Chapter 316 Dragon Swallowing

As Xu Han chose to leave the Tian Ce Mansion , the bizarre Chang'an City temporarily quieted down.

However, this calm situation only lasted for a few days, and even greater waves were bound to appear in front of everyone.

It was no longer the Tian Ce Mansion that stirred up the ripples, but the Long Night Division that had always been cowering.

Gongsun Ming, who had almost disappeared since the Mu Palace's rebellion, once again appeared in the vision of the people of Chang'an City as the Imperial Envoy of the Long Night Department's Greed Wolf Tribe.

He maintained his usual ruthless style of eliminating weeds and roots, and began to wantonly eliminate the royal clan relatives who had participated in the impeachment of the Gu and Zhao families and the Zhao Clan.

As a result, the royal families and nobles who were lofty in the hearts of the people fell one after another under Gongsun Ming's saber halberd, and the excuses they used were extremely ridiculous, such as spreading rumors, disrespecting etiquette and music. Of course, these excuses couldn't be concealed from anyone's eyes, but Gongsun Ming didn't care. It wasn't that he couldn't find a good reason, he just couldn't be bothered to find one.

He no longer had any scruples and obviously did not intend to put these royal clans in his eyes, because he knew very well what to do next.

Everyone in Chang'an City was in danger. No one jumped out to speak up for these slaughtered imperial clans, including the Tian Ce Mansion .

As for the once domineering Tian Ce Mansion Master in Chang'an City, he had long since been forgotten by everyone.

Although he had already faded out of everyone's sight, Xu Han would not naively think that he would be able to escape this upcoming storm.

He knew very well that what was happening in front of him was just the curtain before the start of the big show.

…

Xu Han sat alone in the box of Osmanthus Flower House.

It was an excellent location. Through the window, he could clearly see the people walking along the streets of Chang'an City.

The people were busy, for the wallet that could be bulged up in their pockets, for the sake of not feeling embarrassed for a meal or a glass of wine when they woke up tomorrow.

Xu Han looked at them and was stunned.

He felt that they were somewhat ridiculous and somewhat pitiful.

His family was as rich as the Zhao Clan, and the wealth of his country was ranked among the nine emperors, but in the end, it was still crushed in the game between the two giants.

At this moment, Xu Han, who was once one of the Behemoths in power, seemed to be on the verge of falling into the same situation as the Gu and Zhao families and the Zhao Clan.

In the heavens and earth, there seemed to be a pair of eyes, and his gaze was also playing with all living beings.

When you think you can transcend everything and try to steal the lives of others, you discover that you are only a pawn that a great power once pressed down.

From immortals to refugees, they were all chess pieces in the game?

Squeak.

As Xu Han thought about this, the door to the private room was suddenly pushed open, and a handsome middle-aged man suddenly stepped in.

Without further ado, he walked straight to the short couch opposite Xu Han and sat down.

Then, the man poured himself a cup of tea and looked at the youth before him with interest. Then, he said, "I didn't expect you to take the initiative to look for me."

When he said this, both his expression and tone were extremely relaxed. Obviously, the man's mood at the moment should be pretty good.

Xu Han naturally couldn't understand why this man was still so calm at this time, but he didn't try to figure out what the man was thinking. "You knew it from the beginning, didn't you?" He asked straightforwardly with a calm expression.

The man's hand that picked up the teacup paused for a moment, and then he nodded his head gently before drinking the tea in the cup.

"Why?" Xu Han asked again, but his gaze was fixed on the man. Something seemed to ignite in the depths of his pupils.

The man's attitude was still leisurely. He put down the teacup in his hand and said indifferently, "Have you forgotten the motto in Sikong Bai's hand? Emperor Killing His Father …"

As the man spoke, the corners of his mouth slightly rose, and his eyes slowly narrowed. He was clearly smiling.

Hearing this, Xu Han was stunned. Suddenly, he seemed to have thought of something and his expression changed.

The emperor killed his father, the Great Zhou Emperor at that time, an emperor who had the world's dragon qi added to his body.

If it wasn't for the Heavenly Punishment Sword, how could he do this?

Thinking of this, Xu Han's gaze towards the man instantly became astonished. "You already knew Senior Vastsea Stream?"

"Yes." The man seemed to be enjoying Xu Han's gaze. He nodded his head again, and the smile on the corner of his eyes became a little heavier.

"So these plans have been in place since then?" However, Xu Han's expression became gloomier and gloomier.

This is not something to be happy about.

Because if that was the case, from the moment Xu Han was born, these plots had already fallen on his head.

