The rivers and lakes of the Ming Dynasty were divided into north and south.
In the south, Shaolin and Xueyue City are respected, but now that Shaolin has gone into seclusion, Xueyue City has been severely damaged, and the world of the south is unified by the Supreme Alliance.
As for the north, Wudang is still the leader, but in addition to Wudang, there are also some top forces, including top grandmasters.
Mu Liangcheng is one of them.
But Mu Liang City, strictly speaking, does not belong to the Jianghu forces, but is under the jurisdiction of the imperial court.
The lord of Muliang City, Luo Qingyang, is the third-ranked kendo master in the Ming dynasty kendo rankings, and is known as the "Lone Sword Immortal" by the world.
'Lonely Sword Immortal' Luo Qingyang, formerly known as Luo Li, is a descendant of the Laughing Tiger General Luo Ze. Before the death of the late emperor, the capital was in chaos. Many magic masters came to the capital to provoke chaos. Luo Qingyang joined the battle and defeated many Since he was a master of magic, had meritorious service in guarding, and was a martyr, the late emperor gave Mu Liangcheng to help him practice the Desolate Sword and turn it into a city.
Over the years, Luo Qingyang has been practicing swordsmanship in seclusion in Muliang City, never going out and not paying attention to Jianghu affairs.
But the status of Mu Liangcheng was unshakable in the north. No matter the court or the Jianghu, everyone had to give it some face.
On this day, a fast horse suddenly rushed to Muliang City and was stopped by the soldiers guarding the city.
This Jin Yiwei is wearing a white flying fish suit, with a domineering aura between his brows and unruly eyes, and a knife hanging on his waist. He is clearly none other than Dong Tianbao, the chief eunuch of Jin Yiwei!
Looking at the Mu Liang City soldiers who stopped him in front of him, Dong Tianbao raised the imperial edict in his hand and said coldly: "You are blind! His Majesty's edict is here, who dares to stop me?!"
All the soldiers guarding the city were immediately startled and quickly knelt down to salute.
Dong Tianbao snorted coldly and said, "I want to see the Lord of Mu Liang City, right away!"
"Yes, sir please!"
The leading general immediately led the way and took him to the city lord's palace.
In the city lord's palace, Dong Tianbao saw a middle-aged man wearing a black robe.
This middle-aged man is tall and tall, with his hair tied up in a bun, his hands behind his back, his eyes calm and indifferent, and there is no trace of aura in his body, but Dong Tianbao does not dare to underestimate him at all, and his unruly spirit has also restrained a bit.
Because this person is none other than the Lord of Mu Liang City, the Solitary Sword Immortal Luo Qingyang!
Luo Qingyang looked calm and looked at the imperial edict in Dong Tianbao's hand. He had no intention of kneeling down to receive the edict and said calmly: "Tell me, what's the matter?"
Seeing this, Dong Tianbao frowned, but he didn't say anything more. Instead, he spread out the imperial edict in his hand and preached:
"The Emperor of Heaven has issued an edict: He ordered the Lord of Mu Liang City, Luo Yang Qing, to set off immediately to the capital to attend the Grand Palace where His Royal Highness the Crown Prince established the throne. No mistakes should be made."
Participate in the ceremony of establishing the crown prince?
Luo Qingyang frowned and was silent for a moment. He shook his head and said, "Excuse me, please report back to the Emperor. I, Mu Liangcheng, am busy with government affairs, so I won't be going. On the day of His Highness the Crown Prince's ceremony, I, Mu Liangcheng, will send you a congratulatory gift."
Hearing this, Dong Tianbao said in a deep voice: "Lord Luo City, His Majesty's intention is for you to go there in person! Moreover, this is not only Your Majesty's intention, but also the Governor's intention."
"Governor? Which governor?" Luo Qingyang frowned.
A hint of pride appeared in Dong Tianbao's eyes, and he said: "Of course it's me, the Master of Ceremonies of the Great Ming Dynasty and the Master of Xichang, Master Yu. Now Master Yu is still the prince's teacher, ranking first-class!"
