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

"Sorry, I'm not interested in that kind of thing."

Ultimately, this is a matter for your Zhu family.

For me, winning wouldn't bring any benefits, and losing would only bring a lot of trouble—it would be detrimental to me.

What I pursue is the path to ultimate martial arts mastery, not these schemes and plots.

Upon hearing this, the light in Yin Kuang's eyes dimmed slightly.

He had considered this possibility before coming, but he was still somewhat disappointed when he actually heard it from Gu Qianbei's mouth.

After studying Gu Qianbei for the past few days, he can confirm that Gu Qianbei does indeed have this kind of personality.

High-ranking official positions and generous salaries are a great temptation for others, but for Gu Qianbei, they are not worth mentioning.

But he still wanted to try.

Because this time, it's different.

"Brother Gu, you guessed everything as expected. That's right, this is a struggle between me and my Imperial Uncle."

The royal uncle was unwilling to be just a prince; he felt that the throne should belong to him.

Therefore, he has been accumulating power over the years in order to eventually seize control of the government.

Although I don't have enough evidence regarding the Izumo delegation incident, I'm pretty sure it's related to him.

The goal was to overthrow the Eastern Depot and weaken the power in my hands.

But because of you, his plan failed.

So, he's got his eye on you too.

It's likely that he was responsible for the deaths of Princess Toshihide and Karasuma.

He wanted to use the deaths of these two people to lure out the Wuxiang Emperor of the Jinshan Sect, and then use him to deal with you.

Because that fake Princess Rixiu was actually Emperor Musang's son.

Upon hearing this, Gu Qianbei's heart stirred.

It really is related to the King of No Form.

Then his previous guesses were basically confirmed.

Zhu Wushi is really ruthless.

He set a trap for himself right from the start.

Fortunately, he rescued Gu Santong and also tricked Zhu Wushi, so it was a fair exchange.

Seeing that Gu Qianbei didn't seem surprised, Yin Kuang was also a little puzzled.

Did he already know?

You don't seem surprised.

Yin Kuang voiced his doubts.

"There are only a few powerful forces in the capital, so it's not hard to guess them."

Zhu Wushi's ambition, in fact, wasn't hidden so well.

Yin Kuang was even more surprised upon hearing this.

Unexpectedly, Gu Qianbei had such a clear and thorough understanding of the current situation in the capital.

"I heard you have a very good relationship with Haitang, the number one secret agent of the Xuan class..."

"Brother Yin, there's no need to test me. My relationship with Haitang is indeed extraordinary."

But this does not mean I will help Zhu Wushi do things, nor does it mean I will conspire with Zhu Wushi to rebel.

Even if Haitang were to find out one day that Zhu Wushi was plotting a rebellion, she would not stand on the same side as him.

Zhu Wushi acted very well, so his adopted sons and daughters were all loyal to the emperor and patriotic.

Once they see his true colors, these spies, even if they won't help you, will absolutely not help him.

"real?"

"Of course it's true. I think Brother Yin himself knows that."

Yin Kuang remained silent.

He certainly knew what was going on.

He had long regarded Zhu Wushi as his only enemy, so he had conducted numerous investigations into Zhu's subordinates.

Duan Tianya is a sincere and honest gentleman with superb martial arts skills and great wisdom. He is a person that Zhu Wushi is focusing on cultivating.

Guihai Yidao, a cold-blooded killer, may have flaws in his personality, but he is a fine knife.

Shangguan Haitang is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, making her a true all-rounder, although her martial arts skills are slightly lacking.

These three men are all good people and would never be involved in a rebellion.

However, in Yin Kuang's eyes at this moment, none of these three were as good as Gu Qianbei.

Even knowing that Zhu Wushi is plotting against you, you don't plan to fight back?

Yin asked again.

"Of course not. I have my own ways of fighting back, but that doesn't include cooperating with you."

Because that would cause more trouble.

Moreover, I had already done something that gave Zhu Wushi a headache.

If he knew, he would never let me go.

"What is it?"

Hearing Gu Qianbei say this, Yin Kuang became very curious.

"You'll find out later, but I don't want to say it now."

The reason I'm not getting involved in your fight with him is because I know you won't lose.

People say that the Iron-Blooded Marquis is loyal and righteous, but in my opinion, he is just a villain who hides behind the scenes and plots, and he has no imperial qualities whatsoever.

However, it is not the same.

From the moment we met until now, I have witnessed the regal aura emanating from you.

You prefer to achieve things through open and aboveboard means, making it seem legitimate and leaving no room for criticism.

When you lack ability, you should conceal your strength and be flexible, able to do what ordinary people cannot. Therefore, I think you will win.

However, you shouldn't have placed your bets on me.

Because I'm just an outsider.

Upon hearing Gu Qianbei's words, Yin Kuang felt a faint sense of joy.

She had thought that Gu Qianbei looked down on her, but she never expected that he would think so highly of her.

But he quickly suppressed his joy.

"Brother Gu's unwavering faith is truly admirable. If that's the case, it seems I've come here for nothing tonight."

However, even so, I want to tell you some information.

The King of No Form has received the news and has begun to take action.

Perhaps before long, he will suddenly appear beside you and assassinate you.

You need to be extra careful.

As Yin Kuang spoke, he stood up.

"I've been nagging tonight."

After saying that, Yin Kuang turned and left.

Watching his departing figure, Gu Qianbei narrowed his eyes slightly, lost in thought.

Refusing the emperor is a very dangerous thing.

Gu Qianbei was naturally aware of this.

However, given his current strength, he is not afraid of offending this young emperor.

At least before he kills Zhu Wushi, Yin Kuang won't turn against him, lest he push him to Zhu Wushi's side.

As for the final piece of information, it was a favor.

"The Emperor of No Form?"

Gu Qianbei murmured to himself, his fingers tapping rhythmically on the table.

Silent all night.

The next morning, Haitang came looking for her.

Gu Qianbei was eating breakfast when he saw Haitang and couldn't help but smile.

"You're here so early today? Have you had breakfast?"

"I've already eaten. I was busy all night, and only now did I have time to come over."

Haitang sat opposite Gu Qianbei, her face full of weariness.

"Because of the Izumo mission case?"

Haitang nodded.

"Yes. I wanted to find out their identities, so I consulted many ancient texts."

Later, I remembered the Formless Divine Skill you mentioned, and that's how I found a clue.

This fake Princess Rixiu is very likely the son of the King of Jinshan Sect.

Legend has it that the King of No Form had two sons, one of whom inherited his true teachings and cultivated the King of No Form Divine Skill.

The other is the Black and White Puppet Technique, which is mysterious and unpredictable.

If he really is the son of the King of No Form, then this is troublesome.

Haitang's face betrayed her worry; her eyes darted around, her brows furrowed, clearly as she pondered a way to break the deadlock.

Gu Qianbei reached out and smoothed her brow, smiling as he said, "When soldiers come, we'll deal with them; there's no need to be so anxious."

"A mere Wuxiang Emperor is nothing to me."