Chapter 143: Not many people can fight me to a draw

The entire restaurant fell into silence.

This news is definitely not small.

Lu Xiaofeng is by no means an unknown person in the Ming Dynasty. Everyone knows his ability to solve cases, but the world is too big and many people have only heard of him but have never seen him with their own eyes.

But there is one thing that everyone knows.

That is, Lu Xiaofeng likes making friends, and he also likes to wander around.

It is no exaggeration to describe it as having connections all over the Ming Dynasty.

Like Hua Manlou, the seventh young master of the Jiangnan Hua family, who has a wealthy family and loves life, and Ximen Chuxue, who is as cold as ice and only uses swords all his life, these two characters with poles apart are both friends of Lu Xiaofeng.

There is also the famous Beijing detective Jin Jiuling, the Eagle-Eyed Old Seven from the Seventy-Two Linked Workshops, and so on.

Even the Taoist priest Mu of Wudang Mountain and the Zen Master Dabei and Zen Master Kugua of Shaolin Temple are all friends of Lu Xiaofeng.

You know, because of what happened back then and Zhang Sanfeng's subsequent actions, the Shaolin and Wudang sects have been competing secretly, and they seem to be unwilling to have any further contact with each other.

Many people in the underworld who are on good terms with both factions will consciously avoid the other faction.

Perhaps throughout the entire Ming Dynasty, Lu Xiaofeng is the only weirdo who can be friends with masters from two sects at the same time. He can even go down from Wudang Mountain to drink tea and then climb up Shaoshi Mountain to eat vegetarian food.

Therefore, if Lu Xiaofeng's friends really unite, their strength will absolutely be terrifying.

Although Yihua Palace is also powerful, it is also known as a forbidden place in the martial arts world.

But a lot of it still depends on the strength of the two palace masters, Yaoyue and Lianxing, or to be more precise, the strength of the grand palace master Yaoyue.

But it would be extremely difficult to rely on just two people to block the attack from so many of Lu Xiaofeng's friends.

After all, Ximen Chuxue and Mu Dao Ren alone are masters who are capable of rivaling the two palace masters.

But no one expected that the Sun Moon Sect would suddenly come to help the Yihua Palace, and it was the sect leader Dongfang Bubai who did it personally.

Everyone has already vaguely seen the unfolding of a shocking battle.

Gao Changsheng in the distance also smiled slightly.

Lu Xiaofeng deserves his nickname of troublemaker. Even if he is not in Ming Dynasty, he can cause such a disturbance.

On one side are Lu Xiaofeng's friends such as Hua Manlou and Ximen Chuxue, and on the other side are Yihua Palace and the Sun and Moon Sect.

This has begun to evolve into a showdown between two camps.

Perhaps it was indeed because of Lu Xiaofeng as the introduction in the beginning.

But when things had developed to this point, Gao Changsheng didn't even need to think about it; the unusual aura was simply overwhelming.

He was certain that someone was behind this incident.

Even the Sun Moon Sect will not be the only force to suffer.

Of course, although I guessed it, this matter has nothing to do with Gao Changsheng at the moment.

If Lu Xiaofeng were here, he would definitely be extremely anxious.

But his friends obviously have nothing to do with Gao Changsheng.

What's more, Gao Changsheng, who was standing from a God's perspective, knew clearly that except for a few friends, there were really few good people among Lu Xiaofeng's friends.

Thinking of this, Gao Changsheng also shook his head slightly.

The reason for choosing to enter the restaurant was not only because we had been sailing on the sea for a long time, but also because we wanted to find a place to rest.

More importantly, I want to see if I can hear any news.

After all, restaurants have always been the places where information is most quickly disseminated.

In addition, in the original novel, after Xie Xun disappeared on the Spirit Snake Island, he soon fell into the hands of Shaolin, and then the Lion Slaughtering Conference took place.

But in this world, the plot has changed.

Xie Xun disappeared along with the Dragon Slaying Sword, and took Daiqisi with him.

Moreover, the Dragon Slaying Sword in this world is much more precious than the one in the original book. It is something that is vaguely related to the ancient human emperor.

From common sense, no matter who gets it, it is unlikely to be exposed easily.

Moreover, Gao Changsheng did not detect any traces of Buddhism from the island.

From this point of view, it is unlikely to get relevant information from the restaurant.

Gao Changsheng did not expect this.