"Yuhuatian?"
Luo Qingyang's eyes narrowed slightly, and a chill suddenly flashed across his eyes.
Although he lives in seclusion in Muliang City, in the past two years, Yuhuatian has become famous throughout the Ming Dynasty, and he has naturally heard of its name.
And speaking of it, there is still one unfinished matter between him and Yuhuatian...
But now that Yuhuatian asked him to go to the capital, what did he want to do?
After pondering for a moment, Luo Qingyang shook his head and stopped thinking. He looked at Dong Tianbao and said, "As I said before, I, Mu Liang City, am busy with government affairs. I am the Lord of Mu Liang City. I can't leave, I won't go!"
What about Yuhuatian?
No one can force him to do what he doesn't want to do.
Hearing this, Dong Tianbao frowned a little more tightly. He narrowed his eyes slightly and said: "Lord of Luo City, in the Ming Dynasty, no one can disobey His Majesty's orders or the orders of the Governor. Even if Lord Luo City doesn't Think about yourself and Mu Liangcheng. Please also ask Lord Luo City to think carefully before making a decision, and don’t make any mistakes!"
As soon as he said this, Luo Qingyang's eyes turned cold: "Are you threatening me?"
Buzz~
In an instant, a huge sword force suddenly erupted, and countless swords throughout Mu Liang City roared.
This horrifying scene shocked countless people, who turned their heads to look in the direction of the City Lord's Mansion.
Is Lord Luo angry? what happened?
Who dares to mess with this man?
In the city lord's palace, Dong Tianbao's face was also pale. At this moment, he felt that his whole body was locked by a biting coldness, which made him tremble uncontrollably. He could not even stand firmly, and a bit of fear could not help but rise in his heart.
But the next moment, he suppressed the fear in his heart, his eyes were cold and unruly, he raised his head with all his strength, stared at Luo Qingyang, and said with a ferocious expression: "So what if I threaten you? I am Dong Tianbao of the Qianhu of the Jinyi Guards. If you have the guts, you can Kill me, but everyone in Muliang City will be killed because of this!"
锔——
A crisp sword sound resounded from the city lord's palace, as if it penetrated deeply into people's hearts and struck directly into their souls.
Luo Qingyang looked at Dong Tianbao with cold eyes and said, "Do you really think that I dare not kill you?"
"Come! Seek death!" Dong Tianbao roared, and the long knife on his waist suddenly unsheathed, pointing directly at Luo Qingyang.
The atmosphere suddenly became tense.
Ta Ta ~
At this moment, with the sound of hurried footsteps, a beautiful woman with excellent appearance hurried over. It was Luo Qingyang's wife, Yi Wenjun.
Seeing this tense scene, Yi Wenjun's expression changed, and he quickly stepped forward to hold Luo Qingyang, saying: "Don't be impulsive!"
Luo Qingyang was unmoved and still stared at Dong Tianbao coldly.
Dong Tianbao was not afraid at all. Instead, he showed him an unruly and ferocious smile, as if urging him to do it as soon as possible.
Yi Wenjun forcibly pulled Luo Qingyang to the side hall. His face looked a little ugly, and he looked at Luo Qingyang and said, "You have to go to the capital!"
Luoyang Qing frowned and said, "Why?"
Yi Wenjun gritted his teeth, took out a letter from his sleeve, and said through gritted teeth: "Wuxin is still alive!"
Unintentional!
Luo Qingyang's expression changed.
Although Yi Wenjun is his wife, she was once the concubine of the late Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and later married Ye Dingzhi, the leader of the Demon Sect's Tianwaitian, and was Wu Xin's biological mother.
When Wu Xin was hunted by the court, he naturally received the news, but before he could save him, Wu Xin disappeared.
Later, in the battle of Xueyue City, it was said that he, Xiao Se, Lei Wujie and others died in the hands of Yu Huatian.
