Chapter 171: Hulong Villa! Demons, spirits, monsters!

Yu Huatian went to Hulong Villa without stopping. He and Cao Zhengchun had different personalities. They never borrowed important things from others.

The replacement of the Forbidden Army's coach was good news, but he was not sure about Li Xunhuan's character and whether he could become an ally in the future was not yet known, so it was important for Yuhuatian to contact this person in advance.

Leaving the search for Li Xunhuan to Hulong Villa was just a pretense, Yuhuatian would still send forces from the West Factory to find out his whereabouts.

I came here this time to talk to Zhu Mingshi.

Compared with the rigid relationship between Cao Zhengchun and Zhu Wuwu, Xichang and Hulong Villa have never had a conflict, at least they are in a state of harmony.

The location of Hulong Villa is mysterious, and few people in the world know about it, but Yuhuatian happens to be an exception.

But when he arrived near Hulong Villa, Yu Huatian was a little confused. For no other reason than that, he forgot that there was a tricky illusion formation outside the Villa.

There are several formation masters with high attainments in formations in Hulong Villa, which has gathered heroes from all over the world. They create illusion formations based on the general trend of the mountains and hide the entire Villa.

Even if a large army attacks, without the correct method of breaking the formation, they will get lost in the phantom formation and find it difficult to escape.

The formations in this world are not simple blinding methods, but formations that are truly powered by spiritual energy. Even martial arts masters like Yu Huatian find it difficult to break through with brute force.

"Why did you forget this damn formation!"

The scenery in front of Yu Huatian suddenly changed. He understood that he was already in a large formation, and it was right not to act rashly at the moment.

The Hulong Villa will soon notice someone breaking into the formation. He just needs to wait patiently and someone will come over.

After a while.

Yuhuatian's eyes flashed as several masked men in black appeared in front of him, looking at him without saying a word.

This is the open sentinel guard of Hulong Villa, and there are also some secret sentinels hidden in the phantom formation.

"The Emperor has a decree. Please ask God Marquis Tietan to come out and receive the decree."

Yuhuatian looked at the few people coldly.

Several guards looked at each other, and the leader cupped his fists towards Yuhuatian and said, "Please wait a moment, Lord Governor."

After saying that, several people disappeared.

Not long after, the illusory formation suddenly dispersed, and Yuhuatian's eyes suddenly became clear.

At this time, he was already standing in front of the gate of Hulong Villa, and he couldn't help showing a horrified look.

He clearly remembered that he had not moved a step after entering the illusion formation. How could he suddenly appear in front of the villa?

"Hahaha, Mr. Yu, don't panic. The magic array is like this. It can affect people's five senses unknowingly. You think you haven't moved a step, but you have actually come a long way!"

As loud laughter rang out, a handsome middle-aged man suddenly appeared, looking like a hawk and a tiger, giving people a great sense of oppression.

"The Lord Shen is joking, I am just curious." The arrogant Yu Huatian naturally could not show his timidity in front of Zhu Wuwu, so he replied in a stiff tone.

Zhu ignored the situation and did not expose him. He asked with a smile: "I don't know what your majesty's purpose is, but you actually want my father-in-law to go there in person!"

When it came to business, Yu Huatian looked serious and whispered: "This is not the place to talk. Please arrange a quiet room for the Lord Shen."

Zhu Rongli understood the seriousness of the matter as soon as he heard these words, and hurriedly took Yuhuatian into Hulong Villa, went straight to his study, and arranged many people around.

All of this was accomplished in a very short period of time, and the huge villa acted like a tightly coupled cold machine.

Looking at Hulong Villa's forbidding orders, Yuhuatian was secretly shocked. This action force was not even a bit stronger than the two factories.

"Is this guy using the people from Dragon Guard Villa as military training?"

Yuhuatian suddenly felt a little creepy.

After Zhu ignored the screen and stepped back, he asked in a deep voice: "Eunuch Yu, what is it that makes the emperor so anxious?"

Yu Huatian said: "Your Majesty was concerned about the hard work and meritorious service of Mr. Guo, the chief arrester of the Six Gates, and was afraid that he would be exhausted, so he removed Mr. Guo from his position as the instructor of the Imperial Army and selected a new person to take up the position."

When Zhu Yili heard this, he showed a shocked expression, "Brother Guo is a diligent, loyal and patriotic man. How could he be dismissed from his post without incident? What does your majesty mean?"

Yu Huatian coughed dryly and said, "Shenhou, I have just explained that your Majesty is worried about Mr. Guo's health and is afraid that he will be overworked with two jobs. He has no other intentions."

Zhu Yiwen didn't believe such a statement, and began to ponder what the little emperor was causing. In his eyes, the emperor liked to do incomprehensible things ever since he ascended the throne.

