Chapter 435

Looking at Mengqi's cold back and Tang Shu lying on the ground in the Wave-viewing Hall, the Nine Apertures Elders outside the door swallowed hard. They were shocked and frightened.

Mengqi and others did not deliberately avoid them, so they could hear Second Master Tang's plea, Tang Shu's confession, and Mengqi's questioning. Although they had expected a heavy punishment, they did not expect that Mengqi would kill Tang Shu without any hesitation. He did not care that a Nine Apertures Master was the strongest fighter in the family. Killing one Nine Apertures Master would seriously weaken the strength of the Tang family, and he did not worry that his Six or Seven Apertures Cultivation could not defeat Tang Shu.

Similarly, they did not expect that Tang Shu, the Nine Apertures Elder, could not even hold on for a breath, leaving them no chance to rescue him. He died under Tang the Second's saber in two or three moves!

And Tang the Second looked like he was strolling in a courtyard, as if he had not used his full strength at all!

His confidence and terrifying aura left a clear impression in the hearts of the elders, just like his fierce and tyrannical blade strike from before.

Second Master Tang and Master Tang the Seventh stood on both sides of Tang Shu's body. Their faces were ugly, their hands trembling, and their eyes were full of anger and fear.

Tang the Second actually killed him!

Tang the Second actually had the strength to kill him!

The strength of a Nine Apertures Master was deeply rooted in the hearts of the Six or Seven Apertures Martial Artists like them. But now, Tang Shu was defeated by Mengqi. How could they not be shocked? How could they not be afraid?

And the coldness shown by Mengqi made them even more frightened. If it were them, if it were them who had a higher status than the Elders, and if it were them who were closer to Tang Shu by blood, would he also kill him without blinking an eye?

The more they thought about it, the more frightened they became. They looked at each other and saw the fear and viciousness in each other's eyes. In an instant, they reached an agreement on something.

They had to solve it as soon as possible! It could not be delayed any longer!

Tang Mingyue stood there in a trance, not believing what she had seen. Second Brother had indeed said that he would kill Grandpa Shu, but she had always thought that he intended to do it with the help of Grandpa Ren. Who knew that a Nine Apertures Master was like a lamb under his saber!

How much had Second Brother suffered over the past few years to have such strength?

How much had Second Brother suffered over the years to have such strength?

Tang Ren held the "Canglan Knife" and looked at Tang Shu on the ground. He sighed with emotion. They were both at the Nine Apertures level, but Tang Shu's death without any resistance touched his heart.

Although he also knew that Meng Qi had deliberately created an imposing manner to suppress Tang Shu and dig a loophole in Tang Shu's flawless heart, so that he could easily succeed, he knew how to fight with Qi's Ji, fight in the dark, and take advantage of the situation. This was the symbol of a master, and it was part of their strength!

He stopped sighing and showed a gratified smile. "It has only been ten years since he practiced the River-splitting Bladesmanship. He is worth teaching!"

Tang Jing, who was played by Mengqi, had been practicing the saber since he was ten years old. It had been fifteen or sixteen years since then. But Tang Ren felt that he was just fooling around and muddling through the first ten years. He could not even master the changes of the River-splitting Bladesmanship. Therefore, he had practiced the saber for five or six years at most, which added up to less than ten years.

He laughed and whispered to himself, "It took me 30 years to master the River-splitting Bladesmanship and 40 years to master the Basic Level. I am proud of my artistic conception. Second Brother may be able to break through the Hidden Latch of Life and Death."

He also practiced the saber at the age of ten, but he did not have as many opportunities as Mengqi. He had the impartation of the Gist of Trueness of the Exterior bladesmanship, constantly honed the bladesmanship, and knew how to find the essence of the bladesmanship from a commanding position. He just immersed himself in his own bladesmanship and mastered two kinds of essences at the age of forty. When he was fifty, he mastered the Basic Level of the River-splitting Bladesmanship and grasped the knife essence, but it was too late for him to break through the Half-step Exterior Scenery. When he was sixty, his body began to age and his Qi and blood declined.

Tang Mingyue was awakened by Tang Ren's sigh. She let out a low cry and covered her mouth. She seemed to remember something and rushed to chase after Mengqi.

After two yards, she suddenly saw Second Brother sitting in the stone pavilion, looking up at the starry sky. He seemed to be out of this world.

"Second Brother, what are you doing?" Tang Mingyue asked in confusion.

Looking at the stars in the night sky, Mengqi said with a pure and ethereal expression, "Look at the starry sky. It is so vast, deep, magnificent, and brilliant. It is so quiet and tolerant of all restlessness. Every time I kill someone, I always look at the starry sky for a while to calm down."

"Can I say that I'm lost …"

In order to show off, he had left with his saber after killing Tang Shu. When he went out and walked for a while, he realized that he did not need to leave the Wave-viewing Hall!

Because he had been walking at random before, and he only knew the important places from the information of the Huanhua Swords Sect, he had shamefully lost his way.

Just as he planned to be a quiet Second Young Master Tang and wait for a servant to pass by, he used the Immortal Pressing Art to control his mind and ask for directions. Then he found Tang Mingyue chasing after him.

