That's what villains are like

Chapter 115 As long as you know that I treat you well, do you really owe him a favor?

This banquet can be described as a feast for the guests and host.

After learning about Jiang Lan's purpose, Shang Mingyu dispelled many of his previous worries.

However, with her prudence, she still kept an eye out, and did not fully believe Jiang Lan's words.

She could also see that Jiang Lan should have known about her uniqueness, so she was invited here.

The two of them do not violate the water of the river.

He won't take care of Shang Mingyu's affairs, and Shang Mingyu shouldn't delve into his secrets.

Shang Mingyu was only interested in restoring the country, so naturally she would not cause trouble for herself for no reason, so she agreed very readily.

If there is no conflict of interest, why bother with it?
After getting in touch like this, she found that Jiang Lan should also be a person with the same interests as herself.

Although Jiang Lan has used his status as a dandy to hide his clumsiness and keep a low profile these years, but he is definitely very ambitious and scheming.

At least for now, the two will not have conflicts of interest.

"Although I'm interested in that strange stone, it's not that great. If Miss Hong is sure to win it, I can actually help you," Jiang Lan said.

Shang Mingyu looked at him with beautiful eyes, and then said with a smile, "Young Master Jiang is so kind, the little girl is flattered."

"I think it's just a strange stone. In comparison, I would rather have Miss Hong as my friend." Jiang Lan said bluntly.

"Mr. Jiang said so, you friend, it seems that the little girl is also committed." Shang Mingyu laughed.

"The guy who auctioned off the strange stone should not be an ordinary Yijian Palace disciple. I ran into him on the street of the Imperial City yesterday, but for some reason, that guy seemed to harbor hatred towards me..."

Jiang Lan shook her head lightly and said, "If there is no accident, maybe the next guy will take the initiative to find Miss Hong."

Shang Mingyu was taken aback, he didn't expect such a thing to happen.

However, she soon understood what Jiang Lan meant. The Yijian Palace disciple who auctioned off the strange stone had a grudge against Jiang Lan?

She tactfully didn't ask too much.

After the banquet, Shang Mingyu took his leave and left.

However, both of them also left a message jade talisman with each other, hoping that they could cooperate in the future if they had the opportunity.

"At present, there is indeed no great conflict of interest between me and her. In a certain way, she can also be my knife, a pawn, or an ally."

Jiang Lan wanted to plot the fate of Emperor Xia and the fortune of the entire Great Xia Dynasty, while Shang Mingyu wanted to overthrow the rule of Great Xia and restore the Shang Dynasty.

Both of them have a common enemy, that is Emperor Xia.

Before that, the two could naturally be called allies.

"Should you be hungry?"

Jiang Lan turned her gaze back, and glanced at You'er who was obediently waiting by her side.

"Prepare a table of dishes again."

He ordered someone to come and clear the table. Although he and Shang Mingyu didn't touch the dishes and just drank some wine, after talking for so long, the dishes were already cold.

"It's... still edible..."

You'er glanced at the delicacies on the table, all of which she had never touched before.

Not only is the style exquisite, but it is also filled with a tempting fragrance.

"It's getting cold."

Jiang Lan stretched out her hand, motioning for her not to continue standing.

Hearing this, confusion appeared in You'er's amber eyes, could it be that...you can't eat it if it's cold?

"Follow me from now on, you don't need to eat cold food anymore, these are leftovers from eating too cold." Jiang Lan knew why she was confused. It would be nice to have something to eat in the arena. or cold.

"Master...Master, you are so kind to You'er..."

"Also...no...don't dislike You'er." You'er lowered her eyes and twirled her fingers.

"Just know that I treat you well."

"Now in this world, I'm probably the only one who can deal with you like this."

Jiang Lan reached out and rubbed her radiant hair like Dai Qingsi.

From You'er's delicate and delicate nose, there was a soft humming sound.

Soon, the table of wine and food in the private room was replaced, and it was even richer than before.

You'er has never seen so much food, and her eyes are fixed on these dishes, and she can hardly move her eyes away.

