The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, becoming a disciple of Yue Buqun

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"Humph."

At that moment, someone let out a soft hum.

“We can wait, but Lord Liu cannot.”

"good."

Another person spoke up.

Zhu Shijin smiled slightly.

"I won't keep you waiting long."

He knew who the other person was referring to as Lord Liu.

That Lord Liu was born during the Zhengtong era and served under Emperors Yingzong, Xianzong, Xiaozong, and now Zhu Houzhao. He was a true veteran official of four reigns. During the reign of Emperor Xiaozong, he held the rank of second-grade official, a high-ranking official equivalent to the Minister of the Six Ministries. He was a truly great figure.

Originally, Zhu Shijin's initial target for cooperation after arriving in the capital was this Lord Liu. However, this powerful figure was cautious and did not directly contact them. Instead, these few people were in contact with them. These few people were Lord Liu's men. If this matter came to light, it would not implicate Lord Liu.

Everyone stopped talking.

……

"What's going on? Rhonda and Gorrie haven't come back yet after all this time?"

A man dressed in Miao attire frowned and said.

The Rhonda he mentioned was the name of the arrested man, and the other woman was Gurley.

There were quite a few people in the hall at this time, but many of them were Miao people, including Lan Fenghuang.

At this moment, Lan Fenghuang sat in the center, her face covered by a veil.

Lan Fenghuang remained silent as she listened to her subordinates' discussion.

"Could it be that we're lost?"

Another person spoke up, asking somewhat uncertainly.

"how come?"

The man frowned and said, "Caiyi has already given them the location of the emperor's palace. Three hours have passed now. Given their lightness skills, they should have returned by now."

At this moment, one of them pondered and said, "Could it be that they've been exposed?"

"impossible."

Another person shook his head and said, "There are no experts in the palace who can detect them."

Hearing the chatter among her subordinates, Lan Fenghuang finally spoke, looking at a Miao girl.

"Colorful clothes".

The Miao girl called Caiyi stepped forward and bowed to Lan Fenghuang. "Master."

Blue Phoenix looked at her.

"You've been to the palace several times. Does the emperor have any skilled bodyguards around him?"

Caiyi bowed her head and said, "Master, I have approached the Emperor several times, but I have not seen any experts protecting him."

Lan Fenghuang remained silent upon hearing this, and the others could not see her expression beneath her veil.

The hall fell silent after Lan Fenghuang spoke.

Since Lan Fenghuang and Xiang Wentian and many other experts failed to kill Jiang Ning last time, her personality has changed drastically. She has become unpredictable and cruel. If any of her subordinates say the wrong thing, they will be tortured to death by Lan Fenghuang.

Lan Fenghuang wasn't usually like this; everyone knew it was because of Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning left two unforgettable scars on Lan Fenghuang's face.

The hall became extremely quiet.

Dada.

Footsteps could be heard outside.

"Ok?"

"Are Rhonda and the others back?"

"I am a Miao man," he said, and then walked out of the hall.

"Rhonda, you...uh..."

The Miao man who had just stepped out of the hall hadn't finished speaking when he suddenly uttered a sound of surprise and couldn't speak, much to the astonishment of those inside.

Before anyone could react, someone walked in, carrying the Miao people who had just gone out.

At this moment, the Miao man's neck was being squeezed, preventing him from making a sound. His face turned red, and his body twisted and struggled.

Everyone who witnessed this was shocked.

"Who are you?"

One of them instinctively shouted sternly.

The person who entered the room did not speak, but his gaze swept around the hall and landed on Lan Fenghuang, who was sitting in the center.

At this moment, Lan Fenghuang stood up abruptly, her eyes fixed on the person in front of her, her emotions a complex mix of shock and hatred.

Click!

Jiang Ning squeezed his hand and snapped the neck of the Miao man in his hand. The Miao man, who had been struggling, immediately stopped moving.

Jiang Ning casually tossed the body to the ground, then looked at Lan Fenghuang with a calm expression.

"one question."

Where is Ren Yingying?

Before Lan Fenghuang could speak, everyone was shocked.

They came in asking where the Holy Maiden was, and even killed their people. They're up to no good!

"you……"

One Miao man was about to speak, his expression furious, but the others realized what was happening after recognizing Jiang Ning's face.

"Ning Yanwang?"

One of the Miao people lost his voice.

The other Miao people were greatly alarmed.

Lan Fenghuang continued to stare at Jiang Ning without saying a word, but her eyes seemed to want to devour him alive.

Jiang Ning understood immediately and stopped talking, gripping the sword hilt with his right hand.

Zheng!

The True Martial Sword is drawn.

Jiang Ning drew his sword and swept it out instantly, a sword aura slicing out, giving these people no chance to react, instantly cutting them in half at the waist.

This scene shocked and angered the Miao people.

"Fight him!"

One of the Miao people shouted loudly, but the next second he was met with a sword aura.

Jiang Ning didn't waste words with these people and immediately began the massacre.

"Master, we..."

At this moment, a Miao person turned to look at Lan Fenghuang and was about to speak, but froze the next second.

Without saying a word, Lan Fenghuang flashed and was about to jump out of the window to escape, showing no hesitation and no intention of fighting Jiang Ning.

It wasn't that Lan Fenghuang was cowardly, but rather that she understood perfectly well that even with the combined efforts of herself, Xiang Wentian, the Four Immortals of Peach Valley, Shangguan Yun, the six yellow-robed elders, and many other experts, they couldn't kill Jiang Ning. Instead, many of them were killed by him, which was enough to show that Jiang Ning's martial arts were superb and beyond her ability to handle.

