Chapter 242, Yuan Shi’s attitude and conjecture
In the dense forest on a mountain peak not far from the Emei Sect, a group of people stood on a high place and looked at the situation below.
At this time, the official channels below were extremely lively.
The originally spacious official road now seems a bit crowded.
Horses, carriages, crowds...
The laughter and laughter above the official road can be heard from a long distance away.
"The Emei sect has already started."
"What kind of opportunities does Zhou Zhiruo... have?"
Yuan Zhe looked at the situation below with a look of doubt and confusion on his face.
How confident Zhou Zhiruo was that he dared to release the dragon-slaying knife and let the world fight.
In the current situation in the Central Plains, their Yuanshi will definitely be involved.
The Emei Sect's incident shows in disguise Zhou Zhiruo's confidence and the Central Plains' confidence.
Everyone knows what is going on in the Central Plains, but the only person who is worrying is Zhang Wuji.
Now that Zhang Wuji is far away in Persia, why do the Central Plains dare to be so confident?
For Yuanshi, Zhang Wuji was a problem, and they admitted this.
Except for Zhang Wuji... Zhongyuan is actually not difficult to deal with.
At least... they think so.
"Dragon-slaying knife, Zhou Zhiruo..." Jing Bufan muttered a few times when he saw the Emei sect was celebrating.
"Let's all go." Yuan Qing did not respond to Yuan Zhe and Jing Bufan's words, but spoke to the rest of the Yuan room.
It wasn't that he wasn't worried, but he knew that worrying was useless now.
No matter why Zhou Zhiruo released the dragon-slaying knife, Yuan Shi must come and fight for it.
Whether Zhou Zhiruo wanted to establish prestige for the Emei Sect, or whether the Central Plains had other preparations, they had no choice and had to come.
The Dragon-Slaying Knife... This is a magical weapon from the Central Plains, and it has too many legends.
In the past, it was not easy for them to compete, but things are different now.
They must have this dragon-slaying knife!
The Central Plains uprising army has great morale, and they must use this opportunity to attack the Central Plains martial arts.
As long as the Dragon-Slaying Sword is in the hands of Yuan Shi, the momentum of the uprising army will definitely be decadent.
Once this happens... the battle in Bozhou will change.
The Central Plains uprising army in Bozhou has already fought with the army of King Ruyang. No one can say what will happen in the end.
Although they don't understand the war, they understand the overall situation.
Morale is extremely important at all times.
"We're going." Yuan Shi's top experts saw Yuan Qing speak. Everyone responded to Jing Bufan and others and walked out directly.
Horses and carriages were pulled out of the dense forest.
The carriage was covered with silk, with the word "囍" delicately embroidered on it.
The colors of this silk are bright and layered. Whether it is rich red or soft pink, it can show the unique charm of silk.
Even a person who knows nothing will know that this silk is not ordinary.
Although Yuan Shi came here for the Dragon Sword and to lower the morale of the martial arts community in the Central Plains, he also sincerely congratulated Zhang Wuji and Zhou Zhiruo.
It is true that everyone has grudges, but in this life-and-death feud, no one has a choice.
At least, that's the case for those who come to Yuanshi now.
At their level, any grievances or hatred are all affairs of the world, not dirty tricks.
When the Yuanshi people walked out of the woods, they attracted the attention of countless people in an instant.
Uninformed people were attracted by the crowd of people in the Yuan Dynasty and the splendor of the carriage.
For many people in the martial arts world, the top masters of Yuanshi are too unfamiliar to them and they do not recognize normality.
"Where is this person from?"
"This silk is absolutely extraordinary. It's surprising that such silk is just a covering."
"Yes... this kind of silk is not an exaggeration to consider as a valuable gift, but it is just a covering."
"do not know."
"I don't know, I haven't heard of it in Zhongyuan."
"I don't know either."
"..."
Compared with the surprise of ordinary people in the martial arts world, spies from the Mingjiao and the six sects gathered their gazes.
"Yuanshi is out!"
They discovered this group of people when they arrived and asked about their boss.
They were ordered to wait and see what happens, and at the same time they also learned that these people were from Yuanshi.
Under the gaze of countless people, the masters of the Yuan Dynasty walked towards the Emei Sect in a leisurely manner.
No one explained anything during the process. They knew very well that the six major sects and the Mingjiao knew about their situation.
They are not here to cause trouble this time, but to sincerely congratulate.
With the current situation of Zhongyuan and Yuanshi, there is no need to conceal their identities.
There will be a battle sooner or later anyway.
Emei sect mountain gate.
