Li Yao pretended to be deep in thought.
After a moment, he spoke, "Of course, but before I tell you where Suxin is, you have to do me a favor first."
Gu Santong immediately realized and said, "So, you told me on purpose that Su Xin was not dead."
Li Yao laughed and said, "I'll just ask you one question: are you in or not about this deal?"
Gu Santong nodded quickly and said, "Of course I'll do it! Tell me, what do you want me to do for you?"
Li Yao gestured to Lu Yichuan, who understood and, along with the other Imperial Guards and Cheng Shifei, withdrew.
Cheng Shifei was terrified, thinking they were going to take him to be subjected to the Ten Great Tortures. He hurriedly shouted, "Spare me! Spare me! I'll never dare to speak ill of the Embroidered Uniform Guard again..."
After everyone left, Li Yao said, "Wan Sanqian, have you ever heard of him?"
Gu Santong shook his head and said, "I spent twenty years in the Heavenly Prison. How could I possibly know anyone named Wan Sanqian?"
Li Yao said, "It doesn't matter. I'll tell you. This Wan Sanqian is a wealthy merchant, richer than a country. He likes to travel all over the world, and few people know his whereabouts. What I'm asking you to do is find this person."
Wan Sanqian was Zhu Wushi's important partner and had been secretly funding the number one manor in the world.
Moreover, Li Yao also suspected that the Jianghu Monthly was funded by Wan Sanqian, and that the Jianghu Monthly controlled public opinion. The person behind it was Zhu Wushi.
Therefore, Wan Sanqian is a key figure.
Li Yao had arranged for the Imperial Guards to stake out Wan Sanqian's residence, but they were unable to find Wan Sanqian's whereabouts.
He didn't have time to find out where Wan Sanqian was.
He also didn't want to use Jinyiwei experts like Bai Sanniang and Guo Juxia.
Gu Santong did not belong to any faction, and no one would pay attention to him.
Therefore, he thought of Gu Santong.
Gu Santong was surprised and asked, "Is it really that simple to just ask me to find someone?"
Li Yao laughed and said, "Don't underestimate Wan Sanqian. Finding him won't be easy."
Gu Santong patted his chest and said, "Leave this to me. Even if he knows earth magic, I'll drag him out from underground."
Chapter 159 Protective Qi Barrier, Giant Waves Wash Away the Sand
A road leading to the western suburbs of the capital, lined with lush, towering trees.
The birds in the trees chirped and twittered incessantly, creating a very pleasant atmosphere.
Okay, okay...
Suddenly, the sound of rapid hoofbeats came from the east, startling the birds, which fluttered and soared from the high branches into the sky.
A man was seen riding a white horse, galloping along the road.
This person was none other than Li Yao.
He left the capital today and headed to the western suburbs to find the Sunflower School's stronghold.
He learned through hypnosis that the Sunflower Sect's headquarters were located in the western suburbs of the capital.
Having nothing to do today, he decided to go and explore the Sunflower Sect to see if he could get what he needed.
Howl...
The white horse suddenly let out a long neigh and stopped.
Li Yao, on horseback, took out a water bag and gulped down some water.
A moment later, he turned his horse around and raised his voice, saying, "Gentlemen, you've followed me all the way from the capital. Aren't you tired?"
No sooner had the words been spoken than two middle-aged people, a man and a woman, appeared from the woods on horseback.
The middle-aged man held a paper fan in his hand and was dressed like a scholar.
The clothing and appearance of middle-aged women differ from those of women in the Central Plains.
A smile appeared on the middle-aged man's face. He cupped his hands in greeting and said, "My name is Luo Jusheng. May I ask how you should address me, young brother?"
Li Yao smiled knowingly and said, "So you are Luo Jusheng."
This Luo Jusheng was originally a monk from Shaolin Temple.
He later betrayed Shaolin and was expelled from the Shaolin Temple.
Later, he returned to secular life, grew his hair back, passed the imperial examination, and became a lackey of Cao Zhengchun.
Luo Jusheng not only mastered the Bodhidharma internal energy cultivation of Shaolin Temple.
Moreover, he also mastered the Vajra Finger technique of Shaolin Temple to an extraordinary level.
In the original drama, Cheng Shifei, who obtained Gu Santong's lifelong internal strength, was once injured by Luo Jusheng's Mighty Vajra Finger.
