Chapter 440 Grand Ceremony
The guards took the order and left, King Chen's eyes flashed with determination.
He knew that the return of Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang was a huge threat to his plan.
He must eradicate them as soon as possible. Otherwise, when the empress returns, how will he take over and inherit the destiny of heaven?
King Chen paced back and forth in the palace, feeling anxious and anxious. He knew very well the abilities of Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang. Once they took control of the situation, his ambitions would be in vain.
"Come here!" King Chen shouted again. A group of counselors and generals hurried over.
"Now that Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang are in the palace, they will definitely try to stop my plan. Do you have any good ideas?" King Chen asked eagerly.
The counselors looked at each other and couldn't think of any good solution for a while. At this time, a military general stood up.
"Your Majesty, the only solution now is to take the initiative. We can gather our forces to encircle and suppress them," the general said.
King Chen frowned: "Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang are very powerful. If we attack rashly, we may suffer heavy losses. Besides, if we do this, the news will definitely leak out!"
"Your Majesty, we can leak their information. There are too many people who want to kill these two people. As long as the formation of Shenjing City is still under control, everything will be worry-free!" the counselor continued.
The guards took the order and left, King Chen's eyes flashed with determination.
He knew that the return of Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang was a huge threat to his plan.
He must eradicate them as soon as possible to ensure that his position is not shaken.
At the same time, Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang were also busy making arrangements in the courtyard.
They know that time is running out and they must act as quickly as possible.
They sent out their confidants to secretly inquire about the news in the palace, and at the same time prepared a plan to master the Shenjing formation.
As night falls, the streets of the capital gradually become quiet.
However, in the dark, a silent contest is quietly unfolding.
Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang's close men shuttled through the night, passing on information and setting traps.
King Chen was not idle either. He mobilized Yun Xiaoqi and launched a carpet-like search in the capital.
He knew very well that Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang were not easy people to deal with, and they had to go all out.
However, Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang seemed to have disappeared. No matter how much King Chen searched, he could not find any trace of them.
This made King Chen even more anxious. He understood that every moment of delay would make Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang more prepared, and his chances of winning would decrease.
Just when King Chen was extremely anxious, an unexpected news came.
Someone discovered that Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang were hiding in the ancient mansion where they were before.
King Chen was overjoyed and immediately led Yun Xiaoqi to the house in person.
He understood that this was an excellent opportunity to capture Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang, and he must not miss it.
However, when he led Yun Xiaoqi to the house, he found that the place was empty.
Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang seemed to have learned the news in advance and had already escaped from there.
King Chen was furious, knowing that he had fallen into Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang's plan again.
He punched the wall hard and roared: "Fang Yue, Zhu Linlang, I will never let you go!"
King Chen's roar echoed in the empty mansion, but he received no response. He knew that his battle with Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang had just begun and would become more and more intense.
After King Chen calmed down, he began to redeploy. He ordered Yun Xiaoqi to strengthen the blockade of various important roads in the capital, and at the same time increase the intensity of the search, not letting go of any possible clues.
At this time, Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang were hiding in a hidden place, observing King Chen's actions. They knew that King Chen would not give up and must come up with more effective countermeasures.
"Prince Chen has been angered now, and he will definitely hunt us down by any means necessary." Zhu Linlang said worriedly.
Fang Yue frowned slightly, and after thinking for a moment, he said: "We cannot passively evade all the time, we must take the initiative. Since King Chen wants to control the Shenjing formation, then we will start with the formation to disrupt his plan."
Zhu Linlang nodded in agreement: "But if the big sacrifice is not held, even I will not be able to control the divine formation now!"
Fang Yue fell into deep thought after listening to Zhu Linlang's words. After a moment, his eyes lit up and he said: "Perhaps we can find a way to create an illusion to make King Chen mistakenly think that we have begun preparations for the big sacrifice, thus disrupting his plan."
Zhu Linlang nodded slightly: "This is a solution, but how do we create this illusion?"
Fang Yue thought for a moment and said: "We can use some mysterious rituals and props to spread some rumors in the city about the upcoming festival. At the same time, let our close men carry out some seemingly mysterious activities in some key locations, causing Chen King’s attention.”
