Chapter 712: Above the Sky

"Where did you go?"

When Li returned to the crowd in the square, he was distributing snacks in his arms. "I was just about to look for you."

Li Mengyun stared at her for a long time, and after confirming that she knew nothing about this, she let out a sigh of relief. "I just saw a familiar figure, and I subconsciously chased after him."

"I told you not to worry," Shanhui muttered, "Jinxia City is so safe, she won't get lost."

"Then what?" Luo Qingqing looked at her thoughtfully, "Is it someone you know?"

"No, I was wrong." Li Mengyun replied indifferently.

"Is that so..." Li didn't go into it any further. She handed over the paper bag in her hand, "Try this. Jinxia's fried crab is the most popular snack in the city."

Fried... crab?

Li Mengyun took the paper bag, took out half a crab leg from it, and slowly put it into her mouth.

The rich aroma of oil immediately filled her entire mouth.

That was a taste that the food in the courtyard didn't have.

She hadn't felt this crispy taste that burst with juice when bitten for a long time.

Not only Li, but also some people in the surrounding area were enjoying night snacks, from grilled fish and shellfish to candied haws. It seemed that for them, it was a very natural thing to spend some money to buy some snacks while watching the concert.

Suddenly, strings of fireworks rose from all around the square-

They rushed into the sky and then exploded into balls of brilliant fire. The red, green, and silver-white light balls illuminated the entire Xicheng District for a short time, and the roars continued, as if it was an important festival celebration.

People's cheers also reached a new high.

The children rode on their father's head, waving and shouting at the fireworks, looking extremely excited. And the adults' smiling faces also showed colorful colors under the illumination of the fireworks.

Li Mengyun looked at Li's side face with the corners of her mouth raised, and was a little dazed for a while.

If I hadn't left her, I should be able to enjoy this dazzling fireworks show like a family now.

When the smoke cleared, Li Cai withdrew his gaze with reluctance and turned to the Venerable Shengtian, "That's all for today's singing. Let's go back to the inn. I'll take you to the beach tomorrow. There is the largest salt field in the entire Qi Kingdom, and there are thousands of acres of newly opened fertile fields-"

"No need." Li Mengyun interrupted, "Take me to see Her Royal Highness the Princess and Xia Fan tomorrow."

Li was stunned, "But didn't you say before that you wanted to observe Jinxia City in the dark for a few more days..."

"That's enough." She shook her head, and Yan Qing's words emerged in her mind again-"The significance of this city is by no means limited to living itself. The longer you stay in Jinxia, ​​the more you can appreciate this. If you are willing to listen to my advice, then go and talk to its creator. I believe you can get answers to any questions you have from him."

Based on her understanding of the lock weaver, her friends rarely give her such high evaluation.

In addition to the various scenes she saw that day, it would be a bit self-deception if she dragged it on.

And Li Mengyun's curiosity was growing.

What kind of man could make the core members of the entire Privy Council defect collectively and make Li and Yan Qing trust him so much?

If he is really smart enough, there may be a chance to persuade him to join the Salvation Church, so as to lead more people to escape the doomsday disaster.

"Let's set it for tomorrow morning." Li Mengyun said slowly.

...

The next day, Fengyang Villa.

Under the "escort" of a group of alchemists, Venerable Shengtian walked through the courtyard and corridor and entered the princess's reception hall.

At her request, this meeting was limited to Princess Guangping and Xia Fan.

Li Mengyun could not rule out the possibility that the evil spirits had already spread to Jinxia City, so before the negotiation situation was clear, the fewer people who knew the details of the Salvation Church, the better.

The moment she entered the hall, her target fell on the man next to the princess.

Although she had known that the other party was not very old, when she really saw him, she was still a little surprised by his youth.

It was hard to imagine that at the age of only 20, he could manage the city in an orderly manner, and also steadily take over the remaining departments of the Privy Council, making a group of high-quality alchemists convinced... Even Ning Qianshi, who had the help of the Tianshu Envoy, could not reach this ability.

What was even more incredible was that she could not feel much arrogance and contempt in this person.

It is said that young people are inevitably frivolous when they succeed. Li Mengyun has seen many young geniuses in the capital who are in high positions at a young age. No matter how they hide it, their arrogance will always be inadvertently revealed in their gestures. After all, it is the privilege of a proud person to be proud of his talent. It is difficult to restrain it without the polishing of time.

