Chapter 537
Confession
Just as King Xun of Great Chu finished speaking, a figure of an assassin from the Hidden Kill Pavilion silently appeared outside the room.
"Master, we just received news from the sect that those martial arts masters who had been missing before have suddenly appeared in Baidi City not long ago."
The voice of the assassin from the Hidden Kill Pavilion came from outside the door. Li Musheng raised an eyebrow and then glanced at the Great Chu King in front of him.
Clearly, their words came true immediately after they were spoken; it seemed that Qingshan Tower and Baihu Temple had indeed released the martial arts masters who had been under their control.
Li Musheng pondered for a moment, then waved to the assassin outside the room and said:
"Besides finding the master of Qingshan Tower, keep a close eye on the rest of you in secret for now."
Li Musheng wasn't really interested in the schemes of Qingshan Tower and the White Tiger Temple; what he cared about was the key to unlocking the Heavenly Revelation Treasure in the hands of the Qingshan Tower's master.
Right now, he's mainly waiting for news from Lianxing. If the White Tiger Temple also doesn't have any news about the Green Mountain Tower Master or the three elders of the Jingjue Ancient City remnant clan, then he'll have to pay even more attention to this matter.
Upon hearing Li Musheng's order, the assassin outside the door acknowledged and silently withdrew. At this moment, the Great Chu King Xun inside the room hesitated for a moment, then took a deep breath and suddenly knelt before Li Musheng, saying:
"Your Highness, to be honest, besides reporting on the situation of the White Emperor's Tomb, I also wanted to ask Your Highness to save my uncle's life."
"My uncle was already under a strange curse when he tried to escape from the Tomb of the White Emperor. He was severely injured when he triggered the array restrictions of the Tomb of the White Emperor and is now on the verge of death. The only person I can think of in White Emperor City who can save him is His Highness."
After speaking, King Xun of Great Chu paused, then said in a deep voice:
“I know that Your Highness has already saved my life, and I can never repay this kindness. However, my uncle is very important to me, and I am willing to give my life for his safety.”
"If Your Highness is willing to lend a helping hand, I will entrust my life to Your Highness from this day forward, and will serve Your Highness at your behest until my dying breath."
Upon hearing this, Li Musheng remained calm, showing no surprise at what the Great Chu King Xun was asking for.
However, he had no obligation to help with this matter, and he was currently preoccupied with finding the master of Qingshan Tower, so he naturally had no interest in dealing with the matter of the Earthly Ancestor.
Thinking it over, Li Musheng glanced at the blind man in front of him, who was covered in blood and looked extremely disheveled. After a moment of contemplation, he said:
“There are very few people in this world who can persuade me to help. So, if you can give me a reason that will motivate me to help, I might consider helping you save people.”
Upon hearing this, the Great Chu King Xun, who was kneeling on the ground, raised his head slightly. However, he did not look at Li Musheng, but instead pondered Li Musheng's words.
He was well aware that given Li Musheng's strength and status, and the fact that he had only met him a few times, it would be extremely difficult to get him to help save the Earthly Ancestor.
Therefore, he took the initiative to come to Li Musheng to report on the situation of the White Emperor's Tomb, hoping to increase the other party's goodwill and thus improve the possibility of success.
But it seems far from enough at present.
The room fell silent for a moment. Then, the Great Chu King slowly raised his head, his lifeless eyes meeting Li Musheng's, and said:
“I do not have any bargaining chips to get Your Highness to take action, however, I have learned about Your Highness before and know that Your Highness comes from the Great Li Dynasty.”
"Now, Dali is beset by internal and external troubles and faces a situation where it is surrounded by neighboring countries. Not long ago, the neighboring country Da Chu forced Dali to make a marriage alliance, forcing one of His Highness's sisters to marry a prince of Da Chu. This matter has already spread throughout the five kingdoms of the world."
Upon hearing this, Li Musheng raised an eyebrow slightly, looked at the Great Chu King Xun before him, and said:
“These things are true, please continue.” Li Musheng naturally knew that the other party would not bring up the matter of Li Yuanling’s marriage without a reason, so he was curious about what the other party would say next and what reason he would give for taking action.
When the moment arrived, King Xun of Great Chu clearly hesitated again. However, he finally took a deep breath and said:
"What I really want to tell Your Highness is that my true identity is a member of the Great Chu royal family. I was once the Prince of Xun, personally appointed by the late Emperor of Great Chu, and my uncle was the Shence General of Great Chu back then."
Having revealed his greatest secret, King Xun of Great Chu seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and then gradually calmed down, saying:
"The throne of Great Chu originally belonged to me, but it was seized by the current emperor of Great Chu through a conspiracy. Over the years, I have wandered the world, and I have never forgotten my enemy."
At this point, King Xun of Great Chu prostrated himself again and addressed Li Musheng:
"Soon, I will return to Great Chu with General Shence to seek revenge. If Your Highness can save General Shence, I promise Your Highness that after we return to Great Chu, we will spare no effort to rescue Your Highness's sworn sister to repay Your Highness's kindness."
After speaking, King Xun of Great Chu kowtowed to the ground, awaiting Li Musheng's reply.
In truth, he wasn't sure if Li Musheng would act for the princess who was to be married off, nor was he sure if his empty promises would move her, but at this point he had no other choice.
In order to save the Earthly Ancestor, he did not hesitate to expose his identity, just to gain Li Musheng's trust, which was also the only way he could think of to ask Li Musheng for help.
Upon hearing this, Li Musheng remained silent; the words of the Great Chu King Xun had indeed surprised him.
He never expected that the blind assassin he encountered on the road would actually be a member of the former royal family of the Great Chu.
Although he didn't know much about the affairs of the Great Chu Dynasty, nor was he aware of the history of the Great Chu royal family's forced abdication and usurpation.
However, confirming the words of King Xun of Great Chu is quite simple.
The next moment, Li Musheng used the Soul Searching Technique to descend upon the kneeling King Xun of Great Chu, and then roughly reviewed his memories.
King Xun of Great Chu was also aware of Li Musheng's methods. The reason he remained kneeling was that he was waiting for the other party to use the Soul Searching Technique.
After all, he was telling the truth and wasn't afraid of Li Musheng searching his memories. In fact, doing so would only increase his chances of gaining Li Musheng's trust.
"Interesting, it's actually true."
Li Musheng withdrew the Soul Searching Technique, a thoughtful expression on his face.
After the matter in Baidi City was settled, he was already determined to make a trip to Da Chu, not only for Li Yuanling's matter, but also for the key to the Heavenly Revelation Treasure and the Qilin Blood.
The words of King Xun of Great Chu hit the nail on the head.
Although he wouldn't need the Great Chu King Xun and the Earthly Guide Ancestor to rescue Li Yuanling if he wanted to take her away from the Great Chu, their special identities gave him a good idea. (End of Chapter)