Chapter 199 The Emperor pays homage, and the Heavenly Eye breaks through delusion! [Subscribe]

The day after tomorrow.

Lin Xuan left the Marquis' Mansion early and rushed to the palace.

This time, many people followed Emperor Zhao Ning to Shaolin to pay homage.

There are hundreds of people in the ceremonial guard alone!
Not to mention, the total number of the Imperial Guards headed by his father-in-law, Commander Wang, is no less than five hundred!
In addition, there were thirty or forty ministers from the court who followed.

Not long after Lin Xuan entered the palace, he soon saw Commander Wang.

But he is busy right now...

Seeing this, Lin Xuan did not go over to talk.

In the square, civil servants gathered together early, talking in low voices from time to time.

Lin Xuan was hesitating whether to go up and say hello to these people.

Suddenly, a glance.

I saw two familiar figures.

Now, he felt relieved.

The people who came were Tang Fuyin and Tang Xiaolong.

"Hey, Brother!"

When Tang Xiaolong saw Lin Xuan, he immediately trotted over and called out in a familiar voice.

"Not bad, Xiaolong, you have reached the Yuqi realm so quickly."

Lin Xuan said with a smile.

Tang Xiaolong said helplessly:

"If I don't break through, the gap between me and my senior brother will get bigger and bigger..."

After saying that, he winked at Lin Xuan and smiled:
"I heard that Senior Brother and Miss Mengdi went to Liaodong a while ago?"

"Uh-huh."

"I traveled around Liaodong with Mengdi for more than half a month."

"I have been to Jiangnan many times, but I have only heard Uncle Cao mention Liaodong before. What is your impression of Liaodong this time, Senior Brother?"

Lin Xuan watched as Tang Fuyin and the civil officials finished their greetings and their eyes turned towards him.

At that moment, Lin Xuan knew that Tang Fuyin wanted to introduce him, so he interrupted Tang Xiaolong:

"We can discuss this later on the way."

Done.

He walked towards the civil servants.

"Lin Xuan, I was just talking about you with these adults."

Seeing Lin Xuan coming, Tang Fuyin smiled.

Then, he introduced to him the civil servants and ministers around him.

After all, Lin Xuan was a young man who was granted a title of nobility. Now he is in the emperor's favor. In addition, during his trip to Liaodong, he killed several enemy generals and enhanced the prestige of the Song Dynasty.

These civil servants have always despised military men.

But we still have to give enough face to Marquis Xuanyong.

For this reason, it is also polite to talk to them.

Seeing this situation, Lin Xuan knew what was going on, but he knew this group of civil servants anyway and they were just nodding acquaintances.

After a stick of incense.

Emperor Zhao Ning finally came out.

He was seen wearing ordinary clothes with gorgeous dragon patterns embroidered on his robe, which was bright yellow in color, and he wore a black crown on his head.

There are also some rules for worshipping the emperor.

If offering sacrifices to the gods and the people, most of them would wear six tassels or three chapters on their heads.

When offering sacrifices to gods and Buddhas, there are five tassels and one chapter.

As Emperor Zhao Ning entered the sedan chair, Commander Wang ordered the Imperial Guards to lead the way, with the Emperor's Guards following behind.

So, the group set off towards Shaolin Temple in a mighty procession.

Masters like Commander Wang, Lin Xuan, Captain Cao, Tang Xiaolong and others naturally accompanied the emperor to protect his safety.

Tang Fuyin and other civil officials also accompanied the emperor and chatted with him to relieve his boredom.

On the way, Lin Xuan was bored, so he told Tang Xiaolong what he saw and heard during his trip to Liaodong.

After listening to what Lin Xuan said, Tang Xiaolong couldn't help but feel yearning. He asked with great interest:

"Brother, when are the four of us going to travel around the world?"

"I remember that when my master and uncle were young, they went down the mountain together."

Lin Xuan shook his head and said:

"Master and uncle came down the mountain to travel in order to find the second volume of the treasure book."

