The poorest member of the Imperial Guard, the Empress begged me to embezzle.

Jizhou, Julu Commandery, Prefectural Governor's Office.

Dongfang Xuanxiao arrived at the study deep inside the prefectural governor's mansion and bowed respectfully, saying, "Master, an urgent report has arrived from the capital."

crunch...

The study door opened by itself even though there was no wind.

Huangtian Sect Leader Xiao Zhenting walked out of the study calmly, looking at Dongfang Xuanxiao with a serene gaze.

“Master, the barbarian invasion and threat to Yizhou is the work of the Yang family of Hongnong.”

"Now that this matter has been exposed, Empress Murong Si has taken action against the Yang family of Hongnong."

"Chu Xiu killed Yang Yan, the head of the Hongnong Yang Clan, with a single strike, and also destroyed the ancestral land of the Hongnong Yang Clan and the Heavenly Sword Sect."

"Whether it was killing Yang Yan or destroying the ancestral home of the Yang clan in Hongnong, Chu Xiu did not rely on the Jinyiwei's killing formation, but did it with his own strength."

After a moment's consideration, Dongfang Xuanxiao spoke to Xiao Zhenting.

"Chu Xiu?"

"Without the aid of the Killing Blade Formation, Chu Xiu killed Yang Yan with a single strike?"

Xiao Zhenting said with a look of surprise on his face.

"Reporting to my esteemed teacher, it is absolutely true."

"Chu Xiu's strength was either already this great from the beginning, but he has been hiding it all along."

"Either it has only recently reached this point."

"If this child only recently reached this level, then his talent and aptitude are truly terrifying!"

Dongfang Xuanxiao said with a solemn expression.

"It's a pity about Yang Yan."

"A wise man for a lifetime, yet foolish for a moment."

"He actually personally stepped in to help Xiao Yu, the leader of the Maitreya Sect."

"In the end, he and the Yang family of Hongnong were both implicated."

Xiao Zhenting sighed and said, "Of the seven great prodigies of that time, he was the first to die."

He still died at the hands of a junior like Chu Xiu.

Dongfang Xuanxiao remained silent.

He naturally knew who Xiao Zhenting meant by the seven prodigies.

These seven prodigies were the seven prodigies from seventy years ago.

The seven prodigies of seventy years ago were all figures who stirred up great waves.

The number one ranked person is the Imperial Preceptor Qi Tianchen, who is recognized as the leader of the Seven Great Prodigies.

Besides Qi Tianchen, there was also Yang Yan.

Xiao Zhenting and Xiao Yu are also among the seven great prodigies.

Each and every one of them is exceptionally talented, making countless geniuses in the world pale in comparison.

“Master, Chu Xiu will most likely go to Yangzhou to resist Yang Xuance, or even suppress Yang Xuance’s rebellion.”

"Chu Xiu's own strength has already reached such a terrifying level. If we add the Jinyiwei's killing blade formation, even Yang Xuance might not be able to withstand it."

Dongfang Xuanxiao hesitated for a moment before speaking to Xiao Zhenting.

"Whether Yang Xuance can stop him or not, I don't know."

"After all, within the entire Hongnong Yang Clan, there are probably very few people who know the true strength of the Star Guards."

"However, I do indeed need to make a trip to Yangzhou."

Xiao Zhenting pondered for a moment before speaking.

"Master, are you going to Yangzhou in person?"

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Xuanxiao's eyes narrowed, and he said, "How about I go to Yangzhou in place of my master?"

"No, this time, I will go and see Chu Xiu myself."

"Look at this person who killed my disciple, just how extraordinary he is."

Xiao Zhenting said calmly, "If Yang Xuance can't stop me, I will have to take action as well."

It's impossible that Chu Xiu alone went to Yangzhou during the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Qi Tianchen will definitely go!

"Disciple understands."

Dongfang Xuanxiao's expression changed slightly, and he spoke.

Having witnessed Qi Tianchen's strength, he naturally knew that he was no match for Qi Tianchen.

More importantly, Qi Tianchen may not have shown his full strength last time.

