Chapter 193: The Heavenly Master's Fortune Telling

The misty drizzle gently brushed against the early morning fog. The wet and cold autumn rain seemed to penetrate through the membrane and reach deep into Li Jiancheng's heart.

On the bamboo slope at the entrance of the mountain temple, he looked north in the rain.

No matter how magnificent the scenery of Longmen Mountain or the sound of the bells of Ma Temple were, they could not hide the confusion and frustration in his eyes.

"Dongdu, is it gone just like that?"

Listen to him mutter.

Er Wenhuan, Qiao Gongshan, and Xie Shufang behind him couldn't help but take a step forward: "Young Master!"

As one of the Five Generals of Changlin, the three of them did not go to Dongdu to carry out the mission, so their morale has not suffered a major blow.

Seeing that the eldest son looked depressed, he wanted to speak up and persuade him to cheer up.

The three of them turned their heads to look at Xue Wanche and Feng Li standing beside them, as if they were seeing two defeated roosters.

Li Jiancheng did not respond.

Qiao Gongshan couldn't help but look at Xue Wanche sternly: "Brother Xue, are you exaggerating?"

Feng Li shook his head: "How could we deceive the eldest master?"

Xue Wanche gestured towards the Zen temple behind him:

"You also saw those two corpses. As far as I can remember, how many years has it been since such masters died in the Wulin Holy Land? Moreover, when they died, the Heavenly Master had only killed Qu Ao, and the siege by the ten masters at the Rong Mansion's birthday banquet had not yet begun."

"The number of martial arts masters killed and wounded in this battle exceeds any other martial arts battle in the past thousands of years."

"What's terrifying is that after he slaughtered people in Rong Mansion and caused a river of blood, he didn't stop and went into Ziwei Imperial City to fight with Mobei Great Venerable again."

At this point, even a tough guy like Xue Wanche shuddered:

"One of them controlled a three-headed giant snake, and the other controlled a fire giant. The giant flaming sword chopped off the three snake heads. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed such a strange martial arts story."

"After the Great Venerable fled in defeat, Shanmu died, and blood splattered for several feet, splattering all over the streets. I have never seen such a martial arts master being killed in my life."

"yes."

Feng Li sighed, "This Heavenly Master's killing prowess far surpasses that of the other three Grandmasters."

"Looking back on his trip to the Rong Mansion, it was definitely not motivated by those rumors that 'not going would be considered cowardice'. Instead, the gathering of his enemies was exactly what he wanted. It was truly a remarkable event."

"The news about the birthday banquet and Ziwei Palace will spread quickly. It's conceivable that it won't be long before he becomes famous all over the world."

Everyone felt very heavy-hearted.

The battle of Dongdu was extremely critical.

When the rumors about Jianghuai and Bashu reached the north, most people only heard them from hearsay and were far from being as shocked as seeing them with their own eyes.

This time, not only Dongdu will be lost, but it will also affect the attitudes of many gangs and sects in the north.

If these people all give in, they will no longer have a chance.

"Withdraw all the personnel from Dongdu."

Qiao Gongshan was shocked: "Master, what are you doing..."

He mistakenly thought that Li Jiancheng had given up completely.

"The Luoyang Gang has many spies. Now that they have all surrendered, our people won't be able to stay once the Eastern Capital is stabilized."

"Master," Qiao Gongshan asked, bowing, "I wonder what your next plan is, and what attitude should we take towards the Heavenly Master?"

"Don't be impatient."

Li Jiancheng saw through their thoughts and said, "Let's wait for this lecture first."

The only thing we can rely on right now is the Holy Land of Martial Arts.

Seeing the slightly dilated pupils of Xue Wanche and Feng Li, he added, "Let's settle the matter in Dongdu. I will go and ask my father. He will make the final decision on everything."

The five generals of Changlin nodded secretly.

The eldest son's attitude is rather subtle, and it seems that he is not determined to fight to the end.

"By the way, do you know why the Dugu family changed so quickly?"

Li Jiancheng was full of doubts.

He had first gone to the Dugu family and sounded out Dugu Feng's attitude.

