Zhao Layue was fully aware that Nan Wang didn't like her.
To put it more precisely, Nan Wang liked her in the beginning, and he even wanted to take her as his personal disciple at the Inherited Sword Competition.
But after she chose to inherit the sword of Shenmo Peak, Nan Wang's attitude toward her had completely changed.
Many people in Aoyama knew that Nan Wang didn't like the Immortal Jingyang, and he didn't show any respect to him. He had always called him by his name, and he had never called him Young Senior Master.
Zhao Layue was the Peak Master of Shenmo Peak now. Though her Cultivation state was much lower than Nan Wang's, her status in the sect was not lower.
Since Nan Wang didn't like Shenmo Peak, she wouldn't like him either.
Hearing the conversation, Guo Dong thought it was quite interesting. She curled up the corners of her mouth, letting out a faint smile as she thought of something.
Nan Wang was displeased. He turned to Guo Dong and asked, "What is going on?"
Guo Dong said calmly, "My Young Sister Mo Xi invited the Peak Master of Layue Peak to meet her in my name. She colluded with someone to set up a trap to kill her."
She used a very simple sentence to explain the entire situation, because this was originally a very simple killing trap. Yet, in the world of Cultivation practitioners, simplicity often meant directness, and directness was the real danger. It was because only the truly powerful swordsmen were qualified to be direct, and they were much more formidable than conspiracies.
If Guo Dong hadn't arrived in time that day, Zhao Layue would have been killed by the man in black, unless she had some other trump cards up her sleeve.
But, since Mo Xi used Guo Dong's name to trick Zhao Layue to come here, she wouldn't tell Guo Dong about it. So, why did Guo Dong come here?
Nan Wang stared at her, and so were dozens of disciples of Aoyama.
Yao Songshan and a few other disciples of Liangwang Peak had already formed the sword instructions with their hands hanging by their sides, ready to wield their swords at any moment.
Under dozens of sharp gazes, Guo Dong's countenance didn't change, remaining as calm as before.
"Because I saw that there was something wrong with Mo Xi, so I asked her a few questions. When I got the answer, I rushed over and didn't have time to inform you guys."
If it was anyone else, this explanation would not be convincing at all.
— — How could you tell that there was something wrong with your junior sister, and how could you make her confess after just a few questions? One had to know that this was a serious crime.
However, it was Guo Dong who spoke, so what she said was quite convincing.
Shui Yue Nunnery was adept at the Two-Mind Connection, and Guo Dong was the personal disciple of Lian Sanyue, so she knew it well.
Nan Wang stared into her eyes and still didn't speak.
Guo Dong understood what she meant, saying, "The nunnery will give us an explanation."
Facing the aura of the Peak Master of Aoyama, she was not afraid at all.
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A beam of golden light landed in the valley.
The stream turned into a golden whip.
The golden light was not so dazzling, but it had a hint of Zen intent, more of a thick earth intent, giving the onlookers a solid feeling, like tens of thousands of city walls.
A short and stout Cultivation practitioner walked out from the golden light. The cloth he wore was also golden, as if it were made of golden silk.
"Greetings, Peak Master Nan."
Nan Wang nodded slightly, saying, "Gongfeng Jin."
There was not much respect in her voice, nor was there any contempt. This meant that the other party's background was not simple.
This short and stout man's name was Jin Mingcheng, a Gongfeng in the Royal Palace, as famous as Gongfeng Niu.
Earlier, dozens of sword lights of Aoyama Sect had appeared in the high sky, alerting many people in Zhaoge City. The Imperial Court had to come and pay some attention to them.
Considering the status of Aoyama Sect and the way they did things, the Imperial Court was cautious enough to invite this important figure.
Jin Mingcheng came here with the sword light because he wanted to find out what had happened. But seeing Zhao Layue being treated by a colleague, he couldn't help but guess what had happened, his expression suddenly turning serious. … … …
Before he could ask, Zhao Layue said, "It's someone from Zhongzhou School."
