Don't repay, just hug

After getting dressed, Guangxiu followed King Xuan to the restaurant with a look of anticipation.

The head chef has already prepared a table of meals for them. There are about 30 kinds of food. The food from the human world and the food from the nether world are mixed and matched, which is very rich.

Ye Yu reminded Qian Lie that Guangxiu would not drink alcohol, so the head chef specially prepared milk and juice, and placed them where Guangxiu could easily get them.

According to table etiquette, ministers are not allowed to sit at the same table with the king, even if the king bestows a seat, they must sit at the lowest position to show their respect.King Xuan thought this arrangement was too far away, so he ordered his attendants to move Guangxiu's seat and sit next to him.

This move surprised all the officials, and Ye Yu ordered Qianlie to treat Guangxiu with courtesy, they didn't dare to neglect him, thinking that this person is so favored, maybe he will be honored in the future In the later position, he will serve them more attentively, hoping to support them more in the future.

Due to the border with the human world, the residents of Xixun City are still influenced by human culture to a certain extent, so the discrimination against the human race is not as deep as that of the central government.Moreover, races like demons are mostly spontaneous, and they are particularly curious about things they don't understand. As long as they are interested, no matter what race you are, you will intersect with them.If it weren't for the great war a hundred years ago, the residents of the Netherworld would not have had such a deep grudge against humans as they do now.

A maid picked up a piece of the head chef's favorite work, and wanted to put it on King Xuan's plate, but King Xuan motioned for her to give it to Guangxiu, so the chopsticks circled around and finally fell into Guangxiu's bowl.

The maid gave a very pleasant name to the dish, and said it was the most famous dish in Xixun City. Guangxiu picked it up and put it in his mouth, praising it repeatedly.

This praise not only made the corners of King Xuan's lips rise and he was in a good mood, but also made the officials beside Hou heave a sigh of relief.If the boy said it was not delicious, the head chef could only come to see him, and with their king's temper, they might anger all the officials.

The next few dishes were all served to Guangxiu under the hint of King Xuan.

Guangxiu was a little embarrassed to be served like this, he apologized: "Sister, I can just eat whatever I want, so I don't need to bother you."

The maid's expression changed drastically, and she hurriedly knelt down and begged for mercy: "Young servant, damn it! This servant has no intention of offending the young master!" She thought she had done something wrong unintentionally, and caught something the young master didn't like.

"What's wrong with you, are you afraid of becoming like this?" Guangxiu gestured to help, but how dare the maid get up?

"I forgive you for your innocence, get up."

Only then did the maid get up tremblingly, thanking her again and again.

Guangxiu turned his gaze to the officials lined up behind him, who were "accompanied by food", and said with a smile, "Why are you all standing? I can't finish this table of dishes with King Xuan, why don't you all sit down and eat together?" Bar."

This time, they started to tremble with fear, their legs trembling, and they praised repeatedly: "Don't dare, don't dare."

King Xuan was amused by Guangxiu's innocent behavior, and said to the officials with a pleasant face: "Okay, I promise you that you don't have to stay here and go to work. Ask Qianlie to come, and also send the documents sent by the cities of the Western Territories. Bring it to Yu."

All the officials looked at me and I looked at you, and once again confirmed that King Xuan was happy and not angry, they all retreated.

Without these "idlers and others", Guangxiu eats more casually.King Xuan basically didn't eat it, he just served Guangxiu with vegetables.

"Lord Xuanwang, this is very delicious, don't you want to try it?"

Guangxiu picked up a piece of meat and wanted to put it on King Xuan's plate, but at this moment King Xuan turned his face, and the meat was directly fed into King Xuan's mouth.

"Oh, it's the meat of Qianfeng Vulture."

"Ah wow..." Unexpectedly, King Xuan would let him feed it directly. Guangxiu was surprised and happy, and at the same time wanted to continue feeding King Xuan, so he picked up some vegetables and fed it to King Xuan, "My lord Xuan, and This is also delicious." Seeing that he was addicted to feeding, King Xuan smiled helplessly, and accepted his kindness.The two shared the same chopsticks, as if they were kissing indirectly, which made Guangxiu very happy.

It just so happened that Qian Lie came over with the document at this time and witnessed the scene.If Ye Yu hadn't told him in advance that the monarch doted on this human boy, he would have been as shocked as those officials just now.

Guangxiu knows how to measure, when he sees someone bringing documents, he eats his own in peace.

Qian Lie helped to remove the plate in front of the master, and King Xuan carefully examined the documents in his hand.It can be seen that the restoration projects of each town have received correct instructions from the Star Soul, basically, there is no need for King Xuan to make further changes.

