Chapter 88

Chapter 87: Kangxi's Calculations

The people of Mount Tai gradually understood what had happened, looking at the scene in disbelief, unable to utter a single word, the atmosphere was dead silent.

"How could the King of Golden Snakes be dead?"

"Our leader was clearly a master of divine skills..."

Yuan Chengzhi's subordinates were pale-faced, feeling as if the sky had fallen.

Seeing Dongfang Bubai turn to leave, the people of Mount Tai were both shocked and angry, but thinking of his godlike martial arts, no one dared to stop him.

Finally, Fang Zheng asked, "Who are you, sir?"

Dongfang Bubai paused, neither confirming nor denying, his red figure flashed and gradually disappeared into the distance, accompanied by a long laugh: "The world's storms arise from our generation, once we enter the江湖, time urges us on; the imperial map and hegemonic cause are discussed with a smile, life is but a drunken dream."

Seeing the grief-stricken faces of the Mount Tai group, Song Qingshu stepped forward and said, "According to our previous agreement, best of three, this time you lost. According to the agreement, the Mount Tai Sect must accept the imperial decree."

The leader of Mount Tai, Tianmen Daoist, looked dazed, muttering to himself, "Even the King of Golden Snakes is dead, could the Mount Tai Sect really be destroyed in my hands?"

Song Qingshu knew that the people on the mountain were agitated and did not dare to further provoke them. If they were to attack him en masse, Song Qingshu would have to flee. Although they could not stop him, it would damage his heroic image.

"Tomorrow, an envoy will come up the mountain to read the imperial decree. Today, we will take our leave." Song Qingshu said, then called to Kumārajīva and Duolong, and they walked down the mountain.

"What! Yuan Daxiong is dead?" Hearing the news from the mountain, Wei Xiaobao stood up in surprise and joy, pacing back and forth, thinking: Now that Yuan Chengzhi is dead, the Golden Snake Camp will surely be leaderless. If I lead the army to attack now, they will surely be routed. What great achievement I, Wei Xiaobao, have made. What reward will Xiao Xuanzi give me? A marquisate is a sure thing, and a dukedom is not impossible...

Deciding, Wei Xiaobao stood up immediately, "Notify the brothers of the Cavalry Camp to prepare and set out immediately. Our target is the Golden Snake Camp rebels thirty miles away."

Duolong's face was strange, and he suddenly stood up and said, "The Emperor has an imperial edict, Wei Xiaobao, receive the edict."

"Damn, what trick is Xiao Xuanzi playing?" Wei Xiaobao was startled and quickly knelt down to receive the edict.

"Guaizi, listen. Once Lord Dongfang appears, you must immediately retreat with the Cavalry Camp. Do not entertain other thoughts. If you act rashly for personal glory, you will be sent to guard Ningguta." Recalling the secret instructions Kangxi gave him before he left, Duolong's face twitched.

Wei Xiaobao was not convinced, thinking that such a golden opportunity should not be wasted. He said, "As the saying goes, a general far from home can sometimes disregard the emperor's orders..."

Song Qingshu interrupted, "Brother Wei, listen to the Emperor's edict. He seems to have foreseen today's situation, and the language in the edict is very stern. Brother Wei should not risk his life."

Wei Xiaobao was startled, thinking that Xiao Xuanzi was always unfathomable, his wisdom surpassing Zhuge Liang. He was fortunate to have been warned in time...

"Thank you, Brother Song, for the reminder." Wei Xiaobao, who had been momentarily blinded by greed, quickly regained his senses, "Notify the brothers of the Cavalry Camp, we will set out for the capital immediately."

...

Three days later, in the Forbidden City of Yanjing.

"Your Majesty, this humble servant has not failed in the mission to thoroughly reorganize the martial arts world under our great Qing, and the various sects have all submitted to the court." Wei Xiaobao, upon seeing Kangxi, hurriedly took the opportunity to boast.

"Enough, enough, I know you have worked hard." Kangxi said casually, continuing to read his memorials.

