Chapter 144 Zhongnan Tomb

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"Was that maneuvering technique you just used the Ming Cult's 'Great Shift of the Universe'? What is your relationship with the Ming Cult leader, Piaoranzi?"

Shi Potian shook his head: "Many people say that what I'm doing is some kind of Qiankun Great Shift, but I don't know what the Qiankun Great Shift is. I also don't know any Ming Cult leader."

Xiang Wentian remained outwardly calm, but secretly breathed a sigh of relief. The Ming Cult was the mortal enemy of the Sun Moon Cult, and if the Ming Cult gained a top expert like Lin Pingzhi, they would be restless and unable to eat or sleep.

He said, "Then it seems I was mistaken. I heard that the young镖头 (bodyguard/escort) is new to the martial world and has been living a carefree life in Fuzhou. It's understandable that he doesn't know anyone from the Ming Cult."

Shi Potian laughed and said, "That's not necessarily true. I do know a few people from the Ming Cult now. Tian Boguang is one of the Five Wanderers, and I've even met the Western Sea Saber King and fought with him."

Xiang Wentian's expression turned solemn as he asked, "Tian Boguang, the Lone Wanderer, is actually one of the Five Wanderers of the Ming Cult? The Ming Cult is indeed a den of iniquity, its wicked intentions undiminished."

Upon hearing that the Western Sea Sword King had also arrived in the Central Plains, Xiang Wentian became even more vigilant.

"The Western Sea Sword King, one of the Four Great Protectors, has also come to the Central Plains? Where did Young Escort encounter him?"

News of the Battle of Dongting Lake had not yet spread widely enough, and Xiang Wentian had not heard of it.

Shi Potian said, "We met at Dongting Lake."

He then briefly explained the situation regarding Dongting Lake to Xiang Wentian.

Xiang Wentian was shocked to learn that even the Great Wheel King had arrived, and that Yang Yinglong, the chieftain of Bozhou, was an unfathomable master. These people were also entangled with the Ming Cult, their intentions clearly sinister. This news was truly astonishing, and Xiang Wentian couldn't help but feel deeply worried, thinking to himself:

With Dongfang Bubai of Blackwood Cliff neglecting his duties and Yang Lianting only interested in eliminating dissidents, the Sun Moon Cult is facing internal and external troubles and is in danger of being destroyed. It seems that we must hurry up and address that important matter.

Xiang Wentian pondered for a moment, then said in a low voice, "The Ming Cult disappeared for a hundred years, but now it has reappeared in the martial world. I'm afraid something big is about to happen. Young Master Lin, the people of the Ming Cult are wicked in every way. People from the righteous sects say that my Sun Moon Divine Cult is a demonic cult, but compared with the Ming Cult, my Sun Moon Divine Cult is simply upright and honorable. The Ming Cult is the real demonic cult."

It is said that in the previous dynasty, the Ming Cult was called the Demonic Cult, and was the common enemy of the Central Plains martial arts world. Young镖头 (Young Escort Officer), you must be very careful when you travel the martial world in the future, and don't be deceived by the Ming Cult members.

Shi Potian said, "Thank you for the reminder, senior."

Xiang Wentian had nothing more to say. He stood up and said, "Young Master Lin, I have other important matters to attend to, so I will take my leave now. I will remember your life-saving grace today. If you ever need my help in the future, please don't hesitate to ask."

Shi Potian asked, "Senior, aren't you going to see Feifei?"

Xiang Wentian laughed and said, "I've heard that a large tomb has recently appeared in Zhongnan Mountain, and I'd like to try my luck. Tomb raiding and treasure hunting are my expertise. But time waits for no one, and I don't have time to see Xiao Feifei."

Shi Potian was taken aback: "Tomb raiding?"

Xiang Wentian chuckled, "What? Young Master Escort, you're interested too? Zhongnan Mountain is located in Shaanxi, and Shaanxi is full of large tombs—a great place for treasure hunting. Zhongnan Mountain is a Taoist holy site, where countless masters and hermits have lived in seclusion throughout history. Perhaps there are even peerless martial arts manuals hidden in the tombs. I'm feeling lonely going alone; would you like to come along, Young Master Escort?"

