454: Jiang Biehe, the great swordsman of Jiangnan

"Hmm? What is it?" Duan Zhengchun looked at Moon Invitation in confusion.

"Your Highness truly has the forgetfulness of a busy man. Have you forgotten what you promised me? Where is the liu ren divine dice?" Moon Invitation glared at Duan Zhengchun, clearly annoyed.

"Oh, that matter. The liu ren divine dice is not in my possession. However, I possess the Cultivation Techniques contained within it: Empty Wood Burying Flower and Flower Transplanting."

"Do you want the techniques directly, or do you want information on the liu ren divine dice?" Duan Zhengchun said directly.

Upon hearing Flower Transplanting and Empty Wood Burying Flower, Moon Invitation's expression changed drastically as she abruptly stood up.

"Your Highness, are you not joking? You truly possess these two Cultivation Techniques?" Moon Invitation looked at Duan Zhengchun in shock.

"Do not doubt my words. In such matters, I never lie. There's simply no need." Duan Zhengchun leisurely sipped his tea, showing a hint of impatience.

"Please forgive my offense, Your Highness. It's not that I don't believe you, but this matter is too shocking, hence my question. Please do not take offense." Moon Invitation hurriedly said.

"Enough. Speak, what is your choice?" Duan Zhengchun said.

"Only children make choices. I want it all."

"After all, the liu ren divine dice has always been a treasure of Yihua Palace and cannot be allowed to remain outside."

"Otherwise, there is a risk of the Secret Manuals being leaked, which would pose a potential threat to Yihua Palace." Moon Invitation said.

"Very well. You are my woman. In such a matter, I naturally have no reason to refuse." Duan Zhengchun nodded in agreement.

He raised his hand and pointed a finger at Moon Invitation's glabella. All the knowledge regarding Empty Wood Burying Flower and Flower Transplanting was imprinted into Moon Invitation's mind.

However, upon learning the details of the Flower Transplanting technique, she was utterly dumbfounded. She never expected that, while powerful, cultivating Flower Transplanting would require her to abandon her current Heavenly Human Realm strength.

She would have to start cultivating anew from the beginning. If she weren't at the Middle Stage of the Heavenly Human Realm, she might grit her teeth and take the gamble. But now, having already reached the Middle Stage, abandoning it to start over seemed like a poor trade-off.

"Your Highness, is there no issue with this technique? Why does one need to cripple their own martial arts to learn it?" Moon Invitation looked at Duan Zhengchun with a helpless expression.

"The technique has no issues. If you don't believe me, wait until you obtain the liu ren divine dice and compare it with the technique inside; you'll know." Duan Zhengchun said.

"It seems that's the only way. If it's true, this technique becomes somewhat of a useless treasure to me." Moon Invitation looked at Duan Zhengchun with a gloomy expression.

"If you truly feel it's a pity, you could still cripple your martial arts to learn it. As for restoring your strength, with me here, it's a matter of minutes." Duan Zhengchun looked at Moon Invitation with a smile.

"That's right! How could I forget about you, Your Highness! Then, Your Highness, quickly tell me, where is the liu ren divine dice now?"

"I must obtain it quickly and compare the technique inside." Moon Invitation looked at Duan Zhengchun excitedly.

"Alright then. Since that's the case, let's make a trip."

"The liu ren divine dice was obtained by Jiang The Crane Diverter and is now in his possession." Duan Zhengchun nodded in agreement.

"What? The liu ren divine dice is in Jiang The Crane Diverter's hands?" Surprise flashed across Moon Invitation's face.

"That's correct. The liu ren divine dice is in Jiang The Crane Diverter's hands. He used Liu Xi to slaughter the entire Tu Family and claimed the dice for himself."

"Moreover, this Jiang The Crane Diverter has another name, Jiang Zither. That name shouldn't be unfamiliar to you, right?" Duan Zhengchun looked at Moon Invitation with a smile.

"Jiang Zither? Jiang Zither? Jiang Feng's page boy?" Moon Invitation's expression changed.

