Chapter 984: A Bystander Sees More Clearly (Part )

On March 18, Gu Ri, Xie Xuan, and Yan Bugui successfully escorted Liu Xunyi back to the Xianwang Mansion. Ling Xiaoxiao, overjoyed, wrote a letter in her own hand and sent someone to deliver the victory report to Wudang overnight.

On March 24, the eagerly awaited Qingfeng finally confirmed the rumors in Ling Xiaoxiao's handwritten letter, and as the leader of the Central Plains martial arts world, he announced it to the world at the Wudang Golden Summit, personally admitting that Liu Xunyi had been captured.

For a time, the news that the "great traitor in the martial arts world" Liu Xunyi was defeated in Luzhou City spread like wildfire and became the hottest topic of conversation at the moment.

From the most elegant places to the mean streets, people all talked about Liu Xunyi's "legendary story" with great interest.

In just a few days, real and fake "witnesses" and "participants" of all kinds emerged like mushrooms after rain all over the country, setting off an unprecedented "verbal and written criticism" in the Central Plains martial arts world.

The rumors, both true and false, were exaggerated by those insiders who "hated evil" and became so popular that they spread throughout the city and became known to everyone, including women and children.

Interestingly, there are many different opinions about the details of Liu Xunyi's capture, but the world's views on the first hero who successfully captured Liu Xunyi are surprisingly consistent.

Xie Xuan, who had made great contributions, once again became a hot figure in the world.

April 1st, Jingjiang Prefecture.

"Young Master Zheng, the owner has been waiting for you in Qingtian Pavilion for a long time, please come in!"

"Thank you, Master Song, for leading the way."

At noon, accompanied by a warm greeting, a young man with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, full of heroic spirit, strode into Jinjianwu under the leadership of Song Yu.

The two of them walked through the courtyard, climbed the stairs up the mountain, and headed straight for the Qingtian Pavilion located on the top of the Jiumo Cliff.

Along the way, they met many disciples of Jinjianwu. When they saw the young man, they all looked at him with curiosity. When someone identified the young man, everyone in Jinjianwu looked at each other in surprise.

The young man was from Wudang, which had always kept its distance from Jinjianwu. He was the eldest disciple of Wudang, Zheng Songren.

Ever since Ling Xiaoxiao forged Luo Tianjin's will and helped Qingfeng usurp the position of leader of the Central Plains martial arts world, Jin Fuyu's attitude has been ambiguous.

Although he had never openly opposed Qingfeng taking over as the leader of the martial arts world, any discerning person could see that Jin Fuyu had refused to obey Qingfeng's orders from beginning to end, and had always done whatever he wanted and had his own way, even blatantly colluding with the Jiangnan Lu Mansion to sing an opposing tune and fight against Qingfeng.

In fact, in Jin Fuyu's heart, perhaps only Luo Tianjin in the entire Central Plains martial arts world is worthy of being his opponent. As for Qingfeng... he is just a fraud and opportunist, and he is not taken seriously at all.

Qingfeng was also well aware of this. Therefore, after he succeeded as the leader of the Wulin, he always regarded Jin Fuyu as a potential rival, and even the biggest hidden danger that threatened his own position.

However, a fire during the martial arts conference caused great damage to the Jinjianwu, and it has not recovered yet. Liu Xunyi's repeated escapes have made Qingfeng's position as the leader precarious, and now its foundation is unstable.

Therefore, the Wudang Sect and Jinjianwu, who were wary of each other, maintained a very delicate balance during this period.

Whether it is Qingfeng who is in a state of anxiety because of Liu Xunyi, or Jin Fuyu who is forced to endure because of the bad "time and place", neither of them has any intention to break this balance at the moment.

Now that Liu Xunyi has been captured, it means that Qingfeng will soon be free from his own constraints. Next, he will definitely free up his hands to rectify the scattered Central Plains martial arts world, thereby consolidating his status in the martial arts world.

To this end, Qingfeng will spare no effort to eliminate all those who may hinder him. Among them, Jin Fuyu and his Jinjianwu are undoubtedly ranked first.

