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

Chapter 689: Xuan has his own plan
Princess Ankang, holding Li Xuan, was led in by the welcoming ladies at the door.

The name of this place is Qingyan Pavilion, which is a very stylish name.

Walking into Qingyan Pavilion, they found that it was an elegant place, similar in style to the Qinglou in the capital.

It’s just that the climate in the south of the Yangtze River is hot, and the girls inside are all wearing thin clothes, with some even only wearing a few wisps of gauze.

But regardless of their attire, the overall atmosphere of Qingyan Pavilion is still very elegant.

It is completely different from the Holy Fire Cult’s business in the capital, Hu Yulou, and has a completely different style.

The three little ones walked in and looked around curiously.

Speaking of which, they had intentionally or unintentionally visited many places with red lights and wine, but they were not too restrained.

Sharon was more relaxed and seemed to be very familiar with the place even though it was her first time here.

Not long after they entered, they heard a familiar greeting.

"Master Xuan!"

Aimu's happy call came from the second floor, and in a blink of an eye she came downstairs and appeared in front of them.

When Aimu came to Jiangnan, she changed into cool clothes in the local style, showing off her proud figure.

When she saw Princess Ankang holding Li Xuan, she immediately bowed:
"I have met Her Highness the Princess."

The two knew each other.

They had visited Hu Yulou before, and since they had intervened in Fang Muyang's affairs, they were familiar with Aimu.

Aimu bowed slightly in front of Princess Ankang, which made Princess Ankang stunned. She stared at Aimu's chest and swallowed silently.

Whenever she saw Aimu, Princess Ankang couldn't help but sigh.

Although they are both women, Aimu has such a broad mind that even Princess Ankang could not help but be amazed.

While Princess Ankang was envious, she couldn't help but wonder that a girl as broad-minded as Aimu must have a hard time on a daily basis.

After all, Aimu's chest seems to be as big as her two heads.

"Gudong."

Princess Ankang swallowed her saliva and said to Aimu:

"Miss Aimu, there's no need to be so polite."

Aimu stood up and thanked Princess Ankang, then bowed to their Sharon.

"Uncle."

Aimu called out, and Sharon just nodded silently without much communication.

After the two sides exchanged some greetings, Aimu led them upstairs.

Judging from Aimu's appearance, she had been waiting for them for a long time.

When I came to the private room upstairs, I found Xie Qingmo was also there.

It's just that Xie Qingmo was standing and waiting aside, while there was another woman sitting by the window, looking at the scenery outside.

Li Xuan couldn't help but frown when he noticed the stranger.

He did not detect this person's aura from outside.

Even now, with the person sitting right in front of him, he still couldn't sense any breath, as if the person was just a ball of air.

This ability to conceal one's breath was the first time Li Xuan had seen it in someone other than himself.

"who is she?"

A question flashed through Li Xuan's mind.

But he believed that Aimu and Xie Qingmo would not harm him, and Xu Lang and his men were secretly protecting them outside. Except for King Zheng, no one should dare to do anything bad to them here.

Just as Li Xuan was constantly guessing about the identity of this woman, Sharon whispered behind him:
"Junior sister?"

Sharon hadn't seen the person in front of her for a long time. Although she felt that the back was familiar, she couldn't be sure for a moment.

The woman who was sitting by the window with her back to them heard Sharon's call, slowly stood up and turned to face them.

This is a woman whose age cannot be determined. Her face is holy and beautiful, with an inviolable nobility.

The features of black hair and black eyes are not very obvious among people from the Western Regions, but with her appearance, everything seems so perfect.

Li Xuan recognized the facial features of this person. It was the current Saint of the Holy Fire Sect, with whom he had contacted several times through the Holy Fire. She was also Aimu's master, Xie Qingmo's sister, Nilubaier.

The Holy Fire Sect's saintly maiden actually appeared in Jiangnan Road, which was something Li Xuan had never expected.

"Master Xuan, Her Royal Highness the Princess."

"Let me introduce you to it."

"This is my master, the current Holy Fire Saint, Nilubaier."

Aimu stepped forward and introduced them to Rongzhong.

Nirubel admired their shocked expressions, her beautiful red lips slightly outlining a beautiful arc.

She first cast her eyes on Princess Ankang and Li Xuan, then nodded and said:
"Your Highness, Master Xuan."

"Nerubel is polite."

Princess Ankang quickly returned the greeting, "You are so polite, Your Excellency."

The person in front of you is the ruler of the Holy Fire Cult.

The Holy Fire Sect is one of the eight martial arts holy places and has a significant influence in the martial arts world.

