Chapter 85 Chapter 85 Mysterious Alliance
The Golden Wind and Drizzle Pavilion and the Six and a Half Hall, which frequently plant spies within hostile forces, received news of the internal strife within the Hundred Rivers Pavilion immediately.
"Master Baichuan is back?"
Listening to his subordinates' report, Lei Chun thought of the girl who had saved him from the Seven Fiends and allowed him to learn martial arts, and couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
"Yes, it is said that as soon as she returned, she killed Bai Choufei, the second-in-command of Baichuan Pavilion who had betrayed her, and also spread the word that all the members should return to the pavilion, as she was going to clean up the traitors in Baichuan Pavilion one by one."
"Master, should we take this opportunity to do something?"
"As long as we suppress Baichuan Pavilion, we can return to the days when our Liufenbantang and Jinfeng Xiyulou jointly dominated the capital. It's better for two tigers to fight each other than the current three-way standoff."
Lei Chun fell silent.
Since Lei Sun's death, the power of the Six and a Half Hall has greatly diminished.
If she hadn't managed to get on Cai Jing's good side in time, and had the support of the First Hall Master Di Feijing and the Second Hall Master Lei Dongtian, the Six and a Half Hall would probably have fallen apart long ago, just like the Misty Heaven Alliance, and would never have regained its former glory.
Even so, Baichuan Pavilion still managed to seize some of the benefits, allowing them to leverage the fall of the Six and a Half Hall's headmaster and their own rare medicine to become a force comparable to the Six and a Half Hall's Golden Wind and Fine Rain Pavilion.
"Should we take this opportunity to defeat them?"
Lei Chun considered it for a moment, then shook his head.
"Give the order to the brothers lurking in Baichuan Pavilion not to act rashly, but to observe first and wait for the right time."
"this……"
After a moment's hesitation, Second Hall Master Lei Dongtian finally asked, "Does the Grand Hall Master still remember your friendship with Master Baichuan, which is why you let such a good opportunity slip by?"
Lei Chun shook his head: "It's not entirely because of that."
"I'm not lying to you, I do have some thoughts of repaying her, but I would never disregard the interests of Six and a Half Hall."
"As we can see from what has happened before, Xiu Chuqi cannot be judged by ordinary standards. She is a peerless martial artist, very bold, and often does things that others would not do. We also have unknown mysterious forces behind her. If we cannot strike her down in one blow, we may not be able to withstand her counterattack."
"In that case, we might as well give up this opportunity and wait for the Golden Wind and Fine Rain Pavilion to make the first move, then we can see how things go."
Lei Dongtian was finally persuaded by her.
"Alright, we'll do as the headmaster says."
Meanwhile, Su Mengzhen also received news of Baichuan Pavilion's betrayal.
"Master, should we take this opportunity to cause some trouble for Baichuan Pavilion?"
Su Mengzhen shook her head; "If other forces were to stop the internal strife, we could get involved. But it's best to leave Baichuan Pavilion alone."
"Their acting leader, Qiao Feng, is upright and honest, and he doesn't usually compete with our Golden Wind and Fine Rain Pavilion for interests. I'm not willing to be a villain. Besides, the news mentioned that Master Baichuan has also returned."
Recalling her extraordinary encounter when she first entered the capital and single-handedly fought against the Youqiao Group without being at a disadvantage, and how no major power in the capital has been able to uncover any of her past, Su Mengzhen couldn't help but feel extremely wary of her.
"Master Baichuan is mysterious and unpredictable. Since she dared to openly announce that Baichuan Pavilion was cracking down on traitors as soon as she returned, she must have already made preparations for other forces to take advantage of the situation."
"It's better to stay still than to act rashly; let's observe the situation and see what happens."
Unlike the conservative attitudes of Jinfeng Xiyulou and Liufenbantang, another force, upon receiving news of the internal strife within Baichuange, was eager to gather its forces immediately and eliminate Baichuange as quickly as possible.
This force is the Youqiao Group, which you first encountered in your adventure.
As the first person to discover the Na Yuan Dan, he only lost control of his emotions for a moment, and then watched as things became uncontrollable in a way that he could not understand.
