Chapter 127

So, for the sake of his disciple, he had to brazen it out and come over.

【1】 Hence, for the sake of his disciple, he had to brazen it out and come over.

He saw right through his little scheme at a glance.

【2】 At a single glance, he saw right through his little scheme.

Ximen Wudi shot him an annoyed glare.

【3】 Ximen Wudi shot him an irritated glare.

Just as he was about to refuse, he saw Jiang Yuyan's eyes light up with curiosity.

【4】 Just as he was about to open his mouth and refuse, he saw Jiang Yuyan's eyes light up as she asked curiously.

"Huashan Lun Jian? Sounds like quite the lively affair."

【5】 "Huashan Sword Debate? Sounds like quite the lively affair."

"Young master, Yan... Yan'er wants to go see it too."

【6】 "Young Master, Yan... Yan'er would also like to go take a look."

She said.

【7】 She said.

Looking at him with a face full of hope.

【8】 Looking at him with a face full of hope.

Her eyes brimming with anticipation.

【9】 Her eyes were full of anticipation.

Seeing this, Ximen Wudi couldn't help but chuckle.

【10】 Seeing this, Ximen Wudi could not help but laugh in spite of himself.

He cast a sidelong glance at Li Taibai, who was gazing at Jiang Yuyan with a grateful look.

【11】 He cast a sidelong glance at Li Taibai, who was looking at Jiang Yuyan with a face full of gratitude.

He frowned and pondered for a moment, then gave a slight nod.

【12】 Frowning, he pondered for a moment, then gave a slight nod.

"Fine, since you want to go, I'll take you along for some fun."

【13】 "Fine, since you want to go, then I'll take you along for some fun."

"Really? That's wonderful!" Jiang Yuyan exclaimed, her face alight with excitement.

【14】 "Really? That's wonderful!" Jiang Yuyan's face lit up with excitement.

But upon seeing Lu Linxuan's dejected drooping head, a hint of pity flickered in her eyes.

【15】 However, upon seeing Lu Linxuan's dejected drooping head, a trace of reluctance flickered in his eyes.

She looked up at Ximen Wudi and parted her lips: "Young master..."

【16】 She raised her eyes to look at Ximen Wudi, opened her mouth: "Young Master...."

"No need to say it."

【17】 "No need to say it."

He waved his hand, cutting off what she was about to say.

【18】 He waved his hand, cutting off what she was about to say.

Ximen Wudi turned to Lu Linxuan and said in a flat tone.

【19】 Ximen Wudi turned his head and said to Lu Linxuan in a flat tone.

"You come along with Baoqin."

【20】 "Come along with Miss Baoqin."

Since the decision to go had been made.

【21】 Since the decision to go had been made.

Whether to bring her along or not, he couldn't care less.

【22】 Whether to bring her along or not, he was rather indifferent.

After all, it was just one more person either way.

【23】 After all, it was just one more person either way.

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Meanwhile.

【25】 At the same time.

Just as Ximen Wudi and his party of four left the Azure Dragon Manor.

【26】 Just as Ximen Wudi and his party of four were leaving Qinglong Shanzhuang.

Across the martial world of the Nine Provinces.

【27】 Throughout the Nine Provinces' jianghu.

The news that the Song Emperor would reward the champion of Huashan Lun Jian with a two-thousand-year spiritual medicine spread like wildfire.

【28】 The news that Song Huang would reward the champion of the Huashan Sword Debate with a two-thousand-year spiritual medicine spread like wildfire.

It swiftly swept across the entire continent of the Nine Provinces.

【29】 It swiftly swept across the entire Nine Provinces Continent.

Drawing the attention of countless martial artists.

【30】 Drawing the attention of countless martial artists.

Causing many experts and seasoned masters to set out for the Great Song one after another.

【31】 Causing many experts and senior masters alike to set out one after another for Great Song.

Even those with relatively weaker cultivation.

【32】 Even those with relatively weaker cultivation.

Faced with such a grand event, joined in with the mindset of joining the excitement.

【33】 Faced with such a grand event, they too headed over with the mindset of joining in the excitement.

In an instant.

【34】 For a time.

The entire Great Song was stirred into a tempest of activity.

【35】 The entirety of Great Song was thrown into great upheaval.

…………

【36】 …………

The Great Sui, in some unnamed mountain range.

【37】 Great Sui, in some unknown mountain range.

"Since Huashan Lun Jian has gathered so many experts."

