The Villain's Counterattack

Chapter 384 Emperor Baoding’s Beautiful Plan

Wuyazi had lived in seclusion in Dali Kingdom for many years, and had never conquered Tianlong Temple to obtain the One Finger of Sun and the Six Meridians Divine Sword. When he came here again, he had already memorized these two martial arts by heart, and naturally he felt a lot of emotion.

As a martial arts master, with the many Taoist secret manuals provided by Murong Fu as reference, and all kinds of precious medicinal herbs stuffed into his mouth as if they were free, Wuyazi recovered much faster than expected. At this time, he was no longer afraid of Ding Chunqiu and took the initiative to walk out.

Although he was not afraid of Ding Chunqiu, it was not easy to capture and kill this evil disciple at this time. He also wanted to wait until Ding Chunqiu became impatient and returned to Central Plains to deliver the goods to his door. Although he showed up, he did not do it deliberately, and even did not want to reveal his name. He was introduced by Murong Fu only as an elder in the family.

Emperor Baoding and Duan Zhengchun didn't care at first. They just thought that Wang Yuyan was a hidden elder of the Murong family who came to protect Murong Fu and his wife. However, Wang Yuyan's casual word "Grandpa" scared Duan Zhengchun into a cold sweat.

Zhong Wanchou, who had been feeling rather uncomfortable at the Dali Royal Banquet and was feeling extremely bored because he had not seen Duan Zhengchun's good show become a joke, suddenly shuddered when he heard this. Seeing Duan Zhengchun sweating profusely and not daring to breathe, he immediately became interested.

He glanced at Murong Fu, blinked, and whispered, "Little Brother Murong, you prepared this back-up plan long ago, but didn't tell me. Isn't that a bit unfair?"

Murong Fu glanced at the amused man and whispered to him, "This elder has been hiding his identity for many years, and even my aunt and mother-in-law don't know his whereabouts. I happened to meet him this time, so I invited him to join me and show my filial piety. However, I have no intention of exploiting him."

Haha, Zhong Wanchou looked at him with a smile, and really did not believe a single punctuation mark in Murong Fu's words. If you didn't want to suppress Duan Zhengchun, why would you send Qin Hongmian first? After being intercepted and destroyed by Duan Yu halfway, he immediately released this powerful weapon.

As the saying goes, a man of poetry and books is naturally elegant. Wuyazi is a master of his generation. Even if he does not show his martial arts skills, his demeanor and grace alone can impress people. Further communication reveals that he is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, astronomy, geography, medicine and divination. This seems to be just the tip of the iceberg. His talent is even higher than Murong Fu.

Emperor Baoding even wanted to invite him to be the imperial teacher, but Wuyazi declined the offer casually, saying that he was in his seventies and had already seen through the fame, wealth and power in the world, and what he wanted now was only family affection.

This was something that Emperor Baoding could not refute. He was also a king who valued feelings. If he forced it, there would be no result, so he had to give up. However, he intended to invite him to be Duan Yu's teacher.

Wuyazi knew that Murong Fu, under the pseudonym Dugu Qiubai, had taught Duan Yu some martial arts, including the Xiaoyao Sect's Lingbo Weibu. It was not an exaggeration to say that he was an outer disciple of the Xiaoyao Sect. In addition, he had extraordinary qualifications and was the only contemporary male of the Duan family in Dali. He was scheduled to inherit the throne in the future. It would be a good thing to accept him as a disciple.

However, he was of a high generation and was not suitable to do it personally. His two disciples were also not suitable to come forward. Needless to say, Ding Chunqiu was a traitor with a bad reputation. Su Xinghe had a bad image and was a foolish filial son who would not easily leave his side.

Other second-generation disciples, even his own daughter Li Qingluo, were not suitable. After thinking about it, he found that the lineage of his own leader in the Xiaoyao Sect had actually been extinct!

In my generation, I will gradually recover, and once I fully recover, I will be the top of the world.

The next generation disciple Su Xinghe was obsessed with miscellaneous studies, and the second disciple Ding Chunqiu even betrayed his master and attacked and injured him. There was no hope for him at all.

The third generation has Murong Fu and Wang Yuyan, and their future achievements may even surpass his own. Moreover, the Eight Friends of Hangu have been trained quite well by Murong. Although they are not as good as Su Xinghe, they are also first-class players. Moreover, everyone has a unique skill and is also a well-known figure in the world.

As for the fourth generation, the relationship is a bit confusing. Logically speaking, the maids Zhu, Zi, Qing and Bi learned from the Eight Friends of Hangu, and can be regarded as the fourth generation disciples. However, they became Murong Fu's concubines, and invisibly had the identity of the third generation disciples, which is a bit confusing.

