Chapter 563 - Shai Zi

Chapter 563 - Shai Zi

“Those people are just ordinary people with no bodyguards around them. We don't even need to do anything against them; we just have to provoke them a little, and they’ll seek death by themselves. Isn’t that right, Hong Zhong?”

Shai Zi’s words seemed directed at Li Huowang, but they were actually more like a reminder.

A white round jade pendant? Li Huowang immediately recalled the jade pendant that he had stolen from his late Senior Xuan Yang’s residence inside the Zephyr Temple!

He had used that jade pendant to trade for a horse not too long ago.

Xuan Yang... was actually of the royal bloodline of the Great Liang? Shock dawned on Li Huowang’s face as he recalled the youth who had attempted to escape from Zephyr Temple, only to be fed to the Black Taisui by Dan Yangzi.

He actually died because of the Sitting Oblivion Dao? The Sitting Oblivion Dao had already infiltrated Zephyr Temple while he was still there?!

Li Huowang knew that the sacred text Dan Yangzi had given to him was from the Sitting Oblivion Dao, but it seemed that was another member of the Sitting Oblivion Dao within the Zephyr Temple at the time!

Who is it? Who did they impersonate? Xiaoman, Gao Zhijian, Bai Lingmiao, Yang Xiaohai—the faces of those people flashed rapidly through Li Huowang’s mind.

Pop!

Li Huowang suddenly heard a noise reminiscent of a popping bubble, and his own face appeared in his own mind. He began to recall a few old memories, which had been sealed using the Sitting Oblivion Dao’s methods.

Was it me? Did I hint to Xuan Yang to escape? Was I the Sitting Oblivion Dao inside Zephyr Temple? Li Huowang’s body began to twitch uncontrollably, and he clutched his head in agony.

He suddenly recalled the preceding events, the period before he transmigrated to this world. He had pretended to encounter Dan Yangzi and pretended to be captured by him. It was all to deal with Xuan Yang, the hidden dragon of Great Liang.

Even Taishang Laojun, who had given Dan Yangzi those sacred texts, was actually himself in a disguise! He was a Hong Zhong, and he had deceived everyone!

No! This isn’t right! Doulao Taiyin has tampered with my memories! These aren’t my memories. I’m not a Hong Zhong, I’m Li Huowang! Don’t let the Sitting Oblivion Dao deceive you! Li Huowang roared to himself.

No matter how much he tried to suggest otherwise, his memories as a Hong Zhong became increasingly vivid in his head.

Those memories of Hong Zhong began to accumulate more and more, and they gradually encroached on Li Huowang’s own memories.

When his memories as a Hong Zhong began to outnumber his memories as Li Huowang, he started to find it difficult to differentiate whether he was a Hong Zhong or Li Huowang.

If this were any other time, Li Huowang’s unusual reaction wouldn't have escaped the Imperial Preceptor's notice.

Zhuge Yuan’s words were like a bucket of cold water that was poured over Li Huowang’s head, and they made him snap back to reality.

“Shai Zi’s plan isn’t flawless! Catch up with the Great Liang's Imperial Preceptor; there’s still a way to connect Great Liang’s roots!”

When Li Huowang felt his inner turmoil growing once more, he slapped himself and chased after the Imperial Preceptor of the Great Liang.

He was nearby; he was at the main hall where Ji Lin had summoned Li Huowang long ago.

Upon entering the hall, Li Huowang saw a group of eunuchs staggering away from Huangfu Tiangang.

Meanwhile, Huangfu Tiangang himself was walking toward Ji Lin with a dark expression.

“Preceptor... how dare you! I am the emperor! How dare you defy me!” Ji Lin’s fierce face showed panic. After all, it was the Imperial Preceptor who challenged him.

However, Huangfu Tiangang remained silent in the face of the questioning. He walked directly to the side of the throne and roughly pulled him down to the ground.

“Guards, protect the emperor!” Ji Lin shouted desperately as he struggled to prop himself up on the golden bricks with his remaining two fingers.

Just as he was about to stand up, the Imperial Preceptor lifted him up. Then, the Imperial Preceptor bit his fingertip and drew symbols on Ji Lin's body.

“Imperial Preceptor! Huangfu Tiangang! How dare you! I am the emperor! I'm the one and only remaining member of the Ji family! How dare you disrespect me! Aren’t you afraid there’ll be no one left to bear the Great Liang's luck?”

The Imperial Preceptor was soon finished drawing, and he slapped Ji Lin in the face.

The next moment, the red talismans on Ji Lin came alive. They slid rapidly across Ji Lin as if they were flying dragons.

Soon, the talismans seemed to have noticed something, and they picked up the pace.

A clear and distinct voice echoed from beneath Ji Lin’s dragon robe. “Oh dear, so you’ve found out? How clever~ How did you know that I'm the one who implanted this little girl’s manhood?”

Something rolled out from beneath the dragon robe, and it rolled in Li Huowang’s direction. “Hong Zhong! Hong Zhong! Hey! What are you doing standing there in a daze? Come here and help me!”

Before it could roll far away, Huangfu Tiangang’s large foot came down and crushed it to pieces.

1. also known as tomb-sweeping day where people burn incense amidst other customs ☜