Chapter 1079 – The First Person to Kill (2/2)

Several dozen sword glows circled around Shang Xingzhou's body.

Shang Xingzhou extended a finger that exuded a soft light.

Steel tempered a hundred times could become an object so flexible that it could wind around one's finger.

The several dozen sword glows went from straight to slightly bent. Although they did not scatter, an extremely small space opened up between them.

Shang Xingzhou's left foot landed.

The sword cries ceased and the sword glows receded.

A chilly spring wind swept away the dust on the Divine Path.

It was like nothing had happened.

But Shang Xingzhou had climbed up one step.

He lowered his head to look at his Daoist robe.

A tear had appeared on the lower hem.

The might of the South Stream Temple sword array had somewhat exceeded his calculations.

Xu Yourong was also rather surprised. According to her calculations, the cut should have been a little deeper.

The first strike of the South Stream Temple sword array was not even able to cut off a corner of his clothes?

The battle did not begin here. This had just been a probe.

The final result had left both sides greatly dissatisfied, so they decided to give up on direct confrontation.

Shang Xingzhou said, ”I am very curious as to how you managed to persuade Wang Po.”

Xu Yourong replied, ”I guaranteed to him that my method would result in the least amount of people dying. He guaranteed to me that no matter what I did today, he would support me.”

Shang Xingzhou noted, ”It seems that you have a deep understanding of his path of the blade.”

Xu Yourong said, ”I understand that fellow more.”

The fellow she referred to was naturally Chen Changsheng.

He took Wang Po as a model. Even after learning the Halving Blade Style, he still conducted himself according to Wang Po's path of the blade.

Xu Yourong understood Chen Changsheng, so she naturally understood how to gain the trust of someone like Wang Po.

Shang Xingzhou calmly said, ”Do you think that you also have a deep understanding of me?”

Xu Yourong said, ”For three years, I have always been attempting to understand you.”

Shang Xingzhou had to admit that she had prepared for her job very well.

Today's situation, the method by which she threatened, would not have succeeded with anyone else. It was only useful against him.

She knew what he cared about the most. More importantly, she had the ability to destroy them.

Shang Xingzhou said, ”At most, you can only delay me for an hour.”

This was the conclusion he had obtained from climbing one step.

Xu Yourong said, ”One hour is enough.”

Shang Xingzhou shook his head. ”This is the capital, not Wenshui.”

He was referring here to the events that had taken place several months ago in the Wenshui Tang clan. Tang Thirty-Six had only needed two hours to find evidence incriminating the Tang Second Master and take care of the Tang Second Branch's power, but this was because he had the Tang Old Master's tacit consent and the difference in strength between the two sides was so great that there was no hope of resistance.

But this place was the capital, and the Imperial Court still held the upper hand in terms of power. If the two sides broke into hostilities, a true battle would assuredly occur.

Xu Yourong said, ”I have already made preparations.”

Shang Xingzhou faintly smiled and asked, ”How do you plan to fight this battle?”

Xu Yourong said, ”First, I will kill Prince Chen Liu.”

This was an unexpected answer.

She did not choose to first take control of the Imperial Palace, nor did she choose to attack the ministries. Instead, she had chosen the most straightforward of methods: killing someone.

Moreover, she did not want to kill the Prince of Xiang who was right outside the Mausoleum of Books, nor did she want to kill the Prince of Zhongshan, who wielded great authority in the military. Nor did she want to kill the Divine Generals who held the actual reins of power. Instead, she wanted to kill Prince Chen Liu.

Although Prince Chen Liu was by no means lacking in reputation, his strength was not too remarkable, and the power and influence he possessed were also not in vitally important areas.

Why had Xu Yourong chosen him?

Why was it that when Shang Xingzhou heard her choice, his eyes turned deep and profound?