Li Xiuer led his generals to the scene, cut off her head with a sword, and had it hung at the gate of the mansion for public display.
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That night, soldiers were coming and going everywhere in Kuaiji City.
The initial chaos was quickly brought under control, and what followed was the encirclement and hunting down of the remnants of the Tianxie Sect.
In the early morning, when the results of the battle were counted, it was found that Cheng, the "Dark Crow Liuyan", one of the four guardians of the Tianxie Sect, was found by Sha Lingshan and others who pretended to be Taoist nuns from the Chongxian Sect. He was killed in the siege by Sha Lingshan and the generals of the Huangtian Army, and all the troops he brought with him were also wiped out.
There was another guardian hiding in the city. The entire stronghold was massacred, but he managed to escape by relying on the magic skills that damaged his own lifespan, but all his subordinates were killed.
Elder Moyi, one of the two elders who controlled the overall situation in Kuaiji City, could not be found.
When it was dawn, all the Taoists from the Chongxian Sect who had secretly assisted the Huangtian Army in clearing out the remnants of the Tianxie Sect retreated, truly leaving without a trace, hiding their achievements and fame.
There were a few knowledgeable warriors in the army who wondered why the martial arts used by these Taoist nuns from the Chongxian Sect did not seem to come from Taoism, but they did not dare to ask at this moment and just pretended not to know.
Li Xiuer took over the post of the Grand Administrator of Zhejiang Province in Zhengtang, and appeased the generals and stabilized the military morale.
Li Xiu'er already had a deep influence in the army, and Li Badao's previous purge made those who didn't know the inside story feel uneasy. Now that Miss Xiu'er took over the position of chief steward, everyone had no objection.
Some people even secretly breathed a sigh of relief... The news that Li Xiuer had Xiao and Jing spread secretly had made them think that they were in danger, and it was not until this moment that they calmed down.
Li Xiuer was already extremely talented, and with the help of Xuanfeng Huanzhi and Shalingshan, she made secret plans and issued decrees one after another. While concentrating power, she also promoted the meritorious people who helped her to the top and won over the hearts of the people.
Soon, the entire Huang Tian Army was under her control.
At noon on October 15th, Li Xiuer and her personal bodyguard named Hao Zhen finished dealing with matters in the government hall and entered the backyard of the Rose Garden.
After the bloody storm, the sun was quite bright today. Although the wintersweets in the garden had not yet bloomed, they were already forming small buds.
Li Xiuer heaved a sigh of relief and said to the guard beside her gratefully: "Master Haozhen, I am grateful for your help during this period. If it weren't for you, things would never have gone so smoothly. Now the Huangtian Army is under the control of our sect. If I am lucky enough to meet the young master in the future, I will never forget your help."
Hao Zhen smiled and said, "Miss, there is no need to be so polite."
Enter the depths of the Rose Garden and come to the unknown secret room. Longniu, Sheji, Huantingting, Meihua Niangzi, Taohua Niangzi and others are all here. Xuanfeng Huanzhi and Shalingshan are also standing quietly in the hall.
Li Xiuer was about to step forward to greet the two altar masters. However, the guard beside her smiled and said, "At this point, there is no need to hide it from her."
"Yes!" The two altar masters led the women to bow down, "Young Master!"
Li Xiuer was stunned—
Chapter 315 New Trends, All Drama
Li Xiuer never imagined that the "young master's confidant" was actually the young master himself.
She actually let the young master stay by her side and protect her these days
Li Xiuer was so frightened that she immediately knelt down: "I didn't know it was the young master himself, I deserve to die!"
Shi Hao helped her up and said with a smile, "It's okay! You did a great job!"
Sit on the big chair! Beside him, Sha Ling fanned and said, "Young Master, Elder Yao Lin of the Tianxie Sect has contacted us secretly and wants to stop the war with us."
Shi Hao said: "The Tianxie Sect suffered such heavy losses this time. I heard that they will never give up. How can they just let it go?"
Sha Lingshan smiled and said, "It is precisely because they have suffered heavy losses that continuing to fight will do them no good. In the Demon Sect, what matters is ultimately profit. The original purpose of the Tianxie Sect was to have their own local power by supporting Li Badao."
"Now they have suffered a great defeat, and lost two guardians, but they have gained nothing. We not only have our own Dongting Army, but also control the Huangtian Army. If they continue to fight, they will not only gain nothing, but will continue to lose blood. For them, stopping in time is also to stop the loss."
Shi Hao looked at Xuan Feng Huan Zhi: "What is Xuan Feng Sect Master's opinion?"