But because Jiang Lan was by her side, she still ate very delicately, tasting the delicious food in small bites, and when she ate delicious food, the amber-like eyes would have star-like rays of light appearing, very bright.

Looking at her like this, Jiang Lan really looked like a greedy cat who hasn't eaten meat for a long time.

He shook his head slightly in his heart, if it wasn't because You'er could be used by him and bring him benefits and luck, maybe he wouldn't be moved by watching her die in the arena.

In the final analysis, like Shang Mingyu, he is a person whose interests come first.

It was already afternoon when we left Yunlan Terrace and returned to Xiangguo Mansion.

Jiang Lan ordered someone to fetch a box of Xueyu Shengji Ointment. This is a scar-removing elixir developed by the Imperial Medical Office. It is priceless and can make the scars on the body look like new.

In addition, he also asked someone to find a bottle of three-turn marrow washing pill. The combination of the two can basically restore You'er's skin to its normal appearance.

His father didn't ask much about You'er, and with his knowledge, he might not be able to see You'er's specialness.

Jiang Lan didn't intend to explain either.

Li Mengning followed his mother, Li Qingshu, back to the Taiyi Sect yesterday, because the younger generation at Suiji Li's family needed Li Mengning to come forward to suppress the situation.

Among the peers of the Taiyi School, Li Mengning is undoubtedly the strongest, and can be regarded as a fault-like existence.

However, the Tianjiao of the other two families of the Taiyi Sect have received many opportunities recently, and their strength has improved by leaps and bounds.

Some time ago, Li Daoyi was almost defeated by a true disciple of the Ji family who was not as good as him, which made Suihan and the Li family lose face.

Generally speaking, if a true disciple of the Supreme Unity Sect has a higher level of cultivation than the opponent, if he cannot be easily suppressed and defeated, that will explain the problem in itself, let alone almost lose, which is not surprising His mother would be ashamed.

If the two have the same realm and the same cultivation base, wouldn't Li Daoyi be directly defeated?

The younger generation of the major immortal sects often compete with the strength of the same realm. For them, it is not difficult to improve their cultivation and strength. Unless they are really far ahead and cannot be caught up, otherwise they will pay more attention to the same realm. combat power.

Jiang Lan didn't have much interest in paying attention to these things. After all, his current real strength was much stronger than those of the younger generation.

In the palace, mist floats, and the incense burner is accompanied by bursts of incense.

Jiang Lan called a few maids, and after fetching the Xueyu Shengji ointment and the three-turn Xisui pill, she asked them to take You'er directly and apply the ointment on her.

Although You'er has gotten used to her face full of scars, but after knowing that these plasters can remove her scars, she still has some anticipation in her heart.

After all, no woman can refuse a pair of flawless skin and face.

Especially since she will always follow Jiang Lan's side.

After You'er was taken down, Jiang Lan thought for a while, then left the Xiangguo Mansion and went to Yuxianfang. He had something to ask Song Youwei to do.

……

At the same time, in an inn.

Ye Ming, who prevaricated to get rid of a group of Yijian Palace disciples and solved some minor troubles, covered up all the breath in the wing room with the secret treasure, and then explored the strange stone with the old ghost.

Although this is something to be handed over, before that, he still wants to understand it first.

However, with his knowledge, he couldn't judge what was in it, whether it was by secret method or spirit, it was difficult to find out clearly.

The old ghost also looked at it for a long time before telling him that the Dao source was sealed in it, but what was in it had to be cut open to find out.

Even he can't simply judge, but the only thing he can be sure of is that the things sealed in Daoyuan are absolutely extraordinary.

The faintly exposed celestial glow, with a kind of pure and bright atmosphere, can faintly hear a vague and long-standing ancient sacrificial sound.

He suspected that this had something to do with the ancient emperor.

After hearing this, Ye Ming became more and more unwilling, and at the same time began to hesitate a little, whether to hand it over or not.

Right now, many people in the imperial capital are staring at him, and he has caused a great disturbance at the auction meeting.

Even the leading elders of Yijian Palace stared at him closely, and asked him about this strange stone, wanting to borrow it for a look, and at the same time asked about the origin and whereabouts of the longevity liquid on his body.

