CHAPTER 662: CHAPTER 544

The admiration for Emperor Liang increased by three points among the crowd.

To be able to resist the Heart-devouring Gu to such an extent, there’s likely no second person in the world who could do so.

However, the Heart-devouring Gu is ultimately a scourge.

They must resolve the Heart-devouring Gu before Emperor Liang completely loses his mind.

Chen Long spoke: "Is it true that killing Gongsun Yanming will save Emperor Liang?"

Ji Li shook his folding fan and said: "You don’t want to save Emperor Liang, you’re just looking for an excuse to assassinate Gongsun Yanming, right?"

Chen Long said coldly: "Talking so much, are you thinking of returning to Great Zhou as your Prince Consort?"

Ji Li sneered dismissively: "You say go back and I go back? Who do you think you are? The Grand Marshal?"

Chen Long said: "Great Zhou has sent envoys, who once were confidants of Princess Wanping..."

Ji Li clasped his hands in salute: "Brother Long, I was wrong."

A group of unruly fellows joking around had become routine, especially since the Miao King himself wasn’t a proper person.

Seeing Ji Li yielding so quickly, the Miao King felt a bit regretful that the two didn’t get into a fight, missing a chance to give guidance.

The Miao King returned to the main topic: "The Heart-devouring Gu uses Gongsun Yanming’s blood as a lead, and he has to feed the Gu Worm with blood every one to two months."

Meng Qianqian murmured: "Feed the Gu Worm with blood?"

The Miao King said: "Medicining it with blood, making Emperor Liang ingest it, the more frequently the feeding, the deeper Emperor Liang falls under control. Killing Gongsun Yanming suddenly might lead to the Gu’s withering and death, but more likely, it could go crazy, making Emperor Liang a madman or causing his body to explode and die."

Meng Qianqian took a chilly breath: "It’s really like that."

The Miao King sighed: "So the best method is to extract the Gu Worm."

If it were easy to extract, he would have done it long ago.

Though unwilling to admit, Emperor Liang’s skills barely match up with his, the world’s number one.

Just as Meng Qianqian was about to say something, she turned her head to see the Miao King standing with his arms akimbo, staring at the sky.

She was stunned.

Is it an illusion?

Grandpa, why have you suddenly become so proud?

Her eyelashes trembled slightly, and she asked: "Grandpa, can my Golden Silkworm Gu force out the Heart-devouring Gu?"

The Miao King shook his head: "The Golden Silkworm has recognized you as its master and won’t leave you easily, which is also to prevent someone from stealing your Gu. The Silkworm recognizes only one master in its life; killing to steal the Gu won’t work with the Silkworm. If the person dies, the Gu dies."

Meng Qianqian sighed: "In all things of the world, the habits of living beings indeed have advantages and disadvantages."

Lu Yuan said: "Old man, don’t you have a second Golden Silkworm Gu?"

The Miao King said: "It’s not ready yet."

"How long?"

"Not long... just..."

The Miao King held out five fingers.

Lu Yuan: "Five days?"

The Miao King bent the middle three fingers.

Lu Yuan: "Six?"

The Miao King’s gesture continued to change.

Lu Yuan: "Seven, eight, nine days?"

The Miao King: "Months."

Lu Yuan’s face darkened.

Shangguan Ling said: "Speaking of it, can’t we directly tell Emperor Liang that he’s been poisoned with a Gu?"

Everyone was shocked.

The Miao King said: "Those poisoned with Gu won’t believe they have been poisoned, which is part of the Gu Poison’s effect."

Meng Qianqian sighed softly and said quietly: "Your Majesty is a good person; I truly hope nothing happens to him."

The Miao King had just made Meng Qianqian cry earlier; seeing her looking like she was about to break down again, he hurriedly said: "Oh dear, don’t be sad, I’m trying to find a way here, right? Three days, give Grandpa three days!"

Meng Qianqian raised her eyes, staring at him blankly: "Really?"

