Great Love for All Heavens Begins with Huang Yaoshi

Chapter 221 Gentlemen, please prepare to die!

A Taoist priest emerged from the dense forest, his tone enigmatic:
"What an enlightened reincarnated immortal! Despite being a poor farmer's son, he was able to achieve enlightenment in a single day and reach the realm of celestial phenomena."

The boy in gray linen clothes said calmly:
"The three major Taoist lineages in the Central Plains are Longhu Mountain, headed by the Celestial Master's Mansion; Wudang Mountain, headed by Wudang; and Qingcheng Mountain, headed by the Nine Pecks of Rice Sect."

"For thousands of years, the three major Taoist sects have been flourishing and their incense has never stopped burning. Today, Longhu Mountain, backed by Liyang, is already the ancestral home of Taoism. Wudang Mountain is secretly colluding with Beiliang and is only slightly weaker than Longhu Mountain. Only the Nine Pecks of Rice sect is almost extinct."

"However, on the other hand, Wu Lingsu, the King of Qingcheng, established the Qingyang Palace and the Shenxiao Sect on Qingcheng Mountain, driving out the originally thriving Jiudoumi Sect."

"Wu Lingsu appears to be working for the Zhao family of Liyang, but he is actually a secret agent of Beiliang, and he is also Xu Fengnian's uncle."

"I just can't understand why you would still work for the Xu family, and even become the guardian of the Tingchao Pavilion in the Northern Liang Prince's Mansion."

He paused, then looked at the Taoist priest:
"Wei Shuyang, do you think I might be the reincarnation of the founder of the Nine Pecks of Rice Sect?"

The Taoist priest's expression changed, and he couldn't help but say:
"I became the guardian of the Tingchao Pavilion in the Northern Liang Prince's Palace, solely for the sake of our sect's unique copy of the 'Liangyi Cantongqi'."

"Oh, really?" Zhuang Buran asked calmly.

"Then why did you join these people in trying to kill me today? Are you trying to betray your master and ancestors?"

"This disciple dares not, but..." Wei Shuyang was at a loss for words.

The thought that the gray-clad, hemp-lined youth opposite him was his own ancestor filled him with excitement. He was certain that he could reclaim the mountain gate, and even if he couldn't become the ancestral home of Taoism, he would certainly not be weaker than Wudang Mountain.

He immediately thought that the reason this person killed the Crown Prince of Beiliang might be to avenge his own sect.

The voice of the black-robed man with white hair and silver strands was soft and high-pitched:

"Fool, you've seen firsthand how vile this man is. If he were truly the reincarnation of the founder of the Nine Pecks of Rice Sect, the first thing he would do upon awakening would be to kill you, his junior disciple who served him."

Wei Shuyang was stunned. He couldn't help but think of the gray-clad boy's words earlier that he would spare people's lives if he counted to three, but in the end, he counted to three and killed them all.

"As expected of Han Diaosi, the powerful eunuch who has commanded 100,000 eunuchs in Liyang for more than 20 years."

Zhuang Buran clapped his hands and chuckled:
"If I were truly the reincarnation of the founder of the Nine Pecks of Rice Sect, I would definitely kill this piece of trash to keep him out of my sight."

His eyes flickered:
"Among the three great demons of the Spring and Autumn Period, you and Xu Xiao each occupy one position, and you can be considered enemies. Why are you joining forces with the Xu family today? I seem to have no grudges with the Zhao family of Liyang."

The young man beside Han Diaosi said in a deep voice:
"Although I have no grudge against you, I am antagonistic towards you for obstructing my path."

"Hehe, you wouldn't happen to be Zhao Kai, the illegitimate son of Emperor Zhao Chun of Liyang, and the reason you're helping Beiliang today is because Xu Xiao promised to help you seize the throne."

Zhuang Bu Ran sneered:
"Interesting. He lost his good-for-nothing eldest son, and his second son is a mentally challenged idiot, yet he's cooperating with you, his illegitimate son."

"If I remember correctly, Xu Xiao's adopted son, Chen Zhibao, is known as the Little Butcher, and his prestige among the 300,000 iron cavalry of Beiliang is second only to his."

