Mortal Mage

Jing'er, the courtesan of Hua Man Lou, was once the crown prince of the Taicang Empire—Li Jing.

Li Jing looked into Zhang Mingxuan's eyes in surprise.

When she confirmed that the person in front of her was Zhang Mingxuan, surprise and curiosity were mixed in her beautiful face.

She thought of how tender and charming she had been to Zhang Mingxuan just now, and her face gradually flushed.

Zhang Mingxuan didn't close his mouth for a long time.

Huamanlou is a famous brothel in Changjiang City. He couldn't understand why Li Jing was there and became the most famous prostitute in Huamanlou.

After the two looked at each other excitedly for a long time, Li Jing finally couldn't help but wanted to speak first, but he glanced at Hao Fen who was standing behind Zhang Mingxuan with a worried look.

"She is my demon slave."

Zhang Mingxuan slowly relaxed his shoulders and nodded slightly to Li Jing to indicate that it was okay.

Hearing this, Li Jing's guard was dispelled: "Did you borrow the teleportation array and directly enter the Daochu Realm from Canglang?" She continued in a very low voice, "But why are you in Changjiang?"

Li Jing already knew about the teleportation array, so Zhang Mingxuan had nothing to hide and responded truthfully: "I originally wanted to come to Daochu Realm to look for the immortal foundation-building pill, but I never expected to be hunted down by the disciples of Xuantian Sword Sect and escaped all the way here." Then he turned to Li Jing and asked; "Why are you here?"

"You don't know? Not only Xuantian Sword Sect, Qingfeng Sect, Lingshou Sect, and Tianyan Sect are all hunting down Cuiyun's people and slaughtering them at will."

"Why is this?"

"sit."

Li Jing tightened the belt of his cloak and sat down at the round table.

At the same time, Zhang Mingxuan winked at Hao Fen.

Hao Fen understood Zhang Mingxuan's intention. A white mist wrapped around his body, and he slipped out of the door through the crack. Then he turned into a white fox and guarded the roof of the attic.

"Have you ever heard that the land of Cuiyun is a small world kept in captivity by the Tianyan Sect, Qingfeng Sect, Lingshou Sect, and Xuantian Sword Sect?"

Zhang Mingxuan nodded in confirmation.

It is no secret in the Daochu Realm that the four major sects have enclosed Cuiyun as a small world. Many sect disciples in the Daochu Realm know about it, so it is not difficult for Li Jing to know this.

"My sect leader said that two years ago, the Spirit Beast Sect wanted to take the demon pill of the seventh-level sea monster raised in Cuiyun Xijun Demon Island, but when they arrived, they only saw a skeleton, and the demon pill had disappeared."

Hearing what Li Jing said, he felt a slight cold sweat on his back.

At that time, Qing Ling violated his oath to Heaven and wanted to kill him, thus causing a thunder calamity that killed a sea monster, and that sea monster was exactly level seven.

If nothing unexpected happens, the demon pill of the seventh-level sea monster is now in Haofen's body.

In this case, he has to be more careful.

"The leader of the Spirit Beast Sect was furious and sent two elders in the Spiritual Transformation Stage to sweep across Xijun Monster Island and seize all the monster pills kept in Cuiyun. They are now hunting down the cultivators of Cuiyun and are determined to find the lost monster pills."

"It is said that the leader of the Spirit Beast Sect has a water-type spiritual root, and he wants to use it to refine a magical weapon to resist the heavenly calamity."

Li Jing looked at Zhang Mingxuan inexplicably and asked, "Are you hot?"

"No no no no."

Zhang Mingxuan hastily shook his head to deny it, a large patch of cold sweat appearing on his forehead.

If the Spirit Beast Sect's leader's path to immortality is cut off, the other party would probably want to cut him into pieces.

For a cultivator in the Mahayana stage, the spiritual consciousness can reach a range of 100,000 miles.

It would be a problem where he could hide from now on.

When he was scared, he heard Li Jing continue to say, "At this moment, if the four major sects find anyone with Cuiyun's aura, they will kill them immediately. There is no reason to talk and no mercy to complain."

"The Spiritual Beast Sect is looking for the demon pill to kill Cuiyun's people. What do the other sects want?"

"Spiritual Vein Worm."

