Outlaw

The empress was stunned for a moment, staring at the disciple who was six years younger than herself.

The empress was not surprised that Xiao Beichen said such words and made such a decision.

Her disciple, she knew best.

But when she heard Xiao Beichen say these words, the empress was still stunned for a while.

When Xiao Beichen saw the Empress Master staring at him, he scratched his head in embarrassment: "Why are you looking at me like this?"

"This was a decision I made after careful consideration and was not an impulsive move."

The empress withdrew her gaze, and a smile appeared on her beautiful face: "I know you are serious. But I don't want you to be embarrassed in front of your mother..."

Although one day is a hundred days of kindness from the master, the master is still not as good as one's biological parents.

If a person has to choose between his master and his parents, most people will choose their parents.

The empress did this because she did not want to embarrass Xiao Beichen.

After Xiao Beichen knew the empress's thoughts, he became even more moved.

Where in the world can I find such a good master?

Xiao Beichen said: "My mother supports me following you to do things."

Oh?

The empress was slightly startled: "It seems that your mother is much more open-minded than I thought. She was not like this before..."

Xiao Beichen sat down on the spot, took out some tables and chairs from the Najie space, and started grilling fish: "My mother is very grateful to you. Before she went to Chenzhou, she asked me to do whatever I wanted. She also asked me Follow you. I guess...she shouldn't be too shameless, otherwise she would have to come to you in person to thank you."

The empress smiled, sat down to eat grilled fish, and said nothing more.

Mu Ziyan, who had been standing not far away and watching, had a faint smile on her lips. Slowly walked over, looking at their master and apprentice like this, I felt a little envious.

After the meal, the three of them started on their way.

Emperor Wu City is located in West China, a natural chasm between the Kowloon League and the Imperial Capital.

It was originally a place that the Kowloon Alliance passed through on its western expedition.

For this reason, Xiao Beichen, Mu Ziyan and the empress stayed in Zhongzhou City for a day.

After entering the city, Mu Ziyan was immediately called away by Murong Xing, saying that her mother wanted to see her.

In response to this, Xiao Beichen was helpless and went to the Dragon King's Mansion. After explaining many things to Tang Ziyue and Yali, Xiao Beichen felt relieved.

This night, Tang Ziyue, Yali, Murong Hong and Murong Xia were all very happy.

Shocking, even!

Thousands of mountains and snowy areas were all blocked.

The martial realm of the Kowloon Alliance is completely connected to the snowy areas of Qianshan Mountain in Beiliang.

The current Nine Dragons Alliance is already an absolutely powerful force that no one in the entire Daxia Empire can ignore.

These children of the Kowloon League saw hope for the first time!

Burning hope!

Especially the old people in the Forbidden Palace, they had followed Xiao Beichen when they were in Huaidong.

The journey has been so difficult.

Now, the Kowloon League has finally become a climate.

They are full of confidence in the future.

Late at night, Xiao Beichen found Tang Ziyue alone, chatted and thought for a while, and finally said: "Tang Ziyue, in our sixteen regions of Central China, where is the closest place to Emperor Wu City?"

Tang Ziyue took out the map: "Jiangxia."

Xiao Beichen stared at the map and was speechless for a long time.

Tang Ziyue seemed to have seen Xiao Beichen's thoughts and said: "My lord, West China and Central and Eastern China are different. West China has a total of twenty-four domains, surrounding Wu Emperor City. There are two imperial cities in Daxia, and Wu Emperor City is one of them. West China The strength of martial arts is more than ten times that of Central China. It is a real place of great contention. Except for the ancient Taoist sect, it is almost difficult for outsiders to take over the entire twenty-four regions of West China."

After all, that was the place where the Supreme Martial Arts was born.

It is also the place where Puyang Qian and Huangfu Jun fought at their peak.

Xiao Beichen lit a cigarette and slowly smoked it: "You continue."

