I Killed Gods and Demons in Song Dynasty

Chapter 144 The crisis is coming
Li Qingyun was very puzzled by Yun Zhaozhong's sudden invitation.

He thought that the two of them had reached a tacit consensus long ago that he would stay away from Su Yue'e, and Yun Zhaozhong would not come to him for these family matters again.

At least before the child is born, both parties should keep their distance as much as possible, so as to avoid embarrassment and misunderstanding from others.

But why did Deputy Gang Leader Yun do this again today?

Yun Zhaozhong smacked his lips and said with a somewhat unpleasant expression:
"Xiao Yue'er has become a different person these past two days. She has no appetite and is in a daze all day. Gang leader, can you go... uh... try to persuade her?"

Li Qingyun said helplessly:

"What good can I do? If Madam Yun is ill, she can go see a doctor."

Yun Zhaozhong's tone was full of pleading:

"Qingyun, go check on Xiaoyue. She's really not feeling well, and it's definitely not as simple as being sick or weak. I'm afraid... I'm afraid it will affect the baby in her belly."

Li Qingyun looked at him, and suddenly his heart moved. He had a strange, ominous premonition, like cold fingers brushing across his back, making his scalp tingle.

As soon as the thought came to mind, the surrounding scenery suddenly became distorted and blurred, as if the boundaries of reality were slowly collapsing and unspeakable terror and disaster were slowly approaching.

Since obtaining the power of divination, Li Qingyun has never felt such indescribable confusion.

Unlike the clear and distinct revelations he had received in the past, this time he couldn't even see through the good or bad fortune of the future. It seemed that the future path of fate had disappeared and the long river of time had come to an abrupt end.

This is the breath of doomsday!
Li Qingyun took a deep breath. The inexplicable fear in his heart was like a maggot in his bones, which could not be shaken off.

Although he couldn't understand why the ordinary wife of Gang Leader Yun would have such a terrible premonition, he changed his mind and decided to investigate the matter himself.

So Li Qingyun nodded and agreed to this matter:
"Well, in that case, we don't have to wait until night, let's go to your house now."

Seeing Yun Zhaozhong bowing repeatedly and expressing his gratitude, he forced a smile, waved his hand, and left the Hero Building one after another.

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In the city of Bianliang, there is the refugee street in the north of the city.

Overnight, a vast area was cleared here, the untouchables were driven away, the mud houses were demolished, and even all the filth on the ground was cleaned up.

Instead, there is a majestic arena that stands here like a small hill.

Huge rocks that were transported from somewhere were smoothed down by divine power to form the base. Thick, untrimmed old trees formed the surface of the platform. Long steel cables as thick as a child's arm were stretched tightly and surrounded the edge of the arena.

Various ancient runes were engraved around the arena, emitting a mysterious power. While reinforcing the arena, it was also filled with a strong murderous atmosphere, teasing out humans' most instinctive bloodthirsty desires.

On the ring, the bald man Xiao Wuli stood with his hands behind his back, his clothes fluttering in the wind.

In front of him, a dozen cultivators dressed in different styles stood in a row, with their heads lowered, not saying a word. Their faces showed more or less a look of panic.

They followed the Deputy Privy Councilor to Kaifeng Prefecture, intending to have a good fight, shrouding the entire city of Tokyo Bianliang in terror, and enjoy the desperate and helpless expressions of the Song people.

But who would have thought that the mission would not succeed before any action could be taken, as Yelu Hongchuan and the monk Gangnian who were traveling with them died silently, and even their bodies could not be found.

These two people are quite famous. They are both masters of the fourth realm and have worked together for many years. They are a combination of Buddhism and spiritual practice that complement each other. Even if they are besieged by multiple practitioners of the same realm, they should be able to hold on for a while and send out a signal for help.

But they just disappeared inexplicably. If it weren't for Deputy Envoy Xiao who was a sorcerer and skilled in divination, no one would have known that they were dead.

What's even more terrifying is that when the two lost contact, Zhang Shouzhen had already been led away, Mu Guiying had been staying in the city without moving, and Xiahou Ren and others had not yet arrived in Tokyo. The famous fifth-level masters each had a clear whereabouts and none of them could be the murderer.

What's more, with the status and position of these powerful people on the Earthly Demon List, they would not kill two juniors of the Fourth Realm and destroy the bodies and hide the secret.

