Chapter 1 The Rear Residence

In the rear residence bedroom, Zheng Bo Ye sat in a rocking chair, a cigarette in his left hand and stroking the fur of the black cat with his right.

Xue San had already gone down to find the spies who had leaked the information.

The Princess had given a "false alarm" in the carriage, seeking to stay in the Pingye Duke's residence tonight.

There were two layers to this. One was that the Princess had learned in advance that he planned to place her in the mansion specially vacated in the south of the city, so she preemptively wanted to live in his house before he could even bring it up.

The other layer was that what the Princess wanted was in the Earl's residence.

What did she want?

Zheng Bo Ye wouldn't be so narcissistic as to think that the Princess wanted him, and that staying at his house was a prelude to throwing herself into his arms.

He, Zheng Fan, was the Pingye Duke of the north of the city, not Xu Gong of the north of the city.

At the same time, the Princess was someone who could kill thousands of laborers without blinking three years ago; she wouldn't act like a young girl whose heart fluttered and disregarded everything.

According to the Blind Man, the Princess wanted to find the Savage King.

Indeed, the Savage King was being held in the underground prison of the Earl's residence.

The Silver Armor Guards of the Qian Kingdom, the Secret Spy Division of the Great Yan, and the Phoenix Nest of the Chu Kingdom were the three most powerful intelligence agencies in the three great nations. Beneath these three agencies, any powerful noble with the qualifications would inevitably weave their own intelligence network.

As a rising force that was constantly absorbing refugees, it was almost impossible to completely prevent infiltration. For example, last time, if it weren't for the old clan elder of the Yu family risking his life to expose that mother and daughter, they would have settled down in Xuehai Pass, and might even have reached the stage of creating a chance encounter with him, the Pingye Duke.

Therefore, although the "Jinyiwei" of Xuehai Pass was remotely controlled by the Blind Man and personally directed by Xue San, Zheng Bo Ye wasn't really angry or felt they were incompetent about this matter.

However, the Princess's act of giving a false alarm in the carriage was exactly like Iwari Masao's blank bullet;

She only cared about achieving her own goals and feeling good, but directly sold out the spies who risked their lives to lurk.

From one leaf, one could know the autumn.

The image of what kind of woman this Princess was,

became more detailed in Zheng Bo Ye's mind.

"Alas."

Zheng Fan was a little confused,

causing the fingers stroking the cat to increase the pressure slightly.

The black cat had no choice but to continue its forced service,

daring not show the slightest dissatisfaction.

At this time, Liang Cheng personally led three thousand armored soldiers to wait outside the Earl's residence. Some civilian houses outside the Earl's residence had even been vacated, filled with elites in armor and swords, waiting for orders.

Zheng Bo Ye didn't want to create such a scene, he really didn't, but the problem was that the Princess's radical approach had completely derailed Zheng Bo Ye's previous arrangements, and their rhythms had become somewhat chaotic.

Now,

there was really only one option left: taking it one step at a time.

Si Niang brought a cup of water, took the cigarette butt from Zheng Fan and extinguished it in the cup, then walked behind Zheng Fan and began to massage his head.

"Master, Sha Tuo Que Shi might have problems tonight."

Zheng Fan took a breath and slowly nodded.

Since the Young Marquis could be transferred away in advance, then transferring Sha Tuo Que Shi wouldn't be too difficult. Even if he couldn't be transferred too far, at least the coffin could be moved out of the Earl's residence first.

But Zheng Fan didn't do that.

Leaving it alone was also an extremely irresponsible thing, but Zheng Fan's heart softened, and he hesitated.

Putting everything else aside,

Old Sha was the first person who was willing to unconditionally treat him well since he woke up in this world.

Before his death, he helped him and gave him the opportunity to get his first pot of gold;

Even after death, he became a zombie and saved him more than once.

Putting himself in his shoes,

now that his real enemy had come, he was rushing to transfer him away, wasn't he just afraid that he would be implicated because something happened to the Princess?

It was still for his own sake, and it was still Sha Tuo Que Shi who was being screwed over.

Arranging for the Princess to be placed in the mansion in the south in advance was already Zheng Bo Ye's bottom line. If the Princess didn't want it and insisted on moving in, then that was fate.