Li Jing said in a serious tone, "Have you heard about the Dust Wind Sword Sect?"

Zhang Mingxuan nodded in affirmation.

Not only did he know that the 671 remaining disciples of the Chenfeng Sword Sect had all escaped to Canglang through the teleportation array, he also knew that the 17 spirit vein worms of the Chenfeng Sword Sect were now in Shi Manman's hands.

"Those spirit vein worms are used by the four major sects to keep Cuiyun captive. Every time the six major sect masters of Cuiyun survive a 'fake' disaster, control of the worms is handed over to the new master, and this cycle continues to maintain the same lineage."

"Our disciples from the Subduing Demon Sect crossed the boundary and came here. Our cultivation dropped suddenly, and we also encountered this disaster. The Sect Master sent a message to our disciples to scatter and escape. The Sect Master himself, carrying the Spiritual Vein Worm, hid his whereabouts to avoid the control of the Spiritual Beast Sect."

"The leaders of Xianyuan Sect, Yanfang Square, Tianyi Sect, and Daoyin Sect also fled with their spirit vein worms."

After hearing this, Zhang Mingxuan was already feeling very nervous.

He was well aware of the value of the spirit vein worm.

If high-level magic weapons are personal precious things.

Then the spirit vein worm is another foundation for the sect besides the spirit vein.

It is a real strategic resource.

With spirit vein worms, one can enclose a small world. Having a small world is equivalent to having cultivation resources that are under one's control.

Then, he speculated that the other three major sects might have already known about the Cuiyun Teleportation Array.

When he calmed down, he looked at Li Jing with disbelief.

Since all the major sects are trying to kill Cuiyun monks right now, Li Jing doesn't need to be so ostentatious if he wants to live in seclusion.

This Huamanlou is a place of fireworks. After all, Li Jing was once the "crown prince" of a country.

"Zhang Mingxuan, what are you thinking about?"

Li Jing saw Zhang Mingxuan's worried expression, and his expression was a little angry: "In the past, Taicang was in decline, and no one could turn the tide. Only you had the determination to burn your boats, and the whole court was mediocre. Do you think I'm condescending to you by telling you so much? If the Daochu Realm discovers the secret of Canglang, not only will the people of Cuiyun be in trouble, but Canglang will also face a catastrophe!"

When Li Jing said this, Zhang Mingxuan reacted immediately.

Obviously, Li Jing was afraid that the teleportation array map he leaked would contain Canglang's star position.

"Canglang is fine, don't worry."

Zhang Mingxuan looked at Li Jing's angry expression, but in his heart he was thinking about how to escape and hide Haofen. He added perfunctorily: "Only I know the star position algorithm of the teleportation array I designed."

Hearing this, Li Jing sat back on the round stool with a cold look in his eyes: "Do you know why I'm in Hua Man Lou?"

Zhang Mingxuan shook his head slightly.

"Several princes of the Song Dynasty are quite accomplished in poetry."

A hint of determination gradually appeared in her cold eyes: "The Great Song Dynasty is selecting a crown princess."

"You want to select the Crown Princess of the Song Dynasty?"

"Not what I want!"

When she said this, Li Jing seemed to think of her own sorrow. Her expression was somewhat moved, and mist slowly filled her eyes. "My mother longed to give birth to a son." Her voice gradually became choked with sobs: "She longed to see the day when her grandson ascended the throne."

Li Jing not only owes his mother, but also killed his own father with his own hands. Without any resolution to his heart knot, it is likely that Li Jing's realm will be difficult to improve.

He understood Li Jing's thoughts.

Li Jing took out a handkerchief from her sleeve and wiped the tears from her eyes. Then she stood up proudly, stepped over the red gauze curtain, and walked towards the inner hall of the room. She thought of Zhang Mingxuan's predicament again: "I don't know any alchemists in this world, but I know the alchemy techniques in this world, and the Qingfeng Sect is the best." She paused: "You won't stay in Cuiyun for long. After a few months, the Cuiyun aura on you will dissipate. As long as Canglang doesn't leak it, no one can find out where your roots are."

