Chapter 123

A flicker of excitement crossed his face.

Nothing else.

The main reason is Li Taibai's talent is simply too outstanding!

If we could recruit him and cultivate him further.

His future achievements are incalculable!

For one with grand ambitions like him, this is undoubtedly good news!

However.

After laughing twice.

Tie Muzhen's brows furrowed again, his expression hesitant.

"But..."

"What about him?"

"If we truly recruit him, surely he won't let this slide, will he?"

Mentioning Ximen Wudi.

At this moment, whether Si Hanfei or Tie Muzhen.

Their expressions became solemn.

After all.

He is the Great Dragon Chief of the Qinglong Society, a forbidden existence hailed as the number one expert in the Nine Provinces!

To openly poach like this.

Even an ordinary person would be displeased.

Not to mention someone like Ximen Wudi, who stands at the pinnacle!

Most importantly.

At this level.

Face is the biggest issue.

Or rather.

All those in power value face!

The higher the status, the more fiercely they value it!

And if we simply recruit Li Taibai into the Great Yuan.

It would be nearly equivalent to slapping Ximen Wudi hard in front of the entire Nine Provinces.

Would he agree to that?!

"No problem. After all, regardless of whether we recruit him or not, the Khan still intends to restrain him, right?"

"If that's the case, why worry about these things?"

Silence lasted for a few moments.

Si Hanfei smiled with implied meaning.

Upon hearing this.

Tie Muzhen regarded him with deep eyes and nodded, saying nothing.

Tang Dynasty, Fengxuan Pavilion.

"Damn!"

"Li Taibai possesses such talent!"

Wu Zetian muttered a curse under her breath.

Her phoenix eyes flashed with annoyance.

Before this.

In her mind.

Li Taibai was famous.

But that was due to his literary talent and romantic charm, not his martial strength!

Even after the Mount Wudang battle, his strength had been vindicated.

Yet she had never felt this annoyed before.

Had she known his talent was this extraordinary.

How could she have let such a promising seed slip through her fingers, only to benefit the Qinglong Society!

"It is this minister's oversight; I humbly beg Your Majesty's punishment."

Fully aware of the reason for her anger.

Yuan Tiangang bowed deeply, his face filled with shame.

As the supreme leader of the Bu Liang Ren.

His duty was to oversee the Tang Empire and the Nine Provinces.

Yet now, he had failed to even notice such a promising seed.

Aside from guilt.

His mood was equally unpleasant!

Just then.

A hurried set of footsteps sounded behind him.

Immediately, Shangguan Wan hurried over.

"Your Majesty, according to the reports from our agents sent to Yihua Palace, all the Bu Liang Ren have been wiped out!"

What?!

Wu Zetian's pretty face shifted slightly.

Her gaze, sharp as lightning, turned toward her.

The Bu Liang Ren being completely annihilated was no small matter.

Let alone the fact that it concerned whether she could preserve her youthful beauty forever!

These two things combined—

One could imagine—

Just how furious she was feeling at this moment!

Not only her.

Even Yuan Tiangang beside her wore an ugly expression.

He had just been feeling guilty that the Bu Liang Ren under his management hadn't even spotted a promising talent like Li Taibai.

But before his words had even faded—

Now came the news that his subordinates had been wiped out.

Wasn't this a slap in his own face?!

Suddenly being stared at like that by two big shots—

Shangguan Wan'er's delicate frame trembled, and she instinctively lowered her head.

Afraid that one wrong move might offend them.

Looking again at Wu Zetian—

Her already icy countenance had now grown so dark it could drip water.

Her eyes flickered with boundless killing intent.

A good while passed.

Only then did she arch her brows, frost coating her pretty face, and force the words out through clenched teeth, one by one.

"Qing-Long-Hui....."

Great Sui, Heaven and Earth Shrine.

"Second Brother, now do you know how wise Big Brother's decision was?"

Gazing at the Heavenly Dao Golden List in the void.

Jiang Renting, with a solemn countenance, turned his head to look to one side.

In his tone, a trace of inexpressible dread was faintly mixed in!