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Chapter 1686 "The Peacock Feather of the Seven Weapons" - Liu Xing
"What is it?" Jiang Chen asked.

“The State of Chu wants to form a marriage alliance with me,” Li Mulan replied.

"The State of Chu, want to form a marriage alliance with you?" Jiang Chen looked at Li Mulan.

"Correct."

Li Mulan nodded: "Originally, the Chu Kingdom wanted to form a marriage alliance with Xiu Ning (Li Xiu Ning), but the Chu Kingdom was afraid that Xiu Ning would not agree, so they came to me instead."

"I'm afraid it's not that simple, is it?" Jiang Chen asked.

"What do you think, my husband?" Li Mulan asked in return.

"A honey trap," Jiang Chen said without hesitation. "The Chu Kingdom sees that you are all women and thinks they can use men to control you, and then control the Jiangnan army."

In the world of Fengyun, women have a very low status.

Hua Chunran, Li Xiuning, and others are all outliers.

However, despite Jiang Chen's attitude, the men of the Fengyun Continent still looked down on them.

“Yes, their purpose is quite obvious.” Li Mulan nodded.

"They're dreaming," Jiang Chen said mercilessly.

“However, this is an opportunity,” Li Mulan said.

"You want to use this opportunity to stabilize the State of Chu? And then..." Jiang Chen immediately thought of Li Mulan's purpose.

“Yes, we want to launch a northern expedition next. If we can stabilize the Chu Kingdom…” Li Mulan nodded. She didn’t finish her sentence, but the meaning she expressed was very clear.

"Have you considered that if the Youzhou army, the Jiangnan army, and Li Maozhen's Longxi army were to launch a joint attack, would the people in the Central Plains unite with the State of Chu? Do you think the State of Chu would send troops? Allies? It's just that the stakes for betrayal aren't high enough." Jiang Chen felt that even without publicly announcing the alliance, others would suspect it when the three armies launched a joint attack. And if the State of Chu wanted to avoid being destroyed, it had no choice but to unite.

"It seems I've been too simplistic," Li Mulan realized.

“However, we can turn the tables on them,” Jiang Chen said.

"You mean to send troops to the State of Chu?" Li Mulan asked.

"It's not about sending troops to Chu, but a divisive tactic," Jiang Chen said.

"A plan to divorce?"

"Emperor Ma Yin of Chu and Ma Yifang are at odds. We can use a divisive tactic to incite Ma Yifang to launch a coup, and then have Ma Yin's sons flee Chu, so that they will target Ma Yifang. At that time, Chu will be in turmoil, and we only need to station a large army in the west," Jiang Chen said.

“Ma Yin and Ma Yifang? Okay, I’ll make the arrangements right away. However, this means we’ll have to deal with the marriage arrangements…” Li Mulan asked.

"All we need to do is argue; we don't need to agree," Jiang Chen said.

"Husband, are you jealous?" Li Mulan looked at Jiang Chen with a half-smile.

"Is it not allowed?" Jiang Chen picked up Li Mulan and punished her severely.

"Hmph, let's see who's truly capable," Li Mulan said.

"..." Jiang Chen.

The next moment, Jiang Chen started to really fight.

……

An hour later, after practicing the Free and Unfettered Heavenly Technique, Li Mulan fell into a deep sleep.

Jiang Chen walked out of the room feeling refreshed.

"Ok?"

Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow.

The next moment, Jiang Chen reached out to the left and said, "Come out."

A claw-like shadow tore through the void and pulled out a figure.

However, Jiang Chen was slightly taken aback when he saw this figure.

Almost simultaneously, a system notification sounded.

"Sign in."

Jiang Chen silently recited in his heart.

[Congratulations, host! You have successfully checked in and received the method for crafting intermediate-level talismans.]

"How to make intermediate-level talisman paper?"

"After signing in twenty times in a row, I received ten stacks of intermediate-level talisman paper. Now I've finally signed in and received the crafting method for intermediate-level talisman paper."

"According to the system introduction, this intermediate-grade talisman paper is made from the straw of medium-grade spirit rice, medium-grade purple bamboo leaves, spirit pine trees, and spirit eucalyptus trees."

“Spirit eucalyptus trees are ordinary eucalyptus trees that have been planted in low-grade spirit fields for a year before they can be used to make basic high-grade talisman paper.”

"Straw from mid-grade spirit rice?"

"Only mid-grade spirit fields can grow mid-grade spirit rice."

