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Chapter 2889 Entering the Palace? (Two chapters combined, please continue reading!)
Wang Yue knew very well that since the enemy had already used crossbows, they were unlikely to launch a direct attack; they would most likely use fire to drive them out.

By that time, the effects of the sleeping potion were much less, since they needed to rush out.

Indeed, that was the case. Just as no more Huanhua Sword Sect disciples showed up, a series of cracking sounds suddenly rang out.

Everyone quickly looked over, but before they could even see what the liquid was, they smelled kerosene.

Wang Yue, in a very serious tone, said to Xiao Xilou, "Father-in-law, it seems we can't stay here any longer. Let's get out of here before they set it on fire, otherwise we'll suffer huge losses if we try to escape once the fire starts."

Xiao Xilou frowned and said with some distress, "In that case, let's retreat back to the Sword Lodge. There is food prepared in the Sword Lodge, so we should be able to hide there for a while without any problem."

Wang Yue shook his head and earnestly reminded us, "It's best not to go into the Sword Pavilion now, because once we go in, they'll surround us and it will be difficult to get out."

Besides, does your father-in-law really think your friends would be willing to come and help you when faced with that mysterious force outside?

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xilou understood that he couldn't gamble with his friends' loyalty, because doing so might lead to disappointment and the loss of those friends, which would also be irresponsible to them.

So, after hesitating for a moment, Xiao Xilou said, "My dear son-in-law, it would be very dangerous for us to go out now, and we would suffer great losses. Let's hide for a while before we go out."

Wang Yue smiled and shook his head, saying, "Father-in-law, have you forgotten? Most of my men are from the Power Gang. As long as our people are still alive, the loss of these men is insignificant. If we encounter them again, we can just arrest more."

Xiao Xilou was very pleased to see that Wang Yue didn't care about the losses of these people at all, but instead protected them.

Xiao Xilou was not happy that the Huanhua Sword Sect could reduce its losses; he was happy that Wang Yue seemed to truly treat his daughter as family.

In that case, Xiao Xueyu's life will be better in the future.

Despite his thoughts, Xiao Xilou acted swiftly, immediately calling for reinforcements to break through from the main gate.

The way to break through was also very simple. Wang Yue had everyone prepare the antidote, and then just threw the Beisu Qingfeng at the front of the path he wanted to take.

This gentle breeze spreads very quickly when there's wind, and since Wang Yue and his group always went out in this direction, it just so happened to be with the wind.

In this situation, while those on the outermost perimeter are inevitably injured or killed, those in the very center are completely unharmed.

Moreover, because their breakthrough was so decisive, the Imperial City Guards didn't even have time to react before they broke through the encirclement and headed towards Baiyun Mountain.

It's not surprising that the Imperial City Guard was careless. After all, everyone sees the sect as the foundation, and they would never retreat unless absolutely necessary.

However, they forgot to investigate one point: the disciples of the Huanhua Sword Sect had long since retreated to Baiyun Mountain, and those who remained were not disciples of the Huanhua Sword Sect at all, so no one cared about the loss.

The people had already fled, and in order not to attract attention, the Imperial City Guard did not set fire to the compound, thus saving the Huanhua Sword Sect's residence.

The Imperial City Guard pursued them relentlessly, but the number of people collapsing kept increasing, making it impossible for them to keep up. By the time they reached Baiyun Temple, they were unable to storm the mountain.

That's not the most important thing. The most important thing is that during Wang Yue's retreat, he left Kong Yangqin Hua Gufen, the Iron Cavalry God and Demon Yan Guigui, to Zi Fenghuang at the foot of the mountain.

The Imperial City Guard was completely unprepared and was ambushed from behind by Zi Fenghuang and her men, losing their heavy weapons and crossbows.

At that very moment, Wang Yue and Xiao Xilou suddenly led their men out from the front and routed the pursuing Imperial City Guards.

