Chapter 75
"It's a cruel move."
After quietly leaving the messy tavern, Shen Naye's short words reached Wu Guang's ears.
But Wu Guang denied his disciple's words.
"There is no such thing as a murder that is not cruel. We should call that a very excellent skill."
"Master, we should have caught the Two Strange Men of the Unshaven. But what are you going to do now?"
"What's more important than the Two Strange Men of the Unshaven is the fact that the Twin Swords of Guankou has appeared here in Sichuan. We need to find out the reason why he appeared here."
"Then..."
"Let's secretly follow them."
Dao Weibu's expression hardened. It seemed that he was scared after seeing Yang Jian's move just now.
"Are you afraid?"
"He is an absolute master and a cruel sword demon. Although the Thunderclap Sect is of the righteous path, its character is not much different from the evil path, so this disciple is honestly worried."
Dao Weibu did not hide his fear.
"Knowing fear is both bad and good. Fear makes you know how to retreat, but it also opens up the possibility of development."
"Please give me your teachings."
As Dao Weibu asked politely, Wu Guang grinned and stroked his chin beard.
"In a word, it depends on how you think."
Dao Weibu seemed to be contemplating hard to realize the true meaning of his master's words.
But Shen Naye's interest was not in what her master had just said, but in 'them' who were in the tavern.
"Master, if he is really the Twin Swords of Guankou, Yang Jian, what would be the identity of that young man?"
"That's the second goal we need to find out."
Wu Guang was also curious about Jiang Ziya's identity.
"By any chance... isn't he a disciple of the Twin Swords of Guankou..."
"You brat, who would call a disciple a younger brother?"
Shen Naye, realizing her mistake, hurriedly bowed her head.
"A younger brother of the Twin Swords of Guankou and an amazing martial art at the age of only coming-of-age. If he is a new rising star of the evil path, there is a need to know about him."
Wrinkles formed around Wu Guang's eyes.
"If it's this direction, it's surely heading towards the Sichuan Tang Clan... perhaps we can catch two rabbits without the matter getting complicated."
"Two rabbits?"
"Haha, there is such a thing."
The fact that he would catch the Two Strange Men of the Unshaven was just a superficial reason.
The reason why Wu Guang had left the Wudang Sect with his disciples and had come to Sichuan was because of a letter that had been delivered to the Wudang Sect.
—A poison man has appeared in the Tang Clan.—
It was too serious a matter to be taken as a joke.
If the Tang Clan had really completed the poison man, it was a power that was too dangerous for the Tang Clan to hold.
Although the Sichuan Tang Clan was now giving its strength to the righteous path, they were originally a family that had played the role of a central axis, teetering between righteousness and evil.
If they were to change their minds and to rely on the Black Contemplation Fortress, it also meant that they could become a great enemy of the Martial Arts Alliance, beyond the Sichuan Alliance.
Especially since poison was a weapon that could neutralize or kill a large number of forces, regardless of the high or low of the martial arts level.
According to the legend, the poison man of the Tang Clan was a being that could be called the peak of such poison.
The Martial Arts Alliance was in a very chaotic period now.
Including the crouching Black Contemplation Fortress, since the Thunderclap Sect had collapsed, the martial world was greatly shaken.
Moreover, the rival demonic cult was showing some kind of movement.
And the Twin Swords of Guankou of the collapsed Thunderclap Sect had appeared in Sichuan, and a mysterious young master had also appeared.
'Where should I start to unravel the skein...'
Wu Guang glanced at the tavern, where the commotion had not yet subsided, and then led his disciples.
"Let's go, let's have the meal we couldn't finish first. A person gets strength when their stomach is full. From now on, the martial world will be noisy."
"Yes, master."
"Immeasurable Buddha... since the Twin Swords of Guankou has appeared, many people will be greatly injured..."
* * *
"Can we talk for a moment?"
"What is it?"
Xi Xichang, as soon as Jiang Ziya's permission was given, opened the door and entered Jiang Ziya's room.
"Please be honest with me this time."