Yu Huatian smiled and said: "Shen Hou, I came to you today just for the position of the new instructor of the Forbidden Army."

Zhu Wuwu was stunned for a moment, and then he was ecstatic. Could it be that the little emperor wanted to hand over this important position to him?

If he holds the Forbidden Army, his power will be greatly improved, and he can even try things that he never dared to think of before.

Zhu Wu ignored the greed deep in his heart and gradually emerged.

"The instructor of the Forbidden Army is responsible for His Majesty's safety. He has a heavy responsibility. I also have the responsibility of protecting the Dragon Villa, so I may not be able to do all the work."

Zhu ignored even the smile. No matter what, it would be better to shirk it first, lest the little emperor worry too much.

"Hahaha, the Lord Shen is worthy of being your Majesty's uncle. He really has the same feelings as His Majesty. Your Majesty also considered this, so he chose someone else to take the position of the instructor of the Forbidden Army." Yu Huatian responded with a smile.

The smile on Zhu Wuli's face quickly disappeared, and he looked at Yuhuatian with an unkind expression. How dare the damn eunuch dare to amuse me!

"If father-in-law has something to say, it's better to finish it in one breath..."

Feeling that Zhu Wushi's attitude suddenly took a turn for the worse, Yu Huatian stopped teasing and said seriously: "Your Majesty wants Hulong Villa to find Li Tanhua to be the new coach of the Imperial Guards."

"Li Tanhua?" Zhu Wushi felt that the name sounded familiar. After carefully recalling it, he said in surprise: "Li Xunhuan, the Little Li Flying Dagger who never misses his target?"

Yu Huatian nodded, "That's the guy!"

"Your Majesty wants him to be the coach of the Imperial Guards. Isn't it a bit risky? Li Xunhuan has disappeared for many years, and no one knows what his current situation is."

Zhu Wushi seemed to still have thoughts about the coach of the Imperial Guards. His words and deeds all showed that he wanted the little emperor to change someone else.

"Don't worry, Lord Shen. I saw Li Tanhua outside the Great Wall a few years ago. At that time, he used the unique skill of Xiao Li Feidao to kill more than 20 demons with one sword and saved the passing caravan. It can be said that his skills are amazing."

"To be honest, if it was a head-on fight, even our family would not have the confidence to dodge the legendary Xiao Li Feidao."

Recalling the situation at that time, Yu Huatian, who has always been arrogant, couldn't help but show a trace of fear.

Zhu Wusi said worriedly: "With the changes in the world decades ago, there are more and more top sects in the martial arts world. If they unite, they will pose a great threat to the court. We have to be on guard."

"That's why my Ming Dynasty needs people like Li Xunhuan to return..."

"Your Majesty means that you want Hulong Villa to look for Li Xunhuan?"

"Shen Hou is wise. In terms of intelligence capabilities, which force in the world can compare with Hulong Villa!"

"Didn't Eunuch Yu meet Li Xunhuan outside the pass? It should be easy for you to find him, right?"

"To be honest, after a hasty farewell outside the pass, I actually looked for Li Xunhuan once, but he had left the pass and his whereabouts were unknown."

"Oh, in that case, it would be a bit difficult to find Hulong Villa. I wonder if you have any other clues?"

"Shen Hou is joking. If I had other clues, Your Majesty would not bother Shen Hou."

Zhu Wusi observed Yu Huatian's expression and nodded to agree to this matter after confirming that the other party was not lying. He always felt that the other party was hiding something from him.

"Your Majesty will wait for good news from the Divine Marquis. I hope the Divine Marquis will find Li Xunhuan as soon as possible."

Having said what he should say, Yu Huatian said goodbye and left. When he left, he kept looking at the layout of the Hulong Villa, hoping to see some clues.

It's a pity that he is just a martial artist and doesn't know anything about formations, so it's useless to look.

Zhu Wushi squinted his eyes and watched Yu Huatian's back as he left, looking thoughtful.

"Call Tianya and Yidao to me!"

After a cup of tea.

The number one spy Duan Tianya and the number one spy Gui Hai Yidao came to Zhu Wushi's study.

"Godfather, what's the matter that makes you look for us so anxiously?"

Duan Tianya and Gui Hai Yidao knelt on one knee and asked respectfully.

"Put down your things for the time being, there is a more important task for you to complete!"

Hearing this, Duan Tianya and Gui Hai Yidao nodded obediently to Zhu Wushi's order despite some doubts.

Zhu Wusi said, "You two should set out immediately to find Li Xunhuan's whereabouts and make sure to bring him back to the capital."

Duan Tianya felt that the name was a little familiar and asked, "Godfather, is it the Li Xunhuan who won the third place in the imperial examination ten years ago and was known as the Little Li Flying Dagger?"

Zhu Wusi nodded.

Gui Hai Yidao asked, "Why are you looking for this person?"

