Chapter 941

He became involved in the Great Ming court's extremely important mission.

The old minister feels this method might work?

"Hm? Didn't you just say not to provoke the Qinglong Society again?"

Ögedei frowned, his expression clearly displeased.

Temujin's death was precisely due to provoking the Qinglong Society too severely.

Other powers like Da Qin and Da Tang also took action.

But none went as far as Da Yuan in launching lethal strikes against the Qinglong Society's peripheral forces.

That's why Da Yuan drew the Qinglong Society's furious retaliation.

Not only was the late Khan Temujin forced to perish, but the entire high command was reduced to barely Yelu Chu and Bayan.

Now you want to provoke the Qinglong Society again?

Yelu Chu, have you lost your mind?

"It's not provocation."

Yelu Chu stroked his beard and smiled, saying,

"General Chilaowen is loyal to the state, so he wishes to sabotage Great Ming's mission to benefit our Great Yuan.

But our Great Yuan's gain doesn't require Great Ming's loss, nor does it mean we must become enemies with the Qinglong Society!"

"Huh? Grand Master, please elaborate?"

Ögedei's eyes lit up—if there was profit to be had, he naturally supported it.

"It's like this."

Yelu Chu explained,

"We follow General Chilaowen's example, dispatching agents to infiltrate Great Ming, Great Song, even Great Han and other imperial courts.

Since Great Ming has a mission, the other major empires must have missions too.

Our people conceal their identities, pretending to be local martial artists, wholeheartedly aiding the local courts.

We strive to obtain mission targets like 'Tian Xiang Doukou.'

Thus, when claiming rewards from the Qinglong Society, we cannot possibly be bypassed.

We may not get the greatest share, but it will certainly be substantial.

The advantage is, we gain a reward without provoking the Qinglong Society.

Even if the local court eventually discovers us, they'll have no choice but to swallow their anger."

Yelu Chu's method was essentially going with the flow.

It simply aimed to complete corresponding missions using Great Yuan personnel to seize more rewards.

From any perspective, this wasn't opposing the Qinglong Society.

At most, it was annoying the local court and stealing rewards that rightfully belonged to them.

But as long as the Qinglong Society didn't mind, and those empires were already weaker than Great Yuan, what right did they have to compete with Great Yuan?

"Good! Good! Good!"

Ögedei said "good" three times in succession—avoiding conflict with the Qinglong Society while still receiving its rewards was indeed excellent.

"Grand Master, you are truly a statesman of wisdom, peerless in the realm!"

But the deployment of personnel must be carefully arranged by you and the King of Lu together.

Above all, do not offend the Qinglong Society!"

"By your command."

Yelu Chu and Mu Huali immediately received the imperial decree.

The matter of Tuo Lei and Shu Chi was temporarily let go.

Meanwhile, the Heavenly Dao Hundred Flowers List above suddenly trembled and rang.

The next instant, a potent fragrance spread across the Nine Provinces, the Four Seas, and the Eight Wildernesses.

Those in the Nine Provinces, who had been occupied with their own affairs, now all paused what they were doing.

For they knew the new edition of the Heavenly Dao Hundred Flowers List was about to be announced.

【Heavenly Dao Hundred Flowers List, Rank 27—Zhou Zhiruo, Cultivation: Heavenly Being Realm, Early Stage】

【Identity: Disciple of Mount Emei, Great Ming】

【Zhou Zhiruo was originally a fisherwoman by the Han River in Great Ming】

【Though possessing beauty that could make fish sink and geese fall, she was of low birth】

【She spent her days with disheveled hair and grimy face, fishing with her father Zhou Xianwang, unknown to the world】

【When Zhang Cuishan's family returned from overseas to the Central Plains】

【The Wu Lin, incited by Yunzhou Shaolin, banded together to force Zhang Cuishan to reveal Xie Xun's whereabouts】

【Da Yuan also coveted the whereabouts of the Dragon-Slaying Blade and sought this opportunity to infiltrate Great Ming】

【Thus, Princess Ruyang's daughter, Princess Minmin Temür, petitioned Temujin】

【Leading countless Da Yuan martial artists, headed by the outstanding Master Palace disciple Pang Ban, they marched south into the Central Plains】

【Unexpectantly, as they passed the Han River, Zhou Xianwang recognized Minmin and her party's identities】

【Zhou Xianwang was originally of the Damingming Sect, deeply resentful of Da Yuan people】

【He secretly planned to deliver a message to the Great Ming court】

【Minmin's elite guards detected his intent and killed Zhou Xianwang on the spot】

【Zhou Zhiruo sensed the danger and fled into the water】

【Holding her breath until nearly fainting, she barely escaped with her life】

【By the time he surfaced, where could he still find Zhou Xianwang's corpse】

【Heartbroken and bewildered, at a loss for what to do】

【Just at that moment, Emei Sect Elder Abbess Extinction passed by this place】

【She observed that Zhou Zhiruo had extraordinary bone structure, a suitable candidate to inherit Mount Emei's Wu Gong】

【Therefore she took Zhou Zhiruo into the sect, making her a disciple of Mount Emei】

【After joining the Emei Sect, Zhou Zhiruo devoted herself wholeheartedly to martial arts, thinking only of finding that band of Great Yuan martial artists from back then to take revenge】

【Because her talent was indeed exceptional, her Wu Gong advanced a thousand li in a single day】

【In only a short span of time, she advanced into the first-class realm】

【This feat drew the attention of Guo Xiang, the founding ancestor of the Emei Sect, who summoned her】

【After examining her, she felt that in both character and appearance, this girl was fully worthy of becoming her mantle inheritor】

【Therefore Guo Xiang specially passed down the Emei Nine Yang Skill】

【Unexpectedly, by a twist of fate and a chance coincidence, Zhou Zhiruo obtained a miraculous existence】

【Once the Emei Nine Yang Skill was in hand, she actually directly comprehended a heaven-grade technique — the Nine Yang Divine Art】

【Guo Xiang, seeing such a state of affairs, was both shocked and overjoyed】

【Suddenly she recalled the secret hidden within the Heaven Sword】

【She actually paid an enormous price, and finally extracted from the Heaven Sword a heaven-grade technique — the Nine Yin True Scripture】

【Sure enough, after Zhou Zhiruo obtained the Nine Yin True Scripture, she once again easily achieved sudden enlightenment】

【The most terrifying thing was that Zhou Zhiruo actually took the two mutually repelling yin-yang divine arts and directly made them harmonized】

【After this her divine arts reached great completion, and her cultivation advanced a thousand li in a single day】

【Now her strength is already one of the foremost experts within the Great Ming Realm】

【Only she harbored the thought of revenge, and never revealed her own cultivation】

【Because she cultivated the two divine arts Nine Yin and Nine Yang, her bearing now is even more radiant and spirited】

【She was already a rare beauty, and now she stands out even more】

【So much so that whenever she traveled the Jianghu, to avoid drawing attention, she could only veil her face with a light gauze】

【Heavenly Dao Appraisal: Merging Nine Yin and Nine Yang, becoming peerless and unrivaled】

【Heavenly Dao Reward: Youth-Preserving Pill (Divine)】

【Heavenly Dao Reward: Heaven Sword (Recast) (Immortal-grade)】

【Heaven Sword (Immortal): Supreme treasure of the Wu Lin, the saber slays the dragon, commands the world, none dare disobey,】

【If the Heaven Sword does not appear, who can contend with it】

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