Wuxia: Slay enemies to boost your cultivation; my power is boundless!

"What confidante?" Xiao Bieli shook his head.

"He's just an ordinary friend!"

"The Cangyuan Sword Sect prides itself on being righteous, yet it uses those people to threaten me. Aren't they afraid of disgracing their prestigious lineage?"

He would have gone to Niu Tou Ridge if it weren't for the opportunity to gain experience there, and only because of the Seven Kill Blade Manual.

Ning Wanqing wasn't a bad person. At least when facing Xue Zhou, she didn't abandon him and ran away. She even gave him a Hidden Fragrance Pill.

However, in Xiao Bieli's eyes, she was just an ordinary friend, and he had never even seen Ning Wanqing dressed as a woman, so there was no need to talk about a confidante.

As for the three heroes of Wushan, they only met twice, but they did have some connection with Liu Dali of Weixin Escort Agency.

"What face do I have to offer?" Feng Si Niang said calmly.

"In the martial arts world, people die in vendettas every day!"

"The strength of his Cangyuan Sword Sect is undeniable. Even if he kills all those people, at most a few months, and no one in the martial world will be talking about it anymore."

"The one from Cangyuan Sword Sect is Dongfang Yang, but you don't need to worry. One Dongfang Yang is no match for my Yanzhou Blood Robe Tower."

"News has spread from the Cangyuan Sword Sect that Zhuo Qingyun intends to challenge you!"

"I received information that Zhuo Qingyun recently fought with Song Jia, known as 'Jade Blade,' who is on the Grandmaster Ranking. Their martial arts skills are probably evenly matched!"

"Zhuo Qingyun must have taken one or two Yuan Shen Pills after entering the fourth rank."

As she spoke, Feng Si Niang took out a delicate little porcelain bottle from her sleeve and handed it to Xiao Bieli, saying:

"This Yuan Shen Pill was originally prepared for me by my father, but in recent years, due to dealing with affairs in Yanzhou, my cultivation progress has been delayed. It will take me at least another year or two before I can enter the fourth grade realm."

"Here's a Yuan Shen Pill for you. It will help you increase your strength and better cope with Zhuo Qingyun's challenge."

"Or, you could try to break through to the third-grade Grandmaster level by using the power of the Primordial Spirit Pill."

The Yuan Shen Pill is extremely precious. In the Blood Robe Tower, the price of exchanging one is ten times higher than that of exchanging for an internal skill that can break through the barrier between life and death.

Moreover, the Blood-Clad Pavilion doesn't always have stock.

After all, the medicinal materials used to refine the Primordial Spirit Pill are all extremely precious. Even for forces like the Nine Sects and Six Gangs, it would take twenty or thirty years to open a single batch.

A single batch can produce a maximum of a dozen or so pills.

"No need!" Xiao Bieli shook his head and refused.

"Just Zhuo Qingyun!"

"Now that Zhuo Qingyun has come to Yanzhou, why not just kill him?"

"Anyway, isn't the Cangyuan Sword Sect on the side of that sixth prince?"

As Feng Si Niang just said, Dongfang Yang couldn't do anything to the Blood Robe Tower branch in Yanzhou, which proves that there is at least one peak third-rank expert in the Blood Robe Tower in Yanzhou.

Moreover, he was already at the late stage of the third rank, and he was confident that he could kill even Dongfang Yang.

However, killing Dongfang Yang might drive the Cangyuan Sword Sect mad and cause them to act irrationally, even if it involves a second-grade Celestial Realm expert or the legendary Cangyuan Sword Sect leader who is about to break through to the first grade. That would be troublesome. We still need to ask the Blood Robe Tower to help us withstand the attack.

This world has the Heavenly Mystery Valley and the Imperial Observatory. Although they can't pinpoint his exact location, they know his general direction. For such powerful individuals, finding someone is incredibly easy.

Feng Si Niang lowered her head in thought, and after a moment, she said:

"I need to discuss this matter with that senior from Yanzhou!"

"If you want to wander around Full Moon City, you should disguise yourself. Besides the martial arts practitioners from Yan Province, many experts from other provinces have also come here, probably wanting to see Zhuo Qingyun fight you."

"Now that the Sixth Prince's forces are openly present, if the Sixth Prince completely loses face, even the imperial court will have to intervene!"

"Although many people in the martial arts world look down on those who are willing to be lackeys of the imperial court, even a fourth-rank grandmaster cannot escape the barrage of powerful crossbow bolts. Even someone as strong as my Blood Robe Tower suffered heavy losses when facing the imperial army's encirclement and attack."

"The imperial court only wants to weaken the power of the martial arts world, so we still need to be cautious!"

Xiao Bieli nodded.

Over the past few months, he has come to understand that in this world, the Great Qian Dynasty is the largest sect, dominating the four seas and possessing countless divine skills, secret manuals, and resources.

