Eternal Sword

Chapter 427 Solving the Tail
Ye Taoyuan said: "This man's name is Peng Shiquan. It is said that he was once the eldest disciple of the Plum Blossom Sword School, but was later expelled from the school by the head of the school, Mei Qingyuan."

"It is said that this person has made many friends in the martial arts world. Some time ago, he led people back to the Plum Blossom Sword Sect and fought with the Sect Leader Mei Qingyuan. He won with one move and took the position of Sect Leader."

Chen Tang frowned and asked, "The replacement of the sect leader is a very important matter. How can it be treated as a joke? As the leader of the Plum Blossom Sword Sect, Mei Qingyuan must have some connections in the martial arts world. He won't just sit there and watch, right?"

Ye Taoyuan shook his head and said, "This matter is a bit complicated. First of all, Peng Shiquan was born in the Plum Blossom Sword Sect. Although he was expelled from the sect, his martial arts were not abolished. This time he returned to the sect and took the position of the head. This is considered an internal struggle of the Plum Blossom Sword Sect, and it is not easy for outsiders to interfere."

"Secondly, Peng Shiquan has made many friends in the martial arts world. After taking the position of the head, he has been recognized by some martial arts forces, including the owner of the Zuixian Tower in the capital, Xiaoyao Tower, and Master Qingfeng of Songtao Temple."

Chen Tang seemed to be thinking about something.

The owner of Xiaoyao Tower represents Zuixian Tower, and Master Qingfeng represents Buddhism. These are the top forces in the world of Daxia.

If you can get the recognition from these two major forces, it will probably be of no use even if others question it.

Ye Taoyuan continued, "Third, it depends on the attitude of the Plum Blossom Sword Sect's disciples. This Peng Shiquan is quite capable. Not long after he took over the position of the Sect Leader, he gained the support of the vast majority of the sect's disciples."

Chen Tang nodded.

Even the disciples of the Plum Blossom Sword School didn't say anything, so it would be even more difficult for outsiders to intervene.

Chen Tang asked again: "Why was this person expelled from the Plum Blossom Sword School?"

"do not know."

Ye Taoyuan shook his head and said, "Maybe it was to save face for Peng Shiquan. Mei Qingyuan did not make the matter public at that time."

"However, this Peng Shiquan was indeed somewhat famous back then. He was once ranked in the top 100 of the Fengyun Ranking and was highly regarded by the head of the sect Mei Qingyuan. He should be in his thirties this year. He was able to defeat Mei Qingyuan at the Tongmai Realm, which shows that he has not neglected martial arts over the years. His talent and means are evident."

Chen Tang asked, "What is Langya Pavilion's plan? Are you planning to send someone over to congratulate them?"

"will not."

Ye Taoyuan said: "Peng Shiquan is an abandoned disciple of the Plum Blossom Sword Sect for unknown reasons. In addition, his means of seizing the position of the head are not legitimate. Even if he temporarily takes over the position of the head of the Plum Blossom Sword Sect, the Langya Pavilion will not recognize him."

"Of course, Langya Pavilion will not publicly disclose this matter. As for this invitation..."

Ye Taoyuan paused for a moment and said, "Just throw it away later and pretend you didn't receive it."

Chen Tang's heart moved, and he suddenly said, "Aunt Ye, give me this invitation."

Because Chen Tang adopted Zhiwei and was Zhiwei's benefactor, and he had defeated Xia Yuanxian and made great contributions to Langya Pavilion, everyone in the Shen family had already regarded Chen Tang as one of their own and asked Chen Tang to change the way they addressed him.

Calling someone like "senior" is too formal. Just treat Ye Taoyuan like a younger member of the Shen family, calling her Aunt Ye.

"You're going to the Plum Blossom Sword School?"

Ye Taoyuan saw what Chen Tang was thinking.

Chen Tang nodded and said, "I was originally going to Yuezhou Yiyin Hall these days, and I was going to visit Meihua Peak. This invitation will make it easier."

"Row."

Ye Taoyuan handed the invitation to Chen Tang and asked, "Do you want me to accompany you to take a look?"

"It's okay, no need to bother."