"Oh." Tang Mingyue answered a little embarrassedly. "When did Second Brother become so sentimental like a poet?"

Feeling her doubt, Mengqi quickly softened his expression and said with a smile, "I'm just kidding. I'm waiting for the follow-up."

"The follow-up?" Sure enough, Tang Mingyue's attention was diverted. Her big eyes were full of doubts.

Meng Qi gently nodded. "This matter is strange. Therefore, I used the momentum of thunder and dazzling actions to forcefully break the previous situation and take initial control of the family. Regardless of whether Second Uncle and Seventh Uncle are backed by the Wang family or not, they now only have two choices. They either rope me in or kill me. Moreover, there is no time to lose. If it is not tonight, it will be tomorrow."

As for the identification of the bloodline, since they did not know that he was a fake, they had to bribe the person in charge of this matter in Six Fan School and the three aristocratic families who acted as notaries to identify him as a fake. If he did not control the family, it would be easier for them. The three aristocratic families could directly appoint the Ye family, the Wan family, and the Ling family. But now, he had taken the initiative in an unexpected way and overbearing manner. He was not the Master of the family, so they could not do anything to the appointed aristocratic families. Therefore, they could only take the path of killing or winning over.

With his current combat strength and overbearingness, Second Master Tang and Master Tang the Seventh were not qualified to kill or win over. The person behind the scenes had to step onto the stage!

If they were sure that he was a fake and had a well-thought-out plan for the identification of the bloodline, he would be happy to take control of the Tang family for three days and wait for the experts of the Exterior of Huanhua Swords Sect to arrive.

"Second Brother, then you have to stay with Grandpa Ren!" Tang Mingyue was so scared that her face turned pale.

"I know." Mengqi appeared confident.

Tang Mingyue exhaled. "But what if they don't do anything?"

"Then I'll go to Master Ye tomorrow." Mengqi slowly stood up. "Ninth Sister, why did you catch up with me?"

Tang Mingyue pouted and said a little embarrassedly, "I forgot to tell you that the 'Golden Jade Pavilion' you used to live in was just cleaned today. It's a bit stuffy and smelly. Why don't you stay in the guest courtyard first?"

"It's okay." Mengqi said indifferently.

As soon as they arrived at the guest courtyard, a servant came to deliver a message saying that Master Ye was holding a banquet in the Shangshui River Villa to welcome Second Young Master Tang.

"What's supposed to come has come." Mengqi stroked the handle of his saber and said to Tang Mingyue, "Ninth Sister, go and ask Grandpa Ren to bring the Canglan Saber."

Tang Mingyue nodded solemnly.

…

The Shangshui River Villa was also on the bank of the Shangshui River, but it was not in the shape of a small building. Instead, it had many courtyards. Each courtyard had its own independent door, like a private room. If a banquet was held in it, it would feel like a family banquet. Moreover, the environment was hidden. Even if one indulged in debauchery, no one would know. Therefore, it had always been popular with playboys like Master Ye.

When they arrived at the Shangshui River Villa, the servant who led the way led Mengqi and Tang Ren into an alley and pushed open an independent courtyard door.

"Master Ye is waiting inside." A tall man stood at the door. His hair was naturally curly and dark as if it was dyed with charcoal. His hands were as smooth as jade, but his skin was dark gray with distinct joints.

"His Kung Fu is extraordinary. I'm afraid it's even better than that of the" Iron Hand Devilman "… Mengqi was not ignorant and inexperienced, so he slightly narrowed his eyes.

Tang Ren looked steadily forward. With the "Canglan Saber" in hand, he was not afraid of even a Half-step Exterior Scenery expert. Even if he could not defeat him, he could still protect the waiter and escape.

Moreover, in the face of a critical situation of a Half-step Exterior Scenery expert, the "Canglan Saber" was likely to be activated by itself. In this way, it could exert its full power!

This courtyard was very small and did not have a hall. After entering the wing room, Mengqi saw Master Ye, Ye Xiaojie. Behind him stood two delicate and lovely maids. Sitting next to him was a charming young woman with picturesque facial features and a charming appearance.

These three women all gave people a natural sense of charm, but the two were slightly different. Mengqi was not experienced enough in this field, so it was difficult for him to distinguish them. He just vaguely felt that the young woman was more worldly.

"No Wang Zai …" Mengqi confirmed his guess and said indifferently, "Master Ye, won't you introduce them?"

Master Ye smiled with the corner of his mouth. The resentment in his eyes was gone from the afternoon. He pointed to the young woman and said, "This is my concubine, Mrs. An. She has a deep relationship with the Wang family."

"These two are my maids, Ruyi Scepter and Chen Xiang."

Mengqi invited Tang Ren to sit down first, and then he sat up straight. "What relationship?"

"It's a secret." Master Ye said with a faint smile, "Anyway, the Wang family will keep her promise."

After a pause, he added, "It's inconvenient for Master Wang Zai to show up directly, so we'll discuss it with you. As long as it's settled, you can directly visit Master Wang tomorrow to confirm it."

"Discuss what?" Mengqi went straight to the point. He wanted to see what they were up to.