This not only cost him the initiative, but also ruined his plan to secretly sow discord between Liufenbantang and Jinfeng Xiyulou, hoping to make them both suffer while he could reap the benefits.
They even seized the fruits of their victory, allowing Baichuan Pavilion to replace Youqiao Group as the third largest power in the capital.
Therefore, if anyone in the entire capital most wanted to see Baichuan Pavilion destroyed, it would undoubtedly be Fang Yingkan.
"Young Marquis, shall we take this opportunity to do something?"
Fang Yingkan gave the subordinate who had spoken an approving look and nodded in satisfaction: "Of course we'll do it."
"We just can't use our own people."
"ah?"
Fang Yingkan slowly explained, "The head of Baichuan Pavilion is not so easy to deal with. In order to avoid the failure of the plan and arouse her hatred, it is better to find a scapegoat first."
He then tapped his ever-present fan again: "I think the Mitian Alliance is a good choice. We happen to have some of our people in there, so let's have them send someone to Baichuan Pavilion to see if we can get some benefits."
"Even if we can't severely damage Baichuan Pavilion, we can still annoy them."
"You know, even though the Misty Sky Alliance has fallen, there's still Guan Qi, the former number one expert in the world, inside. I just don't believe that Xiu Chu, who has had a miraculous encounter at such a young age, no matter how talented he is, could possibly defeat Guan Qi, right?"
Unaware that the entire capital city was gripped by fear and suspicion due to his return and Bai Choufei's betrayal, Xiu Chuqi was currently investigating and eliminating any spies or traitors within the gang.
This task, which is extremely difficult for other NPCs, seems incredibly easy to show off one's lucky encounter.
She didn't even need to arrange for trusted people to check their identities one by one; she only needed to have the members of Baichuan Pavilion line up and enter, and glance at the names above their heads to signal their identities.
A green name indicates that the account can be trusted.
A person with a red name must be a traitor or enemy, and she killed them with a single sword strike.
As for those with yellow names, that's simple too. Just have them hurl a vicious curse at members of other factions, and those who end up with red names will definitely be spies.
With the system's built-in cheat, showing off your extraordinary encounters will never wrongly accuse any of your guild members.
What about those who aren't spies from other gangs but are also red-named?
Showing off his extraordinary encounter, he said it was all over with a single sword strike.
They all have murderous intent towards the Pavilion Master, yet they still claim they're not a traitor? Isn't that ridiculous?
Anyway, the principle that "showing off one's extraordinary encounters" is that red-named players who are far away can be ignored, while red-named players who are close by must be killed.
It was precisely because of this unbelievable method of judgment that Baichuan Pavilion's enemies misjudged the situation.
Just as they had gathered their forces and were preparing to take advantage of the internal strife within Baichuan Pavilion to seize a piece of the pie, they happened to run into the Baichuan Pavilion members who had just purged the traitors and were now united as one.
"..."
The outcome was obvious: the Mitian Alliance, unable to bring Guan Qi into the arena, suffered a crushing defeat, and the Baichuan Pavilion once again used its strength to intimidate the entire capital.
"I didn't expect that the Mitian Alliance, despite going all out, would be defeated so easily by Baichuan Pavilion. It seems we need to reassess Baichuan Pavilion."
Similar remarks were made by every faction in the capital.
Showing off his amazing encounter, Xiuchu nodded in satisfaction as he watched his reputation soar since the battle with the Misty Alliance.
"I knew that showing off my muscles was the fastest way to gain reputation."
The other members of the Baichuan Pavilion, who had just been led by Xiu Chuqi to a perfect victory, looked at Xiu Chuqi with newfound respect.
"No wonder even a hero like Chief Qiao is willing to submit to Master Baichuan. With a leader like him, how can our Baichuan Pavilion not become the number one gang in the world?"
Unbeknownst to them, the members of the Hundred Rivers Pavilion, brimming with confidence and determined to make it the number one sect in the world, were discussing with Qiao Feng how to deliver a heavy blow to the Misty Sky Alliance, which had come to offend the Hundred Rivers Pavilion.
