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"Don't panic," Zhao Huangchao reassured Xie Guanying. "Your strength is already exceptional, and it's unlikely that you can improve your cultivation level any further through ordinary means."
Hearing Zhao Huangchao's words, Xie Guanying felt a sudden tightness in his chest, but just as he was feeling somewhat disappointed, he heard Zhao Huangchao say again, "But there are ways, it's not like there aren't any."
"Really?" Xie Guanying hurriedly stepped forward, his face full of anticipation: "Is there any way to get out of my current predicament? Please enlighten me, senior! If you can solve this predicament, I will definitely repay you handsomely in the future!"
Zhao Huangchao chuckled: "The method is this."
As he spoke, Zhao Huangchao took out a brocade box containing a golden lotus flower.
Xie Guanying's heart skipped a beat when he saw the golden lotus.
There's no other reason than that this tiny golden lotus is actually covered with an immense layer of fortune!
"This is one of the nine golden lotuses of Longhu Mountain, and it is related to the fortune of Longhu Mountain itself."
"By giving it just one, you can greatly enhance your luck in a short period of time. After that, you won't need me to teach you anything else; you'll be able to handle things on your own, right?"
Upon hearing Zhao Bahuangchao's five words, Xie Guanying hurriedly nodded repeatedly: "Yes! Absolutely! Thank you for your generous assistance, senior!"
As he spoke, Xie Guanying couldn't wait to reach for the brocade box containing Jinlian.
Unexpectedly, as soon as Zhao Huangchao stopped, he placed the brocade box in front of his chest.
Xie Guanying's expression tightened, and he hurriedly asked nervously, "Senior, what's wrong?"
Shaking his head slightly, Zhao Huangchao's voice was somewhat displeased: "People of our age no longer believe in empty words."
"The idea of getting something for nothing won't work for me."
Zhao Huangchao handed Xie Guanying a special sheet of Xuan paper and said, "Sign this contract with your fingertip blood, and the Golden Lotus will be yours."
"If you refuse to sign, go back to where you came from!"
Xie Guanying subconsciously took the sheet of Xuan paper, his face turning pale.
There was no other reason than that the contract written on this piece of paper was no different from a contract of servitude. If he signed this contract, Xie Guanying would be a lackey of the Liyang royal family for the rest of his life, with no freedom whatsoever.
As for the strength of this Xuan paper contract, Xie Guanying had no doubt whatsoever.
Given the Zhao Dynasty's capabilities, there must be something fishy about this contract. If I were to back out later, the consequences would be unimaginable.
But they won't sign.
Without this Golden Lotus of Fortune, Xie Guanying would have had absolutely no confidence in defeating Minister Nangong at this moment.
Given the hatred Nangong Pushe harbors towards him, he will certainly not spare him when the time comes.
In his struggle, Xie Guanying almost ground his back teeth to powder, but after a long struggle, he still bit his index finger and signed the contract on the Xuan paper with his own blood essence.
Seeing this, Zhao Huangchao nodded with satisfaction. The Golden Lotus of Fortune was indeed important. Even if this one Golden Lotus was lost, Longhu Mountain would still have eight Golden Lotuses of Fortune.
However, it will still greatly weaken the fortune of Longhu Mountain.
However, these weakening measures were nothing compared to Xie Guanying's defection.
The Zhao dynasty held Xie Guanying's abilities in high regard.
And at the same time.
The matter of Minister Nangong descending the mountain to seek revenge on Xie Guanying has thoroughly spread among the various forces throughout the land.
移花宫
Inside the Yihua Palace, the Palace Mistress invited Yue and the Second Princess Lianxing to sit in the courtyard and drink together.
“Sister, Minister Nangong has finally made up his mind to seek revenge on that heartless Xie Guanying.” Lianxing looked worried. “However, Xie Guanying has been famous for a long time, and his strength is among the best of some veteran experts.”
"Although during this time, Minister Nangong gained a lot on Wangjian Mountain and completely mastered the Nineteen Stops Blade Technique."
"But I'm worried that she's still no match for Xie Guanying. Maybe... the two of us should go and lend that girl a hand?"
Hearing Lianxing's words, Yaoyue chuckled and shook her head: "Sister, your idea is too naive."
"You should know that Xie Guanying is in the Liyang Realm, which is far away from my Yihua Palace."
"The forces involved behind it are incredibly complex."
"What appears to be a battle for Nangong Pushe to avenge his mother is actually a covert confrontation between the Northern Han and the Li Yang royal families!"
Lianxing blinked slightly: "Does Sister mean that Xie Guanying has already pledged allegiance to the Li Yang royal family?"
“I don’t have concrete evidence yet.” Yaoyue shook her head. “However, some time ago, news came that the ancestor of the Liyang royal family, the Zhao dynasty hiding in Longhu Mountain, had sent someone to contact Xie Guanying.”
