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Chapter 448 A Day Without Death, There Is No Peace of Mind
After Abbess Miejue and Zhang Sanfeng arrived at the pavilion, Huang Xuemei, Yang Yan, and Zhou Zhiruo, who had been in the room in the West Garden, also immediately came out of the room and went to the pavilion.

Taking the teacup from Gu Shaoan, Abbess Miejue finally couldn't hold back and said, "This Bai Xiaosheng is truly ruthless. After the same method failed in the Great Wei Kingdom, he actually used it on the Great Yuan Kingdom. Judging from his actions, he is determined to start a war between the Great Wei Kingdom and the Great Yuan Kingdom."

Faced with Abbess Miejue's words, Zhang Sanfeng, unusually, did not refute them, but instead looked at Gu Shaoan.

What's your opinion?

When asked by Zhang Sanfeng, Gu Shaoan shook his head and said, "Bai Xiaosheng uses an open strategy. His weak point has been exploited, and he can't escape it."

He gently stroked the rim of the cup with his fingertip, causing a tiny ripple to spread across the surface of the tea before quickly returning to calm, much like the situation that Bai Xiaosheng had deliberately "put on the table" at this moment.

It's visible and tangible, yet we can't avoid it.

Neither Zhang Sanfeng nor Abbess Miejue spoke immediately, but their brows furrowed even deeper without them noticing.

The reason why open schemes are difficult to break is not because they are hidden so deeply, but because they are all calculations that are made in the open.

This time, for example, Bai Xiaosheng's scheme was perfectly legitimate and without any deception.

Tu Baichuan and Zhu Qiyang, both experts at the Celestial Realm of the imperial court, did indeed die at the hands of Gu Shaoan.

This is the truth.

Therefore, if any problems arise in the conflict between the Great Wei Kingdom and the Great Yuan Kingdom, Gu Shaoan will indeed bear some responsibility.

This cannot be denied.

The Emei Sect is a prestigious and righteous sect that values ​​its reputation above all else.

Moreover, what is involved now is a conflict between two countries.

If something really goes wrong, and the Great Wei Kingdom is weak or even goes to war with the two countries, the blame will inevitably be placed on the Emei Sect.

At that time, Emei will face great difficulties within the territory of the Great Wei.

The various sects and factions won't openly attack you, but they will secretly distance themselves from you. The people in the city won't come at you with knives, but they will point at you and curse you.

Nearly a century of accumulated good reputation was lost in a single day.

This price is too high for Abbess Miejue to bear, and Gu Shaoan will not bear it either.

Zhang Sanfeng sighed softly: "The poison of a blatant conspiracy lies here."

At Zhang Sanfeng's level, how could he not know that the most dangerous thing in the martial arts world is never personal bravery, but the scheming of others who will stop at nothing to achieve their goals?

With Zhang Sanfeng's shrewdness, how could he not know that Gu Shaoan had some things he hadn't said yet?

Bai Xiaosheng's scheme was not solely aimed at Gu Shaoan.

It can also be used against Zhang Sanfeng.

After all, Wudang did not send out manpower to help in this matter like Shaolin did.

Zhang Sanfeng, the "number one martial artist in the Great Wei Kingdom," was also held accountable for the incident.

Strike the snake at its vital point.

Bai Xiaosheng was keeping a close eye on Gu Shaoan and the Emei Sect's three-inch plan, which made it difficult for Gu Shaoan, with his current strength and status, to avoid it.
After a moment of calm, Abbess Miejue spoke, "But Bai Xiaosheng is clearly forcing you into a trap. If you set off for the Great Yuan Kingdom, Bai Xiaosheng may still have other plans. It would be too risky for you to go alone, unless..."

As she spoke, Abbess Miejue turned her head to look at Zhang Sanfeng.

Meeting Abbess Miejue's gaze, Zhang Sanfeng rolled his eyes, but still said, "When I set off, Wudang made arrangements. Apart from Yuanqiao, no one knows that I am no longer in Wudang. I can secretly accompany you on this trip."

However, Gu Shaoan shook his head when Zhang Sanfeng offered to help.

"This time we do need Master Zhang's help, but not to go with me."

Zhang Sanfeng glanced at him and said, "You want this old Taoist to protect the Emei Sect for you?"

Gu Shaoan nodded and said, "Bai Xiaosheng is too cunning. With his intelligence capabilities, he can also know my character and that the people I care about most are my master, my uncle, and my senior sister Zhiruo."

Hearing Gu Shaoan's words, Huang Xuemei, Zhou Zhiruo, and Yang Yan were moved, but a look of worry appeared on their faces.

A few breaths later, Huang Xuemei spoke up: "According to what Zhu Houzhao said earlier, Bai Xiaosheng has completely betrayed the Azure Dragon Society and the Great Wei Kingdom. If Bai Xiaosheng really wants to set a trap, it will be against you within the Great Yuan Kingdom. As for targeting Emei and our side, it is unlikely."

Gu Shaoan shook his head and said, "It's not entirely impossible that it's not very big."

