Transcending Heavens: Starting with the Ancient Tomb Sect

Chapter 177 The Golden Boy is Very Busy (4K)!

After a hug, the two exchanged fist salutes and left.

The two gazed at each other from afar, and finally watched each other until they disappeared from each other's sight.

Yang Guo finally breathed a sigh of relief after turning his gaze away.

Aside.

Wu Xiuwen asked, "Brother Yang, who is this Liu Bilie—"

"That's right!"

"It should be Borjigin Kublai Khan, the younger brother of the new Mongol Khan, and the nephew of Uncle Guo."

Yang Guo's answer was very brief, but it made Xiao Wu's expression turn serious. He said, "This man is truly audacious, yet also possesses great talent and ambition!"

"The sudden outbreak of news about Uncle Guo must have been his doing."

I thought it was outrageous enough that I learned from my mother-in-law that the Golden Wheel Monk had led his disciples to Dasheng Pass to participate in the Anti-Mongol Heroes Conference, but I never expected there to be another expert.

of course.

In Yang Guo's view, Kublai Khan was different from the Golden Wheel Monk.

That was the timing Kublai Khan chose.

Because Yang Guo at this moment does not want Kublai Khan to die in Xiangyang City, thus starting a major war with the Mongols.

Moreover, Kublai Khan's four guards were highly skilled in martial arts. If it were just Yang Guo alone, he would not be afraid and could escape even if he couldn't win. However, with the Wu brothers as a burden, this idea was not feasible.

"Those four experts are also quite interesting."

Unlike his brother, Wu Dunru did not inquire about Kublai Khan's whereabouts. Instead, he commented on Kublai Khan's four top generals: "That short, dark-skinned fellow and the somewhat foolish-looking man are quite surprising."

"It seems those four aren't of one mind."

Neither of the brothers asked about Yang Guo's nonsense about not killing Kublai Khan. If Guo Jingming were still in Xiangyang, the two brothers, being naive, might have asked. But the current Wu brothers' mentality has long since changed.

After losing their most powerful backer, the Wu brothers saw the world with much clearer eyes.

"Let's go."

"Let's go back to the manor first; I need to see my mother-in-law!"

Yang Guo analyzed the conversation he had just had with Kublai Khan. After drawing some conclusions, he was not sure for a moment. He needed someone with enough experience to make sure he was right.

Moreover, Yang Guo did not want to tell the Wu brothers, Da Wu and Xiao Wu, that he had already reached a cooperation agreement with Kublai Khan.

Aside from his mother-in-law Huang Rong, the only person who could see this was probably his nephew Yelü Qi, who worked under him.

That's all.

Yang Guo then led the two Wu brothers toward the present-day Yang residence.

"Fourth Prince, who is that person?"

It was Ma Guangzu who spoke. He found it hard to believe that the Fourth Prince would be in such a situation, chatting enthusiastically with a complete stranger.

If the Fourth Prince were a江湖人 (jianghu person, a person of the martial arts world), that would be one thing, but Kublai Khan was not.

Upon hearing Ma Guangzuo ask this question, Nemo Xing, Xiao Xiangzi, and Yin Kexi, who were standing nearby, also perked up their ears.

"Who is it?"

"Of course it's Yang Guo, Yang Gaizhi!"

"Uncle Guo's son-in-law."

Kublai Khan suddenly laughed and said, "According to seniority, it was perfectly fine for Yang Guo to address me as 'elder brother' just now!"

After the Golden Knife Prince Consort returned to the desert, how could the other Mongols not investigate the series of events he had undertaken in Xiangyang?

Before her divorce from her uncle, the female strategist Zhuge Liang had already married off her daughter, so Yang Gaizhi (Yang Guo) was the person chosen to replace her uncle in Xiangyang.

Kublai Khan never expected that he would meet this future adversary in the Xiangyang Inn.

If Kublai Khan wanted to capture Xiangyang, he would inevitably have to fight Yang Guo!

But Kublai Khan had to admit that his younger brother Yang Guo was truly exceptional.

The two chatted very well and had a great time.

Deep down, Kublai Khan genuinely wanted to make the other party his sworn brother and recognize him as his brother.

Of course, it wasn't that I hadn't considered taking him as my son-in-law.

Regardless of Yang Guo's true intentions, Kublai Khan truly remembered the words of advice Yang Guo had given him.

Even though the Dharma King Phagpa advised Kublai Khan to prepare to use the strength of the Han people in the Central Plains to strengthen himself, he did not remind himself of this so clearly.

Is it not possible?

Or do you not want to?

Kublai Khan didn't want to care about their concerns, but Yang Guo's straightforward reminder made him really take it to heart.

The brotherhood within the Golden Family —

what!

With a soft laugh, Kublai Khan suddenly found the whole thing quite ironic.

This is also why all of them, the brothers, greatly admired their father and respected Uncle Guo.

