Lord Shenxiu
Chapter 165: Coming to the Door (Please Subscribe)

Chapter 165: Chapter 165: Coming to the Door (Please Subscribe)

"Having the Goddess Constable visit in the dead of night certainly couldn’t be just for something so simple..."

Zhong Shenxiu contemplated the cause and effect once over, looking at Yan Wushuang, waiting for her to continue.

"I’m just here to remind you, as a distinguished figure among men, you naturally know how to choose when faced with situations..."

Yan Wushuang pursed her lips in a smile.

Zhong Shenxiu’s eyes lit up, "Is the imperial court going to move against the Five Poison Sect, no, the Black Widow?"

"This Miaojiang Girl has committed numerous crimes within the boundaries of the Great Wu Dynasty, killing and stealing corpses without end, naturally, she must be taught that the law is merciless..."

Yan Wushuang’s expression suddenly turned stern, like the fearsome King Yan, intimidating to behold.

"This matter...is somewhat troublesome."

Zhong Shenxiu fell into deep thought.

In fact, the Great Wu Dynasty only needed to dispatch a Heavenly List Grandmaster who was a Royal Tributor, and it would certainly be possible to capture Hua Miao, but this would clearly violate some unwritten rules established among the great powers.

For instance, lower realm martial artists do not provoke others proactively, and higher realm martial artists must not kill arbitrarily, etc.

Otherwise, today you kill my disciple, tomorrow I kill your son or nephew, and the day after, new talents in the Jianghu would be extinct.

Hence, in the Jianghu, as long as the Human List Martial Artists do not provoke others proactively, Earth List Martial Artists would also not strike without reason.

The same is true for the Heavenly List.

Moreover, those high up in the Heavenly List are like divine dragons, unseen and not stirred by mere trifles.

’Of course, these unwritten rules only apply to forces with Heavenly List Martial Artists like the eight great powers; for other Jianghu sects, it depends on the mood—it doesn’t matter if they lack martial virtue, who can blame them if they don’t possess nuclear deterrence...’

In this era, a Heavenly List Grandmaster, a Divine Martial Artist, is akin to having a nuclear deterrent!

All in all, facing the Black Widow backed by the Five Poison Sect, the imperial court cannot send a Heavenly List Expert.

Though it is so, the struggles among the Earth List Masters are basically unregulated.

And the Iron Blood Divine Catcher of the Divine Catcher Sect, the top Earth List Master, is the most formidable openly known power of the Great Wu Dynasty.

"I wonder if the Iron Blood Divine Catcher has arrived?"

Zhong Shenxiu asked again, believing there was a sixty to seventy percent chance if this person made a move.

"Not yet..."

Yan Wushuang shook her head, "This time, many disciples of the Five Poison Sect have also entered the Wu Dynasty, covertly watching every move of the Earth List Masters. Should the Divine Capture Sect show signs of surrounding and attacking, and if the Great Divine Catcher approaches, Hua Miao will surely flee thousands of miles away. As for any duel agreement? Heh, the Miao people never care about such things..."

"Then her setting up such a formal challenge, with no apparent enmity with the Golden Zombie Ximen Cuo, could it be to lure out Gu Qingying?"

Zhong Shenxiu voiced his speculation.

"Possibly so, but it still feels somewhat forced and contrived... If I were Gu Qingying, I certainly would not willingly walk into a trap!"

Yan Wushuang confidently responded.

’But you’re wrong, that Gu Qingying really damn came...’

Zhong Shenxiu secretly rolled his eyes.

"With that being the case, how does the Divine Capture Sect plan to deal with the Black Widow?" Zhong Shenxiu asked, immediately realizing he had misspoken.

He wasn’t a member of the Divine Capture Sect, why would they explain to him?

Yan Wushuang didn’t get angry but simply shook her head, "A Grandmaster’s spirit has already achieved something special, having a bit of the premonition power that a cicada feels before the autumn wind stirs. Although it’s not completely accurate, deceiving his Spiritual Sense and successfully surrounding him to kill would be extremely difficult... The Divine Capture Sect might have a plan, or they might not; everything follows the flow, but these are not something a minor arrest officer like me would know..."

"You’re right, let’s not talk about this anymore. Let’s talk about martial arts instead, I recently saw a Grandmaster making a breakthrough, and I have many insights..."