She waved her hand to signal Zhang Mingxuan to turn around. After a long moment, she changed into a peach-colored skirt and said, "I can't help you with the matter of the Immortal Foundation-Building Pill." She adjusted her skirt and walked back to the front hall behind Zhang Mingxuan. "But I know that many disciples of the Demon Subduing Sect have fled to the Cangyan Mountain in the south of the Great Song Dynasty."

"Can Cangyan Mountain avoid being hunted down by the four major sects?"

"No."

Li Jing decisively refused; "It is said that Cangyan Mountain was once the site of an ancient sect. Because of carelessness in raising spirit beasts, the spirit beasts rebelled, a catastrophe occurred, and the entire sect was destroyed. Afterwards, the major sects united and spent more than 200 years to wipe out the spirit beasts in Cangyan Mountain. Afterwards, due to the great catastrophe, the aura of Cangyan Mountain became chaotic and has not dissipated to this day, so this mountain can block the aura."

After listening to Li Jing, Zhang Mingxuan immediately made a decision that he would go to Cangyan Mountain.

Now the four great immortals are joining forces to hunt down Monk Cuiyun. As long as they are not stupid, they will not let go of the mortal world. The longer he stays in the mortal world, the more danger he will be in.

Must leave this place immediately.

"Why aren't you afraid?"

"afraid!"

Li Jing clenched his fists; "But as long as I can become the Crown Princess of the Song Dynasty, these immortal sects will not dare to do anything to me."

"Why?"

"If a disciple of the Immortal Sect kills the Crown Princess of the Song Dynasty, it will bring chaos to the mortal court." Li Jing said, putting aside his emotions and smiling contemptuously: "He will be cast into the devil's way by the Heavenly Dao, and will never be reincarnated!"

"Won't I ruin your good fortune?"

Zhang Mingxuan asked doubtfully, with doubts rising in his heart.

The poetry competition in Hua Manlou was a show deliberately arranged by Li Jing in order to lure out the Crown Prince of the Song Dynasty.

But now the Crown Prince of the Song Dynasty was not fished out, and he got there first. Now everyone in Changjiang City thinks that he has broken the virginity of the courtesan in Hua Manlou.

In this way, Li Jing's reputation was ruined, so how could she possibly become the Crown Princess of the Song Dynasty?

"Do me a favor."

"what?"

Hearing Li Jing suddenly say this, Zhang Mingxuan was even more confused.

With his useless spiritual roots, he really didn't know how he could help Li Jing.

At this moment, Li Jing was seen gently stroking the ring on her finger. A space ripple appeared on her ring, and then there was a "plop" sound. A short, dark and fat man rolled out of Li Jing's ring. The fat man was tied up tightly and a ball of crimson socks was stuffed in his mouth.

The fat man was released from the storage ring, making a "wooooooo" sound and staring at Li Jing with tears in his eyes.

"he is?"

"The Crown Prince of the Song Dynasty, Song Qu."

Li Jing kicked Song Qu fiercely and said viciously, "If you scream again, I will kill you."

Upon hearing this, Song Qu, who was lying on the ground, immediately stopped calling and looked around the room quietly.

"Aren't you causing trouble for the mortals?"

Zhang Mingxuan didn't know what Li Jing was up to, but with Li Jing's level of cultivation, even a huge army would be unable to stop him from capturing a mortal.

"He has already lost his power in the court. What I am doing is to support the Song Dynasty and save the Song Dynasty from disaster."

"Support the Song Dynasty?"

Zhang Mingxuan glanced at Song Qu, who was lying on the ground tied up.

No matter how you look at it, Li Jing doesn't seem to be trying to save the Song Dynasty from danger, but rather to use the emperor to control the princes.

Although Song Qu looks dull at the moment, he doesn't look like a fool.

"Do you know why he lost power in the court?"

Zhang Mingxuan shook his head. How could he know about the Song Dynasty?

"This foolish child broke his penis when he climbed over the palace wall when he was eight years old. Now he is already twenty-six years old, but he is unable to continue the incense for the Great Song Dynasty."

After Li Jing finished speaking, he glared at Song Qu, pointed his index finger at Zhang Mingxuan, and sneered, "If this young master can help your Great Song Dynasty continue its incense, will you thank him?"

When Song Qu heard this, his eyes turned red with anger and he struggled again, whimpering.

