Beichen Sword Sect's Headmaster's Secret Records

Chapter 358 Pei Yuhan

A noblewoman, cold as frost, her twin jeweled bracelets gleaming in the cold light. Her lips parted, her voice like snowflakes, her hair ornaments swaying, her aura as icy as the world.

The so-called golden seal talisman is stored in a jade box. The most precious books and manuals of immortals, as well as the divine skills and treasures, are all kept in jade boxes.

Pei Yuhan lived up to her name, truly the apple of the Pei family's eye, their precious jewel. Just by looking at Lord Pei's dignified appearance and bearing, one could tell that this young lady was bound to be a beauty, destined to grow into a graceful and elegant woman, a flower on a high mountain, truly deserving of the title of a treasure.

Unfortunately, she's only eight years old this year, a bit chubby, and her beauty and stunning looks aren't yet apparent, so there's really no need to write a poem to praise her. Besides, while sixteen is considered the prime of youth, eight is a notoriously difficult age, always causing trouble and provoking trouble...

"Hey! You! I want that!"

"...Was that person calling me?"

Huangfu Yi glanced at the candied hawthorns by the roadside, then at Pei Zhong, the servant sent by the Pei family to accompany him. Pei Zhong had already taken external elixirs to shape his body and cultivated a divine body.

Pei Zhong nodded. "She usually calls me Old Servant."

Huangfu Yi sighed, dismounted, walked to the roadside, and used the large amount of pocket money that the Pei family had given him to buy candied hawthorns.

"Tsk!"

I smelled it once and then threw it away!
"Old woman! Candied fruit!"

"Yes, please enjoy, Miss."

So the masked maidservant who had been serving closely on the oxcart and had already established her foundation with external alchemy skillfully took out a celadon jar.

The jar was about three inches tall, with a full moon-shaped belly, slightly bulging sides, a narrow mouth, and inlaid with silver edges. The lid was inlaid with a white peony, with distinct petals that looked like they were made of jade. The flower's heart faintly shone with an icy light, as delicate as moonlight, and clearly contained the mysterious spiritual energy.

The body of the jar is covered with a sky-blue glaze, the surface of which is smooth as a mirror and as blue as a clear sky, shimmering in the morning light. The belly is decorated with plum blossoms, orchids, bamboo and chrysanthemums, intertwined with each other, exquisitely carved, and embellished with silver lines among the flowers, drawing out layers of ethereal energy, intended for use in chilling and refrigeration. It is clearly a ritual implement.

With a soft "ding," the jar was opened, revealing a pile of divine fruits, filled with honeyed preserves. The honey shimmered, crystal clear, and vibrant in color, like chunks of amber. The plums were as red as rouge, and the tangerines as yellow as gold leaf, resembling countless spiritual pearls. It was unclear what kind of divine fruits they were made from, but in a moment, a fragrant aroma filled the air, sweet like osmanthus, mellow like peaches, mixed with a faint hint of cinnamon and rock sugar, making one's mouth water.

Okay, then I don't really care about candied hawthorns...

"So sweet! Water! Water!"

It took a mouthful and then started yelling again.

"Yes, please enjoy, Miss."

So the old woman took out a jade bottle from the oxcart to fetch water, which was naturally a magical artifact. They ate honeyed fruits and spiritual vegetables, and drank only icy spring dew, mixed with flower nectar and rock sugar—it was unbearably sweet…

"That person! A pancake!"

Is this a dried persimmon? Why do I have to smell everything I've never seen before? Am I born in the Year of the Dog?
Huangfu Yi frowned and asked in a low voice,
"Is your young lady a little... not quite right in the head?"

Pei Zhong remained expressionless.

"That's how people in the palace are. They get tired of everything in no time. And it won't get any better when they grow up."

"Is it...is it like this?"

Huangfu Yi was so shocked that he looked like he couldn't accept it.

Pei Zhong raised his thick, silkworm-like eyebrows.
Why are you so shocked? Have you really fallen for her?

Huangfu Yi sighed and looked at Pei Yuhan, who was making a ruckus on the oxcart.

"From a young age, my mother taught me to practice martial arts diligently, so that I could one day become a nobleman or general and serve the court. After achieving fame and success, I would marry a noblewoman, continue the family line, and bring glory to the family. I never imagined that real heiresses were like this..."

