Starting from Tianlong, Wudu Tianxia

Chapter 96 The Noise Continues

The next day.

The sky was shrouded in a heavy fog, creating a sense of oppression.

Gao Yuan was meditating in his room when he suddenly heard a piece of news that was both logical and unexpected.

"Your Excellency!"

"More than fifty disciples sent from Penglai to Quanzhou were wiped out yesterday at Fuchuan Mountain in Jianzhou."

Miss Li rode her qi all the way back to Xiuxi Inn from outside the inn.

Her breathing was uneven, her lips were slightly parted, and her eyes were filled with surprise.

Unwittingly, Li Wan and Gao Yuan's eyes met as they slowly opened their eyes.

Suddenly remembering how the Envoy had used her as a spy a few days ago and restrained her body in a dark alley, her pretty face couldn't help but blush slightly.

Fortunately, the envoy was easy to talk to and did not blame her. Instead, he tacitly allowed her to follow him for the time being.

"Lord Li, please don't be anxious."

Gao Yuan gathered his breath and stood up: "Tell me slowly, what happened?"

"Your Excellency, the news has spread throughout Fujian Road. Taverns, teahouses, and storytellers are all talking about it. More than fifty people from Penglai were ambushed and killed by the Zoroastrian Church. Only Yin Subai, the sect leader's personal disciple, escaped."

Li Wan's delicate eyelashes trembled like butterfly wings, clearly surprised by the Zoroastrian style of doing things.

"Their heads were all cut off and piled up into a small mountain, their bodies lined up in a row, with words lacquered in vermilion on their chests!"

Gao Yuan poured a glass of water and handed it to Li Wan: "What message did you leave?"

"Read from left to right, one corpse at a time, and it says: A drop of blood from the Holy Sect, a head in the martial world. Fifty-three dead dogs from Penglai are here. This is a small punishment. If they dare to offend again..."

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"Then we'll storm Mount Mishen, leaving no one alive!"

"Did Yin Su escape in vain?" Gao Yuan muttered.

Despite their efforts, one person still managed to escape unnoticed. The Zoroastrian Church is truly pathetic.

"Your Excellency!"

Li Wan's eyes gleamed with delight: "Your Excellency is truly insightful. Letting them fight like dogs saves us a lot of trouble."

"What's Penglai's reaction now?"

"The news should not have reached Mishen Mountain yet, but most of the Penglai disciples who stayed in Quanzhou already know about it, and there has been no movement for the time being."

Gao Yuan smiled and said, "Immediately send a letter to Rongzhou, instructing Wang Weizhi to write to the Qingyuan Society and inquire about his old friend."

"But he should act naturally, both to show his concern that the conflict between Zoroastrianism and Penglai in Quanzhou would affect the Qingyuan Society, and to subtly reveal that Dayunming Temple might not have any experts in charge."

Wang Weizhi had a relationship with Qingyuan Society, so they could use him to spread false information about Dayunming Temple to the Xuri Gang.

Li Wan, puzzled, asked, "What does Your Excellency wish to do?"

"This is not Penglai's home ground. If we want them to fight again immediately, we must boost the confidence of Penglai's forces in Quanzhou."

Li Wan's eyes lit up: "Your Excellency means to use the Qingyuan Festival to send false information to Penglai."

"This incident has caused quite a stir, and Penglai has lost face. They are currently silent, probably waiting for Mishen Mountain to mobilize its forces. If Du Lingzi finds out that Da Yunming Temple is not guarded by any experts, what do you think will happen to him, given his temper?"

"Can we wait patiently for Ling Xuzi's reply before taking any action?"

Gao Yuan took two slow steps and continued, "Have Wang Weizhi, Duanmu Yuan, and Qin Yufeng gather a group of elites from the Six Caves and Three Islands, disguise themselves, and go to Xigu Mountain Villa in the suburbs to assemble."

"Without orders, no one may leave the village."

"Let's wait until they've had their fill of fighting, then we'll wipe them out in one fell swoop!"

He then solemnly instructed again: "Remember, this matter must not be exposed."

"Yes, I will go immediately."

Li Wan, who was born into a bandit family, felt her heart surging with emotion. Both families were not insignificant figures in the martial arts world, yet they were completely outmaneuvered by the Venerable Envoy.

After a long, rumbling thunder, the sky, which had been brewing for some time, finally began to shower down its sweet dew.

"Squeak!"

Gao Yuan came to the window. There were many people taking shelter from the rain under the eaves, and some passersby held their palms above their heads, taking advantage of the light rain to hurry home.

"The Rising Sun Gang is a group of opportunists. Now that Penglai is being targeted by the Zoroastrian Church, they might not necessarily fight to the death for Penglai."

Gao Yuan analyzed it in secret.

His plan wasn't particularly clever; as long as the two families sat down and compared accounts, they would discover that someone was up to no good.

But a pity.

The Zoroastrianism is irrational, Penglai is arrogant, and the righteous and the evil cannot coexist; the probability of this happening is extremely small.

Gao Yuan thought for a while.

