Traveling through Yuhuatian, the start of the Sunflower Collection is complete

Northwest of the Ming Dynasty, the Divine Sword Gate.

Since the Demon Sect's Eastern Expedition five years ago, the Divine Sword Sect has returned to the world and regained its majesty.

Subsequently, with the successive destruction of the Nu Jiao Gang, Xueyue City and other forces, the Shen Dao Sect suddenly became one of the two top forces in the north of the Ming Dynasty, alongside the Wudang Clan, and its power was unparalleled.

Although Bai Tianyu doesn't value these false reputations, the Shen Dao Sect has its own authority, and its position in the world can never be shaken.

As a result, the Divine Sword Sect has become one of the two holy places in the north of the Ming Dynasty, a place that is longed for by countless swordsmen and even countless people in the world.

But at this time, the Shen Dao Sect was covered with white silk, and the entire sect was filled with sadness.

The original main hall has been set up as a mourning hall. A golden nanmu coffin is displayed in it, and the coffin of the owner Bai Baiyu hangs in front of the coffin.

In front of the mourning hall, dozens of core disciples of the Divine Sword Sect and old relatives and friends of Bai Tianyu were kneeling.

In addition, there are people from various factions in the north.

As one of the two supreme beings in the north, Bai Tianyu naturally had an extraordinary status in the world. When the news of his death came out, all the sects immediately sent people to express their condolences.

Among them, there is another sect that is also one of the two northern sects, the Wudang Sect.

Moreover, Song Yuanqiao, the current head of Wudang, personally brought people here.

at this time.

The person who calls the shots in Shen Dao Sect is a young man in his twenties.

Ye Kai!

Ye Kai is the son of Bai Tianyu and Hua Baifeng. He was later adopted into the Ye family and studied under "Little Li Tanhua" Li Xunhuan. When he was young, he also followed Li Xunhuan to practice outside the Great Wall.

But later after learning his true identity, he gradually accepted this fact and recognized Bai Tianyu.

It's just that he never had such a deep relationship with Bai Tianyu. Although they recognized each other, they felt awkward getting along with each other every day, so they hung out with Lu Xiaofeng and others all year round without going home.

But this time, Bai Tianyu died. As Bai Tianyu's parent and son, he naturally needed to come back to deal with the funeral affairs.

In addition, Fu Hongxue is also among them.

Fu Hongxue was originally an orphan without a father and mother. Because Bai Tianyu's wife was jealous that Hua Baifeng had given birth to a son Ye Kai for her husband, she used Fu Hongxue to kidnap Ye Kai. Hua Baifeng mistook Ye Kai for being her father and raised her carefully for more than ten years.

To put it simply, Fu Hongxue is Ye Kai's replacement.

But after learning the truth later, father and son did not turn against each other. Instead, Bai Tianyu still treated Fu Hongxue as his own son.

Fu Hongxue and Ye Kai also have a good personal relationship. Because Fu Hongxue is older, she is the eldest son of the Bai family, and Ye Kai is the second eldest child.

Now, the two brothers rushed here non-stop to arrange the funeral arrangements for Bai Tianyu.

In addition, there are also Lu Xiaofeng, Ximen Chuixue, Hua Manlou, Sikong Zhaixing, Chu Liuxiang, Zhu Zao and other friends of Fu Hongxue and Ye Kai.

When Lu Xiaofeng and others learned about the strange death of Bai Tianyu this time, they came spontaneously to find the murderer and avenge their good brother's father.

Not long after Ximen Chuixue came back from the Sword Realm, she was also invited by Lu Xiaofeng to take charge.

Obviously, Lu Xiaofeng also knew that if the opponent could kill Bai Tianyu, his strength must be extraordinary.

It just so happened that Ximen Chuixue's strength had increased significantly recently, so with him in charge, they could feel more at ease.

at dusk.

After everyone paid their respects, Ye Kai arranged the guests to the deputy hall, where all the Jianghu leaders gathered together.

Ye Kai's face no longer had the smile it once had, instead it was as cold as a knife. He bowed his hands to everyone and said, "My father has passed away. You have come all the way to pay homage to my father. Ye Kai is grateful."

Fu Hongxue had a colder personality, but he also understood the importance and bowed to everyone: "Thank you very much."

"You two gentlemen are welcome."

Song Yuanqiao was the first to stand up and returned the greeting: "Senior Bai is our Northern Martial Arts Taishan Beidou. Although I, Wudang, have little contact with the Divine Sword Sect, I respect Senior Bai very much."

"Senior Bai passed away this time. As juniors, I will come here to pay my respects and send Senior Bai off."

"It's a pity that the master has been in seclusion for a long time. Otherwise, if the master knew about this, he would come here in person. Please don't blame the two young masters."

Ye Kai's expression softened slightly, and he saluted: "Headmaster Song's words are serious. The fact that Head Song can come in person is enough to show the sincerity of the Wudang Sect. How can I, this junior, dare to trouble Master Zhang again."

Song Yuanqiao sighed, shook his head and said: "No matter what, the sudden death of Senior Bai is always a great loss to our northern martial arts world. I would like to ask you two gentlemen to express your condolences and accept the change."