Chen Tang smiled and said, "Just go to the Plum Blossom Sword Sect to meet some friends."

Seeing that Chen Tang was determined to leave, Ye Taoyuan warned him, "Be careful on the road. If you sense any danger, return to Langya Pavilion as soon as possible."

"Don't worry, Aunt Ye."

Chen Tang stood up and said goodbye to A Li and Ye Taoyuan.

He also went to pay a visit to Old Lady Su and Zhiwei.

Zhiwei tried to keep him again, reluctant to let him go.

If it weren't for her sensitive identity that made it difficult for her to leave Langya Pavilion, she would even want to follow Chen Tang and travel the world.

After bidding farewell to everyone, Chen Tang and A Li went down the mountain, each riding a horse, and headed towards Wuzhou.

Not long after leaving Langya Pavilion, Chen Tang noticed something unusual.

After achieving the state of awakening, Chen Tang possessed the ability to 'see through heaven and hear through earth'. Combined with his meditation, his perception of danger and murderous intent was extremely sharp, far exceeding that of ordinary warriors!
He was being targeted.

Moreover, the other party is a master!
The murderous intent was hidden very well, appearing and disappearing intermittently.

If Chen Tang did not have the meditation skills, he might not be able to detect the other party's existence.

This gave him a sense of déjà vu.

Chen Tang remained calm, just glanced slightly to look at Ali beside him, with a questioning look in his eyes.

Ali nodded slightly.

There is a hermit nearby!

If it was a fourth-grade intermediate hidden, with Chen Tang's current level of cultivation and perception ability, he would definitely be able to lock onto the opponent's position in the first place.

This person's location is erratic and his hiding skills are extremely sophisticated. He should be a top hidden person!

The third level of Tongmai realm!
If he were in Qianzhu City, Chen Tang would only be a fifth-rank official. Facing an assassination attempt by a third-rank official, he would have to be extremely cautious.

Now, he has reached the fourth level of the awakening realm, with a dragon inner armor protecting his body and a third level ghost hiding by his side.

In his eyes, this Shangyin hiding in the dark was no longer a threat.

Chen Tang was just a little curious, who arranged this Shang Yin?

Is Xia Yuanxian here?

It's possible.

Part of Xia Yuanxian's martial arts obviously came from the three states of the East China Sea.

Not only are there the inherited secret skills of the Yue Ye clan of Tianhu Continent, but also the top-level body skills of the Dong Yi clan, a glimpse of them!

Where did Xia Yuanxian learn the mysterious arts?

The mysterious master from Donglaizhou?

Or Xuantian Sect?
Although he crippled Xia Yuanxian with one kick that day, in fact, this man obviously still had many secrets.

Including the pill he took, which can stimulate his potential and greatly increase the warrior's strength and speed in a short period of time!

The extent of this improvement was completely beyond the many secret methods Chen Tang knew.

Chen Tang once asked Ye Xuan about this matter. Based on his knowledge, he had never heard of this kind of elixir.

Chen Tang and Ali sped along the official road as if no one was around, continuing to rush towards the direction of Meihua Peak.

The Shangyin was extremely cautious and did not get too close.

Chen Tang still couldn't determine the other party's position.

In a solitary assassination like this, the hermit is very patient and will not act rashly unless he is absolutely sure.

Many times, even tracking the target and lurking for ten days or half a month is commonplace.

At dusk, Chen Tang and his companions arrived at a county town called Yanliu County, which was still within the capital. It looked quite lively, with people coming and going, and the streets and alleys were filled with the smell of fireworks.

Chen Tang and his companion found an inn to stay in, rested for a night, and set off again the next morning.
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As a senior hermit from the Hermit Continent, Cai Xiao came to Daxia more than ten years ago according to the arrangement of the Hermit Sect.

He has no identity.

In other words, he could be anything.

He can disguise himself as anyone without revealing any flaws.

This is a required course for hermits.

Over the past ten years, he has performed many missions perfectly without any failure!
This time, the mission he received was to assassinate a fourth-grade awakening realm warrior.

The rules of Hermit Island do not have to be followed here.

To him, assassinating a fourth-rank person was a piece of cake.

But even so, Cai Xiao was still not careless.

