Volume 6: Overseas Chapter 276: Life is like chess, no regrets when you make a move
The warm and humid sea breeze blew, bringing with it bursts of salty smell and crowding into the cabin on the boat.
Shangguan Xiaoxian sat on a low couch covered with a soft blanket, gently caressing the sleeping Ye'er beside her. She asked with interest, "Who among your men do you think will be the first to lose control?"
Li Muchan stood at the bow, facing the wind and waves, and remained motionless despite the ups and downs of the ship.
Hearing this, a beautiful and pretty face flashed through his mind. It was a young girl, and her eyes seemed to hide the misty rain of the south of the Yangtze River, soft and sad, very moving .
"Murong Qiudi."
It was Shangguan Xiaoxian who said this name.
She smiled softly and spoke softly.
When Shangguan Xiaoxian first met this woman at the pavilion in the middle of Jinling Lake, she had already seen the astonishing ambition in her eyes. Even if Murong Qiudi concealed it well, no matter how deeply she hid it, she was still a woman, and a young girl barely growing up. How could she compare to such a peerless hero? After all, the difference was too great.
When Li Muchan was around, this woman might have been able to keep to herself and suppress her ambitions, but now that the leaders of the two major forces in the martial arts world have all fled overseas, how could this person miss such a great opportunity?
And Excalibur Villa is still there.
Murong Qiudi had staked everything on the Murong family's life, hoping to destroy the Xie clan and kill Xie Xiaofeng. But even after the Tianxia Alliance swept across the martial arts world, Shenjian Villa still existed intact.
Shangguan Xiaoxian blinked her eyes, which could see through the world, and said, "Do you want to use this opportunity to eliminate all those who harbor disloyal intentions in the Tianxia Alliance?"
Li Muchan sighed softly, "Yes."
Shangguan Xiaoxian smiled slyly and said, "You don't believe Jin Laoqi either?"
"It's not disbelief, it's a test," Li Muchan said as he stood there, the sun shining down and the breeze blowing across his face, bringing a slight tingling sensation. "This will be a test for everyone."
After a pause, he continued, "Based on what I said to Jin Laoqi before we parted, if he has no ulterior motives, then it's fine. He can enjoy endless wealth and glory and sit firmly on the throne. But if he has ulterior motives, then what will those who are working with him think? They will wonder if this person is Li Muchan's confidant? Or is this a trap deliberately set by Li Muchan? They will be suspicious of each other."
Shangguan Xiaoxian asked curiously, "What about the remaining ones?"
Li Muchan closed his eyes, feeling the wind direction, and said slowly: "As for Xie Longteng and Long Xiaoyun, compared to us, they only lose in martial arts. They are just as cunning and scheming as us. So I didn't bother to set a trap for them before leaving. They are both smart people, and I hope they don't do anything stupid. As for Qiu Shuiqing, he is a good person, one of us, and maybe even a friend."
Shangguan Xiaoxian sighed, "When the birds are gone, the good bows are put away; when the cunning rabbit dies, the running dog is cooked."
Li Muchan also sighed in response, "No. I've never considered them my subordinates. I don't even care whether they're loyal to me. After all, these people are all talented and ambitious. With the Tianxia Alliance at its peak, their ambitions are bound to rise. It's understandable that they might act secretly, but the only thing I care about is their loyalty to the Tianxia Alliance."
Shangguan Xiaoxian was startled when she heard this and asked, "Is there any difference between being loyal to you and being loyal to the Tianxia Alliance?"
Li Muchan opened his eyes and whispered, "It's very different. If they remain loyal to me, the Tianxia Alliance might only survive for ten or twenty years; but if they remain loyal to the Tianxia Alliance, just like the Azure Dragon Society and the Demon Cult, they can survive forever. More importantly, this martial arts world needs change. Now that the Azure Dragon has been slain and the Demon Cult has been destroyed, I hope that the martial arts world can be peaceful and tranquil, with more chivalrous swordsmen and heroes drinking and singing, rather than fighting for power and bloody battles."
"So," Li Muchan paused and said quietly, "As I said before, this is a test. Anyone who goes against me will die."
Shangguan Xiaoxian looked at the figure outside the house, a moment of distraction flashing across her beautiful eyes, as if she felt an indescribable and inexpressible transcendent spirit and invisible energy. Then she narrowed her eyes and smiled, "I don't care."
