I manage female characters in all the heavens.

All of this is undoubtedly shaking the foundation of his future rebellion!

The woman was lost, and it seemed the country would be lost as well. This made Zhu Wushi extremely indignant, but he couldn't find the mastermind behind it all and could only do nothing.

He increasingly felt that the power of the Dragon Guardian Manor was insufficient, and recently decided to finally complete the Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang.

He needs a suitable person to serve as the number one secret agent of the Yellow Division and to establish a corresponding Yellow Division to supplement the secret agent force of the Dragon Guard Manor.

This person doesn't have to be a loyal subordinate, as long as they're not from another faction.

He no longer had such talent under his own command, so he had to recruit from outside.

The news that the Dragon Guard Manor was expanding its recruitment of secret agents spread throughout the imperial court and the martial arts world. Many masters who admired Zhu Wushi flocked to the capital to undergo the Dragon Guard Manor's test, hoping to become the number one secret agent in the Yellow rank.

As soon as Yunluo returned to this world, she learned of this news and immediately summoned Cheng Qingdai, Meng Tingxuan, and Gu Yulin.

The three received meticulous instruction from Yunluo and acquired the profound skills and techniques of Yihua Palace, such as Mingyu Gong and Yihua Jieyu.

With the diligent instruction of Liu Sheng Piaoxu over the past two years, the vast resources provided by the Eastern Depot, and his own good talent, his martial arts skills have now reached a high level.

With the profound heritage of the Yihua Palace, the three of them would be enough to defeat Yu Canghai even if they were placed in the world of Swordsman.

However, this level of strength is completely insufficient in the world of number one.

The "Yunluo" technique directly empowered them, allowing their martial arts skills to improve rapidly, reaching a level comparable to Duan Tianya.

"Yunluo, this...this is unbelievable! You're practically a god!" Cheng Qingdai was stunned as she felt the surging true energy within her body. "I feel like I could shatter a mountain with a single palm strike!"

This is of course an illusion; even Yunluo herself couldn't do something like that.

"Alright, alright, calm down."

Yunlu waved his hand, "Your current strength is no less than that of Duan Tianya, the number one secret agent of the Heaven and Earth Bureau."

"Go, participate in the test at the Dragon Guard Manor, get the position of Yellow-Rank Number One Secret Agent, and give Lord Divine Marquis a surprise."

Meng Tingxuan hesitated for a moment: "If we enter the Dragon Guard Manor and become secret agents, wouldn't we have to take orders from the Divine Marquis?"

For the past year or so, they have watched as Yunluo became deeply involved in court affairs, quickly built up a faction, and gradually distanced herself from the Divine Marquis.

Without a doubt, Yunluo and Shenhou are no longer simply uncle and nephew; they have conflicting political views and can be considered political enemies.

The three of them had grown up with Yunluo and were as close as sisters. They would definitely not be willing to work for Shenhou.

"Obey orders?" Yunluo smiled. "Don't you know who you're obeying?"

The three exchanged glances and suddenly realized, "So they were planting spies!"

They nodded immediately, full of confidence: "Don't worry, Yunluo, this time we'll make the Marquis suffer a humiliating defeat, forcing him to swallow his pride!"

"That's not necessary. I just wanted you to go out and show your faces, to demonstrate your strength, so that it will be easier to assign you tasks in the future." Yunlu shook his head and sighed, "Iron-Blooded Marquis, it's time for your time to come to an end."

The three women: "?"

The tests at the Dragon Guard Manor are incredibly difficult for ordinary martial artists, but for Cheng Qingdai, Meng Tingxuan, and Gu Yulin, three experts who have been enlightened by Yunluo, it's just a formality.

The test was conducted over three days. The first day was a written test, which examined the candidate's knowledge of martial arts, military strategy, and knowledge of hidden weapons and medicine. The second day was a martial arts test, which covered everything from hand-to-hand combat to weapons, from one-on-one duels to group battles. The third day was a comprehensive test, which included practical assessments of tracking, infiltration, assassination, and breaking formations.

