On the Avenue.

Chapter 297 Stunning Xijing (asking for monthly ticket)
The chief astronomical supervisor of Xijing ordered all officials to stop monitoring all the magic weapons in the inner city of Xijing at midnight, and stop recording everything that happens in the inner city until the hour of Chou.

After this order was passed down, the five officials of the Imperial Observatory, including Lingtai Lang, Zhubu, Baozhang Zheng, Qihu Zheng, Jianhou, Sili, Sichen, Boshi, and a group of minor officials without official positions, were ordered to stop activating the various magic tools for monitoring the inner city, such as the seismometer, armillary sphere, pantheon, Lutianshu, Dishu and other treasures. Other ghosts and gods such as earth spirits and earth gods were also ordered to rest.

At the same time, Gongtianfu also issued a secret order that all yamen runners would not be on duty tonight and go home to rest. Gongtianfu was completely unaware of anything that happened in the inner city and would not ask about it.

Upon hearing this, the bailiffs in the government office returned home in awe.

At the same time, the soldiers of the Shenji Camp guarding the inner city were also ordered to point their guns outwards and not to fire a single shot or cannon into the inner city or step even a step into the inner city.

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A series of secret orders were passed down silently, without any movement. Officials from various governments also fell asleep, and the inner city remained as quiet and harmonious as before.

The inner city of Xijing is full of official roads, with no civilian alleys. The roads are flat and driving is convenient, but it is already midnight and there are no carriages on the streets.

The sound of the night watchman's beating also disappeared, and the barking of dogs could no longer be heard.

On Qianyang Street leading to Chen's residence, a few more figures appeared. They were Shui Xuanzhi, the Chief Clerk of Fuzheng Pavilion, Qin Su, the Left Zhonglang, and Fan Peng, the Right Zhonglang.

The three of them walked slowly towards the Chen Mansion at the end of the road. They walked lightly because the inner city was full of mansions of high-ranking officials, each of whom was at least a third-rank official. There were even residences of the Three Dukes and Pillars of the State. It would be bad to alarm these terrifying beings.

These official residences had long been plunged into darkness. There was not a single light. Only the moonlight from the sky shone down, casting the shadows of the three people on the ground, only two or three feet long.

Under the eaves on the street, in the shadows, a green sheep was leaning against the wall, muttering to itself, chatting with the door god of this mansion.

This mansion is the residence of the young master, and the door gods hanging on the door are naturally extraordinary. They are objects that can kill evil spirits and eliminate evil spirits. Any evil spirit that approaches will be beaten half to death by the two door gods.

However, the two door gods were now lying on the ground, tied up with their legs spread out, unable to move.

They did sense the evil.

But the evil spirit was too strong. Not only could they not stop it, they were also beaten up.

"I told you that my target was not your family, but you didn't listen and insisted on fighting."

The green goat was still mumbling, and when he saw Shui Xuanzhi and the other two, his ears perked up, and he walked out of the shadows and said with a smile, "Little Chen Tang is right, something bad has happened. You three little things, stay with Grandpa Qingyang!"

Shui Xuanzhi, Qin Su and Fan Peng stopped and looked to the other side of the street, where they saw a delicate young woman standing in the shadows, holding a flower basket in her hands and looking at them with a smile.

"The six evil men from the Five Lakes, the scattered people from the Five Lakes Chen Yindu, Qingyang, Du Yiran, Hu Xiaoliang, Qiao Zhuo and Sha Qiutong."

Shui Xuanzhi said calmly, "Qiao Zhuo is releasing bees in Da Nan Lake, Du Yiran is carving a stele in Huangshi Mountain, and Chen Yin is dead and has gone to the underworld to become a demon. Of the six evil men, only the abandoned Rakshasa woman Sha Qiutong who killed her son, the evil Qingyang who died of serious injuries and turned into an evil spirit, and the cowardly Hu Xiaoliang who hid in the realm of ghosts and gods. The three of them are barely surviving and huddling together for warmth. The Rakshasa woman and the evil Qingyang have arrived, so the other cowardly Hu Xiaoliang should have arrived as well, right?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a nine-tailed fox walked out from the eaves above Granny Sha's head, walked towards this side along the wall, and said, "Are you the Chief of Fuzheng Pavilion? You know a lot."

