It was like the calm before the storm.
Everything was proceeding in an orderly manner.
Regardless of whether it was an overt plot or a conspiracy under the table.
Bai Castle, Tensei Province, Huaichuan's Avengers, and Sun Lang. Everyone was plotting their own things in this strange calm.
Bai Yuwei was still a child. He couldn't remember anything and couldn't do anything.
Xie Wei was still worried. The uneasiness in her heart grew day by day, but she had no one to talk to. She couldn't find the source of her uneasiness.
Bai Zhenming calmly carried out his duties as the head of the family. It was as if today wasn't the eve of the final battle, but an ordinary day. He received the elders of the family, had lunch with his family, and went to the Shou Sword Garden to visit his father. It was as usual.
The sun in the sky gradually moved westward.
The brilliant sunlight changed colors. Time passed from noon to afternoon.
Jinyuan Town was peaceful. The focus of the martial artists' discussion was the battle of Bai Castle the next day.
Heroes gathered to challenge the Sword Saint's family. For the righteousness of Jianghu, for the justice of Jianghu, for the sake of a life for a life, this was undoubtedly a major event that shook the martial arts world. Everyone involved felt honored.
Moreover, there was a senior who was strong in martial arts and had defeated Bai Yuwei. It was even more stable.
Most people were very optimistic about tomorrow's events.
This was normal. A conspiracy was a private carnival. Most people knew nothing about it and were afraid of it. They only danced for the desires and selfishness of a small number of people.
For example, Tensei Province, who were unwilling to admit defeat, had begun to launch a counterattack.
Unlike others, Tensei Province knew the truth. They had already guessed that Sun Lang was colluding with the Bai Family. The best way to sabotage Sun Lang was to spread this rumor and shake Sun Lang's prestige and reputation. For example, this was a two-man show performed by Sun Lang and the Bai Family.
However, Sun Lang always seemed to be one step ahead of them. Before this rumor began to ferment, the Bai Family's forces lurking in the town had already seized the upper hand of public opinion under his command.
For example, they would publicize the personal grudge between the Heavenly Policy Mansion and the Bai Clan Fort. They would also spread conspiracy theories and link this matter to the internal strife within the imperial court. He had been a keyboard warrior and a fan in his previous life, so he was very familiar with this kind of grand scheme and strategy.
The further away one was from the imperial court, the more interested they would be in political gossip. Even though these people from the pugilistic world usually did not care about the imperial court, they were still quite interested in the dog-eat-dog fights in the officialdom. Therefore, in the battle of public opinion, Sun Lang once again took the initiative and killed the Heavenly Planning Prefecture's scheme in the cradle.
— — Another victory.
In this remote and quiet courtyard, Sun Lang was strategizing from several miles away, stirring up changes in the entire Xichuan. He said to Yang Tiandu while chewing peanuts, "You martial arts Internet celebrities also need to learn some operation and publicity skills. Not only do you need to know how to hype yourself up, but you also need to learn how to slander others. You guys still have a long way to go …"
Yang Tiandu was deep in thought.
Hero Yang had experienced unimaginable pain last night and regarded Sun Lang as a terrifying madman. But in the blink of an eye, this person's image had changed greatly, which surprised him. Then, Sun Lang showed him his special skills of hype and scolding others.
He felt as if he had learned a lot.
Originally, he had made the decision to immediately wash his hands of the business after this, take all his savings and fly abroad. But now … he didn't want to leave.
After all, from last night until now, he had been by Sun Lang's side, talking to this master to relieve his boredom. This mysterious master was not only strong in martial arts, but also experienced and knowledgeable. Although he didn't know much about Jianghu, he was actually very familiar with the survival of a martial arts celebrity like Hero Yang. Every time he said a few words, Yang Tiandu was shocked and felt as if he had understood something.
In the old man's words, "Although I've never been in your entertainment circle, I've seen more melons than you've seen. It can be said that I've been through hundreds of battles and seen a lot."
Then he gave Hero Yang a few examples, such as the offensive and defensive battle between the musician surnamed Xue and his lover surnamed Li, the 20 years of revenge between the actor surnamed Zhou and the actor surnamed Lin, all kinds of forbearance, all kinds of maneuvers, the battle of wits and courage, it was more enjoyable than fighting a war, and it made Hero Yang's experience points skyrocket.
He now felt that if he was given a month to prepare, he would be able to destroy his competitor and enemy, a certain bastard surnamed Wang who walked the same path as him, and ruin his reputation.
But … all of this depended on the result of tomorrow's battle.
After all, the opponent was Tensei Province, and the outcome was unpredictable. If he lost, then everything would be over and he would have to run.