It was fate!

Obviously, Si Niang also understood what her master was thinking. At the same time, she also knew that compared to the relationship with the devils, the master felt that his relationship with Sha Tuo Que Shi was the purest. This was also the truth.

Every once in a while, the master would bring wine and side dishes to the coffin and talk and chat. This kind of mutual trust, even if they were separated by life and death, still existed.

However, if Sha Tuo Que Shi really went berserk, and the Princess's seventh uncle and the guards around her were not able to protect her, would the Earl's residence intervene or not?

A tangled mess.

Suddenly, Zheng Fan seemed to have thought of something, moved his hand away from the black cat, and instead touched his chest.

The Devil Pill,

was gone!

Logically speaking, when he was usually in Xuehai Pass city, the Devil Pill could take a vacation and bring the children;

but today, it was obviously not within the "sunny" category.

"Where did the Devil Pill go?" Zheng Fan looked at the Blind Man, who was sitting diagonally across from him and drinking tea.

The Blind Man sat there with his eyes closed.

The Princess was very cautious, and after moving into the West Residence, she even sent people to search for hidden rooms and secret passages. However, she wouldn't know that the Earl's residence had "radar."

Of course, the Blind Man was also carefully adjusting it. First of all, the seventh uncle on the surface had to be carefully tested to prevent him from becoming alert.

Furthermore, although Li Liang Shen didn't come, there must be many capable people and strange men around the Princess. The Zhenbei Marquis residence had been stationed in the Northern Sealing County for a hundred years, and this kind of foundation was by no means something that ordinary people could imagine. As a princess, existences like Li Liang Shen were hard to come by, but ordinary experts were not difficult to find.

What the Blind Man knew was that those Qi Refiners might not be good at fighting, but they were extremely sensitive to the perception of divine consciousness. If there were Qi Refiners hidden around the Princess, they might be able to sense his spiritual power.

However, after hearing Zheng Fan's voice, the Blind Man ended his preliminary probing and opened his eyes.

"The Devil Pill..."

The Blind Man began to search for the Devil Pill,

but after scanning the other areas, he couldn't find any trace of the Devil Pill and could only say:

"Master, this subordinate can't find it either."

Logically speaking, the Young Marquis was protected by a group of armored soldiers and was absolutely safe. The Devil Pill shouldn't be there.

"Then where did he go?" Zheng Fan asked.

"Master, there are only two areas in the entire Earl's residence that this subordinate cannot search. One is the courtyard where the Princess is, and this subordinate is still probing and doesn't dare to penetrate his spiritual power on a large scale.

The other place is the basement where Sha Tuo Que Shi's coffin is stored. Because of the influence of Sha Tuo Que Shi's baleful aura, it has brought a great impact to this subordinate's spiritual power detection."

In other words, the Devil Pill was most likely in these two places.

One was by the Princess's side.

The other was by Sha Tuo Que Shi's side.

Zheng Fan didn't think the Devil Pill would run to the Princess's side, because the Princess hadn't shown any intention of being his mother, at least, he, as the father, hadn't received any clear information;

therefore,

the Devil Pill should be with Sha Tuo Que Shi now.

Why would a vengeful infant go to a zombie at this time?

Zheng Fan helplessly rubbed his eyebrows,

no one knew the Devil Pill better than him,

the Devil Pill definitely wasn't going to be a mediator,

he could only be going to be a troublemaker.

…

The Devil Pill, who was known by his own father as a troublemaker,

was standing next to the coffin at this time,

the stone was floating on one side, and his image had already been revealed.

Sha Tuo Que Shi sat in the coffin,

not looking at the Devil Pill. In fact, Sha Tuo Que Shi's eyes were still closed.

"Jie jie… jie jie…"

The Devil Pill's laughter was very suppressed, with a kind of bewitching power.

At this time, his behavior was actually adding fuel to the fire.

Because of the appearance of the Princess, and the fact that the Princess had entered the residence, a line that could be temporarily called fate was connected in the dark.

The living always try their best to help the dead fulfill their wishes, so that the deceased can rest in peace underground.

Sha Tuo Que Shi's wish was actually very simple. The last thing he did in his life was to go to the Zhenbei Marquis residence to ask the Princess for an explanation.

