Who among the gangsters wants to fall in love?

Chapter 94: Sleepless Closing
Su Qingqi's identity is sensitive, and Dong Yan would definitely not be willing to hold her hostage and force her to reveal clues about Luo Chaoyan.

Ye Wancang is a top disciple of the Spear Master. After fighting with him once, Zhao Wumian knew that the "Northern Spear" was not just a name and that he had real skills.

Su Qingqi has entered the capital to investigate the case secretly and look for clues. It is impossible for her to stay at home and hide under the protection of Chief Constable Su. If Ye Wancang also went to the capital with the intention of assassinating her, with Su Qingqi's strength, he would definitely not be his opponent... After all, Su Qingqi is only sixteen years old this year, she is still too young.

And Ye Wancang knew the news, and Dong Yan must have known it too, which means that the person in the court also received the news.

Oh no, Su Qingqi is in danger!
Realizing this, Zhao Wumian felt a chill in his heart.

Guan Yunshu was not a stupid person. After seeing the letter, she knew what Zhao Wumian was worried about. She whispered, "It seems that I have to go to the capital..."

Guan Yunshu was actually reluctant to let Zhao Wumian go to the capital... it was too dangerous there. They should just stay in Pingyang and wait for Luo Chaoyan's uncle Xu Ran to come. Then Wu Kui would protect them and safely arrive at the 100,000-man navy and lead the troops into the capital... how safe and appropriate would that be?

Why risk your life and go to the capital?

At this time, Dong Xuan hesitated for a moment and looked at the messenger master, "Where is the disciple I arranged to monitor?"

The master took a deep breath and whispered, "I found his body in the back mountain. His leg tendons were cut and his heart was pierced... He must have been exposed when he was monitoring Ye Wancang, so he was killed."

Dongxuan nodded slightly, and then was stunned for a moment, realizing that there was something wrong with his attitude... He should be angry because the disciples he sent out died in vain.

He sighed in his heart, thinking that it was a good thing that the higher-ups in Little Western Heaven had strictly prohibited the next generation of disciples from comprehending the Nine Bells. They couldn't let Yun Shu become as inhuman as he was.

He glanced at Yunshu, only to find that Yunshu was looking at Zhao Wumian's profile, with a hint of worry in the depths of his eyebrows that he probably didn't even notice.

Dong Xuan's eyes twitched slightly, and he suddenly felt that after Senior Brother Dong Wen came back, he should have a good discussion with him about whether the elders like them should stop Yun Shu from meeting a man she likes in the future...

The matter of Xiao Xitian has been settled, with four spies being arrested and Ye Wancang abandoning his teammates and suspected of fleeing to the capital.

It is unknown whether the four spies will live or die, but at least it will not be easy... After all, Dongxuan no longer has many normal human emotions at this moment, so he will not be merciful.

The letter that Zhenxing had previously tried to write to Ye Wancang was also dug out... Apparently Dongxuan also sent people to monitor Zhenxing.

Although this letter could not be handed over to Ye Wancang, it also reminded Xiao Xitian that it would be troublesome if he was entangled by the ghost leader.

In the glazed tower, the four spies were tied up and leaning against the exhibition stand. After spending a day to eliminate their human desires, they would probably have asked all the questions they needed to know.

Dongxuan and Zhao Wumian stood in front of the window, silent.

Dong Xuan was just about to assure Zhao Wumian that no matter what, the King of Jin would not be able to trace Zhao Wumian through Xiao Xitian, when Zhao Wumian suddenly asked:

"Master Dongxuan is a smart man, but do you have any guesses about the identity of the woman I brought with me?"

Dong Xuan was slightly stunned, then smiled, "Anyway, according to my observation, the martial arts of the young man are definitely not from Huanzhen Pavilion. As for that woman... Dong Xuan is a man of the martial arts world, and I dare not discuss government affairs."

"That's a guess." Zhao Wumian shook his head slightly, and then said: "It doesn't matter even if the Ghost Leader pesters Xiao Xitian. After all, there is no evidence. Even if Xiao Xitian can't produce my head, King Jin can't do anything to you. After all, Xiao Xitian's size is here. So if King Jin comes to investigate, just throw them to Wutai Peak to delay for a few days."

Dong Xuan's eyes flickered slightly, and he put his hands together in silence for a moment. "Delay... after all, it is not a long-term solution. King Jin needs an explanation."

"An explanation?" Zhao Wumian sneered, but said calmly: "If the King of Jin ends up in disgrace, or even gets dragged to the vegetable market and beheaded, does Xiao Xitian need to give him any explanation?"

