Chapter 206

Since Zhu Wushi's death, the Huolong Villa had changed hands to Zhuge Zhengwo.

Duan Tianya was fine with this, as he was a sensible person, but he was still somewhat brooding over Zhu Wushi's death.

Guihai Yidao had a violent personality. After learning of Zhu Wushi's death, he voluntarily left the Huolong Villa and his whereabouts were still unknown.

"Number One Secret Agent of the Xuan Character" Haitang was still recruiting strange people from all over the world at the Number One Villa in the World and had not yet returned to the capital. Zhuge Zhengwo wanted to wait until he had sorted out everything in the villa before calling her back.

The Huolong Villa had too many secrets. Even with Duan Tianya's help, it was still extremely tricky for Zhuge Zhengwo to handle.

Zhuge Zhengwo searched out a set of dragon robes from a secret room and also found many letters. The correspondence was between Zhu Wushi and border generals, seemingly plotting something, but the letters didn't state it clearly...

But this didn't prevent the resourceful Zhuge Zhengwo from noticing some clues.

All signs indicated that the Iron-Gall Divine Marquis had planned to usurp the throne from a long time ago.

Zhuge Zhengwo didn't expose these things in public, but found an opportunity to inform Chu Yang privately. He didn't expect Chu Yang to be very calm, as if he had expected it all along.

This couldn't help but make Zhuge Zhengwo have a guess in his heart.

Perhaps on that day in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, His Majesty deliberately provoked Zhu Wushi to fall into the demonic path so that he could easily get rid of the other party.

Zhuge Zhengwo ordered the removal of the mountain-protecting array that the Huolong Villa used to cover up its tracks.

The mountain-protecting array, which was ostensibly for protecting intelligence, was just to protect Zhu Wushi's filth.

Zhuge Zhengwo didn't need it, so those illusion arrays were no longer necessary.

Some natural arrays formed by natural spiritual veins could not be removed, and they still covered most of the villa's location, only revealing the entrance.

Zhuge Zhengwo led Chu Yang and the others into the Huolong Villa from the entrance, while Duan Tianya led the secret agents in the villa to wait here early, respectfully welcoming the arrival of the Emperor.

Duan Tianya, with mixed feelings, knelt down and saluted, saying neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Subject Duan Tianya kowtows to see Your Majesty."

"I heard that Guihai Yidao has already left. Why did you stay?" Chu Yang dismounted and walked to Duan Tianya to ask, "He hates me for killing the Imperial Uncle. Don't you hate me?"

"If the foster father hadn't fallen into the demonic path but died at Your Majesty's hands, the humble subject would probably fight Your Majesty to the death to avenge the foster father." Duan Tianya said in a deep voice, "But since the foster father fell into the demonic path first, he should be executed. Otherwise, what would happen to so many commoners in the capital?"

"The disaster of demons has poisoned the Ming Empire for decades and cannot be tolerated at all! The humble subject is glad that Your Majesty had the ability to kill the foster father at that time."

Chu Yang nodded and sighed, "Setting aside other things, the Imperial Uncle's ability to cultivate talent is quite good. To have a foster son like you, he didn't live his life in vain."

Duan Tianya looked ashamed and lowered his head, "Your Majesty is too kind. The humble subject is unworthy. As a son, the humble subject did not advise the foster father to be careful in practicing the Power-Absorbing Great Art, leading the foster father to be greedy for merit and advance rashly, eventually making a mistake."

"Tianya cannot redeem himself even with a hundred deaths."

Zhuge Zhengwo comforted, "Tianya cannot think like this. You didn't practice the Power-Absorbing Great Art, so how could you know that the technique was so evil? It's normal not to have precautions."

Zheng Dongliu nodded, "Young man, don't be so harsh on yourself."

Hearing the comfort of the two, Duan Tianya's face looked a little better. He had held these words in his heart for too long and could finally reveal them to release some pressure.

Chu Yang said, "Let's stop the small talk here. Lord Duan, take me to see the legendary Gu Santong. I heard he was locked in a secret prison by the Divine Marquis. What is his situation now?"

Duan Tianya led the way and replied when he heard Chu Yang's question, "Returning to Your Majesty, Gu Santong had old injuries on his body before. After so many years, his body has long been hollowed out, and now he is like a candle in the wind."

Chu Yang sighed, "Meaning he won't live long? A generation of legends ending up in such a state is truly sigh-worthy."

Duan Tianya's ears burned, and he didn't know how to answer. After all, it was Zhu Wushi who framed Gu Santong, and from his position, it was inappropriate to say anything.

Several people came to the prison where the Huolong Villa held criminals. Then Duan Tianya came to one of the cells and turned the candlestick hanging in the corner. Then the floor of the cell collapsed downward, revealing a dusty staircase.

"This underground is connected in all directions. I don't know how many rooms there are, and I don't know how many criminals are locked up."

"There are human corpses inside, as well as demon remains. This should be where Zhu Wushi absorbed their power."

"Some places still have strange blood residue, emitting an ominous aura..."

