Eternal Saber

The soldier who had just gone down the mountain returned not long after.

Liu Daojian furrowed his brow.

This man returned a bit quickly.

"General Wang has already arrived with reinforcements!"

The man said.

It seems Uncle Wang had received the news in advance and rushed over for support.

Liu Daojian’s heart settled.

With Uncle Wang holding fort, no matter how strong Ye Xuan is, he can’t withstand the combined forces of the two.

Moreover, there’s the support of the Northern Expedition Army!

If Ye Xuan dares to massacre the Northern Expedition Army, it would be outright rebellion, causing a massive storm in Great Xia by tomorrow!

The two pavilions of Great Xia would be embroiled in this.

Ye Xuan must consider whether the East Mountain Sword Pavilion would incur such a great cost for a young man!

Not long after, Uncle Wang arrived with hundreds of Northern Expedition Army personnel, glancing around before quickly fixing his gaze on Ye Xuan!

Chen Tang noticed Song Wu in the crowd.

The two exchanged a glance.

Song Wu gestured from the shadows to reassure him.

"Salute General Wei!"

Liu Daojian and the many Northern Expedition Army soldiers stepped forward, bowing in greeting.

The present crowd was taken aback upon hearing this title.

Great Xia’s General Wei, Commander of the Northern Expedition Army, Uncle Wang!

No one expected that tonight’s affair would alarm even him!

This person is indeed one of the most powerful generals in Great Xia, commanding the Northern Expedition Army and guarding Jingkou.

It is due to his presence that Xia Daozi and Shen Guobao dare not harbor any ill intentions.

Even the Gate Valve Han Clan, holding a large force in distant Jingzhou, are quite wary of Uncle Wang!

"No need for excessive formalities, soldiers."

Uncle Wang nodded slightly.

"General, you’ve come just in time. Please, step in and uphold justice..."

Liu Daojian stepped forward and succinctly described the events that had transpired.

"Which of these is the Profound Celestial Bandit you mentioned earlier?"

Uncle Wang inquired.

"It’s..."

Liu Daojian hesitated.

He really couldn’t tell which was Chen Tang.

"It’s that person!"

The Great Manor Master hurried over, pointing to a young man beside Madam Su.

After Uncle Wang finished listening, he looked at the reactions of the people around, realizing Ye Xuan hadn’t exposed the secret of the Sword Casting Manor.

With a thought, Uncle Wang understood Ye Xuan’s intention.

This could be considered giving him a favor.

He would step forward to resolve Chen Tang’s crisis.

Thus, he becomes the first to uncover the secret of the Sword Casting Manor.

The Northern Expedition Army would also achieve a great feat.

Uncle Wang, expressionless, calmly stated, "Indeed, there is a Profound Celestial Bandit here, but it is not Chen Tang, rather it is someone else."

"Hmm?"

Liu Daojian’s expression twitched.

Just before, Ye Xuan had said something similar!

Before he could ask further, Uncle Wang slowly turned his head, looking towards the Great Manor Master beside him with an incisive gaze, asking in a somber tone, "Manor Master Xie, wouldn’t you agree?"

The Great Manor Master felt his heart clench.

Being stared down by Uncle Wang’s sharp gaze, the Great Manor Master’s expression shifted, doing his best to calm his mind, forcing a smile as he said, "General Wang, what do you mean by this?"

"Arrest them!"

Uncle Wang ordered without hesitation.

Numerous Northern Expedition Army soldiers charged forward from behind him.

"What are you doing!"

The Third Manor Master unsheathed his treasured sword, sharply questioning.

"Hmph!"

Uncle Wang snorted coldly.

The Third Manor Master’s face changed drastically, as if struck by lightning, he suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood, his expression wilting.

Noticing the unfavorable situation, a skilled hand from the manor leapt up, attempting to flee from the scene.

Liu Daojian’s treasured sword at his waist was unsheathed, his hand merely lifted and swung.

A brilliance appeared in midair!

Thud!

The skilled hand from the manor was beheaded, blood spraying out, his body falling not far away!

