Chapter 86 Rebellion

The iron gate, which had been closed for years, opened, revealing Deng Cangsheng and Zhu Xiaoyao walking inside and pushing out a very tall iron cage. Inside the cage was a disheveled person, with a thick iron chain binding their hands and feet.

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"Is he Guan Qi?"

This treatment is just too terrible!

Zhu Xiaoyao glanced at Guan Qi in the cage with red eyes, nodded, but did not explain further. She simply took out a key from her pocket and opened the cage.

A clanging sound rang out, and Guan Qi raised his head, revealing a pair of bewildered yet crazed eyes.

"Did you lock me up?"

Zhu Xiaoyao took a step to the side, revealing her unexpected encounter with her back.

"Did you kidnap my wife? Was it you?"

Before Xiu Chuqiyu could respond, Guan Qi suddenly leaped out of the cage and swung the iron chain in his hand at Xiu Chuqiyu.

Having gone through so many battles, Xiuchu's reaction speed is now much faster than at the beginning.

With quick reflexes, he dodged the attack from the red box, then used his special skill to open the martial arts assistant and began his counterattack.

Guan Qi truly lives up to his reputation as the former number one in this world. Not only is his health bar several times longer than that of ordinary masters, but his skills are also incredibly powerful.

Showing off his unexpected encounter, he was caught off guard and hit by a move, causing his health bar to drop drastically.

"!!!"

Having witnessed the power of Guan Qi's skills, Xiu Chuqi dared not be careless again and began to concentrate on dodging attacks. Fortunately, her dragon carp was equipped with a Dragon Blood Polishing Stone, so even if she accidentally took a hit, she could recover her health to above the safe level by absorbing blood.

As the battle drags on, the chances of winning by showcasing a lucky encounter increase.

Even the NPCs around you, who can't see your character's status, can easily tell who the final winner will be.

What they didn't understand was that she only had a few tricks up her sleeve to show off her extraordinary abilities. She never even changed her moves, insisting on using those few moves in a certain order, so why was she able to defeat Guan Qi, whose martial arts techniques were countless times more refined than hers?

Seeing Guan Qi repeatedly dodge yet still get hit by the pink sword energy, Zhu Xiaoyao couldn't help but frown.

"Although her moves are simple, she is extremely good at anticipating moves."

"No matter how Guan Qi dodges, she can always predict where Guan Qi will land. What a terrifying ability that is!"

Having witnessed firsthand the swordsmanship that revealed the extraordinary encounter, Zhu Xiaoyao's aversion to joining Baichuan Pavilion dissipated considerably.

"No wonder she was able to kill Bai Choufei so easily upon her return and wipe out the traitors of Baichuan Pavilion. She can see the big picture from small details. Just from this kind of predictive ability, we can already see how deep her scheming is and how smart she is."

Seeing that the situation was settled, Deng Cangsheng sighed and said, "Yes."

"However, this may be a good thing for us. Having a highly skilled and prudent leader is better than having a simple-minded leader. We also don't have to worry about Baichuan Pavilion repeating the mistakes of Mitian Alliance. Finally, we can settle down."

Meanwhile, the girl who was focused on scraping her skin was unaware that the NPCs were interpreting the Seven Show skills' built-in locking function as her own predictive ability, and were even imagining her as having a deep and cunning mind.

Seeing that Guan Qi's health bar had finally been reduced to below half, Xiu Chuqi's spirits lifted, and she was about to press on when suddenly a beam of light shot down from the sky, shining directly on Guan Qi, who was fighting her.

The next second, Guan Qi suddenly disappeared.

"???"

Showing off his amazing encounter, he looked up at the UFO overhead in shock. It was this UFO that had just caught Guan Qi off guard and snatched him away!

What? So Guan Qi really is a substitute for Yue Quanhuai?

One was exorcised by heavenly lightning, the other was abducted by a UFO, both need to be killed off by plot?

If that's the case, then will she still have her secret manual?

The thought flashed through his mind, and he subconsciously tapped the "Soaring" button to jump high into the air, bringing the UFO within twenty feet of him.

The martial arts assistant automatically took action and shot down the UFO that seemed out of place.

The others present were also stunned by this unexpected development. They rushed to the UFO that had crashed to the ground, peered inside, and found it to be completely empty. Guan Qi had simply vanished into thin air.

Showing off his amazing encounter, he came to his senses and looked at the UFO in front of him that was available for pickup. His heart was filled with excitement.

