The people Zhu Yanyin sent to the northwest brought back the truth about the Jincheng mine disaster.
At that time, the Li Mansion made the business of the imperial salt and iron mine flourish, which attracted countless people's envy and jealousy. The mines outside the city were like mountains of gold. Who wouldn't want to make a fortune from them? The one who turned this "jealousy" into actual action was Pang Dahai, the then prefect. The mining disaster was not a natural disaster, but a man-made disaster planned by him. After the collapse of the Li Mansion overnight, Pang Dahai took over the mine and took the opportunity to enrich himself. He lived a life of luxury for several years, and was later sentenced to prison for corruption. He died of illness a few years later.
Li Sui said, "You have long known that Pang Dahai was secretly recruiting craftsmen, and he was obviously going to attack the mine, but you didn't tell my father about it. Instead, as soon as the mine disaster happened, you took the evidence to the government and extorted a large sum of money."
Blood was still gushing out of Pan Shihou's mouth: "I... I shouldn't have adopted you."
"You didn't want to adopt me, but you had to adopt me."
Pan Shihou fell in the snow in a miserable state, and could almost feel his life slipping away bit by bit. He knew why he adopted Li Sui in the first place. Firstly, it was because of the huge mansion of the Li family, and secondly, because the martial arts world in the Central Plains valued "righteousness" the most. If he could raise a son well for his brother who died tragically, the other sects would look up to Tianzhu Hall. This would be much easier and more useful than the reputation of a good person like Du Yafeng who earned it by giving out porridge and food.
Zhu Yanyin had figured out his little trick. Let's not talk about anything else. Just think about how Li Suifeng had a cold and a fever and was dying, but he had to carry him around the city in his arms, looking for a clinic in the middle of winter and snow. What was going on? All the doctors in Jincheng were unwilling to come to see him? He was just putting on a show for the others to see.
If Tianmenzi had not found Tianzhu Hall in time after receiving Madam Li's letter, I really don't know how long Pan Shihou could have kept this "virtuous nephew" who always put his own son above him, was taciturn, and extremely unpopular.
Pan Shihou looked at Li Sui, his eyes suddenly became lively again, and he even laughed hoarsely: "But you won't survive today. Do you think there are only a few tricks and a few dozen people in this valley? You are too conceited, too conceited."
A rustling sound was heard, and the Wanren Palace shadow guard raised his head alertly.
The disciples of the Burning Fire Hall who had just hidden in the mechanism reappeared on the mountain road like ghosts, and their number increased several times. They were well disguised, all white, almost blending in with the snow. Only by looking closely could one detect that there were figures moving at a very fast speed.
One hundred, five hundred, or more.
Some people pursue justice and light, while others like killing and shadows. There will always be some people whose brains are not very useful, but Chi Tian was able to gather them together in just a few years, and it seems that he taught them well, so he actually has some skills.
Pan Shihou gritted his teeth and said, "This valley is full of traps and mazes."
Li Sui lowered his gaze to the bloody, disgusting head: "See if you really hate me."
"Of course I hate you, Jinhua. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have pushed Jinhua so hard, and finally pushed him to the brink of death!" When mentioning his son, Pan Shihou's voice suddenly rose, and he dragged his scattered body forward two steps, "He soaked himself in poisonous water and endured excruciating pain every day, and you, you don't have to do anything, why!"
The shadow guard reminded quietly: "Palace Master."
Li Sui glanced around. The clouds in the sky had dispersed a little, and the sunlight poured through the gaps, illuminating the entire snow-capped mountain. The icicles reflected the light, as did the densely packed hidden weapons, making people a little dizzy.
Pan Shihou was still chattering, not knowing whether he was trying to distract Li Sui or to get rid of all the resentment he had accumulated over the years. He was really unwilling to accept that his son was such a loser, and that he had tried his best but still couldn't gain a place in the martial arts world - so much so that when everyone mentioned Tianzhu Hall, the first thing they thought of was Li Sui.
The sects that admired Wanren Palace would show goodwill to Tianzhu Hall in every way, while the sects that hated Wanren Palace would sneer at Tianzhu Hall. In the vast Central Plains martial arts world, there was not a single sect that would regard Tianzhu Hall as an independent entity.
Li Sui didn't listen to him at all, but frowned impatiently: "Are you going to Chi Tian because you hate all this, or because you want to satisfy your greed?"
According to Liu Xiyang, Pan Shihou was recruited by Chitian four years ago, and joined the Burning Fire Palace at about the same time as Du Yafeng. Liu Xiyang himself was not recruited by Du Yafeng's men when he went north to fight the demons, as he had confessed before. Instead, he had been in contact with the Silver Pen Scholar for a long time and usually took orders from Pan Shihou.
Tianzhu Hall and Shangru Villa have always disliked each other, competing with each other openly and secretly. At the beginning, Du Yafeng was ordered by Chi Tian to use Zhang Shen to refine poison in Baitou City, but Pan Shihou secretly told Li Sui about this, hoping to use him to get rid of Du Yafeng.
The reason why Liu Xiyang bribed the servant to spread the news of Pan Jinhua's death a few days ago was also secretly instructed by Pan Shihou. He thought the whole plan was perfect, and he was sure that the Wulin Alliance would not kill him, but would use him as a pawn to throw him into the Burning Fire Hall, so that he could use his identity as a "spy" to trick Li Sui into coming to this valley - in fact, he did it. Although Li Sui saw through all the conspiracies early on, he still came.