Qingfeng had a clear understanding of the pros and cons of this matter, and Jin Fuyu saw it equally clearly.

Although Qingfeng and Jin Fuyu will sooner or later step into the water and fire situation of "those who follow will prosper, those who go against will perish", all the intrigues and deceptions are still lurking under the surface. On the surface, the situation in the arena and the relationship between the two sides are still calm and harmonious.

It is because of this that Zheng Songren sincerely requested to see me today, Song Yu warmly received me, and Jin Fuyu waited for a long time...

"Wudang disciple Zheng Songren is here to meet Master Jinwu on the orders of the sect leader!"

"Young Master Zheng, there is no need to be so polite. I have been feeling a bit cold lately, so I was not able to come to meet you. I hope you will forgive me."

"How dare I? I didn't know that Master Jinwu was unwell. I should be the one to apologize for disturbing you so abruptly."

"People who eat cereals will inevitably have headaches and fevers. This is just a minor illness, not a big deal. I am so happy to meet a newcomer like Zheng Shaoxia today, and my illness has almost healed. Haha..."

"I am deeply honored by the kindness bestowed upon me by Master Jinwu."

"It's definitely not a casual act. Everything I said was from the bottom of my heart." Jin Fuyu defended himself seriously, and pointed to the tea table opposite, "Young Master Zheng, please take a seat and taste the unique bitter tea of ​​Jingjiang Prefecture."

Hearing this, Ai Mi, who was sitting beside him, stood up from behind the zither and poured tea for Zheng Songren himself. A fragrant breeze blew in his face, and the beauty was within reach.

Ai Mi's demeanor was polite and her manners were gentle. She raised the cup to offer tea smoothly, and her movements when she put the pot down and raised her sleeves were appropriate. The hot-blooded Zheng Songren was so stunned and fascinated by her.

"Young Master Zheng, please have some tea."

Facing Ai Mi's gentle call, Zheng Songren, who was distracted, was not aware for a moment, as if he had lost his soul.

"Young Master Zheng, please have some tea!"

As Ai Mi's voice gradually became louder, Zheng Songren finally woke up from his trance. Realizing that he had lost his composure, he couldn't help but look embarrassed. He hurriedly agreed, stood up in a panic, bowed to Ai Mi and thanked her: "Thank you, Miss!"

Seeing this scene, Jin Fuyu smiled without saying anything, still drinking tea leisurely. Song Yu, Leng Yiyi, Ding Ao, and Dong Xiaoer, who were waiting on the side, had different expressions, looking at Zheng Songren with both mockery and contempt.

"Young Master Zheng, don't be so polite. Try it and see how it tastes."

"Thank you for your kindness, Master Jinwu. I couldn't ask for more... Pfft!"

At Jin Fuyu's invitation, Zheng Songren, with an uncertain mind, hastily put the tea into his mouth, but unexpectedly, an irresistible bitterness made his taste buds shrink suddenly, and his face changed at the same time. The tea that had just entered his mouth gushed out uncontrollably, splashing all over the table.

"This... I am being rude. I hope Master Jinwu will forgive me!"

Looking at Zheng Songren, who was blushing and wishing he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into, Jin Fuyu smiled and comforted him, "It's inevitable that you don't know the taste. Young Master Zheng, don't worry about it. Just drink the next sip... slowly."

"I will follow the instructions of… Lord Jinwu."

Zheng Songren picked up the teacup tremblingly, wanting to take another sip but feeling apprehensive. After hesitating for a while, he finally didn't have the courage to try again, so he slowly put the teacup down.

Seeing this, Jin Fu Yu couldn't help but raise a faint smile at the corner of his mouth.

With a cup of tea and a few casual words, Jin Fuyu made the Wudang disciple, who was full of confidence and high spirits, look ugly and lose his spirit.

From now on, Zheng Songren will always be passive and at a disadvantage in front of Jin Fuyu, even if... he comes as the leader of the Central Plains martial arts world.

Seeing that the time was right, Ding Ao took the opportunity to speak: "Young Master Zheng is the disciple of the leader of the Qingfeng Alliance. I believe you have important responsibilities and are busy with many things. Today, you have come all the way to visit our owner. I wonder... what advice do you have for me?"

