Chapter 96

Being targeted by someone with boundless potential and decisive ruthlessness, does her godfather still have a way to survive?

Thinking of this, Shangguan Haitang felt increasingly uneasy, her hands holding the copy of the diary trembling slightly.

She stared fixedly at the page, silently praying.

Unfortunately, she was destined not to have her wish granted.

【Zhu Wushi is a character in the TV series "The Best Under Heaven" and is also the main villain within it】

【At the same time, he is also one of the most devoted warlords in the history of Wu Xia】

【The story begins when he was young】

【At that time, there was an "Invincible Troublemaker" named Gu Santong in the Jianghu, who by chance obtained the two martial arts inheritances of the Tianchi Strange Hermit: the Art of Absorbing Power and the Jin Gang Indestructible Divine Art】

【So he spread news, letting everyone in the Jianghu come to seek the treasure, but unfortunately no one could find the right place】

【Gu Santong felt it was no fun, so he personally intervened, leading Zhu Wushi, who was traveling there, to the place where the Tianchi Strange Hermit was buried】

【There, Zhu Wushi saw two secret manuals, then chose the "Art of Absorbing Power", while Gu Santong took the "Jin Gang Indestructible Divine Art"】

【The reason for this choice was that the cover of the "Jin Gang Indestructible Divine Art" manual read: Practice while still a virgin】

【While the "Art of Absorbing Power" read: Practice only if not a virgin】

【Zhu Wushi was born into the Great Ming imperial family and had lost his virginity very early, so he could only cultivate the "Art of Absorbing Power"】

【Of course, this restriction on whether one is a virgin or not actually did not exist at all; it was purely Gu Santong's playful whim, secretly added by himself, then deliberately pretending to be foolish to fool Zhu Wushi】

【Seeing Zhu Wushi deceived, he was very happy】

All the women reading this were speechless; there actually existed such a cheeky person in this world.

Normally, when someone obtains a supreme secret manual, they hide it and keep it secret; before achieving mastery, they dare not let anyone know.

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They both want to monopolize it alone and fear causing trouble upon themselves.

This Gu Santong, however, did the exact opposite, fearing no one would know.

And his motive for doing so was simply that he thought it was fun!

Invincible Troublemaker?

Whether he was truly invincible is another matter, but the two characters "Troublemaker" were certainly not false.

【Gu Santong and Zhu Wushi originally had a fairly good relationship, but due to a woman named Su Xin, the two turned into enemies】

【Su Xin was Gu Santong's fiancée; once when she came to find Gu Santong, he was too busy to go meet her, so he asked Zhu Wushi to do it on his behalf】

【Unexpectedly, Zhu Wushi fell in love at first sight with this gentle woman】

【Gu Santong was playful by nature and loved Wu Gong, thus neglecting Su Xin, even not having Su Xin in his heart at all】

【Zhu Wushi, on the other hand, loved her deeply, took advantage of the situation, and wanted to marry Su Xin, but was despised by the imperial family and court ministers for his low status, and was scolded and rejected】

【Zhu Wushi thus harbored resentment and vowed to sit on the dragon throne himself, freely controlling everything】

【At the same time, to monopolize Su Xin, Zhu Wushi also framed Gu Santong with a black pot, making him the public enemy of the Wu Lin】

【And he himself then came out at the right time to stage a good show of subduing demons and destroying relatives for the sake of righteousness, gaining both fame and profit】

【It was just that fate played tricks; in the final battle with Gu Santong, Zhu Wushi accidentally injured Su Xin, causing Su Xin to be on the brink of death】

【Until the story of "The Best Under Heaven" officially began, Su Xin had been sustaining her life with a single Tianxiang Doukou】

【And Zhu Wushi, with his devotion unchanged, while plotting to usurp the throne, still secretly searched for the other two Tianxiang Doukou, intending to save Su Xin, even remaining single for nearly twenty years for this reason!】

At this moment, Shangguan Haitang was no longer worried, but terrified!

Not only did her godfather not mention that he was the one who ambushed Jiang Sishui, but her godfather was also the main villain in the story.

And this main villain actually wanted to rebel and become Emperor!

"Impossible! My godfather is loyal and righteous; how could he possibly commit such treason? He must have made a mistake!"

"Even if the godfather in the story was truly like this, in reality he must have changed, just as ridiculous as Guo Xiang being the founder of Emei."

"Yes! It must be like this!"

Shangguan Haitang constantly encouraged herself.

