The Beacon of Kyushu

Muriao calmed down his anger, shook his head and said secretly, "Although the three of them are my disciples, they are of noble status. In addition, they have been away from Wanghaitang for several years. Now that they have returned, something big must have happened. As a teacher, how can I delay the important affairs of the Liao Dynasty because of these trivial matters?"

Seeing his master shaking his head, Xiao Tallin guessed that there must have been some minor friction between the master and the apprentice. Since both sides were safe, there was no need for him to ask questions. Therefore, he did not continue to ask, but told him everything from the assassination of Yuwen Yanyi to the capture of Murong Yunyao. He also told him his plan and how to spread the news along the way, waiting for his master's reply.

Mu Liao was shocked when he heard this, his eyes showed mixed emotions, he hesitated for a moment and said: "Tuoning, where is Miss Murong now?"

"Master, Miss Murong is now outside the hall."

Muriao waved his hand to let the disciples in the hall leave first, and then said: "Please invite her into the hall to see me."

"Yes!" Xiao Tallin responded and ordered his soldiers, "Quickly invite Miss Murong over!"

The soldiers outside the hall heard this and immediately responded, pushing and shoving Murong Yunyao into the hall. Murong Yunyao had never been treated like this before, and she was so angry that her eyes widened and her teeth clenched, but she couldn't resist, "Hey, old man, where did you come from again! If you have the guts, let someone release me, and we'll have a real fight. If I lose, you can do whatever you want!"

With the help of the sunlight, Mu Liao saw Murong Yunyao in front of him at a glance and was shocked. "My...my junior brother has a daughter. I heard that she accidentally got lost when she was young and her life or death is still unknown. Could it be...could that person be you, young lady?"

Murong Yunyao was startled and asked, "Who is your junior brother? Could it be Murong Yanzhao, the former imperial inspector of the Song Dynasty? If so, you'd better let me go, otherwise, if anything happens to me, my father's spirit in heaven will not let you go!"

Mu Liao twirled his beard and shook his head slightly, "No, no! My junior fellow apprentice is the former leader of the martial arts world and the Great Yan Emperor Murong Yanyun, not Murong Hualong who died at the hands of my apprentice several years ago."

When Murong Yunyao was very young, she always heard Murong Yanzhao scolding Murong Yanyun, whether he was awake or asleep, whether he was sober or drunk, it seemed that if he didn't scold a few times a day, the day would not pass. So every time Murong Yunyao heard the name Murong Yanyun, she really felt disgusted from the bottom of her heart. If he hadn't died early, she really wanted to kill him for her father. Later, she met the four-no strange old man, and her life seemed to be completely tied to the name "Murong Yanyun" that she hated, and she couldn't separate them. Although she often felt annoyed and resentful about this, she could not help but imagine whether what Yun Zixiao said was true, and whether the four-no strange old man was really Murong Yanyun. If he really didn't die, and taught her martial arts in that way, should she continue to resent him, or gradually face the evil traitor in her father's mouth and admit that she was her master?
Seeing her in a daze, Mu Liao thought she was tired, so he simply said, "Miss Murong, your father is either my junior fellow apprentice or the famous general Murong Yanzhao of the Song Dynasty. They are both heroes I admire. Since you are here, I should fulfill my hospitality as a host and treat you well. I just hope you can stay here for a few more days. When the traitor surrenders, I will let you go immediately."

As he spoke, his eyes shifted from Murong Yunyao to Xiao Talin, and he said, "Tuoning, quickly untie Miss Murong's ropes and invite her to the back hall to entertain her. Don't mistreat this guest!"

Xiao Talina followed the instructions and thought to herself, "There are many good fighters in Wanghai Hall. With Murong Yunyao's martial arts, it is impossible for her to escape from Wanghai Hall alone with a sword. Why not do as Master said, untie her ropes and treat her well for a few days. But after Yuwen Yanyi's death, if I don't kill Murong Yunyao, I'm really afraid that the night will be long and dreams will be many, and I will suffer from her!" Murong Yunyao felt a lot more relaxed when the ropes loosened. She quickly moved her arms that were numb from being tied up, and said with a smile, "You are a good old man, but these bastard disciples of yours are not only despicable and shameless, but also fierce and disgusting! However, I heard that Yuwen Yanyi was a famous general of the Song Dynasty and a hero who fought against the Liao Dynasty. How can I help you deal with a good guy!"

Xiao Talina, Yelusha and others were a little angry when they heard Murong Yunyao say that Yuwen Yanyi was a good man, implying that they, the Liao soldiers and Liao generals, were all bad people. But Murong didn't care about that. He pointed to his broken arm and said, "Miss Murong, don't be fooled by my traitor. At the beginning, he wanted to take my martial arts in the name of revenge. I didn't agree, so he poisoned me. Although I didn't die because of my strong internal strength, I lost an arm to protect the secret book and have been disabled ever since. I heard that a few years ago, he turned evil for his kindness and killed his adoptive father Fu Yanqing and his family of three. He is truly a villain that has not been seen in a hundred years. Your father is a man who can distinguish right from wrong. I believe that you will not make things difficult for us in order to protect the villain."

Murong Yunyao said half-doubtfully, "Are you serious? I and Yuwen Yanyi just met by chance. I don't know whether what you said is the truth or a deliberate frame-up. But no matter what, you think that I can summon Yuwen Yanyi for you just because I am here. You are wrong. So, you must think carefully whether you want to spend money to support me. If you think it is not worthwhile, you'd better let me go!"

Mu Liao said, "Miss Murong, if you don't trust us, we can't completely trust you either. In addition, I heard that you have a close relationship with the Eighth Prince. Even if Yuwen Yanyi is not doing this for you but to get close to the Eighth Prince, he is likely to risk his life alone to save you. If our plan is wrong and he really abandons you, I will let you go at that time."

Murong Yunyao knew that she was under the eyes of so many masters, and even thinking about escaping was a luxury, so she had no choice but to accept it. Seeing that Murong Yunyao had no more objections, Mu Liao, Xiao Talin and others gave instructions to a soldier and sent her to the back hall. As soon as Murong Yunyao left, Xiao Talin suggested again: "Master, Junior Brother Yuwen will not dare to go up the mountain to rescue people if he knows that I am here. In my opinion, it is better to send Junior Brother Xiao Gaochi to perform a big show for a few days to lure Yuwen Yanyi up the mountain, so that we can kill the thief!"

Yelusha was a little worried and said, "Brother, Xiao Gaochi is a man who only cares about profit and forgets his principles. He is narrow-minded and mean-spirited. And this bastard used to have a past with him. What if..."

Xiao Talin said disapprovingly: "It doesn't matter, as long as we allow him to serve as an official in the court later, why worry that he won't fully assist us?"

Mu Liao didn't understand what Xiao Talin meant at the moment, and asked, "Tuoning, can you explain the plan more clearly?"

Yelusha and Yelushing didn't quite understand what he said either, so they followed suit and said, "Yeah, let's not talk about the candidates for now, let's talk about the specific plan?"

Xiao Tallin came close to Mu Liao, waved his hand towards the other two, and said in a low voice: "Starting tomorrow, we will do this and that, and I believe that within three to five days, we will be able to lure him up the mountain. As long as he is willing to come up, it will be effortless for so many of us to kill him. But Master, please don't be soft-hearted!"

Mu Liao clenched his right fist and gritted his teeth as he said, "I have lived for more than sixty years and have met countless people, but I have never hated anyone so much! If Tuoning's plan can really succeed, I will kill this thief to avenge my broken arm!" (End of this chapter)