Speed ​​Pass starts with choosing a hunter

Chapter 172 Missing
Spring of the 39th year of Yuan Ding.

The Zhenbei Army destroyed the Demon Sect's camp and killed 3,000 Demon Sect warriors, shocking the world. This was later called the Canglong Victory.

The Demon Sect's move southward was blocked, and the two sides were deadlocked at Canglong Pass.

Emperor Xuanyang was very pleased and bestowed upon General Zhenbei the title of "Pillar of the Empire".

The first person since the founding of Xuanyang!
After this battle, General Xu Dingchun, the Zhenbei General, became famous and was likely to surpass the other three generals to become the general who defends the country.

The limelight is always there.

On top of the main peak of Shenfu Gate.

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The leader of Shenfu Sect, Murong Tian, ​​had an extremely ugly expression on his face.

The joy of the great victory in the North did not reach the Divine Mansion Gate at all.

Because Dong Wanjun is missing.

In that battle that shocked the world, Dong Wanjun was targeted by a deputy leader of the Tianxin Sect. The two sides fought for more than a hundred moves. In the end, Dong Wanjun lost half a move and had to flee into the depths of Beiyuan.

There has been no news of Dong Wanjun since then.

After the war, General Zhenbei also sent scouts to Beiyuan to search, but there were no clues.

Beiyuan is vast and boundless, even bigger than Xuanyang, so it is too difficult to find someone.

Dong Wanjun's record of fighting Mingxin with his sense of perception shocked countless people, but Beiyuan was the lair of the Demon Sect. The possibility of Dong Wanjun returning to Xuanyang from such a dangerous place was too low.

Not to mention that there was also a deputy leader of the Tianxin Sect chasing him all the way.

Difficult, difficult, difficult!
It was a life-or-death situation.

Murong Tian didn't care at all about what happened to the Northern Demon Sect and the Xuanyang Imperial Court. Even if the Demon Sect went south, it would destroy the Xuanyang Imperial Court. Local forces like the Shenfu Sect would still do what they were supposed to do and would not be affected at all.

The sect remains unchanged, but the emperors change frequently; it has always been like this.

But when a pillar of the Divine Palace Gate suddenly collapsed, how could Murong Tian be in a good mood?

"Master."

Murong Jiujiang's eyes were complicated.

The reason why Lingzhou had been restrained before, in addition to the strong foundation of Shenfu Sect, another major reason was Dong Wanjun's status in Zhenbei Army.

Now that Dong Wanjun's life or death is unknown, it is certainly impossible for the Lingzhou general and the prefect to take action against the Shenfu Sect in a short period of time.

Otherwise, it would be a slap in the face of General Zhenbei, and it would chill the hearts of tens of thousands of Zhenbei soldiers. They certainly would not do such a thing that would go against the will of the world.

But there will be only more despicable means.

The general and the prefect of Lingzhou will try every means to weaken the strength of Shenfumen.

When the Zhenbei Army has forgotten about Dong Wanjun, they will find a good excuse to take action.

By then, even the General Zhenbei would not be able to find any fault with it.

In the eyes of the general and the prefect of Lingzhou, only the living Dong Wanjun was the confidant of the General Zhenbei. When a person dies, it is like a light going out. The General Zhenbei Xu Dingchun would not interfere in the family affairs of Lingzhou for the sake of a dead person.

Murong Tian's face returned to calm.

The reason why he was angry was not because of Lingzhou, but because he lost a junior fellow apprentice.
Everyone thought that he and Dong Wanjun were not on good terms, but in fact, all this was a play performed by the two of them.

Of course there is fear.

But Murong Tian would never allow Dong Wanjun to die before him.

Moreover, Dong Wanjun, who has broken through the barrier of perception, is more useful to Shenfu Gate than him.

Unfortunately, everything is a foregone conclusion.

Even the General Zhenbei couldn't find Dong Wanjun, so Murong Tian didn't have such great ability.

"Junior brother, please don't die in front of me."

Wanjun Peak.

Bai Yuan, You Shengnan and Xiong Shan all stood in front of Wanjun Hall in silence.

They already knew about Dong Wanjun's disappearance.

Even though they had great confidence in Old Man Dong, that place was Beiyuan where many powerful Demon Sect masters gathered, and it was too difficult to fight their way back from there.

Bai Yuan: "Brother, sister, Master will be fine."

