I made the villain right.

Xu Wuchen came to a dark corner and blocked the way of the two men.

The two men became alert immediately when they saw their way was blocked, and they both took out their daggers for defense.

The look he gave Xu Wuchen instantly became cold and defensive.

The taller man among them was the first to shout, "Who are you? Why are you blocking our way?"

Xu Wuchen didn't beat around the bush and said directly: "I am Xu Wuchen, sent by your sect leader Qin Yixian. Brothers, please don't worry. Take me back to Wuji Sect to meet your leader. I have something important to tell you."

After hearing that, the tall man's doubts did not diminish at all. Instead, he stared at Xu Wuchen with even more vigilance.

He asked again: "How can I believe you when you have nothing to prove?"

Xu Wuchen immediately took out the Wuji Sect's leader token and threw it to him.

The tall man subconsciously reached out to take it and began to carefully examine the token in his hand.

After finally confirming the authenticity of the token, he slowly let down his guard.

The tall man handed the token back to Xu Wuchen, and said in a slightly respectful tone: "Since you are sent by the sect master, please follow us."

Xu Wuchen nodded slightly and followed the two out of the city.

The atmosphere in the Wujimen Hall was solemn.

A disciple, with a hurried look on his face and a secret letter tightly in his hand, walked quickly towards Qi Yang.

Qi Yang took the secret letter, and as soon as his eyes fell on the few lines of words, his face turned pale instantly.

His lips trembled slightly, and he uttered two words with difficulty: "Sister...", and the secret letter slipped from his fingertips.

"What happened?" Ling Yun noticed something strange and asked with concern.

He quickly bent down to pick up the secret letter on the ground, glanced over it, his face full of astonishment and grief, and read:

"The Kyoto army was defeated. The sect leader and the right protector are both dead."

Ling Xiao was struck by lightning when he heard the bad news, with disbelief written all over his face.

He shouted, "What! How could the Sect Master be so powerful and die? This is absolutely not true. I don't believe it!"

Although he said he didn't believe it, his eyes revealed a hint of panic and uneasiness.

Youlan also looked sad, her voice choking with sobs: "The Sect Master has always been able to plan and strategize, how could this happen?"

At this time, Xu Wuchen walked into the hall under the guidance of a disciple.

When everyone saw a stranger coming, they stared at him with sharp eyes.

Xu Wuchen seemed to have sensed that something was wrong with the atmosphere, and his pace unconsciously slowed down, waiting for their further actions with a solemn expression.

Before the disciple leading the way could reveal the other party's identity, Qi Yang looked directly at Xu Wuchen and asked with a hint of intimidation.

"Who are you?"

"My name is Xu Wuchen, and I am here at the request of Prime Minister Qin before his death."

Xu Wuchen stood tall and straight with a calm expression, responding neither humbly nor arrogantly.

When Qi Yang heard the three words "Xu Wuchen", he was stunned at first, and then a hint of inquiry flashed across his eyes.

He had heard the sect leader mention this name before and knew that the person in front of him was of extraordinary status, being the current emperor. Yet he appeared here at this moment, so it seemed that the contents of the secret letter were true.

Without the protection of the sect leader, Xu Wuchen lost his imperial power.

"You mean the sect leader is really dead!" Ling Xiao, who was standing aside, couldn't hold back his emotions when he heard this.

He rushed forward, grabbed the corner of Xu Wuchen's clothes with both hands, and said in a trembling and choking voice: "Don't lie to us!"

"I dare not lie. Prime Minister Qin unfortunately died while fleeing Kyoto."

Xu Wuchen sighed slightly, his eyes revealing a trace of sadness and helplessness.

Qi Yang clenched his fists, trying his best to suppress the grief and anger in his heart, and asked with slightly red eyes.

"Who killed the Sect Master and my sister?"

"Shi Jin, the daughter of the general's mansion."

