Zongwu: Storytelling makes you stronger, and female knights compete to be maids

The hall suddenly fell silent, and everyone's eyes were focused on Lu Xiaofeng, waiting for his response.

The Ming Dynasty tycoon Huo Xiu killed the leader of Emei, Dugu Yihe. This incident was shocking and everyone wanted to find out the inside story.

Lu Xiaofeng has always prided himself on his intelligence, but he did not expect to suffer such a heavy blow today.

Two close friends of his exposed one after another, and they had been hiding it so deeply that even he was unaware.

Faced with the questioning at this moment, Lu Xiaofeng had no choice but to turn to Su Chen for help, pleading with a bitter face:

"Mr. Su, you have to do justice for me, Lu Xiaofeng."

"Both Mu Dao Ren and Huo Xiu hid their identities so skillfully that they never revealed even a single flaw."

"Although I have a close relationship with Huo Xiu, I have always thought that he was just an honest man."

"He never argues easily, and even with business rivals, he always gives them some courtesy."

"I've never heard of him having any dealings with Dugu Yihe of the Emei Sect, let alone any enmity."

"There must be something else behind this matter. Please tell me in detail, Mr. Su."

After these words were spoken, everyone in the hall was shocked.

Judging from Lu Xiaofeng's words and expression, he certainly didn't seem to be lying.

It seems that Mu Dao Ren and Huo Xiu hid themselves very deeply.

Even someone as clever as Lu Xiaofeng failed to notice the clues, so it would be even more difficult for others to see through it.

Thinking of Mu Daoren's true identity and the ghost manor behind him,

Everyone is even more suspicious about Huo Xiu's identity, and they intuitively feel that there must be a shocking secret behind it.

Thinking of this, all the heroes in the world turned their eyes to the White Jade Platform.

……

On the white jade platform,

Su Chen gently waved his folding fan, and under the curious gaze of everyone, he slowly spoke:

"The relationship between Huo Xiu and Dugu Yihe can be traced back to fifty years ago."

"Fifty years ago, there was a vassal state on the border of the Ming Dynasty called the Great Golden Peng State. The country was extremely rich."

"However, due to its small territory, it was repeatedly invaded by neighboring countries, and eventually the country was destroyed and the people were exterminated."

"To preserve the spark of national restoration, King Jinpeng divided the nation's wealth into four parts and entrusted them to four important ministers for safekeeping."

"They are Yan Liben, the General Manager of the Imperial Household Department; Yan Duhe, the General; and Shangguan Mu and Shangguan Jin, the royal relatives."

"They escorted King Jinpeng to escape to the Ming Dynasty. To conceal their activities, they changed their names and surnames, and developed their operations in secret."

"King Jinpeng and his uncle Shangguan Jin remained hidden behind the scenes, while the other three rose to prominence by leveraging the wealth and influence of the Jinpeng Kingdom."

"Yan Liben became Yan Tieshan, the head of Guanzhong Jewelry Pavilion."

"Yan Duhe changed his name to Dugu Yihe and succeeded the previous leader of the Emei Sect."

"Shangguan Muze transformed into Huo Xiu, a wealthy man from Shanxi."

"But as the situation changed, the emperor's uncle Shangguan Jin developed ulterior motives and secretly murdered King Jinpeng."

"In order to keep all the wealth for himself, he plotted to kill Shangguan Mu, who had changed his name to Huo Xiu."

"And asked 'The Tattooed Man' Liu Yuhen to change his appearance and pretend to be the new 'Huo Xiu'."

"But after the incident, Shangguan Jin discovered that the real Huo Xiu actually had another identity—the world-renowned headmaster of Qingyi Tower."

"Everyone in the Ming Dynasty martial arts world knows the reputation of Qingyi Tower."

"Qingyi's 108 branches can take people's lives without them even noticing."

"In the past ten years, the most dazzling figure in the way of swordsmanship is Ximen Chuixue, and the most famous figure in the way of magic is Dongfang Bubai."

"Among these assassin organizations, the most elusive and unscrupulous is Qingyilou."

"The amazing thing is, despite the numerous crimes committed by Qingyi Building, no one has ever been able to track them down."

"All of this is the result of Huo Xiu's strong financial resources."

“The legendary Qingyi First Building is actually hidden under the Pearl Pavilion where Huo Xiu lives.”

"For Shangguan Jin, this is undoubtedly an unexpected surprise."

"As for what happens next, it becomes much simpler."

"Shangguan Jin disguised himself as Huo Xiu and, with the help of Qingyi Tower's power, killed Yan Tieshan and Dugu Yihe and annexed their property."

"In the end, all the wealth of the Great Jinpeng Kingdom fell into the hands of Shangguan Jin."

