People in the Imperial Music Bureau: The Storytelling Demon Child Nezha

They quietly approached the house and peered inside through the cracks in the window.

Several people dressed in black robes were sitting inside the room, one of whom was the mysterious person they were following.

“My lord, the court has been investigating closely lately. Should we slow down our operations?” said a man in black robes from “830”.

The leader, a man in black robes, sneered, "What's there to be afraid of? We operate so secretly, they won't be able to trace us back."

However, just in case, the next steps should be expedited.

"Sir, what should we do next?" another man in black robes asked.

"Continue to place people in the court, and at the same time prepare for the sacrificial ceremony. Once the time is right, we will start the ceremony and take control of the world," said the leader of the black-robed men.

Li Qiye and Xu Qi'an were shocked to hear this. They hadn't realized this mysterious organization harbored such ambitions.

Just then, the mysterious person inside the house seemed to sense something and suddenly turned to look at the window.

"Oh no, someone's here!" the mysterious man shouted.

Knowing their plan had been discovered, Li Qiye and Xu Qi'an immediately broke in through the window. "You bunch of traitors, today is your end!" Li Qiye roared.

The men in black robes inside the room drew their weapons and confronted Li Qiye and Xu Qi'an.

The leader of the men in black robes sneered, "You two think you can stop us?"

With that, he waved his hands, and the black-robed men around him instantly dispersed, surrounding Li Qiye and Xu Qi'an.

Li Qiye and Xu Qi'an stood back to back, their bodies flashing with runes, ready for battle.

"Brother Xu, we must wipe out these scoundrels in today's battle!" Li Qiye said.

“Alright!” Xu Qi’an replied, and a gong instantly appeared in his hand, which he struck loudly.

The sound of the gong rang out like thunder, and the men in black robes covered their ears, their faces contorted in pain.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Li Qiye waved his folding fan, unleashing a crisscrossing force of laws that surged towards the black-robed figures.

In an instant, the manor was filled with flashing lights and deafening shouts of battle.

Wherever Li Qiye's folding fan touched, the men in black robes fell to the ground. Xu Qi'an's gong continued to ring out, disturbing the enemy's concentration...

However, the number of men in black robes was large, and they all seemed to have undergone special training. Although they were temporarily at a disadvantage, they were still putting up a stubborn resistance.

Upon seeing this, the leader of the black-robed men muttered incantations, and a black bead suddenly appeared in his hand.

The bead emitted an eerie light, and he threw it at Li Qiye and Xu Qi'an.

"Be careful, there's something strange about this bead!" Li Qiye shouted, pulling Xu Qi'an back quickly.

The black bead suddenly exploded in mid-air, and a thick black smoke instantly spread out.

From within the smoke, the faint cries of countless vengeful spirits could be heard, sending chills down one's spine.

Li Qiye and Xu Qi'an were shrouded in smoke, their vision obstructed, and they could only rely on their senses to fend off the attacks from the black-robed men around them.

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"Brother Li, this smoke is really strange, we have to find a way to get out!" Xu Qi'an said anxiously.

Li Qiye took a deep breath, circulated his internal power, and the runes around him shone brightly, attempting to dispel the smoke. "Brother Xu, let's join forces and attack with our strongest power!" Li Qiye shouted.

Xu Qi'an nodded, raised the gong high, and struck it with all his might; the sound of the gong contained a powerful force.

Chapter 154 You Can't Escape

Li Qiye suddenly unfolded his folding fan, and the twelve fan ribs, imbued with boundless power of law, shot towards the place where the smoke was thickest.

Under the impact of the two people's powerful strength, the black smoke finally dissipated.

Li Qiye and Xu Qi'an saw that the men in black robes were taking advantage of the smoke to prepare to escape.

"Trying to run? Not so easy!" Li Qiye flashed and instantly caught up with several men in black robes. With a wave of his folding fan, he knocked them to the ground.

Xu Qi'an was not to be outdone, and with the sound of his gong, he blocked the path of the other men in black robes.

Seeing that the situation was hopeless, the leader of the black-robed men flashed a ruthless glint in his eyes. He pulled a signal flare from his robes and fired it into the sky. The flare exploded in the night sky, emitting an eerie green glow.

"This is bad, they're calling for reinforcements. We need to take care of him quickly and get out of here," Li Qiye said.

The two exchanged a glance and charged at the leader of the black-robed men.

