AWB Chapter 164 is drawing to a close.
Chapter 164 is drawing to a close.
When the smoke and dust cleared, Guan Zhitiao looked closely and, to his surprise, found Zisang lying quietly in the coffin.
However, at this moment, Guan Zhitiao felt no joy whatsoever; instead, an indescribable sense of doubt and unease welled up in his heart.
"What on earth is going on? Could it be... that Xing Tu is actually serious?" Guan Zhitiao murmured to himself, his eyes filled with confusion.
Guan Zhitiao couldn't help but re-examine the details of her relationship with Xing Tu, trying to overturn her own ideas.
She had always thought that Xing Tu's attentiveness to her was just a charade, or that he had ulterior motives.
But now, seeing Xing Tu lying peacefully in the coffin, Guan Zhitiao couldn't help but feel a sense of unease.
Could it be that Gyoto has truly fallen in love with him? Or was their meeting merely an accident?
Countless questions flooded his mind, leaving Guan Zhitiao feeling lost and confused.
She never imagined that a man would go to such lengths for her.
She panicked a little, then rushed forward to examine and touch Xing Tu's body. It was hard, and looked like someone who had been dead for some time. Guan Zhitiao lit the tinderbox in her hand and looked closely at Xing Tu's face.
"It's Xing Tu, that's right! Could it be that I've been overthinking things, and all my encounters with Xing Tu are just coincidences?" Guan Zhitiao muttered to himself.
“This person is indeed dead. Could it be that you’re just overthinking it?” Zhan Ningxi said from the side.
Guan Zhitiao was at a loss for how to face Xing Tu's death. If she had been faking it before, she was now genuinely panicked, unsure whether she was more shocked or more guilty.
Guan Zhitiao and the others reburied Zisang's coffin and then left.
Guan Zhitiao came over to dig up the grave tonight just to find out if this grave-digging was acting or for real.
After Guan Zhitiao and his group had walked away and disappeared from sight, Zheng Luoqi and the others slowly walked out from the nearby woods.
"You guessed right, Guan Zhitiao actually came back!" Quan Yuyuan said to Zheng Luoqi with an amazed look.
"This woman is quite cautious, lest we deliberately set a trap to lure her in!" Boyu, standing to the side, chimed in.
"There's no time to lose, we should hurry up and dig out Xing Tu, otherwise he might starve to death inside if this goes on!" He Jinyu urged anxiously.
After saying this, the group did not delay any longer and hurriedly returned to Zisang's grave, where they worked together to dig Zisang out of the grave.
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Such a major incident at the Sword Shadow Sect had already spread throughout the martial arts world, and there were many different opinions.
Moreover, many martial arts figures were present at the wedding. They all believed that the assassination of the Sword Shadow Sect's son-in-law was definitely the work of the Wuji Sect, as only the Wuji Sect did not want the Sword Shadow Sect's martial arts manuals to be passed down.
Of course, there are also many people who hold a neutral attitude. They feel that Wuji Sect has no need to do this, since Wuji Sect will not gain anything from assassination.
Within days, the martial arts world was once again engulfed in turmoil. It was rumored that the Five Elements Heroes, seeking revenge for the tragic death of their brother Xing Tu, resolutely embarked on a journey to assassinate the leader of the Wuji Sect.
Unfortunately, the final outcome was tragic; the Five Elements Heroes were all wiped out, perishing at the hands of the Wuji Sect.
The news was like a thunderclap, and those who had initially maintained a neutral stance suddenly changed their attitude.
Many people firmly believe that the person who launched the assassination attempt on Guan Zhitiao's joyous occasion must have been from the Wuji Sect.
Otherwise, why would the Five Elements Heroes risk everything to seek revenge against the Wuji Sect? This line of reasoning seems logical, causing more and more people to harbor doubts and resentment towards the Wuji Sect.
Guan Zhitiao and Guan Zhitong were also shocked when they heard about this.
"What did you say? The Five Elements Heroes are all dead?" Guan Zhitong looked at She Yizhou, who had told him the news, in surprise.
"Senior brother, is what you're saying true? You mean the Five Elements Hero is really dead?" Guan Zhitiao looked incredulous.
She Yizhou nodded affirmatively and said, "It's absolutely true, someone saw it with their own eyes!"
"So, the people who assassinated Xing Tu that day were really from the Wuji Sect?" Guan Zhitiao asked.
She Yizhou didn't dare to reply. Nodding was awkward, but not nodding was also awkward, because the Wuji Sect group he brought had died before they could even begin their earth-moving ritual.
It's quite possible that the Wuji Sect sent two groups of people to assassinate him. She Yizhou wasn't sure, but the group he brought didn't make a move.
Now that things have developed this way, he is also very panicked, because he died before he could even make a move, so his cooperation with Wuji Sect is no longer valid.
However, in the current situation, once the Wuji Sect reveals that She Yizhou and the Wuji Sect conspired to kill Xingtu, then even if She Yizhou didn't actually kill Xingtu, he will be the one to do it.
Because there's no way to explain this, and no one would believe it anyway. Moreover, Wuji Sect is now taking all the blame, and She Yizhou knows that Wuji Sect will just sit and wait for its demise.
Things have developed to the point where they are no longer under She Yizhou's control. She Yizhou keeps thinking about whether or not to confess his cooperation with Wuji Sect, but once he reveals it, even if he didn't do it, his junior sister and master won't believe him.
While She Yizhou was still hesitating, Zheng Luoqi was already preparing to take action against the Sword Shadow Sect.
Up to now, everything has been developing as Zheng Luoqi had planned. Now, only the final step remains: to wipe out the entire Sword Shadow Sect and complete the task given to him by the King of Huainan.
Zheng Luoqi immediately prepared to write a letter to the Prince of Huainan, requesting that he send some men over so that he could find a suitable opportunity to wipe out the Sword Shadow Sect.
At this point in the story, Zheng Luoqi still had a lingering question: was Guan Zhijin's death really unrelated to the Prince of Huainan?
If Quan Fuyue and Guan Zhijin were truly deeply in love and their love was unbreakable, how could she have remained unmoved when she witnessed her beloved's death, or even considered seeking revenge? Such a reaction is truly perplexing.
Moreover, Guan Zhijin died to save Quan Fuyue.
Furthermore, as the daughter of the Prince of Huainan, how could Quan Fuyue be unaware of her father's vengeful nature? Logically, she should know that the Prince of Huainan would definitely exterminate the Sword Shadow Sect.
Even when her beloved's sect was about to be wiped out, she didn't even think of stopping it. The reason for this was truly unfathomable.
Completely baffled, Zheng Luoqi decided to put these matters aside for the time being and write a letter.
After the ink dried, he carefully folded the letter and then asked Quan Yuyuan to send someone to deliver the letter to the Prince of Huainan's residence.