Xuanfeng Huanzhi bowed and said, "The Tianxie Sect is hiding on purpose, so it is actually difficult for us to find them. Now they are sending people to negotiate peace, which must be true. Of course, we must not be careless and still need to be on high alert in secret, but as long as they don't cause trouble for our sect anymore, there is no need for us to continue to provoke and hunt them down."
Sha Lingshan said, "For the Tianxie Sect, since they cannot have their own power and territory, they are actually happy to see our sect grow stronger in the process of competing for the Central Plains. This is better than the future dynasty being controlled by the Taisu Immortal Pavilion or the Chongxian Sect."
Shi Hao nodded and said, "In that case, we should also respond to their peace talks. As the leader of Xuanfeng said, if they hide, we don't have much to do. But what is the current situation of the Demon Sect? Do we have a chance to get support from other Demon Sects?"
Sha Lingshan smiled and said, "The Guiji Sect suffered heavy losses in Daxing City. With the tragic death of their leader, they fell into internal strife and finally calmed down. The development of the Dukui Sect in all aspects is not going smoothly, and the Tianxie Sect also suffered a loss in Kuaiji this time."
"Among the current demon sects, if we must name one, our Xie Lian Sect is the largest one. But this so-called largest sect is actually just a name. Just like when Gui Ji Sect was known as the largest sect in the demon sect, it could not interfere with other demon sects. After the three sects merged into one, although Xie Lian Sect continued to grow, it had no influence on other demon sects."
"What's more, in the Demon Sect, there are people like Xue Qingfeng and Ding Mocan. Even the 'Devil Scorpion' Tang Ruomei has an inseparable connection with the Demon Sect. These are all top-grade masters. Zi Guilong, Jie Kuangyun and others are also masters in the underworld. It is impossible for them to sit back and watch others unify the Demon Sect. We really don't have the ability to do so now."
Shi Hao naturally knew this. In this era, personal strength is still crucial.
Sha Lingshan continued, "In the past, people like the top ten masters on the Black List didn't dare to act too recklessly because they were suppressed by Lie Zunyi. With the death of Lie Zunyi and the increasing chaos in the world, their activities will probably increase gradually."
"However, there are also figures like Ming Yueshu, Yue Panlong, and Yun Caiyao in the White Dao, so overall, a delicate balance is maintained. But no one can predict how the situation will evolve in the future."
Xuan Feng Huan Zhi said coldly, "It's better that 'Devil Scorpion' Tang Ruomei and 'Sword Demon' Xue Qingfeng have never shown the will to dominate the world. The Purple Ghost Dragon is quite strange and unpredictable. It's hard to say whether it has the ambition to dominate the world. At present, it seems that the Ghost Phosphorus Sect has not made any big moves, but it does not rule out the possibility that it will secretly support its own forces like the Poison Sunflower Sect."
"But it is impossible for the three people, 'Ming Chen Naifan' Wu Chengtian, Ding Mocan, and 'Wu Bian Wu Kuang' Jie Kuangyun, not to take action. At present, the north is also turbulent, and among the major and minor forces in the dark, there must be people supported by them."
"But generally speaking, the north is still under the control of the Barbarian Court. Although Lie Zunyi is dead, the two servants of heaven and earth are still there, and the emperor and prime minister of the Barbarian Court are both of high rank. I'm afraid they can only continue to wait for the opportunity."
Shi Hao sighed, "In fact, in the Chinese martial arts world, even the top masters have the upper hand. It's just that the underworld is the underworld, and the white world is the white world. Some are indifferent, and some are fighting on their own. In the past, there was Lie Zunyi, a top master, suppressing them, so there was nothing to say. Now that Lie Zunyi is dead, it's still the same."
He looked at Long Niu again and asked, "Any new developments north of the Changhe River?"
Long Niu said: "Although there are turmoil everywhere, it is still difficult to become a major trend. It's just that the Barbarian Court was forced to delegate power to the local areas, and there are more and more local militias. Although they are not yet a major force, local forces of all sizes are also springing up like mushrooms after rain."
"There is another piece of news that I don't know if it's true or not. It's that the 'Painting Devil' Jun Jiaojiao who has recently been on the blacklist is actually the person Hanhai is looking for. But I'm not sure what this news means at the moment."
Shi Hao was moved and asked, "The vast sea?"
Xuan Feng Huan Zhi and Sha Ling Shan looked at him together. Sha Ling Shan said, "Young Master, is there something wrong?"
Shi Hao smiled bitterly and said, "You know, Hanhai is also called Xuehan in the Barbarian Court. I once participated in a case in Shu. After discovering that Hanhai was involved, even the daughter of the Yueketai family did not dare to continue the investigation."
"Later, I learned through a secret channel that the Barbarian Court General Blood Lion was lurking there."
