Mixed in the heavens, merits and virtues become immortals

Chapter 472 Should we just use it and then dump it?
To reach Yunzhou, one must first travel by water and then by land, which takes more than twenty days.

But what if we take an empty road?
Surrounded by swirling sword energy, Gu Qing carried Xu Qi'an away from the capital and flew towards Yunzhou.

"So this is sword riding!"

Xu Qi'an stood on the broad back of the sword, very excited. He pulled Gu Qing and said, "Do you know? When I saw Jing Tian and Li Xiaoyao flying on their swords, I was so envious. It's a pity I chose to become a martial artist."

Among the various factions in the world, there are all sorts of fancy abilities, but martial artists are lacking. Xu Qi'an feels that he is still living in the world of martial arts.

"Jing Tian, ​​Li Xiaoyao, who are these people?"

Gu Qing looked blank and said, "I don't see these two people mentioned in the Taoist scriptures."

"No one."

Xu Qi'an said calmly that his only advantage in dealing with a native like Gu Qing was probably his status as a transmigrator.

Gu Qing smiled silently. Xu Qi'an had no idea that Jing Tian had once been Gu Qing's apprentice. During the sword flight, Gu Qing suddenly said, "When I parted ways with the old Taoist priest, he said that people always part ways, and the distance between them will only grow further and further. But people also grow, and their legs will grow longer and longer. One day, you will find that the ends of the earth are just a step away..."

Gu Qing sighed.

Xu Qi'an's originally arrogant expression gradually turned somber as he stared at Gu Qing in astonishment: "Your Taoist priest is Shi Jin? You are Xu Sanduo of the Great Feng Dynasty?"
"What else did the Taoist priest teach you?"

Xu Qi'an pulled Gu Qing aside and asked.

"The four arts: music, chess, calligraphy, and painting."

Gu Qing started blurring her vision again.

Xu Qi'an sighed helplessly and obediently sat on the sword energy, looking down at the people below who looked like ants and the houses like fists.

Regarding the investigation in Yunzhou, Xu Qi'an already knew that his biological father was behind it all, so the investigation steps could be skipped. As a result, the night watchmen split into two groups. One group was led by Jiang Luzhong, traveling by water and land at a leisurely pace towards Yunzhou, while "Xu Qi'an" stayed in the cabin as cover. The other group consisted of Gu Qing and Xu Qi'an, who flew directly to Yunzhou to raid their home.

Gu Qing's sword energy seemed to have a tangible form, carrying Xu Qi'an to the Yunzhou region, where it swirled freely among the mountains.

"Aren't we being too high-profile?"

Xu Qi'an felt a chill run down his spine and said, "Sorcerers can all read auras."

"It's ok."

Gu Qing said casually, "When I was in the Imperial Observatory, the director told me that at this time, as long as I thought to myself, 'You can't see me,' the sorcerers wouldn't be able to see our whereabouts."

Isn't this Stephen Chow's special ability?
After soaring atop the mountains for a while, Gu Qing suddenly pressed the button on his flying sword, taking Xu Qi'an towards a city in the mountains.

In this chaotic place of Yunzhou, the existence of such a secluded city nestled against the mountains made Xu Qi'an feel as if he had stumbled upon Xu Pingfeng's lair.

Xu Pingfeng is still scheming, but if he knew that his own son had gone to the city to steal his home, I wonder how he would feel.

Thinking of this, Xu Qi'an couldn't help but hum softly.

As a martial artist, Xu Qi'an was sharp-eyed and perceptive. After listening for a while, he learned that this place was called "Hidden Dragon City". Anyone in the world who rebelled against Emperor Yuanjing could come to the city. There were also many sorcerers coming and going in the city.

Having figured these things out, Xu Qi'an led Gu Qing, and the two strode towards the city.

"stop!"

The sorcerer standing at the door stopped them and asked, "Where are you from, and what are you doing here?"

Warlocks possess the ability to see through lies.

In the past, Xu Qi'an would have been alarmed, but now, with the divine power, he possessed the ability to keep secrets, so the sorcerer lineage couldn't see through his lies. Thus, Xu Qi'an extended his thumb, pointed it at himself, and revealed a villainous smile, saying, "My name is Gin, this is my coachman Vodka, and we've come to seek refuge in Qianlong City!"

We're here to be the moles!

"Qin wine?"

The sorcerer guarding the door asked a few more questions. "Qin Jiu" answered more, while "Vodka" remained silent. After getting a general idea of ​​the two people's situation, the sorcerer wanted to test their abilities and register them as residents. Xu Qi'an, wielding a long sword, naturally displayed his martial arts skills, while Gu Qing unleashed a burst of Buddhist light, seemingly displaying a heavy Buddhist martial arts style.

After entering the city, Xu Qi'an, with his keen insight, roughly figured out the situation of Qianlong City. The city lord here was surnamed Ji, and there was also a national advisor, which naturally reminded Xu Qi'an of his mother, Ji Baiqing. As for the national advisor of Qianlong City, he thought it must be his biological father, Xu Pingfeng. During the investigation, Xu Qi'an also discovered that his scumbag father, who wanted to kill him, had started a harem in Qianlong City and had many children.

