Ouchi Taming the Cat, starting with the Ten Tiger Forms!

Chapter 688 Jiangnan Road

This question made Li Xuan feel complicated.

But there is no doubt that Ignis is indeed a genius.

Through the first half of the Holy Fire Immortal Body technique, he was actually able to comprehend a magical skill on his own that could cultivate Yang Fire.

Li Xuan didn't know how much time Ignis had spent, but judging from the secret notebook he left behind, the time span was very long.

The biggest factor that made Ignis surrender to King Zheng, besides the fact that King Zheng could provide him with shelter, was the conditions that King Zheng could provide for him to continue to perfect the Jihena Magic Flame.

These conditions naturally include the lives of countless innocent people.

No matter what Ignis's original intention was, he eventually ended up on the path of his own choosing.

As the Fire Devil of the West, Ignis has long lost his feelings for Sharon and even wants to kill her himself.

If Li Xuan had not arrived in time with support, Sharon would have had no chance of survival.

After all, Sharon sacrificed herself to the holy fire and gained the strength to fight all the way from the Western Regions to Daxing, but in the end she was still defeated by Ignis, who had mastered the magic skills.

But now it seems that the creation of this magic skill is not just as simple as Ignis' pursuit of power.

Otherwise, it would be impossible for the Immortal Holy Fire Body and the Jihena Demonic Flame to be so harmonious, even reaching the level of yin and yang.

While Li Xuan provided Sharon with the power she needed for her practice, he looked at her with a little concern.

As a practitioner, Sharon must have also discovered this.

After spending a whole night, Li Xuan finally helped Sharon stabilize the root fire in her body.

In this way, Sharon has mastered the art of Jihena Magic Flame.

The Yang Fire and Yin Fire in her body maintained a delicate balance, but overall, the Yin Fire was stronger now, causing the root fire to slowly weaken.

But fortunately, the weakening speed is not fast. As long as Sharon continues to practice and pays attention to the balance between Yang Fire and Yin Fire, the situation of one increasing while the other decreases should not occur.

After all, she has the help of Li Xuan's Yin and Yang Qi, which can be transformed into the necessary power at any time to help Sharon maintain the balance of power in her body.

Compared to the embarrassing situation Li Xuan encountered when he practiced Yin-Yang Qi by himself before, Sharon felt a lot more relaxed.

When the Yin Fire and Yang Fire in her body can form a fusion of Yin and Yang, she probably won't need Li Xuan's help anymore.

Li Xuan and Sharon finished their training and found that it was already dawning outside. However, the man and the cat did not look tired at all, but instead looked full of energy.

The only thing that concerned Li Xuan was that Sharon seemed a little silent. She didn't look very happy about gaining new power. Instead, she sighed heavily.

"Sharon, I believe Ignis loves you."

Li Xuan's abrupt words stunned Sharon.

"I'm not sure about the Western Fire Demon I know, but Ignis must love you."

"This technique is the best proof."

"And that book..."

"I'm afraid he knew his own end from the beginning."

"Interestingly, the Western Fire Demon did not destroy Ignis's notes, did he?"

Li Xuan raised his paw, patted Sharon's shoulder, and then left the room.

When he closed the door, he vaguely heard a groan from inside the room.

"What a fool."

……

The unchanging daily routine and scenes can easily give people a false sense of time.

Before we knew it, the river became wider and there were more merchant ships within sight.

The southern patrol fleet led by the Dragon and Phoenix Imperial Boat occupied a position in the center of the river and sailed downstream.

It is said that the other end of the Grand Canal is the East China Sea.

The East China Sea is a vast sea area and the place where many legendary stories take place.

It is said that there are many fairy islands in the East China Sea, and many masters live in seclusion in those paradises, leading a peaceful life like gods.

I heard that the Taoist martial arts holy land Wuxianju is located on a fairy island in the East China Sea. Only those who are devoted to studying the Tao have the chance to see the fairy island, so Wuxianju is also the most mysterious of the eight martial arts holy lands.

The river they were in became wider, which proved that they were not far from their destination.

Near the mouth of the Grand Canal is their destination for this waterway trip, Jiangnan Road.

The southern tour team will change to land route at Jiangnan Road, continue to tour the southern regions, and then start the return journey, ending the southern tour.

They have been on their southern tour for more than a month, and most of spring has already passed.

And as they moved south, the weather became warmer and the climate more humid.

Everyone on the boat has changed into lighter spring clothes, except for the poor little cat who runs around naked every day.