After three days of testing, Cheng Qingdai, Meng Tingxuan, and Gu Yulin all passed with full marks!

When the news reached Zhu Wushi's ears, he was in his study reviewing secret reports.

"What? Three people have already passed? And all of them got full marks?" Zhu Wushi put down his pen, his brows furrowing slightly. Could there really be such outstanding individuals in the martial arts world?

Which three people?

"Reporting to the Divine Lord, they are Cheng Qingdai, Meng Tingxuan, and Gu Yulin, all... all people of Princess Yunluo, her close friends," the spy answered cautiously.

Zhu Wushi's expression instantly became incredibly interesting.

He was silent for a moment, then waved his hand: "Understood, you may leave."

After the spy left the study, Zhu Wushi leaned back in his chair and tapped his fingers lightly on the table.

Yunluo's people... all three passed.

He knew Cheng Qingdai and the other two; Yunluo had even brought them to pay their respects to him, so they were practically acquaintances.

But it was precisely because they were acquaintances that he found it unbelievable.

They are just three daughters of officials, and they only started practicing martial arts in the last two years. How could they suddenly have such great skills and pass the secret agent test set by him with a perfect score?

Yunluo has changed enough in the past few days, but these three of Yunluo's sisters are also completely different from before. What happened?

What did they go through to cause such a dramatic change, or were they hiding their true feelings all along and now choosing not to pretend anymore?

Sigh, headache. This martial world and this imperial court are becoming more and more unfamiliar to me. Even I can't understand them!

His mind raced. These three men were undoubtedly Yunluo's men, and Yunluo was now a political enemy.

Regardless of which of them is appointed as the top secret agent of the Yellow Division, they will definitely prioritize being responsible to Yunluo and will not be loyal to themselves.

But if he rejects all three, wouldn't it seem like he's going back on his word, since he previously said that passing the test would make him the number one secret agent in the Yellow Division?

The Iron-Blooded Marquis must be a man of his word; going back on his word would severely damage his image.

How to do?

Just when things were at a loss, news came that someone else had passed the test.

Zhu Wushi breathed a sigh of relief. Good, as long as not all the candidates were from Yunluo.

He arrived at the main hall of the Dragon Guardian Manor and had everyone who had passed the test brought over, intending to select someone from among them who was both capable and unaffiliated with any faction to be the number one Yellow-ranked person.

When the person arrived, he was completely dumbfounded.

All six people who passed the test were acquaintances.

He was not only familiar with Cheng Qingdai and the other two, but he was even more familiar with the other three newcomers!

One of them was Ba Dao, who was once as famous as Gu Santong.

This man roamed the martial world with a large sword, killing without hesitation. He established the Heartless Manor and taught the Heartless Slash technique. Later, he fell in love, which caused the Heartless Slash technique to lose its power. He was defeated by Guihai Yidao and then disappeared without a trace.

He had already retired from the martial arts world and was living a peaceful life with his wife and children, so why did he come here and participate in the secret agent assessment of the Dragon Guard Manor?

Looking at his cold and lifeless face, could it be that he got divorced, found out that I was the one who secretly arranged the blind date for him back then, and is now trying to kill me?

The second one is someone who was once as famous as Gu Santong, the Master of No Trace.

This man is unparalleled in lightness skills and disguise, and his hidden weapon skills are number one in the world. He is always elusive and has long been forgotten in the martial arts world, but today he suddenly appears here.

He was Haitang's master. She had personally invited him to work for her back then, but he refused. Now, he's participating in the spy test himself. This makes no sense.

The last one was someone he knew very well, someone who had once held a deep place in his heart.

When his old friend, who had tidied his hair, shaved his beard, and put on a new set of clothes, regaining his handsome appearance, stepped into the hall with eyes like lightning and an astonishing aura emanating from his body, Zhu Wushi's pupils suddenly shrank to the size of pinpoints!

