The protagonist of this crossover film and television series is disrupting the plot again.

Chapter 250 Young Man on a White Horse Drunk in the Spring Breeze 24

The gatekeeper wasn't surprised at all; he simply nodded. "Alright, since you don't want to say, then forget it. Anyway... um?"

He stopped mid-sentence as if he had suddenly remembered something, and looked at Xiao Ruojin with a surprised and uncertain gaze: "How do you know my surname is Xie?"

“When I learned that the rusty sword on the fourth floor was the Heaven-Slaying Sword,” Xiao Ruojin said with a smile, meeting his gaze. “The Heaven-Slaying Sword is the personal sword of Emperor Tianwu, Xiao Yi. Its importance to Xiao Yi and even the entire Beili needs no further explanation.”

At this moment, Xiao Ruojin's emotions had returned to normal, and her usual composure and calmness reappeared on her face: "Therefore, the guardian of the number one pavilion in the world not only needs to be highly skilled in martial arts, but also needs to be a confidant of Emperor Tianwu in order to shoulder this important responsibility."

"There are very few people in this world who are willing to guard the sword for Emperor Tianwu, whose martial arts have reached the Divine Realm, and who are also deeply trusted by Emperor Tianwu."

He looked directly into the eyes of the gatekeeper, his gaze like a deep pool, and said with a certainty in his tone, "At least there is only one person I can think of, and that is Xie Zhize, the best friend of Emperor Tianwu, one of the first Five Pillars of the Northern Li, and the Grand Tutor who was one of the Three Dukes along with Grand Tutor Dong Li."

Upon hearing this, Xie Zhi removed his mask with a somewhat complicated expression, revealing a face that was already showing signs of aging. A hint of approval appeared in his eyes: "You are very clever. You were able to deduce my identity with so little information."

Xiao Ruojin lowered her eyes and chuckled. If he hadn't guessed this, how could he have come to Dengtian Pavilion unprepared?

Although he took life and death lightly, there was a fundamental difference between wanting to die and dying like a fool.

"Sir, you were a remarkable person in your time, and your every move attracted much attention. Even today, hundreds of years later, there are still many rumors about you in Beili. I just happened to hear some of them. By combining all the information, I was able to deduce the answer."

Xie Zhi looked at him, his eyes filled with even greater admiration: "Now I believe that your claim of 'unifying the world' is not just empty talk. With your current abilities, it's only a matter of time."

"Then I'll accept your kind words, sir!" Xiao Ruojin nodded slightly.

"Go." Xie Zhi said no more, and in a flash, he disappeared from the third floor.

Without hesitation, Xiao Ruojin turned around and went up to the fourth floor, leaving the room silent.

……

Outside the No. 1 Pavilion in the World, the atmosphere grew increasingly heavy.

The air seemed to freeze, even the wind seemed to have stopped flowing, with only a few fallen leaves drifting slowly down, making it exceptionally quiet.

Holding the Haoque Sword, Xiao Ruofeng moved like lightning and suddenly appeared in front of the Dengtian Pavilion. With a flash of sword light, he accurately forced Qi Tianchen, who was about to pour his true energy into Bai Te, to retreat repeatedly.

Qi Tianchen hastily withdrew his internal energy, staggered, and let out painful groans. He finally leaned against the corner of the wall, barely managing to stand, seemingly seriously injured.

This unexpected scene stunned everyone present.

They stared blankly at Qi Tianchen, unsure how to react for a moment.

They knew that the Prince of Langya was very skilled in martial arts, but no matter how skilled he was, he was only at the Free and Unfettered Heaven Realm, while the Imperial Preceptor was a genuine Half-Step Divine Traveler.

How could he possibly be forced back by Xiao Ruofeng's sword and even get injured?

Is this a joke?

Even Xiao Ruofeng frowned, his gaze towards Qi Tianchen filled with helplessness.

Lei Mengsha followed closely behind, landing steadily beside Xiao Ruofeng. He glanced at the 'seriously injured' Qi Tianchen, gasped, and a look of shock flashed in his eyes. He lowered his voice and said to Xiao Ruofeng, "Seventh Brother, you're something else. You can seriously injure a half-step Divine Traveler with just one sword strike."

Xiao Ruofeng glared at Lei Mengsha. If the timing weren't so bad, he really wanted to beat up this chatterbox.

It wasn't that he was so capable; it was clearly that Qi Tianchen didn't want to get involved in this matter, so he deliberately used a self-inflicted injury to gracefully step aside.

He really is a cunning old fox!

Zhuo Qing's gaze lingered on Xiao Ruofeng for a moment, a flash of killing intent passing through his eyes, but it quickly dissipated.

He stared coldly at Xiao Ruofeng and said in a deep voice, "King Langya, we are here on His Majesty's orders to handle important matters at Dengtian Pavilion. Are you trying to disobey His Majesty's will by obstructing us now?"

