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Chapter 465 This ending is all your own doing.

After Zhu Houzhao and Mingyuexin breathed their last, Gu Shaoan looked at Shangguan Jinhong.

"Can we find someone today to transport their bodies back to the capital?"

Shangguan Jin Hong quickly replied, "Finding them isn't difficult. We have people we arranged to meet them on the hillside fifty miles away. However, in this weather, it might be difficult to preserve their bodies if we want to transport them all the way back to the capital."

It is not winter now; the weather is hot. Unless a large amount of ice is found, the corpses of Zhu Houzhao and Mingyue Xin will begin to rot within a few days.

In response, Gu Shaoan flicked his long sleeves, and two pills flew through the air like arrows before hovering in front of Shangguan Jin Hong.

"Place these two pills into their mouths. Their effects will be enough to keep their bodies from decaying for four months. During these four months, send the bodies to the capital as quickly as possible, and then bury them in the imperial mausoleum!"

Shangguan Jin Hong took the pills and immediately nodded in agreement.

"Do you have any questions about impersonating Zhu Houzhao and overseeing the palace?"

With Shangguan Jin Hong taking over the imperial seal, the relationship between Gu Shaoan and Shangguan Jin Hong had already begun to change.

Immediately afterwards, Gu Shaoan's gaze shifted slightly and landed on Yan Jing'an, who was standing to the side.

Feeling Gu Shaoan's gaze, Yan Jing'an, who had been trying her best to remain quiet, trembled slightly.

Then, amidst Yan Jing'an's clearly flustered gaze, Gu Shaoan's voice slowly rang out.

"It seems that Master Yan didn't take what I said at Emperor's Peak to heart at all!"

Faced with Gu Shaoan's indifferent words, Yan Jing'an said, "Young Master Gu may have misunderstood. Today's events were not the work of this humble nun. Everything was secretly arranged by Bai Xiaosheng. Even this humble nun was invited by Bai Xiaosheng."

"Before today, I was unaware that Bai Xiaosheng's target was Young Master Gu. If Young Master Gu harbors resentment, I have nothing to say and will bear the consequences myself."

Yan Jing'an's voice was calm and sincere, giving the impression that he truly regarded life and death as something else entirely.

Gu Shaoan chuckled at this.

"To be able to utter these blame-shifting words so effortlessly, in my eyes, Master Yan's shamelessness is even more astonishing than his strength. I wonder if Xiang Yutian will regret not having used you as a furnace sooner after hearing your words."

Upon hearing the words "furnace," Yan Jing'an's eyes narrowed, but he remained silent.

Seeing this, Gu Shaoan continued, "Although the Great Xia Dynasty has many experts, there are only a handful of experts at the Sitting Illumination Realm. It is not extravagant enough to allow a martial artist at the Sitting Illumination Realm to come to this sealed land in the Nine Provinces."

"Anyone who is sent to the Nine Provinces by the Great Xia Dynasty can attempt to break through to the Sitting Illumination Realm, which is above the Celestial Realm, and return to the Divine Lands by breaking through the seal of the Nine Provinces. This is what your Cihang Jingzhai records as 'shattering the void'."

Yan Jing'an was naturally familiar with the phrase "shattering the void".

According to the records in the Cihang Jingzhai, after breaking through the void, martial artists ascend to the upper realm and are able to access a wider world.

This is not what Gu Shaoan is saying now.

But Yan Jing'an knew that compared to breaking through the void and ascending to the upper realm, what Gu Shao'an was talking about now was the truth about breaking through the void.

After a moment, Yan Jing'an finally couldn't suppress her curiosity and asked, "What does this have to do with me?"

Gu Shaoan said unhurriedly, "Xiang Yutian, as the former Evil Emperor and the master of the Demonic Sect, has no need to say more about his talent. With the power of the Evil Emperors of past generations in the Evil Emperor Relic and the 'Dao Heart Demon Seed Great Technique', he successfully entered the Sitting Illumination Realm. However, Xiang Yutian was too anxious. He was so anxious that he wanted to break through the void and return to the Great Xia Dynasty as soon as he entered the Sitting Illumination Realm. However, because his foundation was unstable after the breakthrough, he was severely injured by the backlash of the power of heaven and earth and the seal in the Nine Provinces. His cultivation also dropped from the Sitting Illumination Realm back to the Celestial Realm."

At this point, Gu Shaoan slightly raised his eyes and looked at Yan Jing'an.

"Within the Dao Heart Demon Seed Great Method, there is a method of planting jade. It uses other martial artists who cultivate Xuanmen or Buddhist martial arts as furnaces, and plants their own origin into the furnace body for nurturing. When needed, the origin is absorbed back to strengthen one's own origin."

Upon hearing the words, Yan Jing'an suddenly realized something, and her face gradually lost its color, becoming as pale as if it had been worn by the wind and sand outside the tent.

