Master of Martial Arts, please enjoy a drunken revelry in the martial world.

Upon hearing this, Haitang looked puzzled.

Who would do it a second time? And in this way?

This is clearly an attempt to pin the blame for killing both of them on you.

"There are two possibilities. One is that they are trying to silence them, which means that there is someone behind the Izumo delegation who doesn't want them to speak anymore."

Second, framing and falsely accusing others.

He wanted the world to believe that these two men died at his hands, thereby achieving some ulterior motive.

Gu Qianbei speculated.

"If it was a frame-up, that would be very strange. Even if you really killed those two people, it was to protect the Empress Dowager."

The imperial court will only reward you, not punish you.

That leaves only the first possibility.

"The first possibility and the second possibility do not conflict."

You're right, the court certainly won't punish me for this, but what if there are other forces involved?

For example, the enormous forces behind these two individuals.

A master with such martial arts skills is definitely not an ordinary person in the martial arts world.

If word gets out that I killed them, then the people behind them will see me as a thorn in their side and will begin to retaliate.

After all, taking revenge on the imperial court is not easy, but taking revenge on me alone is much easier.

Upon hearing this, Haitang's expression immediately changed.

"You mean, they're targeting you?"

Gu Qianbei nodded slightly.

"This chill couldn't be hidden from me, so the person who made the move knew they couldn't completely pass the buck to me."

But the truth doesn't matter; it's enough that the rumor has spread.

Someone will eventually confirm this rumor.

As Gu Qianbei said this, Zhu Wushi's image had already appeared in her mind.

He had roughly determined that this person was Zhu Wushi.

Zhu Wushi knows the Absorption Technique, and the number of martial arts he is proficient in is probably no less than that of Zhu Wushi.

By killing Princess Rishū and Karasuma in this way, they probably wanted to use the power behind them to deal with them.

Considering that Princess Lixiu knows the Formless Divine Skill, it is estimated that there is also a Formless Emperor behind her.

That's a formidable character; we must be careful.

However, given Gu Qianbei's current cultivation level, he would not be afraid of this so-called Formless Emperor.

Haitang was very worried upon hearing this.

"Senpai, aren't you in great danger now? Princess Rishu and Karasuma are so powerful, the forces behind them must be quite formidable."

If they really wanted to assassinate you, you…”

Before Haitang could speak, Gu Qianbei interrupted her with a smile.

"Don't worry, it won't be that easy for you to kill me."

If they really come looking for me, I wouldn't mind sending them on their way.

Gu Qianbei was very confident.

But this did not dispel Haitang's worries.

Because she knew very well that in this world of martial arts, there were many other methods besides martial arts.

Poisoning, assassination, and sneak attacks can all lead to the subordinates overthrowing the superiors.

"Qianbei, don't worry! I will definitely find out the secrets behind this Yun delegation as soon as possible, catch those people, and guarantee your safety!"

After Haitang finished speaking, she left the morgue directly.

She's about to unleash her full potential.

Watching Haitang's departing figure, Gu Qianbei couldn't help but smile.

"This feeling of being protected isn't bad."

Gu Qianbei glanced at the two corpses again, and then left the morgue.

The case of the Empress Dowager's kidnapping ultimately became an unsolved mystery.

After investigation by the Dragon Guardian Manor, it was confirmed that the Izumo delegation was indeed not the real Izumo delegation.

The real Princess Toshihide and Karasuma had already died on the way; this entire delegation was fake.

As for the imposter's identity, the Dragon Guardian Manor couldn't find out anything about it.

Gu Qianbei was not surprised by this.

Iron-Blooded Marquis is the biggest mastermind behind everything; it would be strange if he could be found out.

Yin Kuang, who was also aware of this, said nothing, only dramatically expressed his anger, and then hastily closed the case.

This situation—knowing the problem but being unable to solve it—made Yin Kuang very unhappy.

But circumstances were beyond his control, and there was nothing he could do.

However, he saw hope in winning over Gu Qianbei during this incident.

night.

A thousand sorrows run rampant.

Gu Qianbei was just about to fall asleep when she suddenly heard footsteps.

He immediately opened his eyes and sat up on the bed.

"The assassins arrived so quickly? No, they don't seem to have any killing intent, and their cultivation level is weaker."

Looks like they're not enemies.

Gu Qianbei made a quick decision, and then a flash of electricity appeared on his body as he arrived in the living room.

With a wave of his right hand, the candle was lit, and the dim candlelight illuminated the appearance of the newcomer.

"Brother Yin?"

Gu Qianbei looked surprised when she saw Yin Kuang.

"Brother Gu, it's been a long time."

Yin Kuang smiled slightly, then raised the wine jar in his hand and said with a smile, "It's been a long time since we drank together. Try the Moutai I brought."

Although it can't compare to the wines in your distillery, it has its own unique flavor.

Gu Qianbei pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "Brother Yin is very thoughtful."

Since you're here, let's sit down and have a couple of drinks together.

I happen to have a few small dishes here to go with my drinks.

With a wave of his left hand, Gu Qianbei gathered his inner strength and sucked the peanuts and braised beef placed not far away towards him.

Even a simple demonstration left Yin Kuang full of admiration.

"What a skillful way to retrieve objects from a distance! Brother Gu's abilities are truly becoming more and more unfathomable."

No wonder they could easily subdue the fake Princess Risoo and the Empress Dowager.

"Just some little tricks. Brother Yin, please sit down."

"it is good."

Yin Kuang sat down and poured two glasses of wine.

Gu Qianbei raised an eyebrow; something was amiss.

The emperor poured himself wine; this act of showing respect to scholars was a way of preparing him to become a loyal follower.

"Brother Yin, what do you mean by doing this? I'm a little scared."

Although Gu Qianbei said this, there was no fear on his face, only curiosity.

Yin Kuang smiled and pushed his wine glass in front of Gu Qian's glass.

"Right now, I'm just Yin Kuang, pouring a drink for a friend, there's nothing wrong with that."

Tonight, I just want to be Yin Kuang.

"I see. But once you take on the role of emperor, it's hard to let go of it."

It's not a matter of whether you want to or not, it's that the world doesn't allow you to think about it.

Yin Kuang is indeed Yin Kuang, and I'm happy to call you that too.

Coming here so late at night doesn't seem like someone who's here to do something like this.

It's like an emperor lurking in the night, slowly revealing his claws.

"A hidden dragon lies dormant in the abyss, its power unstoppable."

Gu Qianbei said with a half-smile.

Upon hearing this, Yin Kuang gave a wry smile.

"Brother Gu is indeed Brother Gu; nothing can be hidden from you."

However, this also makes me even more certain that you are the virtuous and capable person I have been looking for.

This country needs you.

Yin Kuang looked at Gu Qianbei with a serious expression and anticipation in his eyes.

Since ancient times, people have mastered both literary and martial arts skills to serve the emperor.

Those with great talent all hope to encounter a ruler who values ​​and respects talent, allowing them to realize their ambitions; there are very few exceptions.

Most people would probably kneel down and pledge allegiance immediately upon hearing Yin Kuang's words.

But Gu Qianbei was one of the rare exceptions.