The Shang River turned and zigzagged out of the city, which was the Wave-viewing Hall.
Standing in the Wave-viewing Hall, Mengqi looked at the undulating river and the lights under the night sky. He only felt that the sky was high and the mortal world was beautiful. Thousands of houses flowed into the river. At this moment, the worldly world and the worldly world were integrated into one.
"The Ancestor of the Tang family deserves to be an expert of the Exterior. The place he chose for cultivation is really particular …" Mengqi looked out of the fence and inside the hall in a good mood.
Just now, he deliberately said in very cold and profound words in front of Tang Mingyue that he wanted to kill Tang Shu. Because if he did not inform her in advance and suddenly launched an attack, it would make Tang Mingyue doubt his purpose, and then doubt his identity. Then she would not cooperate with him. If he told Tang Mingyue as soon as possible, it would only make her feel that he had a far-reaching plan. He did not follow the rules and was unpredictable. He deserved to be a prodigal son who had gone through hardships and achieved success in bladesmanship.
Of course, this feeling of pretending to be profound, cold, and oppressive was very cool. Hahahaha!
Mengqi laughed in his heart and was quite proud. As for killing Tang Shu, there was only one purpose, that was to take revenge. If there was resentment, he would not let it go overnight!
He was such a petty and vengeful person!
Of course, before killing Tang Shu, he had to ask him what he knew.
Therefore, he changed into white clothes and pretended to be profound and cold. In addition to satisfying his own preferences, it was more important to tell the truth, create momentum, and suppress Tang Shu psychologically. In this way, Tang Shu would be honest, so that he would not use his trump card and expose his identity when killing him.
Tang Shu had nine apertures for many years and had profound Inner Strength. He could release genuine Qi and was extraordinary in both defense and attack. Even if he did not fight back, ordinary Enlightened Apertures masters could not break his Protective Upstanding Qi. In the face of a life-threatening danger, he would definitely burst out his potential. If Meng Qi did not create a flaw in his mind in advance and sow the seeds of failure, it would be difficult to kill him with the Enlightened Apertures bladesmanship without sword or Exterior movements.
Just as Meng Qi was pondering, Tang Mingyue walked in with light steps, holding a white robe in her hand. Her eyes were full of admiration for her brother. "Second Brother, Grandpa Ren will come over after arranging for Grandpa's guards."
"Okay." Mengqi took the white robe and stepped into the East Warm Pavilion of the Wave-viewing Hall. He took off his clothes and put it on.
A mirror made of a special copper material stood in front of Meng Qi. It was as tall as a person and looked very clear at a glance. He did not know what kind of craftsmanship it had gone through.
The person in the mirror was dressed in a plain white robe. He looked cold and majestic. Coupled with the long saber at his waist, the sharp lines produced a strange charm. It was different from the natural and cold swordsman, and also different from the tranquil and calm monk. Instead, it was the masculine fierceness of a saber wielder.
"Not bad, not bad …" Meng Qi was very satisfied with this design. If he could initially sense heaven and earth, he would be in harmony with the surrounding environment, giving people a sense of perfection.
"Second Brother …" Tang Mingyue's eyes lit up. She calmed down and asked with concern, "Second Brother, what did you suffer outside?"
"Second Brother …" Tang Mingyue's eyes lit up. She composed herself and asked with concern, "Second Brother, what kind of hardships did you suffer outside?"
"I'll tell you when my throat recovers." Then you won't be able to find me … "
"I'll tell you after my throat recovers." You won't be able to find me then …
Meng Qi answered in a hoarse voice. At the same time, he looked at the layout of the Wave-viewing Hall, trying to find something to "kill time" in case he talked too much with Tang Mingyue.
Tang Mingyue knew that Second Brother's throat was hurt by the assassin. He had a hard time talking. Now he had to take good care of himself. Tang Mingyue knew that Second Brother's throat had been injured by the assassin, so it was a little difficult for him to speak. Just now, when she shouted at him in the ancestral hall, she risked her life. Naturally, he needed to recuperate.
