Heaven's Formula

"I knew it." Li Shuo said, "You will understand when you see her. If someone's aesthetics are similar to yours, they may be able to accept such a change in appearance as the rabbit demon, but it is almost impossible for the snake demon to meet the person he likes— -Ying's features are all on the face, her neck and cheek edges are covered with scales, her tongue is a forked snake-like tongue, more 'monster' than other demons."

Speaking of this, she sighed softly, "Although I don't think she is a real monster, she seems to think so all the time. She usually covers half of her face with a mask, leaving only her eyes outside. When talking to her I can also clearly feel her low self-esteem and cowardice. I thought she would not come to Jinxia with us."

"Ying probably thinks that you are more trustworthy than the wolf demon who stayed in the villa." Xia Fan comforted.

If the features appear on the face, it is indeed more difficult to be accepted by the world - even if the face is scarred or deformed, it will not be able to hold its head up for a lifetime, and tattooing on the face is a humiliating punishment, let alone Ying is a snake demon.

"If you have time, I think you should chat with her." Li said while stretching himself, his straight body showing a perfect curve.

"Why?" Xia Fan pretended to glance casually.

"Because I think you are quite good at comforting people, and you often have hobbies that are different from ordinary people-I mean, you can find bright spots that others can't."

"...Why do you think this is not a compliment to me?"

"Don't worry, I'm just complimenting you." Li smiled, "The ability to comfort people is part of the mind, and those who are good at this are often more tolerant."

Xia Fan shook his head helplessly, and continued to read Ying's account.

"Mind nature is Kun... can spells penetrate barriers?" He raised his eyebrows when he scanned to the last page, "What does this sentence mean?"

"Closed containers don't work on her." Li Hui said, "On the way home, I did a few small tests, such as putting a small object in the box, and then putting it in front of her with a lock. With the out-of-mind technique, you can take out the contents without opening the box."

"You mean... fetching things from a distance?" Xia Fan asked in surprise.

"You may think so."

"But you mentioned that if it succeeds...is there any limit to her technique?"

"It's very special, as long as someone stares at Ying, this technique will definitely fail." Li recalled the scene of the test at that time, which really made people feel a kind of inexplicable horror. "She has to be able to do telekinesis without anyone noticing."

"This—the technique is really incredible." Xia Fan couldn't help but sighed, "Then can she pass through walls or other obstacles?"

"I also asked this question, and Ying said that it is only possible to do this when transforming into a small snake. It feels like going through a deep hole through the wall, but she doesn't want to use this ability."

"why?"

"You...sometimes you are quick-witted, but sometimes you are dull." Li Bai glanced at Xia Fan, "You can hide clothes on your body when you become a giant, but you can't take clothes with you when you become smaller. She can wear them through The wall, but the clothes are left on the other side, can't I just be naked?"

Well, this is a blind spot he didn't pay attention to.

But having said that, Kunshu does have some skills. From Moyun's Tiandongyi to Yunshang Layman's Qiankun Sword, they are all related to spatial changes.

With this character alone, even if Ying finds it difficult to let go of her defenses and deal with others freely in the future, staying at home and helping Mo Yun make the astronomical instrument can guarantee that she will have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of her life.

Xia Fan cleared his throat, put down the list, and turned his head to look at Li, "I basically understand their general situation, but you haven't - since you have returned to the villa, should I let me see your changes now? "

Compared with migrants, Li's change is what he cares most about.

This time it was Li's turn to be uncomfortable.

She hesitated for a long time before whispering, "Don't laugh at me."

"A joke? How could it be?" Xia Fan immediately assured, "I definitely won't laugh."

Although he really wanted to say another sentence unless he couldn't help it, he also knew that once he said the second half sentence, it would be no different from seeking his own death.

Li took a deep look at him, then turned and walked into the back room, "Wait a moment."

When she came out again, she had changed into her usual attire—the short-sleeved slanted skirt and blue dress that showed vitality to the extreme. The change is undoubtedly the twin tails behind her, one brown and one white, making it hard to ignore.

"It's ugly... isn't it?" Li slowly walked in front of Xia Fan.

