Zhang Wuji quickly clasped his hands in a fist salute, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping himself.
Li Huan demanded sharply, "Wuji, what are you hiding from me?"
Zhang Wuji's eyes flashed: "Reporting to the Sect Leader! I went to Ling Snake Island, found my godfather, and rescued Miss Zhou and Yin Li from Granny Jin Hua!"
Granny Jin Hua?
Li Huan's heart stirred slightly.
Clearly, Granny Jin Hua's true identity has not yet been revealed.
Zhang Wuji said, "Afterwards, the three of us escorted our godfather away from Ling Snake Island, and on the way we landed on an unnamed island."
"The next morning, I discovered that Yin Li was seriously injured, and Miss Zhou and my godfather were both poisoned and unconscious... The Dragon-Slaying Saber was nowhere to be found..."
Li Huan suddenly shuddered and hurriedly asked, "Where is the Heaven-Slaying Sword that I gave you before I left last year?"
Zhang Wuji lowered his head, not daring to look at Li Huan.
"Master... the Heaven-Slaying Sword... is also lost..."
Li Huan was furious after hearing this!
"Zhang Wuji! I valued you highly, appointing you as the vice leader of the Ming Cult and even entrusting you with the Heaven-Reliant Sword! But you're utterly useless, a complete failure..."
Li Huan still had some sense and didn't publicly call Zhang Wuji a "good-for-nothing".
Zhang Wuji immediately knelt down on both knees: "Wuji has committed a grave mistake and is willing to accept punishment!"
Li Huan remained calm, her mind racing.
In the original novel "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber", Zhang Wuji, Zhao Min, Zhou Zhiruo, and Yin Li escorted Xie Xun away from Snake Spirit Island and landed on an unnamed island along the way.
At dawn, Zhang Wuji discovered that Yin Li was seriously injured, Zhou Zhiruo was slightly injured, Xie Xun had been poisoned by the "Ten Fragrance Softening Powder", Zhao Min was missing, and the Dragon-Slaying Saber and the Heaven-Reliant Sword were also lost.
All signs point to Zhao Min poisoning the sword in the dead of night and stealing the Dragon-Slaying Saber and the Heaven-Reliant Sword.
Now that Zhao Min is with Li Huan, she has nothing to do with the theft of the Dragon-Slaying Saber and the Heaven-Reliant Sword.
Therefore, the person who secretly stole the Dragon-Slaying Saber and the Heaven-Reliant Sword and killed Yin Li must be Zhou Zhiruo!
Moreover, in the original novel "Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre", Zhou Zhiruo was indeed the real culprit!
Thinking of this, Li Huan looked toward the Emei Sect's camp.
Zhou Zhiruo sat calmly in the pavilion.
If Zhou Zhiruo had obtained the Dragon-Slaying Saber and the Heaven-Reliant Sword, she would have surely broken the two divine weapons and retrieved the Nine Yin Manual and the Military Manual of Yue Fei hidden within them.
Zhou Zhiruo has mastered the martial arts of the Nine Yin Manual, and her wings have grown strong enough. Why doesn't she become the leader of the Emei Sect?
Li Huan had no time to think further and questioned Zhang Wuji again.
"The Dragon-Slaying Saber is not in Xie Xun's possession. Why didn't you report this to me when you saw me earlier?"
Zhang Wuji's face turned bright red: "I... if I tell the leader about the loss of the Dragon-Slaying Saber, he will definitely question the Heaven-Reliant Sword. I... I'm ashamed of myself..."
Li Huan suppressed his anger and said to Mei Shijian, "You heard it all. Before Xie Xun was even imprisoned in Shaolin Temple, the Dragon-Slaying Saber was stolen, along with my Heaven-Reliant Sword!"
Mei Shijian immediately raised his eyebrows: "If the Dragon-Slaying Saber is not in Xie Xun's hands, wouldn't my 1.2 million taels of silver have been wasted?"
Li Huan explained, "According to the rules, whoever buys the most boxed lunches can seek revenge on Xie Xun and demand the Dragon-Slaying Saber!"
"If Chief Mei wants revenge, then go ahead and do it. As for whether you can get the Dragon-Slaying Saber, I haven't made any promises!"
Mei Shijian shouted, "I have no grudge against Xie Xun, I only want the Dragon-Slaying Saber! Now that the saber is not in Xie Xun's hands, Leader Li must return the silver notes!"