The leader of the black-robed men was not to be outdone. He produced a black longsword in his hand, the blade gleaming with a ghostly green light, and engaged in a fierce battle with Li Qiye and Xu Qi'an.

Li Qiye and Xu Qi'an cooperated seamlessly, one attacking and the other defending, gradually gaining the upper hand. The leader of the black-robed men gradually became exhausted and suffered multiple injuries.

"You...you just wait...our organization will not let you get away with this..." the leader of the black-robed men said through gritted teeth.

"Hmph, today marks the beginning of your organization's destruction!" Li Qiye roared, his folding fan stabbing fiercely towards the chest of the black-robed leader.

The leader of the black-robed men was unable to dodge in time and was pierced by the fan bone, falling to the ground and dying.

After dealing with the leader of the men in black robes, Li Qiye and Xu Qi'an quickly left the abandoned manor.

They knew that reinforcements would arrive soon, and it was not a good time to stay there.

Li Qiye and Xu Qi'an returned to the capital and went straight to the palace. By then, it was already broad daylight, and they entered the palace to meet Princess Huaiqing.

Upon seeing the two, Princess Huaiqing quickly asked, "Minister Li, Minister Xu, has this investigation yielded any results?"

Li Qiye recounted everything he had seen and heard at the abandoned manor to Princess Huaiqing.

Princess Huaiqing's expression turned extremely solemn after hearing this. "I never imagined that this mysterious organization would be so rampant, actually attempting to control the world."

Li Qing, Xu Qing, do you have any solutions?

Li Qiye said, "Your Majesty, we have learned part of their plan. We can strengthen the security of the court to prevent them from planting more people."

At the same time, the night watchmen can be sent to secretly investigate the movements of their reinforcements and capture them all in one fell swoop.

Xu Qi'an added, "Your Majesty, I suggest that we set up an ambush in the capital and deliver a fatal blow once they show themselves."

Princess Huaiqing nodded, "We will do as you two say. This matter is of great importance, so we must proceed with utmost care."

Li Qiye and Xu Qi'an accepted the order and set off.

Subsequently, Xu Qi'an immediately mobilized the night watchmen to set up informants throughout the capital to closely monitor the movements of suspicious individuals.

Li Qiye then discussed with Wei Yuan how to further strengthen the court's defenses and prevent the infiltration of the mysterious organization.

Several days later, the night watchman brought news that reinforcements from the mysterious organization had entered the capital and were gathering at a hidden stronghold.

Upon learning the news, Li Qiye and Xu Qi'an immediately led the night watchmen to the stronghold.

The stronghold was located deep in a secluded alley in the capital, surrounded by heavy security.

Li Qiye and Xu Qi'an cautiously approached, observing the situation inside the stronghold.

Chapter 155 Quick Victory

Inside, dozens of men in black robes were busily working, seemingly preparing for something.

"Brother Li, let's get started," Xu Qi'an said in a low voice.

Li Qiye nodded, "Alright, follow my instructions and make sure to finish this quickly."

The two men, leading the night watchmen, suddenly stormed into the stronghold. Upon seeing this, the men in black robes grabbed their weapons and fought back.

In an instant, the alleyway was filled with the glint of swords and the constant shouts of battle.

Li Qiye and Xu Qi'an took the lead and charged into the enemy ranks. Li Qiye brandished his folding fan, unleashing the power of laws, and the black-robed men fell to the ground one after another.

Xu Qi'an struck the gong, and golden light flashed, disturbing the enemy's mind.

The night watchmen also fought bravely against the enemy, engaging in fierce battles with the men in black robes.

Under the leadership of Li Qiye and Xu Qi'an, the night watchmen gradually gained the upper hand.

Seeing that things were not going well, the man in black tried to escape, but his escape route had been blocked by the night watchman.

After a fierce battle, all the reinforcements from the mysterious organization were wiped out.

Li Qiye and Xu Qi'an looked at the corpses scattered on the ground and breathed a sigh of relief. "We've finally dealt with this reinforcement. Next, we need to continue to dig deeper into the secrets of this mysterious organization and completely eradicate them," Li Qiye said.

After dealing with the mysterious organization's reinforcements, Li Qiye and Xu Qi'an began searching for clues about the organization within the stronghold.

They searched every room and finally found a mysterious ancient book in a secret room.

The ancient book was covered with strange symbols and characters. Li Qiye and Xu Qi'an studied it carefully, only to find that these characters were not from the writing system they were familiar with.