Nilubaier looked at Li Xuan for a moment, then turned her gaze to Sharon.

"Sister, you look pretty good."

Looking at Sharon in front of her, Nirubel's expression couldn't help but become extremely complicated.

It had been so many years that she had forgotten the last time she saw Sharon sober in person.

Before this, Nirubel had only communicated with Sharon through the Holy Fire.

But after all, there was a layer between us, and it wasn't as shocking as seeing it with your own eyes.

Looking at Sharon who was in good condition, the shock in Nirubel's heart was far from as calm as it seemed.

"Senior sister, how strong are you?"

Nirubel frowned slightly and asked in confusion.

It's actually a miracle that Sharon is still alive.

Since the establishment of the Holy Fire Cult, no one has ever been able to interrupt the sacrifice to the Holy Fire.

Sharon is the only person from ancient times to the present who has survived after offering sacrifice to the sacred fire.

But now, not only is Sharon alive and well, her strength has reached the peak of the fifth rank, which leaves Nirubel puzzled.

She had heard Sharon's talk about the "guidance of the holy fire" before, but now that she had seen it with her own eyes, she realized that this was not just something Sharon said casually.

After all, her senior sister had been insane for decades, and she couldn't expect Nirubel to immediately believe Sharon's remarks.

But now that she had seen it with her own eyes, Nirubel couldn't help but begin to believe in this so-called miracle.

Sharon could naturally notice the change in Nirubel's attitude.

But she didn't care, just smiled and said:

"Junior sister, you are still confused."

"When you get through the confusion in your heart, I believe you will also see the guidance of the holy fire."

The conversation between the two left the three little ones stunned.

"Meow, you are indeed a religious person."

Li Xuan couldn't help but look at Sharon with some admiration.

Li Xuan couldn't imitate the tone of the charlatan even if he tried hard.

Some things do depend on talent.

Sharon's words made Nilubel silent.

Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit awkward, Xie Qingmo quickly came out to smooth things over:
"Everyone, stop standing and sit down to talk."

After everyone sat down, Nirubel finally came to her senses and stopped asking about Sharon's situation. Instead, she focused the conversation on Li Xuan and Princess Ankang.

"Lord Xuan has really chosen a good place for us to preach." Nirubail said to Li Xuan with a wry smile.

Li Xuan pretended not to hear. He looked at the ceiling, then at the fruits and snacks on the table. He licked his tongue and yawned again.

A vein on Nirubel's forehead jumped as she smiled.

Aimu knew his master's temper very well, so he immediately laughed it off and said:
"Hey, Master Xuan, are you hungry?"

"Come, try these Jiangnan specialties."

"Master Xuan, a kitten like you has to travel all the way to the south of the Yangtze River. It must be very hard."

Aimu put food into Li Xuan's mouth, and did not forget to wink at Li Xuan and Princess Ankang behind Nirubail's back.

Aimu winked and asked them to take good care of Nilubai.

Li Xuan saw that it was not easy for Aimu to be caught in the middle, so he said:
"I didn't expect that the Saint Lady would come to Jiangnandao in person to preach."

After hearing Li Xuan speak with her own ears, the blue veins on Nirubel's forehead gradually subsided.

"What a brilliant voice transmission!"

Nirubel was secretly shocked.

As a saint, Nirubel naturally knew all the prophecies of the church.

At first, she was skeptical about Li Xuan's identity, thinking that Aimu and Xie Qingmo had been drugged.

But the first contact with Li Xuan made Nirubel understand the reason.

Li Xuan's strength far exceeds that of ordinary beastmen, and he does have a connection with their Holy Fire Sect.

If it weren't for Li Xuan, Aimu's trial mission would most likely have been ruined, and Hu Yulou would have to be sold to pay off his debts.

By then, Aimu, the disciple directly taught by the saint, would fail in his mission, and she, the saint, would also lose face.

Nirubel was already in plenty of trouble within the church, and with her prestige further undermined, the situation would only get worse.

For this, she had to thank Li Xuan very much.

Originally, Li Xuan just wanted to trick some people from the Holy Fire Sect to come over and wade into the muddy waters of Jiangnan Road together.

Unexpectedly, a big fish was attracted.

Since Nilubaier has arrived in Jiangnan Road, Li Xuan naturally has no reason to let her go easily. He has to keep her until he has dealt with King Zheng.

If we can drag Nerubel into this as well, we will really make a fortune.

Regardless of whether the entire Holy Fire Cult can be won over, at least Nirubel must be kept by her.

