Chapter 287.
Inside the new pavilion with no one around and green grass, the entire new pavilion fell into silence when Bai Feng finished his sentence.
The breeze whisked by, bringing up a touch of the fresh scent of green grass, and the surrounding flowers swayed gently as the breeze blew under them.
“Ka-ching ka-ching!”
Black Jade was still eating her pot rice, loudly and loudly, as if everything around her, had nothing to do with her.
As for the tea that White Wind pushed over across the street, Black Jade acted as if she didn’t see it, keeping her gaze fixed on Zhou An.
Black Jade was like this, only Zhou An remained in her eyes, and apart from Zhou An, nothing else mattered.
Bai Feng’s hand pushing the tea froze slightly, as if he felt awkward.
The atmosphere was there, chatting in this new pavilion of birds and flowers, White Wind felt that it was setting the mood.
However, the expression on Black Jade’s face had taken this atmosphere completely off course.
Zhou An stroked his chin and said, “Save time, hurry up and finish your story, I don’t want to talk nonsense.”
When these words were said, Zhou An’s patience was about to run out.
There were some things that a simple and direct end was better than anything else.
As Zhou An uttered these words, Bai Feng also understood what Zhou An meant.
He withdrew his hand and after a little thought, he organized his words.
“She is the future Lord of the Miscellaneous Sect and will lead the Miscellaneous Sect to rise and return to the top.”
Bai Feng slowly said, “If …… ugh? Lord Zhou, you guys don’t leave yet.”
Only halfway through his words, Bai Feng saw Zhou An lift his foot to leave without even a hint of hesitation.
Zhou An stopped his footsteps and his tone became extremely cold: “Is this your idea, or is it the Miscellaneous Sect’s idea.”
Bai Feng said, “Lord Zhou, this is the meaning of most of the Miscellaneous Sect members.”
“We all know that Black Jade possesses many of the Eight Extreme Techniques ……”
“Who said that?” Zhou An stroked his chin, “Who told you that Black Jade possesses many Eight Extreme Techniques?”
This matter, was a secret.
Even Zhou An had kept the Black Jade under wraps, not letting anyone know anything about the Black Jade’s Eight Extreme Techniques.
But now, with Bai Feng’s sudden approach, coupled with the fact that he had said that Black Jade knew the Eight Extreme Techniques, Zhou An felt that the secret seemed to have been detected by someone.
As for who revealed it, Zhou An did not know.
But now it seemed that asking, was the best solution.
Zhou An drew out his long black sword, his face indifferent.
Bai Feng froze slightly, “Lord Zhou, what do you mean by this?”
“I’m looking to see if you are willing to speak, if not, I’ll use some special means.” Zhou An said indifferently.
Bai Feng said breathlessly, “Lord Zhou, we have no grievances or hatred, I am a little afraid of you, mainly because …… I am not saying nothing.”
Zhou An thought carefully, it seemed like it was really the same thing.
“Then you tell me in detail.”
Bai Feng smiled bitterly, “In the end, this matter is actually the leader of the Verticality that leaked out.”
“Nowadays, throughout the Miscellaneous Sect, there are already people who know the news one after another.”
“Among them, the vast majority of them, are championing Black Jade, as the new Lord of the Miscellaneous Sect.”
“You are aware that the Miscellaneous Sect, has not had a leader for a long time.”
Zhou An sneered, “This idea, can be had, but you guys want to turn the idea into reality, I don’t like it.”
“Why?” Bai Feng said strangely, “If Miss Black Jade becomes the leader of the Miscellaneous Sect, the entire Miscellaneous Sect will be her backing.”
This was something that Bai Feng really couldn’t figure out.
Although the Miscellaneous Sect showed weakness, it was still one of the four major sects.
This kind of status was unthinkable.
But why, would Zhou An choose to reject it?
Zhou An glanced at Black Jade.
This silly girl, who was still eating pot rice and holding Zhou An’s hand, never took her eyes off Zhou An for half a second.
“This silly girl, only in my place, is the safest.”
Zhou An’s tone, became slightly gentler, “Leaving me, I’m afraid she’ll be bullied.”
Black Jade tilted her head with a serious face, “I’m smart.”
“Then you go and become the Lord of the Miscellaneous Sect.” Zhou An continued.
Black Jade shrunk her neck, “I’m stupid.”
Only then was Zhou An satisfied, stroking Black Jade’s head, “See, you guys better take your ideas and hit other places.”