Zhu Linlang nodded and said: "Okay, I'll do as you say. But we have to be careful, Prince Chen may not be easily fooled."
As a result, Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang began to carefully plan this illusion.
They prepared various mysterious props, such as ancient runes, mysterious incense burners, etc., and asked their trusted subordinates to perform mysterious rituals in some important locations in the city.
Soon, rumors spread in the capital about the upcoming great festival. After hearing the news, King Chen fell into deep thought.
He wasn't sure whether Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang were really preparing to hold a big sacrifice, but he didn't dare to take the risk.
King Chen roared in the palace, his patience reaching its limit. He knew that if Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang could not be stopped in time, his plan would completely fail.
The guard hurried over, his face pale, and it was obvious that he did not bring good news. "Your Majesty, our people have tried their best, but... Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang seem to have disappeared from the world, and we can't find any trace of them at all."
King Chen was furious and punched the table, causing the tea sets on the table to scatter in all directions. "Waste! They're all waste! What's the use of raising you!" He roared, his voice echoing in the palace.
However, anger does not solve the problem. King Chen knew that he had to calm down and rethink his strategy. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and tried to calm down the anger inside him.
When he opened his eyes again, his eyes had returned to calmness and determination. "Send the order to strengthen the security of the capital and not let go of anyone suspicious. At the same time, send people to secretly monitor the locations that may be related to the festival. Once you find any trace of Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang, report to me immediately."
The guards took the order and left, while King Chen sat in front of the desk and began to carefully study the map of the capital and the deployment of troops. He knew that this contest had just begun and he had to go all out to ensure his victory.
At the same time, Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang were also observing King Chen's actions in the dark. They knew that King Chen would not give up looking for them easily, so they had to be more cautious.
"It seems that our plan worked. King Chen really began to doubt whether we were preparing to hold a big sacrifice." Zhu Linlang said softly.
Fang Yue nodded slightly, "Yes, but this is only the first step. We must continue to create illusions and make King Chen more confused. At the same time, we must also speed up the preparations for the big sacrifice and strive to master the divine capital before King Chen reacts. Formation."
Zhu Linlang nodded in agreement, "Okay, I will let our close men continue to spread rumors and create more mysterious activities. At the same time, I will also speed up the preparations for the big festival."
As a result, a silent contest quietly unfolded in the capital.
In the capital city where undercurrents are surging, each has set up a complicated chess game. In addition to the three main forces of King Chen, Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang, there are several other forces in the Wei Dynasty that are also secretly peeping and waiting for opportunities.
One force comes from the royal clan. Although they appear to be incompatible with each other, they actually have evil intentions and hope to take advantage of the current chaotic situation to regain the power of the royal family.
They secretly colluded with some generals and counselors, preparing to give King Chen a fatal blow at a critical moment, or to intercept and kill Zhu Linlang to please King Chen.
Under the undercurrent of the capital, in addition to the imminent moves of the royal family, there is also a force that cannot be ignored quietly making arrangements, that is, some secret sects and Jianghu forces in the Wei Dynasty.
They may not show off on weekdays, but in this time of turmoil, they have begun to pursue their own interests.
Among them, there is a secret sect called "Netherworld Pavilion" that is particularly active.
They are good at spying on intelligence and conducting secret operations, and they are very familiar with the goings-on in the palace.
The master of Netherworld Pavilion is a mysterious figure.
This time, they decided to use this grudge to intervene in the chaotic situation in the capital and seek benefits.
The disciples of Youming Pavilion began to operate secretly. On the one hand, they secretly monitored King Chen's every move, and on the other hand, they tried to find Fang Yue Zhu Linlang.
Their purpose is clear, which is to gain the greatest benefit from this chaos, whether it is power or wealth.
At the same time, some Jianghu forces in the capital also began to make moves.
Among them are knights with strong martial arts skills, strangers who are proficient in Qimen Dunjia, and experts who are good at medicine and poison.
Although they work independently, during this turbulent time, they also begin to collude with each other, trying to find their own foothold in this chaos.
Amid the undercurrents in the capital, these secretive sects and rivers and lakes forces gradually realized that they might be able to gain some benefits by acting alone, but in this chaotic situation, if they want to truly gain a foothold, they must find a strong ally. And King Chen, as the most powerful party in the current capital, naturally became the best choice in their eyes.