Tang Ziyue continued: "We can no longer use strategies like dealing with central and eastern China. We need to take a long-term view. Take three to five years to win over the situation in West China. As long as we win West China, we can directly threaten the imperial capital. Until then Only then can we have the ability to compete with the Xia royal family in all aspects."

Xiao Beichen smoked a cigarette and remained silent.

If you deal with ordinary wealthy families, they will be destroyed directly.

But the Xia royal family is different.

They are from the royal family, the family that holds the highest authority in Daxia. It also dominates the order of Daxia.

With the Taijing Lingzong at their back, it was surprisingly difficult to annihilate them.

Besides, even if Xiao Beichen really destroyed the Xia family's royal family. The world immediately fell apart and war broke out. The entire Daxia Empire immediately returned to the chaos it had been in after the fall of the Daqian Dynasty. Warlords rule everywhere, and martial arts families rule the roost. As the war spreads, I don't know how many people will suffer.

If this is true, Xiao Beichen will become a criminal in history.

This is not what Xiao Beichen wants to see.

Tang Ziyue knew this very well.

Taking over the twenty-four regions of West China, the Kowloon Alliance controls more than half of the world. Go to the imperial capital to fight the Xia clan again. After destroying the Xia clan, they can immediately replace them. To ensure that the royal family can transition smoothly and not make the people of the world suffer.

After a long time, Xiao Beichen finally spoke: "Isn't three to five years too long?"

Tang Ziyue said: "If no huge changes occur, three to five years... is the shortest estimate. In addition to the strongest Emperor Wu City in West China, there is also Shu Mountain. Shu Mountain is the end of the Qinling Mountains and the birthplace of the Dragon Vein. Two The Qinling Mountains of ten thousand miles are much larger than the Taihang Mountains of eight thousand miles. Such a large dragon vein can breed martial arts luck and strong men beyond people's imagination."

"Sword Immortals have been born in Shushan since ancient times. It is a holy land of martial arts second only to Kunlun. No one knows how powerful Shushan is."

"In addition to Shushan, there is another major temple in Daxia in West China - the Nine Thunder Temple. This is one of the three major temples in Daxia, and it is as famous as the Xingyue Temple at its peak."

Xiao Beichen frowned: "Nine Thunder Temple?"

When he was in Huaidong, Xiao Beichen had heard about the three major temples in Daxia. These three major temples are different from the four ancient sects. How they came into being is unknown to people.

Tang Ziyue said: "Yes, among the three major temples, Xingyue Temple ranks last. Nine Thunder Temple ranks second. Its strength is unfathomable. It lives in seclusion all the year round and rarely comes out. Outsiders don't know much about Nine Thunder Temple. Very few.”

"In addition to these top wealthy families, there are other hidden wealthy families that are unfathomable. The realm of the Imperial City is by no means that simple. My Lord, don't act too hastily."

Xiao Beichen was smoking and feeling very stressed.

Emperor Wu City, Shu Mountain, Nine Thunder Temple...

These are just the existences that surface above the water surface. Below the water surface... I dare not even think about it.

"Okay, I'll pay attention. Also, be prepared." Xiao Beichen put out his cigarette butt and slowly stood up.

Tang Ziyue said: "Lord, don't worry. Now the Kowloon Alliance has no worries about its rear. I will hoard strength in Jiangxia to wait for the changes in West China."

Xiao Beichen stood up and said goodbye.

When she walked to the door, Tang Ziyue suddenly said: "My lord, there is still an unstable factor within the Nine Dragons Alliance."

She weighed it again and again and finally said it publicly.

Xiao Beichen said: "Are you talking about Qian Daoxue?"

Tang Ziyue said: "Yes, this woman is too strong. In our Nine Dragons Alliance, no one except the Empress is her opponent. She is not a member of the Night Clan's Star and Moon Temple. She goes her own way without any restrictions. . Heavenly Eyes Master... No one knows what the upper limit of the Heavenly Eyes Technique is."

