Compared with Chopin's blind trust in the old king, the analysis of the words of each family in the light of the temple is more rational.

　　 Lao Wang and the others have been resting in Sakoman for a few days, the speculation and analysis of the next battle in the light of the temple have long been overwhelming.

First of all, analysts from all quarters have spoken highly of Rose’s current strength, one top ten, two quasi-ten tops, plus two orcs ranked in the thirty or so temple, even if Wang Feng’s rogue tactics are ignored. , This old king team is also enough to be among the top ranks. It is definitely one of the favorites to win the hero contest in previous years. It can be regarded as reluctantly positioned at the same level as the Zenith Temple and the Dark Devil Island.

　　 But the strange thing is that although Rose’s odds in the underground casino have indeed risen to a certain extent, it has not turned over directly. Even if it is the next game against Dark Devil Island, the odds are only about one to three.

　　The reason is very simple. Even if you don't talk about the forces behind them, Rose is very strong, but Dark Devil Island and Zenith Temple are even stronger!

　　 This is different from the West Peak at the tail of the crane, and also different from Sakoman, who has lost his troops. The Zenith Temple and the Dark Demon Island can occupy the first or second place in the church for hundreds of years, and it is by no means bragging.

Speaking of the paper strength of Dark Devil Island alone, it is better than Rose. De Broglie, who ranked second in the temple, and Heiwukai, who left, rose by one place to become the seventh Momosan. , It is directly the scene of the two top ten towns, and the others, you must know that the Dark Devil Island has never cared about the outside world, who knows how many people like Momosan and De Broglie.

In addition, it has a geographical advantage in the battle on the Dark Devil Island. Moreover, all the cards of Rose have been almost exhausted, and they have been analyzed and dissected cleanly by the opponent... The strength advantages on paper, the geographical advantages, and the fact that they already know themselves and enemies. If there is any back hand, who can say that Rose really has the chance to win?

　　 As for the Zenith Temple, apart from the exposure of a few signs, the masters simply disdain to participate in the hero contest...

　　 In fact, the two temples of Dark Devil Island and Zenith Temple were originally above all other churches, and they have always been the most stable temple overlords, and their status has never been shaken.

These two mountains can be said to be taller than the other. Even though Rose has been advancing all the way and even defeated the fifth-ranked Sakuman, in everyone’s eyes, they have no better chance of winning eight games in a row. How much higher it was at the beginning, Rose wants to pass these last two hurdles, and the difficulty is undoubtedly ten times and one hundred times higher than the previous six churches combined. If you consider the interference of the forces behind, it will be even more straightforward. The winning rate, otherwise how could the Holy City agree to Thunder Dragon's declaration...

　　 Nine Gods Empire, the capital of Jiuding

　　When it comes to entertainment, I have to mention the Fanlou Night Banquet. It is said that it is a tower, but it is actually a tower pavilion. The center of the arches of the towers is the main seven-story pavilion—the Seven Star Terrace.

Fanlou has a big banquet every three days, and there will be two small banquets in the middle. If an upstart wants to join the game, except for the noble status with sufficient weight, he has to be introduced to pass the small banquet and allow him to show up temporarily. Only then can you enter the main banquet held every three days.

　　 In the night banquet, gifted scholars and beautiful ladies are just the foundation. Not only are there literary talents who are capable of chanting poems and telling stories, they also have the skills of different universities.

　　 "The War Academy should be reformed, and the nobles are the mainstay, but it is undeniable that many civilians are also prodigies. They should not be underestimated. All talents should be collected for the War Academy..."

"This sounds reasonable, but it's a bit like a heavenly man. The reason is that you can speak freely and freely, but the reality is that the people are savage and the War Academy is strong because of the atmosphere and the lack of strict selection. The entry of the people will only lower the will of the War Academy, and it will become lower and lower..."

