Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

Zhang Xuan witnesses the shocking murder of Yang Qi by three women, who are part of an assassin organization called the Black Tortoises and Fire Phoenix. Confused and alarmed, he reflects on the implications of their presence and their connection to the Wuchuan Academy. After a brief encounter with Liao Tong, who reveals little about the assassins, Zhang Xuan takes a sword and gold ingot from the scene. He then visits the Wu De Weapon Shop, where the shopkeeper, Liu, expresses fear upon seeing the turtle shell Zhang Xuan found. Liu explains that the Black Tortoise Fire Phoenix is a notorious assassin group linked to the Guanlong nobility, which raises suspicions about the true nature of the Wuchuan Academy. Zhang Xuan realizes that the academy is likely a front for this powerful group and becomes concerned for Yang Xuan Gan's safety. He decides to leave the shop with the sword, determined to uncover more about the situation.

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