"Where have you been?"
When he returned to the crowd in the square, Li was distributing various snacks in his arms, "I was just about to go find you."
Li Mengyun stared at her for a while, and then breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that she had no knowledge of the matter. "I just saw a familiar figure and subconsciously chased after him."
"I told you not to worry," Shan Hui muttered, "Jinxia City is so safe, she won't be lost."
"Then what?" Luo Qing glanced at her thoughtfully, "Is he someone you know?"
"No, I made a mistake." Li Mengyun replied calmly.
"That's it." Li Ye didn't delve into it further. She handed over the paper bag in her hand, "You can try this. Jinxia's fried crab is the most popular snack in the city."
Fried crab
Li Mengyun took the paper bag, took out half a crab leg from it, and slowly put it into her mouth.
The rich aroma of oil immediately filled the entire mouth.
That's a taste that the food on the patio doesn't have.
It had been a long time since she had experienced this crispy texture that burst with juice as soon as she bit it.
Not only Li, but some people in the surrounding area are also enjoying night snacks, ranging from fish and shellfish skewers to candied haws. It seems that for them, it is a very natural thing to spend some money to buy some snacks to eat while watching the concert.
Suddenly, strings of fireworks rose from around the square
They flew high into the sky and exploded into brilliant balls of fire. Red, green, and silvery-white light groups illuminated the entire Xicheng District for a short time, and there was a constant roar, just like an important festival celebration.
People's cheers also reached a new high.
The children were riding on their father's head, waving and shouting at the fireworks, looking extremely excited. The smiling faces of the adults also showed colorful colors under the light of fireworks.
Li Mengyun looked at Li's side face with his mouth raised, and felt a little dazed for a moment.
If he had not left her, he should be able to enjoy this dazzling fireworks show as a family now.
When the smoke cleared, Li Cai withdrew his gaze with lingering thoughts and turned to Lord Shengtian, "That's enough singing for today. Let's go back to the inn. I will take you to the beach tomorrow. There is the largest salt field in the entire Qi Kingdom. There are also thousands of acres of newly developed farmland.”
"No need." Li Mengyun interrupted, "Take me to see Her Royal Highness the Princess and Xia Fan tomorrow."
Li was stunned for a moment, "But didn't you say before that you wanted to observe Jinxia City in the dark for a few more days?"
"That's enough." She shook her head, and Yan Qing's words came to mind again. "The meaning of this city is by no means limited to residence itself. The longer you stay in Jinxia, the more you will realize this. If you If you are willing to listen to my advice, then go talk to its creator. I believe you can get answers to any questions you have from him."
Based on her knowledge of Lockweaver, her friends would rarely give such a high evaluation.
Coupled with the various scenes she had seen this day, it would be a bit self-deceiving to delay it any longer.
Moreover, Li Mengyun's curiosity became more and more intense.
What kind of man could he be who could make the entire core members of the Privy Council switch sides and still have Li and Yan Qing trust them so much
If he is really smart enough, there may be a chance to persuade him to join the Salvation Cult, thereby leading more people to escape the doomsday disaster.
"Let's make it tomorrow morning." Li Mengyun said slowly.
The next day, Fengyang Villa.
Under the "escort" of a group of alchemists, Venerable Shengtian walked through the courtyard and corridor and entered the princess's reception hall.
At her request, this meeting was limited to Princess Guangping and Xia Fan.
Li Mengyun could not rule out the possibility that evil spirits had spread to Jinxia City, so until the situation of the negotiations was unclear, the fewer people who knew the details of the Salvation Cult, the better.
The moment she entered the lobby, her target fell on the man next to the princess.
Although she already knew that the other person was young, when she actually saw this person, she was still a little surprised by his youth.
It is hard to imagine that at the age of twenty, he can manage the city in an orderly manner, and also steadily take over the remaining departments of the Privy Council, and convince a group of high-quality alchemists. This ability is difficult even for Ning Qianshi with the help of the Tianshu Envoy. Reach.
What's even more incredible is that she actually doesn't feel much arrogance or contempt from this person.
It is said that young people who are successful in their ambition are inevitably frivolous. Li Mengyun has not seen many young geniuses in Gyeonggi who are still in high positions. No matter how they hide it, their pride will always be inadvertently revealed in their gestures. After all, it is the privilege of a proud person to be proud of one's talent and arrogance. It is difficult to restrain one's talents without being polished by the years.
