In Great Xia, there is no curfew, even at midnight, the Capital City is still brightly lit.
Cyan Jade Tower, Yaohua Pavilion.
This room rarely opens to outsiders and is located at the deepest part of Cyan Jade Tower.
At this mont, inside Yaohua Pavilion, the light smoke from the incense burner curls upward, exuding a fragrance mixed with sandalwood and orchids.
In the center of the room, a round purple sandalwood table is filled with delicacies from mountains and seas, fine wines, and dishes, surrounded by three people.
’Thousand Shadows Sword’ Lin Mubai, ’Traceless Saber’ Xiao Wuhen, ’Thousand-Faced Fox’ Liu Yingxiu.
The three of them listened with their eyes closed.
On the other side, the Capital City’s foremost courtesan ’Liu ngzhen’ was playing the guqin at the head of the table, her slender jade fingers plucking the strings, producing extrely beautiful music that intoxicated those who heard it.
There was another person in the room, standing by the window, looking out, holding a cup of wine, seeming lost in thought.
After a long mont, the piece finished playing.
Xiao Wuhen couldn’t help clapping and praised, "Having the fortune to hear a piece from Miss ngzhen, I have no regrets in this life, even if I were to die imdiately, it would be worth it."
"As long as Master Xiao likes it."
Liu ngzhen’s voice was soft and charming, her lotus steps lightly moving as she walked towards them.
Liu Yingxiu’s eyes rippled as she looked towards the young man by the window, saying, "If it weren’t for Crown Prince Yuan Xian today, we wouldn’t have had this opportunity to co to this Yaohua Pavilion and hear Sister Liu’s heavenly music."
Xia Yuanxian seed not to hear.
Lin Mubai lightly coughed and called out, "Brother Xia, is sothing troubling you?"
Xia Yuanxian ca back to his senses, shook his head, and said, "Nothing."
Lin Mubai pondered for a mont and asked, "Is Brother Xia still worried about that Chen Tang?"
Upon hearing this na, a cold glint flashed in Xia Yuanxian’s eyes, and he said faintly, "Around this ti, he’s probably a dead man."
With a Golden Core True Master taking action, Chen Tang was dood to die without a doubt!
"Good kill!"
Xiao Wuhen said hatefully.
Although his eyes were not blind, his vision had greatly diminished, seeing things blurry.
All of this was thanks to Chen Tang!
"Fortunately, this man is dead; otherwise, calculating the ti, when the Sword Pavilion announced the ranking, he would surely have been placed in the top ten of the Wind and Cloud Ranking, possibly even the top five, becoming famous in one battle."
Liu Yingxiu chuckled softly, "Now it’s fine, a dead man can’t be on the list, hehe."
"What a pity about that jar of Drunken Eight Immortals."
Xiao Wuhen suddenly sighed.
That day at Langya Pavilion, they had a chance to taste that rare wine of the world, but unexpectedly, Song Wu flipped the table, the wine jar shattered, and spilled everywhere.
Liu ngzhen smiled slightly and said, "ngzhen happens to have a jar here."
"Ah?"
Xiao Wuhen looked pleasantly surprised.
"Xiao Ping, go and bring that jar of Drunken Eight Immortals."
"Yes, Miss."
Liu ngzhen gave the order, and the maid in green clothes next to her went out.
After a good while, Xiao Ping returned with the Drunken Eight Immortals in her arms.
"Why did it take so long?"
Liu ngzhen lightly frowned and reprimanded softly.
Xiao Ping lowered her head, mumbling without a sound.
For no reason, a strange feeling flashed through Liu ngzhen’s mind, but she didn’t think much of it.
After all, this was the close maid who followed her from Celestial Cauldron Continent, used to her commands, such a small matter wasn’t worth arguing over.
Liu ngzhen took the wine jar and walked towards the table, saying, "ngzhen will pour wine for you all."
Saying this, she filled a few cups with wine.
Xiao Wuhen gently sniffed, the fragrance of the wine assailing his nostrils, almost making him drunk.
Liu Yingxiu also showed a bit of curiosity towards this rare fine wine, raised her wine cup, took a small sip first, then her eyes brightened, and she drank the rest in a few gulps.
