The Villain's Counterattack

Chapter 583: Invite the Duke of Liaodong to the Grinding Hall

As the supreme treasure of the Great Ming Sect, "The Wisdom Sutra of the Root of Controlling All Things" has its own merits, especially for someone like Yang Xuyan who possesses a rich treasure of martial arts, it is extremely precious.

The "Wisdom Sutra of Controlling the Origin of All Things" integrates the "Immortal Seal", "Soul Transferring Technique" and "Small Formless Skill" to create the "Dream Realm of All Things".

The "Wisdom Sutra of Controlling the Root of All Laws" integrates "The Great Shift of Heaven and Earth", "The Shift of Stars" and "The Magical Power of Tai Chi" to create the "Unbreakable Field of All Laws".

Although the time was short, the harvest was indeed not small at all. When he was about to reach Lingnan, Yang Xuyan merged the Dugu Nine Swords and the Tianshan Plum Blossom Hand to create the "Thousand Changes of Breaking Laws". He truly reached the extraordinary grandmaster realm where grass and trees can be used as swords and one sword can break all laws.

Yang Xuyan's original intention was to fuse the "Original Wisdom Sutra of Controlling All Laws" with either "Free and Easy Controlling the Wind" or "The Secret of Longevity." However, these two divine arts were too high-level, and even the "Original Wisdom Sutra of Controlling All Laws" could not enhance them. Alternatively, with his current cultivation level, even the "Original Wisdom Sutra of Controlling All Laws" could not elevate these two divine arts.

However, after practicing "The Wisdom Sutra of Controlling the Origin of All Things", Yang Xuyan's spiritual realm has been greatly improved, his understanding of the two magical skills has been taken to a higher level, and his own strength and skills have been greatly improved.

At this moment, he suddenly thought of the Black Hand Magic Skill created by Yang Xuyan in the original novel. He seemed to have never thought carefully about that method of turning the virtual into the real. Could it be that his application of the "Wisdom Sutra of Controlling the Origin of All Things" was still at a very superficial level?

Perhaps that's true, but even superficial application can elevate one's martial arts to this level. This "Original Wisdom Sutra of Controlling All Laws" is truly remarkable. Perhaps if I develop more uses for it, my martial arts will advance by leaps and bounds. On closer inspection, this remarkable skill primarily enhances the power of existing martial arts. If one's foundation is weak, its effectiveness will be greatly reduced.

In the mountain city of Songjia in Lingnan, a Han man with clothes that didn't fit in with the crowd appeared quietly and naturally attracted the attention of many people, including the spies of the Song family in Lingnan. The intelligence was reported to the Song family, and the identity of the visitor was naturally no longer a secret.

"I am Song Shuang from the Lingnan Song family. On the orders of the head of the family, I respectfully invite the Duke of Liaodong to come into the mansion for a chat." The young man was a leader among the younger generation of the Song family. Although he was not the heir of Song Que, he was also a rising star valued by the Song family. However, he was not arrogant at all when facing Yang Xuyan.

The Duke of Liaodong was the idol of the entire younger generation of the Sui Dynasty. At a young age, he first fought brilliantly in the three campaigns against Goguryeo, and then defeated the 500,000-strong Turkic army in Yanmen City. It took him only a few years to go from a commoner to a duke of a frontier official, which was a miracle.

Yang Xuyan returned the greeting to the Song family's distinguished figure, and said with a smile, "I was just about to pay a visit to Lord Zhennan, but I didn't expect to be summoned upon my arrival in the mountain city. It's a great honor for Xuyan."

Song Shuang was originally a talented person of the Song family. He was highly valued and carefully trained. He was quite skilled in dealing with people. In addition, Yang Xuyan had been a generous and fearless person for several lifetimes. The two quickly became familiar with each other. Song Shuang also stated without any concealment that the entire Lingnan was the sphere of influence of the Song family. Because the head of the family was strong and powerful, no one dared to offend. Even if the power of the Demon Sect expanded, it would avoid Lingnan as much as possible. The entire Lingnan was within the sphere of influence of the Song family.

Any outsider who enters Lingnan will be noticed, and then the information will be gathered to the Song family through various channels. The Song family's intelligence department will select and confirm it and then send it to the head of the family. The Song family's intelligence personnel are spread all over Lingnan, and they know most of the people who need attention in the world, including Yang Xuyan, the Duke of Liaodong.

"The head of the family once said that, looking at the younger generation of the Sui Dynasty, the one who led the way in both civil and military strategy was undoubtedly the Marquis of Liaodong. Shortly thereafter, the Battle of Yanmen City broke out, and the Turkic army of 500,000 was crushed. Upon receiving the battle report, the head of the family applauded with admiration, saying that the Duke of Liaodong had already secured the throne, that there would be no chance of Goguryeo's resurgence, and that the Duke of Liaodong had enjoyed a peaceful and peaceful Northeast for fifty years. At the same time, the head of the family elevated the Duke of Liaodong's status, placing him on the same level as the older generation, and that he was no mere rising star."