During that time, Yi Wenjun cried so hard that she went through many changes. Although she finally married Luo Qingyang, Wuxin was her child after all.
Luo Qingyang almost went to the capital to avenge Wu Xin, but was stopped by Yi Wenjun because she knew that with Yu Huatian's strength, Luo Qingyang could not be his opponent.
But because of this, Luo Qingyang no longer had a good impression of Yuhuatian, so when he heard Yuhuatian's name just now, he refused without hesitation.
Unexpectedly, Wu Xin is still alive!
Luo Qingyang's expression suddenly changed, he looked at Yi Wenjun and said, "Are you sure the news is true?"
Yi Wenjun looked sad and nodded: "Along with this letter, there is Wuxin's jade pendant. That jade pendant has been worn by him since he was a child. There is no way it is fake."
"Who wrote the letter?" Luo Qingyang asked solemnly.
"That's the man from the West Factory, Yu Hua Tian!" Yi Wenjun said.
Hearing this, Luo Qingyang took a deep breath, his face became gloomy, and he instantly understood Yu Huatian's purpose.
Use Wu Xin as a threat to force him to go to the capital!
Although Wu Xin is not his son, Yi Wenjun is his true love, and he loves the house as much as he loves Wu Xin. Naturally, he has to consider Yi Wenjun's feelings.
"This eunuch is really good at it!"
Luo Qingyang took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in his heart, nodded and said: "I'll bring Wu Xin back!"
Yi Wenjun nodded hurriedly, and then became a little worried: "I heard that the capital city has been uneasy recently. The Qinglong Society is having a fierce fight with Yu Huatian, the official of the West Factory in the imperial court. Even the Magician Palace was born. This Yu Huatian let When you go to the capital, maybe he wants you to help him deal with the Blue Dragon Society and the Magician Palace, so be careful."
Luo Qingyang nodded and said: "I know, don't worry, as long as heaven doesn't take action, no one can kill me if I don't want to die!"
After speaking, he patted Yi Wenjun's hand, then turned around and walked out of the two halls.
At this time, Dong Tianbao was still standing in the hall, staring at him coldly.
Luo Qingyang resisted the urge to kill the eagle dog with a sword, and said coldly: "When will the ceremony be held?"
Hearing this, Dong Tianbao also understood Luo Qingyang's choice, sneered and said: "We'll be waiting for you in half a month!"
After saying that, he turned and left.
Luo Qingyang stared at his back until he couldn't see it anymore, then he looked away and turned to look in the direction of the capital. His eyes were cold and he didn't know what he was thinking.
…
Four hundred miles south of Muliang City, roughly the dividing line between the northern and southern rivers and lakes, there is Mount Qingcheng.
Qingcheng Shan belongs to the Taoist sect. He lives in seclusion all year round and does not enter the world, but the legend of Qingcheng Mountain has always existed in the world.
Just because!
The master of Qingcheng Mountain is Zhao Yuzhen, the fourth-ranked 'Dao Sword Immortal' on the Ming Dynasty Kendo Ranking!
Zhao Yuzhen became famous at a young age, practicing both Taoism and Swordsmanship. He twice defeated Xueyue Sword Immortal, the second master of Xueyue City, and entered the Ming Dynasty Swordsmanship Ranking. Even Xie Xiaofeng, the third young master of Shenjian Villa, went to Qingcheng Mountain to learn swordsmanship and won with one He was defeated by his sword.
Since then, Zhao Yuzhen became famous in one battle, replacing Xie Xiaofeng and ranking fourth on the Ming Dynasty Kendo Ranking.
But the character of this 'Dao Sword Immortal' is similar to that of the 'Lone Sword Immortal' in Mu Liangcheng. Although he is very famous in the world, he has never left the mountain for so many years and has been practicing in Qingcheng Mountain.
Even ten years ago, when another Jianghu force occupied another mountain range next to Qingcheng Mountain and named it after the Qingcheng Sword Sect, Zhao Yuzhen never paid attention to it.
