Zhu Tian: Becoming a Sword Master from Martial Arts

Chapter 159 Ling Qingzhu's Invitation

"call out!"

A streak of light cut through the sky and landed on Daofeng Peak. After Ying Xiaoxiao landed, she looked at the girl who was holding her chin with her hand, tilting her head with a smile on her face. A complex look flashed in her eyes, but it was quickly restrained.

At this time, Ying Huanhuan also saw Ying Xiaoxiao, raised her hand and greeted her with a smile.

"Sister, why are you here today? Is the time for the palace examination going to be changed?"

During this period, Ying Xiaoxiao has been practicing hard and usually would not leave unless necessary. As far as Ying Huanhuan knows, her sister's practice seems to have reached a critical period.

Therefore, Ying Huanhuan was somewhat curious about the purpose of her sister's visit. If it was some trivial matter, she wouldn't have asked her sister to come here in person, right? Uncle Master Qi Lei could also do it.

"No."

After hearing what Ying Huanhuan said, Ying Xiaoxiao couldn't help but pursed her lips tightly, and looked at Ying Huanhuan with some hesitation, not knowing whether she should say these things in front of Ying Huanhuan.

"Did Taiqing Palace reply?"

Lin Xuan glanced at Ying Xiaoxiao, picked up the teacup and took a sip. His visiting card had been sent for some time, and logically, the reply from Taiqing Palace should have arrived.

"Big Brother only guessed half right."

Lin Xuan was slightly stunned and looked at Ying Xiaoxiao with some surprise. Ying Xiaoxiao glanced at Ying Huanhuan next to her, hesitated for a moment, took out a secret letter from her Qiankun bag and handed it to Lin Xuan.

After taking it, Lin Xuan did not hesitate. He opened it and looked at it carefully. The next moment, his pupils suddenly shrank.

Ying Huanhuan originally looked nonchalant, drinking tea leisurely and casually, but after noticing the change in Lin Xuan's eyes, she instantly perked up.

After noticing Ying Xiaoxiao's expression from the corner of her eye, Ying Huanhuan almost subconsciously thought of Ling Qingzhu. Only that kind of worldly woman could make her sister show such an expression.

Thinking of this, Ying Huanhuan leaned her head forward slightly, wanting to see Lin Xuan's reaction, but she didn't expect that when she just leaned her head forward a little bit, Lin Xuan actually handed the letter directly to her.

Noticing Lin Xuan's actions, Ying Xiaoxiao couldn't help but sigh again in her heart, but soon, a hint of doubt arose in her heart again.

In fact, Ying Xuanzi and Ying Xiaoxiao both knew about Ying Huanhuan's identity as a reincarnation, but they didn't know what it was specifically. Therefore, no one had ever cared about Ying Huanhuan's cultivation. The reason why Ying Xiaoxiao had taken on the responsibility of the eldest senior sister was partly because Dao Zong was her home, and partly because of Ying Huanhuan.

Ying Xiaoxiao knew the content of the letter, otherwise, she would not have hesitated before. One reason was that the writer of the letter was Ling Qingzhu, and the other was because of what was in the letter.

The content of the letter is confidential, but after Lin Xuan knew about it, he took the initiative to show it to Ying Huanhuan. He couldn't possibly let Ying Huanhuan compete with Ling Qingzhu, right?
Could it be that the eldest senior brother really knows something? Ying Huanhuan thought so in her heart, and there was a little more suspicion in her eyes when she looked at Lin Xuan.

Lin Xuan didn't know that Ying Xiaoxiao had discovered something unusual. Of course, even if she knew, she wouldn't have any thoughts about it. After handing the letter to Ying Huanhuan, Lin Xuan even added a special sentence.

"A letter from Miss Ling."

After Ying Huanhuan received the letter from Lin Xuan, she became curious. Why would that arrogant woman suddenly write to Lin Xuan? Could it be that the woman was ready to take action?

With this doubt in mind, Ying Huanhuan began to read the secret letter in his hand. However, as he read on, the expression on Ying Huanhuan's face seemed to be slightly off.

There was not much content in the letter, just a few lines, which said that some minions of the demon seemed to have sneaked into Linyuan Peak where Ling Qingzhu was in seclusion, wanting to gather information, but were discovered by Ling Qingzhu, who chased them all the way out and then encountered a strange place.

There was an abnormality in the outer space of that special place, which resulted in the demon's minion being unable to escape and being killed by Ling Qingzhu. Afterwards, when Ling Qingzhu was investigating, she sensed the breath of the Ice Ancestral Talisman from that space.

