Chapter 1651: Chapter 1272: Remembering the Martial World! Ming Yue Shines Bright!
The Black Wind Village Chief returned to the mountain village to resolve the drama of a fire in the backyard, bringing an end to the hope among many village players for the emergence of a Village Chief’s Wife. Yet, the position remains vacant, and even the die-hard fans from the First Room didn’t get to see Dongfang Bubai appear, leaving them deeply disappointed, feeling that the First Room was too unworthy, having fallen out of favor.
Jiang Dali took little interest in the clamor of players on the forum over such dramas.
However, unexpectedly, among the players stationed at the Observation Tower that day, there was one who happened to be a hardcore fan of the Third Room and audaciously posted a picture of him slapping Wan Wan’s rear on the Jianghu Forum with an exceedingly ’wow’ caption, drawing countless gentlemen dressed impeccably to gather around and witness, solidifying the fact of his favoritism towards the Third Room, and instantly the army of Black Wind Village Third Room fans felt their morale boosted significantly, believing that the day the Black Wind Village Chief unites the Martial World and releases benefits for the Third Room is not far off.
Jiang Dali didn’t want to fuss over such trivial matters either, primarily because there was no legitimate reason for fussing, as he didn’t want others to think he was petty.
Thus, he simply assigned the entire patrol team the stationed players belonged to the "mining reserve force" at the Leshan Branch, under the pretext of rotating and integrating human resources between headquarters and branches, when in reality it was to let the manager there cultivate and promote such considerate talent.
After loitering at the mountain village headquarters for a day, he received news from Zhu Wushi, who was far away in Ming Country, through the village’s Abnormal People Intelligence Bureau.
The other party stated that all members of the Heaven Sect, including Lord of Carefree, and information about Lian Family Castle are now under Hulong Manor’s control, and all personnel movements are under the surveillance of Hulong Manor’s dark pile spies, then inquired when he planned to visit Ming Country for drinks and a nostalgic chat.
After reading Zhu Wushi’s reply, Jiang Dali also felt grateful for having helpful friends; with Zhu Wushi’s Hulong Manor at his disposal in Ming Country, any force in Ming Country, whether openly or secretly, couldn’t escape his sight. Zhu Wushi’s final message was essentially asking whether he intended to personally go over to handle the related matters.
The matter concerning Wu Ming and the Blood God Pill developed by Shakyamuni is no small issue; it pertains to future power development and dealing with Shakyamuni, this thousand-year-old monster, and is indeed a major issue.
Despite the level of powers and Martial World figures involved, appearing relatively minor to him, any small character in the Martial World could potentially stir waves, and often a small wave might drive the entire tide to create a massive whirlpool.
Jiang Dali knew well that the longer one remained in a high position, if one’s disposition followed suit, it was inevitable that some subtle, minute matters would be overlooked, hence it was necessary for him to personally go over to clarify the situation firsthand.
That night, after instructing Bu Jingyun, Nie Feng, and Zhang Wuji in martial arts, he prepared to take these three juniors to ride the Demon Dragon and travel to Ming Country for practice.
As for the Divine Walk Grand Protector, he remained in the mountain village to guard the Ice Emperor and Divine Mother, on behalf of him overseeing the mountain village.
Currently, Black Wind Village boasted a powerful force, as reputable as Shaolin and Wudang among the vassal states.
Even though now, with the rise of Heavenly Gate, new threats begin to appear.
But for the time being, Heavenly Gate, this dragon crossing the river, still cannot match the momentum of Black Wind Village, this fierce tiger descending the mountain, therefore the tripartite situation—’North Shaolin, Southern Wudang, Black Wind Xiang Dangdang’—in the Martial Arts world of the vassal states remains unchanged.
Creating such a magnificent situation was also supported by Black Wind Village’s previous major deeds that shook the Martial World, such as first eradicating World Association, then obliterating God-searching Palace, and subduing Unrivaled City. In terms of martial force, they are foremost unrivaled in the Martial World, followed by the enormous contributions Black Wind Village has made in defusing chaos and disaster relief throughout the nations, even receiving recognition and support from Shaolin and Wudang, thus in terms of virtue, earning the trust of countless forces in the Martial World.
Such a painstakingly managed large foundation, Jiang Dali certainly wouldn’t just squander because of controlling the old monster Shakyamuni that has manipulated the Martial World for a thousand years.
However, precisely because of this, dealing with Shakyamuni and Heavenly Gate is ultimately a development brought about by the conflict of interests between the two sides...
This is also why Shaolin, which has always loved idle meddling, has not expressed any stance yet.
Only Wudang Zhang Sanfeng sold Jiang Dali a favor while also contemplating intervening against such a thousand-year-old monster manipulating the Martial World, unwilling to see the Martial World having another dehumanizing, controlling people as beasts’ God-searching Palace emerge.
