Snatching Shang Chaozong's woman, killing and plundering, provoking Shang Chaozong to mobilize his troops — Niu Youdao did not mention any of these.
No one was a fool and knew that it was just an excuse to mobilize his troops. There was no need to use that excuse in front of Long Xiu.
Yi Shu's lips twitched. Even though she had a prejudice against Niu Youdao and found him an eyesore, she could not help but fall silent after hearing his words.
She was also muttering in her heart that the Imperial Court had indeed gone overboard by repeatedly trying to kill him. If it was anyone else, they would not be able to tolerate it. It was no wonder that the Imperial Court mobilized their troops out of anger. If it was her, she would have taught the Imperial Court a harsh lesson.
She also understood why Niu Youdao would ask if her teacher wanted to kill him. It didn't matter what the Imperial Court did. Her teacher only wanted to hold him down, which was equivalent to holding him down and allowing him to be trampled upon. How could he not misunderstand that her teacher wanted to kill him?
Of course, thoughts were just thoughts. She would not speak up for Niu Youdao. Her reason was that she found Niu Youdao an eyesore.
Guan Fangyi's eyes flickered as she muttered in her heart. If she did not know the inside story, even her mother would be moved by his words.
Seeing that Long Xiu did not reply, Niu Youdao spread his hands and added, "Palace Lord, if I stop, will the Imperial Court just let it go? If I stop, what if the Imperial Court makes a move against me in the future? Am I supposed to sit here and wait for death? "
Long Xiu replied indifferently, "Don't worry. The Imperial Court will not do this again."
Niu Youdao pressed, "What if the Imperial Court continues to do this?"
Long Xiu swept a cold glance at him and his tone suddenly deepened. "Who gave you the courage to speak to me like this? Your two sworn brothers and sisters? "
Niu Youdao raised his sword and cupped his hands again. "I dare not! It is just that I am all too clear. Palace Lord also knows that a dog cannot change its spots. As long as there is a chance, Shang Jianxiong will still kill me! Palace Master, I don't have a way out. I can't be so lucky every time. I can defend myself for a while, but I can't defend myself forever. You have to give me a way out, right? "
Long Xiu was expressionless. "Then what do you want?"
Niu Youdao shamelessly boasted: "Since Palace Lord has asked, then I have something to say, I will not hide it anymore. I feel that Shang Jianxiong is no longer suitable to sit on the throne. If he continues to sit on the throne, the entire Yan Country will be destroyed in his hands. Let's change the person."
Guan Fangyi was shocked and thought to herself, is this something you can say?
As expected, Long Xiu's expression changed. "How dare you! Changing players? Who should they replace? In exchange for your support of Shang Chaozong? Even I don't dare to talk about abolishing him. Who do you think you are to decide who the master of Yan Country is? "
Changing people easily was a joke. Although some places in Yan Country were controlled by various feudal vassals, Shang Jianxiong controlled the majority of Yan Country's territory. It was not just a matter of territory. It was a group of interests formed from top to bottom. It involved the interests of too many people. Shang Jianxiong was not someone who could be changed at will.
If anyone dared to touch Shang Jianxiong, the chaos would not only be limited to Nanzhou and Dingzhou. With such a large territory and so many people, even if the three major sects came out in full force, they would not be able to control the situation.
Niu Youdao replied, "Palace Lord, please calm your anger. I know I should not say such things, and it is not my place to say such things. But Shang Jianxiong is truly too presumptuous."
"Dare I ask Palace Master, when Shang Jianxiong wanted to attack Nanzhou, did he inform the three major sects? When he sent people to attack this place, did he inform the three major sects? Shang Jianxiong seems to have forgotten one thing. This world is the world of cultivators! He has somewhat done as he pleases. If he is not taught a lesson, he will not know who he is! If you continue to indulge him like this and allow him to continue to lose control, even if Nanzhou does not send troops to attack him, there will be others who will! "
Long Xiu: "This is something I have to consider. It is not your place to tell me what to do. What you need to do now is immediately have the Nanzhou army stop attacking! "
Niu Youdao countered with a question, "It is easy for the Nanzhou army to stop attacking, but what if Nanzhou stops but the Dingzhou army is not willing to stop?"
Long Xiu coldly said, "Are you bargaining with me?"
"I wouldn't dare!" Niu Youdao bowed slightly. After straightening up, he turned his head to Guan Fangyi and said, "Immediately contact the Prince. Tell him that the Palace Master has personally appeared. The Nanzhou army must immediately stop attacking!"
"Very well!" Guan Fangyi nodded and turned to leave.
Seeing that he was obedient, Long Xiu's anger subsided slightly. He asked again, "I heard that Zhao Xiongge is here with you?"
Niu Youdao: "He was here before, but this person comes and goes like a shadow. He suddenly appears and disappears. I don't understand him."
Long Xiu: "You don't understand or you don't want to say?"
Niu Youdao smiled bitterly. "I really don't understand."
Long Xiu: "Why did he come to help you?"
Niu Youdao: "Palace Master, I know that you may not believe me even if I explain. I really don't understand. How can I have the ability to make him listen to my orders? I have also asked him this question, but I have not received a definite answer. He said that he is returning a favor to my master, Dongguo Haoran. I don't believe this reason … "
The two of them talked about Zhao Xiongge's problem for a while. In any case, Niu Youdao was in a fog.