They all wanted to have an Anda.

It's truly a testament to the deep brotherly bond between brothers who both want a brother with a different surname.

"However, this is my opportunity, because I have already reached a cooperation agreement with my virtuous brother!" Kublai Khan smiled and felt that although he had not caught Xiangyang off guard by using Uncle Guo's achievements, he had still gained something from it.

Cooperation?

All four of them were taken aback, wondering when this had been achieved.

How come nobody knows this?

It should be noted that the conversation between the Fourth Prince and Yang Guo was not kept secret from others.

Xiangyang, Yang Mansion.

Upon returning to his residence, Yang Guo first went to see Fu Mei. After a brief period of intimacy, Yang Guo eventually broke free from the embrace of her and went to see his mother-in-law, Huang Rong.

When Yang Guo met Huang Rong, he saw her carefully putting away a large scroll-like object and then having a Taoist priest from the Quanzhen Sect take it back to Zhongnan Mountain.

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Yang Guo glanced at her strangely, then looked at Cheng Ying, whose expression looked odd and distorted. He didn't address her as "Shishu" (a term of respect for a senior martial uncle), but instead addressed her as "Shishu" (another term of respect for a senior martial uncle).

It seems that not only was Fu Mei unwilling, but her mother-in-law Huang Rong was also unwilling.

Yang Guo didn't think much of it. Instead, after watching the Quanzhen Sect Taoists leave, he recounted his previous experience. Yang Guo never considered himself stupid, but he was never arrogant enough to look down on everyone.

After all, Guo Jing's first successful western expedition to conquer Khwarezm was aided by the assistance of a female strategist.

In the vast Southern Song Dynasty court, there are probably very few people who can compare with Huang Rong's achievements.

"Kublai Khan?"

Huang Rong murmured the name in surprise, especially when she heard that Kublai Khan was going to lavishly distribute gold in the inn, which gave her a familiar hallucination.

After her son-in-law Yang Guo finished recounting the relevant conversation, Huang Rong sat back down in her chair and unconsciously tapped the table with her fingers.

half an hour.

Huang Rong turned her head to look at Cheng Ying and asked, "Junior Sister, what do you think?"

"!"

Cheng Ying was startled. Seeing her senior sister's hopeful gaze and Yang Guo's curious look, Cheng Ying hesitated for a moment before speaking her answer: "This is an opportunity!"

"This is a good time for our development."

"We need it, and so does Kublai Khan."

"Could we use this opportunity to hone our troops, so that the Dragon Hero can completely control Xiangyang?"

Cheng Ying's answer was quite orthodox, and although it wasn't particularly outstanding, it still earned her a look of approval from Huang Rong.

Cheng Ying is much better than her cousin Lu Wushuang.

Upon hearing this, Yang Guo also cast an admiring glance at Cheng Ying.

Upon seeing this, Cheng Ying felt a sense of relief. This answer was the most conservative one that she had carefully considered and chosen.

There were other answers, but Cheng Ying wouldn't tell them.

Just right, that's perfect.

If Cheng Ying tells you everything, what will happen to Senior Sister and Yang Guo? Having lived as a subordinate for a long time, Cheng Ying has her own way of dealing with people.

Huang Rong's gaze lingered on Cheng Ying for a moment before she looked away and asked, "Guo'er, what do you want to do?"

"Fighting while cooperating."

Yang Guo then turned his gaze away and gave his answer to his mother-in-law's question. As for how to cooperate, that was something to be considered during that process. Yang Guo was certain that Kublai Khan would not launch a direct and forceful attack.

"Kublai Khan was probably very different from the previous high-ranking members of the Golden Family."

Yang Guo, being an orphan, never experienced true brotherhood; his senior brother Yue Que is an exception, being too unique. Kublai Khan, who had brothers and sisters, experienced that kind of affection, but it was probably only during his childhood.

The female strategist glanced at her son-in-law, Guo'er, out of the corner of her eye, and then at her junior sister, Cheng Ying, thinking to herself that neither of them were easy to deal with.

Fortunately, she was the same, or even stronger.

Huang Rong also desperately needed Kublai Khan to cooperate with Yang Guo.

Only through cooperation could Kublai Khan reveal his ambition, and only in this way could Huang Rong have the opportunity to take advantage of it.

As for Yang Guo and Kublai Khan becoming true sworn brothers, achieving a relationship similar to that between Tolui and Guo Jing, that is absolutely impossible.

Because of their different upbringing, the gap between them will widen.

Huang Rong couldn't help but sigh again in her heart. Jin Tong Yue Que's method was really effective. The way he advanced along the patterns of human nature was even a bit addictive.

Now, Huang Rong has taken this opportunity to show off her skills to Yue Que, the Golden Boy.

Time passed.

A week later.

The legendary swordsman Yang Guo led his army in a small battle against Kublai Khan's army.

