Feng Yu Jiu Tian - Volume 6 - Chapter 16

CHAPTER 16

The method that Feng Ming took much effort to think of was knocked down by Lu Dan. He ate the dinner meal without much appetite until a gust of cold wind blew across his neck.

Feng Ming shivered; he looked outside the window and surprisingly said: “It’s snowing.”

Sure enough, outside the window, snow was falling about across the sky. But because it was nighttime, under the dim moonlight, no one would see the faint whiteness of the snow, only the curtain of mist. Lu Dan came closer to the window; he looked outside for a long time and then said.

LD: This is the first snow fall of this winter this year; don’t know if next year we can see the same beautiful snow scenery like this. (He turned to Feng Ming and gave him a faint beautiful smile and continued) Thank you Duke Ming for your help with the supply food, or else against the upcoming snow, I don’t know how many people of Dong Fan would lose their lives.

Feng Ming heard the sincerity of Lu Dan; he secretly held the thin hand hanging beside Lu Dan. His lips let out a chuckle and his voice filled with longing: “If you weren’t an Advisor of Dong Fan, it would be nice.”

Lu Dan held onto Feng Ming’s hands tightly, slowly answered: “But I never once regret it.”

Feng Ming was surprised and looked back at him. Lu Dan didn’t mention it again, the corner of his mouth curved upward in satisfaction.

A rare kind of tranquility was suddenly interrupted by a burst of heavy footsteps outside the door. A deep male voice with suppressed anger said: “Even the path that I go, you dare to block my way?!”

Feng Ming secretly looked at Lu Dan. Lu Dan’s eyes were filled with a touch of warmth, but also a faint of hidden anxiety. Having an effect on Lu Dan, if it wasn’t the owner of the other half of the red thread of love then who could it be?

The door that was silently closed suddenly burst opened, followed by a high voice: “The Great King has arrived!”

“No need for all of you to serve, disappear for me.”

The image of Dong Fan King had appeared before Feng Ming.

The door quietly shut behind, the three people in the room examined each other, no one had any intention of saying the first word. A gust of wind with a bit of snow blew against Lu Dan’s back, but he was not aware

Feng Ming carefully observed, Dong Fan King is around his early 20s, a square face, sharp eyebrows, piercing eyes without the same fierceness of a Great King.

Feng Ming is Xi Lei Duke Ming, was tricked into coming to Dong Fan, so there was no need for him to make his greeting towards him. But Lu Dan is an Advisor, he also did not make any greetings when seeing him, with a complex expression he looked at the Great King for a long while and then faintly sighed.

LD: Why did you do this, Your Majesty?”

When Dong Fan King saw Lu Dan, his mind went blank until he saw the snow blowing into the room that he awakened and brought himself to walk closer to Lu Dan.

DFK: Oh, you...look at what you’ve done? This isn’t necessary...

LD: If the safety of a country requires the life of Lu Dan, then how is that not necessary? (Lu Dan raised his eyebrows and smiled. He quickly stopped Dong Fan King and held his hand tightly. His voice lowered.) Your Majesty has to remember clearly, this situation today is due to Lu Dan, none of it is related to Your Majesty.

Dong Fan King shook his head.

DFK: Everything I listen to you, but except for this one.

LD: The Priestesses are ruthless, if the Great King don’t follow the orders of the Gods and involve yourself in this situation then would you step foot into their schemes?

Dong Fan King looked as if he has some skills. No matter how much Lu Dan told him not to involve himself, he still reply with “except for this situation.”

Anxiety appeared on Lu Dan’s face, he wanted to say something else, but Dong Fan King stopped him suddenly.

DFK: What’s the point of protecting this King position? If I don’t have you, I still would be forced by another person. Those days when you left Dong Fan, they continuously send portrait of noble women to me, forcing me to take on an Empress. I...I rather die than share a bed with another person.

When reaching the emotional point, he forgot about his identity, not only did he not address himself as a King, but he used the informal “I” to address himself.

“You...you...”

Lu Dan was speechless, like an iceberg that has been dissolved. He suddenly reached out to Dong Fan King and pulled him close, lightly stroked his face without saying a single word.

When they were holding each other in an embrace, it was only then that Lu Dan appeared a bit taller than Dong Fan King.

Feng Ming just stood dead still to appreciate the intimate scene of the pair in front of his eyes, he thought to himself that it would be harsh to break up their reunion, but each minute and each second are passing by. The smile of death is appearing nearer, so he had to build up the courage to break up these happy lovebirds.