Ye Ming naturally doesn't know how to beat dogs with meat buns, so he can only prevaricate, saying that all of them have been used to auction this strange stone.

But despite this, he still couldn't block those coveted eyes.

The only thing that reassures him is that this is the capital of the emperor, under the feet of the emperor, even the top immortal sects from all sides dare not mess around.

"You can't keep this strange stone, unless you cut it here, but the commotion may even be noticed by the royal family..."

"You have to know that this may have something to do with the ancient emperor. If even the royal family covets it, things will be even more troublesome."

The old ghost sighed, and also understood that Ye Ming took a hot potato. If he really planned to take over, he had to be prepared for countless troubles to come.

"Ugh……"

"I knew it would be unstoppable, but I didn't plan to ask for it from the beginning, so I just took this opportunity to meet that mysterious woman."

Ye Ming was also quite helpless, but he quickly resigned to his fate.

He didn't intend to take this strange stone with him, so he covered his figure and aura, quietly left the inn, found an abandoned house with no one there, and set some restrictions.

Then he searched for a few remote places, followed the same pattern, and finally hid the strange stone in a place that he thought no one could find.

After all, he was going to meet the mysterious woman. If the other party disregarded the rules and attacked him directly, killing and seizing the treasure, he would have a way to deal with it, so the strange stone could not be carried with him.

According to the information obtained from the auction conference, Ye Ming went straight to Yaxianju, where the mysterious woman lived temporarily.

In the quiet bamboo forest garden, Shang Mingyu was dressed as a scholar, sitting by the window of the courtyard building, taking advantage of Ruyu's white chin with her hands, thinking about how to seize that strange stone that contains the aura of the emperor.

The maid outside suddenly reported.

"Miss, the Yijian Palace disciple named Zhang Yuan outside is here to visit."

Shang Mingyu narrowed his eyes, a little surprised, but recovered quickly, got up and said, "Let him wait for me in the reception hall."

It can be said that Ye Ming came to the door in person, which was completely beyond her expectation.

But it did verify Jiang Lan's statement and guess...

Logically speaking, the other party auctioned off the strange stone, knowing that she intends to fight for it, shouldn't they hide well?Why did you come to the door by yourself?
Combined with Jiang Lan's words.

Shang Mingyu couldn't help guessing that this "Zhang Yuan" probably had other desires, and his real purpose for auctioning off that strange stone might be exactly that.

In the reception hall, Ye Ming looked calm and calm, and the maid at the side made tea for him, informed that the lady was on the way, and then retreated respectfully.

"Old ghost, did you find anything?" He asked in his heart.

"What can I discover, how can I confirm its origin before I see myself?" the old ghost asked angrily.

Ye Ming also knew this truth, so he didn't ask any more questions.

And soon, outside the reception hall, a figure dressed in a loose robe came. Although he was dressed as a scholar in men's attire, he couldn't hide his coquettishness.

"Under Zhang Yuan, I met the girl."

Ye Ming just took a look, then looked away, stood up and cupped his hands.

Shang Mingyu waved his hands and said, "Mr. Zhang Yuan, you are welcome. I wonder why you came to look for me?"

She got straight to the point, and didn't want to waste any more words. Although Ye Ming was a bit mysterious, he was not Jiang Lan after all, so she didn't deserve too much attention.

Ye Ming saw Shang Mingyu's casualness, and didn't care, and said bluntly, "I came here to make a deal with the girl, the strange stone you want is now in my hands, you must know it .”

Shang Mingyu sat down dignifiedly and gracefully, raised his chin when he heard the words, nodded slightly, and signaled Ye Ming to continue.

Ye Ming glanced at the maids in the reception hall.

Shang Mingyu understood what he meant, and waved his hand to let everyone back down.

"I intend to give that strange stone to the girl..." Ye Ming said.

"Ok?"

Shang Mingyu was taken aback for a moment, and then almost wondered if he heard it wrong.

This guy spent the strange stone that was photographed by the life-extending fetish, and intends to give it to himself?

