"It seems that the Divine Marquis intends to have a go at this school!"
Cao Zhengchun was inexplicably confident, believing that his fifty years of cultivation as the Heavenly Dipper Virgin Boy Skill would allow him to fight against the Iron Courage Divine Marquis.
However, the Iron Courage Divine Marquis had absorbed the Internal Force of countless masters, and although it was mixed and chaotic, it was still far stronger than Cao Zhengchun's.
If Iron Courage Divine Marquis were to use his full strength, Cao Zhengchun would have no chance against him.
Xu Long knew how great the difference in strength between the two was, and he immediately made a decision.
In any case, these two absolutely cannot start fighting now.
Once Cao Zhengchun is defeated or killed, Zhu Wushi, the Iron Courage Divine Marquis, will transform into a vicious dog breaking free of its chains. No one can stop him, and he will no longer have any fear.
Xu Long could not allow this situation to continue, because by then, the Iron Courage Divine Marquis would be able to kill whomever he wanted, and even the emperor would die if he dared to disobey him.
"I'm still not strong enough!"
Xu Long sighed inwardly, then unleashed his One- One Yang Finger Skill, shooting out a wisp of energy from between his fingers before lunging towards Yagyu Tajima no Kami.
"Court death!"
Seeing Xu Long suddenly make a move, Iron Courage Divine Marquis was immediately enraged.
However, as soon as he made his move, Cao Zhengchun came to meet him.
Although Cao Zhengchun was not as brave as the Iron Courage Divine Marquis, he could still hold out for a minute.
Xu Long's task is to kill Yagyu Tajima no Kami within this minute!
[Hidden Mission 3: Defeat Elder Li Tianhao of the Giant Whale Gang! Completed! Earn 3500 points!]
Li Tianhao's strength is not great; he is far inferior to Princess Lixiu, who was kicked in the groin and killed by Xu Long.
Logically speaking, given Li Tianhao's martial arts skills, getting two thousand points after killing someone would be quite good.
But don't forget that Li Tianhao is an elder of the Giant Whale Gang, and also the uncle of Li Zhengkai, the leader of the Giant Whale Gang.
The 3,500 points represent not only Li Tianhao's strength, but also the Giant Whale Gang behind him.
Without time to think about the points, Xu Long Yagyu Tajima no Kami -kami like a Mad Bull.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Reckless and reckless, charging ahead without regard for anything else.
They neither defend nor retreat; all they do is launch a frenzied attack.
As a trusted subordinate of the Shogun of Fusang Country, a renowned Jonin of Fusang Country, and the head of the Yagyu Clan, Yagyu Tajima no Kami is extremely powerful.
The ultimate techniques God-Slaying Single-Saber Slash" and "Snow Drifts over the Mortal World," are top-tier martial arts comparable to the true teachings of the Eight Great Sects in the Central Plains.
However, the Vajra Indestructible Divine Art is simply too powerful, suppressing all fancy tricks.
Yagyu Tajima no Kami's series of attacks landed on Xu Long, but not a single hair was broken.
After being beaten by Xu Long, he suffered minor injuries such as fractured bones and broken tendons, and severe injuries such as spitting out blood.
In less than ten seconds, Yagyu Tajima no Kami's face had turned deathly pale.
A few more punches and he'd probably die on the spot.
Cao Zhengchun was fighting fiercely with the Iron Courage Divine Marquis when he glanced over and immediately became anxious.
" Xiao Feizi, don't kill him!"
"Go to Xiao Feizi brat!"
Xu Long cursed inwardly, but still remained polite, saying, "I'll be careful!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Long punched Yagyu Tajima no Kami in the chest.
The terrifying force traveled through the sternum and muscles to the heart, instantly shattering it!
[Hidden Mission 4: Defeat Yagyu Tajima no Kami! Completed! Earn 5000 points!]
A notification sounded in his mind, Yagyu Tajima no Kami collapsed limply.
Then, the world fell silent!
Iron Courage Divine Marquis never expected that Xu Long would kill him by revealing his weakness—and kill both of them!