Xie Guanying had also observed everything at Wangjian Mountain carefully. With his perspective, he naturally knew that he alone could not possibly withstand that move of the Nineteen Stops.
"Tell me, at this point in Liyang territory, who else can he turn to for help?"
Lianxing understood: "Alas, if that's the case, then isn't Minister Nangong's trip fraught with danger?"
"As the patriarch of Li Yang, Zhao Huangchao has hidden his true strength for decades. If he were to bring out something extraordinary, he would be a real challenge to deal with."
After drinking the wine in her cup, Yaoyue shook her head helplessly again: "My dear sister, your insight is still somewhat lacking."
"I assert that even if the Zhao Dynasty were to intervene, Xie Guanying would still be no match for Minister Nangong at this moment!"
Lianxing looked at Yaoyue in shock: "Sister, you actually have such a high opinion of Minister Nangong?"
"To Minister Nangong?" Yaoyue lowered her eyes, but did not continue to explain to Lianxing.
You should know that what she values is not just Minister Nangong, but Ye Fan!
For some reason, although she had never had any real contact with Ye Fan, Yaoyue trusted him completely.
"How about we make a bet?" Yaoyue poured herself another cup of wine and said to Lianxing.
Lianxing looked at Yaoyue in confusion: "What are you going to bet on, sister?"
After downing the wine in her cup in one gulp, Yaoyue said with utmost confidence, "I bet that Minister Nangong will be able to personally kill that bastard Xie Guanying this time!"
Meanwhile, similar bets appeared almost simultaneously among various forces across the land.
In the mansion of the leader of the World Society
Xiong Ba stood with his hands behind his back
In recent days, he has been watching the Truman System almost every day, and he is quite concerned about everything about Ye Fan.
Over the course of several days, he continuously sent out disciples from all sides of the World Society to investigate Ye Fan's true strength and weaknesses.
All those sent out returned empty-handed.
At this point, Xiong Ba was also helpless, but after all, he was a martial saint among men, so this result was not unacceptable to him.
Indeed, he has become quiet these past two days.
However, with Nangong Pushe's announcement today that he would leave Wangjian Mountain to seek revenge on Xie Guanying, Xiong Ba's attention was diverted.
Requesting flowers (or flowers)
At this moment, Xiong Ba's plan was to indirectly find out Ye Fan's true strength through Nangong Pushe.
Even if we can only uncover the tip of the iceberg, it's still some clues.
Otherwise, if Xiong Ba knows that he will inevitably clash with Ye Fan in the future, he can't be completely unprepared when the time comes.
Emperor Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty shared similar ideas with Xiong Ba.
Not long ago, he had already sent Qi Tianchen and Yuan Tiangang to Wangjian Mountain with his intention to curry favor.
Indeed, at this moment, Li Shimin had already regarded Ye Fan as one of his own.
After all, he had lowered himself and offered up a Tang Dynasty princess.
Li Shimin was confident that Ye Fan would not refuse such a good thing.
At that time, he would be Ye Fan's father-in-law, and everything Ye Fan owned would naturally belong to the Tang Dynasty, wouldn't it?
Therefore, Li Shimin didn't have many thoughts about Nangong Pushe going down the mountain to seek revenge; he just wanted to take this opportunity to observe Ye Fan's true strength.
Regardless of the circumstances, all the forces in the world were once again in an uproar because of Nangong Pushe's revenge.
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Various gambling establishments have sprung up all over the world.
Many people even risked their lives to participate in this enormous gamble that involved the entire world.
All eyes in the world were now focused on Minister Nangong and Xie Guanying.
At this moment, Qi Tianchen and Yuan Tiangang, who had been resting at the foot of Wangjian Mountain for a day, finally set off towards Wangjian Mountain.
The official explanation given by the two of them for coming to Wanjian Mountain this time was to convey to Li Shimin that he was willing to form a marriage alliance with Ye Fan.
But in reality, there is a deeper reason.
His purpose was to personally investigate the truth about Ye Fan on behalf of Li Shimin.
The two were naturally aware that the illusionary realm set up on Wangjian Mountain was used to prevent outsiders from getting close.
However, Qi Tianchen and Yuan Tiangang were also well-versed in this matter, so in their view, the reason why those ordinary people were trapped outside Wangjian Mountain was entirely due to their own lack of strength.
In their view, since Minister Nangong was able to break through the illusionary confinement of Wangjian Mountain and enter its summit, there was no reason why the two of them couldn't do the same.
However, as Qi Tianchen and Yuan Tiangang began their ascent towards the summit of Wangjian Mountain, they quickly noticed something amiss.
Similar to the situation with Minister Nangong, the two climbed carefully at the beginning without any problems.
Following the dirt road and rocky steps in the mountains, Qi Tianchen and Yuan Tiangang soon arrived at the middle section of Wangjian Mountain.