However, an idea involuntarily came to her mind――

She never knew what Wu Gong her godfather primarily cultivated; that had always been a mystery.

As if it were something unspeakable.

106 Youth Unaging, Born from Death

【It must be said that Zhu Wushi is a ruthless person】

【Since he lost his virginity very early, it represents that he was interested in women】

【But since meeting Su Xin, he began to avoid women, and this continued for so many years】

【After tasting sweetness, to still be able to restrain desire; I fear there are few normal men in the world who can do this, and I am no exception.】

【So I admire him】

【In contrast, Gu Santong accidentally slept with Su Xin, took her first night, and the next morning simply packed up and left】

【And this departure lasted nearly a year; he didn't even know that Su Xin was pregnant and had borne him a son】

【Isn't this simply a scumbag?】

【From this point of view, Gu Santong is not even fit to hold Zhu Wushi's shoes】

【Even at the end of the story, Zhu Wushi had originally already succeeded, but because Su Xin committed suicide, it instantly shattered his spirit and belief, leading to his failure and death】

【Pitiful and tragic】

For a woman, he turned against his brother into enemies.

For a woman, he avoided women for nearly twenty years.

For a woman, years of painstaking planning for imperial hegemony came to nothing, and he even sacrificed his own life.

Seeing this, all the women fell silent.

Then came another sigh.

Could the Jiangshishui Society really have judged him a "devoted, ambitious overlord"?

【Of course, reality and the TV drama cannot be equated. In the drama, Zhu Wushi was able to ascend to the throne mainly because he possessed an invincible strength under heaven.】

【That was his greatest confidence.】

【But in this Comprehensive Martial Arts World, with his strength alone, it's really doubtful—his hopes are extremely slim.】

【So Zhu Wushi shouldn't be that clueless about his own limits, right?】

"Definitely not!"

Before Jiang Sishui could even be sure, Shangguan Haitang was already itching to put the matter to rest for him.

After all, in her eyes, Zhu Wushi had always been the image of upright integrity and awe-inspiring righteousness; she truly could not accept a scheming and treacherous foster father.

【The night before last, inside the "Zhenlong Illusory Formation," I saw Zhu Wushi. There was a man in white beside him, who looked like a grand master of Formations.】

【Still, they underestimated the "Zhenlong Illusory Formation."】

【Had Wu Ya Zi not been utterly spent—his life force drained dry—and the power of "Ten Directions Annihilation" withdrawn upon his death, the illusory formation might well have claimed two more corpses.】

【Later, at the Zhenlongqi Society, Zhu Wushi did not show himself, which made me all the more certain that his coming to Leigu Mountain had some unspeakable purpose.】

【So I have been keeping my guard up against him all along.】

【Moreover, I suspect he most likely came for the "Northern Nether Divine Art."】

【After all, his "Art of Absorbing Power" is also a martial art that can drain others' internal energy, and perhaps he could find confirmation and inspiration from it.】

【Each of these two martial arts has its own strengths.】

【The "Northern Nether Divine Art" is an orthodox Daoist martial art; its efficiency in absorbing true qi for one's own use is extremely high, with virtually no waste, and it carries no hidden dangers.】

【Besides, "Northern Nether True Qi" is fierce and overbearing; it can be extremely cold or extremely hot; it automatically shields the body when attacked; it greatly enhances Lightness Skill and poison resistance; one can even casually wield martial arts of different styles without having to learn a special Internal Energy Cultivation Method.】

【Right, this art can also preserve one's youthful appearance, so in a past life many people mistook the "Northern Nether Divine Art" for a method of cultivating immortality.】

【But the original novel never said anything of the sort—cultivation of immortals and the like is purely overthinking.】

【Speaking of eternal youth, the Moving Flower Palace's "Bright Jade Art" can do it, as can the "Bridal Dress Divine Art," "Heavenly Demonic Great Art," "Childlike Heart True Classic," and so on.】

【Even the Gumu Sect's "Jade Maiden True Classic" can beautify the skin and preserve one's looks.】

"Beautify the skin, preserve one's looks, stay forever young!" Many women's eyes lit up.

Time is the most unsolvable blade; the years are a woman's greatest enemy—no matter how matchless your beauty, how nation-toppling your looks, in the end you must still fade and wither with age.

No one wishes to see themselves as a wrinkled, white-haired old husk.

Especially a beautiful woman.

Thus, upon seeing the series of age-defying martial arts Jiang Sishui had listed, they were all moved.