Zhuge Zhengwo took the torch from Duan Tianya's hand, walked in the first place, and said with a smile, "Your Majesty must follow closely and don't get lost. Otherwise, the old minister will have to dismantle the entire secret prison below to find you."

Chu Yang grinned, "Don't worry about me. Once we go down, it's not certain who will find whom. Divine Marquis, don't get lost yourself."

Zheng Dongliu laughed behind Chu Yang.

Yu Huatian and Cao Zhengchun guarded Chu Yang, and Duan Tianya fell to the very back of the team, ensuring that no one was left behind.

After walking for a while, the stairs disappeared, replaced by a rough stone road, as if it had been opened up by brute force with swords. Appearing in front of everyone were dark stone caves, not knowing where they led.

"Follow me."

Zhuge Zhengwo dropped a sentence and slowly drilled into a stone cave. Chu Yang followed behind and unfolded his Observation Haki, but it was like a stone sinking into the sea, having no effect.

This showed that Gu Santong had reached the cultivation of entering the Dao through martial arts, and the true essence in his body had given birth to spiritual energy, which could interfere with Haki.

It's a pity... he was at the end of his rope.

Martial artists are different from cultivators; their cultivation is all in their flesh and blood. No matter how high the cultivation, as long as the blood and energy are exhausted, the result is all in vain.

Not long after, a glimmer of light appeared in the dark passage. When they drilled out, they found that the surroundings had become a square stone room, which was the secret prison of the Huolong Villa.

Where the faint sunlight fell, sat a figure, hair gray, withered like wood, bound by iron chains all over his body, and the shoulder blades on his back were also pierced by hooks, unable to move.

Undefeated Urchin.

Gu Santong.

A generation of legends appeared in front of everyone in this appearance, and everyone's face showed a complex expression.

"Knowing clearly that he was wronged, why not untie him and let him have a good rest?"

Chu Yang looked at Zhuge Zhengwo and Duan Tianya with displeasure.

"Your Majesty, please calm down." Zhuge Zhengwo bowed and saluted, "Gu Santong's shoulder blades have been pierced for many years. If you untie them rashly, the remaining essence will probably leak out."

"This pair of hooks made by Zhu Wushi is not an ordinary object; it is mixed with demon bone powder!"

Everyone gasped.

Zheng Dongliu was furious, "Zhu Wushi is truly vicious! It is in vain that he has been loved by the people all these years, saying he is unparalleled in benevolence and righteousness. He is truly a shameless villain."

Yu Huatian sneered, "He wanted to kill Gu Santong, but because of his guilt, he couldn't do it, and he was even more afraid that Gu Santong would escape the secret prison one day, so he chose this method. He is truly a whore who wants to set up a memorial archway."

Everyone cursed Zhu Wushi, while Duan Tianya on the side was ashamed, and every word cut his heart like a knife.

The foster father he once worshipped seemed to have never existed.

"The person is dead, why say these things." Chu Yang swept them with a light look, signaling them to shut up.

Zheng Dongliu, who was filled with righteous indignation, realized it later and turned to give Duan Tianya an apologetic look.

Yu Huatian bowed to apologize.

This movement seemed to disturb the drowsy Gu Santong. He slowly opened his eyes and silently examined the group of uninvited guests in front of him.

"Marquis, you've been coming down quite diligently these past few days. It's a pity that worshipping me now is useless. You have to die before you worship, so that my spirit in heaven can bless you."

Gu Santong winked mischievously at Zhuge Zhengwo, saying some unpleasant things in a yin-yang tone.

Zhuge Zhengwo was not surprised by this and said straight to the point, "Gu Santong, didn't you want to see His Majesty? I brought His Majesty to you!"

Gu Santong's eyes shone brightly. Only then did he notice Chu Yang wearing a dragon robe. He immediately became energetic and urged, "Little Emperor, are you the one who defeated the old pig?"

Yu Huatian said angrily, "Presumptuous! Gu Santong, how dare you be disrespectful to His Majesty!"

"Eunuch, I said why you don't even have the strength to speak. You're even weaker than an old man like me." Gu Santong mocked, "He's not your father, what are you in such a hurry for?"

"You..." Yu Huatian trembled all over with anger.

"Saying the Emperor is your father, you're still not happy. Little eunuch, you're not very loyal either." Gu Santong continued to apply critical hits in words.

Yu Huatian's eyes were red, as if he wanted to eat someone, and the veins on his clenched fists bulged.

"Calm down." Chu Yang patted him on the shoulder and reminded, "If you want to go further in martial arts, the first point is to learn to control your emotions, tether the heart monkey, trap the intent horse, only then can you be the master of your body."

Yu Huatian took a deep breath, and the anger in his eyes gradually subsided, as if he had realized something.

Not to mention him, even Zheng Dongliu and Zhuge Zhengwo nodded frequently after hearing this, and Duan Tianya fell into deep thought.

Gu Santong looked at Chu Yang with surprise and couldn't help but praise, "I now believe a little that you defeated the old pig. I've pondered these things for decades, but I didn't expect to hear them from your mouth, little Emperor, as soon as we met."

