Pei Xuanjing walked away carelessly, completely oblivious to the ripple effect the incident would cause this night.
It should be understood that Tiandu is the capital area, the core of Great Ming.
For a long time, there had been no occasions of even third-grade martial arts masters and pseudo masters fighting to death in the streets, let alone fourth-grade martial artists daring to duel in the streets of Tiandu on their own.
Most importantly, this third-grade master was also an editor with a position in the imperial court. Moreover, the identities of the three pseudo masters who attacked him were actually three criminals from MO Bei, who were always wanted by the Six Gates.
Such a shocking incident was bound to have a huge impact, leaving many people in awe.
Not to mention other aspects, but the way these three criminals managed to sneak into Tiandu and find out about Pei Xuanjing's whereabouts involves many clues. It is unknown how many people will lose their positions and how many people will lose their lives as a result.
This time, the other party attacked a third-grade martial arts master who was very powerful, so not only was he unharmed, but he also killed those three people.
But what if these three hadn't targeted Pei Xuanjing, the third-grade master, but someone else?
Officials from the Cabinet, the Six Ministries, and other institutions?
Can they do anything other than waiting for death to arrive?
Even more exaggeratedly, what if a second -class or first-grade martial artist infiltrated Tiandu and attempted to assassinate the emperor and the royal family involuntarily?
Such thought would be unimaginable.
Or imagine a martial artist who uses evil methods to enter Tiandu and mindlessly kill innocent people for his own cultivation?
How could the Land of Ultimate Virtue underneath the Emperor's foot deal with this situation?
Therefore, although the moon was high in the sky, the relevant officials in Tiandu could no longer sleep peacefully. Every single one of them began to take action.
Within a mansion in the city of Tiandu.
In a dim study, a high-ranking man dressed in luxurious clothes sat in the darkness with a gloomy expression,
Another man dressed in a vigorous outfit knelt on the ground, "Please forgive me, master. I did not expect the Three Wolves of MO Bei to be so useless. They couldn't even kill a newly promoted third-grade master."
Even though the luxuriously dressed man looked upset, he didn't blame the other man, "We underestimated Pei Xuanjing."
He chuckled self-deprecatingly, "Heh heh, it's unbelievable. We originally wanted to kill one to warn others, but who knew, we would become the ones being warned."
"I deserve to die, I deserve to die, " the man in the vigorous outfit repeatedly kowtowed to apologize.
The man dressed luxuriously waved his hand, "Go now, and make sure to clean up everything and leave no trace behind."
"Yes, excuse me," the man in the vigorous outfit retreated.
Once the latter had left, the man dressed luxuriously softly began to speak, "Take care of your tasks efficiently and make sure that there's nothing leading back to us."
"Yes, sir." A voice emerged from the darkness and then disappeared.
In the dark, the man dressed luxuriously broke into a low laugh, "Heh heh, Pei Xuanjing. It really is not the style of a fierce dragon to cross the river!"
Six Gates, main government office.
After Fu Changge brought back the bodies of the Three Wolves of MO Bei to the Six Gates, he stood alone outside a room in the rear of the government office.
"Adoptive father, the bodies of the Three Wolves of MO Bei have been brought back," he stood bowed at the door.
This was the study of the head capturer of the Six Gates. The door remained closed, only a vague figure could be seen from the faint light of a candle.
The Six Gates were originally an agency under the Three Judicial Departments, but since this head capturer took office, the influence of the Six Gates had been growing, posing a challenge to the Three Judicial Departments.
The Dowerful head caDturer's voice came from inside, "Have vou met Pei Xuaniinz?
"Yes, adoptive father," Fu Changge answered respectfully.
"What's your opinion?"
"He is cautious but also decisive in killing," Fu Changge thought and then shared his impressions.
He felt that after he had declared his identity and purpose tonight, the other party had put away his sword but still remained vigilant of him.
If he showed any signs of hostility, the other party would probably attack without hesitation, regardless of his identity.
Thinking about it, he added, "He also takes reckless actions!"
"Seems like this person is quite formidable, otherwise you wouldn't have given such an assessment," the head capturer pondered.
"In your opinion, if the two of you were to confront each other, who would come out on top?"
"I'm not sure," Fu Changge thought for a moment and replied.
"Heh heh…"
Jiang Mansion.
Jiang Bin, the commanding officer of the Brocade Guards, heard the report from his subordinate and turned to his deputy, Lin Qingyi, with a smile, "Qingyi, it seems your friend is not to be trifled with."