Shui Xuanzhi smiled slightly and said, "I have always known Sanren very well. Since I knew that the three of you would come to block my way, how could I not be prepared?"

As he said this, two middle-aged men came up from behind them, one on the left and one on the right. They were broad-skinned and pot-bellied, with the big bellies and strong bodies that were unique to military generals.

They looked exactly the same, with divine light looming behind each of them, clearly they were in the realm of the void.

The two of them were the left and right generals of the five military camps. Both were first-rank officials in the imperial court, commanding hundreds of thousands of troops.

The two men were born in the Xia family. One was named Xia Fanghe and the other was named Xia Shouying. They were born from the same twin and were both masters of the Return to Void Realm.

Granny Sha, Qingyang and Tianhu looked somewhat solemn, their eyes fell on the two governors.

Shui Xuanzhi and the other two walked over, and Granny Sha and the other two did not stop them.

"Come and have some fun in the underworld with me!"

Granny Sha stamped her feet, and the Yin and Yang worlds separated. The entire street sank into the underworld, while Qianyang Street in the Yang world was still there, as if it was another street that sank. ——Since she regained her youth, her cultivation strength has become even stronger!

The two commanders, Xia Fanghe and Xia Shouying, smiled slightly, each of them opened up the void realm, and stepped forward at the same time, crushing down with unparalleled momentum!
Shui Xuanzhi and the other two walked forward for dozens of steps and saw a wooden wheelchair parked in the middle of the road. A white-faced, beardless eunuch was sitting in the wheelchair, smiling as he looked at the three people approaching.

"Jinshan Sanren Shuixuanzhi has long heard of his great name."

Feng Tianhuan, the eunuch, sat in a wheelchair and said with a smile, "Among the wanderers, you are the youngest. You entered the Returning Void Realm at the age of forty-three, right? You are fifty-one this year, and it only took you eight years to successfully break through and enter the Mahayana Realm. Your speed is too fast. There are very few geniuses in the world who can match you. What benefits did the young master give you that made you assist him so loyally?"

Shui Xuanzhi did not answer, but continued, "The eunuch Feng Tianhuan, who holds the seal, is also the supervisor of the East Factory. He has been fighting against the Thirteen Aristocratic Families alone for many years. Eleven years ago, he was injured by Chen Yindu and became disabled. Seventeen months ago, he allowed Xiao Wangsun to steal the Western King's Jade Seal. Eight months ago, Creator Xiaowu came to Beijing and resigned from his positions as the eunuch holding the seal and the supervisor of the East Factory."

Eunuch Feng was surprised and said, "You know a lot. But don't slander me. You allowed Xiao Wangsun to steal the jade seal. We have never done such a thing!"

Shui Xuanzhi said coldly: "Eunuch Feng, you are a lousy chess player, and you still want to use the world as a chessboard to compete with the thirteen noble families. You should have thought that after you step down from your position, you will never be able to go back."

There were footsteps behind him.

The new East Factory Supervisor Yan Shuangtian and the new eunuch in charge Bai Sihai walked towards this side.

These two eunuchs have extremely powerful cultivation and great strength. Moreover, they are the adopted sons of Eunuch Feng.

Eunuch Feng has no offspring, so he likes to adopt godsons. These two are his most valued godsons, the earliest people to follow him, and the people he trusts the most!

Eunuch Feng's face changed slightly, his eyes fell on Yan Shuangtian and Bai Sihai, and he frowned and said: "Shuangtian, Sihai, you should know the significance of our existence. Without eunuchs like us, the Thirteen Aristocratic Families would have long been kings and hegemons in the Ming Dynasty. Eunuchs are also the only way out for people like us with poor backgrounds. To join the Thirteen Aristocratic Families is to destroy our own future!"

Yan Shuangtian smiled and said, "Godfather, we are not relying on the Thirteenth Family, but the True King."

Bai Sihai also smiled: "Godfather, you have stayed in our position for too long, it is time to step down and let others take your place. If you still want to come back, where will you let your sons sit?"

