256: Gravedigging Squad

“The song is over, let’s start another one. If Imperial Brother doesn’t find it exciting enough, I’ve learned a new one that I guarantee will satisfy Imperial Brother!”

“Oh?” The Third Prince raised an eyebrow, signaling the madam and the two courtesans to leave.

Then, he turned and returned to the private room.

“I’d like to see what kind of peerless masterpiece Ninth Brother can sing. Otherwise, I, your elder brother, might lose my temper.”

“Naturally, I won’t disappoint Imperial Brother.”

The two entered the private room. As soon as the Third Prince found a seat, Nangong Ao pulled out a Formation diagram and isolated the entire private room.

Seeing this, the Third Prince did not panic.

“Ninth Brother is quite cautious!”

“I can’t be anything but cautious! Because this matter concerns the future of the Great Wei Dynasty.”

Saying that, Nangong Ao walked up to the Third Prince and, in front of him, took out an item wrapped in yellow silk.

“Received from Heaven, may it live long and prosper!”

“This… this is…” The Third Prince, who had been composed, instantly became emotional upon seeing this item.

He quickly unwrapped the contents, and the item he had been longing for was truly displayed before his eyes.

“Where did you get this?!”

“From Father, of course. However, he wants to give this to Imperial Elder Sister, but I think Imperial Brother is more suitable to be the ruler of this Great Wei.”

His voice carried an extremely strong Gu, stirring the most primal desires in people’s hearts.

The thought of becoming emperor exploded in his mind, like a celestial river bursting its banks, unstoppable.

“This Great Wei territory, the most qualified to possess it is you, Imperial Brother!

Father is currently in secluded cultivation in the Imperial Mausoleum and won’t be out for a while. We only need to eliminate Nangong Yan, and you can ascend the throne.

With the Imperial Seal in hand, all civil and military officials will obey you.

As for the Imperial Princes who came to participate in the rebellion today, they cannot be kept for long. Keeping them will surely become a great disaster!”

A different light appeared in the Third Prince’s eyes. The desire in his heart was ignited, like a rolling stone down a mountain, no longer able to stop.

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Half an hour later, the Third Prince departed.

Only Nangong Ao remained in the private room, pouring wine for himself. However, he poured two cups of wine.

“Luoshui City, Wei Changfeng! Since you are already here, why not come out and meet?!”

Candlelight flickered in the private room.

A moment later, a dark shadow appeared out of nowhere behind Nangong Ao. His voice was like two pieces of iron rubbing together: “I am not Wei Changfeng, I am Yang Yixin, Left Protector of Seven Kill Hall, the Left Protector of the Seven Kill Hall. I am here to find you to complete a mission…”

Several black lines appeared on Nangong Ao’s forehead.

Damn it, I told you to come find this Clone of mine and hide your identity during the process, and you ended up using the identity of my other Clone, didn’t you?!

Taking a deep breath, suppressing the urge to punch this old geezer in the face, Nangong Ao forced a smile.

“Why do you have to pretend to be someone else? I already know your identity…”

“What?! You actually knew all along that I am Han Li, the traitor of the Xuanxiao Sect and the steward of Luoshui City?!”

Nangong Ao: “……..”

MD! Why is this old man so troublesome?! Not a single word of truth comes out of his mouth!

“Forget it, just do what you want!” Unable to stand Wei Changfeng’s behavior, Nangong Ao was too lazy to argue with him.

“Tonight, go to the Great Wei Imperial Mausoleum. Someone will meet you there. Be careful not to be discovered!”

Wei Changfeng frowned, staring intently at Nangong Ao.

“The Great Wei Imperial Mausoleum is where your ancestors throughout the generations rest. Why are you sending me to the Great Wei Imperial Mausoleum?! To dig up your ancestors’ graves?!”

“…….” Nangong Ao was once again silenced by Wei Changfeng’s words. After a long while, he finally said, “Do you still want the recording stone? If you want your heroic posture to be remembered by the world, then suit yourself.”

Wei Changfeng’s expression immediately changed, “Wait, I’ll go, can’t I just go? I’ll go now, and I’ll go as fast as possible!”

The next moment, Wei Changfeng disappeared.

In the wind, his grumbling voice could vaguely be heard.

“Han Li, that Kid, if that recording stone gets out, this old man will risk his life to take you down with me. I’ll also strip off your clothes and let your figure be admired by the world!”

Nangong Ao: “……..”

He didn’t know how many times he had been silenced by Wei Changfeng’s words.

This guy’s thoughts were indeed not on the Righteous Path at all. He was naturally suited to walk the path of evil.

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Leaving the largest brothel in the capital, Wei Changfeng headed to the Great Wei Imperial Mausoleum at the fastest speed.

Although the Great Wei Imperial Mausoleum was hidden, fortunately, with the route Nangong Ao provided, he wouldn’t fail to find it.

As soon as he stepped into the Imperial Mausoleum’s territory.

Wei Changfeng triggered a Formation.

One move affected the whole situation. The Xuanjia Heavy Army immediately rushed towards that direction. General Wei, leading the charge, held a large spear and attacked Wei Changfeng. His entire body erupted with spiritual power, carrying a fierce wind.

Wei Changfeng’s expression was extremely grave.

This general was also a Tribulation Stage Cultivator.

And, like him, he was a Body Cultivator.

“Since I’ve been discovered, I’ll just force my way through! Anyway, grave robbing will cause a commotion. Might as well defeat you all and openly rob the grave, saving myself from being disturbed!”

“You villain, daring to plot to rob the Great Wei Imperial Mausoleum, you deserve to die!”

The two Tribulation Stage Cultivators unleashed their full power, their violent spiritual energy soaring into the sky. Destructive shockwaves spread out in circles, like ripples, in all directions.

There were no flashy Spell bombardments, only fist-to-flesh combat and clashes of cold weapons.

The entire sky transformed into a battlefield of destruction.

A Soul Transformation Cultivator would die on the spot if they took a stray blow. The Xuanjia Army below could only form a military Formation to bolster General Wei’s combat strength.

At the same time, on the other side.

A group of black-clad figures wearing smiling masks had already opened the Formations around the Imperial Mausoleum and quietly arrived in front of it.

“No matter what tricks Nangong Wuji, that old fellow, is playing, the netherworld lotus seed must be retrieved!”

Chu Mo arrived in front of the Imperial Mausoleum’s stone gate, wanting to open it, but found that the stone gate was actually a Magic Treasure. No, it would be more accurate to say it was a Half-Immortal Artifact.

However, it wasn’t a stone gate.

It was more like a monument.

“With this monument here, there’s no way to break through from the front. We can only think of another way!”

Chu Mo turned his attention to the ground.

He then instructed his other Clones to dig downwards.

As long as they dug deep enough, they would surely reach the strange blood lake beneath the Imperial Mausoleum.

And so.

Some were responsible for digging tunnels.

Some were responsible for studying the Half-Immortal Artifact to see if it could be taken away.