Pei Zhong patted him on the shoulder.

"Young man, take it easy. Women are human too. Even fairies flying in the sky need to poop and pee."

"Blow out the light, close your eyes, lift your leg, and you're all just making the same 'oh oh~ oh oh~' sounds."

Huangfuyi recalled and compared them.
"I see, that makes sense..."

"Hey! What nonsense are you two spouting! Go and buy that!"

The old woman threw a bag of money at me.

The two turned to look at 'that,' and it was the lantern hanging outside the restaurant. They'd probably been drawn to the lion painted on it. Sigh…

So they walked through the streets and neighborhoods until they reached the city gate of Jiangzhou. By then, the oxcart was already loaded with lanterns, erhu, windmills, puppets, rabbits, and a whole host of other things.

Pei Yuhan was being difficult in the carriage, changing her behavior constantly, quickly getting bored and starting to make a fuss, just like a spoiled child on their first long trip. Huangfu Yi, listening nearby, was exhausted. The old woman and servants who were always by her side were completely numb to it.

Then, as they exited the city gate, they saw a square-faced cavalryman with a thick beard riding towards them from afar. He dismounted in front of the oxcart and clasped his hands in salute.
“Pei Yan, the guard of Jiangzhou, is here to escort the young lady.”

"Thank you for your help, brother."

Pei Yuhan was pretending to express his gratitude in the car, but then again, how could the Pei family trust an outsider to escort their young lady?

With just one glance, Huangfu Yi could tell that Pei Yan was just like himself, clearly the son of a family-trained guard, practicing the Gang Fist technique day and night to refine his body. Moreover, he had much better resources than Huangfu Yi, not only wearing a bright armor, wielding a purple-gold hammer and a cold-looking saw, but also using the Immortal Palace Divine Gang Pill, with his body protected by Gang Qi and overflowing with killing intent. He was definitely a fierce general who frequently charged into battle.

Looking further, one could see a hundred personal guards stationed outside the city, all fully armored soldiers. These men and horses carried the banners of the Jiangzhou Guard, but they were actually the Pei family's private army, commanded by members of the Pei family, such as Pei Yan, or collateral sons. They were there to protect the family's foundation in the chaotic world.

It has to be said that Prime Minister Pei really dotes on his daughter. It was just a trip to Jiuyin Mountain to become a disciple, yet he sent three experts to accompany her and a hundred cavalrymen to guard her. It was truly the grandeur of a high-ranking family.

Of course, the Pei family didn't want to be too high-profile. After all, people's hearts are unpredictable, and making too much noise might attract people's schemes. Moreover, going to another sect to become a disciple in a grand manner might also arouse the dissatisfaction of Donghua Mountain.

Therefore, thanks to Prime Minister Pei's careful planning and coordination, Pei Jing's hundred cavalrymen were nominally on patrol of the border to sweep away demons. Along the way, they were accompanied by a caravan of several hundred people from Jiangzhou, with dozens of carriages traveling together to provide cover. Pei Yuhan and the others were going to visit relatives with the caravan.

These people arrived just in time. Huangfu Yi offered his spot next to the oxcart to the Pei family's cavalry, and finally got a moment of peace by following behind the group.

Before he could even relax for a moment, a rider suddenly rushed out of the caravan and charged straight at him.

Huangfu Yi looked closely and saw a young girl with red lips and white teeth, dressed as a man, riding a chestnut horse. She rushed thirty paces without saying a word, and with a "whoosh," she raised her hand and threw out a swarm of flying stones, which came straight at her head!

Fortunately, Huangfu Yi grew up on the grasslands and was skilled in horsemanship. When he saw the girl gritting her teeth, staring intently at him, heading straight for him, he was already on guard. He leaned back and calmly dodged the flying stone, then flicked his nine-section whip to parry.

"Ping!"

Suddenly, a clanging sound rang out, sparks flew, and the girl swung her pair of mandarin duck knives fiercely, only to be deflected by the iron whip, the impact causing her hand to tremble.

"Bastard! Give me back my whip!"

The girl shouted angrily, twirled the mandarin duck knives, and slashed at Huangfu Yi's wrist to force him to let go. At the same time, she reached out to snatch his whip.

