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Chapter 111: The Dangerous Act of Being a Spectator
Chapter 111: The Dangerous Act of Being a Spectator
"Do you think they're here for us?"
Back in their guest room, Ding Baiyun couldn't help but voice her concern. "Donghai Yuxiao, the Demon Sect's Heavenly King, Dahuaxiyi, the Joyful Goddess, and Nanhai Niangzi, the Demon Princess, all perished at our hands. Do you think they've contacted this branch of the Demon Sect outside the pass, intending to take revenge because we're currently stranded in the grasslands and seemingly vulnerable?"
Lan YuYi frowned. "Logically, the Demon Sect's influence in Central Plains isn't strong. According to that Iron Spinster, the Demon Sect hasn't even chosen a new leader yet, and both the Joyful Goddess and Nanhai Niangzi were considered rebels. They shouldn't dare to come after us."
Hearing this, Ding Baiyun relaxed a little. "Then, this must be related to some grudge between the Demon Sect and the Hall of Divine Blades."
Lan YuYi nodded. "Yes, the Demon Sect outside the pass has been biding its time for years, but because their leader lost to Bai Tianyu in one move, they've remained in the desolate lands beyond the pass. I'm sure many of them are dissatisfied with this situation."
"But their leader lost to Bai Tianyu. Do they really dare to provoke a tiger's whiskers?" Lan YuYi asked.
In the martial arts world, the leader of a faction is the spiritual pillar that holds it together, especially for extremely powerful factions.
When the leader suffers a defeat, the entire faction loses face and morale. This was often dramatized in Gu Long's world.
Take the Golden Money Group, for example. They rose to prominence under ShangGuan JinHong and ShangGuan XiaoXian. The Hall of Divine Blades had Bai Tianyu, the Divine Sword Peak had Xie XiaoFeng.
When ShangGuan JinHong died, the Golden Money Group declined. After ShangGuan XiaoXian's defeat, they faded into obscurity. When Bai Tianyu lost his head, the Hall of Divine Blades dispersed, and when Xie XiaoFeng disappeared, the Divine Sword Peak lost its ambition.
Two years ago, when the Demon Sect's leader, Hua WuYa, was defeated by Bai Tianyu, it was a heavy blow to the sect.
If they couldn't even defeat the experts outside the pass and instead chose to enter the Central Plains, they would face a blockade from the various sects and families. Wouldn't that be like asking for a beating?
The two women glanced at each other. "Unless there's another Demon Sect branch at work, or a new expert has emerged from the Demon Sect outside the pass," they said simultaneously.
Ding Baiyun turned to You Longsheng. "Why are you so quiet? What are you thinking about?"
You Longsheng blinked. "Regardless of whether the Demon Sect is targeting us or not, their target is the Hall of Divine Blades. We shouldn't worry ourselves. We should get some sleep so we can be energetic tomorrow to enjoy the show."
Lan YuYi giggled and snuggled into You Longsheng's embrace without hesitation.
Ding Baiyun gritted her teeth. "This is the Hall of Divine Blades! Can you two be a little more discreet?"
...
The next morning, when You Longsheng and his companions appeared in the front hall of the Hall of Divine Blades, they saw the disciples reporting to the Bai Tianyu brothers.
Upon spotting You Longsheng's group, they immediately fell silent.
Bai Tianyu shook his head. "They already saw everything yesterday. There's no point in hiding now."
The middle-aged man reporting the news couldn't help but feel embarrassed.
If he had made any progress, he wouldn't have minded showing off the power and efficiency of the Hall of Divine Blades to You Longsheng's group. However, the problem was...
The Hall of Divine Blades had been busy all night, but they had nothing to show for it.
The intruders were experts!
However, Bai Tianyu didn't seem to blame them. He simply waved his hand to dismiss them and told them not to pursue the matter further.
Bai Tianyong approached the trio and spoke in a gentle voice, "We're truly sorry for disturbing your rest on the first night of your stay."
"Not at all, not at all," You Longsheng smiled. "We were feeling bored last night. It's not every day that we get to witness a battle between the Hall of Divine Blades and the Demon Sect.
You Longsheng smiled and said, "Now that you mention it, of course, I hope the Hall of Divine Blades wins. I estimate that the first batch of long swords and ironware has already arrived at Yanmen Pass. Brother Bai, please arrange for someone to receive them."
Ding Baiyun blinked, feeling that she had heard these words somewhere before.
Bai Tianyong smiled and said, "We've already sent people to take care of it, so Brother You can rest assured that the payment will be made upon delivery."
"Since you are friends with Li Tandy, I'm very relieved," You Longsheng said.
Bai Tianyong then turned to look at Bai Tianyu.
Bai Tianyu waved his hand dismissively, "Rest assured, aside from Hua WuYa, no one else in the Demon Sect is worth fearing."
Although Bai Tianyu seemed casual, as his second brother, Bai Tianyong felt that he was still hiding something from him.
"So, we really don't need to do anything?"
Bai Tianyu nodded decisively, "If they make another move, they will inevitably expose their weaknesses. There's no need for us to stir up trouble over a minor issue."
And so, Bai Tianyong had no choice but to agree. The Hall of Divine Blades was Bai Tianyu's domain, and once he gave an order, it would be carried out without question.
If Bai Tianyu said they wouldn't interfere with the Demon Sect, then the Hall of Divine Blades would appear indifferent on the surface, even if they remained vigilant internally.
"I have something to attend to and will be going out for a while. Second Brother, why don't you accompany Brother You for another horseback ride on the grasslands or a tour of the city?" Bai Tianyu suddenly said.
"There's no need for the company of the Hero Bai. We still want to stay a few more days and not always take up your time," You Longsheng said to Bai Tianyu, "Don't worry about us, we'll explore the sights outside the pass on our own."
Then the three of them left the Hall of Divine Blades, rode their horses on the grasslands for a while, and by noon, they had returned to the border town.
"That person from the Demon Sect is probably in the city right now, isn't he?" Ding Baiyun asked.
"Of course," Lan Yueyi nodded, "Within a hundred miles, aside from some small tribes, there's only this city."
Ding Baiyun was curious, "I wonder who it is. Bai Tianyu doesn't seem to care at all."
Lan Yueyi smiled, "It's definitely not Hua WuYa himself."
You Longsheng didn't join in the discussion, instead stroking his chin in thought.
He was wondering if he would be silenced by Bai Tianyu if he decided to meddle in Bai Tianyu's extramarital affairs.
Gossip was one thing, but it wasn't worth risking his life over.
Then, they saw a young girl of twelve or thirteen years old walk into the restaurant and approach the manager.
"A pot of bamboo leaf green tea from Shanxi, a portion of braised beef, a portion of tender mutton soup, and a portion of five-spice roast goose to go, please."
"It's Miss Yan, please wait a moment while I ask the chef to prepare your order!"
The manager clearly recognized the young girl and seated her to the side, soon returning with a food box that looked quite heavy. Yet, the young girl lifted it as if it weighed nothing.
As the young girl left the restaurant, an ordinary-looking young man pushed back his chair, casually threw a few taels of silver onto the table, and nonchalantly followed after her.
Ding Baiyun turned to the other two, "That person just now had a night-walking garment under his sleeve."
Lan Yueyi narrowed her eyes, "They infiltrated the Hall of Divine Blades last night, and now they're tracking someone in the city. What is the Demon Sect up to?"
(End of Chapter)
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