Chapter 299

"Master, are we returning to the Central Capital?" Ao Yulie asked in the sky.

"Wait a moment, let me think. It feels like I've forgotten something." Tang Luo recalled for a moment. "Right, go to Yunmeng Marsh. That place has the main ingredient for turtle soup. I almost forgot."

"Good!" Ao Yulie was extremely happy. He would have a feast.

Two months later.

A group of Gods and Demons Walking gathered in the Central Capital.

Tang Luo, Kong Ming, Tang Yuhan, Jin Gang, A Fei, Zhang Xiuping.

Wei Chengen died at the hands of the Tree Demon Granny. As for He Yishan, she went missing. After entering the Central Capital, she also parted ways with the group.

No one knows where she is now.

Everyone's focus was on completing the mission. They weren't in a close relationship, so why would they care about a stranger's whereabouts or life and death?

"In another month's time," Kong Ming said, "we can complete the mission and return. During this period, we should only need to do a good job as 'firefighters'."

The grand trend of Great You flourishing has already formed. With the Gods and Demons Walking escorting for a bit longer, they can return.

"Everyone has been rushing about outside. You've worked hard." Kong Ming's tone was quite sincere.

Everyone counted as allies, in a state of cooperation.

Kong Ming resided in the Central Capital, guaranteeing the rear and base camp would not fall into chaos. The others, except for Tang Luo, all became Youyi Imperial Guards, running all over Great You.

Tang Luo, on the other hand, was an "idle person," but he carried the Emperor's Gold Medal, his status extremely high. He also got the Little White Dragon back and could go wherever he wanted.

"Hah, Mr. Kong has worked hard too." Zhang Xiuping laughed. If not for Kong Ming "holding down the fort" in the Great You Central Capital, mobilizing the Great You court's power to provide support,

completing some of their missions would also be troublesome.

Kong Ming's merit in the entire grand mission was equally not to be underestimated.

"No more words. Drink!" Kong Ming picked up the cup before him and drained it in one gulp.

Except for Tang Luo, the others also picked up their wine cups and drained them in one gulp.

Tang Luo merely picked up his cup and gestured slightly.

The place they were gathering now was a restaurant in the Central Capital, opened by a chef who had previously served as an Imperial Chef.

The private room on the third floor facing the street. Looking into the distance, one could see a river. A bit further, a lake.

Looking down, it was a bustling, lively street with people coming and going. A very good location.

Tang Luo didn't drink alcohol, and no one minded. It was only right and proper for a monk not to touch alcohol. As for eating meat, naturally "wine and meat pass through the intestines; the Buddha remains in the heart" — the realm of an enlightened high monk.

In everyone's eyes, Tang Luo was definitely an "enlightened high monk."

No fool would appear to force him to drink.

"What a pity, Uncle Fu..." A Fei drank a cup of wine. His eye sockets were a bit red. One didn't know if it was because the alcohol content was too high, or because he thought of the deceased Fu Fengxue.

"I also had some friendship with Fu Fengxue." Kong Ming patted A Fei's shoulder and said, "I will handle the aftermath."

"Actually, I can do it too." A Fei thought of something. "Right, I'm a member of 'Approaching Science.' The Great Master is too. Do you want to join?"

Members of 'Approaching Science' had no obligation to recruit people.

But A Fei felt Kong Xuan (Kong Ming), Jin Gang, and Zhang Xiuping were all good people and could join 'Approaching Science.'

Zhang Xiuping smiled and shook his head, not saying much.

He wasn't a child like A Fei who hadn't been an adult for long. He was very clear on the strength of everyone present.

Including himself, after experiencing so many missions, they still hadn't joined 'Approaching Science,' yet knew of 'Approaching Science.' Obviously, they were all people unwilling to join.

Seeing no one had much reaction, A Fei still planned to talk about 'Approaching Science's' benefits.

Tang Yuhan reached out a hand to stop him and said: "Alright, no need to say more about this kind of thing. Those interested will join. No need to force it if they don't join."

A Fei froze for a moment before reacting, laughing awkwardly.

"Huh? Great Master, isn't that your disciple?" Jin Gang by the window suddenly said.

"Oh, no need to mind him." Tang Luo didn't even shift his gaze.

He had never restricted Ao Yulie, letting him play on his own. When needed, he would just "summon" him.

"But he seems to have gotten into a conflict with someone." Jin Gang said.

"Probably because of a woman." Tang Luo laughed.

Kong Ming said: "A gentleman like jade on the path, a peerless young master. It's inevitable someone would find him displeasing."

That True Dragon Jade Young Master seemed dissolute and unrestrained, but actually conducted himself with great propriety.

He swaggered about in Great You, yet hadn't provoked any real trouble.

This was also very normal. A True Dragon — what trouble could it provoke?

Seeing both of them had an attitude of not caring at all, Jin Gang didn't mind it either.

To tell the truth, he still had some slight reservations about Tang Luo's disciple. He didn't have a shred of the Great Master's imposing manner, and he was an NPC native. He probably wouldn't be able to inherit the Great Master's mantle in the future.

Jin Gang felt he himself was the most suitable candidate to inherit the Great Master's "Dao of Power."

It was a pity. He had explicitly hinted to Tang Luo that he wanted to follow him, that he'd do anything as a henchman afterwards. Tang Luo had refused him very calmly.

Even kneeling and begging Tang Luo to accept him as a disciple didn't work. It made Jin Gang very sad.