Xiao Ruofeng's heart sank; the worst thing had finally happened.

Although I don't know why my brother suddenly came to storm the Heavenly Pavilion, he hasn't come out yet, so it must be a crucial moment. I absolutely cannot let these people in front of me disturb him.

So he snorted coldly and asked in return, "The Grand Eunuch Zhuo Qing keeps saying that he came by imperial decree, so where is the imperial decree?"

Zhuo Qing's face darkened, and he was secretly annoyed, clearly dissatisfied with Xiao Ruofeng's questioning.

Their actions were dishonorable, so how could Emperor Tai'an possibly issue an official decree?

Besides, what can be done even without an imperial edict? Who would dare to question the authority of the Five Great Supervisors?

Although they were eunuchs and held low-ranking official positions, they were at the center of power in the entire Northern Li Kingdom and were all top-tier experts in the Imperial Guard. No one in Tianqi City dared to disrespect them, let alone obstruct them from carrying out their duties.

Xiao Ruofeng in front of me is the first one!

Zhuo Qing squinted at the person in front of him, a hint of confusion rising in his heart.

Why did Xiao Ruofeng stop them from going in? And what was his relationship with the people who just went in?

Zhuo Qing squinted, his mind racing.

Zhuo Qing was a fair-skinned middle-aged man with a somewhat effeminate air about him. Now, he squinted at Xiao Ruofeng, a hint of murderous intent flashing across his narrow eyes: "The matter is urgent. Although His Majesty did not issue a decree, he did send an oral message. The Imperial Preceptor can testify to this."

After saying that, he looked at Qi Tianchen, but found that the other party was resting with his eyes closed, seemingly unconcerned about the dispute.

Xiao Ruofeng remained unmoved and insisted, "Anyone with the ability can enter the Ascending Heaven Pavilion. Of course, you can also go in, but you will have to wait until the people inside come out."

His tone was firm and resolute, leaving no room for compromise.

"If that's the case, then there's no room for negotiation?"

Zhuo Qing spoke these words slowly in his soft, feminine voice, his tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible anticipation.

Xiao Ruofeng did not respond. Instead, he flicked his wrist, and the tip of his sword drew a perfect arc in the air. The blade cut through the air with a sharp whistling sound, as if it were a silent declaration of war.

Zhuo Qing chuckled lightly, feeling somewhat disdainful of Xiao Ruofeng's stubbornness.

They came by imperial decree. Even if Qi Tianchen pretends to be injured and doesn't participate, the five supervisors are still there, which is enough to deal with the current situation.

You should know that they are all top-tier experts in the Imperial Guard. To deal with Xiao Ruofeng and Lei Mengsha, he wouldn't even need to make a move, as he is only at the half-step Divine Travel realm. The other four would be more than enough.

As for why the Prince of Langya was willing to defy the imperial decree to stop them, that is no longer important.

In any case, this is a good opportunity to get rid of the Prince of Langya.

His Majesty won't say anything, after all, it was the Prince of Langya who defied the imperial decree first.

"Since the Prince of Langya insists on this, then this servant will have to offend you."

Zhuo Qing smiled and gave a wink to Zhuo Sen and the others behind him.

As Zhuo Qing finished speaking, the four chief eunuchs, Zhuo Sen, Zhuo Luo, Zhuo Xian, and Zhuo Xin, slowly walked out from behind him. As they passed each other, the four exchanged a glance with Zhuo Qing and instantly understood his meaning.

Zhuo Luo nodded almost imperceptibly, indicating that he understood.

As Zhuo Luo gave a subtle nod, the four eunuchs dispersed, forming a circle that surrounded Xiao Ruofeng and Lei Mengsha. A tense atmosphere filled the air, with both sides poised to attack.

Zhuo Qing stood aside and did not immediately join the battle, but observed the development of the situation.

If everything goes smoothly, he might not even need to make a move.

"Your Highness, I advise you not to get involved in this matter. After all, swords have no eyes, and it would be bad if you were injured." Zhuo Qing made a final, hypocritical attempt to persuade him, but his effeminate voice was extremely grating to hear.

However, Xiao Ruofeng merely smiled coldly, exchanged a glance with Lei Mengsha, and then took the initiative to attack. His figure moved like lightning, his sword flashing, and he went straight for the nearest Zhuo Sen.

Lei Mengsha followed closely behind and also engaged in battle with Zhuo Luo, who was closest to him.

The battle erupted instantly, swords flashing and blades clashing, the air filled with the clanging of metal. Each collision of swords and blades sent shockwaves through the air, interspersed with the deafening explosions of gunpowder, further escalating the chaos of the battlefield.

