Blood sedge

Chapter 1169 The Thin Line of Life and Death

"Seventh Master, these are Wudang's reinforcements!"

"This……"

Faced with the sudden Wudang reinforcements, not only Murong Bai and the masked men in black were horrified, but even Gu Ri, Gu Yue, Ling Xiaoxiao and other Wudang people were also surprised.

"Guxing, Guchen, how could you..."

"Not long ago, we received news that someone from the Xianwang Mansion was planning something bad, so we hurriedly led our disciples down the mountain to meet them, but we were still a step too late." Gu Xing looked at the devastation in the Yandang Valley, especially the corpses of Wudang disciples lying in all directions, and his veins immediately bulged, and he was furious. "Liu Xunyi and Xie Xuan, those two beasts, first killed the head of the sect, and then ambushed the Wudang disciples. They are simply despicable and shameless, worse than beasts!"

"News?" Gu Yue asked in astonishment, "Where did the news come from?"

"This……"

“Two senior brothers, we can discuss this matter later!” Before Gu Xing could answer, Gu Chen could not wait to urge, “The most urgent thing is to deal with these bastards in front of us and avenge the master and the dead Wudang disciples!”

"That's right!" Gu Chen's proposal was immediately recognized by Gu Ri, Gu Yue and Gu Xing. The four of them immediately joined the battle and commanded the reinforcements of Wudang disciples to launch a siege on Murong Bai and the remaining masked men in black.

"Four uncles, they already know that Luo Tianjin is still alive. We must not let him go, lest we bring even greater disaster to Wudang!"

Seeing that the reinforcements had arrived and the situation had reversed, the worried Ling Xiaoxiao couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. At the same time, she secretly regretted in her heart that if she had known that Guxing and Guchen were leading people to help, she should not have revealed Luo Tianjin's trump card just now, which led to the secret being leaked and it was impossible to undo what had been done. She didn't know how much trouble it would cause in the future.

"What? Luo Tianjin is still alive?" Gu Xing and Gu Chen, who had just heard the shocking news, were as shocked as Gu Ri and Gu Yue just now. "He... How could he..."

"Xiaoxiao will explain the reasons to the four uncles one day. Right now, we must not let the people from the Xianwang Mansion get away. If outsiders know that Luo Tianjin is still in the world, Xie Xuan will definitely gather people to attack and harass Wudang. Wudang is in a turbulent time now, and we must not let it cause any more trouble." Ling Xiaoxiao said anxiously, "This matter is very serious. It is not only related to the grievances between Wudang and Xianwang Mansion, but also involves other sects in the Central Plains martial arts world. I believe the four uncles will weigh the pros and cons here."

"This……"

Although Ling Xiaoxiao's analysis made sense, the sudden change, especially the fact that Luo Tianjin was still alive, made the Four Elephants of Wudang feel troubled and embarrassed.

"Since Luo Tianjin is still alive, then... who are they?" Gu Chen looked around at the masked men in black who were desperately resisting the siege of Wudang, and asked in confusion, "Aren't they from the Xianwang Mansion? I don't recognize them, but I recognize 'Snow-robed Silver Dragon' Murong Bai."

"That's right!" Gu Xing and Gu Chen had the same confusion, "Since Luo Tianjin is here, why are they, as disciples of the Xianwang Mansion, resisting?"

"That's right!" After being reminded by Gu Chen and Gu Xing, Gu Yue suddenly realized it and quickly cast a resentful look at Ling Xiaoxiao, saying unhappily, "Xiaoxiao, if you had revealed Luo Tianjin's identity earlier, how could Wudang have suffered such a disaster? How could hundreds of Wudang disciples have died innocently?"

"This..." Facing Gu Yue's accusation, Ling Xiaoxiao felt bitter and had no way to defend herself.

"It's too late to say more!" Gu Chen urged, "Immediately let Luo Tianjin give the order to Murong Bai and these bastards to put down their weapons and stop resisting."

"This……"

"If it's really that simple, how could Xiaoxiao not have thought of it?" Gu Ri took a deep look at the motionless Luo Tianjin and said thoughtfully, "If what I guessed is correct, although Luo Tianjin is not dead, he may not be on the same page with Xiaoxiao and her son. I guess there must be some hidden twists and turns."

"Master Gu Ri's words pierced Xiao Xiao's heart, and made her...feel ashamed."