He reluctantly coughed loudly once, awaking both Dong Fan King and Lu Dan who had ignored any other people outside their view range. Feng Ming giggled at the blush red face of Dong Fan King.

FM: Greetings the Great King of Dong Fan. I am Feng Ming of Xi Lei, a guest of Advisor Lu Dan, someone he invited here, haha, but the method of his invitation is something that does not make someone happy.

Dong Fan King’s eyes glanced over at Feng Ming.

DFK: So it is Xi Lei Duke Ming, I have admired you for a long time. I heard that when Duke Ming first came here, you cursed the fall of the holy palace, I don’t know what Dong Fan had did to offend Duke Ming that made you hate us so much?

He treated Lu Dan with much love so of course he would carry all dissatisfaction onto the head of Feng Ming. If Feng Ming did not cursed the holy palace then would the situation become like this?

Feng Ming can’t believe that first words Dong Fan King said to him was send blame, he opened his mouth wide for a second, overflowing with anger: Isn’t it because of your Lu Dan that I was forced here in the first place? You are the Great King; of course you would protect your precious lover.

He suddenly remembered that Rong Tian is also someone who would hide his mistakes. Feng Ming’s chest hurt like he was being torn apart. Feng Ming quickly put on a happy face.

FM: Those who are a King should learn how to be humble first, however at this point of life and death, Your Majesty haven’t even realized it and wastefully involved the life of Advisor. But it’s fine, if Your Majesty want to cry and embrace with Advisor, then just wait until tomorrow when the Priestesses take our lives, afterwards Your Majesty will be free to find other beautiful people.

Lu Dan raised his eyebrows.

LD: We can find our own method of saving ourselves. The Great King does not need to ask about it.

Dong Fan King became emotional, his face suddenly changed, he quickly walked near Feng Ming, his eyes brightened.

DFK: I heard of Duke Ming’s reputation as a number one schemer for some time now. You must already came up with a plan to counter, if you really can help our Advisor from this unfortunate disaster, then I’ll give anything of Dong Fan to you. (With a bit of hesitation, he clenched his teeth) Even the Heaven and Earth ring, I will not leave out.

LD: Your Majesty mustn’t involve yourself in this matter! (Lu Dan stomp his feet and pulled Dong Fan King away).

Who would guess that Dong Fan King held tightly onto Feng Ming’s collar and started begging.

DFK: Duke Ming, you must have a plan, as long as you save him, even in exchange for my life, I would be willing.

Feng Ming was grabbed tightly by a supposedly ruler of a kingdom, his eyes blinked in disbelief. It was awhile later that he realized being tightly grabbed like this was very strange, he tried to grabbed hold of his clothes that was tightly pulled by Dong Fan King.

FM: Your Majesty, Your Majesty has to let go first. I still haven’t come up with a great scheme, but in order to trick them I have one method, however I need Your Majesty cooperation. Oh for goodness sake, let go already ~

DFK: Duke Ming please continues, I’ll agree to everything. (As Dong Fan King let go of Feng Ming, he stuck next to Lu Dan. His mouth couldn’t stop mumbling “I agree, I agree” to Feng Ming.)

FM: I need sulfuric acid...no, no...I need sulfide... ah whatever is good; you need to help me put it into the holy pond...

Without finishing, Lu Dan already carried Dong Fan King outside the door and reminded him.

LD: This matter does not involve Your Majesty; Your Majesty must leave now.

DFK: I will not leave!

Out of anger, Dong Fan King broke free of Lu Dan and pulled out a bottle from his chest and said.

DFK: If you dare push me out of this door, I will immediately drink this after you close it.

Don’t know what was inside that bottle that was extremely dangerous, but Lu Dan’s face immediately turned pale, his eyes widened, he knew that he could not lose his calmness at this time and let out a sigh.

LD: You are the Great King of Dong Fan, how can you easily throw your life away like this? Dong Fan King held tightly onto the bottle and said.

DFK: The Priestesses causes chaos within the national affairs, the people are suffering endlessly... I am already a useless King; don’t tell me you don’t know about that already?

Feng Ming coughed again to get their attention. Noticing that their eyes are now glancing over at him, Feng Ming continued like an adult trying to persuade.

FM: Please apologize for talking out of turn, but this matter Advisor is at fault. If at this time, Advisor does not ask for Dong Fan King’s help, I’m afraid that tomorrow that beautiful body of yours will just be an ice cold corpse. If Advisor die, the power of the Great King will be diminished, wouldn’t he still be tortured to death by those old ladies? I know Advisor does not want to involve the Great King, but getting involved or not will still lead to dead, if that is so then why not work together to overcome this hardship for once?

