Chapter 79

With her daughter there, the Huashan Sword Sect would not fall, but would only become even more glorious.

Baiyue City.

Today, Baiyue welcomed a guest.

Quicksand, Wei Zhuang!

"Wei Zhuang, what are you doing here?"

Red Lotus asked.

"I came here to ask if that person has appeared?"

Wei Zhuang asked faintly.

Red Lotus shook her head and said, "Ever since he sent us to Baiyue City, he has never appeared again."

"Has Quicksand not found any trace of him either?"

Red Lotus was not surprised at all by Wei Zhuang’s inquiry.

Because back then, the Carefree Guest hadn't even drawn his sword before easily defeating Wei Zhuang.

Since then, no matter when Wei Zhuang challenged him, he had never forced the Carefree Guest to use a second move.

Defeating the Carefree Guest had gradually become an obsession in Wei Zhuang’s heart.

Now Wei Zhuang had become stronger than before.

Yet the Carefree Guest had disappeared.

So much so that every year, Wei Zhuang would come to Baiyue to ask if there was any news of the Carefree Guest.

Among the people he knew, only these women in Baiyue had a connection to the Carefree Guest, so Wei Zhuang felt that one day the Carefree Guest would come to find them.

"There is none."

"That guy appeared suddenly and then disappeared suddenly."

"It’s really very uncomfortable!"

Wei Zhuang said faintly.

There were two people in his life he had to defeat.

One was his senior brother Gainie, and the other was the Carefree Guest.

The reason he kept looking for the Carefree Guest was that the Carefree Guest was the strongest swordsman Wei Zhuang had ever seen.

As long as he could defeat the Carefree Guest in swordsmanship, he could easily defeat Gainie.

Now Wei Zhuang felt he was strong enough and urgently wanted to spar with the Carefree Guest.

Of course, just a pure swordsmanship contest.

If it were a real fight, Wei Zhuang knew he was definitely not the Carefree Guest’s opponent.

"You really are unwilling to give up."

Red Lotus said softly.

"Why don't you spar with me first."

"As long as you can defeat me, you will be qualified to challenge the Carefree Guest."

Red Lotus said faintly.

She had also learned sword techniques from the Carefree Guest.

"Good idea!"

Wei Zhuang put down his teacup, took his Shark Tooth, and walked out.

The two came to an open space, and Yan Yan Lingji, Zinu, and others also walked over to watch.

"Make your move!"

Red Lotus drew her sword and said.

She was not being arrogant, but rather, she didn't want to bully Wei Zhuang.

Wei Zhuang was not polite either; he knew the strength of the Carefree Guest, and as the Carefree Guest’s woman, Red Lotus was not weak either.

He drew Shark Tooth and used the strongest move in the Ghost Valley Vertical and Horizontal Sword Technique: Crossing All Directions.

His sword was as wild as the wind, as fierce as the waves, and his momentum shook the heavens.

The speed was as fast as lightning.

Strands of black sword qi wrapped around Wei Zhuang’s body, forming a black dragon that attacked Red Lotus.

Facing such an attack, Red Lotus was not panicked in the slightest.

She tapped her longsword lightly and used the Desolate Sword Technique.

A sword qi of terrifying power was unleashed.

This sword was extremely brilliant and immensely powerful!

This sword had peerless divine power, and the heavens and earth lost their color!

The earth trembled violently, and the clouds in the sky disappeared.

A deep crack appeared in the air, and a bottomless gully appeared on the ground.

The two marks corresponded to each other, making people’s hearts tremble with fear.

The black dragon formed by Wei Zhuang’s Crossing All Directions disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Seeing such a sword technique, Wei Zhuang was stunned, and then began to be ecstatic.

This was the true sword technique.

Compared to it, the Ghost Valley Vertical and Horizontal Sword Technique was not worth mentioning.

"Only now do I know what can be called a true sword!"

Wei Zhuang said with a smile.

