I was chased at the beginning, and I got the first quick sword

Chapter 549 Sword Emperor's Palace
After seeing Mo Duxing off, Wu Qianhuan arrived soon after.

Leaving aside the night of cultivation, the sun was already high in the sky.

After finishing breakfast, Chu Qing found Mo Duxing and then took him to see Huangfu Changkong.

When Huangfu Changkong saw Mo Duxing, his expression was not good.

He mocked Chu Qing, saying that Chu Qing clearly knew he already knew about his plan, yet he still brought this imposter along, wondering who he was trying to annoy.
Chu Qing was furious and argued with him for a long time.

This attracted Dongfang Jinghong and Shang Qiuyu, who advised Huangfu Changkong to calm down and then begin to consider the truth of the matter.

Huangfu Changkong's attitude softened only after a birthmark was found on Mo Duxing that proved its authenticity.

They then talked about the past. Although Mo Duxing was young when he was abducted, he should have some vague memories of it.

After exchanging some information, Huangfu Changkong gradually accepted the fact that Mo Duxing was his son.

Tears streamed down his face.

Chu Qing silently observed from the sidelines, then left Mo Duxing with Huangfu Changkong.

Huangfu Changkong, disregarding his own injuries, went to find Cui Bunu to thank him.

After all, he raised my child; how could I not be grateful?

However, Chu Qing had already stopped paying attention to these things... He still had a lot to do.

With the Heavenly Evil Cult leader defeated and forced to retreat to Yue Song Mountain, and with the assistance of those five top experts, it's only a matter of time before the Western Regions are completely brought under their control.

Even though there are generals under the command of the local warlords in various cities and regions of the Western Regions, these mere generals are no longer a threat.

What Chu Qing needs to do now is to plan how to completely drive the Heavenly Evil Sect out of the Western Regions and completely reclaim this region.

However, during the process, I learned something else from Shang Qiuyu.

At the time of the Battle of Jue Tian Pass, Shang Qiuyu was at another gateway in the Southern Region, facing off against the Seven Killings Lord.

Although they defeated the Heavenly Evil Cult's subordinates, they ultimately failed to find any trace of the Seven Killings Master.

This matter is neither a big deal nor a small one; if Chu Qing hadn't known about it, it could have really caused problems.

But now that Chu Qing already knows, there shouldn't be any major problems.

All we need to do is have people keep an eye on the developments in the Eastern Region and send back information on time.

It seems that the Seven Executioners knew that the Xuan Emperor was not a match for him, so he cut off his tail to save his life.

With almost the entire Eastern Region now under the control of the Heavenly Evil Cult, he only needs to continue his activities and gather manpower within the Eastern Region to make a comeback.

However, this will take time... and once they take action, Chu Qing will know in advance, so he won't be caught off guard.

Of course, Chu Qing also had to take precautions in advance.

During the Tianyi Sect martial arts tournament, Chu Qing had arranged for people to go deep into the Eastern and Western Regions to gather intelligence.

It has already yielded remarkable results.

In addition, the two gateways to the south, one on the east and one on the west, had already been guarded by patrols.

The side that is closely connected to Zhongzhou doesn't need to be paid too much attention.

Tongtianling Mountain is thousands of feet high, and it is difficult for ordinary people to cross it easily.

However, if a large number of people are to travel across the area, the best route is to go through the northern region via Shangyang Pass.

This is why the Heavenly Evil Cult has not yet been able to invade Zhongzhou... They need to cross the northern gateway in order to launch a large-scale invasion; otherwise, it would be meaningless for two or three people to get in.

Chu Qing made many marks on the map, assigned tasks, and relayed orders.

These things took a lot of time...

So when Huangfu Changkong came to say goodbye with Mo Duxing on this day, Chu Qing realized that almost seven days had passed since the leader of the Heavenly Evil Cult fled to Yue Song Mountain.

"Brother Chu, it was my fault before that I acted rashly without clarifying the truth."

"Please forgive me, Brother Chu!"
"You have found my son for me. Such a great favor I will repay even if it means my death!"

Huangfu Changkong suppressed his arrogance, and his words were full of solemnity.

Chu Qing waved his hand:

"Let's not dwell on the past, but I'm curious, who exactly said those things that you believe so wholeheartedly?"

"This……"

Huangfu Changkong sighed:

"To be honest, this person is the head manager of Wanbaolou."

The head manager of Wanbaolou...

Chu Qing had heard Huangfu Yixiao mention this person before; he was a middle-aged man who was always smiling and didn't seem very serious.

However, he held a prestigious position and once visited Huangfu Changkong's home, where Huangfu Changkong treated him with the utmost courtesy on his behalf.