“Lord Zhou, you can’t let the Miscellaneous Sect continue to decline for these reasons!”
Bai Feng took two steps forward, “The Miscellaneous Sect has been silent for too long and needs a ……”
“Clang!”
The long black blade, fell to the ground.
Zhou An’s tone became ice-cold, “I only care about my family’s acreage, Black Jade is my family, whoever wants her to be involved in danger will have to die.”
“If you say a few more words, I will cut out your tongue, I can do it.”
A chill rose from White Wind’s back.
Bai Feng shivered and chose to remain silent.
He knew very well that what Zhou An said, that was something he would absolutely do.
If it wasn’t so, in the Jianghu, there wouldn’t be anyone who shivered at the mention of Zhou An’s name.
After a long time, Bai Feng sighed.
“Lord Zhou, in that case, I won’t say any more.”
Bai Feng’s expression, became extremely disheveled, “But Lord Zhou, you need to be careful now.”
“If you reveal the news of the Black Jade in a vertical manner, perhaps in the Great Chu Kingdom, no one would dare to offend you, but in the Great Qi Kingdom and the Great Yue Kingdom, it’s a different story.”
“After all, harboring a jade is a sin.”
Zhou An sneered, “I already know, so you don’t need to say more, whoever moves the Black Jade, I want whoever dies.”
After saying that, Zhou An did not say much and left the new pavilion.
“Lord Zhou, does this matter …… need to be reported?” Zheng Quan’s eyes that looked at the Black Jade unexpectedly carried a touch of fear.
Originally, everyone thought that the black jade was just a pendant on Zhou An.
But now it seems that it is not.
The black jade …… is very strong!
It might even be the future Lord of the Miscellaneous Sect.
Multiple kinds of eight stunts, this kind of thing spreads out, it is a person who has to be moved to the extent of the heart.
Zhou An sniffed and shook his head, “It’s useless to report it.”
This kind of thing, reporting it up would only be effective within the confines of the Great Chu Country, outside of the Great Chu Country, then things would not be so well controlled.
But it’s not a big problem.
Cheap mother in law is always on her back.
When the time comes that it really can’t be beaten, then pull out Cheap Mother-In-Law and just do it!
“Nowadays, dealing with the matter of hunting shenanigans is the top choice.”
Zhou An slowly said, “Other than that, there is no need to care.”
“Yes!”
Zheng Quan immediately agreed.
They all had Zhou An as their leader, and since Zhou An had made a decision, they were naturally willing to do as Zhou An said.
Zhou An waved his hand and said, “Depart.”
The matter of the new county was completely over, so of course, there was no need for Zhou An to stay behind.
Not long after, he led the crowd and left the pavilion.
Bai Feng was the only one standing in place, neither leaving nor staying.
“Alas ……”
After a long time, Bai Feng sighed.
He did not continue to stay and turned around to leave the place.
“The Miscellaneous Sect still has to wait, I hope everything goes well, and I don’t know, how this trip to Zhou An will be.”
Soon after, Bai Feng’s figure, disappeared in place.
Only a clear wind was left behind, accompanied by a single word.
Great Qi Country.
Within the Imperial Palace.
Emperor Feng Teng was sitting in the imperial study, his face extremely gloomy.
At the bottom, several officials of the Great Qi Kingdom all knelt on the ground, their bodies trembling.
“Pah!”
Emperor Feng Teng slapped on the table with force, his face becoming more and more gloomy.
“Investigate!”
“Find out who it was, who lost my letter!”
“Put out a nationwide manhunt for the person who sent the letter, and when you catch him, execute him by lynching!”
The letter was lost!
This matter made Emperor Feng Teng’s heart as if covered with a layer of dark clouds.
Only he knew the importance of that letter.
Only he also knew that if the letter was lost and fell into the hands of the DaQi Kingdom, it would only change all the existing situations immediately.
At that time, the Great Qi Kingdom would only be afraid that something would go terribly wrong.
“Yes!”
A few officials looked at each other and agreed in unison, immediately turning around and leaving.
Soon, within the imperial study, Emperor Feng Teng was the only one left.
Emperor Feng Teng looked at the empty imperial study, his fists clenched tighter and tighter.
“Who the hell …… is it?”
He secretly said in his heart.
Just then, a voice suddenly came out.
“Your Majesty, are you worried that something big will happen to the Great Qi Kingdom after being discovered?”