Xiao Wuhen drained a full cup, savored it for a mont, and then let out a long sigh, unable to help but exclaim, "Truly the world’s finest wine!"
Lin Mubai glanced at the wine cup in front of him, unmoving.
Xia Yuanxian, contrary to his usual behavior, picked up the wine cup.
He knew very well the origins of this Drunken Eight Immortals, which was why he never touched it.
But since losing to Chen Tang last ti, he couldn’t let it go in his heart.
Even if Chen Tang died, and his great revenge was avenged, so what?
His path in the Profound Sect was ultimately broken, he would in the future only be able to cultivate the Horizontal Training thod.
As a Black Tortoise Cultivator, he originally had endless prospects!
Even his master had great expectations for him.
But now, even with his extraordinary talent, if he only cultivates the Horizontal Training thod, what level could he reach?
The limit was set there, how could he surpass the Grandmaster, let alone the Great Grandmaster?
These days, whenever he thought about this, he beca upset and restless.
Xia Yuanxian picked up the wine cup in front of him, pondered for a mont, and then suddenly raised his head and drank it all!
As expected, it was good wine!
At this mont, Lin Mubai’s ears moved slightly; he turned and looked outside, a trace of suspicion flashing in his eyes.
"Master Lin, what’s wrong?"
Liu ngzhen asked when she saw Lin Mubai’s unusual expression.
"Sothing’s not right."
Lin Mubai’s expression slightly tensed.
"What’s wrong?"
Xia Yuanxian asked.
Lin Mubai said in a deep voice, "Brother Xia brought four Personal Guards, right? I can’t hear their breathing; I could just now."
Among everyone, Lin Mubai was the most clear-headed.
Xiao Wuhen, having drunk three cups of wine, already showed a trace of drunkenness, said carefreely, "In this Cyan Jade Tower, aren’t people allowed to enjoy themselves for a while?"
Xia Yuanxian frowned slightly.
Without his orders, these four Personal Guards would never leave without permission!
"Ruan Kaifeng, Mu’Er!"
Xia Yuanxian called out loud.
There was no response from outside, only silence.
Even inside the room, it was eerily quiet!
Xia Yuanxian’s heart sank.
"No wonder you’re top of the Wind and Cloud Ranking, truly alert."
At this ti, a sowhat familiar voice ca from outside.
Then, a tall and burly middle-aged man pushed the door open and entered, holding a blood-stained long saber, looking around with eyes like lightning!
"You are..."
Xia Yuanxian, Lin Mubai, and the others’ expressions all tensed, instantly grabbing the weapons by their sides, focusing their vigilance.
Xiao Wuhen and Liu Yingxiu also sobered up instantly, getting up one after another.
But imdiately, their faces changed dramatically, letting out a cry, and simultaneously sat back down!
Xia Yuanxian seed to notice sothing, his figure swayed, his expression was uncertain, fine sweat appeared on his forehead, and he grasped the table tightly to avoid collapsing.
"The wine is poisoned!"
Lin Mubai imdiately realized, glancing sideways at Liu ngzhen.
The Drunken Eight Immortals was brought by Liu ngzhen.
If the wine was poisoned, it could only be her!
Xia Yuanxian looked incredulously at Liu ngzhen, both shocked and furious.
He could hardly imagine why Liu ngzhen would poison the wine.
At that mont, Liu ngzhen also looked completely shocked, obviously unaware.
Suddenly, she seed to think of sothing and fiercely turned her head, looking at the close maid Xiao Ping standing in the corner, her eyes sharp, and asked sternly, "Who are you!"
Xiao Ping raised her head without saying a word.
Liu ngzhen looked carefully, it was indeed Xiao Ping’s face, but the expression in the eyes was wrong.
This person’s eyes were dead and emotionless, as if devoid of any life.
"And who are you?"
Lin Mubai stared at the middle-aged man before him.
He could be sure he had never seen this person before.
But this person’s voice gave him a feeling of déjà vu!
"Good to see you all again!"
The middle-aged man grinned, raised his hand, and took off the human skin mask on his face, revealing a young and handso face.
Everyone in the room, upon seeing it, instantly felt a chill rise in their hearts!
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