This means that there was someone else who actually killed Yelu Hongchuan and Monk Gangnian.

Considering the murderer's methods and style, he is most likely a master who is good at assassination and sneak attack. Both his tracking skills and accuracy show that he knows how to use the environment and timing to hide his tracks in the dark and complete the task quickly and fatally.

Xiao Woli looked coldly at his brothers in front of him. He knew that these subordinates of his were not the cowards. They came all the way to Bianliang City with the awareness of dying on the battlefield. Even if facing thousands of troops or heroes on the Disha List, they would not necessarily frown.

But this assassin, who was shrouded in mystery and appeared out of nowhere, made them feel fear from the bottom of their hearts.

That kind of fear does not come from the disparity in strength and cultivation, but from human instinct - the uneasiness about unknown dangers.

This threat hanging over their heads not only eroded their rationality, but also began to undermine their will. Under such circumstances, Xiao Woli had to terminate his actions in the dark and turn to open confrontation with the Song Dynasty.

He pointed out one of his men calmly, took out a note from his pocket and handed it to him, saying:

"Go to Kaifeng Prefecture and issue a challenge. Tell them that the warriors of the Liao Kingdom have set up a ring and are betting the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun. They are inviting the heroes of the Song Kingdom to fight. If they are brave enough, they should not rely on numbers to win, but invite cultivators of the same realm to fight one-on-one."

The cultivator took the name card, said "Yes, sir", and strode towards the Kaifeng Prefecture of the Southern Court.

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Not long after, Li Qingyun and Yun Zhaozhong arrived at Yun Mansion.

Yun Zhaozhong knocked on the door, and soon the door opened, and Su Yue'e's pretty figure appeared in front of them.

Her face was rosy, her skin was as smooth and white as cream, and her flowing long dress fluttered in the wind, making her look like a fairy walking out of a painting.

At first glance, this beautiful pregnant woman seemed normal and was in good health. However, when Li Qingyun looked her up and down, he found that her beautiful eyes were empty and lifeless, like a black hole in the abyss, with no focus at all.

Sure enough there is a problem!
"Hello, Boss Li, please come in and take a seat."

Su Yue'e said lightly, not minding the sharp look Li Qingyun gave her at all.

There was an unnatural smile on the corner of her mouth, and her expression was stiff, revealing a very weird feeling.

Li Qingyun nodded and returned the greeting. At the same time, he secretly used the Nine Revolutions Yuan Gong, channeled his energy into his eyes, opened his "Fire Eyes and Golden Pupils", and looked at Su Yue'e. It would have been fine if he hadn't looked at her, but when he looked at her, he was almost startled.

Su Yue'e's spirit was unusually faint and blurry, very different from that of an ordinary person, and thick black fog continued to emanate from its edges.

There was an indescribable smell emanating from her, a smell somewhere between decay and fear, making people feel a cold chill from the abyss.

It was as if she no longer belonged to this world, but was a lost soul that walked out of some indescribable country of horror.

Li Qingyun's heart sank, but he still walked into Yun's house calmly, looked at Yun Zhaozhong who was following him, and nodded to him imperceptibly.

Deputy Gang Leader Yun immediately understood what was going on and realized that his gang leader had seen through the problem. His expression instantly turned into one of horror.

However, Mrs. Yun turned a blind eye to this and walked slowly into the courtyard. Her body was heavy and stiff, and it seemed that all the joints were out of coordination. Occasionally, she would pause for a moment, like a puppet controlled by an unskilled artist.

Li Qingyun gently closed the door behind him, then suddenly rushed forward and grabbed Su Yue'e's wrist with his backhand.

Yun Zhaozhong was even more shocked when he saw this, and said hurriedly:
"Qingyun, don't be too harsh! Xiaoyue'er is still pregnant!"

Li Qingyun looked back at him:
"This is not Madam Yun. It is very likely an evil spirit in disguise!"

Before he finished speaking, he had already sent out several divine spells, instantly sealing off "Su Yue'e's" meridians throughout her body.

Sure enough, when Mrs. Yun was locked in the sight of the Heavenly Thunder Demon, spider-web-like black lines suddenly appeared on her fair and tender face.

Her expression suddenly became extremely ferocious. Her cherry-like mouth opened wide, and the corners of her mouth stretched all the way to her ears, revealing her densely packed, jagged teeth.

"Ghost!"