Emperor Feng Teng’s expression remained unchanged from the beginning to the end.
He turned his head and looked towards a corner of the room.
“Vertical Leader, if you dare to come here, are you not afraid of losing your life?”
A figure distorted, and soon, the figure of the Verticality Leader, appeared within the imperial study.
“So it’s a doppelganger.”
Emperor Feng Teng sneered, “Still afraid of death.”
“It doesn’t matter if you’re afraid of death.”
The Vertical Leader took out a letter from his arms, “What’s important is that it’s this letter, right?”
Emperor Feng Teng froze and waved his hand at the Verticality Leader.
In the next moment, the letter paper flew from the Verticality Leader’s hand, to Emperor Feng Teng’s hand.
“Not the original?”
Emperor Feng Teng read it over.
The Verticality Leader laughed: “The content is just the same, Your Majesty, and how could I bring the original?”
Emperor Feng Teng put down the letter in his hand, “What do you want?”
By now, he already knew that the letter had reached the hands of the Leader of Verticality.
The Verticality Leader faintly said, “Union, how?”
“If not, then this letter, naturally, will fall into the hands of the Great Chu Kingdom and the Great Qi Kingdom.”
“At that time, I’m afraid that even if Your Majesty wants to turn back, there will be no room for turning back.”
United?
When those two words were spoken, Emperor Feng Teng was silent.
But the meaning was already clear.
The Verticality Leader knew very well in his heart that when Emperor Feng Teng did not speak, there was a need for cooperation.
Thinking about this, the Verticality Leader continued.
“This time, after the hunting and trickery is over, the Great Yue Kingdom will send troops to the Barbarian Kingdom.”
“Since this is the case, if the Great Qi Kingdom turns its hand to deal with the Great Yue Kingdom, and then combines with Verticality, it will kill all of the Great Yue Kingdom.”
“At that time, the Great Yue State dies, and then turns its hand against the Great Chu State, then …… only two countries will remain.”
“The resources, too, are endless.”
As he spoke, the Verticality Leader was still observing Emperor Feng Teng’s expression.
But unfortunately, he was unable to see any fluctuations in Emperor Feng Teng’s eyes.
Inside the room, it fell into silence.
Emperor Feng Teng was silent for a long time before he finally spoke slowly, “Fine.”
In the matter of emperors, there could not be the slightest hesitation in making any decision.
The time just now was short, but he had finished analyzing it.
Now that the letter had been taken into the hands of the Leader of Zong Shi, then he himself was already constrained.
If the letter was then sent by the verticality to the Great Chu Kingdom and the Great Yue Kingdom, then there would only be one result.
The Great Qi Kingdom was destroyed.
This was something Emperor Feng Teng was unwilling to see.
Because even the Great Qi Kingdom could not deal with two countries at the same time.
A union, on the other hand, seemed feasible.
After resolving the Great Chu Kingdom and the Great Yue Kingdom, then with the Great Qi Kingdom’s depth, they would counterattack the Barbarian Kingdom and the Verticality.
Emperor Feng Teng seemed to think that he might be able to do what the Great Domain Dynasty had done in the ancient early years – unify the world.
Therefore, after thinking about it, Emperor Feng Teng made a decision.
This was something that could be done!
As for the matter of verticality being a jungle demon, Emperor Feng Teng really didn’t care at all.
He had colluded with the Barbarian Kingdom, so he was still afraid of one more Zong Sex?
The Great Qi State is not like the Great Yue State and the Great Chu State, what they value most is only the people in the line.
As for the people …… can run on the line.
Regardless of what kind of verticality, what kind of barbarian country, they are not as important as resources.
“Good!”
A smile appeared on the verticality leader’s face as he appreciated, “Worthy of being the most courageous emperor, since that’s the case, then this matter, it’s so decided.”
“When the Great Yue Kingdom sends its troops to the Barbarian Kingdom, when the two countries perish.”
“After some time, I will discuss this with His Majesty.”
“But before that, there is one more thing.”
Emperor Feng Teng raised his eyebrows and asked, “What is it?”
“There is something about Zhou An.” The Verticality Leader slowly said, “Since Zhou An is the Guile Hunting Leader, he will naturally have to arrive in the Great Qi Kingdom when the time comes.”
“At that time, I will need Zhou An’s life.”
He still remembered that when he was in the Nine Tier Tower, it was Zhou An who had ruined his plans.