"Exactly. Jiang Feng's page boy, Jiang Zither. To seize the Jiang family's assets, he betrayed his master and even tricked Yan Nantian into going to the Valley of Villains."

"Afterwards, he changed his name to Jiang The Crane Diverter, took over the Jiang family's assets, and used the Jiang family's wealth to earn himself the title of 'Jiangnan's Great Hero' in the Jiangnan region."

"A hero in name, but in reality, a treacherous and despicable villain. For profit, he would betray anyone. Even more insidious is that this fellow actually named his son Jiang Yulang."

"How deep must his hatred for Jiang Feng be? Even in death, he won't let Jiang Feng rest, forcing him to be Jiang The Crane Diverter's son." Duan Zhengchun shook his head with disdain.

Hearing Duan Zhengchun reveal the information about Jiang The Crane Diverter, Moon Invitation was utterly stunned.

She never expected this Jiang The Crane Diverter to be so treacherous.

Not only did he cause his master Jiang Feng's death and seize his family's assets, but he also wanted Jiang Feng to be his son.

"Jiang The Crane Diverter deserves death!" Moon Invitation's tone was icy.

Back then, although she hated Jiang Feng for getting involved with her maid, she hated villains like Jiang Zither even more.

Furthermore, Jiang The Crane Diverter had stolen the liu ren divine dice and concealed it, something she could not tolerate.

The liu ren divine dice was a treasure of Yihua Palace, lost for a hundred years. The clues she had originally traced were related to the Tu Family, but by the time she went there, the Tu Family had already been exterminated.

The liu ren divine dice thus disappeared. She initially thought it had been taken into the imperial palace and even considered investigating there.

However, although she was the Palace Master of Yihua Palace, she dared not force her way into the imperial palace.

She could only investigate bit by bit, but found no leads at all.

She never expected Jiang The Crane Diverter to have intercepted it ahead of time.

And all of this was done by Jiang The Crane Diverter. Even the extermination of the Tu Family was orchestrated by him.

This man is too Ruthless, too evil, and absolutely cannot be tolerated.

"Alright, now that you know the truth of the matter, let's go to Jiangnan and retrieve it." Duan Zhengchun said.

"Good, let's set off immediately." Moon Invitation nodded in agreement.

Immediately, Duan Zhengchun took Moon Invitation's hand, and their figures vanished in an instant. When they reappeared, they were already in Jiangnan.

Under his perception, he directly located Jiang Residence.

At this moment, Jiang The Crane Diverter was unaware of the impending disaster. He was not at his residence but was enjoying himself at a separate house he kept for a mistress.

In the main hall of Jiang Residence, Jiang The Crane Diverter's wife was berating a woman in tattered clothes. This person was none other than Jiang Yuyan, the daughter born to Jiang The Crane Diverter by his original wife.

However, to curry favor with Liu Xi, Jiang The Crane Diverter had abandoned his wife and daughter and married Liu Xi's goddaughter, Madam Liu.

Now, Jiang Yuyan's mother had died, but before her death, she told Jiang Yuyan who her biological father was.

Jiang Yuyan had come to seek refuge with her biological father, only to find him utterly spineless, not daring to utter a single word of dissent in front of his wife.

Now, within Jiang Residence, she was treated worse than a servant.

She did the most work every day, ate the worst food, and slept in the woodshed.

This filled her heart with intense resentment and hatred—hatred for Madam Liu's viciousness and meanness, and hatred for her own father's incompetence, indifference, and heartlessness.

"You little bitch! With a mother like that whore, who had no self-awareness whatsoever, how dare you, this little slut, come to the Jiang family to claim kinship?"

"Let me tell you, in the Jiang family, what I say goes. As long as I disagree, don't even think about it in this lifetime." Madam Liu said arrogantly and coldly.

Jiang Yuyan was beaten black and blue but didn't dare resist in the slightest.

She knew she currently lacked the strength to fight back, but she refused to accept her fate.

She was waiting, waiting for a suitable opportunity to take revenge on Madam Liu and her own heartless, ungrateful father.

"Hmph... Spit... You little bitch, you bring bad luck. You can't even wash clothes cleanly."