Wei Xiaobao was stunned, thinking that this was the time Xiao Xuanzi should lavish praise on him. Estimating that his efforts were not enough, he quickly said with a fawning smile, "Your Majesty, this time we also killed the great rebel Yuan Chengzhi."

"Oh?" Kangxi's expression changed, finally putting down the memorial and looking at Wei Xiaobao with a half-smile, "It was clearly I who sent Lord Dongfang to secretly kill Yuan Chengzhi. How did it become your achievement?"

"Oh no! I've taken credit from Xiao Xuanzi." Wei Xiaobao's heart sank, but being quick-witted, he immediately gave a thumbs up, "Your Majesty is truly unfathomable, foreseeing our mistakes and sending Lord Dongfang to assist us in secret."

"Xiaobao, do you still think I wanted to reorganize the martial arts world?" Kangxi's voice was filled with pride.

"Could it be..." Wei Xiaobao looked puzzled, and Song Qingshu was also startled, looking at Kangxi in surprise.

"Exactly. A mere martial arts world is not worth my attention. My goal has always been Yuan Chengzhi and his Golden Snake Camp. I dared to take the risk of sweeping through the entire martial arts world, calculating that you would advance all the way to Shandong, and the various sects in Shandong would surely seek help from Yuan Chengzhi." A strange light flashed in Kangxi's eyes as he continued, "I sent Lord Dongfang to lie in wait, and once Yuan Chengzhi was lured out of his base, he would find an opportunity to kill him, removing a major threat to our great Qing."

"This time, my admiration for Your Majesty is like a surging river, endless and unstoppable, like the Yellow River in flood, once it starts, it cannot be stopped," Wei Xiaobao's astonished expression pleased Kangxi, "So the previous actions against other provinces were just to mislead Yuan Daxiong?"

"Exactly," Kangxi nodded, "If I had sent you directly to Shandong, Yuan Chengzhi would have been suspicious and might not have fallen for it. When he saw you suppressing the sects in other provinces, he truly believed that I wanted to reorganize the martial arts world, hahaha..."

"Your Majesty, why did you specifically order us not to pursue and destroy the Golden Snake Camp?" Song Qingshu asked a question that had been puzzling him. Although he was more willing to see this situation, Kangxi's actions must have a deeper meaning, and he should be prepared in advance.

"According to reports, in the past year, the leaders of the Golden Snake Camp have all harbored treacherous intentions. If it weren't for Yuan Chengzhi's prestige, they would have already fallen into internal strife. Now that Yuan Chengzhi is dead, they will surely engage in a bloody struggle for leadership. If you attack them now, you might force them to unite and put aside their differences to fight you, which would be counterproductive." Kangxi looked at Song Qingshu and smiled faintly.

"Your Majesty is truly wise. We will wait for them to fight each other to the death, and then we will be the ones to reap the benefits..." Hearing Wei Xiaobao's flattery, Song Qingshu felt a cold sweat break out on his back.

In the past, he had thought he knew the plot well and treated the characters in this world as intelligent NPCs. Now he realized that there were many extremely intelligent people in this world, and he might be sold and still count the money for them. Chapter 88: Loosening the Robe

With the removal of a major threat, Kangxi was delighted and held a banquet that night to entertain Dongfang Bubai, Wei Xiaobao, and Song Qingshu.

During the banquet, Kumārajīva suddenly stood up to take his leave from Kangxi. Kangxi was surprised, thinking he was too ashamed, and then comforted him, "Ming Wang, your martial arts are renowned, and one mistake is not a big deal. Why do you want to leave?"

Kumārajīva put his hands together and respectfully replied, "Your Majesty, I am not concerned about temporary honor and disgrace. My martial arts have encountered a problem, and I need to return to Tibet to consult with the senior masters of the Nyingma Temple. I hope Your Majesty will understand."

Song Qingshu also said, "Your Majesty, I know a little about Ming Wang's situation, and what he says is true."

"Since that is the case, I will not make things difficult for the National Master. I will have someone write a letter of alliance, which the National Master can take back to the Tibetan king to strengthen the friendship between our two countries." Kangxi was surprised but quickly reacted.

