Just as Xiao Cheng Xuan and the others were on their way to the Mingjian Mountain Villa for the Sword Testing Conference.
At the same time.
In the bustling Tianqi Imperial City, a group of cavalry clad in armor came roaring in, heading straight for the Imperial Palace.
Imperial Study:
"Yi Bu, it's been a while since you've been to my Imperial Study!"
The Tai An Emperor, dressed in a dragon robe, was calmly sitting at his desk, enjoying a cup of fragrant tea.
Across from the Tai An Emperor, sat a man with a full head of black hair, wearing a black brocade robe and a silver-black crown.
He sat there.
As if he was blending into the air around him, seemingly ethereal yet vacuous.
He was none other than Yi Bu, the leader of the Shadow Sect!
Yi Shui Han, once the number one assassin in the world, was moved by the then-Emperor of Bei Li, Xiao Yi, and helped him establish the Bei Li Dynasty. Xiao Yi then ascended the throne.
As one of the greatest contributors to the founding of the Bei Li Dynasty, Yi Shui Han.
Because he was the infamous and feared number one assassin, he was not suitable for officialdom.
To avoid causing panic.
Xiao Yi arranged for Yi Shui Han and his Shadow Sect to go from the open to the covert, tasked with secretly guarding the royal family and protecting the ruler of Bei Li.
The current leader of the Shadow Sect was this Yi Bu, a martial arts expert at the level of the "Free and Easy Heaven" and "Raging" realm!
"Your Majesty, I was investigating matters in the Southern Verdict region, which were somewhat complex, and have not come to pay my respects to Your Majesty for a long time. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Yi Bu said calmly.
As the leader of the Shadow Sect, he did handle some things that were not meant to be seen in the light.
At this moment, an eunuch, holding a small scroll in his hand, hurried into the Imperial Study.
"Your Majesty, this is a scroll sent by the Shadow Guards from 800 miles away."
Hearing this, the Tai An Emperor stood up, took the scroll, and slowly unfurled it.
Upon reading the contents of the scroll, the Tai An Emperor's eyes lit up, and then:
"Hahahaha, worthy of being my 麒麟子, worthy of being the Martial King personally bestowed upon by me!"
The Tai An Emperor's laughter caused Yi Bu to stand up as well.
"Look, those guys in the Southwest, they think they control some economy. Being far away from Tianqi Mountain and with a long and winding road, they are arrogant and reckless. Now, the entire Southwest is back under the control of the Royal Family. It's refreshing!"
The Tai An Emperor handed the scroll to Yi Bu. Looking at the contents, Yi Bu was also shocked.
The His Majesty's newly appointed Martial King.
Had actually easily taken over the Southwest.
Yi Bu knew.
The Southwest was a place where many different forces were mixed and matched, and what was even more difficult to control were the powerful figures behind those forces!
And now, they had been unified by the Martial King.
Hearing this, the purple-clad eunuch, Zhuo Qing, who stood in the Imperial Study, also flashed a hint of fear in his eyes.
This Martial King had the potential of a transcendent, and his martial arts talent was monstrous.
Now he was highly regarded by the Tai An Emperor. If he were to become the crown prince and ascend the throne in the future.
Then the plans he had been working on for so many years.
Would they not be in vain?
A dangerous look flashed in Zhuo Qing's eyes.
Then he quickly hid it again.
"Hahahaha, Yi Zongzhu, what do you think, is my tenth son a 麒麟天纵之资?"
"If I'm not mistaken, Yi Zongzhu's family still has an unmarried daughter, a beautiful lotus flower, who is known as the number one beauty!"
The Tai An Emperor's words caused Yi Bu and Zhuo Qing.
To tremble all over instantly!
Your Majesty, are you trying to?
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Imperial Palace, Qing王府:
"Useless, all of them are useless, this King has already taken a huge risk and provided them with enough weapons and ammunition, why, why did the Southwest still fall?"
"Those from the White Dragon Gang, that Yan Bie Tian, this King has truly raised a bunch of pigs! Useless!"
At this moment, Qing Wang, Xiao Xie, was full of rage, smashing the wine cups in the hall.
The surrounding maids all knelt down in fear.
"Your Highness, this mission has failed. In addition to the Martial King's involvement, the killing of Yan Bie Tian and the slaughter of 32 families in the Southwest was carried out by the scholars of the Academy, including the five young masters from among the Eight Great Masters of the World!"
A black-clad maid stepped out, holding a sword, and spoke to the enraged Qing Wang.
"Five young masters? Such a small Chai Sang City, there are five young masters there, could it be that the ninth brother is behind this? Damn it!"
"But, the ninth brother is supporting the third brother, he wouldn't possibly mobilize such great power for the sake of the tenth brother, would he?"
Xiao Xie calmed down and asked in confusion.
"Your Highness, it is said that the five young masters took action for the sake of the tenth prince and had nothing to do with Langya Wang!"
Hearing this, the confusion in Xiao Xie's eyes grew.
His heart was even more restless, his eyes became fierce:
"The tenth brother... everything is about the tenth brother, you better, live a good life..."
Xiao Xie muttered to himself.
He crushed a wine cup with his cruel hands!
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Academy, study room:
A figure dressed in a yellow robe, 儒雅随和, sat in the study.
It was none other than Xiao Ruofeng, the prince of the royal family and the youngest disciple of Li Xian Sheng, the master of the Academy. He was known as "Little Master" for his wit and wisdom.
At this moment, Xiao Ruofeng stared at a secret letter in his hand.
A Great Demon at the level of "Free and Easy Heaven" as his mount?
A black-robed old servant who seemed like a sword immortal?
Unifying the Southwest overnight, snatching Yan Liuli away?
Tenth brother, tenth brother, what other secrets do you hold?
"Tsk tsk tsk, good boy, worthy of being the one this old man values. Feng Qi, still studying why the little prince was able to unify the Southwest? Lei Er and the others should be back by now!"
Suddenly, the immortal Li Chang Sheng appeared in the study room.
"Master!"
Xiao Ruofeng hastily bowed.
"Alright, alright, this old man was just bored and came to take a stroll."
"But, Feng Qi, this old man knows that the path you will take is different from that of Liu Yue and Xiao Hei. It's a path that will be filled with thorns."
"This old man can only warn you one thing, never try to become enemies with your Martial King brother!"
Li Chang Sheng's words left Xiao Ruofeng confused.
He was just about to ask further.
But the Master's figure had already disappeared from the room.
Confused for a while, he seemed to have realized something.
Xiao Ruofeng used his true energy to burn the secret letter in his hand!
He rushed towards his brother, Jing Yu Wang's mansion!
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