"How did you realize these principles at such a young age?"

Chu Yang laughed, "The Great Dao is under your feet; just listen and watch more. The reason Senior Gu has been trapped for so many years is just because you are too obsessed with martial arts. If you had stopped for a moment and appreciated the beautiful scenery around you, I think you would have realized it long ago."

"The beautiful scenery around me..." Gu Santong muttered to himself, his originally disdainful face full of bitterness, "If I had met you earlier, I wouldn't have ended up like this today."

Chu Yang shook his head, "Meeting anyone wouldn't easily change Gu Santong. No matter how many times it repeats, you and I will meet here."

Gu Santong looked at Chu Yang deeply and suddenly burst into laughter, not even stopping when it affected the chains around his body and the hooks on his shoulder blades.

"Really interesting! You and Zhu Wushi are not alike at all, but you are quite to my taste."

"However, I still want to thank you for venting my anger. As a reward, I am willing to teach you the Vajra Indestructible Divine Art."

Everyone looked at Gu Santong in shock.

Yu Huatian said excitedly, "Your Majesty, this Vajra Indestructible Divine Art can be called the number one miraculous skill in the martial arts world. It is said that as long as you practice it to the Great Perfection realm, your physique can be as tough as the Demon Race, and it has all kinds of magical uses."

Zhuge Zhengwo said, "Your Majesty, Gu Santong is willing to pass on the Vajra Indestructible Divine Art. It's not a bad thing for you to learn it. As the saying goes, more skills don't weigh you down."

Gu Santong beckoned to Chu Yang, "Come forward, and I will tell you the mantra. Others, please avoid it."

Everyone retreated to the side of the passage upon hearing this.

Chu Yang, however, stood still.

Gu Santong asked in confusion, "Little Emperor, what do you mean? Don't want to learn my martial arts?"

Chu Yang knew what kind of bad water Gu Santong was hiding in his stomach, so he planned to tease him, saying, "I once heard the Imperial Uncle say that the Vajra Indestructible Divine Art requires a virgin body to practice. Since the junior doesn't have this qualification, I won't bother the senior to pass on the skill."

The prepared lines were preempted by Chu Yang. Gu Santong didn't know what to say for a while. He had originally wanted to wait until the other party was full of joy and intended to accept it before saying this.

He just wanted to see Chu Yang's disappointed look...

Chu Yang wasn't disappointed, but the others were quite disappointed. Zheng Dongliu said in astonishment, "The Vajra Indestructible Divine Art actually requires a virgin body to practice. No wonder there were rumors that this originated from the supreme martial arts of Buddhism."

Zhuge Zhengwo frowned and remained silent, stroking his beard.

Cao Zhengchun said with joy, "Senior Gu, why don't you pass the Vajra Indestructible Divine Art to me? I am a virgin. Once I learn this martial art, I can guard His Majesty's side and help His Majesty block any danger."

Gu Santong shook his head, "I don't pass this martial art to eunuchs."

Cao Zhengchun asked hurriedly, "Why is this?"

Gu Santong replied as a matter of course, "Of course it's because I don't like it. My famous Gu Santong's successor is a eunuch. Wouldn't I be ridiculed by my fellow martial artists if it got out?"

Cao Zhengchun's face was pale.

Chu Yang couldn't help laughing out loud. Gu Santong's mouth was really annoying.

"I can't learn the martial arts, but I appreciate the senior's kindness. In the future, I will ask Duan Tianya to send you more good food, which is also to compensate you on behalf of my Imperial Uncle."

Chu Yang said and was about to leave.

Gu Santong didn't expect him to be so decisive. Seeing that the other party really didn't intend to learn, he immediately said, "I was lying to that old pig. The Vajra Indestructible Divine Art doesn't require a virgin body to practice."

Chu Yang turned and asked, "Can it be practiced?"

Gu Santong nodded hurriedly, "It can indeed be practiced!"

Chu Yang thought for a while, then shook his head with a look of regret, "But I heard from the Imperial Uncle that this martial art can only be used five times in a lifetime, and it takes a lot of time to practice. It's really tasteless, so forget it..."

Gu Santong finally couldn't help but curse, "How could that old pig tell you everything? His mouth is like a cotton pants waist, really bad luck!"

"Get out, get out! Don't practice it!"

Seeing that Gu Santong, known as the Undefeated Urchin, was finally in a hurry, Chu Yang laughed triumphantly, "It's really interesting that you tease people. No wonder you like it so much."

Gu Santong's eyes were dull, and it took a long time for him to react, angrily, "You kid, you played me!"

Chu Yang said, "Didn't you play the Imperial Uncle like this back then? How come you can't stand it when it's your turn?"

Gu Santong smacked his lips and asked curiously, "How did you discover that I was playing the old pig?"

Chu Yang laughed and said, "If you were a virgin, how could you have a child with Suxin? Calculating the time, his age should be older than mine."

Gu Santong looked up suddenly, his eyes bursting with brilliance.

"I have a child? Where is he?!" (End of chapter)