The Villain's Counterattack

Chapter 473 Anlong: My eldest brother is invincible

Is Anlong talented?

He was able to successfully kill his master and become the leader of the Tianlian Sect, becoming one of the few great businessmen in Sichuan and Shu. His talent is truly beyond reproach, and his martial arts skills are equally amazing. He ranks fifth among the eight masters of the Demon Sect. The only thing is that his image is a little bit lacking.

"Uncle Long, I've given up on assassinating Master myself. Even if I were given ten or twenty years, as long as Master doesn't age and his martial arts decline, I wouldn't be able to succeed. All my martial arts skills are from Master. He knows everything I know about the Butian Pavilion, and he also knows everything I don't. A direct assassination is simply impossible."

Yang Xuyan grabbed An Long and complained for a while, then continued, "Besides doing it myself, what other methods can be used for assassination? Uncle Long, please feel free to teach me."

An Long looked at Yang Xuyan speechlessly for a while, then sighed and waved his hand, saying: "Boy, it's really hard for you. This test from Brother Shi is really..." As a die-hard fan of Shi Zhixuan, how could he not know Shi Zhixuan's current state? Even if he couldn't see it clearly, he could still analyze it about three or five points.

Precisely because he knew more, he was very worried about Shi Zhixuan's current condition. At this moment, An Long was not the traitor who would be disappointed with Shi Zhixuan in the future and put all the pressure on Yang Xuyan. Well, his character was not very good.

An Long knew Shi Zhixuan's purpose in accepting Yang Xuyan as his disciple, and he also knew what Yang Xuyan and Hou Xibai represented respectively. Although as Shi Zhixuan's younger brother he could not hurt Hou Xibai, he really could not get close to him. Deep down in his heart, he hoped that Yang Xuyan could become stronger and completely suppress Hou Xibai, and even suppress Bi Xiuxin and Shi Qingxuan.

But he knew that this was very difficult. However, as long as there was a glimmer of hope, he wanted to let Shi Zhixuan's evil side prevail. Neither Pei Ju nor the great and virtuous monk was what he wanted to see. He only had one elder brother, and that was the Evil King Shi Zhixuan.

So he fully supports Yang Xuyan, well, full support based on principles, conditions and bottom lines.

"The fact that you can think of these things is enough to prove that you have grown. The Butian Pavilion originated from the ancient knights. A common man's anger could cause blood to splatter ten steps away. With minimal effort and cost, they can influence the world's situation. This is the Butian Pavilion!" An Long said loudly: "But a common man is still just a common man. Although he can mend the sky, it is as difficult as ascending to heaven. This power always has its limits. The descendants of the Butian Pavilion in the past generations were powerful, but rarely achieved great things, probably because they were not at the right level."

"Only Big Brother Shi is the leader of both Butian Pavilion and Huajian Sect. He transcends the barriers and carries out the task of mending the sky with his own strength." An Long's voice was a little fanatical. Yang Xuyan nodded vigorously. Yes, his master is really powerful, and you absolutely love my master.

"As the saying goes, the business world is like a battlefield. On a battlefield, intelligence comes first. Only by knowing both yourself and the enemy can you win every battle." An Long kept on boasting about Shi Zhixuan's strength and great achievements, but it was always the same content. He was almost tired of hearing these things. There was nothing new in his ears. But then An Long changed the subject.

"Brother Shi's extraordinary talent isn't without rivals. Our Saint Sect is currently being suppressed by Buddhism and Taoism, and can't be considered the world's true sect." An Long sighed. "Buddhism doesn't have a Grand Master, but even a Grand Master would retreat if the Four Saintly Monks joined forces. Those four old bald men once chased Brother Shi for thousands of miles, but he easily escaped them. As for Cihang Jingzhai and Jingnian Zen Temple, although they may be called holy places, they rely more on power and influence. In terms of martial arts, no one can rival Brother Shi."

"So, what about Master's Wife?" Yang Xuyan's words made An Long choke. He glared at him and said unhappily, "Sister-in-law Bi Xiuxin is a brilliant disciple of Cihang Jingzhai, a rare one in a hundred years. Her martial arts skills are among the best in the entire Central Plains. Even so, she was defeated by Brother Shi. Later, she was so impressed by his talent that she willingly married him."

Yang Xuyan chuckled. Willing to marry? His love might be true. After all, Bi Xiuxin was born with high martial arts talent and naturally had high standards. There were very few men in the world who could make her look at them differently, not to mention people of the same age. Only Shi Zhixuan could be comparable to him in all aspects, or even slightly better. This was the only way that could move Bi Xiuxin.

As for marrying down?

