"So the Sixth Prince's men have left the city. Where did he find another Ascension Realm expert?"
The Fourth Prince Chu Xuan'an, who had been born amid heavenly omens, sat slumped in the main hall.
Listening to the report from his subordinates, he was somewhat puzzled. He knew the Sixth Prince's residence had two Ascension Realm experts.
But there had never been this person! Where had this unfamiliar Ascension Realm expert come from?
"Your Highness, that group did not conceal their auras. Their leader is a Mid Ascension Realm expert, accompanied by three Dharma Aspect Realm Peak experts and a woman in the Transcendent Realm. After leaving the city, they headed east. They should be going to Weihu Mountain."
Zhu Wushi and the others had not concealed themselves, nor was there any need to. No matter what, once they took over Weihu Mountain, others would learn of it. A force displayed openly like this could not be hidden.
"Weihu Mountain? This is bad. Liers and the others have already gone there. Aobei, leave the city immediately and catch up to Liers and the others.
"Strike together. Killing one is killing, and killing two is also killing. If an Ascension Realm expert dies, the Sixth Prince will surely feel the pain!"
Hearing his subordinate's words, Fourth Prince Chu Xuan'an straightened up.
The Sixth Prince had reacted quite quickly.
That was right. After court had adjourned, he had sent people to Weihu Mountain to teach the Sixth Prince a lesson. Knowing there were quite a few Manifestation Realm experts there, he had even dispatched an Early Ascension Realm expert.
He had not expected the Sixth Prince to immediately send out a Mid Ascension Realm expert. Then Chu Xuan'an would not hesitate to take them all.
When it came to manpower, he was confident that even two Sixth Princes could not compare to him.
"So Mother was involved in this too."
Mother had said that the Shenying Marquis bore a grudge against his Imperial Father, but she had not mentioned herself!
My mother had this kind of talent too?
Chu Xuanao finally understood. The one who bore a grudge against his mother was the second-generation Shenying Marquis, Wang Long, Wang Hanying's eldest son.
As for why his mother had not mentioned her conflict with the Shenying Marquis, there was no need to.
Not a single one of his Imperial Father's mother and son had been spared. All of them bore grudges.
Yes, mother and son. Shenying Marquis Wang Hanying was a woman, a female marquis renowned throughout the realm.
What had happened? Back when his Imperial Father was still a prince, the then-Shenying Marquis Wang Hanying had supported King Wu.
When the struggle for the throne began, his mother Bai Feiyan had led troops to surround and kill King Wu. Yes, his mother had led an army. He had never imagined she possessed such a skill.
At the time, Wang Long had been the commander of King Wu's Mansion's forces. In the end, King Wu was finished, while Wang Long was captured alive.
As for why Wang Long had not been executed after King Wu had already been sent on his way, it was because Great Feng had attacked the border during Dagan's internal strife.
Shenying Marquis Wang Hanying, who had been stationed in You Province, was fighting for the nation. Killing her son behind her back at such a time would have been rather improper.
And as for the grudge with his Imperial Father.
It came after the struggle for the throne ended, when the Crown Prince was replaced. Yes, there had been a Crown Prince at the time.
His old man had him killed!
His old man had also ascended to the throne through Xuanwu Gate's inheritance system.
At the time, Chu Tianxiong, who had inherited the throne in proper order, was full of vigor. The Battle of Youzhou had also come to an end. Dagan had won, but the losses had been severe.
Even Wang Hanying's husband had died in battle. Shenying Marquis Wang Hanying herself had suffered grave injuries, and even the foundation of her soul had been damaged. In any case, she had been badly hurt.
Afterward, Shenying Marquis Manor repeatedly sought medicine from the Imperial Clan, hoping to obtain the Imperial Clan's secret Dragon Flower Pill to treat Wang Hanying's injuries, but his narrow-minded old man had never given it to them.
Shenying Marquis Manor had even approached the Xuantian Dao Sect and the Li Family, both top-tier powers, to seek medicine.
But rumors said Emperor Gan had forbidden anyone from helping Shenying Marquis Manor. No one would offend the Imperial Clan or the Great Gan Dynasty for a single Wang Hanying.
Though he did not know the exact process, Shenying Marquis Manor ultimately returned empty-handed.
"Maternal Grandfather and Maternal Aunt have traveled hard all the way here. It is getting late, and the food and wine are ready. Please take your seats. Maternal Uncle, come eat."
The setting sun shone upon Weihu Mountain, making the entire mountain seem draped in a golden cloak.
In Weihu Mountain's main hall, Zhu Wushi and the others had already arrived. Zhu Wushi's Mid Ascension Realm cultivation was fully displayed, his divine sense locking onto the Three Tiger and Seven Balefuls before him.