Wang He was originally receiving some people from the martial arts world. When he heard the news about the Wudang disciples, he slightly bowed his hands to the others and left.
He is here just to wait for the people in Yuanshi.
He knew very well that the people coming to Yuanshi this time were all masters, even the ones holding the horses were second-rate masters.
Yuan Shi definitely came prepared.
Senior brother Song Qingshu had already told him before that the Yuan Chamber of Commerce would not cause trouble and would just be a good receptionist.
The only top master in the Emei Sect is Zhou Zhiruo, and Zhou Zhiruo will definitely not be able to come out now.
Others... were a bit remiss.
After all, the other party is a first-rate master.
There may be conflicts if the Emei sect receives him. When Master Miejie died, a war broke out in Dadu.
Not surprisingly, among the people from the Yuan Dynasty, there were those who had participated in the war.
If there is a conflict, it will be very troublesome.
As a third-generation disciple of Wudang, he is considered by everyone to be Wudang's successor and a first-rate master, and he is enough to receive Yuanshi.
With me here, even if someone knows Yuan Shi's identity, they won't cause trouble.
The Emei faction originally wanted to wait for Yuan Shi to come and discuss any issues after getting engaged.
…
On top of the mountain.
Seeing that Jing Bufan's face was dark all the time, Bagu Cang asked.
"What do you think is going on with Zhou Zhiruo?"
Hearing this, everyone looked at Jing Bufan.
Jing Bufan has been investigating many things since he knew Zhou Zhiruo released the dragon-slaying knife.
They know all this.
But in the end there seemed to be no results.
Zhou Zhiruo was originally just an ordinary disciple. Even if he took over Emei and obtained the Yitian Sword, he was still just an ordinary disciple.
But such an ordinary disciple actually dared to release the dragon-slaying knife to lead the Yuanshi.
Zhou Zhiruo definitely has the confidence to deal with top-notch experts.
And the most important point is that no one in the Central Plains can stop him.
Zhou Zhiruo is engaged to Zhang Wuji.
Whether it is Mingjiao, Wudang, or Song Qingshu... everyone will treat Zhou Zhiruo as one of their own.
No one stopped me... This explains the problem.
"There's trouble." Jing Bufan looked at everyone and sighed.
"It's so abnormal for an ordinary disciple to become a first-class master."
"Qi Mu and others." Yuan Zhe said in a deep voice.
"Nine Yang Divine Art!"
"but……"
Speaking of this, Yuan Zhe didn't speak.
The Nine Yang Divine Art can indeed improve a person's strength in a short period of time, or in other words, become a first-rate master.
But there must be a cost.
After the battle at Shenxiakou, they checked a lot of things, whether it was the medicinal materials used by Wudang or the situation of the ancient tombs there, they checked them all.
Lao Qi and other twelve people have achieved great success in the Nine-Yang Divine Art, which is very troublesome.
"Song Qingshu will not regret such a thing." Bagu Cang spoke slowly.
Although Song Qingshu and Shi Huolong killed three of his brothers, Baguhai, Baguming, and Bagumu.
But he still believed that Song Qingshu would not do such a thing, and he also believed that Zhongyuan would not do such a thing.
Since Song Qingshu promised that the Nine Yang Divine Art will never appear again in the Central Plains, it will definitely not appear.
"Yes, even if Zhang Wuji begs Song Qingshu and Song Qingshu relents and agrees, the older generation in the Central Plains will not agree." Yuan Zhe sighed.
The confrontation between Zhongyuan and Yuanshi did not last for a day or two.
It would be bad for everyone if Zhongyuan goes back on its word, or if Yuanshi goes back on its word.
In this world... it's not just the Central Plains, there are people outside the Central Plains.
Once your reputation is ruined, it's all over.
Reputation cannot be accumulated in a short time, it takes countless years.
"But besides the Nine Yang Divine Art, what else can make people improve their strength so quickly?" The curious brothers Luo Xun and Luo Ying said.
"If it really existed in Zhongyuan, it would have been used long ago."
"In the past, the situation in the Central Plains was not good."
"The Nine Yang Divine Art disappeared in the Central Plains for countless years. It didn't exist in the Central Plains at all. It came out because of Zhang Wuji."
"We have checked Zhou Zhiruo's whereabouts. It's easy to check. We didn't expect him to disappear for countless years like Zhang Wuji."
Hearing this, everyone shook their heads. Everyone had thought about what brothers Luo Xun and Luo Ying said.
That's why everyone has a headache.
Zhou Zhiruo's case was too easy to investigate, and they had watched Zhou Zhiruo's whereabouts countless times.
Even if there are some omissions in the middle, there are traces to follow.