He wasn't just saying this to comfort me.

Because he was sure that Old Man Dong was not dead yet.

The reason why he was so sure was because of the natal Gu in his sleeve.

In the secret room of Wanjun Hall, in addition to the martial arts skills privately hidden by Old Man Dong, there is also a natal Gu.

These natal Gu come in pairs and must be fed with the essence and blood of the person who makes the Gu. After they are refined, the two natal Gu can sense each other even if they are thousands of miles apart.

Originally, this was a life-saving talisman given to Bai Yuan by Old Man Dong.

If Bai Yuan is in danger, he can sense it in time and lend a helping hand. If he can't make it in time, it will also be convenient for him to take revenge.

Unexpectedly, the situation has now reversed, and the natal Gu has become the evidence for Bai Yuan to confirm that Old Man Dong is not dead.

When You Shengnan and Xiong Shan heard Bai Yuan's explanation, their faces immediately turned from sad to happy.

As long as you are alive, there is hope.

You Shengnan proposed to go north to find Old Man Dong, but was immediately rejected by Bai Yuan.

Beiyuan was a place where Old Man Dong was almost certain to die, and the three of them would be even more likely to die if they went there.

You Shengnan is a smart person. It is not difficult for her to make this judgment. She is just overwhelmed by her feelings for Old Man Dong.

Bai Yuan is smarter than her, so he is also more cold-blooded. Most smart people are cold-blooded.

Shenfu Gate, the Sect Leader’s Hall.

"Master, Bai Yuan wants to see you."

Murong Jiujiang walked quickly into the hall and bowed to Murong Tian.

Murong Tian sighed: "Let him in."

The current situation of Wanjun Peak is not good at all.

Old man Dong had offended too many people in the Shenfu Sect, and those people didn't dare to do anything when he was still there.

Later, Old Man Dong became highly sought after after he broke through Wanjun Peak, but now no one knows whether Old Man Dong is alive or dead, and those who were hiding in the dark and ready to make a move have begun to show their claws.

This is how the world is. When a building is erected, everyone praises it, but when it collapses, everyone wants to step on it a few more times.

After a while, Bai Yuan arrived at the center of the hall.

"Disciple Bai Yuan, greetings to the Sect Master."

Although he had been in Shenfu Gate for several years, this was his first time entering the Sect Master's Hall.

Murong Tian waved his hand and smiled gently: "Is there anything wrong, Brother Bai?"

Although Dong Wanjun is not here, Bai Yuan's talent is real and this is the treasure of Shenfu Sect. Murong Tian will never allow Shenfu Sect to lose a top powerhouse and then lose a talented disciple who may be no worse than Dong Wanjun.

Bai Yuan turned his head and glanced at Murong Jiujiang. Murong Tian raised his eyebrows, and he understood what Bai Yuan meant.

"Jiujiang, please step down first."

Bai Yuan’s meaning was very clear. Only the two of them could know what he was going to say next, not even Murong Jiujiang.

Murong Jiujiang did not show any reluctance. He left the hall obediently and closed the door considerately.

The Sect Leader's Hall is built of a special sacred wood. It is not only impervious to water and fire and extremely tough, but also has first-class sound insulation.

After the palace door closed, Murong Tiancai looked at Bai Yuan curiously.

I wonder what could have made this true disciple of Wanjun Peak so cautious.

Bai Yuan didn't waste any more words and slowly stretched out his right palm.

A fat white bug crawled out from his sleeve and rolled around in the palm of his right hand.

Murong Tian narrowed his eyes slightly when he saw the little bug in Bai Yuan's hand.

Although he did not understand the art of witchcraft, as the sect leader he naturally had good knowledge. He could tell at a glance that the little bug in Bai Yuan's hand was his natal witchcraft.

A certain guess emerged in Murong Tian's mind, and a look of surprise appeared in his eyes.

Bai Yuan said bluntly: "This is Master's life Gu, he is still alive."

After hearing Bai Yuan's words, Murong Tian finally felt relieved.

"very good."

Murong Tian's eyes became brighter and brighter, and the smile on his lips could no longer be suppressed. Although Dong Wanjun was still in Beiyuan, at least he was still alive.

Just live
He and Dong Wanjun have been brothers for decades and have fought for half their lives. He has more confidence in old man Dong than anyone else. As long as he doesn't die, he will come back sooner or later.