Of course, at this moment, because the Qingcheng Sword Sect was coveting the evil-proofing sword manual of the Lin family of the Fuwei Escort, its leader Yu Canghai was killed by Yu Gu Lin Pingzhi of the Lin family. Not long after, the Qingcheng Sword Sect was also destroyed by the imperial court. .
At this time, Qingcheng Mountain was shrouded in clouds and mist.
Zhao Yuzhen stood under a peach tree. He was dressed in purple Taoist robes. He had a delicate face and a light beard on his chin. He even looked a bit frail, but his Taoist charm was completely natural, and there was a hint of deep sword power. , which makes people feel respected.
In front of him, stood a young man wearing a blue python robe. This young man was about eighteen years old. He was thin, with a feminine appearance but extraordinary handsomeness. He had a long sword hanging on his waist, and a sword flow also flowed from his body. potential.
Of course, the sword power of this young man is definitely incomparable to Zhao Yuzhen.
This young man is none other than Lin Pingzhi!
"Master Zhao, you should have heard about the changes in Xueyue City. Baili Dongjun, the great lord of Xueyue City, and Sikong Changfeng, the third lord of Xueyue City, were enemies of the imperial court and have died in the hands of the governor. Originally, Xueyue City The whole family is going to be destroyed, but the governor is kind-hearted and has not killed everyone in Xueyue City. Now the Xueyue City Sword Immortal, Miss Li Hanyi, should still be waiting for you in Xueyue City."
"The Governor has promised that as long as Xueyue City is no longer an enemy of the imperial court, Xueyue City will no longer be held responsible for its crimes. He can even canonize Miss Li Hanyi as the Lord of Xueyue City and rectify the name of Xueyue City. The condition is that you go there It’s just a trip to the capital.”
Lin Pingzhi raised his hands towards Zhao Yuzhen and said.
His mission was the same as Dong Tianbao's, both of which were to invite the two peerless swordsmen Luo Qingyang and Zhao Yuzhen to the capital, but compared to Dong Tianbao, his attitude was much more respectful.
Before you lose your strength, it's better to keep a low profile.
Hearing this, Zhao Yuzhen remained silent.
Although Lin Pingzhi said it politely, he couldn't hear another meaning in it.
The reason why Yuhuatian did not kill Xueyuecheng at this moment was because he was still needed, Zhao Yuzhen. But if he was unwilling to go to the capital to work for Yuhuatian, Xueyuecheng would probably be destroyed in an instant.
And his sweetheart Li Hanyi also died.
Although he has been practicing in the mountains, he has also heard from the elders of the sect about the situation in the world in the past two years.
Even Baili Dongjun died in the hands of Yu Huatian, who else in Xueyue City can stop the imperial court?
At this time, seeing that Zhao Yuzhen was silent, Lin Pingzhi threw out another bargaining chip: "Miss Li Hanyi's younger brother Lei Wujie is still a guest in our West Factory and is not dead as rumored. Supervisor The Lord has promised that as long as you go to the capital, you can let this young hero Lei go."
Lei Wujie?
Zhao Yuzhen's eyes flashed slightly. He had naturally heard of Li Hanyi's younger brother.
Lin Pingzhi smiled and said: "The governor has also heard about your story with that girl Li Hanyi. The reason why the governor did not take action against that girl Li Hanyi is because..."
Before he finished speaking, Zhao Yuzhen suddenly waved his hand and said: "You don't have to say anything, I will go to the capital with you!"
Lin Pingzhi was stunned for a moment, and then he suddenly became overjoyed and said, "I'm in the capital, waiting for Master Zhao to arrive."
Zhao Yuzhen nodded calmly.
Lin Pingzhi said: "Half a month later, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will hold the ceremony of establishing the crown prince. I would like to ask Master Zhao to arrive in advance and I will take my leave."
After saying that, Lin Pingzhi turned around, flickered in the mountains and forests, and disappeared on Qingcheng Mountain.