Upon hearing this, Yang Xuyan laughed heartily and said, "I am truly honored to be valued so highly by Lord Zhennan. I wonder if my name has been engraved on the Grinding Knife Hall?"

Hearing this, Song Shuang's whole body trembled, his face slightly stiffened, and then he smiled bitterly and said, "Don't blame me, Lord. Such private matters are not for us juniors to know. However, I heard from Uncle Lu that it seems that after the master got the news at the birthday banquet of the great scholar Wang Tong, he seemed to be quite interested in you. It seems that he actually engraved your name on the Modao Hall."

Yang Xuyan was slightly taken aback when he heard this, and said in astonishment, "He really engraved my name on it? Hehe, I never thought that the Duke of Zhennan would think so highly of me. I am truly terrified. Brother Song Shuang, do you think I should turn around and run away immediately? If I leave now, what are the chances of escaping Lingnan?"

Seeing him smiling and maintaining his attitude, Song Shuang felt a slight sense of relief, but he shook his head gently and said, "The Patriarch's word in Lingnan is unwavering, and no one can change it. If the Duke turns around and leaves, we won't stop him, at least not before receiving the Patriarch's order. To be honest, I have great respect for the Duke. It was a pleasure to plot the siege of the Goguryeo Grand Master, and it was even more satisfying to defeat the Turkic army of 500,000 with a small force. If possible, I would like to fight in the grasslands of Liaodong."

The mountain city gate was already in sight. Yang Xuyan patted his shoulder and said with a faint smile, "There will be a chance, and it shouldn't be too long."

Songjiashan City is surrounded by mountains and circled by the Yu River. It is rugged and dangerous, easy to defend but difficult to attack, with many cliffs as strategic locations. The open city gate lowered the drawbridge, and an elder with silver beard came towards them. He introduced himself as Song Lu. Song Lu looked Yang Xuyan up and down, secretly praising him in his heart, but sighed that he was too young.

"The clan leader has ordered that the Duke of Liaodong be invited to the Grinding Knife Hall for a meeting." As soon as Song Lu said this, he attracted the attention of everyone around him. You must know that the Grinding Knife Hall is not an ordinary place. It is where Song Que usually practices martial arts and also where he welcomes challenges from all directions. Could it be that this young man is so powerful that he needs to be met by the clan leader in the Grinding Knife Hall?

Or maybe this young man was a threat to the Song clan, and the head of the clan wanted to eliminate him as soon as possible? But judging by the way Song Shuang received him, it was clearly not like he was treating an enemy. What was going on?

Yang Xuyan couldn't help but smile bitterly and shook his head, saying, "It seems that the Song Clan leader really values ​​me. Well, now that I'm here, I have to see what the world-famous Grinding Knife Hall is like. I can't come here in vain. I have to go there sooner or later, and who knows, it might be better to go there sooner."

Seeing that he had an easy-going attitude and did not show much fear in his words, Song Lu felt even more satisfied and led him forward personally. The road rose layer by layer along the mountain, with trees, flowers and plants planted on both sides of the road. Spring water from the mountains was introduced to form streams, which interspersed among the gardens and residences, forming small bridges, flowing water, ponds, pavilions and other endless beautiful scenery. The space was spacious and comfortable, with the scenery of Jiangnan gardens. Being in it was like being in a large garden on the mountain.

The Grinding Hall where Song Que was located was at the end of the mountain city. Song Shuang was not qualified to go there, so he withdrew halfway and sent a blessing of seeing each other again. This made Yang Xuyan speechless for a while, while Song Lu laughed out loud.

Yang Xuyan and Song Lu arrived at the entrance of the Grinding Hall. "Big Brother has already carved your name on the grindstone. Conventionally, anyone who has their name carved on a grindstone will eventually die at his hands. However, I noticed that the aura of someone carving your name this time doesn't carry much murderous intent, which is somewhat unusual. Furthermore, the time was after your whereabouts were exposed in Lingnan, so perhaps this was a test. But..."

Song Lu knew Song Que well, but it was this understanding that made him unsure about Song Que's behavior. What if his elder brother was dissatisfied with the Duke of Liaodong for other reasons that he didn't know about?

It would be fine if he was far away, as the eldest brother would certainly not bully the weak and chase him across thousands of miles, but when he came to the door, the eldest brother would not let him go easily.

But my elder brother usually admires this boy very much. Will he really kill him? It's probably just a test.