Martial Arts Universe: With a single command, 100,000 iron cavalry will sweep across the martial wor

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Dugu Feng immediately responded. Although she was slightly surprised by Wu Xiangjun's arrangement for Qin Mengyao and the other girl, a smile involuntarily appeared on her lips when she thought of Yan Jing'an in prison. Since Yan Jing'an had already decided to submit to Wu Xiangjun, her two disciples' efforts to rescue her would probably be in vain.

Su Qingfeng then remembered that Shi Qingxuan was now a master at the Grandmaster level.

Although he himself had also reached the Grandmaster level, it was not easy for him to subdue Shi Qingxuan. Strangely, Shi Qingxuan did not use her internal energy to break free, which puzzled Su Qingfeng.

He quickly pulled Shi Qingxuan into a tighter embrace, smiling as he asked, "Why are you acting so strangely today? You're not trying to break free from me. Could it be... that you've fallen for me too?"

Shi Qingxuan felt her ears burn at these words. She had only wanted to avoid embarrassing this man in front of the two women from Cihang Jingzhai, but she never expected him to be so narcissistic.

"Pah! Who would like a lecher like you? Stop flattering yourself."

Seeing her blush, Su Qingfeng released her hand. Shi Qingxuan seemed somewhat resigned to her fate now, perhaps because her father's situation had made her feel the need to rely on someone else. This change secretly pleased Su Qingfeng.

He took Shi Qingxuan's hand and said with a smile, "Alright, let's go to the prison together to see Yan Jing'an. Her disciple has arrived; she should know. Perhaps when she hears that her disciple has come, Yan Jing'an will reveal more information."

Shi Qingxuan glanced at the man and decided to go with him. She had nothing else to do at the moment; she was powerless to intervene in her father Shi Zhixuan's affairs and could only wait until tomorrow to see if there was any opportunity to help.

In Luoyang City,

A graceful and elegant woman arrived quietly. Seeing the constant stream of martial arts practitioners coming and going in the city, she became suspicious: What happened in Luoyang? Why were so many martial arts practitioners gathered there?

This beautiful woman was none other than the Night Emperor's wife, who had come all the way from the Ming Dynasty. She had learned that Wu Xiangjun was now in Luoyang, the capital of the Sui Dynasty, and had come here in haste.

During this time, she had heard about Wu Xiangjun, who had boasted of wanting to take her as a concubine. What Chu Liuxiang had said might not be false. This lecherous Wu Xiangjun had left a very bad impression on the Night Emperor's wife.

The beauties on this generation's martial arts ranking list, apart from those in the desert, have almost all been snatched up by that lecherous man.

Lady Night Emperor is now somewhat convinced that Wu Xiangjun is trying to seize the title of Senior's Ranking, and this time she will definitely not let this lecherous fellow get away with it.

Upon entering the restaurant, everyone was talking about Yang Gong's treasure vault, which aroused Lady Ye's curiosity:

What is Yang Gong's Treasure Vault? Is it a treasure trove of buried gold and silver? Are all the martial arts practitioners gathering in Luoyang for it?

At this moment, the discussions in the restaurant grew increasingly noisy:

"I heard that experts from the Demonic Sect have also arrived. I'm afraid the Demonic Sect and Cihang Jingzhai are about to clash..."

"I also saw the people from the Demonic Sect—Demon Commander Zhao Deyan, An Long, and Heavenly Lord Xi Ying, all in Luoyang City."

"More than a hundred people from Cihang Jingzhai have arrived and are staying at Jingnian Zen Temple. This time, we can only watch the show."

"That's not necessarily true. Yuema Bridge has been surrounded by Wu Xiangjun's army, and none of the Demonic Sect, Cihang Jingzhai, or Jingnian Zen Temple can get in."

"That's right. Lord Wu Xiang's power is immense. If he doesn't withdraw his troops, everyone's trip will be in vain."

"Yang Gong's treasure vault contains countless gold and silver weapons, and even the relic of the Evil Emperor is among them. How could Wu Xiangjun let it go? That supreme treasure of the Demonic Sect will probably fall into his hands as well."