“I’ve been here longer than you, so I know more about this place.”
Qiao Feng, in a gentle tone, explained the situation in the capital to Xiu Chu's extraordinary encounter.
"The Misty Sky Alliance has been defeated for a long time and is no longer a threat. It's just that there is still a troublesome figure in their alliance, which is why the Misty Sky Alliance has not completely disappeared from the capital."
"A troublesome character?" Showing off his adventure, his eyes lit up. This kind of person sounded like a good candidate for an elite BOSS. He should be able to get great loot after defeating him, right?
Unaware of what Qiao Feng was thinking about his extraordinary encounter, he spoke solemnly, "Exactly."
"This person is Guan Qi, the Seventh Saint Master of the Mitian Alliance. It is said that he was the number one expert in the world when he was young. Later, he went mad because his wife left him. His mind was in trouble. He was suppressed by the top experts in the capital at that time, but he was still able to fight them to a standstill."
"In the end, it was the other Holy Masters of the Misty Sky Alliance who stepped forward and reached an agreement with other forces. Taking advantage of Guan Qi's relapse, they bound him with iron chains, which calmed the situation in the capital."
"Disoriented? Even a combined force of top experts couldn't handle it?"
Showing off his extraordinary encounter, he gaped, exclaiming, "Isn't this just another month in Quanhuai?"
"So, who knows, someone might be able to get a substitute for the Moon Control Manual that I couldn't obtain from this BOSS named Guan Qi?"
Showing off his extraordinary encounter, who had been obsessed with the Moon Compendium manual, became incredibly excited.
"beat!"
"Forget about Guan Qi or the number one martial arts master in the world, we're going to beat him up!"
"Who told the Mitian Alliance to provoke our Baichuan Pavilion first?"
Showing off his extraordinary encounter, he looked at Qiao Feng with shining eyes: "There's no need to gather manpower anymore. Let the gang members return to their posts, and the two of us will join forces and storm their door."
"how?"
Qiao Feng was taken aback, and seeing him so spiritedly showing off his extraordinary encounter, he was deeply moved.
Once upon a time, just like Xiu Chuqi, he dared to storm the enemy camp alone and take the enemy's head amidst thousands of troops.
When did we lose this spirit of chivalry?
Qiao Feng's eyes glazed over for a moment.
"It seems to have started after they learned their true identity."
Now that he's in this world completely unrelated to him, it's time for him to let go of his worries and be himself.
"good!"
The gloom in Qiao Feng's eyes vanished: "Then I, Qiao, will risk my life to accompany you, and let us also become chivalrous heroes who knowingly venture into the tiger's den."
After arranging their helpers, the two were about to leave when Wang Xiaoshi stopped them.
Where are you going?
"Go to the Mitian Alliance and kill Guan Qi."
"Count me in."
Showing off her extraordinary encounter, she glanced at Wang Xiaoshi and said, "Aren't you still angry with me?"
"Besides, Guan Qi is not easy to deal with. Are you really going?"
Wang Xiaoshi rolled his eyes at Xiu Chuqi: "After all, I've known Brother Bai for so long. He's dead, can't I be sad for a while?"
"But I've come to terms with it. He was my brother, and so was Brother Qiao. It's wrong to lay a hand on a brother. I can't force you to forgive him just because he didn't succeed. He deserved to die."
"Besides, I've spent more time in the capital than you, and I know Guan Qi better than you, so I naturally know how dangerous this trip is."
"Then are you still going?"
"Why do you want to go?" Wang Xiaoshi asked in return.
Showing off his extraordinary encounter, he answered confidently: "Since the Mitian Alliance dared to invade my Baichuan Pavilion, they should be prepared to be retaliated against. It just so happens that they have already been defeated, and only Guan Qi is left to save face, so it is naturally the most convenient thing to do is to kill him."
Wang Xiaoshi nodded: "What you said makes sense."
"But I am also a member of Baichuan Pavilion. Are you planning to expel me from the pavilion?"
Xiu Chuqi understood Wang Xiaoshi's implied meaning and patted him on the shoulder happily: "Good, well said!"
