Chapter 63: Ghost Valley Su Qin, Martial Arts Summoning

"Your Highness, advancing troops at this time is no trivial matter; we must be wary of the enemy's traps."

"The monk suggested sending out scouts first to gather details on the internal affairs of the various princes of Great Yong, in order to devise a more precise strategy."

"Yao Guangxiao turned the prayer beads in his hand and stepped forward slowly."

"Furthermore, we also need to understand the troop distribution and combat strength of each prince of Great Yong."

"Therefore, we still need to send spies into Great Yong's interior to gather intelligence, while also obtaining the enemy's military movements and strategic intentions through various channels."

"Such intelligence is crucial for us to formulate correct tactics in the future."

"Yao Guangxiao paced slowly back and forth in the hall, speaking softly."

"Furthermore, we also need to sow discord and break apart the internal unity of Great Yong's princes, intensifying their internal conflicts and even causing them to slaughter each other more fiercely."

"To some extent weakening the effective forces in the hands of Great Yong's princes, so as to create more favorable combat conditions for the Nine Heavens Army of Cangzhou and even Cloud Prefecture."

"Su Qin beside him was not to be outdone, speaking up to offer his strategy."

"Speaking of which, I feel ashamed; I am a Ghost Valley disciple who has mastered the Ghost Valley's vertical and horizontal alliance and the art of looking down on all."

"When Ghost Valley is angry, the feudal lords fear; when it settles, the world finds peace."

"This time, descending the mountain to seek my enlightened lord, in the first battle I failed to present a brilliant plan, leaving my lord unimpressed."

"Nor did I employ vertical and horizontal alliances to toy with the forces of several enemy states in the palm of my hand."

"But instead, I deceived a 16-year-old brat?"

"It really is somewhat embarrassing for a Ghost Valley disciple."

"However, among the princes of Great Yong now, only a few dare to raise troops in rebellion, showing that such mediocre lords are rare among them."

"To constantly scheme among them, sowing discord."

"Only a strategist with unparalleled wisdom and tactics will do."

"Hearing Su Qin's proposal, Yao Guangxiao wore an unsurprised smile and said,"

"His words carried a hidden meaning."

"Ever since learning of Su Qin's identity as a Ghost Valley disciple, Yao Guangxiao has been waiting for him to say these words."

"What kind of person could be more suited for this than a Ghost Valley disciple?"

"But after all, this involves dancing among the princes of Great Yong, and the danger goes without saying."

"Therefore, Yao Guangxiao could not speak directly and could only wait for Su Qin to speak up himself."

"Upon hearing this, Su Qin was not angry but rather delighted."

"With his identity as a Ghost Valley disciple, and being a top strategist with a base intelligence of 99,"

"Would he fail to see through Yao Guangxiao's plans?"

"Of course he can; it's just that this plays right into his intentions."

"Thus, Su Qin also went along with the plan, and he and Yao Guangxiao shared a tacit understanding."

"Moving among the various feudal lords, weaving through the princes with vertical and horizontal maneuvering."

"This is what a Ghost Valley disciple ought to do!"

"Like me spending this time handling various lowly governmental affairs in Azure Spirit City."

"What kind of thing is that!"

"Is this what a proper Ghost Valley disciple should be doing?"

"My lord, I am unworthy, but I wish to share your worries."

"Go to Great Yong, sow discord among the princes, and clear away your lord's worries."

"With their tacit understanding, as soon as Yao Guangxiao's words fell, Su Qin immediately rose and bowed."

"This journey is fraught with danger; sir, have you truly decided to go yourself?"

"Seeing Su Qin volunteer eagerly, Su Ye's eyes flashed with a hint of admiration."

"Actually, Su Ye himself also felt that this task was none other than Su Qin's to undertake."

"But as the ruler, he still had to go through the motions."

"Otherwise, even if Su Qin were willing, not saying it on the surface would still leave some resentment in his heart."

"Naturally, my lord, this is Su Qin's duty as a National Scholar."

"To relieve my lord's worries and solve his difficulties, Su Qin cannot shirk responsibility!"

"Su Qin gave a slight smile and bowed to Su Ye."

"Jin Yu thanks you for your kindness, sir, but this journey is perilous; you must still act with caution."