"I am the Great You Third Prince! Why aren't you kneeling for me yet!"

Everyone continued eating their dishes when suddenly a loud shout came from the street outside.

"Hm?" Jin Gang poked his head out again to look. Looking closely, one person indeed had dragon-shaped Xuan Qi swirling around them, very faint, barely visible.

Just now he had only seen Ao Yulie. He hadn't paid any attention to the person he was in conflict with. Now he saw him too.

Hearing these words, everyone also gained "interest." Except for Tang Luo and Tang Yuhan, they all walked to the window.

"Seems it really is a Prince."

"How did he get into a conflict with the Great Master's disciple."

"A white dragon in fish's clothing. What is he thinking?" Kong Ming frowned, his tone slightly displeased.

The "white dragon in fish attire" he spoke of was naturally not Ao Yulie, even though this one truly was a white dragon in fish attire.

Rather, it was that Great You's third prince — Zhao Yi, who at this moment had only one person by his side, and that person was still lying on the ground.

Standing opposite was Ao Yulie with a smile on his face.

Such scions of the imperial house, royal relatives — they have always been the number one troublemakers in feudal dynasties; to put it simply, they are incapable of accomplishing anything but more than capable of ruining everything.

A pile of messes all originate from them.

Now Great You's external troubles have been eliminated, and the demons and monsters within its borders have also been cleaned up seven or eight parts out of ten, leaving only two or three little cats huddled in a ball, fundamentally not daring to act rashly.

The situation can be described as a piece of great goodness.

Everyone, including Tang Luo and the others who could already leave but had not left, all received a common mission: to escort Great You's hundred-year national fortune for one final month.

This mission was also the reason Kongming said they could return.

Since the northern plains' external troubles and the demons have already been basically eliminated, the only place that could still possibly have an incident is Great You's pivot.

Therefore Kongming sent a message, calling back everyone who was outside, and everyone acted as "firefighters."

Unexpectedly they actually ran into the third prince in fish attire; in Kongming's view, this was extremely stupid behavior — it's not like they were filming "Private Visits in Plain Clothes."

You're a third prince, just go out and play if you want to play.

Great You's atmosphere is relatively open; the third prince leaving the palace and walking about in the central capital is not a forbidden thing.

Play your grandpa's fish attire; one careless moment and your corpse won't even be findable.

What's even more screwed is, since you've put on fish attire, just "serve" it through to the end — why suddenly reveal your identity now?

Today Great You's emperor is not of advanced age, fifty-something, not yet a sexagenary cycle.

His health is not good; although a crown prince has already been established, the crown prince's health is even worse — who knows if he suffered some secret plot before — anyway he gives people the feeling he might kick the bucket at any moment.

The princes' coveting of the throne has not disappeared; all sorts of open strife and covert struggle.

Especially as Great You began to show signs of flourishing, it has become even more fierce.

"Could it be that for this final escort mission, we still have to participate in the succession struggle?" Kongming shook his head helplessly.

He really didn't hope a bunch of princes would fight over the legitimate succession over there, disrupt the court, and mess up the great situation they had built.

To put it harshly, even if you want to stir up trouble, wait until after a month to stir it up.

For gods and demons walking the world, right now it's about stability — stability overrides everything.

Seeing the third prince in fish attire and still causing trouble, everyone naturally wouldn't have any good expressions.

"So it's the third prince, my apologies, my apologies." Ao Yulie perfunctorily cupped his hands, "I was reckless, truly sorry."

He had asked Tang Luo what he was doing in this mortal dynasty.

Tang Luo had also said he would protect Great You for a period of time; Ao Yulie didn't pursue the reason, but he had a clear idea in his heart.

He had no intention of continuing to clash with this third prince, lest it ruin his master's affairs.

After perfunctorily apologizing, he turned and left.

That third prince, having revealed his identity and successfully slapped the other's face, felt instantly refreshed and triumphant — how could he let Ao Yulie just leave like that? He wanted to press the advantage and pursue.

Too bad Ao Yulie's speed was so fast? That third prince hadn't even finished saying "You stop right there" before he saw him disappear into the crowd.

That third prince's eyeballs rolled, and he loudly addressed the surrounding onlookers who had heard his identity and automatically dispersed, hiding to the side "secretly observing": "You guys! Go bring that dog-shit Jade Young Master back to me! Bring him back and this prince will heavily reward you! Fail to bring him back, exterminate your entire clans!"

"..."

The people upstairs in the restaurant fell into a moment of speechlessness — this is Great You's third prince? Twenty-something years old, why is he this stupid?

Kongming rubbed his brow, turned and walked out of the private room; no choice, he had to handle it a bit.

One incense stick's time later, city defense troops swarmed, escorting this stupid third prince away.

"Everything okay?" Everyone saw Kongming return and asked.

Kongming shook his head: "Not a big deal, but recently there are still some undercurrents; there might be a succession upheaval, a bit troublesome."

"How so?" Zhang Xiuping asked.

"That third prince wants to recruit me." Kongming smiled bitterly, "Even hinted that after he ascends the throne, he would enfeoff me as a different-surname king."

"Hahaha!" Jin Gang laughed loudly, "Isn't that a good thing?"

"Stability, right now we need stability." Kongming said.

"Stability is simple." Jin Gang said, "We go give all those princes a good beating, let them know why the flowers are so red — as long as nothing happens this one month, that's enough."

Extremely simple and crude.

But how to put it, it seems to also count as a feasible plan?