"Anyone who dares resist arrest will be killed without mercy!"

Liu Daojian’s voice was icy, each word articulate and powerful, radiating murderous intent.

The skilled hands of the Sword Casting Manor, initially poised for action, were frightened into stillness by this scene, not daring to make any rash moves.

The Northern Expedition Army advanced, each soldier placing a sword at the necks of the manor’s people.

This twist of events left the onlookers dumbfounded and puzzled.

No one understood why after Uncle Wang arrived, the Northern Expedition Army suddenly moved against the Sword Casting Manor.

Even Liu Daojian, who had originally supported the Sword Casting Manor, personally killed one of its skilled hands!

Liu Daojian, quick-witted and responsive.

When Uncle Wang posed that question, he had already vaguely sensed something.

The actions he took moments ago were all efforts to remedy the situation.

"General Wang, General Liu, what is the meaning of this?"

The Great Manor Master looked towards Liu Daojian for help.

Liu Daojian lowered his head and said nothing.

Uncle Wang slightly turned his head, looked at Liu Daojian beside him, and asked, "Dao Jian, did you not know that the four manor masters of the Sword Casting Manor already joined the Profound Celestial Sect, and over these years, have been working for them?"

The crowd erupted upon hearing this!

Liu Daojian immediately knelt before Uncle Wang, solemnly stating, "I was not aware, I beseech the general for punishment!"

Making no excuses, he directly admitted fault.

"Stand up, the ignorant are without blame."

Uncle Wang offered a faint smile and said, "I trust you, however, moving forward, be more cautious, and don’t be misled again."

"Thank you, General, for your leniency. I vow to devote myself, wholeheartedly ensuring I don’t betray your trust!"

Liu Daojian kowtowed three times before standing aside, appearing humble.

On the Langya Pavilion side.

Ye Taoyuan recalled the scene of Liu Daojian threatening Langya Pavilion and Ye Xuan, frowning slightly, he lightly scoffed, "He got off too easily!"

Madam Su remained composed, having experienced much and understanding human nature, she was unsurprised by the outcome.

Liu Daojian would not be punished.

Not only that, but after this event, he’d gain even more of Uncle Wang’s trust.

Uncle Wang’s most wary person is Ye Xuan.

He is most concerned about the Northern Expedition Army slipping from his control and re-aligning under Ye Xuan.

Therefore, over the years, Uncle Wang has continually purged the Northern Expedition Army, expelling many veterans who survived the Battle of Xiajiang, all to eliminate Ye Xuan’s influence on the army.

After many years of Uncle Wang’s purging, few remain from the old Northern Expedition Army.

Liu Daojian is one of the few who participated in the Battle of Xiajiang, and was promoted single-handedly by Ye Xuan.

Currently, Liu Daojian is the second in command within the Northern Expedition Army.

But Uncle Wang still maintains some degree of caution towards him.

However, just now, Liu Daojian’s confrontation with Ye Xuan, with tensions high and nearly escalating into violence, was sufficient to alleviate some of Uncle Wang’s previous suspicions regarding Liu Daojian.

"I don’t understand what General Wang is talking about!"

The Second Manor Master, unwilling to give up, defended himself, "Claiming we joined the Profound Celestial Sect is an unfounded accusation!"

The Great Manor Master loudly declared, "General Wang, under the eyes of everyone, you cannot falsely accuse us!"

Uncle Wang pulled several wax-sealed secret letters from his bosom, saying, "These were found in your manor’s secret chamber, they are secret correspondences between you and the Profound Celestial Sect, with Manor Master Xie’s handwriting on them."

As he spoke, Uncle Wang glanced at Ye Xuan and said, "You thought everything was seamless, but in reality, all was within my grasp."

Ye Xuan understood the implication in Uncle Wang’s words.

It seemed that while Uncle Wang was addressing the three manor masters, the last sentence was actually directed at him.

He had written a letter to Uncle Wang, revealing the secret of Sword Casting Manor.

And Uncle Wang was reminding him that he had long been aware of this, and had obtained evidence.

Uncle Wang was unwilling to owe him a favor.