Seeing how hard Zi Fenghuang and the others were working, Wang Yue felt they were being too obedient. After all, even Tianshan Tonglao couldn't completely control her subordinates, so he didn't think he could do it with just a Life and Death Talisman.

Although Wang Yue kept this matter in mind, he did not show it.

Another thing caught Wang Yue's attention: he felt that these attacks were related to the military, so they were also eager to find evidence.

After a major battle, the Imperial City Guard suffered heavy losses, and the corpses scattered all over the ground could indeed be used as evidence.

However, to Xiao Xilou's surprise, he found a corpse here that he found unbelievable.

Zhu Xiawu!
Xiao Xilou looked somewhat defeated. He said incredulously, "I never expected that Master Zhu would be involved in the ambush. No wonder the Imperial City Guard seemed to know so much about the Illusionary Sword Sect. It turns out they had an inside man!"

Wang Yue said solemnly, "Father-in-law, now is not the time to be sad. Zhu Xiawu is an iron-faced detective, representing the official authorities. Don't you think this matter is a bit strange?"

Xiao Xilou frowned and said incredulously, "The Huanhua Sword Sect has always acted with integrity and has even helped the government with many things. Otherwise, the Iron-Clad Divine Constable would not have made me his friend."

Why would Master Zhu attack our Huanhua Sword Sect? It makes no sense at all.

Seeing that Xiao Xilou didn't understand, Wang Yue solemnly reminded him, "Father-in-law, have you ever considered this: could the problem not lie with the Huanhua Sword Sect?"

Xiao Xilou's face turned pale instantly. He said incredulously, "You mean the reason they did this is because of Li Chenzhou?!"

That makes sense, since the power faction's influence is too great, which isn't a good thing for the imperial court.

That explains everything.

Wang Yue shook his head with a smile and said, "If it were just Li Chenzhou, he probably would have already ganged up on the Power Gang. Why didn't he set off earlier or later, but instead made his move now? Something is clearly not right."

Xiao Qiushui opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know what to say. He was very familiar with the plot, but he couldn't figure out the real reason.

The others were even more confused and started discussing it amongst themselves.

Seeing that everyone was getting anxious, Xiao Xueyu immediately said with dissatisfaction, "A-Yue, since you already know, then hurry up and tell us, don't keep everyone waiting."

Wang Yue pointed at Xiao Qiushui and said very seriously, "The problem must lie with Qiushui!"

Everyone was even more confused. Xiao Xilou said with a gloomy face, "I knew it! I have been a chivalrous person all my life and have never done anything wrong. Why would the court be wary of me? Something is really not right!"

If Qiu Shui caused some trouble, that makes much more sense. Qiu Shui, tell me what exactly you did!

Seeing that Xiao Xilou was about to cause trouble for Xiao Qiushui again, Sun Huishan said helplessly, "Did anything happen? Why do you always think about Qiushui like this!"

Xiao Xilou was very frustrated. A jade is not a gem until it is carved. Every time he wanted to beat up Qiu Shui, his wife would protect him, which really gave him a headache.

Xiao Qiushui realized that Xiao Xilou really wanted to beat her up, so she immediately raised her hand and said, "Father, brother-in-law, I really didn't do anything, and you both know what I did."

Brother-in-law, please explain yourself! What exactly happened?

Seeing that everyone was anxious, Wang Yue smiled and said, "Father-in-law, don't worry."

I think the problem lies in the fact that Qiu Shui looks very similar to Li Chenzhou, which is the main reason why the Huanhua Sword Sect is in trouble.

Xiao Xilou was even more confused, not understanding anything else. Xiao Qiushui, however, said uncertainly, "Because they look alike, they suspect that our Illusion Sword Sect might be connected with the Power Gang."

This shouldn't be the case!

Our Huanhua Sword Sect only has a little over a hundred men; in the eyes of the imperial army, that's nothing at all.

