Song Wu said from the side: "General, Xia Daozi is malicious and skilled in scheming. This alliance is forced upon him, dealing with him might yield no benefit, and he may not keep his promise to relinquish power."
Uncle Xiao said flatly: "If he doesn’t step down, I will deploy troops again; he will have no choice but to step down."
Song Wu added: "I suspect Xia Daozi simply wants to use you to kill Chen Tang, General. Please consider carefully."
Uncle Xiao glanced sideways at Song Wu, snorted coldly, "Even without a deal with Xia Daozi, Chen Tang will die today."
Song Wu was silent.
Chen Tang seed to have a sudden realization and laughed three tis.
"What are you laughing at?"
Uncle Xiao asked.
"Nothing much."
Chen Tang said: "I just thought of when we first t, General. You once told sothing, truly heartfelt and sincere, and when I recall it now, I can’t help but laugh."
Back outside Langya Pavilion, Uncle Xiao had once invited Chen Tang to work under him.
He had high hopes for Chen Tang.
He worried about Chen Tang’s safety and even said the future of Great Xia inevitably depends on the young like him.
At that ti, he even had a mont of recklessness to agree.
And today, Uncle Xiao personally steps forward to take his life.
Truly ironic.
"I did admire you, but back then, I didn’t know about your origins."
Uncle Xiao said: "How could the future of Great Xia be entrusted to soone from Beiqian? Letting you return to Beiqian would be like letting a tiger back to the mountain, a severe threat to Nanxia!"
Chen Tang already saw through Uncle Xiao’s intentions, "Honestly, even if I were a Nanxia native, you wouldn’t let go, General."
"Correct."
Uncle Xiao nodded, "You refuse to join the Northern Expedition Army, unwilling to subordinate yourself, and you have no weaknesses, which ans you are difficult to control."
Those Chen Tang worried about are mostly in Beiqian, beyond Uncle Xiao’s reach.
In Nanxia, those like Ye Yushi and Zhiwei have Sword Pavilion and Langya Pavilion’s protection, and Uncle Xiao can’t touch them.
"Besides, you reached Third Grade at twenty, likely to beco another Ye Anshi or Drunken Elder."
Uncle Xiao said, "No matter if you’re from Beiqian or Nanxia, I’d still strike and eliminate Nanxia’s future threats!"
"Indeed."
Chen Tang smiled lightly, "Even if Marshal Xuan gives up the Northern Expedition Army, and the Sword Sect retreats to the mountains, you still fear them and think of ways to eliminate these threats."
"Thus, in the Capital City battle, the Sword Sect and Marshal Xuan were injured, many from Sword Pavilion perished, yet you remained unhard."
Regarding this, Drunken Elder had already discerned it during the Martial Arts Assembly.
Chen Tang continued, "Two Sect Leaders of Profound Celestial Sect were killed, suffering heavy losses, dwindling to insignificance overseas."
"After the Martial Arts Assembly, Drunken Elder’s death led to a rift between the Drunken Immortal Tower’s Jianghu forces and other sects, brewing mutual hostility and making unity difficult."
"Your elaborate sche weakened Sword Pavilion, devastated Profound Celestial Sect, sowed discord among Jianghu forces, achieving several objectives with one stroke—Uncle Xiao, you are the biggest winner!"
The innkeeper and the four people by the fireplace listened, shocked.
While so aspects of the conversation were only partly understood by them, the main points were clear.
This Commander of the Northern Expedition Army, General Wang’s actions seed quite different from the rumors.
Hearing Chen Tang’s words, a trace of satisfaction flashed in Uncle Xiao’s previously expressionless eyes.
This battle not only eliminated many of Nanxia’s threats but also solidified his position in Nanxia, paralleling Ye Anshi’s supre reputation!
Uncle Xiao slightly nodded, "You’re sharp, saw through many things, but you still missed one thing."
"Oh?"
Chen Tang waited for Uncle Xiao’s explanation.
Song Wu suddenly spoke: "General killing him is to inherit Drunken Elder’s legacy, aside from Drunken Immortal Tower, it also creates allies among the different Jianghu forces."
During the Martial Arts Assembly, in front of everyone, Chen Tang had cut down He Shiyao.
And the Drunken Eight Immortals incident was also uncovered due to Chen Tang.
If Uncle Xiao kills Chen Tang, he avenges Drunken Immortal Tower’s great vendetta.
"General’s calculation is brilliant, achieving several aims with one stroke."
Chen Tang laughed at himself, "In that case, I must die indeed."
"You all are the young talents I admire the most, combined, you nearly guessed all my thoughts."
Uncle Xiao looked at Song Wu, his gaze deepened, and he said slowly, "However, it won’t be I who kills Chen Tang; you will kill him—it’s a military order!"
Song Wu showed no expression, nor did he feel surprised.
When he stepped into this inn, he had anticipated this mont.
Uncle Xiao wanted to kill Chen Tang, he could do it alone, no need to bring him along.
If brought along, it inevitably serves another purpose.
Moreover, he already thought of a strategy.
As part of the Northern Expedition Army, openly defying military orders was impossible, it’s a capital offense.
There’s only one possibility:
He fights Chen Tang, reveals a flaw, and feigns defeat, creating an escape opportunity for Chen Tang.
He believed in the tacit understanding between them.
Whether Chen Tang could escape Uncle Xiao’s pursuit, he wasn’t sure.
Chances were slim.
After all, Uncle Xiao is a Peak Grandmaster.
But this might be Chen Tang’s only chance for survival.
"It’s almost ti."
At this mont, Uncle Xiao sighed.
Before Song Wu reacted, a blur passed, Uncle Xiao vanished into thin air and abruptly appeared before Chen Tang!
This was extrely sudden.
Uncle Xiao had just said Song Wu would act, no one expected him to suddenly spring up and charge at Chen Tang.
Chen Tang had been intently vigilant, sensing danger, and imdiately entered the Divine Illumination State, Eternal Unsheathed!
But as Burning Wood and Sky slashed halfway, just as it began to show signs of burning the sky, he felt intense chest pain.
Boom!
A dull sound, the chilling sound of bones cracking reverberated throughout his chest.
Crack! Crack!
Chen Tang was instantly flung away, crashing through several tables and chairs, and heavily fell to the ground, spitting large amounts of fresh blood, his face pale, barely able to move.
Uncle Xiao’s strike was too fast, like thunder, unstoppable!
The gap between both sides was enormous.
As the Sword Sect had predicted, his Entering the Divine State was completely useless against a Grandmaster.
The Flood Dragon Armor that had protected Chen Tang multiple tis was shattered by Uncle Xiao’s palm, rendered useless, no longer usable.
Even with the Great Success of Vajra Unbreakable Technique, Chen Tang couldn’t withstand a Peak Grandmaster’s palm force, his chest caved in, bones shattered, losing all combat ability.
Chen Tang silently lanted.
This was truly deadly.
Seeing others’ cultivation breakthroughs often entails showing off against so insignificant opponents, flaunting strength.
But when he broke through, within days a Peak Grandmaster ca to kill him.
Hardly a word exchanged, and he was crippled with a palm.
No chance given.
The Sword Sect was right indeed; life is unpredictable, always full of unforeseen variables and surprises.
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