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Yun Zhilan stood at the entrance of the main hall and said coldly, "Martial arts duels are all just petty tricks that can't be played in the grand arena!"
Li Chengze replied, "Please don't be offended, Master Yun. Fan Xian is a disciple of the world's number one poison master. Poisoning is his true skill."
Yun Zhilan said, "It's a pity that even after using poison and underhanded tactics, we were still no match for that little guy from Northern Qi."
Li Chengze smiled wickedly, "Not necessarily. Look, Tie Xiang's sword is almost knocked away!"
Yun Zhilan did not answer, but a slight smile appeared on her lips.
Although Fan Xian wielded a short blade, he was now taking the initiative at every step, and each of his sword strikes hit Tie Xiang's weaknesses.
Tie Xiang cannot use the Four-Looking Sword Technique. If he uses other sword techniques, it will be easy for Fan Xian, who has excellent eyesight, to see through his flaws.
With a whoosh, Tie Xiang threw his longsword and began fighting Fan Xian with his bare hands.
Fan Xian frowned slightly, noticing that Tie Xiang's hands were forming a sword-finger gesture, neither palms nor fingers.
Li Chang'an saw this from afar and was slightly surprised. As expected of Si Gu Jian's disciple, it seems that he has already been able to condense sword intent.
The two moved with lightning speed, exchanging several more blows in the blink of an eye.
Tie Xiang was slashed several times by the short sword, but because he was wearing armor, he was not injured.
Fan Xian was also struck in several acupoints by the Iron Prime Minister's sword finger, causing a dull ache in the acupoints and making his movements increasingly sluggish.
The shadowy figure hiding in the dark thought to himself that something was wrong. Tie Xiang's method was strange; it could scatter the true energy in Fan Xian's meridians!
Li Chang'an also saw it: Tie Xiang used his sword intent to pierce Fan Xian's acupoints, and then used some method to condense the sword intent and leave it in Fan Xian's meridians!
It seems this is the killer move that Ku He lent to Zhuang Mohan.
If this continues, the internal energy within Fan Xian's meridians will be dispersed by the external sword intent.
His speed is getting slower and slower, and the power of his moves is getting weaker and weaker!
Sure enough, the situation took a sharp turn for the worse in an instant, and Fan Xian was stabbed several times by Tie Xiang!
"puff!"
Fan Xian coughed up a mouthful of blood, and Tie Xiang thrust his sword-like fingers straight at Fan Xian's dantian!
If this strike lands, Fan Xian's inner energy will be completely destroyed, and his life may even be in danger!
"Be merciful!"
The Crown Prince and the Second Prince shouted at the same time, and Xie Bi'an and several Imperial Guard experts were about to come to their rescue.
However, these people were still too far apart, and it seemed they were about to run out of time.
Suddenly, a dark shadow flashed past everyone, so fast that it didn't even leave an afterimage!
"Don't hurt Fan Xian!"
When everyone could see the dark figure clearly, he had already tucked Fan Xian under his arm, and the steel rod had already pierced Tie Xiang's arm.
The iron rod pierced through the arm and deeply penetrated the iron core!
Wu Zhu only wanted to cripple Tie Xiang's arm, but both of them were too fast.
Wu Zhu was too powerful; in his eagerness to save people, he couldn't stop himself.
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"stop!"
Yun Zhilan shouted angrily, his figure already surpassing Xie Bi'an and the others, and helped Tie Xiang up.
"Ironclad!"
He cried out, but Tie Xiang's heart was already shattered, and there was no way to save him.
Enraged by the death of his junior brother, Yun Zhilan swung his longsword, unleashing a sword aura several meters long that cleaved through the air!
A crack was instantly appeared in the paving stones of the square!
As expected of the Grandmaster's chief disciple, his skills are truly extraordinary!
Wu Zhu simply held Fan Xian in his arms, and with a casual flick of his steel chisel, he cleaved the sword energy in two!
A cloud of sand and stones flew behind them, but Wu Zhu and Fan Xian didn't even lose a single hair!
Upon sensing the power of Wu Zhu's swing, Yun Zhilan's expression changed drastically!
"Grandmaster! Grandmaster of the Qing Kingdom!"
Everyone was shocked to hear his exclamation; a grandmaster had actually appeared!
Emperor Qing, who was secretly watching from a side hall, clenched his fists. Wu Zhu had finally appeared!