Wang Yue said very seriously, "So to sum it up, there is only one possibility, that is, Li Chenzhou may be a member of the royal family!"

Otherwise, no matter how powerful the Jianghu gangs are, they are no big deal to the imperial court.

But if it's royalty, then the meaning is quite different.

Xiao Xilou and Sun Huishan's expressions turned extremely ugly, and they couldn't help but glance at each other.

Xiao Qiushui, being a modern person, was completely unaware of anything. He frowned and said...

"Even if Li Chenzhou is a member of the royal family, it probably won't make much of a difference. After all, there are so many members of the royal family, and some of them are even officials. They probably don't have any real influence."

Wang Yue said with a smile, "I heard that the late emperor's empress had a son who went missing during the war. I wonder if he has been found now."
Do you think the court would be more wary if the late empress's son became the leader of the power faction?

Xiao Xilou glanced at his son and saw a confused look on his face. He patted his son's shoulder helplessly and said...
"It is said that Li Chenzhou has never had any children, so it has no impact on the emperor. Now that Qiu Shui has appeared, it will indeed cause the emperor to misunderstand."

In that case, finding someone to explain it to us should resolve the issue.

Sun Huishan sighed and said, "In these kinds of cases, it's better to kill the innocent than let the guilty go free. Who's going to listen to your explanation?"

Everyone fell silent after hearing this, because if that were the case, it would be a dead end with no way to resolve it.

Seeing that everyone was a little scared, Wang Yue smiled and said, "Alright, I think the most anxious ones are not us, but the real Li Chenzhou!"
"Now all we need to do is defend our position well and not give others another chance. The rest is up to Li Chenzhou to figure out how to solve this problem."

Xiao Xilou couldn't help but laugh after hearing this. He said with emotion, "Although it's not very ethical to do this, I have to say that as long as we guard it well, it's the real power faction that's worried."

After all, those in power have vast influence and face more problems; they are very likely to be targets.

Everyone burst out laughing after hearing that!
There's a saying that goes, "Better to sacrifice a fellow Daoist than to die for yourself!"

The Power Gang has been bullying other gangs for so long, and now that they have a chance to make the Power Gang suffer, they are all very happy.

However, the members of the power faction who had just submitted to Wang Yue now had strange expressions. On the one hand, they were glad that they had now become members of the fake power faction and had escaped being hunted down by the imperial court.

Secondly, they were actually followers of a prince before. Did their previous domineering behavior mean they were planning a rebellion?

As people of the martial arts world, they are used to being carefree and unrestrained. If they really wanted to make a name for themselves, they would have become generals long ago. With their martial arts skills, they would surely be better off than those who live in the martial arts world.

Therefore, no one thought about making a living from that bowl of rice, let alone rebelling.

Wang Yue noticed the expressions on the faces of his gang members and understood that, perhaps only now, were some of them truly willing to follow him, rather than thinking that they could return to the Quanli Gang when Wang Yue fell on hard times.

Wang Yue's side is full of smart people, and the same goes for the Power Gang's side.

When the Huanhua Sword Sect was ambushed, they used standard weapons. Although they didn't know who gave the order, they knew that this was clearly far beyond ordinary martial arts struggles.

The imperial court's crackdown on the martial arts world is a delicate matter with far-reaching consequences, and it cannot be carried out arbitrarily.

Therefore, everyone in the Power Gang is investigating this matter through their connections, trying to find out whose idea it was and what they are planning to do. However, after all the information came together, it felt very ominous.

Although the Imperial City Guard had hidden it very well, it could not escape the investigation of those with ulterior motives.

Moreover, the Power Gang has a very wide network of connections, which quickly led them to the real reason.

Although Liu Suifeng also wanted the Huanhua Sword Sect to be wiped out as soon as possible so that he could avenge his family, he still found it somewhat unbelievable after obtaining the investigation materials.

Because the current situation is bad, the entire Quanli Gang will be wiped out.