Ling Xiaoxiao was both moved and ashamed by Gu Ri's thoughtfulness. She really wished she could find a hole to crawl into.

"father……"

At some point, Luo Ningyu, with tears in her eyes, had stumbled over. She stood blankly beside the carriage, staring blankly at Luo Tianjin, whom she missed day by day and mourned night by night. Unconsciously, she was filled with thoughts and tears.

The moment Luo Tianjin saw Luo Ningyu, his originally cloudy eyes suddenly became clear and bright, his pale and thin cheeks began to tremble slightly uncontrollably, and his cracked lips opened and closed violently, as if he wanted to say something but didn't know how to start.

"father……"

"Yu'er!"

Luo Ningyu, who had gradually recovered from her shock, was about to rush into the carriage to reunite with Luo Tianjin and his daughter, but was stopped by Ling Xiaoxiao. She was stunned for a moment, and her eyes looking at Ling Xiaoxiao gradually changed from simple confusion to complexity.

"Mom, my dad..."

"Now is not the time to talk about this." Ling Xiaoxiao ruthlessly interrupted Luo Ningyu's questioning, "You don't have to ask anything. One day, mother will tell you everything."

"But……"

"That's enough...hiss!"

Ling Xiaoxiao was about to reprimand her sternly, but unexpectedly her wound was agitated. The severe pain made her unable to hold back and utter a wail, which immediately caused Luo Ningyu's face to change drastically. She hurried forward to check Ling Xiaoxiao's injuries. Even though she had thousands of doubts in her heart, she did not dare to ask rashly at this moment, for fear of making Ling Xiaoxiao angry and thus worsening her injuries.

"what!"

In a short moment, many masked men in black had died tragically at the hands of Wudang disciples' swords. Now they were surrounded by murderous Wudang disciples and were fighting like trapped beasts.

“Dad! Mom!” Seeing this, Luo Ningyu quickly grabbed the corner of Ling Xiaoxiao’s clothes and urged: “Seventh Uncle has never thought of hurting us. He has given us chances to survive many times just now. We shouldn’t let him die!”

Since Luo Ningyu had no idea of ​​the inside story, and had no idea why Luo Tianjin had suddenly "resurrected", she was crying with joy while subconsciously thinking that her parents still had the ability to control the overall situation as they did in the Prince Xian's Mansion in the past, so she pleaded with Ling Xiaoxiao and Luo Tianjin sincerely.

Little did he know that the current Luo Tianjin has long lost his former prestige and prestige. He is unable to save himself, so how can he save Murong Bai?
"Yu'er, this is a serious matter, please stop messing around!"

"mother……"

"shut up!"

Seeing that Ling Xiaoxiao was indifferent to her pleas, and seeing that Luo Tianjin had a gloomy expression and was silent, Luo Ningyu, confused and extremely anxious, could only place her hopes on Gu Ri and his men. She shouted to them from afar, repeatedly pleading for mercy for Murong Bai.

"We have lost the initiative. If we continue to fight, we will be annihilated. Master Qi, let's retreat!"

"no!"

During the battle, facing the successive attacks of Wudang disciples and the continuous deaths of his men, the imprisoned Murong Bai was anxious and angry, and he only regretted that his martial arts were not sophisticated enough to prevent him from fighting against a thousand enemies alone.

"How can I give up halfway when I have been ordered to do so?"

“It’s not giving up halfway, it’s the end of the road.”

"As long as there is green, there is no need to worry about running out of firewood! Master Qi, if we all die here, who will pass the news that the Palace Master is still alive back to the Xianwang Palace?"

"This……"

When Luo Tianjin was mentioned, Murong Bai, who was determined to die, couldn't help but waver. He had seen the current situation clearly. Although Luo Tianjin was alive, he was firmly controlled by Ling Xiaoxiao and Wudang. If he died here, the news of Luo Tianjin's life would probably be forgotten again.

"No! I must be alive and bring the news back to the Xianwang Mansion. Right now, I can only rescue the Mansion Master with the help of the Young Master."

Looking into the distance, seeing Luo Tianjin with a complicated expression outside the battle, Murong Bai felt both anxious and helpless.

What made him anxious was that Luo Tianjin was so close to him, but he couldn't recognize him. What made him helpless was that the situation was hopeless and he alone had no power to turn the tide.

"Murong Bai, don't you want to kill me? I'm right here, where are you going?"