The Wave-viewing Hall was elegantly decorated. In addition to the pavilions for incense burners and antiques, there were several rows of bookshelves, desks, and chairs. Meng Qi was about to appreciate the antiques when his eyes suddenly lit up. He saw a line of words under the horizontal board of the Wave-viewing Hall.
"Wave-viewing Invitation …" Mengqi read the name and walked over slowly. He stood under the invitation with his hands behind his back and his head slightly raised to read it.
"Wave-viewing Invitation …" Mengqi read the name and walked over slowly. He stood under the invitation with his hands behind his back and his head slightly raised to read it.
The calligraphy on the piece of paper could not be said to be too outstanding, and the words did not have the feeling of flying literary talent, but it was written in one go, free and unrestrained, and naturally had an imposing manner.
"Hitting the water by leaning on the railing …" When he looked carefully, Mengqi's eyes suddenly froze. He felt that the ink words on the invitation seemed to turn into waves, suffocatingly "surging", overwhelming and continuous.
Huge waves surged up to the sky. When Meng Qi heard the last few words, he suddenly saw a flash of saber light. It was so sharp that it pierced the sky and moved at an unimaginable speed. Under the saber, the waves split and the river split. He had actually broken the momentum of nature with his own strength!
After the thrilling illusion of saber light, Mengqi found himself at the end of the Wave-viewing Invitation. The words "Pochen" were written on the scarlet seal as if it was new.
This was the name of the ancestor of the Tang family, "River-splitting Saber" Tang Pochen.
Mengqi closed his eyes and recalled the saber intent contained in the Wave-viewing Invitation. Four words came to his mind.
"River-splitting Saber Art."
The Wave-viewing Invitation was neither the impartation of Gist of Trueness nor a secret book of Kung Fu. It was the work of the ancestor of the Tang family when his bladesmanship was consummated. He waved his brush and splashed ink to release his saber intent. It vividly displayed the two essences of the "momentum" and "speed" of the River-splitting Saber Art.
The waves were continuous with endless momentum. Only with extreme speed could a river be cut off!
"The ancestor once said that if anyone could copy the Wave-viewing Invitation to 70% or 80% of its likeness, his River-splitting Saber Art would be powerful enough to break through the Exterior. Second brother, do you want to have a try?" Tang Mingyue was in a good mood since her brother had returned and changed the situation. She could not help but tease him.
"If I have time to practice the River-splitting Saber Art, I might as well study the Seven Purple Thunderstrikes and Nine Annihilation at Heavenly Nights …" Mengqi criticized in his mind and said to Tang Mingyue with a soft expression, "My bladesmanship has reached the advanced level because of other opportunities. River-splitting Saber Art is still not mature enough."
Tang Mingyue had seen Mengqi cut Master Ye and knew that his bladesmanship was fierce and overbearing, which was different from her own River-splitting Saber Art. She was not surprised when she heard that. She covered her mouth and laughed, "Once you understand one, you will understand a hundred. Second brother, you have already succeeded in your bladesmanship. If you read the Wave-viewing Invitation more, you may naturally master the River-splitting Saber Art."
"That makes sense." Mengqi was happy to do so, so that they would not talk about the past.
Moreover, the essence of the bladesmanship in the Wave-viewing Invitation was similar to that in the Outline of Heavenly Knife. Mengqi had been meditating and practicing before, but he had not gained much. Now that there was such a gem in front of him, how could he not appreciate and "copy" it?
Soon, he was immersed in the artistic conception of the continuous waves and the saber light splitting the river. He constantly tried to figure out and absorb it, trying to use the relevant elaboration of the Outline of Heavenly Knife as the foundation, the changes of Ananda Oath-breaking Saber Art, the Cold Wind Saber Art, and the Five Tiger-like Saber Art as the foundation, to integrate the hidden momentum and speed of the Wave-viewing Invitation into his own bladesmanship.
In this state, Mengqi forgot about the outside world and completely lost himself.
When Tang Ren, Second Master Tang, and Master Tang the Seventh entered, they all stared at Mengqi with his hands clasped behind his back and his head raised, concentrating on reading the invitation, they felt an indescribable feeling. It was as if he was separated from the world and integrated with the surrounding environment. It also seemed that he would use his saber at any time to cut the nature and return to the mortal world.
