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After all, they knew that Baili Dongjun's strength had improved so rapidly entirely because of Li Chengtian.
Wen Hujiu sighed again, realizing how lucky he was to have such a powerful backer as Li Chengtian.
He hadn't done anything yet, but he had already reached the pinnacle of his life.
From now on, my title when I travel the world should be "The Number One Little Uncle of Beili".
Baili Chengfeng, Li Chengtian's disciple, is the one who supports him in warming wine!
After changing his clothes, Baili Dongjun returned to the banquet hall with a smile on his face.
Today he finally defeated his father. Although he had always been disobedient, he had always been suppressed by his father's force.
Today, being able to defeat him head-on has swept away all my unhappiness.
All of this was thanks to Master Li Chengtian!
They also brought two jars of their own homemade wine from the backyard.
After the banquet, everyone except Li Chengtian and Mingyue Xin got drunk!
Baili Dongjun was celebrating his successful killing of his father.
Wenhujiu, feeling he had found a powerful patron, kept toasting Li Chengtian.
As for Wen Luoyu, she was also a heroine among women. She was happy because of her son's growth and kept drinking.
"Get them all inside and take good care of them!"
After giving an order, Li Chengtian and Mingyuexin arrived outside the Zhenxi Marquis's residence.
The bright moon hangs on the branch.
The evening breeze felt wonderful.
The wind dispelled the slight intoxication on Li Chengtian's body. He quite liked the feeling of being slightly tipsy and did not use his internal energy to enhance his drinking.
"Now, it's time to get down to business."
Li Chengtian said in a low voice.
Mingyue Xin nodded in acknowledgment.
The two strolled along the streets of Qiandong City. The sky was cloudless and clear that night, and the moonlight shone brightly on the streets.
As she walked, Mingyuexin felt a dizzying sensation.
When Mingyue opened her eyes again, she felt as if she had entered another world.
"Your Excellency, what's going on?"
Mingyue asked.
"The Qimen Dunjia formation is nothing but an illusion!"
After Li Chengtian finished answering, he saw an old man with a full head of white hair playing the zither.
Bathed in moonlight and accompanied by peach blossoms, the scene is beautiful.
This was Baili Dongjun's first master, the Confucian immortal Gu Chen.
It was he who taught Baili Dongjun the art of brewing wine, as well as the peerless sword technique, the Western Chu Sword Song.
Before I could even appreciate the music, I heard Gu Chen speak:
"What is the purpose of your visit?"
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Gu Chen's voice was peaceful and profound, as if it contained the vicissitudes and wisdom of time.
He stopped playing the zither and his gaze fell quietly on Li Chengtian and Mingyue Xin, as if he had already seen through their intentions.
Li Chengtian smiled gently and nodded to Mingyue Xin beside him.
Mingyue Xin understood perfectly and slowly stepped forward, her gaze fixed intently on the legendary Confucian immortal. She spoke softly, "My lord is the Great Qing Heavenly Saint Emperor Li Chengtian. He has come to seek cooperation with this Confucian immortal."
"Daqing? There are only three countries in the world right now: Beili, Nanjue, and Manguo. How can there be a country called Daqing?" Gu Chen smiled, thinking to himself that these two must have been sent by the Beili royal family to capture him.
But this trick is too low-level; they actually fabricated a country called Daqing to test me.
Even if Gu Chen is a Confucian immortal, he is still a general who will lead a fallen kingdom. Why should he make such a big fuss?
Mingyue Xin was not angry at Gu Chen's words. On the contrary, she seemed to have an unusual sense of superiority: "My Great Qing Kingdom is not comparable to what you are talking about."
Even the three barbarian kingdoms of Beili and Nanjue are no match for my Great Qing Kingdom. Confucian Immortal, don't you want to seek revenge against the Beili royal family?
"Oh?" Gu Chen was taken aback upon hearing this, stopped playing the zither, and stood up abruptly.
He looked at the beautiful woman who was speaking. Although he didn't know her name, the aura she exuded was almost the same as his in his prime.
But what's most frightening is the man next to this woman.
From the moment he appeared, he exuded a powerful aura.
This oppressive aura was enough to disrupt his playing and cause his internal energy to become unstable.
Gu Chenxin said, "Those who come are not good, and those who are good do not come."
These two were able to break through my Qimen Dunjia (a form of divination and strategy), arrive here silently, and suppress my aura.