Chu Qing nodded:

"No wonder Senior Huangfu trusts him so much. If I were in his shoes, I would definitely believe him without a doubt if I heard his words."

"Yes."

Huangfu Changkong glanced at Chu Qing with some gratitude, then carefully said:
"However, what this person said to me may not be his true intention."

"After all, Wanbaolou is a large and powerful company, and it's inevitable that some of its employees will try to sabotage it. I suspect that the head manager may have been deceived as well."

Chu Qing smiled upon hearing this and did not take it seriously.

Just kidding. If the head manager of Wanbaolou could be so easily fooled, then his position as head manager would have been a mere formality long ago.

Wanbaolou is indeed a large and powerful company, but precisely because of this, its internal rules are inevitably extremely strict.

How could information that hasn't been repeatedly verified possibly appear on this head manager's desk?
However, at this moment, Chu Qing did not intend to dwell on this matter too much.

From the moment Mo Duxing approached him, he chose to turn a blind eye to many things.

"Of course, we still need to maintain the proper attitude," Chu Qing said solemnly.

“I will definitely find out the truth about this matter… If the head manager has indeed been deceived, it means that someone with ulterior motives has already taken a high position in Wanbaolou.”

"On the contrary... such actions are tantamount to deliberately sowing discord, and must be approached with caution."

Huangfu Changkong nodded repeatedly:

"Brother Chu is right."

At this point, he glanced at Mo Duxing and said with a smile:

"My son and I have been bothering you here for quite some time. Dongfang Jinghong has already gone ahead to Zhongzhou to report on the matter of his meteoric rise to power."

"I imagine Brother Chu will soon have the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors' Decree."

"I also want to take a sword home first... to make up for the debts I have owed over the years."

"Then I'll take my leave."

Chu Qing glanced at Mo Duxing, whose eyes remained calm, as if nothing in the world concerned him.

While finding it somewhat amusing, Chu Qing nodded:

"Alright, since that's the case, I won't stay any longer."

"After this parting, we may never meet again in the Northern Regions."

"Exactly!"

Huangfu Changkong nodded and said:

"With you here, if the Heavenly Evil Cult Leader dares to show up again, he will surely die a horrible death!!"

After a brief chat, Chu Qing had someone bring them some dry rations and silver for them to take on the journey.

Huangfu Changkong declined several times, but finally could not refuse, so he took the things and left the city lord's mansion of Xiangnan City with Mo Duxing.

After talking with Cui Bunu several more times at the gate, the two of them finally set off.

After leaving Xiangnan City, Huangfu Changkong grabbed Mo Duxing's shoulder, and with a flick of his two fingers, like a sword piercing the sky, he headed straight north.

Only after exhausting his inner energy did he stop to rest for a while.

Neither of them were talkative people, but Huangfu Changkong would occasionally ask Mo Duxing if he still remembered the sword techniques he had been taught when he was a child.
Mo Duxing simply shook his head upon hearing this.

After several unsuccessful inquiries, Huangfu Changkong finally began to teach Mo Duxing swordsmanship.

They learned and walked along the way, resting when they were tired and sleeping when they were sleepy. After more than ten days of walking, the two of them arrived at the Northern Region, entered the gate, and continued along the southern side of the Northern Region for five more days before finally entering Tongtian Ridge.

Huangfu Changkong's home is now in Zhongzhou, but in Tongtianling, which connects the Northern Region to Zhongzhou, there is a Sword Emperor Palace.

During the year, Huangfu Changkong would spend two months in Zhongzhou and the remaining ten months sitting in the Sword Emperor Palace.

Unlike ordinary residences, the gates of the Sword Emperor Palace are not guarded by stone lions, but by two enormous stone swords.

As soon as one steps through the gate, one can feel that the entire Sword Emperor Palace is filled with intense sword intent.

"Every brick, tile, grass, tree, bamboo and stone here carries the spirit of swordsmanship."

"Yijian, are you familiar with this place?"

As Huangfu Changkong walked through the passageway lined with disciples of the Sword Emperor Palace, he quietly asked Mo Duxing.

Mo Duxing thought for a moment and said:
"I seem to have some recollection of it, but it's been too long, and I can't remember it anymore."

"It's ok."

Huangfu Changkong said with a smile:

"We have plenty of time; we can take it slow."

"it is good."

Mo Duxing nodded.

Finally, led by Huangfu Changkong, they arrived at the main hall of the Sword Emperor Palace, the Tianyi Pavilion.

There was no one serving inside the Tianyi Pavilion, but the moment Mo Duxing stepped inside with Huangfu Changkong, he saw someone.

The man stood silently in the center of Tianyi Pavilion, his back to the crowd, dressed in white, his hair dancing lightly in the wind.

That solitary figure felt strangely familiar.

