Zhu Houzhao walked up to Yagyu Danma Mamoru and sneered.
Ninjas were the kings of assassins who lurked in the dark. Yagyu Tanuma Mamoru was one of the trump cards of Zhu Bujue.
Even though Yagyu Minoru only had the cultivation of Xiantian mid-stage zhenqi, the lethality of a person could not be determined by the depth of his zhenqi.
Ninjas used ambush and assassination as their goals. They would do anything to ambush and kill people. They were good at traps, poisons, and schemes. If Yagyu Danma Mou really used all his methods, even an inexperienced Connate Peak master could be defeated by him.
Just like this time, if not for Zhu Houzhao's eyes that could see through everything, which could make Yagyu Danma Moriu unable to hide, Lin Yuantu alone would not be able to do anything to Yagyu Danma Moriu's stealth. Yagyu Danma Moriu could leave at any time, and Lin Yuantu would not even be able to discover his existence.
If Yagyu Toruma Mamoru was willing to spend some time planning, setting up an ambush, poisoning, and ambushing Lin Yuantu, he might be able to take Lin Yuantu's life.
A Xiantian expert who purely focused on killing as his profession had terrifying lethality. Otherwise, as time passed, ninjas wouldn't have replaced samurai in Japan.
"Yagyu Danma Mamoru didn't set any traps along the way, and there was no poison on his saber. He obviously didn't have any killing intent towards me during the previous battle. I reckon that my imperial uncle only wanted to send Yagyu Danma Mamoru to monitor my every move and test my depth so that it would be convenient for him to plan in the future!”Zhu Houzhao muttered to himself," As expected of my most threatening opponent. Even though I've been so 'muddle-headed', you still haven't let your guard down. However, this is also good. Losing a trump card in the dark, I believe that Imperial Uncle is also very painful!”
Zhu Houzhao laughed coldly. Zhu Bujue was indeed a troublesome character. However, the intense battle with Cao Zhengchun, Cai Jing, and the others meant that he was destined to be unable to leave the capital. Although he had many capable subordinates, there were not many who could threaten Zhu Houzhao and Lin Yuantu.
Guihai Yidao might be able to do it, and Duan Tianya might have some hope. However, they were spies from the imperial court. Before Zhu Bujue revealed his true colors and persuaded them to join the rebellion, it was undoubtedly impossible for them to assassinate the Crown Prince. Zhu Bujue was very cautious, he would not easily reveal a flaw and let Cao Zhengchun and Cai Jing catch him.
The forces that Zhu Bujue had secretly recruited and nurtured had not yet formed a high combat strength. He had not mastered the 36 Heavenly Stars and 72 Earthly Fiends, so he really could not deal with Lin Yuantu, a powerful swordsman at the late stage of the Connate Realm.
The biggest difference between a hypocrite and a true villain was that a true villain spent 90% of his life doing evil, while a hypocrite spent 90% of his life pretending to be a good person.
Undoubtedly, Zhu Bujue was such a hypocrite. Previously, when he could easily crush Zhu Houzhao to death, he didn't make a move. Now, even if he wanted to make a move, he didn't have any suitable subordinates to use.
The next time Zhu Houzhao returned, he would not be at Zhu Bujue's mercy. Zhu Houzhao was confident that as long as his strength reached the realm of a top expert, relying on his bug-like eyes and peerless swordsmanship, even if Zhu Bujue wanted to touch him, he would have to think twice before killing him in one strike.
After all, the situation in the capital was delicate. Although Cao Zhengchun and Cai Jing were not loyal, they knew the importance of Zhu Houzhao.
If Zhu Houzhao became the Emperor, they would have a chance to do whatever they wanted. If Zhu Houzhao died and Zhu Bujue became the Emperor, Cao Zhengchun and Cai Jing would be dealt a fatal blow with the combination of the number one power and the number one power.
To a treacherous official, a " fatuous and tyrannical " ruler was far more valuable than a powerful Great Emperor. Cao Zhengchun and Cai Jing understood this simple logic very well. Therefore, once Zhu Houzhao rebelled, Cao Zhengchun and Cai Jing would stand on Zhu Houzhao's side without reservation.
From this, it could be seen that Cao Zhengchun and Cai Jing, who were cursed by the people, were Zhu Houzhao's loyal subjects, while the Iron Gut Divine Marquis, who was the backbone of the country, was Zhu Houzhao's enemy.
This sounded a little ironic.
He took out a small bottle from his pocket and opened it. Zhu Houzhao sprinkled some white powder on Yagyu Tenma Mamoru's body.
Then, a shocking scene happened. Yagyu Tanuma Mamoru's corpse turned into a pool of blood and disappeared into the ground, leaving behind a black robe of unknown origin and two ninja swords, one long and one short.
This was the corpse powder of the palace. It was the best choice to kill people and destroy the evidence.
There was nothing they could do. Ximen Chuixue's sword technique had a unique wound. Any expert who saw Yagyu Tenma Mamoru's corpse would make the connection.
Although he did not have to worry about Zhu Bujue's threat for now, he did not want anyone to know that he possessed Ximen Chuixue's Buried Snow Swordsmanship.
The fewer people who knew about trump cards, the more terrifying their effects would be.
" Yagyu Danma Mamoru was considered a master among Japanese ninjas. I didn't expect his body to be exposed in the wilderness like this," Zhu Houzhao shook his head and sighed.
Lin Yuantu wiped his sweat. He had just destroyed the corpse and now he was sighing as if nothing had happened. This Crown Prince was really a ruthless person! Accompanying the monarch was like accompanying a tiger. Even if he was only the Crown Prince, he was still a master who killed without batting an eye!
At this point, Lin Yuantu was even more respectful towards Zhu Houtao and didn't dare to have any other thoughts.
"Yuantu, bury him!" Zhu Houzhao said indifferently.
Lin Yuantu nodded and pulled out his sword. His true energy vibrated, and he easily blasted a two-foot-square pit on the ground. He threw the two black sabers into the pit, covered them hastily, and stomped a few times. No one could see anything.
The dignified Jounin of the first generation had fled for his life in this nameless forest.
"Let's go!" Zhu Houzhao mounted his horse once again and set foot on his Jianghu road.
……
On this day, Zhu Houzhao and Lin Yuantu arrived in Jiangnan.
He had heard that Jiangnan women were gentle and refined, and each of them was intoxicating. Zhu Houzhao had been yearning for this for a long time. This place was definitely a good place to practice martial arts. Hehehe…
Before entering the city, Zhu Houzhao's ears twitched as he heard a scream from afar.
"Ah! " Don't come over." It was a woman's voice, full of panic and helplessness." Shameless dog thief, my father is the hero of Jiangnan, Jiang Biehe. If you dare to touch a hair on my head, my father will definitely not let you off!"”
" Hehe, Jiangnan Hero," a man's voice sounded." What a big name. Although Jiangnan Hero is powerful, he can't do anything to me!"”
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