The blind girl is called a saint with a sword!

Renyi Manor is both wealthy and famous. If he could bring Renyi Manor under his control, it would greatly benefit his struggle for the throne.

However, the people of Renyi Manor were unyielding and refused to serve them.

Given the unparalleled reputation of benevolence and righteousness at Renyi Manor, he dared not resort to violence and could only seek other methods.

Just then, the Qing Shuang faction, who were cooperating with him, found a loophole at Renyi Manor.

Miss Pei of the Qing Shuang faction found a relative of a person of high status in Renyi Manor, reunited the two, and thus turned that person against him.

From that person, they learned that Dugu Que had not been in the manor for the past few months at all, and no one knew where he had gone.

The King of Hejian had an idea.

The political situation in the court is currently volatile and unpredictable, with various forces vying for power and influence, and they are all on the verge of losing control.

For the sake of the overall situation, he could not afford to delay any longer and had to subdue Renyi Manor as soon as possible.

Therefore, he immediately decided to take advantage of Dugu Que's absence and directly invade Renyi Manor to subdue it by force.

Since no one knows what Dugu Que looks like, he can have his men impersonate Dugu Que and take control of Renyi Manor on his behalf.

What if Dugu Que comes back later?

Dugu Que's strength is indeed remarkable, but he himself is no less capable, nor are his subordinates.

Not to mention that he also has the support of the righteous sect Qing Shuang Sect, so he has nothing to fear.

The reason why the King of Hejian chose to act at this time was because the traitor suddenly sent word that Guan Wuji was sending people to load the gold in the manor onto carts, seemingly intending to run away with the gold and silver.

How could he just stand by and watch Guan Wuji escape?

So, as soon as he heard the news, he led his men to attack.

Sitting opposite the Prince of Hejian, Miss Pei from the Qing Shuang Sect smiled and drank a cup of wine: "Your Highness is too kind. Even if we take Renyi Manor, we cannot relax. There are still countless demons and monsters lurking in the shadows that Your Highness needs to wipe out one by one."

The King of Hejian smiled but said nothing.

Just then, shouts came from outside.

"Gentlemen, Master Dugu has heard that you have come from afar and has prepared wine and food in the hall, waiting for you to come in and have a chat."

The King of Hejian and Miss Pei exchanged a smile.

Dugu Que wasn't even in the manor, yet a fake Dugu Manor Lord suddenly appeared. It seems Guan Wuji wanted to use this fake Dugu Que to scare them.

Unfortunately, they already knew the inside story, and Guan Wuji's plan was doomed to fail.

"Enter the village!"

One hundred and four nights of feasting, beheading, and taking in dogs! [3k]

It's already night.

Led by a servant at the entrance of Renyi Manor, Prince Gao Chengzhi of Hejian and Pei Lingyi of the Qingshuang Sect led a group of followers through a long corridor lined with countless torches.

This was not Gao Chengzhi's first visit to Renyi Manor.

He had visited twice before in person.

But only this time, walking on the same road he had walked before, did he feel the deepest emotions.

Every brick and tile, every blade of grass and every tree, every pavilion and tower, every rockery and pond...

Everything he saw felt incredibly familiar to him.

There is no other reason.

When he came here before, he was just an uninvited guest.

But now that he's come back, the situation is completely different. Before long, at most half an hour, he will become the new master of this place, and everything here will belong to him.

How could he not feel a sense of warmth?

"With the money and provisions from Renyi Manor, I won't have to worry about supplying the army for a while. Moreover, Renyi Manor is unparalleled in its benevolence and righteousness. When the time comes, I can have someone impersonate Dugu Que to support me. This will not only garner a lot of support for me, allowing me to firmly maintain the reputation of righteousness, but also bring me several more large armies."

How beautiful!

Wonderful.

Gao Chengzhi was overjoyed and could only try his best to maintain his composure.

Pei Lingyi, who was standing beside him, was equally delighted.

The Qing Shuang Sect is a major righteous sect with a history of hundreds of years. Its influence is no less than that of the seven great families of the martial arts world, and may even be greater.

This is because the Qing Shuang Sect not only actively participates in Jianghu affairs, but also sends its members to travel around whenever the world is in turmoil, selecting promising talents to support and compete for supremacy.

For centuries, the Qing Shuang faction has supported the rise of many founding emperors.

Through their interactions with the founding emperors, the Qing Shuang faction not only gained a reputation but also reaped numerous benefits.

Now that the world is in chaos again, the Qing Shuang faction will naturally not miss this opportunity.

However, the Qing Shuang faction has always had a habit of never putting all their eggs in one basket.

Each time, the Qing Shuang Sect would send out multiple disciples to act independently, and the one who achieved the highest level of success would inherit the position of sect leader.

Since Pei Lingyi had entered the world of martial arts, she naturally coveted the position of sect leader.

Seeing that her chosen Prince Gao Chengzhi of Hejian had the opportunity to take over Renyi Manor and expand his power, how could she not be happy?

"Lu Qinghui, even though you are exceptionally talented, I will ultimately outshine you!"

Lost in thought, the servant in front of me had already stopped.

"Gentlemen, Master Dugu is in the hall."

Gao Chengzhi nodded and said, "You all wait outside."

He led only Pei Lingyi and a few others across the threshold into the hall.

The hall was not large, but it was decorated in a very grand manner, both inside and out. At this moment, several tables were set up in the hall, each filled with fresh food and wine.