"Thank you, Master Song."

Ye Kai and Fu Hongxue bowed slightly.

Song Yuanqiao nodded, then suddenly changed his voice and said: "Song still has something unclear, and I would like to ask the two young masters for advice."

Ye Kai nodded: "Master Song, please speak."

Song Yuanqiao said: "Although Senior Bai is nearly a hundred years old, with Senior Bai's martial arts practice, he should be in the prime of life at this age, and I have never heard of any hidden illness. Why did he die so suddenly? I wonder if you two gentlemen can tell me the cause of Senior Bai’s death?”

As soon as this statement came out, the heads of the other factions also showed doubts and started talking.

Bai Tianyu's own realm has reached the level of heaven, and he is ranked among the top masters in the entire Ming Dynasty.

With his realm, living for hundreds of years is not a problem at all, and he will never die because of longevity issues.

Moreover, I have never heard of Bai Tianyu having a hidden illness.

So, a strong man in the prime of his life suddenly died. No one would believe it if there was nothing strange about it.

"This……"

Hearing this, Ye Kai looked hesitant and looked at Fu Hongxue next to him, both of them not knowing how to speak.

After a moment of silence, Fu Hongxue suddenly said indifferently: "This is a family matter of my Bai family. It's inconvenient to say more. Please forgive me, Master Song."

Song Yuanqiao frowned, but seeing the expressions of Ye Kai and Fu Hongxue, he knew that the matter was not that simple, but they didn't want to say more, and he couldn't ask any more questions.

So he could only nod his head and said: "It doesn't matter, it was Song who was abrupt."

Ye Kai said quickly: "Headmaster Song's words are serious."

At this point, although I didn't get the answer I wanted, this topic should have been solved.

But at this moment, a sect leader suddenly said: "I heard that Senior Bai was killed by someone. I wonder if this is the case?"

The atmosphere suddenly became quiet.

Then, the head of another sect also suddenly said: "Recently, the imperial court issued an order, allowing us and other sects to lead people to join the imperial expedition to the west to destroy the Song Dynasty. But as far as I know, during this period, many sects have separated from the imperial court and formed The Jianghu Alliance, Senior Bai, as an elder of the alliance, has suddenly fallen. I wonder if it has anything to do with the Western Expedition?"

Hearing this, Ye Kai's face suddenly turned cold.

Fu Hongxue's eyes were filled with cold murderous intent. He looked at the two speakers and said, "What do you mean?"

The man shook his head quickly, with a humble attitude, but what he said seemed to mean something: "Senior Bai has passed away, how can I dare to offend Senior Bai? It's just that Senior Bai just joined the Jianghu Alliance and was preparing for the Western Expedition, but something happened suddenly. I'm just worried that if we and other factions also responded to the court's call and joined the Jianghu Alliance, something might happen suddenly..."

As soon as these words came out, many sect leaders were shocked and looked at each other. Some even had worried looks on their faces.

Ye Kai was about to speak when Lu Xiaofeng suddenly winked at him, then took the initiative to step forward, looked at the sect leader, and said calmly: "If Lu remembers correctly, you should be the king leader of the Canngling sect, right? "

The man smiled and cupped his hands and said, "I did have a chance encounter with Mr. Lu during the Huashan Sword Discussion a year ago. I didn't expect that Mr. Lu would still remember me. It's really an honor for me."

"Haha." Lu Xiaofeng was noncommittal and chuckled, "Master Wang is ridiculously complimentary."

As he spoke, his voice changed and he said: "Before I answer the question of Master Wang, I would like to ask Master Wang something first."

The man nodded: "Master Lu, please speak."

Lu Xiaofeng nodded and said, "I won't hide it from you all. There is indeed something fishy about Senior Bai's death, but why does Head Wang think that Senior Bai's death is related to the Imperial Court's Western Expedition?"

Hearing this, the others were stunned for a moment, and then they all looked confused.

indeed.

Even if there was something fishy about Bai Tianyu's death, why was it related to the Western Expedition?

"This..." A flash of panic flashed in the man's eyes, and he said, "I'm just guessing."

"guess?"

Lu Xiaofeng's eyes flashed, and she nodded: "Okay, that's just a guess. So what does it mean when Headmaster Wang suddenly mentions this matter?"

The man sneered and said, "I'm just talking too much. Don't worry about it, Master Lu."

"Talk too much?"

A hint of sarcasm appeared in Lu Xiaofeng's eyes, and she said, "Can't I see it?"

"In my opinion, Head Wang deliberately connected the death of Senior Bai with the Western Expedition, prompting the other heads of the factions to associate it with each other and worry that if he also participated in the Western Expedition Alliance formed by the imperial court, something would suddenly happen to him. , so that each faction can voluntarily withdraw from the Western Expedition Alliance, right?"

After saying that, without waiting for the man's reply, Lu Xiaofeng continued: "Recently, there have been many rumors among the people that they do not want to start a war and want the court to give up on the Western Expedition. Many sects have even withdrawn from the Western Expedition Alliance."