"Intermediate-grade purple bamboo leaves can only be grown in mid-grade spirit fields."

"Finally, I got the intermediate-level talisman crafting method by signing in."

At that moment, Jiang Chen looked at the female lead who had signed in.

Liu Xing (Jin Xing) is a character in "The Seven Weapons: Peacock Feather".

In the drama, she is a renowned, cold-blooded assassin in the martial arts world, with an angelic face but a cold heart. By chance, she meets Qiu Fengwu, and after experiencing various hardships and battles in the martial arts world, the two fall in love and get married. However, fate is cruel; their love cannot last. Just as she is giving birth and has not yet recovered her strength, she is severely injured by Deng Dinghou, who is determined to avenge her daughter. She dies in Qiu Fengwu's arms, holding her infant son.

"Liu Xing from 'The Seven Weapons: Peacock Feather'?"

"I didn't expect it to be her."

In the drama, Liu Xing's original surname wasn't Liu; her original name was Jin Xing. Her father was the legendary swordsman Jin Kaijia, also known as the Mighty Axe Master. Before the age of eight, she had loving parents, and her life was always filled with happiness. If we were to describe it using the four seasons, her life before the age of eight was spring. After she turned eight, Jin Kaijia disappeared after a martial arts competition, his fate unknown. Her mother went blind from crying, and she had to shoulder the burden of her shattered family. Her life entered winter from that point on.

Jin Kaijia named his daughter Jin Xing (Golden Star), naturally hoping that she would shine as brightly as the eternal Venus in the sky, a unique little star. He doted on Jin Xing, but not spoiled her. He began teaching her martial arts when she was very young. As a person of the martial arts world, having martial arts skills was essential for self-defense.

Jin Xing's fate took a turn after the duel between Jin Kaijia and Qiu Tianming, and Jin Kaijia's subsequent disappearance. To understand their grudges, we must go back to Jin Kaijia's wife, Bao Mei. Bao Mei and Qiu Tianming were childhood sweethearts, betrothed since childhood. However, Bao Mei later met Jin Kaijia, and the two fell in love. Ultimately, Bao Mei chose Jin Kaijia and left Peacock Manor.

Although Qiu Tianming later found someone he loved, married, and had a son, the hatred of having his wife stolen remained a thorn in his side, something he could never overcome. As a man of the martial world, nothing was unsolvable in a duel. Qiu Tianming found Jin Kaijia and challenged him to a duel. During the match, Qiu Tianming used the Peacock Feather, causing countless deaths and injuries among the spectators. Jin Kaijia was also injured by the Peacock Feather, and Qiu Tianming had to cut off Jin Kaijia's left arm to save his life.

Having lost his left arm, Jin Kaijia's martial arts skills were greatly diminished. Fearing that his family would spend the rest of their lives in endless pursuit, he had no choice but to disappear from the martial arts world. However, Jin Kaijia did not expect that although the pursuit would be over, their lives would not be much better after losing him as their pillar of support.

After the martial arts competition, Jin Xing searched the entire venue but couldn't find her father, so she remained convinced he was simply missing. She believed that if she kept searching, she would find him someday. They moved to a new place, and Jin Xing changed her name to Liu Xing. Her mother, blinded by grief over Jin Kaijia's unknown fate, left young Liu Xing to shoulder the responsibility of supporting the family.

Later, in order to find her father, Liu Xing joined the Azure Dragon Society. But the Azure Dragon Society was not an easy place to stay; to gain a foothold there, one needed to have sufficient competence and value.

This was a path of no return, but Liu Xing had no choice but to continue, for only by living could she find Jin Kaijia. Attacking Deng Yuru was a last resort for Liu Xing; if she could do it all over again, she would never have done it. Some mistakes can be rectified and made amends, but some mistakes, once made, have no turning back. After receiving the mission to retrieve the Peacock Plume, Liu Xing considered various methods to approach the Sparrow Pavilion where it was stored, but the guards were too tight, making it impossible to get close, let alone obtain the plume.

She inadvertently learned that Deng Yuru was in love with Ma Feng, who was impersonating Qiu Fengwu, and thus conceived the idea of ​​using Deng Yuru's identity as a breakthrough to seize the Peacock Feather. Liu Xing and Qiu Fengwu first met on the street. He accidentally stepped on Liu Xing's foot, which triggered a series of confrontations. Liu Xing even slapped him twice and walked away.

