176: Reactions from all sides, heading to Dali

"It looks like the Jianghu is about to be in turmoil again," Difficulty in Crossing said with a frown.

"Junior Brothers, if this is true, what should we do?" Deliverance from Suffering said with a grim expression.

"If Duan Zhengchun really killed Master, then his strength must be at least in the same Realm as Master, at least the Earth Immortal Realm."

"An Earth Immortal Realm Master is not something our Shaolin Temple can deal with right now," Difficulty in Crossing said, frowning.

"Not necessarily. If the three of us use the Vajra Demon Subduing Circle and then invite Zen Master Dajue to join us, with four Heavenly Human Realm Masters acting together, we might stand a chance," Deliverance from Suffering said coldly.

"In that case, we would indeed have a chance, but if it's just the four of us, it probably won't be enough."

"It is not that easy to kill an Earth Immortal."

"And once he escapes, many more will die," Difficulty in Crossing said.

"It seems we need a foolproof plan," Undergoing Tribulation nodded.

"Heh, there are plenty of ways. First, let's investigate all the information about Duan Zhengchun," Deliverance from Suffering sneered.

"Yes, that's all we can do for now. We must first figure out his strength."

"Since he dared to kill our Master, he must pay the price!" Difficulty in Crossing nodded.

At the Jiangnan Misty Rain Tower, Lu Xiaofeng, West Gate Blowing Snow, and Hua Manlou were drinking and discussing a matter.

Several banknotes lay before them. Lu Xiaofeng stared at the banknotes with a solemn expression, stroking his mustache, feeling quite troubled.

"Old Hua, is there still no news from your end?" Lu Xiaofeng asked, looking at Hua Manlou.

"All the gambling dens, taverns, and Brothels have been checked, but nothing fits," Hua Manlou said helplessly.

"Indeed, every place that could be investigated has been checked, yet there's no news at all," Lu Xiaofeng said helplessly.

"If we don't clear this up quickly, not only will my Hua Family suffer great losses, but the Imperial Court will suffer even more. At that time, my Hua Family might even lose its status as the wealthiest," Hua Manlou shook his head.

"There must be something we've overlooked. What exactly is it?" Lu Xiaofeng said with a frown.

At that moment, a conversation nearby caught their attention.

"Have you heard? Li Hanyi, the Second City Lord of Snow Moon City known as the Xueyue Sword Immortal, has left Snow Moon City."

"Your news is outdated. At the same time Li Hanyi left Snow Moon City, Fairy Xiao Meng, the Sect Head of the Daoist Heavenly Sect of Great Qin, also left the Sect."

"Do you know why they are appearing in the Jianghu at this time?"

"Why? Tell us quickly, stop being so mysterious."

"I heard that they left because they are heading to Western Xia for a Ask the Sword."

"Hmm? A Ask the Sword in Western Xia? Are there any Sword Dao Masters in Western Xia? How come I've never heard of any?"

"Exactly, Western Xia is just a small Kingdom. How could there be a Sword Dao Master? Even if there were, there's no way there would be no news at all."

"Heh... Western Xia doesn't have any sword Masters, but a Sword Dao Master has appeared there."

"Moreover, it's said he even fought with True Man Zhang of the Sect. It was the sword techniques he displayed in that battle that caught the attention of those two geniuses."

"That's why the two of them have come out now to head to Western Xia for a Ask the Sword."

"Holy crap, who is so formidable that they can fight True Man Zhang?"

"Could it be that the previous rumors of True Man Zhang descending the mountain were because of this person?"

"Then who exactly is this person? Does anyone know?"

"Hehe... I know who this person is..."

"Tell us quickly, who is this person that could make True Man Zhang act personally?"

"This person is the same Duan Long who single-handedly held off the Six Major Sects at Bright Summit. Oh, he also has another name, Tang Hao, and is said to be from the Tang Clan."

"But in reality, his true identity is the Prince of Zhennan of Dali, Duan Zhengchun."

"Back then, he had a conflict with Zhang Wuji at Bright Summit. Zhang Wuji was dealt with by Duan Zhengchun, who even humiliated him in front of the Six Major Sects."

"As the saying goes, 'beat the young, and the old will come.' Zhang Wuji must have complained when he went back."

"That's why True Man Zhang personally descended the mountain. It's just that no one expected Prince Duan's strength to be so great."

"To actually be able to fight against True Man Zhang."

As soon as this news came out, the tavern erupted like a boiling pot.

Zhang Sanfeng's reputation is illustrious in the Jianghu and even across the Nine Provinces Continent.

He is the number one person in the Sect, the number one in the Martial World, and one of the few Earth Immortal Realm Masters in the Nine Provinces Continent.

There aren't many people who can make him act personally. The fact that Duan Zhengchun could make Zhang Sanfeng do so shows how strong his power is.

"That's nothing. You know about Great Hero Shen Lang, who was known as the number one hero in the Jianghu decades ago, right?"

"To avenge his good brother Wang Lianhua, he went for revenge on Duan Zhengchun's wedding day but was killed by him instead. According to reports, Shen Lang had already broken through to the Heavenly Human Realm at that time."

"Furthermore, he was in a state of Demonic Possession, which is even more formidable than an ordinary Early Celestial Realm Master."

"Yet he was still killed. This shows how strong Duan Zhengchun is. I'm afraid only a Land Immortal Realm Master like True Man Zhang can suppress him."

"Tsk tsk... and I've also heard that this Duan Zhengchun knows many Jianghu secrets. Especially regarding beauties—as soon as he sees them, he can state their identity and information, even revealing some hidden secrets clearly."

The three of them had been listening with great interest, but upon hearing this, a bold idea formed in Lu Xiaofeng's mind.

"Old Hua, what do you say, should we take a trip to the Kingdom?" Lu Xiaofeng asked.

"Why the sudden idea? Is it just because they said Prince Duan knows some information?" Hua Manlou looked at Lu Xiaofeng in confusion.

"Right now, we don't have a single clue. Staying here is useless, so why not go out for a walk? Who knows, we might actually have an unexpected discovery," Lu Xiaofeng said with a smile.

"I agree..."

West Gate Blowing Snow, who rarely spoke, suddenly chimed in.

At this, both of them were stunned.

But on second thought, they understood what was going on.

He likely wanted to see the so-called Sword Dao Master; otherwise, with his cold temperament, he would never have made such a request.

"Little Snowy... you don't actually think that Prince Duan is a Sword Dao Master, do you?" Lu Xiaofeng asked in surprise.

"I did sense Sword Intent coming from the direction of the Kingdom earlier. However, because the distance was too great and the Sword Intent vanished too quickly, I thought it was just my imagination," West Gate Blowing Snow said.

"Oh, how unexpected. It's rare for you to say so much in one breath."

"It seems you really want to go to the Kingdom and take a look," Lu Xiaofeng said in surprise.

"As long as it concerns the Sword Dao, I am interested," West Gate Blowing Snow said.

"In that case, Old Hua, what do you think?" Lu Xiaofeng looked at Hua Manlou.

"Since you both put it that way, then let's go and have a look."