The Villain's Counterattack

"You came earlier than I expected." Yue Shan (Xu Ziling) stood facing the window with his hands behind his back, gazing at the beautiful scenery in the back garden of the inn after the heavy snow, with his back to the Li Tang Emperor Li Yuan.

"Li Yuan just learned that elder brother has come to visit, so he came to pay a visit and say hello." Li Yuan's feelings for Yue Shan are complicated, and so are Yue Shan's feelings for Li Yuan. The reason why he came late was that it was indeed not appropriate for him to meet Yue Shan in public. He knew that his elder brother would not take the identity of the emperor seriously, but since he was sitting on the throne, he could not let his majesty collapse in front of others.

On the other hand, Chang He did play a certain role, especially the information about Yue Buqun (Yang Xuyan) aroused Li Yuan's interest. However, Yue Buqun (Yang Xuyan) was elusive and disappeared in the crowd as soon as he left. No matter how hard Li Tang's spies tried, they could not find any clues. In the end, they could only choose to meet Yue Shan (Xu Ziling), the big brother who had no hidden whereabouts.

The two exchanged words, and Xu Ziling portrayed Yue Shan so vividly that Li Yuan surprisingly had no doubts. However, he was somewhat skeptical about Yue Shan's visit to Chang'an at this time. "Brother, are you here to summon the Buddha's disciples?"

Yue Shan (Xu Ziling) couldn't help but sneer, "Do you think I'm anything like Chao Qisha? I aspire to be a Grandmaster, but different paths have different principles. My abandonment of my sword and my ability to steal the world don't mean I've entered Buddhism. I'm not a monk and don't believe in gods or Buddhas. I only trust my own hands."

"Buddhism's destiny belongs to Buddhism. The Yin Summons can borrow it to strengthen themselves, and the Yin Gui Demon Girl can use it as a whetstone. I have no karmic connection with Buddhism, so how can I borrow it? Besides, even if I could, I wouldn't do it." Yue Shan (Xu Ziling) looked far away and said softly, "Xiu Xin wouldn't want to see me involved with Buddhism. The Demon Sect has produced two Grandmasters in a row. Although Taoism has several Grandmasters, Xiaoyaozi and the Three Crazy Taoists are indifferent to worldly affairs, and Ning Daoqi can't do anything alone. Buddhism needs its own Grandmaster."

Li Yuan's spirits perked up when he heard this. "Brother, do you want to summon Buddhist disciples to protect Yin?"

Yue Shan (Xu Ziling) glanced at him and said, "Such a major undertaking is not something a lone ghost like me can handle. Why did that Gentleman Sword Yue Buqun come to Chang'an? If my guess is correct, he is already a Grandmaster, otherwise he wouldn't be able to suppress Chao Qisha and Zhao Deyan so easily. His target should be Martial Master Bi Xuan!"

The last four words landed with a resounding sound, and Li Yuan's eyes flashed. "Brother, do you think Mr. Yue can be of use to the Tang Dynasty?"

Yue Shan (Xu Ziling) chuckled and shook his head slightly, saying, "When foreigners fight against the Han, he'll side with them. When the Han fight among themselves, he'll probably side with the orthodox. You know his way is one of iron-blooded loyalty, and he seeks to be remembered in history. But he wants to remain secluded while also achieving that, which is incredibly difficult. You might be able to use this to your advantage, but trying to subjugate him is impossible."

Li Yuan's spirits lifted upon hearing this. "I wonder what brings you to Chang'an, big brother. Is there anyone I can help you with? Big brother, you've mastered the Day-Changing Technique, defeating first the Heavenly Lord Xi Ying and then Old Huang, and have already achieved immortal fame. I wholeheartedly applaud you, big brother Yue."

Yue Shan (Xu Ziling) sighed softly, "Fame in the martial arts world is but a mirage, not worth mentioning! Yue Shan is no longer the Yue Shan of the past. The past is like smoke, and I don't want to recall it. Xiao Dao, go back and be the emperor! Yue Shan has come to Chang'an this time only to resolve a matter on his mind."

"Brother Yue, do you no longer blame Xiaodao for what happened in the past?" Hearing the word "Xiaodao", Li Yuan felt mixed emotions and almost burst into tears.

Yue Shan (Xu Ziling) turned abruptly, his gaze fixed on the Tang Emperor as he spoke in a deep voice, "Haha, can I blaming you fix this? I am old, and having suffered from injuries and illnesses for thirty years, my body is about to decline. I, Yue Shan, do not wish to die on my sickbed, but rather to die a glorious death standing up."

"Brother~" At this moment, Li Yuan burst into tears.

