Knife splashing

Chapter 575: The Snow Stops, the Wind Continues

"What exactly do you want to say?"

Li Yan frowned and said something, somewhat surprised.

He knew that there must be something wrong since Sharifei and the others had not contacted him, but Master Wuxiang's words still left him puzzled.

There are not so many rules in the underworld.

When faced with such a thing, there is no time to hide, so why would you take the initiative to go against the powerful King of Shu?
"The King of Shu wants to open the Dragon Palace and Water Palace."

Sharifei at the back suddenly spoke up and whispered, "There are still two things missing. One is the Ruyi Pearl, and he has the other one."

I see…

When Li Yan heard it, he understood instantly.

It turns out that he has become bolder and wants to rob his fellow thieves.

Thinking of this, he narrowed his eyes and said meaningfully: "Do you know what they want to take?"

"I don't know."

Master Wuxiang was very calm, then he raised his eyebrows, looked around, and sneered: "Although I don't know, the King of Shu has used up most of the treasure house and is still risking the name of treason. It must be something extraordinary."

"If he can take it, why can't we?!"

When the people around heard this, they shouted:

"Yes, that's right!"

"After doing this, there is no place in the world I can't go!!"

"It is said that the Dragon Palace and Water Palace are filled with treasures like mountains. Hehe, I don't ask for much, just grab a handful and I'll have them for the rest of my life!"

The atmosphere suddenly became heated.

It seemed as if the life and death disaster just now was nothing.

Only Cui Sandao, the swordsman from Shu, said with a cold face: "I don't want the treasure, I just want the death of the Salt Gang and the King of Shu!"

"Don't worry, Brother Cui."

Master Wuxiang patted his shoulder and said sternly, "The old and undead King of Shu also has a grudge against me, and I will not let him go!"

This matter is not a secret.

The situation was not good before the current emperor ascended the throne.

Internally, there were relatives meddling in government affairs. The queen wanted to depose him from the position of crown prince and let her youngest son take the throne. The old emperor was also bedridden for years, half in a coma. Externally, there were invasions from the north and south, and wars were constant.

The emperor fought desperately to carve out a bloody path, and his younger brother, the King of Shu, was his right-hand man. He fought bloody battles in the capital, and conquered the south and the north, writing many legends.

And the Young Master Wuxiang back then was also considered a famous family in Shu.

However, because his family stood on the wrong side, they were killed by the King of Shu. Since then, they have been wandering around the world, learned various tricks, and became the leader of the Chengdu underworld.

Therefore, the two sides have always been at odds.

It can both take revenge and seize treasure.

It is not surprising that Master Wuxiang is involved in this matter.

However, Li Yan noticed something strange.

It is not uncommon for people to lose their minds for the sake of profit in the martial arts world, but this Mr. Wuxiang has been through so many ups and downs, and it is only because of his caution that he has survived to this day.

The other party must know something...

Li Yan saw through it but didn't say anything. He also said with a serious expression: "Senior, what you said makes sense. Let's not talk about the treasure for now. This King of Shu colluded with the evil spirit and brought disaster to the people. We will not let him off!"

It's just acting, who can't...

"well said!"

Mr. Wuxiang laughed and raised his hand, saying, "Please!"

After saying that, he took the lead and led the way.

Li Yan gave Shalifai a look, followed behind him calmly, and at the same time activated his magical powers to memorize the route of the land.

Mr. Wuxiang is right about one thing.

The King of Shu is now very powerful. Not only does he have the help of evil masters from the southwest, he also controls the surrounding garrisons. In total, he has at least 50,000 soldiers and horses.

Moreover, there are a large number of firearms that are capable of launching wars.

How many Taoist sorcerers can there be? Even if reinforcements were sent from Qingcheng Mountain, they would be helpless in the face of such a huge army.

This secret passage is of vital importance.

But soon, Li Yan realized something was wrong.

Young Master Wuxiang had not walked far when he suddenly turned, opened a rotten wooden door, and entered another secret passage to the left.