I'm afraid even Mr. Li from Tianqi City might not be his match.
But now that his days are numbered, even if he becomes their subordinate and works for them, there's nothing he can do.
Gu Chen raised his head and looked at Li Chengtian. A hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes, which had seen many vicissitudes of life: "Emperor of Daqing? Your aura is indeed extraordinary, but do you know that I have long since retired from the martial world and no longer concern myself with worldly affairs?"
As for your claim of avenging the Western Chu royal family, I have absolutely no interest in it.
Not to mention that I'm practically a cripple by now, and besides, seeking revenge would inevitably lead to war. Once war breaks out, it's the ordinary people who will ultimately suffer.
The common people have already suffered through years of war; they should not become victims of the royal power struggles!
Gu Chen's words revealed a deep sense of helplessness and pity, which made Li Chengtian nod slightly, a hint of appreciation flashing in his eyes.
Just as he knew about the White Horse World, Gu Chen, despite being a Confucian immortal with extraordinary skills, had long since transcended worldly grudges and affections, and was more concerned with the peace of all living beings.
Otherwise, given his strength, he would have gone to the Tianqi Imperial City to kill Emperor Tai'an and take revenge.
Of course, this is based on the premise that Li Changsheng does not interfere.
As long as Li Changsheng remains in Tianqi City, and as long as Li Changsheng does not express his intention not to interfere, he still has no chance of winning if he goes to Tianqi City.
But he never thought that way.
Because what he cares about is the happiness and stability of the people, he doesn't care who the master of the country is.
Mingyue Xin knew nothing of this; she only thought that the Confucian Immortal Gu Chen was ungrateful, even speaking disrespectfully to the Venerable Emperor of Daqing. Her expression changed: "How dare you! Gu Chen, I only call you Confucian Immortal out of respect!"
If it weren't for His Excellency's instruction to treat you with respect, I would have punched you long ago!
You play the zither very well, and you're quite good-looking too. But why are you so old-fashioned?
Do you really think that the common people of this world are happy and content under the rule of the Northern Li and Southern Jue royal families?
"You know perfectly well that the Southern Kingdom only recently ended its wars and began to unify, right?"
“You…” Gu Chen seemed to have been hit where it hurt by Ming Yuexin’s words. He wanted to get angry, but found that he couldn’t say a word.
Because Mingyue Xin's words made perfect sense, he simply couldn't refute them.
"I think all that talk of benevolence and morality you spout is just an excuse for not daring to go out!" Mingyue Xin replied with a cold laugh, her tone full of sarcasm towards the Confucian immortal Gu Chen.
The Confucian Immortal was completely enraged by these words and angrily rebuked Mingyue Xin: "Even if I dare not go out, I don't need a little girl like you to judge me!"
After saying that, he raised both hands and shouted, "Sword! Come!"
In an instant, a flying sword descended from the sky.
And this flying sword is none other than the fourth-grade immortal palace-level sword that Baili Dongjun obtained from the Sword Forest—Unstained by Dust!
As the flying sword arrived, the surrounding peach blossoms quickly rose up, like a pink storm, swirling around Gu Chen and adding to his air of otherworldly elegance.
However, the flying sword was not aimed at Mingyue Xin, but hovered beside him, showing that although Gu Chen was angry, he still maintained a degree of restraint.
"Western Chu Sword Song?"
Mingyue Xin had personally witnessed Baili Dongjun using the Western Chu Sword Song in the Sword Forest, so she recognized it at a glance.
Compared to Baili Dongjun's, Gu Chen's Western Chu Sword Song is more elegant and graceful, more captivating, and makes people exclaim that swordsmanship can be practiced in this way.
“That’s right, it’s Xi Chu Jian Ge.” Gu Chen looked at Ming Yue with disdain and thought arrogantly, “Didn’t you want me to serve you?”
"Then let's try out my Western Chu Sword Song first!"
"Bring it on! I want to see just how powerful this Xi Chu Sword Song really is." Ming Yuexin clenched her fist, ready to fight Gu Chen.
Before he could even make a move, he heard someone fly in from outside the courtyard.
Then he immediately shouted, "Stop!"
Looking towards the source of the voice, it was none other than Baili Dongjun who was speaking.
Baili Dongjun was unaware that Li Chengtian and Mingyue Xin had come to this courtyard to look for Gu Chen.
Later, because Bu Ranchen suddenly flew away, he hurriedly followed Bu Ranchen.