However, she quickly calmed down and said with a faint smile, "Oh? Why?"

There is no free pie in the world, let alone a free lunch. This "Zhang Yuan" is so generous, he must have other plans.

"With my current identity and strength, I'm destined to lose that strange stone, so I think it's better to give it to the girl directly in exchange for a favor." Ye Ming said frankly.

Shang Mingyu looked at him with interest, as if he wanted to make sure what he said was true or not.

"Mr. Zhang Yuan's favor is quite big, but I'm afraid I won't be able to repay it." She smiled and said without directly agreeing.

Although she was indeed determined to obtain that strange stone, how could she jump into such an obvious pit?

As the "Zhang Yuan" in front of him said, his strength is not enough to keep that strange stone, even if he is auctioned off, it is destined to be a hot potato.

"I'd like to know, Mr. Zhang Yuan, why didn't you just give that strange stone to the Mr. Xiangguo Mansion? His favor must be more useful than mine."

"You flattered him, wouldn't you walk sideways in this imperial capital?" Shang Mingyu asked.

Ye Ming seemed to have expected her to say this, and said calmly, "The reason why I photographed that strange stone was because I didn't want Jiang Lan, the son of the Xiangguo Mansion, to get it. I am not interested in that strange stone."

Hearing this, Shang Mingyu narrowed his eyes slightly, only feeling that this matter was more interesting.

Right now, the somewhat mysterious "Zhang Yuan" does have a grudge against Jiang Lan.

Did he want to win him over to deal with Jiang Lan?
In just an instant, Shang Mingyu had already guessed Ye Ming's real purpose. He saw that he and Jiang Lan were fighting each other at the auction meeting.

Jiang Lan threatened him in public and formed a relationship with him, and for some reason, he himself had an enmity with Jiang Lan, so he wanted to win him over and sell him a favor?
Shang Mingyu chuckled in his heart, feeling a little funny, could it be that "Zhang Yuan" felt that he couldn't tell which was more important?

At the same time, her heart was even more awe-inspiring, Jiang Lan had already expected this.

"I see."

But on the surface, she still showed a look of surprise, nodded, and asked, "Master Zhang Yuan, you want to win me to deal with Mr. Xiangguo's mansion with you, right?"

Ye Ming nodded and said, "The girl is a smart person. She should know what is in that strange stone. Right now, I can hand it over to the Daxia royal family and seek royal asylum with a certain official position, but I think, You shouldn't want me to do this..."

Shang Mingyu's complexion changed slightly. After hearing these words, she finally put away her contempt for Ye Ming.

He took the initiative to mention the Great Xia royal family, definitely on purpose.

"Young Master Zhang Yuan, do you know what is in that strange stone?" She asked.

Ye Ming said bluntly, "I don't know what it is, but I think the royal family of Daxia should care about things related to the ancient emperor."

Shang Mingyu's eyes narrowed suddenly, with a dangerous aura permeating the air.

Ye Ming's back was slightly cold, but he still forced himself to calm down.

He didn't expect that Shang Mingyu looked young, but his strength was already at the level of the seventh realm.

Her real age is definitely not as simple as it seems.

"What's the meaning of this, girl? You want to kill me? But if that's the case, you might not get that strange stone."

"If there is a commotion, you probably don't want your identity to be noticed by the Great Xia royal family." Ye Ming still calmly said.

Before coming here, Ye Ming had already made sufficient preparations, and judged Shang Mingyu's identity based on the speculation given by the old ghost.

But after thinking about it, she cared so much about that strange stone and was bound to get it, so she probably knew what was in it.

Is it related to the ancient emperor?
Then her identity and origin, definitely don't want the Great Xia royal family to notice.

Shang Mingyu calmed down a little and said, "How will you hand over that strange stone to me?"

"How much life extension fetish did you spend, I can compensate you with the same thing afterwards."

When Ye Ming tried to threaten her just now, she had already murdered in her heart.

This person can't stay, because he may have already noticed her origin.

However, Ye Ming probably wouldn't have imagined that she would meet Jiang Lan not long ago, and the two even had a happy chat, and there was no so-called hostile relationship.

