Chapter 81

"So, this is the reason why Ye Ye Gucheng made such a grand display of challenging you to a duel at the Peak of the Forbidden City!"

Upon hearing this, Ximen Ximen Chuixue could not help but break into a cold sweat.

He had never imagined that behind the duel at the Peak of the Forbidden City, there was actually such a deep and sinister plot hidden!

And he, unintentionally, had become an accomplice to this group of rebellious traitors!

If Mr. Su had not pointed it out just now, he would certainly have fallen into their trap.

Su Hang nodded and continued:

"But unfortunately, although this plan is perfect, it is not without flaws."

"Originally, Ye Ye Gucheng intended to do it himself and assassinate the Emperor."

"But according to my deduction, the plan must have been exposed before the duel!"

"Seeing the Imperial Guards surrounding the area growing in number, there was no longer any possibility of escape."

"Therefore, under such circumstances,"

"Rather than being captured by the Imperial Guards and branded with the crime of treason,"

"It would be better to have a satisfying fight and then die under your sword."

"Only in this way could Ye Ye Gucheng be content and have no more regrets."

Everyone was shocked upon hearing this!

They never expected that this duel at the Peak of the Forbidden City was actually such a meticulous conspiracy!

The depth of its layout, the meticulousness of its thought, and the viciousness of its intent!

It could truly be considered the number one sinister plot in the Great Ming!

Thinking of this, Ximen Ximen Chuixue bowed to Su Hang and said:

"Thank you, Mr. Su, for clearing up my confusion today!"

"Revealing the secrets of heaven today has truly saved my life!"

"Ximen Ximen Chuixue is deeply grateful!"

Having said that, Ximen Ximen Chuixue took out a stack of silver notes from his sleeve.

Su Hang took a quick look; it seemed to be around several tens of thousands of taels.

He felt even more moved in his heart: As expected of the Master of Ten Thousand Plum Blossom Villa, he is indeed wealthy!

At this moment,

Facing Su Hang, Ximen Ximen Chuixue was full of respect.

If Ximen Ximen Chuixue had been skeptical about Su Hang's abilities before,

then at this very moment, Ximen Ximen Chuixue was practically ready to prostrate himself before Su Hang!

This is what it means to be peerless in divine calculation!

Thinking of this, Ximen Ximen Chuixue decided to go all the way.

Since he was going to ask, he had to ask until he understood everything!

So Ximen Ximen Chuixue paused and continued to ask:

"Mr. Su, I have one more matter I would like to consult you about..."

"And that is regarding the Golden Peng Dynasty!"

"The Golden Peng Dynasty?"

Before Ximen Ximen Chuixue's voice had even faded, a wave of commotion erupted all around.

Speaking of the Golden Peng Dynasty, many onlookers in the Jianghu knew a little bit about it.

This was a dynasty that had already declined for several decades; it was located outside the pass, and although the dynasty was not large, it was very mysterious.

Fifty years ago, this Golden Peng Dynasty vanished almost overnight, as if it had evaporated from the world.

Since then, there had been no news about the Golden Peng Dynasty in the Jianghu.

It was only recently, because of the mystery of the Golden Peng Dynasty, that many people died, causing a huge stir in the Jianghu.

Even Snow Moon City had heard a little bit about it.

Now seeing Ximen Ximen Chuixue asking about this matter, the onlookers in the Jianghu could not help but feel curious as well!

After all, the Jianghu is a place of killing, but it is also a place for gossip.

But in general, there is more gossiping than fighting.

"The Golden Peng Dynasty? This is interesting..."

"Although several decades have passed, no one can clearly explain what happened to the Golden Peng Kingdom back then!"

"I have also heard of this matter. The new King of Golden Peng once entrusted many experts to investigate the case, but these experts either died or were injured. As a result, no one dared to intervene in this matter anymore. In the end, I suppose the King of Golden Peng was truly at his wit's end, so he invited Ximen Ximen Chuixue and Lu Xie Xiaofeng to take action. After all, if even Lu Xie Xiaofeng and Ximen Ximen Chuixue cannot solve it, then there is no need to investigate this case."

"So Ximen Ximen Chuixue has been investigating for so long and hasn't found any clues, and in the end, he still has to come and ask Mr. Su?"

"..."

Hearing what everyone said, Ximen Ximen Chuixue was also left between laughter and tears.

There was no help for it; he didn't want to take on this thorny case, it was all Lu Xie Xiaofeng dragging him into it!

Originally, he could have withdrawn in time, but now, because of the investigation, many lives had been lost, and among the victims was a big figure like Dugu Dugu Yihe, the leader of the Mount Emei Sect!

This matter was of great importance and could not be delayed!

If he didn't provide an explanation, this matter would likely be endless!

But after investigating for a long time, Ximen Ximen Chuixue and Lu Xie Xiaofeng, working separately, couldn't find any useful clues.

Even if they occasionally found something useful, in the blink of an eye, the person involved would die inexplicably.

Both of them felt that this matter was extraordinary and the level of involvement might have far exceeded their imagination.

The forces behind it were hidden extremely deep.

As a result,

it was no longer something that Lu Xie Xiaofeng and Ximen Ximen Chuixue could handle alone.

Ximen Ximen Chuixue was naturally a generation of Sword God, with superb swordsmanship, and he feared no opponent.

But if this matter could not be brought to light, there would be endless trouble in the future.

Ximen Ximen Chuixue was a person who had always liked peace and quiet.

Therefore, even for the sake of his peace in the second half of his life, this matter had to be investigated clearly!

Thinking of this, Ximen Ximen Chuixue said to Su Hang:

"Lu Xie Xiaofeng and I have been pursuing the Golden Peng Dynasty case for a long time,"

"but the more we investigate, the more people die, and the worse the impact becomes."

"To this day, we haven't grasped any useful clues..."

"If Mr. Su could use your divine calculation to give us some guidance, Ximen Ximen Chuixue would be deeply grateful!"

Hearing Ximen Ximen Chuixue say this,

Lu Xie Xiaofeng also walked up, cupped his hands, and bowed to Su Hang, saying:

"That is indeed the case!"

"I also ask Mr. Su to clear up our confusion!"

"When the Golden Peng treasure is recovered, there will naturally be a share for Mr. Su!"

Hearing this,

Su Hang immediately became interested.

After all, for a transmigrator like Su Hang, the secrets of the Golden Peng Dynasty were basically no secret at all.

And he only needed to say a few words here to get a share of the Golden Peng Dynasty's treasure; where could one find such a good deal?

Su Hang smiled lightly and then said:

"Fifty years ago, the Golden Peng Dynasty was conquered by Cossack cavalry."

"Overnight, the city was destroyed and the people died."

"The imperial city was burned down, and the common people were abducted."

"Helpless, the king at the time could only entrust four of his high-ranking officials to take all the wealth of the Golden Peng Dynasty to the Central Plains first."

"Wait until the descendants of the dynasty appeared, then come back to retrieve the treasure to restore the Golden Peng Dynasty."

"And the four high-ranking officials entrusted by the King of Golden Peng back then were the imperial relative Shangguan Jin, the civil official Shangguan Mu, the general Ping Ping Duhe, and the Chief of Internal Affairs Yan Yan Liben!"

Ximen Ximen Chuixue suddenly realized the truth upon hearing this.

Su Hang had pointed out the matter in just a few words!