　　 Here is a group of talented people who talk about current affairs, and there is a group of beauties playing piano and dancing, and a group of nobles talking about things.

　　 "Brother Lian Jian, I heard that you intend to sell a batch of medicinal materials..."

　　 "Brother Nanmen, are you interested?"

　　 After a brief conversation, the two nobles who had intentions left the scene together, and called the attendants to open a quiet room to talk.

　　 On the seven-star stage, the owner of Fanlou, the Ninth Prince Long Qing, was watching the grand scene outside the building, with smiles in his eyes, and tasted the Dragon Court ice spring that was tribute from the Hailong clan, "Hailong clan wine is indeed different."

Behind him, two white jade women hugged his waist one left and the other right, and their strong muscles made them whisper like a cat sucking, and one of them moved her head forward with more confusion. Come and ask for a kiss.

　　Longqing grabbed her sharp chin backhand, "It's too early. If you don't go back, I'm afraid Elder Lu will find out that you won't return at night."

　　 These words made Lu Jiao, who was tender and watery, awake a lot. The blurring blush on her face faded slightly. Although she was the most favored daughter in the family, the family style of Lu was harsh. If her father found out that she would have lost her life before marriage...

　　 "His Royal Highness, I..."

　　 "Don't worry, I will order someone to **** you back home, and you will never be discovered."

Lu Jiao was still a little upset before she wanted to speak. Her face pinched by Long Qing was raised in front of him again. She suddenly felt his warm breathing and looked at the handsome and flawless face of His Royal Highness Nine. Her mind suddenly lost the ability to think again, she did everything in a gentle way and stamped it with her red lips, "Your Highness..."

"Hey, I will come to you again, remember our secret code?" Long Qing pushed her away, put on clothes for her, put on her shoes and socks carefully, pushed her out of the room, and someone sent her safely Da her boudoir in Lu's house.

Another jade person looked at all this lightly. At this moment, she smiled and said: "The charm of His Royal Highness, even Lu Ge’s only daughter will fall, and she is willing to serve you with her woman... In this world, probably No woman can resist you anymore."

　　 Longqing glanced at her, "How about you?"

　　 "I'm like this, what do you think?" The woman smiled.

"I'm talking about your heart." Long Qing turned his head and looked at the woman with a smile. The number one assassin who was once Jiuding's biggest assassin organization, Shattered Eyes, originally came to assassinate him. After several fights, she became the woman he asked for. , It's just... "Every time I am with you, I always feel that you are treating me as someone else, you are enjoying it, not me."

"His Royal Highness Nine also doubts his charm? Haha, sometimes I think too much, and it's not beautiful, isn't it..." The beauty paused slightly, suddenly picked up the skirt on the ground and put it on, turning around, like It disappeared like a light smoke.

　　 Long Zhen raised his eyebrows lightly, and the voice of a trusted person came from outside the door: "His Royal Highness, His Royal Highness ordered someone to send an invitation, please go to the Prince's Mansion to discuss matters immediately."

　　Longqing was slightly startled, eldest brother asked him to discuss?

Among the princes, although Long Qing is outstanding and recognized by Long Kang, he is promoted and has a beautiful appearance, but his identity is the most inconspicuous. Therefore, he is the prince who is least qualified to fight for the throne—in the tradition of the nine gods. , His maternal blood is not noble enough.

Long Qing has always been very clear about his position, not fighting or grabbing, even Fanlou is not entirely his, every prince has a member, and Long Qing can completely control only his own Qixingtai... to put it bluntly In addition to providing a space for the nobles from all over the Nine Gods Empire to communicate with the upper echelons, the towers outside are actually a place where the powers behind the princes competed. In addition to political opinions, they also wooed each other. The support of the nobles and nobles who came to the imperial capital from other places.

　　 To be more straightforward, Fanlou is actually the stage where the elder brother’s True King Party and the fifth brother’s Xiangwang faction collide in Jiuding’s politics.

