Chapter 372: Double Jeopardy!

This room, the entire inn, and everyone within it were crushed into fragments by the power unleashed in his rage!"It seems that things have exceeded your expectations, messengers."The mayor of Muchen...The Martial Arts Hall, Master Zhang Tao's residence in the Guangming Hall.

Yún Hào stood before Zhāng Tāo.

Upon his return, he sought out Zhang Tao. This time, Zhang Tao did not hold a meeting directly in the main hall of Guangmingtang, but instead brought Yun Hao to his residence.

When Zhang Tao learned that Yun Hao was in Hongyang County and had been chased by a large group of assassins from the Mingxue Hall in Yuanshen Valley, he was immediately furious.

"Such a Ming Xue Dian, even dispatched two gold medal killers, more than ten silver medal killers, hundreds of elites…… This account, I Zhang Tao remembered!"

That sentence was said through gritted teeth. Then, he took a deep breath and looked at Yun Hao.

"I should have guessed the opponent already discovered my previous trips to You Ling Gu. This time, you were sent on a mission to Hong Yang County, which is very close to You Ling Gu... It's obvious that this is why the opponent noticed something was amiss."

"I was not considerate enough, putting you all in danger!"

Zhang Tao expressed his apology to Yun Hao and said, "The opponent is cunning and secretly hired assassins from the Mingxue Hall. They didn't leave a trace, but rest assured, I will definitely settle accounts with them!"

Yun Hao did not continue the topic, but said: "In Yu Ling Valley, no trace of the master's Wusheng swordsmanship was found, but the master did go to Yu Ling Valley. In a cave where the master stayed in Yu Ling Valley, I found this."

Saying that, he took out a token that resembled both gold and jade, with no writing or patterns on it, and handed it to Zhang Tao.

As Yun Hao had guessed, Zhang Tao's face immediately changed when he saw the token.

Zhang Tao didn't hide anything from Yun Hao and said, "This is a token from Jin Yu. This person is an extraordinary figure from the ancient Xia Kingdom, known as Tie Wuzhi (Iron Knows All). However, it's incredibly difficult to get him to help, and this man appears and disappears without a trace, so no one can find him."

The Lord once took me to meet Jin Yu Zhong.

Jin Yu Zhong owed the Hall Master a favor, so he gave the Hall Master this token. With this token, you can find Jin Yu Zhong. Since the Hall Master left the token in the Grieving Spirit Valley, he must have guessed that I would be able to find my way there.

And only I know about this token. Even if I don't find it, if the token falls into someone else's hands, they won't be able to get any information.

It seems the clues left by the Grand Master are for me to find Jin Yuzhong. Jin Yuzhong must know the secret behind the Grand Master's disappearance!

And how did you confirm that this token was left by the Lord of the Hall

Yun Hao didn't intend to hide anything, so he told everything that happened in the Valley of Vengeful Spirits about Xia Xintiān and that group of thousand-year vengeful spirits.

As for Xia Xuan being the Xia emperor from a thousand years ago, Yun Hao didn't say anything.

That's it.

Zhang Tao's face was filled with shock and disbelief.

He went to the Ghost Valley several times searching for clues about the missing headmaster, but he didn't find anything. Unbeknownst to him, Xia Xuntian, who was using a thousand-year-old ghost spirit to refine the Chi Cang sword, was hidden within the Ghost Valley.

But he knew that Xia Xintiantian was a formidable opponent. He cultivated in both Dharma Aspect and Physical Realm, reaching the second level of each. He was ruthless, skilled in combat, and such a person was considered one of the elite figures in all of Daxia Ancient Kingdom.

It is possible...

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Such a powerful being, yet he was slain by Yun Hao!

Although Yun Hao said that he had used the obsession of countless thousand-year-old resentful spirits within the Chi Cang Sword to defeat Xia Xintong, this simple sentence contained two incredibly unbelievable facts.

First, Yunhao can wield the national weapon of the ancient Xia Kingdom, the Red Azure Sword.

Secondly, wielding such a massive number of millennium resentful spirits' obsessions means that Yun Hao's mental fortitude has reached an unimaginable level.

As the head of Guangming Hall, Zhang Tao, for three years after the disappearance of the hall master, single-handedly opposed the deputy hall master Yan Quan, as well as the heads of Feiyin Hall, Ouyang Zhao, and Kuangdao Hall, Liu Qing. He had a brilliant mind and could infer a lot of information through many small details.

Actually, Zhang Tao had another question, about the national treasure of the ancient Xia Kingdom, the Red Azure Sword.

But he thought about it and didn't ask.

The Crimson Azure Sword must be in Yun Hao's hands.

But he's not really involved.

Zhang Tao: "Xia Xuntian was a powerful cultivator in the Dharma Phase Realm of the Xia Dynasty's imperial family, and he was also Xia Xunda's younger brother. His death, along with the loss of the Chi Cang Sword, will inevitably spark a terrifying storm."

But you don't need to worry too much, the Martial Hall's Bright Realm isn't a place where the power of the Xia Dynasty can run rampant. Even if Xia Xinzhen himself came, it wouldn't work!

And although the storm this incident caused would be terrifying, the impact wouldn't be too great. After all, Xia Xindao wouldn't dare let anyone know that the Chi Cang Sword was lost. He could only have people secretly and discreetly investigate it.

> Furthermore, as you said, Xiao Ye's coma was caused by the sword spirit of the Chi Cang Sword being injected into his soul, and then you forcibly removed the sword spirit.

This kind of soul injury is extremely difficult to treat, but fortunately, there is a special elixir here in the Martial Hall's Light Realm that specializes in treating soul injuries. I will try my best to buy one, and it should be able to help him regain consciousness.

Yunhao's eyes flashed, and he said, "Master, do you need to buy pills"

Zhang Tao: "..."

He gave Yunhao a meaningful look and said, "You didn't look at the documents Xiao Ye took you to get, did you"

"Indeed, there's no time to look closely."

Zhang Tao: “The Martial Hall’s Brightness Realm is very large, as you can see. It's not only inhabited by the Demonic Suppression Army, but also by the families of its members.”

Since the Martial Hall established a branch in Daxia Ancient Country, wave after wave of Demon Suppression Army members' families have moved into the Bright Realm. The families and descendants of the deceased Demon Suppression Army members can still live within the Bright Realm.

The number of people in the Light Realm has now exceeded one million. This scale is already comparable to that of the imperial city of the ancient Xia Kingdom.

Over a long period of development, within the realm of light, a set of fixed rules has been established.

Whether it's the Hall Master, Deputy Hall Master, Head of a Branch, Deputy Head of a Branch, Demon Slayer, or Demon Guard, none of them can get a fixed resource allocation from the Martial Arts Hall.

To obtain resources, you can only purchase them with merit points.

Achievement Points are now the only currency available for purchase in Guangming Realm.

Of course, the hall master can purchase things with merit points at a large discount. The deputy hall master, hall master, deputy hall master, Demon Suppression Envoy, and Demon Suppression Guard all enjoy similar discounts. As for those who have not joined the Demon Suppression Army, they can only purchase items at full price.

You are now a Demon Slayer, and when you purchase resources with merit points, you will get a 10% discount.

Yun Hao: "Thank you, Master, for your teachings."

Zhang Tao said helplessly, "Go back and take a good look at those materials. It will be beneficial to your cultivation in the Guangming Realm."

Yun Hao nodded and said, "Master, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now."

He originally intended to treat Xiao Ye himself.

But if Zhang Tao is able to, then let Zhang Tao handle it. This way, I can save a lot of time to cultivate.

Zhang Tao hummed in agreement and said, "Recently, many people sent out by the Guangmingtang have returned. The Feiyingtang and Kuangdao Hall don't dare to be so arrogant anymore, so you can have a lot less trouble."

Go, cultivate diligently. I have a premonition that the Martial Hall will soon face the greatest storm since its establishment. With your talent, seize the time to grow stronger. I believe you will surely shine brightly in the future storms and become renowned throughout Daxia!

After Yun Hao left.

Zhang Tao held the token from the Jade Seal, his expression grave. He muttered to himself, "At this critical juncture, I cannot leave the Martial Hall to seek out Jin Yu Zhong."

I don't trust people who are capable of doing this.

It's too risky to entrust this to someone we can trust. This time, Yun Hao's encounter while on a mission really set off alarm bells for me. These few bastards have gone beyond all bounds and are completely without scruples...

After saying that, Zhang Tao sighed and put the jade pendant back into its place. He could only wait for another suitable opportunity to deal with it.

Even though he was anxious and desperately wanted to find the missing Lord, who had vanished three years ago, the current situation was too complex.

If he leaves the Realm of Light, those bastards might just tear it to shreds!

………

Yun Hao returned to his residence.

The sky is gradually darkening now.

Xia Xuan greeted them and said, “Master, did the head of Guangming Hall give you any trouble”

Yun Hao shook his head.

Xia Xuan's heart moved, and she took out the Chi Cang sword and handed it to Yun Hao: "Young master, use this sword."

This is the national weapon of the ancient Xia Kingdom, a lower-grade terrestrial artifact, symbolizing the Xia Emperor.

Ke Xiaxuan doesn't care at all.

Yun Hao took the Chi Cang Sword and said, "The sword spirit is severely damaged and should not be used for a short time. Moreover, if we expose the Chi Cang Sword now, it will inevitably cause countless waves. I'll help you nurture the sword spirit first, and use this sword again when we kill Xia Xun Dao!"

Xia Xuan nodded: "As you wish, sir."

"She said, blinking her eyes, "Young Master, we haven't had a proper rest these past few days and I'm sure you must be all sweaty and grimy... how about...we wash together...and then sleep I specially prepared a huge bathtub, big enough for both of us to splash around in..."

In the midst of their conversation.

A captivating allure, naturally emanating.

………

The next morning.

"Master, I can't practice swordplay today...I can't walk."

Yun Hao looked at Xia Xuan, who was lounging with a lazy expression.

Xia Xuan giggled shyly, stretched lazily, her snow-white curves graceful.

Yunhao: “Then you rest for a while. When you wake up, practice qigong and meditation. Your Yin essence still has great potential. Don't slack off. With my Yang energy to aid you, if you work hard, within six months, you will surely advance to the Dharma Aspect!”

Xia Xuan blinked, her face full of anticipation, and said, "Young master, does this mean we have to be this exciting every day for the next six months"

Yun Hao remained silent, then rose to his feet.

Although Xia Xuan's body was weak, she still endured and insisted on serving Yun Hao with changing clothes and washing up. After Yun Hao finished dressing and left the room, Xia Xuan also hurriedly tidied herself up and immediately seized the time to cultivate.

She stood before Yun Hao, putting on a carefree act as if she were just a naive and innocent woman who only knew how to indulge in the arms of her lover.

But she did not forget the hatred and responsibility she carried on her shoulders.

Yun Hao told her that within half a year, she had the hope of advancing to the Fa Xiang Realm. This was an incredibly powerful motivation for her.

Only by reaching the realm of Dharma manifestation can I be of greater help to young master, and only then will I have the strength to seek out Xia Xunzhao and avenge him!

> The other side.

Yunhao went out of the house to visit Xiao Ye, who was in a coma.

Although Zhang Tao said he had a way to solve it, he ultimately couldn't ignore Xiao Ye after his promise.

As soon as Yun Hao arrived at Xiao Ye's courtyard for healing, he heard Zhang Tao's furious roar.

He frowned, his speed increased, and in an instant, he entered Xiao Ye's room.

In the room, Zhang Tao, and several people Yun Hao didn't recognize, stood by the bed, everyone was angry and anxious!

Xiao Ye lay on the bed. He had originally fallen into a coma only because his soul was wounded, but his soul state was very stable.

Now, Xiao Ye's mental power has become extremely chaotic, actively rushing out of the sea of consciousness. This means that Xiao Ye's soul is in serious trouble! many wives!"Now I finally understand what it means to have a sword on top of the words about sex... No, wait, it's a blade on top of those words!Yun Hao was too lazy to listen to the Bull King's ramb...