After reviewing the documents, Qian Lie put them away, and at this time Guangxiu was almost done eating, so King Xuan ordered his attendants to remove the leftovers, intending to take Guangxiu for a stroll around the city.

Instructing Qian Lie to get ready, Qian Lie suddenly cupped his fists and said, "Lord Xuan Wang, my subordinates have something important to report to you."

Guangxiu saw that Qianlie couldn't help looking at him from the corner of his eye, so he got up and said knowingly: "Master Xuanwang, then I'll wait for you in the room."

"Don't run around, you know?" King Xuan gestured with his fingers, and ordered the maid to take Guangxiu back to the room.

Guangxiu smiled: "I know, until Lord Xuanwang comes back, I will definitely not go anywhere."

It was not until Guangxiu left that King Xuan asked: "What is it that Guangxiu needs to avoid?"

Originally, the subordinates had important matters to report, so it was understandable to dismiss the left and right.It's just that King Xuan of the previous life had clearly summoned them, yet they still dared to attack Guangxiu. King Xuan still has lingering fears about this matter.Human beings are not welcome in the Netherworld after all, and the Western Territory is not a place that Ye Yu can control. Guangxiu's situation here is like walking on thin ice, so King Xuan dare not let Guangxiu leave his sight for half a step.

Qian Lie felt the displeasure in the monarch's voice, and hurriedly bowed to plead guilty: "Lord Xuan Wang, please calm down! Because it is really difficult to tell this matter in front of Mr. Guangxiu. A week ago, his subordinates captured a human in the territory. , that man looks... looks exactly like Mr. Mitsuhide... We interrogated him before, but he was very stubborn and refused to say anything. Just now Master Ye Yu interrogated him again, this time he has recruited, and he wants us to hurry up The country of mankind. The contrast in his attitude before and after is so great that it is impossible not to suspect that he has ulterior motives."

Looks exactly like Mitsusu? "Where is that person now?"

"Master Ye Yu has imprisoned him in the amber room, and is personally guarding him."

"You take Yu and let Li Ran come over."

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Seeing King Xuan, Ye Yu immediately knelt down and saluted.

"Get up. . . . How, is he?"

Ye Yu stood up and shook his head: "He never mentioned the matter of the Qiang people, he just kept saying that if we eliminate Ji Shen, in exchange, he will tell us a secret. The subordinates are afraid of being deceitful, so they dare not mention it to him." Too much talk, not a single word about Kwang Soo. But he did talk about the devil pig."

"Oh?"

"He said that in order to live forever, Jishen's monarch listened to the slander of the alchemists and began to use the blood of the people to refine medicine, and all the people of Jishen became 'human sacrifices'."

"Immortal? Ridiculous!"

"...He said that human sacrifices will turn into monsters, which is caused by failed products. If it is a finished product, it will make people become...become..."

"Turn into what?"

"... Become a god! After becoming a god, you will live forever."

King Xuan squinted his eyes: "A mere mortal wants to become a god in one step? It's really stupid and ridiculous. Don't you know that demons and immortals have cultivated for thousands of years, but they can't become gods."

"Yes, human beings are ignorant and superficial, and they have self-importance, so they have such delusions. It's really ridiculous."

"... Immortality..." Xuan Wang pondered, and suddenly said: "Since you are looking for immortality, why not use the Soul Return Orb? Unlimited life extension is a kind of immortality."

To support the Qiang people and order them to reproduce indefinitely, he can have as many soul returning pearls as he wants.Wouldn't it be more practical to sacrifice Qiang people for generations to support him for his whole life than this ethereal pill.

"...Perhaps that Pu Yi is afraid that the existence of the Qiang people will affect his status."

"Using the soul-returning orb will stabilize his position. He can completely detain the Qiang people, and then give a soul-returning orb to the emperor of the human race by falsely claiming that it is a finished product. As a king, all Ren Yinshi wants is theirs. As a result, the king doesn't care about the process. He can completely conceal the existence of the Qiang people."

Ye Yu said in admiration: "My lord Xuan Wang is right! What he did is really contrary to common sense."

The 43 soul-returning beads have been collected by Pu Yi, but he has not been seen offering them to the emperor he serves.

King Xuan said quietly: "I'm afraid there is another conspiracy in it, a huge conspiracy." It's a pity that he has too little information to see the whole picture.

Ye Yu said: "Then the subordinates will send more people to the Jishen Palace to investigate?"

King Xuan said: "We will discuss it after the Xuanying arrives tomorrow. If there is really an astonishing conspiracy behind this, maybe I have to use all my powers..."

Ye Yu was shocked.

King Xuan let out a long breath and asked, "Where is that human now?"

"In the amber cage."

"Take Yu to see him."

