Chapter 145: Sword Immortal, Conspiracy, Sincerity

"Come out."

A deep voice sounded in the slightly dim room.

But although the voice was low, it revealed a hint of ethereal and lonely air.

"brush."

A light breeze blew, and a figure wearing black clothes and a mask appeared in the room.

"I haven't seen you for many years, and you still have such a cold attitude."

A soft sigh came from the man in black.

Opposite him, sitting on the couch in the room, was a man in white.

Although the light was dim, when this person revealed his true face, it seemed to add a touch of brightness to the entire room.

The man in white did not speak. He just stretched out his hand and gently stroked above the knees, where a long sword as cold as the moon was lying.

If there were anyone from the underworld here, he would definitely scream out in shock.

Ye Gucheng!
Yes, the man in white sitting upright is none other than the peerless swordsman who is famous in the martial arts world, Ye Gucheng.

Fairy from the sky, the lord of Baiyun City.

In the Ming Dynasty martial arts world, kendo was also flourishing.

The older generation of Xue Yi people, Yan Nantian.

Xie Xiaofeng, the new generation of Divine Sword Villa, and even the black-clothed and poisonous Yan Shisan who just appeared, are all peerless swordsmen.

But as long as swords and swordsmen are mentioned, Ye Gucheng is a name that can never be avoided.

Sometimes it has nothing to do with strength, it’s just that Ye Gucheng’s swordsmanship is too special and too amazing.

This flawless fairy from the sky has left an indelible mark in the hearts of countless people.

Among so many swordsmen, no one can confirm who is stronger without a real fight.

But when it comes to fans and supporters, Ye Gucheng definitely has the most.

This is the charm of the fairy from outer space.

Even Ximen Chuxue, who is extremely similar to him and is equally pure, cannot compare to him.

Because Ximen Chuxue is too cold, and compared to the icy Ximen Chuxue, Ye Gucheng is more like an immortal.

"Don't you have anything to say to me?" the man in black said softly.

"Your affairs have nothing to do with me, and I don't want to get involved. The only thing Ye has in his life is swords." Ye Gucheng's voice was cold.

Upon hearing this, anger instantly ignited in the black-clothed man's eyes, and terrifying streams of true energy surged out of his body.

But Ye Gucheng seemed unaware and just gently stroked the long sword on his knee.

But if you look closely, you can find that there is a hint of sadness in Ye Gucheng's eyes, which have always been cold and calm.

"Sword, sword? You only know the sword. Have you forgotten your identity and your responsibilities?" the man in black roared.

Ye Gucheng paused for a long time before speaking softly:
"Prince Nan Wang, I have already accepted it. I have also been to the Spirit Snake Island. What else do you want?"

The calm questioning made the man in black speechless.

After a pause, he continued:
"I asked you to accept the Prince of Nan only for future plans, not really to accept him as your apprentice."

"You are so good that you didn't hold back at all and even passed on the fairy from the sky. You." The man in black said with regret.

Ye Gucheng didn't care: "Since we are master and apprentice, of course we have to do our best."

"So what if it's just a sword move."

"The strongest thing in this world is never a unique skill, but a person. Only under the sword of Ye Gucheng, can a person truly be a fairy from the sky."

At this point, Ye Gucheng slowly raised his head, his eyes gleaming with brilliance: "Of course, if he can really fully understand the meaning of the sword, or even come up with something new, I will only be happy to have another opponent."

After he finished speaking, he waved his hand again: "I have already done what you asked me to do. How to cooperate with the Nanwang Mansion next is your business."

"Humph."

As soon as these words came out, the man in black snorted angrily.

"What kind of cooperation? What a joke. Why would a mere Nan Wang Mansion cooperate with us?"

"All these are just exploits."

"Don't forget that we are the true royal family. Those who sit at the highest position in the Ming Dynasty are just a bunch of traitors and thieves. What qualifications do they have to cooperate with us?"

Ye Gucheng shook his head and did not respond to the other party's words.

Instead, he spoke softly:
"Tell me why you're here. If you had nothing to do, you wouldn't have come to see me."

As soon as he finished speaking, the man in black paused again.

"I came to you this time because of the matter on Spirit Snake Island."