The barbarian royal court had retreated,

but he didn't retreat.

This was a kind of obsession,

a deep-rooted obsession,

so that even after his death, it didn't diminish.

"Jie jie… jie jie…"

The Devil Pill kept waving his little arms gently.

Compared to Zheng Bo Ye, who didn't want to go against his conscience and didn't want to abandon his current foundation, so he naturally carried a bit of affectation, the Devil Pill seemed much purer.

After all, the Devil Pill had been placed by Zheng Fan in Sha Tuo Que Shi's coffin to accompany Sha Tuo Que Shi.

A ninth-generation vengeful infant could hate a person for all eternity, but if he really wanted to be good to a person, he could also go to the extreme. He was actually a kind of extreme product. In his world, there was no such thing as mediocrity.

The Devil Pill sensed Sha Tuo Que Shi's hatred.

Since you hate her,

then go kill her,

why endure it?

Why hold it back?

What are you still worried about?

What else do you need to be afraid of?

Do you still have something you can't lose?

Go, go,

go and do what you want to do.

…

Inside the bedroom, the Blind Man stood up and said, "Master, should this subordinate bring the Devil Pill back?"

Zheng Fan didn't respond, just propped his chin with his hands, looked ahead, and was a little lost in thought.

The Blind Man got up and prepared to leave.

"Forget it, Blind Man."

Zheng Fan said.

The Blind Man stopped.

Zheng Fan sighed,

stuck out his tongue,

licked his lips,

then leaned back again and leaned on the recliner,

grabbing the black cat again and starting to rub its fur.

"If it's going to rain, the mother wants to marry. I don't want to care anymore. Tell me, is this fate?"

"Master, believing in fate psychologically means a kind of compromise and escape."

Zheng Fan nodded and said:

"Yes, I want to escape now. I didn't invite her here, she came here herself. I wanted her to live in the mansion in the south, but she insisted on moving in!

I don't care if she's in a hurry to come and find that Gou Mo Li, but she chose the path herself. If she wants to die, why should I bother myself and mess around with her?"

This was resentment.

Xiao Liu Zi had resentment towards the Princess, and now, Zheng Bo Ye also had resentment towards this Princess.

Relying on her identity and used to running rampant, huh?

If you didn't have your father standing behind you,

even if Li Liang Shen was by your side, even if that damned seventh uncle was by your side,

I'd just send two thousand cavalry to fill it up,

and I'd have to capture you alive and make you kneel down and call me daddy!

Damn it,

I'm not serving you anymore!

The Blind Man nodded, sat down again, picked up his teacup, and drank a sip of the cold tea,

and said:

"Master, if something really happens, the problem will be big."

If something happened to the Princess in Xuehai Pass, the subsequent reactions that could be caused were enough to make one's head ache just thinking about it.

But Zheng Fan's next sentence left the Blind Man speechless:

"If Old Sha really wants to do it, we, we, do we have to stand by the Princess and fight Old Sha?"

A Ming picked up the wine bag, took a sip of blood, and wiped his mouth.

Si Niang shrugged her shoulders, her eyes slightly lowered.

The Blind Man smiled and didn't speak.

Because the Blind Man found that the master's actions and choices were actually right.

Whether it was the master or the devils, they had all received help from Sha Tuo Que Shi. If it wasn't for Sha Tuo Que Shi at the end, the ones who died wouldn't just be Zheng Fan, but also the Blind Man and Xue San. This was still excluding the possibility that the devils would collectively die if the master had an accident.

Doing that kind of ungrateful thing was really boring.

Zheng Fan turned to look at Si Niang and said:

"Si Niang, I'm a little hungry, make some supper for me to eat."

"Okay, Master."

The ingredients were actually prepared, and they were prepared when the Princess entered the mansion, but the Princess didn't eat, so they were left there untouched.

Before long, Si Niang brought over two bowls of noodles and two servings of side dishes.

A Ming didn't eat and continued to drink blood.

The Blind Man didn't stand on ceremony, walked over, picked up a bowl, and started eating.

Zheng Fan also picked up a bowl and smelled the aroma of the noodles.

