"This is..." King Xia Yunchang of Shu met the guests one by one. When he came to the girl in purple, he couldn't help but be surprised.
An old man behind him walked up and whispered a few words.
Xia Yunchang couldn't help but realize something and looked at the girl twice more.
The invitation list for this banquet has been strictly reviewed and screened, and every attendee has an ID card.
However, the King of Shu is so high and mighty, how could he possibly recognize everyone, especially the younger generations who came today?
The purple-robed girl bowed gracefully and said, "I am Shui Changqing, the daughter of the former Yuezhou Governor. I greet His Majesty the King of Shu!"
Shui Changqing's voice is very pleasant, with a unique southern accent, just like the sound of a spring, revealing a sense of spirit and freshness.
Xia Yunchang smiled and nodded. "The Shui family is a prominent family in Yuezhou. I've heard a lot about them. Shui Wuhen, the master craftsman in charge of the capital's construction, is also a member of your family, right?"
Shui Changqing said respectfully, "Your Highness, they are my cousins."
Xia Yunchang stopped talking, glanced at the pearls on Shui Changqing's head, and walked to the next guest.
Chen Ke stood not far away, his heart almost beating in his throat.
When he saw the King of Shu escape unscathed, he felt both surprised and indescribable loss.
What happened? Why didn't you take action?
Could it be that he was afraid of the two powerful men following the King of Shu?
But this shouldn't happen. With the strength of the Eight-Winged Goddess, at such a close distance, she could deliver a fatal blow and then escape unscathed.
Or maybe I guessed wrong, and the Eight-Winged Goddess' target this time is not the King of Shu?
But apart from the King of Shu, who else has the qualifications to be worthy of her assassinating him in a new skin?
Looking at Shui Changqing standing there smiling silently, Chen Ke couldn't help but exclaim in amazement. She was simply a real person, so perfect.
If he hadn't checked with Mouse, he would never have thought that there was another person hiding under Shui Changqing's skin.
Chen Ke suddenly had an idea. The reason why the Eight-Winged Goddess didn't take action was because she still needed the identity of "Shui Changqing" to continue to cover for her?
Chen Ke was full of doubts, but he had no clue.
Suddenly, he sensed a familiar breath and couldn't help but look up.
boom!
With a loud bang, Xia Yunchang, who was smiling and shaking hands with someone, had one of his legs blown to pieces!
The powdered flesh and blood exploded, and Xia Yunchang was blown into the air, letting out a shrill scream.
The white-haired old man who shook hands with the King of Shu was splashed with blood all over his face and body.
He was still holding the severed hand of the King of Shu in his hand. He screamed suddenly, his eyelids drooped, and he fainted.
The entire hall fell into chaos, with screams, cries, and the warriors' roars at the top of their lungs.
Protect the emperor, protect the emperor!
Chen Ke stood in the chaotic crowd, his calm eyes scanning around quickly.
One bead, two beads, three beads!
He finally understood how Shui Changqing did it.
The King of Shu has been protected in a corner by two powerful men with a barrier, and his life or death is uncertain.
boom!
The two doors of the hall closed, further deepening everyone's panic.
Two Southern Army generals, with murderous intent, stood guard at the door and sternly declared, "No one is allowed to leave without permission, no one is allowed to run around!"
Chen Ke stopped moving, looked at the noisy crowd, and couldn't help shaking his head.
It is almost impossible to find the murderer among more than 200 guests and more than 100 servants.
Besides, many people had already taken advantage of the chaos to run out of the hall.
"Chen Ke, come with me!" A warrior beside the King of Shu stepped forward and said in a serious voice.
Chen Ke was shocked, nodded, and hurriedly followed the warrior to the corner.
The barrier opens and closes.
The King of Shu was half-lying in the corner, his face pale and beads of sweat on his forehead, but he was not dead yet.
Although I didn't die, life is worse than death.
One of his legs was completely blown off, his right arm was severed at the elbow, and peaches bloomed on his chest.
