Chapter 721: Lin Yaoxian's Rejection
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Li Cangxing smiled slightly: "President Lin, you have been fighting Qu Caifeng for many years. According to your evaluation of this woman, she is a brave but not a resourceful, impulsive and irritable person. Will she put herself in danger for a little profit?"
Lin Yaoxian's beautiful eyes shine: "Of course not. Although they have been enemies for many years and have opposing positions, in my opinion, Qu Caifeng is very skilled in martial arts, open-minded and resourceful. He is also a first-class person among the leaders of many sects in the martial arts world today. He can be said to be a woman who is not a fool, not a fool."
Li Cangxing nodded: "That's it. Chu Tianshu should have told you that Qu Caifeng returned to the Central Plains this time. Although he claims to have joined the Demon Sect, the disciples he brought are still her former subordinates of the branches of each branch in the seven southern provinces. The people of the Demon Sect did not provide her with personnel support. Moreover, she came directly to the branch of Wushan Sect. Even if she succeeded in a sneak attack, she would not be able to gain a long position. This stronghold is alone among the three hostile forces of your Emei, Wudang and Dongting Gang. The Demon Sect now lost the Hengshan branch in Hunan, and even the Guangdong branch is difficult to save, and it is impossible to rescue Qu Caifeng."
"President Lin, do you think that a smart person like Qu Caifeng would do such a thing?"
Lin Yaoxian had a deep eyebrows and shook her head. She could see that she was thinking about Li Cangxing's words seriously. She said slowly: "This is also the place where I was confused. Maybe Qu Caifeng left something important in the Wushan Sect. She needed her to come back and get it without hesitation."
Li Cangxing smiled at the sky, his voice as harsh as gold and iron: "President Lin. You have to see clearly that you are now in the original branch of the Wushan Sect. It turns out that Qu Caifeng's main steward has long been destroyed and turned into a wild cemetery. Even you and the Dongting Gang are unwilling to go to that ghost place. Even if she is looking for something, she should search there now. Is it necessary to come here to fight with you?"
"Besides, even I know about your ambush here. With Qu Caifeng's meticulousness, I guess she had already investigated it before she started, so she has not come here for a long time. Your ambush plan cannot be successful, Master Lin, do you think so?"
Lin Yaoxian said slowly: "Master Lu is right. From the beginning, I don't expect to eliminate Qu Caifeng in one fell swoop. But you also know that the Dongting Gang is a major emerging force that our sects of the Demon Subduing Alliance need to face now, and there is a deep court affair behind it. This time, people sincerely invite us to help, so we naturally cannot ignore it. Regardless of whether Qu Caifeng will come or not, we will stay here."
Li Cangxing said coldly: "President Lin, if I were you, I would not have easily formed an alliance with the Dongting Gang in order to covet this Wushan Sect. Chu Tianshu is both good and evil, and has fallen into the evil path. In order to attack the Demon Cult, he uses any means. Do you know that this time, in order to cut off the connection between the Demon Cult and the Japanese pirates in the southeast, he is even willing to join forces with the Japanese pirates to prevent the imperial officers and soldiers from entering the Japanese leader Mao Haifeng?"
Lin Yaoxian unexpectedly said, "There is such a thing? I really don't know, but that is the private matter of the Chu Gang Master. Even as you said, the Chu Gang Master was trying to cut off the alliance between the Demon Cult and the Japanese pirates. Although it was unethical, it was no big deal as a means of fighting for hegemony in the martial arts world. Hasn't he been collecting all kinds of road-buying money from merchant ships traveling between the two lakes over the years? It was criticized by chivalrous people at the beginning, but as his power became stronger and stronger, the voice became smaller and smaller."
Li Cangxing sneered: "I didn't expect that the leader Lin, who has never seen him for so many years, has always regarded himself as a chivalrous and righteous, has become so snobbish. He doesn't care about right or wrong. Can cooperation with Japanese pirates be the same as collecting some caravans in the mainland of Central Plains to buy roads?"
Lin Yaoxian was obviously a little unhappy, her pink face was frosted, and the corners of her mouth were slightly raised: "Master Lu, didn't you cooperate with Qu Caifeng before? When you went to recruit Wang Zhi and Xu Hai, didn't you say that these people were forced to go into the sea and had a chance to be in love. In the mainland, they were bandits and green forests, and at the sea they were Japanese pirates? Why can you help Qu Caifeng for a long time but can't tolerate Japanese pirates so much?"