Shi Potian shook his head: "I have a shipment to escort, so I don't have time to go to Shaanxi. But..." He thought for a moment and said, "I have two friends in Shaanxi, and I originally wanted to go see them. If I finish my business, I might go to Mount Hua to find them; maybe I'll run into you, senior."

Xiang Wentian laughed heartily, "That would be wonderful! We'll meet in Shaanxi then, and I'll treat you to drinks!"

After speaking, Xiang Wentian turned and walked to the edge of the battlement, then turned back and smiled, "Young Master Escort, until we meet again!"

After saying this, he leaped off the city wall and ran towards the outside of the city, disappearing into the night. It was unknown whether he was traveling overnight or trying to escape the pursuit of the Sun Moon Cult.

Shi Potian stood on the city wall, gazing thoughtfully in the direction where Xiang Wentian had disappeared.

This senior was actually a tomb raider; he was definitely not a good person. But with such high martial arts skills, why would he go tomb raiding? Could he really possess some unparalleled martial arts manual?

A night breeze swept by, and the distant sound of drums echoed. He leaped off the city wall and sped towards the inn.

As he climbed through the window into the inn room, Qu Feiyan's voice suddenly came from inside: "Little brother, where have you been?"

Shi Potian said, "Feifei, why are you in my room? Aren't you going to sleep?"

Qu Feiyan was lying on the table in the room. When she saw him come in, she sat up and smiled radiantly.

Qu Feiyan said with a grin, "I saw that no one was in your room, so I waited for you here. What were you doing?"

Shi Potian said, "I didn't do anything, I just went out for a walk and looked around Zhenjiang City."

Qu Feiyan said "Oh," and then asked, "Little brother, are you having another episode? Did Zhenjiang remind you of something?"

Shi Potian sighed, "Feifei, you're too smart. Nothing can be hidden from you. I remembered something, like I used to live in Zhenjiang. I went to check just now, but it doesn't match up at all." He looked disappointed after saying that.

Feeling Qu Feiyan's warm little hand and seeing the concern in her eyes, Shi Potian's slight disappointment vanished instantly. He smiled and said, "Feifei is right. What's in front of us is real and true, and that's why we should cherish it."

Seeing him become happy, Qu Feiyan also became happy. But then she sensed something implied in his words, and realizing that a man and a woman alone together in a room, she blushed with embarrassment and said, "It's nothing, I'm going back to sleep."

After saying that, he let go of her hand and tried to slip away.

Shi Potian said, "Wait a minute, Feifei, I just ran into someone you know at the Zhenjiang city gate. His name is Xiang Wentian. Do you know him?"

"Uncle Xiang? Where is he?"

"He's gone." He then recounted how Bao Dachu and his four companions had chased after Xiang Wentian, and how he had happened to meet them and save him.

Qu Feiyan was terrified to hear that such a serious incident had occurred during Shi Potian's trip. If it weren't for the timely intervention of the young man, Uncle Xiang would have been in grave danger.

"Young man, Uncle Xiang and my grandfather were very close. He was the Right Envoy of Light of the Divine Sect, and my grandfather was a Dharma Protector Elder. Both of them disapproved of Yang Lianting's actions and were ostracized and suppressed by him. My grandfather was panicked and wandered the world, which is why he was assassinated by Yang Lianting's henchmen. Uncle Xiang has always been against Yang Lianting, and Yang Lianting hates him to the bone. He has issued an arrest warrant and has been wanting to kill him for a long time."

"Thank you for saving Uncle Xiang, young man."

"No need to thank me, why are you being so polite?"

Shi Potian, recalling the tomb raiding incident, said, "Senior left the city overnight, saying he was going to raid tombs in Zhongnan Mountain, Shaanxi. Why does Senior like digging up ancestral graves and stealing things?"

Qu Feiyan asked in surprise, "I've never heard of Uncle Xiang having this hobby. That's strange."

Even though Qu Feiyan was exceptionally intelligent, she couldn't understand why Xiang Wentian had suddenly fallen in love with tomb raiding.

The two discussed it for a few more minutes, but still couldn't figure it out. As night deepened and everyone grew tired, they went to rest.