Chapter 229: The Bitter Spring
In the dimly lit hall, the thick wooden floor is polished and shiny, reflecting the shadows of people.
Two rows of twelve thick pillars propped up the dome, and on the pillars were bronze candlesticks sticking out, and candles made of thumb-thick animal fat 'popped' from time to time, and when the wick burst open, the light in the hall suddenly increased a little.
Beneath each pillar stood several heavily armored warriors, their hands in front of them, their swords behind their backs, and their muffled breaths like beasts could be heard beneath the heavy metal armor.
Several maids in long white dresses walked out from behind the screen in the main hall lightly, slid silently across the smooth floor like ghosts, and quickly placed wine jugs and dozens of meat and fresh fruits on the stone table in front of Ying Yunpeng and Emperor Xu.
Because of the hospitality of distinguished guests, Ying Yunpeng generously took out all the rarest delicacies in the city of the Ten Days.
Delicacies from the mountains and seas, birds and beasts, dragon liver and phoenix marrow, rare and exotic fruits, not to mention others, in the jade pot in front of the two of them, the hundred fruit wine brewed by the different races of Lingqiu in the Northern Wilderness is extremely rare. In the translucent jade pot, the original amber color of the Baiguo wine showed a magnificent turquoise, and even emitted a faint fluorescence, which was Ying Yunpeng's ruthless heart, and a gentian was dipped in each wine pot.
Between heaven and earth, the dragon and phoenix clans have huge power, and they are transcendent and basically do not interact with other races.
Gentian has infinite uses, and has a strong tonic effect on the body of the Wu Emperor, so each gentian is priceless. But if you want to hunt a real dragon and dig out his gentian, not to mention the possible revenge of the dragon clan after learning the news, the matter of slaying the dragon itself is extremely dangerous.
A gentian soaked in wine, even if it is dedicated to the emperor as a tribute, it is a very face-saving thing. Not to mention that it was used to entertain Emperor Xu.
Emperor Xu was really satisfied, he poured himself a glass of wine, with a hint of reserve, slowly drank the viscous pulp, and then praised sincerely: "Fragrant and mellow, it is really a superb wine." Admit it, admit it!"
Ying Yunpeng smiled indifferently. He said very lightly: "A little thing, what is it worth? The emperor has come this time, what are you doing? Could it be that you want to find some rare treasures from our Ten Day Market? Then the emperor has really come to the right place." ”
Emperor Xu shook his head with a smile and waved his hand gently: "Today, I don't have that interest." Hmm, does Elder Yun Peng know about the deacon of the Witch Palace, Meng Mastiff?"
Ying Yunpeng raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "Meng Mastiff, I have a little impression, although he is not a direct subordinate of the old man, but this kid is capable. With a round wrist, he is a capable subordinate of the Meng clan elder of the Meng clan in the Western Wilderness. ”
Pouring himself a glass of wine, Ying Yunpeng smiled and said, "Elder Meng Huan, I still have some friendship with the old man. ”
Emperor Xu said indifferently: "Oh, if you have a friendship with Elder Yun Peng, then it would be the best." Meng Mastiff may be dead. ”
Emperor Xu's words made Ying Yunpeng's eyes shrink suddenly, he was silent for a while, his fingers flicked lightly on the stone case a few times, and said lightly: "Oh...... Is he dead? How did the emperor know that he was dead? The emperor couldn't see it with his own eyes?"
Emperor Xu shook his head. 1510 told what happened in the new territory of Wushan Division, and even he bribed Meng Mastiff with a lot of money. Let Meng Mastiff return to the Witch Palace to cooperate with him to frame Ji Hao and his party, and the matter did not miss a single point:
"When Meng Mastiff left, I did a little trick on him. Less than an hour after he left, the witchcraft mark I had left on him suddenly dissipated. So, I hurried to Elder Yun Peng. ”
Ying Yunpeng listened to Emperor Xu's words, and couldn't help but sneer: "Looking for me, why not Meng Xun?"
Emperor Xu looked at Ying Yunpeng with a smile: "The group of juniors around Elder Meng Wei are all alive and kicking. But you, Elder. There are some problems with the people around me today. Although Asahi is not in Kamakami, he should know about some of the ups and downs of Kamakasaka, and he should still know. ”
Ying Yunpeng picked up his wine glass and drank another glass of wine, and then one glass after another. A jug of fine wine was quickly drunk by him. It was tempered with witchcraft, and the gentian that was originally nearly a foot in diameter, but now compressed to the size of a baby's fist, was also grabbed by him, stuffed into his mouth and chewed slowly.
Emperor Xu was not in a hurry, he just poured himself a drink, and at the same time slowly tasted those rare delicacies on the jade plate.
After being silent for a long time, Ying Yunpeng still didn't speak, but suddenly there was a slight sound of footsteps outside the main hall. Ying Yunpeng and Emperor Xu's faces changed at the same time, with the identities of the two of them, except for the guards who were originally on duty in the main hall, who dared to approach rashly at this time?
Ying Yunpeng was about to open his mouth to scold, when suddenly a smile bloomed on his old face, he smiled like a gorgeous old chrysanthemum, and stood up busily, and greeted a middle-aged man who walked in at the door of the main hall.
"Mr. Kuquan, you're back! You've been gone for almost half a year, and how many things have not been discussed with the old man? If you are here this time, I'm afraid it will be ......."
Coming in from outside the main hall was a middle-aged man with long hair and skin as white as jade, with three slender willow whiskers on his chin. He was dressed in a tattered white burlap coat with patches everywhere, a yellow straw rope around his waist as a belt, and he was barefoot and had no shoes, but his big feet, which were several inches longer than ordinary people, were white and clean, and they were not stained with the slightest filth.
Emperor Xu looked coldly at the middle-aged man who was called the bitter spring, and his expression was full of pride from above.
From the mutual traction of the essence and blood breath, Emperor Xu clearly judged that the body of this bitter spring was extremely weak, that is, the level of an ordinary witch who had just stepped into the small witch realm, and he could blow the body of the bitter spring into a piece of fly ash in one breath.
If there is anything peculiar, it is just that the eyes of this bitter spring are particularly bright, and there is a very strange light faintly revealing half a foot long, nothing more, there is no deterrent at all.
As soon as Kuquan entered the main hall, he looked up and down Ying Yunpeng's body deeply.
Suddenly, Kuquan smiled coldly, and the five fingers of his right hand spewed out five white lights several feet long, and grabbed the top of Ying Yunpeng's head fiercely:
"Has the elder encountered any evil characters recently? Why has the elder's luck been suppressed so much? Moreover, the spiritual platform is covered with dust, and the three souls and seven spirits have almost lost one soul and two souls? If it weren't for the jade talisman left by the bitter spring on the elder's body, I'm afraid it would be ......."
With the movement of the bitter spring, a black gas suddenly erupted from the top of Ying Yunpeng's head, and several extremely ancient and mysterious runes in the black gas flashed, and then the black gas and runes exploded at the same time.
Ying Yunpeng's body trembled, only to feel a cool breath from the top of his head rushing to the soles of his feet, and his chaotic mood suddenly returned to clarity and tranquility.
Ying Yunpeng suddenly roared angrily: "Mr. Kuquan, I ...... Those children died so miserably!" (to be continued......)