Hearing this answer, Jin Mingcheng couldn't keep his solemn expression any longer, because he was too shocked.
Nan Wang had already known it, but he snorted once. Yet, the disciples of Aoyama had just learned of it, their expressions turning grave.
They were not afraid of it, but they thought it was troublesome.
If it were another sect that dared to set up a trap to kill Zhao Layue, the disciples of Aoyama wouldn't have to wait any longer; they would go straight to the mountain gate of the other party and kill the murderer.
However, since it was the Center Sect, they might need some evidence to prove it.
After all, the other party was the second sect in Chaotian.
Guo Dong said, "It should be Zhongzhou School. It's because he used the Escape Method of Heaven and Earth when he left in a hurry."
Gongfeng Jin thought it was not enough, saying with narrowed eyes, "Let's find the evidence first."
Having said that, he sighed in his mind, knowing that the Aoyama Sect wouldn't let it go easily even if they couldn't find the evidence.
If the two largest sects in Chaotian became enemies, how big a disturbance would it be? Or would it become a bloody war?
All of a sudden, he sensed a energy coming from a distant mountain, turning his head abruptly to look in that direction.
Nan Wang also looked in that direction.
Zhao Layue said, "Check the energy of the magic treasure. His hand is wounded."
Having said that, she shot a glance at Guo Dong.
It was because she noticed that Guo Dong looked in that direction even earlier than Gongfeng Jin and Nan Wang.
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The man in black was fleeing in the mountains and fields.
He couldn't leave by riding the air, because it would be too conspicuous and would be discovered by others.
To say nothing of the swordsmen of the royal family in Zhaoge City, the Thousand-Mile Great Formation of the Cloud-Dream Mountain could easily discover him.
He knew his Big Brother Sect Master very well.
If his Big Brother Sect Master was certain that he had done it, he would kill him mercilessly on the spot and send his corpse to Aoyama Sect.
If he wanted to be the leader of the orthodox Cultivation sects, he had to be good at forbearance. He had to be patient with his peers and be cruel to his peers.
Thinking of all this with a sneer, his figure turned invisible and passed through a patch of wild peach forest. In the next moment, he appeared on the cliff on the opposite side.
Traveling in the mountains and fields was of course much slower than riding the air; but he wasn't worried, because he was using the Escape Method of Heaven and Earth.
The Escape Method of Heaven and Earth of Zhongzhou School could be considered the best in the world. He could hide by using the energy of heaven and earth. The green water of Aoyama, the broken cliffs and the ancient trees could all conceal his trace.
As long as he wasn't tracked by the Sword Discernment of the swordsmen of the Aoyama Sect in the Broken Sea State, he believed that he would be able to escape.
But he was a bit regretful that he couldn't kill Zhao Layue under such circumstances.
Zhao Layue had cultivated the Sword Body, and the sudden sound of the zither were all accidents.
What an assassin hated the most was encountering accidents. They only liked to surprise people.
But he had encountered too many accidents that day.
Just like at this moment, he suddenly discovered that a gaze fell on him.
Who could see through his Escape Method of Heaven and Earth?
The black-robed man was surprised.
Suddenly, a broadsword cut through heaven and earth and came in front of him!
The broadsword was pitch-black, with some mottled copper rust on its body. It looked extremely gloomy, like a ghost's weapon.
The black-robed man roared and punched the black broadsword with his right fist.
Countless milky white lights were sent out along with the wind generated by his fist.
He used the natal magic weapon that was given to him by his sect without hesitation!
It was not hard to imagine how much mental pressure he was under after his Escape Method of Heaven and Earth and the extremely gloomy Ghost Broadsword were exposed.
Whoosh!
The black saber had actually dispersed!
In front of the black-robed man's eyes, there were spots of ghostly fire.
The tens of thousands of lights shot out by the magic weapon were instantly eroded by the seemingly colorless ghostly fire, and their power was suddenly weakened!
"Soul Fire!"
The black-robed man's pupils shrank, and he shouted in a stern voice, full of terror.
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