"Now, the Black Fox King is in the dark, and we are in the light. If we really leave together, won't Shaolin be in danger?"

"But your suggestion is a good one. When we really suppress the Black Fox King one day, we can go together to appreciate these mountains and rivers."

……

While the two were talking, the team had unknowingly walked out of the city gate.

An hour passed.

Lin Xuan noticed that Tang Xiaolong's expression suddenly looked a little strange.

"What's wrong, Xiaolong?"

Lin Xuan frowned.

“Brother, I…I…”

Tang Xiaolong covered his stomach with his hands, looking embarrassed.

Seeing him like this, Lin Xuan immediately understood.

Tang Xiaolong couldn't hold on any longer. He pointed to a dense forest not far away and said:
"Brother, there is a forest ahead. I'm going to go to the bathroom first. If Dad can't find me later, tell him."

Hearing this, Lin Xuan's heart moved.

In an instant, he suddenly remembered that in the original plot, the person transformed by the Thousand-Faced Demon was Tang Xiaolong.

He successfully sneaked into Shaolin Temple by using Tang Xiaolong's identity.

Thus, they impersonated the emperor and mixed in the crowd with fakes.

Right now, it's just a coincidence...

Thinking of this, Lin Xuan couldn't help but release his divine sense to investigate the movements within a radius of ten miles.

See if there are any members of the Black Fox Gang lying in ambush here.

But then he changed his mind and gave up because he was afraid of alerting the enemy.

After thinking for a while, Lin Xuan just told Tang Xiaolong:

"Be careful."

"Don't worry, brother!"

Tang Xiaolong smiled.

After all, he has the cultivation level of Yu Qi Realm, so how could anything happen to him?

After saying that, Tang Xiaolong flipped over, leaped a few times, and left the team.

"Lin Xuan, where is he going?"

Commander Wang was a veteran in the Yuqi realm and had a strong spiritual awareness. He noticed immediately that someone was missing from his presence.

Lin Xuan smiled and said, "It's time to go to the bathroom."

"This kid..."

Commander Wang shook his head helplessly.

Then, Lin Xuan said to Commander Wang:
"I remember now. Xiaolong left in a hurry and didn't bring any paper. I'll bring it to him."

"No paper?"

Commander Wang narrowed his eyes.

Intuitively, he felt that Lin Xuan's reason was a bit far-fetched.

But seeing Lin Xuan's warm smile, Commander Wang agreed.

The words fell.

Lin Xuan did not hesitate. He moved as fast as a ghost and followed in the direction Xiaolong went.

at the same time.

He secretly opened his third eye to find out what was going on.

Lin Xuan had never seen the Thousand-Faced Demon.

I don't know what methods he has.

But it's somewhat speculative.

Lin Xuan suspected that this Thousand-Faced Demon should have the ability to block divine detection.

Otherwise, if he transformed himself into someone else, he would be easily recognized by an expert.

……

the other side.

Beside the official road, in a dense forest.

The Black Fox King and the Thousand-Faced Demon stood on the tree trunk, watching Tang Xiaolong leaving the team, and said with a sinister smile:

"It's really easy to get it. I was originally wondering how you could sneak into Shaolin Temple?"

"I didn't expect that someone would deliver it to my door now."

"That young man's name is Tang Xiaolong. He is the son of the prefect of Kaifeng and one of the three reincarnations of the great monks."

"I will knock him out later. Then you will transform into his appearance and catch up with the team."

The Thousand-Faced Demon is thin, has a face as blue as indigo, and is bald with little hair.

Hearing this, he chuckled and said:

"Don't worry, my king!"

"As long as you can knock that guy out, I will definitely be able to sneak into Shaolin Temple successfully."

Seeing that Tang Xiaolong was getting farther and farther away from the team, the Black Fox King was about to take action.

Suddenly, his expression changed. "Why is he following us?"

At this moment, the Black Fox King looked at Lin Xuan who was following behind Tang Xiaolong with an unhappy look on his face, and his expression gradually became gloomy.