At this moment, Hero Yang was completely tied to Sun Lang's warship. He had revealed too many things that he shouldn't have. Even if he were to betray the Heavenly Policy Mansion now, the other party would no longer trust him.
Moreover, Sun Lang was not easy to deal with, and he couldn't muster up any courage to resist.
After all, as Sun Lang said last night, he, Yang Tiandu, was not a tough nut to crack.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but smile bitterly and sigh, "Senior, how confident are you tomorrow?"
Sun Lang smiled, "100%."
"…"
Well, it was a waste of time to ask. What an enviable confidence.
But he still couldn't help but say, "The opponent is Tensei Province, and there are many fierce generals and capable people. They are scheming, and we are alone …"
Sun Lang smiled and said, "It's precisely because I'm alone that the Heavenly Policy Mansion has the misconception that they can defeat me. That's why they have the courage to deal with me. However, what I, Sun Lang, like the most in my life is to say no to people who think they're strong and then smash their heads!"
Yang Tiandu was tongue-tied, and then he let out a faint sigh. He looked up at the sky, and the sun was gradually setting in the west. The sunset on the horizon was as bright as fire, and the old day was coming to an end.
Tomorrow … everything will come to an end.
In the evening, Bai Zhenming went to visit his father with the food box as usual.
As usual, he accompanied his father to eat, served him, and told him some things in the past.
The little minx was also asked to stay for dinner, but Xie Wei was still full of worries, and the two sides didn't talk much.
After talking for a while, Bai Zhenming packed up the food box. He finally stared at his father for a while and whispered, "Something happened at home tomorrow, so this son won't be coming. Take care, Father."
Without waiting for Bai Yuwei to speak, he bowed slightly, nodded to Xie Wei, and finally left.
Bai Yuwei stared blankly at his son's back as he left. He didn't know why, but his chest felt stifled.
He had a feeling that he wanted to cry.
Unfortunately, he couldn't do anything with his current state of mind and memory.
The insight and decisiveness of the Gold Radiance Sword Saint and the famous generals of three dynasties had nothing to do with him at this moment. The current Bai Yuwei was just a seven or eight year old child who didn't know anything and couldn't remember anything.
Xie Wei was also in a daze. Her cold war with Sister Lu was still ongoing. She had a lot of worries, but Bai Yuwei didn't understand, and Sister Lu didn't have the patience to listen, so she was looking forward to Sun Lang's return.
She needed someone to listen to her thoughts and worries.
Tomorrow … he would be back tomorrow, but hopefully sooner.
The moon was high in the sky, and night fell. The Bai Clan Castle was lit up, and the vast mansion was brightly lit. Under the quiet and peaceful appearance, everyone was destined to be sleepless. They knew that something big was going to happen tomorrow.
The number of people patrolling increased several times, and many people secretly went down the mountain with missions. Under the highest command of the Patriarch, this huge and ancient family was working hard to exert all of its power.
The big event tomorrow was imminent, and Bai Zhenming was supposed to be sleepless. However, after making the necessary arrangements, he returned home and talked to his wife for a while. Then, he hugged her and fell asleep early.
He slept peacefully and peacefully, and it was the most peaceful sleep he had had in recent days.
No … Perhaps it was because of the discovery of his father's mental illness two years ago. Until today, this was the first time he had slept so soundly. He had done everything he could.
The rest … he would leave to the will of heaven.
At night, Sun Lang sat on the roof and looked at the starry sky, frowning slightly.
There were actually some ripples in his heart.
Tomorrow, heroes would gather at the Bai Clan Castle. This was going to shake the martial arts world and have a far-reaching impact.
This was related to the Bai Clan Castle's century-old reputation and the lives of thousands of people in the Bai Clan. It was also related to the political future of the Tianyuan Empire, the power struggle between the monarch and his subjects, and the changes in the imperial court. The outcome of the Bai Clan Castle incident would affect the fate of many people.
However, none of this had anything to do with him.
He didn't care about these things at all. He was here for the Golden Luminary Sacred Sword, and he didn't have to have the Golden Luminary Sacred Sword because it was not the only sacred sword in the world.
Therefore, no matter what happened tomorrow, no matter what the outcome was, theoretically speaking, it wouldn't affect him at all. Even if there were hundreds of thousands of soldiers waiting for him at the Bai Clan Fort tomorrow, he wouldn't even frown … However, at this moment, a ripple had appeared in his heart.
He was a little annoyed.
A soft sound came from the side. Hero Yang cautiously flipped over to the roof with two bottles of wine in his hands. He met Sun Lang's gaze and revealed a somewhat reserved smile. "Se … Senior, would you like some?"
Sun Lang looked at him with a half-smile. "How much poison did you put in it?"