Zhao Yuzhen ignored him. He turned around and looked at the peach tree, with a trace of reminiscence in his eyes.
Back then, it was under this peach tree that the girl came to ask for a sword and was defeated by him twice.
He had made an agreement with the girl that when she came to Qingcheng Mountain for the third time, he would follow her down the mountain.
But he waited for sixteen years.
Unconsciously, the girl had entered his heart.
Some people, one look, can last a lifetime...
After being silent for a long time, Zhao Yuzhen turned around and looked in the direction of Xueyue City. A soft color appeared in his eyes and murmured: "Master said that if I go down the mountain, my blood will flow into a river and I will die on the battlefield. If I don't go down, I can protect Qingcheng Mountain." A hundred years of peace.”
"But for you, I am willing to bet on Qingcheng Mountain and give it a try."
"It's been sixteen years, and I don't want to wait any longer."
"Since you don't come, I will go look for you..."
On this day, Zhao Yuzhen, the 'Tao Sword Immortal' who had never come down since going up the mountain, walked out of Qingcheng Mountain for the first time.
boom--
When he took the first step out of Qingcheng Mountain, a huge sword force suddenly burst out from his body.
This sword force was brilliant and swift, sweeping dozens of miles away in an instant, shaking the sky!
Zhao Yuzhen was slightly startled, looked at the two swords in his hands, and couldn't help but shake his head and smile:
"It seems that what Master said is not entirely correct. He has not broken through the realm for more than ten years, and now he has just come down from the mountain and taken this step..."
After saying that, Zhao Yuzhen tied the two swords behind him and headed towards the capital.
…
at the same time.
In a small town ten miles south of Qingcheng Mountain, a middle-aged man and a boy were eating noodles at a noodle stall. Both of them had extraordinary temperaments, attracting curious glances from the people around them from time to time.
This middle-aged man is Yan Nantian, and this young man is Hua Wuque.
Buzzing~
At this moment, the swords placed by the two men on the table suddenly trembled violently.
"Uncle Yan, what's going on?!" Hua Wuque said in surprise.
Yan Nantian didn't reply. He turned to look in the direction of Qingcheng Mountain, a strange color flashing in his eyes.
Immediately, he pressed the hilt of the sword with one hand, and the sword stopped trembling.
Yan Nantian shook his head and said, "It's okay, let's eat some noodles."
"oh."
When Hua Wuque heard this, he also knew that Yan Nantian didn't want to tell him, so he didn't ask any more questions, lowered his head and continued eating noodles.
Yan Nantian also continued to eat noodles with his head down, ignoring the powerful sword intent coming from the north.
He is now wanted by the court, and he is already in trouble, so he has no time to care about other people.
But before taking two bites, Yan Nantian paused, suddenly raised his head, looked at the center of the street in front of him, and immediately frowned slightly.
Hua Wuque seemed to sense something, and turned around to follow his gaze. His expression immediately changed, and he stood up in fear: "Master, Second Master!"
In the middle of the street, stood a group of women, all of them beautiful, especially the first two, who were even more stunning in the world. One was cold and the other gentle, forming two extremes.
These two people were surprisingly the eldest palace lord Yao Yue and the second palace lord Lian Xing of Yihua Palace.
Behind the two of them were the Twelve Flower Ministers of Yihua Palace.
"What is supposed to come will always come!"
Yan Nantian shook his head, put down his chopsticks and stood up. He picked up his sword and walked to the middle of the street. He looked at the two women and said, "I just didn't expect that instead of waiting for those who came to the court first, I waited for you instead."
Yaoyue's eyes were cold and she stared at Yan Nantian coldly without saying a word.
Lianxing looked at Hua Wuque and said, "Wuque, come here!"
A trace of fear flashed in Hua Wuque's eyes, but thinking of his own life experience, he still shook his head and walked behind Yan Nantian without saying a word.
Seeing this, Lian Xing's eyes also turned cold. He looked at Yan Nantian and said coldly: "Did you tell him?"