Lady Ye was intrigued by what she heard and thought to herself: If Lord Wu Xiang wants to seize the treasure, I will kill him when he thinks he has succeeded, so that he will be mad and then fearful, and die a quick and painless death.

She noticed many people in the martial arts world secretly observing her, but she didn't care. She'd seen this many times along the way, and those who dared to make advances had all become victims of her sword.

At this moment, a pale-faced, thin young man entered the restaurant. His eyes lit up when he saw the dazzlingly beautiful Lady Night Emperor, and he hurried forward.

"Madam, I am Dugu Ming of the Dugu Clan. Would you do me the honor of sharing a drink with me?"

"roll."

"You...do you know who I am? How dare you speak to me like that!"

Lady Night looked at the lustful Dugu Ming before her with utter disdain. This Dugu Ming of the Dugu family dared to be so audacious as to make advances towards her. If it weren't for the fear that Wu Xiangjun would retaliate if he knew she was there, Lady Night would have already struck him down with a single blow.

She picked up her teacup, took a sip, and coldly threatened, "Who you are is none of my business. Get out of my sight right now, or you will die."

Dugu Ming, however, paid no heed to her threats. Luoyang was Dugu clan territory, and he would never let such a beautiful woman go. In Luoyang, no one dared to defy the Dugu clan.

He grinned and said to the Night Emperor's wife, "Your Highness, you probably don't know who I am, do you? I am the young master of the Dugu clan in Luoyang. You must know Lord Wu Xiang, right? Our Dugu clan has already pledged allegiance to him. Do you see the army by the Yuema Bridge outside? With just one order from me, they will arrest you."

"Lord Wu Xiang? You're one of Lord Wu Xiang's subordinates?"

"That's right, **now you're scared, aren't you? Lord Wu Xiang has countless experts under his command. Although you're a江湖人 (jianghu person, a person from the martial arts world), you'd better not go against the government, or you won't be able to bear the consequences. How about it, want to have a drink with me now?"

boom--

Upon hearing that he was a subordinate of Lord Wu Xiang, Lady Ye's aura suddenly surged, instantly sending Dugu Ming flying.

She watched Dugu Ming being thrown to the ground, her face growing increasingly grim. Like master, like servant; Lord Wu Xiang was a lecherous man, and his subordinates weren't much better. It seemed Lord Wu Xiang was doomed this time.

None of the martial arts practitioners in the restaurant had expected this beautiful woman to be so powerful; for a moment, they had all felt the threat of death. They glanced at her furtively, then quickly lowered their heads, none daring to provoke this expert.

In a corner of the restaurant sat two men dressed in foreign attire. The younger one whispered to the expressionless middle-aged man beside him, "Master, this woman is incredibly formidable. The Central Plains truly is a place where hidden talents abound. Was it inappropriate for us to come here at the invitation of Cihang Jingzhai?"

The middle-aged man stared at the Night Emperor's wife, his eyes shining. He had always been extremely interested in martial arts masters, and this beautiful woman was clearly a terrestrial immortal at the Celestial Realm. He was eager to have a match with her.

"Ye Yu, don't provoke that woman. She's a super expert at the Celestial Realm."

These two were none other than Pang Ban, the master of the Demon Master's Palace, and his disciple Fang Yeyu, who had come from the Great Yuan Dynasty. They had also been invited by Cihang Jingzhai to help seize Yang Gong's treasure vault.

"What? Master, she's actually a Celestial Realm expert?"

Fang Yeyu looked at his master, Pang Ban, in surprise. Pang Ban was already a terrestrial immortal of the Celestial Realm. Since he said that the beautiful woman had also reached this realm, she must be an extremely powerful expert.

Pang Ban glanced at the Night Emperor's wife, then said to Fang Yeyu expressionlessly:

"Indeed, the martial arts world of the Central Plains is indeed stronger than that of the Great Yuan. The nun of Cihang Jingzhai and the monk of Jingnian Temple invited us here, which must have been because they had foreseen that the struggle for Yang Gong's treasure would not be peaceful. If it weren't for your grandmaster Meng Chixing's promise to help Cihang Jingzhai once, I would never have helped these two cowardly people."