Eunuch Feng's face darkened, but suddenly he smiled and said, "Well, you have all made it. As long as you don't join the Thirteen Aristocratic Families, the East Factory and us eunuchs will still have a need to exist."

Shui Xuanzhi brought Qin Su and Fan Peng past him. Eunuch Feng did not stop them and let them pass, his eyes falling on the two unfilial sons.

"Godfather, what you taught us is outdated."

Yan Shuangtian suddenly rushed over and said with a smile, "We have learned something better from you, Master!"

Bai Sihai hid behind him, and the two of them crossed paths and headed straight for Eunuch Feng!

Eunuch Feng sighed, stood up from his wheelchair, and sneered, "I teach students in accordance with their aptitude, and what I pass on to you is the best!"

Shui Xuanzhi and the other two continued walking forward. At this time, they saw a pair of golden boy and jade girl standing on the street. The man was handsome and elegant, and the woman was wearing bright red clothes, with a beautiful face and a proud figure.

"Xiao Wangsun, Jin Hongying."

Shui Xuanzhi smiled slightly and said, "Xiao Wangsun, are you worthy of being a member of the Zhu family? The young master is of the same generation as you, and is also a member of the Zhu family. He has made it his mission to revive the royal family and revitalize Xinzhou, but you are betraying your own people and helping outsiders! If you still have a trace of pride, hand over the Western King's Jade Seal to the young master!"

Xiao Wangsun's face was calm: "The emperor is not in a hurry, so why should the dead eunuch be in a hurry? What does our Zhu family's affairs have to do with you?"

Shui Xuanzhi's face darkened slightly, and his eyes fell on Jin Hongying: "Jin Wuchen, you have indeed betrayed the Shenjiying. Women serving as officials are still easily disturbed by love."

Jin Hongying rolled her eyes at him with great joy and said with a smile, "What love? There is none! Don't slander me!"

Shui Xuanzhi snorted, and two admirals walked out of the alley. They were their immediate superiors in the Shenji Camp.

Xiao Wangsun raised his eyebrows and said, "Without the cannons of the Shenji Camp, you two are no match for the two of us." The two admirals sneered and walked forward. The left admiral Ma Weimin said calmly, "Xiao Wangsun, you are making rapid progress. But how fast? How much of the True King's unique skills have you learned?"

Jin Hongying said excitedly: "Xiao, after we deal with these two admirals, the Shenji Camp will be our good friends! Even if we really become good friends, no one will dare to gossip!"

Shui Xuanzhi took Qin Su and Fan Peng and bypassed Xiao and Jin and continued forward.

Outside the gate of Chen Mansion in front, there was a carriage parked. It was the carriage of Prime Minister Zhang Fuzheng.

Shui Xuanzhi didn't dare to speak when facing the carriage.

He could talk freely to anyone, except the Prime Minister Zhang Fuzheng, to whom he did not dare to speak.

The chief minister of the cabinet, the first person under the true king, the supreme authority in Xiniu Xinzhou!

Even though he was at the Mahayana realm, he still felt a little nervous when facing such a powerful figure.

He bent down and waited quietly.

Former Prime Minister Yan Xianzhi walked slowly to the front of the carriage. Zhang Fuzheng personally opened the door and invited him in.

Yan Xianzhi got into the car slowly and walked into the car with his head bowed.

Shui Xuanzhi breathed a sigh of relief and continued walking forward until he arrived at the gate of Chen's mansion.

Qin Su went forward and pushed the door, but it was not closed and opened immediately.

The three of them walked straight into Chen's house and saw that the front yard was not big, with only a living room, two side rooms and a kitchen.

As the Right Vice Minister, a third-rank official, such a mansion is a bit small.

In the living room, Chen Tang was sitting upright with tea set placed on the table, drinking tea.

There was a sword on the table, plain and unsheathed.

"You stay outside." Shui Xuanzhi instructed Qin Su Fan Peng.

The two stopped and stood outside the living room, waiting quietly.

Shui Xuanzhi walked over to the table, pulled out a round stool and sat down.

Chen Tang poured tea for him.

