Chapter 182
In fact, Xiao Zhan is far more familiar with Xuanjian Peak than Zhuang Mochou.
Arriving at the top of the peak, Xiao Zhan frowned and said:
"This is just a small building, where should I live?"
Although the middle-aged woman was stronger than Xiao Zhan, her attitude towards Xiao Zhan was extremely respectful and she replied softly:
"Master, don't worry, the lady doesn't live here."
Xiao Zhan frowned, "Then where does she live?"
The middle-aged woman pointed to Jade Girl Peak opposite, "My lady lives at Jade Girl Peak."
Xiao Zhan nodded, hugged the middle-aged woman, and said:
"Thank you, senior. You should go back and rest."
The middle-aged woman nodded, turned around and left.
After a while, Xiao Zhan came to the corner of the peak, lifted up a big stone, and took out the Red Dragon Sword and the Aohan Sword from the pit below.
Obviously, Zhuang Mochou let himself live in Xuanjian Peak just to prevent himself from escaping.
So can I escape now?
The answer is no.
First, there is no chance to escape.
Secondly, Xiao Zhan also planned to find out the situation of the third elder Yan Long.
Xiao Zhan's original plan was to enter the Huanjian Sect first and look for opportunities to provoke conflicts between the Huanjian Sect, the Mingjian Sect and the Qingtian Sect. It would be best to let them fight.
In this way, he would have the opportunity to take away the remains of the leader of the Huangzhou Territory that was kept by the Huanjian Sect, and then take advantage of the situation to inquire about the situation of the third elder Yan Long.
Unfortunately, the plan could not keep up with the changes.
Zhuang Mochou said it right, in the face of absolute strength, any conspiracy is useless.
If I were strong enough, why would I think about these strategies every day? The world is so big that I can't go anywhere or do anything?
After coming back to his senses, Xiao Zhan glanced at the Jade Girl Peak opposite.
At this time, Jade Girl Peak was completely dark.
Xiao Zhan fell into deep thought.
He couldn't see through this woman Zhuang Mochou.
Not only is it powerful, it is also unpredictable.
When dealing with her, you can't take advantage of her.
For the current plan, we can only stay in Qingtian Sect while exploring the strength of the third elder Yan Long, and at the same time looking for a way to escape.
Entering the building, Xiao Zhan sat cross-legged and meditated, and soon entered the state of practice.
When the first ray of sunlight shone in from the window, Xiao Zhan slowly opened his eyes.
He stood up and walked outside, looking at Jade Girl Peak opposite.
On Jade Girl Peak, Zhuang Mochou was sitting cross-legged on the edge of the cliff. The true energy around her had condensed into substance and turned into wisps of milky white mist lingering around her.
Zhuang Mochou's personal maid, the middle-aged woman, also climbed to Xuanjian Peak and said to Xiao Zhan:
"Sir, please come over, Miss."
Xiao Zhan nodded and followed her towards Jade Girl Peak.
After a while, Xiao Zhan climbed to the top of Jade Girl Peak.
Just listen to Zhuang Mochou calmly say:
"I said yesterday that you were hiding your identity."
"So, the name Xiao Wuming is also fake, right?"
Xiao Zhan did not deny it, but just said: "In that case, no matter what name I say, it may be fake. Why don't seniors just regard Xiao Wuming as my real name?"
"Okay," Zhuang Mochou nodded lightly, stood up and looked at Xiao Zhan and said:
"I'm very curious, how can there be two people who look so similar in the world."
"You and Yin Hyuk are really not twin brothers?"
Xiao Zhan shook his head, "Before this, I had no idea what Yin He looked like."
"You can see Yin He in a few days," Zhuang Mochou walked to the stone table and sat down.
The middle-aged woman immediately brought tea, poured a cup for each of Zhuang Mochou and Xiao Zhan, and then stood beside them.
Xiao Zhan was not polite, picked up the tea cup and took a sip, and said slowly:
“Caught Yoon Hyuk?”
Zhuang Mochou nodded slightly, changed the topic and asked:
"What do you think is the development prospect of Qingtian Sect?"
Xiao Zhan frowned:
"Prospects? Then I'm quite curious, how ambitious is the Qingtian Sect?"
Zhuang Mochou did not answer Xiao Zhan's question, but continued talking to himself:
"An elder inside the gate said that the Qingtian Sect should focus on finding the mysterious treasure in Huangzhou."
"But no one knows whether the Huangzhou Treasure exists or not."
Xiao Zhan's expression didn't change at all, but murderous intent arose in his heart.
"Some elders also said that the Qingtian Sect should be committed to unifying Qingzhou, or even the other three states."