"I don't deserve your advice!" Zheng Songren wiped the tea stains from the corners of his mouth with his sleeves and answered hastily, "I am here on the orders of the headmaster to deliver a heroic invitation to Master Jinwu."

"Hero's invitation?" Song Yu raised his eyebrows and asked suspiciously, "What 'hero's invitation'?"

"Master Jinwu must have heard about the news that the martial arts villain Liu Xunyi was captured..."

"I have heard a little bit about this, but I don't know if it's true or not?" Jin Fuyu interrupted Zheng Songren's argument nonchalantly, pretending to be confused. "Young Master Zheng suddenly mentioned this, could it be that... the news is true?"

"It's absolutely true!" Zheng Songren nodded heavily. "Liu Xunyi's whereabouts were exposed in Daming Mansion. He was first discovered by the Gan family's disciples, and then captured by Taoist Gu Ri from my sect, Lord Xie of Xianwang Mansion, and Fourth Master Yan at Luzhou Inn. At present, Liu Xunyi is imprisoned in the dungeon of Xianwang Mansion, and is guarded day and night by elite disciples from Wudang and Xianwang Mansion to ensure that he is safe."

"That's great." Jin Fuyu said calmly, "This boy betrayed the Xianwang Mansion and killed Luo Alliance Leader. Heaven will not tolerate this, and both humans and gods will hate him. He should have expected this day to come."

"Master Jinwu is absolutely right."

"Since you have already captured Liu Xunyi, why don't you cut him into pieces and scatter his bones to comfort the soul of Alliance Leader Luo?" Dong Xiao'er asked with feigned curiosity, "Alliance Leader Qingfeng did not punish the main culprit, but instead sent you to deliver a 'heroic invitation'. What exactly is his intention?"

"In fact, Liu Xunyi is not only the traitor who killed Lord Luo and a traitor to the Xianwang Mansion, but also the public enemy of the Central Plains martial arts world and the shame of the Han people in the world." Zheng Songren spoke the words that he had already memorized by heart, with a look of righteous indignation, "The leader means that such a traitor must not be allowed to die too easily, let alone too easily. Therefore, the leader decided to invite heroes from all over the world as the leader of the Central Plains martial arts world, and hold a 'traitor-killing conference' at the Xianwang Mansion on the Dragon Boat Festival in May to jointly witness that Liu Xunyi deserves his punishment."

After saying that, Zheng Songren suddenly stood up and walked forward, carefully took out a large gold-embossed card from his arms, and handed it to Jin Fuyu respectfully.

"The headmaster said that Master Jinwu is the pillar of the Central Plains martial arts world. Therefore, he wrote this note in person and told me to hand it to Master Jinwu in person to show my sincerity!"

"Anti-traitor meeting?" Jin Fuyu looked at Zheng Songren with deep meaning, took the hero's invitation and glanced at him with his peripheral vision, and said thoughtfully, "As far as I know, although Liu Xunyi is a great traitor in the martial arts world, he still has many like-minded friends in the martial arts world. The leader of Qingfeng has gone through untold hardships and spent more than a year to capture him. Now that he has finally captured him, he is not in a hurry to eliminate the roots, but is holding an 'anti-traitor meeting'. Isn't it... he is not afraid that the night will be long and dreams will arise, and something will go wrong in the middle of the process?"

"To be honest, the head of the sect had already personally visited the Xianwang Mansion a few days ago. In addition, Shaolin Abbot Master Xuanming, Kongtong Sect Head Zhonglimu, Kunlun Sect Head Yin Baimei and many other seniors have arrived in Luoyang City." Zheng Songren seemed to have expected Jin Fuyu to ask this question, so he answered confidently, "Now, Luoyang City is full of masters, and countless heroes are rushing there from all directions. It can be called 'copper wall and iron wall', 'impregnable as gold'. With such a formation, even the Golden Immortal can't think of rescuing Liu Xunyi. Right now, let alone no one dares to take the risk. Even if someone is extremely daring, he will definitely not return and will die."

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(End of this chapter)