Yun Zhaozhong had never seen such a scene before. He was immediately frightened out of his wits. He sat down on the ground and shouted uncontrollably.

Li Qingyun glanced at Deputy Gang Leader Yun:
"Don't be afraid, this ghost is not very aggressive, and I have sealed it, so it won't hurt anyone."

Yun Zhaozhong was still in shock and murmured:
"The one staying at home is a ghost, so where did my Xiaoyue go? She never leaves the house, how could she disappear?"

Li Qingyun's heart was also full of doubts, so he activated his divination ability without hesitation and silently said in his heart:

"The origin of the ghost..."

All of a sudden, complete pictures flooded into his mind:
The slim Su Yue'e sat cross-legged on the bed with her palms condensed in front of her chest, constantly making strange hand seals.

Then, her body began to tremble slightly, and the rapid shaking made her body blurry.

The next moment, the shadow seemed to be torn apart and split into two identical bodies. One of them lay on the bed and dozed, while the other changed into short clothes and left the Yun Mansion...

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The picture faded, and a flash of dark ink appeared in Li Qingyun's eyes. His bright pupils flickered with a subtle light, revealing a hint of uneasiness.

He never imagined that Madam Yun was actually a cultivator, and based on his understanding of the mysterious world, this strange spell of clones should be a method of the evil "Pluto", and her cultivation level is at least the fourth level, called "Night Wandering God".

It is hard to believe that such an evil master, disguised as an ordinary person, married Yun Zhaozhong, who was more than 30 years older than her, for true love.

But if not, why was Su Yue'e lurking in Yun's mansion?

Deputy Gang Leader Yun has worked in the Changle Gang for decades and is an old friend who knows everyone well. It is impossible for him to be hiding any huge secrets that would warrant someone plotting against him in this way.

At this time, Yun Zhaozhong could no longer suppress his anxiety and asked:
"Qingyun, please interrogate it and ask it where it hid Xiaoyue'er."

Li Qingyun sighed:
“Uncle Yun, your wife is not an ordinary person, but a fourth-level evil master, or in other words, she herself is evil.

"She didn't disappear, but left on her own initiative. This ghost is her clone, staying here as a decoy."

Upon hearing this, Yun Zhaozhong's face suddenly changed, and he froze in place as if struck by lightning, his eyes losing focus almost instantly:

"This... How is this possible? Xiaoyue is gentle and beautiful, how could she be evil? And she said she wanted to live a good life with me.

"We have finally come this far, why would she leave without saying goodbye while pregnant?"

Suddenly, he knelt down in front of Li Qingyun with a plop:
"Qingyun, please, help me find Xiaoyueer no matter what! I know she is not a bad person and would never run away from home for no reason. She must have encountered a life-threatening situation!

"For the sake of our past friendship, please help her! Don't forget, you are the father of the baby in her belly!"

After knowing Su Yue'e's identity, Li Qingyun's sense of crisis became heavier, as if some huge shadow was looming over his head, foreshadowing an impending disaster and catastrophe.

That indescribable feeling of uneasiness eroded his heart, as if the gears of fate were turning irreversibly, pulling him step by step into an unknown abyss.

At this moment, a thought suddenly emerged in his mind, like a whisper hidden deep in his heart, with some mysterious and urgent power:

"Li Qingyun, leave Bianliang City, the farther the better! Aren't you going to Longhu Mountain to complete the inheritance mission? Don't waste your precious time here!"

As soon as this idea appeared, it spread rapidly and became uncontrollable, as if an invisible hand was pushing him to make the decision to leave this dangerous place.

Li Qingyun instinctively wanted to let go of Su Yue'e and leave here without any worries, but the moment he let go, a deep sense of conflict surged in his heart, and the inseparable responsibility and concern continued to stir deep in his heart.

This is where he was reborn. There were the Changle gang members who looked up to him and relied on him, Mu Guiying and Yang Paifeng who had taken care of him and helped him, and Lu Zhen, Xu Liang, Bai Yunrui, Fang Shuan, these brothers who had experienced life and death together...

He just walked away like that, leaving everyone alone. Even if he could survive, he didn't know whether he could face endless self-blame, regret and guilt in the future.

The inner struggle was like a storm in his chest. On one side was the call of reason, and on the other side was the entanglement of emotion. In the tug of war between the two forces, Li Qingyun thought deeply for a long time, and finally made a decision that went against the divination premonition for the first time in his life...

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(End of this chapter)