　　 In the fight between Big Brother and Fifth Brother, Long Qing has always maintained a stealthy neutrality, ambition? He naturally has it, but he knows better that without the ambition of the right time and place, he will only bring disaster.

　　 looked at the night sky outside, Long Qing smiled, and said to the outside: "Get a car."

Under the night, the Prince Mansion of the East Palace is still in an endless stream. In addition to officials from all over the world, there are all kinds of people coming in and out from the side door. From the outside, the Prince Mansion is almost undefended. However, when entering the inner mansion, But there was a sudden silence, except for the guards on duty and the maids who were living, almost no figures were walking around.

It is the Donggong tactics set by Takazen himself. The doormen of the outer palace are for people to see. However, the inner palace is the real center of the east palace, the seat of the prince, and behind the position of power. All of them are the test of the kingship of life and death. Not only are there competitions from other princes, but also the contradiction between the rights of the emperor and the emperor. Although it is a father and son, when Longzhen wins the support of his officials, he will inevitably lose his father. The imperial power, but if it does not take power, it is difficult to cope with the pressing of the five princes Longxiang.

　　 As soon as Long Qing’s car arrived, the main entrance of the Prince's Mansion opened to greet him. Long Qing got off the car and walked. The lower aristocrats waiting outside bowed and saluted deeply. Long Qing ignored him and just walked towards the inner mansion.

　　 When he came to the hall of the inner palace, all the brothers in Jiuding, except for the few who were ordered, were all present, including the fifth elder brother who had always resisted a fake illness when he was summoned by the prince.

After 　　 Dragon City, from the surface situation, as the prince Longzhen finally temporarily stopped the momentum of the fifth brother.

　　 "Meet the prince." Long Qing bowed to salute as usual.

　　 Takashi smiled, his right hand emptied, "Lao Jiu don't need to be polite, sit down quickly."

　　 "Big Brother Xie." Long Qing sat down and smiled with the other princes. Being a neutral prince is definitely an excellent skill.

"Okay, everyone is here. Today, I'm the first day to participate in politics on behalf of the heavens." Long Zhen said, stood up, cherished and cherished a fist-sized seal, and took a look at Long Qing. Recognizing that this is the cinnabar emperor's seal that allowed the prince to participate in politics, finally, did the father hand over the power of the prince to participate in politics?

　　 Participating in politics and discussing politics are completely different things. Discussing politics is nothing more than discussion, and at the most it is the right to speak on matters. Participation in politics with the cinnabar seal is to handle practical affairs on behalf of the sky, representing real power and can issue government orders with the effect of imperial legal principles.

　　Longqing suddenly understood that the reason why the prince called him, who had always been invisible in government today, was to show the authority of the imperial seal in front of all the brothers. This was to establish comprehensive prestige in front of all the brothers.

Of course, although there is an imperial seal, not all government affairs can be involved. Only some problems that the cabinet determines are suitable for the prince to solve will be sent to the East Palace. In fact, it is to practice how to become a qualified prince. The emperor, and their princes, also have the obligation to assume the responsibility of assisting.

　　 With only a bunch of government affairs, Long Qing thought that he was here for a cutscene today, but the issue that followed made his scalp suddenly numb.

"The Babu congregation has released the news. Di Shitian deliberately screens the heroes of the world and wants to recruit his sister Jixiangtian. This time, it also includes us, the old nine, and some of our brothers, but you have not married a wife yet." Really speaking, he gave Long Qing a meaningful look.

　　 "Big Brother is asking me to go to Mandala, right?"

　　 "Lao Jiu, the opportunity to do meritorious service is here." Long Zhen said lightly.

In the battle between the empire and the blade, the Babuzhong is a unique existence. Strictly speaking, the Babuzhong does not belong to the Blade Alliance. The Mandala Empire has a unique cultural heritage. The alliance with the blade is more Under the pressure of the Nine Gods Empire.