The latter suddenly realized that the reason why the other party showed such a resisting look in front of the city gate was that there was no essential difference between Ying and Ying, it was all due to doubt and anxiety that he was different from others.It's no problem for a fox demon to have one tail, but two tails are very weird. This kind of "distortion" that goes against the world's concept is also the biggest factor that affects Li's ups and downs.

"How come?" Xia Fan had already put his hand on the new tail—perhaps because of the newborn, the hair of the white tail is more delicate, and it feels like feather catkins. "I think it suits you quite well."

"Suitable for me?" Li Weiwei was taken aback.

"There are not many people in this world who can learn spells across categories and perform them well." Even Xia Fan is no exception. Even if he knows the principle, the effects of spells of other categories are far inferior to Zhen surgery. "Since you are so special, is it strange that you will show it in your image? Don't forget that Qi itself transforms the body according to the consciousness. If you want to become the king of all demons, this extra tail may be a symbol."

Li's face turned red all of a sudden.

"That Tengu guy..."

"I don't think there's anything wrong with it," Xia Fan said with a light smile, "Isn't what you've done just getting closer to this goal? No matter what kind of monster you want to be in the end, I will support you."

Li was suddenly dumbfounded.

After being silent for a long time, she let go of her previous worries, and said softly, "Look, I'm right, you really are very good at comforting people."

Chapter 453 Defending Jinxia

Looking at Li Jiaohao's face, Xia Fan also forgot the words in his mind for a moment.

He withdrew one hand and gently climbed up Li's cheek.

The fox demon shook her ears slightly, as if touched, but she didn't seem to back down.

Xia Fan gently pulled the other party towards him - the distance between the two was getting closer, until he could clearly see the slender eyelashes on Li's eyes.

Li seemed to have a premonition of something, her body began to relax, like a stream of water, and she could hardly feel any resistance.Xia Fan knew that as long as he wanted to, he could immediately hold her in his arms.

At this moment, Li's ears turned suddenly, and Xia Fan felt himself being caught.

It was actually two tails that clamped him!

Xia Fan was moved to a slightly further position in the blink of an eye.

Almost at the same time, a guard's report sounded outside the door of the residence, "Master Xia, Your Highness the Princess hopes that you can go to the reception hall, there is an emergency happening in the north!"

Xia Fan almost didn't get choked up and said, "Understood, I'll leave now."

"By the way, I don't know if Master Li is here too?" The guard said again, "His Royal Highness hopes that she can go with her."

Need something for the fox demon to know right away?

The two looked at each other, and suddenly had a bad premonition in their hearts.

……

In the reception hall, Ning Wanjun succinctly stated the reason for summoning everyone.

"Shangyuan City has dispatched troops."

There was an explosion in the lobby.

"So fast? Spring plowing isn't over yet, is it?"

"Could it be fake news, used to test our determination?"

This is also the most discussed point of view.

"Our army has always had spies lurking in Shangyuan," Staff Officer He stood up and said, "According to their report, the grain depot in Gyeonggi has been opened, and thousands of carts left the capital that day. In addition, the horses at the post station They were all requisitioned, and this large-scale transfer does not seem like fake news."

"In addition, our two outposts on the border of Shenzhou have also been attacked. The enemy is the Liuzhou Army and the alchemists of the Privy Council. From the above, it can be judged that those people in the palace do not want to procrastinate any longer and plan to fight us to the death. gone."

Ning Wanjun took over the topic, "Perhaps the plan to create food shortages and chaos failed, which led to their siege, but this is not beyond our expectations - after all, the Privy Council will come sooner or later."

That's what happened.

Xia Fan immediately understood, no wonder the princess called Shang Li.

In other words, Jinxia's cutting-edge combat power has gathered in Fengyang Villa.

Once a war begins, the power possessed by a powerful alchemist is definitely a major factor in the outcome.

"How many troops will Shangyuan use in this siege?" Someone asked the most concerned question.