Ling Xiao frowned upon hearing this, in disbelief: "Impossible, the Sect Master is so skilled in martial arts, how could he be killed by a woman?"

Xu Wuchen lowered his head and spoke in a low voice.

"On the eve of my coronation ceremony, Prime Minister Qin was attacked by the enemy and poisoned, which blocked the flow of his internal energy. His injuries had not yet healed, and he fought with King Jing'an and the Silver Armor Army, which made his injuries even more serious. That's why he couldn't resist Shi Jin's attack."

Xu Wuchen's face was solemn, and after a pause, his tone contained a hint of sadness.

"We had planned everything carefully and flawlessly, but the enemy saw through it completely. The Imperial Guards and the Imperial Guards defected one after another, and the situation suddenly changed, causing us to fail."

After Xu Wuchen finished speaking, he took out the Wujimen token and bell and spoke.

"This is what Prime Minister Qin gave me before he died. He hopes that I can lead Wuji Sect to avenge him."

Now that Qin Yixian and Leng Yue are dead and there is no evidence, no one will be able to detect his exaggerations.

Right now he just wants to win over the people of Wuji Sect as soon as possible to help him make a comeback.

Qi Yang immediately took the thing in his hand, carefully examined the pattern on the token and the material of the bell, and found that this was indeed Qin Yixian's personal belongings.

Therefore, I believed what he said.

Qi Yang's eyes gradually became cold and resolute, and he squeezed out a sentence from between his teeth: "I will definitely cut Shi Jin into pieces and avenge the Sect Master and Sister."

Ling Xiao had a grief-stricken look on his face, and he looked at Xu Wuchen with doubtful eyes: "The Sect Master died in Kyoto, but you are unharmed."

Xu Wuchen felt ashamed after hearing this, and lowered his head slightly, saying in a deep voice: "Prime Minister Qin knew that he could not escape, so he risked his life to protect me out of the city, waiting to avenge him one day."

After saying this, his eyes turned slightly, and a hint of thought flashed through his mind quietly.

"Every time I think of Prime Minister Qin, I feel heartbroken. I only regret that I was not able to share life and death with him. If you are still angry, I am willing to give my life to Prime Minister Qin."

After Xu Wuchen finished speaking, he took out a dagger and handed it to Ling Xiao, intending to let him kill him, with an appearance of being ready to die bravely.

"Okay." Ling Xiao laughed in anger, snatched the dagger, and was about to kill Xu Wuchen with his own hands.

Ling Yun was quick-witted and quickly stretched out his hand, snatched the dagger from Ling Xiao's hand, and shouted: "Brother, stop!"

Although Ling Xiao was unwilling, he still had awe for his brother, so he stopped reluctantly.

But he was still angry, so he turned around and left, his steps filled with anger.

"How's the news from Lu County?" Qi Yang cleverly changed the subject to ease the tense atmosphere.

The disciple who was trying to get the news immediately responded, "Captain Chen was killed by the people from Fengyun Pavilion. I heard they were looking for revenge. The enemy was four people, two men and two women, with extraordinary martial arts skills."

After hearing this, Ling Yun recalled the ambush he had encountered a few days ago and his face became solemn.

"They came prepared, specifically to get rid of our Wuji Sect."

There was a hint of worry and alertness in his eyes.

"I heard that Fan Hua is a ruthless and vindictive person. When we attacked Fengyun Pavilion before, he must have been holding a grudge against us and wanted to wipe out the root of the problem while the Sect Master was away."

Ling Yun analyzed in a low voice, with a hint of fear in his words.

At this time, a disciple came running over with hurried steps, shouting as he walked: "Protector, there is the latest news from Kyoto."

After saying that, he handed the secret letter to Qi Yang.

Qi Yang quickly glanced at the information on the secret letter, and saw that his expression gradually became serious and his brows were furrowed.

He knew the truth about the Jiangnan corruption case very well.

Back then, the leader of the sect embezzled the money for disaster relief and used it to forge weapons and raise soldiers, which led to the establishment of the current Wuji Sect.

