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"Greetings, King of Han."

Chen Fan walked into the hall with binoculars in his hand, attracting everyone's attention. Gu Shenge looked at what he was holding and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. What was this guy planning to do?

"No need for formalities. Lady Hu said you have a rare item to present to me. Is it what you have in your hand?"

King Han, with Consort Hu in his arms, noticed the object in Chen Fan's hand and asked in a deep voice. Ji Wuye and Zhang Kaidi also looked at Chen Fan, wondering about his background.

Chen Fan handed the binoculars to the approaching waiter and explained loudly:

"That's right, this is the gift I gave to the King of Han. It is called the Thousand-Mile Eye, which can see things a thousand miles away. Even if you are in the palace, Your Majesty, you can see everything outside Xinzheng City. It just requires a high vantage point."

"Such a strange object exists. Let me try it and see if it is as miraculous as you say."

Upon hearing this, the King of Han was astonished by its miraculous effect. He immediately followed Chen Fan's method and examined the object before his eyes. He instantly discovered a new world, seeing everything in the banquet hall clearly. Unfortunately, it was nighttime, and the outside world was shrouded in darkness, making it impossible to see clearly.

"It is indeed as miraculous as you said, but unfortunately it is nighttime and all I can see through this telescope is a patch of green and many red dots."

With some regret, King Han handed the telescope to Consort Hu, Lady Mingzhu, and Ji Wuye. They all looked at it and were amazed. Ji Wuye looked at Chen Fan with a hint of fervor in his eyes. He was an extraordinary person and wanted to recruit him.

"It's just a telescope, what's the big deal?"

Seeing the surprised looks on the faces of King Han and the others, Gu Shenge held Madam Hu and said calmly, "However, in the Warring States period, it was indeed a rare item, a divine tool for scouts during battles."

They both looked at Chen Fan with disdain, thinking he was just trying to fool people with a telescope.

"Is Your Majesty satisfied?"

Chen Fan asked loudly, and the King of Han nodded, quite satisfied with the clairvoyance. Lady Mingzhu stared at Chen Fan with her long, narrow eyes, a hint of curiosity in them. This clairvoyance was indeed interesting.

Then, Chen Fan changed the subject, pointing directly at Gu Shenge, and turned to ask with ill intent:

"My friend, do you have any gifts to offer to the King of Han? Or are you just here to freeload?"

The King of Han and the others, as well as everyone in the hall, all turned their gazes toward Gu Shenge.

Gu Shenge held Madam Hu in her arms, feeling the gazes of everyone in the hall. She looked at Chen Fan, thinking, "What is this good-for-nothing trying to do? He can show off like an idiot all he wants, but I have no interest in that."

Releasing Madam Hu, Gu Shenge rose and bowed slightly to Prince Han, saying apologetically:

"I apologize, King Han, I did not prepare a gift for you, so please forgive me."

"Hmph! You attend a Korean banquet without bringing any gifts? Does this mean you don't respect Korea at all?"

Before the King of Han could speak, Ji Wuye, who was below, spoke first, his eyes filled with murderous intent, wishing he could kill Gu Shenge on the spot.

Chen Fan, on the other hand, was gloating, while Yang Guo glared at Gu Shenge with resentment.

As for Gu Shenge, he almost clapped and cheered, and presented Ji Wuye with an award. Well, speaking of which, he really didn't take South Korea seriously. It wasn't that he was arrogant, it was just the truth.

Just as Han Fei was anxiously trying to figure out how to explain things to the King of Han, to everyone's surprise, Lady Mingzhu spoke up. Her voice was charming and alluring, captivating and magnetic, making people fall into her trap without even realizing it.

“Your Majesty, this is a friend of the Ninth Prince from the Heavenly Dou Empire. The Ninth Prince suddenly invited him to the banquet. I suppose he didn’t have time to prepare. Am I right, Prince Di Zhao?”

After explaining, Madam Mingzhu winked at Gu Shenge with her left eye, looking somewhat playful.

Upon hearing this, King Han looked at Han Fei. Han Fei knew that Lady Mingzhu was helping him, or rather, helping Gu Shenge, so he quickly stood up and echoed her.

"I see. Since this Prince Di Zhao was in such a hurry and did not prepare a banquet, I will naturally not blame him. Please sit down."

King Han suddenly realized that he was not an unreasonable person, so he invited Gu Shenge to sit down.