If she wanted to, she could sell Ye Ming by changing hands...

"It's simple, the girl swears with her Dao heart, and she will make the news of taking away the strange stone in her hands, and make it public, and she will not betray me." Ye Ming said.

He needs Shang Mingyu to attract attention for him. Besides, if the strange stone is in her hands, whether she wants it or not, she will offend Jiang Lan, unless she is willing to hand over the strange stone.

In this way, Shang Mingyu had no choice but to become his ally to deal with Jiang Lan even if he was unwilling in every way.

Hearing this, Shang Mingyu's complexion seemed to change, and then he sneered and said, "Master Zhang Yuan is tricky, forcing me to help you deal with Mr. Xiangguo's Mansion."

Ye Ming cupped his hands slightly, and said apologetically, "I have no choice but to get that strange stone. If I don't come out to stop it at the auction meeting, you will offend Jiang Lan to death. Now I risk such a big Risk, help you auction off the strange stone, and let you have one more ally."

"No matter how you calculate, it's not a loss, and in the end the strange stone returned to your hands."

With such a terrifying enemy like Jiang Lan, who is dormant in the dark and peeping at any time, he really can't sleep or eat.

Otherwise, Ye Ming would not choose to take such a big risk to recruit allies for himself.

With the power in front of him, it is almost impossible to get rid of Jiang Lan. Only by accumulating strength, winning allies, and waiting for the situation, can he have a chance.

If Jiang Lan doesn't get rid of it for a day, he will feel restless all day.

Listen to this.

Shang Mingyu also seemed to be caught in long-term thinking and consideration, calculating gains and losses.

Ye Ming didn't rush, and waited quietly for her reply.

"Okay, I agree to your request, but if you dare to fool me, no matter what price you pay, I will tear you to pieces."

After a long while, Shang Mingyu seemed to recover from the calculation and gave a response.

Hearing this, Ye Ming finally showed a smile, reassuring Shang Mingyu that he kept his word. At noon the next day, Shang Mingyu came to the inn to look for him, and he would definitely offer the strange stone at that time.

Afterwards, he didn't stay for long and chose to leave.

Now Shang Mingyu is on the same boat with him, and Jiang Lan will definitely not let her go after the news that Kistler is in her hands.

You Dao Xin vowed to bind him, and he was not afraid that Shang Mingyu would sell him after he got the strange stone afterwards.

Shang Mingyu didn't say much, just sat there, watching Ye Ming leave here quietly.

Finally, a mocking yet meaningful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"If you threaten me so much, the identity of this source must be fake. Not only that, but you can also guess what is in that strange stone..."

"With such ability, how did you become enemies with Jiang Lan?"

"Jiang Lan is really scary. He has predicted and calculated all these things. This guy probably won't even know how he died..."

Holding her cheeks, she was considering whether to sell Ye Ming, but she hadn't got the strange stone yet.

Since Jiang Lan knew that Ye Ming would take the initiative to find her, she must also know that the strange stone would appear in her hands next.

"It seems that he really intends to give me the strange stone, not just talking..."

"It's just that I owe him a favor."

……

Yuxianfang, in Linshuixuan next to the river.

Song Youwei arrived as promised, with white socks and wooden clogs, a cloud bun and a misty girl, and a slender snowy neck that exposed the frost and the cold, with a delicate fragrance, she looked dignified and beautiful.

The two sat opposite each other, with a tea set in front of them and an incense burner burning beside them. The hoods on both sides hung down gently, blocking the eyes from the river bank.

While drinking tea, Jiang Lan listened to her tell what the Xuexianjiao had planned for the past few days.

He didn't expect the barbarians to change their original plan.

In the original plot, the barbarians were preparing to take advantage of the opportunity of the Nanshou exercise to rescue a high-ranking barbarian who was imprisoned in Jiantiansi.

The barbarian high-ranking man was once the son of the patriarch of a large barbarian tribe. He was born with the blessing of the barbarian god, with infinite strength and tyrannical strength.