【38】 "Since the Huashan Sword Debate has gathered so many experts."

"Rather than fumbling around here like headless flies, we might as well head to the Great Song and try our luck."

【39】 "Rather than stumbling around here like headless flies, we might as well go to Great Song and try our luck."

"Who knows, we might actually run into people from the Azure Dragon Society there."

【40】 "Who knows, we might actually run into people from the Qinglong Society there."

He swept a casual glance over the seven people around him.

【41】 He cast a casual glance at the seven people around him.

Chuan Ying spoke up, his expression as calm as still water.

【42】 Lord Chuan Ying spoke, his expression as calm as still water.

Yet within his tone lurked a thread of icy killing intent.

【43】 Only his tone carried a trace of icy killing intent.

He truly hadn't expected.

【44】 He truly had not expected.

That he had merely stepped out a moment too late.

【45】 That he had merely stepped out a moment late.

And the result was Yang Guang's death and the fall of the Great Sui.

【46】 And the result was Yang Guang's death and Great Sui's downfall.

Had he known it would turn out like this.

【47】 Had he known it would turn out like this.

No matter how overconfident he was, he would never have sent only Li Gong and Han Gongdu to act.

【48】 No matter how overconfident he was, he could never have sent only Li Gong and Han Gongdu — three people in total — to act.

As for why he was seeking out the Azure Dragon Society.

【49】 As for why he was seeking out the Qinglong Society.

It was mainly to learn from them the true culprits and forces behind the assassination of Yang Guang.

【50】 It was mainly to learn from them the true culprits and forces behind the assassination of Yang Guang.

After all, having been enshrined by the Great Sui imperial court for so many years.

【51】 After all, having been enshrined by the Great Sui Dynasty for so many years.

Having failed and caused the fall of the Great Sui this time, he ought to help avenge it somehow.

【52】 Having caused Great Sui's downfall through this mistake, he ought to at least help avenge it.

And according to what he had recently learned.

【53】 And according to what he had recently learned.

The Azure Dragon Society was an extremely mysterious and massive power.

【54】 The Qinglong Society was an extremely mysterious and massive force.

Such an existence would undoubtedly possess formidable intelligence-gathering capabilities!

【55】 Such an existence would absolutely have no weak intelligence network under its command!

It was very likely they knew the culprits and the forces behind them.

【56】 It was very likely they knew the murderer and the force behind them.

"I don't care either way. Do whatever you want, just make sure you let me have a go at the culprits when we find them."

【57】 "I'm indifferent. Do whatever you want. Just remember to let me have a go at the murderer when we find him."

Li Gong crossed his arms over his chest and shrugged with an indifferent look.

【58】 Li Gong crossed his arms over his chest and shrugged with an utterly indifferent expression.

Yet a glint of sharpness flickered subtly in his pupils.

【59】 Yet a glint of sharpness flickered subtly through his pupils.

Compared to the others, he was perhaps the most eager one.

【60】 Compared to the others, he was perhaps the most anxious one.

Because.

After avenging his grudge, he was still thinking of going to find Ximen Wudi and Ling Donglai.

And Lord Chuan Ying's suggestion just now.

Not only could it help him find the murderer, it would also let him pick up some information on Ximen Wudi and Ling Donglai along the way.

So, how could he possibly refuse?!

Only what he did not know was.

The Ximen Wudi he longed for had also come down the mountain, and his target was also the Great Song.

However, besides Jiang Yuyan, the reason he had come down the mountain.

The bigger reason was still wanting to see if there were any talents worth recruiting into the Qinglong Society.

As for the remaining six, Han Gongdu and the others.

As Lord Chuan Ying's closest friends, they had always taken him as their leader.

Therefore.

Hearing these words.

Naturally they had no objections either.

Taking in their reactions.

Lord Chuan Ying nodded and made the decision with a clap of his hand.

"Since no one has any objections, let's set off."

"The sooner we get there, the sooner we can take our revenge."

The seven gave a slight nod.

Then, one after another, they set off for the Great Song.

…………

Great Song, Gai Gang.

Qiao Feng was practicing his fists and kicks in the courtyard.

Outside the gate, a disciple stepped forward to report.

"Gang Leader Qiao, Lady Ma requests an audience."

"Please show her in."

Qiao Feng's brow furrowed almost imperceptibly.

He picked up a towel nearby and wiped the sweat from his face.

Not long after.