This secret passage was surrounded by adobe bricks and there were broken salt jars on the ground, which clearly showed that it was a secret passage used for smuggling.

"Senior, this is..."

"The secret passage of the Salt Gang, don't worry, anyone who knows about it has been killed by me!"

Mr. Wuxiang avoided the question and pretended to be stupid.

Li Yan looked at the people around him again. Even Cui Sandao was cautious and looked like he had just arrived here. So he simply stopped asking questions.

This Chengdu underworld leader obviously wants to hide this bargaining chip.

The torches flickered and the air in the dark was turbid.

After walking for about three incense sticks, a dead end appeared in front of us, but upwards was a loess shaft with the top covered with a thick iron plate.

Master Wuxiang didn't explain much. He jumped up, supported himself with his legs, and knocked on the iron plate with a regular sound.

Rumble!
The iron plate was moved away and dust kept falling.

The light above was equally dim, with the muzzles of guns faintly visible. Although they were ordinary firearms, they could still turn a person into a hornet's nest if fired.

"It's the leader, put away your gun!"

A cold voice was heard, followed by the sound of guns being collected.

The torches were lit, and Master Wuxiang was the first to jump out. The thick hemp rope was also thrown down, and everyone left the secret passage one after another.

After Li Yan came up, he looked around with some surprise in his eyes.

This turned out to be a side hall of a temple of considerable size. The people around were dressed like ordinary people and temple priests.

The statue on the altar is wearing a dragon robe and a crown with tassels, and there is a tablet of King Yu.

Yuwang Temple?!

If I'm not mistaken, it's in the North City.

It's incredible that they have come so far in such a short time.

What surprised him even more was the expressions of the people around him. They also looked very strange and were looking around with vigilance.

Good guy...

Li Yan guessed the reason instantly.

A cunning rabbit has three burrows; the subordinates of several parties never meet each other.

There is also the Yuwang Temple. Although it is not as popular as the Qingyang Palace and Wenchang Temple, it is also a large temple in Chengdu.

Unexpectedly, this is also the lair of Young Master Wuxiang.

No wonder he had never been caught despite having been against the King of Shu for many years.

"Brother Yan!"

There were footsteps outside the door, it was Wang Daoxuan and others.

When Li Yan saw this, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"Hahaha…"

Young Master Wuxiang smiled and said, "Since you want to cooperate with Young Master Li, how can I do anything wrong? I will serve you with good food and drink."

After saying that, he looked to the side, his face quickly becoming gloomy, "Someone leaked the secret. Master Lu is dead, and Brother Wang is also gone. Bring the leaker to me before dawn!"

"Yes, leader!"

Several cold-faced men bowed, looking murderous.

Li Yan's heart moved, and he quickly said: "Senior, since there is a traitor, Mingxiang Pavilion may not be safe. Please send someone to warn."

"Okay, do it as soon as possible."

Master Wuxiang nodded and gave the order.

They all did not suspect Lu Qingshan, the owner of Mingxiang Pavilion. The other party knew Li Yan's identity. If he leaked the secret, more than these people would come tonight.

Those men left quickly, and after exiting the main hall, they turned directly into the side hall. Apparently there was a secret passage there as well.

After making the arrangements, Master Wuxiang turned around and said, "Young Master Li, you must be very tired tonight. I'm afraid you will have a lot to talk about when you meet. I have already arranged a place for you to stay." "Thank you."

Li Yan smiled and bowed, then left with the others.

He knew that Master Wuxiang might have other arrangements and didn't want them to know, but the two sides were still in a cooperative relationship.

Some things just need to be understood...

As expected, as soon as they left, Master Wuxiang's expression changed immediately, and he looked out the window with murderous intent in his eyes, "Everyone, the King of Shu is powerful, with strong soldiers and horses. If you want to take advantage of the situation, you must not be careless."

"Mainly the firearms!"

A man next to him suddenly spoke.