"Being able to ally with the Great Qing is a great fortune for our Tibet." Kumārajīva's face lit up. Although this trip to China was not entirely successful, the alliance with the Qing would certainly please the king when he returned.

"I have heard that the previous high monk of the Nyingma Temple, Padmasambhava, meditated for decades, and his cultivation is almost at the level of a divine being. I hope Ming Wang can convey a message for me. When I have the time, I will visit the Nyingma Temple to learn the supreme skills of the Lotus Master." Dongfang Bubai, sitting at the head of the table, put down his wine cup and said calmly.

Thinking of how he had killed Yuan Chengzhi, who was only slightly inferior to him, with a smile on the Jade Emperor Peak, Kumārajīva said solemnly, "The Nyingma Temple will certainly welcome Lord Dongfang with open arms."

Dongfang Bubai nodded, no longer paying attention to him, and drank alone.

Seeing his graceful turn, Song Qingshu's heart skipped a beat: Damn, with such high martial arts and such a beautiful appearance, if he were in the modern world, he would surely make those star-chasing girls go crazy.

In the following days, Song Qingshu was almost bored to death in the palace. It turned out that the day after the banquet, Kumārajīva had set off for Tibet, Wei Xiaobao had rushed home to be with his wife, and Dongfang Bubai's whereabouts were mysterious. Only Song Qingshu, as a first-class guard, had to stay in the palace.

"Fortunately, Kangxi, considering I am a martial artist, specially granted me the favor of not having to report for duty, otherwise, patrolling the palace every day would be a disgrace to a穿越者." Song Qingshu muttered to himself.

According to Kangxi's instructions, he had no fixed duties and would be notified when needed.

"Ah, it's like waiting to be summoned by a lady. This feeling is really unpleasant." Song Qingshu pushed open the window and stared at the stars in the sky.

"Assassin!" A faint voice came from a distance. If it weren't for Song Qingshu's deep internal strength, he might not have heard it.

"What a foolish assassin, running to the rarely visited garden of the Cining Palace?" Song Qingshu said sympathetically, but thinking he was bored anyway, he flipped out of the window. Chapter 88: Loosening the Robe

With the removal of a major threat, Kangxi was delighted and held a banquet that night to entertain Dongfang Bubai, Wei Xiaobao, and Song Qingshu.

During the banquet, Kumārajīva suddenly stood up to take his leave from Kangxi. Kangxi was surprised, thinking he was too ashamed, and then comforted him, "Ming Wang, your martial arts are renowned, and one mistake is not a big deal. Why do you want to leave?"

Kumārajīva put his hands together and respectfully replied, "Your Majesty, I am not concerned about temporary honor and disgrace. My martial arts have encountered a problem, and I need to return to Tibet to consult with the senior masters of the Nyingma Temple. I hope Your Majesty will understand."

Song Qingshu also said, "Your Majesty, I know a little about Ming Wang's situation, and what he says is true."

"Since that is the case, I will not make things difficult for the National Master. I will have someone write a letter of alliance, which the National Master can take back to the Tibetan king to strengthen the friendship between our two countries." Kangxi was surprised but quickly reacted.

"Being able to ally with the Great Qing is a great fortune for our Tibet." Kumārajīva's face lit up. Although this trip to China was not entirely successful, the alliance with the Qing would certainly please the king when he returned.

"I have heard that the previous high monk of the Nyingma Temple, Padmasambhava, meditated for decades, and his cultivation is almost at the level of a divine being. I hope Ming Wang can convey a message for me. When I have the time, I will visit the Nyingma Temple to learn the supreme skills of the Lotus Master." Dongfang Bubai, sitting at the head of the table, put down his wine cup and said calmly.

Thinking of how he had killed Yuan Chengzhi, who was only slightly inferior to him, with a smile on the Jade Emperor Peak, Kumārajīva said solemnly, "The Nyingma Temple will certainly welcome Lord Dongfang with open arms