togophonebook Chapter 22: The Truth Revealed
Chapter 22: The Truth Revealed
After Wei Wuji fled, the martial arts figures who had been scattered in the corner in front of the mourning hall stepped forward and gathered together in twos and threes.
Jiang Wei helped the old man, Jiang Sheng, forward.
"This invincible grandmaster has escaped?" Jiang Wei murmured, gazing at Wei Wuji, who had vanished into thin air.
His eyes were wide open.
Looking back now, it still feels like a dream.
Grandmaster...
That was an invincible force, capable of influencing the fate of dynasties.
Who would have thought that Wei Wuji would flee in such a sorry state?
"Good riddance, good riddance! How many more years of peace can the martial world of our Great Wei have?" Jiang Sheng said, stroking his beard.
His old eyes shone brightly, his face was kind and gentle, and he looked relaxed. My anxious heart was finally able to relax.
"What happened when the 'Ancestor' of Snowdrift Manor made a move just now?" Jiang Wei murmured, glancing secretly at Yang Jiuli.
"Could it be that this 'Yang Xiangru' is still alive?" he wondered.
"What just happened?" The other martial arts figures were also discussing among themselves, looking at Yang Jiuli and Yang Xuan with surprised eyes.
The battle between Yang Xiangru and Wei Wuji just now is still fresh in my mind.
Jiang Sheng was also surprised. He blinked his old eyes and looked at Yang Jiuli and Yang Xuan.
"Grandmaster Yang must have truly passed away!" Jiang Sheng stroked his long beard and said in a low voice. "However, it is rumored that he obtained many ancient secret techniques in the 'Black Abyss' ruins. Presumably, he left behind some means that allow him to make another move in a different way."
"That makes sense!" Jiang Wei nodded slightly.
It was no secret that the three grandmasters obtained ancient martial arts techniques in the Black Abyss Ancient Palace; the news had long been known throughout the martial arts world of the Great Wei.
Other people in the martial arts world shared the same guess.
"Young Master Yang was actually able to block Grandmaster Wei's attack just now; his skills are truly extraordinary!" Jiang Sheng said, squinting his eyes.
"Snowflake Manor has a worthy successor!" Jiang Wei said.
From the moment Yang Jiuli switched Yang Lin's poison incense, his performance has consistently surprised and exceeded expectations.
"The fact that the Yang family has such a prodigy is a good thing for the martial arts world of the Great Wei!" Jiang Sheng said.
Snowdrift Villa is stable.
Then the thirteen southern counties will be stable.
Only when the thirteen southern prefectures are stable can these martial arts families who depend on Piaoxue Manor for a living be stable as well.
After Wei Wuji disappeared from sight, Yang Jiuli walked to Yang Xuan's side and asked, "Father, is your injury serious?"
He reached out to help Yang Xuan up.
"It's nothing!" Yang Xuan waved his hand, indicating that Yang Jiuli should not help him up.
Yang Jiuli then withdrew his hand.
"But you, little rascal, have given your father a big surprise!" Yang Xuan said to Yang Jiuli meaningfully.
"It's good that Father wasn't frightened!" Yang Jiuli rubbed his head and smiled.
He naturally knew that his father was referring to the resurrection of the spirits of their ancestors.
Yang Xuan smiled.
Weren't you scared?
His heart nearly jumped out of his chest when he saw his ancestor make a move!
Shock!
Excited……
Be inspired!
A flood of emotions welled up inside me.
At this moment, his mind was not truly at peace; he simply hesitated to ask in front of so many people.
"Master!" At this moment, Yang Qin, the commander of the Shadow Guard, walked up.
Yang Xuan looked over.
"Should we send someone to pursue the Grandmaster of Wei?" Yang Qin asked.
Yang Xuan looked at his son, Yang Jiuli.
"Just send someone to follow them from the shadows!" Yang Jiuli said.
"If Grandmaster Wei is injured, and our three families join forces, we might be able to kill him!" Second Uncle Yang Mu stepped forward and said.
"Grandmasters are not so easy to kill. It is not easy for my Snowdrift Manor to cultivate talents. Don't throw your life away in vain!" Yang Jiuli said.
Yang Mu nodded slightly, knowing that a Grandmaster was indeed far superior to an ordinary expert in the Famous Master realm.
A Grandmaster's sword strike is enough to kill several experts at the Predestined Realm!
The three families working together certainly have a chance to kill Wei Wuji.
But that victory would have been achieved at the cost of countless lives of top experts, a price that would be unbearable.
Moreover, Mingjian Villa is hesitant to act rashly and may not necessarily pursue and kill them.
At that time.
If the three families do not work together, and instead exhaust the renowned experts of Snowdrift Manor, the manor will inevitably decline, which is truly not worthwhile.
Furthermore, Yang Jiuli had other plans.
"Let's do as Jiu'er says!" Yang Xuanzheng said.
"Yes!" Yang Qin felt a warmth in his heart and secretly developed a better impression of this young master.
He didn't want his men to die in vain.
A grandmaster is no ordinary person.
Moreover, there is also a grandmaster, Wei Zhan.
Yang Xuan then straightened his expression, looked at the assembled martial artists, bowed deeply, and said, "I apologize for the fright you all caused today. I will prepare fine wine and food for you all, and you are all welcome to stay at my manor. If any of you have other matters to attend to, you may do so as well..."
"Hehe, today's grandmaster battle has been a feast for our eyes, we are truly fortunate, how dare we accept such a generous gift from the manor lord!"
Jiang Sheng immediately bowed and returned the greeting.
All the martial arts figures bowed and returned the greeting to Yang Xuan.
The Grandmaster Battle of Piaoxue Mountain Villa has come to an end.