Shui Xuanzhi picked up the teacup, looked at the water in it, and smiled, "Lord Chen is known as the king of accommodation. He accommodated all his opponents in the imperial examination. I really want to invite your opponent back then, Lord Fei Zhongfei, the current cabinet minister, but I guess Lord Fei was not your opponent back then, and he is not your opponent today, so I did not invite him."

Chen Tang looked the same as before, still serious and unsmiling, and said: "Master Fei's cultivation has advanced by leaps and bounds. After all, he is from an aristocratic family. He has practiced the unique skills in the Chenzhang Collection. The further he progresses, the higher his cultivation becomes. I am not worthy of this. The best I can do is to fight him to a draw."

Shui Xuanzhi smiled and said, "If you can fight me to a draw, I will turn around and leave."

Chen Tang said: "Your Excellency has cultivated to the Mahayana realm. It is difficult for me to fight you to a draw."

"Try it?" Shui Xuanzhi said with a smile.

Chen Tang said: "Then give it a try."

He suddenly drew his sword, and the moment the sword light flew out from the scabbard, the living room in the Chen family's front yard seemed to become transparent. The sword light passed through the four walls of the living room and illuminated the inner city of Xijing!

The shadows of the people in the outer city who had not yet gone to sleep were stretched very long by the bright light, and the shadows of the buildings were also stretched and cast into the distance!
This bright sword light caught Shui Xuanzhi's eyes. It was a vast void realm formed by countless sword energies, hidden in the scabbard, and not easily shown to others.

Today I will draw my sword and transform the sword energy filling the sky into a stream of light to show him!
A vast realm of emptiness emerged behind Shui Xuanzhi. His soul and body merged, and the vast realm of emptiness also merged with his body, achieving the goal of all things returning to one. The body is the soul, and it is the vast realm. The power in the vast realm can be used for one's own benefit!
This is the Mahayana realm, a realm close to that of an immortal!
The realm that Chen Tang has not yet achieved!
Shui Xuanzhi raised his right hand and pinched the sword light with two fingers.

The two of them sat at the table, motionless.

Chen Tang put away his sword and put it back into the sheath. The sword light entered the scabbard on the table, flowing like water.

Shui Xuanzhi retracted his fingers, clenched his fist, raised the teacup with his other hand, and drank the tea in the cup in one gulp.

He put down his teacup, stood up and walked out.

Qin Su and Fan Peng didn't understand what he meant, so they hurried to catch up with him. Qin Su whispered, "Brother, are you going to take action?"

Fan Peng said, "Brother Dao, can he fight you to a draw?"

Shui Xuanzhi shook his head slightly, his right hand trembling, a stream of blood flowing down the gap between his right index and middle fingers, and said, "It's not a draw. He sacrificed the sword for too long, brewing this sword light, and hurt me."

He walked out of Chen's house.

Fan Peng hesitated for a moment, then stopped and said, "I'm going to kill Chen Shi!"

Shui Xuanzhi shook his head and said, "Don't go. Although he is also injured, he still has strength left and will kill you."

Fan Peng frowned, suddenly turned around and ran into Chen's house.

"Shh-"

The bright sword light pierced through the sky and then slowly disappeared.

Qin Su waited for a moment, his face pale.

Fan Peng did not come out of Chen's house.

"Let's go back."

Shui Xuanzhi exhaled a breath of foul air and said, "It's useless for you to go over there. I don't know what other tricks he has, but his sword didn't show any panic, indicating that his subsequent tricks will be like thunder, even more powerful than now. This number one scholar..."

He walked towards Xiexiu Pavilion and said softly, "You can only fight for it yourself."

Qin Su quickly followed him.

The next day, Chen Shi woke up from his meditation and flew out of the small heavens.

Everything was normal in the Chen Mansion, without any changes, except that the maids and servants were much more respectful to Chen Tang.

After breakfast, Chen Tang sent him to the Ministry of Rites.

"Xiao Shi, do well in the exam!" Granny Sha and others ordered outside the door.

Chen Shi nodded, walked into the yamen, and looking back, he saw Chen Tang, Granny Sha, Eunuch Feng and others chatting happily.

"They must be hiding something from me." Chen Shi thought to himself.

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