Chapter 190: Chapter 126: Man Proposes, Eight Directions of Wind and Rain (Part 2)

Shifang Martial Arts Hall’s Xu Baxian was a giant muscular man over two meters tall, with bronze skin, and muscles bulging like mice.

Whether intentionally or not, his words seemed to greatly admire Master Doroghi.

These two Innate Strong Hands have recently joined Beizhou, possibly seeing the trend favoring Zhou, wanting to take sides early.

Perhaps due to the circumstances... offering strategies and efforts without the slightest reluctance.

Yuwen Ying nodded, thinking that made sense.

He turned his body and asked the long-browed old monk with eyes lowered to the left: "What about the grandmaster, any instructions?"

"People plan against tigers, and tigers plan against people. Earlier, the old monk had a feeling of alarm, as if every action was being watched. Those pursuing us are not simple."

This was indeed true.

Doroghi, a member of the Esoteric Sect True Word Lineage, deeply studied Spiritual Secret Techniques, cultivated Supreme Heart Secret, and possessed wisdom unobstructed across three realms.

In his view, having True Qi Cultivation at the peak of Innate was nothing; the ability to sense fortune and disaster was most trustworthy.

Earlier, during the dancing and feasting, Doroghi had a terrifying feeling in his heart.

It seemed that from above the high heavens, a pair of eyes were omnipresently watching him, making him feel extremely unnatural.

Thus, he performed the Unmoving Bright King’s Root Seal with his hands, chanting True Words, and after his Powerful Qi swept through, he felt slightly relieved.

After this incident, he felt it was better to have less trouble than more.

Clearly, dealing with the Primordial Martial Arts Hall could lead to heavy losses and many twists.

So it’s best not to force it; one must ask what their real goal is.

However, though nominally the mentor of the Thirteenth Prince Yuwen Ying, he wouldn’t impose his thoughts to influence his disciple’s actions.

After all, despite his young age, the prince is of royal blood and has ambitions for the supreme position, showing respect is right.

"I understand," Yuwen Ying replied with a smile, then asked, "Mr. Yuo, any advice for me?"

The middle-aged advisor Yuo Qiu waved a goose-feather fan, drank a cup of wine, and said slowly, "As a venerable one, you should plan for the bigger picture, for the long term, not for immediate gains or losses.

As for the Primordial Martial Arts Hall, they are nothing more than a minor affliction, hardly worth mentioning. Let me ask, is Chen Ping Tian Qi?"

"No... no, previously the gentlemen said, it wasn’t right, he is Tian Qi, but isn’t at the same time."

"Exactly so," Yuo Qiu laughed while fanning.

Looking at Yuwen Ying with a somewhat comforting expression, seeing that he was indeed teachable.

"According to the news from Ling Mountain Prefecture, since Princess Mingyue returned home, Tian Qi returned north alone, calculated by the Brocade Guard and Jiangzuo Situ’s art of calculation, dead in the Ning Mountain wilderness, and fell into an ambush.

In that battle, East Sea Fairy Fubo struck, greatly defeating Huang Yun under the Divine Master and Brocade Guard Left Deputy Commander Cao Lie, and further slew Black Soul from the Thousand Bone Forest along with the Seventy-Two Crossbow Blade Guards, slaying Situ by the Qingjiang River..."

Yuo Qiu seems to have mysteriously obtained the details of that battle, speaking as if he witnessed it firsthand.

"In that battle, Weifu Bo truly lived up to being third on the Earth List. Majestic power... pursued for over three hundred miles, slaying the ninth on the Earth List, [Purple Flame True Gang Hammer] Cao Lie, at Paror Stone Mountain.

Tian Qi was also quite remarkable, his swordsmanship was unstoppable at Ning Mountain, with archery that shocked the heavens, annihilating the Brocade Guard without mercy.

This person is by no means ordinary, the True Dragon Blood and Longevity Sword may truly fall into his hands.

Under such circumstances, if the Brocade Guard finds out, Tian Qi appearing at the Primordial Martial Arts Hall..."

Yuo Qiu couldn’t be bothered to say more.

How would the Brocade Guard be informed? Rumors... 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

Since ancient times, it only takes one mouth to spread a rumor, but breaking it down requires much effort.

And with Beizhou’s pull of martial artists from all directions and connections with the Xingqing Government Office, any news they release can spread across the Jiangnan overnight.

Ordinary people couldn’t avoid hearing it even if they wanted to.

Everyone around took a deep breath.

So vicious.

After all, it’s best not to offend a scholar.

This kind of scheming is intricately woven.

This spread of rumors would be like throwing mud on Chen Ping’s pants...

Even if he isn’t Tian Qi, unless he commits suicide on the spot, how could he prove his innocence to the Brocade Guard?

The Brocade Guard’s ways are tyrannical and reckless, tending to kill wrongly rather than let go.

Once they get the news, they would attack like mad dogs, using any means possible.

Moreover, on the land of Nanli, those black-clad ferocious ones represent the righteous cause of the Court.

If attacking the Primordial Martial Arts Hall recklessly, any resistance would instantly label them as rebels.

This is what it means to conquer without battling.

The previously considered night raids and sieges pale in comparison.

As Yuo Qiu said.

"Just a minor affliction, hardly worth mentioning."

"In this case, the Primordial Martial Arts Hall wanting to survive can only surrender to Beizhou obediently for a sliver of hope.

However, they killed the Third Master, and that cannot be forgiven easily."

Yuwen Ying’s eyes showed a trace of ruthlessness.

Then he smiled again, "The matter of the Primordial Martial Arts Hall can be set aside for now. The Azure Dragon Seal will arrive in Xingqing Prefecture tomorrow, and it’s said that only Shenxiao Daoist Mu Yuanzhen accompanies Fairy Qingzhu, which seems insufficient.

Little Wang plans to welcome them in person, and hopes everyone will be present to boost the morale."

"It should be so."

"We also wish to see how this contemporary disciple of the South Sea Purple Bamboo Forest possesses exceptional grace."

"Once the Young Master acquires the Azure Dragon Seal, the righteous cause in hand, the military morale at Celestial Gate Pass will certainly be disrupted, and General Yuwen Zhao can soon lead the army south, joining forces, and Jiangnan will be within reach."