In normal times, let them fight it out slowly.

Now we need to get them back to work as soon as possible, without giving them time to think. The greater the hatred, the less likely they are to stop.

of course.

This also kept the Zoroastrian Church from dealing with the Green Mountain bandits for the time being.

He doesn't want to directly confront the Fire Worship Cult until he has fully consolidated the forces under the Spirit Palace.

How satisfying it is to keep shooting from the shadows!

The sky was getting dark.

Gao Yuan put on his night clothes, wore a mask of gods and Buddhas, and stuffed the Zoroastrian token that Wang Wei had acquired into his belt.

He carried a long sword on his back, stepped off the eaves of a window on one side, and trod on the roof tiles.

Before long, it disappeared into the night.

As the saying goes, "The fragrant curtains flutter in the breeze, flowers drift into the tower; I loosen my silk robe and jeweled belt for you."

Qixianglou, located on Tumen Street, was the largest brothel in the area, employing both courtesans and respectable women. It was a notorious den of iniquity in Quanzhou.

At three quarters past the hour of You (5:45 PM), the sky grew even darker.

A ring of glazed lanterns shone brightly in front of the eaves of Qixiang Tower, and the fragrance of rouge wafted from between the carved fans.

The evening mist was thin, like a light veil on a beautiful woman.

From afar, the eaves and brackets, the carved beams and painted rafters, the bustling crowds and the noise of carriages and horses are all visible.

Shadows flickered outside the window, graceful figures chasing and laughing.

Qixiang Tower is not a standalone building; there are pavilions on the left and right, and the third floor is cleverly connected by a wooden bridge, which is decorated with silk cloth. It also houses gambling dens and pawnshops.

It has everything: prostitution and gambling. No matter how much money you have, they can squeeze it all dry.

Gao Yuan stood hidden under the eaves on one side, looking down.

After waiting for nearly half an hour, a large thud of hooves approached from afar.

The newcomers were quite ostentatious; their laughter and chatter drowned out the neighing of the horses, and no one dared to block their way, all making way for them.

In front of Qixiang Tower, the madam dared not be negligent and jogged up to greet them.

"Oh my! My young master, you've finally arrived! Yunxiu has been eagerly awaiting your arrival all night. Please come in, please come in! The girls have prepared hot tea and snacks for you!"

The young man was none other than Tian Guixi, the young leader of the Rising Sun Gang, who had been taught a lesson by Qiao Feng at the Chongyang Street intersection not long ago.

He had deep-set eyes, thick eyebrows, and narrow, elongated eyes that gleamed with a fierce light. Surrounded by a group of gang members, he exuded an imposing aura.

He showed no trace of the disheveled state he had been in.

"Hahaha~!"

Tian Guixi gave a lewd smile.

"You bastard, stop calling me Yunxiu, I'm tired of her. How's that courtesan being trained?"

"Last time I was giving Master Hong face, but this time I can't wait any longer. Let me make this clear: whether she likes it or not, I'm going to have a taste today."

Just as he was speaking.

Gao Yuan lightly touched the ground with his foot and silently rushed towards him.

The fabric rustled softly in the wind.

By the time the gang members who were keeping watch saw it, the man in black was only a foot away from the young gang leader. He wanted to go forward, but it was too late!

A sudden flash of silver light blinded my eyes.

Tian Guixi's expression changed drastically.

"what!"

His entire arm flew up.

Tian Guixi screamed and looked up, only to see a man in black with a smiling Maitreya Buddha face staring coldly at him.

"Someone come here!"

The longsword moved like the wind, casting slanted, blurry shadows; no one present could keep up with its speed.

Before Tian Guixi's henchmen could even draw their weapons, they collapsed, clutching their throats.

Hey~!

Five long swords came from all around, and Gao Yuanyuan was able to deflect them with his powerful internal energy, but he didn't want to reveal too much.

He sealed Tian Guixi's acupoints, grabbed his clothes, and with a light leap, dodged the weapon.

At the same time, "unintentionally," a long sword that was aimed at him cut open a corner of his belt, and a token fell out.

By the time the Rising Sun Gang tried to charge forward again, a long sword was already pressed against the young gang leader's throat.

Fearing the consequences, no one dared to step forward.

Everyone in front of Qixiang Tower was stunned.

Tian Guixi was furious, but her body trembled uncontrollably.

"Hero, hero, as long as you..."

Gao Yuan didn't waste any words with him, grabbed his hair, and swung his sword down.

Tian Guixi's face was contorted in a ferocious expression, and blood mist gushed from his neck, filling the air like red snowflakes.

"what!"

The madam screamed in terror, and the members of the Rising Sun Gang tried to give chase.

Gao Yuan leaped to the roof of the neighboring house, and in the blink of an eye, he was gone.

"It's over! It's over! With the young leader dead, we're all finished!"

"Go and properly collect the young gang leader's body!"

"Get lost! What are you wailing about? Go and call for backup. He's heading north. Block his way."

The Rising Sun Gang shouted and chased after them to the north.

The entire street began to erupt in chaos.