Looking at the people before him, he nodded repeatedly, revealing a satisfied expression.
This group under His Highness, while lacking peak experts, had fairly solid foundations in every respect. They had been carefully selected and were no useless trash.
There were several Manifestation Realm experts among them, and they also had the potential to reach the Ascension Realm. They would be useful to Dragon Guard Manor.
Across from them, Weihu Mountain's Three Tiger and Seven Balefuls stood on full alert, their expressions grave. Where had this Ascension Realm expert come from?
"Who might you be, Senior? Why have you come to Weihu Mountain?"
In Jingzhou, Ascension Realm experts rarely came to Weihu Mountain. Was he here to cause trouble?
They could handle the weak ones, while everyone knew the strong ones belonged to the Sixth Prince.
Thus, no one usually dared cause trouble at Weihu Mountain.
Zhu Wushi did not answer. From his right sleeve, he flung out two items toward Weihu Mountain's Three Tiger.
The three were blood brothers. Since the Dharma Aspects they condensed were all tigers, they were collectively called the Three Tiger. After following Chu Xuanao, they had been ordered to establish Weihu Mountain in Jingzhou.
Their codenames were Eldest Brother Black Tiger, Second Brother White Tiger, and Third Brother Little Tiger.
After catching them, Black Tiger examined the items in his hands. What Zhu Wushi had thrown were a secret letter and a golden token engraved with the character "Ao."
After confirming the token was genuine, Black Tiger handed the secret letter to Yin Fiend.
Chu Xuanao had named the Seven Balefuls after yin, yang, and the five elements, with Yin Fiend as their leader.
After seeing Yin Fiend nod, Black Tiger turned to Zhu Wushi.
"Weihu Mountain."
"Mountain Carving."
"Heavenly King Covers the Earth Tiger."
"Pagoda Suppresses River Demons."
After hearing Zhu Wushi answer every question flawlessly, the Three Tiger and Seven Balefuls hurriedly bowed to Zhu Wushi and the others.
"Weihu Mountain's Three Tiger and Seven Balefuls pay respects to all of you, my lords."
When Chu Xuanao had established Weihu Mountain, he had set a rule: unless he personally came to give orders, anyone wishing to mobilize Weihu Mountain's three hundred men needed his token, secret letter, coded phrase, and password. Not one could be missing.
"I am Zhu Wushi. By His Highness's order, I have come to take command of Weihu Mountain. From today onward, all personnel of Weihu Mountain will be under my command."
"We obey His Highness's order."
While Zhu Wushi and the others were speaking, a group of six also arrived at the foot of Weihu Mountain.
One man and five women, all with foreign features. At a glance, it was clear they were not locals.
The two leaders both possessed Ascension Realm cultivation.
"Liers, I'll hold off that Ascension Realm expert first. You and the others deal with Weihu Mountain's Manifestation Realm experts. Then the two of us will join forces and kill that Ascension Realm expert."
"Aobei, don't worry. They're just a few Dharma Aspects. It won't take long. Only that Ascension Realm expert will be worth stretching our legs for."
These six had come from the Fourth Prince's residence under orders to teach Chu Xuanao a lesson.
"Move."
The mountain guards were about to step forward and question them when a Manifestation Realm expert drew a blade and slaughtered several of them. The six did not pause, charging straight up the mountain.
Zhu Wushi and the others, who had been talking, sensed the surging auras and heard the cries of the mountain's disciples.
"Let's go take a look."
With that, Zhu Wushi exerted his true qi beneath his feet and used his lightness skill, shooting away at high speed. Cheng Shifei, the Three Tiger, the Seven Balefuls, and the others quickly followed.
When they reached the mountain path's stairway, many Weihu Mountain disciples had already been killed.
The group of six foreigners continued their slaughter. Dozens of mountain guards ahead of them retreated again and again. Many disciples scattered and fled. They could not win; rushing forward would only mean death.
Seeing this, Zhu Wushi's face darkened, icy light piercing from his eyes.
"Bold bastards. You're courting death."
He had only just arrived, yet someone was already trying to embarrass him.
Zhu Wushi soared into the air, spreading his hands as true qi surged from his palms. An invisible pressure spread through the surroundings.
Heaven and Earth Great Shift
A massive mass of earth and rock, dozens of meters deep, was seized into Zhu Wushi's grasp. Infused with violent true qi, it smashed toward the group.
Cheng Shifei and the others who had arrived behind him also leaped up, blocking the disciples behind them.
Looking at the people before him, Cheng Shifei could not help but exclaim.
"Damn, foreign broads."
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