They also sent people to check some of the suspicious places, but nothing happened.
"Yitian Sword, Dragon Slaying Sword!" Jing Bufan looked at everyone with deep eyes.
"The biggest things Zhou Zhiruo has experienced in this life are only a few."
"Zhou Zhiruo met Zhang Wuji when Zhang Wuji was young, and Zhou Zhiruo entered Wudang!"
"Then entering Emei was the biggest opportunity and biggest change for Zhou Zhiruo in his life."
"It is precisely because of meeting Zhang Wuji that Zhou Zhiruo became who she is now."
"Then Zhou Zhiruo's growth path was uneventful, until the Battle of Dadu and the death of Master Miejie."
"Zhou Zhiruo takes over Emei. This is a big event."
At this moment, everyone knew what Jing Bufan meant and began to think in their hearts.
After Zhou Zhiruo took over the Emei Sect, she was tricked by Ding Minjun, fled the Emei Sect, and then searched for Xie Xun with Zhang Wuji.
It was this time that Zhou Zhiruo got the dragon-slaying knife and the Heavenly Sword.
Zhou Zhiruo plotted against Zhao Min to take the Yitian Sword. They could understand that it was wrong to take the Dragon Slaying Sword, and it made no sense.
Zhou Zhiruo's strength was low at that time, and being caught by the Persian Ming Cult was the best proof.
There is no reason for Zhou Zhiruo to take the dragon-slaying knife like that. If Zhou Zhiruo wants to take over Emei and regain the Emei sect, he must rely on Zhang Wuji and cannot offend Xie Xun.
The only possibility is that there is a secret between Yitian Sword and Dragon Slaying Sword.
"Do you remember what the princess said before?" Jing Bufan said again.
Everyone didn't frown slightly and looked at Jing Bufan in confusion.
Zhao Min did talk about his experience searching for Xie Xun with Zhang Wuji and Zhou Zhiruo.
But everyone didn’t think anything was wrong before.
Now that I think about it...it doesn't seem right.
What Zhao Min said unintentionally appeared in everyone's mind.
"Zhou Zhiruo has repeatedly stopped Grandma Jinhua from wanting to see who is more powerful between the Yitian Sword and the Dragon-Slaying Sword."
"It is precisely because of Zhou Zhiruo's obstruction that the two legendary weapons, Yitian Sword and Dragon Slaying Sword, have never competed."
Yuan Qing's eyes flashed with light, as if he had seen through everything.
"There is a secret between the Yitian Sword and the Dragon-Slaying Sword!"
"Although Master Miejie has an extreme temperament, she is an extraordinary person."
"Since she chose Zhou Zhiruo to be the leader, she must have made arrangements."
"At that time, Zhou Zhiruo was not prominent in the Emei sect, and there was a Jing generation above him."
"Without trump cards or arrangements, how could Zhou Zhiruo secure his position as leader?"
"We all know the circumstances surrounding Zhou Zhiruo's return to the Emei Sect. Master Miejie obviously didn't make any arrangements."
"Otherwise... Zhou Zhiruo would not have almost died in the hands of Ding Minjun, and no one from the Emei faction has overreacted."
Everyone's eyes converged, and they completely agreed with Jing Bufan and Yuan Qing's analysis.
The secret lies in the Yitian Sword and the Dragon-Slaying Sword!
"Zhongyuan must know!"
"Back then, the Dragon Saber was constantly being fought for by the Central Plains, causing a bloody storm."
"Before, we always wondered why the older generation in Zhongyuan didn't care. Now it seems... Zhongyuan has other plans."
Everyone's faces became serious.
After the dragon-slaying knife appeared, Yuanshi was curious for a while, but he didn't take action.
Because everyone knows very well that the contradiction caused by this dragon-slaying knife is too great, and the Central Plains will not let this situation continue.
But the result was the opposite. The dragon-slaying knife was constantly being fought for, and the older generation in the Central Plains didn't care about the dead people.
This is also the reason why the Yuan Dynasty later fought for the dragon-slaying knife.
Since the Central Plains didn't care, they took it over and took a look.
But during the battle with Wang Panshan, Xie Xun disappeared directly, and the battle caused by the Dragon Sword ended.
Yuan Shi didn't pay much attention.
Everyone just thought that Zhongyuan was beating Xie Xun, or letting Xie Xun experience it.
At that time, Xie Xun had been trained by Yang Dingtian and recognized by the Central Plains.
Cultivating is normal.
"It's all wrong, it's all wrong. Zhongyuan is not cultivating Xie Xun, but choosing leaders!" Jing Bufan looked at the Emei Sect's festive appearance, and felt helpless in his heart.
