Eternal Sword

Chapter 521 Assassination Target
Not long after, everyone from the Bashan Sword Sect arrived at the Wuling Ferry in Jingzhou, said goodbye to Wang Xiang and the others, and disembarked.

We ate fish and shrimp for several days on the boat. Although the brothers on the boat cooked it in different ways and the soup was delicious, I was a little tired of it.

Everyone came to the teahouse next to the ferry, ordered a few pots of hot tea and a few plates of snacks, took a short break, and happened to listen to the news in the world.

Teahouses and taverns near the ferry are bustling with people of all kinds, and are the most up-to-date with news.

"I heard that things are going to change in the capital."

"I heard that Wang Xiaobo is upright and loyal to the court. If Xia Daozi hands over Shen Guobao, Wang Xiaobo should withdraw his troops."

"Hehe, brother, you are naive. Wang Xiaobo teamed up with the governor of Jiangzhou and caused such a big commotion. Who can guarantee that he doesn't have bigger ambitions?"

"Yes, Wang Xiaobo raised an army this time, nominally to punish the treacherous minister Shen Guobao, but if he really enters the capital, the throne will be within his grasp, who wouldn't want to sit on it? It all depends on whether the imperial guards inside and outside the capital can stop the Northern Expedition Army and the Jiangzhou troops."

After sitting in the teahouse and listening for a while, everyone thought that the most discussed topic now should be the upcoming martial arts conference.

But in fact, most of the guests at the dozen tables in the teahouse were discussing the situation in the capital.

Everyone was far away in the Bashan Sword Sect, and they didn't expect that such a big commotion would happen in the capital.

However, this matter was, after all, a dispute within the imperial court, and everyone just listened for fun without giving it much thought.

After all, since Daxia moved south and established the country, it has been in turmoil and has never been stable.

It started with the Shen Dun Rebellion, followed by Han Wen, then the Wu Dynasty's southward migration, and then the Xuantian Sect's rebellion. The major families fought against each other, and there were ups and downs, prosperity and decline.

The imperial power has always been at a disadvantage in this situation. It is worried about this side and wants to check and suppress it, so it has to support and rely on other forces.

As a result, the other side gradually grows and is in turn threatened.

Everyone is already used to it.

No matter how the court fights, the underworld has its own rules.

When Chen Tang heard the news, he seemed to be thinking about something.

He always felt that this matter was not simple.

Before that, he got a very important piece of information out of the deceased Tianyin.

Elder Feng of the Dongyi tribe has arrived in Nanxia.

The purpose of his trip seemed to have nothing to do with the martial arts conference.

Chen Tang was a little confused before. Why did Elder Feng rush to Nanxia at this time, but it had nothing to do with the martial arts conference?
Now it seems that it is most likely related to the changes in the capital.

Since Elder Feng is here in person, he will definitely take action.

Who is his assassination target?
Xia Yuanxian understood "Fleeting Glimpses", so he must have a very close relationship with the Dongyi people.

In other words, Elder Feng might have been sent by Xia Dao to deal with Wang Xiaobo?

But there is something that doesn't make sense here.

It took nearly half a year to travel from the three states of the East China Sea to Nanxia by boat.

At that time, the incident in the capital had not yet occurred.

How did Xia Daozi foresee the future and let Elder Feng come early?

Or in other words, Xia Daozi, or the Dongyi tribe, had predicted this incident in the capital of Nanxia half a year ago?
Chen Tang called Ye Yushi outside the tea shop and told him what he had just thought.

Ye Yushi was very smart and reacted quickly, saying, "If it is the latter possibility, then the change in the capital city might be pushed by someone behind the scenes and it was intentional."

Chen Tang nodded and said, "This time point coincides with the time of the martial arts conference. I'm afraid it's not a coincidence."

"But what does the chaos in the capital have to do with the martial arts conference?"

Ye Yushi didn't understand this. "Senior Ye Xuan didn't reply to your letter. Could it be related to this matter?"

