Zongwu: Aspiring to be the mastermind behind the scenes

Chapter 262 Lu Xiaofeng, the Calamity Star, a Newly Created Setting

A few days later.

When Red woke up for breakfast around noon, he saw his elder brother Blue and Lu Xiaofeng standing at the entrance of the inn, talking to each other.

Lu Xiaofeng's expression was somewhat puzzled. After letting out a long sigh and muttering something under his breath, he turned and left.

Bru clasped his hands in farewell before returning to the inn.

"Big brother, what were you saying to that jinx?"

“He asked me some questions about Kunsha…” Bru said, “Don’t give other people random nicknames. What do you mean by ‘jinx’? After all, Lu Xiaofeng was under Yu Luosha’s command and saved our lives.”

Reid said, "Isn't he a jinx? I've been asking around these past few days. Lu Xiaofeng is very famous in the Central Plains. Wherever he goes, trouble will happen. All sorts of conspiracies and schemes will pop up, and the people who come up with these conspiracies and schemes are basically his friends."

Come to think of it, Kunsha and he had been friends for a few days. Why was he asking Kunsha about him? Could he really have been misled by Kunsha's last words? What 'chosen destiny'? It's just an excuse to cover up his despicable behavior.

"I was also born a slave, and I'm also from the Western Regions. How can I not be as despicable and shameless as him!"

Bru shook his head, not intending to delve into the topic, and said, "Second brother, I plan to return to the Western Regions to find Master Yoda after I recover from my injuries. There's a saying in the Central Plains: 'If he's alive, we must see him; if he's dead, we must see his body.' We can't assume the master is dead just because of a few words from Kunsha."

Moreover, the master has been kind to us; even if he is truly dead, I wish to find his body and give him a proper burial!

Reid slammed his hand on the table and said, "Alright, big brother, how can a younger brother disagree with something like this?"

Xuanse had already sat down at the table at some point and nodded, "What you say is absolutely right, elder brother."

The three of them made up their minds and did not change them. However, their injuries were quite serious, so they could only be patient and wait for their injuries to heal.

They then started talking about other things.

As noon approached, the inn began to fill with guests.

A storyteller slammed his hand on the table: "...Last time, we talked about how Jade Rakshasa founded the Rakshasa Sect, and then the Western Demonic Sect sent people to attack..."

Upon hearing this, Red couldn't help but sneer: "Even Jade Rakshasa is dead, and you're still talking about it!"

That night, after Jade Rakshasa appeared, she killed all the Grandmasters present and then let the others leave.

Its ferocity was so great that no one within a radius of four or five miles dared to remain.

Kunsha was meticulous in his actions; after defeating Jade Rakshasa, he even took Jade Rakshasa's corpse with him.

Therefore, no one knew that the Jade Rakshasa was dead; they simply assumed that she had gone far away.

Because of this incident, Yu Luosha suddenly became the most sought-after martial arts master among the local people.

The storyteller, keeping up with the trend, has been telling his fabricated stories for the past two days.

The protagonist of the story is, of course, Jade Rakshasa.

Bru said, "That night, even the martial arts practitioners ran away. No one knows what happened, let alone ordinary people."
By the time they learn of Jade Rakshasa's death, it will likely be time for Kunsha to inherit the position of Rakshasa Cult Leader.

"Hmph!" Reid sneered, "That guy... I'll kill him sooner or later!"

Bru said, "Second brother, you mustn't be reckless. We are only at the Innate Realm, and we've lost our energy boxes. It won't be easy for us to seek revenge."

Reid said, "I know it won't be easy, but I just need to make this vow and wait for the future to find another opportunity."

Bru nodded.

Immediately, the three brothers fell silent.

Kunsha was the three's greatest enemy, manipulating them at will. The three wished they could skin him alive and tear him apart to vent their hatred.

But they simply don't have that ability; they can only dream about it.

It was even more stifling.

There's not much to say about this topic.

On stage, the storyteller described the deeds of Jade Rakshasa word by word.

Many guests in the audience ate and listened, discussing the matter animatedly.

As Bru listened to the fantastical story, a sudden inspiration struck him, and he said, "Second Brother, Third Brother, I have an idea. Since the world doesn't know what happened that night, why don't we spread the word about it!"

Red was taken aback, then said, "Big brother, that's a great idea!"

Bru's face lit up with excitement: "A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime. Although Kunsha became the final winner, his cultivation level is only at the Innate Realm. However, he now holds three treasures in his hands: the Rakshasa Token, the Energy Box, and the Heavenly Crystal."

"Heh, spread this news throughout the martial arts world, I refuse to believe that no master in the world will be interested!"

Xuanse nodded repeatedly: "What you say is absolutely right, elder brother!"

The three brothers were still recovering from their injuries and could not travel back to the Western Regions for the time being, so they decided to take care of this matter first.

