Chapter 217: The Rescue Plan

After Duan Fengyun, Nie Feng, and Bu Jingyun exchanged glances, Bu Jingyun asked:

"Senior, according to what you said, the Dragon Yuan can make one ageless and immortal. If we obtain the Dragon Yuan, will we be able to defeat Di Shitian?"

Xu Fu nodded and said:

"Yes, indeed. Whoever obtains the Dragon Yuan, besides becoming ageless and immortal, will also possess immense power. Relying on this power to defeat Di Shitian will be no problem."

After the three finished listening, Duan Fengyun said firmly:

"Senior, then this trip is something we must undertake.

Firstly, Shuang and Long Er are both in the hands of Di Shitian; for their safety, we must go.

Secondly, the Dragon Yuan is currently our only chance to defeat Di Shitian; we must find a way to obtain it."

Duan Fengyun knew that the current Xu Fu likely did not yet know that the Dragon Yuan could be split into seven, so this was his opportunity.

Xu Fu said worriedly:

"But if your plan fails, you will certainly be killed by Di Shitian, and the entire pugilistic world will fall into darkness from then on. You must think this through clearly."

Bu Jingyun said firmly:

"If we do not go, Di Shitian will just find others to go.

If we go, there is still a chance to snatch the Dragon Yuan from Di Shitian's hands. This is our only chance; we must try."

Watching the three who were determined to go slay the dragon, Xu Fu was overjoyed in his heart.

"Just by relying on you lot, you dare to dream of snatching the Dragon Yuan from this old man? Once you help this old man slay the divine dragon and obtain the Dragon Yuan, that will be the time of your deaths.

To repay you, this old man will leave your corpses intact and let you all head on your way together."

However, on the surface, Xu Fu sighed and said:

"It is a pity that the Phoenix Blood within this old man's body will undergo changes the moment it encounters the divine dragon, which will severely affect this old man's strength. At that time, this old man would only implicate you all; otherwise, this old man would certainly accompany you to Shen Long Dao."

Regarding these words from Xu Fu, Duan Fengyun just chuckled internally.

Duan Fengyun thought to himself that when he and the others headed to Shen Long Dao, Tianmen would certainly lack strong guards, and that would be the opportunity to rescue Qin Shuang and the others.

But Duan Fengyun would not tell this plan to Xu Fu; he had other candidates for this plan.

Since there was nothing else to do, Duan Fengyun prepared to act out a scene with Xu Fu once more.

"Senior Xu, I have killed Wu De!

After he left here, he defected to Di Shitian.

The reason our whereabouts were discovered was all because Wu De tipped them off. Wu De led Di Shitian and the others to intercept us on the only path back to Longmen.

Wu De knew too many of your secrets, Senior, so in order to resolve this grave threat and clean up the sect for you, I killed him. Senior will not blame me, will you?

I was worried that Di Shitian would resurrect him, so after I killed him, I burned him to ashes immediately, so I could not let you take one last look at him, Senior."

Upon hearing this, Xu Fu stepped back two paces and then said with shame and anger:

"Traitor, what a traitor.

This traitor—I never expected that my momentary soft-heartedness would actually harm the three of you.

Had I known this would happen, I should have taken action to kill him and stopped him from doing evil in this world.

Duan Fengyun, you did well to kill him; this old man thanks you.

As for seeing this traitor one last time, it is better that I do not. Just let him—"

Xu Fu wore a look of grief and indignation, angry at what Wu De had done.

After obtaining the truth about the events three months later from Xu Fu and playing out a scene with him, the three bid farewell.

On the way back, after Duan Fengyun confirmed that no one was following them, he steered his horse to ride in another direction.

Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun caught up in surprise and asked:

"Junior Brother Duan, this is not the road to Longmen.

Where are you going?"

Duan Fengyun looked around, and after confirming no one was there, said:

"Brother Yun, Brother Feng, when we head to Shen Long Dao in three months, Tianmen will certainly have no one guarding it. That will be the perfect opportunity to rescue Brother Shuang and Long Er.

It was precisely because I realized this opportunity that I am heading in another direction to find strong reinforcements."

Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun suddenly realized; indeed, that would be the best opportunity to rescue Qin Shuang and the others.

Nie Feng asked skeptically:

"Junior Brother Duan, then why didn't you tell Senior Xu about this? If he helped, it would certainly be twice the result with half the effort."

Duan Fengyun shook his head and said:

"That man Xu Fu is too meticulous; I cannot see through him.

Moreover, I am worried whether his two disciples might be like Wu De, so I do not want to involve them."

Now was not the time to tell the two the whole truth; if Xu Fu knew that they knew the truth, Xu Fu would certainly change his plan and not let the three of them go slay the dragon.

For the sake of the big picture, Duan Fengyun still refrained from telling the two the truth.

Bu Jingyun looked at the road ahead and asked in return:

"Junior Brother Duan, the strong reinforcements you refer to—is it Jian Chen?"

Duan Fengyun nodded and said:

"Brother Yun, you guessed correctly; the strong reinforcements I refer to are indeed Jian Chen.

Jian Chen's cultivation today is no longer what it used to be, and since Senior Wuming is his master, it is reasonable and logical to have Jian Chen take action, and Jian Chen will also do his utmost to rescue them."

Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun thought about it and approved of Duan Fengyun's plan.