Si Niang's noodles were very chewy and had always matched Zheng Fan's taste preferences.

Si Niang brought another steamer of steamed buns.

The Blind Man picked one up, took a bite, and found it fatty but not greasy.

"Master, just based on our Si Niang's skill in making steamed buns, it would really be a loss if we didn't open a Longmen Inn in the future."

No matter what time it was, everyone had a way out.

If they couldn't make it in the imperial court,

didn't they still have the unrestrained martial world?

Zheng Fan picked up a steamed bun, took a bite,

and said:

"Just her, she doesn't have the qualifications to make us go down and sell steamed buns for a living!"

…

"Hmm… um… hmm…"

Inside the prison,

the Savage King's face was covered in sweat, his eyes tightly closed, and he was having a nightmare.

In his dream,

was the scene of his savage main force being defeated by Wang Jiangpan.

Countless savage warriors were wailing, confused, and screaming,

the defeat was like a landslide,

with absolutely no room for recovery.

This was a kind of despair, a deep-seated despair that completely knocked you to the ground, stepped on your face, and didn't even let you say harsh words.

The Savage King eagerly wanted to break free from the nightmare,

but he couldn't,

he could only be forced to watch those familiar faces, those subordinates who had followed him to fight for the savage cause.

They stood in front of him, smiling at him, and then, their faces, their bodies, were being torn apart little by little, and the bloody everything was presented in front of him.

The Savage King's nightmare wasn't just once or twice. Since he lived in this prison under the Pingye Duke's residence, it had been basically like this every night.

But tonight,

it was particularly strong,

so strong that even if he realized it was a dream, he still couldn't break free.

This was because,

tonight, next to him, there wasn't just a coffin, but also a Devil Pill that had released a huge amount of resentment.

The Devil Pill was calling, calling for Sha Tuo Que Shi's awakening.

Hatred,

was the most primitive and purest emotion. It wasn't as tolerant as love, but because it was singular, it was often more unforgettable.

Finally,

Sha Tuo Que Shi's eyes

began to slowly open.

However, what was different about this opening from the past was that there was no green light or blood light. Instead, what was presented was a clearness.

Yes,

clearness.

Even,

in this moment,

the baleful aura that originally radiated from his body was also instantly restrained. What was also forcibly restrained was the huge amount of resentment that the Devil Pill had worked so hard to release.

"…" The Devil Pill.

As a troublemaker,

the Devil Pill felt like he had succeeded.

But the problem was,

that explosive scene didn't appear.

Sha Tuo Que Shi turned his face

and looked at the Devil Pill.

The Devil Pill's expression was a little stiff, because he couldn't detect the slightest resentment from Sha Tuo Que Shi's gaze.

Then,

Sha Tuo Que Shi stretched out his hand

and grasped the stone where the Devil Pill's main body was located.

Sha Tuo Que Shi opened his mouth,

and his throat no longer made chaotic, beast-like sounds like before, but had clear syllables:

"Help… me…"

…

The place where the Pingye Duke's residence was located was chosen by Liang Cheng.

In terms of Feng Shui, this place matched the structure of Xuehai Pass inside and echoed the Tianduan Mountains outside.

At this time,

the Princess had already laid down,

her eyes were closed.

"Dong dong dong…"

A knock on the door came.

The Princess opened her eyes and sat up from the bed.

Generally speaking, when she was resting, her people wouldn't disturb her, and Seventh Uncle wouldn't knock on the door in this way either.

The Princess got out of bed,

and drew a knife hanging on the head of the bed, and put a cloak on.

She walked to the door and didn't call anyone, because if there was something threatening outside the door, then calling people now wouldn't make any sense.

She pushed the door open with the tip of the knife.

Outside the door,

wasn't the small courtyard of the West Residence of the Pingye Duke's residence, nor the silence of the second half of the night,

what she saw,

was an endless desert,

and in the desert, a tribe being slaughtered.

The Princess closed her eyes, then opened them again,

the slaughter in front of her was still continuing, and the slaughters were wearing black armor, precisely the Zhenbei Army.

The Princess smiled slightly,

mockingly:

"I would actually have such a…"

The Princess took a deep breath,

closed her eyes again,

and spit out the last two words:

“…sweet dream.”