"Ancient! Three! Through!"

These three words were practically squeezed out from between his teeth.

In the past two years, Gu Santong had once visited Yunluo, who was under Yue Lingshan's care, and obtained the remaining two Tianxiang cardamom seeds from her to completely revive Suxin. With the support of royal resources, he also recovered from her injuries and promised to help Yunluo with her work for a few years.

Yunluo returned with over five thousand years of internal energy and the magic she learned in the world of A Chinese Ghost Story. She no longer intended to feign compliance with Zhu Wushi and decided to eliminate him in one fell swoop.

However, before dealing with Zhu Wushi, she decided to first let her subordinates show their faces to Zhu Wushi to prove that her power was far superior to his, and then defeat him head-on to prove that her strength was also far superior to his.

She wanted a "win-win" situation, hoping to win twice by herself!

Gu Santong stood in the center of the main hall, arms crossed, a cynical smile playing on his lips:

"Hey, you old pig, long time no see. How have you been these past few years? You look pretty good. You must have done a lot of bad things and feel quite at ease with yourself, right?"

Zhu Wushi slowly stood up, his true energy surging around him, and an invisible sense of pressure spread out.

"Gu Santong, how dare you appear before me?"

"Why wouldn't I dare?" Gu Santong spread his hands casually. "I've already investigated everything about how you framed me back then."

“I’ve found Su Xin, and I’ve collected Tianxiang Doukou. I’ve brought her back to life and spent a few months living like immortals with her. I’m here today to settle this score with you.”

"Oh, by the way, Suxin told me that she and I have a son. You didn't know that, did you?"

Zhu Wushi's expression changed drastically. He shattered the wall behind him with a wave of his hand, revealing a secret room. With a wave of his hand, he summoned a box and opened it.

The fragrant cardamom he had placed there had vanished without a trace!

Zhu Wushi's face was so gloomy it was almost dripping with water. Damn it, this is too much!

He glanced at Ba Dao and Wuhen Gongzi standing next to Gu Santong, then at Cheng Qingdai and the other two who were watching the show with amusement, and vaguely understood something in his heart.

He was deeply shaken. Many clues were quickly connected by a name: Yun Luo.

Yunluo was behind all of this!

Although he didn't know how his niece had managed it, the arrival of these people was undoubtedly related to her.

To seize the Absorption Technique, plant explosives to bomb him, kill his subordinates, and oppose him... the mastermind behind all of this is Yun Luo!

I can't believe I was fooled by a little girl for so long!

However, it doesn't matter. Now that we know who the mastermind is, we can just kill them when we have the chance.

Do you really think that with the help of Gu Santong and others, you can be my enemy?

Chapter 188 I shall crush all who dare to defy me with overwhelming force!

“Gu Santong,” Zhu Wushi spoke slowly, his voice low and cold, “Do you think you few can do anything to me?”

"How will you know if you don't try?" Gu Santong grinned, his internal energy suddenly circulated, and his skin turned a deep golden color—the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill!

Zhu Wushi's expression changed again: "Invincible Vajra Divine Skill? Haven't you already used it five times? How can you still use it?!"

Gu Santong grinned: "I'm honored that a casual lie has fooled you for over twenty years."

Zhu Wushi's face suddenly turned ashen. Damn it, Gu Santong, I trusted you so much!

Ba Dao slowly drew the large longsword from behind him, its blade gleaming coldly in the candlelight.

"Zhu Wushi, you've arranged for a woman to arouse my emotions and break my composure. You're really something."

"Today, you'll try out this ruthless slash that I've put down and then picked up again."

The Unmarked Young Master then flickered and vanished from the spot like a ghost, leaving only a faint afterimage.

"Zhu Wushi, I thought you were just ambitious, but I never expected you to be so ruthless. It turns out that you secretly orchestrated the deaths of Haitang's family."