Cao Zhengchun never expected that the people he wanted would be killed by Xu Long, and both of them at that!
Absolutely incredible!
Iron Courage Divine Marquis wondered, wasn't he one of Cao Zhengchun's men?
Cao Zhengchun thought to himself, "Isn't he one of my men?"
"Hmph, how dare you openly attack a secret agent of the Imperial Guard! I will certainly report you to the Emperor when I return!"
After regaining his composure, the Iron Courage Divine Marquis left with Duan Tianya and Haitang after uttering a single sentence, leaving behind Cao Zhengchun with a livid face.
" Cheng Shifei, how dare you!"
Cao Zhengchun was so angry that he trembled all over and couldn't utter another word for a long time.
"Eunuch Cao, I'm saving you!"
Xu Long snorted and said.
"Save me? How dare you! Do you think this Grand Commander is no match for that Zhu Wushi?"
"Don't be so sure, you really can't beat me!"
Xu Long nodded. " Director Cao's Heavenly Dipper Virgin Boy Skill is extremely powerful, but Iron Courage Divine Marquis is no ordinary person either. He has cultivated the Energy Absorption Great Art left behind by the Eccentric Strange Hero of Heavenly Lake, and over the past few decades, he has drained the Internal Force of countless martial arts masters. I just want to ask, how many truly respectable masters are left among the Eight Great Sects of the Central Plains?"
"This..."
Upon hearing Xu Long's words, Cao Zhengchun was stunned for a moment, then broke out in a cold sweat.
Having fought with the Iron Courage Divine Marquis for many years, he naturally knew that all the sects in the Central Plains followed the lead of the Dragon Guardian Villa.
However, his attention was focused on Iron Courage Divine Marquis and the Imperial Secret Agent, and he completely forgot about the many martial arts sects.
When exactly did he become so careless?
Cao Zhengchun shuddered; he knew what was going on.
It was the Iron Courage Divine Marquis's repeated concessions that allowed him to gain the upper hand, even though the two sides were evenly matched each time.
After many such incidents and over a long period of time, he began to think, " The Iron Courage Divine Marquis is nothing special."
"I was caught in the middle of it all, yet I was completely oblivious to the bigger picture. I never imagined I'd fall into Zhu Wushi's trap!"
Cao Zhengchun sighed, but he was not discouraged; instead, he became even more invigorated.
Iron Courage Divine Marquis was his lifelong enemy; only someone like him was worthy of being his opponent.
"Now that this matter is settled, come back with me. His Majesty wishes to see you!"
After Cao Zhengchun finished speaking, he turned and left.
Xu Long glanced at Li Zhengkai Yagyu Piaoxu, who had a calm expression, and Rice Bucket, who was sitting obediently at his feet, and quickly followed.
Without a doubt, Yagyu Piaoxu is most likely his non-blood-related older sister Xu Jiao.
Otherwise, given his Rice Bucket personality, he probably would have pounced on him the moment he saw him.
"This guy isn't completely stupid!"
Xu Long muttered something to himself and did not acknowledge Xu Jiao as his acquaintance.
He's in a lot of trouble right now; the more people he's connected with, the more constrained he becomes in his actions.
He didn't want to bring Xu Jiao to her death, nor did he want Xu Jiao to become his weakness.
Therefore, pretending not to know them is the best course of action.
As for whether there will be any danger...
Based on Xu Jiao's combat prowess, which we've seen before, aside from top-tier experts, there are probably very few people who could rival him.
Therefore, instead of worrying about Xu Jiao, it's better to take care of yourself first.
"Time to go back and see my Princess Yunluo!"
With these thoughts in mind, Xu Long bent down and climbed into a carriage next to Cao Zhengchun.
The Red Queen was in a hurry to find him, either because she was afraid that the Iron Courage Divine Marquis would harm her, or because she had stolen the last Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom, or because she had found information related to the Strange Hero of Heavenly Lake.
As for which one it is, we'll only find out after we return to the capital.