Liu Suifeng couldn't care less about his revenge and hurriedly went to Li Chenzhou to report the matter.

Li Chenzhou couldn't help but smile wryly. He hadn't expected this fake Li Chenzhou to be so cunning, actually leading his men to hide in the mountains.

Moreover, Baiyun Mountain is named so because it is not very large, but it is extremely high. At its highest point, one can feel the clouds beneath one's feet, which makes it appear particularly steep.

The location where Wang Yue stayed at Baiyun Temple happened to be a platform on Baiyun Mountain, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack.

What's even more frustrating is that, because the mountain is so high, there are areas above Baiyun Temple that are covered in snow all year round, which means that Baiyun Temple doesn't lack water at all.

Li Chenzhou had visited this place many years ago, originally intending to build a branch here, but unexpectedly there was already a Taoist temple there, so he gave up the idea.

Unexpectedly, that moment of kindness left him with such a huge hidden danger. Could it be that he has begun to be put on the defensive?

Seeing that Li Chenzhou remained silent, Liu Suifeng took a deep breath before asking, "Chief, are you truly a member of the royal family?"

Li Chenzhou snorted coldly and said disdainfully, "Liu Suifeng, do you have to meddle in my affairs?"

Liu Suifeng felt the pressure increase, but he still said seriously, "The court will definitely target our Power Gang next. Your identity is related to how we should deal with it."
After all, if you're not part of the royal family, we'll have to abandon all our publicly known businesses.

Otherwise, we would be going against the imperial court, causing unrest throughout the Great Xi Dynasty and giving the Northern Wilderness people an opportunity.

Zhao Shirong sighed and said helplessly, "Shenzhou, this matter can no longer be kept secret. I'm afraid everyone in the world who is famous will guess it!"
"Suifeng has been with us for so long, he's the one we can trust the most, so let's not hide anything from him."

Liu Suifeng was a smart man. As soon as Zhao Shirong said that, he immediately understood that Li Chengzhou was indeed a member of the royal family!

Since that's the case, then there's even less reason to retreat, because if the emperor wants to kill someone, unless you retreat overseas, you're certain to die.

The problem is that they've worked so hard to develop the power group to where it is now, and it's really not worth giving it up so easily.

After a period of brainstorming, Liu Suifeng suddenly turned to Li Chenzhou and said, "Chief, there's a way that might solve our current troubles."

Zhao Shirong looked at Liu Suifeng with surprise and said, "Suifeng, what is it?"

Liu Suifeng said seriously, "Actually, the solution is very simple. We should declare war on the Huanhua Sword Sect and announce to the martial arts world that the leader of the Power Gang within the Huanhua Sword Sect is a fake."

Only in this way can the fake power group be isolated. Once the leader shows up again, everyone will be certain that what's inside is fake.

Li Chenzhou shook his head, but said with a smile, "Suifeng, although you understand the martial arts world, you don't understand the imperial court. Based on my understanding of the current emperor, your method is probably useless."

Since he's chosen to act, he won't leave us any way out. We should think about how to preserve our strength.

Liu Suifeng shook his head and said, "Chief, of course I know it's useless, but we can take advantage of this great battle to transfer all our forces from the open to the shadows."

"When that time comes, as long as the gang leader also emerges from hiding, the one who will bear the pressure will be this fake gang leader!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Shirong immediately smiled and said, "Chenzhou, this is a good idea. I really don't want you to go into that palace anymore. Every time you go, you come back half dead."

Upon hearing this incomplete sentence, Liu Suifeng's face immediately darkened. He was a man who always distinguished between gratitude and resentment, and Li Chenzhou and Zhao Shirong had been incredibly kind to him, so he was naturally unwilling to watch it go like this.

If the current emperor wants Li Chenzhou dead, Liu Suifeng thinks that changing the emperor is not out of the question.