Li Huan spread his hands: "One hand pays the silver, the other the boxed lunch. The deal is done, why should I return your silver notes?"
"However, I can lend you a hand in finding the whereabouts of the Dragon-Slaying Saber!"
Upon hearing this, Mei Shijian was overjoyed: "Excellent! Leader Li truly keeps his word!"
Li Huan stepped forward, gazing at Zhou Zhiruo.
"Miss Zhou, it's been a long time! You've become more and more beautiful!"
When Zhou Zhiruo's gaze met Li Huan's, she could no longer remain calm, and her heart suddenly raced.
Abbess Miejue scolded, "Li Huan! What do you think you're doing? Are you trying to harass a female disciple of our sect?"
Li Huan cursed, "You shameless old nun, your head is full of lewd thoughts! I was just praising Zhou Zhiruo's beauty, and you think I wanted to seduce her!"
Abbess Miejue was so angry that her eyebrows shot up and she gripped the hilt of her sword tightly.
Li Huan said, "From this moment on, if you dare to say another word, I'll slap you ten times! I'll smash your face!"
Abbess Miejue instinctively shrank her neck; her cheeks, which had been swollen from the slaps, were still bruised.
Li Huan continued, "Miss Zhou, didn't you see who stole the Dragon-Slaying Saber and the Heaven-Reliant Sword on the island that day?"
Zhou Zhiruo shook her head: "I was poisoned, I felt weak all over, and my vision was blurry, so I couldn't see anything."
Li Huan sneered: "You used Zhang Wuji to gain his trust, secretly poisoned him, drugged Yin Li and Xie Xun, stole the Dragon-Slaying Saber and the Heaven-Reliant Sword, hid them in a secluded place, and then staged a self-inflicted injury to deceive Zhang Wuji. Do you think I don't know about such cunning tricks?"
Instantly, the scene fell silent.
Zhou Zhiruo's beautiful eyes widened: "You...you're talking nonsense! How could I steal the Dragon-Slaying Saber and the Heaven-Reliant Sword!"
Li Huan said, "Afterwards, you return to the island alone, take the Dragon-Slaying Saber and the Heaven-Reliant Sword, break them by slashing them together, and take out the Nine Yin Manual and the Military Treatise hidden in the swords!"
The crowd gasped in surprise.
The Abbess Miejue's mouth is wide open; you could definitely stuff a tomato inside!
After deciding to commit suicide at Wan'an Temple in Dadu, she told Zhou Zhiruo the secrets of the Dragon-Slaying Saber and the Heaven-Reliant Sword.
Li Huan continued, "Abbess Miejue is not dead yet. If she were to die, Miss Zhou would become the leader of the Emei Sect! If I'm not mistaken, Miss Zhou also wants to become the number one in the world and dominate the martial arts world!"
Zhou Zhiruo's chest heaved violently.
Clearly, Li Huan had figured out what she was thinking.
“Master!” Zhang Wuji said, “Miss Zhou is gentle and kind, how could she do such a vicious thing? She would never kill Zhu’er, much less steal the Dragon-Slaying Saber and the Heaven-Reliant Sword!”
Li Huan looked at Zhang Wuji and sighed helplessly.
"Wuji, you're too naive! The Zhou Zhiruo of today is no longer the innocent girl who helped you remove fish bones and fed you on the boat on the Han River!"
Zhang Wuji was stunned: "Master...you...how did you know that Miss Zhou fed me before..."
Li Huan didn't answer, but waved to Zhou Zhiruo.
"Girl, spar with me a few times, let me see what level you've reached with your Nine Yin Manual!"
Zhou Zhiruo frowned slightly, her expression cold as ice, her eyes revealing a murderous intent.
Abbess Miejue could no longer contain herself and shrieked, "Li Huan, you're spouting nonsense! Zhiruo has never practiced the Nine Yin Manual!"
Li Huan's figure flickered, and he darted in front of Abbess Miejue like lightning, slapping her ten times in succession!
The Abbess Miejue was so dizzy from the beating that she almost fell over, but Ding Minjun caught her from behind.
Li Huan asked, "Miss Zhou, are you afraid to spar with me?"
Zhou Zhiruo gripped the sword hilt with her right hand, her shoulders trembling slightly, as if she were afraid.
Li Huan looked at Zhang Wuji: "Wuji, come here and try Zhou Zhiruo's martial arts!"
Zhang Wuji was stunned...
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