"While you possess strategic acumen, you lack decisiveness. You are merely an ambitious but incompetent individual. It seems that cooperating with you is only a temporary measure. Whether you seize the throne or fail, he doesn't care. He only wants to gather all the world's top experts to avenge his son."

“You don’t care either, because anyone who can achieve great things should understand the essence of ‘the bow is put away when the birds are all gone, and the dog is cooked when the rabbit is dead,’ especially you, the Zhao family of Liyang, are most skilled in this.”

Zhao Kai said coldly:
"To be old and not die is to be a thief, this saying is indeed true. In your previous life, you must have been a rebellious and violent villain."

"It's been a long time, let me think about my many past lives." The young man in gray linen clothes said leisurely: "My first life was a great sage who eradicated evil, acted on behalf of Heaven, and punished the wicked and promoted the good, and was known as an immortal."

"His second life was that of a holy monk who saved all living beings, and his third life was that of a living god who was at the pinnacle of martial arts."

"The fourth incarnation is the Master of the Seven Killings, who is in harmony with the way of Heaven, in accordance with the will of the people, does good deeds, and is renowned throughout the world."

"In his fifth life, he was an unparalleled overlord who suppressed all evil and rebellion; in his sixth life, he was a savior who risked his life; in his seventh life, he was a lazy Taoist immortal who dreamed of wealth and power; and in his eighth life, he was a peerless sword immortal who upheld righteousness, warded off evil, and eliminated demons to protect the Way."

"In this life, I am a poor young man, and I have not yet decided on my own way of doing things."

He said with a smile:

“You all know about my many past lives, so you should know that I am not an evil person. Why do you force me to take action, and even force me to go on a killing spree?”

"Regardless of your past lives, there isn't a single trace of them in this vast martial world." The old man dressed as a servant, holding a knife, said coldly.
"Judging from your personality alone, I'm afraid you've killed so many demons and evil monks that they've been mistaken for immortals and holy monks."

The boy in gray linen clothes sighed:
“Your words remind me of an old friend who once told me that prejudice in people’s hearts is a mountain that no matter how hard you try, you can never move.”

As he said this, his gaze fell on the old man with the knife:
"Qi Lianhua, one of the Thirteen Masters of the Spring and Autumn Period, possessed a reputation that could crush Cao Changqing in literature and rival Ye Baikui in martial prowess."

"It should be noted that the former was praised as having a unique understanding of celestial phenomena and eight kinds of elegance, while the latter was the best of the thirteen generals of the Spring and Autumn period, and was also the military sage of the Great Chu and the first of the four great generals of the Spring and Autumn period."

"You were originally a courtier of Western Chu, but you were not given important positions and neglected your wife and daughters because of this. After Western Chu was destroyed, you realized your guilt towards your wife and daughters. You even concealed your identity and worked as a third-class servant in the Northern Liang royal palace in order to protect the offspring of your daughter."

"I understand you've come to me seeking revenge, but what this young lady said..."

The boy in the gray linen shirt shifted his gaze to the cold-faced woman holding a gun:
"Your father was killed by Chen Zhibao, the adopted son of Xu Xiao. You should know that your father was also Chen Zhibao's master. However, he killed his master for the benefit of the Northern Liang Army."

"And you, I don't know if there's something wrong with your brain, not only did you become Xu Fengnian's personal maid, but you also willingly let yourself be trained as his assassin."

He didn't know what he was thinking, but he suddenly laughed out loud:

"Does Xu Xiao possess some kind of bewitching magic that causes many people who have grudges against him to instead serve him?"

Zhuang Buran suddenly smiled and asked:

"I spared Huang Laogou's life out of consideration for his loyalty, and even allowed him to take Xu Da Shizi's head back. I wonder if Xu Rentu is in good health now?"

The atmosphere on the field immediately froze, and most people's expressions turned extremely cold.

“You secretly used evil magic to hide fire and thunder inside Feng Nian’s head, and used Jian Jiu Huang’s body as a scabbard to hide three sword energies.”

Qi Lianhua gritted his teeth and said:

"What a cruel heart."

Zhuang Bu Ran clapped his hands and laughed:
"Hahaha, let me say it again: it's better to be my dog ​​than the Xu family's dog. At least I have the ability to avenge my own dog."

"Gentlemen, please prepare to die!"

(End of this chapter)