Chapter 113

"The various major powers of the Nine Provinces also suffered devastating losses in this battle."

"Oh right, besides the forces of the Four Great Clans, there's also a gang that seized the opportunity to rise — it's called the Power Gang, already boasting fifty thousand members under its banner, and its momentum is fierce."

"As for the Great Ming Imperial Court, with Prince Xing and Prince Taiping dispatched, it has now formed a three-way standoff with Zhu Wushi and Emperor Ming."

"However, according to the latest intelligence, the Night Emperor has already returned to Great Ming — Zhu Wushi's situation looks grim."

Dumping out all the intelligence in one breath.

Sun Xiaohong let out a coarse breath.

In her words, there was not the slightest trace of fear at the slaughter contained in the intelligence.

Listening quietly to the report.

Ximen Wudi's expression was like an ancient well — utterly still.

Only when he heard the Power Gang did his brow lift slightly.

It was just that he suddenly thought of another force — "Tianxia Society"!

Although compared to the Qinglong Society, the Tianxia Society could only be counted as a sturdy ant.

But what truly piqued his curiosity was the Wu Gong practiced by the Tianxia Society's leaders, the two Jiang brothers — the "Emotionless Heavenly Scripture"!

He still held no small interest in this technique that sounded like Wu Gong on the surface but had already tilted toward the xianxia style.

Thinking of this, Ximen Wudi deliberated for two breaths.

Then he gave a casual order.

"Have the men below make a trip to the Tianxia Society in Great Sui and bring back the Emotionless Heavenly Scripture."

"As for Great Han, don't be too hasty for now — let them proceed as normal."

"As for Great Ming, since Zhu Wushi isn't pulling his weight, let's leave it as is for the time being."

"Also, have the Second Moon Hall leak some information to Zhu Houzhao, and let him purge the hidden dangers within Great Ming."

"When the time comes, once the moment is ripe, it will be easier to let that fellow take over a complete Great Ming directly."

As he spoke, it was as if he had thought of something.

Ximen Wudi shifted the topic.

"No news from Great Song yet?"

Sun Xiaohong was stunned by the question.

Only then did she remember she had missed reporting one piece of intelligence.

A little embarrassed, she stuck out the tip of her tongue and lowered her head.

"Great Song has already begun moving, but no news has come back yet for the time being."

"The specific reason seems to be that the second Huashan Sword Discussion is about to begin, and everyone's attention has been drawn there."

"Moreover, unlike the first Huashan Sword Discussion—"

"This time, with Song Huang secretly stoking the flames, the scale is enormous — almost every martial artist of the Great Song Jianghu will go."

Huashan Sword Discussion?

Ximen Wudi's expression shifted, a thoughtful look crossing his face.

After quite a while.

Only then did he speak lightly.

"In that case, have them delay the operation."

"Wait until the day of the Huashan Sword Discussion, then have them move out."

"I imagine that day should be quite entertaining."

As he spoke.

A flash of anticipation passed through his eyes.

A faint arc rose at the corner of his mouth.

Perhaps to Great Song, Yunzhou Shaolin was the Taishan of the Jianghu.

But to him.

It was nothing more than a small fry he could wipe out with a flick of his hand.

But since he could watch a good show right now.

Why would he not enjoy it?!

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With Sun Xiaohong's departure.

The room fell into silence.

But before a few minutes of peace had passed, in walked Li Taibai, glowing with excitement.

The smile on his lips was nearly splitting to the backs of his ears.

Behind him followed a slender girl with a delicate face.

Just looking at her, she couldn't be more than sixteen or seventeen years old.

"Hahaha, Great Dragon Head, take a look — my disciple!"

"How about it? Not a bad seedling, eh?"

Gangyijin Sect.

Li Taibai laughed as he pulled the girl from behind him forward to introduce her.

With his winking and brow-wiggling manner, he might as well have carved the word "showing off" into his forehead.

Habitually ignoring his goofball antics.

Ximen Wudi raised his gaze to look at the girl.

As a powerhouse, and a powerhouse hailed as the foremost expert of the Nine Provinces, no less.

His eye for people was naturally sharp.

He sized her up with a quick glance.

Seeing the latter tense up all over, her little face flushing red, he gave a small nod.

"Decent talent. If trained properly, the Heavenly Being Realm is within reach."

Saying so,

Ximen Wudi shifted his gaze and looked toward Li Taibai beside him.

"But since when have you taken a disciple?"

Hearing his own disciple praised by the Grand Dragon Head,

Li Taibai felt even more elated than if he himself had been praised.

He let out a couple of hearty laughs before finally opening his mouth to explain.

"You don't know about this one, do you?"

"Who am I, eh? I'm the Banished Immortal of Poetry, Wine, and the Sword — the peerless trinity!"

"How could my way of taking disciples possibly be the same as an ordinary person's?"

"Way back, before I had even joined the Qinglong Society, I left behind a few inheritances."

"Who would have thought, last time that kid Yan went to the Great Tang on a mission, he happened to run into her."

"After discovering the Green Lotus Sword Song inheritance on her, he just helped me bring her back on the way."

"How about it? Envious?"

Saying so,

Li Taibai let out another cheeky, smug laugh.

That look on his face—

Not a trace of the Fifth Dragon Head of the Qinglong Society remained.

Not only did it leave Ximen Wudi's forehead covered in black lines,

Even Lu Linxuan beside him had her mouth twitching wildly at this moment!

Instinctively, she put a little distance between herself and him.

In fact, were it not for the blood feud weighing on her,

She would have felt the urge to betray her own sect!

Deep in her heart, she couldn't shake the feeling that this Master of hers seemed a little... unreliable.

"So, you came all the way here just to show off?"