"Is Seasun Entertainment still not finished with its dream of futuristic mechanics? Releasing a mechanical horse was already outrageous, but now they've even made a UFO?"

Do you remember that JX3 is a martial arts game?

He mentally grumbled a whole string of complaints, but his hands moved swiftly as he displayed the adventure, quickly clicking to pick up the flying mount and adding it to his collection.

The others stared at the UFO that had vanished into thin air, without a trace of suspicion that Xiu had a miraculous encounter. They could only take a few steps back and cautiously look around.

"What on earth is this thing? How could it capture Guan Qi so effortlessly?"

"Moreover, from the moment Guan Qi was captured to the moment it miraculously defeated him, it was only a fleeting moment. How did it manage to make Guan Qi disappear?"

None of the NPCs present understood, except for Xiu, who knew that this was a plot-driven death. No matter how absurd it seemed, as long as the planners and writers refused to change it, it was reasonable.

As long as the loot isn't stolen, most players don't care about killing.

The group chattered on for a long time, but came up with nothing.

Seeing that they were still interested in continuing their conversation, he quickly skipped the plot by showing off his adventure.

"Let's not think about that for now," Xiu Chuqi said, looking at Zhu Xiaoyao and Deng Cangsheng. "Although the ending was a bit outrageous, you could still say I beat Guan Qi, right?"

Zhu Xiaoyao and Deng Cangsheng exchanged a glance, nodded to each other, turned to face Xiu Chuqiyu, and bowed deeply: "Zhu Xiaoyao/Deng Cangsheng greets Pavilion Master!"

"Hahaha!"

Seeing that he had won over two more generals with his personal charm, he smiled smugly at his extraordinary encounter and hurriedly helped them up.

"We're all family, no need to be so polite."

He then looked at Deng Cangsheng and asked in a serious tone, "Now you should tell me who is behind the Mitian Alliance and is making trouble for our Baichuan Pavilion, right?"

Deng Cangsheng nodded and said solemnly, "Reporting to the Pavilion Master, according to the clues I found, the force that secretly bribed the disciples of the Mitian Alliance and instigated everyone to attack Baichuan Pavilion is the Youqiao Group."

"This organization was jointly founded by the young Marquis Fang Yingkan and Eunuch Mi Youqiao, who served the Emperor. Although its reputation in the capital is not as good as that of Baichuan Pavilion, Jinfeng Xiyu Tower, and Liufenbantang, its power behind the scenes is no less."

"Fang Yingkan?"

I vaguely remember that guy who showed off his extraordinary encounter; wasn't he that stingy, pretentious guy?

Showing off, Qi Yi still remembers how he chased after him because of the price increase of his Na Yuan Dan.

I had almost forgotten about him, but before I even had a chance to cause him any trouble, he turned around and started causing me trouble instead?

Showing off his extraordinary encounter, he frowned and decided that his next target was to kill him.

As for Deng Cangsheng's statement that there was no bridge?

"who is he?"

Deng Cangsheng explained: "Mi Youqiao's original name was Mi Cangqiong. His martial arts skills were unfathomable. He was the most trusted eunuch by the emperor's side."

"The emperor's chief eunuch? So the Youqiao Group is connected to the emperor?"

Deng Cangsheng shook his head: "That's not the case. The Youqiao Group is nominally owned by Fang Yingkan and Mi Youqiao, but because Eunuch Mi cannot leave the palace often, the person in charge is still Fang Yingkan."

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"So, the people around the emperor secretly colluded with the marquis to create a power base, and the emperor was completely unaware?"

Deng Cangsheng hesitated for a moment: "They should know something, after all, the Youqiao Group mainly expands its power by controlling money and grain, so they should have benefited from the emperor's influence."

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Showing off his extraordinary encounter, he was stunned, and his question became several decibels louder: "So the emperor not only allowed his closest eunuchs to collude with foreign officials, but also allowed them to use his power to manipulate money and grain?"

Is he an idiot?

"Are they still too confident, entrusting their lives and possessions to others, believing that those around them would never rebel?"

Showing off such an extraordinary encounter is simply unbelievable; it's hard to believe that an emperor would do something so bizarre!

Although she had already witnessed the difference between the emperor in this world and the emperor in Lu Xiaofeng's world when she dealt with the Na Yuan Dan, this difference was just too great, wasn't it?