But if that's the case, the previous plans will have to be changed, so he suddenly said,
"Chief, now that the imperial court is taking action against the martial arts world, it will inevitably cause turmoil in the martial arts world. I think it would be better to hide everything about the Power Gang in the shadows immediately."

As a result, Cao Qing will definitely intensify his crackdown on the Huanhua Sword Sect and the fake leader of the Quanli Gang.

As long as the fake Quanli Gang is eliminated, we can still maintain the stability of the martial arts world and continue to eliminate those who collude with the Northern Wilderness.

Li Chenzhou suddenly flicked his sleeve, and a gust of wind struck Liu Suifeng, who was forced back dozens of steps until he crashed into the door before stopping.

"Don't think I don't know what you're up to. Do you know what will happen to a fake Li Chenzhou after he meets the emperor?"

Despite his internal injuries, Liu Suifeng swallowed the blood in his mouth and continued speaking.
"Master, this Great Xi is the Great Xi of all the people, not the Great Xi of the current emperor!"

But Boss, you are our Boss!

If the emperor is not the worst-case scenario, we can simply change him. After all, there are so many people in the royal family, and they are all vying to become emperor.

However, if our Power Gang were to lose its leader, everyone would have their own ideas, and at that point, it would be even more harmful to the martial arts world and to the Great Xi.

Please reconsider, Chief.

As Li Chenzhou's woman, Zhao Shirong naturally hoped her man would live a little longer, so she offered her advice.
"Sinking Boat, try following the wind's direction. If it doesn't work, then you can go ahead!"
"Just let me have peace of mind for a month, okay?"

After weighing the pros and cons, Li Chenzhou felt that he still had many things to do, and it would probably not be worth dying like this.

Moreover, even if the fake Li Chenzhou were summoned by the emperor, he would not have killed the emperor, since even if the fake Li Chenzhou had the best poison, he would not have been able to leave the palace.

Therefore, the fake Li Chenzhou will most likely have no choice but to swallow the poison in frustration. In this way, it is equivalent to putting a shackle on a fake Li Chenzhou, which is beneficial to Da Xi.

Thinking of this, Li Chenzhou said solemnly, "In that case, let's do as you say for now."

Liu Suifeng was overjoyed upon hearing this answer. In fact, this was a win-win situation: he could finally avenge himself and also resolve the gang's troubles.

Having obtained the gang leader's consent, Liu Suifeng acted swiftly, emptying out all the personnel who had been under the court's surveillance overnight.

……

The emperor had been keeping an eye on the Power Clique, and he quickly received news of their sudden disappearance.

The emperor's face turned very ugly! He felt that Li Chenzhou was trying to break free from his control, so he immediately ordered a palace eunuch to take an imperial edict to Baiyun Mountain in Jinzhou.

During this time, Wang Yue's high-profile appearances have kept him hidden from the fact that he, the leader of the Power Gang, is in Baiyun Mountain.

Xiao Xilou led the people of the Illusionary Sword Sect back to the gang. After all, now that the two sides are separated, they can take care of each other and don't have to stick together like before.

If one side encounters danger, the other side can arrive in time to provide assistance.

Wang Yue took advantage of this time to rearrange things, and then he prepared to watch the show.

To Wang Yue's surprise, the emperor's edict arrived much sooner than expected.

Hearing the commotion down the mountain, Xiao Xueyu frowned and asked, "A-Yue, why is there an imperial edict ordering you to go and receive someone? Do they intend to forcibly take someone away?"

Xiao Qiushui, being a modern person, had no particular feelings towards emperors, and said nonchalantly...
“In that case, Master, you might as well not accept the imperial decree, or just say that you are not here.”

Wang Yue smiled and shook his head, saying, "In that case, they can easily find a reason to forcibly keep you all under surveillance."

When that time comes, won't I still have to come out?
Actually, Wang Yue was bound to go to the palace sooner or later; it didn't matter.

(End of this chapter)