Chen Tang expressed his speculation, saying, "If the Sword Pavilion chooses to intervene in the chaos in the capital, Senior Ye Xuan will be too busy to rush over."

"It's possible."

Ye Yushi nodded.

Chen Tang said: "If so, the target of the assassination of the Dongyi tribe elder Feng may not be Wang Xiaobo, but may also be Senior Ye Xuan!"

When Ye Yushi heard this, his expression changed slightly.

Her relationship with Ye Xuan was indeed very weak, but after all, they were father and daughter.

When she heard that Ye Xuan might be in danger, she still felt worried.

Chen Tang thought for a moment and said, "Why don't you send a secret letter to warn Jiange."

Ye Yushi nodded, asked the tea shop owner for paper and pen, wrote the secret letter, stuffed it into the small bamboo tube tied to the pigeon's leg, and let it fly away.
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Yunmeng Villa is located in Wulin County, on the bank of Yunmeng Lake. It is surrounded by mountains and rivers and is a well-known force in the world.

The owner of the manor, Yun Yifeng, was a long-established master in Southern Xia. He had made great achievements in the way of the sword, second only to the Sword Sect.

In Yunmeng Villa, all sword techniques from all over the world are collected, and there are even many sword secrets that were lost in the world before the Great Xia moved south.

The owner of the villa, Yun Yifeng, turned Yunmeng Villa into a place for martial artists to exchange experiences and learn martial arts.

The annual "Yunmeng Sword Contest" attracts sword masters from all over the world to gather here to learn from each other and improve together.

Yun Yifeng would also make comments, thus earning the name 'Yunmeng Swordsman' and becoming famous in the martial arts world.

This martial arts conference was held at Yunmeng Villa.

The people from the Bashan Sword Sect arrived at Wuling Ferry, rested for a while, and then continued on their way. They arrived at Yunmeng Villa that afternoon.

From afar, the villa is backed by green peaks and faces blue waves. The scenery is pleasant and it looks like a fairyland.

When Yunmeng Villa saw the flag of Bashan Sword Sect, it immediately sent people out to greet them.

Guo Heng said: "Master, that person seems to be..."

Jian Qiuchi nodded slightly and said, "Yun Zongshan, the first disciple of Master Yun, and also his adopted son. He ranks ninth on the Heavenly Ranking, higher than me, and is known as the 'Blue Cloud Swordsman'."

The eldest disciple of Master Yun Manor came to greet them personally, which showed the importance that Master Yun attached to the Bashan Sword Sect, and everyone naturally felt proud.

Yun Zongshan was about the same age as Jian Qiuchi. He was calm and composed, smiling. He came forward with a few disciples of the villa and said, "Master Jian, I am very grateful for your presence. I apologize for not coming to greet you from afar."

"Brother Yun, you're welcome."

Jian Qiuchi glanced at him and said, "It's been a year since we last met. Brother Yun's cultivation has improved again. Congratulations."

The two exchanged a few pleasantries, and under the leadership of Yun Zongshan, the people from the Bashan Sword Sect entered the villa.

The villa has a unique architectural style, which combines the exquisiteness of a garden with the ruggedness of the wildness of the mountains and forests. Green bamboos and willows are dotted between the white walls and black tiles, and every brick and tile reveals a simple and ancient charm.

There are also exotic flowers and plants blooming in the village in winter, and the gurgling water looks like a flowing ink painting.

Many people have come to Yunmeng Villa.

All the major sects and gangs in Jingzhou, such as the Miaojiang Gu Sect, Guanshan Sect, Shuixiu Sect, Tianyin Valley, Lieyun Sword Sect, and Yaowang Valley have all arrived.

As for other major sects, some of them have long distances to travel and no water transportation, so their progress will be slower and will only take a few days.

　Many thanks to Brother Hailang for the reward of 100,000 book coins. Wan Gu now has a new leader.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)