Dong Fan King continuously nodded his head. Lu Dan looked at Feng Ming and sadly said.

LD: I have used my life to gamble with Duke Ming to defeat the Priestesses, but have loss more than half. To be honest, right now, Lu Dan no longer has confident in Duke Ming like before and does not wish the Great King to be implicated.

FM: (Feng Ming’s face reddened) Ah...this...

LD: (suddenly laughed) However...since the situation has come to this point, Lu Dan does not have the ability to disagree. With our ruler like this, how can I be at peace?

Dong Fan King’s demeanor brightened up, he stood in front of Feng Ming and lowered himself in respect.

DFK: Time is running out, I urged Duke Ming to explain the complete plan. Feng Ming inhaled a breath.

FM: The first thing we need is sulfide; oh you probably don’t know what sulfide is? Sulfuric acid, have you seen sulfuric acid before? How about gunpowder? ... What, even explosive you have not heard of before? ...

Explaining for a long time, Dong Fan King’s face was still puzzled, he didn’t understand a single thing.

LD: Why doesn’t Duke Ming write it out for us?

FM: It’s a formula; do you really want me to write it for both of you to see? Even if I write it out, you wouldn’t be able to understand it! (Feng Ming was frustrated, rubbed his head and rolled onto the bed)

Outside the window, the snow continued to fall even more, the ground was almost filled with a cover of white snow. Lu Dan decided to close the window and order the servant to add more heat.

The servant followed the order and added more wood to the fire and then silently left. The room became warmer.

“That...” Feng Ming sat back up, he decided not to use those scientific words and tried to use layman terms that an ancient person can understand.

FM: Those volcanic mountains, are there any that has strange rocks? For example, the color is strange or the smell is unpleasant.

LD: There are thousands of rocks on the mountains; Duke Ming asked this matter, how can anyone be able to reply?

But Dong Fan King’s eyes brighten up and asked: “An unpleasant smell? Doesn’t Si Qi Yan (Dead Eye) usually emit a strange gas?

Lu Dan suddenly remembered and nodded: “That’s right, and I almost forgot.”

FM: Let’s hear the details, how strange is the gas?

LD: Si Qi Yan is a hole that usually emits strange things, the smell is atrocious, and those who smell it would feel uncomfortable. Plants around that hole would usually die; therefore, it is named “Dead Eye.” I heard that it’s a place that the Gods write down all the bad crimes of the mortals. If the mortals commit a lot of crimes then the Dead Eye will create more unpleasant gas.

Feng Ming put aside the part about the Gods and decided to learn more about this strange “Dead Eye.” Around a volcanic mountain, what is the normal gas that usually appears? He had read several books about natural science and it seems like many places due to volcanoes and the earth, a lot carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide escape from the crack forming a strange gas.

FM: Is the smell really unpleasant? Is it difficult to breathe? “A bit.”

Feng Ming has vague memories of the gas; it seems that the kind of gas that causes someone to have trouble breathing or fall into a coma is ...carbon monoxide.

Ah... then is that gas ...carbon monoxide? But the component of carbon monoxide is not stable, and can easily react to form carbon dioxide, if that’s so then the likelihood of carbon dioxide is greater.

If a person is to breathe in carbon dioxide then they would have a hard time breathing. If it’s difficult to breathe, it’s because their lungs cannot withstand it, therefore they feel uncomfortable.

That’s right, it must be carbon dioxide, carbon is very abundant in nature and also oxygen, so the chance of becoming carbon dioxide is very likely.

If his chemistry teacher was here, he must have a heart attack.

While thinking about it for some time, Feng Ming suddenly remembered an important thing, inside carbon dioxide, there is no sulfur... Oh heavens, if there is no sodium sulfate precipitate then how can a miracle happen? Feng Ming was frustrated and collapsed his shoulders.

Dong Fan King held his breath and examined every move of Feng Ming, he saw him raised his eyebrows in surprised, then lowered his head, unable to understand, he asked: “Does it not make sense?”

LD: Can Duke Ming explain what the gas emitted by the Dead Eye has any use? I hear Duke Ming explain awhile ago and still do not know what Duke Ming is planning.

FM: I don’t know where to start explaining to you, it’s something rather microscopic.... (Then he suddenly remembered) That’s right, copper oxide has oxygen ions, carbon dioxide has that ions, we can use it!