"You are a member of Baichuan Pavilion, and the third-in-command of Baichuan Pavilion, so naturally you should come with us!"
At this moment, chaos reigned within the Misty Sky Alliance.
"I told you not to provoke Baichuan Pavilion, not to provoke Baichuan Pavilion, but you wouldn't listen to me."
"Now look what's happened. Our Misty Sky Alliance was already in decline, and now we've lost so many disciples and elders. How are we going to maintain our foothold in the capital?"
The Second Holy Master, Zhu Xiaoyao, spoke angrily.
The Third Master, Deng Cangsheng, remained unperturbed: "Why are you in such a hurry? Our Misty Heaven Alliance didn't establish itself in the martial world by relying on those ordinary disciples. Don't you all know very well who we relied on?"
"The Misty Sky Alliance has long since declined, and now it's only clinging to life by relying on Guan Qi's name. Wouldn't it be good if this battle allowed the old comrades in the alliance to see the situation clearly?"
"You make it sound so easy!"
Zhu Xiaoyao snorted coldly: "What's the use of them seeing the situation clearly?"
"Baichuan Pavilion is at its zenith. What if they can't swallow this insult and come to attack our Mitian Alliance?"
"Isn't there Guan Qi as well?"
It's fine if Guan Qi isn't mentioned, but as soon as Guan Qi is mentioned, Zhu Xiaoyao is about to explode.
"You still have the nerve to stand up for him?"
"He's been insane for so many years, and the Misty Alliance is only kept going thanks to his reputation. Aren't you ashamed? I certainly can't face anyone."
Upon hearing this, Deng Cangsheng's previously calm expression finally changed.
He sighed deeply, "Ever since the Great Sage disappeared, our Misty Heaven Alliance has been both made and destroyed by Guan Qi. We should have stopped existing long ago."
Zhu Xiaoyao suddenly turned to look at Deng Cangsheng: "What do you mean by that?"
Deng Cangsheng looked at Zhu Xiaoyao with an unprecedentedly serious expression: "Guan Qi has been insane for so many years and has been trapped in a cage for so many years. It should have been dealt with long ago."
"But he is, after all, one of the Seven Holy Masters of our Misty Sky Alliance. We cannot kill him, nor can we allow other villains to rise to power by stepping on his reputation."
"Now, a Hundred Rivers Pavilion has appeared. Their pavilion master is young but already possesses unparalleled beauty. Isn't he just a replica of Guan Qi in his youth?"
Deng Cangsheng looked in the direction where Guan Qi was imprisoned with a dreamy gaze: "For a martial artist, dying in a duel in the martial world is the best end."
"Let fate decide this time. Let's see if he's lucky enough to die at the hands of the next number one master in the world. If he is indeed killed by Master Baichuan, it will be a fitting end, better than dying silently in a cage."
Zhu Xiaoyao fell silent.
"Have you considered what will happen to our Mitian Alliance if Guan Qi dies?"
Deng Cangsheng laughed loudly: "Do what needs to be done, at worst we'll just disband. The Mitian Alliance has been sucking blood from Guan Qi for decades, and we siblings have exhausted ourselves for the Mitian Alliance. It's time to let Guan Qi go, and let ourselves go too."
"Master Wan Yichuan..."
Before Zhu Xiaoyao could finish speaking, a disciple of the Mitian Alliance came running in, scrambling to his feet.
"It's terrible! Second Holy Master, Third Holy Master, the people from Baichuan Pavilion have attacked!"
Speak of the devil and he appears. Even though Zhu Xiaoyao had already discussed countermeasures with Deng Cangsheng, she never expected that the other party would arrive so suddenly and so quickly.
Frowning, Zhu Xiaoyao looked at her flustered disciple and sternly rebuked him, "What are you panicking about? Even if the sky falls, we'll hold it up. What kind of behavior is this?"
"How many of them are there? Where have they gotten to?"
The messenger disciple, startled by Zhu Xiaoyao's shout, became even more terrified and stammered, "They only came three people: a woman in the lead, who also brought Qiao Feng, the acting head of Baichuan Pavilion, and Wang Xiaoshi, the third-in-command."
