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"Now I witness that His Highness Prince Zhuangxiang, despite his shattered destiny, has still been able to return."
"I have just realized that all of this was part of Ximen Yu's plan!"
"However, I have not yet figured out their true intentions."
Shang Yang analyzed the matter in detail.
After hearing this, Ying Zheng also felt that this reasoning made a lot of sense.
If that's the case, what exactly is Ximen Yu planning?
With its powerful and well-equipped forces, the Azure Dragon Society could easily sweep through the three great dynasties.
Ximen Yu possesses the astonishing cultivation to single-handedly destroy a nation.
However, since the Azure Dragon Society appeared and destroyed five kingdoms in succession,
Then he made no further moves.
Even those five dynasties cannot be considered truly destroyed.
It seems that the schemes of the Azure Dragon Society and Ximen Yu are indeed unfathomable.
"Enough! Whatever schemes the Azure Dragon Society and Ximen Yu may have."
"Right now, they are the number one enemy of our Great Qin."
"The Lishan Project must be accelerated; you all must fully cooperate with Zhao Gao."
"As for those who defect to the enemy, such as Dongjun Yanfei, they shall be killed without exception!"
Ying Zheng racked his brains but to no avail, so he had no choice but to put the matter aside for the time being.
357. Qinglong Society Bounty Notice?
After bidding farewell to Bu Jingyun at Bu Yuanting, they sped northwards.
His hometown was originally in Yunzhou.
Having finally found his beloved son in the Song Dynasty, his long-cherished wish has been fulfilled.
At this moment, I only hope to find the burial place of my deceased wife, Yu Nong, as soon as possible so that I can pay my respects and mourn her.
Back then, Yu Nong was six months pregnant, but in order to break the great calamity prophesied by Xiao Sanxiao, he went to Japan incognito.
More than two decades have passed in the blink of an eye, and Bu Jingyun has become a man of great stature.
However, Bu Yuanting's wife disappeared without a trace, as if she had vanished into thin air.
If we want to find her, we'll probably have to go back to her old home in Yunzhou.
On this day, he crossed the territory of the Song Dynasty and entered the land of the Tang Dynasty.
When they arrived outside Guobei Town, they suddenly saw hundreds of martial arts practitioners surrounding and attacking a swordsman.
The swordsman's figure was elusive, and his moves were fluid and graceful.
Ordinary martial artists might not understand the intricacies, but Bu Yuanting grasped them perfectly—
This person's skill far surpasses that of this rabble.
Once he gets tired of this game, he can end everyone's lives with just one move.
"Even divine retribution can be forgiven."
Bu Yuanting shook his head and sighed softly, intending to avoid this place of trouble.
He was eager to return home and wanted to go back to Yunzhou as soon as possible to pay respects at Yu Nong's grave.
"Boom——"
A thunderclap boomed, and a sudden downpour began.
Seeing the torrential rain, the swordsman immediately lost interest.
The sword's edge suddenly trembled, its cold light cascading like a silver river.
Within a radius of a hundred paces, sword energy intertwined, actually drawing upon the power of heaven and earth.
The warriors in the front row fell to the ground with a thud, their blood mingling with the rainwater and spreading outwards.
Under the thatched hut, a scholar rushed in in a panic.
Seeing that he did not know martial arts, Bu Yuanting was completely unaware that the killing intent was about to arrive.
He immediately rolled up his sleeves and stepped in front of the scholar.
The sharp sword energy cleaved through the rain, but he brushed it away with a flick of his sleeve.
With a soft thud as their energies dissipated, the swordsman had already cleared the entire area.
Sensing that the remaining sword energy had been broken, he strode over the pool of blood.
"I am Xiahou Lie. Who are you?"
The rain washed away the bloodstains on his sword.
"Ah! Kill them!"
The scholar then awoke with a start, his legs giving way and he collapsed to the ground.
Seeing Bu Yuanting remain silent, Xiahou Lie shouldered his sword and disappeared into the rain.
Why did he let us go?
Once the sound of horses' hooves had faded into the distance, the scholar asked, trembling.
"Young man, never again should you venture into places where江湖人士 (jianghu figures) gather."
Seeing that the scholar was about the same age as his child, Bu Yuanting gave him a few more words of advice.
After saying that, he turned to leave.
"Wait! Senior, the rain outside is pouring down..."
