As soon as the three of them returned to Dayao, both of them went out to look for the empress.
However, when the guard at the door saw Qing Yuan and Hong Luan coming out of Ren Baqian's room, he looked at Ren Baqian as though he was looking at a beast.
Ren Baqian carried a bucket of porridge to the backyard and waited for a long time. After eating breakfast with the empress, he asked someone to bring Qingyun Sword to the main hall.
After a while, Ren Baqian saw Qingyun Sword in the hall. He saw that Qingyun Sword had aged even more. Ren Baqian was worried that Qingyun Sword would suddenly die one day.
"How is it? Have you made up your mind?" Ren Baqian asked from his seat of honor.
"What do you want me to do?" Qingyun Sword asked.
"The Spiritual Mountain Sect isn't far from here. Go and persuade them to surrender. Of course, someone will go with you. It would be best if they could surrender. If not, I can't keep these troublemakers who are causing chaos in Tianjing Basin. Sealing the mountain, the Spiritual Mountain Sect was not spared. Their lives will depend on you, "Ren Baqian said leisurely as he crossed his legs.
Qingyun Sword's expression became even more bitter.
His reputation for the rest of his life would probably be ruined.
Even if he didn't go, the other party would definitely send someone else. However, it was not difficult for the entire Spiritual Mountain Sect to surrender. It was better for him to make a trip there himself and understand the pros and cons. Perhaps he could persuade them.
"I promise you." Qingyun Sword sighed.
"A wise man submits to circumstances. With your status, I'm sure you won't go back on your words. I won't play any other tricks. I'll make some arrangements in a while, and then you can set off."
"I have another question!" Qingyun Sword raised his head and looked at Ren Baqian.
"Speak!"
"What's the background of the lady beside you?" Qingyun Sword stared at Ren Baqian and asked. His master's death had always been a thorn in his heart. However, his master had already broken through to the Spirit Wheel level and reached the legendary realm, yet he still died there. It had been many years since he had made any progress, and that sword strike from a few days ago had injured his foundation. He was afraid that he would never have the chance to touch that level again, and he would never be able to see for himself what was there.
He could only get some information about the depths of the Sixty Thousand Mountains from the Spirit Wheel expert beside Ren Baqian.
"You mean Lin Qiaole? Someone found him when he was a baby. Do you know what happened? " Ren Baqian's curiosity was piqued. Previously, when Qingyun Sword said that she wasn't human, he guessed that Qingyun Sword knew something.
"Picked it up? Are you trying to deceive this old man? "Qingyun Sword's eyes emitted a cold light as he asked loudly.
After all, he was a Spirit Wheel expert. Ren Baqian was shocked when he raised his aura. Gong Zheng, who was beside him, stepped forward and stared coldly at Qingyun Sword.
"She did indeed pick it up. She picked it up outside the palace. I don't know much about it, but she herself doesn't know much about it. What do you know? "
Upon hearing what Ren Baqian said, Qingyun Sword's imposing manner immediately subsided and he no longer spoke.
After Ren Baqian repeatedly questioned her, she finally told him about her master, which made him click his tongue in wonder.
This was the second time he had heard about the Spirit Wheel experts.
The last one was the founding emperor, who had reached the Longevity Heaven Realm. A Cardinal Heaven expert was equivalent to a Spirit Wheel expert, while a Longevity Heaven expert was at the same level as Qingyun Sword's master. However, his combat power should be slightly higher. He was also missing, and he disappeared with a large number of people.
This time, it was Qingyun Sword's master again.
Ren Baqian made a mental note of this matter. In the future, he would find an opportunity to send someone to investigate.
Ren Baqian ordered his men to bring the rest of the people here and interrogate them again. More than 40 of them surrendered as he had expected. There were still a few stubborn ones who were dragged away and beheaded. Not long after, someone came in with their heads.
Ren Baqian waved his hand and said, "You don't have to show me. Find a place to bury them."
