Eternal Sword

Chapter 423 Famous in Beijing
"General Wang, the three of us were simply possessed by evil spirits back then. We hope that you will give us a chance to atone for our sins."

Seeing that the situation was hopeless, the head of the manor begged without caring about his face, "Sword Forging Manor is still useful. We can still forge weapons and armor for the Northern Expedition Army in the future..."

"Of course the Sword Forging Villa is useful."

Before the head of the manor could finish his words, Wang Xiaobo interrupted him and said calmly, "However, after tonight, Zhujian Manor will no longer belong to you."

Upon hearing this, the owner of the manor turned pale and sat down on the ground powerlessly.

"Tie them all up and take them away!"

Wang Xiaobo waved.

The acupuncture points of everyone in the Sword Casting Villa were sealed, and they were quickly escorted down the mountain by many Northern Expedition troops.

When all the people in the martial arts world present saw this scene, they sighed.

Unexpectedly, the owner of Zhujian Villa changed overnight.

From now on, Zhujian Villa is no longer a gang force, but belongs to the Northern Expedition Army!

"Daojian, you escort the criminal back to the barracks immediately, and don't make any mistakes!"

Wang Xiaobo said in a deep voice.

"Order!"

Liu Daojian obeyed the order and then said, "If the news of this matter spreads to Zhujian Villa, it may cause the people in the villa to flee. Over there..."

"I have sent people to surround the Sword Forging Villa. No one can escape."

Wang Xiaobo spoke in a calm tone.

"The general is wise."

Liu Daojian exclaimed in admiration, then smiled bitterly and said, "I didn't expect that the Sword Forging Villa was colluding with the Xuantian Sect, and I was kept in the dark and had no idea. When did the general realize that there was something wrong with the Sword Forging Villa?"

When Song Wu heard this, his expression changed and he felt a little nervous.

If Wang Xiaobo told him this, he would probably not be able to stay under Liu Daojian's command!
"This matter is of great importance. I am worried that the news will leak out, so I only sent one person to investigate."

Wang Xiaobo smiled slightly, patted Liu Daojian on the shoulder, and said, "I didn't mean to hide this from you, Daojian, don't worry."

"My subordinates dare not."

Liu Daojian said hurriedly, looking terrified.

Song Wu breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Wang Xiaobo with some gratitude.

"Take the people back first."

Wang Xiaobo let Liu Daojian go first, and then he seemed to randomly point to dozens of Northern Expedition Army generals in the crowd to stay, including Song Wu.

Liu Daojian led the Northern Expedition Army to leave Langya Pavilion. There was no need for Shen Guobao and his men to stay here any longer, so they hurried down the mountain under the protection of the imperial guards.

"Military affairs are very busy. I am sorry to bother you today. Please rest early, old lady."

Wang Xiaobo bowed slightly to Old Lady Su, then left the courtyard with dozens of generals.

"General, walk slowly."

Shen Yuanlin went over to see the guest off.

"Luckily I didn't leave tonight. I almost missed a big show."

"This Chen Tang is really amazing. A murder case has involved so many forces. These big shots who are rarely seen on weekdays can shock a region with just a stomp of their feet. They all gathered here for him."

"Yes, not only did Langya Pavilion protect him, but Master Xuan almost had a fight with Liu Daojian just now because of him. He is really a big shot, and even Wang Xiaobo showed up."

"I guess after today, Chen Tang will become famous in Beijing!"

Many people from the martial arts world were discussing the matter together.

"Brother Chen, the big commotion tonight is all because of you."

Mei Zhenyu was happy to see that the crisis was resolved, and said with a smile: "I'm afraid that what happened tonight will be even more eye-catching than the battle during the day! You should become the most popular person in the capital."

Chen Tang, however, looked indifferent and shook his head.

On the surface, this incident was caused by him, but behind it was a game of power between various forces.

He has made great contributions to Langya Pavilion, and Ye Xuan thinks highly of him and has reasons to protect him.

But Wang Xiaobo had never met him before, so there was no need for him to get involved in the matter.

The only reason is that this matter can bring huge benefits to the Northern Expedition Army.

Eliminating a spy of Xuantian Sect near the capital is just one of them.

More importantly, the Northern Expedition Army naturally took over the Sword Casting Villa, which not only dealt a blow to the Xuantian Sect, but also wiped out a top martial arts force!

Moreover, this incident also dealt a heavy blow to the factions of Xia Daozi and Shen Guobao.

He was just an insignificant little figure among them.

Those people in the underworld are just here to watch the fun and say whatever they want, but he must have a clear understanding.

However, there was still something weird about Liu Daojian's behavior.

If it was just to help the Sword Forging Villa, there was no need to make such a big fuss, or even lead the army to surround the mountain.

This move seems more like it is aimed at Langya Pavilion.

Before leaving, Song Wu gave him a wink.

Chen Tang said hello to everyone and left first.

When he came outside and walked not far, he saw Song Wu waiting for him not far away.

"Brother Song, thank you for what you did today."

Chen Tang bowed and thanked him.

"nothing."

Song Wu smiled and said, "It's thanks to General Wang that he stepped forward. Otherwise, even if I got the evidence, it would be useless. By the way, General Wang wants to see you."

"Oh?"

Chen Tang was a little surprised and asked, "What's the matter?"

Song Wu shook his head and said, "I don't know either, but it shouldn't be a bad thing. I'll go with you."

The two of them walked together and left Langya Pavilion.

After passing through a forest, they came to the edge of a cliff. Wang Xiaobo was standing there, with an upright figure, holding an ancient sword at his waist, looking towards the direction of the capital. "I am Chen Tang, meeting the general."

