Zongwu: Aspiring to be the mastermind behind the scenes

Chapter 210 Heart-wrenching Pain, Subduing the Avici Hell
Time passes day by day.

The snow covered the entire city, but then melted it under the sun.

Only a few patches of snow remained in the number one manor under heaven.

Squeak!

Two maids pushed open the door, revealing a figure.

The bright red wedding dress was decorated with gold and silver ornaments, and adorned with tassels and ribbons.

Shangguan Haitang, adorned in red makeup, was as beautiful as a peach or plum blossom.

"Brother, how are you?"

During his previous investigation of the Giant Whale Gang, Duan Tianya encountered a female disciple of Yagyu Tajima-no-kami, whom he had studied martial arts in Japan.

The two pledged their lives to each other, and after their battle with Yagyu Tajima-no-kami, they retired from the martial world, got married, and lived in seclusion.

But now that Shangguan Haitang is married, Duan Tianya, who was adopted by Zhu Wushi and grew up together with her since childhood, is practically her older brother even though they are not related by blood. So it is impossible for him not to come.

"My sister is indeed a beauty that could topple kingdoms."

"of course!"

A beautiful woman walked out from the side; she was Duan Tianya's wife, Liu Sheng Xiaoye.

Xiao Ye laughed and said, "If you didn't have such stunning beauty, how could you have captivated the richest man in the Ming Dynasty?"

"Sister-in-law, what nonsense are you talking about?"

"You're getting married soon, what's there to be shy about?" Yagyu Sayo said. "How's this wedding dress? If you don't like it, we can try on some others?"

"Sister-in-law, I think this one is quite nice, no need to say anything else, right?"

"Why not? We women only have this one day in our lives, so naturally we should wear the best wedding dress. It's only because you, Master Wan, can prepare so many wedding dresses for you, and each one is the best. For ordinary people, being able to wear even one on their wedding day would be an immense blessing, let alone being able to choose any one they like."

Come on, let's try another one. I see the one next to it..."

As Liu Sheng Xiaoye chattered on and on, he pulled Shangguan Haitang into the room and closed the door behind him.

Duan Tianya knew that he would have to wait a long time, so he simply walked to a pavilion and sat down.

Suddenly, I noticed a figure sitting on a rooftop not far away, looking in this direction.

Noticing his gaze, the figure moved swiftly, using light footwork to arrive in the pavilion in the blink of an eye.

"Yidao, you're back?"

"Ah."

"Your martial arts skills have probably surpassed mine by a great deal, haven't they?"

Guihai Yidao nodded.

Although all three were adopted by Zhu Wushi, their martial arts aptitudes differed.

Guihai Yidao is the strongest and also carries the pressure of revenge, so he trains the most diligently. At the same time, the Overlord Blade he practices is also an extremely powerful martial arts technique, so he has always been the strongest fighter among the three.

Duan Tianya was slightly inferior in comparison. Although he had some skill in practicing the Japanese Illusion Sword, he was still slightly inferior to the Overlord Blade.

However, he was older, so his fighting ability was about the same as Guihai Yidao's.

However, after retiring from the martial arts world, Duan Tianya neglected his martial arts training.

On the other hand, Guihai Yidao joined the organization, leading the Seven Absolutes Hall in battles, and also learned the Overlord of the World and the Three Blades of Avici, successfully breaking through to the Grandmaster realm.

He is even more diligent in his cultivation than before.

The difference in their fighting strength is now like heaven and earth.

Duan Tianya had retired from the martial world and had no idea what Guihai Yidao had gone through during this time.

Therefore, although it can be confirmed that Guihai Yidao's strength far surpasses his, there is no concept of exactly how strong he is.

Although he has already retired from the martial arts world, he doesn't care about this at all.

"I heard you were on a top-secret mission. I thought you wouldn't be coming back."

"No matter what, I will come back when Haitang gets married."

"That's true... By the way, your mother is currently residing at the Number One Manor in the World. Would you like to go and visit her?"

"My mother, how could she..."

Guihai Yidao frowned.

Not long after, he saw Lu Huanong chanting sutras in a secluded spot in the village.

"Mother, what brings you here?"

"I've come to investigate something... You've practiced the Three Blades of Avici Hell, haven't you?"

"Correct."

Gui Haiyi nodded. Hearing this question, he could guess his mother's purpose in coming here: "But don't worry, I have already found a way to counter this sword technique."

"Oh?"

Lu Huanong looked at her son and saw that he looked tired and had a hint of worry in his eyes, but he did not have the madness that Guihai Bailian used to show from time to time.

I couldn't help but feel a sense of certainty.

He thought to himself that the world was vast, and although the demonic blade was terrifying, it was not without its weaknesses.

