemly."

  What he said is not a lie, it's recorded in ancient books. In the past, when the great sage opened up the world, all cultivators and those with spiritual roots were moved to the Upper Nine Continents. The Lower Nine Continents had weaker spiritual energy, and over time, the number of heavenly materials and earthly treasures was far inferior to that of the Upper Nine Continents, making it extremely difficult to give birth to people with spiritual roots. Those who knew about the existence of cultivators in the past also disappeared into the river of history as time passed, and later generations took cultivators to be immortals, thinking they were just legends.

  The young boy listened to Xu Ziqing's patient explanation, and finally calmed down. He now believed Xu Ziqing, thinking that this person was actually his lifesaver, so he bowed down, with a face full of apology: "I am Dong Lishao, I was rude to you just now, please forgive my reckless offense."

  Xu Ziqing originally saw that the child had encountered great difficulties, and with his special identity, he could understand his suspicious nature. Now seeing him so polite, his eyes were even softer, and he quickly pulled him up, laughing: "What's wrong with you?" He also said, "Your name is Dong Li Zhao?"

  Dong Li Zhao said: "Yes."

  Xu Ziqing smiled slightly: "You are a southerner and also a member of the imperial family."

  Dong Li was startled and looked up, seeing him smiling calmly, then lowered his head and said: "Yes."

  Xu Ziqing sighed, reached out to stroke his head: "Don't worry, I just saw that you have the dragon energy on you, so I knew." He then told him about the dragon energy, but saw Dong Li Zhao's face filled with anxiety, knowing he was in a place where cultivators were present and was uneasy. He comforted him again, "Now I've temporarily sealed your dragon energy, don't worry."

  Dong Li let out a sigh of relief and showed some gratitude: "Thank you..."

  Xu Ziqing suddenly thought of someone and smiled even more: "Speaking of this matter, you shouldn't thank me, but should thank another person instead."

  Dong Li Zhao Zheng was perplexed, but saw Xu Zi Qing close his eyes, as if filled with joy. Afterwards, he only felt a sudden chill throughout his body, as if he had suddenly been placed in the midst of icy skies and snowy lands, the cold piercing to the bone.

  The next moment, he saw someone.

  Perhaps it was not a person, though with wide sleeves and white clothes like snow, but the figure was vague, as if there and yet not.

  Dong Li Zhao Cai raised his head to look, but saw that the man's eyes swept over him, and in an instant, a killing intent pierced through his bones, pressing in on him. He suddenly had goosebumps all over, as if countless steel needles were entering his body, causing pain all over, and he couldn't even call out!

  It seemed like just a moment, yet it felt like an eternity. Dong Lei's face was covered in cold sweat as he realized that since birth, he had never experienced such fear and terror. Every moment felt like being wrapped in a killing aura, struggling to survive between life and death, unable to escape.

  But it was just a glance...

  Xu Ziqing saw Dong Li Zhao's knees go weak and his eyes were about to fall to the ground, how could he not understand what was happening? However, since he knew that his friend was testing him, he didn't go to help him up, but only said: "Yun brother, don't scare Zhao'er." He called out so intimately, and also gave Dong Li Zhao a warm smile, "You are younger than me by many years, I'll call you like this, is that okay?"

  Dong Li Zhao saw Xu Zi Qing's smile, it was as if he had been reborn after a disaster. For a moment, he felt like he was basking in the warm spring breeze. He felt increasingly close to this lifesaver and couldn't help but say: "Sir calling me that is naturally good fortune for Zhao Er."

  Xu Ziqing smiled and accepted his words, then turned around: "Yun brother, what do you think?"

  The overcast sky no longer oppressed people with its might, but only made them feel icy and isolated. It wouldn't make Dong Li Zhao suffer as much anymore. His expression was cold and stern, without any mercy: "Your physical condition is too weak, it's not possible."

  Xu Ziqing smiled and said: "Zhao'er's body has not yet fully recovered, so it is only natural that her physical condition is not good. Brother Yun, don't be too strict either."

  He looked at him coldly and said, "Have you made up your mind?"

  Xu Ziqing let out a soft sigh: "Yes." He looked at Dong Lishao and asked, "I wonder what Brother Yun thinks?"

  Yun Liao said: "Also okay."

  Xu Ziqing relaxed his eyebrows: "Since Brother Yun has said so, I also feel much more at ease." At this time he turned to look at Dong Lishao and said, "Although it was I who sealed your Dragon Energy, this matter was brought up by Brother Yun, and the Sealing Spirit Technique was also taught by Brother Yun. You should thank Brother Yun for his help."

  Dong Li Zhao was quite intimidated by Yun Liao, and upon hearing his words, his heart skipped a beat. He immediately calmed himself down, took a step forward, and bowed: "Dong Li Zhao thanks Senior Yun for his assistance."

  The clouds dispersed and the sleeves were swept away. The eastern dawn had already broken, and she was involuntarily standing up. When she came to her senses again, she felt that the whole room had warmed up, only to find that the person had disappeared.

