Mountain and sea lantern

Chapter 649 The finest coffin is ready
As news of his public execution spread, it wasn't just Shi Chun's side that was working tirelessly to save his life.

The Bai family also began their journey.

The Extreme Fire Sect was already trying to rescue the person even before they knew they were to be executed. However, the signs that the Yin Tianlu was joining forces with the Demonic Path were becoming increasingly clear. Now, their efforts to rescue the person seemed like a helpless groan. Those in the know not only dared not help them, but even showed signs of deliberately avoiding them.

The relatives and friends of the hundreds of royal guards facing execution tried to pull strings everywhere, but to little avail.

On the banks of a stream near a small courtyard in the suburbs, Wu Jinliang, disguised, went out for a stroll, initiating conversations with people and inquiring about the situation.

There was no other way; as the time for his public execution drew closer, he became increasingly restless.

We agreed that Shi Chun would contact him as soon as he got away, but it's been so long, and he's about to be executed. Why hasn't he contacted him yet?

He had a vague feeling that something might have gone wrong, which was making him quite anxious.

Deep within the rainbow dwells a celestial realm, in the land of Qingqiu. The Golden-haired Rat clan, secluded there, was unaware of Shi Chun's plight, but learned of it before leaving Qingqiu.

Regarding Shi Chun's so-called friend of the Qingqiu Ancestor, the conclusion here is that he does not exist, so there is no need for the Golden Hair Clan to take him in, and they are directly expelled.

Just before the Golden-haired Rat Clan turned away expectantly, the Fox Clan's Elder Master Yin Ning suddenly said, "That Shi Chun has been captured by the Eastern Victory Royal Court and will soon be publicly executed in the Eastern Victory Capital. If you leave quickly, you should still be able to collect his body."

"..." Jin Fu and Bai Qiru were both taken aback.

Most of the golden-haired rats looked at each other in bewilderment. They still only knew 'Wang Ping' and had no idea who Shi Chun was.

Jin Fu figured the Qingqiu fox clan wouldn't play such a joke. With his mind on the demon book, he got a little anxious and immediately told everyone to hurry on their way.

Watching the group depart, Yin Ning turned back to look at the pavilions and towers on the mountain behind her, then flashed over and landed in a pavilion, next to the clan leader Yin Luo, who was gazing out from behind the railing.

A person was sitting crookedly on the ground nearby, disheveled and in a sorry state. It was Yin Xu, the proprietress of Zhu Lang Pavilion, who was still recovering from her injuries. She had maintained her previous miserable state.

The feeling of enduring this injury without treatment until now is extremely painful. My disheveled appearance is tinged with indescribable haggardness, and the dark bloodstains on my body are still there. I am a terrible sight to behold.

"You stay here, I'll go there myself," Yin Luo said, turning his head slightly.

"Okay," Yin Ning replied.

Yin Luo turned to look at Yin Xu on the ground, then suddenly flicked her sleeve, casting a spell that swept the disheveled Yin Xu away into the air...

Amidst the lush and beautiful landscape, where exotic flowers and rare herbs bloom in abundance, and the misty mountains and waters resemble a dreamlike realm, atop a magnificent palace, a small table sits by the railing. On the table sits fine wine, and beside the wine sits a beautiful woman. The woman coldly observes the guests who have been trapped and gathered together in the distance, her eyes carrying a hint of looking down upon all living beings.

The beauty was graceful, with fair skin and beautiful features. Her eyes sparkled like clear stars. She wore a noble and exquisite black palace dress, revealing half of her neck. Her hair was styled in a high bun, and two purple eyeshadows under her eyebrows made her look like swords flying, giving her a cold and aloof temperament. Her noble aura was filled with a strong sense of oppression.

The beauty was none other than the enchanting queen of Xihe Niuzhou, whose given name was simply 'Yan'.

She wasn't originally called by this name. For someone at her level, a title is just a substitute. It would be inappropriate for both herself and others to ask her to be called by her full name. A title is enough.

If Shi Chunruo were here, and had the opportunity to examine her closely, he would recognize that this demon queen was the red-clad woman from Chaoyue Pavilion. However, the two women's makeup and appearances had changed quite a bit, and even their demeanor was different. One was dignified and noble, while the other was lazy and relaxed. At first glance, it would be difficult to recognize them.

An old man in black clothes with jet-black hair arrived. He habitually tilted his head to one side and walked with his hands clasped around his abdomen. His face was covered with deep wrinkles, and his gaze, no matter who he looked at, carried a deep scrutinizing meaning, which easily put people under pressure.

He was also the cousin mentioned by the woman in red, named Daozhen, a confidant of the Demon Queen.

"Yin Luo left Qingqiu with that female fox from Yaoshan City. It's unlikely that this timeframe is a coincidence; he's probably heading towards the capital of Dongsheng." Daozhen walked up to the Demon Queen and got straight to the point, without any unnecessary words or complicated formalities.

The Demon Queen responded with an "oh," somewhat surprised, and asked, "Could it really be that vile fox's old friend?"

Previously, Yin Ning killed the Western Emperor in Yaoshan City, so Xiniu Hezhou will definitely investigate. The Jihuo Sect has already confessed to the reason related to the Qingqiu Fox Clan. They already know that Yin Xu claimed to be the maid of the Qingqiu Ancestor, and Shi Chun is close to Yin Xu.

The fact that the Qingqiu Ancestor's maid was fake doesn't explain why the Golden-haired Rat Clan went to Qingqiu. It was also because Shi Chun personally pleaded with the Demon Queen that the Golden-haired Rat Clan was released.

