Chapter 1018: All-out Care (Part )

"How dare you, Qin Ku, to act drunk and crazy in the young lady's room!"

Just as the drunken Qin Ku was shouting and making jokes at the top of his voice, ignoring Xunzhen's bad mood, Xiao Yang, Su Hu and Xun Budao hurried over to "rescue" him.

"Stay away! Be careful... I can't help but vomit all over you."

Qin Ku seemed unaware of the displeasure of Xiao Yang and the other two. He waved and shoved them nonchalantly while staggering towards the table.

"you……"

"Don't worry!" Before Xiao Yang could stop him, Xunzhen's voice rang out quietly, "You guys go out first, I have something to discuss with Palace Master Qin."

"Miss, Qin Ku is so drunk that he can't even stand steadily..."

"call!"

"bass!"

"hiss……"

Before Xiao Yang finished speaking, the drunken Qin Ku suddenly made a move and pulled out the short knife from Xiao Yang's waist at lightning speed. With a flick of his wrist, the short knife drew a dazzling silver arc in the air, and the sharp blade was pressed against Xiao Yang's neck without deviation.

This move not only made Xiao Yang gasp in shock, but also made Su Hu and Xun Budao subconsciously stop their actions. Under the threat of Qin Ku's "naive" behavior, the two had to slowly put the half-drawn steel knife back into the sheath.

Compared to the panicked Xiao Yang and the other two and the "Three Qin Heroes" who looked at each other in bewilderment, Xunzhen not only did not show the slightest sign of being moved, he didn't even raise his eyelids.

"Although I can't stand steadily, I can take your knife away. Guess... am I drunk?"

At this moment, Qin Ku's huge body was almost lying on Xiao Yang's thin and stiff body, his round and big head drooped casually on his shoulder. He looked lazily at the indignant Xiao Yang, and warm smell of alcohol kept coming out of his mouth and nose.

"What kind of hero is it to attack from behind? If you have the ability..."

"That's enough!" Xunzhen interrupted Xiao Yang's complaints impatiently, "Go down!"

Hearing this, Qin Ku grinned, and slowly moved the cold blade away from Xiao Yang's neck. With a wave of his hand, he pushed Xiao Yang, who was about to speak but hesitated, aside, and stepped forward while inserting the dagger back into his waist.

"You guys also get out."

Qin Ku staggered to the table, gave instructions to the "Three Heroes of the Qin Family" without turning his head, then sat down opposite Xunzhen, picked up the teapot and drank it all in one gulp.

After the indignant Xiao Yang and the other two and the confused "Three Heroes of the Qin Family" left the room, the hazy drunkenness lingering in Qin Ku's eyes disappeared without a trace in an instant, and was replaced by a cunning look with a gleam of brilliance.

"problem occurs?"

Hearing Qin Ku's unreasonable question, Xunzhen was slightly startled, and instead of answering, he asked: "Why does Palace Master Qin say that?"

"From your expression... you don't seem very happy." Qin Ku gestured towards Xunzhen's face and asked with a hint of meaning, "Did the plan change?"

"The plan hasn't changed, but there are some people...that make me worried." Xunzhen had no intention of hiding his concerns.

"who is it?"

"Yuan Xiao."

"Yuan Xiao?" Qin Ku frowned and said thoughtfully, "Do you need my help..."

"Absolutely not! For now, it is better to stay still than to move, so as to avoid unnecessary trouble." Having said this, Xunzhen changed the subject and asked expectantly, "Let's get back to the point! Palace Master Qin, is there anything unusual with the person I asked you to help monitor?"