Gu Shenge nodded slightly, looked at the mature and charming Madam Mingzhu, and winked at her, which made Madam Mingzhu cover her mouth and chuckle.

Upon seeing this scene, Chen Fan's eyes were practically blazing with jealousy. He should be the one who has won Madam Mingzhu's favor, not this guy. No, he had to find a way to turn the situation around.

"Thank goodness, Brother Zhao. If Madam Mingzhu hadn't spoken up, I wouldn't know how to explain it."

Han Fei spoke up to Gu Shengge, "But why is Lady Mingzhu helping Brother Zhao? Could it be that Lady Mingzhu has really taken a liking to Brother Zhao?" "No way, she is my father's favorite concubine."

Playing with Madam Hu's soft, jade-like hand, Gu Shenge looked at Chen Fan with a cold gaze. This guy was really courting death.

Huh? Feeling a hostile gaze, Gu Shenge looked up and saw Ji Wuye staring straight at her, holding a wine cup in his hand, leaving a finger mark on the cup.

"She really doesn't learn her lesson," Gu Shenge murmured.

"Kings!"

Amidst the clinking of glasses and the singing and dancing in the hall, a man stood up. It was none other than Yue Buqun. He was pale and beardless, with a sharp voice, lacking any masculine vigor and full of effeminacy. Clearly, he was a eunuch, or rather, a servant in the Warring States period.

Gu Shenge could tell at a glance that Yue Buqun had already castrated himself. It was a pity for Ning Zhongze, who would have to live alone in an empty room. But what was Yue Buqun planning to do?

"Beautiful lady, who is this?"

The King of Han did not recognize Yue Buqun, so he asked Consort Hu. Consort Hu smiled charmingly and explained:

"This is Yue Buqun, the Gentleman Sword, a master swordsman."

Upon hearing that Yue Buqun was a master of swordsmanship, the guests in the main hall immediately began whispering and discussing among themselves.

"He's actually a swordsmanship master, quite impressive!"

"A master swordsman is a rare find in this world!"

"However, why have I never heard of such a person as the Gentleman Sword among the Seven Kingdoms?"

"Perhaps he is indifferent to fame and fortune, and only came out of the public eye at the invitation of Hu Meiren."

"possible."

Everyone echoed their agreement, their eyes turning to Yue Buqun, a master swordsman who held a pivotal position even in the Seven Kingdoms.

This surprised Lady Mingzhu. She hadn't expected that Lady Hu would befriend a sword master. Bu Ji Wuye and Zhang Kaidi were also somewhat surprised. However, for them, even a sword master was no match for the power of a nation.

"Oh, what does Mr. Yue have to say?"

The King of Han looked at Yue Buqun, who had stood up, and asked him a question. Yue Buqun looked around and finally fixed his gaze on Gu Shenge. He spoke loudly, but his voice was still soft and feminine.

"I find this banquet only involves dancing and has no fun at all. How about I have a martial arts contest to liven things up?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Shenge revealed an expression of "I knew it," as if she was about to pick a fight again.

Yue Buqun's words resonated with many, and Hu Meiren was the first to speak.

"Yes, Your Majesty, we're tired of this dance. Why not watch Mr. Yue spar with someone?"

“Your Majesty, Consort Hu is right.”

"A duel between masters is a rare sight."

Ji Wuye, Han Yu, Lord Longquan, and other royal ministers also readily agreed. King Han was also very interested and said:

"Since that's the case, I agree. But I wonder who will be your opponent?"

"I would like to ask this person to be my opponent, but I don't know if he is willing."

Chapter 180 Chapter 179: Summoning the Goddess Lingya

"I would like to ask this person to be my opponent, but I don't know if he is willing."

Yue Buqun revealed his intention: he wanted Gu Shenge as his opponent. Han Wang, Lady Mingzhu, Ji Wuye and others looked at Gu Shenge. Madam Hu looked up at him as well, but saw that Gu Shenge stood tall and unmoved.

Upon hearing this, Gu Shenge glanced at Yue Buqun indifferently, thinking that a mere ant was not worthy of fighting him.

He raised his hand and snapped his fingers lightly, and a portal appeared out of thin air. A square-faced young man dressed in red walked out, holding a blue longsword in his hand.

His appearance attracted everyone's attention, and Chen Fan looked surprised and exclaimed.

"Kamidai Lingya!"