Before the scholar could finish speaking, he suddenly saw an invisible barrier surrounding Bu Yuanting.
The torrential rain didn't even wet his clothes.
The scholar was immediately dumbfounded, realizing that the person in front of him was also a martial arts master.
"Please wait, senior!"
The scholar suddenly rushed out in the rain and blocked Bu Yuanting's path.
Bu Yuanting looked puzzled. Why would this scholar, who looked dull-witted, stop him?
"Senior must be a highly skilled martial artist."
"There is a mountain ahead, and many legends surround the ancient temple within."
"Some people in town say it's haunted, while others say it's a celestial abode."
"Having nowhere to stay last night, I rested in that temple."
"Unexpectedly, instead of encountering ghosts or gods, I've run into a wanted criminal of the imperial court."
The scholar pointed to the distant mountain peaks that were faintly visible through the rain and said.
"What does it have to do with me?"
Bu Yuanting understood immediately. Did this scholar want him to capture the fugitive?
Chapter 195 Chase
Ironically, isn't he himself now a wanted man?
Both the Xuanhua and Sou Shen Palace are hunting him down!
"this......"
The scholar was speechless for a moment.
"But the bounty on the fugitive is very high."
"Not only did the Tang Dynasty court offer a reward of a thousand taels of gold, but the Azure Dragon Society also offered a high price."
Bu Yuanting, who was about to leave, stopped upon hearing this. "The Azure Dragon Society? Really?"
Bu Jingyun is currently with the Azure Dragon Society, and Bu Yuanting is paying extra attention to matters concerning the Azure Dragon Society.
If the Azure Dragon Society truly cares about this person, they might as well establish this merit for their son.
"It's absolutely true!"
The scholar pulled Bu Yuanting back to the eaves and took out two wanted posters from his bag.
One of them is a document issued by the Tang Dynasty government ordering the arrest of the notorious thief Liu Ruofei.
The other one is a bounty issued by the Azure Dragon Society, stating that this thief stole the society's treasures.
Whoever captures this person will have the opportunity to join the Azure Dragon Society.
If you can retrieve the lost treasure of the Azure Dragon Society from Liu Ruofei, you can ascend to the summit of Azure Dragon and receive a great reward.
At the bottom of the bounty poster, the emblem of the Azure Dragon Society was prominently displayed.
On the surface, this does indeed appear to be the work of the Green Dragon Society.
But Bu Yuanting had dealt with the Azure Dragon Society before, and he had a feeling that there was something fishy about this matter.
The Azure Dragon Society has many experts, and even a branch leader like Gui Chen can stand alone.
If any treasures are indeed stolen, the Azure Dragon Society will send people to retrieve them.
Why issue such a bizarre bounty?
But what if it's true?
After a moment's thought, Bu Yuanting decided that since the ancient temple was not far from here, it wouldn't hurt to go and explore it.
If the bounty is true, it would be a great service to Bu Jingyun.
If it's a sham, it'll be perfect for the Green Dragon Society to eliminate treacherous officials.
In any case, it will ultimately benefit Bu Jingyun.
"Alright! I'll go with you."
Having made up his mind, Bu Yuanting followed the scholar into the deep mountains.
The ancient temple deep in the mountains exudes an eerie atmosphere.
The roadside was covered with thorns, as if it had been deserted for a long time.
When the two arrived at the ancient temple, dusk had already fallen.
At the scholar's suggestion, they pushed open the seemingly abandoned temple gate.
The scholar, familiar with the way, found the room and invited Bu Yuanting to rest for a while.
In the blink of an eye, they somehow found firewood and lit a campfire.
358 - The Mysterious Temple
Upon entering the ancient temple, Bu Yuanting immediately used his internal energy to investigate the entire temple.
Strangely, despite his supreme mythological cultivation level, there were several areas he couldn't perceive.
The area that could be explored was completely deserted!
Could it be that this seemingly dull and weak scholar is deceiving him?
Where is Liu Ruofei?
Bu Yuanting did not wish to linger here and needed to continue his journey.
"Please calm down, senior..."
The scholar calmly took out an account book and began to record something by the firelight.
Just as Bu Yuanting was growing impatient, a flurry of footsteps suddenly came from outside the temple.
The dilapidated temple gate was suddenly pushed open, and more than ten martial artists rushed in.
"Liu Ruofei, get out here!"