As he spoke, Gu Shaoan's expression hardened slightly: "Bai Xiaosheng is too calculating. This incident today demonstrates his remarkable ability to orchestrate events."

“But he knows very well what I care about. He can take this risk, but I can’t.”

"As for Zhu Houzhao, his words cannot be completely disbelieved, but they cannot be taken entirely at face value either. In any case, the Emei Sect and you cannot be harmed. Master Zhang can only stay in the Emei Sect."

At this moment, Zhou Zhiruo seemed to have thought of something and said, "In that case, why not let you, Junior Brother, guard Emei, and let Master Zhang follow Zhu Houzhao and the others to deal with the Great Yuan Kingdom?"

Upon hearing this suggestion, the eyes of the others in the pavilion lit up, and they all looked at Zhang Sanfeng.

In response, Zhang Sanfeng rubbed his nose and said, "This old Taoist doesn't mind stretching his muscles a bit."

Faced with their reactions, Gu Shaoan shook his head and said, "I have fought with Bai Xiaosheng before. His strength is only slightly inferior to mine, and he has a lot of tricks up his sleeve."

"Furthermore, Bai Xiaosheng is an extremely cautious person. If I go, I can use myself as bait to lure him out. But once Bai Xiaosheng discovers that it is Zhang Zhenren who is going to the Great Yuan Kingdom this time, and not me, given his caution, he will probably hide completely. It will be difficult to find him then."

The land of Kyushu is vast, and if someone like Bai Xiaosheng really wanted to hide and find him again, it would be like looking for a needle in a haystack.

However, Bai Xiaosheng's true strength is far beyond that of ordinary Celestial Realm cultivators.

This is even before his power has been fully restored.

With such a powerful, resourceful, and cunning individual lurking in the shadows, Gu Shaoan could not rest easy as long as this person remained alive.

This is why, after killing Zhu Qiyang, Gu Shaoan still asked Cao Zhengchun to deliver a message to Zhu Houzhao to come over.

The original intention was to use Zhu Houzhao's death to bring out Bai Xiaosheng.

The current situation was somewhat unexpected for Gu Shaoan, but this time, Bai Xiaosheng's targeting of him didn't require Gu Shaoan to put in any effort to plan.

Upon hearing this, Abbess Miejue, Zhou Zhiruo, and the others fell silent.

None of them were fools. Even if they weren't Gu Shaoan and didn't know Bai Xiaosheng's background, they still knew how dangerous it would be if such an enemy wasn't dealt with, based on Bai Xiaosheng's strength and ability alone.

Yang Yan said, "But Bai Xiaosheng is plotting against you. Without Zhang Zhenren secretly following you, and with Zhu Houzhao's men unreliable, what will you do if you encounter danger, Senior Brother?"

Gu Shaoan smiled lightly and said, "You all know that I never like to do things I'm not sure of."

“Now, looking across the Great Wei Kingdom and the Great Yuan Kingdom, the only one who can truly surpass me in strength is Master Zhang. Even when facing other Celestial Realm experts, I have the confidence to fight against a larger force.” Gu Shaoan has been opinionated since childhood.

Seeing Gu Shaoan's determination, Abbess Miejue and the others remained silent.

After a moment, Abbess Miejue asked, "When do you plan to set off?"

Gu Shaoan thought for a moment and said, "Let's do it tomorrow! After all, we need to put on an act and go to Wudang first. Even if it doesn't affect our cultivation, it will take about a month to travel there. Then we'll have two more months to go to the border."

Then, Gu Shaoan turned to Zhang Sanfeng and said, "During my absence from the Emei Sect, I will leave everything to Master Zhang."

Zhang Sanfeng said, "With this old Taoist here, if your elders or these three girls beside you were to lose even a single hair, it would be a testament to my lack of skill in martial arts over the years."

Gu Shaoan smiled and said, "With Master Zhang protecting me, I am naturally at ease."

After chatting with the group for a while longer, and waiting for Zhang Sanfeng and Abbess Miejue to leave, Gu Shaoan comforted Huang Xuemei and the other two women for a few moments before turning back to the training forest.

After sitting cross-legged, Gu Shaoan focused his mind on his own body.

As the vital energy circulates according to the cultivation path of the "Indestructible Vajra Divine Skill,"

The golden energy within Gu Shaoan's body began to leap out from its surface and merge into the protective energy surrounding him.

However, at this moment, the golden energy gathered around Gu Shaoan seemed to have been repeatedly melted and purified millions of times. Where was the dazzling golden light? Instead, it was clear and transparent.

Furthermore, due to the characteristics of Gu Shaoan's own internal energy, his skin appeared to be covered with a layer of golden fluorescence.

If someone were to get within a zhang (approximately 3.3 meters) of Gu Shaoan at this moment, they would surely be able to detect that the area around Gu Shaoan is clearly filled with an extremely unique and fierce energy.

Even though he was just sitting cross-legged, Gu Shaoan gave people a special feeling of being as heavy as a mountain.

If Gu Santong were here, he would immediately know from the state of Gu Shaoan's golden energy and the surrounding qi that Gu Shaoan had actually cultivated the "Indestructible Vajra Divine Skill" to the twelfth level.