He knew he had lost.

But he was very happy to have lost.

He had never been as excited as he was now.

Just then, the text on the Heaven’s Pride Ranking changed again.

[Heaven’s Pride Ranking · 5th Place!]

[Red Lotus!]

[Identity: Elder of the Baiyue Growth!]

[Realm: Grandmaster Perfection!]

[Techniques: Nine Secrets, Desolate Sword Technique]

[Reward: Heaven-grade high-tier elixir: Supreme Desolate Ancient Pill; after consumption, one’s constitution can transform into the Supreme Desolate Ancient Constitution.] ===== CHAPTER 137 =====

"Desolate Sword Technique!"

"Is this the sword technique the Carefree Guest taught you?"

Wei Zhuang asked with a frown.

In order to become stronger and defeat the Carefree Guest in swordsmanship...

He had basically read every book related to swords in the Nine Provinces.

But he had never seen the Desolate Sword Technique.

"That’s right!"

Red Lotus said faintly and put away her sword.

Although she had made the Heaven’s Pride Ranking, her heart remained calm.

As if this matter had been within her expectations all along.

"Truly a brilliant and talented person."

"Even this sword technique, I have never heard of it."

"I am looking forward more and more to the day I meet him again."

"If possible, I want to apprentice under him and learn his superb and exquisite sword techniques."

Wei Zhuang said with a very serious expression.

He wasn't just saying it casually.

He had just witnessed Red Lotus’s Desolate Sword Technique. ===== CHAPTER 138 =====

Only then did Wei Zhuang know how great the gap was between him and the Carefree Guest.

Even if he spent his whole life, I fear he would be unable to catch up.

This was a very despairing thing.

"I hope you have the chance!"

After Red Lotus finished speaking, she returned to the room.

Yan Yan Lingji, Zinu, and others didn't linger and followed Red Lotus away.

Wei Zhuang stood where he was, carefully contemplating that sword strike, wanting to gain some insight from it.

Great Tang Imperial Palace.

Li Li Shimin saw that one after another, those on the list were all women, and he felt it was incredible.

"Master Master Yuan, is this ranking going to be dominated by women?"

Li Li Shimin asked.

If they were all women, then this would truly be a slap in the face to all the men in the Nine Provinces.

"This subject cannot foresee this either."

"Since the Golden Ranking appeared, the Heavenly Dao has been in chaos."

"Even with Master Li Li Chunfeng and I joining forces, we have been unable to glimpse even a little bit of it."

Master Yuan Master Yuan Tiangang said helplessly.

Originally, with his strength, using divination techniques, he could still know a part of what would happen in the future.

If he joined forces with Li Li Chunfeng, he could see higher and further.

But now, divination techniques had completely lost their effect.

"Forget it, even if they are all women, it doesn't matter; this matter has nothing to do with me."

"Has the situation with Ying Ying Ziyu been investigated clearly?"

Li Li Shimin waved his hand and asked.

What he cared about most now was the matter concerning Ying Ying Ziyu.

After all, his precious daughter Li Li Lizhi, the Great Tang’s Princess Princess Changle, was going to marry the Great Qin’s Ying Ying Ziyu.

"This subject has investigated; this Ying Ying Ziyu’s life is very simple."

"After birth, he was never valued by Ying Zheng."

"After coming of age, he had his own mansion and spent his days in the mansion."

"According to normal perspectives, Ying Ying Ziyu is a complete playboy with no achievements whatsoever."

"However, this subject feels it is very strange."

Master Yuan Master Yuan Tiangang’s tone became exceptionally heavy.

"What is strange about it?"

Li Li Shimin asked with a frown.

No matter how he listened, he didn't feel there was anything wrong.

Moreover, in his heart, he felt even more that Ying Ying Ziyu was unreliable.

If it weren't for the fact that it had already been decided and the whole Nine Provinces knew, Li Li Shimin might have called off the marriage.