"They're almost at the lobby."
In fact, Zhu Xiaoyao had already seen Xiu and the others' extraordinary encounter without the need for the disciple to report.
He leaped forward and blocked their path as they displayed their extraordinary encounter.
"You guys are really bold, daring to come knocking on our door with just three people?"
Seeing the NPC blocking their way, Xiuchuqiyu instinctively retorted, "It's not that we're brave, it's that your Mitian Alliance is too weak. The three of us are enough to wipe you out."
"you!"
Zhu Xiaoyao was furious.
"You must be the one who had a serendipitous encounter on the Baichuan Reality Show?"
At this moment, Deng Cangsheng stepped forward, interrupting the angry Zhu Xiaoyao, and began to talk to Xiu Chuqi.
"As expected, heroes emerge from among the young. At such a young age, you are already a top expert in the martial arts world. I admire you."
"?"
Showing off my unexpected encounter, I never imagined things would turn out this way.
Seeing that Deng Cangsheng and Zhu Xiaoyao, who were clearly enemies but only had yellow names, Xiu Chuqi frowned.
"What do you mean by that? Don't think that just because you flatter me a few times I'll let you off the hook for attacking Baichuan Pavilion."
Deng Cangsheng chuckled and shook his head: "That's not what I meant, but there is indeed a deal I want to make with Master Baichuan."
"A transaction?" Showing off his extraordinary encounter, he recalled that he had only sold Na Yuan Pills in this world. Could the other party be after Na Yuan Pills?
"I don't have any more Na Yuan Pills on me, and even if I did, I wouldn't sell them to my enemies."
Deng Cangsheng shook his head: "Our Mitian Alliance is no enemy of you, young lady."
"You're talking nonsense!"
Showing off his extraordinary encounter, he loudly retorted: "From the beginning, you blocked me from selling the Na Yuan Pill, and now you've sent people to attack our Hundred Rivers Pavilion while we're in internal strife. If these aren't our enemies, then who are?"
"This is the deal I want to make with the girl."
"As long as you agree to a one-on-one duel with Guan Qi, the Seventh Saint Master of our Mitian Alliance, and you win, we will naturally reveal the identity of the mastermind behind it all to you."
"The mastermind behind it all?" Showing off his extraordinary encounter raised an eyebrow: "You mean the Mitian Alliance didn't decide to deal with Baichuan Pavilion on its own, and there were other people pulling the strings?"
Deng Cangsheng nodded: "That's right."
"Don't laugh at me, young lady, but as time goes by, the Misty Sky Alliance is declining more and more. Even though it seems to have a large number of members, I can't be sure how many of them are still from our Misty Sky Alliance."
"However, I haven't completely wasted my time all these years. I've finally uncovered the identity of the person who has been trying to control the Misty Sky Alliance in secret. As long as you defeat Guan Qi, I will naturally reveal their identity."
"You've got a really good plan," Xiu Chuqi sneered. "You think you can trick me with just some dubious news?"
"If I win, you can simply throw out any name to shift my hatred. If I lose, the Hundred Rivers Pavilion will be powerless to deal with Guan Qi, and your Mitian Alliance can continue to eke out a living."
"No matter what, you're the ones who benefit."
"Are you trying to fool me just because I'm young? You shouldn't be trying to fool me with such an unequal deal."
Deng Cangsheng finally lost his composure and couldn't help but give a bitter smile: "Then, according to Miss, how would you like to change the conditions?"
Remembering Qiao Feng's earlier mention that Baichuan Pavilion's foundation was still insufficient, and that the number of second-class masters was much smaller than other forces that had been cultivating in the capital for many years.
Looking at Deng Cangsheng and Zhu Xiaoyao, who seemed reasonably pleasing to the eye, Xiu Chuqi had an idea.
"Things in the martial arts world should be handled according to the rules of the martial arts world."
"Since your Mitian Alliance has already declined, how about this: if I defeat Guan Qi, you will submit to me, what do you say?"