Pang Ban had no liking for Di Ni. Although he didn't know what she and the Heavenly Monk were plotting, he was very disdainful of how secretive the two experts at the Celestial Realm were.

Fang Yeyu looked around at the martial arts figures, pondered for a moment, and then said to Pang Ban, "Master, should we really help Cihang Jingzhai? Perhaps we should just stand by and watch, letting the martial arts world of the Central Plains fight amongst themselves."

Pang Ban's expression darkened: "No. This trip is to repay a debt of gratitude to your master, and we must do our utmost to help Cihang Jingzhai. The people of our Great Yuan are not as cunning as the people of the Central Plains."

Seeing that his master's mind was made up, Fang Yeyu felt worried. Cihang Jingzhai's opponents in this battle were the Demonic Sect and Wu Xiangjun. He didn't care about the fate of the Demonic Sect, but Wu Xiangjun was a problem for him.

Wu Xiangjun and Princess Zhao Min of the Great Yuan Dynasty have an ambiguous relationship. If they clash with Wu Xiangjun, or even harm her, Princess Zhao Min will likely not let the Demon Master's Palace off the hook.

Zhao Min has experts under her command such as Li Chimei and Ba Situ. Offending her could trigger a major war.

Fang Yeyu reminded Pang Ban with great concern:

"Master, Lord Wu Xiang and Princess Zhao Min have a very close relationship. If we deal with Lord Wu Xiang, Princess Zhao Min may be of no use to us."

A flash of anger crossed Pang Ban's eyes. He knew that if he really attacked Wu Xiangjun, that intelligent and almost demonic princess would surely retaliate against the Demon Master's Palace.

He looked at Fang Yeyu, feeling helpless. He had hoped that his disciple could win Zhao Min's favor, but after several encounters, Fang Yeyu was almost driven to the brink of collapse by being teased, and Pang Ban had given up hope.

Pang Ban's expression darkened, and he said to Ye Yu:

"I understand. I never expected that the daughter of the Grand Marshal of the Yuan Dynasty would be devoted to a man from the Central Plains. Wu Xiangjun must not be touched, otherwise it may trigger internal strife in the Yuan Dynasty. Although I am not afraid of Li Chimei and the others, it is best to avoid any conflict that can be avoided."

Fang Yeyu noticed the strange look in Pang Ban's expression and his heart tightened. He knew his master had already decided to kill him. Pang Ban said he didn't intend to deal with Wu Xiangjun, but Fang Yeyu knew him too well—his master might take Wu Xiangjun's life tonight. Princess Zhao Min could not marry a man from the Central Plains, and Pang Ban would never allow her to marry a foreigner.

At this moment, after being rescued by the guards, Dugu Ming shouted fiercely at the Night Emperor's wife, "You're dead! Once I catch you, I'll torture you properly! Men, call the city guards to seize this woman!"

The guard beside him looked troubled and whispered, "Young Master, the city guards are no longer under our command; they've been taken over by the Emperor's secret guards. Right now, only the Old Madam and the Empress Dowager can order them around in the Dugu family."

"Then summon all the guards of the Dugu family! I will not rest until this woman is captured!"

"Yes, young master."

Lady Night Emperor glanced at the ant-like Dugu Ming, but didn't take him seriously. Her gaze fell on the two aliens in the restaurant, and her expression turned serious—the middle-aged man in particular made her feel a sense of threat. It was precisely because the man had revealed a trace of killing intent that she realized there was a Celestial Realm immortal hiding in this restaurant.

The chick asked, "What are we eating today?"

"What else can we eat? We've tried all the delicacies and wines in this restaurant, so let's just eat whatever we like."

Sikong Zhaixing nodded. He knew Su Qingfeng had his own way of dealing with women. He glanced at the beautiful woman who seemed oblivious to the stares of the surrounding martial artists and reminded her, "That's true. But this woman is no simpleton; I sensed she was extremely dangerous the moment I walked in."

Lu Xiaofeng scoffed, "No matter how powerful this beautiful woman is, can she be as powerful as Shi Guanyin? That bastard Su Qingfeng could even get his hands on a terrestrial immortal like Shi Guanyin, so this beautiful lady is nothing to him, isn't she?"