Chapter 102

So he was thinking about whether there were any problems with his various deployments before and where they needed to be modified.

Luo Xian did not have the slightest joy of surviving a disaster.

In her view, everything she said was the truth.

Because those who have taken the loyalty elixir will keep every word Ying Ying Ziyu said in their hearts.

The things they say are also things they think have truly happened.

……

Northern Song, Bianliang.

"Minister Huang, is there anyone in my Northern Song who can make the list for this sect ranking?"

Zhao Ji suddenly became interested.

He was also on a whim, so he thought of understanding it.

"The Jianghu forces of my Northern Song are very prosperous, but the sects that truly count are probably only Shaolin Temple and the Xiaoyao Sect."

"The rest are some organization forces with complex compositions like the Beggar Sect."

"Then there are some family learning forces with origins."

Huang Shang said.

When he was speaking, he was thinking about the big things that had happened in the Northern Song Jianghu recently.

Beggar Sect Leader Qiao Feng is a Khitan, and Shaolin Temple took the lead, leading the Northern Song Jianghu figures to Tianning Temple to save the people of the Beggar Sect.

Huang Shang felt that this matter was very strange no matter how he thought about it.

How could it be such a coincidence that Qiao Feng’s identity was exposed at such a time.

Then the people of the Beggar Sect were captured by the Four Great Evildoers and the people of Western Xia Yipintang.

Huang Shang felt that this was not just targeting the Northern Song Jianghu; it was very likely that the real purpose was the Northern Song’s country.

However, he couldn't figure out who the person who took action behind the scenes was.

Was it Southern Song? Or Great Master Yuan? Or was it Great Liao and Western Xia?

What kind of moves would they make next?

Huang Shang had not rested for a long time in order to investigate this matter.

Although for a Land Immortal, not eating, drinking, or resting was not a problem, not resting while being in a state of thinking about problems for a long time would still make one feel tired.

When Song Song Huizong Zhao Ji heard Shaolin Temple, his brows furrowed, clearly very displeased.

He liked Daoism and did not like Buddhism.

Previously, when the Ming Cult wanted to enter the Northern Song, Song Song Huizong had Huang Shang kill them all.

The reason why he didn't move against Shaolin Temple was because the strength of the people hidden inside Shaolin Temple was too formidable; relying on Huang Shang alone could not shake Shaolin Temple.

Song Song Huizong Zhao Ji then let this matter go.

However, now hearing that among the many sects of the dignified Northern Song, there was only one Xiaoyao Sect that could compare to Shaolin Temple.

He was very unhappy in his heart.

"They are just a bunch of Jianghu martial artists; they are simply useless!"

Zhao Ji did not hide his disdain for Jianghu martial artists at all.

Following that, he asked, "Minister Huang, what kind of sect is this Xiaoyao Sect?"

"Why has this Emperor never heard of it?"

Being able to be ranked alongside Shaolin Temple, the Xiaoyao Sect must not be bad.

That was why Zhao Ji became curious about the Xiaoyao Sect.

Huang Shang also knew that Zhao Ji had never been interested in the Jianghu and did not have much understanding of it.

So, he said, "The founder of the Xiaoyao Sect is named Xiaoyaozi; this person’s strength is not below this minister’s."

"He has three disciples, namely Tianshan Tianshan Tonglao, Wuyazi, and Li Li Qiushui."

"Among them, the most formidable is the second disciple Wuyazi, whose strength is a bit weaker than this minister’s."

"The other two disciples are also in the Land Immortal realm, but they are only in the Land Immortal Mortal realm."

"The Xiaoyao Sect is a sect that acts in a dashing and low-key manner."

"And because of this, very few people in the Jianghu know about it."

"If it weren't for this minister having met Xiaoyaozi by chance, I wouldn't understand this sect either."

Huang Shang only understood the situation of the Xiaoyao Sect to this extent.

He didn't know about deeper levels.

It was really because the Xiaoyao Sect was too low-key, and plus, there were very few people in this sect.

There were only four people in total: Xiaoyaozi and his disciples.

On a daily basis, one simply couldn't come into contact with people from this sect.

"The people of this sect are indeed as their name suggests, carefree (xiaoyao)."

"Such happiness is truly something this Emperor envies."

Song Song Huizong Zhao Ji said with longing.

It would be very strange for such words to come out of the mouth of any emperor.

But only when Song Song Huizong Zhao Ji said it did it not make people feel the slightest bit of incongruity.

He was just such a literary person full of romanticism in his bones.

However, from the perspective of an emperor, Song Song Huizong, who said such things, was simply not suitable to be an emperor.

Huang Shang also shook his head helplessly.

Encountering an emperor like Song Song Huizong, Huang Shang could only spend more effort and energy.

Seeing that Zhao Ji was no longer asking, Huang Shang began to continue thinking about the things that had happened in the Northern Song Jianghu.

Although he had already sent out experts from the Imperial City Department, Huang Shang still felt some rare unease in his heart.

This situation was the first time it had appeared since he became a Land Immortal.

……

Great Sui, Luoyang.

Yuwentuo was not accompanying Yang Guang.

Ever since celebrating for the Left Xiaoji Guard last time, Yang Guang had gotten himself dead drunk every day.

He didn't even attend court anymore, handing over the handling of state affairs entirely to Yuwen Yuwen Huaji; in Yuwentuo’s view, this was a very bad signal.

So, Yuwentuo came to look for the Empress.

"Does the Empress think there are any sects in my Great Sui that can make the list?"

Yuwentuo asked with a smile.

Xiao Xiao Meiniang shook her head and said, "The powerful Jianghu people of Great Sui are almost all cultivated by aristocratic families."

"The only one that can truly be brought out is probably the Heavenly Blade Song Que of Lingnan."

"But it’s a pity that he is also an aristocratic family, not a sect."

She knew the situation of Great Sui like the back of her hand.

The situation in Great Sui was similar to Great Han; the former was controlled by aristocratic families, and the latter was controlled by noble families.

The only difference was that Great Sui also had an army with powerful combat strength.

Great Han was truly rotten to the core.

"Yes, the Great Sui of today—I don't know if it is the Great Sui of the Emperor or the Great Sui of the aristocratic families."

"If the late Emperor saw the Great Sui of today with smoke and fire everywhere, I don't know if he would feel heartache."

Yuwentuo said very helplessly.

Xiao Xiao Meiniang smiled and did not answer directly.

"Grand Master, please return; this Empress is tired!"

Xiao Xiao Meiniang stood up and said.

Seeing this, Yuwentuo could only sigh helplessly.

When they were talking just now, he had already very obscurely told Xiao Xiao Meiniang his thoughts; he believed that with the other party’s intelligence, she could definitely understand what was going on.

The reason why she didn't express her stance was nothing more than still having doubts about this matter.

Yuwentuo also understood very well.

He was the guardian god of Great Sui; now that he suddenly said he wanted to abolish Yang Guang, no matter who heard such a thing, they would think Yuwentuo was joking.

Not getting the answer he wanted did not mean Yuwentuo was going to give up.