Unexpectedly, the other party's attitude took a sharp turn, causing the situation in Dongdu to be completely out of control.

Even if you lose, you must lose with understanding.

Xue Wanche and Feng Li were unaware of this. They talked about the old lady's physical condition and speculated that she had recovered.

Qiao Gongshan suggested, "Master, we are all relatives after all. At this point, there is nothing to hide. Why not be direct and send someone to ask."

Li Jiancheng accepted it and said: "You can handle the matter properly, so you can go."

Qiao Gongshan was startled and quickly replied, "Yes."

Li Jiancheng left the five people behind and went to look for his second brother.

Xie Shufang was a little worried: "Will the Heavenly Master send troops to attack Jingnian Zen Temple?"

Er Wenhuan said:

"This is a good thing. We may be able to force all the masters in the temple to Guanzhong. Including the many masters in the Buddhist temple where the four great monks are located, the White Horse Temple, Longmen Yique, and other places, they will all become our helpers."

"With their direct assistance, we can pacify the north in a short period of time. Even if he unifies Jiangnan by then, the outcome of the war between the north and the south is still uncertain."

Qiao Gongshan shook his head:

"You're wishful thinking. It's better to worry about the Holy Land suddenly changing its mind. If they directly give the Heshi Bi to the Heavenly Master at the Buddhist Conference, the head of the family can choose a good day to hand over Chang'an."

Speaking of this section, it is really disheartening.

Xue Wanche and Feng Li didn't say anything.

The scenes they saw in Dongdu flashed through their minds. If it was really as Qiao Gongshan said, it might not be a bad thing.

Fighting a life-and-death battle with this monster-like guy is really stressful.

Without the help of top masters, they had no idea how to block the giant flaming sword that was coming towards them.

The five of them chatted for a while.

Following Li Jiancheng's instructions, Qiao Gongshan led a few people to the capital.

Li Jiancheng himself found Li Shimin near the Immortal Bronze Palace.

The two chatted about what happened in Dongdu yesterday.

Li Jiancheng tried several times and noticed changes in his second brother.

He frowned secretly.

Although the opponent is difficult to deal with, it is not completely impossible to win.

How

My second brother seems to have lost his spirit and ambition?

"Second brother, what do you want to say to Dad when you get back?"

Li Shimin said: "I don't know how my father will react after learning about the situation in the Eastern Capital, but he cannot be crowned emperor for the time being."

In Chang'an, Yang You was the emperor in name only, but in reality he was just a puppet supported by Li Yuan.

In the Chang'an court, the time is ripe to seize the throne and become emperor.

Li Yuan was waiting for them to bring back the Heshi Bi. He was intolerant of others and had long planned to let Yang You die of illness.

Li Jiancheng understood the hidden meaning of his words.

It would have been fine if he had declared himself emperor earlier like other rebel kings in the world, but declaring himself emperor now with the Heshi Bi was tantamount to cutting off his own retreat, and it was clear that he was determined to fight the Heavenly Master to the death.

There is nothing wrong with my second brother's conservative strategy.

However, based on his usual personality, these words didn't seem to come from him.

While he was thinking, he suddenly heard Li Shimin ask, "Brother, I saw a man under the Ziwei Palace."

"who?"

"The man was wearing a mask, but it was broken during the fight, revealing a faceless man."

Li Shimin stared at him. "I heard you say earlier that you had stationed some people at Wang Shichong's house. Was it him?"

Li Jiancheng couldn't hide his surprise.

"I guess he promised you that he would use Wang Shichong to help us take over Dongdu or something like that."

Li Jiancheng remained silent.

"This person's methods are insidious and cannot be trusted. Big brother, please be careful."

"I see."

Li Jiancheng responded and turned to head into the Zen temple.

The sound of chanting scriptures came from afar, and the mood was different from usual.

“Dongdong~~!”

The sound of the bell in the bell tower seemed to have added a sense of loneliness and sadness because of the autumn rain.

The bodies of Liaoyuan and Fan Yuncang have been cremated.

A group of great monks are performing rituals to help them be reborn into the Pure Land.

