mtl008 Chapter 270 Young Man on a White Horse Drunk in the Spring Breeze 44
Chapter 270 Young Man on a White Horse Drunk in the Spring Breeze 44
Upon hearing this, Su Muyu instantly snapped out of his daze, his mind clearing. He turned to Su Zhe, his eyes sparkling with anticipation: "Uncle Zhe, do you mean... that King Jingyu's actions are intended to give our Dark River a chance to be reborn, allowing us to escape the shadows of the past?"
Su Zhe nodded slightly and said in a low voice, "Isn't it obvious what the meaning is that King Jingyu allows us to openly follow King Langya and even sends the patriarch to Tianqi City in person?"
Su Muyu's heart instantly burst with joy. Her eyes were fixed on Xiao Ruojin's back, filled with undisguised excitement, as if she could see the dawn of the Dark River's future.
Now not only can he himself escape the Dark River and no longer be an assassin, but everyone else in the Dark River can also have a brand new future. This is simply wonderful.
Unlike Su Muyu's excitement, Su Changhe beside her had already quietly frowned.
In fact, Su Changhe and Su Muyu both wanted to bring the Dark River from the shadows into the light. However, his main goal was to break the Dark River out of the control of the imperial court and make it a complete Jianghu organization.
He had been preparing for this for a long time, and even secretly established an organization called "The Other Shore" in order to better achieve this goal.
But now, a single sentence from King Jingyu has disrupted all his plans.
While King Jingyu's actions brought a glimmer of hope to the Dark River, they also tied it back to the Northern Li court, which contradicted his goal of making the Dark River independent.
Seeing Su Changhe's hesitation, Su Zhe tapped him twice with his pipe, his eyes carrying a hint of warning: "Now that Prince Jingyu has chosen a few of you, you can't refuse. Don't make a mistake and ruin your future."
Su Changhe was a smart man, so he naturally understood the meaning behind Su Zhe's words.
Whether it's the power in Jingyu King's hands or his own cultivation, it's enough to make the world bow down and submit.
If they show the slightest reluctance or shirking at this moment, and anger King Jingyu, then not only King Jingyu, but even the patriarch will never let them off the hook.
Su Changhe wanted to sigh, but seeing Xiao Ruojin not far away, he held back: "Uncle Zhe, your Mandarin is really terrible, but I understand what you mean, thank you."
"If you all work hard under the Prince of Langya, the Dark River will have a good life from now on." Su Zhe nodded, then quickly whispered something before leaving with the others.
Xiao Ruojin had no idea what Su Changhe was thinking. If she had, she would have killed him right now.
The Dark River was originally a secret tool for monitoring the martial arts world set up by the Northern Li Dynasty, with the initial purpose of maintaining imperial power and the order of the martial arts world.
As a result, after the Dark River grew stronger by using the resources and wealth of the imperial court, it wanted to break away from the court and establish its own independent entity.
How could Xiao Ruojin allow such a thing to happen?
The underground river is an entity of both importance and danger, and from beginning to end, it must be firmly controlled by Xiao Ruojin herself.
The hilt of a knife can only be controlled by its master; if it turns against its master, its fate can only be destruction.
Mu Mingce's sensibility allowed him to secure an opportunity for Anhe in front of Xiao Ruojin. However, if Anhe were to develop any intention to break away from the court during this period, Xiao Ruojin would eliminate them without hesitation, not even for a moment longer.
Su Muyu and the others, who were assassins just a quarter of an hour ago, are now considered guards. For them, this is even more difficult than killing. The group didn't know what to do now, so they simply found a corner to wait for the orders of the Prince of Langya.
Seeing this, Li Changsheng was amazed.
Unexpectedly, after Jingyu King arrived at the Divine Travel Mystic Realm, not only did he become bolder, but his temper also became more domineering. He was no longer the cowardly and timid person he used to be. However, his current appearance was unexpectedly in line with his temper.
However, thinking back to the arrangements he had made for Xiao Ruofeng, he sighed inwardly, realizing that it had all been in vain.
His disciple had never been willing to compete with his elder brother for the throne before, so it was even less likely now.
such a pity!
Xiao Ruofeng was unaware that his master was feeling sorry for him. He was quickly recounting the events of the journey to Xiao Ruojin, and finally asked in a low voice, "Brother, should we go and see the Marquis?"
Xiao Ruojin naturally had no objection to this.
Since we're already here, it's good to meet up.
Seeing that the two brothers were about to come over, Li Changsheng pulled out a folding fan from somewhere. He twirled the fan between his fingers and said, "After a fight, my old bones are really tired. I need to go back to the carriage and rest first."
After saying that, he gently patted the hem of his clothes and turned around to go back into the carriage.
Seeing this, Baili Dongjun whispered to Yueyao beside him, "Yueyao, let me take you back to the carriage to rest for a while."
Baili Dongjun's impression of Xiao Ruojin was still that of a lecherous old man who stole other men's wives. When he saw him approaching, he couldn't help but feel wary.
Knowing her own sensitive identity and not wanting to stay in front of Xiao Ruojin any longer, Yueyao nodded in agreement.
Just as the two were about to turn and leave, they heard a gentle voice behind them: "Young lady, please wait—"
It's King Jingyu!!!
Baili Dongjun's heart skipped a beat. Just what he feared had come true. Could it be that Prince Jingyu had really taken a liking to Yueyao?
Thinking of this, Baili Dongjun quickly stepped forward, shielding Yueyao behind him, his tone tinged with wariness and displeasure: "Is there something you need, Prince Jingyu?"
Xiao Ruojin narrowed her eyes slightly, her tone still calm: "Just now, when I heard Young Master Baili call you Yueyao, I couldn't help but feel a little curious."
After speaking, his gaze locked onto Yueyao with deep intensity, and he continued, "If I remember correctly, the character 'Yue' is the surname of the royal family of Beique. May I ask what the relationship is between Yuefeng City and you, young lady?"
Upon hearing this, Yueyao felt as if she had been struck by lightning, and her heart sank to the bottom.
She never expected that Xiao Ruojin could guess her identity just from her name, and an ominous premonition immediately arose in her heart.
Baili Dongjun's heart clenched, and he involuntarily tightened his grip on Yueyao's hand, as if trying to give her strength, or as if trying to calm his own inner turmoil.
Xiao Ruojin's sudden attack instantly made the atmosphere tense and delicate.
Although his words remained gentle, the hidden sharpness and inquisitiveness were not to be ignored, especially his questioning of Yueyao's identity, which hung like an invisible sword over everyone's hearts.
Baili Dongjun tried to make his voice sound calm and strong: "King Jingyu is overthinking it. Yueyao is just a friend of mine and has no connection with the Northern Que royal family. As for surnames, the world is vast and there are many people with the same surname. How can one determine identity based on a single name?"