Thinking of this, Pan Shihou laughed ugly again: "You will die soon."
Li Sui said indifferently: "After I die, will you continue to compare your son who is in the underworld to be worthless?"
Pan Shihou's eyes widened: "You!"
He wanted to refute, but couldn't think of how to refute. For a moment, his breathing became heavier and he even let out an impotent roar similar to that of a wild beast.
Li Sui drew his sword from its sheath.
Pan Shihou was still struggling: "Do you know how many people are on this mountain?"
The shadow guard next to him was annoyed by the noise: "Do you know how many of us there are?"
Li Sui turned his head and glanced at him.
Shadow Guard: I'll shut up right now!
Pan Shihou laughed sarcastically, "You, how many people can you have? It's just Wanren Palace. At most, we can add the imperial court's army, but that also requires Zhu Mansion to lend it."
Li Sui continued to look at the shadow guard: "What do you mean?"
The shadow guard answered bravely: "Not only us, there are more than 30 other martial arts sects lying in ambush here."
Li Sui: “…”
The shadow guard quickly said, "It was the intention of Alliance Master Wan and Master Zhu!"
After he finished speaking, seeing that his Palace Master didn't seem to have any other reaction, at least he didn't seem angry, he added cautiously, "Mr. Zhu said that this crusade against the Demon Cult is the business of the entire Central Plains martial arts world."
Zhu Yanyin implemented the spirit of "never fight alone if you can fight in a group" very thoroughly.
When the other thirty or so sects were selected, they also had a lofty sense of mission.
This group of people were so passionate and excited. After witnessing the whole process of Li Sui breaking through the avalanche, breaking through the rain of arrows, and sweeping away a field of hidden weapons, they became even more passionate and excited. As soon as the new round of arrows from the Demon Cult whistled out, they jumped down from the mountain with swords raised and rushed towards the direction of the disciples of the Burning Fire Hall.
Li Sui picked up Pan Shihou with a sword and threw him towards the thick ice cliff. Then he "banged" his two swords into the ice, just passing through his armpits and holding the man high in the air.
Pan Shihou shouted hysterically: "What do you want me to see? Do you think you can beat the Burning Fire Palace in front of me?"
Li Sui jumped on his horse and chopped off five or six heads with one sword, raising a fine blood mist in the air.
This is a fight that came early.
The Silver Pen Scholar had been preparing carefully for a long time and originally had a 90% advantage. After all, no matter how high Li Sui's kung fu was, he could not withstand the round after round of arrow rain and traps. He carefully calculated the possibility of Pan Shihou failing, the number of Wanren Palace's shadow guards, and even how many troops the Zhu Mansion would send to help at most, but he ignored the rest of the Wulin Alliance.
On this point, the righteous and the evil sects reached a consensus - that is, everyone firmly believed that Li Sui would not and would not join forces with anyone. He was extremely conceited and indifferent, and would only act alone, to kill people or save people.
That's right.
The Scholar with Silver Pen looked at the Wulin Alliance's team and a layer of cold sweat broke out on his back. He turned around and wanted to leave along the old road, but a huge piece of ice stone, which was wrapped in powerful internal force, smashed the formation gate with a "bang".
Li Sui held the hilt of Xiangjun's sword and stood coldly in the midst of the flying snow.
The Silver Pen Scholar had no way to retreat and could only fight to the death.
But except for Chi Tian, any other person in this world who makes a desperate fight will only end up seeking death in front of Li Sui.
After just over a hundred moves, the Silver Pen Scholar was knocked down into the valley in a panic. The mechanism he had buried deep under the snow with his own hands sprang up into the air, its canine teeth tightly clenched.
The screams almost drowned out the sounds of fighting all over the mountains.
Pan Shihou hung on the mountain with his arms wide open, watching the Fire Palace go from having the upper hand to resisting in panic, and then to suffering countless casualties. His eyes gradually became full of despair. You bunch of trash, trash, why can't you kill him? Is there no one in this world who can kill him
Li Sui inserted the Xiangjun Sword into the thick snow and washed away the blood on it.
The other thirty or so sects were also busy bandaging the injured disciples. The sect leaders gathered together and looked very embarrassed. After all, this operation was sent by Alliance Master Wan, and was kept secret from Wanren Palace. So should they go over and say hello? Not saying hello would be impolite, but if they did, Palace Master Li would be so scary.
"Ahem!" So everyone started clearing their throats and passing the buck to each other, saying, "You go, you go first."
Li Sui put the sword back into the sheath.
Other sects: The tiger’s body trembled!
Li Sui mounted his black horse that could tread snow, said two words coldly, and left with his shadow guard.
Others: Huh
Thus, these more than 30 sects achieved the miraculous achievement of "being thanked in person by the Palace Master of Wanren Palace" on the same day.
As a result, all the masters stood in the snow and ice and did not react for a long time, and some even wondered if they were deaf.
It turned out that he was not deaf.
The first battle was won, and he is not deaf yet.
It's cause for celebration.
Pan Shihou was also carried back to the Wulin Alliance by the disciples of Wanren Palace. Zhu Yanyin originally ran out in a dignified and elegant manner to greet Li Sui, but when she saw such a person without any preparation, she squatted down and vomited on the spot.
Uncle: I told you to stay away from society!