"But that is almost impossible. In Zhongzhou, there are many who are stronger than the Qingtian Sect."
"There is another voice within the Qingtian Sect, which I think is more realistic."
Xiao Zhan frowned, "What's the sound?"
"First unify the Lingnan area, then build a defense line with Qingfeng Ridge as the boundary, and then further occupy the Lingbei area."
Xiao Zhan chuckled: "The big forces in other states are not stupid. I'm afraid that before the Qingtian Sect can occupy the Lingnan area, their ambitions have been discovered and they will be destroyed by the other three states."
"They will not allow a super power to be born in Qingzhou, so the balance of the four major states will be broken."
Zhuang Mochou nodded, "So, how do you think Qingtian Sect should break the situation?"
Xiao Zhan looked at Zhuang Mochou expressionlessly: "The whole Qingzhou thinks that the Qingtian Sect wants to destroy the Famous Sword Sect."
"But I didn't expect that the Qingtian Sect didn't pay attention to the Mingjian Sect at all, but had greater ambitions."
"I don't want to listen to nonsense," Zhuang Mochou picked up the wine glass and took a sip, then raised his eyelids and looked at Xiao Zhan: "Prove your worth, otherwise, you won't live long."
Xiao Zhan's face turned cold and his tone became less friendly.
"If the Qingtian Sect is really ambitious enough, it should hide behind the scenes."
"To subjugate the enemy without fighting is the highest state."
Zhuang Mochou frowned slightly, "What's the specifics?"
Xiao Zhan picked up the tea cup and drank it all in one gulp, and said in a deep voice:
"If the Qingtian Sect does not produce a top powerhouse, it is absolutely impossible to unify Lingnan, let alone the entire Qingzhou."
"In addition, perhaps when Qingzhou as a whole faces a crisis, Qingtian Sect takes the lead in resisting, and maybe it can be recognized by the entire Qingzhou and take the opportunity to unify Qingzhou."
"You mean to start a war between Qingzhou and the other three states?" Zhuang Mochou fell into deep thought, actually thinking about the feasibility of this matter.
Xiao Zhan shook his head and said, "There's no chance of winning that way, and besides, I don't like to see people in ruins."
Zhuang Mochou put the teacup on the table and exuded a hint of coercion:
"So, you talked nonsense for a long time, and finally came to the conclusion that our Qingtian Sect has reached the end of its development?"
Xiao Zhan nodded, "When you want to swallow others, you will be swallowed by others. This is the eternal truth."
"Concentrating on developing your own strength is the only way to survive in the world."
"Didn't you just ask me about the future of Qingtian Sect?"
"If you ask me, the only goal of the Qingtian Sect is to survive in the world forever, develop its own strength, and enable itself to cope with all possible crises."
"Just like people, the one who survives to the end is the winner."
After listening to Xiao Zhan's words, Zhuang Mochou fell into deep thought again.
After a long time, she sighed softly:
"Father, like son."
"Xiao Wuming, you have never enjoyed the taste of power, that's why you can speak so openly and naturally."
"If you really reach a certain height, you will know that people will never be satisfied."
"Okay, you go back to Xuanjian Peak."
"Also, you forgot what I said," a flash of displeasure flashed in Zhuang Mochou's eyes, "your eyes cannot be higher than mine."
Xiao Zhan's face was expressionless, "Senior Zhuang, if your sight was high enough, how could you see my eyes?"
Zhuang Mochou's expression was shocked, and he carefully savored the profound meaning contained in Xiao Zhan's words.
After a long time, she turned to look at Xiao Zhan, who was already dozens of meters away, and asked:
"Didn't you also say that day that you don't like to be looked down upon?"
Xiao Zhan's emotionless voice came over:
"That's because you really treat me like an ant and look down on me."
"It has nothing to do with the height of your gaze!"
"What I hate is not your sight, but your arrogant heart that thinks other people are just ants!"
A flash of anger flashed in Zhuang Mochou's eyes, and he rushed to the edge of the cliff in a flash, looking down at Xiao Zhan who was going down the mountain:
"Aren't you afraid that I will kill you?!"
Xiao Zhan raised his head, looked directly into Zhuang Mochou's eyes, and said without fear:
"Of course I'm afraid you'll kill me, but if I show weakness and flattery in front of you, I'll die faster."
After saying that, Xiao Zhan quickly walked down the mountain.
Zhuang Mochou was stunned on the spot.
The way Xiao Zhan looked at her just now kept appearing in front of her eyes.
It was clear that Xiao Zhan was looking up at her, but she always felt that she was looking up at Xiao Zhan.
Zhuang Mochou, who had always felt that he lived a thorough life and had already understood the truth of the world, suddenly became unsure of himself at this moment.