Li Cangxing realized that Lin Yaoxian's Emei Sect was in the mainland for a long time and had never been to the southeast. He was not clear about the tragic scenes of Japanese pirates rampant, killing the people, and destroying cities and towns. He sighed and said, "President Lin probably has never been to the southeast. The Japanese pirates there are not ordinary pirates. The reason why they have the word "Japanese" is because these pirates colluded with the cruel Eastern warriors and ronin, and used the traitors' understanding of the coastal situation of the Ming Dynasty. They cooperated to rob families and houses everywhere, traffickers, and fight when they could beat them. If they could beat them, they would run on the boat to escape. Unlike Qu Caifeng, they just stayed here in Wushan to take care of her tens of thousands of women and children. Therefore, the court has always had a headache about this and has been suppressed repeatedly."
"What's worse is that some people in the court colluded with the Japanese pirates and have been providing convenience to them. The various situations of the army's attacks will be known by the Japanese pirates early on, and they will fight or flee, so they will not be able to eradicate this confidant for decades. I had to use the method of recruitment more than three years ago, and finally stabilized the Japanese pirates, but they were destroyed by others. This led to today's situation. Master Lin, if you have the opportunity to walk along the southeast coast, you will never say what happened just now. The Japanese pirates are cruel and tyrannical, and they will kill everyone when they see them. Nine out of ten families in the coastal towns are empty, and they are all different from Qu Caifeng, who is a green forest hero who can still rob the rich and help the poor."
Lin Yaoxian nodded thoughtfully: "That's because I just said nothing. I have heard of the cruelty and viciousness of the Japanese pirates. However, the Chu Gang Master said that after he arrived in the southeast this time, he found that the Japanese pirates were cunning and deceitful, and they were cruel by nature and were not worthy of being an ally, so he cut off his cooperation with them. Lord Lu, the Chu Gang Master is so lost, isn't it better than Qu Caifeng's stubbornness like this?"
Li Cangxing sneered: "He doesn't want to form an alliance with the Japanese pirates! He was defeated on Hengyu Island by the newly created Black Dragon Club by my former subordinate Tianlang and was forced to withdraw from the southeast coast."
Lin Yaoxian was not clear about the things in the southeast area, and she frowned slightly: "Oh, I have heard of this Tianlang. It seems very amazing. She used to be Lord Lu's right-hand man. Later, she heard that she had an affair with Qu Caifeng. Because the Wushan Sect was destroyed, the Lord refused to help him, so she angrily withdrew from the Jinyiwei. Is there any such thing?"
Li Cangxing made a heartbroken expression: "Oh, Master Lin, there is no need to mention the sad past. Tianlang is the best killer I have cultivated after half my life. I didn't expect to part ways with me. It's a pity. This time he returned to the Central Plains. He wanted to establish his own power in the southeast area, so today I came here to discuss with Master Lin whether he could cooperate with this Tianlang in the future!"
Lin Yaoxian smiled slightly: "So, these rumors are true, but the relationship between you Lord Lu and that Tianlang should be the relationship between the former master and the traitor. It is your Jinyiwei's family matter to clean up the portal. What does it have to do with our Emei? What does it have to do with us ambush Qu Caifeng here today?"
Li Cangxing beat me up: "President Lin, the reason why Tianlang betrayed me back then was because I didn't listen to him. I watched the Wushan Sect be destroyed. He and Qu Caifeng really had a different relationship. Although they had always denied being lovers, they were actually willing to betray me for this woman in the end. This time, he and Qu Caifeng appeared in the Central Plains almost at the same time. I don't think it's that simple."
A trace of doubt flashed in Lin Yaoxian's eyes: "According to Lord Lu's opinion, what Qu Caifeng really defected to is not the Demon Sect, but the Tianlang?"
