si-mexico Chapter 230 Pardon
Chapter 230 Pardon
Liu Mengli raised the token high and said loudly, "Young Master Wushuang, this is a special pardon jointly issued by the three ancient families! I'm sure you are familiar with this, given your status. Today, I will use this pardon to protect the three of them. I hope you will stop here."
Ji Wushuang's face turned pale and then red; he knew all too well the weight of this pardon.
Although the three ancient families maintain a delicate balance on the surface, they are constantly engaged in open and covert struggles behind the scenes.
The purpose of this amnesty is to serve in certain special circumstances.
For example, when someone is of great use to a certain ancient family, even if that person has offended that family, this order can be used to protect them.
The purpose was to prevent the other two companies from eliminating it out of jealousy or for their own benefit.
After all, all three companies could potentially encounter such a situation.
To avoid such a situation, the three ancient aristocratic families discussed and jointly issued this amnesty decree.
Once this token is issued, it becomes a golden rule that all three parties must abide by. The holder of the amnesty decree can save the lives of one or more people.
In this way, a large-scale conflict between the three ancient families can be avoided.
Although there have been occasional cases of those being protected mysteriously disappearing over the millennia, the deterrent effect of this amnesty has at least prevented the various powerful families from acting openly again.
"Humph!"
Ji Wushuang snorted coldly, but ultimately suppressed his anger and swallowed his anger for the time being.
His gaze was like a knife as he glared fiercely at Kongming and the other two. "The secret realm is extremely dangerous; death is commonplace. I hope you can come out alive!"
After saying this, he waved his sleeve and turned to leave with his subordinate cultivators.
Kongming stood calmly in place. Although Ji Wushuang's strength was not comparable to that of an ordinary late-stage Golden Core cultivator, he was not afraid.
Within the secret realm, it's uncertain who will kill whom.
Once Ji Wushuang and the others had completely disappeared from sight, Liu Mengli breathed a sigh of relief and turned to stare at Kongming with a half-smile.
"You're quite capable, daring to provoke someone from an ancient aristocratic family!"
Upon hearing this, Kongming shook his head with a wry smile and said, "Miss Liu, you flatter me. For people as high and mighty as you, even if I were to take an extra breath of air, it might be considered a mistake!"
"I am a gentle woman, not someone who is so domineering!"
Liu Mengli gently scolded him, her words leaving much to the imagination.
Kongming shuddered involuntarily. This enchantress before him seemed aloof, but he had the "honor" of personally experiencing her...
cough cough...
Kongming coughed twice, forcibly suppressing the strange feeling in his heart, and his expression returned to normal as he spoke.
"Miss Liu, you've arranged for my two brothers to be here; shouldn't you explain your intentions to us now?"
Liu Mengli smiled gently, a smile as warm as the spring sun, yet carrying a hint of something elusive.
"Sir, you are indeed astute. To be honest, the reason I invited the three of you here today is because of an extraordinary opportunity!"
"Oh?"
Kongming raised an eyebrow slightly, walked into the cave, sat down on a stone bench, and leisurely stared at Liu Mengli.
"Miss Liu, please speak frankly. What is this 'opportunity'? If it's just a life-or-death mission, then we three brothers will not participate!"
Liu Mengli smiled and followed them into the cave.
Before she could even sit down, Pigsy rushed over and vigorously wiped the stone bench with his wide sleeves, not forgetting to breathe on it before wiping it again…
"Hehehe... Miss Liu is precious, unlike us roughnecks..." Zhu Ganglie said with a smug grin as he wiped himself.
Upon hearing this, Kongming nearly coughed up a mouthful of blood.
Putting everything else aside, the atmosphere that had been painstakingly created to turn the tables was completely destroyed by this guy.
Kongming glared at Zhu Bajie with annoyance, lowered his voice, and said with a hint of disappointment, "Bajie, you like wiping stools, don't you? Why don't you turn into a dog so it'll be easier to lick them!"
"Hehehe... Big brother, the way you say that makes it sound like you've never licked one before."
Zhu Bajie scratched his head and chuckled, completely unaware that Kongming's anger was about to explode.
Liu Mengli covered her mouth and chuckled softly, her laughter as clear and melodious as a silver bell.
"Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness, young master. I feel a little bad about it."
Having said that, she moved gracefully and sat down on the stone bench.
Upon hearing this, Pigsy was overjoyed and immediately stepped forward, asking with a fawning expression, "Miss Liu, are you comfortable sitting here? Or should I go and get my brother's clothes to use as a cushion for you..."
Upon hearing this, Kongming's face turned ashen.
Zhao Yun, unable to bear it any longer, grabbed Zhu Bajie and pulled him over...