Chapter 251: Guessing

Fu Qiwen was stunned for a moment; although he had already guessed that everything before him was done by Li Musheng.

Yet, now that he had personally received the other's admission, he could not help but feel his mind tremble.

He had seen all the case files of this Eighth Imperial Prince before him, and the other's past experiences had long been thoroughly investigated by Emperor Yuanwu's men.

Naturally, he knew that before Li Musheng went to Shangyang City, he had never even stepped out of that remote small town.

However, this Imperial Prince, who had lived among the common people in a small town for nearly twenty years, had single-handedly slain the Zhang Sect of the Fallen God Peak and the Four Great Masters, and by his own power reversed the outcome of the Great Li Heavenly Brocade Guard's campaign to annihilate the Fallen God Peak.

Fu Qiwen felt that all of this was too incredible, appearing extremely unreal.

The key was that Li Musheng was still so young; looking back over the thousands of years of human history, whether in the Jianghu or the court, when had such a genius ever appeared?

Even that brilliant and outstanding Tianqi Emperor, hailed as the First Emperor of the Ages, seemed unable to compare with this Eighth Imperial Prince in his youth.

"Hmm?"

At this moment, seeing Fu Qiwen just staring at him in a daze, Li Musheng stroked his chin.

What is wrong with this Lord Fu? Could it be that after not seeing each other for several days, my looks have improved again?

But my face is already so handsome; is there still room for improvement?

Hearing this, Fu Qiwen immediately realized his loss of composure and quickly withdrew his gaze.

He suppressed the turmoil in his heart like a surging wave, then pondered for a moment and said:

"Your Highness, the Zhang Sect of the Fallen God Peak and the four Masters were already the strongest foundation of the Fallen God Peak; beyond them were the peak masters of the various peaks and a host of experts at the elder level."

"Now that Your Highness has resolved the most critical few, the remaining matters can be left to me and the Great Li Heavenly Brocade Guard to handle; we will surely complete the plan to annihilate the Fallen God Peak successfully."

Li Musheng slowly nodded; having received confirmation from this Commander of the Great Li Heavenly Brocade Guard before him that he no longer needed to act.

From now on, he would truly not interfere and would go attend to his own affairs.

However, at this moment, Fu Qiwen, who stood upon the air, seemed to think of something again; after hesitating for a moment, he spoke again:

"However, I previously obtained some secret intelligence from within the Fallen God Peak; it seems that the Zhang Sect of the Fallen God Peak also has a junior uncle who is likewise a Divine Being possessing innate divine power."

"This matter is known to very few; almost no one within the Fallen God Peak sect has seen the other, so we cannot confirm the truth of this news."

Hearing this, Li Musheng raised an eyebrow, glanced at Fu Qiwen before him, and said:

"Lord Fu also knows of Divine Beings?"

Fu Qiwen nodded slightly and clasped his hands in a bow, saying:

"Know the enemy and know yourself, and you will never be defeated in a hundred battles. Although few people know of matters concerning Divine Beings, the Heavenly Brocade Guard has investigated the Fallen God Peak for so long, spending great effort and manpower, so I do know a little about this matter."

"However, this is my first time seeing the Zhang Sect of the Fallen God Peak and the Four Great Masters act; previously, I was completely unaware that the innate divine power controlled by Divine Beings was so powerful and astonishing, to the extent that I misjudged the true foundation of the Fallen God Peak."

Of course, when Hu Rui'an had previously reported to him about the events that occurred at the Shengzhou Heavenly Brocade Guard, he had naturally heard of the methods of Divine Beings from the other's mouth.

But those people, compared to the actions of Master Chihuo and the others, were obviously not worth mentioning at all.

Li Musheng nodded and did not ask anything further.

His current understanding of Divine Beings was far deeper than the other's; then, Li Musheng thought for a moment and waved his hand, saying:

"The junior uncle of the Zhang Sect of the Fallen God Peak that you mentioned, I did not seem to see such a person act just now."

"But do not worry; I will personally go to the main peak of the Fallen God Peak later, and take the opportunity to see if the other is still there."

Hearing this, Fu Qiwen immediately bowed deeply with clasped hands and performed a solemn bow, saying:

"Your servant thanks you; it troubles Your Highness."

At this time, Fu Qiwen's attitude toward Li Musheng had unknowingly long ceased to be like it was in the Imperial Capital.

Back then, it was because of Li Musheng's status as an Imperial Prince that he showed such respectful courtesy to this Eighth Imperial Prince before him.

But now, besides the other's status remaining unchanged, toward this Imperial Prince Highness before him, he felt more of a heartfelt fear and awe.

As for the reason, besides the other's martial arts strength that far surpassed his own.

The other factor was the great achievement of Li Musheng's actions this time.

If Li Musheng had not eliminated the Zhang Sect and the Four Great Masters of the Fallen God Peak, not only he, but all the Heavenly Brocade Guards of Great Li who came to the Fallen God Peak this time, without exception, would all have been annihilated here.