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Qianlie lifted the restraint, and the amber-like yellow crystals dissipated instantly, leaving only a few residual stars.The man had been sitting against the wall. Seeing Qian Lie and Ye Yu who had interrogated him come again, he maintained his sitting posture, with a tentative smile on his lips: "How is it? Have you considered it?"

King Xuan was stunned when he saw his face.Although I have heard that this person looks exactly like Guangxiu, and I am mentally prepared, but I will still be surprised when I actually see it.

The appearance of this person is indeed very similar to Guangxiu, but if strictly compared, he is much more mature and sophisticated than Guangxiu, not as innocent and lively as Guangxiu.Compared with this, it doesn't look like it.

Ye Yu and Qian Lie obeyed the order and guarded the entrance, leaving only King Xuan close to him, looking down at him with no expression on their faces, making it impossible to guess what King Xuan was thinking at this time.

That person was also observing King Xuan. He already knew from the previous interrogation that Ye Yu was Qian Lie's superior. According to the analogy of the official system in the human world, Ye Yu was like a first-rank official, and Qian Lie was like a fourth-rank official.

Since these two people have such a respectful attitude, then this person in front of him is——

"Is your honor the Lord of the Netherworld?"

King Xuan didn't answer, still looking down at him with no expression.

This person didn't know whether Ye Yu and Qian Lie had mentioned the deal he mentioned to the king, but he didn't mind saying it again: "Humans are weak and monsters are strong, but the air in the human world is clean and the water and soil are fertile. On the other hand, the air in the Netherworld is turbid. , the water and soil are barren, why doesn't your honor want to take the land of humans?"

The corners of King Xuan's mouth curled up slightly, he embraced his hands, and did not answer.

The man didn't miss that smile, but he couldn't tell whether the other party was interested in the topic he raised. Although there was no disturbance on his face, his heart was already anxious.

He tapped the ground subconsciously with his fingers, and continued to speak slowly: "Jishen borders on the noble world, and its national strength is weak. In addition, the recent turbulent situation, the emperor's brutality, and the loss of popular support are the best time to attack. Jishen's land Although it is small, it is a key point in the territory of the human world. If it is returned to the Netherworld, it will open a gap in the land of the world, and it will not be difficult for the remaining four kingdoms to be included."

King Xuan waited for him to finish, and then asked unhurriedly: "You don't hesitate to use the power of the demon to destroy the same kind, does it mean that you and Ji Shen have some deep hatred?"

The man's pupils shrank suddenly, and he quickly covered it up, and responded in a calm tone: "In order to live forever, Emperor Jishen used the people as human sacrifices to refine and test pills. Most of Jishen's citizens have been mutated by that pill. Become a monster. Instead of letting the people suffer so much that they can’t even ask for death, it’s better to let the monster come and kill everything, which would be more satisfying.”

"So, you are trying to save the same kind? Recently, Jishen has changed, and Yu has heard about it. But for Yu, instead of taking advantage of the chaos and attacking, it is better to wait and see the development. When human beings are self-destructing, Yu will try again, won't it? Better? A hundred years for a human race is just a snap of a finger compared to a monster. Instead of ripening the fruit, it is better to wait for the natural fruit, which is more fragrant and sweet."

The man gritted his teeth: "Your Majesty's words are correct. But there is one thing that is of great benefit to you in the Netherworld. It is only worse than the elixir that Emperor Jishen asked for, and it can only be obtained now, Your Majesty. Don’t miss out on this opportunity, and regret it for the rest of your life.”

King Xuan's eyes flickered, and his smile deepened: "Oh?"

The man finally saw that King Xuan was interested, stood up, and under Ye Yu's and Qian Lie's vigilant eyes, walked up to King Xuan, raised his hands, and said, "Only I know the whereabouts of that thing. I am willing to be a prisoner." , when your lord destroys Jishen, I will present the treasure to you."

A cunning flashed in Xuan Wang's eyes, and said: "Could it be that the 'treasure' you refer to is this?"

King Xuan clapped his hands, and two guards pushed an iron cross prison cart into it. Due to the heavy torture equipment, the wheels at the bottom rubbed against the ground and made a "rumbling" sound.Guangxiu was tightly tied to the cross, his body was naked, and the iron chains were wrapped around his skin, forming a different kind of "clothes". Only his neck and head were exposed.There was no blood on Guangxiu's face, his eyes were closed tightly, and he didn't know if he was still alive.

When Guangxiu was pushed in, the man was just surprised.When he saw Guangxiu's face clearly, this slightly youthful face that was indistinguishable from his own, the surprise turned into anger.

"You guys, what did you do to him?!"

He was furious, reaching out to grab King Xuan's collar——