Chapter 1014: Hidden Deep (Part )

"If it weren't for Master Yanling's help, how could a mere Yun win the Khan's favor? How could Longxiang Mountain escape the disaster?" As if touched by Yan Wuji's promise, Yun Zhuiyue's eyes showed a rare greed, "Please trouble Master Yanling to report to the Khan that the lives of Yun and the disciples of Longxiang Mountain were saved because of the Khan's kindness. Although Yun is not a benevolent man who knows how to repay kindness, he knows the pros and cons, and knows what is important and what is not. He also knows what will happen if he betrays the Khan again and again. Yun swears that he will never repeat the mistakes of the "Martial Arts Conference". From now on, I will serve the Khan wholeheartedly and devote myself to it until my death."

"What a great saying 'devote all your energy to the cause, and never stop until your death'!" Yan Wuji sighed, "There are no outsiders here, so please forgive me for saying something disrespectful to the Khan. In fact, no matter who we are loyal to, we are all loyal to ourselves. Life is short, and grass and trees are withered in autumn. If you can't even achieve yourself, how can you achieve eternal fame? The Holy Lord Yun used to be attached to the Teng Clan in western Hunan, but Teng Sanshi regarded you as a worthless person and would rather marry his daughter to a hypocrite than to you. You entered Longxiang Mountain and attached yourself to the Duan Clan in Dali, but the Duan Clan was just a 'clay Buddha' with a false appearance. No matter how hard you try, you will end up 'failing to become a general and dying of exhaustion'. Thousands of troops'. If the Duan family can't even protect themselves, how can they make you successful? Time flies, and you have been wandering for half your life. You can no longer be as careless as you were when you were young. If you make the wrong choice again this time, you will waste your life and regret it. Therefore, whether it is the descendants of Yan and Huang, the national justice, or the filial piety of fathers and children, or the deep love between mandarin ducks and flounders, they are all useless and empty names, passing clouds, and will never become your shackles. As the saying goes, 'Good birds choose trees to inhabit, and good ministers choose masters to serve'. Only those who can help you achieve your wishes, solve your troubles, and help you soar into the sky... are qualified to be your backers, and are worthy of your all and entrusting your life. "

"This... is definitely not a 'disrespectful word', but a 'truth'." Recalling the past, Yun Zhuiyue felt more and more sorry for herself, and agreed more and more with Yan Wuji's heartfelt words, "No matter who we are loyal to, the end result is that we are loyal to ourselves. Well said! Really well said! If Yun could understand this truth earlier, he would not be bound by worldly dogma, fettered by the seven emotions and six desires, and would not... live such a humble and miserable life."

"You Han people have an old saying, 'If you hear the truth in the morning, you can die in the evening.' It's not too late for Saint Yun to turn back now." Yan Wuji smiled mysteriously, "You didn't sacrifice your life for 'sacrifice your life for justice', and you didn't give up your future for 'Han country'. Recognizing the reality in time, joining Mongolia, and being loyal to the Khan is definitely the wisest choice you have made in this life."

"My life is mine, and the country belongs to the emperor. Why should I be buried with him?" Yun Zhuiyue said coldly, "Everything is just as Master Yan Ling said. Whoever can make me successful is worthy of my all and my lifelong trust. This world... will belong to the Mongolian Khan sooner or later. If I am his enemy, I am the enemy of the world. In the near future, not only I will be loyal to him, but everyone in the world will be loyal to him."

"Well said!" Yan Wuji was overjoyed and clapped his hands in praise. "Since Lord Yun has such awareness, he will do his best to contribute to Mongolia. One day he will be promoted to a high position and enjoy wealth and glory. He will also be able to bring glory to his ancestors and bring blessings to his descendants."

"Yun has been wandering around the world for decades, and he only knows how to wield swords and guns, and fight and kill. He is not familiar with the mind of an emperor, and the way of a minister. Therefore, I will trouble Lord Yanling to help me in front of the Khan in the future..."

"Don't worry, Lord Yun. The Khan is wise and brave. He will not be deceived by any sweet words, nor will he be deceived by any treacherous villains. As long as you are loyal and serve, the Khan will not treat you unfairly. The reason why Mongolia is becoming increasingly powerful is that everyone from top to bottom abides by the golden rule of 'the capable are promoted and the mediocre are demoted'. Otherwise, how could someone like Yan, who came from a humble background, be valued?" Yan Wuji waved his hand indifferently, "As for what Lord Yun is worried about... it is even more insignificant. The Khan clearly distinguishes merits and demerits, and rewards and punishments are measured. As long as Lord Yun has made contributions to Mongolia, there is no need for anyone to help him. The Khan will reward you according to your merits and meet your requests. If Lord Yun has accomplished nothing... even if I talk my mouth off, I'm afraid the Khan will not look at you highly. Therefore, can Lord Yun achieve success? It does not depend on whether Yan is willing to help, but on whether Lord Yun has the ability."

Having said this, Yan Wuji's mind changed. He looked towards the direction of Luoyang City and smiled meaningfully, "Right now, a great opportunity to make a contribution is before Saint Yun. I wonder if Saint Yun is interested?"

"Oh?" Yun Zhuiyue's expression changed quietly, and he asked calmly, "I would like to hear your advice!"

"I don't deserve your advice, but before I speak, I would like to hear about the situation in Luoyang City first."

In fact, as early as when Yun Zhuiyue surrendered to Mongolia, he had told Yan Wuji everything about Luo Tianjin's death and Liu Xunyi's life story in order to show his sincerity. After entering the Central Plains, he often secretly communicated with Yan Wuji through letters.

