Martial Arts Crossover: It All Started with Hijacking Li Canghai

Seeing her daughter speechless, and noticing the tears streaming down her pretty face, Li Qingluo watched as her daughter's eyes fell silently.

I felt both heartache and disappointment.

She thought of her past, and of Duan Zhengchun, who was equally handsome and spoke sweet words, but ultimately abandoned her heartlessly.

If Duan Zhengchun had been more forceful back then and wanted to marry all the women into the royal palace, would these women have actually been able to refuse?

Duan Zhengchun was afraid, because Dao Baifeng was the daughter of the chief of the Baiyi (Dai) tribe. Duan Zhengchun married her as a political alliance to consolidate the Dali Kingdom's rule over the Baiyi.

The Baiyi people traditionally practice strict monogamy and gender equality, a concept that Dao Baifeng absorbed from a young age.

Therefore, Duan Zhengchun could indulge in extramarital affairs, but he would never dare to depose Dao Baifeng or shake his wife's position, otherwise the Baiyi tribe might rebel and the Duan family's rule would be unstable.

Duan Zhengchun's tolerance of Dao Baifeng was not true love, but rather a compromise with power and the throne.

This is precisely why so many resentful women have emerged.

Li Qingluo didn't understand the intricacies of the situation, but she knew one thing: a man's words are deceitful.

Don't just look at what a man says; look at what he does. The most important thing is whether he can immediately keep his word.

Only the power and wealth held in one's own hands are truly real and reliable. She was too foolish back then, believing in some bullshit love. Apart from a set of "Five Luo Light Smoke Palms," she didn't get a single penny.

How shrewd must Li Qiushui have been to ascend to the throne of the Western Xia Empress Dowager?

Even she thinks highly of Qin Han, how could Li Qingluo not understand the gravity of the situation?!

His tone turned cold; he would never let his foolish daughter follow in his footsteps.

"What's wrong? You can't speak now?"

Li Qingluo stood up with a flick of her sleeve, revealing a mocking smile, which was both a laugh at her daughter's naivety and a laugh at her own past self.

"Do you think that your anger will change your fate?!"

"Do you think that by crying here, your mother will soften and let you jump into that fire pit of the Murong family?"

"If you have something to complain about, complain about being born into the Wang family; complain about the Wang family not being powerful enough; complain about not having a background that allows you to be willful!"

"In this world, everyone is hypocritical and opportunistic! Your cousin is clinging to his unrealistic dream of restoring his kingdom; the entire Murong family are insane! Following Murong Fu will not end well for you! If you fail, your entire family will be executed!"

Wang Yuyan turned pale and bitter after being stung by her mother's sharp words.

"I...I don't care...I just want to be with the person I love...Is that wrong?"

He saw that his silly daughter was still arguing with him.

Li Qinglu chuckled, "Wrong? Of course not!"

"But the prerequisite is that you have the right to choose! Do you have that right now?"

He reached out and gently stroked his daughter's cheek, wiping away her tears with tenderness, but his eyes remained indifferent.

"Silly daughter, I'm saving you. Once you come to Chengdu with me and meet the King of Qin, you'll understand that your cousin is nothing but a mudfish compared to him, while the King of Qin is the true dragon!"

"Power and wealth in this world are a woman's tonic, a great tonic! It's a magic pill that allows you to stand tall and live with dignity!"

You don't understand the importance of these things now, and I don't blame you. But time will tell.

After saying that, Li Qingluo withdrew her hand, took a deep look at her rebellious daughter, and turned to leave the room.

I fear that if I stay any longer, I will lose my temper and take out a willow branch to beat this unfilial daughter...

This stubbornness is exactly the same as hers back then. Back then, it was because Li Qiushui wasn't in Jiangnan that no one woke her up. Otherwise, why would she have foolishly run off with Duan Zhengchun?

"Set sail! Full speed ahead!"

Li Qingluo went up to the deck and gave orders to the captain.

At her command, the large ship sped up, its bow cleaving through the river, stirring up white waves, leaving the past of this Jiangnan water town behind.

inside the room.

Wang Yuyan collapsed to the ground, her mother's words shattering all her beautiful fantasies about love.

"Miss, why are you sitting on the ground? Get up quickly."