The two old nuns, Yixin and Juexin, each had a bit of anger that was hard to get rid of.

Fan Qinghui took her junior sister's ashes to her own residence, and Shi Feixuan followed behind her.

After passing several monasteries and finding no one around, Fan Qinghui slowly walked and waited for her disciple to approach, then instructed her:

"Feixuan, you must be extremely careful when you go out. The world is now extremely dangerous and unpredictable, and it is very different from decades ago. Your master can no longer see through it."

"Your uncle's skills are not bad. I didn't expect that she would die in Dongdu during this trip down the mountain."

Shi Feixuan smoothed out the faint sadness in her eyes and said in a ethereal voice, "Master, have you ever thought about why your uncle died?"

Fan Qinghui took the next step slowly and motioned for her to continue.

"It's not because of our strength, but because the enemy took advantage of the situation and took advantage of the opportunity. This is completely different from what happened in Nanyang. If we were not hostile to the Taoist Heavenly Master, the Shadow Assassin would never dare to take action."

"He knows very well that even if he kills someone, we still have to deal with the Heavenly Master right now and can't spare any energy. The Heavenly Master will not repay kindness with evil and help us hunt down Yang Xuyan."

"Things like this may happen more and more."

Fan Qinghui said slowly, "Go on."

Shi Feixuan raised her eyebrows slightly, and her words were a little more pointed than Fan Qinghui had expected: "The two great-grandmasters' behavior is also for the sake of the sect, but is there any possibility of making some changes?"

Fan Qinghui had never heard his beloved disciple question the sect's decision.

Therefore, she stared at her disciple standing in front of her with a slight nervousness: "Fei Xuan, what do you want to say?"

"I feel that, given the current situation, even if the He Clan Jade is handed over to the 'right person' by our uncle-master, it will not have the expected effect, but will instead exacerbate the conflict between the two sides."

"Master, have you ever thought about what will happen next?"

Fan Qinghui asked, "Are you doubting the First Ancestor?"

"Master, I am talking about the current situation."

She directed Fan Qinghui's gaze towards Luoyang:

"The Eastern Capital has already been captured by the Celestial Master. In comparison, the He Clan Jade is ultimately merely symbolic. No one in the world will believe in any prophecy of a prosperous age simply because of a He Clan Jade Jade. It's foreseeable that if we continue down this path, both Jingnian Zen Monastery and Cihang Jingzhai will be thrown into the battlefield."

Fan Qinghui took the opportunity to ask, "What do you think we should do?"

Shi Feixuan said, "We should talk to the Heavenly Master before the lecture. It would be best if Master could do it. Neither of the two great-grandmasters is suitable."

Fan Qinghui understood everything: "Give him the Heshi Bi, right?"

Facing the master's scrutinizing gaze, the usually obedient Saint Cihang's eyes slightly avoided:

"Fei Xuan shouldn't have offended the teachers, but sometimes I wonder, if he could have quickly quelled the chaos, the people of the world would have been spared from war, and Jingzhai would have been spared from unpredictable danger."

Fan Qinghui did not respond to her.

She saw that her disciple's innocence and simplicity, and her compassion for all living beings were genuine.

Just thinking about it this way, the saint is still too young, she shook her head slightly.

However, the doubts in my heart were dispelled.

Perhaps it was this ethereal state of mind that allowed her to display her unparalleled talent in sword practice.

Fan Qinghui changed the subject: "Have you had any difficulty practicing recently?"

Shi Feixuan shook her head.

Fan Qinghui looked pleased: "That's good. When you have mastered the sword canon, even the Heavenly Master will not dare to set foot in Zhongnan."

"Feixuan, just concentrate on your cultivation. You don't have to worry about the rest."

"yes."

The saint responded softly, slowed down her pace and landed behind Fan Qinghui.

The death of the uncle did not change the master at all, but instead intensified the hostility of several uncles.

As for the first ancestor Dini

Judging from my own situation, Brother Dao is more correct.

Since her state of mind changed, she is no longer the obedient saint who believes whatever her teachers instill in her. She prefers to believe her own eyes and her own thoughts.

Neither the persistence in truth nor the compassion for the people caught in the war should be exploited.