Li Musheng, relying on a single person, saved the entire Great Li Heavenly Brocade Guard.

It can be said that neither he nor the Heavenly Brocade Guard would be wrong in owing this Imperial Prince Highness a life.

Li Musheng, however, did not care much about Fu Qiwen's change of attitude.

After the matter of annihilating the Fallen God Peak had reached a conclusion, he had no desire to deal with the other anymore; he immediately waved his hand and prepared to set off for the main peak of the Hundred Refinement Peak.

However, just at this moment, the Old Man in Hemp Clothes and Lin Xun'er hurried over from the tavern.

Just now, seeing Fu Qiwen arrive, they had thought it was someone from the Fallen God Peak coming again to die, but after observing, they discovered the other seemed to be a friend rather than an enemy.

Thus, the two, unable to suppress their eager desire for revenge, hurriedly rushed over to see Li Musheng.

"Just right; give me a ride to the main peak of the Fallen God Peak along the way."

Li Musheng naturally saw through the two's intentions at a glance, so he directly descended from the Bai Xiang Pavilion and called the two to leave the Hundred Refinement City together.

The Old Man in Hemp Clothes and Lin Xun'er were naturally overjoyed, immediately agreed, and then went nearby to find a carriage.

Before, not knowing was one thing, but now knowing that Li Musheng was a true martial arts expert.

Being able to travel with the other, although the two were not the kind of people who fawned on the powerful, their hearts were still stirred, feeling a great honor.

And with Li Musheng present, if they encountered some powerful elders of the Fallen God Peak along the way, there would naturally be great security.

"Since Your Highness has matters to attend to, then I will not disturb you; after I resolve the remaining peaks, I will meet Your Highness at the main peak."

Seeing that Li Musheng was about to leave and had no intention of staying in the Hundred Refinement City any longer, Fu Qiwen bowed in farewell and departed.

Li Musheng waved his hand, then boarded the carriage the Old Man in Hemp Clothes had found, and that big black cat also darted up in a flash.

"You also want to go to the main peak? It seems the Fallen God Peak indeed holds great attraction for you Divine Beings."

Li Musheng patted the big black cat's head.

The other then rolled those green eyes, then rubbed its head against Li Musheng's arm and meowed a few times, appearing extremely well-behaved.

Li Musheng smiled lightly but said nothing more, letting the big black cat follow.

The old man in hemp robes and Lin Xun'er sat in the driver's seat, both wearing strange expressions.

From Fu Qiwen's words earlier, they had just learned that Li Musheng's identity was actually an Imperial Prince of the Great Li Dynasty.

In their view, with such an Imperial Prince, the day when the Great Li Dynasty unifies the Jianghu could almost be foreseen.

The two exchanged a glance but dared not speak more, immediately driving the carriage toward the Main Peak.

Although the road to the Main Peak must pass through Hundred Refinement Peak, the two still temporarily suppressed their intense desire for revenge, planning to first deliver Li Musheng to the Main Peak before returning to attend to their own affairs.

……

At the same time, atop a mountain peak dozens of li away from Hundred Refinement City, everyone stood silent.

The two helmsmen of the Tianxia Alliance glanced at the silent Three Elders of Profound Yin and the Silver Moon Sword Lord, finally unable to hold back, and spoke up to ask:

"Venerable seniors, what is the situation in Hundred Refinement City?"

Earlier, the Silver Moon Sword Lord had stunned everyone by stating that Master Chihuo had likely been defeated by a master within Hundred Refinement City.

At first, they found it hard to believe, but upon careful thought, they felt it might indeed be the case.

From then on, their understanding of the strength of that master in Hundred Refinement City gradually underwent a tremendous shift.

Even the Three Elders of Profound Yin and the Silver Moon Sword Lord speculated whether the Great Li Court had summoned the Laozu Sect that might exist within the imperial family.

Of course, this was merely their speculation; after all, according to rumors in the Jianghu, whether that Laozu Sect of Great Li was still alive remained unknown.

Just as they were speculating, next, after dark clouds and Lei Ting completely covered the sky above Hundred Refinement City, they saw from afar terrifying and horrifying thunder and storms descend upon the city.

Everyone naturally knew that must be the Zhang Sect and the Zunzhe of Falling God Peak acting.

However, due to the great distance, they could not witness the situation inside Hundred Refinement City with their own eyes.

Of course, letting them approach Hundred Refinement City to watch was naturally something they dared not do.

After the thunder that nearly tore half the sky and the storm that swept away withered wood descended upon Hundred Refinement City, the sky above Hundred Refinement City was subsequently almost completely swallowed by thunder and storms.

But the situation that followed was somewhat difficult to fathom.

After the thunder and storms above Hundred Refinement City lasted a while and dispersed, no signs of powerful attacks visible from afar appeared again; it seemed everything had simply quieted down.