Thanks to the abundant Qi and blood power brought by the Dragon Essence Liquid, after Gu Shaoan's essence flower condensed, Gu Shaoan's speed in condensing the golden essence together with the Qi and blood power and the Gang Yuan also increased by leaps and bounds.

Just a few days ago, Gu Shaoan's "Invincible Vajra Divine Skill" had successfully entered the twelfth level of the initial stage.

At the current rate of progress, as long as Gu Shaoan continues to use Tianxiang Doukou and other qi and blood replenishing drugs, his "Invincible Vajra Divine Skill" may be able to directly reach the level of mastery within three months.

Although it is not yet fully developed.

However, the twelfth level of the "Indestructible Vajra Divine Skill" can be combined with Gu Shaoan's own "Immovable as a Mountain" and "Indestructible Vajra" attributes.

Even martial artists like Si Hanfei and Ba Shiba could not do anything about it.

Even when facing two opponents alone, Gu Shaoan dared to stand wide open and let them fight him; it would be difficult for either of them to hurt Gu Shaoan in a short time.

The only person Gu Shaoan needs to be careful of and wary of is Bai Xiaosheng.

This is why Gu Shaoan still dared to go to the Great Yuan Kingdom alone, even though he knew that Bai Xiaosheng had set a trap for him.

"If Bai Xiaosheng dies, we can have a few years of peace and quiet."

"As long as I can obtain the He Shi Bi and the Evil Emperor's Relic and successfully enter the Celestial Realm, with my current foundation and strength, I will be able to fight even against a martial artist in the Sitting Illumination Realm. After that, I will join forces with Master Zhang and everything will be fine."

As soon as the thought crossed his mind, Gu Shaoan circulated the internal energy and blood power within his body, using the cultivation path of the "Indestructible Vajra Divine Skill" to condense the golden energy once again.

The next morning, after parting ways with Huang Xuemei and the other two, Gu Shaoan made another trip to the back of Mount Da'e to meet Abbess Miejue and the others before leaving.

End of June.

North of the Great Wei Kingdom, in a small inn, the curtain was lifted by the wind, bringing in a cool breeze carrying sand and dust.

There weren't many people in the hall; a few tables were scattered around, and the aroma of wine and food mingled together. It wasn't exactly lively, but it wasn't deserted either.

Bai Xiaosheng and Yan Jing'an sat by the window.

Outside the window was the official road, and the sound of horses' hooves sometimes came from afar and sometimes from near, like tapping on the eardrums through a thin veil.

The waiter hurried over with a tray, calling out repeatedly, "Esteemed guests, we've kept you waiting. The hot dishes are ready."

There wasn't much on the tray: two small dishes, a plate of braised meat, and two bowls of rice.

The waiter carefully arranged the dishes one by one, and before leaving, he wiped the grease off the corner of the table, his movements so practiced that it seemed he had done it a thousand times before.

The footsteps faded into the distance.

The noise in the hall rose a little more, but it seemed to have nothing to do with this table.

Bai Xiaosheng then reached out and pulled out a tiny folded piece of paper from the bottom of the bowl of rice in front of him.

The paper was unfolded, and a line of extremely neat small characters on it caught Bai Xiaosheng's eye.

"On the 27th of May, Gu Shaoan left Emei and headed towards Wudang."

Bai Xiaosheng's gaze fell on the words, he chuckled softly, and then handed the note aside.

Yan Jing'an reached out and took it, her eyes lowered slightly, taking in all the contents of the note.

"Aren't you worried that he might actually call Zhang Sanfeng over?"

Bai Xiaosheng shook his head, picked up his chopsticks, took a piece of meat, and chewed it slowly, as if he were pondering a simple truth.

"Gu Shaoan is a man of clear principles. We have all seen his actions over the years. In the final analysis, everything he has done is for the Emei Sect. He can be described as an extremely responsible person."

"A responsible person will often consider the people around them first when faced with a problem."

Bai Xiaosheng spoke in a nonchalant tone, as if he were recounting an old story unrelated to himself: "Given the relationship between the Emei Sect and Wudang, and the assistance they provided to Wudang in the past two years, if they personally set out, Zhang Sanfeng would definitely be persuaded to come."

"We invited Zhang Sanfeng not to join forces against us, but to protect Emei and prevent us from taking advantage of the situation to control the people he cares about after he goes to the Great Yuan Kingdom."

Yan Jing'an stared at him, the coldness in his eyes almost solidifying: "As expected, you are still so adept at scheming against people's hearts."

Bai Xiaosheng said softly, "I wouldn't call it seasoned, it's just that people's hearts have always been like this. Those who can shoulder responsibilities are not most afraid of death, but of the people behind them being blown away by the wind after they fall."

As he spoke, Bai Xiaosheng glanced out the window and then said calmly:

"Let's get going after we eat. The pieces are already in the game, so we need to get ready as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, Yan Jing'an stopped speaking and, like a wise man, picked up his chopsticks and began to eat slowly and deliberately.

(End of this chapter)