"Why are you crying? You're no longer the little scoundrel Xiaodao you once were. You're the dignified Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. Don't act like a child." Yue Shan (Xu Ziling) said angrily, "If you want to cry, wait until Yue Shan dies, where you can't see me. Cry somewhere. Don't let me see you looking so pathetic."

"I'll take your advice." Li Yuan wiped away his tears hastily, as if he had returned to decades ago, when he was the most invincible martial artist in the world.

"I wonder if big brother needs any help? Although Xiaodao is not very powerful, he is the real emperor of the Tang Dynasty. He has some useful people under his command. Although his words are not decisive in Chang'an City, he is still of some use." Li Yuan said with a smile. Yue Shan (Xu Ziling) twitched the corner of his mouth slightly, thinking that Yue Shan's identity was really useful. He couldn't help but recall the information provided by Sister Zhenzhen on the way here.

"I want to compete with Tian Dao again. I have a wish before this, and that is to see Xiu Xin again." Yue Shan's words made Li Yuan's mouth twitch. Bi Xiu Xin is the beauty in their hearts, but compared to the elderly Yue Shan, Li Yuan has more playboy thoughts, and they have not even disappeared until now.

It's a pity that Bi Xiuxin fell in love with the evil king Shi Zhixuan and gave birth to a daughter. Since Yue Shan was driven out of Sichuan and Shu, Bi Xiuxin has disappeared and no longer lives in seclusion in the small house in the secluded forest.

Where did you say she went?

Haha, where else could it be except Liaodong where my daughter is.

It's a pity that only a handful of people in the world know this news, and Feng Zhenzhen is no exception. However, Shi Zhixuan's information is not among them. His logistics base is the entire Sichuan and Shu, and he often appears in Luoyang and Liaodong, but his real nest is Chang'an in Guanzhong.

"Is Bi Xiuxin in Guanzhong?" Li Yuan made a bold guess after hearing this.

Yue Shan (Xu Ziling) chuckled, his eyes carrying a hint of something else, causing Li Yuan to quickly control his emotions. "I don't know where Xiu Xin is, but there's someone who definitely knows."

"Shi Zhixuan!" Li Yuan mentioned this name with some gritted teeth.

Although Li Yuan was the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, he had many daughters that he could not marry in his lifetime. Among them, the ones that moved his heart the most were the two beauties of Cihang, Bi Xiuxin and Fan Qinghui.

Compared to Fan Qinghui, the abbot of Cihang Jingzhai, a woman that no one could get, he was even more heartbroken that Bi Xiuxin married Shi Zhixuan. He wished he could tear Shi Zhixuan into pieces and then take his place.

You should know that Bi Xiuxin's reputation in the martial arts world is even higher than Fan Qinghui's. If she had not fallen in love with Shi Zhixuan early on, the position of the head of Cihang Jingzhai would have been hers, and Fan Qinghui would have had no chance at all.

Fan Qinghui is Bi Xiuxin's senior sister, but she is only Bi Xiuxin's substitute. After her, she became the wanderer of Cihang Jingzhai. Compared with Bi Xiuxin's boldness in love and hate, Fan Qinghui is more utilitarian. Between her relationship with Song Que and the master of Cihang Jingzhai, she chose the latter.

"One thought can make you a Buddha, one thought can make you a devil. Shi Zhixuan not only inherits the inheritance of the Demonic Sect's Huajian and Bu Tian Dao, but he has also been a disciple of two of the Four Great Saint Monks. He inherits the inheritance of both the Demonic Sect and the Buddhist Sect. Others may not be able to seize the Buddhist luck to strengthen themselves, but Shi Zhixuan is different. Both Buddha and devil can become his nourishment."

Yue Shan (Xu Ziling) sighed softly, "The Evil King was born with an exceptionally evil nature. He stole Buddhist techniques, integrated them into the magic arts, and achieved the status of Grandmaster. If it weren't for the Taoist hermit Xiaoyaozi, he would have wreaked havoc on the world. However, Xiaoyaozi is a Taoist hermit, accustomed to following the will of Heaven and disliking violence. He could suppress the Evil King, but killing him wouldn't. Although the Evil King is a Grandmaster, he's no match for Xiaoyaozi. However, if Xiaoyaozi gains the luck of Buddhism and achieves a breakthrough in strength, then..."

Li Yuan couldn't help but shudder when he heard this, "Brother, could it be that the evil king Shi Zhixuan is in Chang'an right now?"

"Haha, right now? No, as far as I know, the Evil King Shi Zhixuan's lair is in Chang'an!"

Li Yuan: The evil king actually built a nest in my house?