"Sir, as a senior disciple of Ghost Valley, I will not interfere with your plans."

"But sir, please remember that regardless of whether the plan succeeds, your safety always comes first."

"Looking at Su Qin's determined eyes, Su Ye gave a slight bow to Su Qin seated below."

"Thank you for your trust, my lord. Su Qin will exert his utmost to complete the task and not betray your expectations."

"Su Qin bowed deeply to Su Ye seated above, his tone resonant and firm."

"At that moment, a breeze brushed the willow trees in the courtyard, producing a rustling sound, as if cheering for Su Qin's resolve and courage."

"Very well, please depart at a later time, sir."

"Please wait for Jin Yu to select a few attendants to accompany you, sir."

"Finally, Su Ye let out a soft sigh and spoke to Su Qin seated below."

"Su Qin bowed in thanks to my lord."

"My lord, when Su Qin returns, please let him report the good news of the mission's completion!"

"Su Qin seated below bowed again in thanks."

"Afterward, he turned and strode away with firm steps, vanishing into the morning mist, beginning to prepare for departure."

By the way, wait for the guards my lord prepared for me.

Su Qin is a disciple of Guigu, not a disciple of Mangfu.

Naturally, I know what kind of dangerous activities we Guigu disciples engage in.

Being caught would result in death by a thousand cuts—considered light.

Su Qin has already made up his mind: if the guards chosen by my lord are inadequate,

he will mobilize his own connections and personally select people to protect himself.

Although Guigu disciples are brave and seek thrills, they still value their own lives quite highly.

"System, I want to use the Wuxia Summon Card."

For Su Qin's personal guards, there is nothing more suitable than Wuxia figures.

Furthermore, this Wuxia personal guard must not be too weak; he must have the ability to escort Su Qin out of a surrounded situation.

In this situation, it is obviously not something an early-stage Cultivation martial artist could accomplish.

Therefore, the martial artist that Su Ye will summon next must be a mid-to-late stage Cultivation expert.

If this summon fails, Su Ye can only go ask Zhang Sanfeng to see if there is any other way.

Zhang Sanfeng himself certainly cannot intervene; his implanted identity is that of a renowned Daoist True Person within the Da Qian realm.

Nowadays he has settled in Cangzhou, where he has opened a mountain.

Once he acts, even a fool would know who the troublemaker behind Su Qin is.

"System, use that Wuxia Cultivation Summon Card."

Su Ye looked at the Wuxia Cultivation Summon Card awarded for completing the side quest and commanded the System.

"Ding! While using the Wuxia Cultivation Summon Card, the System will give a list of five figures; please remove two, then randomly summon one from the remaining three."

Summoning in progress, host, please wait a moment.

"Ding! The first figure from the Wuxia Cultivation Summon Card is the Evil King Shi Zhixuan, whose strength is early-stage Cultivation."

Hmm?

Off to a bad start—among other summon cards, the Shi Zhixuan with Cultivation-level ability is already considered top-tier.

Moreover, seeing his early-stage Cultivation strength shows that this is the peak-period Evil King Shi Zhixuan.

But this is a Cultivation Summon Card!

His early-stage Cultivation is merely the minimum guarantee.

Shi Zhixuan is a character from 《The Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty》, known as the Evil King, possessing a dual personality.

He concurrently serves as the sect leader of the Demonic Sect's Huajian Pai and Bu Tian Dao.

He is an unparalleled expert feared by the world and the Demonic Sect; he once posed as the high official Pei Ju of the Great Sui to infiltrate the Sui Palace, and also held the identity of a high monk, a great virtuous holy monk of Chang'an.

He once created the Undying Seal Method and participated in overturning the Sui Dynasty.

During that period, Shi Zhixuan assumed another identity to serve as an official, acting as the Pacification Commissioner of the Great Sui in the Western Regions; over several years, through alliances and stratagems, he split the mighty Turkic Grassland Empire in two, altering the long-standing weakness of the Central Plains since the Wei and Jin dynasties.

At this stage, Shi Zhixuan expanded the Undying Seal Method, elevating it to a height of philosophical thought, and successfully overturned the Great Sui.

(End of Chapter)