If the people and things he met were the same from the beginning, then what was the meaning of his existence now? If he denied all of this, would he be denied as well?

Xu Hanxin was extremely cold at that time. He did not like this feeling.

It's like a lamb. You're kept in captivity. They feed and clothe you and teach you how to survive. You treat people as parents, siblings, and relatives, and they only do this for the sake of dividing you up when you're fat and fleshy.

Perhaps, there was nothing more desperate in this world.

"That's not the case." Just as Xu Han was thinking about this, the man opposite him shook his head.

Xu Han was stunned and looked up at the man.

"I want to understand that you are not a prince because they told me something or participated in this scheme. To be exact, I am their chess piece just like you, but I still don't know."

"I know them too well."

"They can scheme against anyone for their own noble goals, including themselves."

'"How could such a smart person send a real prince to Zhu Xian with the Xing Tian Sword that could kill him? Obviously, you are just an abandoned son on their face." The man said.

There was no schadenfreude or sympathy in his tone.

There were only calm statements, and almost ice-cold facts.

Regardless of whether it was the information about the majestic dragon qi and Ye Hongjian that Zong Zheng had secretly sent over, Xu Han faintly realized this, but he did not want to think about it, nor did he dare to think about it.

He lowered his head and fell silent at that moment.

The man did not break the silence. He knew that the youth needed enough time to digest the truth.

He lowered his head and looked out of the window.

Like a teenager, he saw the crowd busily shuttling through the streets and alleys.

A cold smile suddenly appeared at the corner of his mouth, and he muttered to himself.

"It's ridiculous to say that I want to do something heaven-defying with the Heavenly Compliance Technique."

"And what about you? Aren't you the same as me in saving the people by slaughtering them?"

"They're all mediocre people …"

After the man finished speaking, he suddenly seemed to lose some interest. He looked at the youth and finally broke the long silence between the two of them.

"What's your next step?"

His voice echoed back and forth through the door, but it disappeared after a moment.

The youth still lowered his head and did not answer.

"Zhu Xian will not wait for you to understand these things. En, neither will the Tian Ce Mansion … Do you want to sit back and wait for death?" The man was not anxious, but continued to speak slowly.

At that time, Xu Han finally raised his head. His expression was cold and there was no emotion in his eyes. He looked straight at the man and asked in a deep voice, "What do you want to say?"

"Nothing, I just want to help you."

"Help me? Why should I believe you?" Xu Han asked.

The man naturally understood that Xu Han could no longer trust anyone easily. He turned a blind eye to the suspicion in the youth's eyes. Instead, he said indifferently, "As you can see, I am a dying person. Zhu Xian will not let me go. A dead person's words are often the most trustworthy."

"Just like Canghai Liu and the Headmaster?" Xu Han asked.

The expression on the man's face froze when he heard this. After a few breaths of silence, he said again, "At least listen to my method. It won't hurt you. What do you think?"

This time, Xu Han did not answer the man again. He only looked at the man indifferently, and this was naturally the best answer.

When the man saw this, a smile appeared on his face once again.

"Actually, there are only three paths before you. One is to surrender to the Longevity Division, hand over the Heavenly Punishment Sword in your hand, and then show them that you are not a prince. "However, you have a grudge against that old fox Zhu Xian. Moreover, with his personality, even if you can convince him that you are not a prince, he will not let go of this one thousandth or even one thousandth mistake."

The man paused for a moment before narrowing his eyes as he looked at Xu Han. "The second thing is to return to your Tian Ce Mansion again …" "Have you heard of the Twin Lives Method?"

Xu Han, who was already in a mess, did not like men's pretentious and profound posture. He frowned and said, "No."

The man turned a blind eye to the impatience written on Xu Han's face. He continued to laugh and said, "So you haven't heard of this Lord Devouring Technique before, have you?"

"What exactly are you trying to say?" Xu Han frowned even deeper.

The man continued to walk his own path. He slowly took out something from his bosom and handed it to Xu Han.

It was an old yellowed scroll.

Xu Han took it and unfolded it in front of his eyes with doubts. Then, mottled words and some strange patterns appeared in his eyes.

When he looked closely, his pupils gradually dilated, and expressions of shock, fear, and even horror kept appearing in his eyes.

He seemed to have anticipated these men.

The smile on his face suddenly dissipated at that moment, and a sinister coldness that looked like a ghost appeared in his eyes.

He stared at the youth in front of him, as if he was looking at the current Xu Han, as if he was looking at himself.

"Therefore, your second path has long been blocked by them!"

"The only thing you can go is this third…"

"Dragon Swallowing Road!"

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