Chapter 1015: Hidden Deep (Part )

"This……"

Today's Yun Zhuiyue is humble and cautious in his words, completely different from the arrogant, wise and powerful Saint Lord of Longxiang Mountain in the past.

Seeing this, Yan Wuji couldn't help but wonder in his heart: "Is Yun Zhuiyue really tamed by me? Or is he deliberately showing weakness to lower his guard against him? Or... is he eager to show his loyalty and seek a way to promotion?"

With this in mind, Yan Wuji decided to take the opportunity to test it out: "I originally thought that the 'Anti-Traitor Conference' was just an internal fight in the Central Plains martial arts world, a personal grudge between Qingfeng and his daughter and Teng Sanshi and his daughter, but it unexpectedly led to more and more troubles, and even the Shao Qin King of the Western Regions got involved. In fact, Qingfeng has long been reduced to a lackey of the Song Dynasty court, and Shao Qin King has wolfish ambitions, needless to say. Neither of them is a friend of the grassland, and they will never become friends of the grassland. Therefore, for the Khan... they are all enemies, and no matter which side is unlucky, it is a good thing for us. Similarly, no matter which side benefits... it is a bad thing for us. As the saying goes, 'things in the world are unpredictable and changeable'. Qingfeng and Shao Qin King, who is more powerful? Who is more cunning? Whose desires are stronger? Whose methods are more sinister? Who will pose a greater threat to Mongolia in the future? It may be too early to draw a conclusion now. What's more, the Khan is far away in Helin and doesn't know much about the situation in the Central Plains. Therefore, Yan hopes to hear the advice of Master Yun."

"This……"

Yan Wuji's long-winded speech seemed to make sense, but in reality it was as good as saying nothing.

Although Yun Zhuiyue was very dissatisfied with Yan Wuji's "ambiguous words", she pretended to be deeply taught and analyzed seriously: "In terms of strength, the young Qin Wang once colluded with Luo Tianjin to plot a rebellion. It is expected that his strength is not bad, and he is definitely not comparable to the martial arts sects. In terms of desire, one is aiming at the world, and the other is aiming at the martial arts world. The difference between the two is obvious. In terms of scheming, Qingfeng is definitely cunning, and the young Qin Wang is a hidden old fox who should not be underestimated. In terms of means... Although both of them are decisive in killing, Qingfeng can even cruelly kill his own son-in-law. Afterwards, he not only blatantly took over the position of the leader of the martial arts world, but also pretended to be indifferent in front of the world, and cried thief in a big way. Such insidiousness is rare in the world."

"That's fair!" Yan Wuji nodded slowly, not wanting to deny it. "Since Saint Yun has seen the strengths and weaknesses of the two clearly, he must have already known which one of them is the greater threat. I wonder... could you enlighten me?"

“This…” After hesitating for a long time, Yun Zhuiyue finally gave in to Yan Wuji’s insistence and said thoughtfully, “Young King Qin is determined to rule the world, so he is a big threat, but he is far away in the Western Regions. Even if he wants to intervene in the Central Plains… he is out of reach for the time being. According to the current situation, the threat posed by Young King Qin to us… is not even as great as that posed by the hidden Jin Fuyu.”

Yun Zhuiyue expressed her thoughts while carefully observing Yan Wuji's reaction.

"Although Qingfeng's strength and ambition are not as strong as those of the Young King of Qin, he is the leader of the Central Plains martial arts world after all, and he has the support of the Song Dynasty behind him. Once he gains power... it is only a matter of time before he accepts the Song Dynasty's offer of amnesty. In this way, Qingfeng and the Central Plains martial arts world will become the most direct, most difficult, and even... the most stubborn obstacle to the Mongol army's southward advance. Therefore, in order to unify the world for the Khan, solving the current troubles... is the top priority."

"Saint Lord Yun said it well! The current situation is indeed as you said. Qingfeng's threat... is greater than Liu Xunyi's." Although Yan Wuji agreed with Yun Zhuiyue's point of view, his tone did not seem to be satisfied. "However, Liu Xunyi is the flesh and blood of Luo Tianjin and Xiao Zhirou after all. If you keep him...Will Saint Lord Yun regret it?"