“Brother Li, the writing on this ancient book is so strange, what should we do?” Xu Qi’an said with a frown.

Li Qiye pondered for a moment, "Perhaps Lord Wei can understand these characters. Let's take the ancient book back immediately and ask Lord Wei for help."

The two hurriedly returned to Wei Yuan's residence with the ancient book in their arms. Wei Yuan was also surprised when he saw the book.

He took the ancient book and carefully examined the text. After a long while, his expression became very solemn.

"Lord Wei, what exactly is written in this ancient book?" Li Qiye asked anxiously.

Wei Yuan sighed, "This ancient book records an ancient and mysterious organization that calls itself the 'Seven Killings Sect'."

This organization originated in ancient times and has always sought to control the world. It emerges every few hundred years to create chaos.

"Is that so! Then what exactly is their purpose this time?" Xu Qi'an asked.

“According to ancient records, they intend to use a mysterious sacrificial ritual to awaken the ancient Heavenly Evil Buddha, thereby gaining powerful strength to rule the world,” Wei Yuan said.

Li Qiye and Xu Qi'an were greatly alarmed upon hearing this. "Awaken the Ancient Heavenly Evil Buddha"

After dealing with the mysterious organization's reinforcements, Li Qiye and Xu Qi'an began searching for clues about the organization within the stronghold.

They searched every room and finally found a mysterious ancient book in a secret room.

The ancient book was covered with strange symbols and characters. Li Qiye and Xu Qi'an studied it carefully, but found that these characters were not from the writing system they were familiar with.

“Brother Li, the writing on this ancient book is so strange, what should we do?” Xu Qi’an said with a frown.

Li Qiye pondered for a moment, "Perhaps Lord Wei can understand this writing. Let's take the ancient book back immediately and ask Lord Wei for help."

The two hurriedly returned to Wei Yuan's residence with the ancient book in their arms. Wei Yuan was also surprised when he saw the book.

Chapter 156 Texts in Ancient Books

He took the ancient book and carefully examined the text. After a long while, his expression became very solemn.

"Lord Wei, what exactly is written in this ancient book?" Li Qiye asked anxiously.

Wei Yuan sighed, "This ancient book records an ancient and mysterious organization that calls itself the 'Seven Killings Sect'."

This organization originated in ancient times and has always sought to control the world. It emerges every few hundred years to create chaos.

"Is that so! Then what exactly is their purpose this time?" Xu Qi'an asked.

“According to ancient records, they intend to use a mysterious sacrificial ritual to awaken the ancient Heavenly Evil Buddha, thereby gaining powerful strength to rule the world,” Wei Yuan said.

Upon hearing this, Li Qiye and Xu Qi'an were greatly alarmed. "Awaken the ancient Heavenly Evil Buddha? What should we do!" Xu Qi'an's voice trembled slightly.

Li Qiye's expression was cold and his gaze was firm. "Now that we know about their conspiracy, we must not let them succeed."

"Lord Wei, is there any record of the time and place of this sacrificial ceremony?"

Wei Yuan flipped through the ancient book again, his brows furrowed. "It doesn't mention the time explicitly, but the location... seems to point to an ancient ruin, deep in the icy plains of the far north, where there is an ancient altar that is frozen in ice."

After leaving Wei Yuan's residence, Li Qiye and Xu Qi'an immediately went to the palace to report the matter to Princess Huaiqing.

Princess Huaiqing frowned upon hearing this, "If the Seven Killings Sect were to awaken the ancient Heavenly Evil Buddha, the world would surely be plunged into chaos and suffering."

Li Qing, Xu Qing, do you have a solution?

Li Qiye cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, my brother Xu and I plan to immediately travel to the far north, find the altar before the Seven Killings Sect, and disrupt their sacrificial ceremony."

Xu Qi'an also stepped forward, "Your Majesty, rest assured, we will do our utmost to protect the peace of the world."

Princess Huaiqing nodded slightly, "This journey is fraught with danger, you two must be careful."

I will fully support you in the court. If you need anything, please don't hesitate to ask.

After leaving the palace, Li Qiye and Xu Qi'an began making intensive preparations for their journey north.

Using his connections, Li Qiye collected various information about the far north, including its terrain, climate, and potential dangers.

Xu Qi'an then mobilized the night watchmen and selected a group of elite men to go together.