"We obey the Empress's command!"
The Nine Heavens Holy Maidens exchanged glances and spoke with utmost respect.
But in their clear, cold eyes, a trace of resentment lingered.
Although they were subordinates of the Empress, they shared a deep sisterly bond.
How could they not know the Empress' longing for the White Young Master?
Even they themselves felt the same!
Sometimes they would dream at night of that figure in white, aloof and proud, like a man of the heavens, as pure as white clouds.
The longing and admiration in her heart were no less than the Empress's.
"White Young Master! Where exactly are you?"
The Nine Heavens Holy Maidens sighed inwardly, her eyes filled with infatuation.
The Empress leaned casually on the couch, her cold and beautiful face slightly lost in thought.
Back then, after her brother Li Maozhen went to the Twelve Caves, the Qi Kingdom had faced suppression from the Tang Dynasty.
After all, Li Shimin had always wanted to reclaim the fiefdoms and military power of the vassal kings.
In the past, when Li Maozhen was still around, the other side still held some reservations.
But after he was tricked by the Unscrupulous Commander and went to the Rao Territory!
The Tang Dynasty began targeting the Qi Kingdom, aiming to "shake the mountain to scare the tiger" and intimidate the other regional lords, preventing them from challenging it.
Both the King of Jin, who dominated the land of the three Jin, and the King of Liang, who controlled a territory spanning two thousand li, were unexpectedly restrained by the Unscrupulous Commander.
Just when the Empress thought she would be unable to hold onto her foundation…
A graceful, gleaming divine sword suddenly appeared.
The person wielding this sword wore white robes, had cold, aloof eyes, and a handsome, extraordinary appearance. He was permeated with the aura of an unparalleled swordsman.
He easily suppressed the forces of the Tang Dynasty.
Afterward, he stayed at the Illusion Sound Pavilion for nearly half a year before quietly departing.
"White Young Master, where exactly did you go?"
"Why has there been no trace of you in the江湖?"
The Empress's exquisitely beautiful face showed a strong sense of longing.
The admiration in her beautiful eyes was completely undisguised.
In the end, only a deep sigh remained.
[Ranked 120th on the Divine Weapon List - Red Sleeves Saber] [Owner: Su Mengzhen] [Reason for Ranking: The Red Sleeves Saber has a transparent blade with a crimson body, like transparent glass inlaid with crimson bone spines, causing the blade light to ripple with a water-red hue.]
[The blade was short, its curve like the slender waist of a peerless beauty. As it moved, it emitted a clear, bell-like chime, carrying a faint fragrance. The more blood it drank, the redder and more vibrant it became, its elegance unmatched. The technique, passed down by the Red Sleeves Divine Nun of Little Cold Mountain, encompassed a thousand styles and ten thousand splendors, impossible to forget at first sight.]
[Reward: One Small Return Pill, which can increase one's cultivation by twenty years.]
Song Dynasty, Golden Wind and Fine Rain Tower.
"Congratulations, Brother, on obtaining the Small Return Pill!"
Wang Xiaoshi's smile was evident.
"Indeed! A Small Return Pill that can increase cultivation by twenty years. Even for powerhouses at the Celestial Realm, it can still provide a boost."
"After taking it, we'll be better prepared to confront the Power Gang in the future!"
Bai Choufei also felt happy for the other party and sighed.
Su Mengzhen's expression turned incredibly grave upon hearing this.
"The Power Gang's influence is formidable. Within the Song Dynasty, they're subtly moving towards becoming the emperors of the江湖."
"They have a multitude of experts, far surpassing our Golden Wind and Fine Rain Tower!"
"It's said that Bai Yujing, back in the day, had a close relationship with the Power Gang."
"I don't know if it's true!"
Su Mengzhen's eyes were profound, filled with intense wariness.
The reason they hadn't had more conflicts with the Six and a Half Halls in recent years...
It was nothing more than the Power Gang's terrifying strength.
So much so that even the Golden Wind and Fine Rain Tower had to secretly ally with Lei Sun.
"Double Wings, One Kill, Three Phoenixes, Nine Heavens, Ten Lands, Nineteen Demons, and the Eight Heavenly Kings, along with other experts..."
"There are at least five Grandmasters!"
"And more than twenty Masters!"
"Adding the three giants of the Power Gang, it's truly frightening!"
Upon hearing this, Bai Choufei spoke of the Power Gang's publicly displayed strength, his expression momentarily filled with longing.
If he could also become a martial arts overlord like Li Chenzhou, who ruled the world, it wouldn't be in vain that he had come into this world.
"So, even though the Golden Wind and Fine Rain Tower and Six and a Half Halls have a lot of grudges, they must face the Power Gang together."
"Even!"
"Even Zhu the Great Heavenly King of the Twelve Linked Wus seems to have a hostile relationship with the Power Gang."
"Although Li Chenzhou is strong, he has not yet reached the realm of an Earthly Immortal."
"They can still maneuver against him!"
Su Mengzhen said with a calm gaze and a deep expression.
Although the Golden Wind and Fine Rain Tower, plus Six and a Half Halls, still have a gap compared to the Power Gang.
But Li Chenzhou's enemies are not just them.
Zhu the Great Heavenly King is a prime example!
Because of this, the current situation remains stable.
Su Mengzhen gently stroked the Red Sleeves Saber at his waist, his eyes deep, lost in thought.
He was a disciple of the reclusive Red Sleeves Divine Nun, and he cultivated the Twilight Fine Rain Red Sleeves Saber Technique. The saber technique was sorrowful, beautiful, and mysterious, fast and fierce, and exquisitely refined.
It was difficult for ordinary people to master it fully. Even those with exceptional talent needed decades of arduous training to reach the perfect realm.
This was a peerless, heaven-tier saber technique. The reason it hadn't shone brightly in the martial world before was simply because it hadn't met the right master.
However, Su Mengzhen's appearance brought this martial art fame throughout the martial world.
And it was precisely because of his unique constitution that he perfectly combined the extremely yin and gentle essence of the Red Sleeves Saber Technique, bringing it to its fullest potential and reaching an unprecedented level.
This was why, after taking over the Golden Wind and Fine Rain Tower, even Lei Sun of the Six and a Half Halls was wary of him.
"The Power Gang..."
Su Mengzhen's gaze was solemn, his lips moving as he muttered to himself.
There was a Liu Suifeng, whose schemes were boundless!
Li Chenzhou, on the other hand, was hailed as the ruler of the world, with martial prowess that shocked the world.
He was even once hailed by the people of the jianghu as the expert closest to an Earthly Immortal.
He didn't know if they would be able to stand against the Power Gang, even if they joined forces with the Six and a Half Halls!
Su Mengzhen's eyes were calm, but deep within his gaze, there was a deep worry.
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