"What I say today is by no means a joke. The highest goal of our Azure Dragon Society since its creation has been to subvert the world and cleanse the universe. An Azure Dragon is one who captures dragons!"
Boss Azure Dragon's voice was manic and possessed a terrifying magic that reverberated through the room, silencing everyone.
After a long while, someone finally spoke, "This is your Azure Dragon Society's business. Why should we help you? Do you know how great the risk is?"
Although Boss Azure Dragon's martial arts were unfathomable, his identity was extremely mysterious, and the Azure Dragon Society's influence spanned the four seas, every person present was a peerless hero, a powerful figure in their own right. Such people would never fear anything, nor would they be persuaded by a few words. The only thing that could make such individuals take risks was sufficient profit.
Boss Azure Dragon clearly understood this, so he did not get angry. His gaze swept lightly over everyone below, unfathomably deep, as if piercing the very depths of their souls.
"I say this naturally not out of boastfulness. Our Azure Dragon Society has endured for over a thousand years, and its influence is far beyond what anyone can imagine."
Boss Azure Dragon's gaze rested lightly on the crowd, filled with a hint of arrogance, looking down upon the world.
"Wherever there is sunlight in this world, there is the presence of our Azure Dragon Society."
Boss Azure Dragon's words were incredibly arrogant, even presumptuous, yet no one present spoke. They all remained silent, as if in tacit agreement.
Even He Heng had to admit that if he were to merge the forces of the various bosses from countless novels with one-third of the Azure Dragon Society's current power to form the Green Robe Tower, its strength would still be less than half of the current Azure Dragon Society's.
This was because his so-called one-third referred only to the Azure Dragon Society's overt influence, the portion not belonging to Boss Azure Dragon's personal forces. However, as the eternal master of the Azure Dragon Society, Boss Azure Dragon's own power was the true foundation of the organization.
That power was terrifying enough to make the martial world tremble and dynasties shake, for it was a foundation accumulated over centuries.
For example, a first-rank official in the imperial court might have a family that was considered loyal and upright for three generations. They would be deeply trusted by the emperor because they were loyal and seemingly without issue.
However, that official might actually be a member of the Azure Dragon Society. While his immediate three generations might be clean, his ancestors could have been members for hundreds of years. Who could possibly investigate such a matter?
And there were many such individuals within the Azure Dragon Society. They might not even be considered part of the Azure Dragon Society, but rather belonged solely to Boss Azure Dragon himself. Starting from their ancestors, they had been lying dormant in larger families, sects, and the imperial court for centuries, capable of overturning everything at a critical moment.
No one else possessed such a foundation. The martial world saw a new generation every twenty years; who could endure for hundreds or thousands of years, leaving behind immeasurable power?
Whether it was the imperial court or the army, or various ancient aristocratic families and sects, they could all become the Azure Dragon Society's strength at a crucial moment.
The Azure Dragon Society possessed such power, so no matter how turbulent the world became or how it turned upside down, its foundation would remain unshaken, for it had long been rooted in every corner of the world, awaiting its opportunity.
"To reach this day, our Azure Dragon Society has prepared for far too many years. This time, I have a great certainty of completing this plan!"
Boss Azure Dragon's voice echoed softly, filled with boundless ambition and madness, shaking people to their core.
"Before this, I hope to receive the full assistance of everyone present. Otherwise, even with the Azure Dragon Society's strength alone, it would be difficult to complete this plan."
Boss Azure Dragon's gaze was sharp as he looked at everyone. They were all silent for a moment, looking at each other, then to their left and right. Finally, they gritted their teeth and nodded heavily.
They were all ambitious figures, each harboring immense aspirations. Even though they knew this plan was extremely dangerous, they were willing to gamble. This was the essence of ambition.
Heroes have no regrets; ambitious men shed no tears.
Every ambitious man would do anything for their aspirations.
"Good! Good! Good!"
Boss Azure Dragon seemed extremely excited, saying the word "good" three times in a row. His gaze was firm and mad, terrifying and profound, as he looked at everyone present.
"After success, I will surely reward all of you with territory," Boss Azure Dragon said solemnly.
The expressions of the crowd remained unchanged. For these people, any promise was empty talk; only the final gains were eternal.
Boss Azure Dragon understood this, so he continued.
"This plan is called... Qingping."
"A great wind rises from the end of Qingping. This wind will... change the heavens and the earth!"
Boss Azure Dragon looked at the crowd, grinning ferociously, his madness tinged with frenzy.
"What the Qingping Plan is, I cannot tell you all yet. After all, even among those present, not everyone may be our person."
Boss Azure Dragon's gaze was cold as he scrutinized everyone, piercing the depths of their souls as if he saw through everything, causing cold sweat to break out.
