"This is the storm indicated by the hexagram..."
Fang Xiandao climbed up to a roof, looked at Jinxia City, which had fallen into chaos, and whispered to himself.
In less than an hour, fires broke out in several places in Xicheng District, and the billowing smoke made the Yancheng even darker.
Along with the sound of the wind came the exclamations and screams of the victims. Residents who had shelter locked their doors tightly, while the homeless fled to Dongcheng District in panic. Until this moment, most city residents did not know how serious the situation in the east was. They only knew that banditry was occurring in Jinxia City.
And this chaos has not slowed down at all, but has intensified, and it is only a matter of time before it sweeps across the city.
"Master, Qianzhi can't climb up."
Qianzhi was hanging by the eaves, his legs swinging helplessly, unable to step on the wall.
Don't climb if you have short legs.
With this thought in his mind, he still possessed Qianzhi and pulled him up to the roof.
"Is this city... on fire?" Qianzhi followed his example, covering his eyebrows with one hand and looking at each other on tiptoe.
"Someone is setting a fire. And it won't be long before the fire reaches here."
"Why are people running in the opposite direction? Aren't they putting out fires?"
"With their strength, this fire cannot be saved," Fang Xiandao paused, "No one here can be saved."
"Not even the Privy Council House?"
"The Privy Council will not take action because the fire cannot reach them."
"Master, Qianzhi doesn't understand."
"If you don't understand, just hold it in." Fang Xiandao replied casually. In fact, he didn't understand what he was observing. For a major event like a pirate attack on the city, the hexagram plate should be able to give a clear foreshadowing. But the fact is that the water in the hexagram plate is always in a chaotic state, and this is the result of leaving Xia Fan aside.
Now he knew what chaos represented.
But does this really help improve your alchemy level
Fang Xiandao could guess the current situation in Jinxia City without even using magic. The pirates' plundering would never stop until Zhou Mu arrived with his army. Both the Privy Council and Xia Fan should have evacuated to a safe place long ago. In other words, anyone would do this because blocking the storm would not bring any benefits other than being easily shattered into pieces.
Therein lies the problem.
Why is it that divination is always one step behind what he can think of just by thinking
"Help, help!"
Suddenly, a cry for help from one end of the street interrupted Fang Xiandao's thoughts.
I saw about a dozen people running towards this side covered in blood, with three sword-wielding warriors chasing after them. Judging from the bleeding tip, the pursuer must have killed many people.
Fang Xiandao frowned.
The diviner can give reminders and hints, but should not personally intervene in the divination.
No matter what hexagram it is, it is only for the person who performs the spell, and the results obtained are only valid for that person. This is also the reason why he was confident in the past that he could find an optimal solution under any circumstances.
But once you change from a bystander to a person in the hexagram, the situation will become different.
The old lady and the old man have repeatedly reminded me not to let myself become a part of the divination.
After hesitating for a moment, Fang Xiandao turned around and said, "Qianzhi, it's time to go."
However, Qian Zhi was nowhere to be seen.
When he looked back, the little girl had already rushed into the crowd.
"This guy!" Fang Xiandao's eyes widened. Didn't he say that the living dead are particularly dull? Why did she act on her own before she even spoke
In desperation, he had no choice but to chase after him.
In the blink of an eye, Qianzhi had passed through the crowd and collided head-on with three knife-wielders. The latter did not show mercy because the person who came was a five or six-year-old girl. He raised his knife and struck at her.
Qianzhi moved faster than the attacker. She jumped up like a cat and caught the opponent's long knife in the air with both hands. Then her palms interlocked and she broke the blade directly. As he was falling, he took advantage of the situation and slapped the enemy on the forehead.
The man's entire face suddenly collapsed, and blood burst out from his ears.
"Hey!" The other two people, one on the left and one on the right, slashed at the side of Qian Zhi who had just landed.
"Qianzhi, use skills!" Fang Xiandao shouted.
Qianzhi clasped his hands together and shouted in a childish voice, "Ice Technique!"
It's not ice, it's frost! Fang Xiandao couldn't help but roared in his heart, after all, why does the word "bing" have to have a long pronunciation
But no matter what she shouted, the natural magic was activated in an instant, the air around her dropped sharply, and a thick ice crystal condensed behind her in an instant!
The long knife slashed into the ice with a swipe, but with so much strength, it could no longer advance an inch.
The two of them looked frightened.
Qianzhi pushed away the ice, stepped on the ground and bounced up, with two feet in the air, hitting the enemy's neck! With two crisp clicks, the attacker's neck twisted into a strange shape and fell to the ground.
As expected of a living dead... This skill is stronger than most alchemists. Although Fang Xiandao was filled with admiration in his heart, he put on a serious look on his face, "Why don't you obey my instructions and act without authorization? Do you know that this will disturb the conditions of the divination!"
"Qianzhi, good at putting out fires!" the little girl raised her hand.
"You are only trying to save a temporary fire, but you cannot save the Jinxia Fire!"
"Qianzhi, good at analysis!" She immediately changed her words.
"What?" Fang Xiandao didn't react for a moment.
"The old lady said that the enemy's accomplices are the enemy. These three people are dressed like the guys who wanted to attack the young master before, so they are the enemy's accomplices. They should be eliminated to eliminate future troubles."
"..." This logic is impeccable. Fang Xiandao decided not to waste any more time talking to the living dead, "Okay, there's no way to calculate this hexagram. Let's leave the city first, and then we'll discuss the rest of our trip."
At this point, he suddenly paused, because there were dense footsteps coming from the long street behind him, and it sounded like there were hundreds of people!
Is this the pirates outflanking us from behind
Fang Xiandao grabbed Qianzhi by the collar and dragged her into an alley.
A moment later, the source of the sound appeared at the other end of the street. To his great surprise, it was not a pirate, but soldiers trotting forward in several lines!
They did not have uniform armor, and even their clothing and weapons were of various kinds, but Fang Xiandao knew that they were definitely not ordinary people. What made him make this judgment was the flag held high in the hands of the visitor.
One side has a yellow background and a red edge, embroidered with the word Ning and phoenix wings, representing the royal princess.
On the other side, there is a gold pattern on a black background, with a word "pivot" in the middle, which is the official flag of the Privy Council.
Together with the team, these two flags surged like a torrent towards the smoke-filled Dongcheng District.
At the same time, people kept shouting loudly
"Jinxia City has been invaded by an enemy country. Please take refuge in the outskirts of Xicheng District immediately! Do not stay at home or linger in the city. We have dedicated personnel to guide and escort you there! There is no need to be afraid, Her Royal Highness will protect you!"