But none of this was revealed on the other side.
He even stood up immediately and made an invitation gesture to her, "I am Xia Fan, and this is Her Royal Highness Princess Guangping. Welcome to Jinxia City."
Li Mengyun cupped her hands towards him, then bent down and saluted Ning Wanjun before sitting down across the long table.
"My Lord Shengtian, the ambassador of the Salvation Cult, came to Jinxia this time to bring an important message. It is related to the fate of the people in the world and even the entire world."
"Say it." Ning Wanjun said calmly.
"Until then, I hope you two can wear this ring."
"If you are talking about the Duishu ring to prevent evil spirits from being infected, this step can be omitted." Ning Wanjun raised her hand, and a peach wood ring was clearly visible on the little finger of her right hand.
Li Mengyun squinted her eyes and looked at it for a moment, confirming that the ring pattern was exactly the same as that of the Salvation Cult ring, and then nodded slightly and said, "It seems that Miss Qing'er has revealed this matter to Jin Xia."
"Aren't your Salvation Cult also paying attention to the situation in Shenzhou?" Ning Wanjun shrugged, "It's just a matter of courtesy."
"Ahem" Xia Fan coughed twice, "What your Highness means is that Jin Xia takes the phenomenon of evil spirits very seriously and is willing to share information with the Salvation Cult."
"Hahaha" Li Mengyun couldn't help laughing. She finally saw that it was not Xia Fan who was arrogant, but the princess. "It doesn't matter. The Salvation Cult does have spies in Shenzhou. There is no need to hide this. In fact, we have intelligence collectors in the six countries, with Xu State as the main surveillance target. Because there are too many things to pay attention to, and the manpower is too large It’s very tight, so the information in Shenzhou Territory has always been very thin, which is why I decided to come there in person.”
"Is there a problem with Xu Guo?" Xia Fan heard what the other party said.
"As the initiator and advocate of the Seven-Star Privy Council, if it is invaded by evil forces, it will inevitably have a major adverse impact on the Salvation Sect's plan." Li Mengyun said calmly, "Of course, even if they are not infected by evil spirits, they still want to It will be soon after the salvation religion is eliminated."
"Qixing also doesn't want to let go of Jinxia." Ning Wanjun leaned back, "It seems that the basis for our cooperation is already there. But before that, I want to understand a few issues. What is the so-called world-destroying disaster? How did it happen? How can the kingdom of heaven you talk about avoid such a disaster?"
What a tough question.
This goes straight to the core of Salvationism.
If she were facing other people, Li Mengyun would undoubtedly choose to avoid the topic and avoid answering. After all, the two parties had just come into contact, and there was no reason for her to reveal the sect's trump card so quickly. But Yan Qing's words, "I believe you can get answers to him if you have any questions," always lingered in her ears. She was silent for a long time, and finally said, "Disasters are not storms or mountain fires. Thunder is far scarier than any apocalyptic scene."
Li Mengyun paused, "Disaster is the enemy."
"Enemies?" Ning Wanjun's eyes showed a hint of surprise, "You mean, the Doomsday Disaster is some kind of powerful individual?"
"To be more precise, it's an evil individual." Li Mengyun closed her eyes, and the scene she saw when she accepted the black door key appeared in her mind.
The barrier could no longer protect the world and was torn apart by cracks. The ones who broke this boundary were the so-called extraterrestrial gods and demons. Regardless of whether it is a big demon or a powerful ghost, it is not worth mentioning in front of such evil spirits. It carries the billowing black tide and sweeps across the entire earth with an unstoppable force.
The majestic and upright cities will quickly wither under the engulfment of Chaos. Even if some people survive, they will starve to death due to lack of food.
One day, all living things in the world will have no choice but to perish.
After listening to her story, Ning Wanjun couldn't help but frown, "Since the evil spirits are overwhelming, Baiyao Mountain should not be able to escape. I heard that the Kingdom of Heaven is a huge underground well. Are you sure that evil spirits will hide in the mountains because of it?" Just let it go?"
"Of course not." Li Mengyun lowered her voice and replied word by word, "That well is just a container. The real kingdom of heaven is at the bottom of the well, and when it is activated, it will send all the refugees from the kingdom of heaven to the sky." She stretched out a finger and pointed to the top of her head, "And above this sky, there is the only paradise where we can stay."