It's no longer a difference between people; to say it's a difference between people and pigs would be an insult to pigs!

As a force permanently stationed in the capital, Deng Cangsheng and his group had heard many stories of the emperor's absurd actions, but their reverence for him was ingrained in their very bones.

Upon hearing that Xiu had dared to mention the word "rebellion" after her extraordinary encounter, Zhu Xiaoyao quickly covered her mouth.

“My little darling, you can’t just say things like that.”

"Although our emperor is a bit absurd, there are many officials in the court. Our little Baichuan Pavilion cannot go against the entire court. We must not say things that will cause trouble."

Show off your amazing adventure, I understand.

This means that although the emperor was incompetent, the court officials were still capable, which explains why the country seemed quite wealthy.

Pulling Zhu Xiaoyao's hand down, Xiuchu nodded and said, "Don't worry, I was just making a fuss. I didn't really have any intention of rebelling. I won't say these things again."

Zhu Xiaoyao emphasized with concern, "And Fang Yingkan, he is a marquis personally appointed by the imperial court. You can't just go to his door and kill him like you did when you attacked the Mitian Alliance today. That would also cause trouble."

"So troublesome?"

Showing off his extraordinary encounter, he frowned, and a thought suddenly flashed through his mind: "Since force won't work, I'll have to use some underhanded tricks."

"What underhanded trick?"

Zhu Xiaoyao asked instinctively.

Showing off his extraordinary encounter, he smiled mysteriously and said, "Give me two days, and you'll know for sure then."

Seeing the confident smile on her face as she recounted her extraordinary adventure, Wang Xiaoshi, who knew her well, suddenly felt a chill and a bad premonition rose in his heart.

"You're not planning to force your way into the palace again, are you?"

"What do you mean by forcibly breaking into the palace?"

Showing off his extraordinary encounter, he took out a gold medal from the accessory bar: "See this?"

"By imperial decree, I am permitted to enter the palace at any time!"

"If I don't take advantage of this great opportunity to report him, then I won't be called 'Showing Off My Adventures,' I should be called 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.'"

Entering the palace in this game level again, unlike the sneaky entry last time, this time I openly and legitimately walk in with the imperial gold medal bestowed upon me.

"Your Majesty, Baichuan Zhenrenxiu has encountered a strange encounter and requests an audience."

"Master Baichuan?"

Several years had passed since the previous timeline, and the emperor had clearly forgotten the Hundred Rivers Immortal he had once bestowed upon him.

It was the head of his guards who took the initiative to remind him: "Your Majesty, it was that guy who sold the Na Yuan Pill who had a miraculous encounter."

The emperor then realized, "It's her!"

When the emperor thought of the money Na Yuandan had raised for him to build the palace, his eyes lit up. Could it be that he was here to send him money again?

With a wave of his hand, he said, "Summon her to an audience."

"Xuan Baichuan's real-life show features an extraordinary encounter with an audience."

Amidst the grand eunuch's greetings, Xiu recounts her extraordinary encounter with the emperor of this world.

"Greetings, Your Majesty."

"You may dispense with the formalities, my dear minister."

"What important matter brings you to see me today?"

Showing off his extraordinary encounters, he never knew the meaning of tact. He glanced at Mi Youqiao standing behind the emperor and dropped a bombshell.

"Your Majesty, I must accuse Marquis Fang Yingkan of colluding with eunuchs and plotting a rebellion!"

"How dare you slander an official of the imperial court!" Mi Youqiao shouted instinctively.

Just as Xiu was wondering how to introduce the next part of the story after sharing her extraordinary encounter, Mi Youqiao spoke up in a very cooperative manner, and her eyes lit up immediately.

"The Emperor hasn't even spoken yet, and Eunuch Mi is already certain that Fang Yingkan was framed?"

"It seems he indeed has a close relationship with Marquis Shentong. He won't even let the Emperor ask him. Could it be that he has a guilty conscience?"

"I haven't even had a chance to mention who that eunuch who colluded with Fang Yingkan was."

Mi Youqiao realized something was wrong as soon as the words left her mouth; she shouldn't have spoken.

Upon hearing the accusation of having a miraculous encounter, he could only kneel on the ground and say, "Your Majesty, please understand. This servant was only surprised to hear the word 'treason' and that's why I spoke. I had no ulterior motives."

The emperor always trusted the highly skilled chief eunuch by his side, but the word "treason" was absolutely the emperor's Achilles' heel.

