nucmednet Chapter 196 Rotten Chess Temple, Willow Startling Wind!
Chapter 196 Rotten Chess Temple, Willow Startling Wind!
More than half a month later.
A large ship came from the islands of the East China Sea and arrived at Longwang Port in Haizhou.
Yu Jinxiu and Zuo Gonghu, an elder of the Beggars' Sect, stepped off the boat.
"call!"
Zuo Gonghu breathed a long sigh of relief.
This trip to the East China Sea lasted only about two months, but for him it felt like a lifetime.
The sights and experiences he had in the East China Sea were even more exciting than those he had witnessed during his decades of wandering the martial arts world in the Central Plains. Many of the top-ranking martial arts masters who were once renowned throughout the martial arts world had died in the East China Sea during this period, and he even personally witnessed the battle at Devil's Reef.
Fortunately, they managed to bring back the old gang leader's body.
But... how is he supposed to tell the gang leader that the old gang leader's body was found with Xiao Bieli's help?
Xiao Bieli is now a mortal enemy of the Great Qian Dynasty.
His Beggars' Sect doesn't have the strength to oppose the imperial court.
Yu Jinxiu cupped her hands in greeting to Zuo Gonghu and said:
"Senior Zuo, I'll be returning to my quarters now. Farewell!"
This time she did not return with Xiao Bieli, after all, Jiangshan Pavilion is now officially unrelated to Xiao Bieli, and he needs to bring the specific information back to his master.
However, after such a long period of time, it's likely that some people in the Central Plains martial arts world have already received the news.
Zuo Gonghu nodded:
"Goodbye!"
"This time, I owe a great debt to my junior brother. After I bring the old gang leader's body back, I will personally go to Jiangshan Pavilion to express my gratitude."
While the two were talking,
Several figures appeared at the port and walked towards Yu Jinxiu, Zuo Gonghu and his group.
Both Yu Jinxiu and Zuo Gonghu sensed something was wrong. Zuo Gonghu stepped forward and blocked Yu Jinxiu's path.
"Elder Zuo, Miss Yu, my factory supervisor requests your presence!"
The leader walked up to the two men, cupped his hands in greeting, and began to speak.
Factory supervisor?
Zuo Gonghu frowned slightly.
In the Great Qian Dynasty, the only person who could be called the Director of the Eastern Depot was Eunuch Lü Qinghong. In the imperial court, Eunuch Lü was second only to the emperor, and his martial arts skills were unfathomable.
Now he's actually visiting Longwang Port in person?
They've probably come for Xiao Bieli!
Only Xiao Bieli could attract such an important figure.
Yu Jinxiu's heart skipped a beat, but she quickly regained her composure.
The relationship between Jiangshan Pavilion and Xiao Bieli must not have been exposed yet, otherwise the people from the Eastern Depot wouldn't be so easy to talk to.
"lead the way!"
Zuo Gonghu spoke.
If the head of the Eastern Depot, Eunuch Lü, wanted to see him, not even their leader could refuse, let alone him.
Under the guidance of experts from the Eastern Depot
The two were quickly taken to a courtyard near the port of Dragon King Port.
Besides the two of them, there were also people who came from the East China Sea on the same ship as them who were brought over.
Seeing this, Yu Jinxiu breathed a sigh of relief.
Lu Qinghong, the head of the Eastern Depot, looked to be no more than forty years old and exuded an effeminate aura.
Once martial arts skills reach the first rank and one passes the tribulation of lightning, severed limbs can regenerate. With Eunuch Lü's martial arts skills, it wouldn't be difficult for him to grow back those two ounces of flesh. However, he also knew that even though he was now highly valued by the emperor, he frequently had to enter and leave the palace. If he were to regain his masculine prowess, it would cause many inconveniences.
Zuo Gonghu and Yu Jinxiu both had their heads down.
"Greetings, Eunuch Lü!"
With a smile on his face, Eunuch Lü said:
"There's nothing else. I invited you here simply to ask about what's been happening in the martial arts world of the East Sea lately."
“Although I have been staying in the capital, there has been quite a bit of activity in the East China Sea recently. Even I have heard some news about it. His Majesty is also paying close attention to the situation in the East China Sea. I heard that the two of you have been to Dragon Head Mountain before, so I think you should know some definite information.”
