Chapter 208: Separation

However, after witnessing the vastness of the Luoshenfeng Sect as a Jianghu power and the complex relations involving the various provinces,

Li Musheng began to gradually consider some more realistic issues.

For instance, as far as he knew, the entire Luoshenfeng Sect occupied a huge area, with nine main peaks in total, and the disciples on the main peaks alone numbered nearly ten thousand.

If he were to climb one mountain peak after another by himself, wouldn't that be too tiring?

"Does my lord Hu know what plans Minister Fu has? Or, does my lord Hu have any thoughts on what to do next?"

At this moment, Li Musheng spoke up with a thoughtful expression.

Hearing this, Hu Rui'an's eyes flickered slightly; after thinking for a moment, he said:

"In my opinion, we had best rendezvous with the Commander first. After all, we have not yet made contact with the Tianjin Guard in Dalan Province, so we cannot obtain information on the Luoshenfeng Sect through the Tianjin Guard's spies."

"Moreover, when two armies clash, intelligence is extremely important. If we act rashly while blindfolded, being strangers in a strange land, we will lack precise targets and are highly likely to make mistakes, which would only have the opposite effect."

Li Musheng said nothing; his gaze looked at Hu Rui'an through the carriage curtain. After a moment of silence, he said:

"My lord Hu, leave me a map of the Luoshenfeng Sect, then go and rendezvous with Minister Fu."

Upon hearing this, Hu Rui'an's expression froze, and he immediately asked hurriedly:

"Does Your Highness not intend to go with us?"

Li Musheng shook his head and said:

"In my view, it is unnecessary."

Hu Rui'an's gaze shifted, and he immediately clasped his hands and said:

"If Your Highness has no intention of meeting the Commander, then it is fine not to go. However, please allow this humble official to follow by Your Highness's side."

Hearing this, Li Musheng shook his head again and said:

"No need. I am a person who only fights the hardest battles, and those people are ones you cannot handle."

Although he said this, it was merely a perfunctory excuse from Li Musheng. What could solving the Luoshenfeng Sect count as a hard battle?

If one could truly find someone capable of fighting, then the Great Li Jianghu would not still have four major sects today; there should only be the Luoshenfeng Sect standing alone.

Actually, the main reason was that having Hu Rui'an and others follow him was truly of no use and would only distract him.

Of course, that was not even the most important point; if he really had to climb the nine main peaks one after another, Hu Rui'an and the others could not keep up with his speed.

After hearing Li Musheng's words, Hu Rui'an could not find a single reason to refute.

After all, given Li Musheng's strength, some shrimp soldiers and crab generals did not require their help, and facing true experts like the Nine Shanfeng Seat Lords, they probably could not even manage to strike a blow to assist him.

At this moment, Li Musheng turned to look at Shen Anran and Lady Murong Xiaoya before him and suddenly spoke:

"Miss Shen and Miss Lady Murong, for now, follow Minister Hu's group. I still have some matters to attend to; we shall meet again once these matters are concluded."

Upon hearing this, both Shen Anran and Lady Murong Xiaoya were stunned; Shen Anran immediately furrowed her beautiful brows and asked at once:

"Why?"

Immediately, she seemed to think of something and exclaimed in alarm:

"Does Your Highness intend to go to the Luoshenfeng Sect alone?"

Li Musheng did not deny it; he nodded lightly.

Seeing this, the big black cat lying beside him widened its green eyes, its cat face full of confusion.

Next, Li Musheng roughly repeated the excuse he had given to Hu Rui'an.

"Then, with my strength, can I not be of help to Your Highness?"

Lady Murong Xiaoya hesitated for a moment before suddenly asking.

However, Li Musheng looked at her and said:

"No need. Miss Lady Murong's strength is indeed not bad, but the opponent is, after all, the Luoshenfeng Sect, so there is still quite a gap."

"Additionally, I suggest that unless absolutely necessary, you do not use the power of the Zhu Que Bone for these few days. Otherwise, not only might you lose control yourself, but it will also consume a large amount of your own life force."

Hearing this, Lady Murong Xiaoya fell silent; Shen Anran remained speechless. She was a person with self-awareness.

The things Li Musheng intended to do; if she followed him, she would be nothing but a burden and of absolutely no use.

At this moment, Shen Anran felt quite disappointed. She very much wanted to obtain this kind of man, but the gap between them was truly too large, which sometimes inevitably made her fall into self-doubt and inferiority.

"Shen Anran, do not be discouraged. You still have a chance. Even if there are many obstacles, you must persist; otherwise, how can you obtain Your Highness?"

Shen Anran took a deep breath heavily, then raised her head, only to see Li Musheng petting the big black cat beside him.

"By the way, let this cat follow you for now as well."

Li Musheng noticed Shen Anran's gaze and said casually.

After all, he could not take a cat to exterminate the Luoshenfeng Sect.

Hearing this, Shen Anran narrowed her eyes slightly, looked at the big black cat, and seemed somewhat unwilling.

The big black cat let out a purring "meow," then stood up, leaped, and landed beside Shen Anran to lie down.

It was obvious from its appearance that it understood Li Musheng's meaning and obediently followed his words; told to follow Shen Anran, it immediately stayed by her side without any hesitation.

Seeing this, Li Musheng patted the cat fur off his hands and then prepared to turn and step down from the carriage.

Just at this moment, Lady Murong Xiaoya and Shen Anran spoke almost simultaneously:

"Your Highness, you will return alive from the Luoshenfeng Sect, right?"

Hearing this, Li Musheng raised an eyebrow.

What kind of question is that?

Immediately, he turned back to look at the two ladies in the carriage and said:

"First, I will solemnly respond here to a question Miss Lady Murong asked earlier."

"What question?"

Shen Anran asked subconsciously, and Lady Murong Xiaoya looked over with a confused expression.

The big black cat lying to the side rolled its eyes and even straightened its cat ears directly.

"Earlier, Miss Lady Murong didn't want to know whether I'm the strongest under heaven?"

Li Musheng spoke slowly, then nodded and said:

"Yes, and there is no dispute about it!"

"Of course, if anyone disputes it, let them come find me."

With that, Li Musheng turned and walked straight off the carriage.

Inside the carriage, Lady Murong Xiaoya and Shen Anran exchanged glances; Shen Anran lightly bit her lip and said:

"I still do like confident men."

……

Hu Rui glanced at Li Musheng stepping off the carriage, hesitated a moment inside, then decided to offer a word of advice.

But Li Musheng directly raised his hand to stop him and said:

"When you meet Lord Fu, remember to convey my greetings to him."

With that, he took Hu Rui's horse by the reins and walked forward, arriving beside the man in hemp robes.

Yet he did not speak to the man in hemp robes; instead, he grabbed the little girl on the mule and set her down on the ground:

"I prefer mules. Let's swap."

(End of Chapter)