The remaining remnants of the Gu Du Sect, Xiao Yunlong did not make another move. After all, the main leaders had been dealt with, and the rest were insignificant small fries.
Under the leadership of Lin Zhechong and Jun Bufan, everyone took action and quickly eliminated all the Gu Du Sect members.
The great battle gradually drew to a close, and the once noisy and chaotic dilapidated Taoist temple on the mountain peak finally calmed down.
Fortunately, this was a mountainous area, and coupled with the cover of the heavy rain, the huge commotion did not spread.
The rain also gradually subsided at this time. Everyone returned to the courtyard and quietly looked at the straight, spear-like figure in the center of the courtyard.
It was only then that Lin Zhechong, Jun Bufan, and others, including their sixth uncle Tang Shanbao, learned of Xiao Yunlong's true identity.
Xiao Yunlong remained silent, and no one spoke, they were just waiting quietly!
Everyone was shocked, and at the same time, they couldn't hide their excitement. Although they had known for a long time that Xiao Yunlong's identity was extraordinary, they never imagined that this young man, who was less than twenty-five years old, was actually the most renowned King of Zhenbei in Long Country, who was even once hailed as a symbol of faith by the people!
Although they had seen the King of Zhenbei on TV screens before, every time he appeared in public, he would wear a mask, a mask made of pure gold.
"Indeed, looking at his back, he really looks very similar!" Many inspectors sighed inwardly.
However, the aura emanating from the spear-like figure in the center of the courtyard was too powerful. Everyone was so awestruck that they dared not speak loudly.
Even the sixth uncle Tang Shanbao, who moved his lips as if to ask a few questions, finally swallowed his words.
It was only when the rain had completely stopped that Xiao Yunlong slowly withdrew his gaze from the north and instructed, "Jun Bufan, Yan Lichu, you immediately take people to search the entire Taoist temple. If I'm not mistaken, there should be an underground secret chamber here. You must search carefully!"
"Yes!" Jun Bufan and Yan Lichu immediately led their men into action.
Lin Zhechong thought for a moment, then braced himself and stepped forward, cupping his fists and said, "Your Highness King of Zhenbei, I did not know your identity earlier, and I have offended you in many ways. I hope you..."
Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Yunlong waved his hand and said, "Deputy Alliance Leader Lin, you are too polite. There is an old saying in the martial world, 'We don't know each other well until we fight.' Moreover, I must thank you for your help tonight!"
Lin Zhechong said with a wry smile, "Your Highness King of Zhenbei, you flatter me too much. My men are not worth mentioning. Besides, even without my help, with your strength, Your Highness King of Zhenbei, you could still have killed them all!"
Xiao Yunlong shook his head, "Let's not stand on ceremony. I believe you are also aware of the situation in the capital. From now on, please call me Mr. Xiao. As for the title of King of Zhenbei, let's dispense with it!"
Lin Zhechong opened his mouth to speak but hesitated. Finally, he nodded and chose to swallow his words. This was because he knew his own status, and some things, especially those involving the capital, were not something he, a mere deputy alliance leader of the Jiangdong Martial Alliance, could inquire about.
At this moment, Tang Shanbao walked over and asked with disbelief, "Yunzi, are you really our Long Country's King of Zhenbei?"
Xiao Yunlong grinned and asked back, "Sixth Uncle, do you think I don't look like him?"
Tang Shanbao also grinned and chuckled, "You look like him, how could you not? Your maternal grandfather had a fortune teller calculate it for you back then, saying that your fate was truly extraordinarily noble. Now it seems that the barefoot fortune teller had some skill!"
Xiao Yunlong frowned and thought for a moment, "Sixth Uncle, my current identity is rather sensitive, and it is not appropriate to publicize it everywhere. Especially, do not let Auntie Da and Auntie San know for the time being, lest it bring disaster to the Tang family!"
Tang Shanbao's expression changed, "I know. I heard about the incident outside the capital's imperial city over half a year ago through unofficial channels. I will be careful."
Speaking of this, Tang Shanbao suddenly changed the subject and exclaimed, "But honestly, which bastard ate the heart of a bear and the gall of a leopard to dare ambush our Long Country's King of Zhenbei? They are too lawless. Don't they know that the King of Zhenbei has made great contributions and achieved countless merits? He is the symbol of our Long Country!"
Xiao Yunlong just shook his head slightly and did not respond to his words.
The others, including Lin Zhechong, also lowered their heads and remained silent. Tang Shanbao immediately realized that this topic was very sensitive, so he wisely shut his mouth.
At this moment, Yan Lichu and Jun Bufan came out after finishing their search.
"Brother, as you expected, this dilapidated Taoist temple really has an underground secret chamber. We found a pile of gold and silver treasures inside, as well as two young women. After confirmation, these two women are the ones who went missing a few days ago," Jun Bufan said.
Xiao Yunlong nodded slightly, "The remnants of the Gu Du Sect have been cleared out here. The aftermath will be handled by Director Yan. It's getting late, let's go down the mountain and return!"
Jun Bufan said, "Brother, I want to have someone transport Liang Bendao's body back to Sucheng. What do you think?"
"Take him back to the Liang family. You personally call his father and inform him of tonight's events!" Xiao Yunlong instructed.
"Yes, Brother!" Jun Bufan nodded.