"Of course I regret it!" Yun Zhuiyue responded calmly, "But for the sake of the overall situation, I would rather endure shame and humiliation than delay the Khan's eternal ambition."

“Saint Lord Yun is very righteous, I admire you!” Yan Wuji bowed to Yun Zhuiyue, and then hesitantly said, “It’s just… I don’t want Saint Lord Yun to sacrifice small things for big things, and I don’t want Saint Lord Yun to endure shame and humiliation.”

"This..." Yun Zhuiyue was stunned, apparently not understanding the hidden meaning of Yan Wuji's words.

"Qingfeng is a big threat, but he is an old man after all. Looking at the younger generation of Wudang... it seems that they will not be able to achieve great things." Yan Wuji reminded half seriously and half jokingly, "Liu Xunyi is in his prime, full of vigor and vitality, and his future... is limitless."

"Master Yan Ling means..."

"Young people are formidable! If Liu Xunyi is allowed to grow stronger day by day, his threat... will definitely be greater than Qingfeng." Yan Wuji said calmly, "I have dealt with this boy before and have some understanding of his temperament. Long before the young Qin King colluded with Luo Tianjin, I sent people to Luoyang to win over Luo Tianjin. It was precisely because of Liu Xunyi's obstruction that the "surrender" was turned into a bubble, and for this... Chifengling lost two masters. In addition, Long Yu deliberately provoked conflicts between the six major sects and the four major families. Seeing that the big event was about to happen, Liu Xunyi stood up and interfered. This shows that his obsession with "homeland and the world" and "national justice" is deeply rooted. His heart, his ambition, his words, his actions... are all incompatible with the Khan's grand ambition to unify the world. If he is allowed to gain power, even without the instigation of the Song Dynasty, he will take the initiative to stand up and fight us to the death. Lord Yun has now surrendered to Mongolia. How can we get along with him in the future? If he knows that Lord Yun is the Khan's "confidant", how will he treat you? For the sake of Lord Yun's lifelong happiness, Yan really doesn't want your relationship with Xiao Zhirou to fall apart because of Liu Xunyi. "

"Master Yan Ling, I am deeply grateful for your kindness." Yun Zhuiyue nodded slightly, not in a hurry to express his position.

"What we just said were all 'official words'. Apart from that... there were also a few 'private words'." Seeing Yun Zhuiyue hesitate, Yan Wuji took a step forward and whispered, "Although the Khan did not issue a clear order, Commander-in-Chief Wang once privately instructed me that I must help Prince Hu Lie... solve his problems during this trip."

“Prince Hu Lie?” Yun Zhuiyue was secretly surprised, then suddenly realized, “Could the rumors be true? Princess Zhao Xin still has feelings for Liu Xunyi…”

"Shh!"

Before he finished speaking, Yan Wuji's expression suddenly changed, and he quickly waved his hand to interrupt: "Saint Lord Yun, be careful with your words, beware of the disaster that comes from your mouth!"

"I understand!" Yun Zhuiyue smiled slyly and asked meaningfully, "I guess... this must be the 'perfect opportunity to achieve merit' that Master Yan Ling just mentioned, right?"

In response to this, Yan Wuji smiled without saying anything, taking it as his agreement.

"Master Yan Ling, you don't know that Liu Xunyi is no longer the same as before. Not only are the masters who rescued him difficult to deal with, but his own martial arts have also improved by leaps and bounds." Yun Zhuiyue smiled bitterly, "In fact, whether it is Qingfeng or Liu Xunyi, it is not easy to kill them on the spot. Yun dare not make any promises rashly, but can only... do his best."

"Saint Lord Yun is right." Yan Wuji said cunningly, "The best outcome is to let both of them fight to the point of being defeated, and then we can sit back and reap the benefits. This is also the outcome that the Khan hopes to see the most. After all, defeating one side and making the other side successful... doesn't mean much to us. And... Saint Lord Yun must protect himself no matter what, and must not die before achieving success, causing the Khan to lose a brave general and Yan to lose a soulmate."