A person stood at the head of the hall.

The man was not tall and did not look strong. He was wearing a long, thick feather robe, black gloves, and a black and white mask that resembled a theatrical mask.

Everyone knows that this is Dugu Que.

But everyone present knew that this was not the real Dugu Que.

Gao Chengzhi laughed: "I have visited Renyi Manor several times, and it is truly a fortunate occasion to finally meet Manor Lord Dugu today!"

Guan Wuji, standing beside Dugu Que, changed his expression slightly: "I never expected that the King of Hejian would come in person today. If I had known this, I should have gone out to greet him. It's too late to regret now."

Gao Chengzhi said, "Mr. Guan, there is no need to blame yourself. I deliberately disguised myself because I didn't want others to know that I was here."

Guan Wuji felt a renewed sense of fear.

If Gao Chengzhi didn't have ulterior motives, why would he come in person?

He was extremely grateful that An Qingwan was there at that moment; otherwise, with his and the others' martial arts skills, they would not have gotten the slightest advantage today.

Just then, a clear, cold voice rang out in the hall.

"Qing Shuang Sect, Pei Lingyi!"

Ok?

Pei Lingyi, Gao Chengzhi, and the others all looked in the direction of the sound.

But the person speaking was standing on the other side of Dugu Que.

That person, like Dugu Que, was wearing a mask, except that her mask was a black mask.

"Who are you? How do you recognize me?" Pei Lingyi frowned slightly.

The man in the black mask stared at Gao Chengzhi: "No wonder you're so confident. It turns out you've climbed up to the Qing Shuang Sect. It's just a pity that the person you've climbed up to isn't very capable within the Qing Shuang Sect. This shows that you're not very capable either."

This one sentence offended both Gao Chengzhi and Pei Lingyi, especially Pei Lingyi.

Pei Lingyi hissed, "You can't expect anything good to come out of a dog's mouth. Why do you have to imitate Dugu Que and cover your face? Is your face so ugly that you can't bear to be seen?"

Dugu Que suddenly twisted his neck slightly.

Pei Lingyi suddenly felt a chill.

"You insulted her?"

This is a voice that is difficult to distinguish as male or female.

Pei Lingyi said coldly, "Scolding? She's being secretive and can't stand the light of day, yet she dared to be disrespectful to me. She's committed a capital offense! You're defending her, so you should be punished as well!"

Guan Wuji hurriedly said, "Everyone, calm down, calm down, don't ruin the harmony, King of Hejian, Master of the Manor..."

"Alright." Gao Chengzhi waved his hand, interrupting Guan Wuji. "I'm not here to discuss anything with you. I don't need to pretend anymore, and neither do you. I knew the real Dugu Que wasn't in the manor, otherwise I wouldn't be here today. Alright!"

With a loud shout, those around him and the group waiting outside the door drew their weapons.

Before long, strange noises were heard even outside the villa.

Guan Wuji's face was full of anger: "King of Hejian, what do you mean by this?"

Gao Chengzhi spoke with an air of arrogance, as if he were atop a cloud: "Renyi Manor is situated right under the Emperor's nose and should be under his control. Today, the Emperor is in distress and suffering all kinds of bullying from the traitorous Prince Qi. I have come several times to invite Renyi Manor to help save the Emperor, but you have refused in every way. What are your true intentions? Could it be that you have already secretly sided with the traitorous Prince Qi? I have come today to correct the mistakes of Renyi Manor!"

As he spoke, he pressed his right hand forward, as if commanding a vast army.

"kill!"

As soon as the cold voice rang out, the hall was filled with a chilling killing intent, as cold as the dead of winter.

The killing intent was directed at Guan Wuji, Dugu Que, and Black Mask.

The incident happened so suddenly, yet Guan Wuji remained completely calm.

He really doesn't need to change his color.

The reason was that after Gao Chengzhi shouted the word "kill," none of his men behind him moved at all, as if they hadn't heard him at all.

Gao Chengzhi's expression changed.

What are those idiots doing? They've made him lose face for no reason.

"you……"

He had barely opened his mouth when he heard Dugu Que say calmly, "Break!"

break?

How to break?

Gao Chengzhi didn't see Dugu Que make any moves at all; he only saw his men fall one after another.

Plop, plop——

The sounds of things collapsing came together like war drums, each one striking his heart.

He also saw that all his men had a clear, visible bloodstain on their necks when they fell.

The bloodstain grew larger and larger, and more and more blood gushed out of it. In just a few breaths, the blood had flooded the area where he was standing, staining his shoes red.

But Gao Chengzhi had no time to care about these things.

He was afraid.

Fear stems from not understanding anything, and fear stems from Dugu Que's approach step by step.

"you……"

Before he could finish speaking, one of his subordinates who was standing outside the door inexplicably flew into Dugu Que's ranks.

Dugu Que gently pinched the man's neck, snapping it, and then threw him down like trash.

"Kill? Is this the kind of killing you're talking about?"

Dugu Que suddenly raised his right hand.

The instant she raised her right hand, Gao Chengzhi was shocked to find that half of the ceiling of the hall had flown away.

After flying to a certain height, it crashed down like a meteorite from outer space, instantly turning his dozen or so men into mincemeat, and splattering blood all over him.

Gao Chengzhi stood there, stunned.

He looked at Dugu Que, who was so close to him, and heard Dugu Que say, word by word: