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Yang Xiao glanced at the contents of the silk scroll and couldn't help but laugh heartily, saying, "It seems that the Western Chu Royal Family is in a desperate situation and grasping at straws! I wonder which talent suggested to the Western Chu Emperor to issue invitations, calling upon the martial artists of the Western Chu to go to Xiliang Prefecture to fight for their country! The key point is that the Western Chu Emperor and those ministers seem to be completely clueless and agreed without a second thought.
Now, the entire Jianghu Martial World of Western Chu is in an uproar, with various opinions running rampant. 'What does Western Chu intend to do?' Carefree Immortal Duo, standing beside Yang Xiao, glanced at the silk scroll with a puzzled expression.
From their perspective as seasoned veterans, it seemed that Western Chu was making a mountain out of a molehill, leaving everyone baffled. As old hands in the Jianghu, they knew that even if Western Chu was in decline and weakened, it shouldn't be unable to withstand the impact of Manichaeism, needing to rally various noble families and Jianghu factions.
Jiang Han shrugged and said, 'It's nothing more than a show of force; they want us, Da Zhou, and Great Qi to see the current strength of Western Chu. They want to prove that Western Chu is still the same Western Chu and has not weakened at all. Those guys in the Western Chu Court have always loved to pull stunts; this time is no exception.'
The Western Chu Court thinks they are demonstrating their strength this way, but little do they know they have already fallen into a trap from the very beginning. As the old saying goes, the more one lacks something, the more one tries to prove it! Not all people in Jianghu are brutes; some are sharper than monkeys.
This time, Western Chu might just end up shooting themselves in the foot. What was meant to be a demonstration inadvertently exposes their weaknesses for all to see."
One should not forget that as the old rival of Western Chu, how could Great Zhou and Great Qi possibly fall for this trick! Great Zhou and Great Qi are merely concerned about Western Chu's desperate counterattack in its dying moments, but they are not afraid of Western Chu's current standing. In other words, even when Western Chu was at its peak, Great Zhou and Great Qi were not intimidated, let alone now.
"Heaven bless our Holy Church," the Five Scatterers also realized this and hurriedly exclaimed. Only the Azure Wing Bat King Wei Yixiao remained confused, muttering softly, "Why is there no one to explain this to me..."
His old partner, White-Browed Eagle King Yin Tianzheng, patted his shoulder and laughed heartily, "You must understand that when the Western Chu Emperor issues such a call, it means that Great Zhou and Great Qi have already achieved their goals. Why are Great Zhou and Great Qi gathering heavy troops at the borders with Western Chu?
Isn't it to test the Western Chu Royal Family and see just how much foundation and strength Western Chu has left? Now we can see the results. Just a single Western Region Ming Sect can make Western Chu look foolish and desperate. If I guess correctly, even if Western Chu manages to repel our Holy Church, they will immediately face further substantial tests from Great Zhou and Great Qi!"
"Scholars are truly cunning!" Wei Yixiao's face twitched. Despite Yin Tianzheng's imposing appearance, this old fellow was once the top scorer in the provincial examination. If not for the twists of fate, he would have at least secured a position as an official rather than being in his current situation.
The Great Zhou and Great Qi would not take the life of Western Chu all at once. After all, within Western Chu lies the first sect of the Demonic Path, the Moon Worship Sect, as well as the leader of the Dao Sect, the Dragon Tiger Mountain Tianshi Mansion.
Not to mention the Moon Worship Sect, just the Tianshi Mansion of Longhu Mountain has countless ties with Great Qi's state religion, the True Martial Sect. Both Great Zhou and Great Qi would not dare to disregard the Dao Sect's face.
Of course, not annihilating Western Chu at once does not mean they won't take action against it! Great Zhou and Great Qi would sharpen their blades coldly and then slice away at Western Chu bit by bit, weakening it repeatedly, exhausting its foundation until it is powerless to counterattack, and then swallow it whole!
"Alright, let's discuss how to drive Western Chu out of our Holy Church's Xiliang Prefecture!" Jiang Han said this very shamelessly, as if Xiliang Prefecture had always been the territory of Manichaeism. However, even after searching through historical records, there is no evidence that Xiliang Prefecture belonged to Manichaeism.
Even more absurdly, other high-ranking members of Manichaeism did not find anything wrong and clamored to drive Western Chu out of Xiliang Prefecture and reclaim it. If someone unaware were to hear this, they might think that Western Chu was the aggressor and Manichaeism was the victim.
The Baghdad Zen Master frowned and stepped forward, cupping his hands in salute. "As far as I know, there should be two Martial Arts Grandmasters in Xiliang Prefecture: one is the Grand Commander of Xiliang Prefecture's army, and the other is Lin Zongyue, the leader of the Great Snow Mountain Sect. I will be responsible for intercepting them."
Snowy Mountain is the only martial arts force in Xiliang Prefecture that Manichaeism takes seriously because this force once challenged first-rate strength. Although they failed, it still indicates some issues.
The presence of this sect may be weak, but that does not mean its strength is truly weak. It is rumored that Snowy Mountain has planted a Tianshan snow lotus that can bear Lotus Seeds once every hundred years. A Half-Step Martial Arts Grandmaster can use one hundred and eight Lotus Seeds from the lotus to achieve Martial Arts Grandmaster status.
Whether this news is true or not remains to be seen, but indeed there has been little disruption among Snowy Mountain's Martial Arts Grandmasters.
As for the Governor of Xiliangzhou, Tang Tianhua, there is no need to elaborate. He is a military figure from Western Chu and serves as a form of intimidation from the Western Chu Royal Family towards Snowy Mountain. However, at this point, if nothing unexpected happens, Snowy Mountain will likely stand alongside the Western Chu Royal Family. After all, no matter how domineering the Western Chu Royal Family may be, they cannot force Snowy Mountain into a situation where it cannot survive. But what about Manichaeism? They have stirred up bloodshed in the Western Regions, killing indiscriminately, and many factions have been wiped out.
If Xiliang Prefecture falls under Manichaeism's control, Snowy Mountain would have no choice but to submit to them or face annihilation. Having been in charge for so long and accustomed to being the master, no one would willingly seek out a wild father figure!
"You are facing two Martial Arts Grandmasters alone?" Yin Tian expressed his concerns. Both the Governor of Xiliangzhou and Great Snow Mountain Sect Leader Lin Zongyue are not ordinary figures; one misstep could lead to Baghdad Zen Master’s defeat.
Baghdad Zen Master, with his gnarled hands like withered vines, stroked his prayer beads as if recounting a fact: "I have clashed with Lin Zongyue over ten years ago, and I severely injured him! If Lin Zongyue dares to make a move this time, I will not only aim to injure him again but also take his life. As for the Governor of Xiliangzhou, his strength may not be much greater than Lin Zongyue's. I still have some confidence in facing two opponents!"
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