Chapter 433 Cat and Mouse Sleeping Together (Part )

As soon as Yun Zhuiyue said this, the expressions of Yan Wuji and Sui Zuo suddenly changed.

The difference was that a hint of embarrassment welled up in Yan Wuji's eyes, while a bone-chilling cold light flashed in Sui Zuo's eyes.

Under the gaze of Yun Zhuiyue's turbid eyes, Yan Wuji smiled bitterly, as if to make fun of himself. He turned around slowly and asked in a confused manner, "What do you mean by that?"

"Master Yan Ling asked a good question!" Yun Zhuiyue said calmly, "Since you and I have reached an agreement, why do you need to send more troops to the Anbu? Do you really not trust me? Or do you want to...put away the bow after the bird is dead, and cook away the dog after the rabbit is dead, and get rid of me as well?"

Things have come to this point, Yan Wuji can no longer pretend to be ignorant. Doing so will only cause Yun Zhuiyue's disgust, or even rebellion.

Although Yan Wuji did not take the initiative to tell Yun Zhuiyue about this matter, the fact that he brought Sui Zuo with him tonight was enough to show that he had no intention of hiding it.

"Misunderstanding!" Yan Wuji said, "I have always been honest with Saint Yun."

"Since you are being honest, why not just speak frankly?"

"That's right!" Yan Wuji admitted, "General Sui did secretly set up a troop. But it's not that he doesn't trust Saint Yun, nor is it what Saint Yun said, 'kill the dog after the rabbit is dead'. It's actually the Khan's intention... to prepare for an emergency."

"In case of emergency?" Yun Zhuiyue asked, "What do you mean by in case of emergency? Cooperating with me while setting an ambush in secret? If you don't trust me, why did you look for me in the first place?"

"To be honest, the Khan is determined to get the rich land of Jiangnan, so we must be fully prepared." Yan Wuji explained, "The result that the Khan wants to see most is naturally that Yun Shengzhu wins the championship in one fell swoop, and then calls on the martial arts heroes to submit to Mongolia. But nothing is absolute in this world. If there is a mistake, I don’t know when I will find such an opportunity again. Moreover, the primary purpose of the martial arts conference is to prevent us Mongols from interfering in the Central Plains. If the leader of the martial arts world is not Yun Shengzhu, anyone else will become our mortal enemy. At that time, these people in the martial arts world will not only fail to become the Khan’s internal response to unify the world, but will become a stumbling block for the Mongolian iron hoof to move south. If it were Yun Shengzhu, how would you choose?"

"So you guys have been preparing for both scenarios from the beginning?" Yun Jianping glared at him angrily, "If my father can't become the leader of the martial arts world, you will just kill everyone without leaving a single one alive?"

"On the ninth day of the ninth month, all the martial artists from the Central Plains will come here. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so how can we miss it? How can Saint Yun not know the truth that 'letting a tiger go back to the mountains will lead to endless troubles'? But I swear to heaven that even if that day comes, we will never embarrass Saint Yun or anyone from Longxiang Mountain." Yan Wuji said confidently, "Saint Yun is the Khan's friend and a distinguished guest of the grassland. No matter what the result of the martial arts conference is, the Khan's trust in Saint Yun will never waver."

Having said this, Yan Wuji changed the subject and said, “Besides, these soldiers and horses are also the backing of Saint Yun. If Luo Tianjin and Jin Fuyu join forces to become your enemy, those famous and upright sects will definitely follow your lead and unite against your enemy. On the other hand, Saint Yun only brought a mere 20 to 30 people with him. If he is imprisoned, how can he protect himself and escape? Therefore…”

"How I get out of this situation is not something that I need to worry about, Master Yanling." Yun Zhuiyue interrupted without any appreciation. "I knew they viewed me as a heretic, but I still dared to go deep into the tiger's den. Naturally, I have a way to get out. I just want to ask Master Yanling, is the agreement between you and me still valid?"

"It counts! Of course it counts!" Yan Wuji nodded without hesitation, "General Sui's troops are just for support, and Lord Yun is still the vanguard."

"But I, the Vanguard, have never liked anyone to support me." Yun Zhuiyue said coldly, "Especially... people who don't trust me. I'm afraid that my support will fail and I'll end up suffering from it."

At this moment, Sui Zuo, who had not said a word, could no longer hold back his indignation and sneered, "Han people like to beat around the bush when they speak, and they are so timid and coy, just like women."

"presumptuous!"

With a delicate cry, Yun Jianping swung her palm straight at Sui Zuo's face.

Facing the sudden palm wind, Sui Zuo showed a contemptuous smile, his eyes were fierce, and he punched out with his right fist. The speed was so fast and the force was so great that it seemed to shatter the void, and a low sonic boom was emitted in an instant.

"careful!"

Seeing Yun Jianping in danger, Si Wudao was immediately shocked.

At the same time, he held the Qingshui Zen stick in front of him and shouted loudly. Thousands of golden lights rose out of thin air, like a big bell that tightly covered him and Yun Jianping. Ancient Sanskrit scriptures appeared and disappeared, making the golden light around Si Wudao even brighter.

This is Si Wudao's unique life-saving skill, the Sumeru Divine Illumination.

"Oh!"

With a loud sound like a bell striking, Sui Zuo's fist slammed heavily on the golden light, causing ripples to appear immediately and violently vibrate, which pushed Si Wudao and Yun Jianping back half a meter.

On the other hand, Sui Zuo also retreated several steps under the backlash of Xumi Shenzhao.

Seeing this, Tang Xuan subconsciously exclaimed: "This Tartar general is also a master?"