Perhaps it was love that clouded her mind at first, making her fall in love with Shi Zhixuan and marry him. However, when the passion faded, her smart mind after being educated in Cihang Jingzhai would prevail, and conflicts between her and Shi Zhixuan would inevitably arise.

Two great masters, one a half-step Grandmaster, the other a peak Grandmaster, yet their ideologies diverge dramatically. While a shallow exchange might be fine, once it becomes intense, conflict is inevitable. For a short period, these two exceptionally talented men and women may find harmony, but a long-term relationship is bound to create problems. It's not that their affection for each other is lacking, but rather that the clash between their backgrounds and upbringing is too stark.

This is also one of the reasons why Shi Zhixuan goes out for a while from time to time. He needs some personal space and some time to eliminate the differences and barriers between the two of them and keep his self from being distorted. He also needs to leave some time for Bi Xiuxin so that she will not be overly affected by him.

However, once Shi Zhixuan went out, he would inevitably be targeted by masters of both Buddhism and Taoism. An Long snorted coldly, "Though the four great Buddhist monks are highly skilled in martial arts, they are only at the peak of Grandmaster status. They are also old and frail, so they can't do anything to Big Brother Shi. However, that Taoist Grandmaster Ning Daoqi is a big trouble, often chasing Big Brother Shi. Although he is a Taoist Grandmaster, he follows the laws of nature. His lethality is not too strong among his peers, so he can't hurt Big Brother Shi, but he is a bit entangled."

However, Yang Xuyan knew that although Shi Zhixuan was only a half-step grandmaster at this time, his combat power was comparable to that of a grandmaster, just like Song Que ten years later, who had the ability to threaten or even kill Ning Daoqi at the cost of his life. Although he was at a disadvantage in several battles with Ning Daoqi, he could come and go easily.

"Brother Shi's Immortal Seal is not afraid of group attacks, but it can't withstand the siege of too many masters of the same level. If we can gather Ning Daoqi and the four bald thieves, and support them with Fan Qinghui, Monk Liaokong, and Tiandao Song Que, with the right time and place, we will most likely be able to keep Brother Shi." An Long's words made Yang Xuyan frown.

"Uncle Long, who do you think could bring together these veteran masters who could dominate the martial arts world on their own?" Yang Xuyan gave him a wicked look. "Do you think Song Que, the Heavenly Blade, would easily leave Lingnan? If he and Ning Daoqi met, they'd be more likely to come to blows than to work together to defeat Master Shi."

Hearing this, An Long pinched his thick chin and chuckled strangely, "That's really possible. Song Que is also a uniquely aloof man with a devoted love for swords. He is indeed a formidable enemy of Brother Shi. However, his arrogant personality makes it difficult to get him to join forces with others to deal with Brother Shi."

"Is there no other way besides this?" Shi Zhixuan is his master and also the most dangerous person in the whole story. His instability is too strong, and Yang Xuyan is a little unable to control him, especially in the early stage when his martial arts have not yet been perfected.

You said that he had already become a grandmaster in the last world?

Haha, if you don’t read the original, you might think that the grandmasters in different worlds are the same. However, there is still a big gap in strength between the same realm in different worlds. The strength of this world does not only depend on the level and depth of internal strength, but also on the spiritual realm.

"Forget it, let's just treat this test as a lifelong goal. Uncle Long, I need a few substitutes and I need your help." Yang Xuyan felt that it was unlikely that he would be able to assassinate Shi Zhixuan before he was promoted to a grandmaster, but was it really that difficult for him to become a grandmaster?

"Smart. It's not wise to force yourself to do something when you know it's impossible. Since you're so smart, Uncle Long will help you for free. Tell me, what kind of substitute do you want?"

"Prince of Pingyuan Yang Yu, Prince of Ancheng Yang Jun, Prince of Anping Yang Yi, Prince of Xiangcheng Yang Ke, Prince of Gaoyang Yang Gai, Prince of Jian'an Yang Shao, and Prince of Yingchuan Yang Ying." Yang Xuyan took a deep breath and said, "First, prepare substitutes for them, and then let them become my substitutes."

An Long looked at him deeply, a mocking arc appeared on the corner of his mouth, "Young man Yang, you are really embarrassing your uncle Long. Our Saint Sect..."

Yang Xuyan waved his hand and said, "Uncle Long, just help me get some stand-ins that are about halfway similar. I'll handle the rest myself. I'll prepare a stand-in who's proficient in Taoist martial arts and techniques later. My seven brothers all practice Taoist martial arts, but this Taoist stand-in will also need to practice some Buddhist martial arts. Finally, we'll need a Buddhist stand-in and a Confucian scholar stand-in."

"Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism, Yang boy, are you planning to play a big game?" After hearing Yang Xuyan's request, An Long changed his previous sarcasm and immediately became interested.