There was a hint of astonishment in Dongxuan's eyes. These words were not only treasonous, but also extremely audacious... No matter how big Xiao Xitian was, it was just a martial arts sect, not a local warlord. They had never thought of doing such a thing as directly killing a vassal king.

But Dongxuan knew that Zhao Wumian had the courage and ability to say this... He even dared to go to the street and forcibly snatch the King of Jin's thousand-mile horse. What else would he not dare to do? And he was the mysterious man who escorted Luo Chaoyan. If Luo Chaoyan really ascended the throne, it would be impossible for him to pretend that nothing had happened... King Jin would be liquidated.

Zhao Wumian put his hands on the window sill. "Master Dongxuan has become a superior. He always considers the impact of his every move on Xiaoxitian. His way of thinking is out of touch with the people in the martial arts world... Just like the group of insects on Wutai Peak before, they raised a problem. Xiaoxitian couldn't solve the problem, but can't it solve them? Whoever has the sharper knife has the right to speak."

"Don't beat around the bush. What do you mean, young man?" Dongxuan asked in a low voice.

"It's time to pay your respects." Zhao Wumian tilted his head to look at Dong Xuan, his tone calm, "I, the King of Jin, am the Crown Prince whose life or death is unknown. Based on Xiao Xitian's current situation, you have no connection with the 'Young Emperor Faction', so you can only choose one of these three forces... Of course, if Xiao Xitian still wants to remain neutral until now, I won't force it."

Dongxuan fell silent immediately. At present, it seemed that there were only these three roads to Xiaoxitian.

Either follow Zhao Wumian all the way to the end.

Or they could kidnap Zhao Wumian and Luo Chaoyan on the spot and send them to Prince Jin.

Or you can send pearl relics and pagodas to detoxify the prince.

But in fact… Dong Xuan smiled bitterly, but spread his hands slightly, “Young man, you really like to joke. Ever since you brought a sword and a knife to the mountain and attacked Wutai Peak, but failed to kill all the insects, Xiao Xitian had no choice, didn’t it?”

Anyone with a discerning eye knew that Su Yanran and Zhao Wumian had a high degree of overlap in their images. If they could really associate the two together, then the rest of the people would be able to do so as well. When Zhao Wumian attacked Mount Wutai, he still left many people alive. Wouldn't they have thought that Su Yanran might be Zhao Wumian? Just like the young master of the Wang family, he was kicked unconscious by Zhao Wumian. Now that he was back in Taiyuan, would he let go of this excuse of "borrowing a knife to kill someone" for revenge?

It doesn't matter whether Su Yanran is Zhao Wumian or not. What matters is that the thousand-mile horse has been stolen and the Jin area is in a panic. They can use "Zhao Wumian's bounty" to kill Su Yanran, and that is enough.

Because whether it is the King of Jin or Liu Yuezhi, it is impossible for them to miss even the slightest clue.

When the outside world thought that Su Yanran was Zhao Wumian, as long as Xiao Xitian handed over Su Yanran, he could prove his innocence... This is very simple. The young master of the Wang family and his people thought that Su Yanran was imprisoned in Xiao Xitian's prison. They obviously wanted to kill Su Yanran with the power of King Jin, so that he would not be alive and escape to continue killing people. But Dongxuan still remembered what Ye Wancang asked him that night... Chu Changdong pleaded with Dongxuan and spared Su Yanran's life.

Chu Changdong is the leader of the Sword Sect and has status and face, and Su Yanran also helped Xiao Xitian, so it is logical for Dongxuan to release him. However, the outside world does not see it that way. The outside world only knows that Su Yanran killed a large number of people in Xiao Xitian, but Xiao Xitian released him just because the leader of the Sword Sect pleaded for him... They released him so easily and did not care about the famous Jianghu figure who died in Wutai Peak. There is obviously something going on.

What's the inside story? Xiao Xitian is protecting Su Yanran.

In the eyes of Prince Jin, Su Yanran and Zhao Wumian are temporarily equated. Xiao Xitian's protection of Su Yanran is the same as protecting Zhao Wumian... which is equivalent to Xiao Xitian already standing on the side of the "Empress Faction".

So the key to the problem lies in whether the news that Su Yanran was released by Dongxuan has spread to the outside world.

Currently, not many people know this news. Apart from the spies and a few people present, there are only two people left.

One is Ye Wancang, and the other is Chu Changdong.

Ye Wancang is out of control and no one knows where he is, but Chu Changdong actually obeys Zhao Wumian's orders, and he is now at the foot of the mountain.

As long as Zhao Wumian asked him to spread the news, then Xiao Xitian would be inseparable from the "Empress Faction" in the eyes of King Jin.

Although Ye Wancang's escape was an accident, each step was linked to the next, and the key point had already fallen on Zhao Wumian.