Therefore, even though he hadn't seen any evidence yet, his gaze toward Mi Youqiao still became distrustful.

Only then did he realize how insecure it was to have only one top-tier guard by his side. He immediately turned around and ordered the eunuch, "Go, summon Zhuge Shenhou to an audience."

He needs to find some sense of security.

Mi Youqiao naturally understood this principle as well. He had served the emperor closely for decades, so why would he need to look up at the emperor? Just from his tone and instructions, he could already guess that the emperor had become suspicious, and he couldn't help but feel a great deal of hatred towards Xiu Chuqi.

Even if his innocence is eventually proven after this incident, he can no longer serve as the head eunuch. How could he not hate him?

Showing off her extraordinary encounter and her indifference to the hatred of an ordinary NPC, she looked at the emperor and took the initiative to bring up the matter again.

"Your Majesty, should I elaborate on the specific details of Marquis Shentong's rebellion?"

The emperor glanced at Xiu Chu's extraordinary encounter, then at Mi Youqiao, who was still kneeling on the ground, and spoke in a deep voice.

"Let's wait for Zhuge Shenhou to arrive before we talk about it."

Showing off his extraordinary encounter, he nodded: "Okay."

Since the matter involved the word "treason," the eunuch who was on his way to deliver the imperial decree dared not delay and hurried to Zhuge Shenhou's residence to summon him to the palace.

Although unaware of the details, Zhuge Shenhou, knowing from the eunuch's hint that the emperor's summons to the palace was urgent, dared not delay and quickly arrived at the palace.

"Your humble servant greets Your Majesty."

"Rise, my dear minister. I have summoned you here today because Master Baichuan has accused Marquis Shentong Fang Yingkan of plotting a rebellion. What is your opinion, my dear minister?"

"What?"

Zhuge Xiaohua was also shocked to hear this.

As several of his apprentices work for the Six Doors, Zhuge Shenhou and Zhuge Xiaohua naturally knew that Fang Yingkan and his Youqiao Group had been targeting Baichuan Pavilion behind the scenes.

Is it just a charge of treason?

Was Baichuan Zhenren's counterattack so fierce?

Zhuge Xiaohua looked at Xiu Chu's extraordinary encounter in shock, unable to speak for a long time.

Upon seeing this, the emperor finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He was afraid that Zhuge Xiaohua also knew about Fang Yingkan's plot to rebel, but no one had told the emperor himself, and then he really wouldn't be able to sleep.

It seems that things haven't developed to that point yet, and perhaps the accusation of rebellion is indeed just Baichuan Zhenren falsely accusing Shentong Hou.

Thinking of this, the emperor's gaze toward Mi Youqiao finally softened a little.

Turning to look at Xiu Chuqiyu, he asked in a relaxed tone, "Since you have accused the Marquis of Divine Power of colluding with the eunuchs to rebel, do you have any evidence?"

"Of course!"

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Upon hearing this, everyone present held their breath.

"There really is evidence?"

Unaware of what the others were thinking, Xiu continued, "Does Your Majesty know that Marquis Shentong Fang Yingkan has founded the Youqiao Group?"

"This Youqiao Group was not only founded by him and Eunuch Mi, but also used Your Majesty's influence to manipulate rice prices and hoard goods."

The emperor nodded: "I know."

"ah?"

This time, it was the show's turn to be shocked by the extraordinary encounter.

"Your Majesty, you know?"

Seeing that Xiu Chu finally showed a different expression, the emperor said with interest, "I do know about it. Eunuch Mi specifically mentioned it to me before."

Showing off her extraordinary encounter, she looked at the emperor, who seemed completely unconcerned about the matter, and then turned to look at Zhuge Shenhou, who remained expressionless. She couldn't even tell whether she was overthinking things or whether the people here were underthinking them.

Remembering that other factions didn't seem to be trying to eliminate the Youqiao Group through this incident, Xiuchu remained silent.

Seeing her fall silent, the emperor couldn't help but laugh and tease her, "My dear minister, is it because of this matter that you believe Marquis Shentong is plotting a rebellion?"

"He did mention it to me through Eunuch Mi before, but I think you misunderstood him."

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Hearing these incredible words, Xiu Chuqi finally couldn't help but speak up.

"May I ask Your Majesty, how many eunuchs protect you? How do their martial arts skills compare to those of Eunuch Mi?"

