He guessed in his heart that this person must be Junyu.
Sure enough, as he expected.
The man smiled slightly, cupped his hands and said, "My name is Jun Yu, a disciple of Mr. Li Changsheng. I have long admired your esteemed name and have come to pay my respects."
Upon hearing this, Baili Dongjun's expression shifted slightly. He looked into the carriage, where Li Chengtian's voice followed: "Since you are Mr. Li's esteemed student, please get in and join us."
Upon hearing this, Junyu's eyes flashed with joy. She quickly thanked him and then nimbly leaped onto the carriage. Although the carriage was not large, it did not feel crowded due to everyone's tacit understanding.
Li Chengtian looked Junyu up and down, and nodded to himself. This man had an extraordinary temperament, and his words and actions revealed his remarkable knowledge and cultivation. He did indeed have some of Li Changsheng's style.
"Junyu, is there any important business on this trip?" Li Chengtian asked, his tone carrying a hint of consideration.
Junyu smiled slightly, cupped his hands and replied, "I have come here for two reasons. First, I have long admired your reputation and have come to pay my respects. Second, I have been instructed by my master to come and lend you a helping hand."
"Oh?" Li Chengtian raised an eyebrow, clearly quite interested in Junyu's words. "What instructions do you have, Mr. Li?"
Junyu pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "My master predicted that Your Majesty would encounter many twists and turns on this trip to Tianqi."
Although he is unable to come in person, he has secretly contacted many friends in the martial arts world, who are willing to lend a helping hand to Your Excellency at a crucial moment. I am one of them.
Upon hearing this, a hint of admiration flashed in Li Chengtian's eyes: "Mr. Li is indeed far-sighted; I am deeply grateful. May I ask what specific plans Brother Junyu has?"
Junyu smiled slightly, took out a secret letter from his bosom, and handed it to Li Chengtian: "This is a letter written by my master himself. It details his plans in the martial world and the manpower he can use. Your Excellency will understand once you have read it."
Li Chengtian took the secret letter, gently opened it, quickly glanced through it, and a satisfied smile gradually appeared on his face.
The letter not only listed several masters willing to pledge their loyalty, but also detailed various situations that might arise during the martial arts tournament and the corresponding strategies.
"Alright, well done, I understand."
Li Chengtian put away the secret letter and solemnly said to Junyu, "Junyu, you will be responsible for contacting these friends in the martial arts world on this trip to ensure that they can play a role at critical moments."
Junyu bowed and accepted the order: "Your Majesty, please rest assured, I will do my utmost to live up to the trust placed in me by my master and Your Majesty."
The carriage continued its journey, but the atmosphere inside grew increasingly heavy.
Li Chengtian closed his eyes to rest, but in his mind he was calculating the various possibilities that were about to unfold. Junyu, on the other hand, silently observed the surrounding terrain, his eyes revealing alertness and keenness.
Suddenly, the carriage lurched to a halt, its body shaking violently. Baili Dongjun quickly tightened the reins to steady the carriage, shouting at the same time, "Ambush!"
Before he could finish speaking, a hail of arrows rained down from all sides. Countless arrows pierced the air, whistling as they hurtled towards the carriage.
Baili Dongjun and his companions reacted quickly, each using their movement techniques to parry the flying arrows with their swords.
"Protect His Majesty!"
While fending off the rain of arrows, Baili Dongjun shouted loudly.
Li Chengtian frowned, and with a swift movement, he leaped out of the carriage and stood atop it. His inner energy surged, forming a protective shield that deflected the arrows.
He looked around and saw many figures deep in the dense forest, indicating that there were many enemies.
"Who are you, you cowardly rat, daring to block the road and commit violence?"
Li Chengtian shouted coldly, his voice revealing an unquestionable authority.
"Haha, Li Chengtian, your death is near!"
A chilling voice came from the forest, and then dozens of men in black emerged from all directions like ghosts, surrounding the carriage.
Upon seeing this, Jun Yu flashed to Li Chengtian's side and cupped his hands, saying, "Your Excellency, please allow me to go and meet them first."
Li Chengtian nodded slightly, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes.
Junyu immediately sprang up, rushing towards the men in black like lightning. He brandished his long sword, the sword light weaving like silk, and in an instant, several men in black fell to his sword.
Upon seeing this, the other men in black roared and pounced forward.
However, Jun Yu's swordsmanship was exquisite, and his movements were agile. Every move was perfectly timed, and the men in black couldn't get close to him at all. On the contrary, under his attacks, the men in black fell one after another.
Seeing this, Li Chengtian nodded inwardly.
He really is the senior student of the academy.
Junyu's strength is indeed extraordinary; no wonder Li Changsheng sent him to help.
He turned to Baili Dongjun and the others and said, "You protect the carriage. Leave these men in black to Junyu and me."
Baili Dongjun and the others accepted the order and gathered around the carriage, watching the surroundings warily.
