Volume 19: Legend of Lu Xiaofeng Chapter 534: San Shang Wuming Island
The sky is clear and the sea is boundless.
Apart from the white clouds floating freely in the sky and the vague outline of an island in the distance, there was nothing else in Su Weiyun's sight.
Although he had seen the sea many times, he still couldn't help but marvel at its vastness and breadth.
——Isn’t the old man like the sea, vast and unfathomable?
A young man was looking out from the bow. The wind and waves were calm, and the water was not turbulent. So he said to Su Weiyun, "Master Su, we will be there soon."
Su Weiyun still followed Chang Wuyi's method, first finding a transfer point, and then, under the guidance of the people above, sailing to the nameless island.
Even though everyone knew that he had a fierce battle with the old man on the top of the Forbidden City, the people from the Nameless Island along the way were still respectful to him and did not show any hostility towards him.
"What has your little old man been busy with lately?"
Su Weiyun asked the young man in front of him.
This young man is the second generation of the "playful wolves" on Wolf Mountain.
Years pass, time flies, sometimes we don’t realize it goes by so fast.
The young man replied, "After the island owner came back, he didn't do anything. He trimmed the flowers and grass and fiddled with the mechanisms every day. He was still the same. He didn't change at all."
Su Weiyun said: "It seems that he is indeed very leisurely and elegant."
The young man thought for a moment and then said, "If there is any change, it is that I got lost last time I went into his flower bushes. I used to play hide-and-seek there often, but I never encountered such a thing."
Su Weiyun smiled and said, "The road in the martial arts world is dangerous, and getting lost is inevitable. But as long as you know how to turn back, everything will still be in time."
The young man looked at Su Weiyun with respect and said, "Thank you for your teachings, Master Su."
As the two chatted, the boat had already reached the island.
There were four people standing far away on the island, as if they had received the news and were welcoming Su Weiyun.
Su Weiyun got off the boat and four people came over. They were the old man, the palace master, Jin Jiuling and Minister He.
"Master Su, you have come from afar, but my island is too small to accommodate such a big guest. Please return."
The little old man opened his mouth and said this loudly.
It was really surprising that he, who was always so polite and hospitable, would say such words this time.
Su Weiyun smiled and said, "We made a bet that I would not come to the island unless I lost. Now that I have won, why don't you want me to come?"
The old man said, "If you win, I will return all the gold and silver that the Embroidered Thief has taken to you, and you can indeed go to the island."
"But you can go to the island, but whether Wuming Island welcomes you is another matter."
Su Weiyun said: "It seems that you are very unwelcoming to me."
Minister He looked at him seriously and said solemnly, "That's right, Master Su, please go back. My Wuming Island does not welcome people like you at all!"
Su Weiyun's former subordinate, Minister He, actually wanted to dismiss him.
Su Weiyun had already walked to the island, his expression unchanged, and said: "Whether you welcome me or not, I will still come. Because I am not here to see you, but to meet the ninth prince of Gong."
The old man asked, "Meet Gong Jiu? What do you want to do with Gong Jiu?"
Su Weiyun said: "The rebellion of Prince Pingnan has become known to everyone. The emperor has ordered me to visit various princes and nobles to find out their hearts. If there is any disloyalty, I can kill them first and report later!"
His voice was as clear as a bell, and it even made people feel that the stars and the moon were in the sky, eternally rotating and shining in all directions.
The Palace Master, Jin Jiuling and Minister He were all shocked.
The little old man stared at Su Weiyun carefully for a long, long time. His gaze seemed to come from the depths of the universe and go straight into his heart.
Everyone was speechless.
The waves came rushing in, and the wind brought the warmth of spring.
Just when Lu Xiaofeng on the boat was getting a little impatient, the old man finally withdrew his gaze and spoke.
"If you really want to see Gong Jiu, come with me!"
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A famous hall.
The door of the famous hall is rarely opened throughout the year, but Su Weiyun has entered it twice.
This time the hall was opened again.
There were only two people in the hall, one on the left and one on the right, sitting opposite each other. The main seat at the top was reserved for Gong Jiu.
The old man said, "If you want to see Gong Jiu, you don't have to open this hall, but since you are sent by the emperor himself, you can't avoid the etiquette."