Xiao Beichen said: "I know that my stay in Zhongzhou City this time is not only to meet with you to discuss major strategies. It is also to properly resolve the hidden danger of Qian Daoxue."

Tang Ziyue said: "Actually, my lord has already prepared this answer when we were in Zhonghai. As long as it can be done, the hidden danger will be gone."

Xiao Beichen said: "Are you talking about letting Mu Ziyan be the master of the Forbidden Palace?"

Tang Ziyue nodded: "Qian Daoxue has strict control over Mu Ziyan, and Qian Daoxue is still a core member of ASEAN. Once ASEAN comes, and the lord and the empress are not around... we have no ability to deal with it. If Mu Ziyan can become The Master of the Forbidden Palace, Qian Daoxue, cares about his daughter, at least he will not do anything to the Nine Dragons Alliance. He can even use this to gain another ally for the Nine Dragons Alliance."

Get another ally...ASEAN.

Xiao Beichen said: "Okay. I will handle this matter."

Tang Ziyue slightly cupped her hands and said: "I guess Qian Daoxue may not let Mu Ziyan actually serve as the master of the Forbidden Palace, but it is good to have a name."

"Understood, the Forbidden Palace was originally named after Mu Ziyan." Xiao Beichen left behind a sentence.

……

Xingyue City, in a house near the Xingyue Enshrinement Hall.

This is where Qian Daoxue temporarily settled.

Mu Ziyan had just come back and was detained by Qian Daoxue.

Even Murong Xing was surprised and argued: "My dear wife, are you going too far? Zi Yan has grown up."

If he had known this earlier, he would not have gone to Zhongzhou City to bring Mu Ziyan back.

Qian Daoxue snorted: "What do you know? Last time she sneaked away with Xiao Beichen. She didn't take me as a mother seriously at all. If this continues, is it okay?"

Murong Xing: "But...they are not children anymore. They have their own ideas."

Qian Daoxue: "She has grown up, but... there are many things she still doesn't understand. She can't be with Xiao Beichen. Absolutely not!"

Murong Xing felt that his wife was becoming more and more stubborn: "Because of Xia Mengyao?"

Qian Daoxue: "On the one hand."

Murong Xing said: "Just explain it clearly."

Qian Daoxue stared at Murong Xing and finally let out a long sigh: "Axing, I know you think I am a tyrannical and unreasonable wife. I control my daughter very strictly, even unreasonably. I don't care what you think of me. But in the end One day, you will understand my painstaking efforts."

This is what I’m not going to say anymore…

Murong Xing was disappointed.

At this moment, the door was pushed open. Xiao Beichen, dressed in a green shirt, walked in.

Qian Daoxue frowned in displeasure: "Why don't you knock on the door?"

Xiao Beichen walked over step by step: "Knocked, you didn't respond."

"Xiao Beichen, you came just in time. You have to give me an explanation for abducting my daughter before!" Qian Daoxue said angrily. I just feel that my dignity has been challenged like never before.

Qian Daoxue was about to take action.

I am Cao!

Murong Xing immediately pulled his wife and said, "Don't be impulsive. If you have anything to say, please talk to me!!"

With a forceful tug, this angry woman was finally caught.

Murong Xing's whole body was almost hanging on Qian Daoxue's back...

too difficult.

Murong Xing was actually startled and broke into a cold sweat. He heard what Mu Ziyan said about the incident in the Snowy Land of Thousand Mountains.

Xiao Beichen captured the Ice and Snow Ancestral Dragon, and his strength skyrocketed. To have the strength to kill an average sub-tianzun from Taijing Lingzong...it's too scary.

If he and Qian Daoxue fought, the outcome would be unpredictable.

……

tea room.

Qian Daoxue and Xiao Beichen sat on both sides of the coffee table.

Murong Xing took the initiative to make tea for the two great gods.

You are all uncles...