Zhong Shenxiu slightly smiled, shifting the topic.

Although Yan Wushuang’s cultivation of the Divine Catcher Sect’s technique had flaws, making it impossible for her to break through to become a Divine Martial Artist in her lifetime, her talent was more than enough to secure her a spot on the Earth List.

Even now, she was faintly touching the threshold of marrow refining. Hearing this, her eyes brightened immensely, "I would love to hear more about it..."

Unawares, a night had passed.

Zhong Shenxiu rose early and lazily stretched himself in the courtyard, shrouded in thin mist.

At that moment, he heard the sound of a qin nearby.

It was Duan Mingyu, dressed in a flamboyant white robe, playing the qin in the pavilion.

"Mr. Duan, you’re up early."

Zhong Shenxiu greeted him.

"Not early at all, compared to someone who reads into the night with red sleeves adding fragrance and who has even charmed the Goddess Constable, truly a role model for our kind..."

Duan Mingyu sighed leisurely, "Little brother admires, truly admires..."

"Cough cough... You only dare to say that because Yan Wushuang isn’t here, otherwise she would beat you to death!" Zhong Shenxiu glared at Duan Mingyu and then spoke seriously, "There are only two days left until the fifteenth; during these two days, I’d like to wander around. There’s no need for you to follow, Mr. Duan."

"I understand." Duan Mingyu’s expression grew solemn, "I will definitely not disturb Brother Xun’s good matters."

...

’I think Duan Mingyu has misunderstood. I just wanted to find a disciple of the Five Poison Sect to practice the Five Elements Thief Palm... Where did he get such an idea?’

Leaving the inn, Zhong Shenxiu was exasperated, "Oh well... let the misunderstanding be. It’s not like it costs me anything."

Admittedly, the warriors attracted by the two Earth List Masters were extraordinarily numerous.

But to identify whether any were spies of the Five Poison Sect...

Zhong Shenxiu was busy for half the day and realized it was futile.

In a sea of people, how easy could it be to locate a few specific individuals?

However, he did hear plenty of miscellaneous news.

Such as Fei Feng, ranked ninth on the Human List, Qian Wuji of the Six Void Sect who was eighth, and Langya Wang Immortal Monarch who was fifth; they were all rumored to have appeared.

’Unfortunately, none were within sight, otherwise, I could attempt a challenge for some Heavenly Show Points...’

’Whether it’s the disciples of the Five Poison Sect or these celebrities, it seems impossible to find them by luck alone. Perhaps I should go back and seek help from Yan Wushuang... With the power of the Divine Capture Sect, they will definitely be able to find them.’

Last night, just after he and Duan Mingyu had settled in, Yan Wushuang had shown up, evidencing the formidable network of the Divine Capture Sect, the local authority backed by the imperial government.

With this thought in mind, Zhong Shenxiu decided to head back.

By Lake View Tower...

A few dark-skinned martial artists pointed towards the inn but didn’t enter. Instead, they turned into a nearby private residence.

Zhong Shenxiu narrowed his eyes at this sight.

’These few people have an unbalanced qi within them, dim kidney water, fierce heart fire, toxic liver wood; they seem to have practiced some kind of Poison Palm Skill... somewhat similar to that green-faced disciple from the Five Poison Sect...’

’I was looking for them, but forgot the Five Poison Sect was also keeping tabs on me... Did they know I was staying at Lake View Tower and sent someone to watch?’

With that thought, Zhong Shenxiu decided to follow these disciples of the Five Poison Sect into the private residence.

But just as he was about to move, he suddenly felt uneasy.

At times, warriors might suddenly feel anxious, showing signs of impulsiveness.

According to Western theories of mysticism, this is one’s spirit sensing something, an unconscious warning.

Of course, it could also be a misjudgment.

But as a cultivator, Zhong Shenxiu trusted his own judgment. Without hesitation, he turned and walked away, quickening his pace.

’There’s danger, where should I go for safety?’

’The government office? Yan Wushuang is there, and so should be the masters from the Divine Capture Sect. Just need to turn at the alley ahead and then two more streets to reach it...’

Zhong Shenxiu entered an alley.

Just then, a voice that seemed to carry a deep, rich bloody scent suddenly rang by his ear: "Little brother, where are you going?"