Eternal Saber

"Oh?"

Ye Taoyuan detected the underlying message in Ye Xuan’s words and asked, "Is there something wrong with Sword Casting Manor?"

Ye Xuan replied, "Yes, Sword Casting Manor is secretly colluding with Profound Celestial Sect. Besides crafting treasure swords, the four manor masters have also made quite a few flying swords for the mystic masters of Profound Celestial Sect."

"Ah!"

Ye Taoyuan exclaimed.

Sword Casting Manor has a long-standing tradition, and many famous swords have originated from there, making it very renowned in the Jianghu.

Who would have thought that Sword Casting Manor had turned to Profound Celestial Sect!

Ye Xuan said, "Uncle discovered this a long time ago, but destroying Sword Casting Manor wouldn’t greatly harm Profound Celestial Sect. Rather than that, it’s better to leave it as a pawn, using it to observe the movements of Profound Celestial Sect at any time."

Ye Taoyuan realized, "No wonder the Fourth Manor Master reacted so violently when Chen Tang brought over seven flying swords, even wanting to detain them."

"By the way."

Ye Taoyuan remembered something and suddenly said, "Sword Casting Manor is closely related to Liu Daojian of the Northern Expedition Army. Could the Northern Expedition Army be..."

"No."

Ye Xuan shook his head and said, "Although the Northern Expedition Army has changed its commander, it would never associate with Profound Celestial Sect."

"Do you have any evidence regarding Sword Casting Manor’s activities?"

Ye Taoyuan asked again.

"I don’t have it on me."

Ye Xuan said, "However, I will write a letter shortly. You can send a trusted person to deliver it to the Northern Expedition Army. Let them find the evidence."

"Alright, I will personally deliver the letter."

Ye Taoyuan knew the seriousness of the matter and asked, "Should it be delivered to Liu Daojian?"

"No."

Ye Xuan shook his head and said, "Deliver it to the hands of Wang Xiaobo, the Commander of the Northern Expedition Army."

"Hmm?"

Ye Taoyuan paused slightly, showing a puzzled expression.

In her view, Liu Daojian was, after all, someone Ye Xuan had promoted, and even if Ye Xuan had retired, they had shared a relationship.

After Ye Xuan’s retirement, the Northern Expedition Army was taken over by Wang Xiaobo.

Ye Xuan and Wang Xiaobo didn’t have any deep-seated hatred, but they certainly were not friends and didn’t get along.

Ye Taoyuan asked, "Though you’ve said that Liu Daojian is unpredictable, you have had a relationship. If you give him the letter, he might help you. If you give it to Wang Xiaobo, would he help?"

Ye Xuan shook his head, "In fact, no matter who I give the letter to, neither will help."

"However, Wang Xiaobo is extremely loyal to His Holiness and has a deep hatred for organizations like Profound Celestial Sect. He won’t help me personally. But officially, he will certainly act against Profound Celestial Sect."

"With his character, he would never allow the tentacles of Profound Celestial Sect to extend beneath the Capital City’s foot, or even into his Northern Expedition Army!"

...

The sky darkened as dusk approached.

Candles were lit in the courtyards, corridors, and main halls of Langya Pavilion, illuminating the space brightly.

Martial artists from all corners of the Jianghu gathered in Langya Pavilion’s reception hall. The courtyard outside was spacious, with nearly a hundred banquet tables set up inside and out, creating a lively scene at a glance.

Most spectators who came to watch were young, eager to make friends within the Jianghu, and loved excitement.

The main event hadn’t started yet, but many martial artists couldn’t contain their impatience, clinking cups and enjoying the feast.

The topic of most discussions during the banquet was naturally the few exciting martial arts duels from earlier in the day.

"Speaking of which, if Brother Chen Tang hadn’t intervened, our Great Xia Jianghu would truly have been trampled under Xia Yuanxian’s feet."

"Indeed, who would have thought this young man was so cunning and had hidden himself so well. It wasn’t until today that he revealed his sharp edge, almost making his name in one battle!"

"A genius in Black Tortoise Dual Cultivation, indeed, didn’t you see that even ’Thousand Shadows Sword’ Lin Mubai didn’t dare to engage him."

