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Chapter 481 The Great and Good Teacher Cannot Die!
Zhao Xiling saw Lu Qiannan, who had been arguing with her, fall limply to the ground, and the anger that had been pent up in her heart for a long time suddenly dissipated a lot.

The corners of her mouth rose slightly, with a bit of childish pride, she raised her foot and stepped heavily on Lu Qiannan's pretty face, muttering as she stepped:

"Hmph, I told you not to go against me!"

Then, she clapped her hands in satisfaction and said:

"Zanshin, I knew you would come to save me."

As the words fell, the figure who knocked down Lu Qiannan slowly walked over.

This is a woman.

At forty, her face was as bright as the cold moon. The deliberately preserved red scar between her eyebrows accentuated her unadorned heroic spirit. A jade hairpin was inserted diagonally into her high bun, a sliver chain wrapped around her hair, adorned with six small sword-shaped hidden weapons.

The upper body is covered with a close-fitting soft rhinoceros armor, outlining the delicate and agile figure. The cuffs of the gray-green tights are decorated with two golden cloud patterns, and the hem is stained with a blood plum color that never fades over the years.

The most frightening thing is those eyes.

His pupils were two points lighter than those of ordinary people, and they looked as blue-gray as Dushan jade in the sunlight, as if he was not afraid even when facing the sun.

There was once a daring bandit who tried to take advantage of the sunlight and use the reflection of the mirror to interfere with her vision, so as to find a chance to escape. However, she pierced his eyes with twelve pear blossom needles accurately, and he was eventually brought to justice and confessed his crime. This also made her reputation even more famous in the world of martial arts.

This person is none other than Canxin, one of the Four Famous Constables of the Six Gates!
Only a top master like her, who possesses unique skills and a meticulous mind, could sneak into Shenlu Peak as quietly as a ghost, and knock down all the Taipingdao believers around Zhao Xiling in the blink of an eye without making a sound and without alerting anyone.

Zanxin walked forward steadily, his posture upright, bowed slightly, and spoke in a steady and firm voice:
"Princess, I'll take you away."

She has known Zhao Xiling for a long time.

As a princess, Zhao Xiling naturally needs capable people to protect her, but male guards are inconvenient.

As a woman, Canxin is skilled in martial arts and loyal and reliable, so she has been responsible for Zhao Xiling's protection in the capital, and this protection has lasted for more than ten years.

During these long years, they have been together day and night. Canxin knows Zhao Xiling's habits and preferences very well. Zhao Xiling has long regarded Canxin as the person she trusts the most, and the two have a deep friendship.

Under Canxin's careful protection, Zhao Xiling's life in the capital was peaceful and smooth, and no accidents ever happened.

However, this time when Zhao Xiling left the capital and went to Minzhou for a trip, she encountered an unexpected change and was placed under house arrest by the Taiping Dao on Shenlu Peak.

When Canxin learned about this, he was extremely anxious. He immediately volunteered and embarked on the journey to rescue the princess without hesitation.

Seeing this, Zhao Xiling quickly stepped forward and enthusiastically took Canxin's calloused, rough hand, which looked like a man's. Her eyes were filled with joy and trust.

"You are still reliable!"

"When we return to the capital, you must move in with me. I'll feel at ease when you're by my side."

When Canxin heard this, his face remained expressionless, but ripples began to form in his heart.

She began to be responsible for protecting the princess when she was three years old, and watched her grow from an ignorant and innocent child to the graceful young lady she is today.

In her heart, she had long regarded the princess as her own relative.

Even like her own daughter.

"Princess, I will take you to a safe place now."

Canxin said this and prepared to take Zhao Xiling away from this dangerous place.

But Zhao Xiling raised her hand to reject her proposal, and with her eyes flashing with curiosity, she looked towards the front mountain:

"I just heard a lot of noise over there. Are there masters dueling?"

She knew in her heart that Canxin was always meticulous in his work and would never act rashly without absolute certainty.

Now that Canxin appears here, it means that she must be fully aware of the situation at Shenlu Peak.

really.