After Liu Xing impersonated Deng Yuru, she appeared at the teahouse for the first time and encountered Qiu Fengwu, who was using the alias Xiao Wu, again. Xiao Wu had never seen the real Deng Yuru; he had initially fallen in love with Liu Xing in disguise. Liu Xing also gradually developed feelings for Xiao Wu, but she had to proceed with her plan to approach Ma Feng. After discovering that Deng Yuru's identity was no longer effective, she used her real identity to approach him.

Later, Liu Xing's feelings for Xiao Wu deepened, and she finally realized that Ma Feng was not the Qiu Fengwu she was looking for. She decisively gave up on Ma Feng, perhaps genuinely relieved. Faced with this situation, Liu Xing felt helpless and at a loss. She confessed to Ma Feng that she had never loved him, but she didn't know what kind of madman he was; her rejection fueled his hatred.

In Shuangshuang and Gao Li's courtyard, Liu Xing and Jin Kaijia finally recognized each other. Ma Feng, seeking revenge on Liu Xing, chose to target Jin Kaijia, knowing it would cause Liu Xing even more pain. And indeed, Jin Kaijia took the miraculous medicine given to him by Hei Chuan, granting him one more day to live, and they hurried home. Bao Mei decided to follow Jin Kaijia to the afterlife. They told Liu Xing they were going on a journey and entrusted him to Qiu Tianming before leaving.

They couldn't bear to tell Liu Xing the truth, but Liu Xing knew perfectly well that they wouldn't have abandoned their daughter if they weren't about to die. On the day of Liu Xing and Feng Wu's wedding, Deng Dinghou came to their door. Liu Xing revealed the whole truth about murdering Deng Yuru and offered to pay with his life. However, because Qiu Fengwu had been kind to him, Deng Dinghou gave up his revenge.

From then on, Deng Dinghou couldn't sleep at night and finally decided to take revenge. Liu Xing also felt uneasy about the mistake he had made. When Deng Dinghou came to his door again, Liu Xing had just given birth to her son and was still very weak. Deng Dinghou beat Liu Xing severely and declared that life and death were preordained, and that his feud with Liu Xing was over.

However, Liu Xing eventually succumbed to her injuries and died, ultimately paying the price for her mistakes.

"Liu Xing has now infiltrated the palace as an assassin."

"I wonder who sent them."

Jiang Chen sized up Liu Xing.

At this moment, Liu Xing's face turned deathly pale.

She had no idea how Jiang Chen discovered her or how she was captured, but one thing was certain: the person who captured her was incredibly powerful.

"Who sent you? The Azure Dragon Society?" Jiang Chen asked.

Liu Xing's pupils contracted, but he didn't say anything.

"Are you Jin Kaijia's daughter?" Jiang Chen asked again.

In Jiang Chen's view, now that Liu Xing's identity has been confirmed, there is no need to hide anything.

"Who are you?" Liu Xing finally spoke.

“Who I am is not important. What is important is whether you are Jin Kaijia’s daughter,” Jiang Chen said.

Liu Xing remained silent.

“If so, I can help you find Jin Kaijia, and you will work for me. If not…” Jiang Chen didn’t finish his sentence. In Jiang Chen’s view, if Liu Xing said no, he would kill her without hesitation.

Although Liu Xing is the female lead.

But so what?
In this world where film and television merge, Liu Xing, as the female lead, isn't particularly beautiful, and her appeal to Jiang Chen isn't as strong as he'd imagined. In Jiang Chen's view, Liu Xing, at best, will become a fox-hunting assassin for the Jiang family, just like Xi Yu.

Yes, only by becoming fox hunters for the Jiang family can they demonstrate their value.

"Do you know where my father is?" Liu Xing asked.

“Of course.” Jiang Chen chuckled.

Ten years before the story begins, "Great Thunder God" Jin Kaijia and Qiu Tianming, the master of Peacock Manor, fought fiercely atop Mount Tai. The battle was evenly matched, and in the end, Qiu Tianming unleashed his family's secret weapon—the Peacock Feather. The Peacock Feather, launched with the beauty of a peacock's tail feathers in full display, severed Jin Kaijia's arm, causing him to plummet from the summit of Mount Tai.

Afterwards, Jin Kaijia was seriously injured and bullied by scoundrels in the martial arts world. Fortunately, he was rescued by Gao Li and settled in a valley. Jin Kaijia was a man of great stature. Although his martial arts skills were greatly diminished, he did not hate Peacock Manor. He considered being defeated by Peacock Feather a source of pride. Now, he had given up his reputation in the martial arts world and only wished to live in this valley, protecting Shuangshuang and Gao Li.

