The key to life lies in making choices again and again.
The right choice can make a person soar to the sky and become unstoppable, while the wrong choice can make a person step into the abyss of despair.
For Xue Yan, there is no right or wrong choice.
In the eyes of Jianghu people and major forces, the Beast Tide War was an important turning point in Qin Fan's emergence from the abyss, and that victory established his reputation as a powerful figure in the Nine Provinces.
Later, he was able to form the Wangyou Ghost City and became the ghost king that stands alongside the East and West today.
One of the key points is that the good reputation accumulated in the Beast Tide War and the super combat power displayed gave those who joined it enough confidence.
Before the Beast Tide War, he was just a small village owner that not many people knew about.
If there are reborn people in this world, when they know that they are not capable enough, they will most likely hug Qin Fan's thigh before he gets up.
Judging from Xue Yan's experience, he had this opportunity, but when that important turning point came, he made a choice that many people thought was wrong.
He sided with Sima Kongming and was completely opposite to Qin Fan.
But he has never regretted this, because in getting along with Qin Fan, he has found that the other party is aware of his ambition to never be inferior to others.
Just like Ying Wuque has zero understanding of feelings, Xue Yan has no loyalty in his heart from beginning to end.
So he knew that even if he turned to Qin Fan, the other party would never use him. However, from Sima Kongming's hands, he got a skill book that could make up for the gap in his basic qualifications - "Star Absorbing **"!
Later, with the help of Xuanyang Domain being in chaos, he secretly used the star-absorbing ** to plunder the skills of many masters!
Among them are the masters of casual cultivating who were attracted by the rumors of Wuyou Villa, the licking dogs who came to investigate the truth for Mo Yunlan, and the martyrs who are preparing to participate in the war between beasts...
Xue Yan couldn't even remember how many people he took advantage of this opportunity to absorb skills, but during that period he successfully passed through the dangerous period of rebuilding San Gong, and in one fell swoop surpassed the original initial stage of Tongmai Realm and reached the Tongmai Realm.
Great Perfection.
Now his strength has reached the middle stage of Xiantian realm.
Although due to the slow speed of merging the true energy, when he was forced to use it, his internal organs felt like being cut by a knife, and the true energy backlash often occurred. Every night, he had to endure the pain of countless small ants biting his meridians.
But it's all worth it to him.
Originally, he thought he could continue to hide under the big tree of Sima Kongming and quietly accumulate strength, but some recent news made him feel more and more uneasy.
As a confidant of Sima Kongming, he knew that Ying Tianhong had died in the battle at the Ten Thousand Poison Palace, and that Ying Wuque had saved his life because of his early return, and he had already worshiped Sima Kongming as his adoptive father.
He took the Young Hall Master as the Hall Master of the Forging Sword Hall, completely obeyed Sima Kongming's orders, and began to arrange the Qianlong Bang Killing Bureau.
There is nothing strange about this matter, and the choices made by Yu Qing and Yu Li are also in line with the current situation.
But Xue Yan felt something was wrong.
The previous battle at Ten Thousand Poison Palace was filled with doubts, and the exposed Qinglong Pavilion and Northern Barbarians exceeded everyone's expectations, but there are still more unsolved mysteries.
People in the world have different opinions on this, but Xue Yan firmly believes that all the mysteries are related to Qin Fan.
There was no evidence, no clues. It was all just because he had worked with Qin Fan, so he believed that Qin Fan would never perform so mediocrely in the grand event of the Ten Thousand Poison Palace Battle.
If you think about it carefully, did Ying Tianhong really die from greed?
He knew that Xiang Bohuai, the third elder of the Knife Forging Hall, died in the hands of Qin Fan, and it was up to him and Yan Kuangshan to finish the matter.
In other words, there is animosity between the Ghost Market and the Forging Knife Hall.
From this, he also became suspicious of Ying Wuque, but based on common sense, it was impossible for a person to turn around and help his father-killing enemy so quickly.
But Xue Yan just felt that something was wrong. Even if he took ten thousand steps back, there would be no problem with Ying Wuque, he was not optimistic about this Qianlong Ranking killing game.
There was no other reason, just because among the people he met, the most terrifying one was Qin Fan. Xue Yan had a very clear understanding that he would rather be an enemy of anyone than face Qin Fan.
Therefore, he used the interview of "Happiness is the End" to leave the video showing his attitude.
At the same time, as the deadline for the Qianlong List battle was about to be set, he also knew that it was time for him to choose his next home.
And the one he chose was Qinglong Pavilion.