  Xu Ziqing saw Dong Li Zhao's expression change, as if he had let out a sigh of relief, and couldn't help but smile: "Yun brother is my bosom friend in this life, although he has always been strict, he is actually a warm-hearted person, you don't need to be afraid of him."

  Dong Li Zhao was already very respectful of Xu Zi Qing. He solemnly said, "I understand." Then he raised his head and continued, "What you just said to Yun Shangbei..."

  Xu Ziqing smiled slightly: "Nothing else, I just decided to send you back to Xia Pi Zhou."

  "Sir, you're too kind!" However, her eyes dimmed slightly, "But this is too much trouble for sir, I'm afraid it will put sir in a difficult position..."

  Xu Ziqing's tone was soothing: "There is no difficulty, since I have saved you, of course I will save you to the end. On the contrary, when I saw you, your injury was so severe, what was the reason? You should also tell me."

  Dong Li heard this and fell silent, lowering his head: "Sir, your kindness to me is as heavy as a mountain. I... won't hide it from you either."

  After saying this, he told all about what had happened before.

  Originally, there were two countries standing together in the lower nine continents, occupying both sides. The country in the southeast was called Cheng Huang Guo, which occupied five large continents, with vast lands and abundant resources, and a large population. The capital of the country was located above Xia Yu Zhou. Dong Li Zhao was the second son of the queen of the country, with an older brother who was the crown prince of the East Palace, named Dong Li Xi.

  However, the ruler of this generation was muddle-headed and favored a commoner woman, enfeoffing her as Queen Huang, who had a subtle rivalry with the master of Feng Palace. Queen Huang also had a son named Dongli Zhang. Queen Huang had an elder brother who controlled the military power and was enfeoffed as Grand General of the Nation. Therefore, although Dongli Xi had the support of scholars and held the position of Eastern Palace, he had to yield under the intimidation of Grand General of the Nation's military power, making the Crown Prince of Eastern Palace and the Fifth Imperial Son Dongli Zhang have roughly equal power in court, with neither gaining the upper hand.

  Months ago, the national master suddenly passed away without leaving a will. The East Palace should have succeeded to the throne, but at that time, Dong Li Xi and Dong Li Zhang were playing chess in the East Lei. Suddenly, the General of the National Guard launched a sudden attack. First, he killed all the second prince, third prince, and fourth prince, and then killed all the princes and princesses except for the two legitimate sons and the fifth prince, while also killing all the civil and military officials who resisted the general, causing the country to be stained with blood in an instant.

  Dong Lixi and Dong Li Zhao, the two brothers, originally thought that they would also be killed without a doubt. However, General Da unexpectedly turned against his own nephew, Dong Lizhang, killing him first, and spared their lives instead. Immediately after, Huangfei and the Empress were also killed, and more than 100 beautiful women in the palace were slaughtered by this person!

  Upon hearing this, Xu Zi Qing immediately furrowed his brow. To stir up such a bloody storm, this person was indeed too crazy and abnormal!

  After Dong Li mentioned the killing of the queen and his brothers, he was also filled with a painful and hateful expression. He clenched his fists tightly, his fingernails piercing through his skin, his whole body trembling non-stop. It wasn't until after a while that he continued to speak.

  It is also unknown when this great general gathered such a huge force, far more than what people thought before. The destruction of the imperial court was done by him as easily as pulling out rotten wood, and even Dong Lihui had no power to resist.

  Later, Dong Lixi was imprisoned in the East Palace, and Dong LiZhao was thrown into the heavenly prison, suffering greatly. This body full of whip scars, all came from being tortured by prison guards.

  Dong Lishao suffered humiliation in the heavenly prison for a full month before someone snuck in at night to replace him with a substitute and send him out to sea, seeking help from an allied country. However, he had only escaped by luck for hundreds of miles when he was shot by arrows from pursuing crossbowmen behind him. Seeing that he would not survive, Dong Lishao jumped into the sea from a cliff, and later somehow ended up being swept to Shangyu Island.

  Xu Ziqing listened and felt that the recent events in Cheng Huang Guo were strange and abnormal. The General who slaughtered the imperial sons and daughters, the concubines of the harem, and the officials who supported the orthodox, should have been trying to eliminate dissent and pave the way for usurping the throne, but he had instead spared the two most orthodox brothers, which was simply unreasonable.

  Isn't he planning something else?

  If we speculate in another direction, if the great general is leaving behind orthodox blood for "controlling the emperor to command the vassals", then only need to leave behind the young Dong Li Zhao, and the matured Dong Li Xi should be eliminated. However, under this circumstance, there would be no need to execute the court officials.

  No matter how I think about it, this general's actions just don't make sense.

  But since he couldn't think it through, Xu Ziqing didn't think about it either. He only asked: "Although I said I'd send you back to Xia Pi Zhou, the situation there is so severe, do you still want to go back?"

  The author has something to say: This is today's first update, with relatively few words. The second update will be at 8 pm, also with relatively few words... Cough.

  Then thank you all for the various thunder, hug everyone, mua~~~

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