Jian Chen's martial arts cultivation had long since ascended to the top tier of the pugilistic world; once the experts of Tianmen were all out, it would be an easy task for Jian Chen to rescue Wuming and the others.

After the three confirmed the plan, they rode their horses toward Zhonghua Lou.

Arriving outside Zhonghua Lou, looking at the new Zhonghua Lou with its exterior and layout identical to the original, Duan Fengyun smiled and said:

"Jian Chen is truly nostalgic."

After the three of them tethered their horses, they walked into Zhonghua Lou and spotted Jian Chen at the accounting desk at a glance.

Jian Chen seemed to be confirming something with the accountant at that moment and did not sense the arrival of the three.

Duan Fengyun shouted:

"Is anyone there? Distinguished guests have arrived; why is there no one here to greet us?

If we are not welcome, then we shall leave."

The busy waiter, upon hearing Duan Fengyun's voice, was just about to step forward to greet them when he was stopped by Jian Chen.

After hearing that familiar voice, Jian Chen stopped his conversation with the accountant, looked up, and saw Duan Fengyun and the other two.

Jian Chen walked quickly to the three of them and said:

"Oh my, isn't this Sect Leader Duan of the Dragon Gate, Hall Master Bu, and Hall Master Nie?

What wind has blown the three of you to my humble shop? Please, come inside."

It was currently mealtime, and Zhonghua Lou was packed with guests. Upon hearing Jian Chen's words, the martial artists present stood up one after another to offer greetings:

"Sect Leader Duan, Hall Master Bu, Hall Master Nie!"

This group of people were all from small sects and factions and had never met the three of them before. Hearing Jian Chen's greeting, they all stood up to offer greetings in hopes of becoming familiar faces to the three.

Duan Fengyun cupped his hands and said:

"Greetings everyone, please continue with your meal.

The three of us are here to reminisce with Boss Jian Chen."

Because there were no private rooms available at the time, Jian Chen led the three of them directly to the backyard.

Seeing the backyard arranged exactly as it was before, Bu Jingyun said:

"Jian Chen, you have a good heart; the arrangement here is exactly the same as when Master was here all those years ago."

Jian Chen smiled:

"This is home for me and Master. I must guard this place well and wait for Master to return.

By the way, what business do you have coming to find me?

Why did only the three of you come this time?

Where are Qin Shuang and Long Er?"

Jian Chen knew that given the temperaments of the three, they would never come to find him unless there was a matter at hand; it seemed there must be something going on.

Duan Fengyun said with a wry smile:

"I won't hide it from you, both Shuang and Long Er have been captured by Di Shitian."

Jian Chen said in shock:

"What?

Long Er and Qin Shuang were captured by Di Shitian?"

Duan Fengyun replied:

"We were attacked by Di Shitian not long ago on our way back to the Dragon Gate, and Shuang and Long Er were taken by him.

Di Shitian is using Shuang, Long Er, and Senior Wuming as leverage to force the three of us to do something for him."

"What?

Di Shitian is actually so despicable and shameless that he would use the lives of Long Er and the others to threaten you into doing his bidding.

I imagine this matter must be something heinous."

Duan Fengyun shook his head and said:

"What Di Shitian wants us to do is not something heinous; he wants us to go to Shen Long Dao to help him slay the dragon."

Then, Duan Fengyun recounted to Jian Chen the story of the dragon he had learned from Xu Fu, as well as how Xu Fu had obtained the Phoenix Blood and achieved immortality.

After listening, Jian Chen felt it was somewhat like a fantasy; immortality, the Fire Phoenix, and the dragon—these things actually existed in the world.

Duan Fengyun knew that Jian Chen certainly couldn't believe so much all at once; if Nie Feng and the others hadn't experienced the matter of the Chang Sheng Bu Si Shen, they certainly wouldn't have been able to accept so many fantastical things all at once either.

After thinking for a long time, Jian Chen finally accepted the information from Duan Fengyun.

Seeing that Jian Chen had digested it enough, Duan Fengyun began to continue:

"Brother Jian Chen, we came this time to ask you to go to the Heavenly Gate and rescue Shuang, Long Er, and Senior Wuming while we head to Shen Long Dao.

This time, when we go to Shen Long Dao, the Heavenly Gate will surely send out its entire force, which will be a good opportunity for us to rescue them.

I wonder if you are willing to take action, Brother Jian Chen."

Jian Chen replied solemnly:

"Duan Fengyun, since Wuming is my master, how could I watch him suffer in the Heavenly Gate while I sit idly by?

Rest assured, after you head to Shen Long Dao, I will immediately rush to the Heavenly Gate and rescue Qin Shuang, Long Er, and my master together.

Even if I have to sacrifice myself, I will rescue them."

Bu Jingyun stepped forward, patted Jian Chen on the shoulder, and said:

"Jian Chen, I leave Master, Shuang, and Long Er to you."

Jian Chen patted Bu Jingyun back and said:

"Master's affairs are my affairs.

Your journey will surely be fraught with danger; you must be careful.

I, along with Master, Qin Shuang, and Long Er, will be waiting for your return.

Take care in all things!"

"Then we shall head back first; there are still many matters at the Dragon Gate that need our attention.

When we head to the Heavenly Gate, I will send someone to notify you."

"Be prepared, and the moment we leave Heaven Gate, you must immediately take action to rescue Senior Wuming and the others."

After Duan Fengyun finished explaining the details to Jian Chen, the three of them rode their horses back to Dragon Gate.

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