As long as he gave the order, Xiao Xitian would have no choice but to get on the boat with him.

But Chu Changdong's words were not enough to prove his claim. He said that Xiao Xitian was protecting Zhao Wumian. Did he really do that? Wasn't this also a rumor?
The way to resolve this rumor is very simple. Dongxuan just needs to capture Zhao Wumian and Luo Chaoyan on the spot and present them to King Jin... but this is obviously impossible.

Firstly, as long as Dongxuan arrested the people, Guan Yunshu would be able to destroy Xiaoxitian right after.

Secondly, Chu Changdong calls Zhao Wumian the Young Sword Master, which means that Zhao Wumian is the true disciple of the Sword Sect.

Dongxuan dared to capture the true disciple of Jianzong and offer him to King Jin as a token of allegiance. The next day, Jianzong received the news and brought a group of people to Pingyang with murderous intent to ask Xiao Xitian for an explanation. If no explanation is given, then wait for war.

Even a fool would know that you can't offend the Sword Sect just to join King Jin, whose chances of success are unknown, because those guys in the Sword Sect will really chop you with swords if they are unhappy with you.

It is impossible for Dongxuan to capture Zhao Wumian and present him to King Jin.

If Zhao Wumian and Luo Chaoyan cannot be captured, then Su Yanran cannot be handed over. If Su Yanran cannot be handed over, in the eyes of King Jin, Xiao Xitian is determined to stand on the side of the "Empress Faction".

King Jin has already determined that Xiao Xitian is a member of the "Empress Faction", so even if Xiao Xitian is not, she must be one now... After all, firstly, they cannot prove their innocence, and secondly, they have been wronged anyway, so they might as well go all the way. At least if Luo Chaoyan really ascends the throne, they will also get benefits. Why bother to offend Zhao Wumian?

As for handing over the pearl, relic and treasured pagoda to detoxify the prince and becoming a 'prince's faction'...let's not talk about whether Dongxuan is willing to do so, just from the perspective of feasibility it is impossible.

"Has the envoy from the capital been killed by the young hero?" Dongxuan suddenly asked.

Zhao Wumian raised his eyebrows frivolously, and then shook his head slightly, "I didn't do anything, but I guess that Lao Li... that is, the Xu family in Chu, was killed by them a long time ago."

Lao Li killed Xiao Xuanzi, but he didn't reveal any more details. But Zhen Xing Zeng Dao said that according to the plan, the envoy from the capital should have come long ago. Now that he didn't come, it was obvious that an accident had happened... Zhao Wumian guessed that the 'accident' was Lao Li himself.

However, even if we don't mention the envoy from the capital at this moment, and just let Dongxuan take the pearl relic and treasure banner to the capital by himself, the Xu family will certainly spread the news that the Nine Bells are in Dongxuan's hands, attracting countless people from the martial arts world to hunt him down. By that time, the people who come to hunt him down will at least be at the level of martial arts champion.

Dongxuan was silent for a moment, then gave a bitter smile. He never expected that from the moment Zhao Wumian went up the mountain, their Xiao Xitian fell into his trap.

It’s terrifying when you think about it. It’s really terrifying when you think about it. Thinking about Dongxuan makes my scalp tingle.

The main reason was that Dongxuan didn't expect at that time that the friend his disciple was talking about was actually the dragon guardian.

This information gap in identity was the reason why Xiao Xitian fell into Zhao Wumian's scheme step by step.

The key point is that everything Zhao Wumian did was obviously beneficial to Xiao Xitian and there was nothing wrong with it, but he still allowed Xiao Xitian to fall into his trap step by step.

But he still had a glimmer of hope. What if he was just overthinking it? What if Zhao Wumian didn't think so much at all?

So he asked: "If I refuse, will you ask Chu Changdong down the mountain to spread the news and make King Jin hostile to Xiao Xitian?"

Zhao Wumian's eyes looked a little strange.

"Xiao Xitian is Miss Guan's sect. Even if Master Dongxuan insists on being neutral, I can't use that method to force you to take sides... After all, Miss Guan and I have a good relationship, and it's unrealistic to force Xiao Xitian to take sides just by relying on public opinion. This little calculation is just a half-hearted effort to add fuel to the fire."

He answered my question without any doubt, which meant that my previous guess was not wrong at all.
At this moment, the slightest bit of hope in Dongxuan's heart was gone. Even though he was almost losing the emotions of a normal human being, he felt chilled at this moment.

When Zhao Wumian came to Pingyang, he only had a shallow friendship with Guan Yunshu, but now, just two days have passed, and Xiao Xitian has to provide him with all the support to help Luo Chaoyan ascend the throne.

What a calculation.

(End of this chapter)