Chapter 944

This Khan has heard he has a son named Kuokuo, who is also a general's talent.

Hurry and bestow upon Kuokuo the title of first-rank Hou Jue, and the two of you shall go to the imperial court at once to Xie En."

When General Chilaowen returned, he too was enfeoffed as a first-rank Hou Jue.

This Kuokuo, merely because he is Old Chahan's son and Zhao Min's elder brother, can be directly honored with the title of first-rank Hou Jue.

The reward bestowed by Wokuotai cannot be called anything but generous.

"The Great Khan is wise."

Yelu Chu, Mu Huali and the others immediately praised.

"As for that Zhou Zhiruo…"

In truth, compared to Zhao Min, Wokuotai liked Zhou Zhiruo more.

It was not that Zhou Zhiruo was much better looking than Zhao Min.

Rather, Zhao Min had already become Miss Baoqin, a person of Qinglong Shanzhuang, and could be called the forbidden flesh of the great Longshouxi Sect's Ximen Wudi.

Countless people in the world were enchanted by Zhao Min, yet not a single one dared to entertain designs on her.

Wokuotai was no different.

He said a line, paused for a moment, then said,

"This woman not only has a startling appearance, but it seems as if some mysterious power is aiding her!

The Nine Yin True Scripture and the Nine Yang Divine Art are both heaven-grade divine arts, and they repel each other.

Yet she was able to merge these two utterly different divine arts into one, yin and yang mutually complementing, so that her strength reached the Heavenly Being Realm.

Such strength is already sufficient to serve as a state-protecting enshrined elder of the Great Yuan.

Therefore this Khan wishes to recruit this woman. What do you all think?"

In truth, his intent to recruit was real, but even more so he was captivated by Zhou Zhiruo's bearing of an orchid in an empty valley, gracefully standing alone.

Yelu Chu, Mu Huali and the others were all shrewd men—how could they not know their Great Khan's thoughts?

Yelu Chu was seen to ponder slightly, then slowly say,

"Great Khan, it is not that your minister wishes to obstruct! It is truly that we cannot recruit her…"

"Oh? Why?"

Wokuotai frowned, somewhat displeased.

Can't this fellow see that this Khan wants to fill the harem?

At such a juncture, why still talk back?

How could Yelu Chu not see Wokuotai's displeasure, yet he could only brace himself and say,

"Great Khan, have you not forgotten—Zhou Zhiruo's father Zhou Xianwang was precisely killed by our Great Yuan's martial artists…"

Zhou Xianwang, merely because he had uncovered Zhao Min's group's identities by the banks of the Han River,

was directly killed off by Zhao Min's subordinates to settle the matter.

Were it not for Liu Ruofei's quick-wittedness, slipping into the water, she too would likely have fallen victim to Zhao Min and the others.

Hearing these words, Wokuotai's face changed, and he could not help feeling somewhat bitter.

Good grief!

He had just enfeoffed Zhao Min's elder brother Kuokuo, and now here he was thinking of recruiting Zhao Min's enemy.

Whether this matter reached the northern border or the Qinglong Shanzhuang side, it would likely turn sour.

"Moreover! Every time the Heavenly Dao Hundred Flowers Ranking appears, the Qinglong Society's May Li Canghai steps forth and takes most of those women back to Qinglong Shanzhuang.

This Zhou Zhiruo's temperament is otherworldly, truly like a fairy from Mount Wuyi.

How could such a person escape May Li Canghai's hunt?"

Yelu Chu saw that Wokuotai was lamenting his bad luck, but feared he might act recklessly regardless, so he added another line.

Now, quite some time has passed since the Heavenly Dao Hundred Flowers Ranking was revealed.

This May Li Canghai, scouring the whole world to scout beauties for the great Longshouxi Sect's Ximen Wudi, is known to all under heaven.

Those on the Heavenly Dao Hundred Flowers Ranking, so long as they can be found, are almost all taken away by May Li Canghai if their conduct is Duanzhuang.

Hearing this, Wokuotai could not help but feel even more deflated, and muttered,

"This Ximen… hey, could it be that he's lecherous…"

"Great Khan, be careful with your words!"

How could Yelu Chu and Mu Huali not know what Wokuotai was about to say.

Startled by him, they immediately spoke out to stop him.

Wokuotai was also startled, only then realizing that if these words of his truly left his mouth, it would surely bring boundless disaster.

"Many thanks to the Grand Preceptor and the King of Lu for the reminder."

Wokuotai, still shaken, solemnly expressed his gratitude to Yelu Chu and Mu Huali.

"However, although we cannot recruit Zhou Zhiruo back, should we not obtain the secret behind her?"

Since he could not obtain the person, surely the secret could not be missed either?

"Indeed! To be able to directly awaken the complete Nine Yang Divine Art merely by relying on the Mount Emei Nine Yang Art."

Mu Huali's eyes also lit up, and he said in admiration,

"The secret on Zhou Zhiruo's body is truly shocking to hear."

Countless divine arts exist under heaven, and countless experts likewise.

But so-called epiphany—how many people have truly experienced it?

Not to mention, to awaken a complete art from a mere remnant portion of a cultivation method.

If such a thing were without outside influence, it would truly be astonishing talent.

Then Zhou Zhiruo's cultivation was absolutely not something a mere Heavenly Being Realm could handle.

"Right, right!"

Aodu suddenly thought of something at this moment and spoke up as well,

"Great Khan! Zhou Zhiruo not only carries a secret, but she is not necessarily going to throw in with the Qinglong Society."

"Mm?"

Wokuotai and the others looked at Aodu in confusion.

From the start of the discussion of important matters until now, hadn't Aodu never spoken a word?

Why was he saying this now?

"Zhou Zhiruo has a grudge against Minmin..."

Seeing these great figures looking his way, Aodu immediately offered a reminder.

"Indeed!"

Wokuotai could not help but praise Aodu,

"Didn't expect this kid of yours has actually used his brain a little too!

Not bad, not bad — this Zhou Xianwang was killed by Minmin's people.

So no matter what, Zhou Zhiruo would surely be unwilling to go up to Qinglong Peak.

As long as she doesn't go up to Qinglong Peak, we shall have our chance.

What's more, the ancient legend of the Great Ming passed down mentioned at the end of the Heavenly Dao Hundred Flowers List —

no matter what, we cannot simply give up on Zhou Zhiruo just like that!"

When Wokuotai spoke of that legend, his eyes were filled with greed.

Martial world supreme, the precious saber slays the dragon.

Commands the world — none dare disobey.

Unless the Heaven-Relying Sword appears, who can contend?

This legend had always been widely circulated throughout the Great Ming.

Therefore, for the sake of the Dragon-Slaying Saber, not only had the Great Ming Wu Lin constantly stirred up bloodshed.

Even martial artists from the other lands of the Nine Provinces had vied with one another to obtain the Dragon-Slaying Saber.

It was only later, with the emergence of the Heavenly Dao Golden List and the Heavenly Dao Hundred Flowers List, that the Qinglong Society came into the world.

First, the contents of these two lists were too astonishing, diverting the attention of the Nine Provinces' martial artists.

Second, the Qinglong Society was not only overwhelmingly powerful, but was also rumored to possess countless treasures.

Unwittingly, this actually reduced the covetousness of the world's martial artists toward the Dragon-Slaying Saber.

This time, the Heavenly Dao Hundred Flowers List revealed that within the Heaven-Relying Sword was precisely the Nine Yin True Scripture.