And he already had some guesses in his mind.

He guessed that the sword-wielding ninja who was with Persianism should be the Japanese Yagyu Tajima no Kami.

The murderous sword intent was undoubtedly his unique skill, the God of Killing with One Strike.

Now that Yagyu Tajima-no-kami has appeared, there is no doubt who is behind it.

As for the sword master, in the entire Ming Dynasty, there was no one else who could possess such pure and almost immortal sword skills.

At this time, the sound of conversation rang out again:

"Have you heard? A few days ago, someone saw the Lord of Baiyun City in the South China Sea landed on a lone boat and has returned to the Central Plains with his sword."

"what?"

"Ye Gucheng, the Lord of Baiyun City, has been staying in Baiyun City and has not appeared for a long time. Why would he suddenly leave the island?"

"After being in seclusion for so many years, could it be that the Lord of Baiyun City wants to find someone else to test his sword?" someone speculated.

"No way, Ye Gucheng is already an excellent swordsman. Who in the martial arts world can make him take the initiative to travel thousands of miles to challenge him?" someone was puzzled.

"Could it be the third young master of the Xie family from the Bishui Lake in Cuiyun Mountain?" Some people guessed at the first moment that the third young master of Shenjian Villa was also a top swordsman in the world.

"But I heard that the third young master has disappeared and is very likely no longer alive." Someone nearby said an astonishing news.

"In my opinion, it is most likely Ximen Chuxue. Many people in the martial arts world have seen Ximen Chuxue and Ye Gucheng at the same time. Everyone sighs that the two are too similar, just like two lotus flowers growing on the ultimate sword path."

"It is impossible for two such pure swordsmen to exist in the world at the same time, so there must be a battle between the two."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the room nodded in agreement.

"That's true, but Ye Gucheng's purpose is not necessarily the same. Ximen Chuxue debuted a little later than Ye Gucheng, so there is a little gap in realm."

"I guess this is also the reason why Ye Gucheng has not made any move. Swordsmen like him disdain to overwhelm others with force. What they value is the confrontation between people of the same realm, the contest of swordsmanship."

"Then Ye Gucheng this time..."

"Hehe, you may not know, as far as I know, Lu Xiaofeng seems to have some friendship with Ye Gucheng. Maybe Ye Gucheng comes this time to avenge Lu Xiaofeng." Someone laughed.

"To think this happened..."

Several people were a little shocked. If Ye Gucheng also intervened, then Yihua Palace might be in real trouble.

"Haha, what do you think is the reason why Lu Xiaofeng can be so lively even though he is wandering around everywhere? It's not just because of his intelligence and strength, but also because of the connections behind him."

"It may be okay at normal times, but once Lu Xiaofeng dies, God knows what kind of people will be attracted." A man sighed.

Several people around nodded at the same time. Even the famous Yihua Palace might not be able to withstand it. Such connections are really scary.

Gao Changsheng in the distance also put down the wine glass in his hand.

The news of Ye Gucheng's appearance did not surprise him.

Because Gao Changsheng could be sure that the sword intent on the Spirit Snake Island came from this person's hand.

He just wasn't sure why Ye Gucheng took action.

Is it related to the Prince of Nan like the rebellion in the original novel, or is there some other reason behind it?

But now it seems that this is basically the news that can be heard in this restaurant.

Originally, what he wanted to see most was whether there were any disturbances in the Emei Sect.

After all, the Heavenly Sword, which matches the Dragon Slaying Sword, is still in the hands of the Emei Sect.

Now the Dragon Slaying Sword has appeared, and along with Xie Xun, has been taken by a certain force.

Then they are likely to continue attacking the Emei Sect.

After all, Gao Changsheng knew very well that Zhang Sanfeng on Mount Wudang was not in Ming Dynasty.

But now it seems that there is no news coming from the Emei Sect.

It seems that nothing happened to the Emei Sect.

Is it like in the original novel, where everyone is obsessed with the Dragon Slaying Sword and ignores the Heavenly Sword?

But it is obviously unlikely. After all, Lu Xiaofeng said before that someone had attacked Emei before, but was finally suppressed by Zhang Sanfeng.

Gao Changsheng shook his head and didn't think about it any further.

Perhaps they were still afraid of Zhang Sanfeng. Some people inside Wudang might know about Zhang Sanfeng's departure, but it was obvious that people outside could not know.