After they left Chaoyin Ferry, they stopped once more and then continued on their journey at full speed. The Dragon and Phoenix Royal Boat sailed very fast and smoothly.

It is said that there are still enough supplies on the ship to go directly to Jiangnan Road and then dock.

And considering the time passed, they were not far from Jiangnan Road.

To Li Xuan's surprise, there were no setbacks on the waterway.

He thought that King Zheng would definitely do something shady.

After all, there are many deserted waters on the river with no one around, so it is difficult for the outside world to know what happens.

But I don't know what concerns he had, but along the way, King Zheng's people disappeared and there was no movement at all.

They were almost reaching Jiangnan Road, and the weather was still calm.

"Does it look like you plan to take action on land?"

They do have a water expert in General Shang on their side, but that doesn't necessarily mean there isn't one on King Zheng's side as well.

It's impossible that King Zheng chose not to take action on the water because of the existence of General Shang.

It’s not that Li Xuan looked down on Manager Shang, but the King of Zheng had such a deep background that no one knew how many top-three masters he had recruited over the years.

Zhu Wufeng, the Western Fire Demon, the Thousand Vine Demon Princess, the Three Ghosts of the Cold River...

And that earthy bald guy.

Li Xuan doesn't think that these are all the offerings in Prince Zheng's Palace.

Li Xuan had never seen those masters who had appeared above the government office in Jiaozhou City with his own eyes, but he had only felt their aura.

He wouldn't be surprised at all if a few more special talents emerged among those people.

King Zheng always seems to have the ability to find geniuses, and all of his subordinates have special skills.

The next few days remained peaceful, and the Dragon and Phoenix Imperial Boat led the southern tour team safely to the dock of Jiangnan Road.

They landed in the capital of Guanglin Prefecture in Jiangnan Road, and Emperor Yongyuan, who had not been seen on the ship for a long time, appeared in front of everyone again.

Officials from Guanglin Prefecture prepared a grand welcoming ceremony at the dock, which was far more grand than that of the previous prefectures.

Li Xuan, Princess Ankang and others followed Emperor Yongyuan off the boat. The people who had been on the boat for a long time could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

After all, most of the people on the ship are from the north, and they still feel a lot of discomfort when sitting on the ship for a long time.

Now that we can get back on solid ground, everyone feels much better.

Emperor Yongyuan was welcomed all the way to the government office in Jiangnan Road for a welcome reception.

Along the way, Li Xuan and Princess Ankang also looked at the unique buildings here with curiosity.

Pink walls and black tiles, flowing water under a small bridge, and stacked buildings and pavilions are quiet and elegant.

These buildings are very different from those to the north.

Although Yu'er was from Guanglin Prefecture, she was sold to the capital when she was very young and could no longer remember what this place looked like.

Moreover, this was the capital city, and Yu'er had never been here once when she was a child. As for whether she had passed by here on the way to be sold, she had no idea.

At that time, she stayed in the carriage all the time and only got off to rest when it got dark. She had no idea where she was.

So, it was actually the first time that Yu'er saw the magnificent buildings in the city.

Yanliu painted bridges, wind curtains and emerald screens, there are hundreds of thousands of homes.

Li Xuan was held in Princess Ankang's arms. He couldn't help but sniff hard with his nose and found that the air here had a different smell.

It feels moist, as if it has absorbed water vapor.

His fur was also damp, more obviously than when he was on the boat.

"Did it just rain?"

Li Xuan is still relatively unfamiliar with the humidity in the south of the Yangtze River.

The officials of Guanglin Prefecture were extremely respectful to Emperor Yongyuan, and on the surface, there was nothing wrong with them.

After days of sailing, the entire southern tour team was exhausted. The welcoming banquet ended hastily and everyone arranged to rest.

Emperor Yongyuan did not live in the government office according to the previous old rules, but lived in the post house of Guanglin Prefecture with other officials.

The posthouse in Guanglin Prefecture is very well built. I heard that in addition to officials traveling back and forth, it also receives merchants on weekdays.

Of course, they will not receive ordinary merchants, only those with some financial resources and status.

I heard that this posthouse was funded by Guanglin Prefecture in order to increase some income for the government office.

This kind of thing is very common in the south. They can earn a lot of tax revenue by relying on water merchants. Therefore, many local governments attach great importance to these merchants and try their best to create a better environment to make their rule more prosperous.

On their way from the pier to the government office today, they saw that Guanglin Prefecture was very prosperous.

But I clearly heard that there were floods and famines here last year, which caused rebellions in many places.

Today, there is no sign of this at all. It is impossible that such a disaster could be overcome in less than a year, right?