Jiang Ziya examined Xi Xichang's expression. She was looking down at Jiang Ziya, who was lying on the bed with a blank expression.
"Is Senior Huang... no, Senior Yang Jian, really on his way to the Tang Clan?"
"As far as I know, yes."
"I was wondering... it seems he has a problem with his body."
Jiang Ziya was startled. Although he had not told anyone about it, Xi Xichang had seen through it.
"That's a great guess. How did you know?"
"It's not just a trip from the Thunderclap Sect to the Tang Clan... if it had been a proper Thunderclap Divine Art, the heads of the Two Strange Men of the Unshaven would have fallen before they could even make a sound."
"That's right. He suffered an internal injury in the fight between the Thunderclap Sect and the Manifest Cult, and it seems to have worsened in the fight with the Black and White Twin Demons before."
'Then is it true that this person fought against the Black and White Twin Demons...'
Although Yang Jian had interfered in the middle, Xi Xichang was not a little surprised at Jiang Ziya's martial prowess.
At first, she had thought he was just a scholar, but it was very suspicious why he had approached her on the pretext of the Sword Immortal while having such strong martial prowess.
"Is it because of the matter of the Twin Swords of Guankou's whereabouts that you wanted to see me?"
"It's too dangerous to accompany the Twin Swords of Guankou."
Before Xi Xichang could add any more words, Jiang Ziya cut her off.
"I remember that we had already finished that story just now. Are you planning to go back on your word now?"
"I was complacent. The Black Contemplation Fortress is a tough situation, and if a great demon of the demonic cult like the Black and White Twin Demons is in pursuit, there could be a great danger to our schedule."
"Why such an anxious face? We have already arrived in Sichuan, and the road to the Tang Clan is not that far."
The shadow on Xi Xichang's face was getting deeper and deeper.
"You don't know the meaning of the Twin Swords of Guankou appearing in Sichuan alone."
"The meaning?"
"Numerous demon heads and heroes will gather to cut off his head. It's a number of people that can't be compared to the demonic cult members who were pursuing him."
"What are you so worried about? In the first place, there is one of the twelve masters of the world."
Although they had not revealed it to each other, both of them had witnessed the martial prowess of the Twelve Honored Ones of the World with their own eyes.
Both of them knew that if they were to make up their minds, a martial art that would turn the sky and the earth upside down would be displayed.
"How frustrating!"
Xi Xichang's voice rose as if it were absurd.
"You only see the good side of the Twin Swords of Guankou! When he was in the Thunderclap Sect of Hunan, no one dared to challenge his authority, but this is Sichuan!"
"What's so different about Sichuan?"
"The Twin Swords of Guankou has cut down numerous martial artists of the righteous and evil paths, and the number of sects that have been destroyed by his hands reaches dozens. Since the resentment against him in the world is as deep as the sea and as high as the mountains, how can he avoid trouble alone?"
At that, Jiang Ziya shut his mouth like a clam.
"No matter how strong the martial arts of the Twin Swords of Guankou are, it's a disadvantage to face a sea of enemies. Is that all? In fact, I'm even worried whether the Tang Clan leader and the Twin Swords of Guankou are even acquainted."
This was what was most worrying.
In the first place, although Yang Jian had said that he had an acquaintance with the Tang Clan leader, Tang Yizheng, he had not mentioned that he was close to him.
If the relationship between the Tang Clan leader, Tang Yizheng, and Yang Jian was very bad, contrary to her initial thought, a great crisis could follow her purpose of coming here for the Sichuan Alliance.
All of Xi Xichang's words made sense.
But that was why Jiang Ziya could not be separated from Yang Jian even more.
It was not a normal time, and he was in a state of having suffered a serious internal injury.
Since he had caused such a trouble in the tavern, it was unknown how quickly the rumor would shake Sichuan.
To part with him at a time like this was an unrighteous thing.
"All your words are right. But I cannot yield on this matter."
"Scholar Jiang!"
"If those with malicious intent come, I will help."
"With a martial art that is so flustered by a mere joint attack?"