Every year, countless people join the Zhenwu Hall and even various government agencies.

Among them are some exceptionally talented individuals.

A thousand years have passed, and countless masters have accumulated during the Great Qian Dynasty.

For many, joining the imperial court was the best option.

Indeed, the end of the universe is taking the civil service exam!

Unfortunately, joining the imperial court only put a constraint on him; otherwise, he would have liked to give it a try.

Who the hell doesn't love a life of lying flat and doing nothing!

……

The next day, noon.

Xiao Bieli emerged from the stronghold.

For him now, changing his body and appearance is just a matter of a thought. Even if Ning Wanqing were face to face with him, she wouldn't recognize him.

Full Moon City was indeed much more lively than it had been a few days ago.

Many of the people were not dressed in the style of the desert, clearly having come after receiving news that Zhuo Qingyun was coming to the desert to find Xiao Bieli.

Xiao Bieli randomly walked into a restaurant that looked decent, ordered some food, and sat down.

Restaurants are always the liveliest places.

Especially with the constant turmoil in the martial arts world lately, there's so much to talk about.

"Have you heard? Lianyun Village attacked Bloodclothes Tower before, and now they've been wiped out!"

"I heard that even Fairy Yunyue, who ranked twenty-ninth on the Grandmaster List, died in Lianyun Village."

"I also heard that the one who made the move was 'Demon Blade' Xiao Bieli, who cleaved several fourth-rank experts in two with a single strike!"

"Yesterday, someone found more than a dozen corpses of Eastern Depot agents in the desert. I wonder who did it!"

"Xiao Bieli is only eighteen years old!"

"What do you mean eighteen years old? He's still three months shy of eighteen! I really don't know what kind of master taught such a genius!"

"Don't even think about it. Xiao Bieli must have been nurtured by the Blood Robe Pavilion with a lot of resources. Otherwise, no matter how talented he is, he couldn't have reached the fourth rank at such a young age!"

"I heard that there is a branch of the Blood Robe Pavilion under the Green Red Courtyard... The Cangyuan Sword Sect has already hung a challenge letter at the main gate of the Green Red Courtyard in Juyang City, challenging Xiao Bieli to a battle at Hanmen Pass on November 11th!"

"I just don't know if Xiao Bieli dares to go!"

"..."

The restaurant was noisy.

But most of the topics revolved around Xiao Bieli.

November 11th, even in another world you can't escape Singles' Day?

Xiao Bieli poured himself a glass of wine and drank it alone.

Although most of the people in the restaurant were ordinary martial arts practitioners, a few experts had also infiltrated the establishment.

Xiao Bieli raised his eyes and glanced over.

There were two fourth-rank grandmasters in the restaurant. Both of them were quite old, and they were accompanied by seven or eight young people. They were obviously leading the younger members of their sect on a training trip.

Two grandmasters and two young masters at the peak of the sixth rank sat at a table.

Both families were powerful forces in Yuzhou, namely the Divine Fist Sect and the Huang Family. The two families had a fairly good relationship, and when they met in Full Moon City, they naturally sat down together.

Huang Baichuan, the head of the Huang family, whispered:

“Brother Liu, yesterday I saw Song Jia, the ‘Jade Blade’ who ranked 30th on the ‘Grandmaster List,’ also staying in Juyang City with the Cangyuan Sword Sect. It seems he is still waiting for someone!”

"They're working with the Eastern Depot's agents. Could the Cangyuan Sword Sect have really sided with the Sixth Prince?"

"As one of the nine sects and six gangs, why should the Cangyuan Sword Sect choose sides so early when His Majesty is in his prime?"

Liu Yong looked around and sighed:

"Since the great chaos ninety years ago, the martial world has been thriving, which is not what the imperial court wants to see!"

The more powerful the martial arts world becomes, the more difficult it is for the imperial court to control it.

It's only natural to try to weaken the martial arts world.

"I heard that Zhuo Qingyun is preparing to challenge Xiao Bieli. Who do you think has a better chance of winning?" Huang Baichuan didn't continue that topic, but asked with a smile.

Liu Yong:

"Although Zhuo Qingyun is older, I think Xiao Bieli has a higher chance of winning!"

Huang Baichuan shook his head:

"If the two were to fight one-on-one, Xiao Bieli would indeed have a higher chance of winning!"

"But this time, two Grandmasters from the Eastern Depot and Cangyuan Sword Sect have come. There may be other Grandmasters hiding in the shadows."

"With these factors in mind, Xiao Bieli will probably not dare to show off his strength recklessly. He will at least have to keep some of his strength in reserve to guard against the attacks of those experts."

"And since Zhuo Qingyun can act without restraint, he definitely has a higher chance of winning!"

"Rumor has it that Zhuo Qingyun has taken two Yuan Shen Pills and is now only one step away from the third rank. This time, he probably wants to use Xiao Bieli to break through the life-and-death barrier and enter the third rank!"