Due to excitement, Feng Ming held onto Dong Fan King and shook him.

FM: Your Majesty, listen to me clearly, I need you to do me one thing. If you can do it well, your beautiful Advisor will be saved, therefore, you need to do it well, very well, take care of it, don’t let any error happen!

Dong Fan King was anxiously sweating: “Hurry up and say it Duke Ming!”

FM: I want you to bring the gas of the Dead Eye into the Heaven and Earth pond. Do it in a way that is not within the viewing range of those Priestesses. The job of how to bring the gas will be your responsibility. But before the end of tomorrow, you must definitely bring it within the pond. As long as the gas flows into the holy pond, then we would be saved!!

Lu Dan didn’t know what Feng Ming wanted to do, but seeing how certain he is, he couldn’t help but have a glimpse of hope.

LD: But to trick the Priestesses, bringing the gas into the Heaven and Earth pond... that pond is not ordinary; it was created by an outside mountain. For it to come to Heaven and Earth palace is due to the effort of the first Priestess that brought the blue water inside.

Feng Ming suddenly clapped his hands.

FM: Excellent! If it is a diverted channel of water then there will be a diversion path. If we stop that water path and connect the stream of gas then this plan will be successful. But Your Majesty, that carbon dioxide...ah...I mean that deadly gas...to make sure everything goes smoothly, after you find that Dead Eye, you need to test to see if it is carbon dioxide. The method to test it is very simple. First of all, you need to find a bit of water with? it is this white stuff...

Halfway through, there was a sudden sound of the door unlocking, Feng Ming closed his mouth as a reflex.

The three of them looked towards the door; there was an image of a frail person with high nose, standing like a ghost that came from the ground below. Feng Ming shivered.

Lu Dan didn’t change his expression, only displayed a respected greeting.

Dong Fan King’s expression was not natural, he coldly asked: “Why is Head Priestess here?”

HP: It’s snowing outside, why haven’t the Great King returned to his palace?

DFK: I’m not tired.

Head Priestess repeated the same line: “It’s snowing outside, why hasn’t the Great King returned to his palace?

DFK: When I want to leave, I will leave. (his narrowed his eyebrows in anger) Head Priestess is already of old age, why are you still walking about at night, quickly return to rest.

The Head Priestess did not leave at all, but instead stood still where she was and didn’t move an inch. Standing like a statue and as if not even breathing. Feng Ming and Dong Fan King looked at each other; Lu Dan’s curved the corner of his mouth, coldly observed the old lady. All of them knew that if Dong Fan King did not leave then don’t even expect that old hag to leave either. But with her present, what else can they discuss?

Dong Fan King had no other choice and but to leave.

DFK: Fine, fine, let me return to my palace. (He stopped to look at Lu Dan intimately; Lu Dan lightly nodded in response)

DFK: Take care Duke Ming, I will pray to the Gods to ask them to protect you both. (He winked at Feng Ming, revealing that he will accomplish the mission)

FM: Your Majesty, that matter...

The method of testing for carbon dioxide was not mention completely. But with the situation like this, he cannot mess it up so he silently thought: even if they test it out and find out that it wasn’t carbon dioxide, there wouldn’t be any other method, testing it or not wouldn’t make any difference. Since it’s like this, he can only wish that his hypothesis is not wrong. He clenched his teeth hard.

FM: Take care Your Majesty; you don’t need to worry about me. Advisor and I already have the Gods’ protection, if they dare to hurt us, then the holy pond that day will meet with disaster.

A piercing glare seem to stabbed straight at his back, no need to ask, he already figured that it was the Head Priestess who was staring at him. The Head Priestess escorted Dong Fan King outside and once again the door was locked up. Inside the room now only had Feng Ming and Lu Dan, the surrounding became cold and lonely once more.

They stare at each other and as if they knew what the other was thinking, they both started laughing.

LD: It’s hard to have a beautiful snow scenery like this, the room is also very warm, I might just stay up to admire the falling snow.

FM: That’s good. Let’s add more wood to the fire and open up the windows.

They are both very intelligent men and understood clearly that their fate tomorrow is something very difficult to overcome, the percentage of success is very low, but they did not express it, only smiled softly and laid themselves against the window.

Outside the snow continued to fall, it is no longer just snow powder but are now large snow specks. The two of them did not say a single word, only looked up at the moon within the sky of snow, the two of them, each with their own set of thoughts.

And just like that, a whole night went by.