Chapter 65

"Senior Wu?"

Outside Pingjun City, Lin Zirui was riding a white horse when he suddenly caught sight of a familiar figure and called out in surprise.

Not far away, an old man in black, also on horseback, pulled on the reins and turned to look, saying, "It's Young Master Lin."

Lin Zirui, along with a few of his men, hurried over, somewhat excitedly saying, "I didn't expect to meet you here, Senior. Where are you headed?"

Senior Wu smiled slightly and said, "The same place as you."

Only then did Lin Zirui realize that Senior Wu's duty was to observe the situation of the martial artists on the major lists. With Gu Yang's recent emergence, he naturally had to investigate.

He couldn't help but ask, "Senior, the last time you saw it, Gu Yang was clearly at the Sixth Rank. There shouldn't be any mistake, right?"

A few days ago, when he learned that the Hidden Dragon List had been updated and a person named Gu Yang from Jiangzhou had landed in the seventh position, he initially thought it was just a coincidence.

It wasn't until the day before yesterday, when he received a message from his elder brother asking about the mission he had assigned to Zhou Qing, that he realized the truth.

Zhou Qing was only at the Fifth Rank and not worth his elder brother's attention.

When he inquired with the Wind Listening Hall, he learned that the Gu Yang who had just climbed to the seventh position on the Hidden Dragon List was indeed the same Gu Yang he had encountered before.

He found it hard to believe and couldn't sit still, so he rushed to Pingjun City overnight.

He wanted to see with his own eyes if this person was the same Gu Yang he had met in Tianshui City.

As for the fact that he had sent Zhou Qing to intercept and kill Gu Yang, he didn't take it seriously.

This was Jiangzhou, and Gu Yang wouldn't dare to do anything to him.

Besides, he had his elder brother.

His elder brother was at the Second Rank.

At that moment, he happened to meet Senior Wu and hurriedly sought confirmation from him.

Senior Wu, however, shook his head, "There are always some extraordinary techniques in this world that can disguise one's cultivation level."

He was very confident in his own judgment. The eye technique he cultivated was personally passed down by the hall master, allowing him to see through someone's true realm at a glance. Since he took on the role of inspector, he had never made a mistake.

However, he was even more certain that the Hidden Dragon List would never be wrong.

Either he had made a mistake last time, or Gu Yang had advanced three ranks in just over a month, from the Sixth Rank to the Third Rank.

Whichever possibility it was, it was a significant matter, and Senior Wu had to see Gu Yang again.

Since they had the same destination, they decided to travel together.

...

Before long, the two arrived at the city gate of Pingjun City.

Suddenly, a rider galloped past them and quickly entered the city.

Lin Zirui noticed that the horse the person was riding was entirely white and exceptionally magnificent, clearly a divine steed, indicating that the person was of no ordinary background. He asked, "Senior Wu, do you recognize this person?"

Senior Wu took one look and identified the person, "The current eighth position on the Hidden Dragon List, Cao Xu."

So it was him.

Lin Zirui suddenly understood. Cao Xu was originally in the seventh position on the Hidden Dragon List, but after Gu Yang's listing, he was pushed to the eighth position. He must be unhappy about it.

This time, he probably came to Pingjun City to challenge Gu Yang.

Lin Zirui recalled something. The troublemaker from the Cao family was currently causing trouble all over Jiangzhou. It seemed that Cao Xu was responsible for protecting this young lady.

A high-ranking martial artist like the eighth position on the Hidden Dragon List could only serve as a bodyguard for a temperamental young girl.

What a pity, but what could he do, given his background as a member of a collateral branch of the Cao family.

This was going to be an interesting spectacle.

Lin Zirui was excited at the thought of witnessing a battle between the seventh and eighth positions on the Hidden Dragon List.

Such a level of martial artists' battles were rare and hard to come by.

He asked, "Senior Wu, who do you think will win if these two fight?"

"It's hard to say."

Senior Wu explained, "Cao Xu broke through to the Third Rank five years ago and climbed to the seventh position on the Hidden Dragon List two years ago. Gu Yang, on the other hand, suddenly appeared in the seventh position. In terms of power, Gu Yang is naturally stronger, but in terms of experience, Cao Xu probably has the upper hand. The gap between them, if any, is very small. Only a fight will reveal who will win."

He spoke very objectively, mainly because he knew too little about Gu Yang. He had seen Gu Yang in action before, but whether that was his true strength was still questionable.

As they spoke, they had already entered the city. From a distance, they saw Cao Xu slow down and obediently follow behind a carriage, not daring to overtake it.

Lin Zirui was surprised, "Who is in that carriage? To make Cao Xu yield?"

"The carriage belongs to the Chu family," Senior Wu said. "If I'm not mistaken, the person inside should be Chu Xiyue, the first position on the Hidden Dragon List."

Lin Zirui was moved when he heard this name, "Chu Xiyue, the ninth position on the Beauty List, known for her beauty? She's actually in Jiangzhou!"

If it was her, Cao Xu naturally wouldn't dare to act rashly.

There were only three women among the twenty on the Hidden Dragon List, and Chu Xiyue, as a woman, had surpassed many men to firmly hold the first position.

Moreover, she was also the ninth position on the Beauty List, adding to her legendary status.

It was said that she reached the Second Rank at the age of twenty-one, so she didn't qualify for the Genius List. However, her talent was no less than that of the nine geniuses of the current era.

After she climbed to the Hidden Dragon List, she challenged each person ahead of her, and no one could match her.

In the end, the Red Mansion made an exception for her, placing her at the top of the Hidden Dragon List, setting a record for the shortest time to reach the top.

A year ago, she challenged the eighth position on the Genius List, Chen Heng, and the result was a draw, proving that her strength was no less than that of the world's top geniuses.

Such a person had come to Jiangzhou, and he hadn't received any news about it beforehand.

Senior Wu said, "I heard that the Qin family offered the Moonlight Saber as a dowry to marry Chu Xiyue, and the Chu family has agreed. However, she once declared that anyone who wants to marry her must defeat her. The Qin family's young master probably doesn't meet her standards, so she ran away from home."

Lin Zirui was stunned, "When did this happen?"

Such a significant piece of news, and he hadn't heard about it before.

"Just a few days ago."

Lin Zirui couldn't help but marvel at the Red Mansion's information network.

This was a major piece of news. The Qin and Chu families were both among the nine great families of the world and had been enemies for generations.

The Moonlight Saber was originally a treasure of the Chu family, but it was later taken by the Qin family.

Now, the Qin family offering the Moonlight Saber as a dowry was something the Chu family couldn't refuse.

The marriage of the Qin and Chu families could potentially change the landscape of the Great Zhou Empire.

Lin Zirui never expected that a trip to Pingjun City would allow him to meet two people from the Hidden Dragon List.

No, it should be three.

Since Chu Xiyue was here, the other person must be here as well.

He looked carefully and soon saw a man riding a horse with a long sword on his back.

This person must be Wu Xingyun, the second position on the Hidden Dragon List.

This was going to be a real spectacle.