“It seems like he has some skills!”

Sui Zuo stuck out his scarlet tongue to lick his cracked lips, then swung his left hand, the scabbard flew out, and the cold blade appeared.

His right hand stretched forward as fast as lightning, and his five fingers stabbed the blade fiercely, and the hard steel blade immediately shattered into countless fragments. The palm wind whistled, and the blade fragments shot straight at Si Wudao like a torrential rain.

Seeing this scene, Si Wudao's pupils narrowed and he quickly opened his arms. Golden light spread out like a huge golden net, rushing straight towards the countless fragments that were whistling towards him.

"Whoosh whoosh!"

Tang Xuan seized the opportunity to attack, flicked his sleeves quickly, and shot out a silver needle, which went straight to the blade fragment that was about to collide head-on with the golden net.

"stop!"

Suddenly, Yun Zhuiyue raised his right arm forward, and an unrivaled force swept out into the air, instantly freezing the fragments, golden light, and silver needles in mid-air. At this moment, they were only a few inches apart, but they could no longer move an inch.

"It's just nonsense!"

Yun Zhuiyue's face was as gloomy as water, and he gently pressed his wrist downwards. In an instant, the golden light collapsed, and fragments and silver needles fell to the ground, and the tense atmosphere suddenly dissipated a lot.

This move alone was enough to make the arrogant Sui Zuo look at Yun Zhuiyue with new eyes.

Before Sui Zuo could start another attack, Yan Wuji stood in front of him and reminded him, "General Sui, Saint Yun is my friend, not my enemy."

Hearing this, Sui Zuo hesitated for a moment, and then took a step back to show his concession.

Yan Wuji bowed to Yun Jianping and said, "I'm sorry to have frightened Miss Yun."

"Master Yan Ling, don't mind." Yun Zhuiyue said calmly, "Ping'er grew up in Longxiang Mountain since she was a child. Fighting and killing are commonplace, and she is no longer surprised. However, General Sui's martial arts are so strong that I am deeply surprised."

At this point, Yun Zhuiyue suddenly straightened his tone and added: "However, General Sui seems to have a prejudice against me. Who in the world would dare to employ a 'supporter' who is highly skilled in martial arts but has a prejudice against 'vanguard'?"

Yan Wuji frowned slightly and said hesitantly: "Saint Lord Yun means..."

"If Lord Yanling wants to maintain the agreement between you and me, then withdraw all your troops." Yun Zhuiyue said expressionlessly, "I don't like being monitored, and I don't like being threatened and used by others."

"This……"

"Of course, if Lord Yanling doesn't trust me, you can do it on your own." Yun Zhuiyue added, "If so, our alliance ends here. From now on, we will each go our separate ways and not interfere with each other."

"Saint Lord Yun, this is the Khan's intention. I... dare not act on my own." Yan Wuji said with a wry smile.

"Aren't you curious about how I knew about this?" Yun Zhuiyue asked back, "If I know that you hid weapons in Huashan Town, others can know it too. You don't have to boast about your intelligence. The news of your secret ambush has already spread in Huashan Town, and the various factions in the martial arts world have also been secretly discussing countermeasures. I am just kindly reminding you to be careful not to lose more than you gain."

"To be honest, General Sui's troops have not yet arrived at Huashan..."

"No need to come." Yun Zhuiyue said bluntly, "If someone finds evidence of this, even if I become the leader of the martial arts world, I'm afraid it will be difficult to convince them to submit to the Mongolian court."

"After all, you are still thinking about yourself." Sui Zuo interrupted, "You are afraid that after this matter is exposed, you will become a sinner for all eternity and it will be difficult for you to gain a foothold in the Central Plains in the future."

"If a man does not work for himself, he will be punished by heaven and earth. You are going through all this trouble, but it is also for your own benefit." Yun Zhuiyue sneered at Sui Zuo's sarcasm.

"you……"

"enough!"

Yan Wuji made up his mind and agreed reluctantly: "Saint Lord Yun, I agree to your request!"

Sui Zuo was shocked and said in astonishment: "What did you say? This is the order of the Khan..."

"I will report this matter to the Khan." Yan Wuji gritted his teeth and said, "General Sui, please send an order immediately to have the 30,000 troops retreat to the Jingbei camp."

"Yan Wuji, you dare to disobey orders?" Sui Zuo said angrily, "Do you believe that I will arrest you and bring you back to be punished?"

"Before coming here, the Khan granted me the power to make decisions on the spot, and all the affairs of the Central Plains are left to me alone to handle." Yan Wuji said coldly, "Sui Zuo, you are just assisting me, how dare you offend me?"

"you……"

"No need to say more, just pass the order!"

Yan Wuji did not give Sui Zuo any chance to argue. He solemnly bowed to Yun Zhuiyue and said, "Saint Lord Yun, I am willing to risk my life for disobeying orders in order to bring about an alliance between you and me. I hope that you will take my sincerity into consideration and do your best to seize the position of leader of the martial arts world, so that I can have a chance to survive."

As he spoke, beads of sweat the size of beans slowly flowed down Yan Wuji's forehead, which showed how much pressure he was under.

Seeing this, Sui Zuo couldn't help but snort angrily, then left alone.

"Master Yanling treats you sincerely, and Yun will do his best."

"So good!"

Seeing Sui Zuo leave in anger, Yan Wuji's face became even uglier. He did not dare to slack off, and hurriedly said goodbye to Yun Zhuiyue, and then trotted away into the darkness outside the ruined temple.

……

(End of this chapter)