Under the order of Emperor Yongyuan, the team on this southern tour all stayed in the Guanglinfu Inn.

Fortunately, the post house in Guanglin Prefecture had been expanded and renovated, otherwise it would have been difficult to accommodate so many people.

This was during their southern tour, and their staff had been reduced again and again, otherwise there would definitely not be enough room for the same number of people as when they set out.

This seemed to be the first time that Emperor Yongyuan and Prince Zheng rested together since the southern tour.

On the first day in Guanglin Prefecture, Emperor Yongyuan did not do anything. He just rested in the inn after the welcoming banquet.

Prince Zheng did not take any action and stayed in the post house obediently without contacting the officials of Guanglin Prefecture.

Even the other officials who accompanied the trip calmed down.

Li Xuan knew that beneath this calm surface, there were actually undercurrents.

Since taking the water route, Emperor Yongyuan's actions have become increasingly low-key.

I just don’t know what his plans are after his southern tour to Jiangnan.

Li Xuan vaguely remembered that Emperor Yongyuan once mentioned to him that the key to the southern tour was here.

"Ah Xuan, I feel like the atmosphere is a little off."

Princess Ankang also noticed something was wrong.

Li Xuan nodded and instructed the two girls and Sharon:
"We have now arrived at King Zheng's territory, so we must be careful in our next actions."

"If anything happens and I happen to be away from you, you must go find Emperor Yongyuan."

"Even more so when I have no time to spare."

Li Xuan instructed them solemnly.

If a conflict breaks out later, Li Xuan will not be able to stay out of it.

He is a secret soldier hiding in the dark. Although his strength has not yet broken through to the upper third level, he can be very effective as long as the timing is right.

However, in this situation, he would certainly not be able to take into account the safety of other people in Jingyang Palace when he took action, and at that time he would have to ask Emperor Yongyuan to help protect them.

After arriving at Jiangnan Road, Li Xuan couldn't help but start to get nervous.

He also couldn't be sure when this shocking battle would break out and determine the final fate of Daxing.

At this moment, Li Xuan suddenly turned his head and looked out the window, as if he had noticed something.

Li Xuan tilted his head, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes.

But he immediately said, "Let's go out for a while. There are acquaintances nearby."

"acquaintance?"

Everyone was confused, but they still followed Li Xuan's instructions, left the posthouse and headed towards the center of the city.

Under Li Xuan's guidance, they walked through the streets and came to a busy street.

There are beautiful girls on both sides of the street. Young ladies in cool clothes are soliciting customers, and their soft and charming calls come one after another.

"Uncle, come and play~"

Faced with temptation, Li Xuan's expression remained firm, and he was as determined as a rock.

Princess Ankang and Yu'er's mouths twitched, and they were speechless.

"Is this your acquaintance?"

Princess Ankang questioned in a bad tone.

Sharon covered her mouth and chuckled.

Li Xuan nodded heavily.

"You damn meow!"

Princess Ankang cursed loudly and rubbed the cat's head angrily to vent her anger.

Li Xuan was rubbed so hard that he was confused. He looked up at Princess Ankang in shock.

"The Ministry of Internal Affairs is still protecting us in secret. If the emperor knew that we went to a brothel on our first day in Jiangnan, wouldn't he be so angry that he would die?"

Princess Ankang pinched Li Xuan's ears with two jade fingers, turning him into a rabbit cat.

After hearing what Princess Ankang said, Li Xuan finally reacted and his face was full of injustice.

"What are you talking about?"

"What do you take me for, meow?"

"I brought you here because there is the aura of Aimu and Xie Qingmo in here."

After hearing Li Xuan's explanation, Princess Ankang and Yu'er were stunned.

"You mean the courtesan sister of Hu Yulou?"

"of course!"

While Li Xuan was answering, he couldn't help but give the two girls a cold look, expressing his extreme dissatisfaction with their behavior of wrongly accusing him.

"Is it true?" Princess Ankang's tone became guilty.

Sharon on the side then explained: "Your Highness, this is indeed the property of the Holy Fire Cult."

"Hey, that's it."

Princess Ankang realized that she had wronged Li Xuan and immediately laughed awkwardly.

Li Xuan didn't say anything, just stared at her silently.

At this time, the young lady who was still soliciting customers at the door saw them standing there for a long time, and came forward to talk to them:
"Miss, even if you are not a master, you can come in and play~"

Princess Ankang immediately took advantage of the situation and pretended to be enlightened as if she had come to such a place for the first time:
"Oh, I'm welcome then!"

(End of this chapter)