Xiao Beichen thanked him: "Mr. Mu, what happens next has nothing to do with you. Why don't you go out to avoid anything unpleasant happening."

Xiao Beichen respected Murong Xing very much and was very happy to get along with him.

The problem lies with Qian Daoxue.

Xiao Beichen didn't want Murong Xing to be stuck in the middle.

Murong Xing was about to say something, but was glared hard by Qian Daoxue, and finally walked out of the door. But he didn't dare to go far, so he waited at the door. Once the two people inside wanted to fight, he immediately rushed in to break up the fight.

It was quiet in the tea room.

Xiao Beichen said, "What exactly do you want?"

Qian Daoxue said coldly: "I made it very clear before. Before you resolve the matter with Xia Mengyao, you are not allowed to interact with my daughter."

Xiao Beichen gritted his teeth and said: "I have also told you the answer. If I choose one between the two, I will choose your daughter. Besides, except for that accident, nothing has ever happened between me and Xia Mengyao, and nothing has gone further. There is no established relationship. She is not my girlfriend, nor is she my son-in-law. We are more like comrades who have experienced life and death many times. How do you want me to solve it now? Go to Taishang Taoism and break up with her? But we have never been together. We have been together and have never promised each other anything, so why should we break up?"

Qian Daoxue said nothing.

She already knew these things.

However, she still insisted: "Anyway, you are not allowed to see my daughter before Xia Mengyao is solved."

Xiao Beichen slapped the table: "Get married now and continue Zhonghai's unfinished wedding. Is this okay?"

Qian Daoxue was stunned, she didn't expect Xiao Beichen to be so fast.

After thinking for a moment, Qian Daoxue still shook his head: "No."

Xiao Beichen understood.

Xia Mengyao's matter was just an excuse for Qian Daoxue.

Xiao Beichen lit a cigarette for himself and took a deep breath: "Then...please tell me the truth. What do you want?"

Qian Daoxue frowned and finally said coldly: "You and my daughter can never be together."

"Besides, I won't give you the chance to elope with my daughter."

"Xiao Beichen, you can leave."

Xiao Beichen put out his cigarette butt and slowly stood up: "Give me a reason!"

Qian Daoxue: "Because my daughter, like me, belongs to ASEAN. And you belong to Chenzhou."

Xiao Beichen was very angry: "What does this have to do with it?"

Qian Daoxue: "You don't understand. That's it. Don't see each other again in the future."

Xiao Beichen: "I want to hear Mu Ziyan's own answer."

"She won't see you!" Qian Daoxue left one sentence and turned around.

Xiao Beichen walked outside Mu Ziyan's room and called Mu Ziyan's name.

"Zi Yan, I know you are inside."

"I want to hear your answer."

"As long as you say a word, I will solve your mother's problem!"

I called many times, but there was no movement.

In the sky, it rained cats and dogs.

The young man in green shirt had been standing in the heavy rain.

Alone, desolate and sad.

All night.

The next morning, the rain became heavier and heavier.

Click!

The door to the room suddenly opened.

Xiao Beichen looked up happily, thinking it was Mu Ziyan who came out.

As a result, Qian Daoxue walked out.

She brought an umbrella to Xiao Beichen to protect her from the wind and rain.

Xiao Beichen had no expression on his face, staring straight into the door of the room, vaguely looking at a woman in purple standing by the window.

She was inside, but she didn't come out.

Xiao Beichen's heart ached like a knife.

Qian Daoxue changed her previous attitude and sighed: "Hey. I really can't do anything to you two. Xiao Beichen, let me talk to you. I don't care what you have with Xia Mengyao, as long as you treat my daughter Okay, you and Xia Mengyao really have nothing to do with each other. I can also turn a blind eye."

"My daughter and I have reached an agreement. Three years later, when she comes back, I will not interfere with anything she does. But in these three years, she has to follow me to find ASEAN. Because it is related to the outcome and secrets of the Celestial Eyes. It is related to ASEAN. ending."