However, the guests did not rush to leave. Most of the martial arts practitioners stayed overnight at the manor to show their respect for Snowdrift Manor.
After comforting Qin Jianhe and the others with a few words, Yang Xuan arranged for them to go to the inner villa to recuperate.
Tang Yuan also stayed in Neizhuang.
Yang Xuan, Yang Jiuli, and Yang Mu arrived at a living room in the inner manor.
Yang Xuan had changed his clothes and was sitting upright in the main seat.
Yang Mu sat upright to the side.
Yang Jiuli stood to the side of Yang Xuan.
"Brother, you are well. It is truly thanks to the blessings of our ancestors. It is our ancestors who have blessed Snowdrift Manor!" Yang Mu stood up and bowed.
He bowed to Yang Xuan, his face filled with excitement.
"The fact that my Snowdrift Manor was able to escape danger this time is truly thanks to the protection of our ancestors!" Yang Xuan stroked his beard and nodded slightly.
He gestured for Yang Mu to sit down.
Yang Mu took his seat.
"Xiao Jiu, how did you discover that Lin Yu was a traitor?" After taking his seat, Yang Mu looked at Yang Jiuli and asked.
He was very curious about this.
Yang Lin's real name is Lin Yu.
He changed his name to Yang Lin after being adopted by Grandpa Yang.
Yang Mu had always regarded Yang Lin as a brother, so he never imagined that this person would be the one to ambush and kill his elder brother.
Yang Xuan's gaze shifted slightly as he looked at his son standing to the side.
"The day Lin Yu and my second uncle came to the inner village, I noticed that there was a lingering chilling aura on his left shoulder," Yang Jiuli said.
"A chilling aura?" Yang Mu's eyes flickered slightly as he pondered, thinking to himself, "How come I didn't detect it?"
"My father once injured the attacker's left shoulder with the 'Frosty Jade Finger,' so I kept an eye on him," Yang Jiuli said. "Upon careful sensing, I discovered that Lin Yu's legs were flowing smoothly with blood and energy, as if they had already recovered, which made me even more suspicious."
"Oh!" Yang Mu was surprised and couldn't help but take another look at Yang Jiuli, thinking to himself, "This little guy actually has such perception?" He was astonished, as only Grandmasters possessed such perception, but his nephew was clearly only at the Nascent Soul stage.
Yang Mu didn't think much of it, only that his nephew was exceptionally gifted and had extraordinary perception.
"Until I intercepted a letter... I was completely certain that the traitor was Lin Yu!"
Yang Jiuli recounted how he had sent men to intercept carrier pigeons at eight fortresses.
It was the character "雨" (rain) at the end of the letter that confirmed to him that the traitor was Yang Lin.
Of course, as for the so-called perception.
However, Yang Jiuli had once sensed the lingering icy aura on Yang Lin's shoulder with a single sweep of his powerful divine sense.
And his legs were in good blood circulation and had long since recovered, but he pretended to be disabled.
In addition, there was an injury to his left shoulder.
These two points aroused Yang Jiuli's suspicion, ruling out the possibility that Tangjiabao had attacked his father. The number of martial arts masters in the Great Wei was limited.
It is neither Tangjiabao nor Mingjian Villa.
Then it can only be the royal family of the Great Wei!
The letter Lin Yu received came from the north, and it even bore the signature of an eagle.
The eagle was the totem of the royal family of the Great Wei Dynasty.
Based on this, Yang Jiuli was almost certain that the other attacker was a grandmaster from the Great Wei royal family.
The one thing Yang Jiuli hadn't expected was that the Great Wei actually had a Grandmaster!
"I see!" Yang Mu looked enlightened upon hearing this, but he couldn't help but take another look at Yang Jiuli.
My feelings are complicated.
This nephew has already identified the traitor, but he remains silent.
Even his second uncle was not informed.
Such cunning sent chills down Yang Mu's spine.
On second thought, it might not be a bad thing if such a person were to take charge of Snowdrift Manor in the future.
Yang Mu felt relieved.
"Because this matter concerns the survival of my Snowdrift Manor, I did not inform you, Second Uncle. I hope you will not blame me!" Yang Jiuli bowed to Yang Mu and said, "After all, acting must be real; there is no room for the slightest mistake!"
"Haha, Xiao Jiu is so young yet so resourceful. Your second uncle is overjoyed and would never blame you!" Yang Mu laughed. "If it weren't for you, my Snowdrift Manor's eight-hundred-year-old foundation would have been destroyed!" He spoke with great emotion.
Looking back now, he must still feel lingering fear.
This Grandmaster Battle gave Yang Mu a profound understanding of what a Grandmaster means to Snowdrift Manor.
That's the pillar that stabilizes the sea.
The foundation stone of the building.
"We were able to resolve this crisis entirely thanks to the elixir my father found in the 'Black Abyss,' which neutralized the deadly poison!" Yang Jiuli said.
He knew that his father's injury was also a loophole, so he attributed it all to the elixir he found in the 'Black Abyss'.
He didn't want too many people to know about the fact that the Three Lives Qi could neutralize deadly poison.
"I see!" Yang Mu exclaimed in realization.
Afterwards, Yang Xuan and Yang Mu discussed some clan affairs.
"Go and appease those martial arts families who are attached to my Snowdrift Manor, lest you lose their support," Yang Xuan said, picking up his teacup.
"Yes!" Yang Mu stood up and bowed.
Then, after glancing at Yang Jiuli out of the corner of his eye, he looked up and said, "Brother, I have something else to report."
"What is it?" Yang Xuan asked.
"The coffin of Patriarch Xiangru has been stolen!" Yang Mu said cautiously.
"The ancestor's coffin was stolen?" Yang Xuan was taken aback, and the teacup in his hand fell to the ground, splashing tea all over him.
He was clearly taken aback by the news.