Section 44: The Truth Shakes the Heart!

Such fighting spirit, such courage!

In that instant, a question surfaced in Purple Sky's heart—could a man like this truly be assassinated?

This Rivers and Mountains Map! Of course, he had not painted it. But he had spent far more time in contact with it than anyone present. To prepare for this assassination, he had plotted for a long time and poured immense effort into studying this painting.

Thus, he had immersed himself in the painting more deeply than anyone else.

Chu Yun's words threw his thoughts into utter turmoil. He had already been shaken by Chu Yun's spirit and will; subconsciously, he did not dare look at him. Even he himself had not noticed that his forehead was already covered in cold sweat.

He swallowed, forcibly steadied himself, and continued unrolling the scroll.

At last, he reached the latter half of the scroll and halted for the third time.

There, glaciers stretched like land, fine snow drifted through the air, and the setting sun dyed the horizon crimson with rosy clouds.

Purple Sky was just about to speak, to voice the melancholy lament, "The rivers and mountains remain, yet today the sunset is red..." when he heard Chu Yun laugh loudly before him.

The laughter rang on without end, soaring into the nine heavens, bold and unrestrained.

Everyone fell silent and looked toward Chu Yun.

Chu Yun rose from his seat. A violent gust swept in, whipping up his robes like battle banners snapping in the wind. His black hair danced wildly, while fighting spirit and battle intent blazed from his eyes like fire. He stood straight as a spear, like a war god descending upon the world!

He snatched the scroll away, fixed his gaze deeply upon it, and let out a long cry: "The northern land, a