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"Feng Nian, since you have already arrived in Liangzhou City, I won't see you off. I will continue to travel around the world!"

After seeing off the remaining Western Chu troops, Wen Hua took two bowls of tea, handed one to Xu Fengnian and the other to Lao Huang, then picked up another bowl from the table and said to Xu Fengnian.

Xu Fengnian looked at Wen Hua reluctantly and said with a smile:

"Okay! I'll wait for you to become famous and come drink with me!"

Old Huang was also smiling, raised his tea bowl and started drinking with the two of them.

Then Wen Hua bowed to Shang Yi and the others and said:
"Thank you for your escort. I'm leaving now!"

Shang Yi smiled and handed Wen Hua a copper coin engraved with the word Shang and said:
"This is a token from my business building. If you need help, you can go to a nearby business building for help!"

Wen Hua squeezed the copper coin in his hand and said with a casual smile:

"Thank you! I will send the horse money to the business building when I have the chance in the future!"

Then he rode away on his horse.

Meng Qi couldn't help but envy:
"Traveling the world with a sword in hand, how free and easy!"

Ruan Yushu raised the corner of his mouth slightly and said:

"It seems that our Kuang Dao is a little envious!"

The corners of Meng Qi's mouth twitched slightly, and he felt that his character as a young swordsman was about to fall apart again.

Xu Fengnian looked at Wen Hua's departing back reluctantly, then turned around, put his thumb and index finger to his mouth, blew a whistle with all his strength, and then sat down in the teahouse. Meng Qi and the others noticed a shadow flashing above their heads.

A hawk-like bird flew over the top of the city like an arrow.

After about a cup of tea, the earth roared without any warning.

"Tsk, what a big scene!"

I saw a group of cavalry rushing out of the city gate, stretching into two black lines that seemed to have no end. In the dust, the tall horses were all heavy armored cavalrymen in Beiliang who could fight a hundred men at a time. Look at the royal flag in the hands of the general who led the flag, which was as bright as blood, with a word written on it, "Xu"!
Who in the world can compete with the Beiliang cavalry that galloped across the thirteen states in the north and south of the dynasty?

In the past, the Western Chu Dynasty thought that its 120,000 halberd-wielding soldiers dared to go against its might, but in the end, the entire army was annihilated in the Battle of Jinghe, and all the surrendered soldiers were buried alive, wailing like thunder.

Two hundred elite cavalrymen rushed out with great force and momentum.

Above our heads, there is a spirited falcon, seemingly leading the way.

The two hundred cavalrymen stopped in an instant, their movements were identical. Such skill was far beyond the scope of ordinary soldiers who had experienced many battles.

The fourth-rank military commander, the Commandant of the Battle of the Shock Wave, dismounted and, upon seeing the old servant leading the horse, he immediately galloped to the front of the wine shop, knelt down to salute, and said respectfully:

"General Qi Dangguo pays homage to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

Xu Fengnian patted his sleeves, stood up and said:
"Get up!"

Then he said to Shang Yi and others:
"Since someone has come to pick us up, why don't you come back with me to Beiliang Palace?"

Shang Yi and the others looked at each other, then nodded and said:
"Okay, we are also very curious about Qingliang Mountain and Beiliang Palace!"

Then they mounted their horses and followed Xu Fengnian towards Liangzhou City.

As for Qi Dangguo and other Northern Liang soldiers, they had already received orders from the King of Northern Liang and did not stop or disturb them.

Just as they set off, a horse came galloping from the direction of Liangzhou City. The horse was as black as ink and extremely tall and strong. It used to be the king of wild horses. After being tamed, it was handed over to the young prince Xu Longxiang. The king horse was wild and unruly at first sight. It raised its huge hooves to trample its new master, but it hit an iron plate and was knocked to the ground by the young man's punch. Since then, it has been as well-behaved and docile as a beautiful girl.

The young prince Xu Longxiang, who rushed over after hearing the news, stopped his horse suddenly, came to Xu Fengnian and called him "brother" affectionately.