Seeing that Zhuang Mochou was in a bad mood, the middle-aged woman came over and poured a cup of tea for Zhuang Mochou, and shouted worriedly:
"Miss."
"I'm fine," Zhuang Mochou shook his head gently, actually picked up a new teacup and poured another cup of tea himself.
"Linghua, sit down."
The middle-aged woman standing nearby was stunned.
He has grown up with Zhuang Mochou since he was a child and is Zhuang Mochou's personal maid. She has always remembered her identity and has never crossed any path in front of Zhuang Mochou.
"Sit down," Zhuang Mochou said softly, "Linghua, we grew up together and have never been separated. Although we are master and servant, we are actually sisters."
There were tears in the middle-aged woman's eyes, and she slowly sat down on the seat opposite.
"Linghua, do you think I should stay in Qingtian Sect?"
"The sect master said that when he reaches the realm of the Divine Emperor, he will let me be the next sect master of the Qingtian Sect."
Linghua shook her head gently, "I don't know."
"If the young lady is willing to stay in the Qingtian Sect, I will stay with the young lady."
"If Miss wants to leave, I will go with Miss."
Zhuang Mochou nodded and suddenly turned to look at Xuanjian Peak.
"Linghua, what do you think of Xiao Wuming...?"
Linghua was a little surprised.
In her impression, Zhuang Mochou had never been interested in any man.
Therefore, even though she is fifty years old this year, she has never had much contact with any man.
"Miss, I think Young Master Xiao is the best among men," Linghua said truthfully, "He is very mysterious."
"Yes, mysterious," Zhuang Mochou nodded, his eyes darkening: "It's so mysterious that people can't help but want to pry into his secrets."
"From now on, you don't have to keep an eye on him. As long as he is in Qingtian Sect, he can go anywhere."
"I'd love to see what he can do."
Linghua nodded, "What about the fifteen disciples of the Fantasy Sword Sect?"
Zhuang Mochou shook his head, "Lock them up first, let them suffer some physical pain, and save their lives first."
"I understand, miss," Linghua stood up, then turned and walked down the mountain.
Zhuang Mochou looked at Xuanjian Peak again.
The top of Hanging Sword Peak.
Xiao Zhan seemed to be at home, sitting cross-legged and breathing in his luck.
A few days passed leisurely, and Zhuang Mochou never looked for Xiao Zhan again.
On this day, Linghua climbed to the top of Xuanjian Peak again and asked Xiao Zhan to go to the water prison.
In the water prison, Yan Xu and others were already dying, their skin was pitch black and they looked very scary.
In the iron cage next to him, there was a man wearing a brocade robe.
The key is that this man's appearance is almost the same as what Xiao Zhan looks like now.
Zhuang Bu Sheng and Zhuang Mochou stood at the edge of the pool and glanced at Xiao Zhan indifferently.
"My daughter speaks highly of you and said that she wants you to stay in Qingtian Sect and let you serve as the inner elder in the future."
"Xiao Wuming, it's been so many days, you should think it through, right?"
Hearing Zhuang Busheng's words, Xiao Zhan approached expressionlessly, then frowned and asked:
"If I agree to join the Qingtian Sect, will I be able to regain my freedom?"
Zhuang Bu Sheng nodded, "Okay."
Xiao Zhan asked: "Then the sect master is not afraid of me escaping?"
"Don't be afraid," Zhuang Busheng glanced at Linghua who was standing not far away.
Linghua immediately stepped forward, took out a small porcelain bottle from her sleeve, and poured out a dark red pill the size of a peanut.
"This pill is called 'Ten Thousand Insects Bone-Eating Pill'. It won't have any effect on you if you take it."
"But you need to take the antidote once a year, otherwise, countless poisonous insects will hatch in your body and eat your meridians, bones and blood."
"Without my antidote, no matter what you think of, there is absolutely no way to detoxify it."
"So, I'm not afraid that you'll never come back."
Xiao Zhan didn't say anything, just took the elixir and threw it into his mouth.
Seeing this scene, a look of satisfaction flashed across Zhuang Mochou's eyes.
She looked at Yin He in the cage and said to Xiao Zhan:
"You two really look exactly the same."
Don't say it's Zhuang Mochou.
Even Yin He in the cage was looking at Xiao Zhan blankly at this time.
He never imagined that there would be someone in the world who looked exactly like him.
Xiao Zhan had some guesses in his mind. He was afraid that when Yan Kuan made the mask, he made it according to Yin He's appearance.
Zhuang Busheng asked at this time:
"Xiao Wuming, in your opinion, should I keep Yin He, or should I kill him?"