Then, he smiled and said, "I cannot reveal the complete content of the Qingping Plan now, but I can tell you the first step, which is also a crucial one. It determines whether the second and third steps can be realized."
Everyone had already clenched their fists, their palms covered in sweat.
Boss Azure Dragon smiled mysteriously and said, "The first step of the plan is to kill one person."
"Who?"
"Tie Zhongtang!"
As these three words were spoken, the entire room was shocked, and they looked at Boss Azure Dragon.
Tie Zhongtang – these three words seemed to possess a terrifying magic, silencing, even awing, many of the ambitious figures present.
Tie Zhongtang, the sect leader of the Iron Blood Great Banner Sect, was recognized as the number one person under heaven. This "number one" did not refer to his martial arts, but to his character.
Tie Zhongtang lived a life of integrity and righteousness, unparalleled in his benevolence. He roamed the world with an unyielding spirit and unmatched chivalry. For the world and its people, he was the undisputed number one chivalrous hero under heaven.
Whether his friends or enemies, those who loved or hated him, all had to admire his character.
Although those present were all renowned ambitious overlords and ruthless individuals, they too had to admire Tie Zhongtang.
"Why kill Tie Zhongtang? He shouldn't be of great importance to our grand plan," Young Master Yu frowned and asked. He was Shen Lang's successor. Although he had completely parted ways with Shen Lang, he was still a figure operating between the underworld and the legitimate world. He also held Tie Zhongtang in high regard.
"Why?" Boss Azure Dragon retorted, his gaze cold as he looked at the crowd. "Because if he doesn't die, he will have a significant impact on our subsequent plans. Moreover, I want to use him to draw someone out."
"Draw someone out? Who?" the crowd asked in unison. They could not imagine who would need to be lured out using the number one chivalrous hero under heaven, Tie Zhongtang.
Boss Azure Dragon said indifferently, "Night Emperor!"
This was another terrifying name, even more so than Tie Zhongtang. In the martial arts world, a generation every twenty years, the era before Tie Zhongtang and Sword God Xie Xiaofeng belonged to the Night Emperor, and later...
When he moved, it was like wind and rain in the dark, with thunder and lightning accompanying him. When he was still, his form was like a clear mirror, with stars opening in the blue sky!
Wind, rain, thunder, and lightning, the Four Saints of Martial Arts. The Night Emperor, later, reigned supreme in the martial arts world. The earth-shattering masters were all from the Jade Sky Scripture.
The Night Emperor was the emperor of the Jade Sky Scripture, the foremost person in the martial arts world at that time.
"How is that possible? He's still alive?" someone exclaimed. It had been forty to fifty years, and the Night Emperor was still alive?
"Although I don't want to admit it, the fact is, the Night Emperor isn't dead yet," Boss Azure Dragon said calmly.
Jade Rakshasa frowned and said, "So what? Even if the Night Emperor isn't dead, he's already seventy or eighty years old. Can he still stir up trouble? Besides, what does our plan have to do with him? The Night Emperor doesn't seem like someone who cares about the nation and the world!"
"This is where you are mistaken. The Night Emperor's identity is extraordinary, and if we proceed with the second step of our plan, he will definitely step in. At that time, Tie Zhongtang will also not stand idly by, and others like Xie Xiaofeng and Li Xunhuan will probably also appear," Boss Azure Dragon said, looking at everyone gently.
Everyone else also frowned, looking at Boss Azure Dragon.
Boss Azure Dragon stopped playing coy and said, "Does anyone here know the origin of the Night Emperor?"
Everyone thought for a moment and shook their heads.
"Then do you think someone like the Night Emperor could come from an ordinary family?" Boss Azure Dragon continued to ask.
Everyone shook their heads again. In fact, the Night Emperor was exceptionally talented, proficient in everything from chess, calligraphy, painting, and music. He greatly enjoyed life and did not seem like someone of ordinary birth, but rather like a highly cultivated young master from a prominent family.
But what kind of family could cultivate a person like the Night Emperor?
"Night Emperor, Night Emperor, the word 'Emperor' is not something just anyone can use," Boss Azure Dragon said meaningfully.
Boss Azure Dragon smiled mysteriously and said, "Do you know what the Night Emperor's surname is?"
This time, someone answered.
"The Night Emperor's surname is Zhu."
Although the Night Emperor's identity was mysterious, everyone present was a major figure in their own right, and they all possessed complete intelligence. They naturally knew things that were not so secret, such as the Night Emperor's surname.
At this moment, Boss Azure Dragon smiled again and asked, "Then do you know what the surname of the Son of Heaven of the Great Ming Dynasty is?"
"Naturally, it's Zhu!"
Everyone knew the Son of Heaven's surname, even a three-year-old child would know it, so someone immediately answered.
Then, everyone trembled violently, their expressions changing drastically, and they looked at each other.
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