Except for the dark clouds above Hundred Refinement City that still had not dispersed, everything returned to normal.

This also left the Three Elders of Profound Yin and others unable to understand: had the Zhang Sect and Zunzhe of Falling God Peak eliminated the master in Hundred Refinement City and then stopped?

Or had the master in Hundred Refinement City destroyed the Zhang Sect and others of Falling God Peak?

Although the latter seemed unlikely to them, after experiencing the incident with Master Chihuo earlier, they reluctantly believed there might be a ten-percent chance.

Overall, in everyone's hearts, the Zhang Sect and Zunzhe of Falling God Peak versus that Great Li master should be a nine-to-one split.

At this moment, one of the old men among the Three Elders of Profound Yin frowned tightly and spoke:

"Although the view here is not bad, the distance is too great and it is night; we simply cannot see the situation in the city clearly, let alone perceive the martial arts auras of those people, making it truly difficult to distinguish who won or lost."

Speaking thus, he suddenly turned his head to look at the two helmsmen of the Tianxia Alliance, then narrowed his eyes and said coldly:

"Now, if we wish to know the situation in Hundred Refinement City, I fear the only way is to send someone to investigate personally."

"You must immediately send people to check; once the situation is clarified, inform us with a signal."

Upon hearing this, the faces of the two helmsmen of the Tianxia Alliance instantly turned somewhat ugly.

The other party was clearly treating the people of their Tianxia Alliance as cannon fodder; the two exchanged a quiet glance but dared not disobey the will of the Three Elders of Profound Yin.

They could only order two subordinates to secretly proceed to Hundred Refinement City.

The old man in white robes saw everything but said nothing more.

He gazed toward the direction of Hundred Refinement City for a long time; gradually, a thought suddenly arose in his heart that the Zhang Sect and others of Falling God Peak had been defeated.

Moreover, this thought gradually grew stronger and stronger.

Because Hundred Refinement City was too quiet, just as quiet as after Master Chihuo acted earlier.

And just at this moment, the previously silent Hundred Refinement City in the distance suddenly saw several fire signal lights rise one after another, slightly illuminating the dark night of the sky.

This scene was not only visible to the Silver Moon Sword Lord and others; at this moment, people everywhere within the Falling God Peak region who were watching Hundred Refinement City could also see it.

The two helmsmen of the Tianxia Alliance, looking at the light flames in the sky that appeared far less conspicuous than the previous signals, both frowned together.

"If we have not mistaken, those should be distress signals sent by disciples of the Falling God Peak sect, correct?"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the Three Elders of Profound Yin nearby changed drastically; they remained silent, obviously also recognizing the source of the signals from Hundred Refinement City.

At this moment, the old man in white robes displayed a look of astonishment on his face.

That faint thought he had just had in his heart was now, in a way, confirmed.

If Falling God Peak had truly eliminated that Great Li master, the disciples and followers of Falling God Peak in Hundred Refinement City would have been too busy celebrating to send distress signals one after another.

And the appearance of these signals now very likely indicates that something happened to the Zhang Sect and others of Falling God Peak in Hundred Refinement City, causing the remaining disciples and followers in the city to urgently seek help everywhere.

The Three Elders of Profound Yin obviously thought of this point as well, but in their hearts, they found it truly difficult to believe.

"This old man does not believe it; unless the person sent just now confirms it, everything is merely speculation!"

Someone among the Three Elders of Profound Yin spoke with a gloomy face.

They truly dared not imagine that if someone could indeed resolve the Zhang Sect and Zunzhe of Falling God Peak in such a short time, how terrifying and frightening the opponent's strength must be!

The two helmsmen of the Tianxia Alliance looked at each other but dared not speak more, unable to say anything, simply staring blankly upward toward the direction of Hundred Refinement City.

Perhaps... they would witness the history of the entire Great Li Jianghu tonight!

……

Inside the City Lord's Mansion of Hundred Refinement City.

After perceiving that the auras of the Zhang Sect and the three Zunzhe of Falling God Peak above Hundred Refinement City had vanished and they had perished.

The masters within the mansion and the disciples of Falling God Peak, who had originally wept with joy and celebrated, almost all instantly collapsed to the ground.

At that moment, besides uncontrollable fear, they also clearly realized:

Falling God Peak is finished.

Some were struck as if by lightning; others attempted to flee.

Others, as if brainwashed, swore to perish with Luoshen Peak and began frantically sending out distress signals.

Those who didn't know might think they knew coming to Bailian City meant death, so before dying, they wanted to drag down as many others as possible, making it unbearable for the other disciples of Luoshen Peak.

Yet, even as chaos erupted in Bailian City, Li Musheng had already left the city in a carriage.

He didn't care at all; these petty fish and shrimp didn't even warrant a single thought of lifting a hand.

(End of Chapter)