Chapter 6: Second in the World
"Assassinate the Emperor?" Qiao Canxue's face changed immediately when she heard this.
"Where is the Wuji Association planning to assassinate the Emperor? What is the Emperor's schedule? Do you have more details?"
Qiao Mu carefully compared and looked at it, feeling a sudden chill in his heart.
"The secret code in your little book is incomplete. I can only piece it together and make sense of it. I can't decipher the specific time and location."
Qiao Canxue sighed, "This Wuji Association is really audacious. But if it's them, it's not impossible."
"Is the Wuji Association really that powerful? Please explain in detail."
Qiao Mu became interested as soon as he heard it.
Qiao Canxue explained, "The Wuji Association is a rising martial arts organization in recent years. They are dedicated to breaking the barriers between different martial arts sects, exchanging martial arts techniques and cultivation experiences, and exploring the ultimate pursuit of martial arts."
Qiao Mu asked, "So you're saying that the gate of your Heyang City's Qiao Family was broken by Wuji Association?"
Qiao Canxue："…."
"It is said that the internal members of Wuji Association can easily access the martial arts secret manuscripts cherished by various sects, after all, they were mostly obtained through looting. This should also include the martial arts passed down in my Qiao family, the Long Life Fist Sutra," she continued.
"The martial arts of my Qiao family, the 'Long Life Fist Sutra,' has quite a background. It is said that the founder of the first generation received the boxing scripture from an immortal in a famous mountain. It must be extraordinary within the Wuji Association, which is why Butcher Zheng could see through your Long Life Fist technique at a glance."
Qiao Mu didn't take the "learning from immortals" claim seriously, he just treated it as a joke. It was quite common in ancient dynasties to borrow the name of an immortal to add prestige. However, he was really interested in the "Long Life Fist Sutra" itself.
Helping Qiao Canxue investigate the matter of Wuji Association, wasn't it all to obtain the complete "Long Life Fist Sutra" and free himself from the embarrassment of weakened strength and declining vitality in old age?
"The leader of this Wuji Association is said to be the second-ranked martial artist supreme in the world, Martial Saint."
"He calls himself Martial Saint? How arrogant," Qiao Mu exclaimed.
"Originally, this Martial Saint was a high-ranking member of the Great Yan Imperial Court. However, after a disastrous defeat in battle against the supernatural beings, he left his official position and entered the common world. Since then, he has called himself Martial Saint and his strength has grown by leaps and bounds."
"He established Wuji Association to single-handedly destroy many martial arts families and sects. Now, he dares to plot the assassination of the current emperor… It truly seems like something he is capable of doing," Qiao Canxue's voice turned slightly cold.
Back then, the Qiao Family in Heyang City was not a pushover either since they had produced a centenarian grandmaster.
The one who could annihilate Heyang City's Qiao Family was naturally a Martial Saint.
Her enemy is not just a martial artist that even the Great Yan Imperial Court is struggling to handle, but also the second top martial artist of the present time.
Qiao Canxue was not naive enough to think that training a Qiao Mu could kill the unattainable Martial Saint. She just hoped to clip his wings.
After thinking for a long time, Qiao Mu suddenly said:
"I have an idea."
"Perhaps, I can find a way to infiltrate Wuji Association."
Qiao Mu was already intrigued by Wuji Association.
An organization established by the second martial artist of the era, owning many martial arts books, where members can easily read them, including the "Long Life Fist Sutra"…. Isn't this what he has always dreamed of?
If he could obtain the martial arts secret books controlled by the Wuji Association…. then he could continuously risk his life, spend a lot of lifespan, and practice each and every martial arts secret book to the extreme!
"You just said that you wanted to join the Wuji Association?"
Qiao Canxue turned her head, expressionless, facing him.
Only a slight sigh escaped her heart.
"Not bad," Qiao Mu nodded. "First, I will join the Wuji Association internally, and then as an assassin of the Wuji Association, I will assassinate the emperor. This way, the Great Yan Imperial Court and the Wuji Association will surely never stop!"
"If I can't infiltrate the Wuji Association, then I will continue to deal with the people of the Wuji Association and try my best to obtain the complete plan of the Wuji Association's assassination of the emperor… By then, I can also act as an assassin, stirring up trouble, and let the Wuji Association bear the wrath of the court."
"With the foundation of the Great Yan Imperial Court, there should be a good chance of killing the Martial Saint," Qiao Mu pondered.
Regardless of whether the assassination is successful or not, the Great Yan Imperial Court cannot allow such a powerful person daring to assassinate the emperor to continue existing. The contradiction will inevitably reach its boiling point!
After listening to Qiao Mu, Qiao Canxue stood still for a long time.
"Do you want to become an assassin to overthrow the Wuji Association and assassinate the emperor? That is almost certain death," Qiao Canxue said word by word.
Qiao Mu said seriously, "This is the best opportunity."
"Since the Martial Saint is as strong as you say, seeking revenge is almost impossible, at most it will only cause trouble for the Wuji Association."
"So, this is the best solution," Qiao Mu said decisively.
"But you will die, won't you?" Qiao Canxue said slowly.
"What's there to fear about death?" Qiao Mu not only showed no fear, but even almost laughed.
Seeing Qiao Canxue's puzzled expression, Qiao Mu thought up a reason to dispel her doubts and said boldly:
"Kindness shown is double kindness returned."
"You will teach me the secret martial arts of the Qiao family, and I will definitely repay you."
Qiao Canxue listened silently, her expression showing some emotion.
As a blind person, although she couldn't see, her other senses were much more sensitive than an ordinary person's.
Hearing, smell, and even the sharp intuition that had kept her alive in turbulent times as a blind person…
All of these combined gave her, a blind person, an even stronger ability to "read people's expressions" than an ordinary person.
Qiao Canxue's nostrils twitched slightly as she mumbled to herself, "There is no trace of deception, but rather an emotion of excitement and enthusiasm. Is he serious?"
"Does he truly believe this is a great opportunity to destroy the Wuji Association, even to the point of assassinating the emperor and willingly sacrificing himself?"
Qiao Canxue was greatly moved.
The condition they had agreed upon earlier was for Qiao Canxue to teach the Long Life Fist to Qiao Mu, and once he mastered the martial art, he would seek revenge on behalf of her against the Wuji Association.
But these two conditions are not actually the same.
Although Long Life Fist is considered to be a good martial art, Wuji Association, which is a huge organization, is much more important than an incomplete Long Life Fist.
Is there any martial art in this world worth trading your life for?
"He is serious, not lying, but what is he after?"
Qiao Canxue couldn't understand, silently repeating Qiao Mu's words in her mind:
Kindness shown is double kindness returned.
If Qiao Mu were to assassinate the Emperor and sacrifice herself to repay Qiao Canxue, then how should Qiao Canxue repay this heartfelt intention?
"Following this reasoning, should I also repay him with a big favor?" Qiao Canxue thought about this and almost opened her tightly closed eyes on the spot.
"Could he be interested in me physically?"
"Why are you daydreaming?" Qiao Mu asked, seeing Qiao Canxue lost in thought for a long time.
"Tell me, do you happen to know if there are any members of the Wuji Association nearby?"
Whether Qiao Mu wanted to infiltrate the Wuji Association or continue hunting down its members, he had to make contact with people from the Wuji Association first.
"Yes," Qiao Canxue cleared her throat and snapped out of her reverie, speaking slowly.
"This City Lord Guo Yan in Yan City seems to be a member of the Wuji Association."