Therefore, Yan Wuji knew the whole story of this "Anti-Traitor Conference" and Teng Sanshi and Xiao Zhirou's plan to rescue Liu Xunyi.

"To be honest, the situation in Luoyang City... has undergone some unexpected changes." Yun Zhuiyue answered without hesitation, "Just as Master Yan Ling had predicted, Xunzhen's rescue of Liu Xunyi from Lin'an was not an accident, but a careful arrangement by the Young Prince of Qin. Not only that, the current Lord of the Xianwang Mansion, Xie Xuan... was also involved."

"Involved?" Yan Wuji frowned, thinking, "So, it was Xie Xuan who betrayed Qingfeng and Ling Xiaoxiao, and secretly colluded with the Young King of Qin to rescue Liu Xunyi?"

"That's right! Everything was a trap they carefully designed, including the capture of Liu Xunyi." Yun Zhuiyue did not hide anything in front of Yan Wuji, "Not only did Xie Xuan secretly collude with Xunzhen, but they also implicated the 'Four Prefectures of Shangjing' outside the Great Wall... No! Today, it should be called the 'Western Law Martial Sect'."

"Xilu Wuzong?" Yan Wuji was secretly surprised. "What's going on?"

"The night before, Xunzhen came uninvited and discussed with us how to deal with Qingfeng and his daughter..." Yun Zhuiyue told Yan Wuji everything he knew in an orderly manner.

"Things really aren't as simple as we thought." Yan Wuji was amazed when he learned the truth. "I thought the 'Eradication of Traitors Conference' was just an internal struggle in the Central Plains martial arts world, but... it turned out that the Western Region's Young Qin King was involved behind the scenes." "Not only that!" Yun Zhuiyue smiled contemptuously, "Gu Yue of the Wudang Sect took the initiative to show goodwill to me and tried every means to persuade me to switch sides at the last minute."

"Is there such a thing?" Yan Wuji pondered for a moment, a hint of understanding flashed in his eyes, "I think... it's within expectations. Teng Sanshi and Xiao Zhirou, one is Liu Xunyi's grandfather and the other is Liu Xunyi's biological mother, they can't waver in their determination. Only you... first you have an old grudge with Luo Tianjin, then you have constant conflicts with Liu Xunyi, and you personally participated in the encirclement and suppression of Luo Tianjin, and you are deeply trusted by Teng Sanshi and Xiao Zhirou, and you occupy a pivotal position in the plans of both parties. You are the key figure who is easiest to rebel and the most necessary to rebel. If I were Qingfeng... I would also win you over at all costs."

"Therefore, this 'Extermination of Traitors Conference' may seem like a fight between Liu Xunyi's faction and Qingfeng's faction, but in fact it is a contest between the Western Region forces and the Central Plains martial arts world."

"That's right!" After Yun Zhuiyue pointed out the key point, Yan Wuji's face changed slightly, and he asked curiously, "I wonder... did Lord Yun agree to Qingfeng's conditions?"

"Yun...did not refuse."

"This..." Yan Wuji was stunned, as if he was half-believing and half-doubting, "Are you really going to help Qingfeng deal with Liu Xunyi? With the cunningness of Saint Lord Yiyun, you should be able to see that Qingfeng doesn't really believe you. He is just using you to weaken the power of Liu Xunyi's faction and consolidate his position as the leader of the martial arts world. Once Liu Xunyi dies, Xiao Zhirou, Teng Sanshi, Xie Xuan, and Qin Ku will all become rebels in the martial arts world and public enemies. When they are liquidated one by one by Qingfeng, Longxiang Mountain will fall into a desperate situation of isolation and helplessness. By then, if Qingfeng turns against you, you and your Longxiang Mountain... I'm afraid you will be doomed."

"Master Yan Ling hit the nail on the head. I admire you."

Seeing Yun Zhuiyue remained calm, Yan Wuji couldn't help but feel hesitant and asked hesitantly, "Could it be that...Sage Yun has already seen through Qingfeng's ulterior motives? If that's the case, why did you agree to cooperate with him?"

"If you agree, you can go back on your word. But if you refuse, there will be no turning back. I just... don't want to make the wrong choice."

"Yan is very curious, which side does Saint Yun lean towards?" Yan Wuji stared at Yun Zhuiyue's eyes and asked with a hint of meaning, "If you help Liu Xunyi, you might lose Xiao Zhirou. If you help Qingfeng... you might end up with nothing."

"On the other hand, maybe I can influence Liu Xunyi and Rou'er and I can finally get married. I may also gain Qingfeng's trust and become the second in command of the Central Plains martial arts world." Yun Zhuiyue smiled calmly and asked instead, "I wonder... what does Master Yanling think?"

"Saint Lord Yun loves Xiao Zhirou deeply, and he would not watch her suffer the pain of separation from her loved ones again." Yan Wuji probed, "Therefore, Saint Lord Yun prefers Liu Xunyi. I wonder if my guess is correct?"

"If Master Yan Ling says it's right, then it's right. If Master Yan Ling says it's wrong, then it's wrong."

"What do you mean?" Yan Wuji was confused and even more puzzled.

"Yun has already led Longxiang Mountain to submit to Mongolia. This is a serious matter. How dare I make my own decision? Everything... should be subject to the order of the Khan." Yun Zhuiyue bowed to the north and spoke righteously, "Master Yanling has served the Khan for many years and knows his mind. Allow me to ask boldly, I wonder... which side the Khan would like me to help more?"

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(End of this chapter)