Lin Qingyi smirked, "I also did not expect Brother Pei to be so powerful, he killed the Three Wolves of MO Bei. The fact that these three joined forces and killed a third-grade master in the past, yet today they died in Tiandu."
He was originally here to respond to the invitation from the commanding officer, and then Jiang Bin invited him to stay for dinner.
It was during dinner when they received news of Pei Xuanjing being ambushed.
Lin Qingyi requested Jiang Bin's assistance, hoping he could send someone to rescue Pei Xuanjing.
Jiang Bin also wanted to use this opportunity to win over Pei Xuanjing, but they had just found people when they received the subsequent news.
"Unfortunately, we didn't have time to respond," Jiang Bin sighed significantly.
He originally intended to win over Pei Xuanjing, and now that he saw Pei Xuanjing was such a powerful force, his desire to win him over increased further. This made him feel more regret for missing this opportunity to build a relationship.
Lin Qingyi quickly came up with a plan, counseled Jiang Bin, "Sir, I think there's still an opportunity."
Jiang Bin looked surprised, "Tell me more."
Lin Qingyi suggested, "Didn't they just say that Brother Pei was intentionally obstructed by the commanding officer of the Military Equipment Department when he was pursuing the last person?
We could use this to our advantage."
Jiang Bin's eyes lit up, indeed that could be possible.
The commanding officer from the Military Equipment Department had made himself an enemy of Pei Xuanjing. Using this opportunity he could get into Pei'S good graces.
As for the thoughts of the commanding officer from the Military Equipment Department, Jiang Bin was indifferent.
Others might worry about his inflicted identity but Jiang Bin did not care. For him, dealing with a commanding officer from the Military Equipment Department was of no consequence.
Moreover, he thought of something else. Jiang Bin said to Lin Qingyi, "Fu Changge from the Six Gates is visiting the Martial Academy tomorrow, you should go with him, and take some gifts along."
Lin Qingyi understood Jiang Bin's intention and nodded in affirmation.
Meanwhile, in the entire city of Tiandu, they were not the only ones thinking this way.
Dong Factory…
Xi Factory…
Dudu Mansion….
Upon returning to the Martial Academy, Pei Xuanjing did not expect that he would no longer be able to maintain his anonymity. The events of tonight's assassination attempt have led to his name being spoken by various factions.
Initially, when Pei Xuanjing first arrived in Tiandu, despite his young age of twenty-two, he was a Third-grade Martial Artist and master which drew attention from various factions.
However, as Pei Xuanjing secluded himself within the academy for half a year, maintaining a low profile, many forces overlooked him, some even thought that he might be stabilizing his foundation because he had advanced too early.
This is why the target of this ambush was Pei Xuanjing, as other masters belonging to the Martial Academy have immersed themselves within the Third-grade Martial Artist realm for years, hence Pei Xuanjing became the soft target.
That was exactly what Gu Ji had warned him about: if one is too low-profile, it is easy to be treated as a pushover.
This time, Pei Xuanjing stood out, slaying the infamous MO Bei Trio, and even when facing interference from the Military Equipment Department, he showed decisiveness and momentum, letting everyone know he was not one to be bullied, but a tough nut to crack.
Thus, after this battle, Pei Xuanjing has gained a resounding reputation.
At the very least, nobody would consider him a soft target in the future, and he would be recognized by all factions as a true member of the Tiandu circle, capable of making his own declarations. Of course, Pei Xuanjing was unaware of all these, as these would only gradually reveal themselves.
After seeing Pang Hong return, he retreated to his room.
He meditated, replaying the recent events in his mind, reviewing his actions and identifying what needed improvement and what he did well.
He then examined the rewards he gained from the MO Bei Trio.
A top-tier Martial Studies skill, three Martial Classics in sword, saber and axe techniques, seven middle-tier Martial Studies skills, and almost a hundred thousand taels worth of silver banknotes.
The reason why there was only one top-tier Martial Studies skill was because the MO Bei Trio had practiced the same skill, a skill that was arcane and obscure, with extremely demanding cultivation prerequisites.
The "Three Ultimate Heart Sutras" was created by a martial arts eccentric proficient in the Buddha Way, Demon Way, and Tao Way. Ideally, it should be an unparalleled skill.
Regrettably, in the hands of the MO Bei Trio, this great skill was wasted. They were limited in their talents in Martial Arts and unfamiliar with the Buddhist scriptures. Their impatience to succeed led them to abandon the tranquility and simplicity inherent in the skill, their hasty pursuit of quick success caused the insight within this skill to be lost.
