"So that's the case, I almost doubted you."
You already doubted... Chu Yiyuan thought to himself, but he was relieved to have proven his innocence.
The tingling pain in his calf was persistent, as if there was residual strength. The martial arts of the person before him likely far exceeded his own. Chu Yiyuan judged with his Sixth Rank skills and took a deep breath, his expression more relaxed. The Ming'an Divine Sect sending soone above Sixth Rank from the Qin Family to contact them was already quite flattering.
Chen Yi turned his head, thought briefly, and said, "My surna is Qin, my real na is inconvenient to tell, I go by the alias Ke, with the courtesy na Xiayu."
Unconsciously lowering his head, Chu Yiyuan coughed and slowly opened his mouth, "Young Master Qin Ke, I am humbly surnad Chu, called Yiyuan, without a courtesy na. Cough, cough, Young Master Qin graces my humble abode, let's not beat around the bush, go straight to the point. Today, our White Lotus urgently needs the help of the Divine Sect brothers."
Chen Yi nodded slightly and asked, "What difficulties are you facing?"
"The difficulties are great, a penny can kill a hero, let alone the powerful governnt in Wuchang City. We're all working with our lives on the line," Chu Yiyuan paused, then continued, "We can't stay long in Wuchang City, nor can we linger in Hu-Guang, we must relocate to Jiangxi."
"Jiangxi?"
"Yes, the Mother of Non-Birth has issued a heavenly decree, the Holy Mother's intention is set, all White Lotus Sect mbers must move towards Jiangxi," Chu Yiyuan, fearing Qin Ke's suspicion, further explained, "Soone from the Su Family has leaked information to us that the Forbidden Army is moving to Hu-Guang. Although the Forbidden Army isn't as elite as the border troops, they're still more powerful than the garrison troops. If we don't move quickly, staying in Hu-Guang will be like throwing eggs against stones. In Jiangxi, we'll fight along the water routes and exhaust the Forbidden Army until they can't catch up."
Chen Yi's face slightly hardened. When he set out, he heard the White Lotus Sect had already started causing chaos in Jiangxi, even Dragon and Tiger Mountain had to seal the mountain in response. But along the way, what he saw and heard mainly indicated that the chaos caused by the White Lotus Sect was concentrated in Hu-Guang. Wei Wuque once bluntly stated that the day the Forbidden Army arrived would be when the chaos in Hu-Guang would be quelled. But now it seems, the White Lotus Sect is not foolish. They realize that if they don't relocate, they will face certain destruction.
"How many people have not moved?" Chen Yi asked.
"Two months ago, about half remained, most traveled by land, but the land route is too slow. About a month ago, we began to intermittently use the waterway, and many have gone already," Chu Yiyuan paused and said, "Now it's up to the Su Family. They have ships and can take our people."
That ans approximately seventy percent of the White Lotus Sect has already moved to Jiangxi. Chen Yi felt unsettled, Hu-Guang's rampant corruption has reached such a point. Not only surrounding but not destroying; they're even assisting people to relocate to Jiangxi. Once the chaos in Hu-Guang flags and ends, Jiangxi will suffer.
Chen Yi maintained a stoic expression and asked, "So... is the Su Family refusing to let people go now?"
"They promised to let us go, but now it's unclear if they're deliberately delaying, claiming not enough ships are allocated. Now there's concern they might turn hostile," Chu Yiyuan inhaled deeply, his brows furrowed, "The urgent task is to negotiate with the Su Family, whether by force or persuasion, we must move our people out of Wuchang City quickly. As for other places, I can't manage them."
"Understood, then that's agreeable. My Holy Sect will do its utmost to assist," Chen Yi said slowly, "What does my sect need to support?"
Chu Yiyuan turned around and pulled an invitation from the drawer beside him, saying, "Three days from now, Kou Jun and Su Hongtao will host a banquet at Bright Moon Hall, they'll invite our people to attend in disguise. The Su Family has recently been stalling, claiming that the official surnad Han is investigating a water transport case, obstructing the Su Family from preparing ships. We'll see then if it's true, if so... we might kill them."
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Turning to leave, the White Lotus Sect mbers bowed to Chen Yi and his companion.
Although the White Lotus Sect naturally aligns with the Buddhist sect, their mbers often roam the Jianghu disguised as Daoists. This is not only because Daoists are commonly seen across the land while monks are rare, but also because the White Lotus Sect venerates many deities banned by the governnt. The Buddhist Bodhisattvas are widely recognized, such as the Four Heavenly Kings, Arhats, Bodhisattvas, and Buddhas. In comparison, it's naturally easier to hide under the guise of Taoist Immortals.
Exiting the alley, Chen Yi's peripheral vision caught so movent, and he turned his head, seeing Dong Gong Ruoshu indicating she had sothing to say.
"Speak freely," Chen Yi sighed, knowing she found it difficult to remain silent for so long, "You can also remove the mask."
Half of the mask was lifted, the cold moonlight seed to turn warr. Dong Gong Ruoshu's complexion, as pretty as peach and plum, was flushed red from being covered, making her seem to exude affection from afar. However, Chen Yi knew that she wasn't harboring much emotion, it was rely her naturally sensitive skin that easily reddens and swells, leaving marks even with light pinching.
When Dong Gong Ruoshu visited Taihua Mountain, Chen Yi had provided her with a Li Pearl and honed her martial arts. Although his skills hadn't reached the unparalleled Grandmaster realm, resulting in frequent physical contact, he often left marks on Dong Gong Ruoshu's body, causing Yin Weiyin to frequently suspect sothing had happened secretly between them and go to great lengths both openly and covertly.
Miss Donggong quickly approached Chen Yi, lowering her voice and said, "Just now, that sword you used..."
Referring to the sword he had used against Chu Yiyuan, Chen Yi imdiately asked, "Was there a problem?"
"The start was abrupt, the strike was like thunder, with murderous intent, yet when transitioning to withdraw, it naturally dissipated, subtle and silent, the control of force was extrely skillful," Dong Gong Ruoshu spoke rapidly with an indescribable excitent.
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