Volume 4: Blue Dragon Changes the World Chapter 184: Thirteen Years of Disaster, Chang Andro's Family
Rumor has it that there will be a major turmoil in the martial arts world every thirteen years, and every thirteen years someone will cause a catastrophe.
Thirteen years ago, Gongzi Yu took over the Qinglong Society and became the leader; thirteen years later, the Money Gang rose, the Demon Cult moved eastward, the Tianxia League controlled the seven provinces in the south of the Yangtze River, and Baiyujing seized power...
Never before has there been a disaster as tragic, as long-lasting, and as bloody as the one we are experiencing today.
Just within the short seven days after the Tianxia Alliance gathered its forces and formed an alliance on the Yangtze River waterway, at least two hundred figures in the Jiangbei martial arts world had died. There were as many as eighteen sects involved, as well as lone travelers, underworld killers, and countless other people.
And all this happened just because of a box, a box containing Gongzi Yu's body.
Some people came for revenge, some wanted to find out whether Young Master Yu was dead or not, and some came for the background of the Qinglong Society and... the Mingyu Gong.
People die every day.
The identity of the second dragon leader has also been revealed. It turns out that this person is the eldest daughter of the Tang Clan in Shu, named Tang Lan. In the "Qinglong Society", she has another name, Ming Yuexin.
It’s a pity that most of the people who died were others.
Led by the three great masters Ming Yuexin, Yan Shisan, and Li Yaoshi, and protected by dozens of Tang Clan disciples who are proficient in hidden weapons, poison, and armed with firearms, no one has yet been able to actually touch the box, let alone see the corpse inside to verify the truth.
And the place they were going to was Chang'an City.
Because that place is not only the headquarters of the Qinglong Society, but also the location of Gongzi Yuben's family. When a leaf returns to its roots, it must return to Chang'an City.
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dusk.
In a wide alley in the city of Chang'an, it was originally very quiet, sparsely populated, and no one cared about it, but suddenly a lot of people appeared here at some point.
Some of these people were fortune tellers, some were waiters in the inn, some were pawnshop owners, and some were girls in brothels. Just like magic, they appeared and gathered together inadvertently from unnoticed corners.
At the end of the wide alley, there is an old house, an extremely imposing and magnificent old house.
Although the house is dilapidated and in a state of disrepair, the deep courtyard, the green tiles that reach the clouds, the gate with paint peeling off, and the high walls all exude a majestic aura.
Zhuo Mansion.
A broken plaque fell diagonally among the fallen leaves on the ground. It was mottled and faded, with a corner missing and traces of being cut by knives or swords.
It is clearly the height of spring, with flowers in full bloom and vegetation flourishing, but strangely there is an indescribable sense of desolation here, as if those old objects that have been covered in dust for years are emitting a rotten smell.
It turned out that this was the residence of Zhuo Donglai, the "Purple Air Coming from the East", and it was also the headquarters of the "Grand Escort Agency".
In fact, there are many such places in Chang'an City. Most of them were once prosperous because of a certain person or a certain force and were famous all over the world. Unfortunately, with the passage of time and the changes in the world, with the demise of power and the aging of strong people, they all declined and finally fell into ruin.
And this mansion will be Young Master Yu’s final resting place.
Because Gongzi Yu had secretly searched for all clues about the "Grand Escort Agency", plus he had the "Tear Sword" in his hand, and the headquarters was located in Chang'an City, all these things indicate that Gongzi Yu is very likely to have some kind of relationship with Zhuo Donglai.
After all, no one knows the surname of this great dragon leader yet.
These people came and left quickly, gathering and dispersing at random. They only took a look at the dilapidated house and then disappeared into the darkness.
In the past few days, dozens of troops have rushed here, ambushed, waited, and laid out murderous intentions.
Bai Yujing came too of course.
Since he wants to become the leader of Qinglong, win over the hearts of the people and seize power, then all these old and trusted ministers of Gongzi Yu must be killed to prevent future troubles.
Moreover, the Qinglong Society has been thriving in recent years, which is rare. Before Gongzi Yu, the Qinglong Society mostly acted secretly and hid in the dark, but when it came to Gongzi Yu, it swept the martial arts world with an almost unrivaled momentum.
Of course, the benefits brought about by this are huge.
That is infinite gold and silver, countless wealth. The foundation of the past must have grown to an unimaginable level.
