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Chapter 55 The Third Zhao Yu
Seeing that he had managed to appease Lin Chaoying, Zhao Yu felt relieved.
He had already arranged everything, so there was no need for Lin Chaoying to enter the palace and risk her life.
A palace coup is not like a battle in the martial arts world.
With his and Lin Chaoying's martial arts skills, they would certainly be able to protect themselves during the coup, but if they failed, the crime of plotting to usurp the throne would result in the extermination of their entire family.
At that time, the two of them will be able to leave safely. The world is vast, and no one can stop them. They can roam the world freely.
But Lin Chaoying is not like Zhao Yu; her family is still alive. If she were to participate in the palace coup, the entire Lin family would lose their heads.
How could Zhao Yu bear to let her suffer such a fate, losing her family and everything because of him?
Therefore, keeping Lin Chaoying in the Prince's residence and not getting involved was the best arrangement.
Honestly, Zhao Yu has no family to worry about, so there's really no need for him to guard this palace.
But Lin Chaoying, a novice who knew nothing about politics, naturally couldn't see through these things.
The flickering candlelight illuminated the two figures embracing, a night of tenderness that needs no further explanation.
In the following days, Lin'an City appeared calm on the surface, but in reality, the arguments in the court about the peace treaty between Song and Jin intensified, and a storm was brewing.
Inside Zhao Yu's palace, however, all was peaceful and serene.
Zhao Yu copied the Nine Yin Manual and gave it to Lin Chaoying, then imparted the essence of its martial arts to her without reservation.
Lin Chaoying was a prodigy, and with Zhao Yu's guidance, she made rapid progress and her martial arts skills became increasingly refined.
During this time, Zhao Yu also showed the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual to Lin Chaoying.
When Lin Chaoying saw the first eight characters of the sword manual, her expression changed drastically. She nervously grabbed Zhao Yu's hand, fearing that he might be confused and want to practice this evil skill.
It wasn't until Zhao Yu explained that the sword manual was for the people from the Eastern Depot to practice, and that he himself would never touch it, that the truth came to light.
Lin Chaoying was finally relieved after he revealed his plan to gather his men and establish the Eastern Depot.
Looking at the sword manual, Lin Chaoying couldn't help but sigh repeatedly, such an unorthodox yet exquisite technique was truly rare in the world.
That afternoon, Zhao Yu took Lin Chaoying and Lin Hongyu to a villa outside Lin'an City, which was also the secret training base of the Eastern Depot.
On the training ground, hundreds of men dressed in tight-fitting clothes were practicing the Evil-Repelling Sword Technique.
The swords flashed, fast as lightning, and the sound of them cutting through the air was incessant. In just over a month, their swordplay had become murderous and incredibly powerful.
These people, who originally had no martial arts background, have already practiced to a considerable degree, and their sword speed far surpasses that of ordinary martial artists.
Wang Huai'an was meticulously supervising everyone's sword practice when he saw Zhao Yu leading people over. He quickly stepped forward, bowed, and said, "This servant greets Your Majesty and Miss Lin."
Zhao Yu waved his hand, indicating that he didn't need to be so polite, and led Lin Chaoying to walk slowly along the edge of the martial arts arena, stopping from time to time to point out the mistakes in everyone's sword moves.
Looking at the menacing teams on the training ground, Lin Chaoying seemed lost in thought.
She asked softly, "Eastern Depot... how did you come up with such a name? It doesn't sound like the name of a secret agency; it's quite ordinary."
"Exactly!" Lin Hongyu immediately nodded in agreement. "It sounds like a small workshop in the city, it has no grandeur at all."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Yu couldn't help but chuckle: "It's just a name, it's insignificant. Once they've made contributions and gained a reputation, the name 'Eastern Depot' will naturally become famous throughout the world."
Lin Hongyu curled her lips, looking at the crowd practicing swordsmanship on the field, a hint of undisguised disdain flashing in her eyes.
She muttered under her breath, "They're just a bunch of eunuchs. What good are their martial arts skills, no matter how high they are?"
It's no wonder she thought that way; since ancient times, eunuchs have never been seen as positive figures.
Any normal person would inevitably harbor some prejudice and contempt towards eunuchs who have castrated themselves.
"Hongyu!" Lin Chaoying immediately shouted in a low voice, shaking her head at her to signal her not to be rude.
Zhao Yu waved his hand and said, "It's alright, what she said is not wrong."
"Eunuchs have indeed had a bad reputation throughout history, and many eunuchs throughout the dynasties have brought disaster to the country and its people. But whether a knife kills or saves lives has never been up to the knife itself, but to the person wielding it."
"These people are useless eunuchs in the eyes of others, but in my hands, they can become sharp weapons to protect the country and bring benefits to the people of the world."
Upon hearing this, Lin Chaoying and Lin Hongyu both nodded thoughtfully, and their gazes toward the crowd changed considerably.
When we returned to the Prince's Mansion from the villa, the sun was already setting.
Lin Chaoying, itching to show off her skills, dragged Lin Hongyu to the training ground of the Prince's Mansion and personally instructed her in martial arts.
Under the setting sun, Lin Chaoying, dressed in white, moved with the grace and elegance of a startled swan, her every move displaying the demeanor of a grandmaster. Zhao Yu, watching from the side, was mesmerized and filled with admiration.
He leaned against the railing of the training ground, watching the graceful Lin Chaoying not far away, a smile still on his lips.
But as he watched, Zhao Yu suddenly felt dizzy.
The figure of Lin Chaoying in front of him instantly became blurry and distorted, like a shattered mirror, breaking into pieces.
When Zhao Yu regained consciousness, he found himself in a boundless chaos. All around him was a hazy gray, with no sky or earth in sight, only endless nothingness.
Seeing this, Zhao Yu not only did not panic, but instead became more alert.
"It's here again!"
His cheat ability was activated once during the Mount Hua Sword Tournament, helping Zhao Yu integrate the chaotic true energy within his body, greatly improving his skills and enabling him to win the title of the number one in the world.
But since then, it has remained silent, and now, it has finally made a move again.
The martial arts progressed so rapidly just from the fusion of two Zhao Yus. If there were another one, wouldn't it be like adding wings to a tiger?
Now is the perfect time to put his skills to use, and the sudden reaction of his cheat ability is undoubtedly of great help to Zhao Yu's important matter.
Looking up immediately, Zhao Yu saw a semi-transparent figure in the chaos not far away, covering its head and hiding to the side in a panic, as if it were avoiding something.
The man's figure and face were quite similar to Zhao Yu's.
"Zhao Yu".
Zhao Yu called out.
The figure opposite suddenly stopped, looked over in the direction of the sound, and was startled when he saw Zhao Yu's face.
Then, as if realizing something, his face instantly lit up with ecstatic joy, but then it collapsed again, and he walked quickly toward Zhao Yu with a mournful expression.
"You...you are me?" the man asked in a trembling voice.
Zhao Yu nodded, stepped forward, and looked at the face that was exactly like his own, saying, "That's right, we are both Zhao Yu. You haven't forgotten the myriad realms and the nine streams, have you?"
The man slapped his thigh hard and wailed, "Damn it! Brother! Why did you take so long?! I've been dead for almost half a year, and this damn cheat code is only just arriving. If you had come half a year earlier, I don't know if I would have survived."