Both altar masters were moved.
Li Xiu'er had never heard of the name "Blood Lion" and couldn't help but ask in a low voice: "What is this 'Blood Lion'..."
Sha Ling Shan sighed, "'Blood Lion' Zong Hai Xiongtu led his troops to massacre more than 200,000 people in Chuyin eighty years ago. More than 10,000 people died at his hands alone. The righteous warriors of the Central Plains could no longer tolerate this and gathered together to assassinate him. There were heavy casualties and almost all of them were wiped out. However, there are always rumors about Zong Hai Xiongtu that although he was seriously injured, he is not dead."
"He had already entered the upper rank back then. If he were to come back again now, his strength would probably be no less than that of the Barbarian Prime Minister Fu Tu, and he would be even more violent and cruel. He would be a great enemy of the Chinese martial arts world."
Xuan Feng Huan Zhi shook his head and said, "If the injuries he suffered back then were so easy to heal, he wouldn't have survived in a desert like Han Hai for eighty years. Even if he came back, he might not be as strong as he was back then."
Shi Hao pondered and said, "We should always consider the worst in everything. He has not died for eighty years. When he comes out again, not only will his old injuries be healed, but his skills will be even stronger. This possibility is also possible."
"But the case I investigated in Shu at that time was about many children being trafficked and sent to the Vast Sea Blood Gorge. I don't know what Zong Haixiongtu wants to do with so many children. If it is some kind of weird ritual to prolong his life, then after so many years, the possibility that his injuries have not healed is still very high."
"No matter what, don't take the initiative to investigate Jun Jiaojiao's background and whereabouts, so as not to be taken advantage of by others. If you find her by accident, help her hide."
Long Niu responded: "Yes! Young Master!"
Xuanfeng Huanzhi said, "Young Master! The matter in Kuaiji is over. I will hurry back to Jingzhou first."
Shi Hao nodded: "Well, you still need to preside over the Dongting Lake side. Although the Huangshan meeting did not meet the expectations of Chongxianmen itself, the various forces have reached a consensus to a certain extent. There should be a major battle with the north bank of the Changhe River as the main battlefield. Our army must also prepare as soon as possible."
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Xuanfeng Huanzhi replied, "Yes!" She couldn't stay here any longer and left quickly.
Next, Shi Hao discussed with Sha Lingshan, Li Xiu'er and others, and decided to leave Hong Du Lan, Cui Teng Niang and She Ji here to assist Li Xiu'er, while Long Niu would still communicate information through the intelligence network in secret.
Sha Lingshan asked, "Young Master, are you going back to Yuelian Tower?"
Shi Hao thought for a moment and said, "I plan to go to Xiaotao Mountain first. I had originally agreed with Xiaoyan that after things here are done, I will go to Xiaotao Mountain to look for her. And Zhuo Sanren is here too, so it's not convenient for me to take her to Yuelian Tower."
Sha Lingshan said: "Oh, it just so happens that I am also familiar with Mei Tao Niang, so I can go over and take a look..."
"Don't!" Shi Hao couldn't help but laugh, "Mei Tao Niang knows your identity, and I can't go up as the young master of the Evil Lotus Sect. This way, she will know my true identity in an instant. Besides, you can't just throw all the things on the Yue Lian Tower side to the Moon Altar Master to do, right?"
Sha Lingshan hid her tears with her sleeves: "Young Master, are you going to send me back? You really are the one who seduces me and then abandons me."
This isn't messy yet...
Moreover, he felt sorry for the people on Yueyaotai, and he couldn't let Sha Lingshan follow him and be lazy all the time.
He looked at Madam Meihua: "What's the situation at Yuelian Tower now?"
Madam Meihua said with a stern face, "Don't worry, young master, he is much better now. There haven't been many deaths among the maids in Yuelian Tower and Jinghua Shuiyue Pavilion during this period."
Damn, how could it get to the point where someone died
Sha Lingshan said, "Young Master, don't worry. We are all from the Demon Sect, so this is normal. Moreover, the exchange of skills is beneficial to the physical and mental health of those girls."
Don't tell me this is "normal"? And it sounds unhealthy.
Sha Ling fanned and said, "How about you go back to Yue Lian Tower first? The biggest problem there is that they are all girls. Three little girls make a scene, a bunch of little girls make a scene, if they are not disciplined for three days, they will tear down the roof. When the young master goes there and has a man, they may behave themselves a lot better."
No... I don't want to go there at all now!
I was thinking, why not find another place for those girls in Jinghua Shuiyue Pavilion
But if you think about it carefully, if the three sects are to be united, it is necessary for the female disciples in these branch temples to get along with each other. Otherwise, it will be as good as no unity, and they will split again sooner or later.
