Zhu Tian: Becoming a Sword Master from Martial Arts

Chapter 235

Qin Wangfu.

Li Chengqian suddenly opened his eyes and sat up, with a look of confusion still in his eyes. Just now, he had a dream, a very absurd dream.

In the dream, he was not the Prince of Qin in the Tang Dynasty or the Prince of Zhongshan, but a wandering soul who witnessed with his own eyes the short life of Cao Ang, the eldest son of Emperor Wu of Wei.

This absurd experience made Li Chengqian, who was only eight years old, immersed in that special dream, especially the last moment when Cao Zixiu gave way to Cao Cao, allowing Emperor Wu of Wei to escape.

“Da Da! Da Da!!”

Suddenly, there was some noise outside the house, which directly woke up Li Chengqian who had just woken up.

After Li Chengqian was stunned for a moment, his face changed slightly. He remembered some things that had happened recently. In recent days, there were people moving around the palace frequently.

Li Chengqian was not stupid. He knew that his father was going to rebel. Otherwise, his family would not be able to survive. His mother, Qingque, Lizhi, and his younger brother...

"Squeak!"

While Li Chengqian was deep in thought, the door was pushed open and a gentle-looking woman walked in with a lamp in her hand. When she saw Li Chengqian sitting on the couch, a hint of worry flashed in her eyes.

However, the woman hid it very well and did not reveal it. She placed the lamp on the table, walked quickly to the bed, showed a gentle and friendly smile on her face, and spoke softly.

"Cheng Qian, are you having a nightmare?"

While speaking, the gentle woman reached out and gently wiped the sweat off Li Chengqian's forehead with a handkerchief. Her voice was very soft, just like when she was a child.

"Don't be afraid, mom is here. Have a good sleep and everything will be fine when you wake up."

Li Chengqian's gaze fell on the dagger hidden in the woman's sleeve, and a trance flashed in his eyes. At this moment, he was not too panicked. Perhaps in his dream, he had witnessed the deaths of countless people, or perhaps, he had not yet fully awakened from the dream.

The dim light flickered slightly, making it impossible for Princess Changsun to see the expression on her eldest son's face. She just felt that her Cheng Qian was a little strange today. In the past, he was very dependent on her.

In the dim light, Li Chengqian looked at his mother's eyes as tender as water, and suddenly spoke.

"Mother, is father planning a rebellion?"

"Ok?"

Li Chengqian's words made Princess Changsun stunned for a moment, but she was not surprised. As a mother, how could she not understand her children? They all took after their father and were very smart. She had already seen it.

"Cheng Qian, don't be afraid, mother is here, mother will protect you!"

"No!"

But what Princess Changsun didn't expect was that Li Chengqian rejected it without even thinking about it. When Princess Changsun looked at her child in astonishment, she met those sparkling eyes.

"Mother, I am father's son, the eldest son of General Tiance."

Although Li Chengqian did not say what he wanted to do, the words "the eldest son of General Tiance" were enough to explain his thoughts.

Li Shimin was about to rebel, so why did Princess Changsun come to Li Chengqian's room alone? Because he was the eldest son of Li Shimin, the Prince of Qin!

At this time, Li Chengqian was in the most danger, because no one knew whether there would be a treacherous villain who would be bewitched and take Li Chengqian's head in exchange for a higher position when Li Shimin led his troops into the palace.

If the eldest son of the King of Qin died at this critical moment, it would likely cause the morale of the army to collapse. An army without morale, even if it is led by General Tian Ce, will be a mob in front of the imperial guards.

"Chengqian!"

Princess Changsun called out in a low voice and wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Li Chengqian.

"Mother, Cheng Qian has grown up. It's time for Cheng Qian to share the worries for father, mother!"

The word "mother" made Princess Changsun burst into tears. She didn't want her child to take any risks, so she came to protect her child personally.

But Li Chengqian's call of "mother" made Princess Changsun understand his determination. Moreover, as Li Chengqian said, he was the eldest son of the King of Qin, and this was also his responsibility. If he showed up, the morale of the army would naturally be boosted.

Besides, it might not be really safe in the mansion. It was easy to dodge an open attack but hard to guard against an arrow from the dark. No one knew how many people were secretly watching her child.

