Ch 142: Three Birds With One Stone
“What a powerful saber!”
The Esteemed Immortal Realm Expert stared at Yuan Wuji with a grave expression. No matter how he looked, he couldn’t see Yuan Wuji’s saber.
“Legend has it that there was once an Expert in Jianghu whose saber strikes were invisible; no one ever saw his saber, yet he became the Saber Immortal. This person was named Yuan Wuji, but there has been no news of him for thirty years.”
The Esteemed Immortal Realm Expert stood up: “Senior is Yuan Wuji, is it not?”
“I didn’t expect anyone in Jianghu still remembers me,” Yuan Wuji remained calm.
“To think I would see the renowned Saber Immortal!” The Esteemed Immortal Realm Expert’s eyes shone with intense Radiance. “I also wield a saber. For so many years, I have been unable to break through to the Immortal Realm. Today, I challenge you, Senior! I want to see how far I am from the legendary Saber Immortal!”
“You may try,” Yuan Wuji smiled, not changing his stance in the slightest.
“This strike is my strongest.” The Esteemed Immortal Realm Expert drew a golden Battle Saber, his eyes like lightning, the Air around him seeming to distort. “It is a strike I conceived while observing Falling Thunderwood. Please, Senior, offer your guidance!”
With one strike, Heaven and Earth changed!
The golden Battle Saber was like a second sun, shining infinitely, simultaneously containing an indescribable momentum!
Boom!
One strike attacked.
The saber struck at Yuan Wuji!
But at that moment, Yuan Wuji raised his hand, seemingly casually waving it, and deflected the Esteemed Immortal Realm Expert’s strongest strike. His Figure flashed past the Expert, and in the next moment, Yuan Wuji’s Figure had already appeared behind the Esteemed Immortal Realm Expert.
Yuan Wuji didn’t make a sound; in a few steps, he vanished without a trace.
The Esteemed Immortal Realm Expert remained where he stood, watching his saber fly away, his eyes filled with disbelief.
He hadn’t expected that Yuan Wuji killing him would be almost indistinguishable from how he had killed those Profound Connection Realm Martial Artists.
“Below the Immortal Realm, you are but Ants…”
The Expert muttered these words, then his Figure fell, his neck severed by Yuan Wuji.
Even in death, he did not see Yuan Wuji’s saber.
The matter of the Divine Palace Kingdom’s ten Young Experts battling the Great Zhou genius Hong Tiandu spread throughout the Jianghu of Divine Palace at the fastest speed.
The Jianghu of Divine Palace erupted in cheers.
Even within the Dragon Court, there was boundless joy.
The Ministers in the Dragon Court submitted memorials, urging that the ten Young Experts be handsomely Rewarded.
Simultaneously, the name Shi Ming spread throughout the entire Jianghu.
All nine Young Experts from the Dragon Court and Jianghu Sects were defeated; in the end, Shi Ming alone turned the tide, defeating the Seventy-Two Paths of Demon Slaying Hand with Tai Chi Fist, and forcing Wuji Palace to retreat.
Immediately, countless people began to investigate the origins of this youth named Shi Ming.
At this time, Shi Ming was still unaware of his burgeoning influence in the Jianghu.
The journey from Lingyan City to the Divine Capital took over half a month; at this time, Shi Ming and the others were still on the road.
The others from the Sect had already returned, but the ten who participated in the Match had to return to the Divine Capital to receive their Rewards. Shi Ming was not very happy, because before leaving, he didn’t get to say a single word to Song Yitao.
Song Yitao seemed to be deliberately avoiding him, and returned with the Valley of Unfeeling.
The Royal Guard marched ahead, Yuan Wuji riding his horse at the forefront. Along the way, nothing untoward happened.
These Young People were very Curious about Yuan Wuji.
Some had asked Yu Qingyang, but Yu Qingyang did not know much about Yuan Wuji. He only knew that Yuan Wuji was the Chief Eunuch in his Father Emperor’s service, the head of all Eunuchs.
But he had no idea that Yuan Wuji’s Strength was so great.
Yu Qingyang realized he didn’t understand his Father Emperor at all.
On the way back, Yu Qingyang also figured out something: the Assassin from Duke Qing’s Mansion must have been arranged by his Father Emperor.
That Assassination was merely a play staged by his Father Emperor.
By sacrificing that Retainer from Duke Qing’s Mansion, Yu Qingyang estimated that his Father Emperor would soon use this as a pretext to act against Duke Qing’s Mansion.
Duke Qing controlled part of the Divine Palace’s military power. In recent years, Duke Qing’s Mansion had done many things, overtly and covertly, some of which Yu Qingyang knew. How could the Emperor not know?
Therefore, Emperor Yu Yang, facing this Wager with Great Zhou, used this to his advantage, not only winning five Cities, but also shifting the blame for the Assassination onto Great Zhou and taking the opportunity to act against Duke Qing’s Mansion.
Truly a three-birds-with-one-stone strategy.
“No wonder when Yu Qinghe and I were devising a plan in the Study, Father Emperor said we could arrange it however we liked.”
“It turns out Father Emperor never expected us to truly solve this perfectly,” Yu Qingyang felt a sense of frustration.
Sometimes he thought, with his constant subtle conflicts with Yu Qinghe, he would be suitable to ascend the throne.
But now it seemed he was still too naive compared to his Father Emperor.
Yu Qingyang looked at Yuan Wuji’s back; he understood his Father Emperor’s intentions in bringing Yuan Wuji.
He was friendly with Jianghu people, while Yu Qinghe possessed some unsavory methods. The Great Zhou Third Prince’s Usurpation three years ago – Emperor Yu Yang was warning them not to act rashly.
To casually send someone like Yuan Wuji.
How many Backup Plans did Emperor Yu Yang have?
It was far beyond their imagination.
This served as a severe warning to the two brothers.
Third Prince’s Mansion.
Yu Qinghe was furious.
He never expected that Yu Qingyang would actually succeed.
He felt he was about to be completely eclipsed by Yu Qingyang.
“Your Highness, please don’t be angry. If it doesn’t work, while Yu Qingyang is on his way back, we can find the Blood Sacrifice Pavilion again, and…” the guard whispered, making a gesture of extermination.
“Don’t mention those useless fools from the Blood Sacrifice Pavilion to me!” Yu Qinghe was furious when he spoke of the Blood Sacrifice Pavilion.
He had cooperated with the Blood Sacrifice Pavilion many times. Every time, the Blood Sacrifice Pavilion handled things perfectly. But once it came to the Longevity Temple, they always messed things up.
They couldn’t even kill a Ninth Rank Disciple of the Longevity Temple.
“They’re all useless now!” Yu Qinghe cursed loudly.
“Your Highness, Yu Qingyang can win over Jianghu Forces for his use, but we can too.”
The guard leaned in. “Jianghu Forces are complex and interwoven; it’s impossible for Yu Qingyang to control them all. If we can also gain the support of Jianghu Forces, we can definitely stand on equal footing. Your Highness previously looked down on those Jianghu Forces, but now they would increase our chances of success, wouldn’t they?”
“Especially that emerging Jianghu Force called the Longevity Temple. If we can win them over, Your Highness will have another Strong Person behind you.”
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