At the same time, in front of Beigong Xianfeng’s large tomb...
Shen Qingye looked bewildered as he watched Sikong Jing and Ji Shengmang, unable to comprehend what they were performing.
The two men just stood there, then they delivered lines and unleashed various powers.
Sikong Jing played dual roles alone, putting on a mask one moment and removing it the next, performing exceptionally well.
Before Shen Qingye could understand what was happening, Yao Changgeng’s voice followed, saying, "All good, this body of the Xingluo Academy student has been completely altered; I guarantee no one will recognize it."
His voice shattered the silence in front of the tomb.
A gleam flashed in Sikong Jing’s eyes as he quickly turned to Shen Qingye and said, "Palace Master Shen, please take Yao Changgeng into the Beigong Commander’s tomb immediately, Huang Yu is about to arrive..."
Though still somewhat puzzled by what Sikong Jing and Ji Shengmang were up to, Shen Qingye nodded, pulled Yao Changgeng along, and darted into the large tomb of the Beigong Xianfeng, vanishing in an instant.
In front of the tomb, only Sikong Jing, Ji Shengmang, and a corpse remained.
Sikong Jing swiftly approached the corpse, stripped off the Xingluo Academy robe, and then placed the Dark Wing Mask on the body. Just then, Eunuch Zou arrived with a sharp, prolonged tone.
"Your Majesty, ah, your servant is guilty, your servant arrived late!"
After arriving, Eunuch Zou vigorously knelt before Ji Shengmang, continuously kowtowing.
Then Huang Yu appeared with the Imperial Guard experts, each kneeling on one knee and declaring their guilt.
However, the eyes of both men were fixed on the corpse on the ground, the one wearing the Dark Wing Mask, noting the fresh blood still flowing and its lack of vitality.
Huang Yu and Eunuch Zou exchanged a covert glance, relieved, their eyes revealing a hint of a cunning plan fulfilled.
At this moment, Night Shadow Mad Wolf also appeared, landing beside Sikong Jing.
Immediately, Huang Yu hurriedly had the Imperial Guard surround Sikong Jing and the man-wolf, to ensure Ji Shengmang’s safety.
Ji Shengmang ignored everyone and slowly began, "You are not guilty. It was the damn beast, Dark Wings, who attempted to assassinate me, and now he has been killed by Sikong Jing... Huang Yu, you may withdraw."
Huang Yu, stunned, remained still and asked, "Your Majesty, Sikong Jing he..."
Before he could finish, Ji Shengmang sharply interrupted, "No matter, Sikong Jing would not harm me. He is distressed and angry knowing the death of Beigong Old Commander was related to him."
Meanwhile, Sikong Jing simply shrugged and said softly, "I never expected that Beigong Old Commander would die because of me. Mo Ci, merely based on rumors, went to kill Beigong Old Commander, and I will definitely not let her go."
With that, Sikong Jing bowed deeply and said, "Your Majesty, may I please see the body of Beigong Old Commander? I’ve also been researching a way to counteract the Supreme Forget Love Technique of the Wangyou Sect lately."
Upon hearing this, Ji Shengmang stared deeply at Sikong Jing, then nodded in agreement.
"I will take Sikong Jing into the tomb of Beigong Old Commander, no one is to disturb us," Ji Shengmang instructed, then led Sikong Jing into the grand gate of the large tomb.
As for the Night Shadow Mad Wolf, of course, it didn’t follow them inside but lay on the ground, licking the wounds left from the previous battle.
Then, Eunuch Zou asked, "Your Majesty, the body of Dark Wings..."
"Feed it to the dogs."
Ji Shengmang’s harsh, brutal voice emerged from the tomb, causing Eunuch Zou and Huang Yu to look at each other and then slowly stand up with sinister smiles, approaching the body and lifting the Dark Wing Mask...
A young, unfamiliar face appeared before them, someone they had never seen before.
One thing was certain, Dark Wings was dead beyond any doubt.
The two exchanged glances once more, their moods soaring to the extreme, almost wishing they could report to Ji Tan immediately.
Meanwhile, inside the grand tomb of the Beigong Xianfeng.
Sikong Jing walked side by side with Ji Shengmang, the former coldly stated, "The Night Shadow Mad Wolf just told me Huang Yu could have arrived much sooner, but he paused when he heard that the Dark Wings had appeared."
At those words, Ji Shengmang shivered all over—it was clear that Huang Yu had also sided with Ji Tan.
The Night Shadow Mad Wolf had been following closely behind the two men, seeing everything clearly.
"Your Majesty, it seems all around you are Ji Tan’s people—you are in great danger!" Sikong Jing said lightly, laughing. He highly valued Ji Shengmang’s character, but found his abilities quite average.
However, for Sikong Jing, Ji Shengmang’s abilities were irrelevant; he only valued his character.
Ji Shengmang remained silent, but his teeth chattered loudly, and finally, with bloodshot eyes, he asked, "Sikong Jing, is the Beigong Old Commander really still alive? Can Yao Changgeng really save him?"
Yao Changgeng’s first task upon arriving here was to alter the deceased’s appearance, and the second, naturally, was to heal the already deceased Beigong Xianfeng.
And that was exactly Sikong Jing’s plan, just as he had initially stated. The Spirit Platform Consciousness of Beigong Xianfeng was restored, but his meridians were beyond what Sikong Jing could mend.
A powerful doctor was essential.
Yao Changgeng, of course, was the one Sikong Jing had brought in to heal Beigong Xianfeng...
Having Beigong Xianfeng fake his death, Ji Tan took him back to the Long Night Imperial City, Ji Shengmang personally carried the coffin for burial, and then Sikong Jing had Shen Qingye bring Yao Changgeng to them—such were the plans made by Sikong Jing.
The fake death state of Beigong Xianfeng could only be maintained for a month, and it had not yet been twenty days, which was enough.
"Your Majesty, let’s wait and see."
Sikong Jing smiled, then passed through the tomb’s long corridor, and finally arrived in front of Beigong Xianfeng’s coffin.
By then, Shen Qingye and Yao Changgeng were already waiting there.
Next, Ji Shengmang himself opened Beigong Xianfeng’s coffin, revealing a lifelike face.
With the strength of someone like Beigong Xianfeng, his body would not rot so quickly; thus, even though he was faking death, no one would suspect it, and the next step was... for Yao Changgeng to heal him.
When Yao Changgeng examined him, he was immediately astonished: "Feigned, feigned death!"
He instantly discovered the fact that Beigong Xianfeng was still alive.
"Inside Beigong Xianfeng’s body, there is the Supreme Forget Love Qi from the Wangyou Sect and a monstrous bloodline power, temporarily contending with Mo Ci’s Qi. His heart beats once every two hours," said Yao Changgeng, his exclamations continuous, his assessment of Beigong Xianfeng’s condition extremely precise.
Hearing this, Ji Shengmang was uncontrollably excited.
The Old Commander, truly not yet dead!
Without further ado, Yao Changgeng began the healing, first using the power of the Elixir to expel the Supreme Forget Love Qi, while Sikong Jing aptly assisted him, drawing out the Demon Blood...
Eventually, Yao Changgeng also stabilized Beigong Xianfeng’s shattered meridians with the power of medicine, enhancing his vitality.
Time swiftly passed—an hour went by.
Yao Changgeng suddenly ceased his actions, saying quietly, "Alright, although I can’t repair the meridians of the Beigong Old Commander, I have certainly saved his life. He will soon awaken."
Then, under the watchful eyes of Sikong Jing and Ji Shengmang, half a moment later, Beigong Xianfeng abruptly opened his eyes.