This is enough to show that Luo Jusheng is quite capable.
Li Yao was overjoyed; someone else had offered him attribute bonuses.
Seeing Li Yao's bewildered expression, Luo Jusheng paused for a moment and asked curiously, "You know me?"
Li Yao shook his head and said, "I don't know him."
Luo Jusheng was stunned again, feeling like he'd been screwed over. Why did you look like you suddenly realized something when you didn't even know me?
After a pause, he asked, "Young man, where are you headed? My wife and I are heading west. If we're going the same way, we could travel together to keep each other company and alleviate the boredom of the journey."
"Want to keep each other company?"
Li Yao smiled slightly and said, "Weren't you sent by that eunuch Cao to kill me? Why would you be in the mood to keep me company?"
Luo Jusheng was startled.
However, he maintained a calm expression and laughed, "Young man, you're joking. Cao Cao, that eunuch, has committed countless evil deeds. How could I be one of Cao Cao's eunuchs..."
Before he could finish speaking, a palm strike, brimming with immense power, suddenly slammed towards Li Yao.
Li Yao had already noticed Luo Jusheng's unusual behavior.
Li Yao smiled slightly, flipped his hand, and gently pushed it out.
A blazing sword aura suddenly erupted from his palm, colliding with Luo Jusheng's domineering palm force.
boom!
The force of their palms clashed and surged, causing the surrounding air to momentarily freeze.
The overflowing energy was like a raging fire, scorching the surrounding flowers, plants, and trees.
"Fire Cloud Blade?!"
Luo Jusheng exclaimed in surprise.
At the same time, he was thrown off his horse by the powerful force, flipped in the air, and barely landed on the ground.
With a whoosh.
Just as Luo Jusheng was thrown off his horse, Madam Luo threw out a dark object, which hurled at Li Yao.
This thing is like an iron clamp, with a long iron chain pulling at one end and the other end held in Mrs. Luo's hand.
This thing is called the Vajra Lock, and it is made of black iron, making it extremely sturdy.
It can be used not only as a weapon, but also as a torture device to extract confessions.
In the original drama, after Guihai Yidao was captured by Cao Zhengchun, Madam Luo used the Vajra Lock to interrogate him.
Although the Vajra Lock is very powerful, it is impossible for it to hurt Li Yao.
Li Yao reached out and grabbed the iron pliers.
Then, with a forceful tug, he pulled Madam Luo to his side.
Immediately, he slapped Madam Luo on the head without any hesitation.
Suddenly, with a loud bang, Madam Luo's head exploded, and she died.
"lady!"
Luo Jusheng let out a miserable cry.
He glared at Li Yao, his eyes bloodshot, and roared, "You villain, I'm going to kill you!"
Before he could finish speaking, Luo Jusheng went berserk, his hands moving incessantly, pushing out with overwhelming force, determined to tear Li Yao to shreds and avenge his wife.
"Good timing!"
Li Yao nodded in satisfaction.
At the same time, he circulated his Great Dao True Qi, and a layer of naturally formed Qi wall immediately rose around his body.
When Luo Jusheng's palm strike hit the wall of energy, it only created ripples before the violent force vanished without a trace.
"This...this...this is the internal energy cultivation technique of the Yi Jin Jing?!"
Luo Jusheng's eyes widened in disbelief.
He came from Shaolin Temple, so naturally he knew about the Yi Jin Jing (Muscle/Tendon Changing Classic).
However, the Yi Jin Jing is extremely difficult to master; even among the eminent monks of Shaolin Temple, few have been able to achieve it.
There are very few people who can master the Yi Jin Jing.
Unexpectedly, Li Yao in front of me has actually mastered the Yi Jin Jing.
Moreover, the Yi Jin Jing is a unique martial art of the Shaolin Temple and is never passed on to outsiders.
How could Li Yao know the Yi Jin Jing?
Could it be that Li Yao also came from Shaolin?
"It's my turn to make a move!"
Just as Luo Jusheng was distracted, Li Yao spotted a stream not far away.
He made a grabbing motion in mid-air, and a stream of water as large as a pillar was drawn in from a distance.
He waved his hand up and down in the air, and the stream of water danced in the air like waves as he waved his hand, finally forming a giant wave that swept towards Luo Jusheng.