Yan Nantian said solemnly: "Shouldn't he be told about his own life experience?"
A trace of complexity flashed in Lianxing's eyes, but he didn't speak.
At this time, Yaoyue looked at Hua Wuque and said coldly: "Are you going to wander around the world with him and be hunted down by the court, or are you going to come back with me and continue to be your young master of Yihua Palace?"
Hua Wuque's face showed a trace of struggle. He already knew his life experience and the relationship between his parents and Yaoyue Lianxing.
Back then, his father Jiang Feng was injured and was rescued by Yaoyue. Yaoyue liked Jiang Feng, but Jiang Feng fell in love with Hua Yuenu, the maid of Yihua Palace who took care of him, and gave birth to him and his brother Xiao Yuer.
After Yao Yue learned the truth, she was furious and ordered Jiang Feng and Hua Yuenu to be hunted down. Hua Yuenu was injured by Yao Yue and died of her injuries. Jiang Feng also died of love.
In the end, Xiao Yu'er was rescued by Yan Nantian, who arrived a little late, and Hua Wuque was brought back to Yihua Palace by Yaoyue. The purpose was to raise Hua Wuque so that he could kill Xiao Yu'er's brothers in the future to vent his inner feelings. hatred.
Who would have thought that this situation would develop at this moment, which no one expected.
Although the enemy who killed his parents was in front of him, they had always been kind to him for more than ten years of nurturing him, and he didn't know what to do for a while.
Ta Ta ~
At this moment, there was a sound of footsteps in the distance, and a man in black walked slowly.
Everyone looked back and frowned.
This man in black has a handsome appearance, a good temperament, and an unfathomable aura.
The expressions of everyone in Yihua Palace changed slightly.
The Twelve Flower Ministers immediately bowed and saluted: "Slave, please see Elder Zisang!"
Yao Yue looked at him coldly: "What are you doing here?"
This man in black is none other than Zi Sang.
Zisang Bushou said calmly: "Junior sister, I already know your grudges and grudges."
"Although his parents died because of you, you still raised him for seventeen years. I don't believe that you have no feelings for him. These things should be settled."
Yao Yue looked coldly and said nothing, while Lian Xing next to her had a complicated look in her eyes.
Hua Wuque's face was still struggling.
At this time, Zi Sang Bu Shou suddenly laughed and said, "I don't think it's better than this. Let's solve another matter first, then go back to Yihua Palace, and slowly solve this matter?"
Yao Yue frowned and said, "What's the matter?"
Zi Sang Bu Shou looked at Hua Wu Que and said, "His brother Xiao Yu'er died in the hands of the court, and he is now wanted by the court. If this matter is not resolved, there will be constant trouble in the future."
A hint of sarcasm suddenly appeared in Yao Yue's eyes: "You want me to help you deal with the court?"
She knew very well that Zi Sang Bu Shou secretly joined the Qinglong Society.
In addition, when he came to the Central Plains in the past few days, he also heard about the grievances between the Qinglong Society and the imperial court.
Now Zi Sang Bu Shou's purpose in saying this, she was not a fool, so she could naturally guess it.
"No!"
Zi Sang Bu Shou's intentions were exposed, but he didn't feel embarrassed. Instead, he continued to smile and said, "Not just helping me, but also helping you."
"Junior sister, you trained him just to make them brothers kill each other when he grows up. But now his brother has died at the hands of the imperial court. Is it possible that junior sister is willing to have her plan ruined?"
"Furthermore, the imperial court dares to issue a wanted order even though it knows that Chu Que is from Yihua Palace. Maybe after Chu Que is solved, Yihua Palace's turn will be next."
"You know, the character of the West Factory Master is very domineering. If Junior Sister doesn't believe it, you can ask Hero Yan."
Yan Nantian's eyes flickered but he said nothing.
When Yao Yue heard this, there was a hint of contemplation in her eyes.
(End of chapter)