Su Weiyun asked, "Since you know that the emperor has issued an edict, why hasn't Prince Gong Jiu arrived yet?"
The old man said, "I have sent someone to invite him. I believe he will be here soon."
The two of them sat quietly and waited.
After a cup of tea, Su Weiyun suddenly said, "I feel really bad for damaging a silver table when I was competing with you here last time."
He was talking about the last time he came, a great battle took place in a famous hall.
The old man said, "It doesn't matter. You use the embroidery needle to penetrate the tip of the iron spike. I can add some tricks to it and make it into a hidden weapon. If the iron spike is blocked by someone, it can still shoot the embroidery needle hidden inside, making it hard to defend against!"
Su Weiyun said: "Oh? The island master has such a skill, I really admire him."
The old man said calmly: "It is thanks to Master Su's unique needle that we have this weapon, so the loss of one and the gain of another offset each other, Master Su does not need to feel guilty anymore."
Su Weiyun said: "I don't have to feel guilty, but I do feel a little regretful."
The old man asked, "What's the regret?"
Su Weiyun said: "I have fought with the island master three times, but the outcome was never decided. This is really a pity."
After three sentences, he finally revealed his true intention.
——Su Weiyun still wants to fight with the old man, to discuss martial arts and morality, to truly decide the winner!
The old man seemed not to hear the hidden meaning and said, "I feel very sorry too."
Then he closed his eyes and didn't want to talk any more.
Su Weiyun kept chasing after him and asked, "Then why not fight?!"
The old man said, "Not good."
Su Weiyun asked: "Why not?"
The old man said, "There are very few gods in the world. If you and I really decide the winner, won't there be one less person?"
Although these words were said in a common way, the implication contained in them was murderous. This meant that if the winner was decided, then life and death would also be decided!
Su Weiyun said: "If we abandon sages and wisdom, the people will benefit a hundredfold. If there is one less god in the world, what's the harm?"
The old man sighed and said, "I really don't want to see this. Do you know why I don't welcome you?"
Su Weiyun said: "Please speak."
The old man opened his eyes, divine light burst out, and said: "Because you killed Yu Luosha!"
Su Weiyun said: "He attacked me first, why didn't I kill him?!"
The old man said, "Why not let him escape to the west? Didn't I also let him go on the full moon night last year in the Forbidden City?"
In the Forbidden City, it was Jade Rakshasa who disturbed the old man, and it was with this opportunity that Jade Rakshasa broke through to become a god.
Su Weiyun had also been wondering, with the old man's martial arts, how could he let Yu Luosha leave so easily? Now it seemed that the old man wanted to let her go on purpose.
"Did you let him break through on purpose?"
The old man asked back, "He has broken through the realm, adding another god to our martial arts world, prospering the martial arts palace, and adding to the prosperity of the world. Isn't that good?"
After a while, Su Weiyun said, "However, Yu Luosha has ulterior motives and is ambitious. He is trying to destroy the world. We must not let him stay!"
The old man said: "Such a great talent should be used by me!"
Su Weiyun smiled and said, "You couldn't use him when he was alive; now that he's dead, why are you bothering with him?"
As the two were talking, the Palace Master suddenly came outside the door.
She said, "Mr. Nine invites Master Su to have a chat in Liushui Pavilion."
Su Weiyun asked, "He wants me to go, not come himself?"
The Palace Master said, “Yes.”
Su Weiyun asked again: "Does he know that I was sent by the emperor?"
The Palace Master said, “I know.”
Su Weiyun looked at the old man again and said, "It seems that Prince Gong Jiu doesn't respect the emperor very much."
The old man said, "He is still young and doesn't understand much. The emperor will definitely be more tolerant."
Su Weiyun said: "The will of heaven is unpredictable. Will the emperor really take responsibility?"
The old man said calmly, "It is difficult to predict the will of heaven. If the emperor is willing to take responsibility, I will have to trouble you to go to Liushui Pavilion to see him; if the emperor is unwilling to take responsibility, I will have to trouble you to go to Liushui Pavilion and punish him on behalf of the emperor!"
"It seems that whether I am worried or not, I will have to make one more trip."
"That's how it should be."
The old man stood up and said, "Please!"