My uncle-master is selfish, and even the silent Zen Master Liaokong is selfish.

The Heshi Bi is in the Immortal Bronze Palace.

Compared with the Heshi Bi, isn’t that luxurious and dazzling bronze palace also a treasure?

Taoist brother naturally has selfish motives, but he has always been frank and open.

If what he said was true, then the destiny of the world was decided by him, so what was wrong with that?

As Shi Feixuan thought about it, the face in her mind became clearer and clearer. She recalled the boat trip in the Three Gorges. Amidst the mist and moon of the twenty-four peaks, a figure in white came straight down to Yangzhou.

Of course, Fan Qinghui had no idea what his disciple was thinking.

On this day, everyone in the Jingnian Zen Temple was restless.

Amidst the loud sound of chanting, there was also the sound of monks practicing boxing and martial arts.

They are preparing for the lecture.

At the same time, there was a lively party taking place in Yanshi City under the autumn rain.

Shen Luoyan, Li Mi's first military advisor, was adding dishes to the banquet table.

This is her first day in prison.

Doing odd jobs in the kitchen.

"Mrs. Shen, why do I always suspect that you would secretly poison the food?"

Kou Zhong had a wicked smile on his face, but Shen Luoyan ignored his ridicule.

As a prisoner, she cannot make the same mistake again, otherwise she risks being sold into a brothel.

She believed that with the mind of a certain heavenly master, it was really possible to do it.

The people at the banquet table were not surprised by Kou Zhong's words, as they knew that this was his character.

The one with the strangest mood was Ba Fenghan.

From time to time, he looked at the young man who was drinking with Du Fuwei, Shi Long, Mu Dao Ren and others. He never expected that such an encounter would happen.

Maybe it’s because of the Three Dragons of Yangzhou.

The Taoist priest did not take the action he took that day to heart.

The feeling of losing to Wu Zun is completely different from losing to this person. Facts have proved that my feeling is correct.

At the birthday banquet, he witnessed even more incredible martial arts.

In Mobei, he is already one of the top talents of the younger generation, and only Kedazhi can compare with him.

I never thought that since entering Middle-earth, the talent and combat power that I was proud of have become a joke.

When facing strong opponents, Ba Fenghan never lacks the spirit of challenge.

But how can we resist the slash that contains the spiritual storm?

Ba Fenghan poured himself a drink, one cup after another, unable to suppress the melancholy in his heart.

Not long after, Chen Luoyan brought another large plate of food.

Taoist Crow was a greedy glutton. When he suddenly stood up, many people put their hands on the table, fearing that he would overturn the food.

Dishes like Luoyang Fencha, Luo Carp and Yi Bream, and Golden Minced Meat and Jade Minced Meat are not considered fresh.

Taoist Wu Ya was very knowledgeable and recognized the rare item at a glance: "Who prepared this bird's nest?"

The so-called bird's nest is actually a large radish. The chef cuts it into thin strips and adds it to a broth made from delicacies from land and sea, such as shark fin, sea cucumber, and chicken.

It is made into a delicious soup that looks like bird's nest, so it is also called "fake bird's nest".

Shen Luoyan said: "This was done by Chai Xiaohe."

Chai Xiaohe was also one of the generals captured last night. He was originally the chief of Gong County in the Sui Dynasty, and later defected to Wagangzhai.

I heard that Yanshi was having a banquet today, so I volunteered, but I didn't expect that he really had the means.

Zhou Yi had long known that Taoist Crow liked all kinds of delicious food, so he also became interested.

He had also eaten the so-called bird's nest at Dugu's house the day before yesterday.

When I tasted it, I was quite surprised.

The soup was as warm and smooth as jade, and melted in an instant.

Upon careful tasting, a hint of the unique sweetness of radish quietly emerges, like a clear spring in a valley, washing away the rich and heavy taste and bringing a transcendent agility.

Everyone was shocked by the smell.

Liu Heita was curious and picked up a piece of almost transparent shredded radish, which looked like it had been cut by a master knifeman.