The mysterious figure who headed the Netherworld Pavilion began to have secret contact with King Chen. He proposed that Youming Pavilion was willing to provide intelligence support to King Chen and help him eliminate Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang. At the same time, he asked King Chen to give Youming Pavilion a certain status and power in the capital after the completion of the matter.
After hearing this, King Chen's eyes flashed with light. He knew that cooperating with Netherworld Pavilion would undoubtedly greatly enhance his strength. So, he readily agreed to Nether Pavilion's request and decided to deal with Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang together.
At the same time, other political forces in the capital also showed their favor to King Chen. They expressed their willingness to serve King Chen openly or secretly and jointly fight against Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang. King Chen readily accepted their surrender and gave them certain power and status in exchange for their loyalty and support.
With the addition of these secret sects and Jianghu forces, King Chen's strength increased greatly. He began to search for Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang more unscrupulously, and at the same time stepped up preparations to control the Shenjing formation.
However, Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang are not ordinary people. They were keenly aware of King Chen's collusion with these secret sects and Jianghu forces, and began to deal with it.
Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang knew that they must find a solution as soon as possible, otherwise they would be in an extremely passive situation in the face of King Chen's powerful power.
"Now that King Chen has the support of these Jianghu forces, our plan must be advanced." Fang Yue frowned and thought about countermeasures.
Zhu Linlang nodded slightly: "Indeed, we can no longer prepare for the grand sacrifice step by step, and we must launch it as soon as possible."
Fang Yue said with a firm look in his eyes: "But it is very risky to hold the grand sacrifice hastily, and we must be fully prepared. First of all, we must ensure that the key links of the ceremony are not wrong, and we must also guard against King Chen's sabotage at the critical moment."
"Yes, when the truth is false, the truth is also false, only in this way will King Chen fall into the trap!"
Zhu Linlang nodded in agreement: "You are right, we must make King Chen believe that we are really preparing for the grand sacrifice. In this way, he will focus on this aspect, and we can use this opportunity to secretly arrange and master the Shenjing formation."
Fang Yue smiled slightly: "That's right. We can use some Jianghu magicians to create some seemingly mysterious rituals. At the same time, we spread rumors in the city that we have found the key to controlling the Shenjing formation. In this way, King Chen will definitely send people to find out the truth, and we can take the opportunity to set a trap. "
A gleam of light flashed in Zhu Linlang's eyes: "Good idea! We can also find some masters who are good at disguise, let them pretend to be us, and perform some seemingly mysterious rituals at key locations. In this way, even if King Chen sends people to check, they can't find our traces. "
Fang Yue nodded in agreement: "Yes, we want to make King Chen fall into the fog and unable to judge our true intentions. At the same time, we must speed up the pace of preparation for the grand sacrifice, and strive to master the Shenjing formation in one fell swoop before King Chen reacts. "
So, Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang began to make intensive arrangements.
On the one hand, they used Jianghu sorcerers and masters of disguise to create illusions, and on the other hand, they accelerated the pace of preparation for the grand sacrifice.
Under their careful planning, rumors that a seemingly mysterious grand sacrifice was about to be held spread in the capital.
After hearing the news, King Chen really sent a large number of people to find out the truth.
However, whenever Chen Wang's men approached Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang's hiding place, they always found some seemingly mysterious rituals and props, but they could never find any trace of Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang.
This made Chen Wang anxious and angry. He understood that he had been fooled by Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang again.
He roared and ordered his men to continue searching, and to find the traces of Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang anyway.
However, Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang were like ghosts and were never discovered by Chen Wang.
They used their wisdom and the help of the forces of the underworld to cleverly avoid Chen Wang's search.
Finally, the day of the grand sacrifice was approaching.
Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang were fully prepared. They knew that this was their only chance and they had to succeed in one fell swoop.
The night before the grand sacrifice, Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang secretly came to the place where the grand sacrifice was held.
They checked every link to make sure there was no mistake. Then, they waited for the grand sacrifice to officially begin.
However, just as the grand sacrifice was about to begin, an unexpected news came. (End of this chapter)