After chatting for a while, a Xiao Yao Palace disciple walked quickly to Long Xiu's side and whispered in his ear, "Palace Master, the situation outside is not right!"
Long Xiu slightly narrowed his eyes and glanced coldly at Niu Youdao. Then, he turned around to see what was going on …
The side door of the mountain villa suddenly opened. Yuan Fang ran out with a bag on his back, followed by a group of monks with various bags on their backs.
However, Yuan Fang, who was in front, suddenly stopped, and the monk who ran out almost bumped into him.
Yuan Fang stared dumbfoundedly at the scene in front of him. In the surrounding forest, the disciples of the Celestial Retaining Sect, Fuyun Sect, and Lingxiu Mountain had surrounded them. Even more of them were densely packed armies.
The people in position quickly set up the components of the siege crossbows. Their movements were clean and neat. Soon, rows of siege crossbows were set up, and the steel spears that flashed with cold light were quickly loaded.
A large number of people ran over and formed a square formation. The same archers took out arrows from their quivers and all aimed at the Thatched Cottage Villa.
The Thatched Cottage Villa was surrounded by the army. The group of monks was a little dumbfounded.
Yuan Fang was quite speechless. He only wanted to hide in the mountain with his people when he saw that the situation was not right. If it really didn't work, he could only escape with his people first. He couldn't let the South Mountain Temple lose its incense offerings.
Who would have thought that they would encounter such a situation the moment they stepped out?
Since he couldn't escape even if he wanted to, he could only turn back. He quickly waved at the group of monks and said, "Go, go, go. Go back, quickly go back. Arrows have no eyes. Quickly go back inside and hide under the table."
Thus, the group of monks ran back with him. They came out quickly and went back even faster. The back door was shut tightly with a bang.
Long Xiu came out from the main door and stood outside the mountain villa. He witnessed the situation of the army surrounding the mountain villa. The rows of siege crossbows were flashing with cold light, and a large number of cultivators were gathered there.
Long Xiu tilted his head and looked at Niu Youdao, who was at the side, and asked coldly, "Is this used to welcome me?"
Niu Youdao hurriedly said, "How is this possible? I didn't know that Palace Lord was coming. This is prepared for the people of High Heaven Pavilion and Goddess Cult. If they dare to go overboard, I don't know if they can escape, but as long as I'm not here, I can at least guarantee that under the attack of the siege crossbows and the rain of arrows, not a single bird can escape from this mountain villa. "
In fact, this was really prepared for Long Xiu. If Long Xiu dared to go too far and not give him a way out, then he, Niu Youdao, wouldn't be polite either.
As long as Long Xiu couldn't kill him in one strike, then he, Long Xiu, wouldn't have a good ending. Even if he couldn't kill Long Xiu, he could still kill Long Xiu's flying mounts.
As long as the army could slightly delay Long Xiu, he would be able to escape. Afterward, there would be flying mounts to pick him up.
As long as he escaped, he wouldn't be a pushover. Even if Shang Chaozong died, he would still be able to command the people of South Mountain.
At that time, the person who called the shots in South Mountain would still be the one who called the shots. It didn't matter if the three major sects were angry or not, the current Yan clan didn't have the strength to suppress the rebellion in South Mountain due to the surrounding situation!
The people of High Heaven Pavilion and Goddess Cult were here, and their attitude was very clear. Once Long Xiu completely shed all pretense of cordiality with him, would he still need to worry so much? He didn't mind joining forces with the forces of Han and Song.
Of course, he wouldn't reveal this inside information. He suddenly lowered his voice and said, "Palace Lord, I'm ready here. As long as you say the word, I'll immediately take action against those two sects!"
Long Xiu immediately warned him, "Don't act recklessly. Just send them away."
In the current situation, he didn't want to touch the people of High Heaven Pavilion and Goddess Cult unless he had no other choice. The armies of Han and Song were pressing on the border. If the elders of the two sects were killed for no reason, the two sects might really be enraged and send out their troops. It wasn't worth getting into trouble because of a moment of anger.
"Alright, I'll send them away." Niu Youdao cupped his hands and turned to leave.
In the villa, Guan Fangyi, who had sent the message and was about to come out, bumped into him.
Niu Youdao pulled her aside and said in a low voice, "Send another message to the Prince. The attack can be stopped, but he can't give up his territory without my permission!"
Guan Fangyi was surprised. "He agreed to give you his territory so readily?"
Niu Youdao said, "What did he agree to? I can't tell him about this, and you can't mention it to him either. If you say it out loud, you won't get it. Some things can only be done and can't be said. I've already said what needs to be said. In short, it's impossible for me to give up my territory! "
Guan Fangyi frowned slightly and then realized what he meant. She cursed, "Bad guy!"
She turned around and sent another message. Niu Youdao also went over to the two who were still surrounded and had just become sworn brothers.
With Long Xiu here, it wasn't difficult to find a suitable reason. It was too easy to send those two people away.
Before long, the two birds soared into the sky. Hui Qingping and Quan Taifeng left with black faces. They didn't even bid farewell to Long Xiu.
It wasn't that they didn't gain anything. At least they gained a sworn brother.
Regardless of whether they took the matter of becoming sworn brothers seriously or not, their reputation as sworn brothers was tarnished. They didn't know how to explain it to the sect when they returned.
Long Xiu, who was standing outside the villa, watched the two birds leave.
After Niu Youdao came out to report, he waved at the army gathered outside. The cultivators of the three sects and the army immediately retreated like a tide.
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