Li Chengqian reached out and gently wiped away the tears on Princess Changsun's face. There was no worry on his face, but he smiled and spoke.

"Mother, I have to trouble you to change my child's clothes today."

"Cheng Qian has grown up!"

Princess Changsun looked at her child's young but calm face and sighed as she spoke. As she spoke, Princess Changsun stood up, walked to the closet, and picked up a dark robe. But at this moment, Li Chengqian's voice came from behind her.

"Mother, please give me the white clothes."

"Chengqian!"

Princess Changsun suddenly turned her head, and the tears that she had finally stopped burst out again. How smart was Princess Changsun? She understood Li Chengqian's idea almost in an instant.

The man in white is a living target on the battlefield, but sometimes, living targets have their uses, for example, as bait!

The prince of Qin, at a critical moment, is enough to drive countless soldiers crazy...

"Mother, the Qin Palace can live without Cheng Qian, but it cannot live without my father. Qingque and Lizhi are still young. They still need their mother and their father."

After Li Chengqian got down from the couch, he stood in front of the bronze mirror, waiting for Princess Changsun to change his clothes. However, Princess Changsun's hands, holding the clothes, began to tremble as she stood in front of the wardrobe.

She knew that what her child said was right. If Li Shimin died, the entire Qin Palace would not have a good end. Her eldest son would definitely be killed, and her other children would either die miserably or live a life worse than death. However, how could she bear to send her child to die with her own hands?

"Mother, when I return with my father, can you help me ask my father for a sword?"

After hearing Li Chengqian's words, Princess Changsun, who was standing behind Li Chengqian, stopped crying, nodded slightly, and spoke with a bit of sob.

"Don't worry, my son. When you come back, I will give you whatever you want. You must protect yourself well and don't show off. Do you understand?"

"Don't worry, mother. I promised Li Zhi that I would teach her how to ride a horse. How can a child of our Li family not be able to ride a horse and shoot arrows?"

Li Chengqian had a brilliant smile on his face, and his white clothes, under the dim light, actually emitted a bright white light.

But now, the Queen of the Sea Clan actually said that she had already married? And the one she married was his mortal enemy, the Xuantian Saint Emperor!
What made Tang Yi feel even more uncomfortable was the look the Sea Queen gave to Saint Emperor Xuantian. That complex look was filled with hatred and trance. It was obvious that the Sea Queen had developed feelings for Saint Emperor Xuantian.

However, the Sea Queen's gaze was always on Saint Emperor Xuantian, and she didn't even notice the looks of the people around her.

A pair of eyes as deep as the deep sea stared at the expressionless face. The Queen of the Sea subconsciously took two steps forward, trying to see the expression on his face clearly.

But just these two steps scared Tang Yi and others beside him. Tang Yi even raised his hand, wanting to grab the Queen of the Sea Clan, but he stopped abruptly the next moment.

"Your Majesty, don't go in!"

However, just when Tang Yi opened his mouth, the Queen of the Sea Clan had already walked into the Xuantian Palace. But the entire empty palace was silent. Only, the clouds and mist that never dissipated made the Queen of the Sea Clan look more fairy-like.

Although there was no movement, the footsteps of the Queen of the Sea Clan stopped there. After the complex emotions on her stunning face were suppressed, the Queen of the Sea Clan asked solemnly.

"Now that I'm here, didn't you say that you would give me an answer when I came?"

"Why did you kill my father, my cousin, and my entire family?"

However, for some reason, although she was clearly questioning Saint Emperor Xuantian, the tone of the Sea Queen was inexplicably filled with a hint of resentment.

Tang Yi, who was standing outside the palace gate, looked increasingly gloomy, and subconsciously looked towards the powerful sea clan members next to him. However, he saw that at this moment, the faces of several great saints of the sea clan also had expressions of shock.

"Young Master Tang, I heard that you have a rare treasure in your hand, called the Space-Time Mirror, which is said to be able to see all the secrets of the world. Why don't you use the Space-Time Mirror to help Her Majesty the Queen solve her doubts?"

An old man who had been standing next to Tang Yi spoke with a smile, and his sincere look seemed that he really wanted to help the Sea Queen solve her doubts.

Upon hearing this, the old man on the other side, who was originally a little impatient, also showed a hint of joy, and then he spoke out to dissuade him.

