Phantom Spear - C169

The last time he said it: Young Master Liu took Liu Bingbing away, on the way, he reminded his sister that it was better for her to not meet Jiang Feng too often in the future.

“Big brother, the Big Brother Chiang is the Master that the emperor has instructed in Virtuous Talent Gathering Hall of Capital, father is the Prime Minister of the dynasty. Big Brother Chiang does things outside and does not participate in the imperial court. Why would he oppose Daddy? ” Liu Bingbing asked, puzzled.

The Young Master Liu didn’t want to tell Liu Bingbing about his father’s plan, so he spoke without thinking, “Bing Bing, you aren’t in the official field, so you naturally don’t know about the subtle tricks behind it. What is the purpose of the Emperor’s secretly building the Virtuous Talent Gathering Hall this time? And why take advantage of the World Wulin Conference to select people to be Master? All of this was something the Emperor had set up to restrain his father, did you know that? ”

The more Liu Bingbing heard, the more confused she became, and asked. Isn’t father the most trusted person by the emperor’s side? ”

Young Master Liu sighed softly, “Little sister, you have read many poetry books since you were young. You must have heard the story of Duke Huai Yin, Han Xin, right? Do you know what happened to the War Immortal, Han Xin, after he defeated Xiang Yu for Henggao Liubang? ”

Liu Bingbing said faintly: “The birds are gone, and the good bow is hidden; the sly rabbit dies, and the dog is cooked!”

Young Master Liu nodded his head and said, “That’s right. After the world was settled, Han Xin was first demoted to Duke Huai Yin, and then he was executed and his entire clan exterminated for conspiracy. Han Xin, this kind of meritorious general, would fall into such a situation. What was his mistake? It’s his fault for being so meritorious and for not being able to reward him well. Therefore, his fate is sealed. ”

Liu Bingbing was so scared that she covered her mouth, and said in shock: “Big brother, you’re saying that the emperor wants to get rid of father?”

The Young Master Liu signalled for them to be silent in case there was something wrong with the wall.

Liu Bingbing continued, “Big Brother, in all these years, hasn’t father and Your Majesty’s relationship been very good? Why do you say that? Is there any basis for it? ”

Young Master Liu focused: “Little sister, to set up Virtuous Talent Gathering Hall outside, you have repeatedly rejected father’s valuable suggestion inside, is this not enough to explain everything?”

Liu Bingbing still did not believe him, and carefully asked, “Big Brother, did Father do something wrong that caused the Emperor to be so cautious?”

The Young Master Liu said: “If one is not a saint, then who can? “If father makes a mistake, the emperor can criticize him as he pleases, but if the emperor makes a mistake, who would dare say so?”

After listening to Young Master Liu’s words, Liu Bingbing’s determination for fairness began to waver, but she still wanted to make his final stand, and said: “Even so, that is still between the emperor and father. Why is there a need to restrict my interactions with the Big Brother Chiang?”

Young Master Liu saw his sister’s stubborn temper rise again, and said: “Little sister, think about it again, Chiang Feng is someone of the Emperor. In the future, if the Emperor wants him and his father to oppose him, do we have to sit still and allow ourselves to be slaughtered? With your father’s character, he will definitely take the initiative to attack you first. If you still don’t restrain your feelings for Chiang Feng, then on that day, I’m afraid you won’t be able to take it.

Liu Bingbing bit her lower lip, not saying a word. Afterwards, the two of them carried their own thoughts and returned to the Prime Minister’s Mansion, not revealing anything for the time being.

Not to mention that a few days had passed in the martial arts world, the “White-haired Devil Child”, a disciple who defected to the Sword Controlling Sect of Shandong, headed north along the road, and continued to challenge the sword sect. To this day, he had challenged more than ten sects and more than twenty experts that could wield the sword. Not a single one of them had lost. Such a terrifying rumor naturally spread into the Qing Xu Sect of Henan.

On this day, within the Qing Xu Palace, the Taoist Tai Xu was burning incense to Three Purities. Du Shaoyang was dressed in black as he walked in and reported, “Martial Uncle, I’m back.”

Taoist Tai Xu placed three incense sticks of time in the large incense burner, stroked his white beard, and said: “Shaoyang has returned, how was the news?”