This makes it difficult for them not to keep an eye on the Qingqiu Fox Clan.

The Demon Queen's banquet this time basically invited all the high-class people associated with Shi Chun, except for those from Qingqiu.

It's not that she didn't want to invite them, but the problem is that people from Qingqiu are not sociable and might not give her face. If she did invite them, it would be troublesome. Try keeping the chief of the Qingqiu fox clan locked up for a few days like the guests are now. They're just looking for an excuse, so it's no wonder your plan can't proceed. It would immediately cause a scene.

Therefore, they didn't invite him, but only assigned people to keep an eye on him. Daozhen: "It's hard to say."

"Looks like I'll have to go to Dongsheng and see what's going on." The Demon Queen glanced at the guests again. "Let them have their fun. We'll talk when I get back."

Having finished speaking, he turned around and with a flick of his sleeve, a rift in the void was torn open...

After Fengchi changed her dressing on the couch, she fell into a deep sleep again. Something was put in the medicine, mainly to put her into a deep sleep.

Only Duan Xiangmei stayed at home to take care of the family, or rather, to watch over the house. As for the others, they had all left and gone to the execution ground in the capital.

The execution ground of the capital was located in the southern part of the city. Outside a solemn building with red walls and black tiles, there was a wide platform, and below the platform was an open space, which was used for people to watch the execution.

The audience below the stage was now a sea of ​​people, a large crowd of onlookers, so large that it was difficult to move around, and the air was filled with a cacophony of chatter.

There is a frame supported by three giant pillars on the stage, and below the frame is a metal wall with dark, soy sauce-like marks on the wall.

What does "the metal wall across the stage" mean?

"My friend is obviously a first-timer."

"That's not a wall, that's a guillotine. Pull it up, and you can put ninety-nine people underneath at the same time. When the guillotine falls, ninety-nine heads will fall to the ground in an instant."

"Actually, we could put more, but it seems that we can only put a maximum of ninety-nine at a time. There must be some kind of saying about it."

"Usually, that big guillotine isn't used. One, a few, or a dozen people are usually dragged out and chopped off piece by piece by the executioners."

"I've only heard of it, but I've never seen a guillotine used. I wonder how many people it will chop off at once, and whether I'll ever have the chance to witness it."

"I heard there are quite a lot this time, maybe I'll get to see them."

Amid the chattering crowd, people would occasionally turn around after being jostled, then quickly shut up and make way for others.

Some came dressed in white, some even in mourning clothes; some were grieving, some were weeping. They had come to collect the body, and onlookers naturally had to make way for them. No one dared to be rude under the watchful eyes of the crowd.

The Mingshan Sect group also arrived, including Tong Mingshan, An Wuzhi, Zhu Xiangxin, Shen Moming, and Xiang Lan'er, all dressed in white. Young Master Nan was also there; they had come with him. Young Master Nan had even prepared a fine coffin in advance, ready to be used whenever needed.

Right Assistant Marquis Jia Huan has already made his point clear. Young Master Nan knows that there is no way to reverse the situation, so all he can do is help with the cleanup. An auspicious burial site has already been found.

Although the members of Mingshan Sect didn't cry and wail like others who had lost their fathers, their expressions were indeed very complicated. They occasionally looked around, but Wu Jinliang was nowhere to be seen. Did they not even send their own brother off on his final journey?
"It's terrible, there are still little kids in that family, they don't dare let the little kids come over to see their father's head roll."

A woman in the crowd sighed as she pointed to a group of people dressed in white who had just passed by.

Behind them, the Golden Rat gang, who had just arrived, had all figured out that the so-called Shi Chun and Wang Ping were the same person. They were all pushing forward, and Bai Qiru was among them. She had heard the news that Granny Qi and the others were also going to be beheaded when she arrived, and she was a little flustered.

The golden-haired rats were truly dedicated to seeing the rats off on their final journey, dressed entirely in white. Even those that couldn't transform after climbing onto people's shoulders wrapped themselves in white cloth.

The group had barely squeezed halfway when someone tugged at Bai Qiru's arm. Turning around, he saw a familiar face winking at him; it was a member of the Bai clan.

Bai Qiru glanced in the direction the golden-haired rats had squeezed off to, and finally turned back to follow his clansmen.

Once outside the venue, in a secluded corner, Bai Qiru asked in surprise, "What's going on? How did this extreme punishment involve Grandma and the others?"

A member of the clan said, "We don't know the details either. The messenger said that it was originally going to implicate the entire clan, but the clan leader begged with his old face that the Phoenix Clan would spare the clan members outside the sacred mountain. Before the clan leader was brought here, she sent a message telling us not to act recklessly or resist. In particular, she told us to make sure to pass on a message to you: it doesn't matter if something really happens to her, the important thing is that you don't let her down. She has placed all the hopes of the Bai Clan on you!"

Bai Qiru immediately understood what that so-called 'painstaking effort' implied, and he lowered his head heavily, remaining silent.

Not far away, a hunched old man with a cane passed by, cautiously and quietly looking around. It was none other than Wu Jinliang. He finally couldn't resist and ran over to see what was going on.

In the distant royal court, on a white jade altar, a spatial rift suddenly appeared, and a cold and beautiful woman in a black palace dress walked out—it was the Demon Queen.

This exquisite white jade altar was where the most distinguished guests of the palace would make their entrance. Immediately, a high-ranking official from the palace would fly over to pay his respects, and then personally lead the way with utmost respect.

(End of this chapter)