One of the necessary qualities of an excellent and powerful hermit is not to underestimate any target!
Once you accept the task, you must go all out like a lion fighting a rabbit!

What's more, I heard that this young man defeated Xia Yuanxian, who practiced both Xuanwu and other arts.

This kid should not be underestimated.

After Chen Tang and the other person left Langya Pavilion, Cai Xiao followed them silently in the dark.

From Langya Pavilion to Yanliu County, the young man and woman looked extremely relaxed, completely unguarded, and unaware of any danger.

Cai Xiao did not rush to take action, but waited quietly for the opportunity.

The official road is wide and the fields are empty, so it would be much more difficult to attack quietly.

Cai Xiao followed Chen Tang and the other two into Yanliu County and watched them check into an inn.

After a tour around Yanliu County, he had already figured out the terrain of the county.

All the streets and alleys, where to hide, where to ambush, where to escape, all the environments and terrains were reflected in his mind.

This is Shangyin’s ability!

When he reappeared, he had transformed into a beggar in rags and stinking hair. He was leaning on a tattered bamboo stick in one hand and holding a broken bowl in the other. He was leaning against a dark alley and taking a nap with his eyes closed.

He was waiting for his prey to take the bait.

This alley is quite exquisite. Coming out of the inn and entering the alley, it leads to the most famous brothel in Yanliu County.

As long as Chen Tang has such thoughts, tonight will be his death!

If this person just wanted to rest quietly in the inn for a night, he wouldn't care.

Just try a different approach, there's no need to rush.

There is no curfew in Daxia.

At three o'clock in the morning, there were fewer pedestrians on the streets of Yanliu County.

There were only some red-light districts with bright lights, and some young women standing at the door waving at passers-by on the roadside.

At this moment, a tall and burly young man walked out of the inn door and walked towards the alley.

Cai Xiao caught a glimpse of this person from the corner of his eye and sneered in his heart.

After all, he is a young man full of vigor and can't stand loneliness.

This person didn't even carry the sword with him.

It can be seen that he did not sense any danger and was not on guard at all.

The ordinary-looking girl did not follow him.

This person must have waited until the girl fell asleep before coming out at this time.

Cai Xiao only took a glance secretly and guessed most of the situation about this person.

The tall young man went into the alley, looking straight ahead, and didn't even see him.

In a blink of an eye, the tall young man walked past Cai Xiao.

Cai Xiao's gaze fell on the tattered bamboo stick at his feet.

A sharp hidden knife is hidden inside!

A safer assassination would be to wait until the person has finished having sex and is exhausted, and then strike on his way back.

But looking at this man's appearance, there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with taking action now.

Just as Cai Xiao hesitated, the tall young man had already walked past him.

suddenly!

The tall young man paused, turned around, and shouted to Cai Xiao on the street: "Hey!"

"Ok?"

Cai Xiao was stunned.

This was somewhat beyond his expectations.

He remained calm, pretending to have just been woken up, looked up at the person who came, and asked sleepily: "Are you calling me?"

The man grinned at him, revealing a row of white teeth, and said, "If you don't make a move, you won't have a chance!"

Cai Xiao's heart sank, and he clenched his bamboo stick tightly in his hand.

puff!

Immediately afterwards, Cai Xiao felt a sharp pain in his left rib!
An extremely sharp blade pierced through the bone gap above his left rib and instantly pierced his heart!
Precise angle, professional technique, perfect assassination!

Even if it were him, it would be difficult to achieve such perfection.

Cai Xiao's whole body was stiff, he felt his life was rapidly draining away from his body, and his hands and feet were cold.

He turned his head slowly.

At some point, a young girl appeared beside him.

The girl had delicate features and slightly chubby cheeks, which made her look cute, but her eyes were as calm as a lake, without a trace of emotion.

This girl looks familiar, as if I have seen her somewhere.

Cai Xiao seemed to have thought of something and suddenly his eyes widened!

It’s the girl next to Chen Tang!
He had clearly followed Chen Tang all the way, but he had almost no impression of this girl, until just now when she slowly pulled out the dagger that was stuck in his heart...

She is also a hermit!
This was the only thought left in Cai Xiao's mind.

(End of this chapter)