His white robe was cold, and his back was straight like a spear. He was not strong, but he gave people a sense of majesty.
This was also the first feeling that Tang Shu had when he stepped into the Wave-viewing Hall. The rest of the Elders were guarding outside the door, waiting for the result.
"Second Young Master …" Tang Shu was overwhelmed by this imposing manner and could only see Mengqi. He had forgotten that Master Tang the Seventh was the current acting Master of the family.
Mengqi came to his senses and closed his eyes again. He looked at what he had just gained. Without turning around, he said in a hoarse voice,
"Why did you assassinate the Manager of the Huanhua Swords Sect and his relatives? Did Second Uncle know about it beforehand? "
Tang Shu looked at Second Master Tang and saw him gently shake his head. So he said with certainty, "Second Master didn't know."
Second Master Tang heaved a sigh of relief. He did not understand what Tang Xiao had encountered outside and how many hardships he had gone through. How could he become so terrible? Not only was his bladesmanship domineering and unyielding, but he also did things like his bladesmanship. He was as powerful as a thunderbolt and did not give people a chance to breathe or react. After a series of puzzling actions, he had quietly controlled most of the family situation. Both his person and his saber were secretly frightening!
Tang Shu continued, "In the past, Master Tang the Fifth helped me a lot. He led me to the Tang family. He asked me to assassinate him, so I did."
Tang Shu originally did not believe in Tang. He was a famous master in Huan Province. Later, he got into trouble and was saved by Master Tang the Fifth. He was sheltered by the Tang family and later married into the Tang family. With the support of the Tang family, he finally opened his Nine Apertures at the age of 45 and completed his Inner World.
"Fifth Uncle, why did you assassinate the manager of Huanhua Swords Sect? Didn't you think about the consequences?" Mengqi was still facing the "Wave-viewing Invitation" with his back to the crowd. The evening wind blew and his white robe fluttered.
Tang Shu answered honestly, "Fifth Master didn't want to do it at first. But after meeting Third Young Master Ye in secret, he said that in order to fight for a position in the Wang family, he had to stand out. Anyway, it was just to deal with the relatives of the manager of Huanhua Swords Sect. With Manager Lin, who was bribed, it wouldn't cause too much trouble. At that time, he could throw me, who had escaped and 'disappeared', out to be the scapegoat. Then it would be good. Unexpectedly, even Manager Lin died."
Tang Mingyue pursed her lips and listened quietly. She did not believe that Third Young Master Ye would appear in such a big event.
"Fifth Uncle, when you met Third Young Master Ye, was there anyone else?" Mengqi said calmly, but in his heart, he was quite surprised. He had always thought that Third Young Master Ye was a typical playboy. It was okay for him to do some vicious little things, but he was certainly not capable of such a big event. But now it seemed that he played an important role in it. "Is he still the Third Young Master Ye who was frightened by my saber and knelt down?"
Tang Shu shook his head and looked at Mengqi's back. He felt that Mengqi was the Master and he was confident.
"Fifth Master met him in secret. I don't know if there was anyone else."
Mengqi asked a few more questions in a roundabout way. Seeing that Tang Shu had told him everything he could, he opened his eyes with his hands behind his back. Looking at the ups and downs of the "Wave-viewing Invitation", he said sternly,
"Without the permission of the Master, you acted on your own. This is the first crime."
"Regardless of the situation, you only cared about personal feelings and dragged the family into danger. This is the second crime."
"After doing something, you didn't take responsibility for it. Instead, you directed your anger to the family and ignored the years of cultivation. This is the third crime."
"Tang Shu, do you know your crime?"
He was like the Master of the Family, like a judge. However, Master Tang the Seventh and the others had gone through a series of events and their momentum had long been taken away.
Tang Shu said expressionlessly, "I know my crime."
"Uncle Shu, you already know your crime. Besides, you are a Nine Apertures Master. Why don't you just give a heavy punishment and leave a useful body to serve the family?" Second Master Tang suggested.