However, Huangfu Yi was much stronger, faster, and more skilled at horsemanship than her. With a single twist of his hand, he blocked the pair of swords. At the same time, he stretched out his long arm, reached out and grabbed the girl, taking advantage of her momentary loss of balance as she lunged to seize the whip. He pulled her off the horse, lifted her by the waist, and dragged her onto the horse.

"Bastard!"

The girl struggled desperately, but she was no match for Huangfuyi. Her body was suspended in mid-air and pressed onto the saddle, unable to move.

"Coach Ren!"

"Flying Phoenix!"

"Be merciful!"

People immediately surrounded them, and Huangfu Yi recognized their attire at a glance and knew exactly what was going on.

"Weiyuan Escort Agency... since it's your father's property, I'm returning it to you." With that, Huangfu Yi released the nine-section whip, lifted it with one hand, and threw the girl off the horse.

"You bastard! Die!"

The young girl, Fei Luan, wanted to fight again, but the Pei family's cavalry had already ridden over and separated them.

"Young Master Bai, the Cavalry Captain requests your presence."

Huangfu Yi didn't linger with the girl. He followed the cavalry to the front and rode alongside the leader, Pei Yan.

With his skill level, Pei Yan was naturally aware of the commotion behind him. However, as a member of the Pei family, he knew that this trip would depend on Bai Yi's affinity with immortality. Without saying much, he tossed over a leather pouch.

"Crimson Talisman and Golden Jade".

Huangfu Yi looked inside the pouch and saw that it indeed contained pills, talismans, gold nuggets, and jade. He frowned slightly.

"I have already accepted Prime Minister Pei's courtesy."

Even though the other party used some underhanded tactics, they still gave up a flying sword in exchange for a chance opportunity, which is more than enough.

Pei Yan said coldly,
"It was given to you by the prefecture. The man you killed in the market was named Chen Ba. He was a rogue cultivator from Jiangzhou and a wanted thief with a bounty on his head. He had committed many murders. You bravely rid the people of a scourge, so you should be credited for your service."

That assassin who did dirty work for the Pei family? He turned around and sold them out...?

Hearing the faint sound of a girl crying behind him, Huangfu Yi remained silent.

Powerful families are truly ruthless...

Pei Yan was a high-ranking officer, and as long as he could temporarily quell the conflict within his unit, he wouldn't bother getting entangled with a commoner like Bai Yi.

However, since Patriarch Pei was keen to win over Bai Yi, he naturally wouldn't let such a trivial matter ruin their relationship. So, a short while later, Pei Zhong caught up and walked alongside Huangfu Yi.

"Brother Bai, I apologize. Ren Feiluan lost his composure for a moment while trying to avenge his father."

However, you don't need to worry about the Weiyuan Escort Agency; the Pei family will naturally compensate you.

Huangfu Yi looked at him.

"What do I have to worry about? When you're out in the world, you're always on the edge of a knife. It's just a matter of you killing me and me killing you."

"If she has the ability to take revenge, then come at me. If you want to use me before getting rid of me, I'm ready to oblige."

Pei Zhong stroked his chin and looked at Ren Feiluan, who was still sobbing while clutching the nine-section whip.

"You're quite an interesting kid. At first, I thought you were some country bumpkin who had never seen the world and had offended the Pei family because of some lucky encounter."

But now it seems you've witnessed quite a few life-and-death situations. Few young people possess such a stable mind as you. Could you perhaps be a reincarnated immortal?

Huangfu Yi said calmly,

"I am just an ordinary person, except that my parents died early and I have already cried."

"If that's the case, why are you still thinking about slaying demons?"

Pei Zhong asked curiously,
"Seeking immortality and the Dao is usually for the purpose of achieving longevity and becoming an immortal, right?"

Demons and monsters roam freely now; it's no longer the time of the Immortal Venerables. What's the point of slaying demons and eliminating evil spirits?

And it seems you're not after wealth and status, but rather, do you aspire to be a hero?

Huangfu Yi shook his head.

“I’m not the only one in the village. My parents died early, and I grew up relying on the kindness of many families.”

Many elderly, weak, women and children are trapped in the freezing cold. How can I abandon them and only care about my own survival?
The northern demon tides surge like a raging sea, while the Central Plains are ravaged by constant warfare. Even if I wanted to protect them, I am powerless; I can only turn to the immortals for guidance.