Gu Shaoan's words were like a cold knife cutting through her self-deceptive shell, exposing the truth she least wanted to face to the light of day.

She thought she was the one holding the chessboard, the one who manipulated the heroes in the name of Cihang Jingzhai and with the world's affairs as the chessboard.

But ever since that night with Xiang Yutian, someone has already tied a "thread" to her vitals.

She recalled the power that Yutian had channeled into her body after that night.

I recall the smooth sailing of achieving enlightenment at the age of thirty.

She recalled the martial arts techniques he had seized for her, the path he had paved for her, and the obstacles he had removed for her.

She recalled the moment when the "Longevity Manual" fell into her hands, and the unwarranted sense of pride she felt.

Memories flooded her mind, making Yan Jing'an suddenly realize that all her progress and smooth sailing over the years might not have been earned by her, but rather fed to her by Bai Xiaosheng.

It's all for the purpose of getting back the principal and interest someday.

Yan Jing'an's knuckles tightened involuntarily, her nails digging into her palms, but she felt no pain. Instead, she felt a chill creeping up her spine and down to the back of her neck, as if ice water was slowly being poured over her.

Her lips moved as if she wanted to say something, but her throat felt like it was blocked by something.

Just then, Gu Shaoan's voice rang out again, not loud, but it seemed to sever her last shred of hope:
"You think you can manipulate all the heroes of the world at will."

Gu Shaoan's gaze calmly fell upon her, his eyes not looking at a high and mighty master, but more like those of someone who had been seen through and was caught in the middle of a situation:

"In reality, you are the one who is being manipulated and played."

He paused, a faint hint of mockery playing on his lips:
"Your scheme is laughable."

Yan Jing'an's body trembled slightly.

The tremor was so slight that it might not have been noticed by others.

Taking in Yan Jing'an's reaction, Gu Shaoan said calmly, "Misfortune and fortune have no fixed gate, but are summoned by oneself. I have never been interested in your affairs with Cihang Jingzhai, but you just had to ask for trouble."

As he spoke, Gu Shaoan turned his head to look at Shangguan Jin Hong.

"After you return to the capital and enter the palace, the first thing you should do is to do what I told Zhu Houzhao before, package today's events and announce them to the world."

"But it is necessary to clarify that Cihang Jingzhai was secretly colluding with the Yuan Dynasty, using Bai Xiaosheng to instigate the current situation, and using the name of a famous Jianghu sect to carry out acts of treason against the country."

As soon as he finished speaking, the tent seemed to grow even colder.

Yan Jing'an's body trembled violently, and he almost immediately understood Gu Shaoan's intention.

For hundreds of years, Cihang Jingzhai has relied not only on force, but also on the banners of "orthodoxy," "pure reputation," and "supporting a wise ruler."

If someone is branded as a "traitor" in the edicts of the Great Wei, it will no longer be a matter of personal grudges, but a joint pursuit by the laws of the land and the hearts of the people.

From then on, Cihang Jingzhai within the territory of the Great Wei was no longer a "holy land".

They will only become rats in the street, hated by everyone. What's even more terrifying is that almost all the masters in the sect have been wiped out in today's battle. If they also lose their "reputation," they will have no last talisman left. When the imperial court arrives to encircle and suppress them, the sect's foundation will surely be destroyed, and perhaps the name "Cihang Jingzhai" will no longer exist within the Great Wei territory.

Yan Jing'an's eyes instantly reddened, and blood vessels climbed up the whites of her eyes.

She stared intently at Gu Shaoan, as if seeing his coldness and ruthlessness for the first time, and almost gritted her teeth as she said, "You are so ruthless."

This time, Gu Shaoan finally looked at her properly, his eyes filled with no pity, only clear mockery and coldness: "Ruthless?"

He sneered, his words clear and distinct: "Misfortune and fortune have no fixed gate; they are summoned by oneself."

"I have never had any interest in you or Cihang Jingzhai."

"But you just had to make trouble for yourself, repeatedly targeting me, Mr. Gu."

"Since you have the courage to scheme against Gu, you should be prepared to face Gu's retaliation if things are exposed."

As he spoke, Gu Shaoan waved his long sleeves lightly, and three condensed sword energies gathered in mid-air three feet in front of Yan Jing'an.

The moment the sword energy condensed, it shot towards Yan Jing'an like willow catkins, passing through his chest and between his eyebrows.

Seeing Yan Jing'an's brow and chest pierced by sword energy, Shangguan Jin Hong's eyelids twitched involuntarily.

To be fair, Shangguan Jin Hong has killed quite a few people, but even if Shangguan Jin Hong were to take action, he would never do what Gu Shao An did: when he attacked, he split his attack into three parts, aiming directly at vital points and the chest.

This behavior, as if afraid the enemy might not be completely dead, fully demonstrates Gu Shaoan's cautious approach.