Zhu Xiaoyao suddenly spoke up: "What if you lose?"
Showing off his extraordinary adventure, he confidently declared, "I will not lose!"
Zhu Xiaoyao was amused by her confidence.
Guan Qi was, after all, a renowned senior figure in the martial arts world. Others might not know this and might even assume that his martial arts skills had deteriorated considerably after his mental breakdown. Only those close to him truly understood how terrifying Guan Qi was.
Over the years, even though his madness persisted and he remained confined in a cage, his martial arts skills never diminished in the slightest. On the contrary, they improved at a terrifying rate.
Otherwise, why would they keep him locked in a cage?
Isn't it just that they're afraid one day the chains won't be able to restrain him, leading to a bloodbath?
"Okay, I promise you!"
"!!!"
Deng Cangsheng couldn't stop her in time. Looking at Zhu Xiaoyao, who had already agreed, he couldn't help but smile bitterly.
He originally planned to retire from the martial world after the Mitian Alliance disbanded, but now it seems that retirement is impossible. However, he cannot let Baichuan Pavilion take advantage of him.
“We can agree to let the young lady join Baichuan Pavilion, but there are many brothers in the alliance, and I cannot make the decision for them.”
Showing off his extraordinary encounter, he waved his hand dismissively: "I don't need them. They don't even dare to show themselves when a formidable enemy is at hand. What use are they to me?"
"Besides, didn't you already say that there are many spies in the Misty Sky Alliance? I just finished cleaning up the spies in the Hundred Rivers Pavilion. Why would I need so many more spies? I'm not crazy."
As he spoke, he looked at Deng Cangsheng and Zhu Xiaoyao.
"I only had my eye on the two of you. As long as you two agree to join Baichuan Pavilion, I don't need any other grunts."
Although she was clearly belittling the Mitian Alliance, Zhu Xiaoyao felt inexplicably better after hearing these words. However, remembering her boastful words, she still looked at Xiu Chuqiyu with an unfriendly tone and said sarcastically.
"Let's talk about it after you win!"
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Just by taking his one-and-a-half-year-old daughter out for a walk, Zhen Ledao and his daughter were caught up in a survival game, where they could only go home after completing the game.
Starting with a C-rank talent: Ordinary is a blessing
Being ordinary is a blessing: moderation is your way of life, and when you are in any competitive activity, your performance will always be in the middle.
Skill 1: When your score is below the median, the system will automatically supplement your resources and rewards to keep your score at the median.
Skill 2: When your score is higher than the median, the system will automatically generate a virtual account to replace your ranking. The ranking rewards will still belong to you, and your rank will be displayed in the middle of the ranking.
Looking at the series of rankings on his personal interface, Zhen Ledao had a bold idea.
From then on, while others lived frugally, she began to spend lavishly, using her precious props to exchange for milk powder.
While others were spending every penny they could barely afford, she was buying diapers at exorbitant prices.
It doesn't matter if she spends it all; the system will provide her with subsidies.
Just when Zhen Ledao thought she and her daughter would keep hiding until they cleared the game, her daughter was finally able to say the words "extract talent" in a coherent way.
Seeing that he also gained four additional mother-daughter synergy skills after his daughter activated her talent, Zhen Ledao fell into deep thought.
"Mom's saying: 'If you don't prune a sapling, it won't grow straight. Hit it!'" Each attack will deduct 20% of the opponent's maximum health. When health is low, a small amount will always remain, because a mother won't kill her child.
She's still a child: She's still a child, so come at me! You can actively convert your own health into an equivalent amount of real shield and release it to the target to absorb damage.
Don't smoke when there are children around: Maintaining a healthy and safe environment for children to grow up in is something all adults should do. When you use this skill, you can dispel all negative states from the target.
The child is asleep, quiet: Who dares to anger a mother who has just put her child to sleep? When you use this skill, you can silence the other party for thirty seconds. After thirty seconds, the skill will expire, and you will enter a berserk state for one minute, during which time your damage will be doubled.
She can fight, withstand attacks, dispel threats, and control enemies—what kind of magical skills are these? It turns out her daughter is her secret weapon!
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