His own son was truly lucky to have found a martial art that could counter that evil sword technique.

That would be wonderful!
As a mother, she naturally didn't want her son to go down that path.

“You’ve always been independent since you were little, and I haven’t been able to take good care of you. Now that you’re grown up, walk your own path well. I don’t ask you to be rich or famous, I only ask that you always remember who you are.”

That's a rather vague statement.

Guihai Yidao didn't quite understand, but he nodded nonetheless.

One of them had been a monk for many years, sealing his heart and locking away love.

One is someone who left home at a young age and cultivated himself with ruthless asceticism.

Although they were mother and son, their relationship was very distant. After not seeing each other for many days, they were in the same room but had nothing to say to each other.

Seeing his mother close her eyes and chant sutras without saying a word, Guihai Yidao turned and left.

Back at the pavilion, the door opposite opened, and Shangguan Haitang walked out in her new wedding dress, immediately spotting Guihai Yidao.

"One-Sword? You're finally back? Was it good?"

"nice……"

Guihai Yidao didn't know how he uttered those two words. The beautiful face was incredibly moving in his eyes, but the wedding dress was more glaring than blood.

Unexpectedly, a sharp pain welled up in my heart.

Within the sea of ​​her heart, the lotus flower trembled slightly.

In the portable space.

Xiao Ai suddenly looked up: "Psychic fluctuations detected, the Heart Lotus Technique is unstable..."

Zhou Ming received the message instantly and asked Xiao Ai to project the scene onto the screen.

"I see!"

Zhou Ming nodded: "I knew it. No matter how high his spiritual realm is, or how unusual his views on love are, he is still just a human being!"

Although Guihai Yidao's view on love is to let go and let Shangguan Haitang be happy.

When he was on Blackwood Cliff, separated from Shangguan Haitang by an unknown distance, his heart remained steadfast in this belief.

However, when the two faced each other, when he saw with his own eyes the woman he loved wearing a wedding dress, only to find out she was going to marry someone else.

Even the most refined state of mind will eventually waver.

Just like someone who wants to lose weight, they may be incredibly determined at home, but after strolling around a night market, their willpower might change.

"Ai, use multiple projections for detailed testing!"

The so-called multiple projection is a technique that Zhou Ming and Xiao Ai have only recently developed.

Because Zhou Ming can use the God-Sealing Technique to bestow the ability of projection upon others.

When using the overlay projection ability, if you overlay yourself onto someone else, you can perceive the other person's state through this projection connection.

Zhou Ming previously cultivated the Longevity Technique by sensing the state of the two dragons through this method, which enabled him to successfully cultivate the Longevity Technique.

Multiple projections, however, require the cooperation of Zhou Ming and Xiao Ai.

Ai herself projects an overlapping image onto the target.

Zhou Ming also performed an overlay projection on the target.

The two people can simultaneously perceive the state of the same target.

Furthermore, due to the connection between Zhou Ming and Xiao Ai through the Investiture of the Gods technique, Zhou Ming can temporarily transmit his senses to Xiao Ai.

This is equivalent to activating two cameras simultaneously to observe the target.

This allows us to discover details that a single camera cannot capture.

It is more conducive to Ai's observation and recording.

At this moment, Zhou Ming even felt a pang of heartache. If he felt this way through the projection, how much more so would Gui Hai Yi Dao himself?

pain!
It hurts so much!
Even if Haitang's smile is the brightest.

No matter how brightly colored her wedding dress was.

Even if this is the most beautiful manor in the world.

But they all lost their color in Guihai Yidao's eyes.

Everything was in ruins!

"Really? Is it that beautiful?"

Haitang asked.

"Um……"

"Thank you."

Haitang turned around and said, "Then... Sister-in-law, I'll just wear this one, you don't need to try it on anymore, right?"

"No way! This one is alright, I think. Come on, try on the next one!" Without waiting for a reply, Yagyu Sayo pulled Kaitou up and went back into the room.

"Brother, you should do something about your wife."

Duan Tianya laughed and said, "Haitang, you only live once, and I think you should try more. Besides, I can't control your sister-in-law."

Guihai Yidao watched all of this in silence.

Everyone was used to his silence; after all, he had always been like this since he was a child.

However, once you get used to it, it becomes difficult to discern the thoughts in the minds of these silent individuals.

Therefore, even though they were childhood friends, neither of them realized the deep pain Guihai Yidao was feeling at that moment.

What's more heartbreaking than sadness itself is that no one knows your sadness!

Why do you endure this pain?

A strange voice suddenly rang in my ears.

Guihai was startled by a single slash.

"Who?!"

"Who? Who could I be? I am, of course, yourself!"