Zanshin answered truthfully:
"Gu Jinfu, the third officer of the Investigation Bureau, led a group of thugs, and Jiang Duanchao, the head of the Purple Cloud Sword Sect, led three elders, attempting to surround and kill the Great Sage Master."

"At this moment, the three elders of the Purple Cloud Sword Sect were engaged in a fierce battle with a monkey belonging to the Great Sage Master."

"I took advantage of their attention being focused on the front mountain and saw the opportunity to come and rescue you."

"Jiang Duanchao should have taken action by now. This is the best time for us to leave."

But who would have thought that after hearing these words, the curiosity and interest in Zhao Xiling's eyes became more intense, as if a flame had been ignited, burning more and more vigorously.

She couldn't help but ask:
"Monkey? Those martial arts elders actually fought with a monkey?"

Upon hearing this, Canxin nodded calmly.

This matter is indeed bizarre. Canxin himself had never thought that there would be such a powerful monkey in the world that could engage in such a fierce and brutal fight with a fourth-grade warrior. This is simply unheard of.

Zhao Xiling's eyes suddenly lit up and she continued to ask:
"That Jiang Duanchao, is he very powerful?"

Zanshin's expression turned serious, and he said solemnly:

"He is strong!"

"Especially, he is not just an ordinary third-rank warrior. His swordsmanship has reached the pinnacle and is superb."

"Even Gu Jinfu and I can't say we are absolutely sure we can defeat him."

"Luckily, this man was determined to join the imperial court and seek an official position, so Gu Jinfu was able to cooperate with him so smoothly."

Jiang Duanchao and the three elders of the Ziyun Sword Sect are well-known and awe-inspiring figures in the entire northern martial arts world.

However, in this southern martial arts world, relatively few people know about them.

No one expected that they would be involved in a bitter battle with a monkey in this southern land. It was really unbelievable.

Zhao Xiling became more curious after hearing this, and the doubts in her heart grew like a snowball:

"So many masters gathered together just to kill a great and virtuous teacher?"

"Can the Great and Good Master defeat so many masters?"

Although Zhao Xiling knew that Liang Jin was powerful, she also knew a little about warriors.

In her opinion, the hope of the Great Sage Master winning against a large number of opponents was very slim.

Zanxin shook his head and said with a firm look:

"Of course the Great Sage Master can't defeat these people."

"They came out this time not just to kill a great and virtuous teacher, but also to eliminate many people who pose a threat to the court along the way."

"The Great and Good Teacher is merely the first target used by the imperial court to establish its authority."

When Zhao Xiling heard this, the light in her eyes became brighter, like the twinkling stars in the night sky.

She asked:
"Then, Great and Good Teacher, it's okay if you don't kill him, right?"

After hearing this, Zanxin's expression straightened and he replied solemnly:
"How can we not kill?"

"This person is so audacious that he dared to kidnap the princess. This is tantamount to openly challenging the imperial authority and tantamount to rebellion."

"If such a heinous person is not eliminated, how can we deter the world?"

Zhao Xiling thought for a moment after hearing this, and then asked:
"What if I could recruit him and make him serve me?"

After hearing this, Canxin couldn't help but show a look of surprise on his face.

She never thought that Zhao Xiling would have such an idea, wanting to recruit a charlatan who had kidnapped her?

However, Canxin had encountered this kind of situation before during the twenty years he had worked at the Six Gates.

There was once a bandit who kidnapped a young girl and demanded ransom. However, when the bandit was caught, the girl pleaded for him and even fell in love with him and wanted to marry him.

Similar cases are not uncommon.

This also made Canxin understand that some people in this world, when faced with threats and fear, will instead develop feelings of identification, dependence, admiration, and even love for the perpetrator.

Canxin couldn't help but guess that Zhao Xiling might be in this situation at this moment.

But there are ways to solve this problem.

All we need to do is separate Zhao Xiling from the perpetrator for a period of time, put her in a safe environment, and give her more care. In time, Zhao Xiling will be able to return to normal.

Immediately, Canxin said:
"Princess, you should leave with me first."

