Chapter 580: Chapter 333: The City Lord’s Crushing Defeat, the Peerless Lady, Five Swords Encircle the Lake, the Bells Ring Intensely

Wen Caishang appeared here for a significant reason. In the past, Wen Caishang used the "Eight Extremes Seal" to instantly weave a silk cocoon. She wrapped Li Xian within it, rendering him absolutely cut off from heaven, earth, water, and fire...

She calculated that even with Li Xian’s endless schemes, he could not escape this cocoon. She would only wait for some time to pass and then break the cocoon to see him. By then, if he hadn’t gouged out his eyes, she would fiercely wound his flesh, making him suffer unbearable pain, gradually forcing him with no room for deception. If he had already gouged his eyes, then past grudges would be forgotten, she would serve him for life, be his eyes and ears, living together never to part.

She felt the long night was interminable and hard to endure, wishing desperately to break open the cocoon immediately to see Li Xian had become obedient. When the night sky was filled with stars, she suddenly remembered something: "Ah, that little wench from the Gu Family is entangled with Mr. Li La. She must have gone to seek him north of Flying Dragon City. I shall go kill her. The northern region of the city is notoriously dangerous. Her death there, eaten by wild beasts, would be fitting."

She was extremely jealous and fierce, hard for others to deal with. The north of Flying Dragon City was exceedingly perilous, known throughout the city. Over the years, there were rumors of missing common folk, Jianghu Guests, and noble offspring. With a desire to kill, but remembering the Gu Family’s significant connections, dealings couldn’t be avoided and needed to be handled cleanly. She would lure Gu Nianjun to the northern danger, then follow to kill her.

She entrusted Xiaotuan with some affairs, instructing her to manage the Bixiangshui Pavilion well. She then took a carriage, tracking to the north outside the city. Gu Nianjun, unknowingly carrying silk within, searched aimlessly north of the city.

The northern region of Flying Dragon City was dangerous, but there existed a "Nine Orifice Dragon Heart Acupoint." There was a transverse cliff called Longming Gorge, from which dragon roar sounds were often heard, a rare spectacle. Scholars and elegant guests braved the dangers to glimpse it. Some speculated a True Dragon was hidden within. Yet, ordinary folk, Jianghu Guests, etc., dared not approach, fearing for their lives.

Therefore, the surroundings were gloomy and deserted, with few traces of humans, and Flying Dragon City soldiers secretly guarded the area. Outside Longming Gorge, bizarre trees were densely populated, and strange beasts numerous.

Within the gorge was the "Nine Orifice Dragon Heart Acupoint." The acupoint exhaled sudden winds, creating dragon-like roars when blowing over the mountain walls. Thus, it earned this peculiar scene. Gu Nianjun initially sought Li Xian but sensed something was off upon reaching the north. Having acquired a ’Snow Dragon Mountain’ map, she faintly knew that Flying Dragon City’s climate was peculiar, with a hidden snow-coveting dragon’s momentum.

Instinctively, she detected something unusual within the gorge.

She first entered the tomb, inadvertently leading Wen Caishang inside. Wen Caishang, highly learned, recognized the "Nine Orifice Dragon Heart Acupoint" upon arrival. The tomb had nine orifices, all entry without exit. Knowing a tomb palace was constructed here, containing endless mysteries.

Her desire to kill was intense, yet she didn’t regard Gu Nianjun as a threat. Seeing the peculiar points, she thought, "This is meant to hide snow, hoard dragons, and leap sky obstacles. Such a tomb is rare, and He Wentian reaps benefits from it. Now that I see it, how can I not explore? Li Xian trapped in the cocoon, shouldn’t be in much danger."

So she stepped into the tomb, venturing deep inside. Her profound knowledge and advanced Martial Arts maneuvering smoothly within the tomb. The tomb’s perimeter had already been partly unraveled by He Wentian, reducing dangerous mechanisms, though soldiers patrolled covertly. Wen Caishang deftly navigated, gradually advancing inside.

She discerned the tomb owner’s identity, guessing it was a "False Emperor’s Tomb." Visiting several crucial spots, she saw no Ascension Hall. Realizing He Wentian only lingered outside for years without deeper exploration, indeed wasting resources immensely foolishly.

This tomb’s design was intricate, with the central "Black Hall" hidden in a "Ventilation Chamber." Yet this chamber was tightly shut, revealing nothing. Wen Caishang devised a way to open the chamber, first transforming the "Dead Heart" into a "Living Heart" to activate the "Nine Orifice Dragon Heart Acupoint." Once it beat, the chamber and the main hall would reveal themselves.

However, this task required more than one person. She revealed her presence, immediately detected by soldiers, who encircled and attacked. Wen Caishang killed some, spared others, allowing news to spread, alerting He Wentian that a major secret had been infiltrated. Terrified, he rushed into the tomb to find her.

Consequently, he lacked time for "Flower Elimination Tasks," leaving them to Yang Xinqiang to handle. He sought a method to deal with this woman.

Within the tomb’s depths, He Wentian met Wen Caishang as expected. That lady, with charming smiles, looked dignified and graceful, always gentle yet slightly distant and cold in demeanour. She smiled and said, "City Lord He tricked me terribly. To think such secrets lay beneath Flying Dragon City."

Her beauty and expression filled He Wentian with remorse and drained his spirit, as if indeed he committed a wrongful act, saddening this fair lady. Instantly suppressing it, he replied, "Madam Wang, why do you appear here..."

Wen Caishang replied, "With some leisure, I wandered north outside the city, unexpectedly fell into a huge pit, wandered aimlessly, and arrived here. Alas, I find myself trapped, not knowing how long I’ve been ensnared. Thankfully, I encountered He Wentian’s soldiers, City Lord He came to rescue me, I am most grateful."

He Wentian thought, "Not a word from her mouths is credible. She reached here silently, so familiar with the tomb, with unknown intentions, certainly no good." Smiling falsely, he contemplated if he could gain the upper hand.

Wen Caishang strolled at ease, a delicate fragrance wafting in the air, softly saying, "Does City Lord He aspire to lordship?" He Wentian’s entire body trembled, awkwardly laughing, "A city lord in a remote area, how dare I have such ambitions. Why does Madam Wang... why say such things?"