"Jin Fuyu, Lu Tingxiang and others seem to just want to watch the fun quietly and have no intention of intervening in the 'Eradication of Traitors Conference'." Qin Ku curled his lips and said, "In the past few days, I have been sending people to secretly monitor their every move. They are nothing more than eating and drinking or gathering with familiar friends. Not long ago, Gu Ri and Gu Yue of the Wudang Sect represented Qingfeng to host a banquet for the martial arts heroes in Tianxiang Tower. In name, it was a 'banquet for the heroes', but in fact it was mainly for Jin Fuyu, Lu Tingxiang and the head of the Qingcheng Sect, Zuo Hongxuan. , Miao An, the head of Emei Sect, and the others were just for show. Interestingly, besides Gu Ri, Gu Yue and two Wudang disciples, those sitting at the main table that day also included Tang Yi, the owner of the Jinyu Room of the Tang Sect in Shuzhong, Ning Luo, the chief swordsman disciple of Kunlun Sect, and Xun Zaishan, a disciple of Kongtong Sect. These people from different factions, who even had grudges against each other, sat together, but instead of drawing their swords and parting unhappily, they drank and talked happily, as if they were a family, with no sign of rift at all. I guess... the two factions The core figures Qingfeng and Jin Fuyu may have reached a tacit understanding to some extent, at least... the two sides will not cause unpleasantness at the 'Extermination of Traitors'." "What a strange thing! Qingfeng and Jin Fuyu are both smart people, and they should understand the truth that 'opportunities are rare and can't be regained'." Xunzhen frowned slightly, as if puzzled, "Qingfeng's goal is to execute Liu Xunyi in public and restore his reputation. Therefore, he does not want Jin Fuyu to interfere, so he took the initiative to show goodwill to him. This matter has long been within our expectations and is in line with Qingfeng's position. It is not surprising. The strange thing is Jin Fuyu. He has always been dissatisfied with Qingfeng as the leader of the martial arts world, and he can't wait to undermine him. According to common sense, it is impossible for Jin Fuyu to remain indifferent to such a godsend opportunity as the 'Extermination of Traitors'. However, not only did he not take the opportunity to make trouble, but he took the initiative to cooperate with Qingfeng to perform a good show of 'turning swords into plowshares'... It is really incredible. If Jin Fuyu did not have other intentions..."

"Qingfeng is not a fool. During the time I sent people to monitor Jin Fuyu, the Wudang sect's spies never left his side. If Jin Fuyu had other plans, Qingfeng would not have been unaware of it, and it is even more impossible for him to rush to 'become brothers' with him and bring disgrace upon himself. That is why I said that Jin Fuyu and Qingfeng seemed to have reached some kind of tacit understanding." Qin Ku said seriously, "Xunzhen, you don't have to beat around the bush, just speak directly! Did you anticipate this matter...?"

"That's right!" Xunzhen nodded lightly, "It's just as I expected... Jin Fuyu may have guessed something and knows that this 'Eradication of Traitors Conference' is not as simple as it seems. In other words, Jin Fuyu has guessed that someone wants to use the 'Eradication of Traitors Conference' to attack Qingfeng, so he deliberately stayed out of it, intending to... sit on the mountain and watch the fight between the tigers."

Hearing this, Qin Ku's eyes suddenly changed, and he asked suspiciously: "You mean... Jin Fuyu already knows our plan?"

"He may not know our plan, or even who 'we' are. But he must know that the people who want to use the 'Eradication of Traitors Conference' to deal with Qingfeng... are definitely not his friends." Xunzhen said cryptically, "Therefore, our life-and-death fight with Qingfeng is undoubtedly a fight between 'enemies' and 'enemies' for Jin Fuyu. No matter who wins or loses, it will only benefit him, not lose him. Otherwise, he would not have traveled thousands of miles to Luoyang City to participate in this 'Eradication of Traitors Conference' that has nothing to do with him, and he would not have hypocritically cooperated with Qingfeng in acting."

"Who, in your opinion, revealed the secret to him?"

"There is no such thing as a wall that is impenetrable. Although I don't know where Jin Fuyu got the news from, I dare to assert that... Jin Fuyu is definitely not the only one who sensed that 'the storm is coming.'" Xunzhen's eyes turned cold, and he said quietly, "Maybe... Qingfeng also had a premonition."

"What?" Qin Ku said in disbelief, "How could Qingfeng know..." Before he finished speaking, he suddenly had a flash of inspiration and looked surprised, "Could it be Yuan Xiao?"

"I received too little information, so I can't be sure who the problem lies with." Xunzhen said helplessly, "But looking at Qingfeng's recent series of actions, he may have known that we want to harm him."

"how do I say this?"