The emperor, still clueless, replied, "There are quite a few people protecting my safety, but only Zhuge Shenhou can rival Eunuch Mi."

Showing off his extraordinary encounter, he continued to ask, "May I ask Your Majesty, with such a large army, does Your Majesty know how much rice and grain the army consumes in a year?"

"If natural disasters or man-made calamities occur, how many able-bodied men can be exchanged for a bushel of rice to risk their lives?"

The emperor, who had initially dismissed the accusations of showing off his extraordinary adventures, suddenly changed his expression upon hearing these three questions.

Zhuge Xiaohua also suddenly stood up from her chair.

Yes, why didn't they think of this problem?

Manipulating rice prices?

This isn't just manipulating rice supplies; it's blatant hoarding of grain!

Having secured supplies, why are they recruiting people under the guise of the Youqiao Group? Are they raising a private army?

Zhuge Xiaohua's mind has never worked so fast before.

"Your Majesty, Marquis Shentong Fang Yingkan is also the adopted son of Chancellor Cai. I wonder if Chancellor Cai is aware of his secret schemes?"

The emperor's entire face turned black.

His favorite eunuch was a traitor, the marquis who bestowed rewards upon him was a traitor, and even his most trusted court official was involved with a traitor. Was his judgment really that bad?

Although they harbored resentment, the throne was the Achilles' heel of all emperors.

"Issue an imperial edict ordering Cai Jing to reflect on his mistakes behind closed doors. Also, arrange for some imperial guards to surround the Prime Minister's residence and prevent him from leaving. Once the traitor Fang Yingkan is captured, he can be interrogated."

When Zhuge Xiaohua entered the palace, she never imagined that the treacherous minister Cai Jing, whom they all regarded as a villain, would fall so suddenly.

Recalling the countless times he had exposed his evil deeds but had never been able to bring him to justice, Zhuge Xiaohua couldn't help but feel a moment of disorientation. He even thought that it was just a beautiful dream.

But the martial arts master's excellent physical condition made him clearly aware that this was true.

To prevent the emperor from changing his mind again, Zhuge Xiaohua immediately bowed and accepted the decree: "Your Majesty is wise."

Mi Youqiao remained kneeling on the ground, cold sweat pouring down his face.

Clinging to the emperor's leg, he cried out frantically, "Your Majesty, this servant truly had no intention of colluding with outsiders to rebel!"

"How dare you!"

Having been reminded, Zhuge Shenhou stopped Mi Youqiao, who was trying to approach the emperor, and said, "You are not allowed to get close to the emperor!"

Show off your amazing skills with lightning-fast click attacks. The martial arts assistant automatically targets the only red-named player present.

A few minutes later, looking at Mi Youqiao lying on the ground.

The emperor finally felt a chill of fear and couldn't help but take a few steps back.

"Yes, why didn't I think of that before?"

"Marquis Shentong is not only hoarding grain and fodder, but he's also trying to win over my most trusted eunuch, who is also the most skilled martial artist by my side! What is he planning to do?"

"This is clearly preparation for a rebellion!"

"If one day he feels everything is ready, will he then order you, Eunuch Mi, to kill me?"

He then glared fiercely at Mi Youqiao: "Men, seize this audacious traitor!"

"Furthermore, send another three thousand Imperial Guards to surround the Marquis of Shentong's residence and capture the traitor Fang Yingkan!"

Showing off his extraordinary experience, he was satisfied to hear the order and volunteered to take on the task.

“Your Majesty, Marquis Shentong is highly skilled in martial arts; ordinary people would be unable to subdue him. I am willing to serve Your Majesty and go to Marquis Shentong's residence to capture Fang Yingkan.”

Now we have a legitimate reason to attack Fang Yingkan.

The emperor, who felt as if he had just escaped death, agreed without hesitation.

At this point, he only trusted Zhuge Shenhou and the extraordinary encounters that Fang Yingkan and his acclaimed companions had shown.

Since Zhuge Xiaohua had to stay behind to protect him, naturally Xiu Chuqiyu was the only one left to send out.

"I am aware of your loyalty and courage, my dear minister. I hereby appoint you as General Who Guards the Nation and send you to the Marquis of Shentong's residence to capture the traitor. Once this matter is resolved, I will reward you handsomely."

Seeing the achievements and titles suddenly appear before him, Xiu Chuqi's eyes lit up. He hadn't expected to get a reward for dealing with an enemy, and immediately shouted, "Your humble servant obeys!"