The Miao King struggled and nodded seriously: "Really, more real than gold!"

Meng Qianqian smiled gently: "Grandpa is amazing!"

The Miao King asked: "Is it me who is amazing or that old Emperor Liang?"

Meng Qianqian answered without hesitation, seriously: "Of course, Grandpa is amazing! Not only is your martial arts number one in the world, but your wisdom is unparalleled. If you were in the court, you’d have conquered for everlasting peace before reaching adulthood."

With this rainbow praise, everyone was dumbstruck.

Lu Yuan’s mouth twitched.

Ji Li’s expression was indescribable: "Is this even believable... how exaggerated is this..."

This is a blatant lie, isn’t it?

The Miao King cleared his throat formally: "Just speaking the truth!"

Everyone: "..."

The Miao King said to Meng Qianqian: "Granddaughter-in-law, I might need a bit of your blood."

"Okay."

Meng Qianqian took out a dagger without hesitation, sliced her finger, and let the blood drip into the small porcelain bottle.

The Miao King was heartbroken: "Okay, okay, three drops are enough!"

Lu Yuan and Chen Long simultaneously handed a handkerchief to Meng Qianqian.

Meng Qianqian blinked and silently put her fingertip in her mouth.

"Go have your feast!"

The Miao King took the porcelain bottle and left.

Si Snake: "Going to the feast?"

Ji Li’s eyes flickered: "I, the Commander Guard, suddenly have matters, can’t join you for the feast."

He slipped away like a coward.

Si Snake paused, asking Chen Long: "Did Princess Wanping’s confidant really come to the Imperial City?"

Chen Long said: "No, I was just bluffing him. I won’t join the feast either, do as you please."

Si Snake said: "I will go with you."

Chen Long hesitated: "Up to you."

Shangguan Ling scratched his head: "Then... I guess I’ll leave too?"

Yu Zichuan said: "I’ll stay."

He wanted to put on a show.

Lastly, only Lu Yuan, Yu Zichuan, Meng Qianqian, and Tan’er remained at the mansion.

Meng Qianqian saw Lu Yuan silent and softly comforted him: "Don’t worry, I believe Grandpa will find a way."

So it happened that after the Miao King prepared his tools, he swaggered straight to Bixia Hall.

But just as he was about to enter, his eyes spun around sneakily, he pasted himself against the corner of the wall.

"Grandfather, grandson bids farewell now."

It was Lu Qi.

Lu Qi left Bixia Hall.

The Miao King couldn’t hide in time; he spread his arms wide, pasted himself against the cold outer wall like an octopus.

Can’t see me... can’t see me...

Lu Qi glanced at the blatant attempt of the one-eyed old man hiding here.

The accompanying steward from the Crown Prince Mansion said awkwardly: "That’s Lord Liu from the Crown Prince Mansion, the Imperial Grandson’s grandfather."

Lu Qi didn’t say anything, and went to join the guests.

The Miao King whistled and swaggered into Bixia Hall again.

Treasure Piggy had cried fiercely earlier, carried away by Lu Zhaoyan to find Liu Qingyun.

Emperor Liang initially wanted to sit at the feast too, but suddenly, he had a bit of a headache.

Emperor Liang sat on the stone bench when the light above his head suddenly dimmed, then a roguish silhouette sat casually opposite him.

Lu Qi glanced at the blatant attempt of the one-eyed old man hiding here.

The accompanying steward from the Crown Prince Mansion said awkwardly: "That’s Lord Liu from the Crown Prince Mansion, the Imperial Grandson’s grandfather."

Lu Qi didn’t say anything, and went to join the guests.

The Miao King whistled and swaggered into Bixia Hall again.

Treasure Piggy had cried fiercely earlier, carried away by Lu Zhaoyan to find Liu Qingyun.

Emperor Liang initially wanted to sit at the feast too, but suddenly, he had a bit of a headache.

Emperor Liang sat on the stone bench when the light above his head suddenly dimmed, then a roguish silhouette sat casually opposite him.