"Qingfeng has held banquets many times, inviting all the heroes in the martial arts world. Even his 'arch-enemy' Jin Fuyu has drunk his wine. Why didn't he invite Chief Teng, Master Xiao and Master Yun? Of course, Master Qin should not have received his invitation either." Xunzhen answered calmly, "The distinction between close and distant is clear. It is enough to show that in Qingfeng's heart... he has long regarded us as enemies, more difficult enemies than Jin Fuyu."

"This..." Xunzhen's bold speculation made Qin Ku feel mixed emotions and speechless for a moment.

"Perhaps, this 'game' between us and Qingfeng is no longer a hidden sneak attack, but an open confrontation." Xunzhen stared at the dumbfounded Qin Ku with a serious look, and the words between the lines were full of swords and shadows. The sharp and bitter tone was particularly depressing. "This is also the only explanation for the current situation... Qingfeng is winning over the hearts of the people, Yuan Xiao's situation is unclear, and Jin Fuyu is watching from the sidelines."

"With your intelligence, this could not have been unforeseen..."

"I did expect this, but I'm still worried." Xunzhen's expression darkened, and he shook his head and sighed, "I'm not worried about Qingfeng guessing that we want to harm him, but I don't know how much Qingfeng has guessed."

"Probably... not many. At least Xie Xuan, Murong Bai, and Deng Quan are safe and sound..."

"Palace Master Qin, I don't dare to make a judgment easily now. Because the forces involved in this 'Eradication of Traitors Conference' are more complex than I thought, the relationships and thoughts of the various sects in the Central Plains martial arts world are more complicated than I thought, and Qingfeng and Jin Fuyu... are more difficult to figure out than I thought." Xunzhen laughed weakly at himself, "Man proposes, God disposes. If Qingfeng only knows half of it, we don't have to worry too much. But if he knows all our plans and still dares to hold the 'Eradication of Traitors Conference' as scheduled, he must be fully prepared. In this way, we are very likely to go from 'winning by surprise' to 'falling into a trap' tomorrow. And this... is exactly the reason why I am hesitant and uneasy."

"This..." Qin Ku was secretly surprised and hesitated, "Right now, we have more 'chips' and more 'points' than him. In terms of the chances of winning... we seem to have a better chance."

"Let's not talk about the attitudes of Jin Fuyu, Lu Tingxiang, Zuo Hongxuan and Miao'an, let's just talk about Shaolin, Kunlun, Kongtong and Tang Sect. If Qingfeng has them firmly in his hands, and even ignores the truth about the murder of the Northern Sage King and insists on sharing the same hatred with Wudang, then our advantages of 'chips' and 'points' will be gone. Don't forget that Qingfeng is still the leader of the Central Plains martial arts world. If we can't destroy his signboard of 'martial arts orthodoxy' and can't make him a 'lonely man', it will be impossible to bring him down. Alas! I thought I could use Jin Fuyu to stir up the muddy water and deal a more fatal blow to Qingfeng, but now it seems... I underestimated them."

"If we assume the worst possible situation..." After hesitating for a while, Qin Ku couldn't hold back his curiosity and asked intermittently, "What are your chances of winning?"

"The worst outcome tomorrow is that everyone will abandon morality, reputation and status, and an unprecedented martial arts fight will break out." Xunzhen slowly stood up and answered word by word, "We and the Qingfeng faction both have masters who cannot be underestimated, and both have a large number of loyal supporters. Therefore, I really don't know who will win or lose. But if there are no other accidents, the biggest winner after the fight... must be Jin Fuyu without a doubt."

"No matter what, we have no way out..."

Looking at Qin Ku mumbling to himself, Xunzhen's eyes moved, and he asked meaningfully: "Palace Master Qin, are you... afraid of fighting?"

Qin Ku was stunned at first, then he grinned and asked, "Even if we are afraid of fighting, will Qin and I... have a good ending?"

Hearing this, Xunzhen felt relieved, a look of satisfaction appeared on his face, and then he walked towards the door.

"where are you going?"

"Whether we succeed or fail, the trend is irreversible, and a life-and-death contest is inevitable. Now, I have to go meet my last friend tonight and take care of our last concern before we kill Qingfeng and his daughter."

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(End of this chapter)