Chen Zhitang-
Chen Yi thought back for a moment and finally remembered where he had heard the name.
"Willow-Folding Sword" Chen Zhitang was a swordswoman as renowned as "Snow Sword Lord" Ye Guxian.
Her Sword Dao cultivation base had also broken through to the Extreme Realm. She was a "Sword Immortal" through and through.
Chen Yi frowned slightly. "Chen Zhitang met with Jia Xingzhi-"
"Is this what gives Jia Xingzhi his confidence?"
"No wonder Jia Xingzhi took the initiative to visit Wang Ji."
"No wonder he mentioned the deployment at the Post Station when discussing matters with Zhao Wenjing at noon-"
"So he had prepared a hidden pawn long ago."
"One who could ensure that I-Chen Yu-was killed, and also target Chen Xuanji, who will soon arrive in Shuzhou-"
Chen Yi's brows drew tight. An Earthly Immortal coming to Shuzhou far exceeded his expectations.
How could someone like her take orders from the Cui Family?
For profit, or-
Chen Yi had no way of knowing, but he now understood that an enormous variable had entered the situation in Shuzhou.
He watched the monkeys sleeping soundly on Monkey Mountain, his thoughts racing as he deduced the many changes her arrival in Shuzhou would bring.
First, the Qinghe Cui Family and Jia Xingzhi could not be opposed by force-
Fortunately, he had already sent Zhao Yi to intervene-
With the White Tiger Guard spreading rumors as well, that should buy some time-
Second, regarding the Xiao Family, it was just as well that Xiao Fengchun and Fu Wanqing were now in hiding. They absolutely could not show themselves at this moment.
Third, Chen Xuanji-
After working through the possibilities for a while, a cold gleam flashed through Chen Yi's eyes, and he let out a long breath.
He had thought of a