Changsheng: Peak at the Beginning

Chapter 1861 The Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty 21

If Kou Zhong were so easily persuaded, he wouldn't be Kou Zhong. Especially since although he and Xu Ziling practiced the "Longevity Manual" together, they didn't practice the original version, but rather the version modified by Fu Cailin, the master swordsman of Goguryeo. It also included some insights from the Evil King Shi Zhixuan, so when the two of them practiced together, they would resonate with the Evil King Shi Zhixuan.

If Shi Zhixuan could control his inner demons, why would he have to freeze himself up?

Therefore, Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling's temperament will be gradually influenced by their martial arts skills as they improve. Xu Ziling is naturally open-minded and doesn't have many obsessions. Now that he has almost made his feelings clear to Shi Feixuan, he doesn't need to worry about this in the future.

However, Kou Zhong is different. He is impulsive by nature and has developed a desire for power. Li Xiuning, whom he likes, is engaged to someone else and is someone he cannot have. Therefore, under the many hardships he has faced, he is likely to go to extremes.

Fortunately, at this time, Kou Zhong's biggest concern was killing Yuwen Huaji to avenge Fu Junzhuo, whom he and Xu Ziling regarded as their own mother. Although other things had entered his mind, the traces were still faint, so there was no need to worry.

Even though the two of them had disguised themselves these past few days, to someone like Wanwan who was already familiar with them, it was just a change of clothes.

However, Wanwan was still worried that Xu Ziling would hold a grudge against her for that palm strike, and even more worried that Kou Zhong would hold a grudge against her for not even letting Lu Miaozi go, and for even leading her master, Empress Yin Zhu Yuyan, to the scene. She dared not show herself in front of the two of them, but when she returned to see her master, Zhu Yuyan, she told her everything, "Master, I have seen Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling observing on the bridge over the Luo River these past few days. Perhaps the entrance to the Evil Emperor's Tomb is in the Luo River."

Zhu Yuyan listened to Wanwan's analysis and found it very reasonable. However, she was always cunning and prone to overthinking, so she asked, "Wanwan, besides the Twin Dragons, have you noticed the movements of anyone else?"

Wanwan was unaware of the others' movements and answered truthfully, "Master, I focused my attention on the Twin Dragons and naturally went out in person. I just heard that Miss Li Xiuning of the Li Clan had also quietly come to Luoyang City, and Miss Song Yuzhi of the Song Clan was also there. I did not see Shi Feixuan and Miss Jiang."

Then Wanwan thought of Zhu Yuyan's meaning and continued, "Master, do you think that the actions of the Twin Dragons and the others may have other meanings? In my humble opinion, if Miss Jiang also appears on the Luo River in the end, then the Twin Dragons' actions may be less likely to be concealed."

Seeing that Wanwan had come to her senses and could offer feasible suggestions, Zhu Yuyan was naturally satisfied. "My good disciple, you are indeed more useful than others. It seems that Xu Ziling has not hindered your martial arts progress, nor has he hindered your work for the Yin Gui Sect."

Wanwan immediately bowed her head in gratitude, saying, "I am overjoyed to receive praise from my master; it is also my honor to serve the Holy Church."

With so many people causing trouble in Luoyang, how could it be kept secret from Wang Shichong, who controlled Luoyang? If he wanted, he could even wipe out the Li and Song clans, and even the Yuwen and Dugu clans, without having to take any responsibility.

Therefore, Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling, who were known as the Twin Dragons in the martial arts world, soon received offers of enlistment from Wang Shichong.

Li Xiuning was also secretly arranging for spies from the Li clan to infiltrate Luoyang. For the sake of the Li clan's overall interests, they dared not expose the Li clan's manpower, so it was unavoidable that Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling would go to meet Wang Shichong.

Even if Song Yuzhi's clan were willing to ally with Wang Shichong, the distance between them meant that Wang Shichong's respect for them would likely be limited. At most, the Song clan might contribute some effort when attacking the Yuwen clan. Wang Shichong's respect was more about ensuring that the Song clan wouldn't join forces with the Yuwen clan. He wasn't even afraid of the Song clan joining forces with the Li clan.

Shi Feixuan was willing to use the name of Cihang Jingzhai to intimidate Wang Shichong, but the influence of martial arts sects on a regional warlord like Wang Shichong was very limited, unless Cihang Jingzhai was willing to exchange the He Shi Bi jade.

Jiang Xinxin looked directly at Kou Zhong and smiled meaningfully, "Don't worry, don't worry, you two brothers have had a safe and dangerous trip, especially Kou Zhong. You've got some romantic opportunities, but you two won't stay in Luoyang in the end, so these romantic opportunities are just that—opportunities."

Although Song Yuzhi had been spending almost every day with Kou Zhong recently, she had made a new discovery about him, and her feelings of affection had faded considerably. Her first reaction was to laugh and say, "Good heavens, Kou Zhong, I didn't expect you to have a love interest in Wang Shichong's mansion!"

"Wang Shichong is a fat old man, and his children aren't particularly good-looking either. You wouldn't be willing to sacrifice your looks to escape Wang Shichong's mansion, would you?"

Hearing this, Kou Zhong couldn't help but shrink back slightly, then quickly stood up straight, his face contorted with bravado, and said, "How can you talk like that? I, Young Master Zhong, am at least somewhat handsome. Isn't it normal for a young lady from a good family to take a liking to me?"

Xu Ziling was increasingly worried about this visit. Jiang Xinxin had said that they were very likely to be forcibly detained by Wang Shichong, and he was even more worried that Wang Shichong was also there for Yang Xuangan's treasure in the Evil Emperor's Tomb. "Miss Jiang, do you think Wang Shichong might also know about the treasure in the Evil Emperor's Tomb?"

Jiang Xinxin felt that Wang Shichong probably didn't know about the treasure. "Shi Zhixuan comes from the Flower Sect of the Demonic Cult, and the Flower Sect has always been a single lineage, so they must have plenty of gold and silver. Even if Shi Zhixuan doesn't care about it, he still has to maintain a certain level of pomp and circumstance. If Wang Shichong hasn't reached a cooperation agreement with the Yin Gui Sect, then what he knows should be what Shi Zhixuan left behind. Yang Xuangan's treasure is not so easy to find."

Li Xiuning, however, felt that things shouldn't be so optimistic. "In short, we still need to be prepared to deal with all kinds of emergencies."

After discussing for a long time, Shuanglong decided that they still needed to go to the Luo River tonight, and Jiang Xinxin decided to go with them. "If I don't appear on the Luo River, the Yin Gui Sect will know that we have other plans. They might really let them join forces with Wang Shichong. Then it will be extremely difficult for us to take the treasure from the Evil Emperor's Tomb."

Song Yuzhi also expressed her desire to go out together, saying, "I don't need to go with Sister Jiang. I just need to pretend to go out for a trip with Sister Xiuning and appear on the Luo River as well."

Shi Feixuan looked at Xu Ziling with some difficulty: "Ziling, judging by the journey, my master should have arrived today, I..."

Having finally spent so much time with Shi Feixuan, Xu Ziling was truly reluctant to let her go. Although both he and Shi Feixuan knew the truth between them, neither of them had officially spoken out.

Kou Zhong didn't see this as a problem at all. He even called out to Shi Feixuan, "Miss Shi, just go back and tell your master that Ling Shao and I are on the side of your Cihang Jingzhai. If we get our hands on the Evil Emperor's Relic, we will definitely hand it over to you. We will never let the Evil Emperor's Relic fall into the hands of that wretched woman Wanwan!"