Abi has started calling her "Miss" now. When she opened the door, she saw Wang Yuyan sitting listlessly on the ground and quickly went over to help her up.

"Abi, tell me... has my cousin ever cared about me?"

Abi choked on her words. She had actually been waiting outside the door and had heard the conversation inside clearly.

In the past, they would probably have spoken up for their young master.

But Murong Fu seems to be, probably...

Moreover, he is now going to Chengdu as well, which shows that Murong Fu cares more about martial arts manuals than Wang Yuyan.

"Miss, you haven't eaten in a long time. Have some bird's nest first. This was personally prepared for you by Madam." As she spoke, she picked up the bird's nest from before.

Seeing that even Murong Fu's maid, Abi, didn't speak up for him, Wang Yuyan seemed to understand something when she heard that the bird's nest soup was made by her mother herself.

She smiled sadly.

The obedient girl was helped to bed and allowed Abi to serve her.

While the fleet from Mantuo Villa was sailing grandly towards Shuzhou, in another place, a secret meeting that would determine the fate of the Qing Dynasty was quietly taking place.

……

at the same time.

The capital city of the Qing Dynasty.

It's past midnight.

An ordinary-looking mansion that appears unremarkable on the outside is actually heavily guarded inside, with countless experts lurking in the shadows.

This is the secret stronghold of the Mu family, descendants of Mu Ying from the Ming Dynasty, in the capital.

Inside a secret room within the courtyard.

This place is home to several of the leading figures in the current anti-Qing forces.

Seated in the main seat was a young man with a resolute face and a hint of worry between his brows. He wore a white long robe and exuded an air of nobility in his every move.

This person is Mu Jiansheng, a descendant of the former Ming Dynasty Prince Mu's Mansion and the current young master of the Prince Mu's Mansion.

To his left sat a middle-aged scholar in his forties, whose face exuded an aura of righteousness and whose demeanor commanded respect.

This man was none other than Chen Jinnan, the famous leader of the Heaven and Earth Society, who was hailed as "If you don't know Chen Jinnan, you can't call yourself a hero."

Beside Mu Jiansheng's right was a young man in his twenties, with a handsome face and an extraordinary demeanor, like a young master from a noble family.

He is none other than Chen Jialuo, the current leader of the Red Flower Society, who is a disciple of Yuan Shixiao, the eccentric swordsman of Tianchi.

These three can be considered the three leaders of the anti-Qing forces today.

Besides them, dozens of chivalrous heroes from all over the world were also seated among them.

Among these people were former members of the Mu family, leaders and branch leaders of the Heaven and Earth Society and the Red Flower Society, and some ambitious heroes who came to the capital to help after hearing the news.

Each of them had bulging temples and long, steady breaths, clearly indicating that they were all renowned masters in the martial arts world.

At this moment, everyone's attention was focused on Mu Jiansheng, who was in the main seat, because he was the one who had led the gathering today.

Mu Jiansheng stood up and cupped his hands in greeting to all the heroes present.

"My heroes!"

His voice was calm and steady.

"Today, I have invited everyone here to discuss a matter of paramount importance concerning our cause of overthrowing the Qing!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression turned serious.

A fierce glint flashed in Mu Jiansheng's eyes: "Firstly, we must find a way to rescue our friends who have been secretly imprisoned in the palace dungeon by that traitor Ao Bai! They are all righteous men who fought against the Qing Dynasty, and now that they are trapped in prison, we absolutely cannot sit idly by!"

"Secondly, and most importantly!" Mu Jiansheng's voice rose several decibels, "it is about discussing how to assassinate Ao Bai, the foremost warrior of the Manchu Qing Dynasty!"

"Once Ao Bai is removed, the Manchu court will be thrown into chaos, and that will be the best opportunity for us to restore the Ming Dynasty and expel the Manchus!"

These words immediately sparked a flurry of discussion throughout the inner hall.

"What?! Assassinate Ao Bai?!"

"Young Master, this matter... this matter is probably no small thing!"

"Yes, Ao Bai is known as the greatest warrior in Manchuria, surrounded by numerous skilled fighters, and the palace is heavily guarded. Assassinating him would be as difficult as ascending to heaven!"

The room erupted in uproar, and many of the martial arts heroes who had come to lend a hand showed fear on their faces.