Zhuo Qing stood aside, watching the battlefield where swords clashed and blades flashed, a hint of smugness in his eyes. He knew very well that although Xiao Ruofeng and Lei Mengsha were quite strong, their chances of winning against the combined forces of the Four Great Supervisors were almost zero.

Even if Qi Tianchen might intervene at the last moment and save the life of the Prince of Langya, he would definitely take the initiative to cripple the Prince of Langya before that.

“King Langya! Don’t blame us for being ruthless. Who told your royal family to be so cold-hearted and cruel, setting a rule that after the late emperor’s death, the current five chief eunuchs must go to the imperial mausoleum to guard it and never leave the mausoleum again for the rest of their lives.”

Zhuo Qing silently recited the words in his heart, but his face remained expressionless.

They had already done too much to avoid being sent to the imperial mausoleum after Emperor Tai'an's death.

Whether it was a covert scheme or an overt effort, every step was aimed at maintaining his status and freedom after Emperor Tai'an's death.

As someone who had served Emperor Tai'an since childhood, Zhuo Qing could clearly sense that Emperor Tai'an was paving the way for the future of the Prince of Langya.

If possible, Zhuoqing also hoped to take the shortcut of the Prince of Langya directly, because the Prince of Langya obviously had great potential and influence.

But reality doesn't allow them to do that.

They are not Li Changsheng, nor can they tame this Prince of Langya.

Not only did the Prince of Langya dislike them, but his personality and stance also made them uneasy. If the Prince of Langya were to eventually ascend the throne as the new emperor, it was uncertain whether they could preserve their lives and positions.

Therefore, for the sake of a better future, they preferred to support a new emperor who was easy to control, preferably someone incompetent and foolish, such as—the Green King.

Only in this way can they continue to hold great power and wield influence in the court.

The battle was getting more and more intense. Zhuo Sen, the Sword Supervisor, was second only to Zhuo Qing in martial arts among the five supervisors. His swordsmanship was superb. Now, with Zhuo Xin assisting him from the side, Xiao Ruofeng was already feeling the strain in no time. The opponent's attacks came wave after wave, giving him almost no chance to catch his breath.

Although Xiao Ruofeng's Rifting Sword Technique was exquisite, he gradually became somewhat powerless under the dual pressure of Zhuo Sen and Zhuo Xin.

Zhuo Sen's swordsmanship was sharp, and Zhuo Xin's internal strength was profound. The two cooperated almost seamlessly, forcing Xiao Ruofeng to go all out and use the Rifting Kingdom Sword Technique in order to barely withstand their attacks.

Seeing that Xiao Ruofeng was already at a disadvantage, and that Zhuo Sen and Zhuo Xin on the other side showed no intention of holding back, Qi Tianchen could no longer restrain himself. He flicked his whisk, and a burst of condensed true energy shot out, heading straight for Zhuo Sen and Zhuo Xin.

'I've been waiting for you!'

Zhuo Qing thought to himself, a smile appearing on his lips. He rolled up his sleeves, and a gentle yet powerful energy met Qi Tianchen's true energy, dissolving it into nothingness.

He turned to look at Qi Tianchen: "Could it be that the Imperial Preceptor also intends to defy the imperial decree?"

Qi Tianchen replied calmly and firmly, "This old Daoist will naturally not disobey the imperial decree, but if anyone oversteps the boundaries while carrying out the imperial decree, this old Daoist will never stand idly by."

Zhuo Qing was angry upon hearing this, but he remained outwardly calm.

He was at the half-step Divine Realm, and so was Qi Tianchen. Unless absolutely necessary, he did not want to fight this Imperial Preceptor.

Just as the two sides were locked in a standoff, a thunderclap suddenly boomed in the sky, and thick clouds began to gather in the direction of the Number One Pavilion Under Heaven. As the wind and clouds changed, the surrounding air seemed to tremble as well.

Then a powerful force suddenly erupted from the pavilion, so strong that everyone present felt a sense of oppression.

This sudden turn of events drew everyone's attention. Even Zhuo Qing, disregarding his confrontation with Qi Tianchen, turned his gaze toward the source of that power.

As that power continued to rise, the dark clouds in the sky grew denser, obscuring the sun, with lightning flashing through them, illuminating everyone's faces. This power seemed to be announcing that something important was about to happen, temporarily replacing the tense atmosphere with this mysterious force.

Some uninformed bystanders began to whisper among themselves:

"What happened? What's going on?"

Why did strange celestial phenomena suddenly occur inside the Ascension Pavilion?

What exactly happened inside?

At this moment, Zhuo Qing looked at the magnificent golden pavilion in front of him, and his face turned pale.

"The people inside have successfully reached the fourth floor!" Zhuo Qing said in a low voice, his voice revealing a hint of disbelief.

Although his voice was soft, everyone present could hear it clearly.

The atmosphere at the scene was instantly ignited as soon as those words were spoken.