"Brother Wenren is right. It is said that the Spacetime Divine Mirror is a rare treasure with infinite power. It can help Her Majesty the Queen solve her doubts. At the same time, it can also find ironclad evidence of the many crimes committed by the Demon Emperor and judge his crimes to save the world."

The old man had a look of righteousness on his face, and his words were so righteous that he looked like a righteous man who was always worried about the Tianling Continent.

"Of course, if possible, please ask Young Master Tang to help us check for the traces of the many holy artifacts that were stolen by the Demon Emperor back then."

"Senior Yuwen is right. Your Majesty, please leave the palace. I will use the rare treasure to investigate and help your Majesty solve the mystery!"

Tang Yi's face was a little ugly at first, but soon, Tang Yi thought of one thing, that is, he could feel that the Queen of the Sea Clan was still a virgin. It was just a nominal engagement, and he didn't care.

If he could help the Sea Queen to clear up her doubts and let her see with her own eyes the brutal crimes of Saint Emperor Xuantian, the Sea Queen would definitely completely give up the last bit of affection she had for Saint Emperor Xuantian. Then, wouldn't he be the one who would win the beauty?
"As for the treasures, they originally belonged to the families of the seniors, so they should be returned to their original owners."

Wen Renzhi and Yuwen Hui, who were standing next to Tang Yi, looked at each other, and a smile flashed in their eyes. When they looked at Tang Yi, there was satisfaction but also a bit of sarcasm.

A fool is a fool, and it's a good thing he is a fool. If he is a shrewd fox like Xuantian Saint Emperor, it would be difficult for them to deal with him.

Do you really think that these top families really want to help a lucky boy from the countryside? All they want is to break the sword hanging over their heads and retrieve the treasure that was stolen by the Xuantian Saint Emperor.

These top families were just cheering behind Tang Yi. If he won, they would get a share of the pie, and maybe even get a piece of territory each. Even if they lost, the worst that could happen was that they would lose some treasures, and then put all the blame on Tang Yi and his people. Don't ask, the answer is that they were forced.

If it weren't for the great victory this time, and the siege on the deserted Holy Emperor Xuantian, these top families would not have sent their top warriors.

After all, the Holy Emperor Xuantian is a real ruthless man. If they dare to disobey his will, it will not be a nine-clan elimination game, but they will be captured directly and imprisoned in Mo Yuan to mine until they die.

However, all this will pass, and the Xuantian Holy Emperor who once dominated an era will eventually fall, and the Tianling Continent will still be the world of their families and sects!

"Your Majesty, please withdraw first. Be careful not to get hurt by the great annihilation formation in Xuantian Palace."

Yan Qiongyu, who was standing outside the palace gate, reminded her. The Queen of the Sea Clan hesitated for a moment and then left the Xuantian Palace.

However, when retreating, the Queen of the Sea Clan suddenly felt something in her heart. She turned back to look into the hall, only to see that the man sitting high on the throne, his arm placed on the throne, suddenly dropped down.

For some reason, the Queen of the Sea Clan felt inexplicably blocked in her heart, as if she had lost something important. Even Yan Qiongyu, who was standing outside the palace, subconsciously frowned her eyebrows on her cold face, and then relaxed.

After seeing the Queen of the Sea Clan leave the hall, Tang Yi did not hesitate and quickly formed seals with his hands. Soon, a mirror that looked like jade but was not jade appeared out of thin air in front of everyone.

The mirror has nine edges, less than one foot high and less than one foot wide. Each of the nine edges is decorated with special patterns. The mirror surface is hazy and nothing can be seen clearly. Even the entire mirror seems a little illusory, with a sense of nothingness.

As soon as the Space-Time Mirror appeared, Tang Yi's face turned noticeably paler. It was obvious that with his strength, summoning this mirror was quite a challenge.

After taking a deep breath, Tang Yi's face became serious, and then he changed the seals on his hands again. Suddenly, Tang Yi paused, and then a stream of spiritual power in his hands was injected into the Space-Time Divine Mirror.

"Buzz!!"

The Space-Time Divine Mirror trembled, and the next moment, a ray of light flew out from the Space-Time Divine Mirror, passed through the empty Xuantian Palace, and landed on the figure on the throne.

(End of this chapter)