As he spoke, Canxin was already prepared to forcibly take Zhao Xiling away. Although doing so was disrespectful, Canxin was determined to protect Zhao Xiling, even if it meant breaking the law.

But who knew that Zhao Xiling was looking at Canxin with sparkling eyes:

"Zanshin, do you feel that you cannot understand my thoughts?"

Canxin looked puzzled, obviously not understanding Zhao Xiling's intention.

Zhao Xiling continued:
"My father has never had an heir, and the ministers in the court are firmly opposed to my father appointing me as the crown prince. This has resulted in the position of crown prince of Daqian remaining vacant."

"This situation has caused many vassal kings to become restless, harboring evil intentions and eyeing the throne covetously."

"A while ago, my father arrested two princes with ulterior motives, especially Huaiyang Prince Zhao Yu. He has the greatest ambition and is the most active."

"Although Zhao Yu is my father's uncle, he has no loyalty to his subjects. While still in his fiefdom, he secretly colluded with military commanders and made friends with the powerful officials in the court in an attempt to expand his power."

"Until now, the commander of the army sent by the imperial court to Yangzhou to suppress the rebellion has been nurturing the enemy and unwilling to completely suppress the rebellion. Behind this is the instruction of Zhao Yu."

"Fortunately, my father was wise and decisive. He took advantage of the opportunity when Zhao Yu and several princes came to Beijing for New Year's greetings to arrest them and set about eliminating their followers."

"But if we want to fundamentally solve the country's problems, simply arresting the two princes is far from enough. The most important thing is to first establish a crown prince and put an end to the princes' ambitions."

Canxin looked at Zhao Xiling quietly with a calm expression.

She knew Zhao Xiling very well. Although Zhao Xiling was usually playful and active, and seemed careless, unreliable, she was actually smart and not stupid.

Once the critical moment comes, Zhao Xiling always shows an unexpected side and makes wise decisions.

Now that Zhao Xiling has put aside her playful nature and is talking seriously about national affairs, Canxin is not surprised.

Zhao Xiling continued:
"Zanxin, you are my confidant, I will not hide anything from you."

"I really want to become the crown prince and help my father solve his problems."

"If there is an opportunity in the future, I also hope to ascend to the throne and become the Queen of Daqian."

Zhao Xiling looked directly at Canxin with firm eyes and expressed her thoughts without any concealment.

This is a big taboo, even for a princess, she cannot say it easily.

But Zhao Xiling still told Canxin.

This is enough to show that she truly regards Zanshin as her most trusted and reliable confidant.

Canxin was deeply moved by Zhao Xiling's deep trust in him.

She straightened her face and promised solemnly:
"I will never betray the princess's trust!"

Zhao Xiling suddenly smiled, and instantly turned back into the naughty and clever princess she was before:
"I'm glad you didn't laugh at me."

"If other people heard this, they would definitely laugh to death."

"They would laugh at me, a powerless princess who only knows how to have fun all day long and doesn't even have anyone to support me. I actually dream of becoming the crown prince, or even the empress. This is simply a huge joke."

Canxin was silent for a moment. She knew in her heart that what Zhao Xiling said was not a joke.

As a girl, Zhao Xiling wanted to become the crown prince, which was against the ancestral rules and was full of difficulties.

In addition, her mother died early, and her mother's family did not have time to grow and expand their power, which resulted in Zhao Xiling having no relatives to rely on and being isolated and helpless.

However, other ministers and various forces in the court were more inclined to support the princes for various reasons, and no one was willing to support a princess with no foundation.

This meant that Zhao Xiling had neither status nor strength, and no one to support her. It was not easy for her to become the crown prince; it was even harder than climbing to the sky.

Zhao Xiling continued:
"If I had stayed in the capital, I would never have had the chance to realize my ambitions."

"If I want to have my own power, I have to leave the capital and get out of those people's sphere of influence."

"So I headed all the way south. Even though I heard there was an epidemic in Minzhou, I still rushed here without hesitation."

"Because I know my opportunities are where others won't tread."

Canxin listened and couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache.

