Chapter 55 Sea Holly

An official road in the north of the imperial capital is very wide, with tall trees on both sides, blocking the invasion of wind and sand.

At this time, a team of dragon wildebeest passed quickly, and a long salon was raised behind them.

The soldiers on horseback were all fully armed, with dark skin and strong muscles, and resolute eyes. They were obviously battle-hardened men.

The soldiers were surrounded by a man, but he was dressed luxuriously, well-kept and plump, with a short beard, and his eyes could be narrowed into a straight line.

After a quick gallop, the horse team came to a stop in front of a luxurious palace in the west of the imperial capital. Supported by all the soldiers, the man quickly entered.

A man in a golden robe was sitting alone in the palace, looking a little depressed, "I didn't expect that the treasure in the ancient tomb was actually an error in Tianji Pavilion. It was purely groundless and caused me to lose so many people! It really makes me mad to death. also!"

"Report! His Majesty Five is here!"

"Oh?! Please!"

The man in golden robe was His Highness Long Kui of the Tianlong Empire. When he heard that the fifth brother was visiting, he immediately came out to welcome him.

The fat and white man is His Highness Long Wen, the Fifth Highness. It is naturally unusual for him to personally lead the guards to Long Kui Palace today.

"Big brother, you want to hurt my little brother!"

"Haha! What kind of wind brought fifth brother here today?!"

"Can't you come see big brother if you have nothing to do?"

"Hey, we have a deep love for each other as brothers, how can we be like this? We should keep in touch with each other more often. Come, sit down, let's have a good chat."

Long Kui quickly called Long Wen to sit down and ordered his slaves to watch tea.

Long Wen drank tea and chatted for a few words, but his expression was a little strange. All this fell into Long Kui's eyes.

"Fifth brother, I see that you look in a hurry. It doesn't look like you are really here to drink tea and chat with me, right?"

"This... okay, brother, I won't beat around the bush. Do you know any news about the national master?"

"National Master?! According to my master Gu Liquan, the National Master showed his prowess on the battlefield of Beikun Mountain not long ago and rescued many warriors who were besieged by demon bees. Gu Liquan and Le Jie were also rescued by Meng National Master. , I was able to escape! I was just thinking about how to thank the Imperial Master when he brings his third brother back." Long Kui said.

After hearing this, Long Wen had a mysterious smile on his face, "Brother, you don't know something. The national master...has died!"

"What?! Died?! This...impossible!" Long Kui stood up in shock and said flatly.

"When I first heard the news, I couldn't believe it. However, the person who broke the news was a very reliable person." Long Wen said.

"Oh! Who spread the news?"

"My younger brother has a subordinate who was originally an immortal attendant of the Qingyuan Sect. During that period, she had a very good relationship with an immortal master in the Qingyuan Sect. Not long ago, the immortal master came to the imperial capital and had a good relationship with her. This news. It is said that the place where the Imperial Master died was on the battlefield of Beikun Mountain. This news was brought back to the sect after Uncle Wuyouzi of Wuyou Peak of Qingyuan Sect personally inspected the scene."

"It's actually like this! It seems like it's really possible."

"Brother, it's not possible, but 100%. Because the soul lamp of the Imperial Master has been extinguished in the Qingyuan Sect."

"What?! The soul lamp has been extinguished?!" Long Kui's mouth opened in a big circle.

In the Qingyuan Sect, every monk who has reached the foundation-building stage or above will leave a soul lamp in the sect. If he dies outside, it will automatically go out.

Long Kui understood this very well. After hearing Long Wen's words, he was finally sure that the Imperial Master was indeed dead.

Long Wen nodded and said with a smile: "Without a national master, we can safely practice that in the future."

Long Kui nodded with a smile.

"I wonder what the fifth brother's purpose is in telling the eldest brother this news?"

"Brother, didn't you say that you are waiting for the imperial master to bring the third brother back to the imperial capital?" Long Wen said lightly.

"This... Now that the Imperial Master has passed away, I naturally won't waste my efforts anymore. I still have a lot of things to do.

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"Hey, brother, think about it. Now that the Imperial Master is away, the third brother will naturally return to the imperial capital alone..."

"You mean..." Long Kui's eyes lit up.

Long Wen raised his right hand and made a slashing gesture!

"This..." Long Kui's expression changed drastically.

"Liang Xiao is not a gentleman, he is not a poisonous man, and he is not a husband. The third brother has always been against us, and he is also the most favored in front of our father. This time he left his old nest, and he just returned from Beikun Mountain, and there were not many people around him. , such an opportunity is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!" Long Wen said coldly.

"This... hmph, that makes sense! If we miss this opportunity, even God will punish us. Fifth brother, do you know his current whereabouts?"

"I'm afraid my eldest brother knows this better than me."

"Well... you are right. I did receive a quick report from my subordinate Ping Nanhou. They have set off from Tingchao City and returned to the imperial capital. According to their traveling speed, they can arrive there in half a month."

"Okay! Then we will choose an ambush location outside the imperial capital. The two armies will surround him and make it difficult for him to fly!"

"Okay!" Long Kui roared viciously.

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The group of Third Highnesses galloped across the wilderness like a long dragon.