Ye Gucheng raised his eyebrows:
"I have done my best regarding the matter of Spirit Snake Island. Your news came too late. When I arrived, the other party had already taken the lead."

"Although I injured several people, Xie Xun and the Dragon Slaying Sword were eventually taken away by them."

The man in black shook his head: "I'm not blaming you."

"So you have found out the origins of those people. Tell me, who are they?"

Ye Gucheng gently grasped the hilt of the sword.

"No, I didn't come here for this matter. Although the Dragon Slaying Sword is precious, it is too far away. I came here for the woman you captured."

"Oh?"

Ye Gucheng raised his eyebrows: "How could you spare the life of a man without a knife in his hand?"

"That woman is not only the Purple-Robed Dragon King of the Zoroastrianism, but also the Saintess of the Persian Ming Cult. Keeping her might be useful."

"You don't need to tell me about this. Whether it's Persian or Zoroastrian, since I've handed it over to you, it has nothing to do with me anymore." Ye Gucheng waved his hand.

"Of course I know." The man in black was somewhat helpless.

"Just these two days, Dai Qisi revealed another piece of news. She has now joined the army of Gao Changsheng of the Great Sui Dynasty."

"Also, I got the news that Gao Changsheng has already entered the Ming Dynasty."

At this time, Ye Gucheng had completely frowned, and even a hint of sword intent appeared on his body.

"Are you worried that Gao Changsheng will cause you trouble? Or do you want me to take action against Gao Changsheng?"

"No, no, no."

The man in black waved his hands repeatedly.

"That's not what I meant. We have no grudges against Gao Changsheng, and we haven't blamed Daiqisi. There's no need to hold a grudge against him. The worst that can happen is that we can just return Daiqisi to him."

"and……"

There was a strong desire in the man's eyes.

"Then Gao Changsheng is likely to be the number one military figure in the future of the Great Sui Dynasty, and the pillar of the Great Sui Dynasty after King Yang Lin."

"Even now, he is already a local lord with hundreds of thousands of elite troops under his command."

"If we can take the opportunity to make friends with such a person, it will be of great help to us."

Ye Gucheng lowered his head, looking like he didn't want to listen anymore.

"Whether we are friends or enemies, it seems to be your business and has nothing to do with me."

The man in black shook his head.

"I can't show up, and it's not appropriate for me to come into contact with Gao Changsheng."

"so……"

"You want me to contact Gao Changsheng?" Ye Gucheng looked up suddenly.

A gleam of light flashed in those calm eyes again.

The man in black opposite was startled instantly, he knew Ye Gucheng too well.

The opponent's appearance at this moment clearly showed that he had been aroused to fight.

"Don't mess around. Gao Changsheng is best treated as a friend, not an enemy."

"Moreover, Gao Changsheng practices both military and martial arts, and his combat power is extremely terrifying. There are even rumors that he has developed his own invincible power..."

"Please do not..."

Ye Gucheng shook his head:
"You are still afraid. This is why, although your realm is not weak, you have never been able to have a matching combat power."

"You have become accustomed to intrigues and schemes, and have lost your fighting spirit as a warrior."

"On the other hand, Gao Changsheng is in a high position, controls hundreds of thousands of troops, and never rejects conspiracies on the battlefield, but he always believes that he is invincible."

"So even without the army by their side, the enemy still acted recklessly and showed no fear at all."

The man in black opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a word for a moment.

"Don't worry, I will go, but I won't resort to violence rashly."

Hearing this, the man in black couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

And Ye Gucheng's voice sounded again:

"But don't hold out too much hope. Gao Changsheng is not an ordinary person. The other party is not an ordinary warrior at all, but a real chess player. I can't give you any guarantees."

"It's okay, just do your best. I already have a detailed plan. Even if Gao Changsheng is not here, it won't be a big deal. The Ming Dynasty will return to our hands one day."

After he finished speaking, accompanied by a gust of wind, the figure of the man in black completely disappeared.

The only person left in the room was Ye Gucheng, who was gently stroking his sword.

"Ugh……"

After a long time, Ye Gucheng let out a sigh.

At this moment, the sword immortal who was omnipresent in the martial arts world of the Ming Dynasty and admired and respected by countless swordsmen actually showed a hint of helplessness. When Ye Gucheng and a mysterious person were talking about Gao Changsheng.

