After fifteen years of cultivation, he finally reached the pinnacle of the first rank!

Chapter 231 Waiting and Seeing
Upon hearing that the big black cat was lost, Hu Ruian wasn't too worried, saying:

"Miss Murong, there's no need to worry too much. That big cat is quite something. It probably left on its own, so nothing should happen to it."

Murong Xiaoya looked thoughtful. The big black cat did indeed look extremely shrewd and very intelligent.

It's quite possible that they slipped away before the battle between Tianjinwei and Luoshenfeng was imminent.

"I'll look for a while longer. If I really can't find it, I'll have to give up for now."

Murong Xiaoya bowed slightly to Hu Ruian and the other person, and then walked towards the woods.

Just then, the distant sky suddenly lit up, and a silver flame rose up.

Even though the two places are far apart, the dazzling silver light can still be clearly seen.

Hu Ruian and Fu Qiwen both witnessed this scene. Fu Qiwen frowned slightly and said:
"If I'm not mistaken, that should be the direction of Hundred Refinement Peak. This fire signal is somewhat unusual and doesn't belong to the Heavenly Brocade Guard. It's probably coming from Falling God Peak. Could something have happened at Hundred Refinement Peak?"

Upon hearing this, Hu Ruian looked thoughtful, then his expression shifted, and he said:
"My lord, have you forgotten that the Eighth Prince went to Hundred Refinement Peak? Judging from the current situation, it is clear that His Highness has already begun to take action."

Fu Qiwen turned to look at Hu Ruian, only to find that the other man had a calm and composed expression.

Even though they knew that Li Musheng had made a move at Hundred Refinement Peak, they didn't seem worried at all.

“Ruian, we’ve been colleagues for so many years, but now I feel that you have even more confidence in the Eighth Prince than in me.”

Fu Qiwen suddenly spoke, his eyes clearly showing something unusual.

Previously, the other party had said that Li Musheng's martial arts skills were even better than their own.

However, he didn't take it seriously, because Hu Ruian had never seen him truly make a move and didn't know how strong he was as the commander of the Tianjin Guard of the Great Li Dynasty.

In his view, ignorance is no excuse.

But now, seeing his right-hand man showing such reverence to a prince who was not yet twenty years old, even surpassing his own position in the subordinate's heart, he couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

Upon hearing Fu Qiwen's question, Hu Ruian, well-versed in the ways of officialdom, immediately put on a smile and gave a vague answer to evade the question.

Even if he thought Li Musheng was more reliable, he couldn't possibly reveal his true thoughts when facing his old boss; that would be a sign of very low emotional intelligence.

But how could Hu Ruian's attitude escape the keen observation of Fu Qiwen? However, he didn't say much about it, only thinking about it to himself.

Once he personally takes down Yuxing Peak, his old subordinate will naturally make his own judgment and know his true strength.

"This signal seems unusual. If the other peaks of Fallen God Peak see it, they will probably come to the aid of Hundred Refinement Peak. I just hope that Your Highness can get out unscathed."

At this moment, Fu Qiwen turned and looked up in the direction of Hundred Refinement Peak, and said softly.

He really doesn't have the manpower to support Li Musheng right now, and he only hopes that what Hu Ruian said before is true and that the other party can deal with it on his own.

Upon hearing this, Hu Ruian also looked up at the sky, his face showing a thoughtful expression, and said:

"It is rumored that Zheng Yunfeng has mastered the true essence of martial arts and fist techniques. I wonder who would be superior in the way of fist techniques if they were to face off against His Highness?"

The nine peaks of Luoshen Peak are all home to top-tier martial arts masters, each of whom has reached the first rank of the Celestial Realm.

A person's name is like a tree's shadow; the nine peak masters are renowned in the martial arts world. Even though Hu Ruian is on Li Musheng's side, he can't help but feel uneasy.

At this moment, Fu Qiwen stood with his hands behind his back, his face calm as he said:

"When he was young, Zheng Yunfeng roamed the martial arts world with his 'Hundred Mountains Divine Fist'. He was exceptionally talented in the art of boxing. After entering the Celestial Realm, he studied all the boxing manuals in the world, discarding the dross and taking the essence, and integrated them to comprehend the true meaning of boxing that belonged to him."

"It can be said that in the entire martial arts world of the Five Dynasties, there are no more than two people who can compare with him in terms of boxing. Apart from that 'Fist Saint' of the Great Xuan, I can't think of anyone else who can defeat him."

At this point, Fu Qiwen turned and glanced at Hu Ruian, saying:
"However, if I were to face him, I am confident that I could defeat him within 150 moves."

……

In a mountain cave within the Luoshen Peak region.

Two men and two women sat cross-legged in front of a burning fire. One of the women, a woman with a very plump figure, and another woman dressed in a straw skirt, both sat cross-legged with their eyes closed.

Meanwhile, an old man with gray hair and a thin, down-on-his-luck scholar stood guard by the fire.

After a while, the plump woman Lin Tang gently opened her eyes. Upon seeing this, the scholar Sui Zhen immediately asked:

"Have you found Momo?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Tang frowned and gently shook her head.