Taoist Mu said proudly:

"The kitchen knife used by Chai Xiaohe was made by me. Even an ordinary person can cut with the effect of a martial arts master. Because of the icy energy, it can lock in moisture, which is not comparable to ordinary kitchen knives."

Zhou Yi didn't understand why he made kitchen utensils.

After asking, I found out that it was Taoist Mu who sent it to Taoist Crow.

After Chai Xiaohe was arrested, he said that he was good at cooking Central Plains cuisine, but he couldn't find a good knife. Mu Dao Ren then gave him the knife.

This wonderful coincidence left Zhou Yi with a deep impression of the bird's nest.

At the same time, he was also impressed by Mu Daoren's forging skills and named the kitchen knife "Legendary Kitchen Utensil".

After the banquet, Kou and Xu brought Liu Heita and Su Dingfang to the top of the Yanshi city wall.

Zhou Yi knew their purpose.

"Tianshi."

Liu Heita greeted him from a distance, his words full of expectation.

"They have already told me about you."

Seeing Zhou Yi's smile, Liu Heita was immediately excited. He immediately bowed down and asked, "May I ask if there is any way to save my life, Heavenly Master?"

Kou Xu and Su Dingfang were all shocked and surprised.

Dugu Feng had heard Zhou Yi say this before, and now she smiled slightly and stood beside Zhou Yi.

He took two steps forward and helped Liu Heita up.

"Actually, Mr. Ning only calculated half of it."

"And the other half?"

Zhou Yi met his inquiring gaze and said calmly, "The other half is related to King Xia."

Hearing that King Xia was involved, Su Dingfang on the side couldn't help but prick up his ears.

Liu Heita said respectfully, "Please explain clearly, Heavenly Master."

"Ren Ning said you could only live to the age of twenty-eight. King Xia's fate was even more difficult than yours. He would die before you, and you would then shoulder the hatred of Yan and Zhao and fight for them. Ultimately, Ning Sanren's prediction came true."

Not to mention Liu Heita and Su Dingfang, even Kou Xu looked surprised.

Even if you tell someone's fortune, you can't tell it so clearly.

Liu Heita suddenly felt a chill on his back, and he had a mysterious feeling that the Taoist priest had truly seen through his fate.

It's no wonder that Ning Sanren sighed after seeing such a tragedy.

"Master, is there a solution?"

After saying this, Liu Heita and Su Dingfang both looked at Zhou Yi.

In my mind, I had a vague idea of ​​what he would say.

Unexpectedly, he smiled profoundly.

"You don't have to look to me for the solution."

Liu Heita's heart sank: "Is there no hope?"

"No, neither you nor King Xia can predict the future at this moment. The future is completely uncertain. If you live in seclusion now, living to the age of twenty-eight is nothing special."

Zhou Yi said firmly, "If you don't believe me, go find Ning Sanren. He will definitely tell you that your fate has changed."

Liu Heita was stunned.

Like Su Dingfang, everyone thought Zhou Yi would say something to persuade King Xia to surrender, but he didn't say a word in that direction.

"Master, I dare not disbelieve your words. However, I didn't do anything, so why did my fate change?"

Zhou Yi turned his gaze to the autumn rain outside the city:

"The Holy Land of the Martial Arts has always been against me because they say that the laws of nature are orderly and must be followed according to prophecies. I disrupted all of this and became their biggest enemy."

"So, it's not just you, maybe everyone is affected."

Liu Heita was not a fool and understood what he said.

Although I found it unbelievable, I clasped my fists to express my gratitude.

Zhou Yi waved his hand: "Even if you believe me, you don't have to thank me, because I am doing this for myself, not for others."

After listening to this, Liu Heita felt not only admiration but also a sense of relaxation.

Zhou Yi couldn't help but ask: "Do you think this is good or bad?"

Liu Heita said sincerely:

"This is a great thing for me. I once regretted listening to Ning Sanren. If I didn't know the future, I would just die. Why would I hesitate? Even when I saw someone I liked, I was afraid of having no future and didn't dare to express it."

Having said that, he smiled somewhat awkwardly.

Then he said seriously: "Thank you, Master, for clearing up my doubts."