Bai Yujing would naturally not miss it and would never let it go.
In addition to these, there are more important things that he must obtain.
That is Mingyu Gong.
Under a sturdy old locust tree at the corner of the street, Bai Yujing was still dressed as a down-and-out swordsman. He looked at the old house with a dark and deep look in his eyes, as if this would be the starting point of his climb to the top and the beginning of his ambitions.
Someone standing next to him said very respectfully: "Sir, they are about to enter the city. Do we need to take action now?"
Bai Yujing smiled and said, "Why are you in such a hurry? We are not the only ones who want to attack them. Besides, everyone in Chang'an City is ours. What's the harm in letting them live for two more days? I just want to see what tricks this Second Dragon Chief can come up with."
The man who spoke was a big bearded man with thick eyebrows, fierce eyes, and hair and beard like spears. Under his green tights, his tendons were bulging and his muscles were as solid as rocks. He was obviously a very good external martial arts master .
The big man stood with his arms folded, and said hesitantly in a voice like thunder: "Sir, is that box a trick? Even if it is there, it should be smelly, but the people below reported that there is no smell at all."
"That's nothing." Bai Yujing was not surprised at all when he heard that. His eyes sparkled and he said slowly, "That's because he practiced the Ming Yu Gong. This Gong is even more magical. It can restrain the essence and make it stay inside. Even after death, the body can be kept from decaying for a long time."
The big man was shocked when he heard this.
Bai Yujing just watched from a distance and did not approach the old house. He suddenly asked, "Is there any movement from the Money Gang?"
The big man said hurriedly: "Yes, Shangguan Xiaoxian has been in seclusion recently, and all the affairs of the gang are handed over to Shangguan Xian'er."
Bai Yujing retracted his gaze, twirled the Changsheng Sword in his hand, and asked again, "Where is Li Muchan?"
The big man said, "Li Muchan has been on his boat the whole time. He is probably healing his wounds and practicing martial arts."
When mentioning Li Muchan, Bai Yujing's smile widened and his eyes curved with laughter.
"He is just a small figure who rose to prominence by chance. How dare he dream of controlling the martial arts world of the thirteen provinces in the north and south? Commanding the martial arts world?" Bai Yujing seemed to be sighing, and also seemed to be talking to himself: "Haha, when did this Central Plains land and Shenzhou martial arts world fall to the point where anyone can covet it? How dare he?"
The big man lowered his head and brows and said nothing.
After a while, when Bai Yujing's smile returned to normal, the big man continued hesitantly, "Sir... the descendant of the Yang family has also arrived in Chang'an."
Bai Yujing smiled lightly, and became lazy and casual again, as if he had not heard the big man's words, and turned to walk to the other end.
After a long time, on the stone slabs dyed red by the setting sun, several long shadows suddenly extended from the street in the distance. They were the second dragon leader Mingyuexin and his group.
As soon as this group of people appeared, murderous atmosphere suddenly prevailed in the deepening dusk.
Ming Yuexin was in front, Yan Shisan and Li Yaoshi were on her left and right, and there were dozens of Tang Clan disciples around them.
And in the middle of them was the ebony box that Li Muchan prepared for Gongzi Yu, which was also a coffin.
But it was covered with blood.
Until now, Mingyuexin is the only one who has opened the box. Anyone who has tried to peek into the box has died and his soul has returned to Lihan.
The door of the old house had been open for a long time. Perhaps no one had taken care of it for a long time. The ground was covered with rotten leaves, dead branches and weeds. There were also many scattered objects in the yard, but most of them were rusted and mottled, obviously they were quite old.
Mingyuexin seemed to have been here before. While being on guard around her, she led everyone in with ease.
Then, a group of people disappeared.
They indeed disappeared. In full view of everyone, and only in the eyes of those martial arts people who were secretly following them, Mingyuexin and her group simply walked through a front yard and walked through a bamboo forest. Dozens of people seemed to have disappeared out of thin air. There was no more movement or trace.
"Where are the people?"
The various forces that had been lying in ambush outside for a long time were dumbfounded and rushed in one after another. However, after searching inside and outside, up and down, back and forth several times, they could not find a single person.
A group of people looked at each other in bewilderment, as if they had seen a ghost, but soon someone suggested: "There must be a secret passage or a mechanism. Find it quickly, and dig three feet deep to find them!!!"