Hearing these three words, Li Muchan felt helpless.
Over the past few months, the two of them have been to many places, including Luofu Mountain, Tianshan Mountain, Bashan Mountain, and the Western Xingxiu Sea, as well as the old site of the Demon Cult, and have also explored many hidden families.
Among them is this generation’s “Bashan Swordsman” Gu Daoren.
There are also some forces such as the Yellow Sect of Tibetan Buddhism and the South Sea Sword Sect that were not involved in this catastrophe in the martial arts world.
After disguising themselves and taking on aliases, the two of them travelled around the country and visited many masters for training, meeting them.
For example, they once met a young man who lived in seclusion in the mountains above the Qinling Mountains in Guanzhong.
This man looks like a wild man. He has lived on the top of a mountain for a long time. He observes all kinds of birds flying in the sky all year round. He sees their ever-changing forms, learns their fighting styles, and realizes a unique skill.
Shangguan Xiaoxian once asserted that if this person could be patient and continue to hone his skills for another ten years, he would definitely become a top-notch master in the world, and one day he would even be qualified to reach the top.
And on the shores of the South China Sea, there is a middle-aged swordsman who draws his sword and cuts through the waves. He swings the sword tens of thousands of times day and night, never changing his style. The sword energy is light and the sword force is ethereal, which is still extraordinary.
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Too many.
There are countless talented people in the world. When some fall, others will rise. Even Li Muchan and Shangguan Xiaoxian may not be able to recognize all the heroes of the time and see all the masters in the world.
After going through this circle, perhaps because their feelings for each other grew deeper, Shangguan Xiaoxian would always say this whenever she had something on her mind.
"No matter what?" Li Muchan asked.
Shangguan Xiaoxian restrained her smile a bit and said slowly, "If Murong Qiudi is obedient, it's fine. But if she dares to be ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth, I won't be as patient as you. I, Shangguan Xiaoxian, have only lost to one person in my life, and that was you, Li Muchan. But others should not dare to act presumptuously in front of me. How dare a little girl dare to fight for power? Haha, even if you and I were gone, it wouldn't be her turn in this world of martial arts. The two little ones in my belly haven't even spoken yet."
Hearing these words, the helpless look on Li Muchan's face suddenly became even more intense, and he sighed, "You're here again."
Shangguan Xiaoxian snorted, rubbed her belly, and sighed , "Oh, how pitiful! Your father didn't love you before you were even born. He never thought of anything good for you."
Li Muchan was silent for a long time before he said, "With just the two of us, plus these few peerless magical skills, if they don't bully others after they are born, it's a good thing. Who would dare to bully them?"
Finally, he couldn't help but ask, " What tricks did you hide?"
Shangguan Xiaoxian didn't try to hide her feelings and said directly, "Since Shangguan Tianhong is dead, I certainly can't let the Jinpeng Dynasty be without a leader for a day. Humph, I can't compete with you in the Central Plains, but I should be able to compete with you outside of the Central Plains."
"As for Murong Qiudi," Shangguan Xiaoxian smiled playfully, "she may be cunning, scheming, and resourceful, but her strength is ultimately lacking. If she truly wants to seize power, she'll definitely need strong support, capable of overcoming several major alliance leaders. But who in the Central Plains martial arts world dares to stand against you and me? Haha, aren't they just those Zhu family elders? Aren't you here to lure them out once and for all?"
Seeing that his thoughts were revealed, Li Muchan couldn't help but smile bitterly.
This person is so smart that nothing can be hidden from him.
Li Muchan whispered, "I've already tasted the feeling of reaching the pinnacle. I'll give them a chance to shake things up and see how big a storm these people can stir up... Life is like chess; once you make a move, there's no regret. I'll allow them to show their ambitions, even if it means challenging me."
The light words were filled with an arrogance and domineering attitude that looked down on life and death and looked down on everyone, so cruel that it was suffocating.
Li Muchan is willing to give a chance to these people who can only take action after he leaves, and who have to fight for their lives to get the qualification to challenge him.
As for the saying that victory or defeat is unknown and life and death are unpredictable, it is just a joke.
"Let them fight. When I return to the Central Plains, they will find that everything they have done is nothing but a joke."