"I will also tell King Xia this news, and look forward to the Heavenly Master's visit to Le Shou."

After saying that, he said goodbye.

Su Dingfang also bowed and said goodbye, then followed Liu Heita.

"What are you two planning?"

Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling exchanged a glance and said, "Brother Zhou, we plan to stay in Dongdu for a while, and then go to Hebei."

Kou Zhong hummed, patting his chest and said:

"We will persuade Dou Jiande and Zhai Rang, the two leaders, on behalf of Boss Zhou, and take down Liang Shidu, Liu Wuzhou, and Luo Yi. This is a small goal we have set for ourselves."

"We will venture out into the martial arts world. The world is vast, and we want to test the limits of martial arts!"

There was a sense of longing in his words.

Zhou Yi didn't think there was anything wrong with it, so he said some words to encourage them.

Then, we came to Yanshi’s kitchen.

Taoist Crow was listening to Chai Xiaohe talking about how to cook bird's nest.

Zhou Yi started chatting with Shi Long.

Through Mu Dao Ren, Shi Long already knew that he was determined to organize the Taoist teachings.

When asked about Shilong's thoughts.

The old dragon smiled and said, "Shi, please accompany those two boys. I have a good chat with Dou Jiande, and he may listen to my advice."

"When the world is at peace, I will come and listen to your wonderful teachings."

It can be seen that Shilong dislikes those two troublemakers.

But as they got along along the way, they developed a deep affection for each other as Old Dragon took care of Little Dragon.

"What about Fellow Daoist Mu?"

Taoist Mu looked at him and said unhappily, "I'll go run errands for you."

"Once the affairs in Dongdu are completed, I will accept Song Yinzi's invitation and seek out Taoist friends from all over the Three Mountains and Five Peaks to start a Taoist conference."

Zhou Yi nodded and suggested a good place.

"I have destroyed the evil Taoist priests in Laojun Temple. I can restore this temple to one of the three great scenic spots in Luoyang."

Taoist Mu offered a suggestion: "Laojun Temple has always been the legacy of the true teachings of the Demon Sect. Orthodox Taoism is quite repulsive to their practice of sexual intercourse between men and women. It would be better to change the name to Tianshi Temple."

Zhou Yi had no objection.

After Taoist Mu finished speaking, Taoist Wu Ya pulled him away to tinker with some "kitchen utensils".

After a while, Zhou Yi heard a commotion outside. It turned out that Ba Fenghan was competing with Hou Xibai, and Kou Xu and others were cheering.

The atmosphere was lively, but he returned to the Yanshi city wall.

"What's on your mind?"

Dugu Feng held his hand and looked at him with her head tilted.

Zhou Yi smiled and didn't respond to her.

Dugu Feng's gentle voice came closer: "Is it because you've reached the pinnacle that you feel lonely in life?"

"No, I was just thinking that everything in front of me is hard-earned and needs to be cherished. Besides, you are by my side, where can loneliness come from?"

As he spoke, the girl's beautiful face was reflected in his eyes.

"What else?"

"Also, I'm looking forward to a peaceful world. Running around is tiring, and I hope my enemies won't cause me any more trouble."

"Then we're not enemies anymore."

Little Phoenix looked at him with a smile: "Did you make up the fortune you calculated for Liu Heita?"

"No. Actually, I know a little bit about numerology."

"Then calculate it for me."

Zhou Yi saw her watery eyes full of curiosity and asked, "Do you really want to hear it?"

"I want to hear it."

"Well you'll have a lovely daughter."

Dugu Feng blushed, hugged his arms tightly, leaned against him and said, "You are just guessing, you don't understand fortune-telling at all."

There were quite a few people walking around.

The two laughed and joked for a while, then saw several spies with extraordinary martial arts skills returning from the east.

Judging from their attire, we can tell that they are experts in the upper recruitment camp.

Soon, Zhou Yi arrived at the tents of Du Fuwei and Shan Xiongxin.

"The troops from Xingyang are being sent to Hulao Pass. They haven't come to Yanshi, which means they already have a handle on the situation there."

"Who is the general leading the army?"