"Master Yan Ling, rest assured. For the sake of safety... Yun will act according to circumstances on the day of the 'Anti-Traitor Conference'." Yun Zhuiyue shamelessly accepted Yan Wuji's false intentions and promised in all seriousness, "No matter what, Yun will keep his life and continue to be loyal to the Khan."

"So good!"

Yan Wuji secretly cursed Yun Zhuiyue for being "cunning", but on the surface he hit it off with him.

"Oh, right! Su He is also in Luoyang City right now..."

"This traitor!" Yan Wuji couldn't help but feel angry when Su He was mentioned. He said in a deep voice, "He made a mistake but didn't repent. Instead, he colluded with Liu Xunyi. I taught him for many years in vain. If he dares to get in the way at the 'Eradication of Traitors Conference'... Lord Yun can deal with him impartially without any taboos."

"it is good……"

"I just finished talking about the first thing, now I'm talking about the second thing."

"The second thing?" Yan Wuji seemed reluctant to talk about Su He, and suddenly changed the subject, catching Yun Zhuiyue off guard. "What is it?"

"At present, Lord Yun is working for Mongolia, after all. How can we let you fight alone? If things go well, they will both lose. How can Lord Yun reap the benefits when he is alone? Moreover, the Khan is still brooding over the matter of the 'Martial Arts Conference', and we have been looking for an opportunity to dampen the spirit of the Central Plains martial arts world."

"What...what does this mean?"

"To be honest, Sui Zuo secretly dispatched 5,000 elite troops to sneak into Luoyang half a month ago. Don't worry, Lord Yun. Luoyang is located in the Central Plains and is well connected. It is not suitable for large-scale encirclement and suppression. Therefore, the purpose of Sui Zuo's trip is completely different from that of Huashan. This trip is not to kill the troops from the Central Plains, but to cooperate with Lord Yun's actions and help when necessary..."

"What?" Yun Zhuiyue was shocked. "Such a big thing...why didn't I hear any news?"

"After the last lesson, Sui Zuo was extra cautious this time. Not only did Lord Yun not get wind of the news, even Yan... didn't know the details of their march, and the others were completely unprepared. In a nutshell, General Luoyang also contributed to this."

"General Luoyang?"

"Although family disgrace should not be made public, since Lord Yun is one of us, I don't need to hide it. In fact, long before Qingfeng decided to hold the 'Extermination of Traitors Conference', Ling Xiaoxiao sent ten boxes of gold, silver and jewelry to the 'General's Mansion of Luoyang' in the name of the Xianwang Mansion, intending to bribe General Luoyang to turn a blind eye to the upcoming 'Extermination of Traitors Conference'." Yan Wuji's eyes narrowed slightly, and his tone became more and more unfriendly. "Sure enough, after General Luoyang accepted Ling Xiaoxiao's benefits, he not only turned a blind eye to the increasing number of people in the city, but also helped the Xianwang Mansion to deceive the superiors and the subordinates, and kept the 'Extermination of Traitors Conference' secret. If Lord Yun and I hadn't been exchanging letters, the Khan might still be kept in the dark. Humph! The current General Luoyang is greedy for money and is a vain person. He is a million miles away from the previous general 'Wang Xutong'. If time was not urgent, the Khan would have to kill him as a sacrifice."

"This……"

"Fortunately, 'there are benefits to all mistakes', so I can use this stupid donkey to confuse the people who come to participate in the 'Extermination of Traitors Conference', and make Qingfeng and Ling Xiaoxiao mistakenly believe that everything is under my control. This way, it will be convenient for us to act in secret." Yan Wuji's mouth corners slightly raised, and his weird smile was daunting. "After all, we don't want to miss a 'good show' like the 'Extermination of Traitors Conference' where the Han people kill each other."

……

(End of this chapter)