Crossing the Palace Fighting Fox Harem

Chapter 491 The Ghost King Stops the Rain

Outside the cave, the imperial guards led by Liu Guang had surrounded the cave entrance, but the strong evil spirit blocked their steps, making them shrink back and dare not move forward. Xuanjizi, who had just arrived, was setting up an altar to perform a ritual, but before he could light the sacrificial fire, a black shadow suddenly flew out of the cave.

Accompanied by a shrill cry, the black shadow spread its wings, and its two sharp claws scratched five or six bloody scars on Xuanjizi's shoulders.

"Cang Gui?" Xuanjizi covered his wound with one hand, his eyes following the hawk that soared into the sky. He had used pupil technique to control Cang Gui under Liuguang's command. When Ji Anni was resurrected, Cang Gui did not hesitate to scratch out his cursed eyes to get rid of Xuanjizi's control. Now Cang Gui scratched Xuanjizi, firstly as an act of revenge, and secondly to remind them that the cave was dangerous and not to go in recklessly.

Liuguang calmly drew his bow and arrow, aiming at the Canggui hovering in the air, trying to shoot it down. But the Canggui flew so fast that it was difficult for the human eye to catch up with its speed. Helplessly, Liuguang had to give up, lowered his bow and arrow and said to Xuanjizi, "Let's not rush in. Can you try to call Zhaoji out?"

"Let me try." Xuanjizi pasted five spells at the entrance of the cave, then raised his right middle and index fingers to his temples, closed his eyes, and silently chanted a spell. Since Zhaoji is a monster, he can try to summon Zhaoji through summoning.

At the same time, Ji Anni had just escaped from the threat of the Ghost King, and also persuaded the Ghost King to fulfill her three wishes. She took a few deep breaths, and then said calmly: "My first wish is to ask you to stop the rain." This is the most urgent task now.

Fortunately, the Ghost King was a trustworthy monster. He didn't ask any more questions and nodded with an interested smile. Then he closed his eyes. Although his lips didn't move, Ji Anni clearly heard a voice coming from above her head: "Demon Dragon, come back."

In the narrow cave, the sound was like the whisper of a god, ethereal and profound. As the sound kept repeating, Ji Anni could feel it spreading outside the cave, as if it could reach the cloudy sky.

At the entrance of the cave, this voice also reached the ears of Liuguang, Xuanjizi and everyone else. Liuguang murmured in disbelief: "The Ghost King is going to stop the rain?" Xuanjizi concentrated on distinguishing every word in the voice. When he was sure that those words were really summoning the magic dragon to return, he happily said to Liuguang: "Captain, that's great, the Ghost King is finally going to stop the rain." At this time, the other guards surrounding the entrance of the cave also came back to their senses from their surprise and cheered happily. "Great! The rain is going to stop!" "The flood is finally going to recede!"

Amid their excited cheers, the dark clouds in the sky gradually dispersed. The long-lost sunshine was like a sharp sword, piercing through the dark clouds and dispersing them. The heavy rain a moment ago had now greatly subsided. The raindrops became as soft as wool, and it felt itchy and numb when they fell on my cheeks.

About a quarter of an hour later, all the dark clouds had dispersed. The sky was clear and cloudless, a piece of blue; the sun was shining below, and everything was revived. There were still raindrops hanging on the leaves and grass in the forest, which sparkled in the dazzling sunlight, showing vitality again.

In the palace, the concubines, palace maids, eunuchs and guards who were trapped in the room by the heavy rain all rushed out of the door excitedly when they saw the rain stop, and cheered and celebrated together.

On the hills near the imperial city, the refugees all came out of the caves and gazed at the flooded imperial city with tearful eyes. The flood gradually receded, and their flooded homes and streets finally revealed their original appearance. Thinking that they could go home soon, they were all so happy that they burst into tears. Many people even knelt down and kowtowed to the bright and warm sun to thank God for his mercy.

In fact, this was not God's mercy at all, but the exchange of one-third of Ji Anni's life.

At this time, someone pointed to the sky and shouted: "Look, that's a dragon!"

The huge and winding body of the magic dragon floated in the blue sky, like a giant dragon symbolizing good fortune. People thought they saw a good omen of prosperity for the world, and they knelt down on the ground in gratitude. In fact, they had no idea that it was this magic dragon that caused them to encounter this life-and-death catastrophe.

However, for those in the palace, the people believed that the auspicious omen from heaven was a good thing.

In the palace, Yizhen excitedly opened the window, pointed at the "giant dragon" tumbling in the sky and said to Long Mohan: "Your Majesty, look quickly. There will be blessings after disasters. May God bless the Holy Dynasty to prosper forever."

Long Mohan calmly looked at the wonder in the sky, not as excited as Yizhen. Faintly, he could sense an ominous breath approaching. He coughed a few times and covered his mouth with a silk handkerchief. A few blood streaks immediately appeared on the silk handkerchief and the corners of his mouth. What prosperity and everlasting prosperity are all self-deception. He is probably the most pitiful and ridiculous emperor in the world...

At the same time, Yuemao rushed into Princess Tianning's room and happily reported: "Princess, look, the sky is clear! It's finally clear!"

Princess Tianning sat in the room blankly, and finally a faint light appeared in her lifeless eyes. She asked calmly, "Really?"

Yuemao looked at her with distressed expression, and forced a smile, saying, "Really, Princess, look quickly." Then, she pulled Princess Tianning to the yard outside the room without further ado.

