Within the net.
" Interesting." Zhao Gao sat on the high platform with a wine cup in his hand. The wine cup was filled with a blood-red liquid that seemed to have a mellow fragrance.
There was someone kneeling below the stage." Sir, the Twelfth Young Master is deeply favored by the Emperor. This time, His Majesty wants to go on an inspection tour, and the opportunity to eliminate the rebels is given to him. This way, the power of the Twelfth Young Master will greatly increase, and even the net will be under his control."
"Oh, you seem to be dissatisfied with this?”，Zhao Gao asked casually. The man quickly replied," Sir, please forgive me. This subordinate is not discussing Young Master. It's just that this subordinate feels that it's a little rash of Your Majesty to hand such a heavy responsibility to the young 12th Young Master."
" Shut up. His Majesty's decision is something you can discuss. However, this time, the 12th Young Master intentionally left the trap behind and used the Shadow Secret Guards. His goal is definitely not small."
The man hurriedly said,"Your Excellency is a talented person. It's wrong for the Twelfth Young Master to not rely on you. Why don't you let me go and wait for an opportunity to act?" Zhao Gao looked at him and said,""Oh, you are indeed a sharp sword. However, the martial arts of the Twelfth Young Master is already comparable to the Gui Gu Dual Swords. Even the leader of the Daoist Human Sect, Xiaoyao Zi, couldn't defeat him.”
The man said,"Sir, you can summon those people." Zhao Gao frowned and looked at him. The man couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat."This subordinate has overstepped his boundaries. Please punish him." Zhao Gao snorted." The twelfth young master has many tricks up his sleeve, but he made a mistake this time. Since he made a mistake, he has to pay the price. You don't have to worry about this; I'll naturally arrange it."
The man hurriedly retreated, and a dangerous light flashed in Zhao Gao's narrow eyes.
In the Mulberry Sea City of the Qilu Continent.
In the Small Sage Manor, two people dressed in scholarly clothing were playing chess under the shade of green willows.
" Senior Brother, why are you frowning?" One of them raised his head. His eyes were filled with light, and his handsome face was calm and steady. It was the third head of the scholarly faction, Zhang Liang. The other person pondered for a moment, then raised his head after placing his piece. His face was very serious, but there was an indescribable majesty to it, as if he had been in a position of power for a long time and could not be violated.
"Junior Brother, do you know that the entire Qi Lu has been monitored these days? The entire Small Sage Manor was monitored yesterday."
Zhang Liang's face was solemn as well." This matter seems to be related to the Shadow Secret Guards."
Fu Nian raised his eyebrows."However, I'm not worried about the Shadow Secret Guards alone. It's just that this time, the Confucian Faction is going to face that Twelfth Young Master Ying Xi. This person was unknown in the martial world a few months ago and was still a prince living in the deep palace. However, this time, his attack on the Mo Family was earth-shattering. Not only did he defeat the Mo Family's giant, but he also uprooted the Mo Family. Now, the life and death of the entire Mo Family are in the hands of the Empire. The Confucian and Mo Families have always been equally famous sects. I'm worried that the Empire's next target will be the Confucian Faction." And now, the actions of the Shadow Secret Guards have confirmed my worries."
" Twelfth Young Master, this person is extremely mysterious. From the information we received, this person has quietly gained great influence in the Imperial Court of the Empire. He was able to mobilize Meng Tian's Golden Fire Cavalry without making a sound and defeated some factions outside the Traps City. The Xiang Clan was almost wiped out and the Empire started to fight against the opposing factions. The Confucian Faction has also entered the Empire's sights."
Fu Nian was no longer in the mood to play chess and stood up." From today onwards, the Confucians will strictly restrict their disciples and forbid them from causing trouble. You will bring misfortune upon yourself. Third Junior Brother, you must remember this." Zhang Liang hurriedly stood up and said,""Zi Fang will definitely obey the orders of Sect Leader Shixiong."
Fu Nian turned around and saw an old man standing not far away. He hurriedly bowed and said,""Greetings, Martial Uncle." The old man was the current grandmaster of the scholarly faction, Xun Zi."I heard what you said just now. Are you trying to make the scholarly faction submit?”，Fu Nian said,"Uncle-Master, the current situation is complicated. The Empire is powerful and tyrannical. The only way for the Confucians to maintain long-term stability is to protect themselves."