Du Shaoyang’s expression was solemn as he said, “Martial Uncle, the situation this time might be even worse than what I imagined.” The Taoist Tai Xu indicated for him to continue speaking. Du Shaoyang then said: “Martial Uncle, when I went down the mountain, I asked a few friends to help me scout. In the past, he basically challenged a sword master every day, but now, he challenged several rankers every day, and never lost. According to accurate information, this person had extremely high comprehension ability. After fighting with others, he would be able to take away the essence of other people’s sword techniques. He would automatically ignore the dregs and quickly infuse the essence into his own sword techniques. When our neighboring provinces hear his name and hear it, all of them are terrified. His notoriety is definitely not inferior to that of Immortal Six-Pointed Star back then. ”

After the Taoist Tai Xu heard this, his eyebrows creased and he asked, “Did he kill anyone?”

Du Shaoyang shook his head, and said: “Martial Uncle, this point is different from the ‘Six-Pointed Star Immortal’ Yi Zhuofann back in the day. He had only chosen to challenge sects that specialized in sword arts. Other than the previous incident where he had killed his teacher, which had caused a huge uproar, there had been no other rumors of him harming others. It is said that at the very last moment of the competition, he said that the people who were defeated by him are not worthy for him to kill with his White Pheasant Sword. ”

Taoist Tai Xu walked to Du Shaoyang’s side and said: “Our Qing Xu Sect and Sword Controlling Sect of Shandong are both great sword sects of the Martial-arts Circles of Central Plains. Before, I made you practice the sword more frequently, do you understand Martial Uncle’s intentions?”

Du Shaoyang said respectfully: “Shaoyang understands, if that White-haired Devil Child comes to the mountain to cause trouble, I will definitely go to battle and thwart his prestige, I must let him know, our Qing Xu Sect is not just for show.”

The Taoist Tai Xu sighed in surprise: “Sigh, Shaoyang, you’ve comprehended the wrong meaning behind Martial Uncle, how can our Qing Xu Sect be praised as the number one sword sect in Martial-arts Circles of Central Plains? It is not only because our sect’s sword techniques are unique and powerful, but more importantly, we do not disappoint the heroic reputation of being able to support the strong and support the weak, and use our virtue to win against others. “Who’s in first place and who’s second place? There’s no need to be so stubborn.” Du Shaoyang was silent as he listened to the teachings of the Martial Uncle with all his heart.

The Taoist Tai Xu looked at him and continued, “My senior brother, when your master, Taoist Mo Feng, was still alive, he was a martial artist, but he never competed for fame or benefits. It was because of this that he was able to train his sword arts to perfection. At that time, Yi Zhuofann killed countless people and had a bad reputation. The sects in the martial arts world also fought with each other, unwilling to unite and kill bandits together. For Wu Lin’s safety, Senior Brother accepted Yi Zhuofann’s challenge. He was not going to compete for the so-called Number One Under Heaven. You should also know what happened after that. Senior Martial Brother used his own strength to pacify this martial arts catastrophe. The current situation is extremely similar to the past, I just did not expect that I would have to use my Qing Xu Sect twice. A few days ago, the reason the Martial Uncle wanted you to practice the sword more was not to win or lose, but to hope that you could comprehend the true meaning of your master’s’ A sword without a sword wins, ‘and that you would have a sword. As for the matter of the White-haired Devil Child, as the current Sect Leader of the Qing Xu Sect, I naturally cannot pass it down to anyone.

When Du Shaoyang heard this, he immediately objected, “Martial Uncle, it was my mistake to misunderstand the kindness you have shown me earlier. “But you are already old…”

Before he could finish his sentence, Taoist Tai Xu patted his shoulder and interrupted him: “Shaoyang, although you normally do not care about your personality and do not get affected by the mundane world, your heart is still as clear as a mirror. You should know better than anyone else that this is one of your strengths and at the same time, it is also your weakness. Because, once there was something that would affect the life and death of our sect, or the safety of our family and friends, you would not be able to stay calm. It would be just like last time where you charged into the Death Land Sect to save Qing. You have to remember, life is better than death. Death is also a process of life. Only when one’s heart is thoroughly enlightened can one comprehend a Dao that belongs to one’s self, only then can one perform sword technique that surpasses one’s limits. Martial Uncle wanting to fight this time, was not because of impulse, but because he was old, he did not have much time to live. After I pass away, my Qing Xu Sect will be handed over to you juniors. You are also one of the most outstanding disciples, the hope of the sect. We do not fight for fame, but we hope that the Spirit of Clear Void can be used for the benefit of the people, and can make contributions to the martial arts world. ”

Du Shaoyang’s right hand kept rubbing his temples. He hated people who got into trouble the most, although he knew that there were some things that he had to deal with, when he really had to face them, his mind was in an abnormal state of disarray.

What about later?

And then we’ll see how it breaks down in the next round.