"At this time, Head Wang suddenly mentioned this matter at Senior Bai's funeral, asking all the heads to connect Senior Bai's fall with the Western Expedition. What is the purpose of this? Do you still need Lu to explain it? ?”

"This..." The man was sweating profusely and looked flustered. He hesitated and didn't know how to answer.

Seeing this, many people's expressions changed, and looking at his expression, something seemed wrong.

choke--

There was a crisp knife sound.

Fu Hongxue, who looked like a ghost, was in front of the man in an instant, with the knife in his hand pressed against his neck, and said coldly: "Tell me! Who asked you to confuse various factions and withdraw from the alliance?"

"I...I didn't..."

The man's face changed drastically, and the hairs all over his body stood up. He was so frightened by Fu Hongxue's sword energy that he didn't even dare to move.

Lu Xiaofeng sneered and said: "The Western Expedition is an order from the imperial court. You can stay or go as you wish. It's just that you don't want to participate in the Western Expedition. Why do you want to persuade other sects to withdraw from the alliance?"

At this time, everyone reacted.

Song Yuanqiao looked solemn and said: "No wonder many sects have withdrawn from the Western Expedition Alliance recently. The world is in chaos. The reaction is so huge. It turns out that someone is behind it."

Lu Xiaofeng nodded and said, "Not only that, I'm afraid even the rumors among the people were deliberately guided by someone, otherwise they would never have spread so fast."

Song Yuanqiao's expression changed: "This...who is so brave and dares to obstruct the Western Expedition?"

Lu Xiaofeng shook his head: "I don't know, but I think Lord Yu from the court is already investigating."

Everyone nodded slightly.

Indeed, the energy of the imperial court exceeded their imagination.

Since even Lu Xiaofeng could see something fishy about this matter, Master Yu from the imperial court had probably thought of it and was already investigating.

"What should we do about this person?" Song Yuanqiao looked at the leader Wang of the Cangling Sect.

Lu Xiaofeng said calmly: "Send it to the court and let Mr. Yu investigate on his own. Compared with investigating the case, the court's methods are much stronger than Lu's."

"no, do not want……"

The face of the leader Wang changed drastically and he shouted quickly.

Once he is sent to the court, with the Jin Yiwei's methods, it will be difficult for him to die, and in the end, even his nine clans will be in danger.

Ye Kai said coldly: "If I had known this, why did I do it in the first place?"

After saying that, he waved to the two disciples of the Divine Sword Sect outside and motioned them to take them away.

Headmaster Wang looked anxious, struggling and shouting: "No! I won't go to the court, please...sir, save me, save me!"

When everyone heard this, their faces changed slightly.

There is indeed someone behind this person!

"boom--"

Before anyone could react, a terrifying aura suddenly erupted from the door. The leader of the king, including the two disciples of the Divine Sword Sect who caught him, were blown to pieces before they could even scream. Flesh and blood dripping all over the ground.

So people were startled and looked attentively.

At the door, at some point, a figure wearing a black robe and an iron mask appeared, with a terrifying aura that made people's hearts beat.

This man's whole body was covered in iron nets, and his exposed eyes were full of indifference.

He glanced at the dead leader Wang coldly and said: "Trash!"

After saying that, he glanced at everyone in the mansion, especially Lu Xiaofeng, and paid more attention to them for a moment.

"The Ming Dynasty is really full of talents. Lu Xiaofeng with four eyebrows. I have long heard that you are smart and far beyond ordinary people. Now that I see you, you are really well-deserved." The man in black said indifferently.

Everyone's expressions were solemn, and they were a little frightened when they felt the aura flowing from this person.

Even Ximen Chuixue, the strongest among them, clenched the sword in his hand and stared at the man in black with a solemn expression.

God!

This man in black gave him the feeling that he was very dangerous, he must be a heavenly being!
"Who are you?"

Lu Xiaofeng asked in a deep voice.

There was a trace of sarcasm in the eyes of the man in black: "I just praised you for being smart and you didn't refute, that means you are indeed very smart."

"In that case, why don't you guess my identity?"

Lu Xiaofeng frowned and looked at Chu Liuxiang next to her, with solemn expressions in their eyes.

But his eyes briefly glanced at the man in black, and Lu Xiaofeng suddenly focused his gaze and said: "Iron hands, iron face, iron clothes, iron clothes, iron hands, iron clothes, iron hands, iron clothes, iron hands, iron clothes, iron hands, iron clothes, iron hands... If I guessed correctly, you should be the [-]th Link Waterway of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River in the Song Dynasty The grand leader, right?"

"Ok?"

The man in black showed a hint of surprise in his eyes, but then it turned into approval, and he nodded and said: "Yes, it seems that my evaluation of you is indeed worthy of the name."

"Lu Xiaofeng is indeed worthy of his reputation."

After receiving the recognition from the man in black, everyone's expressions became more solemn.

The Twelve Links of the Song Dynasty were also top-notch forces, with 72 waterways in the Yangtze River and 36 villages in the Yellow River. Their power was overwhelming. They dominated the rivers and lakes of the Song Dynasty for decades and have always occupied the top position. It can be imagined that other How terrifying is the strength.

And this man in black turned out to be the legendary leader of the alliance! (End of chapter)