Chapter 1009 Flies See Blood
Tonight, people from all walks of life gathered in the west city of Luoyang.

Xunzhen spent several months painstakingly weaving a "big net" that slowly unfolded and revealed its true face.

Although they came from different places and had different thoughts, at this moment they put aside their grudges, abandoned their barriers, sought common ground while reserving differences, and treated each other with honesty.

They tried their best to offer suggestions and discuss the details of "eliminating traitors" because they were determined to have the same goal, which was to rescue Liu Xunyi with all their strength and eliminate Qingfeng and his daughter at all costs.

Once the task is accomplished, the situation of the Central Plains martial arts world will inevitably undergo earth-shaking changes.

Therefore, what really ties these people together and allows them to advance and retreat together is not only their "affection" towards Liu Xunyi, but also the "benefits" that Liu Xunyi brings to them.

Xunzhen, the instigator of the whole thing, or the Prince of Shao Qin behind her, will be the biggest beneficiary in the future.

Under Xunzhen's introduction, people from all walks of life introduced themselves one after another and revealed their roles in this "good show". As they got to know each other, their initial surprise and suspicion gradually turned into joy and excitement.

A "conspiracy" lasted from late at night until dawn, and everyone just said goodbye to each other with reluctance.

When Yun Zhuiyue dragged his tired body back to his residence, Tang Xuan, with a serious mind, hurried forward to meet him.

"Holy Lord!"

When he came closer, Tang Xuan bowed respectfully to Yun Zhuiyue, and then looked around with a wandering gaze.

"What's the matter?" Yun Zhuiyue noticed that Tang Xuan was uneasy, so she spoke frankly, "Don't worry! The people living around here are all disciples of Longxiang Mountain. There are no outsiders here. You can say whatever you want."

"As you command!" Although Tang Xuan readily agreed, he still subconsciously moved closer to Yun Zhuiyue and lowered his voice a bit, "Holy Lord, there is an 'uninvited guest' who has been waiting in the room for a long time."

"Uninvited guest?" Yun Zhuiyue's eyes changed and he asked suspiciously, "Could it be..."

“No, no, no!” As if he knew who Yun Zhuiyue was talking about, Tang Xuan waved his hands quickly, “It’s… someone from Wudang.”

"Wudang?" Yun Zhuiyue was secretly surprised and pondered, "How dare they come to our door at this time? Either they have ulterior motives, or Qingfeng is just getting old and confused."

"The Holy Lord is right! I think Qingfeng's sending someone to ask for an audience at this time is really ill-intentioned and has ulterior motives. If Valley Master Xiao and Clan Leader Teng knew about this... the consequences would be disastrous." Tang Xuan frowned and cautiously tested, "How about... I chase him away?"

"No! I am a guest here. Let's hear what he has to say."

After saying this, Yun Zhuiyue's expression brightened, all the tiredness in his body was swept away, and he walked towards the room with big strides.

Tang Xuan was very tactful and stood guard at the door to keep watch for Yun Zhuiyue to prevent outsiders from disturbing him.

The room was dimly lit with a light. Yun Zhuiyue pushed the door open and saw a thin figure sitting motionless at the table. If it weren't for a pair of bright eyes that were faintly visible under the candlelight, it would really look like a wooden sculpture.

"Saint Lord Yun, it's been several months since we last met in Lin'an. I wonder how you've been doing recently?" The four looked at each other for a stick of incense before an old voice broke the silent and eerie atmosphere.

“Master Gu Yue, how are you?” Yun Zhuiyue’s tone was as calm as water, without a trace of emotion. “You have come to visit me unexpectedly. I wonder if you have anything to teach me?”

"I don't deserve your advice, I just want to join in the fun." Gu Yue replied with a smile, "Although we are far away, I can still clearly feel how high-spirited the 'gathering of heroes' are a hundred meters away. Haha... After discussing enthusiastically all night, I'm sure Saint Yun must be exhausted."

When Gu Yue said this, Yun Zhuiyue's heart sank, and a light of shock and horror flashed in his eyes. At the same time, he secretly exerted his strength with his right hand that was tucked into his sleeve, and a thick and pure internal energy vortex condensed from his palm. "Why did Taoist Gu Yue say that?" Yun Zhuiyue asked calmly, "Why can't I understand?"

"Does Saint Yun want me to break the last layer of window paper?" Gu Yue pretended to be helpless, shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Well! Xunzhen worked hard to gather you together, wasn't it to discuss how to deal with my family's head? But I don't know what the result of your discussion is? When do you plan to take action?"

"hiss!"

Gu Yue's straightforward words shocked Yun Zhuiyue, who was even more confused about his purpose and wanted to kill him even more.

“Does Saint Yun want to kill me to silence me?” Gu Yue saw through Yun Zhuiyue’s thoughts, but remained calm and talked and laughed freely. “Actually, I am not provoking you on purpose, but… to show my sincerity. Only if we open our hearts to each other can we continue the conversation. Otherwise, even if you kill me, it will not change the fact that your plan has been exposed.”

"Let's continue the conversation?" Yun Zhuiyue narrowed her eyes slightly and asked bluntly, "Longxiang Mountain and Wudang have never had any dealings with each other, and Qingfeng and I have never had anything to do with each other. What is there to talk about?"

"Hey! Lord Yun, don't forget that back in the suburbs of Lin'an, my sect leader let Lord Xiao go because of your kindness." Gu Yue reminded him meaningfully, "We are obviously friends of gentlemen, how can you say that we have never had any contact with each other?"

"No need to beat around the bush!" Yun Zhuiyue waved her hand impatiently, "Just tell me! What do you know?"