In a trance, Gu Yue's voice full of mockery and murderous intent suddenly resounded behind Murong Bai, which immediately shocked his heart. He quickly turned around to meet the enemy, but saw Gu Ri, Gu Yue, Gu Xing and Gu Chen lined up in front of him, all looking him up and down with a look of a cat playing with a mouse.

"Murong Bai, you are considered the best in the martial arts world today, as you have been killed by the four Wudang masters." Gu Xing said jokingly, "Thinking back to the days when the seven heroes of Xianwang Mansion were famous all over the world, how glorious it was. Now, five of the seven heroes have died tragically, and only you and Xie Xuan are left to survive. Are you sad? Are you ashamed?"

"Xie Xuan is an old fox. He is in a high position with great power and fame, but he orders you around and even puts you in danger. Don't you feel dissatisfied?" Gu Chen asked meaningfully, "In the past, you and he were both members of the Seven Heroes. Although he has a little more experience than you, you were brothers after all. But unexpectedly, you have been getting worse and worse in the past two years, and the gap between you and Xie Xuan has become bigger and bigger. The brothers of the past have become the master and servant of today. When Liu Xunyi takes the position, he will definitely promote and use those who are close to him. By then, your status in the Xianwang Mansion may be lower than that of Liao Chuan and Liao Hai. You can only hold the false title of "elder" and be looked down upon and excluded by others..."

"Asshole!" Murong Bai's eyes turned fierce and he shouted, "You old thief with a cangran beard has ulterior motives. Don't even think about trying to sow discord between me and the young master!"

"Murong Bai, don't be so ungrateful!" Gu Ri pointed at Luo Ningyu who was shouting in the distance, and said in a deep voice, "Given your sins, you deserve to be cut into pieces. But I value talent, and I can't bear to see the famous 'Snow-robed Silver Dragon' die here, and the Eight Desolations and Six Directions Spear lost forever. Secondly, I care about Yu'er's feelings, and I can't bear to see her kindness go to waste and add to her sorrow. Therefore, I also plan to give you a chance to live."

"What did you say?"

"Don't be nervous. I'm not as greedy as you." Gu Ri said calmly, "I have only one condition. From now on, you will join Wudang and will not coexist with Liu Xunyi and Xie Xuan."

"Dream on!" Murong Bai laughed angrily with his hair disheveled, "You want me to sell out my master for glory, unless I die!"

"Master? Who is the master?" Gu Yue covered his bleeding eye with one hand and pointed at Luo Tianjin in the distance with the other hand, sneering, "Who is your master, Luo Tianjin, or Xie Xuan or Liu Xunyi?"

"The Lord of the Palace has been imprisoned by you all this time, and now you want me to submit to Wudang? Humph! Do you really think I, Murong Bai, am an eyeless fool?"

"You're not stupid, you're just a little foolish!" Gu Chen said sarcastically, "Luo Tianjin can still survive in our hands, but if he is allowed to return to the Xianwang Mansion, I'm afraid he won't even survive for two months, let alone two years."

"Old bastard! What did you say?" Murong Bai glared at Gu Chen, his anger so great that he wished he could bite his gums to pieces.

"Murong Bai, you are frustrated in the Xianwang Mansion, so of course you hope to welcome back Luo Tianjin and revive the prestige of your 'Seven Heroes'." Gu Xing sneered, "But Xie Xuan and Liu Xunyi don't think so. Now one of them is the lord of the mansion, and the other is the young master. They own the huge foundation of the Xianwang Mansion and control the life and death of everyone. They are at the peak of their careers and have unlimited glory. Now letting Luo Tianjin return to Luoyang is undoubtedly asking them to hand over something they have worked so hard to get. Do you think they are willing? If you were them, would you agree?"

"Shameless, you..."

"Even if they agree, can the people around them agree?" Gu Yue said sarcastically, "The Xianwang Mansion has been deeply involved in the Central Plains martial arts world for many years, and has accumulated countless martial arts secrets, gold and silver treasures. It can be regarded as a piece of juicy fat meat. Everyone who has gathered in Luoyang City now wants to take a bite. Murong Bai, it doesn't matter if you are blindly loyal, but you must not ruin other people's good deeds and block their future."

"What nonsense!"

"Murong Bai!" Gu Ri's face darkened, and he narrowed his eyes to examine the furious Murong Bai, and asked in a mysterious way, "Could it be that you want to be the Yue Fei of the Xianwang Mansion?"

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