The moment the iron block was pulled out, the wall in front of Zhu Wushi suddenly slid to the left, revealing a passage large enough for one person to pass through.

After walking nearly a hundred steps into the passage and passing through several hidden doors, Zhu Wushi found himself in a dense forest behind the Dragon Guard Manor.

After shifting his body nearly a mile away, Zhu Wushi could already see three figures in his line of sight.

One of them was wearing a painted mask; he was the black-clad man who had fought with Monk Xuanjian at the Southern Shaolin Temple and who had appeared at the palace yesterday to hold off a Celestial Realm early-stage expert.

The other person, with gold thread patterns and a resolute and domineering face, was none other than Shangguan Jin Hong of the Money Gang.

However, when his gaze shifted and he saw another smiling man dressed as a eunuch beside the two of them, Zhu Wushi's expression suddenly changed, and his pupils dilated for a moment.

"Cao Zhengchun?"

But the next second, as his mind raced, Zhu Wushi realized exactly what was going on.

His face unconsciously darkened.

Seeing Zhu Wushi's gloomy expression, Cao Zhengchun couldn't help but smile, a sense of satisfaction creeping into his heart.

A few breaths later, as Zhu Wushi approached, before Zhu Wushi could speak, the masked man's deep and dissatisfied voice slowly came from beneath the mask.

I need an explanation for what happened last night.

In response to the man's words, Zhu Wushi remained unmoved and said, "Everything went smoothly, and I don't think there's anything that needs explaining."

"oh?"

Upon hearing what Zhu Wushi said, the masked man in front of him flashed and instantly appeared in front of Zhu Wushi. In the instant he moved, he raised his hand and slapped Zhu Wushi's chest.

Noticing the other party's movement, Zhu Wushi narrowed his eyes and raised his right hand accordingly.

As Zhu Wushi raised his palm, he channeled his true energy and struck the masked man with his palm.

When their palms touched, the force of their palms, accompanied by the release of true energy, instantly created a huge wave centered on the two of them. Meanwhile, the ground a meter behind Zhu Wushi suddenly sank three inches into the air.

"The Great Shift of Heaven and Earth?"

Sensing the fluctuations in true energy that Zhu had ignored earlier, the masked man's cold eyes flashed slightly.

Then he slowly withdrew his hand and said, "No wonder you speak with much more confidence. You have indeed entered the early stage of the Celestial Realm."

In response, Zhu Wushi said in a deep voice, "I do not like being tested. If this happens again, I will not let it go so easily."

Upon hearing this, the masked man focused his gaze on Zhu Wushi, pondered for a few moments, and then said softly, "Indeed, after all, we are both Dragon Heads, so it's not good to go too far. Otherwise, with your current attitude, I really would want to kill you."

Upon hearing the voice, Zhu Wushi frowned slightly, and when he looked at the masked man, a sinister glint flashed in his eyes.

However, the masked man seemed not to hear Zhu Wushi's gaze at this moment, and said slowly, "Now that Emperor Zhengde is dead, proceed according to the original plan. Also, let me introduce you to the seventh Dragon Leader of the Azure Dragon Society."

After speaking, the masked man looked at Cao Zhengchun beside him.

Cao Zhengchun, who had been waiting nearby, slowly stepped forward, cupped his hands in a delicate gesture towards Zhu Wushi, and said, "Cao Zhengchun greets the Divine Marquis."

Looking at Cao Zhengchun in front of him, Zhu Wushi sneered, "I didn't expect that Eunuch Cao would also be a member of the Azure Dragon Society."

Cao Zhengchun smiled and said, "If that weren't the case, why would I have arranged for my men to cooperate with the people of the number one manor in the world to generously sacrifice themselves for the Divine Lord to practice the 'Absorption Technique' for the past ten years? In future affairs in the same court, I hope the Divine Lord will take good care of me."

Hearing Cao Zhengchun's words, Zhu Wushi's expression grew increasingly serious.

At this moment, the masked man spoke up: "Next, Cao Zhengchun will help you ascend the throne and assist you in managing the Ming Dynasty, while Shangguan Jin Hong will be responsible for managing the Jianghu forces in the capital. You can discuss the specifics yourselves."

As soon as the voice fell, the masked man walked to the side, clearly indicating that he was about to leave.

However, just a few steps after the masked man took a few steps, an old and deep voice, enveloped in true energy, suddenly entered Zhu Wushi's ears.

"Also, here's a piece of advice: it's best not to challenge the Azure Dragon Society. Otherwise, they can lift you up over the years, but they can also easily crush you."

As soon as the voice reached their ears, the masked man in front of them vanished into the forest in a flash.

Zhu ignored the fact that his hands, which were behind his back, unconsciously clenched into fists.

Seeing Zhu Wushi's gloomy face, Cao Zhengchun smiled and said, "Lord Zhu is probably not in a good mood right now. Why don't this old servant and Chief Shangguan go to the side and wait for a while until you are in a better mood before we discuss this?"

The slightly shrill voice made Zhu Wushi's expression darken even further.

Even when he looked at Cao Zhengchun's rosy, chubby face, his eyes held a sinister glint.

Faced with Zhu Wushi's disapproving gaze, Cao Zhengchun quickly lowered his head and bowed, but the smile on his face only deepened.

He really was an old eunuch.

When he speaks, his sarcastic and unsettling tone is deeply penetrating.

(End of this chapter)