They approached the storyteller, but soon discovered there was a more suitable way.

That's the Jianghu Monthly Report.

The Western Regions also had their own monthly reports on martial arts, but they were far less popular than those in the Central Plains.

Moreover, they knew that the news in the Jianghu Monthly Report usually needed to be verified and guaranteed to be true before it was published.

This is especially true for higher-level officials and wider-reaching messages.

However, they did not have any evidence to prove that Yu Luosha was dead, so they did not make Jianghu Monthly their primary target.

But they later discovered that the Jianghu Monthly Report of the Ming Dynasty was different.

In other countries, Jianghu Monthly is the number one newspaper, and virtually no one can compete with it.

But in this country, there is a Southern Weekly that is in extremely fierce competition with the Jianghu Monthly.

In order to suppress the Southern Weekly, Jianghu Monthly often publishes news that is not entirely true but is still popular enough.

The message sent by the three was exactly what they wanted.

After all, the matter of the Rakshasa dagger caused a sensation in the martial arts world of both the Yuan and Ming dynasties.

The subsequent reversal was equally astonishing.

This is currently the biggest hot topic in the martial arts world.

But they delivered another major reversal.

If this news were published, the Jianghu Monthly would sell out like hotcakes!

A supplement was published at that time, and the matter was included in it.

The news caused a sensation throughout the world.

"Jade Rakshasa is actually dead?"

"Huh? Wasn't he already dead? Oh, he died again..."

"This time, it's not fake again, is it?"

"Who knows?"

"Hiss! A mere innate martial artist was actually able to kill a Grandmaster at the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top stage? What kind of treasures are these energy boxes and celestial crystals that are so incredibly powerful?!"

"That's a lie. The difference between the Innate Realm and the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top Realm is greater than the difference between a dog and a human. How could someone with the Innate Realm possibly fight against the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top Realm?"

"This news was published in the Jianghu Monthly, how could it be false?"

"If it were the old Jianghu Monthly, that would indeed be impossible. But now..."

In an effort to compete with Southern Weekly, Jianghu Monthly has been publishing news that generates a lot of discussion but is inaccurate, which has caused it to lose some trust among the public.

But since these beliefs are deeply ingrained, most people still tend to believe the news published in these newspapers.

and……

"The idea of ​​a pre-existing being killing three flowers is indeed a bit outrageous. However, precisely because it's so absurd, I actually believe it's true." "Huh? What's the logic behind that?"

"Because deception requires logic, while reality does not. If the news were false, it would probably be too outrageous to be published in the Jianghu Monthly. Conversely, if they dare to publish such outrageous news, it's highly likely to be true!"

"You know what, this theory actually makes a lot of sense!"

Lu Xiaofeng played a significant role in the whole affair.

Therefore, someone soon approached Lu Xiaofeng to inquire whether the matter was true or false.

Lu Xiaofeng didn't hide anything and said frankly, "The news is all true. However, Kunsha is a man of extraordinary intelligence and strategy. He even outmaneuvered Yu Luosha. If you are after the treasures in his possession, you'd better be careful."

"Hahaha, he's just a beginner. So what if he has treasures? They're just temporarily stored for me."

Once the questioner received confirmation, his greed grew, and he clasped his hands in farewell, heading straight for the Western Regions.

"Ugh……"

Lu Xiaofeng sighed.

Having too many friends can also be a disadvantage.

When a friend comes to him seeking the truth of a piece of information, he finds it difficult to lie out of friendship.

However, once the other party confirms the truth, they will embark on a path of no return.

If I don't tell, we might lose our friendship.

The choice between these options is a difficult one.

Another major drawback is that having too many friends inevitably leads to a mix of good and bad, and it's normal for a few villains to emerge.

In the past, Lu Xiaofeng wouldn't have cared much about it.

but now……

Hearing the faint whispers around him, always tinged with the word "jinx," Lu Xiaofeng grew increasingly depressed.

"Lu Xiaofeng!"

Suddenly someone shouted, "Where are you going next? I'm going to Jiangnan to do business. If you say you're going to Jiangnan, I'll change my route immediately!"

Lu Xiaofeng gritted his teeth, glared at the other party, and said, "I want to go back to the capital, not to Jiangnan."

"It's over, something big is about to happen in the capital."

"I was just about to go to the capital, but I think I'll postpone it for a few months."

"Oh no, my master is still in the capital. I need to write to him immediately and ask him to stay away."

Lu Xiaofeng put down the wine pot.

I can't drink this wine... no, I can't even stay in this inn anymore!

Lu Xiaofeng's greatest strength is not his lightness skill, finger techniques, swordsmanship, or talent, but his psychological adaptability.

The matter of Kunsha left him feeling melancholy for several days.

But after a few days, he no longer cared.