He was dressed like a peddler, but he had a black turban on his head, and was obviously a Tujia. The blood on the nine-section snake bone whip around his waist was still wet.

This man was born in the Pi family. His name was Xue Asi. He was a witch doctor from the Miao area. He was extremely skilled in using poisons. In his early years, he became a disciple of Master Wuxiang.

He said with lingering fear: "If it is a black battle, none of us brothers are afraid of it, but the firearms formation is really a big trouble."

"Yes, we need to think of a way."

"I'd rather be stabbed than die from this thing. I have to find a way to crack it..."

Everyone was talking at once, all expressing indignation.

Young Master Wuxiang turned his head and looked to the side, cupping his hands and saying, "Brother Tang, I know you have a problem with me, but now that things have come to this, I'm sure you don't want to see the King of Shu succeed."

"You are well versed in firearms, what do you think?"

Seeing everyone's gazes gathered, Tang Ling said in a deep voice: "Since I came to Shuzhong, I have found that few people in this area use firearms, far less than outside. Now, there are many Dharma schools from all over the world seeking advice on Meishan Mountain."

"Have no idea…"

Someone immediately smiled bitterly and said, "The reputation of the new firearms has long been known to all. The rebellion in Bozhou was quelled so quickly, and firearms played an indispensable role. Why wouldn't we want to use them?"

"First, the gun licenses. Those famous and upright families got some, but most of them were swallowed up by the Salt Gang. All families are dissatisfied with this, but they have the support of the Shu Palace, so they can't snatch them away at all."

"Second, part of this new gunpowder is in the Chengdu government office, and the rest has been taken away by the Prince of Shu's Palace, so we can't get it."

Tang Ling pondered for a moment, "Although the new gunpowder is terrible, it is a dead substance after all, and there are many hidden dangers."

"If I'm not mistaken, the Shu Palace will definitely force the Chengdu government to hand over all the remaining new gunpowder..."

Pimen Xue Asi's eyes lit up, "Shall we go and rob?"

"What's the point of robbing!"

Master Wuxiang shook his head and said, "This thing needs to be used with the new musket. Besides, we are few in number, so even if we get it, we can't defeat the army."

"Yes, you can't rob."

Tang Ling said coldly: "The new gunpowder must be stored in a warehouse. Let's investigate secretly. As long as we find a place to detonate it, the Black Feather Guards of the King of Shu will be no different from ordinary soldiers!"

"good idea!"

Master Wuxiang also smiled, "However, we are not in a hurry to show up. Li Yan and his men, as well as the imperial censors, are probably more anxious than us. We will talk to them later."

"The leader is wise!"

Everyone started to flatter him.

Tang Ling frowned slightly, sighed secretly, but didn't say anything...

…………

On the other side, Li Yan and others also returned to the room.

Without saying a word, Wang Daoxuan opened the Ruyi Pearl, and a cool aura enveloped the entire room, and everyone began to speak.

"Brother Yan, I'm glad you're okay!"

Wang Daoxuan breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "You never came back after you left that day, and the King of Shu suddenly launched an attack, which made us very worried."

"There were some twists and turns that day."

Li Yan said in a deep voice: "I got the information from Mingxiang Pavilion, went to the dock at night, and met that person..."

He told everyone the information and everyone was quite surprised.

Sharifei said speechlessly: "Well, it gave us a hard time to find him. It turns out that he is hiding at the dock."

Wang Daoxuan was more concerned about another matter. He frowned and said, "Qingyang Palace was also involved. Those people are all highly accomplished. Aren't they afraid of ruining their thousand-year-old reputation? Why would they do this?"

"of course!"

Sha Lifei said disdainfully: "Lu Sheng must have made some conditions, so these old Taoists were blinded by greed and took the evil path."

"Ah."

Li Yan pondered for a moment and said, "To make these people interested, it must be either immortality or godhood, or it may be related to the Nine Cauldrons."

"Lu Sheng's goal is the Nine Cauldrons. That Master Wuxiang probably knows something. Let's be careful and don't let him sell us out."