During this period, the number of ships coming from the East China Sea to the Central Plains has decreased significantly, so they only received news that Xiao Bieli had killed two of the Six Saints of the East China Sea at Dragon Head Mountain, as well as a first-rank expert from the Zhou family.
Later, news came that Bai Tianxun, the Mad Saber of the East Sea, had challenged Xiao Bieli to a duel.
Zuo Gonghu cupped his hands in greeting to Eunuch Lü and said:
"Xiao Bieli has become the leader of the martial arts alliance in the East China Sea."
"Bai Tianxun, the Mad Saber of the East Sea, was defeated by Xiao Bieli, and the remnants of the previous dynasty were wiped out by Xiao Bieli!"
"..."
Zuo Gonghu knew that Yu Jinxiu and Xiao Bieli had a relationship, so he preemptively recounted what Xiao Bieli had done in the East China Sea.
These things can't be hidden at all.
Although fewer ships have been coming from the East China Sea to the Central Plains during this period, news will still eventually get back.
Moreover, as long as the people of the imperial court go out to sea to inquire, they will know everything.
Does anyone know if there are any spies from the imperial court overseas?
"The leader of the martial arts alliance of the East Sea?"
"Were the remnants of the previous dynasty wiped out by Xiao Bieli?"
Grandpa Lü was utterly shocked.
He knew that the imperial court was trying to win over the Six Sages of the East Sea in order to eliminate the remnants of the previous dynasty, but Bai Tianxun had always been unwilling to cooperate with the court.
Moreover, the Heavenly Demon Sect and the Zhou family were also colluding. Now Xiao Bieli has actually eliminated the remnants of the previous dynasty?
"Tell me in detail!" Eunuch Lü said in a deep voice.
Zuo Gonghu did not hesitate and said everything he needed to say.
Half an hour later,
Zuo Gonghu and Yu Jinxiu walked out of the courtyard.
After the two left,
A young man in a red dragon robe appeared beside Eunuch Lü.
This person is none other than Qian Chang, the eldest prince of the Great Qian Dynasty!
Qian Chang watched Yu Jinxiu and Zuo Gonghu's departing figures and said calmly:
"Now that we know there's some connection between Jiangshan Pavilion and Xueyi Tower, why not take down Yu Jinxiu?"
"Although Yu Jinxiu is quite talented, she has only been at sea for two months and is already just one step away from becoming a third-grade Grandmaster. She must have received a lot of benefits from Xiao Bieli."
Eunuch Lü shook his head:
"no need."
"Now, the real enemies of our Great Qian are those few forces that have been passed down for thousands of years."
"Jiangshan Pavilion is nothing."
"Furthermore, Your Highness, do not forget that His Majesty sent you to Haizhou to win over Xiao Bieli and ease the tension between the court and Xiao Bieli. Do not make enemies again."
After saying this, Eunuch Lü sighed softly.
Only these key ministers of the Great Qian Dynasty knew how much pressure the Heavenly Demon Sect, the two Buddhist temples, and the three Taoist sects had put on the court over the years.
If Xiao Bieli were merely a master at the first or second level of the Thunder Tribulation Realm, they would naturally not take him seriously and he wouldn't be able to change the course of the battle.
But it ’s different now,
Xiao Bieli is already a peerless expert comparable to the sixth level of the Thunder Tribulation. If we can win him over or even subdue him, the court will gain another great general.
……
The far north.
This place is frozen year-round.
A temple covering hundreds of acres stands amidst this icy and snowy landscape.
Lankesi Temple, one of the two major Buddhist temples!
It's too cold here. Apart from the Rotten Chess Temple, there are no other buildings. You rarely see a stranger here.
But today,
A straight-backed middle-aged figure walked step by step toward the gate of Lankesi Temple.
A kilometer outside the gate of Lankesi Temple, there is a statue of a person sitting cross-legged, covered in snow.
Just as the figure reached the edge of the statue,
Click!
The snow on the statue melted, revealing its true appearance.
An old monk with a kind face, bare-chested, holding prayer beads in his hands.
The old monk looked at the approaching figure and shook his head, saying:
“Benefactor Liu, now that you have left Rotten Chess Temple, why come back?”