"You are familiar with Lu Xiaofeng. It seems that he has a very close relationship with Wudang, and Wudang is a major sect in the Ming Dynasty. Can we use the relationship with Wudang to see if we can find any clues?"

The one who spoke was Nangong Pushe.

She had never met Lu Xiaofeng, but Yin Li and Daiqisi had both seen Gao Changsheng and Lu Xiaofeng together at that time.

And she had also obtained this information from Yin Li during her communication these days.

Judging from the current situation, this proposal is actually very reasonable.

Gao Changsheng and his group were completely in the dark in the Ming Dynasty.

No matter how strong the spying capabilities of the Sui Dynasty's guards are, they cannot reach the Ming Dynasty.

At this time, if they have a local tyrant to help, it will undoubtedly be very beneficial to them.

Wudang is obviously a very qualified local tyrant.

What Nangong Pushe didn't know was that Gao Changsheng had also met Zhang Sanfeng, the founder of Wudang Sect. If he started from Wudang, it would indeed be a very good choice.

But Gao Changsheng thought about it for a moment and shook his head slightly.

If it is a normal situation, relying on the power of Wudang is undoubtedly a good choice.

But the current situation has undoubtedly changed.

His relationship with Wudang is more because of Lu Xiaofeng.

As for Zhang Sanfeng, no one would believe it if it was mentioned without any reason.

Anyone who rushes to the mountain gate and says that he knows your ancestor will definitely be greeted with sword flashes instead of courtesy, especially from a top sect like Wudang.

After all, Zhang Sanfeng is not in Ming Dynasty now.

As for Lu Xiaofeng's friends, whether it is Mu Dao Ren or Hua Manlou, they are now confronting and even fighting each other in Yihua Palace.

Therefore, if they want to rely on the power of Lu Xiaofeng's friends, they must first go to Yihua Palace.

Even resolve the dispute between the two parties first.

If it was at the beginning, perhaps it could be resolved with just one sentence. As long as he told the fact that Lu Xiaofeng was still alive, most of his friends would disperse instantly.

But it may not be that simple now.

The forces on both sides are growing stronger and stronger. No matter the two parties involved or the people behind the scenes who may be pushing them forward, they will certainly not be willing to give up so easily.

If you enter that vortex now, you will be asking for trouble for no reason.

Gao Changsheng was not afraid, but he didn't want to be someone else's thug.

Besides, Gao Changsheng already had a better idea in mind.

"No need to go to Wudang, we will go to Beijing."

Gao Changsheng waved his hand casually.

"Enter the capital?"

Nangong Pushe let out a light exclamation.

"Yes, Wudang is indeed good, but I have never been a pure martial artist."

"I am the Duke of Qi of the Sui Dynasty, and now that I have entered the Ming Dynasty, of course I must come here in an open and aboveboard manner."

"In terms of information gathering capabilities and intelligence network coverage, the martial arts sects will never be able to compare with the imperial court, the East Factory, the Imperial Guards, and the Dragon Guard Villa."

"Since there is a more convenient way, we should take it."

Gao Changsheng smiled lightly.

There is one more thing he didn't say. From the situation on Lingshe Island, it can be seen that Huolong Villa must have been involved in this matter.

In this case, instead of wandering around in the martial arts world and ending up in a disadvantageous position, it would be better to go straight to their base camp.

Zhu Wusi in the original novel is indeed strong and is truly the best in the world.

But this world is different. There are all kinds of masters emerging one after another.

Not to mention other things, just the recently emerged Wang Yangming is probably enough to make him feel suffocated.

Although Gao Changsheng didn't know the specific situation of the Ming Dynasty, he could tell by just thinking about it that Zhu Wusi was definitely not as comfortable as he was in the original book.

"Shall we leave now?"

Nangong Pushe nodded. After all, her identity was different from Gao Changsheng's.

She has always been in the martial arts world and is the purest martial artist. So when something happens, her first thought is definitely about martial arts.

But Gao Changsheng is different. He is a marshal who commands a large army and is in charge of an area.

He always solves problems from the overall perspective, and the same applies to the martial arts world. Starting from the top down and directly from the court, it is naturally more effective with less effort.

"There's no need to rush. After all, we've come a long way. Let's rest here for a night. It won't be too late to set off tomorrow."

Gao Changsheng waved his hand.

Yin Li, who was standing by, opened his mouth when he heard this, but in the end he didn't dare to say anything against it.

