Chapter 1091 – Chen Changshengs Arrangements (2/2)

After holding his breath for a very long time, he finally gave one last exhalation.

This breath was as hot as lava, scalding magma that instantly vaporized the falling snow into steam.

There was a sloshing sound.

His gaze moved upward, resting on the old Daoist's face for a few moments.

The old Daoist had already shut his eyes, and he was no longer breathing.

Liu Qing finally relaxed, but there was no joy on his face, only a pale complexion.

To kill the old Daoist, he had suffered heavy internal injuries.

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Without any array or a true expert like the old Daoist, the Prince of Xiang's estate only managed to put up a brief resistance before the might of the Li Palace.

The Li Palace quickly seized the entire estate, as well as the two neighboring estates.

Hu Thirty-Two ordered his subordinates, ”Don't alarm the women in the rear courtyard.”

The Orthodoxy had finally attacked the Imperial clan. No matter what happened afterward, it was now time to reap sufficient rewards. The Li Palace had to acquire several ledgers and a few hidden objects. How to deal with the people within this princely estate was another matter entirely.

Bishops from the Thirteen Divisions of Radiant Green and bishops from the Li Palace specializing in divine arts were currently treating the wounded.

A flash of Sacred Light would occasionally rise from the ruins, followed by chanting.

Even the wounded from the Prince of Xiang's estate would be treated. Of course, they were put behind the priests of the Li Palace.

Daoist Siyuan slightly frowned as his right hand rubbed his slightly bulging belt.

He deeply disapproved of this way of doing things, but this was the Pope's order.

The bottle of Cinnabar Pills in his belt had been personally given to him by the Pope.

Even if there were people that could not be saved with the Sacred Light technique, this bottle of Cinnabar Pills would probably make it very difficult to die.

Of course, those who were already dead could not be brought back to life.

Daoist Siyuan looked at the old Daoist by the broken wall, a mixture of emotions in his eyes.

The old Daoist was thin and short. His white hair was in a mess and his body was covered in blood.

The most powerful person seemed very weak once they were dead.

He knew of this old Daoist's background and identity.

This old Daoist was the individual that he and Linghai Zhiwang had most feared before the start of this undertaking.

In the last few years, the Hall of Heavenly Judgment had sent many people to Luoyang to keep watch on the Monastery of Eternal Spring, especially on this old Daoist.

The moment the old Daoist left Luoyang, he and Linghai Zhiwang had found out and reported the matter to Chen Changsheng the same night.

Chen Changsheng had been practicing the sword in the stone room at the time and expressed no opinion.

It was only today that Daoist Siyuan learned that the Pope had made arrangements for this a long time ago.

His gaze fell on the old Daoist's severed brow.

There was still some sword intent there.

This sword intent was like a willow catkin about to break. It was extremely fine and clear.

A gust of cold wind caused a biting sensation to appear.

Just how frightening was an assassin that could kill this old Daoist?

His brows perked as he thought of that blue figure he had spied earlier in the snow. Just what is the relationship between His Holiness and Liu Qing?

At this moment, three people abruptly appeared in the ruins.

Daoist Siyuan was not shocked, nor did he appear wary. He had clearly known in advance of that tunnel in the reception hall.

He bowed to the two Daoist nuns and said, ”I have seen my two seniors.”

Huai Shu sternly said, ”Since you've moved, why did you not tell the Holy Maiden beforehand?”

This straightforward nun of irascible temperament was clearly in a foul mood.

If Daoist Siyuan had not been a Prefect of the Orthodoxy leading one of the Sacred Halls, she might have shown even more anger.

Daoist Siyuan bitterly smiled. ”I also only knew of His Holiness's arrangements just before coming.”

Huai Shu was dumbstruck by these words while Huai Ren also appeared rather surprised.

Daoist Siyuan knew that this matter was very hard to clearly explain. He said no more and looked to another person.

Even with the help of three Daoists from the Monastery of Eternal Spring, Prince Chen Liu had still failed to reach the Luo River, and Hanqiu City was still a thousand li away.

His face was rather pale and a few bloodstains could be seen on his body, but his expression retained its habitual calm.

Daoist Siyuan found this rather admirable, and then he felt that the Pope's arrangements might be inappropriate.