The Xingxiu Alliance's background was unfathomable, and he needed a stronger tree to protect it from the wind and rain, so he found out the situation of the Sanxiang Alliance through the information from the six doors, and began to make friends with the two elders.
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After the battle at the Ten Thousand Poison Palace, Qinglong Pavilion suffered a heavy blow in terms of public opinion and was waiting for an opportunity to show its value.
This opportunity is [Sword Crazy Sword Crazy]!
At this moment, facing Wei Butong's flattery, he said:
"I know that you intend to seek refuge with the second elder, but this will undoubtedly intensify the conflict between the second elder and the third elder, especially at this critical moment."
Wei Butong had a grimace on his face, which was why he turned to an outsider like Xue Yan for help, because other than that, he really had no other choice.
And without the protection of the second elder, even if he had just survived the disaster of [Sword Madness and Sword Crazy], he would not be able to escape the wrath of the third elder.
"Of course, if the prestige of the third elder is not as good as before, and you can make the second elder look at you differently, then you will have a chance to get the protection of the second elder."
Xue Yan looked at Wei Butong pointedly.
But after Wei Butong scratched his head, he still looked worried. He couldn't keep up with Xue Yan's train of thought, and couldn't understand what the other party meant, but he understood that the other party was preparing to show him a way to survive.
Then he knelt down and said: "Please save this little man's life!"
Xue Yan helped him up and sighed at the same time.
At this time, he was a little nostalgic for his time in Xuanyang Domain. Whether it was the wise and foolish Yan Kuangshan or the equally unwilling Gongsun Mei, after he made a clear statement, they would immediately follow him.
Not to mention Qin Fan, a monster who always stood several levels higher than him.
So he spoke more directly:
"What would the third elder do if he knew his son was kidnapped?"
"Looking for it! It must be from Manxuanfeiyu!" At this moment, Wei Butong finally caught up with Xue Yan's train of thought.
"Then what will he do after he finds out that the person who kidnapped Song Ce is [Sword Mad Sword Maniac]?"
"I will definitely continue to look for him. The third elder values his son more than his life. Needless to say, he is just a [Sword Mad Sword Maniac], even the King of Heaven will not give up."
"So the manpower of the Sanxiang Alliance will definitely be dispatched by then, right? But now just one night has passed, and more than 1,100 people have died because of the search for Song Ce, and there is also a master of the Xiantian realm among them.
Next, how many more do you think will die?”
"this......"
"Then let's think about it differently, who is responsible for Song Ce being kidnapped?"
"Song Ce himself provoked people he shouldn't have provoked." When arranging for the thousand people, Wei Butong went to the King's Chess and Card Room to investigate the details and asked several of his friends.
Just for a few cards, Song Ce directly hired desperadoes to cause trouble for [Sword Madness]. Now that he was kidnapped by the opponent, he could only blame himself for his bad luck.
Therefore, this principle cannot be taken into account. Of course, it is okay to say black is white, but this trick only works for people without a backing.
The one who kidnapped Song Ce was [Sword Mad Sword Maniac], not only the recently famous Xia Demon, but also the core disciple of Wangyou Ghost City. It is rumored that he has joined the Suzaku Palace, so this is the core of the core.
And with the current reputation of the ghost market, if the small Sanxiang Alliance wants to unreasonably disturb the three parties, I am afraid that the other party will slap them from the air and kill all the second and third elders.
"Then the trouble Song Ce caused by himself required the entire Sanxiang League to clean up his trouble. What about the disciples who died during this period? Who is not the child of his parents?"
"I understand. I will arrange for a few subordinates to spread this truth now!" At this moment, Wei Butong understood. This is the method of operation that Xue Yan mentioned before [if the prestige of the third elder is not as good as before].
Just when he felt that he had finally caught up with Xue Yan's train of thought, a disciple from the Sanxiang League hurriedly came to report.
"Captain, a news suddenly began to spread outside that our Sanxiang Alliance was secretly supported by Qinglong Pavilion, which caused chaos in the entire Huai Film City."
"The Sanxiang Alliance has something to do with Qinglong Pavilion." Wei Butong scolded the disciple and stepped back, looking at Xue Yan in confusion.
Xue Yan shook his head and said:
"I don't know about this, but it is obvious that this matter cannot be groundless, and the incident of Song Ce's kidnapping is no longer limited to the third elder and [Sword Madness]."
Upon hearing this conclusion, Wei Butong broke into a cold sweat in a short moment.