"Liu Xunyi, Xiao Zhirou, Teng Sanshi, Xunzhen, Su He, Qin Ku, Yuan Xiao, Yan Shun, Hong Si, Lei Zhen... Of course, there are also Xie Xuan, Murong Bai, Deng Quan, Xue Huzi, Ma Rufeng, Yin Sanda..."

Gu Yue's eyes flickered, and he unhurriedly called out the names one by one with his fingers. Every time he called out a name, it was like a heavy hammer hitting Yun Zhuiyue's heart, causing him to hold his breath and cover his face in dismay.

"These people secretly conceived and became the same kind of people. They are determined to challenge the leader of the martial arts world. They are simply courting death." Gu Yue said sternly, each word was sonorous, "Saint Lord Yun, I wonder... is there anything I missed in what I said?"

"So... Qingfeng already knew everything..." Yun Zhuiyue, who was in a state of confusion, stared at Gu Yue, who had no expression on her face, and asked intermittently, "If that's the case, what are you waiting for? Either kill Liu Xunyi immediately, or eliminate us one by one, or... run away in a hurry."

"In fact, the headmaster had long expected that you would collude with Xunzhen. However, from the moment he announced the holding of the 'Eradication Conference', he was already in a difficult situation and could not retreat." Gu Yue's expression darkened, and he shook his head and sighed, "Before you officially 'rebelled', you were still the 'mainstay' of the Central Plains martial arts world. If the headmaster eliminated you one by one, wouldn't it give people a reason to criticize you? Wouldn't you be regarded as a bloodthirsty demon who was violent and wanton and killed innocent people by the heroes of the world? But if you choose to retreat, it means that you will surrender without fighting. In this way, wouldn't it be a bargain for you? At that time, the vicious Xunzhen will definitely take advantage of the victory and instigate the heroes of the world to kill us all, so that we will never be able to turn over. As a result, the cause of Luo Tianjin's death is still known to the world, and the headmaster and Wudang are still in disgrace, becoming the scum of the martial arts world that is pointed at and cursed by thousands of people. If that day really comes, living a miserable life... is far more painful than dying."

"So you would rather wait for us to take the first step and fight to the death at the 'Anti-Traitor Conference' than risk your own disgrace by exposing us? In the final analysis, it was Qingfeng's own stupidity that forced him into a desperate situation, and now he is attacked from all sides and has no way out." Yun Zhuiyue changed his mind and tried to provoke Gu Yue with words, so he sneered and teased, "Qingfeng's actions are a perfect interpretation of 'deceiving oneself' and 'waiting to die'."

"Saint Master Yun is wrong! This is a decision made after careful consideration by the headmaster. It is not 'waiting to die', but... 'putting oneself in a desperate situation and then surviving'." Gu Yue's face darkened, and he corrected him righteously, "Since it is a 'fight to the death', the chances of life and death, success and failure are the same for both sides. It is undeniable that you may win by chance and take over the magpie's nest. But at the same time... you may also be annihilated and defeated. A man's words are spoken and cannot be taken back. Since the headmaster has decided to hold the 'Eradication of Traitors Conference', he must keep his word and see it through. Only in this way can the headmaster establish his prestige among the heroes of the world and stand proudly in the Central Plains martial arts world. Of course, fighting a fight to the death with you is dangerous and unpredictable, but it is not all bad. It can not only eliminate dissidents, but also deter all parties, which can be regarded as killing two birds with one stone."

"From your tone, it seems that you are confident. Could it be that... Qingfeng has already figured out a way to deal with us?" Yun Zhuiyue asked casually, "You told me so many secrets in one breath. Aren't you afraid that I will tell others? Or..."

At this point, Yun Zhuiyue's eyes suddenly turned cold, and he said word by word: "You are bluffing, trying to use your eloquence to make us feel intimidated and stop. In this way, you can win without fighting and escape."

"Saint Lord Yun, you are a little too arrogant," Gu Yue sneered, "How do you think I am bluffing? How do you think we are doomed? Saint Lord Yun is not naive enough to think that a bunch of rabble with their own ulterior motives can really compete with the leader of the Central Plains martial arts world, right? As the saying goes, 'a lean camel is bigger than a horse'. Saint Lord Yun must know the principle of hitting a rock with an egg."

“Gu Yue, stop pretending in front of me! Since you already know that Xun Zhen and Xie Xuan have been colluding for a long time, you should know that Liu Xun Yi was deliberately captured by the Xian Wang Mansion, and you should also understand that their goal is to take advantage of the "Anti-Traitor Conference" to overthrow Qing Feng. As for their real killer move, it is not the group of "rabble" you mentioned, but the truth about Luo Tianjin's murder!” Yun Zhuiyue looked at Gu Yue with contempt, and sneered, “When the "Anti-Traitor Conference" comes, they will definitely join forces to expose the truth about Luo Tianjin’s murder. The truth of the harm. I just don't believe that when the various sects in the Central Plains learn of the despicable behavior of Qingfeng and his daughter, they will still shamelessly stand up to help you? If there is no help from other sects, you... Heh, you heard clearly the "excitement" tonight. You should know how many passers-by are planning to deal with you. Even if one person spits, they can drown you alive. How can you say that "a lean camel is bigger than a horse"? How can you say that "a desperate situation can lead to survival"? It's simply shameless and laughable. "

“Saint Lord Yun is right. This section… is indeed very difficult for us.” Having his soft spot touched by Yun Zhuiyue, Gu Yue smiled bitterly and nodded slowly. “But it is precisely because of this that God has granted Saint Lord Yun a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. This is also the reason why I am so presumptuous to bother you tonight.”

"Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity? Humph!" Yun Zhuiyue's tone was full of disdain, "I want to hear what exactly this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is."

"Forgive me for being so bold and blunt, but the Sect Master sent me here overnight to advise Saint Master Yun... to abandon the dark and join the light, and work together for hegemony!"

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(End of this chapter)