"And Shangguan Jin has become the Huo Xiu of today."

As Su Chen finished speaking, everyone in the hall was stunned.

No one expected that there was such a shocking secret behind this incident.

This is more than just explosive news, it is a huge piece of news that has caused a sensation in the world.

Yan Tieshan, the manager of the Guanzhong Jewelry Pavilion, Dugu Yihe, the leader of the Emei Sect, and Huo Xiu, a wealthy man from Shanxi - these three are all famous figures in the Ming Dynasty.

Chapter 21: Master Jiejie

Who would have thought that they were all former ministers of the Jinpeng Kingdom who came here under pseudonyms?

What is even more shocking is that the mysterious chief owner of Qingyi Building is actually Huo Xiu himself!

In terms of the number of crimes committed and the influence, Qingyi Tower far surpasses Ghost Villa and is the killer organization that has caused the court the most headaches in the past decade.

The Embroidered Uniform Guards and the Eastern Depot tried to track him down and encircle him many times, but they could never find any trace of him.

Unexpectedly, this shocking secret was revealed by Su Chen so casually.

In comparison, Dugu Yihe's death seems ordinary, and the grudges behind it are also very clear.

Suddenly, the hall became noisy again:

"Did I hear correctly? Huo Xiu is actually the headmaster of Qingyi Building?"

"In the past ten years, Qingyi Building has been acting recklessly, claiming to have 108 branches. It turns out there's such strong financial backing behind it!"

"I can't believe that people like Dugu Yihe, Huo Xiu, and Yan Tieshan were all high-ranking officials of the Great Golden Peng Kingdom back then. How did Mr. Su know these secrets?"

"That's right! If Mr. Su hadn't exposed it, this secret would probably never have been exposed."

"Shangguan Jin is also very scheming. Even Huo Xiu, Dugu Yihe, and Yan Tieshan died at his hands, and in the end, he took all the treasures for himself."

"Looking back, Huo Xiu's plan was flawless. The only thing he didn't anticipate was Mr. Su."

"Haha, Mr. Su is simply the nemesis of evil. First he uncovered the mystery of Ghost Manor, and now he has revealed the truth about Qingyi Building."

"I can already imagine the shock these two secrets will cause once they are passed back to the Ming Dynasty."

"Mr. Su is truly a remarkable man. It seems there is nothing in the world he doesn't know."

"After today, I'm afraid no one will dare to question the truth of Mr. Su's words."

……

Beside the railing on the third floor, Nun Miejue's eyes suddenly froze, her face full of disbelief.

She doesn't care about the Great Jinpeng Kingdom.

She only remembered one thing - the person who killed Dugu Yihe was Huo Xiu, the headmaster of Qingyi Tower.

If it were someone else, facing a master like Huo Xiu and a behemoth like Qingyi Tower, they might feel a little afraid.

But Master Miejue never feared life or death.

No matter how strong the enemy is, she will not retreat even a single step.

"Thank you, Mr. Su, for your guidance on Emei Mountain."

"There's no need to say more about this great favor. If you need anything in the future, everyone in the Emei Sect will do their utmost to help you, even if it means death!"

Nun Miejue said in a firm tone.

After she finished speaking, she turned around and whispered, "Zhiruo, come back with me."

"Ah."

Zhou Zhiruo finally came to her senses, looked at the White Jade Platform reluctantly, and then left with Master Miejue.

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The other side.

Lu Xiaofeng finally reacted and sighed:

"I didn't expect that this old thief Huo Xiu had so many hidden secrets behind him."

"After Mr. Su's reminder, I also remembered many suspicious points."

"I suspected earlier that the Qingyi Building could be so well hidden, there must be a powerful force behind it."

"But if you intend to deal with Huo Xiu, you must be extremely cautious."

"Not only is this person's cultivation profound, having already entered the realm of the celestial being, he is also proficient in mechanical techniques rarely seen in the world."

"The Qingyi First Floor hidden beneath the Jewel Pavilion is probably filled with numerous traps and mechanisms. Entering rashly would be extremely dangerous."

He also fulfilled his previous promise and told Huo Xiu another secret.

"Thank you for the reminder, Mr. Lu. Your words are of great help to us."

Duan Tianya on the opposite side bowed and thanked him.

The evil deeds of Qingyi Tower are far more serious than those of Ghost Villa, and it has long been included in the list of must-eliminate officials of all major government offices in the Ming Dynasty.

Now that they have grasped the inside story of Qingyi Tower, Huolong Villa will naturally not let it go easily.

Even though Huo Xiu was a master in the Heavenly Man Realm, the sins he committed had angered the imperial court and could never be forgiven.

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