"Think carefully. If I hadn't been here today, you would have been killed by the assassin from the Hidden Guard House." Li Jing stepped on Song Qu and continued to persuade him coldly, "It's easy to let you go. I can take things as they come, but you..." Li Jing stopped talking and sneered, "Humph."

Song Qu's red eyes gradually calmed down and he stopped struggling. Then he let out a soft "wu" and signaled Li Jing to let him speak.

Li Jing pulled out the socks stuffed in Song Qu's mouth.

"who is he."

Song Qu opened his mouth and looked at Zhang Mingxuan.

"He is the benefactor who can keep your position as crown prince and allow you to ascend the throne."

Li Jing took his foot away from Song Qu. "I will only give you three numbers to consider. Whether you want to inherit the orthodox lineage of the Song Dynasty is up to you."

"three!"

Li Jing pointed his finger at Song Qu.

"and many more."

Zhang Mingxuan hurriedly stopped Li Jing.

The scene in front of him changed so quickly that he couldn't react for a moment.

Judging from the conversation between the two, it should be Li Jing who rescued the Crown Prince Song Qu of the Song Dynasty from the Hidden Guards. But since he rescued him, why did he tie him up again?

Since Song Qu is already in Li Jing's hands, why does Li Jing let all the talented men in Changjiang City gather in front of Huamanlou to participate in her poetry competition and seduce them with their beauty?

Then there is only one reason, that is, the person Li Jing wants to hook is not the prince Song Qu, but another "prince".

But there can only be one crown prince.

Therefore, if Li Jing knew that the "Crown Prince" Song Qu was infertile, then there must be other people in the court who knew it as well.

But the person Li Jing wanted to catch was actually another person.

If Zhang Mingxuan guessed correctly, Li Jing should be fishing for the "Second Prince" of the Song Dynasty.

Because he had just heard people on the flower boat saying that the best poet in the Song Dynasty was the second prince.

"None of your business."

Li Jing gently stopped Zhang Mingxuan and looked at Song Qu again; "Two."

Seeing Song Qu's hesitant expression, Zhang Mingxuan gradually felt relieved.

This is the crown prince of the Song Dynasty. As long as he has any dignity left, he will definitely not agree.

Right now, he couldn't care about the Regenerating Pill or the Foundation Building Pill. He had to escape to Cangyan Mountain as soon as possible to protect Hao Fen and avoid being hunted down by the sects in Daochu Realm.

His life is almost gone, so how can he have the mood to care about the troubles of the Song Dynasty?

At this time, Li Jing stretched out her fingers and snorted: "One!" After she finished speaking, she pulled Zhang Mingxuan over; "I will go to Cangyan Mountain with you."

"You don't want to be the Crown Princess of the Song Dynasty anymore?"

"Wouldn't it be better to be Taicang's queen?"

"..."

“Keke! I agree! I agree! Immortal! I agree that you can help me borrow the dragon seed!”

"You can't agree to that!"

Zhang Mingxuan angrily scolded Song Qu, then trembled with anger and glared at Li Jing; "I have already crowned the queen in Taicang."

After listening to Zhang Mingxuan's words, Li Jing raised his eyebrows with interest, but ignored him and looked at Song Qu: "Take the oath when you have made up your mind."

"I swear to appoint Miss Li Jing as the Crown Princess of the Song Dynasty, and to grant her the title of Empress and Mother of the Country, and to order her to help me to borrow seeds to continue the dragon bloodline of the Song Dynasty." Song Qu added solemnly; "Heaven and earth can bear witness!"

"Yes, children can be taught."

A knife appeared in Li Jing's hand and he cut the ropes tied to Song Qu. "Wait here."

Then she raised her slender white jade hand with distinct joints, grasped Zhang Mingxuan's arm, and pulled him behind the red gauze curtain. Her cold and beautiful eyebrows raised an ambiguous arc towards Zhang Mingxuan; "Help the crown prince of the Song Dynasty."

Zhang Mingxuan tried to break free, but found that Li Jing immediately used his skills to clasp his arm tightly with his fingers.

There is no problem in helping Li Jing, but he just wants to ask if the Crown Prince of the Song Dynasty can be allowed to leave first.

After all, there is only a red gauze curtain separating the inner bedroom and the outer living room in this room.

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