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

"Really?"

Wang Hao said with a look of surprise and doubt on his face.

Although he was manipulating all of this behind the scenes.

However, he felt that Chu Xiu shouldn't make a move so quickly. Even if he were to make a move, Chu Xiu would probably send his Imperial Guards.

After all, he is now the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Marquis of Champion of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Given his status and position, a mere Lin Yu wouldn't warrant Chu Xiu's personal intervention.

He had prepared a series of plans, and this was only the initial stage of those plans.

"Perhaps that really is the case."

"It must be said that Lin Tiannan is indeed quite capable, as he was able to turn the incomplete Blood Shadow Divine Skill into a sword technique."

"With the speed of the Blood Shadow Divine Skill fragments, which take an unorthodox approach, the impact is minimal."

"Even I, an old man, want to see how this Shadowless Sword Technique achieves this."

"Chu Xiu's swordsmanship is quite strong. Perhaps after learning about this, his first thought was to see just how extraordinary the Shadowless Sword Technique is."

"It is precisely because of this that I chose the Lin family as my pawn."

After a pause, Wang Hao said with a look of sudden realization.

"Master is wise."

The Taiyuan Wang family's retainer flattered Wang Hao, saying, "With just a little trick, you managed to get Chu Xiu to leave the capital."

Wang Hao waved his hand and said in a deep voice, "Is everything arranged?"

"Reporting to Master, everything is arranged. Lin Yu will definitely go and annihilate the Xuan Yang Sword Sect tonight."

"But he will never know that he has actually been under our control all along, and Chu Xiu will never be able to find out!"

The Wang family of Taiyuan said with great confidence.

"Pass down the order: our men are to lie in ambush outside the Xuan Yang Sword Sect."

"Once Chu Xiu leaves the Xuan Yang Sword Sect, we will eliminate him completely!"

"He should have been dealt with long ago. Letting him live until now has given him a good life."

A murderous glint flashed in Wang Hao's eyes as he spoke with chilling ferocity.

"Yes!"

The Wang family of Taiyuan spoke with utmost respect.

Wang Hao waved his sleeve at the Wang family's patrons in Taiyuan and remained silent.

The Wang family of Taiyuan bowed and then disappeared from the spot.

Xuan Yang Sword Sect.

"Who are you? Why are you attacking our Xuan Yang Sword Sect?"

At the entrance of the Xuan Yang Sword Sect, Lu Yuanchen, along with a group of disciples, righteously rebuked Lin Yu, a man dressed in white, without a drop of blood on his body, holding a long sword, with a handsome face, but whose eyes appeared scarlet and had a hint of evil.

At Lin Yu's feet lay more than ten corpses.

These dozen or so corpses were all wearing the robes of the Xuan Yang Sword Sect, but their current appearance was shocking.

Their faces were contorted, and their bodies looked like dried-up corpses, with not a drop of blood on them, as if they had been completely drained.

On their bodies, there was only one sword wound, which seemed to have drained all the blood from their bodies.

Ning Qingshuang, the wife of the Xuan Yang Sword Sect Master behind Lu Yuanchen, stared coldly at Lin Yu.

In Hongnong County, Ning Qingshuang's fame was even greater than Lu Yuanchen's.

Although Lu Yuanchen is the senior brother, he is also the sect master of Xuan Yang Sword Sect.

However, Ning Qingshuang is resolute, hates evil, and is decisive in killing, unlike Lu Yuanchen who is indecisive. The blood of bandits and villains on her hands is ten times more than that of Lu Yuanchen.

In addition, Ning Qingshuang has a cool and aloof temperament. Even after being a mother for many years, she is still as aloof as an immortal. She is a rare beauty in the martial arts world and has the reputation of being a charming Rakshasa.

The number of people who know Ning Qingshuang is ten or a hundred times greater than that of Lu Yuanchen.

Behind them, the Xuan Yang Sword Sect disciples, including Lu Yuanchen and Ning Qingshuang's only daughter, Lu Wushuang, looked at Lin Yu with fear.