Although Li Xuan didn't say anything, his eyes were rolling around, thinking about how to get Nirubel naturally involved in the struggle with King Zheng.

Just as Li Xuan was thinking about countermeasures, Nilubaier continued to ask:
"Then I wonder what Master Xuan's intention is in having the Holy Fire Sect choose this place as the first stop for its missionary work?"

Li Xuan looked at Nilubaier, then at Aimu and Xie Qingmo beside him.

Apart from these three people, Li Xuan did not see any other high-ranking members of the Holy Fire Sect.

Therefore, he was unable to judge what kind of lineup the Holy Fire Sect had sent for this missionary expedition.

But now there are only a few of them, and Li Xuan does not intend to beat around the bush.

"This will witness a huge turning point for Daxing."

"And this may also be an opportunity for the Holy Fire Cult."

Li Xuan didn't make his words very clear, but he believed that Nirubel knew what he meant.

Li Xuan had anticipated that the Holy Fire Sect would not rashly send its disciples to interfere in this matter, but he did not expect that it would directly alarm Nirubail.

He originally thought that the Holy Fire Church would send young reformist disciples over.

These young people are full of enthusiasm, and Li Xuan thought that if he showed a little skill, he would be able to easily control them and use them for his own purposes.

After all, he had seen some of the reformists' tactics before.

Although it is not too bad, it is not very good either.

With the help of two general managers, Li Xuan has no problem controlling a group of passionate young people.

But I didn't expect that the plan would fail before it could be implemented.

"Master Xuan, are you talking about the internal struggle between Emperor Daxing and Prince Zheng?"

Nirubel couldn't help but shake her head as she spoke.

"Master Xuan may not know that we in the Holy Land of Martial Arts cannot interfere in dynastic disputes."

"Whether it is internal or external conflicts, the dynasty needs to resolve them itself."

Li Xuan smiled and shook his head, explaining: "I don't mean to let the Holy Fire Cult interfere in the internal conflicts of the dynasty."

"King Zheng has been protecting Ignis, a traitor wanted by the Holy Fire Cult for decades, and has allowed him to commit countless murders."

"The Holy Fire Cult will always investigate this kind of thing, meow?"

"Otherwise, I'm afraid that everyone in this world will despise the pursuit of the Holy Fire Cult and take you lightly."

"This should be considered a personal vendetta between the Holy Fire Cult and King Zheng. It doesn't count as you interfering in the internal disputes of the dynasty, meow?"

Nirubail's eyes focused and she understood what Li Xuan meant.

To be honest, it's kind of borderline.

Whether this kind of rhetoric that walks on the edge of the rules is useful or not depends on one's own strength.

As long as the Holy Fire Sect itself is strong enough, other martial arts holy places will not be able to pursue this matter.

But is the risk really worth taking?

Nirubel is still waiting for Li Xuan to offer a price that is attractive enough to make her excited.

Seeing that Nirubail didn't say anything, Li Xuan naturally understood what she was thinking.

"I have disliked King Zheng for a long time."

"There is a good chance that you and I agree on this matter."

"If this can be accomplished, I can also help your Holy Fire Cult unite again, meow."

"What do you think, Saint Lady?"

Speaking of this, Nilubaier couldn't help but glare at Aimu beside her.

Aimu subconsciously shrank his neck and did not dare to look at his master.

If it weren't for Aimu's talkativeness, Nilubaier wouldn't be so passive now and there would be more room for negotiation.

As a result, Li Xuan now knew everything about the Holy Fire Sect's affairs, and she couldn't pretend.

Li Xuan naturally noticed all these little actions.

He was also very clear that Nirubel was doing it on purpose to show him.

Otherwise, Nilubaier could criticize Aimu again in private.

"Master Xuan seems to be very clear about the fact that I teach the three sects to coexist."

Nilubai's words made Aimu look up at the ceiling guiltily, and she almost whistled to ease her embarrassment.

"Master Xuan, do you think there is a way to solve this matter?"

Nilubaier wanted to hear what tricks Li Xuan had.

As a result, Li Xuan answered without even thinking:

"It would be best if we could resolve the conflict, meow."

"But if you can't resolve the conflict, then you'll have to resolve the person who raised the conflict, meow."

As soon as the words fell, Nilubai'er, Aimu and Xie Qingmo all looked at Li Xuan in silence.

Although they didn't say it explicitly, the meaning was already very clear.

If it was so easy to solve, would Nirubel have to feel so frustrated as the Saint?
In response, Li Xuan just smiled slightly.

"Things are different now, meow."

"Hasn't the prophesied savior beast arrived already, meow?"

(End of this chapter)