Li Cangxing nodded: "It is possible that Tianlang has entered the Central Plains and wants to establish a sect. Zhejiang and Fujian, the two southeastern provinces, have been subjected to Japanese pirate rebellion for many years, so the good and evil sects have no energy to expand there. However, the Japanese pirate rebellion can be completely quelled. At that time, no matter whether it is good and evil sects, they will have the idea of this southeastern land. It is not as good and evil sects as the mainland. It not only produces silk tea, but also has a wealth of people, but also can do overseas trade. The annual income can be far greater than that of other provinces. This time, the Demon Sect and the Dongting Gang were driven out of the southeast by the Tianlang Black Dragon. But if the righteous sects such as the Demon Suffering Alliance and the Beggars' Sect will also intervene, I'm afraid he can't handle it, so he borrowed Qu Caifeng to drag you here and buy time for his own business."
Lin Yaoxian nodded: "Listen to Lord Lu's analysis, there is indeed such a possibility, but what does this have to do with my Emei Sect? Let me say it again, this is the family matter of your Jinyiwei, and our Emei Sect will not interfere."
Li Cangxing smiled slightly: "If Master Lin can sell me a favor this time and don't kill Qu Caifeng, I, Lu Bing, will naturally be rewarded."
Lin Yaoxian said seriously: "Mr. Lu, I'm becoming more and more confused when you hear this. First, if Tianlang is your traitor and Qu Caifeng is his accomplice, you should take Qu Caifeng to threaten Tianlang, why should Qu Caifeng be let go? Second, I, Emei, have always been chivalrous and will never help the evil. When you sent Huamei to our Emei for many years, our Emei never dared to believe you. From then on, I think no one in Emei is willing to do this deal with you."
Li Cangxing shook his head: "No, Master Lin, I think this deal is beneficial to your Emei. Tianlang's return to the world is unknown. If he really wants to avenge her with Qu Caifeng, then all the famous and upright sects who participated in the besieging Wushan Sect back then may be his enemies. Now your Demon Summoning Alliance can't be said to have a strong upper hand against the Demon Sect. There is a new hero sect in the north that has occupied Huashan, and Sima Hong unfortunately died. Over the years, your Demon Summoning Alliance has been in harmony with the gods, like a piece of sand. Even if you come to the Wushan Sect to ambush Qu Caifeng this time, you will only participate, and you must even be on guard against Wudang. I'm right."
Lin Yaoxian said coldly: "That is the family matter within our Demon Subduing Alliance. Lord Lu doesn't have to worry about it, nor do you need to be so troublesome. The Shaolin Sect is helping to defend Huan Mountain, and the Wudang Sect also promises to help you when you regain Huan Mountain. These are all later stories. As for this Tianlang, if you have not declared war with us for the time being, we do not have to provoke her on the initiative. Qu Caifeng is now joining the Demon Sect. This ironclad evidence is as strong as a mountain. Even if we kill Qu Caifeng, the Tianlang cannot directly accuse us of this. If he insists on his own actions, we should summon the righteous knights in the world and destroy him like we would against the Demon Sect."
Li Cangxing smiled and said, "Great. Before I came, I heard a news that the cabinet chief Xu Jie and Xu had already issued an order to you, Demon Subduing Alliance, asking you to go to Nan Shaolin, Putian, Fujian in a month and a half to hold a meeting of Demon Subduing Alliance to discuss how to deal with the Black Dragon Association. It seems that Master Xu thought more deeply than you. He realized the threat of this Black Dragon Association early on."
Lin Yaoxian was a little surprised and lowered her head and pondered without saying a word. The light shone in her beautiful big eyes. After a long time, she raised her head: "Mr. Lu, I believe what you said. Mr. Xu Ge Lao was afraid that he could see that the Japanese pirates in the southeast are about to be suppressed. He did not want a new sect here to replace the Japanese pirates and control the overseas trade of the court, so he asked us to take action first. While the Black Dragon Association has not yet established a foothold, we should get rid of them first."
Li Cangxing smiled slightly: "Maybe, the southeast area has been controlled by Yan Shifan and his gang for many years, and the national treasury has also dropped year by year. Mr. Xu did not want to kill the Demon Cult away, and another Black Dragon Club that was not under his control."
Lin Yaoxian sighed: "Mr. Lu, I still can't understand it. It's reasonable. This Tianlang is a traitor to your Jinyiwei. If you want to deal with it, it should be the most suitable for you. Why don't you leave such a thing to you? But we need to do it for the Demon-Subduing Alliance?"