In the palace, Zhu Houzhao and Gao Changsheng were also in a very pleasant conversation.

But most of the time, it was Zhu Houzhao who asked questions enthusiastically, while Gao Changsheng only responded occasionally.

Zhu Houzhao did not show any impatience towards this situation, but was instead extremely excited.

Judging from the surface alone, he was indeed a very eccentric emperor.

But Gao Changsheng did not underestimate the other party.

From the beginning to now, Zhu Houzhao has always been in a nonchalant manner.

But the other party said so much, but never revealed any information that could not be revealed.

It can be seen that although the other party looks like this, the string in his heart is always taut.

Moreover, when talking about the situation on the battlefield, some of Zhu Houzhao's remarks were able to hit the nail on the head.

Obviously, the other party also has quite in-depth research on the art of war.

"By the way, after talking for so long, I still haven't asked General Gao what the purpose of his visit to Daming is this time?"

"If you need anything, General Gao, just let me know. I think I can still help you in the Ming Dynasty."

This question is not surprising.

After all, any normal person could tell from the situation of Gao Changsheng’s team that he was not here on a diplomatic mission.

And since it is not a diplomatic mission, there must be other purposes.

Gao Changsheng raised his eyebrows:
"I have a new subordinate who is in danger in Ming Dynasty."

"Besides, it just so happens that Mr. Yangming has ascended to the throne. I also want to see the true Confucian saint. Since I have time, I will take a look."

"Oh?" Zhu Houzhao showed surprise on his face.

"Someone actually dared to attack the general's subordinates. I wonder if the general has found any clues. If not, I will order the Royal Guards to investigate."

Zhu Houzhao spoke decisively.

Gao Changsheng smiled lightly, with no intention of hiding anything, and spoke directly:
"My subordinate is quite famous, the former Purple-Robed Dragon King of the Zoroastrianism."

"Purple-Robed Dragon King, Granny Golden Flower? Daiqisi?"

Zhu Houzhao exclaimed softly.

Gao Changsheng was not surprised. In front of the major institutions of the imperial court, there were very few secrets in the martial arts world that could be hidden.

Moreover, Daiqisi's identity is not even a secret.

"hey-hey……"

Zhu Houzhao chuckled: "I have heard that Daiqisi is a great beauty of unrivaled beauty, hehe."

He couldn't help but utter a teasing sound, but when he found that Gao Changsheng didn't show any abnormality on his face, Zhu Houzhao quickly retracted his smile.

"General Gao accepted Daiqisi. Could it be that he is also interested in the Dragon Slaying Sword?"

After these words were spoken, Gao Changsheng's face finally showed a fluctuation.

Zhu Houzhao also knew about Daiqisi's movements. It seemed that Daiqisi's actions, which she thought were careful, were actually always under the watchful eyes of various forces.

However, Zhu Houzhao did not wait for Gao Changsheng to respond, but nodded on his own:

"That's right. After all, according to the legend, it involves the Emperor Xuanyuan. Who wouldn't be interested?"

"Is this Dragon Slaying Sword really related to Xuanyuan?" Gao Changsheng asked with interest.

Since everyone knew it, there was no need for him to hide it and he just admitted his thoughts directly.

"Maybe." Zhu Houzhao frowned.

"The Dragon Slaying Sword is too mysterious. Add to that the words of commanding the world, and it makes people think of the Human Emperor."

"But after so many years, no one can be really sure. The reason for such a commotion is just a group of gangsters talking nonsense." Zhu Houzhao waved his hand.

"But I have heard that the Dragon Slaying Sword is related to Marquis Chengyi and contains his inheritance," Gao Changsheng said.

"Liu Bowen?" Zhu Houzhao chuckled.

"I have also heard this news. It is said that the Dragon Slaying Sword contains the Dragon Slaying Technique of Liu Bowen, Earl of Sincerity."

After saying this, Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but reveal a sarcastic smile on his face.

"Such remarks are really ridiculous. Although the Ming Dynasty experienced many twists and turns in its early years, it has always been stable."

"How could the inheritance of the imperial court be lost in the world, and in this way?"