Gao Changsheng did not explain further.

No matter who Daiqisi and Xie Xun fall into the hands of, be it Zhu Wusi or Ye Gucheng.

Since they did not kill the two people on the spot, it is unlikely that they would continue to kill.

After all, neither of them is a pure martial artist, and they both have other purposes behind them.

Daiqisi is not only the Purple-Robed Dragon King, but also the Saint of Persian Religion. Her background is not simple.

The forces behind Xie Xun are even more complicated, as he is a person who can connect with both the Zoroastrianism and Wudang at the same time.

Neither Zhu Wusi nor Ye Gucheng would kill this man easily.

As for the Dragon Slaying Sword, there is even less to worry about.

In the original novel, the sword and the knife had to collide to take out the items. He didn't know about this world, but even if it was the same as the original novel, as long as the Sword of the Heavenly Sword was still in Emei, he didn't have to worry about these for the time being.

Silent all night.

The next morning, the group left the inn and headed north towards the capital of the Ming Dynasty.

Along the way, they also met many people from all over the place who were also heading to the capital.

There are warriors among them, but more are Confucian scholars.

It is obvious that these are people who are making pilgrimage to the capital.

The news that the Ming Emperor sent Cao Zhengchun to summon Wang Yangming to the capital had already spread.

Originally, Wang Yangming's secluded place was in Longchang in Guizhou and Guizhou, which was too remote. Although many people wanted to go there, they had to give up because of the distance.

But it is different now. If Wang Yangming goes to Beijing, the journey will become much simpler.

As for whether Wang Yangming would refuse, most people did not have this worry.

Although many people believe that the traitor Cao Zhengchun is not worthy of the saint Wang Yangming.

But no matter what, Wang Yangming was still a minister of the Ming Dynasty after all.

Confucians are the most polite people, and it is unlikely that Wang Yangming would refuse the imperial edict from the Ming Emperor.

Moreover, the news of Wang Yangming's ascension to sainthood has already spread throughout the countries.

Neighboring Liyang, Beimang, and even Beiliang sent envoys to offer congratulations.

There were also Shangyin Academy, Qijian Music Bureau, and even Yuelu Academy far away in the Song Dynasty all sent teachers and students to make the pilgrimage.

This is not just Wang Yangming's own business, but also represents the reputation of the Ming Dynasty.

Even for these reasons, Wang Yangming would never refuse.

Keep going.

The capital of the Ming Dynasty was located in Yanjing, which was located in the north, not close to where they landed.

However, Gao Changsheng and his group were marching on light cavalry, so their speed was not slow.

Moreover, Yin Li, the weakest among the group, is also a warrior with true energy, so he is not a burden when it comes to traveling.

Under such circumstances, it is natural for several people to make rapid progress.

In just a few days, they crossed half of the Ming Dynasty, from the south to the north.

Even, the outline of the vast city can be seen from afar.

As we got closer to our destination, we saw more and more people of all kinds around us.

Before entering the city, the streets were already crowded with people, which was enough to show how lively the Ming Dynasty's Yanjing is today.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

"well……"

The group stopped nearly a thousand meters away from the city.

Because Gao Changsheng was looking at the city in front of him.

The people around him didn't disturb him either, because they all knew that Gao Changsheng was different from them.

What they saw might have been just a towering city, but what Gao Changsheng saw was most likely the interior layout.

And at this moment, a burst of laughter suddenly rolled down from the sky.

Everyone in the field looked up unconsciously.

In the eastern area outside the city gate, two figures were seen flying rapidly from the air, and then stopped in front of the city gate at the same time.

It was obvious that these were two warriors who were in the process of fighting or had already finished fighting.

"Haha, good. The martial arts world of the Ming Dynasty is indeed full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers. There are not many people in this world who can fight a tie with this poor monk."

A slightly arrogant voice came out slowly.

Even Gao Changsheng raised his head unconsciously, and Nangong Pushe beside him also turned his eyes.

Then they saw a foreign monk with a strange bun on his head.

The previous words came from this person's mouth.

But the strange thing is that while this monk was speaking heroic words, his chest was still surging.

There was a constant gulping sound coming from the throat.

"Okay, Gudong, that's all for today. I'm here to accompany the Tibetan prince and congratulate the new emperor of Ming. Gudong, I'll fight you next time, Gudong."

(End of this chapter)