Just as the sword energy pierced through Yan Jing'an's brow, Gu Shaoan's gentle yet icy voice finally reached Yan Jing'an's ears again.

"Remember, Cihang Jingzhai's current predicament is entirely your own doing."

Upon hearing these words, Yan Jing'an swayed, as if her last breath had been sucked away by them.

Even in death, Yan Jing'an could not close his eyes.

After dealing with Yan Jing'an, Gu Shaoan turned around gently and focused his gaze on Shangguan Jin Hong.

Although she already knew she was still useful to Gu Shaoan, Shangguan Jin Hong's heart couldn't help but pound as she faced him alone. Her hands clenched into fists unconsciously. Even before Gu Shaoan had spoken, Shangguan Jin Hong already felt an invisible pressure.

A few breaths later, Gu Shaoan asked, "The court currently has no experts at the Celestial Realm level to oversee things. With the help of the Money Gang and the Azure Dragon Society, plus your abilities, it shouldn't be difficult for you to replace Zhu Houzhao and enter the palace. If you encounter any problems that are difficult to solve, you can go to the Emei Sect to find me."

Finally, after a brief pause, Gu Shaoan said, "But Chief Shangguan is a smart man. After what happened today, he should know what he can and cannot do."

"If one day Chief Shangguan really has some improper thoughts, it would be best to prepare a coffin in advance."

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Jin Hong took a deep breath and bowed, saying, "This subordinate understands, please rest assured, young master."

Hearing Shangguan Jin Hong's self-reference and how she addressed him, Gu Shaoan's eyes narrowed slightly.

Immediately, he lightly touched the ground with his toes, and with a sway of his body, he swept out of the tent like a gentle breeze.

The wind and sand whipped up his clothes, then quickly subsided.

After watching Gu Shaoan's figure disappear into the distance, Shangguan Jin Hong slowly straightened up.

He glanced around.

The bodies of Zhu Houzhao and Mingyuexin lay quietly beside them, while Yan Jing'an lay on his back, the red mark between his eyebrows like a glaring cinnabar in the dim light.

A few breaths later, Shangguan Jin Hong took out the jade seal from his bosom.

Looking at the jade seal in his hand, Shangguan Jin Hong suddenly laughed.

At first, the laughter was very soft, like a breath leaking out after being suppressed to the extreme. But as the laughter continued, the sound grew louder and louder, more and more unrestrained, and even carried a hint of madness.

evening.

Fifty miles from Beiwang Prefecture, in the woods, as a campfire was lit, Gu Shaoan sat on a newly carved wooden stake.

After taking out the dry food and water he had prepared in advance from the system backpack and eating a simple meal, Gu Shaoan casually put a pill made of Tianxiang cardamom and other medicines that nourish the meridians into his mouth.

As the pill entered his stomach, its medicinal power surged, and Gu Shaoan's meridians were rapidly nourished by the medicinal power.

After a martial artist's battle, the meridians in their body will inevitably become tense due to the prolonged exposure to the vital energy.

Therefore, after a major battle, martial artists who were short of money would use their own internal energy in combination with their internal cultivation to nourish themselves.

Those with ample funds will, like Gu Shaoan now, use the medicinal power of pills to quickly nourish their meridians.

As the medicinal power nourished his meridians, Gu Shaoan also reflected on the great battle of the day.

By reviewing today's battles with Monk Xuanmie and Xiang Yutian, we can summarize the gains and losses of today's battles and the shortcomings of the chess and sword techniques.

Only after summarizing the battle against Xuanmie, Bai Xiaosheng, and others from an outsider's perspective did Gu Shaoan turn his attention to the system.

In one day, he killed eight martial artists at the Celestial Realm, and each Celestial Realm martial artist brought Gu Shaoan an achievement treasure chest.

Including the special achievement chests brought by "Celestial Nemesis", Gu Shaoan obtained a total of nine achievement chests and over 10,000 achievement points in one day.

"Sure enough, murder and arson bring wealth and honor. Compared to accumulating wealth little by little, it's much faster to make a big splash and earn achievement points quickly."

Looking at his nine achievement chests, Gu Shaoan's emotions were somewhat stirred.

"I wonder how much of an improvement these nine achievement chests and over ten thousand achievement points will bring me."

With that thought in mind, Gu Shaoan opened all eight ordinary achievement chests at once.

Congratulations to the player for obtaining the Ten-Year Power Card (Excellent Root Bone)

Congratulations to the player for obtaining 1 Ancient Jade Heart Grass!

Congratulations to the player for obtaining Blood Bodhi*1

In an instant, a series of system notifications popped up in front of Gu Shaoan like mushrooms after rain.

The twenty-four system notifications were so overwhelming that Gu Shaoan felt somewhat dizzy.

　The traffic was insane! A three-hour drive took ten hours. Luckily, I wrote some before leaving this morning. Once things calm down in a couple of days, I'll start updating like crazy to make up for what I missed!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)