Ever since she decided to cancel her engagement with Kang Xiaorong, Princess Tianning has been half dead and half soulless. Yuemao saw it with her eyes and felt pain in her heart. Now that the heavy rain has finally stopped, she hopes that it can help Princess Tianning change her mood.

"Is that... a dragon?" Tian Ning stared at the huge shadow in the sky and whispered, frowning. This scene was so familiar. This was the second time she saw the Dragon God appear. The first time was when Yun Zhen entered the palace. She was still very young at the time, but the memory was very vivid. Yun Zhen summoned the dragon in front of everyone, so he could enter the palace and become the national teacher. Now seeing the dragon appear again, Tian Ning couldn't help but think of Yun Zhen...

There was another person who had the same idea as Tian Ning, and that was Kang Xiaorong who was in the General's Mansion. After hearing the news that the rain had stopped, Kang Xiaorong walked to the corridor and looked up at the clear sky with relief, but he saw a winding giant dragon flying in the sky. The name "Yun Zhen" instantly popped into his mind, and his heart beat violently. He had a vaguely strange premonition that this dragon was closely related to Yun Zhen...

At the entrance of the Ghost King's Cave, Liuguang also saw the giant dragon in the sky. Just like Tianning and Kang Xiaorong, he immediately thought of Yun Zhen who had summoned the Dragon God. At this time, the guards beside him shouted in panic: "Look, the Dragon God is coming! Coming this way!"

Liuguang looked up and saw a giant dragon rushing towards the cave entrance. Fortunately, Xuanjizi, who had learned Taoism, saw through the truth in time and hurriedly whispered in Liuguang's ear: "Captain, this is not a dragon god but a demon dragon. It is the ghost king's shikigami, and this rainstorm must be its masterpiece. Now the ghost king has decided to stop the rain, so he called it back."

"What did you say?" Liuguang's expression immediately became nervous. If this is not a divine dragon, but a demonic dragon, then what exactly did Yun Zhen summon? If the Shikigami that Yun Zhen summoned was not a dragon... why could he summon the Shikigami of the Ghost King? What secrets does Yun Zhen hide?

Before Liuguang could think clearly, a captain from the guards came up and urgently requested, "Captain, give the order quickly." At this time, the magic dragon had already arrived above their heads, but it was not as high as the Cang Gui. If they did not dodge, they would probably have a head-on conflict with the magic dragon.

As soon as he finished speaking, before Liuguang could order a retreat, the demon dragon had already landed and dived into the cave. Several guards guarding the cave entrance were knocked out. Everything happened in the blink of an eye. When everyone came to their senses, the demon dragon had disappeared. The cave entrance returned to its original calm. If it weren't for the guards who were knocked out and still lying on the ground groaning, it would be hard to believe what had just happened.

"Captain... what should we do now?" Xuanjizi asked anxiously, his voice trembling. Just now, when the demon dragon brushed past him, the powerful demonic energy almost suffocated him. If Liuguang ordered him to deal with the Ghost King, even if he had ten lives, it would not be enough to die.

Fortunately, Liuguang did not make such a request. Instead, he tightly grasped the long sword at his waist, lowered his eyes, stared into the depths of the cave, and said to himself: "What a ghost king, what a magic dragon. I want to see who the ghost king inside is!" After that, he walked into the cave decisively regardless of the obstruction of Xuanjizi and the guards.

At this moment, a sound of light footsteps was heard in the cave, as if someone was walking out.

Liuguang stopped and stared into the depths of the cave with his sharp eyes.

After a while, the footsteps got closer and closer. A woman's figure appeared in everyone's sight. Someone behind her said, "It's Concubine Zhao Cong!"

"Don't be afraid, everyone. Although Concubine Zhao Cong is a monster, the Ghost King is willing to stop the rain this time, I think it's all thanks to her." Liuguang was relieved when he saw that only Zhao Ji was there. He made a gesture to the guards behind him, and the guards put away all their weapons.

When he was talking just now, Liuguang deliberately raised his voice so that Zhaoji, who was walking towards them, could hear clearly. "My queen, thank you for your hard work." Liuguang smiled hypocritically and saluted Ji Anni.

Facing this man who killed Xiaoxue and wanted to kill her, Ji Anni couldn't force a smile. She ignored Liuguang's greeting and walked straight to the cave entrance. Before she could say anything, the guards surrounding the cave entrance all retreated to both sides.

"Cang Gui." Ji Anni raised her right hand and called softly into the air. The Cang Gui made a sharp cry and landed on her arm obediently.

The reason why Ji Anni came out of the cave was to see if the Ghost King had stopped the rain as agreed. She stroked the Cang Ghost while looking around.

The new world after the rain moved her so much that she almost cried. The warm sunshine fell on her body, dispelling the coldness. What a beautiful world! It was a pity that she had no time to appreciate it.

Liuguang came over and said in a half-joking tone: "Your Majesty, you are the hero who made the rain stop this time. Hurry back to the palace and ask the emperor for a reward." His calm smile and cynical attitude made it seem as if he had completely forgotten the old grudge with Ji Anni.

Ji Anni sighed softly and finally responded, "I won't go back to the palace. Go back and tell the general that I have persuaded the Ghost King to stop the rain as agreed, and ask him to allow me to stay outside the palace for a few more days..."