Many years ago, when he was fighting with the Daxia army on the border of the southern barren state, he was defeated by Xia Jin, the female army god of Daxia, and was captured and imprisoned in Jiantiansi.

"Man Shen Pill, has this thing come out ahead of time?"

This is why Jiang Lan was slightly surprised.

The Manshen Pill is a mysterious elixir condensed through many spiritual objects and barbarian lines in the original plot when the barbarian high-ranking people sacrificed to the Manshen.

For the high-ranking barbarians, this kind of elixir has a more important function, that is, to worship and communicate with the barbarian gods, so that the barbarian who swallowed the elixir can temporarily obtain the gift of the barbarian gods, and even summon The phantom of the gods.

"The barbarian gods that appear through sacrifices and beliefs are just phantoms, and they are definitely not something ordinary monks can deal with..."

"This time the Nanshou drill should be lively."

However, compared to the plans of the barbarians, Jiang Lan still cares more about the plans of the Blood Immortal Cult.

"Do you have the turbid blood prepared by the Blood Immortal Sect?" Jiang Lan looked at Song Youwei and asked.

Song Youwei shook her head and said, "No, that thing is only in the hands of the elder."

"But I can ask for some. As I am, the elders will definitely give it to me."

Jiang Lan nodded slightly and said, "Then bring half a bottle over."

"Half a bottle?"

Song Youwei's lustrous little mouth opened slightly, and the turbid blood prepared by the Blood Immortal Sect was only one bottle in total.

If it is impossible to steal the Dragon Seal of Daxia Guoqi Town, use the turbid blood to corrode and pollute it.

Although she is the future saint of the Blood Immortal Sect, she still can't get half a bottle.

Noticing Song Youwei's slightly resentful eyes, Jiang Lan also knew that this might be a bit difficult for her.

But if there is half a bottle, then he may take this opportunity to make a steal and exchange the turbid blood for his own condensed blood.

In this way, it may be possible to secretly sacrifice and control the national weapon.

"Half a bottle is really too much, try your best, you can take out as much as you can, and you will return it when the time comes." Jiang Lan thought for a while, then changed the way of saying it.

"..."

Song Youwei vaguely guessed his purpose, took the teacup with both hands, and took a sip gently.

The Blood Immortal Sect's plan this time is extremely meticulous.

But she actually didn't want the Blood Immortal Cult's plot to succeed.

If the national artifacts of the Great Xia are destroyed, once the luck cannot be suppressed, the country and the country will be difficult to defend, and all places will be in chaos, and an unknown number of people will be displaced.

Although Emperor Xia is in decline, he can be said to be conscientious, hard-working, and dedicated to the country and the people. It is a pity that the court is full of thieves, and the power is falling apart...

Thinking of this, she glanced at Jiang Lan, and it was too much to call a thief, after all, that was Jiang Lan's father.

But she has been working for Jiang Lan for a while, but she still can't figure out Jiang Lan's thoughts and purpose.

What is he trying to do?
"How about the Qi family in Yangchun City?" Jiang Lan asked suddenly.

Song Youwei came back from her thoughts, and replied, "The Qi family has sent people there intentionally according to your order..."

"You will follow me to Yangchun City tomorrow." Jiang Lan nodded and said.

The old lady Qi from the Qi family in Yangchuncheng believed in Taoism.

On the fifteenth day of each month, they will bring the young descendants who are highly regarded by the Qi family to go to Jiyun Temple in Jiyun Mountain to offer incense.

And Qi Qingxuan has extremely high attainments in literature because he has read poetry and books since he was a child.

The master of the Jiyun temple was also a person who liked to read scriptures. It was for this reason that Mrs. Qi would often bring them along with her for Qi Qingxuan.

Wei Gong, the former head of eunuchs in Daxia, has always been by Qi Qingxuan's side to protect his safety.

It is not easy for Jiang Lan to do something about it, just now he has such an opportunity.

When Qi Qingxuan went to Jiyun Temple, he planned to ask Song Youwei to arrange people from the Blood Immortal Sect to lead Wei Gong away in advance.

(End of this chapter)