The "Sword Skill", "Saber Skill", and "Axe Skills" accompanying the skill are among the lowest ranked high-tier Martial Studies. However, according to the teachings in the skill, if one were to master all three as one, they would be able to cultivate the unique skill: Triple Ultimate Unification.
[Refining the "Three Ultimate Heart Sutras" (including the supporting martial arts) will grant 46,000 Taoyun points.]
Pei Xuanjing held the skill in his hands, and after circulating his True Qi, a corresponding prompt appeared on the simulator.
"It seems that this skill is highly regarded." Pei Xuanjing thought to himself.
Early the next morning, after Pei Xuanjing finished his practice, he left his room and saw Pang Hong approaching.
"Master, the dean is here."
Pei Xuanjing nodded, not seeming surprised by the arrival of vice-dean Qingyang Zi, but he quickened his pace slightly.
Walking quickly to the hall, Pei Xuanjing greeted with a smile, "I apologize for not welcoming you personally, Dean."
Qingyang Zi put down the teacup in his hand, revealing a concerned expression, "Longevity, I heard that you were attacked last night. I came to check on you, were you injured?"
Ever since the two of them made a deal, their relationship significantly deepened, and Qingyang Zi dropped his official title when addressing Pei Xuanjing, using his Taoist name instead to indicate their relationship.
Last night, Qingyang Zi heard that Pei Xuanjing was attacked, but he was in the Palace City, unable to leave due to the gates being locked. Hence he arrived at the Martial Academy early this morning to check on Pei Xuanjing.
Regardless of their personal relationship, even as the vice-dean of the Martial Academy, he couldn't ignore this incident and pretend nothing happened.
Pei Xuanjing gave a fist salute and thanked him, "Thank you for your concern, Dean. It was just some insignificant bugs. "
Seeing Pei Xuanjing's confidence, Qingyang Zi didn't probe further and said: "Longevity, rest assured. I will take care of this issue. Those who dare to attempt to assassinate you, they are not only targeting you, but also slapping my face, disregarding our whole Martial Academy."
The old Daoist expressed his viewpoint and position to Pei Xuanjing, indicating that they were on the same side and that he would support Pei Xuanjing.
Although the old Daoist did not hold a major official position, he held a distinguished status.
He was the Martial Arts teacher of the current emperor, was deeply trusted by the emperor, and his teacher was the Sect Leader of Taihe Mountain True Martial Sect. He himself was also a Second-Class Martial Artist.
Mainly because of this, he sat as the Vice-Dean of the Martial Academy and was qualified to undertake the compilation of the 'Martial Classics'.
Another person, even if they had the skills, would still not be qualified.
Now that Pei Xuanjing was under attack, it was a direct challenge for him, something the old Daoist couldn't tolerate.
After understanding the old Daoist's intentions, Pei Xuanjing could only thank him again, "Thank you, Dean."
Qingyang Zi waved his hand and asked, "1 heard that you encountered Fu Changge last night? He also said that ne would come to ask you about the case today!"
"Yes, God Catcher Fu said he was here to chase after the MO Bei Trio." Pei Xuanjing replied. "He said he would come over today."
Qingyang Zi scoffed, "Humph, the Six Gates people can't even catch a few thieves, and now they are dead at the hands of our Martial Academy, they are not ashamed but also want to swagger around our Martial Academy. "
He said to Pei Xuanjing, "Alright, you don't have to deal with the Six Gates. I will take a trip to the Six Gates and see if their head, Wu Fa, has closed himself off until he became a fool."
Pei Xuanjing nodded, not commenting.
The Wu Fa that Qingyang Zi mentioned is the head of the Six Gates.
He climbed up from an ordinary Capturer position and gradually reached the position of the head of Six Gates. His fame is wide and he has captured countless bandits and criminals.
Not only that, a few years ago he stepped into the First-grade Martial Artist realm. But because the Six Gates has not yet found a successor, he still retains his position.
However, it is heard that all matters of Six Gates have been handed over to the Gold Badge Capturers and the Four Great God Catchers. He has been practicing in seclusion and no longer concerns himself with these matters.
Under normal circumstances, Qingyang Zi, as a Second-grade Martial Artist, would not be qualified to speak this way. Not even the Emperor or Taihe Mountain at his back would allow it. However, due to the two being extremely close friends in the past, he spoke this way..