After leaving behind some corpses, they returned to each other to declare their victory, and directly inflated the figures for their army's casualties.

As for how much of this casualty figure is fabricated, how many of the dead were their own loyal followers, and how many opponents were simply used as cannon fodder—that remains unknown.

On the one hand, he took this opportunity to ask his elder brother, the Great Khan Möngke, for money and support; on the other hand, he used this opportunity to put pressure on the Southern Song court to directly ask for money and grain.

The common center around which both revolve is none other than Guo Jing, the Golden Knife Prince Consort.

One refused to give the Golden Knife Prince Consort a gift; the other also refused to give the Golden Knife Prince Consort a gift.

After a series of maneuvers, both the Great Khan Möngke and the Southern Song court were somewhat helpless.

Because this is not a conspiracy, but a perfectly legitimate and open strategy.

Among them, a minister in the Southern Song court who suggested that Xiangyang should be associated with another story of Yue Fei was dismissed from office and sent back to his hometown.

Was it because they were afraid that Xiangyang wouldn't fall fast enough?

The official was ambushed and killed on his way home.

I just don't know who did it!

Everyone remained silent, because some observant people had already discovered that someone had wiped out the entire clan of a high-ranking official of the third rank and opened up a new world of martial arts.

Taboo, and after Guo Jing returned to the desert to become the Golden Saber Prince Consort, the situation immediately began to spiral out of control.

Secretly, many people have already begun making preparations.

Zhongnan Mountain.

With the help of the Taoist priests specializing in civil engineering from the Quanzhen Sect, the Dragon-Severing Stone at the entrance of the Ancient Tomb Sect was finally opened completely.

Some of the relevant facilities at the entrance were blown to pieces.

Besides researching how to blast rocks, at Yue Que's suggestion and Yin Zhiping's instruction, some Taoist priests have already begun researching how to blast people.

When Yue Que and Xiaolongnu officially began using the gold, silver, and other valuables hidden inside the ancient tomb, Li Mochou, the Red Serpent Fairy, received a painting from a Quanzhen Sect disciple who was delivering intelligence.

According to the disciple, the painting was personally instructed by Huang Rong, the female strategist, to be given to the Red Serpent Fairy.

"???"

What would that enchanting woman from Jiangnan give her?

Li Mochou took the book with a puzzled expression, then gestured for the other party to leave before opening it herself. The moment she opened it, Li Mochou's expression froze.

What is this thing?

That's a portrait.

The portraits of the three people in the painting are clear and natural, and the painting is full of spirit.

In the center of the painting is Junior Sister Xiaolongnu, who is looking at her Junior Nephew Yue Que standing on her left with tender eyes.

She, the Red Serpent Fairy, stood to the right of Little Dragon Girl.

Her left hand reached behind her junior sister's back and clasped together with her junior nephew Yue Que's right hand.

Huang Rong's writing style is outstanding; she seems to be just one step away from joining the ranks of masters.

His skill level is much higher than that of his nephew, Gongsun Lü'e.

Those little expressions, that charming appearance, that coy reluctance and acceptance, truly had a great impact on Fairy Chilian.

Especially when the main character in the painting is oneself.

If it weren't a painting of herself, Li Mochou would have praised Huang Rong's skill, but in this moment—

hiss

The blueprints suddenly rolled up, and the Red Serpent Fairy subconsciously looked around. Seeing that no one was paying attention to her and her disciples were helping in the ancient tomb, Li Mochou, who felt her cheeks burning, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Subconsciously, she opened the drawing again and took a closer look.

It's like secretly looking at erotic paintings!

With that one glance, Fairy Chilian noticed something special about the portrait: her junior brother Yue Que's gaze seemed to be affectionately looking at his junior sister, but in reality, he was looking at herself.

"wrong!"

"What is this female strategist trying to do?"

"A warning?"

Surely they're not going to use erotic paintings from the Ancient Tomb School to deal with us?

After thinking it over, Fairy Chilian rejected the guess, because based on her understanding of her junior disciple, if Huang Rong used other means to deal with her junior disciple, she was afraid that her junior disciple would break the bottom line in the methods used to deal with her.

Huang Rong certainly wouldn't dare.

After all, Huang Rong's reputation in the martial arts world is unparalleled.

But her identity as Li Mochou, a demon, brought more fear to others.

So—is this a counterattack against the painting of the Golden Knife Prince Consort's wedding that Lu Wushuang sent over?

That's not right either!

This could only be one aspect.

The Crimson Fairy subconsciously twirled the drawing paper with her fingers, and a strange thought suddenly appeared in her mind.

"Could this female strategist be trying to collaborate with me?"

Once the thought arose, Li Mochou could no longer stop it from taking hold.

Seemingly realizing something, Fairy Chilian looked at the portrait again carefully and noticed the strange misalignment in the gazes of the three people in it!

She immediately confirmed her previous idea.

Huang Rong wants to cooperate with me.