"My lord, where did that kid come from?"

The Thousand-Faced Demon heard the fear in the Black Fox King's mouth and couldn't help but ask.

The Black Fox King said in a serious tone:

"His name is Lin Xuan, and he is Abbot Sanzang's most proud disciple. At a young age, he is already a master of the Spirit Refining Realm, and he possesses two great Primordial Spirits!"

"More importantly, he should have inherited the legacy from a great Buddhist master, so he has quite a lot of abilities."

If it wasn't necessary, the Black Fox King really didn't want to fight with Lin Xuan.

He knows this boy's ability!

Although he could defeat him, it was extremely difficult to kill him.

Moreover, the Black Fox King couldn't guarantee it, as he still hadn't fully figured out this boy's killer move!

"What about Tang Xiaolong?"

The Thousand-Faced Demon asked again.

Although it is a demon, its strength is comparable to that of the Yuqi realm.

Alone, it is no match for two people.

After struggling for a while, the Black Fox King finally shook his head and said:
"No!"

"Let's go to Shaolin first. I'll find you a monk so you can sneak into Shaolin."

At this moment, with Lin Xuan around, the Black Fox King was not sure of succeeding in one strike.

If we fail, we will alert the enemy!

Therefore, after much deliberation, the Black Fox King gave up.

Say it.

The Black Fox King turned into a cloud of smoke and left.

The Thousand-Faced Demon shook himself and turned into a sparrow, then flew away with the Black Fox King.

Just at the moment when the two disappeared, Lin Xuan seemed to sense something and looked up suddenly. In an instant, his sharp eyes captured the two of them directly.

Seeing this scene, Lin Xuan stopped and looked cold:
"Humph!"

"This Black Fox King has really brought the Thousand Faces Demon with him. It seems that if I hadn't followed him earlier, Xiaolong would have been in trouble."

"Looking at the direction they are heading, it should be Shaolin Temple. That Black Fox King is really still ruthless..."

"In that case, let's close the door and beat the dog!"

After some thought, Lin Xuan came up with a plan.

After waiting for about a cup of tea, Tang Xiaolong turned back.

"Hey, brother, why are you here?"

On the way back, Tang Xiaolong was surprised to see Lin Xuan.

This silly...

Lin Xuan was speechless, but he still laughed dryly:

"Did you accidentally get a stomachache yesterday?"

He did not tell the truth to Tang Xiaolong.

Hearing this, Tang Xiaolong was unhappy:
"Even in the Spirit Refining Stage, one can get a stomachache from eating too much, Senior Brother, you are lying!"

"Let's go!"

Lin Xuan was too lazy to explain to Tang Xiaolong and turned away.

"Brother is so weird..."

Tang Xiaolong couldn't guess, so he muttered something and had to follow.

……

Return to the team.

Commander Wang heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that the two were safe.

On the way to Shaolin Temple, Lin Xuan seemed a little silent.

He always looked thoughtful.

Seeing him like this, Commander Wang knew that something must have happened after the two of them left the team just now.

It’s just that Lin Xuan doesn’t want to tell everyone.

After he had figured out the plan, Lin Xuan came to Commander Wang and said:
"Father-in-law, I just saw the Black Fox King!"

As soon as these words came out.

Commander Wang suddenly turned pale, and couldn't help but press the sword at his waist with his right hand, his expression full of vigilance.

"Don't be nervous, father-in-law."

"The Black Fox King has already left!"

After saying this, Commander Wang replied unhappily:

"Why are you playing dumb with me, kid? What's going on?"

"Father-in-law, do you know the Thousand-Faced Demon?"

"Thousand-Faced Demon, never heard of it."

"This Thousand-Faced Demon is always cunning and is best at changing his appearance. He has the ability to transform into other people."

Commander Wang was quick-witted when he heard Lin Xuan talking about the abilities of the Thousand-Faced Demon.

His heart sank, and he asked:

"Lin Xuan, you're not going to tell me that the Thousand-Faced Demon and the Black Fox King are hanging out together, are you?"

