Editor: Areth Kyntaul

Five Black Robe Elders

　　While Princess Hongzhuang came under attack by the mysterious three Indians, another five people were whispering behind Ming Feizhen's back, as they planned a mysterious operation.

　　The five of them looked, particularly, odd. They were of different ages, but the youngest one among them had snow-white hair by his ears.

　　The five mysterious elders tailing him were famous in the pugilistic world.

　　If there was somebody from the martial world present, they might be able to identify the five with a mere glance, as the five elders in black robes of Nanjing's Qinhuai.

　　"By the Rose Finch Bridge now grow flowers and weeds running wild,

　　At the end of what used to be the Black Robes Row the sun makes its incline.

　　Sparrows that used to gather in the courts of w.a.n.g and Xie of the Jin dynasty,

　　Now scattered around commoners' huts, cottages and their ordinary street life."

　　"At the end of the Black Robes Row, is Qinhuai's everlasting glory."

　　Dark Robe Sect was one of the Seven Champion White Princes; however, they had a more prestigious aura about them and had experienced more ups and downs in life compared to the other six.

　　Their sect was a concentration of the everlasting Black Robes Row. Their lifeline was inherited by a venerated clan centuries ago and is still revered today.

　　The difference between their sect and others was that they were closely related to the royal family.

　　Between the w.a.n.g and Xie Clans, the Xie Clan was connected to the royal family by marriage. Of the Empresses, two were from Xie Clan. One of the Imperial Consorts of the reigning Emperor was from the Xie Clan. She had given birth to the Red Prince and the Second Princess, Princess Hongzhuang, so their clan had very tight ties with the royal family.

　　The Head Instructor for the Imperial Guards, tasked with guarding the Inner Court, was also from the w.a.n.g Clan. Besides that, they were also connected with the Qilin Guards.

　　Thus, among the Seven Champion White Princes, the Gold and Silver Sect is the richest, and Lushan Jianguan was the strongest, while the Dark Robe Sect was the most respected.

　　All else aside, the Dark Robe Sect was the only member of the Seven White Champion Princes within the vicinity of the Capital. Yes, such a powerful combat organisation was situated by the Emperor's side, and they had been there for over a century. The fact that they are situated so closely is proof that they are highly trusted.

　　One of the elder's eyes lit up. It was clear that his internal energy was profound and that he was highly skilled. Using Voice Transmission, he said, "Big Brother, we came to apprehend Lord San, but we haven't done anything but watch people sell paintings of that b.a.s.t.a.r.d Ximen. We've waited for days. Lots of people have come to buy the paintings, but none of them was Lord San Shen. Do you think His Majesty's plan is going to work?"

　　A somewhat younger man piggybacked off that to say, "Exactly, Dad. His Majesty shows us too little respect, do you not agree? I mean, look at what he is making us Five Dark Robe Elders do."

　　Though he called him "Dad", he was actually in his fifties, so he wasn't young.

　　"Nonsense!"

　　The leader of the group was in his seventies. Two among the group were his brothers, and one was even his biological son. However, his beard and eyebrows were dark black. He didn't have a single strand of white hair, nor did he look old. He was the leader of the five, and the eldest among the w.a.n.g and Xie Clans. He belonged to the Xie Clan, and they called him Ancestral Master Xie.