Pei Zhong shook his head.

"Hehe, you're asking the Sword Sect about seeking enlightenment from immortals? You've probably asked the wrong person."

Huangfu Yi looked at him.
"What, isn't the Sword Sect supposed to be highly skilled and the best at exorcising demons?"

Pei Zhong thought for a moment,
"Those Xuanmen hermits are incredibly skilled and powerful, and I, an old servant, dare not say much about their abilities. But I have recently heard rumors about the Nine Yin Sword Sect."

It is said that sixty years ago, chaos broke out within their inner sect. A traitor emerged who not only wreaked havoc, killing the previous sect leader and slaughtering all the Nine Peaks Sword Masters, but also sealed off the mountain for seclusion, setting up a sword formation to prevent the Sword Sect disciples outside the mountain from returning to their sect.

Therefore, the Sword Sect refused to acknowledge the traitor, and the Flying Star Sword Masters all proclaimed themselves sect leaders, turning on each other and vying for the Sword Sect's legacy. Now they have split into three or four groups, fighting day and night at the foot of Nine Yin Mountain, their blood flowing like rivers. Do you think they have any intention of helping you eliminate the demon?

"Wha, what!?"

Huangfu Yi was greatly alarmed.
"How could this be? Then why did your family send your young lady there in the first place?"

Pei Zhong looked at him.
"Don't you understand? Because what the Sword Sect passed down was the true scripture."

"The true scriptures?"

"The way of refining Qi is a secret manual of the Xuanmen sect. Those hermits are most averse to karma and are extremely cautious when passing on the teachings. You cannot become a disciple without accumulating offerings over many years. You have no chance to receive the true teachings unless you cultivate to the level of a Nascent Soul True Person."

But that traitorous disciple of the Sword Sect who betrayed his master and assassinated the sect leader actually committed a heinous act by carving all the divine skills, secret manuals, and secret teachings recorded in the Nine Yin Mountain Sword Pavilion in front of the mountain, allowing people to learn them on their own!
He even boasted that if anyone disagreed, they could learn the sword manual, storm the mountain, break his formation, destroy his sword, and seize his mountain.

Therefore, in order to compete for the Dao lineage and reclaim Jiuyin Mountain, the various branches of the Sword Sect are now practicing sword techniques diligently, attacking and killing each other, and agreeing to hold a sword duel on Jiuyin Mountain once every ten years. Some even launch a strong attack on the sword formation.

As a result, countless disciples have died or been injured, and they have long since lost their eyes to killing. They no longer care about any rules. As long as one has a destiny to become an immortal and becomes a disciple, one can be taught scriptures and swordsmanship.

Therefore, nowadays, any martial artist with even a modicum of talent and no powerful family connections is rushing to the foot of Mount Jiuyin to seek guidance and master the sword. All the Qi cultivators in the world are now studying the true scriptures of the Sword Sect.

"Hiss... The air..."

Even Huangfu Yi, with his calm and collected personality, was genuinely shocked at this moment.

After all, the Huangfu family also had its own cultivation techniques and secret manuals. Whether it was the Fire Department's Burning Heaven Flame Fist or the family's Gang Fist Breathing Secret Technique, they were all passed down from father to son and could not be easily passed on.

Carve it directly onto the mountain and let the world challenge it!?
Goodness gracious... Is this a madman...?

Pei Zhong also sighed sincerely.

"Who wouldn't want the true teachings of immortals? Such a good thing, let alone powerful families, probably wouldn't be missed by cultivators from the three major sects either."

The master is only sending the young lady now; it's already too late.

"Alas, it's a pity I was born at the wrong time. If I had been born a few decades later, I might have tried my luck at the Sword Sect too."

Upon hearing this, Huangfu Yi immediately understood who the immortal from Mount Emei wanted him to find in the mountains…

"Uh, may I ask how to address this current sect leader of the Sword Sect?"

Then Pei Yuhan, who appeared out of nowhere, called out.

"You don't even know the Taoist name, yet you go to pay homage to the mountain? What an idiot! Listen! Who is that!"

"The True Disciple of the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, Head of the Nine Luminaries Sword Pavilion, Sect Leader of the Northern Star Sword Sect, Supreme Limitless Sword Master, Mysterious Heavenly Ruyi True Lord!"

(End of this chapter)