They even planned to leisurely enjoy the scenery at the turn of spring and summer, and slowly make their way to the capital.

But after this ordeal, he was in no mood for anything, so he simply sped up and arrived in the capital in just two days.

Pei Mansion.

Zhou Ming was fishing at Wan Jinge as usual, with a newspaper he had just finished reading on the table next to him.

"Congratulations, Lu Xiaofeng!"

"Congratulations on what? Congratulations on finally getting played?"

"No, I congratulate you on being alive again under the influence of your jinx!"

Zhou Ming sighed, “From Lin Xian’er, Bai Xiaosheng, to Shangguan Feiyan, Huo Xiu, Jin Jiuling, the Three Friends of Winter, Bluebeard… all these heroes and outstanding figures ultimately died at your hands.”

Now, even the Three-Flower Grandmaster, Jade Rakshasa, is gone. But thankfully, that guy named Kunsha is still alive.

Lu Xiaofeng was furious: "What do these people's deaths have to do with me... Okay, even if they have some connection, it's not like I did it."

That's why I said it was influenced by you.

"Then why aren't you dead yet?"

Zhou Ming was taken aback and actually began to think about it carefully: "Hmm, I've thought about it carefully. Under your aura, it seems that the stronger a person is, the faster they die, but it doesn't seem to have much of an effect on ordinary martial artists."

This is probably why Bluebeard and Jade Rakshasa died, but Kunsha was able to survive.

"Well, thankfully I'm only at the Innate Realm right now. If I were to break through any further, I'm afraid I'd have to break off our friendship."

Upon hearing this, Hua Manlou smiled and said, "So, I'm preparing to break through to the Grandmaster level. Before that, let's sever ties with Brother Lu."

"roll!"

Lu Xiaofeng roared, "Get out of here! Didn't you want to sever ties? Then sever them now!"

After a few jokes, Zhou Ming got down to business.

"After so much time, the next installment of Detective Lu Xiaofeng should be released soon. This time, let's focus on the Rakshasa Card incident."

Zhou Ming said, "Old Lu, you have to tell me exactly what happened."

Lu Xiaofeng's face darkened: "Don't mention your lousy book. I owe most of my reputation as a jinx to that lousy book. Countless people in the martial arts world have taken the fabricated cases in your book as real."

Hua Manlou brought up another matter: "Did that Western Region man really kill the Jade Rakshasa who had achieved the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top using innate abilities?"

Lu Xiaofeng nodded.

"Relying on the energy box and the Heavenly Crystal, those two treasures?"

"Those two treasures are indeed very powerful, but what's even more terrifying is his wisdom and scheming."

Lu Xiaofeng nodded solemnly: "Now that the Jianghu Monthly is published, most Jianghu people only see those two treasures and not Kunsha's wisdom. They rush to the Western Regions, only to lose their lives in vain."

Zhou Ming nodded: "To be able to outwit Yu Luosha, this person's intelligence is indeed quite terrifying. That energy box is also quite good. However, the power of 'White Cloud Smoke' is a bit lacking. If it were a Heavenly Crystal of the fifth level or above, even my godfather might send people to steal it!"

"Ok?"

Lu Xiaofeng was taken aback: "Five levels or above? What do you mean? How do you know that Tianjing is named Bai Yunyan?"

"Most of the established forces in the martial arts world know about the Hun Tian Bao Jian. However, you are just a nobody with no master, no lineage, and no background, so it's normal that you don't know about this kind of thing."

What is a person without a job, income, or social status?

Lu Xiaofeng was speechless: "What is this 'Hun Tian Bao Jian' thing?"

"The so-called Hun Tian Bao Jian refers to the legendary goddess Nuwa... Ultimately, King Wu of Zhou established the Zhou Dynasty, which unified the nine provinces, by relying on his family's Innate Qiankun Gong and this Hun Tian Bao Jian."

Zhou Ming briefly explained the matter: "Because after King Wu of Zhou unified the nine provinces, he called himself the Son of Heaven, so these two martial arts were also revered as the Son of Heaven's Martial Arts."

"Emperor's Martial Arts..."

"However, these two imperial martial arts have been lost for countless years. Not to mention the Innate Universe Skill, the Hun Tian Treasure Mirror is too magical. It is said in the martial arts world that it carries the mandate of heaven and only the true emperor can cultivate it. The reason it disappeared is because the Zhou royal family lost the mandate of heaven."

When the Heavenly Mirror reappears in the Nine Provinces, it will be the time when the next emperor capable of unifying the Nine Provinces will appear.

Upon hearing this, Lu Xiaofeng frowned immediately: "There are such rumors? When did they start? I've never heard of them before?"

Zhou Ming thought to himself: When did this happen? Heh, just now. Of course you haven't heard of the setting I just made up.

(End of this chapter)