Both Wangyou Ghost City and Qinglong Pavilion are huge monsters to them. He, a little guy, joins the battlefield where the two sides are secretly fighting. If you think about it, the consequences would be worse than being stabbed by [Sword Mad Sword Maniac].
The killing was immediate.
"grown ups!"
"Don't worry, things are not too bad. In fact, it is very simple to break the situation. Let the third elder give up looking for his son..."
"This is impossible!" Wei Butong shook his head.
"Then we can only give up on the third elder."
"ah"
Xue Yan didn't explain much, just said:
"Go ahead and complete the first step. The faster you let more Sanxiang League disciples know that the Third Elder handles private matters in the name of official business and treats the lives of many disciples as if they are nothing, the safer you will be.
Of course, the source of this spread is easy to find out. Whether the first elder or the second elder finds you, they will definitely ask you why you did this.
At that time, you only need to paraphrase what I just said."
"What I just said...give up the third elder...I understand!" Wei Butong nodded.
"In addition, it is not just the Sanxiang Alliance that is in trouble. Don't forget about Kuang Qian. Behind him are the Six Doors, and he is also a member of the old faction that has been operating in Nanxuan Prefecture for many years.
Of course, you can't do this alone.
But it was you who pushed Kuang Qian into a dead end with your own hands. In front of the First Elder, the Second Elder, and even the Alliance Leader, this is also your credit."
After Xue Yan reminded him, he walked out, leaving Wei Butong alone in a daze as he digested the information he said.
After leaving the courtyard, Xue Yan walked through several streets and came to a mansion.
"Help me call for peace."
The servant guarding the gate saw his attire in the flying fish suit and nodded quickly. After a while, a young man in brocade clothes came out with a puzzled look on his face.
He was one of Song Ce's best friends, and it was he who suggested that Song Ce hire some masters to teach [Sword Madness] a lesson. In the end, he contacted the kidnapper Twelve Brother Gui to take over the deal with a mere hundred taels of silver.
"You are from the ghost market. If no one had instigated Song Ce, it would have been impossible for him to do such a thing based on his courage."
Jie He's expression changed, and before he could react further, Xue Yan said again:
"I'm here to remind you to run away as soon as possible. I can find you, and so can others. Just the few friends around you can tell you anything if you just scare them.
But I need you to remember this favor of mine. My name is Xue Yan.
Tell the people behind you that the Sanxiang Alliance will be in chaos, and the Xuanfei Territory will also be in chaos. I have already given you a helping hand in this regard.
In addition, the old-school, stubborn and loyal six-door catchers will also be buried with them. I hope to exchange their lives for a chance to resolve the misunderstanding."
"You..." Jie He was confused, but still didn't allow him to say more, so Xue Yan interrupted directly.
"Remember my name?"
Xie He nodded: "Xue Yan."
"Remember what I just said?"
Xie He continued to nod.
"Then you should hurry up and leave with Jiajuan. If you can't escape the Xuanfei Realm within three days, you will definitely die."
Without waiting for Jie He's reply, Xue Yan turned around and left.
He didn't want to destroy Gui Shi's plan in the Xuanfei Territory, and he couldn't do it with just his own strength.
And honestly speaking, he really didn't want to be targeted by Qin Fan, so he once again showed his goodwill and gave a boost to the progress of his plan.
At the same time, through this plan, Wei Butong's extraordinary performance attracted the attention of those behind the scenes of the Sanxiang Alliance.
Xue Yan knew very well that his identity was a limitation. If he came to ask to join the Qinglong Pavilion, he would most likely be rejected, so he simply pushed Wei Butong out as a chess piece, and then when the situation became more serious, he would The person behind the scenes asked him to join.
There are many ways to show your own value, and the critical timing is even more important.
In order to target Qin Fan with the help of Sima Kongming, he needed to use his relationship as the chief arrester of the Xuanyang Region, and he successfully obtained a lot of benefits from him.
Now that he is also using Qin Fan to attack Lord Qinglong, he will seize this opportunity and wait for the harvest to come.
This is Xue Yan's way of survival, almost like walking a tightrope between cliffs, and he is more eager to become stronger than anyone else, so he is willing to take these risks.
By the way, there is a more important point. After Kuang Qian died, the position of the chief arrester of Huaiying City became vacant. Now there is no suitable candidate to take over. It should not be too difficult for him, the chief arrester of Xuanyang Territory, to hold two positions. things.
Then he summoned a letter eagle, and told Sima Kongming in the letter that the position of chief arrester of the old faction loyal to Daxuan was vacant. He believed that the other party would understand what he meant.
