Song Qingshu almost choked on his own saliva, thinking to himself that the number of times he had been made a scapegoat had skyrocketed recently.
Fortunately, he did not have to refute it himself. Naya shook his head and said, "It can't be him. That person's kung fu is not as good as his, and he used a real sword, not Sword Qi."
Beside him, Li Chimei thought for a while and replied, "Besides Song Qingshu, the most famous swordsman in the world is Feng Qingyang of the Huashan Sect. But it is said that he fell after a battle with Dongfang Bubai, and his fellow disciple, Linghu Chong, received his teachings."
"Linghu Chong?" Naya asked thoughtfully, "Anything else?"
Li Chimei was in charge of the masters under Temujin's command, so he was very familiar with the stories of the martial arts world of the Central Plains. "The headmaster of the Five Mountains Sword Sect is also a swordsman. The sword used by Master Mo of the Xiaoxiang Night Rain is long and thin, which is similar to your description."
"Master Mo?" Naya thought for a while and shook his head, "It can't be him."
"I heard that the Bixie Swordplay has caused quite a stir in the martial arts world. But if we trace it back to its source, it should be related to Lin Chaoying's swordplay. I even had a battle with this peerless beauty. Her swordplay is both agile and treacherous, so it should be able to cause that kind of wound." There was a complicated look in Li Chimei's eyes as he said this. It was obvious that Lin Chaoying had left an unforgettable impression on him.
Song Qingshu was surprised. He knew that the Bixie Swordplay was related to Lin Chaoying, but he did not expect that Li Chimei had fought with her.
"Age and cultivation don't match …" Naya murmured to himself, "Then does she have any disciples?"
Li Chimei answered, "I heard that there was a disciple called Lin Pingzhi, but he did not seem to have received the teachings of the Bixie Swordplay. Instead, it was Yang Guo from the fourth prince's mansion. His footwork is similar to Lin Chaoying's, but he has switched to using a heavy sword and is more like Dugu Qiubai."
Hearing this, Song Qingshu could not help but ask, "Have you fought with Dugu Qiubai before?"
There was a hint of fanaticism in Li Chimei's eyes. "I don't have that kind of ability. I just heard my master mention it when I was young. He is a legend. If I can fight him one day, even if I die at his hands, I won't have to live in vain."
Naya, on the other hand, did not share his sentiments. He was more concerned about his own problem. "Is there anyone who is more inclined to the style of an assassin?"
"Assassin style?" Li Chimei was stunned. It was obvious that a grandmaster like him looked down on assassins. After all, most assassins were unconventional and had natural flaws in their martial arts cultivation. They might be successful in sneak attacks, but they were no match for real masters in a head-on battle.
For so many years, the only killer that could catch his eye was the Great Elder of the Persian Ming Dynasty, Old Man Shanzhong.
But he still answered Naya's question. "As far as I know, the Song Emperor's City Department has trained an assassin called Red Dot of the Central Plains. His sword is fast and accurate. Usually, he can only leave a small wound on the target."
Song Qingshu was shocked. The identity of Red Dot of the Central Plains was very secretive. If he knew such a person, it could be imagined that the Mongolians had done a lot of intelligence work on the countries in the Central Plains. Obviously, they had been planning to go south for a long time.
"It's too far from here …" Naya asked again. "Is there such a person in Mongolia?"
Li Chimei did not answer immediately. Instead, he looked at him meaningfully and asked, "Are you investigating something?"
Naya smiled bitterly. "It's not convenient for me to disclose the details for now. Please forgive me."
Ba Siba, who was next to him, opened his mouth. "We are both from the Holy Clan. Li Chimei has some things that are not convenient to say, but I don't have such concerns. As far as I know, there is indeed such a master swordsman near Helin City. That is Evil King Shi Zhixuan, the descendant of Bu Tian Pavilion – Yang Xuyan, also known as the Shadow Assassin. But this person's whereabouts are unknown. He seems to have disappeared in recent years."
Song Qingshu's heart skipped a beat. He finally understood why Hai Wanli asked him for help. It must be that Naya Acha found out something, and she had to kill him.
That night, both Hesar and Nachen died. Was it Hai Wanli's doing?
But no matter what, Naya was the commander of the Qie Xue army. He was in charge of Temujin's guards. How could he be killed so easily? No matter how powerful Hai Wanli was, killing such a person would not be easy to deal with.
Hearing about the Shadow Assassin, Naya's eyes lit up as if he had found the answer he had been waiting for. "Can I borrow someone from you?" he asked.
Ba Siba smiled. "Commander, you are too kind. Just tell me who you need."
Naya looked at Song Qingshu. "I would like to ask the Shuiyue Sect to accompany me on a trip. Would you be willing?"
Song Qingshu had already guessed it. "Of course I would be willing. I wonder if they …"
Li Chimei and Ba Siba naturally did not stop him. The Shuiyue Sect had nothing to do here anyway, so they might as well do them a favor.
Song Qingshu quickly left with Naya. As if sensing his confusion, Naya said, "This time I am going to find Evil King Shi Zhixuan to ask about Yang Xuyan. Facing that madman, I will feel more at ease with a master like you by my side."
"Commander, you are also one of the top masters in this city. Why are you so afraid of Shi Zhixuan?" Song Qingshu asked curiously.
Naya waved his hand. "You are flattering me. Although my martial arts are not bad, compared to Shi Zhixuan and the rest of you, there is still an obvious gap. Shi Zhixuan is the leader of both Bu Tian Pavilion and Flowery Sect. His movements are very strange, and he is best at ambushing people. Also, because of his unstable mood, he attacks without warning, making it hard to defend."
After a while, he leaned over and added in a low voice, "A few years ago, there was a Qianhu who somehow offended him, and he killed him on the spot. This matter was quite a big deal at the time, but in the end, it was left unsettled. I don't want to be that unlucky."
Song Qingshu nodded. If he were in Naya's shoes, he would probably be afraid as well.
While the two were chatting, an arrow suddenly shot towards them. Although Naya's words were modest, his martial arts were not weak at all. He caught the arrow in his hand in one swift motion.
At this time, a few barbarians shouted and rushed over with machetes in their hands. Unfortunately, before they could get close, they were quickly subdued by Naya's soldiers.
Naya walked over with a gloomy face, and looked down at the barbarians who were pressed on the ground.
"Naya, you will die a horrible death. You stole our property, took our wives and daughters …" The barbarians spoke with a thick accent. Although Song Qingshu only understood a few words, he could roughly understand what they were saying.
Before they could finish, Naya chopped off their heads and said coldly, "Assassinating a court official in public is a crime punishable by death!"
Wiping off the blood on his machete with the clothes of the corpses on the ground, Naya walked back. Seeing the stunned look on Song Qingshu's face, he put on his previous smile and said, "They are barbarians from the west. They used to follow Chilawun's path. Now that Chilawun is dead in the Tieyan tribe, his business will surely be taken over by others in the city. But these barbarians think that I did it. I am really wronged."
Song Qingshu forced a smile and said, "They asked for it." Before, Song Qingshu had seen Naya's kind face and thought he was a good person. But he did not expect him to be so evil.
Naya continued, "If you're interested, I'll give you some shares. The nobles in this city have a lot of businesses. Food, clothing, and other necessities all require money. How can that little bit of salary be enough?" Obviously, he was trying to bribe him.
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