Chapter 520 Done
Seeing this, Qin San quickly stepped forward, removed the copper lock, and opened the gilded wooden box.

In an instant, Sui Zuo, with his chest bare and his life or death unknown, appeared in front of everyone.

"he……"

"He's not dead, he just passed out."

Before Tang Xuan could finish his words, Wu Shuang had guessed what he was thinking. He raised his eyebrows and asked meaningfully, "Why? Is Guardian Tang worried about his life or death?"

"I……"

"Kill him!" Gong Qing interrupted, "If Sui Zuo doesn't die, he will be a disaster sooner or later. We might as well take this opportunity to kill him."

"No!"

Before he finished speaking, Tang Xuan's expression suddenly changed, and he waved his hand and said, "We can't kill him."

"Why?" Tang Xuan's move immediately caused a wave of dissatisfaction.

"This……"

"Tang Xuan!" Tang Yu said angrily, "At this point, you still want to protect him? Could it be that you, Longxiang Mountain, are unwilling to give up and still want to continue colluding with the Mongols?"

"Stop talking nonsense!" Tang Xuan said unhappily, "I don't let you kill him because Sui Zuo has a special status and none of us can afford to offend him."

Hui Qiu said indignantly: "Why should we be afraid of a Tartar general?"

"Sui Zuo is the General of Xijing appointed by the Mongolian Khan, in charge of 50,000 troops in the Beijing North Camp. His identity and status are far different from Yan Wuji, Su He and others." Tang Xuan explained, "If we kill him, it would be tantamount to provoking the Mongolian court and demonstrating to the Mongolian Khan. And the Mongolian Khan will never allow anyone to challenge his authority."

"So what if he's the Mongolian Khan?" Gong Qing said disdainfully, "He controls everything, but he has no control over us Han people!"

"Escaping from the encirclement of the Mongolian army is a dangerous act." Tang Xuan advised earnestly, "If Sui Zuo is not killed, there is still room for recovery. But once Sui Zuo dies, the Mongolian Khan will completely abandon his conciliatory policy towards the Central Plains martial arts world. Given their style of doing things, even if the opportunity for war has not arrived, the Mongolian cavalry will force their way into the Central Plains and kill us one by one to establish their majesty."

"So what?" Tang Yu said contemptuously, "Although the Song Dynasty is in decline, its troops are still capable of fighting. If the Tartars dare to attack, we martial arts heroes can join forces with the Song Dynasty's official army to protect the country together."

"Master, what they said seems to make some sense..."

"Asshole!" Tang Xuan glared at the wavering Li Haitang fiercely and said angrily, "Do you think that the Song Dynasty will share our hatred for the Mongolian army? How naive!"

"Protector Tang, although the Song court is weak, it is not to the point of self-destruction. They should know the principle of the lips and teeth being cold." Xiao Zhirou hesitated slightly.

"Don't forget how the Jin Dynasty was destroyed in the past." Tang Xuan shook his head and said, "The Mongols are best at making friends with distant countries and attacking nearby ones. If the Mongolian Khan wants to clean up the Central Plains martial arts world first, he will pretend to be friendly with the Song Dynasty. At that time, the Song Dynasty will not only not help us fight the enemy, but will also help the tyrant and turn the spearhead against us."

Hui Qiu pondered and said, "Looking at history as a mirror, this kind of thing... is not something that the old emperor is incapable of doing."

"That's why we must not kill Sui Zuo." Tang Xuan nodded and said, "As long as Sui Zuo is alive, the Mongolian Khan will not make up his mind and we still have a chance to catch our breath. But once Sui Zuo dies, we will have to fight to the death with the Mongols."

"This……"

Tang Xuan's words made sense and caused Xiao Zhirou and the others to fall into deep thought.

After weighing the pros and cons, Gong Qing asked, "Even if we don't kill Sui Zuo, will he let us go after he wakes up?"

"As long as we escape, the Mongolian court will definitely raise an army to hold Sui Zuo accountable. By then, he will be too busy to take care of himself, and his life or death is still unknown. How can he have the leisure to seek revenge on us?" Tang Xuan said firmly, "Besides, Yan Wuji has always advocated surrender, not encirclement and suppression. After this incident, with his lobbying in front of the Mongolian Khan, I believe that the Central Plains martial arts world will be able to turn danger into safety, at least in the short term, it will not suffer a catastrophic disaster, so we can prepare for the times."

"Master is right!" Li Haitang agreed, "Right now, the Central Plains martial arts community has elected a leader. In the future, we will no longer be a group of scattered sand. When something happens, we can respond to a call and advance and retreat together. In the past, the Mongolian court did not dare to act rashly against us, but now that heroes all over the world are united, they have to consider their own capital before they can cause trouble."

"In that case, let's temporarily spare his life." Qin San pondered, "Killing a Sui Zuo will not hurt the Tartars, but will bring disaster to us. If that's the case, wouldn't it be a loss?"

"I agree!" Hui Qiu nodded. "It might not be a bad thing for us to let this useless person serve the Mongolian court."

"That makes sense." Xiao Zhirou, Gong Qing, and Tang Yu nodded in agreement.

Seeing this, Tang Xuan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, then turned to look at the unconscious Sui Zuo, an indescribable complexity flashing in his eyes.

"Even if we don't kill him, we can't let him wake up easily." Gong Qing reminded, "The longer he sleeps, the better it will be for us."

"Don't worry!" Wu Shuang said with a smile, "With the force I used, he will be unconscious for at least a day and a night, which is enough time for you to escape from Huashan. But there are another 10,000 elite soldiers stationed at the pass fortresses within a radius of 50 miles. Whether you can break out of the encirclement depends on your own luck."