It coincides with the opening of the ice and snow and the arrival of early spring. The grass is luxuriant in the fields, the morning dew is thick, and the horses are galloping against the clouds like the wind.

This was Li Yun's first trip away from home. He was extremely interested in everything around him and was in a very happy mood.

"Father, what kind of bird is flying in the sky that day?" Li Yun looked far into the distance and pointed at a bird circling in the sky and asked loudly.

"That's... Sea Holly! It's a type of Black Eagle!" Li Wei looked at it and said.

"What a handsome bird, I wish I had one!"

"Yun'er, this kind of sea holly can be domesticated. The Tianlong Empire's army has domesticated a large number of sea holly, which can be used as an observation and guide. If you like it, it won't be a problem to get one from His Highness the Third Highness when you get to the imperial capital." Li Wei smiled. road.

"What?! For observation and guidance?!" Li Yun said in astonishment.

"Yes, the army relies on them to detect the enemy's traces. Once they detect the enemy's traces, they will make various flying postures, and the army can judge the enemy's traces based on this."

"Father, the sea holly above has been with our team for three days..."

"Three days?! Are you sure?!"

"Sure, I've noticed it since three days ago. It's been hovering over us."

"This...is there anyone who wants to harm us?" Li Wei thought.

"That's right! Moreover, I'm afraid he's from the imperial army." Li Yun judged.

"No! The person who can mobilize Hai Dongqing in the imperial army must be a high-ranking general in the army. If they want to attack us, I'm afraid..."

"I'm afraid the target is not us, but His Highness the Third Prince!" Li Yun said.

"That makes sense! We'll rush to the front team immediately."

"good!"

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In a place in the wilderness full of wild flowers, His Highness the Third Prince's team was stationed here, setting up a circular defensive formation in case of any eventuality.

His Highness the Third Highness stared closely at the small black spot in the sky, the hovering Hai Dongqing, his face a little ashen.

"Your Highness, yes, this kind of sea holly is domesticated by the military." Ye Guang watched for a moment and said with certainty.

"Humph, if Mr. Li hadn't found out..."

"The consequences are really unimaginable..." Zhou Hai sighed.

Long Hao ordered his subordinates to take out a map and watch it carefully with everyone.

"There are still three days left before we get to the imperial capital. Where will they launch an attack?" Long Hao pondered.

"Your Highness, if I were to plan this attack, I would probably choose Dragon Claw Mountain." Zhou Hai said while looking at the map.

"Why?"

"This is the choke point for entering the imperial capital. There are towering cliffs on both sides. There are a lot of rocks to hide in. There is only a fish intestine trail in the middle, making it a prime location for an ambush." ​​Zhou Hai explained.

"good…"

Everyone nodded in agreement.

"It's about two days' journey from Dragon Claw Mountain, so we don't have much time left." Zhou Haidao.

Ye Guang on the side said in deep thought: "Your Highness, the problem is that since the other side dares to mobilize military power to deal with us, it shows that it is determined to kill us. In comparison, our strength is too weak and there are a large number of children with us. Even if the other side does not ambush us, , can easily destroy us!"

"Yes, if we stay here and don't enter the opponent's ambush circle, I'm afraid the opponent will lead their troops to kill them in two days, and we will face great danger." Zhou Hai agreed.

"So, what's the plan?" Long Hao asked.

Everyone was silent.

Ye Guang and Zhou Hai also shook their heads slightly. This situation was already very urgent. One wrong move could lead to disaster.

Long Hao's face was a little disappointed. He looked around at everyone, and his eyes suddenly fell on Li Yun. He thought secretly, "Based on Li Yun's miraculous performance in the battle of Tingchao City, maybe..."

"Master Li, what do you think about this?" Long Hao asked.

Li Yun had been listening just now and already understood the situation at hand. Naturally, he was not eager to express his position because he was petty and insignificant. Besides, there were two innately strong men present, so he thought that he would not have to come forward.

Unexpectedly, Long Hao actually found him, which was quite surprising.

People in the Third Prince's Mansion were a little surprised when they saw Long Hao asking Li Yun for advice. Only the people from the major families in Chaocheng were not surprised.

Li Yun thought for a while and asked: "Mr. Ye, I wonder who controls this kind of sea holly?"

"Sea holly only recognizes one master, so usually one person controls one." Mr. Ye replied.

"At what distance can this master see the various gesture messages made by Hai Holly?"

"About half a day's range."

"So, the owner of this sea holly should be about half a day's distance in front of us?"

"Yes! The possibility is extremely high!" Mr. Ye's eyes flashed.

"If we kill this owner, how will this sea holly react? And how long will it take for people in the army to discover this?" Li Yun asked.

"Given the wild nature of sea holly, it will return to nature on its own and will not return to the army. The responsible person in the army will be able to find out in about a day." Ye Lao thought.

"Okay! Assuming that this is the case, are there any other ways for us to enter the imperial capital, including other hidden mountain trails?"

"There is only one official road from here to the imperial capital. There may be other small roads, but time is too tight and it is difficult to find them."

Mr. Ye shook his head and looked at the other people in the other palaces. They all shook their heads slightly. It seemed that they didn't know any other way to enter the imperial capital.

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