Chapter 276

"Huang Laoxie, come out and fight this old Daoist!"

His voice rumbled, shaking the entire Peach Blossom Island.

Yet, Huang Yaoshi did not appear.

Soon, Wang Chongyang discovered the servants on the island.

But these people were all deaf and mute; after struggling to communicate for a long time, they finally led him to the cave where Zhou Botong was imprisoned.

"Zhou Botong, get out here right now!"

Facing this junior martial brother, Wang Chongyang did not have a kind tone either.

"Senior Martial Brother?"

Like a wild man, Zhou Botong poked his head out from the cave, but he did not come out entirely.

After staring at Wang Chongyang for a while, Zhou Botong shouted: "Stop pretending, I know you're Huang Laoxie; my Senior Martial Brother has been dead for over ten years."

Wang Chongyang's face darkened, and too lazy to waste words, he rushed in and gave Zhou Botong a sound thrashing.

"That's right! That's right! Senior Martial Brother used to hit me just like this, you really are Senior Martial Brother!!"

Being beaten, Zhou Botong was not angry but happy instead, hugging Wang Chongyang and weeping bitterly.

"Alright, you're how old now, yet you still act like a child."

Wang Chongyang also had deep feelings for this junior martial brother, so he comforted him for a while.

"Senior Martial Brother, how are you alive again?"

"Senior Martial Brother, how did you find your way here?"

"Senior Martial Brother, are we going back to the Quanzhen Sect now?"

"Senior Martial Brother, I think I learned the Nine Yin Manual."

"Senior Martial Brother, I created two super powerful martial arts."

"Senior Martial Brother, this time I…"

"Shut up!!"

Wang Chongyang finally lost his patience with the incessantly chattering Zhou Botong.

"We aren't in a rush to return to the Quanzhen Sect this time; first, we are going to Seven Heroes Town."

"That you were able to escape your predicament this time is all thanks to that storyteller, Su Chen."

"So we must go thank him first."

Wang Chongyang explained.

Zhou Botong stared with wide eyes and thought for a while; certain he didn't know this person, he began to nag again while following behind Wang Chongyang.

…

Meanwhile.

Great Ming Empire, Imperial Palace Hall.

The Izumo Kingdom envoys finally arrived here after passing through layers of palace guards.

"Izumo Kingdom envoy Wawan, pays respects to the Great Ming Emperor."

Wawan performed a respectful bow.

Princess Lixiu, standing beside him, wore a red silk veil, which she now lifted.

A beautiful face was revealed, and she said in a soft tone: "Lixiu pays respects to the Great Ming Emperor."

"Good! Very good!"

Seeing Lixiu's stunning beauty, the Ming Emperor Zhu Houzhao, sitting on the main seat, immediately laughed.

"Someone, bring out the banquet."

"Since the two of you have come from afar, I have specially prepared delicious food and wine for you."

Zhu Houzhao said with great enthusiasm.

The old eunuch standing to the side smiled slightly and gave a wink to the palace maids.

Soon, countless delicacies were spread across the table.

Zhu Houzhao sat on the main seat and waved his hand: "We are all our own people here, withdraw these guards."

Wawan and Lixiu exchanged a glance, both seeing the smile in the other's eyes.

Soon, only a few serving maids and eunuchs remained in the hall.

Halfway through the banquet.

Lixiu suddenly stood up and said softly: "Your Majesty, this concubine offers you a toast."

As she spoke, she carried a wine cup and walked toward Zhu Houzhao.

Ten steps, nine steps, eight steps, seven steps, six steps…

When the distance was only three steps from Zhu Houzhao, Lixiu suddenly launched a violent attack.

Taking a dagger from an unknown location, she stabbed straight toward Zhu Houzhao.

"Clang!"

Just at this moment, a copper coin hidden weapon shot over, directly forcing Lixiu back.

A palace maid blocked in front of Zhu Houzhao; it was none other than Shangguan Haitang.

"What?"

Lixiu was shocked.

Zhu Houzhao's face turned gloomy, and he said flatly: "Did you really think I didn't know about your assassination plan?"

"No wonder the Empress Dowager and Princess Yunluo did not appear."

"But today, you are still going to die!"

Wawan shouted sternly and lunged directly toward Zhu Houzhao.

Meanwhile, the little eunuch standing to the side also moved; a silver light flashed, revealing a precious sword.