Chapter 1132
Chapter 1132
"Are you aware that Zhu Wushang has been reincarnated and intends to awaken and overthrow the Ming Dynasty?"
As Xu Shan walked toward the tent where the bodies were kept, he quietly asked the 'Prince Ning' beside him.
Upon hearing this, Elder Zhenwu, disguised as Prince Ning, nodded solemnly and said, "The Celestial Master sent someone to inform us a few days ago."
"Let me keep an eye on it."
“But at that time, Zhu Youping and Zhu Youduan had already had their ‘infant disease’ removed.”
After he finished speaking, Xu Shan paused for a moment, then turned to Zhenwu and asked, "Do you know that the Prince of Ning, who awakened his ancestral lineage, is a 'True Soul Puppet' who shielded Zhu Wushang from the [Soul Curse]?"
"Ok?"
After Xu Shan finished speaking, Zhenwu, who had stopped walking, immediately shook his head.
Have you noticed anything unusual around you lately?
"Your Majesty, we were 'soul-tethered' by the puppets controlled by the other side while still in the palace. If it weren't for the timely intervention of the Celestial Master and High Priest Yizhai..."
"His Majesty's true soul will be severely damaged."
Upon hearing this, Zhenwu leaned closer and said, "I'm not really the Prince of Ning."
"If he were really casting a spell, I shouldn't be able to sense it."
"Young Master Sun!"
"Ah? Yes."
Upon hearing Xu Shan's call, Sun Xiaoyu hurriedly came over.
"What do you need to prepare for your Tantric sect's soul-binding secret techniques?"
“The more detailed, the better!”
Based on the information Xu Shan had, both Zhu Youwei and Zhu Youning were potential candidates for Zhu Wushang's True Soul Puppet to block the Soul Curse.
From the very beginning, the real main force was Prince Ning!
The "True and False Prince Ning" plan is still in its final stages.
Very few people know of Prince Ning, Zhu Wuji, who is already dead.
Therefore, from Zhu Wushang's perspective, the Prince of Ning, who was also taken away by the soul thread, was someone he was determined to obtain.
Since they had already taken action in Jiangxi, disemboweling Zhu Youping and Zhu Youduan one after the other and removing the 'Infant Gu', there was no need to leave behind the Prince of Ning's 'Soul Thread'.
Moreover, the Prince of Ning, who returned from the capital, was seriously injured and at his lowest point in terms of strength.
and so……
In Xu Shan's view, the other party must have made a move. Or rather, they were already preparing!
If we can use this clue to identify the opponent's pawn, it could very well provide Xu Shan with some additional information for his next step: to go to Jiangnan to find Zhu Wushang!
"The required items are: semen, hair..."
After listening to Xu Shan's words, Sun Xiaoyu listed several necessities.
Then, as if remembering something, he added, "In addition, the commotion caused by the soul-binding ritual is not small; at the very least, an altar should be set up."
"We also need Buddhist mantras in Sanskrit."
Elder Zhenwu remained silent while Sun Xiaoyu was saying the first half of his sentence.
After all, the mastermind may have already obtained the Prince of Ning's blood essence, hair, and other such things.
But upon hearing the second half of the sentence, his eyes lit up instantly, and he immediately said, "Princess Ning, in order to allow Zhu Youping to ascend to the Pure Land as soon as possible..."
"An altar was set up at the camp ferry crossing."
"And they invited a so-called enlightened monk to perform a ritual to help the deceased pass on."
"Ok?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Shan turned his head and asked, "How long has it been?"
"It started yesterday."
After saying that, Elder Zhenwu added, "I will decline to attend due to feeling unwell."
"We've always brought our own people to stay here."
After he finished speaking, Xu Shan remained silent for a moment before saying, "Arrange for someone to take my men there."
"clear."
"Gou Dan."
"arrive."
"Take some people to accompany Young Master Sun to the site of the memorial service."
"clear."
After arranging everything, Xu Shan said to Sun Xiaoyu with a solemn expression, "Go and take a look yourself. Once you confirm that the other party is using the 'Soul-Binding Secret Technique'..."
"Don't alert them!"
"I will have Prince Ning stay here and cooperate with you properly."
"Yes."
After Zhenwu's men led them toward the altar, Xu Shan hurried into the tent where the corpses were kept.
Even though he was used to seeing bloodshed and carnage, he still frowned deeply when he saw the gruesome deaths and disemboweled bodies of Zhu Youping and Zhu Youduan.
At that moment, he subconsciously put himself in Zhu Youwei's shoes.
After calming himself down, Xu Shan, upon contacting the corpse, began communicating with Zhu Youping and Zhu Youduan through spirit mediums.
At the beginning of the scene, Zhu Youping, who was completely unable to move, watched helplessly as someone used a sharp blade to cut open his chest.
During this process, a man dressed in a black robe stood nearby, constantly chanting some kind of incantation.
"Uh……"
Zhu Youping, with his veins bulging, must be struggling desperately.
No matter how hard he tried, he could only watch as the other person pulled a bloody 'tumor' out of his abdomen.
In that instant, the black-robed figure who had been performing the ritual immediately opened his hands.
Immediately afterwards, a black aura enveloped the tumor.
Through a third-person perspective and panoramic imaging, Xu Shan memorized their appearances and subtle features one by one.
Xu Shan knew...
These people have direct access to Zhu Wushang.
At the very least, it can give you a general direction.
"This seal can only last for three days at most. Wang Huan, Niu Teng, you take your men and head north by boat."
"Upon arrival in Shuzhou, you will be escorted to switch to the dry road."
"Remember, after the road is changed to dry land, you must dismount your horses and use your light-footed skills. Otherwise, you will be late."
Upon hearing this, the man named Wang Huan, who was personally holding a knife, said, "If we leave by boat, won't we leave a trail?"
"The Jiujiang Navy's assault battalion is no pushover."
“If the Prince of Ning is determined to pursue us all the way north to Shuzhou, and sends people to stop us halfway, our troops won’t be able to catch up.”
After he finished speaking, the leader in black robes sneered, "Don't worry, once we get to Shuzhou, all your clues will be erased."
"As long as Prince Ning doesn't want a full-scale war with the imperial court."
"The assault battalion has to leave obediently."
"Ok?"
"The eldest prince is still alive?"
"Your Highness, we are so sorry. We could not disobey the imperial decree!"
"But don't worry. You won't be too lonely on the road to the underworld. The second prince, who arrived in Jiujiang around the same time as you and wants to seize control of the Jiujiang navy, is already waiting for you on the road to the underworld."
"Therefore, the two of you will continue to vie for the throne in the underworld."
'Sizzle.'
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Youping, who was barely clinging to life, had his throat slit by the man named Niu Teng!
That concludes Zhu Youping's psychic abilities!
After regaining his senses, Xu Shan summarized several key points in his mind.
Shuzhou!
After three days, we will travel on the dry road and will not be able to ride horses; we will have to use light-footed skills.
Note that the timeframe is very tight.
A martial artist who is extremely skilled in lightness skills can travel a thousand miles in a day.
It takes about a day to sail from Jiujiang to Shuzhou at full speed.
Two more days, which is about two thousand miles...
Previously, Huacishu had also identified Zhu Wushang in Jiangnan through the Mountain and River Realm.
This single telepathic communication greatly narrowed down the area where the other party was hiding!
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