Outsiders said that the princess was playful and willful, and ran to the plague area to make trouble, which led to her being infected with the disease and being kidnapped and imprisoned by the evil spirit. It was all her own fault.

But those people didn't know that the princess had no choice but to take such a risk.

Fortunately, the princess was safe and sound. Otherwise, if something happened to the princess, Canxin really didn't know how to face it. She would definitely blame herself and feel guilty for the rest of her life.

Zhao Xiling continued:
"Zanshin, I really see an opportunity here—Taiping Dao!"

"Wherever the plague spreads, the influence of the Taiping Dao will extend there."

"I have never seen any organization grow and develop so rapidly like the Taiping Dao, and gain the support of the people in such a short period of time."

"The current weakness of Taiping Dao is the lack of combat power among its mid- and high-level members. Since there is a weakness, I can use it to my advantage!"

When Canxin heard this, her heart suddenly moved. She already understood what Zhao Xiling was thinking.

The reason why Zhao Xiling wanted to save the Great Sage Master was not because she had any special feelings for him, but because she saw great value in him!
really.

Zhao Xiling continued:
"And the Great Sage Master is the spiritual leader of the Taiping Dao and holds absolute authority within the Taiping Dao."

"So he can't die!"

"You said, if I saved his life at his most critical moment and gave him enough benefits."

"A smart man like him would naturally know that only by following me can he have a real way to survive and a bright future."

"And if I can obtain the Great Sage Master and the Way of Peace, I only need to work hard in the south for two years. By then, I will definitely be able to carve out a world of my own!"

Upon hearing this, Canxin quickly weighed the feasibility of this matter in his mind.

After some careful consideration, she was sure that this was indeed possible!

If the princess were to deal in the officialdom where the rules are set by powerful officials and aristocratic families, she would never be able to compete with them and would never be able to defeat them.

However, religious organizations like Taiping Dao are a system completely independent of official rules.

If the princess can really conquer the Taiping Dao, it will undoubtedly be a great help to herself and will be of great help to her in achieving her goals.

Immediately, Canxin expressed his position:
"I understand. I am willing to help you with all my strength!"

Zhao Xiling was very satisfied with Canxin's firm statement.

She said immediately:
"Zanxin, there's no time to lose. Let's go there quickly, otherwise it will be bad if the great virtuous teacher is killed."

"Just carry me on your back and use your Qinggong skills to get over there."

Canxin didn't say anything more. She squatted down and carried Zhao Xiling steadily on her back. Then she took a deep breath and instantly turned into a phantom, rushing towards the front mountain.

Her martial arts skills were superb, and she disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.

Only Lu Qiannan and others were left there, still lying on the grass, unconscious.

The strong wind was still howling on the hillside, and the green grass was undulating layer by layer like waves.

At this moment, a tall figure suddenly appeared on the grass.

He was tall, with a copper mask on his face and armor scarred by battles. In one hand he held a giant sword called Qianshanlin that was as big as a stone tablet, and in the other hand he held a bone-eroded wheel as big as a shield.

Several streams of steam spewed out from the three rows of bronze tubes standing on the back of his neck, swirling around his body, adding a mysterious and powerful aura.

This person is none other than Zhan Kui Huang Xingzi.

Liang Jin had long expected that someone would come to rescue Zhao Xiling, so he specially arranged Zhan Kui Huang Xingzi here.

The order Liang Jin gave to Zhan Kuihuang Xingzi was to lurk in secret, and once Zhao Xiling was rescued from Shenlu Peak, he should immediately kill the rescuer and then capture Zhao Xiling again.

Now, although Zhao Xiling was rescued by the rescuers, she did not leave Shenlu Peak, but headed towards the front mountain.

This resulted in the mission conditions not being met, and Zhan Kui Huang Xingzi was unable to kill people directly.

There was a flash of red light in his eyes, like a burning flame, and then he quietly followed in the direction where Canxin and Zhao Xiling disappeared.

He had to continue monitoring.

It was not until the moment Zhao Xiling was rescued from Shenlu Peak that he decisively took action to kill!
(End of this chapter)