Chen Tang bowed.

"You are Chen Tang."

Wang Xiaobo turned around, looked Chen Tang up and down, nodded slightly, and suddenly asked, "Would you like to join my Northern Expedition Army?"

Chen Tang was stunned.

Unexpectedly, Wang Xiaobo came to him for this matter, and so directly.

Wang Xiaobo said again: "I have heard of your abilities, and you are friends with Song Wu. If you join my Northern Expedition Army, you don't have to start as a soldier. You can directly serve under my command as a personal soldier."

Song Wu's eyes lit up and he looked at Chen Tang with some anticipation.

Even if a genius on the list of the best joined the Northern Expedition Army, he had to start from the bottom and rise through the ranks step by step.

Wang Xiaobo was willing to let Chen Tang serve under him and become his personal soldier, which shows how much he valued Chen Tang!

More importantly, these words reveal another meaning.

Although there was no direct conflict between Chen Tang and Liu Daojian in today's incident, some rifts were inevitable.

But by following Wang Xiaobo, Chen Tang was free from all worries.

Naturally, Chen Tang could also understand the meaning behind it.

However, he had experienced the Qian Kingdom, and had long been disgusted by the intrigues and power struggles in the court.

Just as Chen Tang was about to refuse, Wang Xiaobo suddenly asked, "Are you planning to join Jiange?"

Chen Tang shook his head.

He was used to being free, and if he joined any sect or faction, he would eventually be subject to many restrictions.

"From today on, you will be famous throughout the capital, but your situation will also be very dangerous."

Wang Xiaobo said: "You have abolished Xia Yuanxian and completely offended Xia Daozi's faction. There is no room for negotiation. Zhujian Villa was eradicated because of you, and Xuantian Sect will not let you go."

"There is no place for you in the government. When you are out in the martial arts world, you are in danger at every step!"

"In Daxia, there are not many forces that can protect you. The Northern Expedition Army is one, and Jiange is another."

Chen Tang understood the implication of Wang Xiaobo's words.

In Daxia, if he didn't have the Northern Expedition Army or Jiange as his backing, he might not be able to move forward!
"I came forward today for many reasons, including eliminating Xuantian Sect's spies near the capital, striking down the treacherous prime minister, and taking over the Sword Forging Villa."

At this point, Wang Xiaobo paused, looked directly at Chen Tang, and said slowly: "There is another reason. I don't want to see a young genius like you fall like this."

Chen Tang was shocked when he heard this and looked up at Wang Xiaobo.

He did not expect that the world-famous commander of the Northern Expedition Army would say such words to him.

At this moment, he almost agreed to join the Northern Expedition.

But he soon calmed down.

Wang Xiaobo looked out at the capital, not knowing what he was thinking about. He was somewhat bored and said with emotion: "We are already old. The future of Daxia ultimately belongs to you young people."

Chen Tang remained silent.

Wang Xiaobo said, "You don't have to rush to answer me. When you figure it out, you can come to the Northern Expedition Army to see me at any time."

"Thank you, General."

Chen Tang thanked him.

"You guys go ahead, I'm waiting for someone here."

Wang Xiaobo waved his hand with a calm tone.

Chen Tang and Song Wu looked at each other, bowed and left.
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Langya Pavilion.

Ye Xuan and Ye Taoyuan escorted Old Lady Su back to her residence.

Ye Taoyuan said, "Cousin, you gave Wang Xiaobo such a big gift to the Sword Forging Villa, but I think he didn't seem to appreciate it and didn't even say a word to you."

"There are so many people around, and to avoid suspicion, he won't say anything to me."

Ye Xuan said calmly: "What's more, he is loyal to His Majesty, so he is naturally very wary of the martial arts world and the Sword Pavilion."

"This Liu Daojian actually led a large army to surround the mountain in order to support the Sword Forging Villa. He is so bold!"

When mentioning this matter, Old Lady Su was still indignant and angry.

Ye Taoyuan said: "According to what he said, he was worried that the Xuantian bandits would escape, so he made such a big move. This makes sense, but I always feel that it is a bit too much."

"There might be something wrong with him."

Ye Xuan suddenly said.

"Ok?"

Ye Taoyuan asked, "Is he also colluding with Xuantian Sect?"

Ye Xuan shook his head and said, "That shouldn't be the case, but he came here today, nominally to support the Sword Forging Villa, but actually he came for Chen Tang and Langya Pavilion."

"And who did Chen Tang and Langya Pavilion offend today?"

"Prime Minister's Mansion!"

Ye Taoyuan blurted out, and then suddenly said: "No wonder Shen Guobao's visit was such a coincidence."

Then Ye Taoyuan frowned again and said, "Wang Xiaobo has always been at odds with Xia Daozi and Shen Guobao. As a general in the Northern Expedition Army, has Liu Daojian already defected to them?"

"Hard to say."

Ye Xuan shook his head and said, "It's just my guess."

Old Lady Su said: "If Liu Daojian secretly colluded with Xia Daozi and Shen Guobao, Wang Xiaobo might be in danger."

"Cousin, do you want to remind him?"

Ye Taoyuan asked.

Ye Xuan said: "First, this is just my guess; second, if I remind him, Wang Xiaobo will not only not doubt Liu Daojian, he may even think that I am trying to sow discord."

"Actually, there's no need to worry. If nothing unexpected happens, with Wang Xiaobo in charge of the Northern Expedition Army, Liu Daojian won't be able to cause much trouble."

After a pause, Ye Xuan's expression changed, and he suddenly said, "I'm going to meet someone."

(End of this chapter)