"You are very good."

Murong Tian was in a good mood and he looked at Bai Yuan.

What he meant by this "not bad" was not only the fact that Bai Yuan possessed the natal Gu, but also his understanding of human nature.

Everyone in the Shenfu Gate thought that he and Dong Wanjun wished the other would die.

But Bai Yuan saw clearly that the sect leader Murong Tiancai was the one who least wanted Old Man Dong to die.

Because once Old Man Dong died, Murong Tian would have to face Lingzhou's strong attack. As the sect leader, he would be under tremendous pressure. Therefore, he would never hope for Old Man Dong to die, even though Old Man Dong might very likely threaten his position.

Sometimes interests are the only reliable thing.

That's why Bai Yuan decided to tell Murong Tian about his natal Gu, but Murong Jiujiang couldn't do that.

Although Murong Jiujiang is now the default next sect leader, he is not the sect leader after all.

Now the only obstacle for him to become the sect leader is Bai Yuan.

The emperor is the most patriotic, but the prince may not be so, and the same goes for the clan.

In order to seek supreme power, Murong Jiujiang is very likely to leak information to the Demon Sect in order to kill Old Man Dong.

Even if doing so would do more harm than good to the Shenfu Sect, he would definitely do it as long as it was beneficial to him.

Such things have happened too many times in the Xuanyang royal family.

"You can come directly to the headmaster's hall to find me in the future."

Murong Tian threw a token to Bai Yuan.

This is a token exclusive to the Sect Master's Hall. Only two people in the entire Shenfu Sect possess it. One is Dong Wanjun, the other is Murong Jiujiang, and now there is one more, Bai Yuan.

If Murong Jiujiang knew that Bai Yuan had obtained the leader's token, he would definitely become suspicious.

But Murong Tian wanted to do this just to test Murong Jiujiang's character.

If Murong Jiujiang cannot control his desire, Murong Tian will not hesitate to let Bai Yuan become the next leader.

The imperial mentality never goes out of style.

"Can I not want it?"

Bai Yuan still asked.

"No."

Murong Tian decisively refused.

Bai Yuan had no choice but to accept it, as he certainly knew what Murong Tian was thinking.

This old guy is raising poison here.
He and Murong Jiujiang are the last two remaining Gu in the Gu pot. Whoever survives to the end will be the next leader.

Bai Yuan doesn't like being a Gu, he is a Gu maker.

He bowed to Murong Tian, ​​then turned and left.

Murong Jiujiang stood at the outermost edge of the Sect Master's Hall, hundreds of meters away from the Hall.

Since Murong Tian asked him to leave, even if he was curious about what was said in the hall, he had to give him enough face.

The door of the headmaster's hall was pushed open, and Bai Yuan walked out of the hall alone.

Murong Jiujiang raised his eyebrows as he looked at Bai Yuan who was standing in front of him.

"Brother Bai, is there something wrong?"

Bai Yuan held the sect leader token in front of Murong Jiujiang: "Brother Murong, this token was just given to me by the sect leader."

Murong Jiujiang naturally recognized that the token in Bai Yuan's hand was the leader's token.

He was well aware of the importance of this token.

That means he has been recognized by the sect leader and is very likely to become the next sect leader.

Murong Jiujiang was dumbfounded. He didn't expect Bai Yuan to be so arrogant and directly showed the leader's token in front of him.

This is totally unconventional, they are competitors!

Bai Yuan: "Brother Murong, please come and defeat me. I am always here to serve you."

After saying that, he went straight down the mountain.

Only Murong Jiujiang was left confused.

Rather than letting that old fox Murong Tian play him and Murong Jiujiang in the palm of his hand, it would be better to make things clear directly and lay out the truth directly, so that Murong Jiujiang doesn't have to think too much all day.

Since he is a martial artist, we will deal with him according to the rules of the martial arts world.

This approach was summed up in one sentence in the previous life: sincerity is the killer move.

In front of the master's hall.

Murong Jiujiang stared blankly in the direction of the mountain.

After a long time, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "I will defeat you fairly."

It's true that Bai Yuan is a genius, but who isn't a genius? !
Murong Jiujiang doesn't think that he is necessarily worse than Bai Yuan.

In addition, he also felt that matters of the underworld should be left to the underworld.

(End of this chapter)