The moment that person turned around, Mo Duxing's pupils contracted slightly.

This person had a face exactly like his own.

Mo Duxing glanced silently at Huangfu Changkong:
"This...could this be my younger brother? Huangfu Yixiao!?"

"No."

The one who answered him wasn't Huangfu Changkong, but the person who looked exactly like him. He said softly:
"Let me introduce myself, I am Huangfu Yijian!"
"He is the father's eldest son."

Mo Duxing's expression changed instantly. He subconsciously took a step back and looked at Huangfu Changkong:

"He is your eldest son... then who am I?"

"Just a prisoner."

As Huangfu Changkong spoke, he reached out with his palm, and Mo Duxing was caught in Huangfu Changkong's hand without any power to resist.

"father?"

Mo Duxing could not believe it.

The smile on Huangfu Changkong's face had long since vanished; at this moment, his eyes were cold, and so was the smile on his lips.

"I am not your father."

"However, I will take you to meet your father."

At this point, he glanced back at the other 'Huangfu Yijian', who nodded and gently turned a mechanism next to the imperial throne of the Heavenly Will Pavilion.

The throne was moved, revealing a secret passage.

Huangfu Changkong dragged Mo Duxing as if he were a dead dog into the secret passage.

We continued downwards, venturing into an unknown depth.

The surrounding environment, originally man-made, gradually began to resemble a natural cave.

The sound of dripping water rose from the darkness.

As my eyes gradually adjusted to the darkness, I could see that the sound of water was from stalagmites dripping from the cave ceiling.

After passing through a long cave, we arrived at a rather narrow space.

The sound of chains rattling filled the air, followed by an aged voice:

"You still dare... to appear before me?"

The voice was indifferent, carrying an arrogance that disregarded all things in the world.

There is also a kind of lofty and unappealing quality, where no one in the world can understand my aloofness.

Huangfu Changkong chuckled lightly:
"You piece of trash, do you even have the right to call yourself emperor?"
"Even if I gave you one hand, you would still be no match for me."

"Hmph, you dare to challenge me!?"

The old, hoarse voice spoke coldly, giving the impression that he genuinely felt the other party was unworthy to fight him.

Even if he is now imprisoned, even if he is doomed to eternal damnation, he is still not comparable to someone like Huangfu Changkong.

Huangfu Changkong took a deep breath, seemingly suppressing his anger, glanced at Mo Duxing in his hand, and suddenly smiled:
"I'm not here today to engage in a war of words with you."

"I've come today to give you something... You gave it away back then, and now I've found it for you."

"No need to thank me, it's all what I should do."

As soon as these words were spoken, several whooshing sounds rang out, and the surrounding braziers immediately burst into flames.

The man bound in chains was revealed.

He looked old, with sparse white hair. He had been bound by chains for many years, making the areas where his hands and feet were tied appear thinner than the rest of his body.

You can still see from his brows that he looks almost exactly like Huangfu Changkong now.

One was old, the other was in his prime.

His gaze, however, fell upon Mo Duxing. His pupils contracted, and he gritted his teeth as he spoke:
"How could this be?"

"This is naturally all thanks to Wanbaolou... They found him, and I also found him through their words."

Huangfu Changkong said calmly:

"It was just a slight miscalculation; we almost missed out."

"Fortunately, I am wise enough to turn the situation around and keep Chu Qingxin firmly under control."

"Even if he is extremely intelligent, he probably couldn't have imagined... that the son of the Sword Emperor is real, but the Sword Emperor is fake."

"However, that's not entirely true, since I am now a genuine Sword Emperor."

"And you are nothing more than an old dog waiting to die here."

"If you don't want your son to die here immediately, hand over the complete text of the [Heavenly Will Sword Manual], otherwise... you know the consequences."

“…Don’t even think about it.”

The bound old man took a deep breath and said:

"I'm old and my eyesight is failing. Who knows if the people you brought are real or fake?"
"Even if you kill him right in front of me... don't even think about tricking me out of the main story."

"Stubborn."

Huangfu Changkong smiled calmly:
"It doesn't matter. I'll leave him with you so you can see for yourself whether he's real or fake."

After saying that, he chained Mo Duxing up with the same chains.

It allows two people to meet, but they cannot touch each other.

Then Huangfu Changkong turned around, leaving behind a sentence before leaving:

"We have plenty of time; we can take it slow."

After saying that, he turned and left.

The old man and the young man were left behind, looking at each other in bewilderment in the underground cave.

But then, after Huangfu Changkong left, footsteps were heard, and a person slowly emerged from the dark shadows.

Chu Qing glanced at Mo Duxing and said helplessly:

"Next time you want me to kill someone, just be quick about it... This business of saving lives and killing people at the same time is really troublesome."

(End of this chapter)