Bringing advanced martial arts techniques to a low-level martial arts world

Chapter 73 If there is no real dragon, then create one.

"Han Lingsha, repeat what you said."

Having learned from her previous experience, Han Lingsha's narration flowed much more smoothly.

Perhaps she had been secretly plotting for the past few days, because in this description she whitewashed and beautified herself a lot, highlighting a conflicted, painful, helpless, and coerced persona, implying that it was not voluntary.

But no matter how she tries to embellish it, she cannot change the fact that she secretly harmed the Marquis.

Three pairs of murderous eyes locked onto her, frightening the little girl.

He crouched down, covering his head, and hid behind Sheng Wansong.

She was indeed wrong.

Sheng Wansong pulled her out and pressed her back into her original seat, making her face the three men's eyes.

If the three constables hadn't held back for the time being out of respect for Sheng Wansong, her fate of dying young would probably have come true on the spot.

"After the Divine Marquis, Marshal Ye was also summoned back to the capital, and his whereabouts became a mystery."

Ye Yinping nodded repeatedly, her tone urgent, "Brothers and sisters of the Divine Constable, you must help me find my father!"

To prove her point, she took out the golden token again.

After examining the gold token, Zhuiming concluded, "It is indeed an imperial gold token."

Having received confirmation from Zhui Ming, Leng Rushuang lowered her eyes and fell into deep thought.

When she is thinking, she will subconsciously bite her thumb nail. Her nail is not long, only slightly beyond the fingertip. The nail crevices are clean and free of any dust, and have a crystal clear luster.

"What do Marquis Shen and Marshal Ye have in common?"

While she was pondering, Ouyang Xue asked Wuqing, "Wuqing, there are rumors that Xun Gu Pass has been breached. What is the current situation?"

The Six Doors have advanced intelligence networks, and even if they split into the Divine Arrest Bureau, these intelligence channels will not be lost.

Wuqing looked at Ouyang Xue and solemnly replied, "Xun Gu Pass has indeed fallen, but Sect Leader Ouyang is unharmed, and the people from the six major sects have already dispersed back to the Central Plains."

Then he briefly recounted what had happened at Xungu Pass.

The general who originally guarded Xun Valley Pass was once assassinated and wounded. After Marshal Ye was transferred, his deputy Xu Hai was also bribed by Yuan Kingdom and opened the city gates on his own initiative.

The defending soldiers fought desperately, but after three days they were powerless to resist and had to retreat to the interior under the leadership of General Ye Yun. Xun Gu Pass fell into the hands of the Yuan Kingdom and became its bridgehead in Daliang.

The six major sects had initially gained an absolute advantage in their siege of the Tianlong Sect, having stormed the mountaintop. However, the fall of Xun Valley Pass allowed them to be attacked from the rear by the Yuan Army. Caught between two forces, they were unable to withstand the onslaught and eventually scattered and fled.

"It's alright, it's alright."

Ouyang Xue patted her chest, finally feeling relieved.

Zhui Ming then pressed Han Ling Sha for more details.

Han Lingsha shrank back as she answered, not daring to hide anything.

"It was all a conspiracy by the Imperial Advisor from beginning to end. He deliberately allowed the Divine Marquis to obtain the dragon's energy."

Han Lingsha nodded repeatedly, flatteringly saying, "Although the Divine Marquis is going to rebel, that dog emperor is inhuman. I say rebellion is the right thing to do, we should rebel!"

"dragon?"

Leng Xue's eyes lit up, and he muttered to himself, "Instead of searching for a dragon, I'd rather create one."

Seeing that she seemed to have clarified the details, Sheng Wansong asked her a question.

"It seems the ruthless detective has finally found the key?"

Leng Xue nodded and then brought up another case: "In recent years, there have been frequent cases of babies going missing in Beijing and across the country."

"In the end, all the evidence in these cases pointed to the Forbidden City, so they had no choice but to be dropped."

"We also have spies in the palace. According to reports, palace maids often see babies being sent into the Dan Pavilion when they get up at night, but no one has ever seen the babies come out."

Alchemy?

Or should we use infants to refine elixirs?

Even Sheng Wansong found this behavior too evil and cruel.

He originally planned to deal with the other party after he finished touring the capital, so as not to have his interest disturbed by the chaos that followed.

But if this is true, he will have to sacrifice his travel experience and act sooner.

"It is common knowledge that Emperor Ying pursued immortality and was obsessed with alchemy and elixirs, but using infants to refine elixirs is too inhumane and intolerable to heaven and earth."

Cold-blooded nodded in agreement and continued with his reasoning.

"Since ancient times, the dragon has been the emperor and the tiger the general."

"In Taoist theory, if one wants to achieve longevity, one must harmonize the dragon and tiger, and capture Kan to fill Li."

"If the Divine Marquis has already become a dragon, then Marshal Ye is a tiger general unlike any other in history."

"Perhaps the emperor intended to use the two of them as ingredients to refine the so-called elixir of immortality."

Despite his physical limitations, Leng Xue has always enjoyed reading books and documents, and has a broad knowledge of Confucian, Buddhist, and Taoist classics.

Although she used the word "maybe," she was already 90% certain.

"Then Father is in the palace now!"

Ye Yinping rolled up her sleeves, looking ready to make a big splash.

"What are you thinking? With your small frame, if you rushed into the Forbidden City, you'd only be thrown into the alchemy furnace like star anise."

"And the marshal wasn't necessarily imprisoned in the palace."

Sheng Wansong flicked her forehead. "Let the detectives investigate Marshal Ye's whereabouts."

Leng Xue also spoke up to comfort Ye Yinping, lest she act rashly.

"After the investigation is completed, there will be many areas where we will need everyone's help."

"If you want to refine elixirs, not only the materials, but also the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches are required."

"An auspicious day and a propitious location."

"If we can find a master of the profound Dao, we might be able to deduce the exact time and place based on the keywords of the Dragon-Tiger Elixir."

Sheng Wansong looked at Shangguan Hong.

The old Taoist Mingyuan was so learned that it was not something that should be found in Yemaoshan, and Sheng Wansong had some doubts about his identity.

If it were him, perhaps he could come up with something.

Shangguan Hong understood what he meant and nodded in agreement.

"Master Mingyuan and my master have been friends for many years. I can try to contact the master."

Wuqing chuckled softly and said, "Our Six Doors also has good relationships with many masters of metaphysics; you can ask them."

While it may be described as "good," the ruthless look in his eyes suggests it's not just a one-sided "goodness."

Ye Yinping blinked. "Brother Wuqing, your name is Wuqing (meaning heartless), yet you smile so much."

His ruthless smile remained unchanged. "A nickname is just a nickname. I've always been an optimistic person. Now that I've found clues about the Divine Marquis, I should be even happier."

Since being ruthless is not truly ruthless, then perhaps being cold-blooded is not as cold as it appears.

After the private conversation ended, Sheng Wansong opened the window, and the majestic Forbidden City could be clearly seen from there.

"The news of your meeting with us must have already reached the Imperial Advisor."

"For safety's sake, it's best to leave the capital and return to the Divine Arrest Bureau with us."

Sheng Wansong shook his head and refused the heartless offer, saying, "When soldiers come, we'll block them; when water comes, we'll dam it."

"They need to be given a goal, so that innocent people don't get caught in the crossfire."

Looking at the Forbidden City in the distance, Sheng Wansong had already made up his mind to emulate the heroes in various martial arts stories.

Tonight, he plans to break into the Forbidden City.