By now, there was no room for peace talks, so there was only one way.
–Let Zhou An die!
Emperor Feng Teng pondered for a moment and said, “It’s feasible, but I can’t make a blatant move because it’s not time to make a complete break yet, and I’ll only make a move when I send my troops to the Barbarian Kingdom.”
The Verticality Leader nodded and said, “Naturally, there is us, as well as the Wild Dao Sect and Wild Buddha Sect to make a move, we just need Your Majesty to open the door of convenience and let us in.”
Emperor Feng Teng nodded his head in agreement.
“In that case, I will leave.”
After saying these words, the Verticality Leader’s figure disappeared into thin air.
Within the room, it once again fell into emptiness.
Emperor Feng Teng muttered, “It can’t be helped, things are already like this, there’s only this to do.”
Time gradually passed.
In the blink of an eye, many days passed.
During this period of time down the line, the trick hunting had been carried out a lot.
The trick hunting in the Great Chu Country had all been gotten done.
The next step was to head to the Great Yue Country.
During this period of time down, Zhou An would enter within the Psychic Realm every day to rub double proficiency all over again.
Not only that, he grabbed all the time he could to liver the proficiency.
The proficiency of the Butcher’s Knife Technique was growing by leaps and bounds at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Even in this situation, time, would cause everything to change qualitatively.
At the time when Zhou An was about to leave the Great Chu Kingdom, the Butcher’s Knife Technique finally ushered in a qualitative change to the ninth level ……
At this moment, Zhou An was at the border of the Great Chu Kingdom, ready to go out at any time.
The smoke in front of him caused him to stop and scrutinize it.
Next to him, Zheng Quan and the others, when they saw Zhou An stopping his steps, they all stood still in unison and did not speak.
During this period of time, the wind and waves were calm, but it did not affect Zhou An’s position at all.
With Zhou An sitting here, the crowd would also feel more at ease, so at this time, after Zhou An stopped, the crowd did not have the slightest bit of dissatisfaction.
After the smoke in front of them appeared, it changed rapidly and soon coalesced into a few lines of text that appeared before Zhou An’s eyes.
[Please choose direction]
[Eight Directions Storm Blade: Speed +12, Calling Wind +12, Calling Rain +12, Heavenly Sign +24]
[Armor Breaking Evil Suppressing Blade: Speed +12, Accuracy +12, Sharpness +12, Defense Breaking +24]
Two choices, representing two different directions, were placed in front of Zhou An.
Zhou An’s eyes narrowed slightly, and without the slightest hesitation, he chose the Armor-Breaking Evil-Breaking Blade.
When he finished his selection, the smoke in front of him disappeared, but new smoke soon appeared.
The smoke curled up and formed brand new words that appeared in front of Zhou An’s eyes.
[Armor Breaking Evil Suppressor Blade lv.9 (Speed +24, Accuracy +24, Sharpness +24, Defense Breaking +24): 1/160000]
[Stored Experience Value: 75000/100000]
There was a change in the air in his body, and his divine soul became even stronger.
Zhou An was once again a big step away from the All Saints Realm.
And after the Armor Breaking Evil Suppressor Blade reached level nine, it ushered in a new round of qualitative changes.
Not only did the attributes in front of it double, but the attribute of Breaking Defense even appeared in the back, which could be considered powerful.
Breaking Defense, literally, in the future, every blade of Zhou An’s, came with the effect of breaking defense.
The opposite side’s defense, as long as it was within this range, it was as fragile as paper.
Whether it was this kind of intensity, it was worthy of the word qualitative change.
“There’s more stored proficiency as well.” Zhou An stroked his chin, pondering in his mind.
Due to the fact that he had been Liver Armor Breaking Evil Suppressor Blade, along with that, the stored proficiency was also growing by leaps and bounds, and by now, it had already reached seventy-five thousand.
There was still 25,000 left, only needing to liver another 50,000 points of proficiency, converted down to using the stored proficiency.
What Zhou An was pondering now was what skills to liver with this remaining fifty thousand points of proficiency.
The skills in front of him, one by one, were constantly shaking in front of his eyes, and in the end, Zhou An set his goal on a skill.
[Bagua Arithmetic lv.8 (Precision +12, Deduction +12, Formation +12): 1/140000]
This skill, Bagua Arithmetic, was very much in line with the current scenario, especially the liver when hunting for shenanigans.