"What nonsense are you spouting? Am I crazy? Would I talk to myself? I know you're Avici Hell Three Knives!"

"That's right, you guessed correctly! Congratulations, you've sensed me, which means you've finally grasped the true meaning of the Three Blades of Avici Hell. Avici Hell is hell!"

"What is the true meaning? What is hell?"

"Don't deny it, aren't you... in hell right now?"

Shangguan Haitang leaned closer: "Yidao! What's wrong with you?"

"Huh?" Guihai Yidao suddenly woke up with a start.

The setting sun cast its golden rays.

Before I knew it, it was already evening.

Shangguan Haitang had already tried on all the wedding dresses, and now she changed back into her most frequently worn white men's clothing.

"What are you daydreaming about? Are you thinking about some profound martial arts questions again?"

"Uh...more or less, martial arts..."

"Let's go! It's rare for the three of us to get together today, so let's have a good drink!"

At the dinner table, Duan Tianya sighed, "I remember the last time the three of us gathered together was at my wedding banquet. I never imagined that more than half a year would pass in the blink of an eye, and I never imagined... that Haitang would also be getting married... I wonder when we will meet again..."

The friends who grew up together seem to have gone their separate ways now.

He retired from the martial world, Haitang got married, but Yidao still served as a secret agent.

Given this trajectory, it's really hard to say when we'll meet again.

In his words, this was a sigh of emotion.

The sound, falling into Guihai Yidao's ear, felt like being pricked by a needle.

Whether it's Duan Tianya who has retired or Haitang who has married, they still live in the public eye.

However, due to his undercover mission, he could only remain hidden in the shadows.

Even at Haitang's wedding this time, he couldn't show his face directly; he had to remain hidden in the shadows.

"Brother, let's not talk about this anymore, let's talk about something else."

"Oh, I was just talking nonsense. Let's talk about something else."

The moon rises.

The three drank their fill of wine, and the banquet eventually came to an end.

Duan Tianya left with his wife, and Yidao and Haitang also walked out of the hall together.

They would walk together for a while before returning to their own rooms.

"Begonia..."

Under the moonlight, Yidao's eyes were glazed over, as if he were drunk: "...Do you really want to marry that person?"

"Huh? Why do you ask?"

"I don't think you can fall in love with someone just because you've known them for a few days."

"Really? But that's thirteen thousand! The richest man in the Ming Dynasty, the wealthiest man in the world..."

"Begonia!"

Guihai interrupted with a single stroke.

"From a young age, all I've ever paid attention to is the knife in my hand, but I don't know when it started, you've become more attractive to me than the knife in my hand..."

"One knife!"

Haitang was shocked. She never expected Guihai Yidao to say those words at this moment, and she never expected that she would have such feelings for him.

"So, I know you very well. Perhaps even better than you know yourself... Begonia, although you are always smiling, I know you are not happy."

"Yidao, you're drunk."

Haitang's heart was in turmoil.

"No, you're the one who's drunk, Haitang. You don't need to walk this unhappy path. No matter what, you still have your godfather, you still have Tianya, and you still have... me."

"Yidao! You're really drunk! Go back and get some rest..."

Haitang naturally couldn't say that she agreed to Wan Sanqian's marriage proposal because her adoptive father Zhu Wushi's power was constantly being weakened, and in order to win over Wan Sanqian to support her adoptive father.

But she was unwilling to deceive Guihai Yidao.

Even if she wanted to, she couldn't come up with any lies at this moment.

He could only leave with those words before hurrying away.

Guihai Yidao did not pursue.

He turned around and went to the training ground.

He drew his sword and began practicing martial arts.

The moon hangs high in the sky.

Lu Huanong jolted awake from her nightmare.

Amidst the fear, there was also a hint of habit.

Regarding this habit that has haunted me for years as a nightmare.

She wiped the cold sweat from her forehead, completely wide awake, then put on her clothes and went out for a walk.

However, a strange and terrifying aura startled her.

Although her martial arts skills were weak, she was extremely familiar with this aura.

Lu Huanong's expression changed, and he immediately followed the aura to the training ground.

In the training ground, a dark figure darted and moved nimbly under the moonlight, the blue-purple blade in his hand turning into countless fragments, scattering endless blade light.

Every flash of light from the blade was extremely eerie and terrifying.

That's right, this is the Three Knives of Avici Hell!

The person who practiced this sword technique was none other than her son... Guihai Yidao!

However, at this moment, this sword technique was vastly different from what she remembered.

In my memory, this sword technique would frantically attack everything around it.

But now, in Guihai Yidao's hands, it's completely different.

Given the other party's perception abilities, they should have already sensed my arrival, but there was no sign of them attacking.

It's as if... this sword technique has been subdued!
(End of this chapter)