Now that she has encountered Jiang Ning, even though she has her own guards, Lan Fenghuang doesn't think that this will be enough to deal with him. Running away now would give her a chance to survive.

call out!

A colorful venomous snake came towards him. Jiang Ning flicked his sleeve and used his inner force to send the snake flying. He then killed the Miao man who threw the snake with a sword. When he saw Lan Fenghuang trying to escape, his eyes flickered and his hands moved faster. He quickly dealt with the Miao men and then gave chase.

He can't let Lan Fenghuang off the hook today.

At this moment, Lan Fenghuang rushed out of the hall and saw corpses all over the ground, all of them the corpses of her Five Poisons Sect members. Her pupils shrank instantly, but she did not dare to delay. She immediately used her lightness skill to escape, but the next second a strong wind came from behind her. The sharp feeling was like thorns on her back. Lan Fenghuang subconsciously leaned forward and rolled, and a sword slid past her back.

Having escaped death, Lan Fenghuang rolled forward four or five times, then sprang to her feet and looked at Jiang Ning not far away with a furrowed brow.

If she had reacted any slower, she would have been torn to pieces.

Chapter 655: No

Jiang Ning watched her from a distance without saying a word; his figure seemed even more imposing under the cover of night.

The moonlight shone down, casting a layer of moonlight on the blade of the Zhenwu Sword, making it exceptionally dazzling in the darkness.

A sense of death lingered in Lan Fenghuang's heart, making her face beneath the veil look extremely ugly.

She didn't know how Jiang Ning ended up in the capital, let alone how he ended up here. Right now, the most important thing for her was to escape.

Without hesitation, Lan Fenghuang turned and ran away in the next second. Jiang Ning raised his eyebrows slightly, used the lightness skill of the Huashan School, and his figure leaped up and landed not far in front of Lan Fenghuang. Such terrifying speed made Lan Fenghuang's pupils contract violently.

The Huashan Sect's lightness skill wasn't top-notch, but Jiang Ning himself cultivated the Innate Skill, making his physical attributes far superior to others. Especially with the blessing of the Innate Skill, even ordinary lightness skills could achieve such terrifying speed.

Without a word of nonsense or hesitation, Jiang Ning raised his sword and slashed straight down, unleashing a deadly triple sword strike right from the start.

Lan Fenghuang is a master of poisons; her entire body is covered in deadly toxins. Her methods of using poison are impossible to guard against, and one must never have any physical contact with her.

Facing the sword slashing down at her head, the Zhenwu Sword brought with it a sharp, whistling sound. Lan Fenghuang's expression turned solemn, and she subconsciously took a few steps back, choosing to find another way to escape rather than fight Jiang Ning head-on.

The Zhenwu Sword continued its slashing motion without stopping, then abruptly stopped mid-air. Jiang Ning tapped his toes and caught up with Lan Fenghuang the instant she retreated, giving her no time to think.

Before she could think further, Jiang Ning's sword was already upon her. Lan Fenghuang frowned and hurriedly dodged to the side. Before she could make any other move, Jiang Ning twisted his wrist, palm facing up, and swung the sword horizontally, aiming for Lan Fenghuang's abdomen.

Blue Phoenix's pupils contracted sharply, and she retreated repeatedly, feeling immense pressure.

Jiang Ning's attacks were swift and ruthless, leaving her powerless to retaliate. Just dodging Jiang Ning's attacks had already exhausted her.

Seeing Lan Fenghuang retreating again, Jiang Ning leaped over her head and landed behind her, their backs to each other.

Before he even landed, Jiang Ning swung his sword backhand, a sword aura striking Lan Fenghuang in the back. Lan Fenghuang screamed as blood spurted from her back, sizzling as it hit the ground.

After Jiang Ning landed, another sword aura slashed out, leaving another wound on Lan Fenghuang's back, while simultaneously causing Lan Fenghuang to fall forward to the ground.

A sharp pain shot through her back, and Lan Fenghuang, wracked with agony, turned to get up when a flash of silver light appeared. A cold, sharp sensation came from her throat. Jiang Ning had already pressed his sword against her throat; if she moved forward even slightly, her throat would be pierced.

At this moment, Lan Fenghuang's veil had long since fallen off, revealing the two scars left by Jiang Ning.

Lan Fenghuang looked at Jiang Ning, whose expression was indifferent, with resentment on her face.

Although her martial arts skills were not top-notch, they were still first-rate. In particular, her poison skills were unparalleled. The combination of these two made her one of the top masters in the world. However, she was quickly defeated at this moment, and Lan Fenghuang was very unwilling.

Jiang Ning looked down at her, his face expressionless.

"I'll ask you one more time, where is Ren Yingying?"

Blue Phoenix chuckled.

"If I reveal the whereabouts of the Holy Maiden, will you let me go?"

"will not."

"Humph."

Lan Fenghuang sneered, "Then why should I tell you? And even if you let me go, I still won't tell you. We Miao people value loyalty above all else, even if it means death..."

Before she could finish speaking, Lan Fenghuang was unable to say anything more.

Jiang Ning drew his sword, the Zhenwu Sword, from Lan Fenghuang's neck, its tip stained with bright red blood.

Jiang Ning shook his sword to remove the bloodstains, then sheathed it and prepared to leave.

But Jiang Ning, who had just stepped out of the main gate, ran into Yang Yu and his men from the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

"Master Jiang, are you alright?"

Yang Yu quickly stepped forward and asked.

"fine."