Hero Yang almost stumbled to the ground. He shouted as if his butt was on fire, "I … I'm not stupid!"
Sun Lang smiled and waved his hand. The wine bottle in Yang Tian Du's left hand flew out and landed in his hand. He pulled out the cork and took a whiff of the wine. "I'm still not used to drinking."
Even so, he still took a big gulp and let out a long sigh. "But I have to admit that wine can be useful sometimes."
Hero Yang carefully took a few steps forward and sat down a few feet away from Sun Lang. He took a sip of the wine and asked tentatively, "Senior, is there something on your mind?"
After all, they were going to the Bai Castle tomorrow. As Sun Lang's prisoner, Hero Yang knew best what was going on. Tomorrow, it would not be a conflict between the Jianghu forces and the Bai Castle, but a battle between Sun Lang and the Tensei Province.
Poor Hero Yang, due to a momentary lapse in judgment, could not resist the temptation of joining the Tensei Province. He became a lackey of the Tensei Province and said something that he should not have. As a result, he was targeted by a terrifying person and became a fish trapped in the moat.
In other words, his current life depended on the outcome of tomorrow's battle. It could be said that he, Hero Yang, was the most anxious person in the entire Jinyuan Town.
That was why he could not sleep that night. He was praying to the gods in the courtyard when he turned around and saw Sun Lang sitting on the roof and staring blankly at the moon. He looked as if he was in a trance. Hero Yang was immediately scared out of his wits.
"F * ck, you know how to be scared too?
What happened to the energy you had this afternoon? "
If even Sun Lang, this kind of Great Demon King with high martial arts, felt afraid and worried, then Hero Yang might as well slit his own throat as soon as possible. Thinking left and right, he became more and more flustered. He simply gathered his courage and brought good wine up to the room. No matter what, he had to sound out this Great Master Sun's intentions.
Sun Lang took another sip of wine and asked, "What do you think I'm worried about?"
Hero Yang said carefully, "Tomorrow's battle is imminent. You'll be facing the Tensei Province head-on. After all, your opponent is the famous Empress' Ya Mansion. Although your martial arts are peerless, you're still worried, aren't you?"
Sun Lang rolled his eyes and said, "Worried my ass. Even if that woman finds the remaining Seven Luminaries Grand Swordmasters to ambush me in the Bai Castle, I can still f * cking blow their heads off. What's there to be worried about?"
… Wow, he only took a sip of wine and he's already bragging?
Hero Yang's courage grew as the wine went down his throat. He said, "Then what are you thinking about?
To be honest, my martial arts are not worth mentioning in your eyes, but I've traveled extensively and met countless people. I still have a good eye. You're staring blankly at the moon. I can tell that there's something … something in your heart … "
Sun Lang was stunned for a moment, then said slowly, "There is something."
Hero Yang secretly pricked up his ears, but he still asked casually, "Wh … what is it?"
Sun Lang said seriously, "To be honest, after this deal is done, I'll go back to my hometown and f * ck some people. But there are so many people to choose from. It's very difficult to decide which one to f * ck first."
… Huh?
Hero Yang was stunned for a moment, then he heard Sun Lang continue, "Because I only have one d * ck, but a lot of d * ck. There has to be an order to f * ck first and f * ck later. As for women, you know, it's very troublesome. Sigh … It's really troublesome …"
— — Wow!
Don't you have a lot of female friends here too?
Then why did you hit me before?!
Yang Tian Du cursed in his heart. Then he was glared at by Sun Lang, "Damn it, just thinking about it makes me angry. Why do you have to appear in front of me at this time? Do you want to be beaten again?"
Hero Yang felt his hair stand on end. He hurriedly jumped down from the roof.
Sun Lang shouted from above, "Hurry up and go to sleep. The movie is starting tomorrow. Remember to go to bed early and wake up early. Don't worry about it. Maybe after tomorrow, you won't have to worry about anything."
… How can you comfort someone like that!
Yang Tian Du entered the room with a gloomy heart.
Sun Lang looked at the moon, then suddenly shook his head and sighed.
Something on my mind?
There was nothing on my mind.
I was just a little unhappy.
Because some things, even if you know it will happen, even if you're mentally prepared, when it happens, you'll still be unhappy. It's just unhappy … it's just unhappy.
If I'm unhappy, some people … won't be able to live peacefully.
Sun Lang's eyes gradually turned cold.
The night passed silently.
Until dawn.
Jinyuan Town slowly woke up. Some people didn't even sleep the whole night. The energetic Jianghu people called their brothers and friends to gather from all directions. Bai Castle, dozens of miles away, was also slowly waking up.
The storm had arrived.
It was about to begin.