"At least [-]—the garrisons in Liuzhou, Ganzhou, and Qingzhou alone can reach this number. If it's the most...it depends on how many people the imperial court plans to recruit to deal with Jinxia." Staff Officer He replied, "But tens of thousands It is impossible for a human army to dispatch secretly, and their supplies and routes need to be planned in advance, so within half a month, we will be able to get a definite answer."

The Jinxia Army only has more than 1 people.

Among them, the main force is about 1000, which is expanded from the old with the new model. It has participated in the actual battle to capture Shenzhou, and is generally equipped with air rifles.The strongest combat force is the 300-strong Xuanwu army, which has more than [-] Xuanwu mechanism beasts, which can carry artillery for long-distance raids, and are also good at restraining cavalry in the countryside.

The rest are medical teams, logisticians, and the navy who are still in drills.

In terms of numbers alone, it is far less than the troops that the enemy can mobilize.

"You don't have to worry so much." Seeing the dignified faces of most of the officials selected by the Bureau, Xia Fan took the initiative to speak, "The training of the air rifle is very simple. If necessary, you can learn it in half a month. Send out a [-]-strong army. But I don’t think it’s necessary to demand them by the standard of the main force, and the victory or defeat of this war does not depend on the size of the number of people.”

"Master Xia said so." He Guicai hurriedly added, "Compared to the number of people alone, Jinxia can't compete with the land of the ten states no matter what. If the enemy attacks, we will go there to defend. This battle is already counted. Half lost. Only by finding out the weak points of the enemy's army and actively attacking to eat away at their troops can we have a chance of winning."

Ning Wanjun was obviously the first to comprehend, "To put it simply, we need to invest as many troops as possible on a battlefield as small as possible, and use overwhelming force to win, right?"

"Exactly." He Guicai cupped his hands and said, "Since the battle with the Imperials, we have been touched a lot, and have been studying the multi-level combat method. Theoretically speaking, on a small terrain, the maximum force invested by both sides It should be equal, but now we can launch offensives from the air and rivers, and as long as we plan properly, we can gather forces far superior to the opponent in a very short period of time."

It seems that these military staff officers are not bad in terms of professionalism, Xia Fan thought, he has never seen a real naval and air battle, but he can imagine a similar scene in his mind.Although Jinxia City can't directly launch an attack from the air or the inland river now, it is of great strategic significance just to be able to transport the mobile troops to the unexpected position of the enemy one step ahead.

Getting the army to move, to annihilate the enemy on the move, is clearly at the heart of this engagement.

"How to deal with it will be determined by the staff department." Ning Wanjun said loudly, "But what I want to say is that this battle is absolutely unavoidable, and only by smashing all their delusions can Shenzhou restore peace. As for how long they will fight, it is entirely up to them to decide! Everyone, Jinxia City is up to you."

……

After coming out of the lobby, Li Wang looked at the night sky above his head and let out a long sigh, "It's finally coming."

"Yes." Xia Fan said with his expression unchanged.As Ning Wanjun said, there are irreconcilable conflicts between the two sides, and they have to see the truth in their hands. Only those who can win represent the right ones. "Are you worried about this battle?"

"I'm only worried about your—" She suddenly stopped in the middle of speaking, and coughed after a while, "—whether you can live to the end."

"It shouldn't be a problem." Xia Fan also felt that something was wrong with the atmosphere, so he quickly changed the topic, "Our side is not without confidence."

With Luo Qingqing, Yan Qing, Chi, Haiwai Zhiyao, and the new army supported by the Jizao Bureau, Jinxia City is not what it used to be.

They only need a big victory to prove themselves, to prove that Jin Xia is the one on the right path.

"That's right." Li withdrew his gaze, "Although you seem to like taking risks, but after thinking about it, everything is quite sure. As long as Jinxia's army is undefeated, you should not encounter any major problems. "

After the two of them walked a few steps, the fox demon suddenly seemed to remember something, patted his forehead and said, "By the way, I almost forgot to say that before I left Yuetai Villa, I found it in the room of the owner of the villa. A strange thing."

"What is it?" Xia Fan asked.

"It looks like a book. But I can't understand the text inside." Li Hui said, "There is a pattern on the cover, which looks like a door."

Chapter 454 Investigation Results

Gyeonggi, Shangyuan City.