He met Wu Zhu twenty years ago; he was seventeen years old.
Emperor Qing is now middle-aged, but Wu Zhu still looks like he is seventeen years old!
Emperor Qing's gaze, which had been dormant for many years, began to burn with fervor.
The immortal Wu Zhu and the mysterious and powerful temple made Emperor Qing envious!
Wu Zhu said curtly, "Oh, what an idiot disciple!"
Wu Zhu appeared calm and collected, but Yun Zhilan dared not make another move; the difference in their abilities was too great.
"Who are you, sir, that you recognize... my master?"
Only those who knew Si Gu Jian well would call him an idiot.
Wu Zhu nodded. "I know, but you shouldn't have harmed Fan Xian."
“I had no intention of killing that person, but since he’s dead, there’s nothing I can do. I’m leaving.”
After speaking, Wu Zhu picked up Fan Xian and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Yun Zhilan felt a mix of emotions, but she still handed the iron corpse back to the Northern Qi delegation first.
Tears welled up in Zhuang Mohan's eyes. He couldn't believe that he had ruined two young geniuses in order to exchange for his brother.
Yun Zhilan dares not admit that Tie Xiang is a disciple of Si Gu Jian; he must at least leave the capital city first.
If Emperor Qing finds out that the Northern Qi and Eastern Yi are secretly joining forces against Fan Xian, I'm afraid neither of the two countries' delegations will be able to leave the capital.
The farewell banquet ended unhappily, with everyone having their own thoughts.
Regarding Wu Zhu's identity, some people, influenced by Lin Ruofu, speculate that Wu Zhu is a Grandmaster by Fan Xian's side.
Popular legend has it that Hong Sixiang was the Grandmaster of the Qing Kingdom, so Wu Zhu must be the new Grandmaster.
Fan Xian was seriously injured again. The Crown Prince and the Second Prince appeared grief-stricken and indignant on the surface, but they were secretly overjoyed.
Although the ministers of Nanqing were indignant, no one was too sad, because Nanqing might have gained another Grandmaster!
Li Chang'an glanced around and realized that the only one truly worried about Fan Xian's safety was Guo Baokun.
The members of the Northern Qi and Eastern Yi delegations looked even more solemn. If Southern Qing had another Grandmaster, they might be destroyed on the spot!
Li Yunrui calmly sipped her vegetarian wine, feeling extremely pleased; it seemed she had completely achieved her goal.
As Emperor Qing watched Wu Zhu leave, he gradually calmed down.
"Issue the decree that the delegations of both countries shall remain in Kyoto for the time being."
Hong Sixiang asked, "Your Majesty, how long do you intend to detain them?"
Emperor Qing said coldly, "Have the Supervisory Council thoroughly investigate what that Iron Prime Minister's true identity is."
"However, since someone died there, it's unreasonable to keep them here for too long. Investigate as soon as possible."
Emperor Qing was not in a good mood, because the news of Wu Zhu's appearance would likely spread very soon.
Will those who met Ye Qingmei and Wu Zhu back then do anything?
Will they figure out that Fan Xian is Ye Qingmei's son?
Although Fan Xian preserved his dantian, whether his true qi was destroyed is another variable.
If Fan Xian's true energy is destroyed, his plan to extract the temple's secrets from Xiao En will be completely ruined!
The thought that these things might ruin his plans made Emperor Qing somewhat angry.
As an emperor, he enjoyed the feeling of having everything under control.
Fan Mansion.
Wu Zhu and Fan Jian are checking on Fan Xian's condition.
Fan Jian was sweating profusely with anxiety. "Fifth Brother, how is Fan Xian?"
Wu Zhu replied, "The sword intent of Si Gu Jian was condensed by Ku He using a method evolved from Western magic and injected into Fan Xian's meridians."
"Right now, Fan Xian's meridians are constantly leaking out true energy. In less than half a year, they will be completely ruined."
Fan Jian said urgently, "In other words, if the Iron Prime Minister's final blow destroys the dantian, Fan Xian will be crippled on the spot."
"Even if you blocked that attack, Fan Xian will still be crippled in six months?"
Fan Xian gave a wry smile, "I feel like my whole body is leaking air, it's chilly..."
Wu Zhu stood up and cracked his neck. "That's right, Fan Xian will be crippled in six months... but..."