What was strange was that all the wounds were surrounded by a strange white light.
The glory of the sun god!
The King of Shu stared with red eyes and said weakly, "Chen Ke, quickly, quickly, use your spiritual power to dispel the sun god's light in my body!"
Chen Ke was surprised. Do you trust me so much?
That's right, if he makes any unusual move, no one in the Chen family will see the sun tomorrow.
Chen Ke said nervously, "Your Highness, I, I don't know if this will work!"
"Just do it if I tell you to. Don't talk nonsense!" A strong man who was guarding the King of Shu said rudely with a gloomy face.
As the personal bodyguard of the King of Shu, he had failed in his duty this time, and one can imagine how depressed and frightened he felt.
The warriors and followers under the King of Shu also looked at Chen Ke with almost pleading eyes, regarding Chen Ke as their savior.
The King of Shu cannot die. If he dies, all of them will be buried with him!
A general of the Southern Army stepped forward and whispered, "Mr. Chen, your Highness has profound cultivation, so his life is not in danger. Just do your best."
Chen Ke took a deep breath and said, "Then I'll try it."
The King of Shu's life is not in danger, so his treatment is just to alleviate the King of Shu's injuries.
Maybe this is just a test?
Chen Ke walked up to the King of Shu, squatted down, and with a thought, the Tai Chi bead between his eyebrows suddenly flashed with divine light.
The secret of "Dead Tree Coming Back to Life" in "The Killing Divine Art" was activated instantly, and a layer of green light enveloped Chen Ke's palm.
The next moment, Chen Ke placed his palm on the King of Shu's chest.
Buzz!
Just like a chainsaw cutting metal, the bloody holes in the King of Shu's chest emitted clusters of electric sparks.
Chen Ke was shocked. His healing energy was blocked by the white light lingering in the wound!
Green light and white light, the two energies rubbed against each other, and Chen Ke's already limited wood-attributed spiritual power flowed out madly.
"No, don't stop, keep going!" The King of Shu twitched in pain, his face twisted, and he hissed.
A hint of coldness flashed in Chen Ke's eyes, but he still didn't stop.
His wood-attributed spiritual power could dissipate some of the sun god's radiance, but if he continued like this, not only would his energy be exhausted, he would also suffer backlash.
The selfishness of the King of Shu was fully exposed at this moment.
After clearing the sun god's light from the Shu King's chest, Chen Ke's face turned pale, his whole body trembled, and he moved his hand away.
Love whoever you want, I won't treat you anymore.
Chen Ke's eyelids fluttered and he fainted.
It's better to faint. Being unconscious can help him get rid of the current chaos. Only then can he calm down and review the entire assassination process.
The reason why Shui Changqing, disguised as the Eight-Winged Goddess, did not kill the King of Shu in person was because she still needed the cover of this identity.
So the final assassination was carried out by three beads.
The evergreen sun god's light emanates from the pearl on its head.
Three beads, one refraction, two refractions, three refractions.
The sun god's light finally refracted into the body of the King of Shu, completing the final blow!
This was a carefully planned assassination, leaving no trace.
The three people wearing beads were all far away from the King of Shu, so it was almost impossible for them to be suspected.
If Chen Ke had not locked onto Shui Changqing and the King of Shu early on, he would not have been able to see the mystery at all.
Chen Ke lay on the ground with his eyes closed, replaying the scenes before and after the assassination in his mind.
With his powerful memory of "never forgetting what he sees", he can restore every scene realistically.
Soon, in addition to Shui Changqing, Chen Ke locked onto the other two people wearing beads.
Chen Ke had no way of knowing whether these two people were Shui Changqing's accomplices or were simply being used.
But he knew that he had to be on guard against others, so he had to be careful if he met these two people again.
Shui Changqing, Shui Changqing, you still underestimate the strength of the King of Shu.
Just a little bit more and you will succeed!
(End of this chapter)