"Speaking of which, the top of the Wind and Cloud Ranking ought to change. I think Brother Chen Tang would be a good choice. With such courage, Lin Mubai doesn’t compare."

With a bit of drinking, words naturally became more abundant.

Lin Mubai, Xiao Wuhen, Liu Yingxiu, and other talents on the Wind and Cloud Ranking were seated together. If they paid attention, they could naturally hear these words.

Lin Mubai, however, seemed oblivious, his expression unchanged.

When martial friends came over to offer wine, he responded with a smile, accepting all offers graciously.

Xiao Wuhen maintained a gloomy expression, taking mouthfuls of sullen wine.

His eyes couldn’t heal, significantly reducing his combat power.

When the Wind and Cloud Ranking updated, his ranking would undoubtedly plummet.

It was all because of that Chen Tang!

Hearing everyone praising Chen Tang so highly made him very upset!

After a few more drinks, slightly intoxicated, Xiao Wuhen listened to the chatter and grew more agitated, suddenly slamming his hand heavily on the table, shouting, "Chen Tang, Chen Tang! It was merely a lucky win, what’s there to brag about!"

"The top of the Wind and Cloud Ranking? He hasn’t even fought Brother Lin; what makes him qualify for the top?"

Seeing Xiao Wuhen in such a state, a hint of mockery flashed in everyone’s eyes.

"Brother Xiao is drunk, I hope fellow friends will forgive him,"

Lin Mubai quickly stood up, apologetically smiling at the surrounding martial friends, then said, "Brother Xiao, these are just empty titles, whether someone is at the top or not, what does it matter."

Seeing Lin Mubai speak this way, everyone coldly laughed a few times, not arguing with Xiao Wuhen.

Just then, there was a slight unusual commotion outside.

Outside Langya Pavilion, the faint sounds of people and horse neighs could be heard, as if something had happened.

At first, the martial artists didn’t mind.

But soon, quite a few Langya Pavilion guards hurriedly rushed in one direction.

"Could it be that the Prime Minister is so furious that he wants to send troops to flatten Langya Pavilion?"

Liu Yingxiu said this out loud, but felt it was rather absurd and unbelievable herself.

Lin Mubai shook his head.

This was simply impossible.

Given the reputation and status of Langya Pavilion in Great Xia, unless there was a rebellion, there was no reason for the Prime Minister’s Mansion to send an army.

"What are you doing? I haven’t gone to report, you can’t just force your way in!"

"Get out of the way, don’t block the path!"

Voices were heard from outside, growing closer.

The chaotic footsteps were loud and messy as if quite a few people had arrived outside.

Many martial artists followed the sound curiously.

Before long, a group entered, arriving at the scene.

Everyone looked closely and saw that the uninvited guests were from Sword Casting Manor, led by the manor’s three masters!

"Friends from Sword Casting Manor, arriving uninvited, what’s the meaning of this?"

On the other side, Langya Pavilion’s members appeared, led by Madam Su, with a dragon head staff, striding quickly towards them.

Following behind were Shen Yuanlin, Ye Taoyuan, and others.

The younger generation, including Shen Zhiyuan, Su Muzhe, Zhiwei, and Chen Tang, Mei Zhenyu, also came over.

Ye Xuan remained at the rear, seemingly unconcerned about the matter, standing with hands behind his back, gazing at the sky.

"There’s no need for Madam Su to feign ignorance."

The Great Manor Master surveyed the surroundings, cupping his hands and said, "All friends from the Jianghu are here. Today, I want you to bear witness. Our Sword Casting Manor has come to capture the murderer of my fourth brother!"

"The person is here in Langya Pavilion, and his name is Chen Tang!"

The words echoed, causing an uproar.

Leaving aside Langya Pavilion, not even the many martial artists could accept it for a moment.

"Great Manor Master, such words cannot be spoken lightly."

One individual stood up, frowning, and said, "To my knowledge, the Fourth Manor Master was at Meridian Passage Realm, and Brother Chen is only at Opening the Apertures Realm. How could he kill him?"

The Great Manor Master spoke slowly, "Because this person is the Profound Celestial Bandit, and he may even be the Profound Celestial Demon Master!"