Zhou Yi really wanted to hear the word "Li Mi", but felt it was impossible.

As expected

Du Fuwei said, "They are Pei Renji and Pei Xingyan, father and son."

"Pei Renji was a brave warrior, skilled in riding and shooting. He participated in the wars that destroyed the Chen Dynasty and attacked Tuyuhun and Mohe. With him guarding Hulao Pass, it was a great challenge to capture it by force despite the accumulation of the Xingyang army."

Shan Xiongxin said: "Besides this, there are two important pieces of news."

"Tell me about it."

"First, Li Mi contacted Yu Wenhuaji in Weijun. They were originally enemies, but in this critical moment, the possibility of an alliance cannot be ruled out. The 100,000-strong Xiaoguo Army could march south at any time."

"Second, the Indian demon monk is very likely in Hulao Pass."

Zhou Yi asked seriously, "Where did you hear that? Has he ever shown up?"

"No, that's conjecture."

Shan Xiongxin and Du Fuwei looked at Zhou Yi at the same time:

"Our people have been keeping watch. The various tribes outside the region who escaped from Dongdu yesterday have successively headed to Hulao Pass. That South Sea Immortal has not emerged since entering the pass."

It seems that Fu Nanda might really be here.

The two waited for Zhou Yi's decision.

He pondered for a moment and said, "The Heshi Bi issue hasn't been resolved yet. We can't fight on two fronts. I'll send some men here to defend this place with you. Once I've taken care of the Jingnian Zen Monastery, I'll join you in attacking the pass."

Shan Xiongxin was shocked: "The Heavenly Master intends to directly attack Hulao and then fight in Xingyang?"

"Yes, I have this plan."

Du Fuwei said cautiously:

"We have marched all the way to Yanshi. Many of the surrounding counties are still under the control of Li Mi. Perhaps we can attack the four areas first and save this tough one for last.

Given the Heavenly Master's current reputation, most county officials will surely surrender upon hearing the news. This will deprive Li Mi of a steady supply of supplies, as they have countless methods of conscripting men.

Zhou Yi nodded slightly: "I'm just giving it a try. If it doesn't work, I'll come up with a safer plan."

After hearing this, Shan Xiongxin and Du Fuwei had no objections.

Zhou Yi stayed in Yanshi for another two days.

It was the fourth day since the Nine-Headed Insect was beheaded.

Huangfu Wuyi, Zhao Congwen, Yang Gongqing, and Song Mengqiu led their troops from Luoyang to Yanshi.

First, to guard against a surprise attack by the Hulao Army, and second, to prepare for the seizure of the pass.

After Zhou Yi arranged everything, he returned to Luoyang.

The continuous battles not only failed to scare away the people from the martial arts world, but instead attracted more people to come.

During the Rong Mansion's birthday banquet, those people had ulterior motives and often stayed in the inn without showing up.

The people from the martial arts world who are entering the city now don’t have so many calculations.

They came to watch the fun, so naturally they ran around.

There were so many people on both sides of Tianjin Bridge that you couldn't tell at all that this was the scene after a war.

The people from the martial arts world who entered the city had no idea that their original intention was to inquire about the two battles.

But it happened to be a very lively event.

On the east side of Tianjin Bridge, a sudden noise arose in a teahouse with a sign that read "Qizhou Tuanhuang".

"The Evil King and the Yin Queen will go to the Jingnian Zen Temple in three days to see the Heshi Bi. Is this true?!"

A big man from the Beihai faction shouted in a loud voice.

"How can it not be true? Even the elders of the Luoyang Gang are discussing it!"

"There were still eight days until the lecture. How could Jingnian Zen Temple have offered the Heshi Bi? The Evil King and the Yin Queen were clearly looking for trouble."

Someone laughed and said:

"It's a rare thing. Although these two are among the greatest masters in the world, no one has bravely challenged the Holy Land of Martial Arts in many years. Their courage is truly beyond the comprehension of ordinary warriors."

Some rational people in the martial arts world said: "There are many masters in the Pure Mind Temple. They are well prepared. Even the Evil King and the Queen will not be able to succeed."