The Two Strange Men of the Unshaven were great masters, and Jiang Ziya, who had faced them, was also great, but Xi Xichang had intentionally said harsh words to provoke him.
As she had expected, Jiang Ziya's expression was not good.
Since Jiang Ziya himself had no confidence in his martial arts, it was that Xi Xichang had pointed it out.
"Phew..."
Xi Xichang let out a deep sigh. This was because she knew that although it was a short period, if Jiang Ziya were to be stubborn, it would not be easy to break it.
"Then alright. But you have to promise me one thing."
"What is it?"
"Until we arrive at the Tang Clan, you have to keep it a secret from the surroundings about Senior Yang Jian. And if it becomes a hindrance to us, you must never help the Twin Swords of Guankou in the Tang Clan."
Considering Xi Xichang's position, it was a condition that could be fully accepted.
"Alright."
Although Jiang Ziya answered, if Yang Jian were to be in danger, he was planning to help him.
"To think that things would get so twisted..."
Although she had thought that the road to the Tang Clan would not be so difficult, she felt that she was getting caught up in a strange incident after meeting Jiang Ziya.
"I'll be going."
Xi Xichang, who had let out another sigh, left the room.
Jiang Ziya, who was left alone, carefully took out a small wooden plaque from his pocket.
The plaque, which looked quite old, was an item that he had been asked for by the Butterfly Scholar when he had met him in the Hermit's Valley in the past.
Whether this item would have a great ripple effect as Jiang Ziya expected...
Although he had not imagined that the master of the Sichuan Alliance who was going to the Tang Clan would be Xi Xichang, in any case, things were flowing in the direction that Jiang Ziya wanted so far.
'Where on earth did they hide?'
Jiang Ziya showed a complicated feeling, thinking of the masters of the Hermit's Valley who had run away.
* * *
"How dare you... where are you sending me?"
The subordinate, who was prostrating at Jeshin's angry roar, trembled in fear and did not dare to raise his head.
The opponent was the young master of the Black Contemplation Fortress, who was called the Little Light Emperor.
But since he had received the strict order of the supreme one, he had to carry out the order even at the risk of the young master's anger.
"The order to take charge of the branch of the New Dragon..."
Bang!
The table that had been struck in anger shattered and flew into the air.
If it was the New Dragon branch, it was the forefront of the western region.
In other words, it was also the branch farthest from the Central Plains.
This was no different from saying that he was being demoted, no, exiled.
"Do you have to go this far...!"
A tremor was felt in Jeshin's voice as he gritted his teeth until his gums broke and swallowed a shout.
"Leave!"
Shiyue sent his subordinate out and, with a sorrowful expression, bowed his head and quietly opened his mouth.
"This is not the order of the supreme one, but the order of the great young master to exile you, young master."
"I know that too!"
Jeshin's face, which was red with anger, did not easily calm down.
Thinking of his older brother and father, who were trying to exclude him like this even though it had not been long since he had been designated as the successor, he could not hold back his rising anger along with a sense of betrayal.
"Shiyue."
"Yes, my lord."
"I will meet with the young master of the So family. Make an appointment."
The number one tycoon of Sichuan, who had invested a huge amount of money, saying that he would help Jeshin, who had been pushed out of the succession structure.
Now, Jeshin needed to overcome this situation even by borrowing the power of gold.
"You've thought well."
The words that he would meet the young master of the So family meant that Jeshin would draw his sword.
If Jeshin, who had been passive until now, were to move, there was still a chance to have a life-and-death contest.
The young master of the So family.
The number one tycoon of Sichuan, whose identity was unknown.
No matter what he was thinking, it was impossible for him to get on top of his head.
Shiyue began to quickly make a plan to make Jeshin the supreme one of the Black Contemplation Fortress using his vast fortune and to conquer the Sichuan martial world based on that wealth.
A mere master of a family with a lot of money and ambition could never be his opponent.
'So Ho...'
He would lose everything.
And he would surely regret for a long time that he had dared to reach out to the Black Contemplation Fortress.
(End of Chapter)