Chapter 55: The Chang Sheng Bu Si Shen

Mu Xuanqing walked with long, swift strides in front, while Duan Fengyun and the other four followed closely behind, also moving quickly.

Half an hour later, the group arrived outside the West Lake Leifeng Pagoda. Mu Xuanqing walked to the front of the pagoda and pressed a switch, and a secret passage instantly appeared on the ground.

Mu Xuanqing looked at the group and said, "This is the passage leading to the Search God Palace. If you have the guts, follow me."

After speaking, Mu Xuanqing walked into the secret passage, and Duan Fengyun and the other four followed right in without a second thought.

However, out of caution, the group still circulated their True Qi and drew their respective weapons.

After following Mu Xuanqing for a few minutes, the group saw a faint light ahead.

Continuing for a few more steps, a palace of ingenious craftsmanship appeared before them.

The group walked to the front of the palace, where the three large characters "Search God Palace" were written.

Ten people were lined up outside the palace; upon seeing Mu Xuanqing, they bowed one after another and shouted, "Greetings, Hall Master Mu."

Mu Xuanqing replied, "Very well, these are the Palace Master's distinguished guests. Open the gate and let us in."

Hearing this, the guards opened the palace gate and respectfully ushered the group inside.

Entering the palace, Mu Xuanqing led the group all the way toward the central area.

Walking into the center of the palace, what met their eyes was a grand hall, resplendent with lights.

Sitting at the very top of the hall was a man wearing a black mask, and there were eight chairs on each side of him.

Three people were sitting on the chairs; besides Zhao Wuji, who had fought with Duan Fengyun and the others earlier, there was also a man and a woman.

The man was about the same age as Zhao Wuji, dressed in black, and exuding a murderous aura.

The woman was about the same age as Duan Fengyun and the others, dressed in white, her white clothes fluttering as if a fairy had descended to the mortal world.

Upon seeing the person in charge, Bu Jingyun could finally no longer control the anger in his heart. He stared at the masked man directly in front and said:

"You must be the Palace Master of this Search God Palace. Why did you take my Chuchu away?"

The man said in a gloomy voice, "Bu Jingyun, the dignified Uncrying Death God, actually reduced to this state by romantic entanglements—this is truly a major taboo in the art of war."

Wuming walked out and said, "People of the martial arts world act openly and honestly; why must you hide and skulk, sir?"

The woman in white shouted angrily, "My Palace Master is the Chang Sheng Bu Si Shen. How can the likes of you mortals look upon the face of a god?"

"Xue Yin, do not be rude to the Martial Arts Myth Wuming."

This person called Chang Sheng Bu Si Shen said to the woman in white.

The murderous man in black heard that this unassuming middle-aged man before him was actually the current Martial Arts Myth, Wuming, and his fighting spirit surged instantly. He shouted:

"Wuming, I hear you are the current Martial Arts Myth, with a sword path that reaches the divine. Today, I, Jian Ao, shall ask for your instruction."

"Jian Ao, do not be rude. Today, these people are all distinguished guests of my Search God Palace."

Chang Sheng Bu Si Shen barked at Jian Ao.

Stopped by Chang Sheng Bu Si Shen, Jian Ao looked at Wuming resentfully, but in the end, he sat back down.

"Everyone, you have traveled far to be my guests, please sit."

Chang Sheng Bu Si Shen said to Duan Fengyun and the others.

Having said that, Chang Sheng Bu Si Shen clapped his hands, and Chuchu immediately walked in from outside.

Chuchu saw Bu Jingyun in the crowd at a glance and rushed over to hug him.

"Yun, I missed you so much."

Bu Jingyun held Chuchu in his arms, stroked her head, and said with a pained heart:

"Chuchu, I missed you too. Did they bully you? Sooner or later, I will take this revenge."

Chuchu shook her head and said, "No. That day on my way home, I was abducted by them, and they brought me all the way here. But they didn't bully me; there are servants to wait on me every day, and every day someone brings delicious food and drink."

Chang Sheng Bu Si Shen laughed, "Bu Jingyun, I am a god, so naturally I have the dignity of a god. I will not lay a hand on a weak woman, especially your woman."

Bu Jingyun nodded, indicating his gratitude to Chang Sheng Bu Si Shen.

But Duan Fengyun felt that there was more to what this Chang Sheng Bu Si Shen said.

"Especially your woman"—why should Bu Jingyun's woman be treated specially? Could it be that this Chang Sheng Bu Si Shen is a relative of Bu Jingyun, or does he have some ulterior motive regarding Bu Jingyun?

Duan Fengyun quietly peeked at Chang Sheng Bu Si Shen and discovered that the look in his eyes when he gazed at Bu Jingyun was different from when he looked at others; the way he looked at Bu Jingyun was as if he wanted to possess him.

Duan Fengyun imagined a scene in his head, felt instantly nauseated and wanted to vomit, and his gaze toward Chang Sheng Bu Si Shen became full of disgust.

"Everyone, you have traveled far to be my guests. I have already had my servants arrange rooms for you. Please go to the guest rooms to rest for a while. I will tell you the truth tomorrow."

Chang Sheng Bu Si Shen said politely.

Feeling that there must be something fishy, the group accepted the invitation of Chang Sheng Bu Si Shen; they wanted to see what this guy who called himself a god was really up to.

After the group exchanged greetings with the Search God Palace personnel present, they were led by servants to the guest rooms.

This Search God Palace was indeed a great power from two hundred years ago; the environment in the guest rooms was also antique and elegant.

Any piece of woodwork in these rooms, if taken outside, could attract the pursuit of many collectors.

To be able to place such valuable items in guest rooms so casually, this Search God Palace was truly grand.

Meanwhile, in the main hall of the Search God Palace, Mu Xuanqing was reporting the situation of the past two days to Chang Sheng Bu Si Shen.

"Palace Master, this Wuming came uninvited; will it disrupt your plans, Palace Master?"

Xue Yin asked.

Chang Sheng Bu Si Shen laughed, "What are you afraid of? What does he, Wuming, count for in my eyes?"

"With those words from the Palace Master, this subordinate feels much more at ease."

Xue Yin replied.

Seeing that Chang Sheng Bu Si Shen had no other arrangements, Zhao Wuji, Xue Yin, Jian Ao, and Mu Xuanqing left the hall.

Seeing that there was no one left in the hall, Chang Sheng Bu Si Shen slowly took off his mask.

If anyone in the hall had seen this scene at this moment, they would surely have shouted in surprise: "Bu Jingyun."

That's right, under the mask of Chang Sheng Bu Si Shen was a face exactly the same as Bu Jingyun's.

Chang Sheng Bu Si Shen touched his own face and muttered:

"Uncrying Death God, in a few more days, you will be removed from the martial arts world, haha."

At this moment, the terrifying laughter of Chang Sheng Bu Si Shen resounded throughout the great hall.

At this time, Duan Fengyun and the others were all staying in Wuming's room, still discussing countermeasures.

Currently, the enemy was in the light while they were in the dark, and they needed Wuming, the Martial Arts Myth, to offer them advice.

Wuming said a line: "When soldiers come, block them; when water comes, earth covers it."

Duan Fengyun and his three fellow disciples nodded one after another; this was also the thought of the four of them.

They firmly believed that no matter how terrifying the enemy in the shadows might be, with Wuming present, and with the four of them working together, they feared nothing, just as Wuming had used the phrase—when soldiers come, block them; when water comes, earth covers it.

Having a countermeasure, the group no longer had any concerns; only by resting and building up their energy could they properly deal with the enemy in the shadows.