"This person may not be able to help, but at a time like this, he can definitely cause trouble, so don't provoke him for now."

"Also, I will find a chance to go to the Chengdu government office tomorrow."

"Why go to the Chengdu government office?"

Lu San frowned slightly, "It must be uneasy there."

Li Yan said in a deep voice: "I learned something from the Fifth Prince Xiao Jinghong. The King of Shu was able to control the army because the Great Prince invited those garrison generals and cast a spell on them."

"As long as we break this curse and take back the military power, together with the reinforcements from Qingcheng, we can suppress the King of Shu."

"I'm afraid this is our only chance..."

After some discussion, everyone decided on the next plan.

Before I knew it, the snow outside the window had stopped blowing. When it was almost dawn, a man suddenly came over and said, "Young Master Li, the leader wants you to come over."

After hearing this, Li Yan's heart skipped a beat.

Could something have happened at Mingxiang Pavilion?

He hurried to the hall, only to see Master Wuxiang and others, all with gloomy faces. There was a man dressed as a coachman tied to the ground, who was covered in blood after being beaten, and all his ten fingers had been cut off.

"Is this person the inner ghost?"

Li Yan frowned slightly and asked, "How is Mingxiang Pavilion? Has anyone been caught?"

The hidden Liuxian in the Bamboo Forest is also an important force, so he naturally wouldn't say anything nonsense to Master Wuxiang.

"He's not a mole!"

Xie Huaiqing, the leader of the car dealership, had bloodshot eyes and gritted his teeth as he said, "From the beginning, this man was a spy sent by the Salt Gang and has been lurking for several years..."

"It's a pity that I didn't know how to judge people and harmed my fellow brothers."

As I spoke, I was still feeling scared.

Fortunately, he had vaguely sensed something was wrong half a month ago and secretly sent all his family members to Ezhou, otherwise the entire family would have been wiped out.

"Mingxiang Pavilion has been destroyed."

Master Wuxiang continued, "As soon as we left, the guards surrounded Mingxiang Pavilion, but an expert released poisonous smoke, and the people inside ran away to who knows where."

"When my people arrived, the place had already been burned down."

After hearing this, Li Yan breathed a sigh of relief.

It turns out that this is Liang Yu's method. It turns out that his skills are still as sharp as ever.

Seeing Li Yan's appearance, Master Wuxiang narrowed his eyes and said meaningfully: "Young Master Li, I'm afraid that Mingxiang Pavilion is not that simple."

"Just caring about my friends."

Li Yan laughed and changed the subject, "Senior, after the battle last night, the inspection in Chengdu will probably be stricter. I want to go to the Chengdu government office to contact Censor Wang. Do you have a tunnel?"

"No."

Young Master Wuxiang shook his head and said, "A few years ago, a group of fools and daring people tried to use the tunnel to enter the government prison and rob a prisoner, but they were discovered. The Law Enforcement Hall sent people to investigate with magical powers, and found that all the tunnels there had been destroyed."

"That's it..."

When Li Yan heard this, he immediately frowned.

Now that it is daybreak, the Chengdu government office must have been surrounded. Even with the use of escape techniques, it would be difficult to sneak in.

Unexpectedly, Master Wuxiang said in a deep voice: "Young Master Li wants to go to the Chengdu government office. It's actually easy. Just walk along the street."

"Go look outside the door and you'll know what's going on."

Upon hearing this, Li Yan hurriedly walked out of the hall, came to the front gate of the front yard, and looked out through the crack in the door.

On the street, I saw a gangster pulling a bullock cart passing through the street. The cart was full of goods, including salt bags and various miscellaneous items.

Some people beat gongs and drums, and some people shouted loudly:
"Auspicious snow indicates a good harvest. The salt gang in Shu congratulates the King of Shu and issues festival gifts. Every citizen in Chengdu gets one!"

Hearing this sound, more and more people opened their tightly closed doors and poked their heads out...

(End of this chapter)