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Recalling his decisive and efficient style.
We poured wine from the jug and sat facing each other to drink.
.......
The martial arts enthusiasts eagerly awaited their arrival.
The bright moon hangs high in the sky, casting its cool, silvery light.
Martial arts practitioners gradually gathered on both sides of the ancient city wall, whispering among themselves in twos and threes.
"Between the Heavens' Flying Immortal Technique of the White Cloud City Lord and the Snow-Blowing Sword Technique of the Ten Thousand Plum Manor Lord, which is superior?"
"The clash between the Sword Saint and the Sword God, regardless of the outcome, is a grand event in the martial arts world!"
"The two are evenly matched in talent and cultivation; a victory or defeat is entirely within reason."
Whispers could be heard from the crowd from time to time.
"I wonder what level of the five realms of swordsmanship they have reached?"
"If only Senior Dugu could be here to witness the battle..."
"What's even more intriguing is the true nature of the second leader of the Azure Dragon Society?"
The spectators in the inns and restaurants were equally eager for the match.
As time went by and neither of the duelists showed up, the crowd grew increasingly impatient.
Just as the moon was high in the sky, two figures suddenly leaped onto the city wall.
Ye Gucheng and Ximen Chuixue finally made their appearance!
The entire venue erupted in cheers, and all eyes were fixed on the two of them.
Ye Gucheng gazed ahead: "You've finally come."
Ximen Chuixue nodded slightly: "I've arrived."
This shouldn't have been your choice.
But I'm already standing here.
"You have distracting thoughts in your mind." Ye Gucheng's gaze was deep.
"Your sword is no longer pure." Ximen Chuixue's lips curled slightly.
"Draw your sword."
The two smiled at each other.
In an instant, two beams of cold light were drawn from their sheaths simultaneously.
The martial artists watching the battle held their breath in concentration.
I was afraid of missing any details.
Surprisingly—
After the longsword was drawn.
The two remained standing still.
Only when one's aura steadily increases.
Everyone almost thought it was a farce!
.........
Zhu Houzhao watched all of this with a cold eye.
"Pass down the order."
"Once the competition is over, immediately take them both down!"
"I will personally judge this matter before the people of the world!"
His eyes were filled with murderous intent.
They clearly still harbored resentment towards the two men for their contempt for imperial power.
"This old servant obeys."
Wei Jinzhong bowed and withdrew.
Cao Zhengchun and Yu Huatian arrived together.
"Why are you all here instead of carrying out your duties?"
Zhu Houzhao was displeased and reprimanded him.
"Your Majesty, please calm your anger. This servant has come to report back."
Cao Zhengchun covered his mouth and chuckled.
His expression, however, was quite different from usual.
Yu Huatian responded with even cold indifference.
They completely disregarded the proper etiquette between ruler and subject.
"When did I ever issue such an edict?"
Zhu Houzhao secretly took precautions.
Chapter 56 Abnormality
He really couldn't understand.
Why did these two trusted confidants suddenly act strangely?
All the muscles in my body are tense.
"Hahaha……"
"You've got it wrong! I ordered them to do it!"
Laughter followed.
Several figures entered one after another.
The visitors were none other than the Crown Prince of Nan, the Crown Prince of Xing, and the Crown Prince of Taiping!
Zhu Houzhao frowned deeply.
His sharp gaze swept over them.
"impossible!"
"Who are you? Why do you look exactly like me!"
Zhu Houzhao was trembling violently.
His eyes were filled with shock.
Something seemed to come to mind.
His expression suddenly changed drastically.
"Help! Help!"
Although Cao Zhengchun and the Prince of the South and others had only been inside for a short while.
But the moment he saw the Prince of the South, he already had a suspicion.
What a huge conspiracy!
And this conspiracy is aimed at me!
The thought of the decisive battle between Changchun Valley and the Forbidden City Peak attracted almost all martial artists in the world.
My heart sank suddenly!
An ominous premonition arose spontaneously.
"Don't waste your energy."
"Since I was able to enter so easily, don't you understand?"
The Crown Prince of the South chuckled and offered a gentle reminder.
His expression was calm and composed.
"Do you really think you can control me like this?"
Zhu Houzhao snorted coldly.
His tone was full of confidence.
His expression was initially flustered.
He has now regained his composure.
"You mean the Night Emperor?"
"Or is he a protector of the Ming Dynasty?"
"Or perhaps the Night Emperor's wife and the future?"
The Crown Prince of the South gave a mocking smile.
She watched him with amusement.
A mocking smile played on his lips.
Zhu Houzhao's complexion, which had just recovered, changed drastically again.
Amidst the shock, doubt also welled up within me.
Although the Ming Dynasty only ranked in the middle to upper range among the eight great dynasties.
Its foundation is far deeper than that of the waning Sui Dynasty.
If we add the Night Emperor, the Night Emperor's wife, and the future...
Their strength is even more astonishing!
Such a powerful lineup.
The main hall was eerily silent.
Suppressing his shock, Zhu Houzhao shouted sternly, "Who exactly are you?"
The Crown Prince of the South chuckled and retorted, "What's the point of asking now? Are you trying to stall for time?"
Without waiting for a response, he gestured to Cao Zhengchun and Yu Huatian to make their move, while he himself walked unhurriedly toward the gilded dragon throne.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me." Cao Zhengchun approached with a sinister smile, rubbing his hands together, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
"Insolence! Aren't you afraid of your uncle's return and retribution?" Zhu Houzhao's face was ashen, his imperial majesty long gone.
Cao Zhengchun scoffed, "Your Majesty is overthinking it; they are destined to never return."
A cold glint flashed in Zhu Houzhao's eyes, and he suddenly roared, "Traitor, die!" With a whooshing sound of his palm, he revealed the peak cultivation of a Grandmaster.
"Hiding your strength?" Cao Zhengchun hastily accepted the attack, taking several steps back with a look of surprise on his face.
(Note: This version is adapted strictly according to the original plot order, retaining all key information points. Irrelevant characters such as "Fei Lu Qun" have been removed, and the title of Chapter 106 was not retained because it was an explanatory note.)
Although it was a question, the tone was already firm.
The incident happened suddenly, and he hadn't expected it at first.
In the instant of the exchange, a sudden clarity dawned on my mind.
The ability to mobilize numerous experts to restrain the Night Emperor and the Guardian Deities is a rare sight in the Nine Provinces.
Looking across the world, only the Great Qin, Great Yuan, Great Tang dynasties and the Azure Dragon Society could accomplish this.
Why was it determined to be the Green Dragon Society? There are two reasons.
Firstly, if the three great dynasties had such intentions, they should have acted long ago; why delay?
They are delaying action only to monopolize the benefits.
If one side really makes a move, the other two will certainly not sit idly by.