Although he was a little confused as to why Liang Bendao would betray them, Jun Bufan felt that they had both come from Sucheng and had known each other since childhood. Now that the other party was dead, let bygones be bygones.
Then Xiao Yunlong strode out of the ruined Taoist temple and headed down the mountain.
It was past two in the morning when they returned to Ziyun Villa. Liu Ruyan had already fallen asleep. After taking a hot bath downstairs, Xiao Yunlong also fell into a deep sleep.
There was no incident overnight. The next day, as soon as dawn broke, he was woken up by a noisy commotion downstairs.
Xiao Yunlong frowned and had to get up.
"What's wrong, Yunlong? Did something happen downstairs?" Liu Ruyan asked sleepily, clearly also woken up.
"I don't know, let me go down and see!" Xiao Yunlong got out of bed, put on his slippers, and went downstairs.
The noisy argument was still going on downstairs. Judging by the situation, Jun Bufan should have returned to Sucheng to handle Liang Bendao's affairs and had not yet returned.
As Xiao Yunlong reached the staircase, there was a bang from the villa courtyard, followed by screams and wails.
Judging by the sound, someone had started fighting and hitting someone badly!
Xiao Yunlong then hurried downstairs, walked to the hall, and looked out at the situation in the courtyard. His entire body immediately erupted in fury.
Liu Ruyan also followed out. After seeing the situation, she gritted her teeth in anger and shouted, "Who did this? This is outrageous! Who brought this big red coffin here!"
At this moment, a bright red coffin was placed in the courtyard, emitting a dazzling red light under the morning sun.
Eight burly men stood beside the coffin. Not far away, two villa servants were sitting on the ground, their mouths still bleeding.
Judging by the appearance, these burly men should have beaten up the villa servants just now!
"You, Xiao, you brat, you're finally awake. How do you like this big red coffin sent by our master?"
As he spoke, a short, hunchbacked man with a mustache walked out from behind the coffin. The small eyes that looked at Xiao Yunlong revealed a deep mockery.
"Who is your master?" Xiao Yunlong asked in a deep voice from under the eaves.
"Our master is no one else, but the current Deputy City Lord of the Jiangdong City Lord's Mansion, Lord Liao Huachen!" the mustachioed man said proudly.
"So it's him. I understand!" Xiao Yunlong nodded.
The mustachioed man said in a deep voice, "Our master said that you, brat, are so arrogant that you want the Liao family to send an eight-bearer sedan chair to invite you to the Liao family before you are willing to treat Old Master Liao. That eight-bearer sedan chair is impossible, so Lord Liao specially sent someone to bring a coffin to invite you!"
He paused and then continued, "Also, our master said that he wants you, brat, to break your own legs and lie in the coffin. Originally, our Deputy City Lord Liao wanted to break your hands and legs, but thinking that you still need to treat Old Master Liao, he will spare your hands for now. I hope you don't be ungrateful..."
"Your Lord Liao talks too much!"
Xiao Yunlong said coldly, then lunged forward and kicked the hunchbacked, mustachioed, shifty-eyed fellow flying.
"Damn it, you dare to lay hands on me? You're so bold! What are you guys waiting for? Hurry up and attack!"
The mustachioed man lay on the ground, gritting his teeth and shouting, "Lord Liao said not to break his hands, so break his legs and then throw him into the coffin!"
The eight burly men clenched their fists and rushed out.
However, Xiao Yunlong had not moved yet. Liu Ruyan lightly tapped her feet and shot out like a startled swallow.
"To cause trouble at the door so early in the morning, you truly court death!"
Liu Ruyan shouted. This time, she did not use the Bagua Youlong Palm technique, but directly used the Shaolin Great Vajra Palm.
Although the eight men were burly, they were merely external martial artists who had practiced some basic skills. How could they be a match for Liu Ruyan, an internal martial arts grandmaster?
In a few breaths, the eight burly men were all lying on the ground, staggering.
Then Liu Ruyan strode forward, step by step, towards the shifty-eyed and extremely lewd mustachioed man.
"You... what do you want to do? Don't come here!" the mustachioed man wailed.
Liu Ruyan said coldly, word by word, "Those eight of them still need to carry this coffin away, so I only taught them a lesson without crippling their hands and feet. But you are different. You don't need to carry a coffin, do you?"
"No, I need to..."
However, before the mustachioed man could finish, Liu Ruyan raised her leg and stomped down twice. With two cracking sounds, she directly broke both of his legs.
"It's okay, even if your legs are broken, there's still this coffin, right? We can just put you in it and have them carry you back!"
Liu Ruyan said, then suddenly remembered something and added, "I almost forgot, you don't seem to need to treat anyone, so your hands are also useless. Let's cripple them!"
After saying that, Liu Ruyan raised her hand and chopped down with her palm knife continuously, directly severing the mustachioed man's hands.
After doing all this, Liu Ruyan's anger was largely vented. She turned and walked back.
Xiao Yunlong saw this and said in a deep voice, "Hurry up and carry this guy away! Go back and tell your Lord Liao that I will visit him today. Also, remember to ask him to prepare a few more coffins. Your Liao family should be able to use them!"
After speaking, Xiao Yunlong turned and walked into the hall.
The burly men dared not say another word. After throwing the mustachioed man into the coffin, they picked it up and left in a sorry state, like stray dogs.