Murong Fu listened to their conversation and knew what Wuyazi was thinking. If he really followed the free-spirited nature of the Xiaoyao Sect, he might really accept Duan Yu as his disciple. However, under the premise that Wuyazi was recovering, he might not be willing to devote himself to teaching him. Even if Wuyazi was willing to teach, Duan Yu might not be willing to learn his martial arts.

Furthermore, it wasn't his martial arts skills that impressed Emperor Baoding, but his talent. Murong Fu smiled faintly at Wuyazi, then turned to Emperor Baoding and said, "Looking at the entire Murong family, there are many martial arts masters and talented people. However, the only one who is a good teacher is my uncle, Wang Erlang, the president of Gusu Academy."

The words were just a beginning, and the point was made at that moment. When Emperor Baoding heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up. If Duan Yu could become Wang Erlang's disciple, wouldn't it mean that all the students of Gusu Academy would be his brothers and sisters? You know, as the Emperor of Dali, he was quite envious of the practical talents cultivated by Gusu Academy.

However, the Dali Kingdom was small and weak, and could not compete with the Song Dynasty. Murong Fu's identity as a county marquis could not be used openly, so he could see but not touch, and he was always itching.

But the suggestion mentioned by Murong Fu now is very feasible. If the heir of Dali Duan family becomes the disciple of the president of Gusu College, he can openly call on his fellow disciples to come and help him when he ascends the throne. This deal is definitely worthwhile.

You said that Wang Erlang might not be willing to accept Yu'er as his disciple. This is not a big deal. We just need to pretend to punish Prince Zhennan, and then make some necessary guarantees and promise some benefits. There is no need to worry about not being able to impress Wang Erlang.

You must know that Duan Yu will definitely become the emperor of Dali Kingdom in the future. At that time, his master Wang Erlang will be the legitimate imperial teacher, which is definitely a rare good reputation for a scholar.

For Wang Erlang, the title of Dali Imperial Tutor is definitely a great honor, and for Gusu Academy, cultivating a wise ruler from a foreign country is enough to make it famous in history. It may even attract the attention of other neighboring countries, and they may be willing to send their own noble children or even princes and princesses to study there.

By then, it would be difficult for Gusu College not to be famous, and even the nobles and royal family of the Song Dynasty would use this as a foundation to form a diplomatic corps for their children.

The more Emperor Baoding thought about it, the more beautiful it seemed. He wanted to immediately send Duan Yu to Gusu Academy to learn martial arts. With Murong Fu and Wang Yuyan around, Wang Erlang would surely not refuse.

Well, it would be better to let Yu'er show his sincerity. He can also take care of his sisters Mu Wanqing and Zhong Ling while he's there. It can be said that he kills two birds with one stone.

Wuyazi, listening to their conversation, thought to himself that Wang Erlang was said to be incredibly beautiful, no less beautiful than an ordinary woman, and his martial arts skills surpassed those of Li Qingluo and Wang Yuyan. He was renowned for his skill in both civil and military matters, making him a rare and capable leader. He was his daughter's husband, and they had a son together, making him a member of the Xiaoyao Sect, undoubtedly the second generation of his lineage.

Wuyazi looked back and found that the power in the hands of the Murong family was extremely astonishing. Murong Fu himself was at least top-notch in martial arts, and his mother, Old Lady Murong, was also said to be quite accomplished, definitely better than Wang Erlang's family. Below them were the five great manor owners, including Wang Erlang, all of whom were the best among the first-class or even top-notch masters.

If Madam Wang Li Qingluo, Wang Yuyan, and the Eight Friends of Hangu are all counted, they are only first-rate masters who are even better than Shaolin. The many second-rate masters below them may exceed three digits. The four concubines Zhu, Zi, Qing and Bi have great potential. They receive treatment comparable to that of ordinary core disciples of first-rate sects, and will at least be top-notch in the future.

In other words, their martial arts skills are now close to the first-rate level. The girl named Ah Zhu has even broken through to the first-rate level. It really shows that the young are formidable.

Wuyazi didn't know about the existence of Murong Bo and the Murong family's overseas base, otherwise he would have been even more shocked.

But even so, he was determined to incorporate the entire Murong family into his own lineage of the Xiaoyao Sect. Otherwise, when he met his senior and junior sisters, he would always feel inferior to them. Both the Lingjiu Palace and the Xixia royal family were more powerful than himself, a lone man. He couldn't regard the Xingxiu Sea as his own power, right?

I, Wuyazi, really can't afford to lose face with this person!