"Really?" Liu Xing asked.

"I have no reason to lie to you," Jiang Chen said calmly.

Some say that Jin Kaijia (also known as Elephant Jin Kaijia) went into hiding and refused to acknowledge his wife and daughters due to a complex interplay of factors. The core reason, they say, was that Jin Kaijia chose self-exile to protect his family's safety.

During his duel with Qiu Fengming, Jin Kaijia was ambushed after turning the tide of battle with his divine axe, putting his life in danger. Knowing that the loss of the Peacock Feather would trigger a search by martial arts forces, putting himself and his family in danger, he was worried that his enemies' revenge would implicate his wife and daughters. Therefore, he decided to leave to avoid harming his loved ones.

Jin Kaijia's marriage to his wife Baomei was a matter of free choice, but Baomei had been engaged to Qiu Fengming. Jin Kaijia may have felt guilty for taking away his wife, and this emotional burden prompted him to live in anonymity to bear the consequences of his past. At the same time, he practiced left-handed axe for more than ten years, which was actually a way of protecting his family's peace through self-sacrifice.

In addition, Jin Kaijia disappeared after the duel. Although he survived by chance, he was seriously injured and his life was in danger due to his injuries and poison. He chose to hold on in the dark until sunset to reunite with his wife and daughter, in fact using his last moments to make up for his regrets.

However, in Jiang Chen's opinion, Jin Kaijia's choice was fair to others, but unfair to his own family. If it weren't for his choice, his wife and daughter wouldn't have died.

“If you agree, I can also send people to protect your mother’s safety,” Jiang Chen continued. “I think you know my capabilities.”

“I agree,” Liu Xing said.

"very good."

Jiang Chen turned his head to look to the left front, and then flicked his finger.

call out!
A streak of light shot out.

next moment.

A scream sounded.

A body fell.

This person was none other than Ma Feng.

A character from "The Seven Weapons: Peacock Feather".

In the drama, he is a top member of an assassin organization, possessing not only exceptional martial arts skills but also ruthlessness, exhibiting the basic qualities of an excellent assassin. However, he has a pitiful past, being an orphan abandoned by his parents at a young age. As he grows older, his mind gradually becomes twisted, and he becomes increasingly sinister and selfish. Although on the surface he kills without hesitation and without the slightest fear, deep down he is very lonely and isolated.

Unfortunately, he is now only dead because of Jiang Chen's finger.

"You... are that powerful?" A chill ran through Liu Xing's heart.

"The Jinling Imperial Palace is not a place anyone can come to. I spared your life out of kindness," Jiang Chen said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Liu Xing lowered his head.

Jiang Chen sent someone to make arrangements for Liu Xing.

"Husband, what brings you here?" Li Xiuning arrived.

“Liu Xing’s mother is the former fiancée of the owner of Peacock Manor,” Jiang Chen said.

"The former fiancée of the master of Peacock Manor?" Li Xiuning thought for a moment and said, "I have heard of Peacock Manor. It is a martial arts sect with great strength. Moreover, they have a kind of hidden weapon called Peacock Feather."

"Yes, there are more than 360 kinds of hidden weapons in the world, but the most successful and terrifying of them is the Peacock Feather. According to the intelligence of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Peacock Feather is a shiny cylinder made of pure gold with two hinges. Pressing the hinges will cause the hidden weapon inside to fly out. It is said that when these hidden weapons are launched, they are as beautiful as a peacock spreading its tail feathers, brilliant and dazzling."

Jiang Chen nodded and said, "The Peacock Feather was created by the owner of Peacock Manor with painstaking effort. It is said that at that time, thirty-six invincible underworld masters formed a blood alliance to attack Peacock Manor together, but all of them perished under the Peacock Feather. From then on, the Peacock Feather became famous throughout the world. In the three hundred years that followed, nearly three hundred people died from the Peacock Feather. They were either first-rate sect leaders or top masters of their generation, all of whom died because of their invasion of Peacock Manor."

“But these peacock feathers are of no use to us,” Li Xiuning said.

"How could it be useless?" Jiang Chen retorted.

"What does my husband mean?" Li Xiuning was slightly taken aback.

"The power of the Peacock Feather in the Wind and Cloud Continent may not be that great for us, but is the Peacock Feather itself what we need? No, what we need is the method of making the Peacock Feather, and then we can use the method of making the Peacock Feather to make the weapons we need." Jiang Chen's eyes gleamed with wisdom.

(End of this chapter)