Master Yuan Master Yuan Tiangang continued, "Because it is too simple; it is as simple as a blank sheet of paper."

"For any other person, even if they were not valued by their father, they would have their own social circle."

"Not to mention that Ying Ying Ziyu is the Ninth Prince of the Great Qin."

"Even if he is not valued, he is still the Ninth Prince; there would definitely be people wanting to curry favor with Ying Ying Ziyu."

"However, in the information this subject collected, none of this exists."

"Ying Ying Ziyu has no social circle, and no Great Qin officials are currying favor with Ying Ying Ziyu."

"In fact, many Great Qin officials and common people don't even know that the Great Qin has a Ninth Prince."

Upon hearing this, Li Li Shimin also felt that something was wrong.

Ying Ying Ziyu’s life experience was indeed too simple.

For any normal person, it would be impossible to be this simple.

There must be secrets here that others don't know.

"Master Master Yuan, what do you think of this matter?"

Li Li Shimin asked in a deep voice.

His expression became exceptionally serious.

"This subject thinks there are two possibilities: first, Ying Ying Ziyu is very simple, so simple that he is truly like a blank sheet of paper."

"The second is that this person is very good at hiding himself."

Master Yuan Master Yuan Tiangang stated his guess.

In his view, there were only these two possibilities.

There was definitely no third.

Master Yuan Master Yuan Tiangang was very confident in his ability to recognize and judge people.

"Which possibility does Master Master Yuan think is the greatest?"

Li Li Shimin asked.

After listening to Master Yuan Master Yuan Tiangang’s analysis, Li Li Shimin also felt that his future son-in-law was very unusual.

"This subject cannot give a judgment; we need to observe further."

Master Yuan Master Yuan Tiangang shook his head and said helplessly.

Because he didn't know about Ying Ying Ziyu before, Master Yuan Master Yuan Tiangang’s understanding of Ying Ying Ziyu was only what he had just said.

As for anything deeper, Master Yuan Master Yuan Tiangang couldn't say for sure.

"I want to know what Ying Ying Ziyu is really like."

"Master Master Yuan, this matter is left entirely to you."

It was rare for Li Li Shimin to be interested in someone and have Master Yuan Master Yuan Tiangang investigate personally.

To this extent, it already proved that Ying Ying Ziyu had attracted Li Li Shimin’s interest.

Of course, the reason Li Li Shimin was interested was mainly because his daughter was going to marry Ying Ying Ziyu.

Li Li Shimin had to help his daughter investigate Ying Ying Ziyu properly.

"This subject obeys the decree!"

Master Yuan Master Yuan Tiangang also knew how important this matter was.

Therefore, he would personally be responsible for the investigation of Ying Ying Ziyu.

Great Ming, Heavenly Prison.

Since entering the Heavenly Prison, Cao Cao Zhengchun had lost his former glory.

At this moment, he was paralyzed in the prison, having lost all his spirit, like a dog about to die.

"Zhu Zhu Wushi, don't let me get out."

"If I can get out, one day I will take this revenge with my own hands!"

Cao Cao Zhengchun said viciously.

If it weren't for Zhu Zhu Wushi’s interference, Cao Cao Zhengchun would have been fully capable of dealing with the verbal attacks of those civil officials in the court.

"Eunuch Cao, long time no see; I didn't expect you to become like this."

"Who would have thought that the once infinitely glorious Eunuch Cao would now be more miserable than a dog."

A voice suddenly came over.

"Who is it!?"

Cao Cao Zhengchun looked around with great vigilance.

Immediately after, a familiar person appeared in front of Cao Cao Zhengchun.

"Ye Ye Gucheng, it’s actually you!"

"You actually dare to appear in front of this Supervisor."

"If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have fallen to this point today."

Seeing Ye Ye Gucheng, Cao Cao Zhengchun wanted to rush up and eat his flesh and drink his blood. ===== CHAPTER 139 =====