"Do you still remember the fire back then?" Xun Zi snorted coldly. "Sometimes, even if you want to drag out an ignoble existence, it's impossible. This time, the Empire is coming at you menacingly. You're the leader of the scholarly faction, and you have to consider the survival of the scholarly faction. I don't want to say much, but if you want me to bow down to those people," he said as he disappeared into the courtyard.
At this moment, in a courtyard in the Qi Lu region, Ying Xi was staring at a spring that was gushing out. Birds were flying around him, and he was relaxed and happy. In front of him was a table, a chair, a book, and a scroll. Although they were simple, they were black and fragrant. A young girl was kneeling beside him, pouring tea for him.
" The tea is ready." Ying Xi looked at him with a smile." You've been following me for several months, but Miss Gao Yue still seems to be very hostile?"”, The little girl in front of him was Princess Gao Yue, whom the Mo family couldn't find.
Gao Yue looked at him angrily."Ying Xi, the tea is ready. It's up to you whether you want to drink it or not." Ying Xi smiled." You're someone that the Yin-Yang School is determined to get. Although I don't know their goal, your father is a tycoon of the Mo Family, and according to my information, your mother seems to have a lot of connections with the Yin-Yang School. The Mo Family and the Yin-Yang School have been enemies for hundreds of years, and their martial arts can restrain each other. Your identity has become complicated and subtle."
"What do you mean?" Gao Yue glared at him." I don't mean anything. But the Yin-Yang School is already my enemy. It's also a way to prevent the enemy from getting what they want. Besides, you have to know that the life and death of the Mo Family are in my hands. If I get angry, not only you, but the entire Mo Family will become history, right? General Zhang Han?"
At this moment, someone said,"I can't hide anything from the 12th Young Master. I was discovered as soon as I arrived." Ying Xi sighed." I originally wanted to shake this little girl up, but since General Zhang is here, this kind of threat doesn't seem to be just a verbal threat anymore," Zhang Han said." Young Master, you're too kind. I will definitely follow your orders and won't make any decisions without your permission. Young Master will be in charge of the Mo Family's matters."
Zhang Han couldn't help but recall the terrifying killing intent of the twelfth young master when he wanted to destroy the Mo Family. He knew that he was no match for this young master even before he made his move. Thinking about the martial arts of this twelfth young master in the intelligence report, he knew that his words had touched the reverse scale of this twelfth young master. He could only bow and admit his mistake. From then on, Zhang Han never ignored this young master's orders, and Ying Xi also gave him enough respect.
In the following actions, this young master also displayed sufficient ability. His actions were swift and orderly. In just a month, he had already placed the entire Qilu under surveillance. He was undoubtedly a powerful and mysterious person. No wonder His Majesty trusted him so much. Ever since he controlled this young master, he did not hide many things from him, especially the identity of this girl.
This was an identity that could cause a huge wave. Moreover, it seemed that he had snatched it back from the hands of the Yin-Yang School. It was hard to tell what was the connection between them. He had reported it truthfully to the emperor, but the emperor did not investigate it and asked him to cooperate fully.
Even though Zhang Han was meticulous, the complicated relationship between them was hard to understand. The Yin-Yang School had always been on the fence with the Empire. All these years, they had used the Empire to wipe out their former opponents. This was both a good and bad thing because the Yin-Yang School lacked the power to balance them and would become an unstable factor. These were the targets that the Shadow Secret Guards wanted to eliminate. However, it was extremely difficult to do so.
"Ying Xi, what do you want me to do?”，Gao Yue was also very confused. Ever since she had been by this guy's side, he had treated her very well. No matter how much she mocked him, he never got angry. It was just that when she thought of her father's matter, her heart was still filled with pain. She wanted to kill him, but his martial arts were both high and extremely alert. The meager medical skills she had learned from Duanmu Rong could not kill him at all. She could only calm down and secretly look for an opportunity.
"Princess Gao Yue, you don't have to be like this. You're just a little girl, what can you do? You can learn martial arts from my personal maid Ling 'er. One day, you'll be able to contribute to this young master."
" Who wants to work for you?" Gao Yue frowned and spat. However, for some reason, she suddenly felt a trace of peace in her heart. She didn't know whether to be happy or worried.
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