"Besides, Marquis Chengyi is from the same generation as Taizu. Given his character, it is impossible for him to allow such a possibility."

At this point, Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but sigh: "The dragon-slaying technique of the Earl of Chengyi, especially the last move of slashing the dragon vein, is too overbearing. No matter what, the Ming Dynasty will never allow such a method to flow into the martial arts world."

Hearing this, a gleam of light flashed across Gao Changsheng's eyes.

"But this news is not without reason."

"The Dragon Slaying Sword was indeed obtained by Taizu and Earl Chengyi."

"The two of them should have also tried to find the secret, but unfortunately the sword and knife were so strong that they were indestructible. Even if they slashed at each other, there was no damage."

“So I finally had to give up.”

Zhu Houzhao shook his head: "The emperor's relics are indeed tempting, but a hope that can only be seen but not touched is ultimately useless."

"Since then, the sword and the saber have been hidden in the royal secret vault. However, due to the Jingnan Rebellion, they were leaked out of the palace and fell into the underworld. Emperors of all dynasties were too lazy to look for them."

Gao Changsheng nodded.

It was no wonder that the Ming Dynasty court, which should have been the one to take action when the news of the Dragon Slaying Sword came out, had been sitting on the Diaoyutai from beginning to end.

It turned out that they had gathered together to fight with swords and knives as early as when the country was founded.

Even two smart men, Zhu Yuanzhang and Liu Bowen, were unable to find out the real secret of the sword.

People later naturally no longer dared to have such extravagant hopes and simply gave up.

As for Zhu Wusi's action, either he was forced into a corner by Wang Yangming's incident, or the other party was simply unaware of this secret.

After all, Zhu Wusi is just an illegitimate child who hasn't even been awarded the title of prince, so this secret will most likely not be revealed to him.

However, there was one thing that Gao Changsheng had guessed correctly before.

The plot of this world has really changed.

In the original book, the secret to taking out the sword is just to chop the sword against each other.

But from Zhu Houzhao's words, we can know that Liu Bowen had already tried this method.

"Will the Emei Sect know the secret of the sword like in the original novel?"

Gao Changsheng frowned.

This situation has completely deviated from the original work, and even he was in the dark.

The only clue now is the Emei Sect.

The other party still has the Sword of the Heavenly Sword, and judging from the news, he also attaches great importance to this sword.

From this point of view, even if the other party does not know the whole situation, he must know some clues.

"Haha, so if General Gao is interested, you can go ahead and grab it without any worries."

"I also hope that the secret of the Dragon Slaying Sword, which has been buried for many years, can be revealed in the hands of General Gao."

Hearing this, Gao Changsheng narrowed his eyes immediately.

The word "grab" seems random.

But Gao Changsheng couldn't really ignore it.

From previous communications, we can know that although Zhu Houzhao has always stayed in the deep palace, he actually knows everything about the outside world.

He could easily reveal Daiqisi's identity and also knew that Daiqisi had gone to sea.

Then how could he not know the situation on Lingshe Island?

At this time, the word "抢" obviously has a hidden meaning.

He should know that the people who took action on Lingshe Island were Zhu Wusi's men.

And from the slight hint of gloating in the other party's words, Gao Changsheng could basically be sure of it.

Of the two parties that attacked simultaneously on the Spirit Snake Island, the one that finally grabbed the Dragon Slaying Sword must be Zhu Wusi's Hulong Villa.

"it is good."

Gao Changsheng smiled lightly, not caring at all.

"In that case, I will not be polite."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Houzhao's eyes lit up instantly.

"Hahaha, good, you are worthy of being the new generation of war god of the Sui Dynasty, so courageous."

Zhu Houzhao laughed out loud.

"In that case, General Gao, if you need any help, just let me know."

When he opened his mouth, Zhu Houzhao stared into Gao Changsheng's eyes.

"Okay, then I won't be polite. Please lend me the Jinyiwei."

Gao Changsheng also stood up and smiled.

The two of them were talking to each other, seemingly chatting and laughing, but in fact they had already expressed each other's goals and intentions tacitly without realizing it.

"brush."

Zhu Houzhao didn't hesitate at all. He just raised his hand and threw out a token the size of a palm.

(End of this chapter)