Xiao Beichen breathed a sigh of relief, but still said: "After I deal with Daxia's matter, I will take her with me to find ASEAN."

For the first time, Qian Daoxue was not angry: "You are from Chenzhou, and going there will only make things more complicated. Moreover, others can't help with the fate of the Sky Eyes. Maybe you don't know, Mu Ziyan I’ve seen my own end a long time ago.”

Saying that, Qian Daoxue patted Xiao Beichen's shoulder: "I have to admit that you are outstanding and reliable. I have nothing to worry about leaving my daughter to you. But everyone has his or her own path. Let’s go, don’t resist the destiny. Don’t force each other. Just treat it as a short separation.”

After saying that, Qian Daoxue handed the umbrella to Xiao Beichen: "My daughter doesn't come out because she doesn't know how to face you or tell you. Farewell."

Qian Daoxue left, and so did Mu Ziyan.

Even Murong Xing left.

In the yard, only Xiao Beichen was left standing alone in the rain.

He didn't stop or take action.

Qian Daoxue? He is not afraid.

But he couldn't let Mu Ziyan be caught in the middle.

Today's Xiao Beichen is no longer the ignorant young man he once was.

He has long been accustomed to separation and loneliness.

Qian Daoxue is right, everyone has his own destiny.

Puyang Qian was like this, Huangfujun was like this, and so were the empress and mother.

Just think of it as a temporary farewell.

Finally, Xiao Beichen laughed at himself, turned around and left without saying anything.

He went to the worship hall of Xingyue Temple and met Murong Hong and Murong Xia. It can be regarded as stabilizing people's hearts.

After completing all this, Xiao Beichen returned to Zhongzhou City, met with Tang Ziyue, and briefly explained that Qian Daoxue had left.

……

Outside Huaxi Wudi City, Tongling Town.

A young man in green shirt and a woman in red cheongsam slowly entered the town.

Of course it was the Empress and Xiao Beichen.

It took several days to finally arrive outside Emperor Wu's city.

In this town, you can clearly see the Emperor Wu City in the distance.

The city-state is vast and majestic and does not belong to the imperial capital.

Although this place suffered from Huangfujing's Mingjing Shuishui Technique and the separation of the Shuangcheng Mirror. But after forty years of repair and development, it has become particularly strong now. Even in this small town of Tongling, there is prosperity everywhere, with martial arts masters all over the streets.

The weather is endless.

The two sat down to eat at a snack bar on the street.

While enjoying the delicious food, you can appreciate the local customs and customs of this place.

Xiao Beichen sighed slightly: "This place is really good. There are no complicated factional struggles like the imperial capital, and there are not so many rules and etiquette. It is a pure imperial city. The prosperity of martial arts is comparable to that of my capital in Beiliang." "

The empress nodded: "That's right. The history of Emperor Wu City is much longer than that of the Imperial Capital. Countless masters were born here. The former Huangfu Jun was born here, and the strongest battle in Daxia in a hundred years - the decisive battle of Huangfu Jun Puyang Qian also happened here. It is the holy land of martial arts in all of West China and even the Great Xia Empire."

Xiao Beichen looked up at the huge city-state in the distance and secretly clicked his tongue.

Imperial City!

Huangfujun, Puyang Qian...

This land is filled with legendary blood.

After a long time, Xiao Beichen finally came to his senses: "Master, where should we stay next?"

Emperor Wu's city is unfathomable.

When you come here to seek work, you need to be careful everywhere.

The empress said: "Go find your fifth senior sister."

Xiao Beichen was stunned: Wu Long Wu!

Yes, Fifth Senior Sister comes from the Wu family in Emperor Wu City. He is from the same family as Wu Zhuohang whom he met in Dongqing before. As for the family where the Wu family and Ye Tianxuan belong,

"Let me get in touch."

Xiao Beichen immediately called Wu Longwu.

