NOVEL NEXT Chapter 332: Inn Standoff
Zen Master Da Mie has entered Ling Province.
This news, spread by Six Gates, quickly reached the entire world within a day.
For others pursuing Zen Master Da Mie, whether this news is true or not, they must go and see.
But for those who can truly grasp the whereabouts of Zen Master Da Mie, Six Gates releasing this news is quite disruptive.
"Tsk, Six Gates really doesn't think there's enough chaos."
Qing Yu walked into Mingyang City, observing the surrounding flow of people, and remarked with disdain.
This situation is not only happening within Mingyang City but also in various places of Ling Province. Although the Divinity Realm is powerful, it is ultimately just one person, unable to search the vast Ling Province thoroughly. So, they need enough minions to search for the trace of Zen Master Da Mie.
And these minions are actually no different from cannon fodder, especially when facing the Divinity Realm. Among these minions, the smarter ones would pray they don't actually find Zen Master Da Mie, because if they do, they would be the first to die.
These smart ones only pretend to work and would never seriously search.
As for the less intelligent ones, what can be said...
Life or death depends on luck then.
"But regardless of being smart or foolish, people in Mingyang City are not lucky."
Because at this moment, Zen Master Da Mie is in Mingyang City. According to Qing Yu's calculation using Ten Directions Destruction, Zen Master Da Mie is right here in this city. It can be foreseen that the people in this city are about to face a life-and-death crisis.
Qing Yu shook his head slightly, blended into the crowd, like a drop of water merging into the ocean, disappearing without a trace.
Qing Yu had been to Mingyang City many years ago, right after leaving Yang City. At that time, he was forced by Lu Qifeng to join Six Gates, and the first place he reported was Yunlai Inn in Mingyang City.
'This place is not far from Yang City.'
Qing Yu glanced south, showing a look of reminiscence.
It was in Yang City that he began his journey in the worldly society, leading him to today. It was also in Yang City where he gained Li Xin as a subordinate.
Unfortunately, initially lacking comprehensive consideration, Qing Yu let Li Xin join Six Gates. As Qing Yu's threat grew, Lu Qifeng targeted Li Xin.
While Qing Yu thought about this, he walked into a familiar inn - Yunlai Inn.
The nationwide Yunlai Inn is a Six Gates intelligence hub, once even opened in the Northern Zhou Divine City. However, after Feng Jiwu took power, Yunlai Inn no longer existed in the Northern Zhou.
Led by the inn's attendant, Qing Yu entered an elegant room upstairs.
"Greetings, Mirror Master." X4
Three men and one woman, Xuanyin Sword Residence, Sword Maiden, Ji Tang, and Blood Bat No.1 greeted respectfully.
"Please sit."
Qing Yu let the four sit down, while he moved to the window, looking at the crowd below.
"Sword Maiden, further south is the place where you lived for over twenty years, do you want to have a look?" Qing Yu suddenly asked.
Sword Maiden replied respectfully, "Sword Maiden has past memories but no emotions. That is not Sword Maiden's home."
"No emotions, huh..." Qing Yu smiled self-deprecatingly, "I was being sentimental. Yang City and Beicang Mountain are undoubtedly important turning points in my life, but truly speaking of emotions, there might not be much."
He put away some long-lost melancholy in his heart, once again becoming the indifferent and rational Qing Yu.
"Zen Master Da Mie is in this city. Ji Tang, you go guide those errand runner cannon fodders, let them interact with Zen Master Da Mie. Xuanyin Sword Residence, Sword Maiden, you two wait for the right moment to act. And Blood Bat No.1, you go contact people from Shadow Pavilion and Bian Tian, and find out what plans they have." Qing Yu instructed.
"Yes, Mirror Master." The four replied in unison.
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By night, rain suddenly started to fall from the sky. The rainfall quickly increased, turning into a torrential downpour.
Two more groups of guests arrived at Yunlai Inn.
Among them, one group was three monks, two middle-aged monks, and one young monk.
The other group was quite interesting. An elder, a middle-aged, and a youth, three different ages entered together. Despite different appearances and ages, the three had very similar temperaments.
The temperament of swordsmen.
"Amitabha, I didn't expect Mr. Yuan to come to Ling Province," the young monk smiled, clasping his hands in greeting, "These two must be seniors from Buried Sword Peak, little monk pays his respects."
"Young monk, having two Divinity Realm protect you, your identity must not be simple." The middle-aged swordsman glanced at Shi Jue.
"Amitabha, Nephew Shi Jue, these two seniors from Buried Sword Peak are 'Southern Sky Sword Move' Senior Shen Cangwu and 'Sky Cloud Seven Changes' Mr. Nan Linfeng, both famous swordsmen from the Sword Discussion Hall at Sword God Lake." Xin Zhou introduced.
"Greetings, Senior Shen, Senior Nan," Shi Jue said, "Recently, the worldly society has been turbulent and dangerous. My master fears for the little monk's safety, hence having two uncles accompany the little monk."
"Heh, you Great Zen Temple monks are still so hypocritical, all for that monk Da Mie, just playing tricks." Nan Linfeng sneered at the gray-clothed elder, "What do you say, Senior Shen?"
Shen Cangwu didn't reply, he simply looked at the three monks opposite, his white eyebrows like swords, his gaze like swords pointed at Xin Zhu and Xin Zhou, saying, "When will the Buddha's Wisdom Sword that Great Zen Temple took from Sword God Lake return to its owner?"
Buddha's Wisdom Sword, ranked sixth on the Famous Sword List, was a peerless sword displayed in the Sword Discussion Hall when Sword God Lake vanished. This Buddha Sword was inadvertently lost, later reappearing as the sword of the Zheng Dao Hall head in Great Zen Temple, Xin Du.
Buried Sword Peak has always believed Great Zen Temple secretly stole this Buddha Sword, but Great Zen Temple certainly wouldn't acknowledge this, both sides have been at odds for decades without resolution.
"Amitabha," Xin Zhou said, "Buddha's Wisdom Sword coming to Senior Xin Du was a result of fate, no mention of theft. Moreover, Sword God Lake has dissipated, Senior Shen is no longer a Sword God Lake member, how can you represent Sword God Lake to request the return of Buddha's Wisdom Sword?"
"Great Zen Temple monks are still adept at talking," Shen Cangwu slightly closed his eyes, Sword Qi emanating, "After all, justice must be claimed by the sword."
Nan Linfeng beside him also silently operated Sword Qi, their Sword Intent radiating, ready to act.
Opposite, Xin Zhu and Xin Zhou also activated Buddha Light, Brahma Chanting echoed, Pure Saint's Energy flowing.
The confrontation between both sides caused the inn to start mildly trembling, and the guests upstairs and downstairs felt their hearts alarmed, like animals sensing a coming disaster.