"Wu Shuang, you've already gotten away, why did you come back to help us?" Xiao Zhirou asked suspiciously, "You claim to have no sect or school, so you probably don't have much affection for the Central Plains martial arts world."

"Sometimes, helping others is helping yourself." Wu Shuang answered cryptically, "I help you today, maybe one day you will help me too."

Wu Shuang's ambiguous words made Xiao Zhirou feel more and more that this person was not as simple as he seemed.

"Your disguise skills are so amazing that they can be mistaken for real." Xiao Zhirou stared at the cynical Wu Shuang with her beautiful eyes and asked tentatively, "As I expected, there shouldn't be many people in the world who have such a unique skill... right?"

Hearing this, Wu Shuang's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a wicked smile, and asked instead of answering: "Master Xiao seems to know something?" "I just heard it from someone." Xiao Zhirou smiled and recalled, "Once upon a time, there was a peerless master in the martial arts world who was well versed in this. However, he always regarded this earth-shattering and soul-crying disguise technique as a joke after dinner, and did not regard it as a serious skill."

"Why?" Li Haitang was curious and asked subconsciously, "Why didn't he take such a shocking disguise technique seriously?"

"Because compared to that person's martial arts, the art of disguise is no different from a three-year-old child's trick. It is really not worth mentioning."

"hiss!"

Xiao Zhirou's answer shocked Tang Xuan and the others, and they were secretly amazed.

"I wonder where the peerless master that Valley Master Xiao mentioned is now?" Tang Yu asked curiously.

"Perhaps he is no longer alive." Xiao Zhirou stared at Wu Shuang, who seemed to be smiling, and murmured, "That senior had suffered the pain of the collapse of his ancestral business and was deserted by his relatives and friends. At that time... neither you nor I were born yet."

"This……"

Xiao Zhirou's words were full of profound meaning, leaving others puzzled.

"How could there be such a powerful person in the world?" Wu Shuang was calm, with no trace of emotion on his face.

"Such a superb disguise technique, even Yan Wuji couldn't find the flaw." Tang Xuan said with emotion, "Except for the peerless master mentioned by Master Xiao, in the world today... I'm afraid that only Young Master Wu can possess such a unique skill."

Tang Xuan's words seemed like a compliment, but in fact they were a test.

However, facing Tang Xuan's suspicion, Wu Shuang neither admitted nor denied it. Under the curious and expectant gazes of several people, he pondered for a moment before saying lightly: "There is always someone stronger than you, and there is always someone higher than you."

Such an answer only raises more doubts.

"Enough of the small talk. Since Young Master Wu has arranged everything, let's quickly return to the southern foot of Huashan Mountain and send a signal to Luoyan Valley." Tang Yu said seriously, "All the troops should disperse overnight and blend in with the civilians and merchants, so that we can get through. If we wait until daybreak, the noise from thousands of troops will be too loud and may arouse the vigilance of others."

"That makes sense, let's go!"

At Xiao Zhirou's urging, Wu Shuang put on his human skin mask again and said jokingly, "This general will personally escort you out of the camp."

……

At the beginning of the Yin hour, Luoyan Valley was as dark as ink and as quiet as death.

"Whoosh!"

Suddenly, a soft sound broke the silence of the night, and a dazzling orange light bloomed in the dead night sky.

"Palace Master, look quickly. It's Master Xiao who sent the signal." Xie Xuan was ecstatic and said excitedly, "I think they have accomplished their mission."

"Very good……"

"Shh!"

Before the high-pitched atmosphere spread throughout Luoyan Valley, Luo Tianjin suddenly let out a soft hiss and said cautiously: "It may also be that Sui Zuo is luring the snake out of the hole. Don't be impatient, observe for a while."

Luo Tianjin's words were like a basin of cold water, instantly extinguishing the flames of excitement in the cold valley.

After a long silence, the mountain was peaceful and quiet as usual. Luo Tianjin finally let out a breath and waved his hand to signal everyone to get ready to leave.

Suddenly, there was a rustling sound of footsteps on the mountain path, which made Luo Tianjin's heart, which had just landed, hang in the air again.

Inside Luoyan Valley, everyone drew their swords and knives, staring at the valley entrance with eager eyes.

"Why are you so reluctant to come down the mountain after seeing the signal? What are you waiting for?"

Accompanied by an angry question, Xiao Zhirou and others came quickly with torches in hand.

When Luo Tianjin saw Xiao Zhirou, he was stunned for a moment. Then, a feeling of being touched after surviving a disaster quickly rose from the bottom of his heart.

When the people in Luoyan Valley saw Xiao Zhirou and the others holding torches fearlessly, they immediately understood everything.

In an instant, the haze dissipated and smiles appeared on everyone's face.

"Everyone, Xiao Zhirou, Tang Xuan, Li Haitang, Tang Yu, Gong Qing, Qin San, and Hui Qiu were ordered to sneak into Sui Zuo's camp overnight, capture the bandits and the leader, and force Sui Zuo to withdraw his troops from Nanlu, opening up a way for us to survive. With the strength of only a few people, they saved the heroes of the world from danger. This is the greatest achievement in the Central Plains martial arts world."

Under Xiao Zhirou's resentful eyes, Luo Tianjin ignored his injuries, slowly stood up, held his head high, looked around with a fiery gaze, and said loudly: "Tonight, Jueqing Valley and Longxiang Mountain have made great contributions. Tang Sect, Qin Clan, Qingcheng, and Emei have made great contributions. We should all remember the kindness of Master Xiao and others in our hearts and never forget them. All past grievances will be wiped out from now on. From now on, the Central Plains martial arts world should be as close as brothers and sisters, as close as a family, and stick together through thick and thin!"

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(End of this chapter)