Meanwhile, Li Chengtian and Junyu continued their fierce battle with the men in black, their swords flashing and creating a dazzling display of light in the forest.
To Li Chengtian's surprise, the man in black was quite strong.
Moreover, he used a knife and was very skilled with it.
Bei Li uses a sword, Nan Jue uses a knife. Could this man in black be from Nan Jue?
Li Chengtian pondered in his heart, but his gaze remained fixed on the battle between Jun Yu and the man in black.
The black-clad man's knife moved like a dragon emerging from the sea, its blade flashing fiercely, each swing carrying the force of a whirlwind, aimed directly at Jun Yu. But Jun Yu's figure was graceful and his movements agile, as if he were one with the sword, easily dodging the black-clad man's fierce attacks.
His swordsmanship is not only precise and ruthless, but also contains an indescribable artistic conception. Every strike seems to tell the story of the wisdom and mystery of the ancient way of the sword.
"Hmph, a mere Southern Martial Arts Swordsman dares to act so presumptuously here!"
Jun Yu snorted coldly, his sword aura suddenly changed, and his figure accelerated abruptly, weaving among the men in black like a ghost. Wherever the tip of his sword passed, the men in black fell down one after another, without a sound.
Upon seeing this, Li Chengtian smiled faintly.
(Li Wang Zhao) He knew that Jun Yu's strength was far more than this, and this battle was perhaps just a warm-up for him. However, he was more concerned about the origin and purpose of these men in black.
"Junyu, finish this quickly and leave a few survivors."
Li Chengtian commanded in a deep voice.
Upon hearing this, Junyu's swordplay became even more ferocious. After several rounds, several men in black were subdued and unable to move.
Upon seeing this, the remaining men in black fled in terror, but were quickly intercepted by Baili Dongjun and his group.
After the battle, Li Chengtian stepped forward and examined the captured men in black. Each of them wore a solemn expression, their eyes revealing resentment and fear.
"Say, who sent you?"
Li Chengtian's tone was icy, carrying an undeniable air of authority.
The men in black looked at each other, but none of them spoke.
Li Chengtian sneered and casually waved his hand, sending out a burst of true energy that struck the knee of one of the men in black, causing him to cry out in pain and fall to his knees.
"I'll ask you one more time, who sent you?"
Li Chengtian's voice was even deeper, as if it contained an endless sense of oppression.
Finally, one of the men in black could no longer withstand the pressure and said in a trembling voice, "It's...it's the Southern Jue royal family. They gave us a lot of money to ambush you here."
Upon hearing this, Li Chengtian's eyes narrowed.
The Southern Imperial Family?
Have they already started their operation?
He turned to look at Junyu, only to see that the other was also staring at him, a hint of seriousness flashing in his eyes.
"Your Excellency, it seems our whereabouts have been exposed, and we may face even more trouble ahead," Jun Yu said in a deep voice.
Li Chengtian nodded, his gaze deep: "No problem, we'll deal with whatever comes our way. I want to see what tricks the Southern Jue royal family can pull."
……
Beili, Tianqi City, Jingyu Prince's Mansion.
Jingyu Wang Xiao Ruojin hesitated in the room with a worried look on his face, and was also very nervous.
He kept looking outside, as if waiting for something, or perhaps afraid of something.
A moment later, a spy rushed over and said, "Your Highness, the operation has failed."
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"Why?" King Jingyu asked, puzzled.
"Li Chengtian is surrounded by numerous experts; it's impossible to get close to him," the spy said. "The experts of the Southern Martial Arts School have all been wiped out. Your Highness, should we contact the Dark River and have them send assassins?"
“Dark River…” King Jingyu hesitated.
Upon hearing this, King Jingyu frowned, a hint of hesitation flashing in his eyes.
The Dark River, that mysterious and unpredictable organization, acts ruthlessly and uses sophisticated methods, but the price is equally high, and once you get involved, it's hard to escape.
“Dark River… I don’t want to easily associate with them unless absolutely necessary.”
King Jingyu spoke slowly, his voice tinged with helplessness and struggle, “But the current situation is urgent. Li Chengtian’s power is growing stronger every day. If we do not take action, I am afraid we will be even more passive in the future.”
He pondered for a moment, then finally made up his mind: "Send the order down to secretly contact the Dark River and see if they are willing to take on this mission. Remember, this matter must be kept absolutely secret; no one can know about it."
The spy accepted the order and left, while King Jingyu remained alone in his study, gazing at the night outside the window, his heart filled with mixed emotions. He knew all too well that once this step was taken, there was no turning back.
……
Meanwhile, in a dense forest outside Tianqi City, Li Chengtian and Junyu were dealing with the aftermath of the ambush.
Li Chengtian stood before the captured man in black, his gaze cold and stern.
"The Southern Jue royal family, what clever methods they employ."
He said coldly, with a hint of disdain in his tone, "But do they think this will stop me?"
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