Li Cangxing pretended to be angry and said hatefully: "This is why I am coming to find Master Lin today. I don't know what kind of consideration this time the court did not hand over the task of dealing with Tianlang to me. Maybe I was a little dissatisfied with the last time I let him out of the brigade."
Lin Yaoxian smiled indifferently, and under the moonlight, beautiful as a fairy: "Is that right? But why did I hear that Lord Lu joined forces with this Tianlang to break the hero's sect and successfully rescued Senior Brother Zhan from the Huashan Sect? It seems that Lord Lu has given up his past grudges early and cooperated with this former traitor. Therefore, the emperor did not let you deal with the Black Dragon Association, which is reasonable."
Li Cangxing sighed: "I cherish the talent of Tianlang, and when he betrayed the Jinyiwei, the main responsibility lies with me. I once promised him that he would protect Qu Caifeng and Wang Zhi and Xu Hai, but in the end he had to execute the orders of the court to eliminate them. He should hate me for a moment, so this time I wanted to try to resolve his hatred and take him back to the court. After all, talent is rare, and now it is a troublesome. I am gradually getting older and need a rising star like him to continue to command the Jinyiwei."
Lin Yaoxian shook her head: "I'm afraid Lord Lu wants to find a right-hand assistant to help you suppress the leader of the Chu of the Dongting Gang. The overseas trade in the southeast is so fat. Even the female person in Emei knows this. If you, the Jinyiwei, directly operated the Southeast, it would be a mistake for the emperor to have a disobedient intention. If you cooperate with you through a Tianlang who has already rebeled from the Jinyiwei and established his own business, it would be the best, right?"
Li Cangxing laughed: "President Lin is smart and quick-witted, so I can't offend Tianlang at this time. If I can help him protect Qu Caifeng this time, he will naturally sell me a favor. The future matters will be discussed. If you help me this time, I will naturally give the Emei Sect a suitable return to express my gratitude."
A cold light flashed in Lin Yaoxian's eyes: "So, Lord Lu came to see me today, is it because he was polite and then soldiers? Since you have appeared here, a large number of subordinates must have arrived. If Qu Caifeng attacks us, you will naturally help her, right?"
Li Cangxing nodded: "No, but I won't make it difficult for Master Lin and Hero Zhan. You should know that I have always admired the various sects of the Demon-Subduing Alliance. At most, I just sent some undercover sects in the past, but I have never really harmed you. This time I want to subdue Tianlang, but if I had not considered the good relationship with the various sects of the Demon-Subduing Alliance, I wouldn't have to lead Master Lin out like I do now and talk to you alone, right?"
Lin Yaoxian's eyebrows were raised: "Why, Lord Lu still wants to capture all the two factions of Emei and Huashan here? It depends on whether you have this strength. My Emei faction has always adhered to justice. It is better to be broken than to be a complete one. Even Lord Lu Binglu, you cannot make us surrender."
When he said this, Lin Yaoxian probably realized that his tone was a little too much, and he said a little slowed down, "I have no intention of threatening Lord Lu. However, although Lord Lu is powerful, he cannot cover the sky with one hand. If he had no choice, I can only ask for help from the leader of the Chu Gang. You are all from the court. I think you will randomly attack and kill justice people in the martial arts world to protect a traitor of the Jinyiwei, and let the emperor know that it is not a good thing."
Li Cangxing knew very well that although Lin Yaoxian's appearance was soft, she was extremely strong inside. She was definitely not easy to surrender to external forces. She waved her hand quickly: "President Lin misunderstood. What I mean is that if you don't bleed on a large scale this time, and both sides just clicked on it, it would be a good thing for others or others."
Lin Yaoxian said calmly: "How can I stop when I click?"
Li Cangxing smiled and said, "I'm afraid Qu Caifeng is acting like a lie to attack the Wushan Sect. He used this move to announce to his former subordinates that he had re-emerged in the world. Victory and defeat did not matter. If he found that Chief Lin and Zhan Daxia had been ambushed, he would probably retreat at once."
A dimples appeared on the corner of Lin Yaoxian's mouth: "Then we stayed still and watched her retreat calmly, right?" (Want to know more exciting news about "Canglang Xing"? Open WeChat now, click the "+" sign in the upper right, select Add a friend to add an official account, search for "zhongwenwang", follow the official account, and never miss every update again!)
Chapter completed!