The young man in red is none other than Ryoga Kamishiro from "Kamen Rider Saber". As for why he appeared, Gu Shenge had previously obtained two summoning cards. One card summoned Jing Ni, and the second card summoned Ryoga Kamishiro on the way to Xinzheng. He has not been released in the Ming Realm.

"Hmph! You are not worthy to challenge our lord. I will kill you!"

Ryoga Kamishiro first bowed respectfully to Gu Shengge, then looked at Yue Buqun, snorted coldly, and was full of disdain.

He raised the Shiguo Sword, Jie Shi, pointing it at Yue Buqun, which put Yue Buqun in a difficult position. His purpose was to test Gu Shengge, and not Shendai Lingya.

Chen Fan then told Yue Buqun through the chat group to test them one by one.

The dancers who had been dancing in the hall all left, leaving the spacious hall to Shen Dai Lingya and Yue Buqun.

Inside the grand hall, a duel between swordsmen and knights is about to unfold, a clash of martial arts and fantasy.

Gu Shenge looked at Yue Buqun with interest, wondering what kind of cheat the chat group gave him. It couldn't possibly still be relying on the Dugu Nine Swords, could it?

"Hmm? That sword is!"

Gu Shenge, who had initially been uninterested, suddenly became interested when she saw the sword in Yue Buqun's hand.

In Yue Buqun's hand appeared a pure silver sword with a hilt shaped like a crane with its wings folded. The sword was long and slender, and its blade was as cold as autumn water, reflecting the figures in the hall and seemingly creating ripples. Near the hilt were four small seal script characters.

Upon seeing the sword, everyone exclaimed that it was an exceptionally fine piece! Gu Shenge then recounted the sword's origins, word by word.

"When the people suffer, the mountains and rivers grieve together; even plants and trees have spirits, and heaven and earth are immortal. It is a pity that the sword of compassion has fallen into the hands of a hypocrite who is neither male nor female. What a pity!"

The sword in Yue Buqun's hand was none other than the Sword of Sorrow for the Mountains and Rivers. Gu Shenge's words were made without any attempt to conceal them, and when they reached everyone's ears, they were filled with doubt and sighs.

"A hypocrite? And why is that?"

"The mountains and rivers grieve together, what a fine name for a sword. After tonight, this sword manual will have another famous sword."

Upon hearing Gu Shenge's evaluation of him, Yue Buqun's eyes flashed with anger. He gripped the Mountain and River Sorrow Sword tightly in his hand, but there were too many people, so he couldn't lash out. He could only look at Shen Dai Lingya and slowly draw the Mountain and River Sorrow Sword.

"I am Yue Buqun, the leader of the Huashan Sect. Please enlighten me!"

Kamishiro Ryouga gripped the Toki no Kuni sword, Kaito, and looked at Yue Buqun with disgust, saying:

"I've learned my lesson, Knight of the Eternal Sword, Ryouga Kamishiro."

As soon as they finished speaking, the two figures transformed into the wind, their swords sharp and dazzling. A fierce battle ensued, sword against sword, man against man, drawing everyone's attention and making everyone afraid of missing a single detail.

"This 'Sword of Sorrow for Mountains and Rivers' should be the reward given to Yue Buqun by the chat group, or perhaps there are people in the chat group who have the 'Sword Heart of Mountains and Rivers'."

Gu Shenge watched the two clashing. It wasn't a friendly exchange at all; every move was deadly, every sword aimed at the throat. Everyone in the hall knew this, but no one cared. As long as no one spoke, it was just an ordinary competition.

Amidst the chaotic swordplay, Ryoga Kamishiro and Yue Buqun engaged in a fierce battle of dozens of moves. Ryoga blocked Yue Buqun's sword with his own, but unexpectedly, Yue Buqun gathered ruthless internal energy in his other hand and unleashed a Heart-Shattering Palm strike at Ryoga Kamishiro. With his years of combat intuition, Ryoga Kamishiro dodged to the side.

Yue Buqun unleashed the Taiyue Sanqing Peak technique, his long sword transforming into three sword shadows that attacked Shendai Lingya, striking at her head, heart, and throat. The power of ocean waves gathered on Shendai Lingya's sword, and with each swing, azure waves surged, shattering the sword shadows.

"Breaking Sword Style!"

Suddenly, Yue Buqun unleashed the Dugu Nine Swords - Breaking Sword Style, his swordplay surging and swirling, entangling the Shiguo Sword - Boundary Time, attempting to ensnare it. In an instant, Shendai Lingya was in danger.

"Isn't this still a bit too much of a loss for us?"