Chapter 1081 – Please Do Not Repeat the Story from That Night (1/2)
Chapter 1081 – Please Do Not Repeat the Story from That Night
Translated by: Hypersheep325
Edited by: Michyrr
”I forgot that there was also Liu Qing.”
Shang Xingzhou sighed, ”If you hadn't mentioned him, I wouldn't have even been able to think of his name.”
Even though he was now the de facto number one individual in the world, not even he would underestimate an assassin as frightening as Liu Qing.
So when he said that he hadn't thought about him, he truly had not thought about him. In no way was he expressing contempt or disregard.
Xu Yourong said, ”He truly is easily forgotten.”
”The best assassin should be as such.”
Shang Xingzhou said in a voice tinged with admiration, ”He advanced a lot after Su Li and that one left.”
Xu Yourong knew that the other person he spoke of was not her teacher, but the legendary leader of the assassins. She said, ”Yes, so I am sure that Prince Chen Liu will die.”
After a moment of silence, Shang Xingzhou said, ”I can presume that you have similar plans in many other places?”
Xu Yourong replied, ”The plans elsewhere are much cruder. The newly appointed Archbishop of the Hall of Illustrious Persons, Guan Bai, will return to the Heavenly Dao Academy in a short while, but I am not sure what will happen after that.”
Shang Xingzhou nodded. ”Zhuang Zhihuan is rather dissatisfied with this matter. If the situation turns restless, he might strike Guan Bai.”
Xu Yourong answered, ”I've also thought of this, in which case Guan Bai will die.”
She was clearly stating that an important member of her side would die, but she still had a serene expression. It was like she was describing something that had nothing to do with her.
Shang Xingzhou calmly looked at her and then suddenly began to laugh.
Only now did he truly begin to regard her as his opponent.
”And after that death?”
”Various kinds of death.”
”How will they die?”
”It's just you killing me, me killing you… just like that night.”
The expression in Xu Yourong's eyes turned faint, as if she was gazing at a distant place or time.
On that night three years, she and Mo Yu had been sent out of the capital by the Divine Empress, so they had not been able to see it.
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Ten-some Red Geese flew into the sky. Some of them landed while others headed for farther destinations.
The news about the events taking place in the Mausoleum of Books spread through the streets of the capital. The approaching plumes of dust crossing the plains were further proof of this news.
The crowd outside the Li Palace became restless and quickly dispersed, but the Grand Examination continued.
The bishops and deacons rushed to and fro between the halls, even more of them rushing across the Divine Avenue. The Orthodoxy cavalry had already been deployed. A somber mood suffused the air.
Linghai Zhiwang looked at Chen Changsheng and solemnly said, ”It's about to start.”
Chen Changsheng walked to the entrance of the hall and said, ”If…”
Linghai Zhiwang, Hu Thirty-Two, and Daoist Siyuan nervously looked over.
Chen Changsheng had not paid attention to matters of the outside world for many days now. If he had a silent understanding with Xu Yourong or had prepared some trump card, it had to be revealed today.
”…I'm just saying 'if'.”
Chen Changsheng fell quiet again, then he turned and said to them, ”Forget it. There's no 'if'. Follow the instructions on the paper.”
After saying this, he took out a paper dragonfly and passed it to them.
Linghai Zhiwang and the others unfolded the paper dragonfly and hurriedly glanced over it. They were instantly struck dumb.
Whatever absurd orders Chen Changsheng had given them, they still had to carry them out.
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The clear water within the stone pool seeped over the edges and silently flowed down the path of stone and out of the hall.
Only when the water was agitated would it let out a sound similar to the clear cry of a sword.
Chen Changsheng ladled some water.
The Green Leaf was not present, so the water was naturally not for it.