"Lu Yuanchen, you don't need to pretend in front of me!"

"You really don't recognize me?"

"Don't pretend to be a gentleman in front of me. You hypocrite, haven't you always wanted to seize my Lin family's Shadowless Sword Technique?"

"Today, I, this young master, will show you the Shadowless Sword Technique of the Lin family!"

"If you can kill me, the Shadowless Sword Technique of my Lin family will be yours!"

"If you cannot kill me, I will exterminate your entire Xuan Yang Sword Sect and make you nourishment for my cultivation of the Shadowless Sword Technique!"

Lin Yu sneered, looking at Lu Yuanchen with disdain.

"Are you Lin Yu from the Lin family of Qingyun Escort Agency?"

"Although the Lin family of your Qingyun Escort Agency has a great reputation for the Shadowless Sword Technique, I will not covet it."

"This is pure slander against me! You just want an excuse to destroy my Xuan Yang Sword Sect!"

"Shadowless Sword Technique? What rubbish is this Shadowless Sword Technique? In my opinion, your Lin family's Shadowless Sword Technique is clearly a fragment of the Blood Shadow Divine Skill passed down from the Blood Demon Sect!"

"You have cultivated such heretical and evil methods. Today, for the sake of all living beings, I swear to annihilate you, so that no more innocent people may die by your sword!!"

Lu Yuanchen was startled, but on the surface he roared angrily.

After saying that, Lu Yuanchen drew his sword and slashed at Lin Yu.

With this strike, a dazzling sword light appeared between heaven and earth.

"Senior brother, you've broken through to the Immortal Ascension Realm?"

Upon seeing Lu Yuanchen's sword strike, Ning Qingshuang's eyes lit up, and she exclaimed with great delight.

The disciples of the Xuan Yang Sword Sect were all excited. Their master had broken through to the Immortal Ascension Realm, which meant that the strength of their Xuan Yang Sword Sect would definitely become even greater.

None of the Xuan Yang Sword Sect disciples believed Lin Yu's words. Instead, they felt that he was slandering Lu Yuanchen and that his real purpose was to find a reason to destroy their Xuan Yang Sword Sect.

"Ascending to the Immortal Realm?"

"Lu Yuanchen, is this all you've got?"

A hint of disdain flashed in Lin Yu's eyes. He moved swiftly, like a white shadow, and charged towards Lu Yuanchen.

As soon as he made his move, Ning Qingshuang recognized that Lin Yu's cultivation level had not yet reached the Immortal Ascension Realm, but was the same as hers, at the peak of the ninth level of the Primordial Spirit Realm.

but!

Lin Yu is too fast!

It's gotten to an alarming point.

His speed was fast, and his sword was even faster, causing Ning Qingshuang to begin to worry about Lu Yuanchen's safety.

laugh!

With a soft sound, Lin Yu dodged Lu Yuanchen's sword, but instead, the sword pierced through his brow.

Fear gripped Lu Yuanchen's face. He felt his blood rapidly draining away, and he could no longer control his body. In a panic, he cried out, "Junior Sister, quickly take Wushuang and escape... quickly... escape..."

After uttering that one word, Lu Yuanchen's body had already turned into a dried-up corpse.

"Senior brother..."

Seeing this, Ning Qingshuang's face showed a look of utter grief, and she screamed hysterically.

only.

Ning Qingshuang was ultimately a resolute and decisive person. Suppressing her grief, she grabbed Lu Wushuang's shoulder and fled towards the outside of Yangxu Mountain like a bolt of lightning, ignoring even the disciples she usually treated like her own children.

Because she knew very well that even Lu Yuanchen, who had reached the Immortal Ascension Realm, could not withstand Lin Yu's sword strike, and if she stayed, she would only die.

The only way now is to listen to Lu Yuanchen and escape with Lu Wushuang. Only by surviving can she avenge Lu Yuanchen and the disciples of the Xuan Yang Sword Sect!