Ling Qingzhu is not a reckless person. On the contrary, she has a sensitive mind. At such a critical moment, the sudden arrival of the alien demons clearly shows that something is wrong. So she suspects that this might be the secret plan of the Yuan Sect or the alien demons.

However, the aura of the Ice Ancestral Talisman did not seem fake. Moreover, there was indeed something wrong with Linyuan Peak, so Ling Qingzhu was not sure whether it was really a conspiracy. Therefore, she specially invited Lin Xuan and Ying Huanhuan to explore that strange place together.

There were four big characters written between the lines of the entire letter - Ice Ancestral Talisman!
However, what Ying Huanhuan couldn't understand was that Ling Qingzhu invited Lin Xuan to investigate together, but why did she also invite her? Could it be that Ling Qingzhu had already noticed her identity?
What made Ying Huanhuan's eyes change even more was that if Ling Qingzhu really guessed her origin, then now, inviting her, the first owner of the Ice Ancestral Talisman, to explore the sealed place of the Ice Ancestral Talisman together, and even intending to fight for the Ice Ancestral Talisman, what did this mean? Is it a claim of sovereignty?
"are you going?"

Lin Xuan's voice pulled Ying Huanhuan out of her thoughts. Facing Lin Xuan's gaze, Ying Huanhuan inexplicably felt a hint of panic in her heart.

Ying Huanhuan didn't know whether Ling Qingzhu knew her true identity, but the action of Lin Xuan handing it to her directly after receiving the news seemed to indicate that he seemed to have seen through her true identity.

If this is the case, it seems to make some sense as to why this man risked his life to save her and even risked his life for her during the Hundred Dynasties War.

Although she could vaguely guess the purpose of Lin Xuan saving her, Ying Huanhuan's feelings did not change at all.

It may be because Lin Xuan's protection for her is really pure. If it were an ordinary person, after knowing her identity as the Ice Lord, it is because she is the Ice Lord, and he wants to make the Ice Lord owe him a favor in the future. The reason why the man in front of her saved her is most likely just because she is the Ice Lord, the Ice Lord who needs to protect this world.

She protects the world, so he is willing to protect her!

Or maybe, that back figure left such a deep impression on her...

No matter what the reason was, at least, in Ying Huanhuan's heart, the feeling that that figure brought to her was unique, that kind of firm sense of security, which even the teacher could not match.

It was as if, as long as he stood in front of her, any storm would eventually return to calm.

It was like holding an umbrella above one's head during a pouring rainstorm, keeping all the storms out of the umbrella, and the entire quiet and peaceful world belonged only to her and the soft side of his heart.

"Let's go! Senior Sister Ling invited me personally, and as her junior sister, I must go along!"

Ying Huanhuan smiled instantly, looked at Lin Xuan with a sweet smile and said, I don't know why.

Ying Xiaoxiao always felt that there was an inexplicable chill in the words "senior sister" and "junior sister" used by her younger sister, and Ying Huanhuan's next words made Ying Xiaoxiao shudder secretly. "Why? Lin Xuan, don't you want me to go? Are you worried that I will hold you back, or are you worried that the Ice Ancestor Talisman will not choose her and choose me instead?"

After hearing Ying Huanhuan's question, Lin Xuan shook his head very seriously, and replied softly in the puzzled looks of Ying Huanhuan and Ying Xiaoxiao.

"The ancestral talisman is a divine object of heaven and earth. Who of you can obtain it depends on your own luck."

Ying Huanhuan immediately noticed that the word Lin Xuan said was "get", whoever can get the ancestral talisman, rather than "choose", who the ancestral talisman chooses.

Getting it must be an affirmation of Ling Qingzhu's talent, indicating that Ling Qingzhu has the talent recognized by Zufu. Secondly, if nothing unexpected happens, Lin Xuan should have known her identity, so he said getting it. In other words, whoever encounters it first can get it.

"Lin Xuan, why does it depend on the luck of Senior Sister Ling and me? Can't you just help me? I am your own Junior Sister!"

Ying Huanhuan said softly with a bit of coquettish tone. She knew very well that this guy couldn't stand this kind of thing, but unfortunately, this guy had a very good temper and would not get angry no matter what she said.

As expected by Ying Huanhuan, Lin Xuan felt a little uncomfortable after hearing her words. He hurriedly explained and even nervously took a big sip of hot tea from the cup, as if to calm himself down.

"I am already helping you by not accepting the ancestral talisman."

However, what Lin Xuan said made Ying Huanhuan's eyes become resentful. This unromantic guy, does he want you to help him in this way?
However, Ying Huanhuan had no way to refute what Lin Xuan said because it was an unbelievable fact.