In the teahouse, the locals of Dongdu laughed and said:

"The Buddhists are competing with the Heavenly Master. Once he's gone, there's probably no chance for this lecture to take place."

They watched the excitement without thinking: "If I were Zen Master Liaokong, I would have handed over the Heshi Bi with both hands by now, otherwise I would have lost my dignity in my later years."

Some people thought he was exaggerating, but many others agreed.

Someone with inside knowledge commented:

"The Heavenly Master has already captured Yanshi and is currently deploying troops with Li Mi around Hulao Pass. A major battle could break out at any time, and he will most likely not be involved in the conflict at Jingnian Zen Monastery."

When Li Mi was mentioned, someone outside the teahouse suddenly shouted:

"Hurry to Dingding Gate! I heard someone wrote an 'Exhortation to Punish Li Mi of Wagangzhai'!"

"What's the big deal about a manifesto? Who wrote it?"

"Zu Junyan, Zu Junyan!"

As soon as they heard the name, people in the teahouse immediately became interested.

Zu Junyan was a subordinate of Li Mi and had once gone to Rong Mansion to attend a birthday banquet. It was said that the Heavenly Master asked him to write this manifesto, but Zu Junyan said frankly that it was difficult to do.

Difficult? Isn't it done?

Those people in the martial arts world who knew about the birthday banquet laughed loudly and went straight to Dingding Gate.

Near noon, there were crowds of people under the Dingding Gate Tower.

"Master Zhou, I've already written the manifesto. Can someone else read it?"

Zu Junyan, dressed as a scholar with a bruised face and nose, looked extremely embarrassed. He stared at the strange and handsome young man in front of him with fear in his eyes.

This 'Mr. Zhou' smiled coldly, swung his fan to form a sword flower, and pointed at the city wall.

"It's noon now. I'm listening from below. If you speak any quieter, you'll suffer the consequences."

Zu Junyan knew that he had met a ruthless person, but he still stood on the Dingdingmen city wall.

Mi Gong, I'm sorry.

On this day, following the "Exhortation to Luozhou on Behalf of Li Mi", Zu Junyan wrote another "Exhortation to Punish Li Mi of Wagangzhai".

One was in Wagang, the other in Luoyang. One attacked Luoyang, the other attacked Wagang.

It can be said that the beginning and the end echo each other, and the top and the bottom are in contrast. When it comes to the ability of recording and wielding a pen, no one in the world can surpass him.

Around noon, Zu Junyan read aloud in front of everyone in Luoyang:

"The fake Duke of Wei, Li Mi, has a jackal's voice and bee's eyes, and is not a good person."

"They have secretly occupied the strategic position of Wagang, falsely claiming the name of a righteous army, outwardly feigning loyalty while harboring evil intentions. Now Heaven is disgusted with their evil, and the people are enraged by their treachery. I have therefore issued this manifesto, enumerating their crimes and making them known to the world!"

In public, Zu Junyan angrily accused Li Mi of four major crimes.

"One is to betray one's master and beg for mercy, and become a vicious person by nature."

"The second is usurping the throne and defying the will of Heaven."

"Third, he oppressed the people and collected plunder, his cruelty surpassing even that of Jie and Zhou."

…

Not far from Dingding Gate, Zhou Yi couldn't help but laugh.

Looking at Zu Junyan on the top of the city wall, I heard him say:

"Fourth, he is fickle and treacherous, the most treacherous of all time. He initially joined Yang Xuangan, but fled upon his defeat. He then defected to the Wagang Camp and plotted to usurp the throne. He has no integrity, and he is fickle. He is treacherous and has lost all sense of shame!"

Zhou Yi said to Dugu Feng who was standing beside him, "If Li Mi knew about this, would he be able to wake him up from his shell?"

"Not necessarily, but it will definitely piss him off to death. This manifesto, written by his own secretary and spoken directly, will surely inflict eternal infamy on him."

Zhou Yi asked again: "What are you looking at?"

The little phoenix's lips curled up slightly, a smile forming. She looked carefully in the direction of Dingding Gate and said, "I'm looking for someone for you. Only your good sister can be so considerate."

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(End of this chapter)