After not seeing each other for three years, Xu Fengnian was very fond of this silly brother. He pulled his horse's head and approached Xu Longxiang, saying with a smile:

"Huang Man'er, I haven't seen you for three years. Do you miss me, your brother?"

As he spoke, a hand affectionately touched Xu Longxiang's head.

Xu Longxiang was not annoyed, but became even happier, like a child.

However, the appearance of Xu Longxiang made Meng Qi and others' eyes flash with a hint of surprise. Although he did not make a move, they could also see that Xu Longxiang was born with supernatural powers. Without practicing martial arts, his brute force alone was comparable to that of a first-grade Vajra Realm cultivator in this world.

Meng Qi sighed inwardly:

"Hiss, is there really a person like Li Yuanba in this world?!
Looking at the way Xu Fengnian and Xu Longxiang get along, it is obviously a replica of Li Shimin and Li Yuanba. Unfortunately, Xu Fengnian is not Li Shimin and has no ambition to become emperor! "

Shang Yi said in a voice transmission:
"Xu Longxiang is Xu Fengnian's younger brother. He was born in the Vajra Realm. His physique is extraordinary but his mind is not yet awakened. If he can open his mind and survive the calamity of the celestial phenomena, he will be the second Wang Xianzhi in the future!

It must be said that although the Beiliang Palace is in a bad situation, and even has an evil dragon raised by Longhu Mountain to devour Beiliang's luck, it still has extraordinary luck and a profound foundation!"

Meng Qi and others were amazed upon hearing this, saying that Xu Longxiang was a good candidate for practicing the Vajra Indestructible Divine Art. However, this could only improve Xu Longxiang's physique, but it would be very difficult to open his mind.

However, Meng Qi possesses the spiritual method of changing the sky and striking the earth. If he can teach it to others, it can still help Xu Fengnian open his mind. After all, the spiritual method of changing the sky and striking the earth is just like the Great Dream Spring and Autumn taught by Zhao Xituan.

Shang Yi was also very optimistic about Xu Longxiang, but after all, he was Xu Fengnian's younger brother, and would probably be a member of Zhenwu Emperor's team in the future, so it was not easy for him to poach him. Moreover, given the relationship between Xu Fengnian and Xu Longxiang, he would not be able to poach him even if he tried, so there was no need to create more estrangement.

When they rode into the city, someone in Liangzhou shouted "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince". As a result, the main road in Lingzhou, where three carriages could be driven side by side, was immediately in chaos. Especially the beautifully dressed young ladies, they didn't care about their elegant manners and ran away screaming, holding their skirts. Some big shops that displayed treasures to attract customers hid their things as soon as possible.

The news of "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is back" spread from one person to ten, from ten to a hundred, and spread throughout the entire Lingzhou city at an astonishing speed like thunder. The twenty or so brothels in the city were excited, the madams and pimps were crying with joy, and some of the charming courtesans sat by the windows with their hands on their hearts, staring into the distance and saying, "My dear, you finally decided to come back. You missed me so much."

If only Xu Fengnian came back, he naturally would not feel anything, and might even find it quite interesting. But now with Shang Yi and others following him into the city, and Shang Yi and others having slightly raised lips, Xu Fengnian blushed rarely.

In addition to Xu Fengnian, Ruan Yushu, Jiang Zhiwei and Nangong Pushe also attracted the attention of many people in the city. The three women were so beautiful that if it weren't for the swords on their waists and the Beiliang soldiers around them, or if they were guests of the Beiliang Palace, some ruffians and playboys roaming the streets would have teased them long ago.

Some beautiful ladies from decent families and rich families who were running in panic saw Nangong Pushe. They were jealous at first, then admired him, and shyly thought that if this girl was a rich man, they would be willing to elope with him.

Northern Liang Prince's Mansion.

Shang Yi and his group followed Xu Fengnian and Xu Longxiang into the prince's compound in the mansion.

The prince's compound is even more luxurious than Prince Xu Xiao's. This can be seen from the decoration on the large rosewood carved dragon table by the window. In addition to a four-foot-high dark blue bronze tripod, there is also a large painting of a blue dragon hanging on the wall.