Then, Lin Yueru also opened her eyes, but she also brought no good news; she had not found their sister.

Wu Yong, an old man dressed in coarse brown clothes with deep, knife-carved wrinkles on his forehead, tapped his wooden cane and said:

"The sect has already replied, saying they will send all the divine beings in Lanzhou to take action while the Dali Tianjin Guard is attacking Luoshen Peak. But we lack key battle information from the two sides. How can we guide everyone to infiltrate Luoshen Peak?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yueru raised an eyebrow and said:

"Don't worry, with me and my older sister here, there won't be any problems gathering information. Even without Momo, it won't matter much."

The down-on-his-luck scholar Sui Zhen nodded and said, "Mo Mo is too naughty. Actually, we didn't plan to rely on her for anything."

"However, since she is working for that prince, it would be much safer for us to get her help."

At this moment, the old man Wu Yong shook his head and sighed, saying:
“You’re thinking too simply. We’re facing Fallen God Peak. If we don’t have enough confidence, recklessly entering Fallen God Peak is no different from courting death.”

"Everything depends on how much impact the Great Li Heavenly Guard can have on Fallen God Peak. If it doesn't cause serious damage, those old fogies on the main peak won't leave, and the others in the sect aren't fools. Why would they risk their lives to enter Fallen God Peak?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yueru and the other two remained silent. They had received the news of the Dali Tianjin Guards' attack on Luoshen Peak in a very hasty manner.

The number of people that the sect can send is extremely limited. Therefore, this operation against Luoshen Peak is like walking a tightrope. Whether it succeeds or not depends entirely on the Dali Tianjin Guard.

This also makes intelligence extremely important; they absolutely cannot misjudge the situation, otherwise, one wrong step could lead to the annihilation of their entire force.

"Let's take it one step at a time. Once we've gone deeper and reached a certain distance, I'll use my abilities to possess a disciple of Fallen God Peak, so I can keep track of all the information at any time."

The plump woman, Lin Tang, spoke in a deep voice, and Lin Yueru nodded in agreement, saying:
"The forest is teeming with birds and beasts, and it is also my home turf. I can also control them to observe the battle between the Dali Tianjin Guard and Luoshen Peak."

Upon hearing this, the old man Wu Yong and the scholar Sui Zhen exchanged a glance and nodded slightly.
"That's all we can do now, but if things become unmanageable, we must retreat immediately."

Clearly, they didn't have much hope for the Dali Tianjin Guard, to be honest.

His actions were merely an attempt to take advantage of the chaos; he had no intention of fighting Luo Shenfeng to the death.

Of course, none of them have that ability.

Just then, a slight rustling sound came from outside the cave, followed by a meow.

"It's my little sister who's back."

The plump woman, Lin Tang, was the first to react and immediately looked out of the cave.

Then a large cat with jet-black fur and bright green eyes strode in.

When the big cat saw the group of people in the cave, it rolled its eyes and then squatted down between Lin Tang and Lin Yueru.

Seeing this, all four of them showed a hint of joy. Lin Tang looked at the big black cat beside her and quickly asked:

"Little sister, is there any news about that prince? When and from which directions does the Great Li Heavenly Guard plan to make their move?"

The other three also stared at the big cat in front of them, but the big black cat remained silent.

After sitting in front of the fire for a while, it glanced at everyone, stood up, and walked out of the cave.

"What is this...?"

The scholar Sui Zhen narrowed his eyes slightly. Lin Yueru's expression shifted, and she quickly stood up, saying:

"The little sister is telling us to follow her; she's going to lead the way for us."

At this moment, the plump woman Lin Tang also immediately got up. Without asking any questions, she and Lin Yueru walked out of the cave, clearly intending to follow the big cat.

The old man Wu Yong and the scholar Sui Zhen exchanged a glance, hesitated for a moment, but ultimately followed suit.

Where is it taking us?

The four of them walked one after the other through the dark woods. The path the big black cat took was very remote, full of thorns and bushes. Although it was not much of an obstacle for the four of them, it did bring some trouble.

However, the big black cat just kept walking with its head covered, showing no intention of responding at all.

Just then, the old man Wu Yong suddenly looked up at the sky ahead and saw an extremely dazzling silver light rise into the night sky.

"Is this a signal from Fallen God Peak?"

Old man Wu Yong frowned, and he realized that the direction they were heading was the same as the direction of the silver fire signal.

At this moment, the other three naturally noticed the situation as well, and their faces all showed a look of surprise and doubt.

"Meow!"

At the same time, the big black cat in front looked up at the night sky, then turned its head and called to the people behind it before suddenly speeding up and darting forward.

The voluptuous woman, Lin Tang, reacted immediately and said in a deep voice:

"Our little sister told us to hurry up and catch up, or we'll be too late!"

……

Outside Hundred Refinement City, the night was deep and silent.

The old man in hemp clothing, who was hiding in the shadows of the mountains and forests, suddenly looked up and gazed at the end of the main road outside the city.

Immediately, his mind tightened:
"coming!"

(End of this chapter)