Mengqi read the "Wave-viewing Invitation" again. His heart was in turmoil and his knife intent was like a river. He ignored Second Master Tang and said indifferently, "Very well. Since you know your crime, you don't have to punish your family."
Just as Tang Shu and the others were rejoicing, Mengqi changed the topic. "Fifth Uncle is right. Someone must take the blame to ease the anger of the Huanhua Swords Sect."
"Among the aristocratic families and sects, our family can only struggle so hard to survive. We can't act recklessly."
Tang Shu and the others were shocked. They didn't know what punishment he would give. Would he directly break his hand or let the Huanhua Swords Sect handle it?
Mengqi loosened his hands behind his back and pressed his right hand under the hilt of his saber. He said coldly,
"So, you must die."
His voice was not loud, but it exploded in everyone's heart like thunder.
Mengqi finally turned around and pulled out the Evil Ordeal.
"If you die, your family can live, and the whole family can live!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the long saber, which had been accumulating power for a long time, suddenly slashed out. The saber light flashed and changed strangely. It seemed that every change was against common sense and involved the heart. Seeing it was like hearing an unbearable noise and remembering the past that could not be forgotten.
After all, it was hard to calm down!
This kind of bladesmanship was indescribable and made people's scalps numb. It was the essence of the Peace Quietude Split Knife Principle that Mengqi had derived from the "Outline of Heavenly Knife".
Only then did Tang Shu see the appearance of "Tang Jing" clearly. His facial features were similar to Old Master Tang. He had a straight nose, thin lips, and sharp edges. His white robe was as white as snow. He was cold and domineering, and his momentum was so imposing that Tang Shu unconsciously felt inferior.
Just now, Tang Jing stood with his hands behind his back. His cold and composed performance, his confidence that everything was under control, and his strong sense of accountability were just like the picture carefully drawn by Mengqi. They suddenly emerged in Tang Shu's heart and made him lose the will to fight.
"If you die, your family can live, and the whole family can live!"
The last sentence, together with the strange changes and the uncomfortable bladesmanship, made Tang Shu hesitate. The lives of his family and his relatives were on the balance.
When masters fought, the moves changed very quickly. A little carelessness would lead to death. How could Tang Shu hesitate?
Because of this hesitation, he had lost the first opportunity. The Evil Ordeal was already in front of him!
At this time, Second Master Tang and Master Tang the Seventh came to their senses and came to his rescue.
"No!" Tang Shu roared, and his desire to survive prevailed. He straightened his palms, and the cold and hot palm strength formed into a mass of air and rushed to the Evil Ordeal.
But at this time, the Evil Ordeal picked up and the knife light changed. It was like a rolling river wave, continuously rushing to Tang Shu.
Tang Shu's eyes narrowed. He knew that he had made a slight mistake in judging the path of the knife and had fallen into the opponent's trap. He had to hit with his left palm and escape at the risk of breaking his hand.
Oh! Seeing Mengqi's knife, Tang Ren was surprised.
Suddenly, a bright knife light appeared and split the heavy waves, cutting off all the vitality. Clang!
The long knife returned to the sheath. Mengqi, who had been in front of the "Wave-viewing Invitation" a moment ago, now stood behind Tang Shu with his back to him.
When Second Master Tang and Master Tang the Seventh rushed to Tang Shu, they saw a bloodstain between Tang Shu's eyebrows, spreading down to his throat. His eyes were full of unwillingness, and he fell to the ground with a thud.
"Send his body to the Flower-washing Rice Shop."
Without looking back, Mengqi pushed open the door and walked out of the Wave-viewing Hall, saying calmly.
The Elders outside could not hide their shock and astonishment. They had just realized that the fight was over, but the outcome was already clear. This was a Nine Apertures Master, a Nine Apertures Master!
But Mengqi was sure of the result. In the fight just now, Tang Shu did not even exert 30% of his strength. He was wandering, which was a taboo in fighting. After deriving the Essence of Peace Quietude Split, no matter what bladesmanship he used, he could kill Tang Shu. So he tried the two Essences of Bladesmanship he had just comprehended!
His clothes were whiter than snow. With his hand on the hilt of the knife, he walked slowly in the dark corridor.