The Fifth Senior Sister was shocked when she heard the news and immediately expressed her intention to come over.

Not long after, the heroic Wu Longwu came to Tongling Town and met the empress and Xiao Beichen.

Swish!

Wu Longwu immediately saluted the empress, and then patted Xiao Beichen's shoulder affectionately: "Junior brother, it has been several months since we last parted ways in Beiliang. I didn't expect you to follow master to our Emperor Wu City. Now. During this time, you can enjoy the hot and spicy food with Master, right?"

Xiao Beichen felt warm in his heart and smiled slightly: "Follow Master, and you will naturally enjoy spicy food."

After some pleasantries, the empress said: "Lao Wu, how are you doing these days?"

Wu Longwu said respectfully: "Thanks to Master's teachings, it's okay. I was in Emperor Wu City early just to wait for Master to come here. However, something happened in Emperor Emperor City recently."

At the end of the sentence, Wu Longwu lowered his voice solemnly: "Master asked me to intend to assist the Huangfu family before, but I don't know what happened recently. Someone deliberately cut off the Huangfu family's contact with the outside world. Our Wu family was mysteriously attacked because we assisted the Huangfu family. Specifically, the situation is not good. I might be being followed, and I feel like someone is trying to get me."

"This is not the place to talk. Follow me into the city and go to the Wu family to settle down. I will speak slowly."

The empress nodded: "That's fine. Let's go."

Xiao Beichen, who was following behind, was even more frightened.

The Huangfu family was actually isolated?

The Huangfu family represents the Tianqi Holy See. Even if Huangfujun is gone, the Huangfu family will be severely damaged. But the remaining power must be extremely powerful.

Who is so bold?

After leaving Tongling Town, you need to walk a section of mountain road. At the end of the mountain road is Emperor Wu City.

When she reached the corner of the mountain road, the empress suddenly stopped.

Wu Longwu was stunned: "Master, what's wrong?"

The empress frowned: "Someone is coming."

Swish!

More than a dozen men in black armed with long knives rushed out from both sides of the mountain road.

The leader was a two-meter strong man carrying a machete. He walked forward majestically, with a murderous look: "Wu Longwu, you shouldn't be meddling in Huangfu's business. Now that you are, you dare to leave the city. You are seeking death!"

Wu Longwu was shocked: "I am from the Wu family. Our Wu family is one of the three major families in Emperor Wu City. Do you dare to kill me?"

"If I want to kill, I'll kill. Why don't I dare?" The two-meter strong man stepped forward with a machete on his shoulder: "You are just a person with the strength of the Inscription Realm. And I am a strong person in the Celestial Realm. Kill you like Butcher the dog!”

After saying that, he slashed with his sword.

The sword light surged forward. The pressure instantly made Wu Longwu unable to move.

Suddenly, a hand stretched out from the air and clamped the blade of the machete between his index and middle fingers.

No matter how hard the two-meter-strong man tried, he couldn't cut it down.

The two-meter strong man was furious: "Who are you? How dare you interfere in my affairs?!"

"How dare you act so arrogantly in front of this king even though you are in the Celestial Realm?" Xiao Beichen snorted coldly and curled his fingers slightly.

Click!

The machete exploded instantly and turned into metal fragments, flying everywhere.

A dozen strong men around him were shot to death.

The two-meter-strong man was blown away and vomited blood, and retreated continuously: "In the Celestial Realm, you are also capable of the Celestial Realm. But don't be complacent. If you dare to offend me, you will die miserably!"

"Really?" Xiao Beichen appeared in front of the strong man and stepped on his head on the ground.

Seeing that the strong man was about to be trampled to death.

The strong man roared: "You bastard! You're going to die badly! We even dare to touch the Apocalypse Holy See, but we still can't kill you?"

Oh?

Xiao Beichen put his feet back and said coldly: "Who are you?"

Doesn't even the Apocalypse Holy See look down upon?

Xiao Beichen didn't dare to think about it.