365: Zhu ignored the scheming

At this moment, the entire Martial World was in an uproar.

In Dragon Guard Manor, Shangguan Haitang, Guihai Yidao, Cheng Shifei, and Duan Tianya gathered together, looking at Zhu Wushi seated at the head.

"Foster Father, Tian Zun is Murong Qiudi of the Murong Family. Originally, this plan was seamless, but unexpectedly, a mysterious Sword Dao Master appeared halfway and rescued Murong Qiudi." Shangguan Haitang looked at Zhu Wushi with a grave expression.

"Hmph, Divine Marquis Zhuge has already spoken to me about this. What are your thoughts on this mysterious Sword Dao Master?" Zhu Wushi nodded and looked at them.

"Foster Father, could this mysterious Sword Dao Master be the Third Young Master of Divine Sword Manor who has been missing for over a decade, Xie Xiaofeng?" Duan Tianya voiced his thoughts after some consideration.

"I think so too. There are not many in the entire Ming Dynasty who could rescue someone from Divine Marquis Zhuge's hands with their skill in the Sword Dao."

"The most likely candidate is indeed the Third Young Master of Divine Sword Manor, Xie Xiaofeng." Haitang nodded.

"Yes, that makes sense. Only Xie Xiaofeng is the most likely."

"After all, Murong Qiudi had an engagement with him back then, and Xie Xiaofeng even snatched the bride on her wedding day."

"The decade or so he spent in disappearance also coincides with the emergence of the Tian Zun Organization."

"Now, one cannot help but suspect that Murong Qiudi is not the only one behind the Tian Zun Organization; there is also a Xie Xiaofeng." Zhu Wushi's expression was grave, his brows tightly furrowed.

If Xie Xiaofeng truly is involved, things will become somewhat difficult to handle.

After all, Xie Xiaofeng was the Sword God of the previous generation. No one knows what his current strength is.

Upon hearing Zhu Wushi's words, the expressions of Duan Tianya and the others changed.

Xie Xiaofeng's reputation was too great; he had never tasted defeat since his debut, only to suddenly vanish at the Peak of his life.

Then, in the following year, a terrifyingly powerful organization appeared in the Jianghu: the Tian Zun Organization.

Now that Murong Qiudi, the Tian Zun, has been rescued, Xie Xiaofeng is the prime suspect.

"Foster Father, is this somewhat inappropriate? Divine Sword Manor is also part of the Righteous Path, and Xie Xiaofeng is their strongest member. He surely wouldn't be the mastermind behind the Tian Zun Organization?" Cheng Shifei hesitated before speaking, looking at Zhu Wushi with a face full of doubt.

"Although there is currently no evidence proving Xie Xiaofeng's involvement, we cannot ignore this lead."

"Tianya, go to Divine Sword Manor with Yidao. This King requires an explanation from Xie Wangsun." Zhu Wushi looked at Duan Tianya with a dark expression.

"Yes, Foster Father..."

Duan Tianya took his orders and departed with Guihai Yidao.

As Yidao left, he looked at Haitang. His expression was cold and indifferent, yet a trace of tenderness flickered in his eyes.

However, he did not linger and followed Duan Tianya out.

When Shangguan Haitang saw Guihai Yidao's gaze, her heart couldn't help but tremble.

She felt that Guihai Yidao's gaze was different than before.

Although Guihai Yidao had been cold to others before, it hadn't been as pronounced as it was now. Moreover, she could clearly sense a strange and eerie aura emanating from him just now.

This aura made one very uncomfortable; she didn't know what had happened to Guihai Yidao.

What Shangguan Haitang didn't know was that Guihai Yidao had been practicing his martial arts desperately during this time to increase his strength.

Furthermore, Guihai Yidao had obtained a peerless Cultivation Technique from his mother's Buddhist hall called the Dominant Blade. This was the blade technique his father had left behind.

The Dominant Blade was extremely powerful; one would be nearly invincible within the same Realm after you Cultivate it. Moreover, if one practiced the final three moves, the Three Blades of Avici, their strength would reach true invincibility within their Realm, making fighting those at higher levels commonplace.

Currently, Guihai Yidao had already begun to Cultivate the Dominant Blade, and his strength had reached the Grandmaster Peak Realm.

He was one Realm higher than Duan Tianya. One must know that he was only in the Grandmaster Realm before; in such a short time, he had advanced by an entire major Realm.

The powerful strength brought by such a rapid increase in power made it easy for one to lose themselves.

After you Cultivate the Dominant Blade, the practitioner would be influenced by the blade technique, becoming cold, Ruthless, and bloodthirsty.

If it weren't for Guihai Yidao's naturally cold personality, he would have already been unable to control his mind.

Furthermore, Guihai Yidao had already decided to begin to Cultivate the Three Blades of Avici.

"Divine Marquis, I want to go too. Let me go with Tianya."

"Hmm? What are you going to do?" Zhu Wushi frowned at Cheng Shifei.

"To help, of course. I'm a Lucky General, after all." Cheng Shifei's deadpan expression left Zhu Wushi speechless.

"Fine, you go along too. But remember, you must follow all of Tianya's arrangements and not act rashly."

"Understood, I'll definitely be obedient." Cheng Shifei's eyes lit up; as soon as he agreed, his figure vanished.

Zhu Wushi shook his head helplessly.

Now, only he and Shangguan Haitang remained in the hall.

"Haitang, it seems Prince Duan's information wasn't entirely accurate. However, I still need you to personally go to the Kingdom and inform Prince Duan of the situation here."

"See if Prince Duan has any other information." Zhu Wushi looked at Shangguan Haitang with a grave expression.

"Understood, I will set out for the Kingdom immediately." Shangguan Haitang agreed with a nod.

Although some accidents occurred during the suppression of the Tian Zun Organization this time, Duan Zhengchun's information had been accurate.

Murong Qiudi was indeed the Tian Zun of the Tian Zun Organization, so she had to go back and fulfill her promise.

However, at the thought of what was to come, Shangguan Haitang's pretty face couldn't help but flush, though she felt no discomfort in her heart.

It seemed that becoming the woman of a powerhouse like Duan Zhengchun wasn't a bad thing.

A man so powerful and handsome—likely no woman could help but like him, right?

The main hall fell silent. Zhu Wushi sat at the head seat without moving, merely flicking a mechanism on the armrest. Suddenly, a letter popped out from the mechanism.

"On the night of the full moon during the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Lord of White Cloud City, 'Flying Fairy from Beyond the Heavens' Night Solitary City, will challenge the newly risen Sword God, West Gate Blowing Snow, at the Forbidden City?"

"Heh... King Ning, are you finally unable to sit still? This King won't be as brainless as you."

"Until I Breakthrough to the Earth Immortal Realm, this King won't be showing off alongside you."

"However, this King is also curious about what kind of commotion you will stir up."

"If you really can kill the Ming Emperor, that would be quite good. When the time comes, this King will clean up all of you, and then I can naturally ascend the throne and inherit the Zhu Family's imperial seat."

After reading the message, Zhu Wushi's palm vibrated, and the letter instantly turned to ash.

King Ning, Zhu Rui, still didn't know that he had already been schemed against.

The news of Night Solitary City's duel with West Gate Blowing Snow at the Forbidden City spread through the entire Martial World in an instant, and the information continued to propagate outward.

Upon hearing this news, Martial Artists from other surrounding Imperial Dynasties also began heading toward the Ming Dynasty.

After all, how brilliant would the Peak duel between a Sword Immortal and a Sword God be.

Meanwhile, after some time of fermenting in the Kingdom, many assassins had arrived, and they had already begun their probes.