"The Yuan Dynasty became unbearable due to corruption and infighting, so Zhongyuan let the Dragon Slaying Sword appear."
"Zhongyuan should have been thinking about overthrowing the Yuan Dynasty at that time."
"The Mingjiao was in chaos at that time. Although they had been revolting, they had no leader."
"The martial arts community in the Central Plains is also hostile to the Mingjiao."
"In our eyes, the Central Plains at that time was just chaos and not worthy of evidence."
"Zhongyuan also knows, so he has the Dragon Slaying Knife."
"The supreme king of martial arts, he slays dragons with his precious sword. No one in the world dares to disobey his orders."
"A knife can command the world. This is a joke."
"But if this knife has powerful martial arts secrets and the ability to make people stronger in a short time, then everything is possible."
"Just like Zhou Zhiruo now, an ordinary disciple became a first-class master in just a few months."
"And he's not just any first-class master, he's a first-class master who dares to face Yuanshi directly."
"This strength is definitely not low! It may be comparable to the top masters in the Central Plains, Yang Xiao, White-browed Eagle King."
"The founder of the Emei Sect is Guo Xiangguo."
"The popularity of the heroine Guo Xiang is truly unparalleled in the world."
"My parents are Guo Daxia and Mrs. Guo, whom everyone respects."
"Then, the Condor Heroes couple grew up under their protection."
"Prince Jinlun, the master of the Yuan Dynasty, loved the heroine Guo Xiang very much. After his death, he even left instructions that the Yuan Dynasty should not embarrass the Emei Sect."
"It is precisely because of this that after the death of the heroine Guo Xiang, the Emei Sect can still develop steadily, and the Yitian Sword is always in hand."
"Master Jue is the head of the Emei Sect, so it's not surprising that she knows the secret of the Dragon-Slaying Sword."
"It's not surprising if Zhou Zhiruo takes over the Emei Sect."
"In the history of the Emei Sect's growth, the Emei Sect rarely participated or competed for anything, but when faced with the dragon-slaying knife, the Miejie Shitai used it many times."
"Although there is a reason every time, but now that I think about it, compared to the way Master Jiejie dealt with it in the past, when it comes to the dragon-slaying knife, it is too abnormal."
After the words fell, the people in Yuanshi couldn't calm down for a long time.
If this is the case……
That Emei faction's game...
"Song Qingshu is waiting for us, waiting for Yuanshi!" Jing Bufan's deep voice sounded again.
As he spoke, he looked at everyone with serious eyes.
"So...it will be difficult for us this time!"
Everyone's eyes were focused, and no one said a word, but looked at Jing Bufan solemnly.
Since Jing Bufan had guessed it and told them so much, he must have some idea or arrangement.
Jing Bufan took a deep breath: "Song Qingshu will definitely come to take us in, don't rush in, wait!"
"The Yuanshi needs time!"
"Wait for the three inner sect masters to bring their people over."
"I now suspect that the Three Ghosts of Western Hunan are here, but they just didn't show up!"
"I checked some things before and found that the Three Ghosts of Xiangxi were moving very frequently. I also asked the three heroes of the inner sect what was going on, and they also felt something was wrong."
"If the Three Ghosts of Western Hunan come, then all the top combat power available in the Central Plains will come. This is too abnormal."
"Song Qingshu left Zhang Wuji in Persia and allowed Zhou Zhiruo to throw the dragon-slaying knife. He must have been prepared."
"Zhang Wuji is the ace in the Central Plains, but Song Qingshu gave up immediately."
"This is not normal."
"Zhang Wuji being thrown to Persia is just an illusion."
"The reason why we are not afraid of the Central Plains is because Zhang Wuji is gone. Zhang Wuji is almost invincible among the top players."
"If Zhang Wuji were here, we wouldn't have come here so hastily."
"I suspect...Song Qingshu wants to play a big game."
"This game of the Emei Sect is not just about causing friction between the Yuanshi Wulin and the Zhongyuan Wulin, but... life and death."
"An unprecedented fight broke out! An irresolvable feud of life and death!"
"Song Qingshu wants to speed up the situation in the Central Plains!"
"Once this happens, all the people coming from Yuanshi may die! Or at least half of them!"
"There are too many masters gathered here in the Central Plains. In a real life-and-death fight, we will suffer a big loss."
"Based on the people we have come here now, we can't save them at all, not even stop them."
"All we can do is watch the Yuanshi people die."
"If we really can't bear to take action, the final result will be just to run away in embarrassment!" (End of Chapter)