Yu Linglong changed her usual leisurely pace, almost rushing back to Dadu day and night.Along the way, she saw many convoys on the official road—these carriages did not hold the banner of the chamber of commerce as before, all the goods were covered with black cloth, and the escorts were even more heavily armed cavalry.Seeing this, she realized that the Privy Council had changed the siege plan, and the war would come earlier than expected, which made her speed up her pace further.

After arriving in Shangyuan, Yu Linglong returned home first, carefully wrapped up the two books brought back from Jinxia, ​​and hid them in a secret compartment like treasures.

After doing all this, she let out a long breath.

She spent a lot of money to buy it from a student—obviously Xia Fan didn't take precautions in this regard, and I don't know if he did it on purpose or ignored the possibility of leakage.

Even though it was unkind to do so, Yu Linglong knew the importance of "evidence".Even if she has a lot of tongues, it is impossible for all the core members of the Privy Council to change their views immediately, so testimony and evidence are equally important, and she doesn't think that if she asks Xia Fan for textbooks, the other party will definitely give them to her, so it is better to buy a set quietly. compromise approach.

Start with dryness first, let him have doubts temporarily, then show the evidence, and invite him to visit Jinxia.As long as Qian can stand on his side, Weihuang, Duyelong and others can all become targets of competition one after another.

After all, the Privy Council also believes in the saying that cognition can change one's mind and one's knowledge can improve one's skills.

Without continuous research on the mysteries of the world, there would be no alchemy as it is flourishing today.

"The flowerpot on the windowsill has been moved." Shadow said suddenly.

Yu Linglong walked to the window sill, and took out a note from under the flowerpot, "It was Wei Wenwen, he found what I wanted."

"Are you talking about Fei Nian's life experience?"

"That's right. He also said that there is no major problem on the surface. If you want detailed information, he will be waiting at home at night." Yu Linglong tore up the note and stuffed it into the soil of the flowerpot. Let's go visit this friend."

She thought very clearly that if she could get clues about the evil forces' infiltration into the Privy Council, it would be easier for others to stop the siege.Even if she gains nothing, she has nothing to lose.

"I wish you would never go to the Privy Council's main office." Shadow curled his lips, "Can't you wait for others to rebel against you first? No one who wants to be the first bird in everything will end well."

"Who comes first is not the point at all, but if this war can be stopped, many people don't have to die, and Yan Qing can wash away the stigma of being a traitor." Yu Linglong smiled, "If you wait for others to do everything , Why did I join the Privy Council in the first place?"

……

At four o'clock in the evening (eight o'clock in the evening), Yu Linglong came to a friend's mansion, and was led all the way to the study by the housekeeper.

"Master Yu, please stay safe." Wei Wenwen was leaning over the desk writing something, when he saw Yu Linglong, he immediately put down his pen, got up and cupped his hands enthusiastically.

Although he is a sixth-rank alchemist in Gyeonggi, he is over forty now, and he has come to the end of the road of feeling Qi practice.Yu Linglong once helped him when he was in the most difficult time, so it was considered a kindness. In addition, Wei Wenwen was also an official of the recording department, so he was able to help him when he needed to check personnel information.

"You too." Yu Linglong smiled back and said, "Jiu'er is alright."

"Hey, thanks to you, Gouzi is doing very well. But he has not awakened at the age of 12, so he probably doesn't have much hope of becoming an alchemist." The other party shook his head helplessly, "It doesn't look like he has outstanding talents. , I plan to find him a job when he turns 16."

"It may not be hopeless," Yu Linglong half-jokingly said, "Why don't you send him to Jinxia City to study, maybe he will be awakened in a year or two."

"My lord, what are you talking about?" Wei asked with a surprised expression, "The Privy Council is about to start a war against Jinxia City, where do you want me to send Jiu'er?"

"Don't worry, this war won't really start." Yu Linglong found a chair and sat down.

"No—fight? Can you take this news seriously?" He was really surprised now.You must know that the Privy Council has already released rumors, describing this siege as a suppression of rebellion and conspiracy, and if you stop it halfway, you will be slapping yourself in the face.