"I really want to tell my father-in-law."

Lin Xuan smiled awkwardly.

At this moment, Commander Wang was extremely furious, but thinking that Lin Xuan was communicating with him through voice transmission, he still endured it. However, his answer was not in a good mood:

"Your boy is dying!"

"Your Majesty has come to Shaolin Temple. If something goes wrong, who will be held responsible?"

There was a pause.

Commander Wang suddenly felt that he had spoken too hastily.

He knew Lin Xuan's character very well.

I have always been cautious, rough but meticulous. I will not do anything risky unless I am absolutely sure.

This can be seen from the last time when he rescued his daughter in Youli Mountain.

The fact that he was frank with me about this matter showed that there was already a gap in his heart.

Thinking of this, Commander Wang softened his tone and said:
"Or do you have a plan already?"

Lin Xuan said bluntly:
"My son-in-law does have a solution."

"To be honest with you, father-in-law, I can see through the person transformed by the Thousand-Faced Demon."

Commander Wang felt a heavy weight fall from his heart:
"So good!"

"Then when we get to Shaolin later, the Thousand-Faced Demon will be handed over to you. You can't make any mistakes when offering sacrifices to the Emperor."

"Please rest assured, father-in-law."

"My son-in-law actually has another plan. Why don't we..."

After a while.

After listening to Lin Xuan's plan, Commander Wang's eyes lit up and his face showed approval.

To be fair, this plan is good.

"I'll have to trouble Commander Wang to inform my master and others when the time comes."

Commander Wang smiled and said, "Don't worry!"

"If you can really inflict heavy damage on the Black Fox Gang this time, you will have done a great deed!"

……

Just after 2:30 pm, Emperor Zhao Ning's worship team arrived at the foot of the Shaolin Mountain.

At that time, Abbot Sanzang, Uncle Gongjin, Elder Xuanfeng, Elder Wendao, Elder Longchuan, Elder Zhaozhen and other eminent monks in the temple had already led the Shaolin disciples and were waiting at the foot of the mountain.

Among the crowd, there were two people that Lin Xuan and Tang Xiaolong were very familiar with, and they were naturally Chen Xiaohu and Hua Xiaolan.

It has been more than a month since I last visited Shaolin. This time when I came with His Majesty, Lin Xuan discovered that Shaolin had undergone considerable changes.

Especially the floor, which is spotlessly clean.

I don’t know which junior brother has suffered?

At the mountain gate, Dharma flags are flying, Buddha towers are standing tall, and yellow carpets are spread on the ground.

There were also bursts of Buddhist chants and the sound of Buddhist bells. A solemn and peaceful atmosphere came over us, affecting everyone who came here.

Abbot Sanzang quietly watched the emperor Zhao Ning walk out of the sedan chair, clasped his hands together, and said loudly:

"Amitabha!"

"I, Sanzang, lead the monks in the temple to respectfully welcome Your Majesty to Shaolin Temple!"

Emperor Zhao Ning nodded slightly and said:

"Abbot Sanzang, you're welcome."

"The reason why I came to Shaolin to pay homage was last year. Shaolin has made great contributions to the Song Dynasty, and a new generation of young spiritual masters has emerged to protect the Song Dynasty. Now is the end of the year, and I should lead all officials here to pay homage to the Buddha to show my grace."

Hearing this, Abbot Sanzang and others couldn't help but look at Lin Xuan with a look of relief on their faces.

Emperor Zhao Ning finished speaking.

Noticing the two people in front of Abbot Sanzang, he couldn't help but laugh:
"Sanzang, these two children must be your remaining two disciples, Chen Xiaohu and Hua Xiaolan?"

"Exactly."

Abbot Sanzang said in a deep voice.

at the same time.

Chen Xiaohu and Hua Xiaolan stepped out together and saluted to Emperor Zhao Ning, saying:

"Shaolin disciple Chen Xiaohu (Hua Xiaolan) pays homage to His Majesty!"

(End of this chapter)