Zhu Wusi frowned slightly and said dissatisfiedly, "Do you still remember what the most important rule of a spy is?"

Gui Hai Yidao lowered his head and replied, "Don't ask why when carrying out a mission."

Zhu Wusi said coldly, "It's good to know. There is one thing you must remember on this trip. If Li Xunhuan is unwilling to enter the capital, you can use some special means."

"Yes!"

The two bowed and left.

Zhu Wusi paced back and forth in the study. After thinking for a long time, he walked to the desk. He stretched out his hand to press the inkstone on the table, and then twisted it. A rumbling sound came from the innermost wall of the study, and a secret passage slowly appeared.

He kept moving forward along the long dark passage until water stains began to seep out of the dark stone wall, and suddenly there was light in front of him.

When Zhu Wusi came out of the dark passage, he was already standing in a pavilion in the middle of the lake, and Hulong Villa became a blurred background in the distance.

Several black figures appeared quietly in front of Zhu Wusi like ghosts, knelt down respectfully, and shouted: "Master!"

These shadow-like existences were actually shadow guards secretly cultivated by Zhu Wusi. They were all shady. Not only did the emperor not know, but even the spies of Hulong Villa did not know.

"You guys go check Guo Bujing's whereabouts and see what he has been doing recently."

"The emperor can't dismiss him for no reason. He must have done something taboo."

At this point, Zhu Wusi suddenly remembered Yu Huatian's strange attitude and continued to instruct: "By the way, check the recent movements of the two factories."

"Yes!"

Several shadow guards suddenly disappeared in front of Zhu Wusi.

After doing these things, Zhu Wusi did not return to Hulong Villa immediately, but sat in the pavilion in the middle of the lake, looking at the endless mountains around him.

At this moment, he seemed to be integrated with this pavilion, and his life seemed to be firmly trapped by these mountains in front of him, and he would never be free.

"Father, one day I will prove that I am better than my brother and his son, and I should be the real master of the Ming Dynasty!"

...

After a good drink at Tongfu Inn, Chu Yang left Qixia Town with Li Gexiao early the next morning. After more than twenty years of repressed life in the capital, he couldn't wait to enjoy a new life.

After being in a cage for a long time, he can return to nature.

Chu Yang can rest assured that Li Gexiao will take care of everything on the road. Unlike Guo Furong, who is half-assed, Li Gexiao, who was once a member of the Jinyi Guard Qianhu, has very rich experience in the world.

Chu Yang, who was accustomed to riding in horse-drawn carriages, decided to ride down to the south of the Yangtze River and ride on the official road with Li Gexiao.

"My lord, you should be careful when going to the south this time. Lawless people are one thing, but more importantly, the frequency of demons appearing will also increase greatly, including many spirit demons and monsters."

"The legendary Kingdom of Ten Thousand Monsters seems to be in the southwest region. Except for a few wealthy and large cities that are not affected, the demons in other towns are plundering fiercely. This is also the area where the battle between the Shenhou Mansion and the demons is most intense."

"For safety reasons, we'd better avoid these places."

Listening to Li Gexiao's description, Chu Yang couldn't help but curiously asked: "You said you just mentioned demons, spirit demons, and demons. What is the difference between these three?"

Li Gexiao knew that Chu Yang had grown up in an isolated capital city and had no understanding of the three, so he patiently explained to him: "Generally, spirit demons refer to plants, trees, and animals that have attained enlightenment and produced spirits. With the existence of wisdom queens, some spirit demons can transform into human forms when they have enough strength, which is what we often call great demons.”

"The Kingdom of Ten Thousand Demons I just mentioned is the gathering place of great demons."

Chu Yang nodded. The spirit demons and the demon clans in the Xianxia world are basically the same, there is not much difference.

Li Gexiao continued: "The so-called demons refer to part of the human race that has degenerated into demons. Some of them practice the demon clan's skills, some have inherited the demon clan's bloodline and transformed into half-human and half-demon beings, while the other part have He is the offspring of the union of a human and a great demon.”

"Most of the demons are on the same side as the spirit demons. They help the spirit demons make plans and are enemies of the human race. Therefore, all demons are regarded as traitors to the human race and have been hunted by the human race. Many of the criminals arrested by the six gates are magician."

Unlike the half-demon in the fairy world who is not loved by his grandma and uncle, the demon is prospering in this world and is still the enemy of the human race.

Chu Yang asked again: "Where is the demon? Did the spirit demon degenerate into a demon?"

When mentioning demons, Li Gexiao showed an unprecedented seriousness. He shook his head and said, "Although demons have the word demon, they have nothing to do with spirit demons."

"The birth of the spirit demon is related to the great changes in the world that occurred decades ago, but the birth of the demon was earlier than that great change!"

"There are even rumors that demons are the source of the great changes in the world!" (End of this chapter)