One Person: Revitalize the Sword Sect, Start with the Sword Challenge of the Ten Lords

Seeing that the two were so serious, Ye Lin continued:

"It's really nothing serious. We just had a simple exchange. It's over now. We're all doing well now."

"Competition? Then... what was the result?" Wang Ye asked curiously.

"Of course Ye Lin won!" Zhuge Qing immediately interrupted, his eyes full of admiration.

"With Ye Lin's strength, defeating Ma Xianhong wouldn't be a piece of cake, right? Haven't you all witnessed his abilities before?"

Ye Lin smiled slightly after hearing this and did not directly refute.

He simply shook his head and turned to leave. "Don't dwell on this anymore. I'm going back." He said as he walked towards the door.

The streets were silent late at night, with only a bright moon hanging in the sky.

Watching Ye Lin's receding figure blending into the darkness, Wang Ye suddenly sighed, "Actually, I'm quite envious of people like Ye Lin. Not only is he handsome, he's also so strong. He's truly a child of destiny!"

"Indeed," Zhuge Qing nodded in agreement, then turned to look at Wang Ye and asked,

"So, what should we do now? Should we destroy Ma Xianhong's alien device? It poses a huge threat to all of us."

"Well, you're right." Wang Ye's eyes instantly became resolute.

"We really need to find a way to solve the problem with that device. Otherwise, it will be like a time bomb, exploding at any moment and endangering the entire social order of the alien world. But we must proceed with caution. After all, Ma Xianhong's strength should not be underestimated, and he also has a group of loyal subordinates."

"Now that we have decided to take action, we should make full preparations as soon as possible."

Zhuge Qing pondered for a while and then made a suggestion.

"It would be best to find someone familiar with Ma Xianhong's situation to help gather intelligence. Also, I think we should contact a few other reliable helpers as soon as possible to go together. This way, our chances of success will be even greater."

"That's a good idea." Wang nodded in agreement, then added, "But the most important thing right now is how to obtain useful intelligence."

Zhuge Qing and Wang Ye sat in a dimly lit teahouse, surrounded by a silence so quiet you could almost hear a pin drop. They lowered their heads and whispered, seemingly unwilling to let anyone know their plans.

"I think we should think through our plan of action more carefully," Zhuge Qing said softly, stirring his tea while his eyes drifted out the window, as if he was considering something. "We're still not quite sure about Ma Xianhong's situation."

"I do know someone who might know something." Wang Ye suddenly seemed to remember something, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly. "Although this person may not be very reliable, at least he is an insider. And he also met Ma Xianhong once before."

"Well, since there is such a connection, let's try to contact them first. But as I said, you must be careful. If you alert the enemy, it will be difficult to deal with." Zhuge Qing nodded in agreement and reminded.

Meanwhile, in the luxurious suite of a five-star hotel, Zhang Chulan lay on his spacious, comfortable bed, staring blankly at the ceiling. The words "Jiashen Rebellion" seemed to linger endlessly in his mind. The old Taoist priest's words were like an invisible pressure, a constant reminder of the enormity of the task he shouldered. Just as he was lost in thought, there was a steady, firm knock on the door.

"Please come in."

As the answer sounded, Xu Si pushed open the door and walked into the room, only to see that this friend who usually looked carefree was unusually serious at this moment.

"Oh, isn't this our little virgin?" Xu Si said jokingly with a playful smile on his face.

Zhang Chulan sat up from the bed, smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Fourth brother, are you looking for me in the middle of the night just to make fun of me?"

"What's the matter? Are you having any problems?"

"It's not a difficult problem..." Zhang Chulan sighed and continued, "It just feels like this road is so long and full of unknowns. Look at how much information about that period of time is recorded in history books, but there is so little that is truly valuable."

"Oh my! Are you thinking about the Jiashen Rebellion?" Upon hearing this, Xu Si put on an exaggerated expression, pretending to be shocked. "So you're worried about inheriting the throne? I thought you would face all challenges bravely like before!"

"Who told you I was afraid?" Zhang Chulan, whose weakness had been touched, immediately retorted, "I just can't find a solution to the problem for the time being! Besides, this kind of thing is not that simple. It involves so many extraordinary masters and even the secrets of the entire extraordinary world..."

Seeing that the atmosphere was becoming increasingly tense, Xu Si quickly changed the subject:

"So what are your plans for the near future? You can't keep being so passive, right?"

"There's no other way. We can only take it one step at a time." Zhang Chulan replied.

Xu Si patted Zhang Chulan on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Hey, don't worry too much. The secret of the Jiashen Rebellion will come to light sooner or later. You're so nervous right now, it's really not like you."

Zhang Chulan glanced at Xu Si, smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Are you trying to comfort me or just give me a perfunctory answer? This kind of thing is not that simple!"

Xu Si smirked slightly, pulled Zhang Chulan up and walked out the door: "Alright, alright, don't think too much. Come on, I'll take you to relax. How about a health treatment? I guarantee you'll feel refreshed all over."

Zhang Chulan's face flushed instantly upon hearing this. He quickly broke free from Xu Si's hand and pushed him out, shouting anxiously, "Hey, hey, hey, what are you doing?! I'm telling you, my body belongs only to the one I love the most. I don't want to get into any health-care sprees with those idiots!"

Xu Si, standing outside the door, shrugged nonchalantly and said jokingly, "Tsk, what's wrong with being a virgin? It's just a blank slate, right? You have to give it up when it's time to give it up. Give up the right to possess it and enjoy the right to use it. That way you'll feel more at ease."

After saying this, Xu Si did not linger any longer and turned to leave the house, leaving behind a burst of unbridled laughter.

Zhang Chulan was the only one left in the room. Looking at the figure gradually disappearing through the crack of the door, he sighed, lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling and fell into deep thought.

"Grandpa...if you were here right now, what would you let me do?" He asked silently in his heart, "Would you tell me how to uncover the secret of the Jiashen Rebellion?"

Zhang Huaiyi's kind smile and deep and determined eyes gradually emerged in my mind.

"Chu Lan, when you encounter difficulties, you can't always escape or get anxious. You must learn to face the problems and solve them."

This was a phrase his grandfather often said in his memory. Zhang Chulan seemed to sense some invisible force guiding him—perhaps his grandfather had already left him some guidance or clues...