After all, he was a junior and not yet qualified to make Qi Tianchen show his true strength.

He still has this bit of self-awareness.

"The era of great contention is about to begin."

Xiao Zhenting suddenly said.

"My teacher, what do you mean?"

Dongfang Xuanxiao's heart stirred, and he asked Xiao Zhenting.

During this period, first, Xiao Yu, the leader of the Maitreya Sect, rebelled, and then Yang Yan, the head of the Hongnong Yang Clan, the most prominent of the Five Surnames and Seven Noble Families, took action.

In addition, their Yellow Heaven Sect started an uprising at the beginning.

It seems that everything is being driven by some unseen hand.

"That's exactly what you guessed."

"When our Yellow Heaven Sect takes action, it is because I am acting in accordance with the will of Heaven."

"Even Yang Yan is following the way of Heaven."

"Otherwise, how could Yang Yan, with his years of cunning and shrewdness, have made such a mistake?"

"This is the way of Heaven!"

"Everything is driven by the will of Heaven."

"All of this foreshadows the beginning of an era of great strife."

"Perhaps today, or perhaps tomorrow."

"At that time, not only will the Celestial Immortal Realm be affected, but even the True Immortal Realm will not be affected in any way."

“The path above the True Immortal Realm will also begin to appear.”

Xiao Zhenting nodded slightly and said meaningfully, "And those forces that have been hidden in the shadows for many years will also surface one by one. They have endured for so many years, it's time for them to come out."

Dongfang Xuanxiao's pupils contracted. He naturally knew just how terrifying the hidden power that Xiao Zhenting had mentioned for many years truly was.

For example, Tianji Pavilion is one of them.

A sect said to be able to predict all the secrets of heaven.

In fact, the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion was not always hidden in the shadows.

The Heavenly Secrets Pavilion had already appeared seventy years ago.

That time, the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion announced the ranking of the seven greatest talents.

However, the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion was hidden in the shadows at the time, and after this ranking was announced, it disappeared.

"After I go to Yangzhou, you will be in charge of all affairs of our Huangtian Sect."

Xiao Zhenting didn't mention this matter again, left a sentence, and disappeared from Dongfang Xuanxiao's sight.

"Yes, Your disciple obeys!"

Dongfang Xuanxiao said solemnly.

As the Great Holy Son of the Yellow Heaven Sect, with Xiao Zhenting absent, no one would question his handling of all affairs of the Yellow Heaven Sect.

Whether it was the Second Saint Ziye Wuhen, the Third Saint Han Tianze, or even all the elders of the Yellow Heaven Sect, none dared to disobey orders.

Half an hour later.

The main hall of the Yangzhou Prefectural Government building.

Mo Xuanjia, the governor of Yangzhou, was sitting upright at a desk in the main hall, processing documents.

Suddenly!

A figure seemed to appear out of thin air in the hall.

"Who?"

Mo Xuanjia reacted immediately, he shouted coldly and raised his head.

only……

Upon seeing the figure dressed in the robes of the Marquis of Champion, he hurriedly stood up and bowed respectfully, saying, "Mo Xuanjia, Governor of Yangzhou, pays his respects to the Marquis."

Although Chu Xiu had already returned to the capital by the time he arrived in Yangzhou.

But that doesn't mean he hadn't met Chu Xiu.

Unlike Xie Xuan and others, he came from the Imperial Guard or the Beijing Garrison.

He came from the Ministry of War.

He was originally a junior official in the Ministry of War, but he was an official who was extremely loyal to Murong Si. Because he was well-versed in military strategy, he was appointed by Murong Si as the governor of Yangzhou.

He had met Chu Xiu in the imperial court.

"No need to be polite."

Chu Xiu waved his hand and said.

"Thank you, Lord Marquis."

Mo Xuanjia spoke with utmost respect.

Swish!Swish!Swish!

One after another, figures flashed into the main hall.

They were the guards from the Yangzhou Prefectural Governor's Office.

The guards were stunned when they saw Chu Xiu.

"Let's all go back."

Mo Xuanjia waved to the group of guards and said.

"Yes."

The guards responded and cautiously retreated.