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Under a blue gauze-like night sky, several icy stars were twinkling.
On the mountain road below Black Wind Mountain, He Family’s two daughters, under the guard of four attendants, withdrew their gaze looking into the distant night sky and boarded the carriage one after another.
He Lingxu’s voice lightly sighed in the carriage, "Third Sister, a young strong person at the Returning to Truth level 8, even in the Holy Dynasty, symbolizes something, I’m sure you understand. Father’s vision truly remains as sharp as ever."
He Lingyue’s voice, sounding both defiant and out of breath, replied, "So... so what? Does a Returning to Truth level 8 prodigy have to make me, a dignified He Family’s daughter, compromise and marry him?"
Inside the carriage, besides a sigh sounding again, there was no other voice.
He Lingxu clearly didn’t want to say anything more.
Because she had vaguely guessed why her father chose to marry her little sister to Jiang Dali.
Actually, for someone as intelligent as their father, how could he not guess how Third Sister would resist upon suddenly learning this matter given her temperament, yet he still chose to have her come to the vassal state.
Rather than saying this is a marriage set by their father, it’s more of a final test for his third daughter’s vision and ability, a test of He Lingyue’s judgment and competence.
Marriage alliances among prominent families never consist of complete love, the more top-tier the family, the truer this becomes.
Undoubtedly, the vision and ability that He Lingyue has demonstrated this time already represent a failing mark in the assessment.
He family’s children do have the right to pursue happiness, yet it cannot tolerate having neither the basic vision nor ability...
The carriage slowly moved away, perhaps He Family’s two daughters would no longer come to this land of the vassal state from now on.
He Lingxu’s deep and beautiful eyes gazed far through the window towards the pitch-black, towering Black Wind Mountain backed by the dark blue night sky, silently pondering.
"Black Wind Village Chief... I will wait for you in the Holy Dynasty, there is your greatest stage, and also where my father officially got to know you, I’ll wait there for you, how many of your beautiful confidantes can follow you to that point?"
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Dim lights cast faintly from the paper-covered window grid, the room vaguely echoed some snoring sleep sounds, as Wan Wan’s graceful figure passed through the courtyard, glancing back at the room where Wang Yuyan and Murong Qingqing were sleeping soundly after a drink, she shook her head gently and said inwardly.
"Wan Wan oh Wan Wan! Can it be you still don’t see that Qingqing and the Village Chief have taken that final step in their relationship? You’ve always been unwilling to share your man with anyone, yet why... why are you now so self-sacrificing and unable to be heartless?"
"Enough! Enough! Who made me run into this nemesis... he spends days flying high and doesn’t want to bring me along, but I, Wan Wan, am not a woman who stands completely behind a man, sooner or later he’ll still have to come seek me, huh!"
Under the moonlight, her youthful, heated and enviably healthy figure moved swiftly with the Illusion Demon Body Technique, quickly lifting off towards the woods behind.
Inside the woods, several disciples from the Yin Gui Sect were already waiting, and upon seeing Wan Wan, they hurriedly paid respect.
"Greetings, Queen Yin!"
Wan Wan’s countenance no longer had any of the coquettish charm she faced Jiang Dali with, her alluring face exuded icy solemnity and noble majesty, calmly commanding coldly, "Transmit my sacred decree, both sects and six paths, fully assist Li Shimin in ascending the throne."
After pausing, she looked at one of the women and asked, "Is the Full Moon in the Sky plan arranged properly?"
The woman promptly and respectfully reported, "Subordinate managed the whole operation, everything selected is ready."
"Good!"
Wan Wan’s dazzlingly beautiful lips showed a hint of a smile, suddenly hearing an indistinct sound of zither music echoes vaguely, she frowned slightly, thinking she still underestimated Qin Mo, she snorted as she waved her hand and left the mountain under the moon with the others.
Inside the house.
Murong Qingqing sat in front of the zither, tinkling playing wonderful tunes, her slender and soft fingers danced like butterflies on the zither strings, playing a song meant to reminisce martial arts life moments without over embellishment yet elegant, as if bringing people back to the days within the martial world, seemingly returning to the scene when she first encountered the Green-clothed Guest Jiang Dali at Qingyang County.
After a while, she pressed the zither strings with a smile at the corners of her mouth, gently raised her long beautiful brows, and looked towards the direction where Wan Wan left to the back mountain.
Outside the window, the night appeared faint, moonlight glimmered, yet her mind was already remotely attached to Jiang Dali, musing on the unpredictability of worldly affairs, affairs of the heart being so miraculously intricate and elusive...
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(Monthly ticket cleared out)