However, there are no eternal enemies, no eternal friends, only eternal interests. The empire has never stopped throwing olive branches to the Babuzhong. Now, new progress has finally been made, and the opportunity to marry the Babuzhong is in sight. .

　　 "Brother, this is just a buzzword. With the temperament of the mandala, this should be using us as the background board and putting pressure on the blade. You won't really send me to mandala, right?"

"Hehe, Old Nine, with the personality of the Celestial Clan, this news can actually represent a certain possibility. The wall that has been impervious for many years has finally been blown away. Don't miss it." Long Zhen Weiwei With a smile, although there is no news from the father, since Longxiang took control of Yayepu, the empire's penetration of the eight tribes has almost stopped. If he can take this opportunity to do something about the mandala , It is bound to be another major blow to Long Xiang, who is in charge of spying...

At this moment, Long Xiang, who had been silent, suddenly laughed and said: "Hehe, Blade has implemented resource control on Mandala over the years. Di Shitian protested in Blade Parliament several times, but it did not have much effect. This time he took Jixiangtian out. To make a fuss, it might be true that you just took advantage of the trend to find another way for Ba Buzhong... Besides, with the charm of Lao Jiu, what kind of woman can't be taken down... Lao Jiu, regardless of the means, if you can take Jiu Tian If it was taken, it forced Di Shitian to have to cook rice. That is a great achievement."

　　 Listening to Long Xiang's words, Long Zhen looked at Long Qing's eyes with a deeper smile.

　　 Longqing had to smile and said: "Fifth brother, I am a gentleman."

　　 The princes looked different, with ambiguous faces, some things, the old cabinet ministers in the court did not know, but these princes were very aware of the love affairs of the Ninth Prince Longqing, as long as he was willing, there would be no woman he could not get.

　　Longqing is noncommittal, and his complexion is plain. There are many difficulties and many benefits in this matter.

　　…………

During the week of adjustment, no one knows what Pharaoh has fiddled with, but the wounds of the Pharaoh team have finally recovered completely, but the seven-day training time and the increased dose of the soul-refining potion are only further consolidated. There is no new breakthrough in the existing strength, but in the face of the collective decline in the light of the temple, the whole team is still full of confidence.

　　 It’s not okay to know if you’ve played it. As Lao Wang said, the princes and generals have a kindness. Everyone firmly believes that they are the strongest. As for the rumors in the newspapers, Quan Dang just doesn’t see it.

　　 Under Gu Le's farewell, everyone boarded the magic track train to Reeves. After staying on the train for seven or eight days, they could finally see the distant coastline. Reeves City arrived.

　　Of course, no one came to greet him. It was already at night, and there were not many people getting off the bus. The lights of the station were also slightly dim, but the lights in the city of Levi’s ahead were bright.

　　 In the car these days, it is enough to rest. According to the time agreed with the Dark Demon Island, it has actually been delayed. Pharaoh decided to go to sea tonight. Everyone will go straight to the town port without any delay.

The seaport city of Reeves, on the east coast of the Blade Alliance, belongs to the category of the sea of ​​ghosts. Like Aurora City, Reeves is also an independent seaport city with developed commercial and trade. Its free port status is not in the Aurora City. Next, it’s just that the customs seem a bit different.

Almost all people here wear a standard holy light badge on their chests, gold, silver, and soul crystal, all of which are well-made. At the beginning, the old Wang thought that this place is the same as Mangalam. Light devout believers, but when they walked to the streets of the city, they heard the swearing and swearing of various maritime merchants. If they didn't agree with them, they would do it. The bars and red buildings on the street were all in a stretch, all dressed up The prostitutes leaned on the door frame, swearing and chattering, while still not forgetting to wink at the men passing by. What is more strange is that these prostitutes actually have Holy Light badges on their chests. Most of them have better texture...

