Heavenly Dao Formula

"In addition, I have never been controlled by the emperor. The only thing left in my memory is a bamboo forest at the foot of the mountain..." Li Huan said, "There are few people there, and there are no palace walls. There is nothing outside a grotto and a hut."

"No, not controlled by the emperor?" Yan Qing showed an unbelievable expression, "And then..."

"She lived with me for a period of time, teaching me speech and spells, but she never mentioned herself. In her mouth, I just happened to be picked up by her at the foot of the mountain."

Although the two were still talking, Xia Fan on the side had raised his vigilance to the highest point.

The Privy Council's arrest of the listener can also be interpreted as a cover, but the hostility towards the demon is definitely not a disguise. In case Qingjian moves abnormally, he can only choose to force the other party to stay.

But Yan Qing seemed to have fallen into a state of trance.

She looked at Li blankly, but the focus of her eyes did not fall on Li, but seemed to be looking at a farther place. For Qingjian, this was probably the moment when he was most slack in defense.

After a long while, she was shocked suddenly, and she murmured, "So that's what happened, so it turned out to be like this! That's right... Only this can explain why she did that..."

Yan Qing's tone contained suddenness, understanding, and loss, but more of it was sadness.

"Fool...you are such a fool..."

"So it is impossible for her to entrust me to you." Li lowered his eyelids, "I am afraid that in her view, giving birth to a demon is a shame and a shame. Those days were neither long nor short, but she never said After going through my own background, I never even let me call Master, let alone mother."

"Occasionally, I can feel that there is a kind of contradiction in her heart. It's just that she didn't understand the human heart at that time, so I didn't think about it. Later I realized that she didn't like me that much. What was suppressed in her heart was disgust. Perhaps she also thought about whether she should simply throw me into the wild and ignore her."

"I have never understood why she has such a conflict and still takes time to accompany me and impart knowledge to me every day. I want to rescue her from the Privy Council. Apart from repaying her kindness, I also want to solve this problem. But if it is really like You can understand what you said, I was born of her."

"You're right, I don't know her well enough, but why don't you!" Yan Qing slapped the table hard, "Since you have never been controlled by the emperor, she still wants to participate in this incident. Don't you understand?"

"……What's the meaning?"

"In order to completely hide you, Li Mengyun chose to sacrifice herself!"

Li was stunned.

"Yes, even if it is Qingjian, even if she is as outstanding as her, she will definitely feel panicked and terrified because her child is a monster, but she still regards you as her flesh and blood, there is no doubt about it!" Yan Qing held her slightly trembling hand, "Otherwise, it would be impossible to explain why she kept silent from the beginning to the end and accepted all the guilt by default."

"The reason why Li Mengyun participated in the incident was neither because of the emperor's coercion, nor because she wanted to oppose the Privy Council—all she wanted was to save you and make everyone forget your existence... This is the last thing she can do for you thing."

Xia Fan was silent, and slowly let go of the hand holding the copper wire pendant.

Because he didn't want to hurt his friend, he didn't disclose any news to his friend from the beginning to the end, and he didn't even ask for mercy when the final judgment was made.

Because she didn't want Li to spend her whole life in danger, she didn't choose to escape, but faced everything alone.

Between the Privy Council, friends and the emperor, she made a seemingly incomprehensible decision, but it was the safest decision for Li.

That is to pretend to be controlled by the emperor and attract everyone's attention as a traitor.

Facts have proved that the Privy Council was completely deceived - even Yan Qing believed that Meng Yun's child was murdered by the emperor and had long since ceased to exist in the world.

This is the price of saving a demon.

If not, it would be almost impossible for Qingjian to conceal the whereabouts of a child. As long as the Privy Council conducts investigations, they will always find some clues.

For a period of time, Li lived really hard, wandering and starving, just like a street child...but she was also free.

This freedom has become the most powerful guarantee for her to grow up.

After a while, Xia Fan asked, "Master Yan, do you still want to accept her as a disciple?"

"I..." Yan Qing hesitated for a moment, "Forget it, Mengyun wasn't sure to hide a monster in the main mansion back then, but I insisted on doing this and I hurt her instead."

"Then will you report to the General Mansion—report that you have found a fox demon, and it is hiding in the team of Jinxia City."

"If I want to have this idea, I don't need to report it at all." Qing Jian gave Xia Fan a cold look, "It's you——when did you find out that she is a fox demon? How dare you bring the demon to the capital, to put it nicely It’s bold, if it doesn’t sound good, it’s asking for death!”

"From the moment I met Li, I knew her identity."

"As an alchemist, don't you have any evil thoughts towards her?"

"Hey, isn't it a rule set by the Privy Council to be so harsh on monsters? You are too double-standard." Xia Fan curled his lips, besides, is touching the tail considered evil? "Compared with those rules, I believe in what I see with my eyes. In addition, I don't understand one thing. Seeing your reaction, it seems that you already know that people can give birth to demons. Why is the Privy Council so wary of demons? "

Obviously in the Yong Dynasty, the demon would not be treated like this.

"Because I don't want to repeat the mistakes of the western countries." Yan Qing put the chain into his sleeve, "The talent of monsters is stronger than that of most alchemists. If they find a way to produce descendants stably, the status of alchemists and monsters may be reduced." Fundamental changes have taken place. In the Holy Wing Islands and Rangis Oceania, the demon has become the upper hand in charge of secular power."

After she finished speaking, she looked at Li with a hesitant expression on her face, but she finally said, "I have one more unfeeling request—can you let me see your real appearance?"

"Are you doubting her bloodline?"

"No, I firmly believe in the judgment of the chains, but... when she took off her hat, it suddenly occurred to me that the characteristics of a demon can be hidden, and the appearance can also be disguised. What method should you use...to change your appearance?"

This person's insight is really sharp, Xia Fan raised his eyebrows, noncommittal, which means that he handed over the power of choice to Li himself.

After looking at her for a moment, Li took off the fake skin on his face.

"Mengyun..." Yan Qing still couldn't help murmuring, she stretched out her hand, as if she wanted to touch the fox's cheek, but she realized halfway through, and withdrew her hand reluctantly, "You really look like her, The eyebrows and eyes are as if they were printed from a mold... that's fine."

Standing up with emotion, Yan Qing's tone was still a little regretful, but she was quite satisfied compared to before, "No matter what, I've settled my mind. As for you—" she pointed at Xia Fan, "If You really care about her safety, you'd better find an opportunity to send her out of Gyeonggi as soon as possible. The aristocratic family has completely disintegrated, and more and more alchemists will return to Shangyuan in the near future. No one knows if there is anyone in there who can find Miss Li's flaws. If you put her in deep danger because of you, no matter where you escape to later, I will come to you, understand?"

"Don't worry, that's what I thought too."

Not just Li, but everyone should leave Shangyuan City.

Just when the other party was about to leave the room, Xia Fan suddenly thought of a key question, "Since Li Mengyun is Li's biological mother, who is her father?"

"No one knows." Yan Qing stopped, "Some say it's an alchemist in the mansion, some say it's an ordinary person outside, but I've never seen her have an affair with anyone, let alone a marriage."

"Even when she was escorted to Xu country, didn't this person show up?"

"That's right, even if such a heartless man knows who it is, what's the use of it?" Yan Qing opened the door without looking back, "So let's treat him as dead."

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