Even the Eight Ancient Lords, before their states were restored to a certain level, were not as effective as this stinky guy when facing the Ancestral Talisman. He didn't even need to use any tricks and could just go to that station directly. The Ancestral Talisman would definitely take it as the first choice.

Because, this guy can be said to be a human-shaped ancestor symbol.

Although their Eight Ancient Lords also claimed that each of them was a humanoid ancestral talisman, they were different from Lin Xuan. Their Eight Ancient Lords simply had a high level of understanding of the ancestral talisman, so, without the ancestral talisman, they were able to exert the power of many ancestral talismans.

Lin Xuan not only had a high level of understanding of the eight ancestral symbols, but also contained the essence of the four sacred beasts and the four fierce beasts in his body. Ying Huanhuan even felt that Lin Xuan might be able to breed the eight ancestral symbols again. Of course, this was based on the premise that Lin Xuanbing...

Ying Huanhuan didn't dare to think about it too much. Even though this guy was unromantic and even ignored her, the Ice Lord's pursuit, she would be satisfied as long as she could stay with this guy for the rest of her life.

"By the way, when do we set off? Do we need to wait until the palace examination is over?"

Ying Huanhuan quickly avoided the topic. Ying Xiaoxiao on the side also looked up at Lin Xuan. Although what the other party had just said was true, it did hit the former senior sister of Dao Sect a bit.

How many people dream of the Ancestral Talisman? For ordinary people, even if they can see it once, they are lucky. At least, Ying Xiaoxiao has only seen it twice, when Bo Xuan was still in Dao Sect. Once was the Dark Ancestral Talisman, and once was the Space Ancestral Talisman. As for the Devouring Ancestral Talisman, Ying Xiaoxiao has never seen it, and Lin Dong has been hiding himself in the dark.

According to the spirit of the ancestral stone, everyone who can be recognized by the ancestral talisman is an extremely talented person. Probably only Lin Xuan dares to say that he no longer needs the ancestral talisman.

Ying Xiaoxiao, who didn't want to be hit any further, took the initiative to speak when she saw that Lin Xuan seemed hesitant.

"Will the eldest brother participate in this sect competition?"

"Sectarian competition? Demon City?"

Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed slightly. That place was an extremely important battlefield during the ancient war, and countless top warriors had died there.

According to Yan, that place was one of the three main battlefields after the one where the eight ancient masters were stationed. Back then, many powerful people in the reincarnation realm, such as the Great Wilderness King, died in that battlefield.

In addition, Lin Xuan also vaguely remembered that there seemed to be a demon general or a demon king in there, who was suppressed in an ancient storage.

"go with!"

At that moment, Lin Xuan did not hesitate at all and nodded in response. That demon general was still the demon king. No matter what, he had to deal with it, or at least suppress it.

"In that case, Senior Brother, you don't need to participate in this palace examination. You should go to Senior Sister Ling first!"

Ying Xiaoxiao replied softly that if Lin Xuan had not joined, this palace examination would naturally be extremely important. Ying Xiaoxiao would never let Wang Yan take away the command of the sect competition and then take the Dao Sect disciples to die.

But now the situation is completely different. If nothing unexpected happens, if Lin Xuan does not intervene, the power of command will belong to Ying Xiaoxiao. Moreover, Ying Xiaoxiao is now more confident in her own strength. Not to mention, even if Wang Yan gets the power of command, he will not rashly fight to the death with Yuanmen.

After all, Dao Zong has now declared war on Yuan Clan, and he will avenge his sister.

However, when Ying Xiaoxiao was speaking, Ying Huanhuan's eyes became somewhat resentful. She even doubted that her sister, who was not her biological sister, could be so biased towards outsiders.
"In that case, let's set off tomorrow."

Lin Xuan nodded slightly. It was not only because of the Ice Ancestral Talisman, but Lin Xuan also didn't understand what happened to Ling Qingzhu. He always felt that there seemed to be some hidden story.

In addition, Lin Xuan was also very much looking forward to fighting with Ling Qingzhu again, and was even a little anxious.

This was the first time that Lin Xuan felt such a worldly urgency about practicing, because he needed to make a breakthrough as soon as possible so that he could deal with Yuanmen and the Demonic Prison hidden behind Yuanmen.

"Huanhuan, do you really want to go with me?"

"Well, Lin Xuan will take good care of me, right?"

Facing her sister's concern, Ying Huanhuan responded with a smile. After Lin Xuan hesitated for a moment, he nodded slightly.

　Sorry, sorry, I had too much fun on the Dragon Boat Festival, which caused my tendonitis to come back in the past few days. I bought a hand massager and started to slowly recover and update.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)