There is also a rosewood and marble table, on which are laid the four treasures of the study and cups and wine utensils. There are piles of calligraphy by famous people, and there are dozens of inkstones alone, all of which are priceless. The sea of ​​pens is filled with upright pens, as densely packed as a forest.

There is a huge Ge Kiln flower bag in the corner of the table, filled with crystal balls and white chrysanthemums, and a pair of golden unicorn auspicious animals Pi Xiu that you can play with.

There were several floor heating pipes in the palace that consumed countless charcoal, so in early winter, the room was still as warm as late spring, and it was okay to walk barefoot on the blanket. The so-called wealthy families were just like this. Meng Qi couldn't help but wonder if his own Su family in the capital was so luxurious.

When Xu Fengnian came back, he naturally washed up surrounded by the maids.

Shang Yi and others had just sat down in the courtyard by the lake when an old man with slender legs and dressed in gorgeous clothes walked in.

Seeing this, Shang Yi raised his eyebrows slightly and said in surprise:
"I didn't expect that the prince would come to meet us in person. It's such an honor!"

Having said that, Shang Yi just stood up and bowed, without feeling the slightest bit restrained.

Meng Qi and the others didn't care about the so-called prince either. They also stood up and bowed:
"Your Majesty!"

Xu Xiao was not angry when he saw this. He had long known that Shang Yi and the others were from overseas and did not think highly of the so-called officials, princes, and emperors in the Central Plains. He smiled and said:

"No need to be polite, you are all Feng Nian's friends, no need to be so polite!"

Look, look, although the King of Beiliang needed help, he transformed the trading relationship into a friendship with just a few words, bringing the Shanglou closer to Beiliang.

Moreover, Shang Yi also saw through Xu Xiao's thoughts. The reason why he did not let them stay in the reception room in the mansion but let them come to the prince's compound was to let them stay in the Beiliang Palace as Xu Fengnian's friends!
At the same time, it is also hoped that the relationship between Shanglou and Xu Fengnian will become closer and pave the way for Xu Fengnian.

Although Shang Yi's business building had only been established for a few years, Xu Xiao was very clear that he was able to find out the princess's situation and even propose measures to revive her. It was obvious that he had extraordinary background!
However, calculations are calculations, and plans are plans. Although Xu Xiao is very scheming, he still finds it difficult to calm down when facing the issue of the princess.

At this moment, although Xu Xiao looked calm and smiled at Shang Yi and others, his eyes flashed with anxiety from time to time. It can be seen that Xu Xiao has deep feelings for Wu Su, and his previous cunning and self-control are somewhat ineffective at this moment.

Shang Yi smiled slightly and said:

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. The Crown Prince will surely be here soon. That matter cannot be accomplished without his participation. It is better to wait for a while!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Xiao nodded, took a deep breath and waited. Although it had been so many years, it would not hurt to wait a little longer, but Xu Xiao still couldn't bear the anxiety in his heart. At this moment, he no longer had the idea of ​​being polite or asking questions to Shang Yi and others.

The scene fell silent. Although Meng Qi wanted to liven up the atmosphere, he knew that the King of Beiliang had no intention of considering anything else at the moment. If the atmosphere was not livened up, they might turn against each other!
Soon, Xu Fengnian finished washing up, tidied his clothes and came to the lake. Seeing the silent atmosphere in the scene, he immediately understood the situation.

He had even less patience than Xu Xiao. If Shang Yi had not insisted that he go wash up and get rid of the smell, he would not have left.

Speaking of which, although they had been traveling together for some time, Shang Yi and the others had their own cultivation and could barely keep themselves from being contaminated by the dust. However, Xu Fengnian, who was not familiar with martial arts, was really not able to do so. In addition, he had been a beggar for a while, which made it even more interesting.

Xu Fengnian sat on a small stool by the lake and asked anxiously:
"Master Shang, now that everyone is here, can you tell us how to revive my mother?"

Shang Yi looked at everyone and said with a smile:

"Okay, then I'll tell you what I think!"

“Princess Wu Su’s sword skills were extraordinary back then, and she even forcibly broke through to the realm of land sword immortal at a critical moment. Although her foundation was damaged, she had reached that realm after all, and her mind, soul and body were both extraordinary.