Now that he was reopening the case, he couldn't help but worry whether it would lead to Nanling Town.

The more Qi Yang pondered in his heart, the more uneasy he felt.

He immediately ordered Ling Yun, "Ling Yun, quickly write a secret letter to inform the people in Nanling Town to evacuate. Destroy it if possible, and do not let anyone find any clues."

Ling Yun looked at the anxiety and determination on Qi Yang's face, realized something, and immediately did as he was told.

"What happened?"

When Xu Wuchen heard the news from Kyoto, his interest and curiosity were immediately aroused, and he asked hurriedly.

Qi Yang handed the secret letter directly to him and asked him to read it himself.

The secret letter reads: Xu Wusheng ascends the throne and eliminates the remnants of Wuji. The Holy Minister Wang Fengnanyi and his son Fanhua survive. The Jiangnan corruption case is retried and all officials involved are exiled.

Xu Wusheng finished reading it, his eyes widened, full of astonishment and suspicion, and murmured: "How could Fan Hua be the prince of Shengqing? Didn't he die in the sea of ​​fire a long time ago?"

"Xu Wusheng, Fan Hua, Feng Nanyi..."

Xu Wuchen squeezed out these names from between his teeth.

It was these people who opposed him at every turn, causing him to run into obstacles repeatedly and fail at the last moment.

His eyes revealed a resolute and ruthless look. He angrily crumpled the secret letter into a ball and threw it to the ground.

Then he said angrily: "Do you think you can rest easy like this? I will never let you have an easy life!"

After a while, Xu Wuchen gradually calmed down.

He began to analyze: "Based on my understanding of them, this place will be discovered sooner or later. We can't just sit there and wait for death. It's better to evacuate as soon as possible."

Youlan agreed after hearing this, "I think he is right. We should not stay here for long. We should make plans early."

“Lu County is where we are based, where is the right place to move to?”

Xu Wuchen listened to the words and pondered for a moment. Suddenly, a faint light flashed in his eyes and he had an idea in his mind.

"I heard from Prime Minister Qin that you have been developing the Blood Evil Puppet. How many research bases do you have now?"

"All the bases, big and small, were burned down by the Fengyun Pavilion. Now there are only five left. There is one each in Lu County and Yuncheng, and the remaining three are all in Jinzhou City."

"Then let's go to Jinzhou City." Xu Wuchen said with a firm tone.

Qi Yang's expression suddenly changed, and he said in a hurry: "Jinzhou City is adjacent to Kyoto, going there is undoubtedly walking into a trap and committing suicide.

Although he wanted to avenge his sister and the sect leader, he didn't want to die blindly.

"You should know that even a dangerous place can be a safe place. With our current strength, it is wishful thinking to avenge Prime Minister Qin. We can only have a glimmer of hope if we rely on the Bloody Puppet. Therefore, we must strengthen our puppet army, and Jinzhou City is the perfect place. First, this place is a shortcut to attack Kyoto. Second, this city has a large population. If we need to refine the Bloody Puppet, it will be easier to capture people in secret."

Qi Yang pondered for a moment and said resolutely: "Okay, you quickly send a message and tell them to pack their bags and evacuate to Jinzhou City within two days."

"Okay," Youlan responded, then turned and left.

Afterwards, Qi Yang returned the token to Xu Wuchen.

"Seeing the token is like seeing the sect master. Since the sect master has handed the token to you, it means that he hopes you will take over Wuji Sect and avenge him. We, the disciples of Wuji Sect, are willing to serve you." Qi Yang knelt down respectfully to him.

When Xu Wuchen heard this, a smile of satisfaction appeared on his lips.

Xu Wuchen helped Qi Yang up and said slowly, "I have received the trust of the sect master and the help of Wuji Sect. I will remember this kindness in my heart. I will do my best to avenge Prime Minister Qin and make them pay for their blood debt with blood."