Just need to use Eight Trigrams Arithmetic on Black Jade by the way while rushing, the proficiency of Eight Trigrams Arithmetic, can rub up.
There was no need to pick a place or a time, anytime, anywhere you could liver.
Moreover, this skill has already reached level eight, and will soon usher in a qualitative change to level nine, which is very cost-effective.
Let’s say, the gossip arithmetic liver to 50,000 points, and then use the stored proficiency to add another skill, is not it beautiful?
At that time then turn back, let gossip arithmetic to reach qualitative change, qualitative change is finished, then go to liver another skill.
Thinking about it this way, it was the simplest and most cost-effective way to do it, with no losses.
“Decided, just liver Eight Trigrams Arithmetic.” Zhou An made up his mind in his mind.
After making up his mind, Zhou An looked around.
Around him, Zheng Quan and the others were still waiting patiently.
After they saw Zhou An return to his senses, they all looked towards Zhou An in unison.
In here, there were also people from the Great Yue Country and the Great Qi Country.
But no matter which country’s All Saints Realm experts were looking at Zhou An, their gazes all carried unconditional obedience.
Zhou An knew in his heart that after leaving the Great Chu Country, it was bound to not be so smooth.
But he did not bring fear.
“Depart!”
Zhou An met the gazes of the crowd and waved his hand.
Soon, sixty All Saints Realm experts, led by Zhou An, departed in the direction of the Great Yue Country ……
The Great Yue Country, the borderland.
Here, although yellow sand filled the sky, there were still people living.
Although the environment was a bit bitter, the people were able to live a comfortable life by selling various local specialties here.
The recent borderland, however, welcomed a wave of people with extraordinary temperament at this time.
In the lead, there was a man and a woman, both dressed in black.
And the people behind this pair of man and woman, although some of them looked a bit older, they were walking with a tiger’s wind.
Zhou An looked around in a circle and said, “Let’s move.”
Since it was a carpet search and elimination of the weirdness, it was natural to proceed from the nearest direction, not allowing for the slightest discrepancy.
As Zhou An uttered these words, after being led by Zheng Quan who agreed, the crowd immediately dispersed and soon disappeared into this small frontier county.
As usual, Zhou An sat at the center, in case a problem arose, he was able to rush to any place with the closest distance.
This time, Zhou An strolled around this small frontier county as usual.
Every street here, including every stall, carried the unique flavor of the borderlands.
The fabrics padded on the ground, the face covering cloths that the people used to protect themselves from the wind, and the wind sand that the ground raised from time to time.
Zhou An held Black Jade’s hand as he strolled around the place.
Not long ago, he and Bai Feng had had an exchange, and knew that the news that Black Jade knew the Eight Absolute Techniques had been revealed by the Vertical Leader.
He also knew in his heart that when he was in the Great Chu Kingdom, his prestige would make the people of the miscellaneous sects respect him, but after leaving the Great Chu Kingdom, everything would be different.
Here, there wasn’t too much shelter.
And the Eight Extreme Techniques, was a big enough cake, especially for the people of the Miscellaneous Sect, to risk one’s life for.
All of these, Zhou An had considered, but he did not expect that the people of the Miscellaneous Sect, would be so crazy for the Eight Extreme Techniques.
At this moment, Zhou An had already arrived at a more secluded street.
Through the Eye of Chaos, Zhou An could sense that there were a large number of people from the Miscellaneous Sect around, wandering outside the street.
Their gazes, all of them, fell on Zhou An, and it seemed that they would not leave for a moment.
These people, under the scope of the Eye of Chaos, were glimpsed by Zhou An.
When the benefits were large enough, death became inconsequential.
Zhou An knew that this street, today, I was afraid that blood would be shed.
If there was no blood, then it would not be enough of a deterrent.
“Hmmm ……”
“It seems that even if Emperor Yun Qi says that I am the most honored guest of the Great Yue Country, it will not stop your greed.”
“After all, you guys think that I am always a person of the Great Chu Kingdom, and the Great Yue Kingdom is a different matter.”
Zhou An shook his head, his tone gradually becoming cold, as if it was the cold wind inside a wintry month.
The Gold Transformation Ring squirmed for a while, and casually changed into a long black knife, which appeared in Zhou An’s right hand.
Zhou An wiped the long black blade on his sleeve, wiping away the wind and sand on it, “Three breaths of time, and those who still remain on the streets are dead.”