This is really a ghost. Although the doctrine of the holy light cannot be said to be pedantic, at least violent bullying and the **** industry are explicitly forbidden in the doctrine. These people are not holy light believers. Naked badge with hairy?

　　Fantasy looked amazed, staring at a woman who was leaning on the door and glaring at him wildly and couldn't move her eyes away. The position of the badge...excellent! Fantsey swallowed, and couldn't help asking, "Or these seaside players...Is this a role-playing? Is it a saint with a light badge?"

　　 "Holy sister, your eyeballs are about to fall into people's breasts!" Winnie grabbed his ears, and she had to talk about it with Famil when she turned around! Alas, my old lady is really broken for these immature men!

"It hurts! It hurts!" Fantasea's mad Tai Chi Tiger is not as strong as Winnie, but this has long been accustomed to it. If he really wants to resist, he will not be used to it: "... Winnie, don’t wrong me. I don’t know how to look at my breasts. I’m just looking at the badge! A prostitute wears a badge of holy light. Isn’t this an anecdote in the world? I’m just curious to learn, isn’t it what role playing is?"

　　 "It's rare and weird... It's a ward off evil spirits!" Winnie Besston let go of her hand and glanced at him contemptuously: "This is the sea area of ​​the Sea of ​​Ghosts. There are so many unclean things!"

"Something unclean?" Fantsey suddenly forgot about the pain in his ears and involuntarily fought a cold war. Although his strength has improved by leaps and bounds, he is not very afraid of masters, but he has been afraid of ghosts since childhood. But still as always: "What's unclean? It's big night, let's go to sea, Winnie, don't talk about it..."

　　 "Cut!"

Speaking of vision, all the other members of the Pharaoh team are tied together and it is not as good as Winnie. In other words, it is the little rich woman who has traveled the Blade Alliance. Anyway, there are magic trains everywhere, so don’t look at age. Not big, there are really not many places in the Blade Alliance that she hasn't been to: "Have you heard of the Nether Ship? How about Haiyin's transit? I don't know this? You should know the ghosts!"

The Great Triangle of Ghosts, these five words are really like thunder. It is the area with the most records of mysterious disappearance of ships in all the seas of the Nine Heavens Continent, and it is more than a hundred times more than other places, and just the markings on the chart. In terms of scope, that area is said to be miserable all year round, and ghosts cry and howl. Therefore, it is called ghost mythical creature. It has always been one of the most mysterious places in the Nine Heavens Continent. It is said to be connected to the so-called gate of hell. The most famous and frightening Nether Fleet in the mainland, the Dark Nether Ship, was in that mysterious place when it was first discovered.

"In this east coast city near the sea of ​​ghosts, haunting is too common. Bringing a holy light badge to drive away evil and evil spirits is normal on the east coast." Winnie showed her abundance. After seeing and hearing knowledge, he looked at Fantasea unkindly: "By the way, the Dark Demon Island we are going to happen to be in the ghosts..."

Fantsey couldn't help swallowing, only feeling that the small face of Winnie who was speaking seemed to darken suddenly, revealing that sullen smile, and said with a trembling gloomy voice: "A~xi ~Eight~, I will go out to sea in the evening, the sea wind of the ghost mythical creature is strong, you have to hide in the bed..."

"I wipe..." Although Fantsey's face is extremely hard, after all, he still feels a little hairy in his heart. He didn't dare to talk to her anymore, but Udy and Keira next to her were very interested in it and looked at it with interest. Winnie.

Orcs have never been afraid of so-called ghosts. In fact, in the legends of orcs, as early as in ancient times, there were dark creatures and ghosts that messed up the world, and orcs were the absolute main force to kill them. After all, straight orcs are often They are full of energy and pure in their minds, and generally obscure things can't get close to them and can't confuse them. They are born to be the nemesis of ghosts.

　　 was about to ask what human ghosts are like, but the old Wang interrupted: "It's OK, don't talk, it's dark, it's important to find a boat first."