Back then, the princess left a trace of her soul in the prince's body. She must have known the dangers that the prince would face when he grew up, so she left behind a means to save his life at the critical moment. "

After taking a sip of tea, Shang Yi continued:

"Plus, given the prince's affection for the princess and his methods, the princess' body must be well preserved! This is the princess' only chance of survival!"

Xu Fengnian then asked:

“Then what can we do…”

Shang Yi smiled slightly and said:

"Don't be anxious, my lord. This matter still requires a very important thing, that is a large amount of merit or luck!
For those who practice cultivation, merit and luck are the greatest tonic, and also the panacea. If there is merit, the princess's body can be revived, and her spirit can also be restored. When the spirit returns to the body, she can be resurrected!"

Xu Xiao pondered and said:
"Is it a good fortune?"

Shang Yi smiled slightly and said:

"Qingzhou, Xiangfan!"

Xu Xiao's eyes lit up and he said:

"You mean the ghost town?"

Shang Yi nodded and said:
"Yes, it is that ghost town. If we can dispel the resentment in the ghost town in the name of the princess, and transfer the merits of heaven and earth generated from this to the princess, then there will be no shortage of merits. It is more effective than any panacea and is enough for the princess to be resurrected!"

"Moreover, Wang Linquan, the richest man in Qingzhou, erected a statue for the princess in Chunshen Lake, which made the princess and Qingzhou inextricably linked. Even if the princess takes the merit of Xiangfan, there will be no consequences. On the contrary, if someone else takes it, they will owe King Jing'an karma and have to help him in the future!"

Xu Xiao laughed when he heard this and said:
"Hahaha, I didn't expect that Wang Linquan's move would be so useful! It seems that my Xu family will never treat the Wang family unfairly in the future!"

There was no dissatisfaction at all about the hidden chess being discovered!

Xu Fengnian also took this matter to heart.

Shang Yi then smiled and said:

"In this case, things will be very simple. In the future, my business building will hide its traces and go to accept Wang Linquan's invitation to convert the resentment in Xiangfan City. However, in this case, the prince will also need to follow along. When the merits and virtues come, they will be directly integrated into the residual soul of the princess. Otherwise, if we wait until we return to Beiliang to transfer them, not only will the merits and virtues be lost, but there will also be too many changes!

After all, this is a matter of defying fate and changing one's destiny, so there are bound to be twists and turns along the way!

Moreover, there are always people better than you in the martial arts world. If a master in Liyang uses the divine secrets to detect that Beiliang is going to revive Princess Wu Su, I'm afraid he will use all means to stop it!"

"Letting the prince go, one is to avoid the loss of merit, the other is to confuse people and make them think that this merit was obtained by Beiliang for the prince, and that it is a way for the prince and Beiliang to make up for the prince's failure to practice martial arts for many years!"

Xu Xiao's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he nodded:
"Yes, although I have already prepared a method for Feng Nian to make up for his martial arts foundation, this method is also enough to confuse others. In this way, as long as Li Yang does not want to force Bei Liang to rebel, he will not go too far. At most, he will try to cripple Feng Nian!"

Shang Yi nodded and said:
"Not bad!"

Then he shook his head and said:

"But we can't let our guard down. The imperial court won't take action openly, but there are also many ambitious people who want to cause chaos in the Central Plains. The simplest and most direct way to cause chaos in the Central Plains is for the prince to die and for Beiliang and the imperial court to break off completely!"

Xu Fengnian said with a firm look:

"I'll go! And I want to practice martial arts too!"

Although he had no interest in martial arts, after learning that martial arts techniques could even bring the dead back to life, he no longer looked down on so-called warriors and became interested in the mysteries of martial arts.

Moreover, Xu Fengnian also understood that since his mother's soul was in his body, the stronger he was, the better he could nourish his mother's soul and help her recover faster.

Xu Xiao looked at Xu Fengnian. Although he didn't want his son to take risks, this involved the princess, and once Xu Fengnian made up his mind, no one in the entire Beiliang could persuade him. Then he thought of the old man of His Excellency Tingchao. (End of this chapter)