In the afternoon, Ren Baqian found the empress and ordered a Spirit Wheel expert from the Protectorate of the South to accompany Qingyun Sword to Lingshan with 200 winged cavalry warriors and 200 ordinary soldiers.
If they surrendered, they would kidnap them and take back all the valuables to replenish the national treasury. After all, the northeast and southeast were still at war.
If they didn't surrender, they would massacre the Lingshan Sect and take back all the valuables.
As the number one sect in Tianjing Basin, they should have some assets.
Subsequently, 200 winged cavalry warriors and 200 ordinary cavalrymen were sent to lead a few small sects in the same direction. They would go to each sect and plunder if they surrendered. If they didn't surrender, they would be slaughtered.
With 200 Earth Wheel experts, as long as they didn't encounter a Spirit Wheel expert who had condensed a Heaven-grade weapon, they could do whatever they wanted in Tianjing Basin.
After arranging for these two groups of people to set off, Ren Baqian made some arrangements. After one day, he personally led 200 winged cavalry warriors and Lin Qiaole to the Golden Ring Residence.
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While Ren Baqian was still on the road, Qingyun Sword and the others arrived at the foot of Lingshan.
The Lingshan Sect was named after this place. The mountain gate was at the foot of the mountain. It was a tall stone gate with the words "Lingshan" written on it. Anyone who saw it for the first time would immediately be attracted by the words.
It was said that these two words contained a set of swordplay. There was once an expert who came to challenge the Lingshan Sect and saw these words in front of the mountain gate. After standing there for three days, he comprehended the set of swordplay, bowed, and left.
Later, when the Lingshan Sect encountered a formidable enemy, he even made a move to repel the enemy.
That person's descendants had always lived in Tianjing Basin. There were still descendants, but they had already declined.
This was recorded in the ancient books of the Lingshan Sect.
From the mountain gate all the way to the waist of the mountain, there were steps made of white stones. The steps were as smooth as jade and hadn't been damaged for hundreds of years. There were hundreds of thousands of steps winding up the mountain like a white snake.
In this world, it was unknown how much manpower and material resources were needed to build such a mountain path. What was even more precious were these stones, and each piece was very expensive.
The winged cavalry warriors' eyes lit up when they saw these stone steps. Principal Ren had said to take away the valuable things, and these stone steps looked good.
The winged cavalry warriors had interacted with him a lot and knew his position in the empress's heart. As such, they were very attentive to his words.
"Wait for me here. I'll go up and persuade them," Qingyun Sword said to the other Spirit Wheel expert.
The Spirit Wheel expert leading the team was called Qing Ping. He was the captain of Zhe Chong in the Protectorate of the South and was a Rank 4 official. He was the number one person below Xi Wanya and the Deputy Protector General.
"Two hours!" Qing Ping said in a deep voice. "After two hours, regardless of whether you succeed or not, I will lead my men and bathe this Lingshan in blood."
Qingyun Sword cupped his hands and disappeared in front of everyone. He appeared on the steps and disappeared in a flash.
Less than an hour after Qingyun Sword went up, Qing Ping sensed two auras colliding on the mountain. It was a battle between Spirit Wheel experts.
"Sir, do you want to go up?" the captain of the winged cavalry asked.
"Wait!" Qing Ping said in a deep voice.
The battle stopped after the time it took for an incense stick to burn.
After another hour, Qingyun Sword came down from the mountain.
Qingyun Sword's face was pale, and his clothes were wet. It looked like he had been spat on.
"General, they have surrendered!"
Following his words, more than 300 people came down from the mountain. They were all dressed in green, and there were both men and women. There were even infants in swaddling clothes!
The leader was an old man who set his sights on Qing Ping as soon as he came down.
He had fought with Qing Ping before, but it was only a draw when the three of them worked together.
"We have surrendered!" the old man said bitterly.
"There are quite a lot of people! Tie them up, "Qing Ping said in a deep voice.
The hundreds of people immediately became restless.
"According to Her Majesty's orders, if anyone resists, the entire Lingshan will be exterminated without mercy!" Qing Ping said murderously.
"Silence!" the old man turned around and shouted.
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