But all this was not revealed in the other party.

He even stood up at the first time and made a gesture to her, "I am Xia Fan, and this is Princess Guangping. Welcome to Jinxia City."

Li Mengyun bowed to him, then bowed to Ning Wanjun, and then sat down opposite the long table.

"I am Venerable Shengtian, the ambassador of the Salvation Church. I came to Jinxia to bring an important message. It concerns the fate of all people in the world and even the entire world."

"You say." Ning Wanjun said calmly.

"Before that, I hope you two can wear this ring..."

"If you are talking about the ring of the magic that prevents infection by evil spirits, this step can be omitted." Ning Wanjun raised her hand, and a peach wood ring on the little finger of her right hand was clearly visible.

Li Mengyun squinted her eyes and looked at it for a moment, confirming that the pattern of the ring was exactly the same as the ring of the Salvation Church, and then nodded slightly, "It seems that Miss Qing'er has revealed a lot of things here to Jinxia."

"Isn't your Salvation Church also paying attention to the situation in Shenzhou?" Ning Wanjun shrugged, "It's just a courtesy."

"Ahem..." Xia Fan coughed twice, "Your Highness means that Jinxia attaches great importance to the phenomenon of evil spirit infection and is willing to share information with the Salvation Church."

"Hahaha..." Li Mengyun couldn't help laughing. She could see that it was not Xia Fan who was arrogant, but this princess. "It's okay. The Salvation Church does have spies in Shenzhou. There's no need to hide this. In fact, we have intelligence collectors in all six countries, with Xu State as the main surveillance target. Because there are too many things to pay attention to and the manpower is very tight, the intelligence in Shenzhou has always been very thin, which is why I decided to come here in person."

"Xu State... is there a problem?" Xia Fan heard the other party's words.

"As the initiator and advocate of the Seven Stars Privy Council, if it is invaded by evil forces, it will inevitably have a major adverse impact on the Salvation Church's plan." Li Mengyun said frankly, "Of course, even if they are not infected by evil spirits, they want to get rid of the Salvation Church as soon as possible."

"The Seven Stars also don't want to let Jinxia go." Ning Wanjun leaned back, "It seems that the foundation for our cooperation has been established. But before that, I want to understand a few questions first. How is the so-called world-destroying disaster caused? How can the kingdom of heaven you are talking about avoid such a disaster?"

Such a sharp question.

This is a direct reference to the core of the Salvation Church.

If it was someone else, Li Mengyun would undoubtedly choose to avoid the topic and avoid answering - after all, the two sides had just met, and she had no reason to reveal the sect's cards so quickly. But Yan Qing's words "I believe you can get answers from him if you have any questions" always lingered in her ears. She was silent for a while, and finally said, "The disaster is not a storm, a wildfire, or thunder... but it is far more terrible than any doomsday scene."

Li Mengyun paused, "The disaster is the enemy."

"Enemy?" Ning Wanjun showed a hint of surprise in her eyes, "You mean, the doomsday disaster is some kind of powerful individual?"

"To be more precise, it is an evil individual." Li Mengyun closed her eyes, and the picture she saw when she accepted the black door key appeared in her mind again...

The barrier can no longer protect the world, and it is torn apart by cracks, and the one who broke this boundary is the so-called extraterritorial gods and demons. Whether it is a big demon or a fierce ghost, it is not worth mentioning in front of such evil spirits. It carries a rolling black tide and sweeps across the entire earth with an unstoppable force.

The magnificent and tall city will quickly wither under the engulfment of chaos. Even if someone can survive, they will starve to death due to lack of food.

On that day, all living things in the world will have only one way to go, which is destruction.

After listening to her story, Ning Wanjun couldn't help but frown, "Since the evil spirits are everywhere, Baiyao Mountain should not be able to escape. I heard that the kingdom of heaven is a huge well. Are you sure that the evil spirits will let it go just because it is hidden in the mountains?"

"Of course not." Li Mengyun lowered her voice and replied word by word, "The well is just a container. The real kingdom of heaven is at the bottom of the well, and when it is activated, it will send all the refugees in the kingdom of heaven to the sky-" She stretched out a finger and pointed to the top of her head, "And above this sky, there is the only paradise where we can stay."