Chapter 545

364-You are this kind of Ximen Wudi

"This Ximen Wudi is truly terrifying…"

In the Great Yuan Imperial Court, reading the introduction on the Heavenly Dao Hundred Flowers Ranking, Tie Muzhen was instantly at a loss for words.

Ximen Wudi was able, in a short period of time, to train a Grandmaster-level expert up to the Earthly Immortal Realm.

Although Lu Linxuan's aptitude was indeed not bad, it still ultimately demonstrated the terrifying aspect of Ximen Wudi.

Doesn't this mean that within the Qinglong Society, the experts—at the very least those at the Earthly Immortal Realm—are already numerous?

"Brother Wang, you need not worry."

Because Zhamuhe had become one of the "Thirteen Wings," Tie Muzhen had him stay by his side.

The four people including Living Buddha Lianhua now had their physical bodies destroyed and could not return in a short time.

Zi Yi Jing Wang appeared willing to come and submit, but was ultimately still an outsider.

Only Zhamuhe, who was originally Tie Muzhen's sworn brother, was the most reassuring to employ.

"No matter how formidable this Ximen Wudi is, in the end he has only taught out a single Earthly Immortal Realm cultivator."

"If Brother Wang is willing, these 'Thirteen Wings' can all return."

"At that time, even if Great Yuan's strength cannot compare to the Qinglong Society, it can still firmly sit as the foremost among the three great imperial courts."

Since becoming one of the "Thirteen Wings," Zhamuhe already had much additional knowledge in his mind.

He knew that Great Yuan's trump card, the "Thirteen Wings," was each individually extremely terrifying.

If the "Thirteen Wings" joined forces, they additionally possessed a profound formation.

Even great experts within the Shattered Realm could all be taken down.

It was at this moment that Yelu Chu spoke up,

"What the Prince says is extremely reasonable! It's just that presently our energy is all placed over at Ming Wang Si."

"A few days ago, from the Great Han, Great Sui, and several other great imperial courts, we abducted three thousand spiritually gifted children."

"With these three thousand spiritually gifted children, Living Buddha Lianhua and the others can return in a matter of days."

"Excellent!"

Tie Muzhen finally showed a slightly better expression toward Yelu Chu.

"It's just that Dongfang Canglong's Seven Stars?"

Yelu Chu was also slightly relieved at heart, and asked Tie Muzhen,

"Brother Zhamuhe, you make a trip!"

Tie Muzhen deliberated for a moment, and felt that he still had to attempt to obtain Dongfang Canglong's Seven Stars.

"Good!"

Since becoming one of the "Thirteen Wings," Zhamuhe had never crossed hands with an expert of the same level.

Contending for Dongfang Canglong's Seven Stars would clearly bring him into contact with other experts.

……

Great Tang, Great Ming Palace.

"This Ximen Wudi is actually this kind of Ximen Wudi?"

Wu Zetian saw what the Heavenly Dao Hundred Flowers Ranking said,

The reason Five Dragon Head Li Taibai took Lu Linxuan as his disciple—its most important point was actually to use Lu Linxuan to curry favor with Ximen Wudi?

She could not help but feel a mix of emotions welling up inside, a strange feeling rising within her.

"Your Majesty…"

Shangguan Wan'er saw her own Majesty growing stranger and stranger, and could not help but smile wryly,

"If this Ximen Wudi were a lecher, it would actually be easy to deal with."

"Our Great Tang is by no means short on beauties."

"Why not pick a few top-tier ones, send them to the Qinglong Society, and supplement it with the Infatuated Heart Pill…"

"Forget it…"

Wu Zetian did not wait for Shangguan Wan'er to finish speaking, and directly interrupted,

"Wan'er, think about it—even the so-called 'Thunder Fire Bombs' that injured the Shattered Realm could not harm Ximen Wudi in the slightest."

"Do you really think that some so-called Infatuated Heart Pill could make a person like this become Lin Shiyin's puppet?"

"What Your Majesty says is absolutely correct…"

Actually, ever since the news of the battle at Mount Qilian spread, Shangguan Wan'er had also lost confidence in this Infatuated Heart Pill.

Perhaps this miraculous pill could bewitch any other man whatsoever.

But it absolutely did not include Ximen Wudi.

"Then let's just send a few people up, so that whenever the Qinglong Society makes any moves in the future, we can also be informed…"

"It's not that simple, forget it!"

Wu Zetian was somewhat listless,

"Let's wait until you or I, whenever we make it onto the Heavenly Dao Hundred Flowers Ranking."

"And then that May Li Canghai comes knocking, before we speak further."

All along, as long as the Heavenly Dao Hundred Flowers Ranking published a beauty,

May Li Canghai, whenever free, would go capture them and bring them up to Qinglong Peak.

At first, the people of the world still thought it was for collecting beauties on someone's behalf; only now, with this segment exposed, did everyone come to a realization.

So it turned out that the Nine Provinces' Taboo, the world's number one expert Ximen Wudi, was actually a lecher?

Ximen Wudi, who was far away in the Sword Realm, if he knew that the Heavenly Dao Hundred Flowers Ranking was "slandering" him like this,

He was probably dying to shatter the Heavenly Dao Hundred Flowers List with a single sword strike.

But hearing Wu Zetian say such a thing from Shangguan Waner's lips felt unbearably awkward.

What on earth had come over this Empress?

How could she now show no ambition whatsoever, acting as if her one desire was to ascend Qinglong Peak?

Suddenly Shangguan Waner recalled an incident from a few days prior,

"Your Majesty, a few days ago Lord Di sent word from the northern border, reporting strange anomalies at Guobei Town in the north."

"Oh? What anomalies?"

Wu Zetian asked casually.

"It is said that near Guobei Town there is a deep mountain, and on the mountain stands a temple called Lanno Temple."

"Within the temple, word had long circulated that a wanted criminal named Liu Ruofei was hiding inside."

"The Inspector of Youzhou issued a bounty, ordering men to go capture Liu Ruofei."

"Countless masters of the jianghu—even those of the Earthly Immortal Realm—climbed the mountain and never returned."

Shangguan Waner had memorized the Juan Sect file and slowly recounted this strange affair.

"Oh? Then send the Tang Imperial Household's offering to take a look!"

"It's just one wanted criminal—is it really worth reporting to the court?"

Since the Earthly Immortal Realm couldn't handle it, the Tang Imperial Household's offering should have little trouble.

But this was indeed a trivial matter—why had Di Renjie reported it, and why was Shangguan Waner bringing it up now?

"Your Majesty! The strangest part is that this Liu Ruofei has actually received a bounty from the Qinglong Society."

Shangguan Waner, seeing the record in the Juan Sect file, relayed the contents of the Qinglong Society's bounty.

She heard that the lowest reward was entry into the Qinglong Society, and the highest was ascending Qinglong Peak to claim the prize.

Wu Zetian, who had been lounging lazily, suddenly sat bolt upright,

"How could that be? Why would the Qinglong Society issue a bounty?"

The Qinglong Society had always been unfathomably mysterious!

Every one of their missions was known only to those within the Society itself.

When had they ever issued such a bizarre bounty?

"And finally, the strangest of all—that mountain has now collapsed by nearly half."

"Lord Di Ge Lao then ordered Grand General Li Yuanfang of the Qian Niu Wei to take men and investigate."

"But after the Qian Niu Wei experts went up the mountain, they became trapped in a labyrinthine formation."

"They could clearly see Lanno Temple, yet couldn't take a single step closer, only wandering in circles through the woods."