Long Niu seemed to be thinking about something: "The leader of Xuanfeng mentioned earlier that perhaps the inner disciples of the next generation of the Black Lotus Realm should be moved over there to practice together with the female disciples of the other two sects. The leader left in a hurry just now and didn't have time to mention this matter. I don't know what the young master means..."
Shi Hao, Sha Lingshan, Madam Meihua, Madam Taohua and others looked at her... Please spare us!
Chapter 316 October 15th Xiayuan Festival
A merchant ship left Kuaiji and went upstream along the river.
Shi Hao, Sha Lingshan, Zhuo Mulan, Du Yuejiao, Madam Plum Blossom, Madam Peach Blossom and others were all on the boat.
Shi Hao prepared to go to Xiaotao Mountain with Zhuo Mulan and Du Yuejiao.
Zhuo Mulan has made up her mind to leave Chongxianmen and never go back.
She was tired of the chaotic atmosphere within Chongxian Sect, and her female disciple's current condition was not suitable for her to stay in Chongxian Sect.
Zhuo Mulan has prepared all the immortal materials to advance to the fifth level. She plans to find a quiet place, practice carefully, and then refine external pills to advance to the next level.
It was dusk now. Today was October 15th, another full-moon night, and also the Lower Yuan Festival.
However, the moon had not yet risen at this moment, and the merchant ship arranged by Yuelian Tower broke through the sparkling water and moved forward slowly.
On the deck at the bow, Shi Hao, Zhuo Mulan and Du Yuejiao stood facing the wind and talked.
The three people on the deck were all very serious, as if there was no strange, hidden relationship between them.
Shi Hao mentioned the immortal materials he needed for the next level, which included three taels of Xuanli strange water, a red frost holy core, a nine-earth green peach, and a double-world strange lotus.
Zhuo Mulan was secretly surprised at the speed of his advancement.
After all, at first, the master and disciple met Shi Hao in Jin County in Shu. At that time, Shi Hao was only an eighth-rank official.
Later, Shi Hao sneaked into the Yuandan Huo family and stole Yingye's murderous knife, and encountered Zhuo Mulan again. At that time, Shi Hao was already a seventh-rank official.
Zhuo Mulan, who was originally one level higher than him, was captured by him accidentally, and a lot of things happened afterwards.
When he left Daxing City, Shi Hao had already advanced to the sixth rank.
At this moment, Zhuo Mulan met him again, and he had reached the fifth rank.
The speed of his advancement was so fast that Zhuo Mulan was dumbfounded.
This is not to say that in the martial arts world, someone of Shi Hao's age shouldn't be able to advance to the fifth level.
Yun Caiyao is only about this age, but he is already a top-notch master.
However, Yun Caiyao has been practicing since childhood, and the others who have reached the middle level at this age have all been practicing since childhood.
If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, Zhuo Mulan really couldn't believe that he was only an eighth-grade cultivator a few months ago.
Of course, what she didn't know was that more than ten days ago, he didn't even know any martial arts.
Zhuo Mulan had been a hermit since childhood and had never thought about getting married. She never expected that, by various coincidences, she would lose her virginity to the lover of her female disciple.
After all, this was the first man in her life... and given her personality, he must be the only one.
Knowing how capable he was, deep down in her heart, she felt proud of him.
But this happiness is not easy to share with my female disciple.
Zhuo Mulan pondered and said, "As for the Red Frost Holy Core, there is actually one in Chongxian Sect, but this kind of advanced fourth-grade immortal material is difficult for ordinary people in the immortal sect to obtain. Such immortal materials can only be obtained after passing the assessment of the 'Six Academies' in the immortal sect."
Shi Hao said: "In other words, if you want to get it, you need a relationship at the level of the Sixth Academy in Chongxian Sect?"
Zhuo Mulan nodded slightly and continued, "As for the mysterious water, it should be easier to deal with. As far as I know, there are several famous mountains and scenic spots that produce mysterious water. Chongxianmen can't control this, and I guess it can be bought through other channels.
"I have no idea what the Nine Earths Jade Peach and the Two Worlds Wonderful Lotus are. It seems that no one in Chongxian Sect needs to use these two things to refine external pills..."
Du Yuejiao suddenly said, "I've heard of the Nine Earth Jade Peach. My uncle had one before, but unfortunately I don't know where it is now."
The uncle she was talking about was naturally the Lan Ke Taoist, whose surname was also Du, but he had a strange personality since childhood and liked to study the art of elixir and stone refining. He was qualified to inherit the position of the head of the family, but he left the Tongcheng Huo family and devoted himself to Taoism.