"The surname Ji is also an imperial surname. I also have royal blood, which is why I can control the destiny."

Xu Qi'an silently sorted out the situation, and inadvertently looked up and saw Gu Qing sitting quietly by the window reading a book.

Gu Qing's appearance and quiet demeanor while reading were indeed captivating on this winter day. Xu Qi'an glanced over and spotted a girl in purple quietly observing Gu Qing.

...In the past, you were the one attracting others, but now that you're in a new place, let me teach you a lesson!
Xu Qi'an stepped forward, went to Gu Qing's side, patted Gu Qing on the shoulder, and said, "Do you remember what I told you?"

"what?"

Gu Qing raised her head, her eyes filled with a sense of bewilderment.

"That means the happiest person in the world is someone who doesn't have to be responsible to anyone."

Xu Qi'an said to himself, "Next, I'm going to demonstrate for you. Just watch carefully and learn from me. And this time, don't talk or disturb me." After blocking Gu Qing's path, Xu Qi'an walked towards the girl in purple. To be honest, when he first saw the girl in purple, Xu Qi'an felt that the girl had a gentle and beautiful face and was approachable. Moreover, judging from the girl's extraordinary clothes, he felt that he could learn about the secrets of Qianlong City from her.

"Her hands were like tender shoots, her skin like solidified cream, her neck like a cicada's, her teeth like melon seeds, her forehead broad and her eyebrows arched, her smile charming, her eyes bright and beautiful."

As he spoke, Xu Qi'an sat down in front of the girl in the purple dress, his eyes full of admiration, and said, "You're really beautiful, young lady."

The girl in the purple dress, who had been staring blankly at Gu Qing, suddenly turned around after hearing Xu Qi'an's words, scrutinized him from head to toe, and asked, "Who are you?"

"Gin!"

Xu Qi put on a serious expression, then pointed to Gu Qing and said, "That's the one who drives the carriage for me, his name is Vodka."

When Gu Qing stepped down, Xu Qi'an's entire body became prominent.

The girl in the purple dress indeed began to scrutinize Xu Qi'an and inquire about his background.

“Yuan Jing is wicked. We have always wanted to assassinate him. After the incident, we fled to Yunzhou and came to the city by chance.”

Xu Qi'an said calmly.

Upon hearing that "Qin Jiu" intended to assassinate Emperor Yuanjing, the girl in the purple dress naturally took a different view of Xu Qi'an. She pressed him for more questions, but Xu Qi'an had already prepared his answers. With each response, the girl in the purple dress became increasingly satisfied with Xu Qi'an.

"I think what you're saying is the truth."

The girl in the purple dress said, "If you two want to make a name for yourselves in Qianlong City, why don't you come with me?" Xu Qi'an chuckled and winked at Gu Qing.

Gu Qing had no objection and calmly followed behind the girl in the purple dress.

The population of Qianlong City is over 200,000, and the number of refugees increases from time to time. After the girl in the purple dress had Gu Qing and Xu Qi'an tested their abilities again, she said kindly, "I'm going to introduce you to my cousin."

cousin?

Upon hearing this, Xu Qi'an sighed silently.

"what happened?"

The girl in the purple dress asked curiously.

"I remembered a past event. Before I entered the martial arts world, there was a sensational love story in our area, involving a cousin and his sister. However, to repay a life-saving debt, the cousin gave his sister to his sworn brother and left home for ten years. When he returned, many major events had occurred in his family, and both families' lives were in a mess."

Xu Qi'an said in a deliberately profound tone that he had always liked telling stories to coax girls. It was after telling Xu Lingyue the story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai that Xu Lingyue found Gu Qing. After that, Xu Qi'an became too lazy to tell any more stories.

Now, in order to educate Gu Qing and to pick up girls, Xu Qi'an has returned to his old ways.

After hearing the story, the girl in the purple dress was very curious. Xu Qi'an was right next to her and embellished the story of Li Xunhuan and Long Xiaoyun. When she heard that Li Xunhuan had willingly accepted the Plum Blossom Bandit and suffered greatly for the sake of his sworn brother's family, the girl in the purple dress's eyes also turned red.

"Even if Li Xunhuan and Lin Shiyin were together, they wouldn't be happy together."

Xu Qi'an suddenly changed the subject and said, "Miss, do you know that cousins ​​can't be together?"

The girl in the purple dress was a sorcerer. After hearing Xu Qi'an's words, she frowned slightly and asked him to continue explaining.

Xu Qi'an then began to talk about the dangers of consanguineous marriage. In his explanation, he mentioned that if a cousin and his sister lived together, they were more likely to have a deformed son, and so on. He went on to explain all the dangers.

"That makes a lot of sense."

The girl in the purple dress nodded repeatedly. The lineage of sorcerers originated from physicians, who needed to have a detailed understanding of the body's condition. After listening to Xu Qi'an's explanation, the girl in the purple dress felt that it coincided with many medical experiences.

The girl in the purple dress's cousin was about to arrive. Xu Qi'an smiled silently, keeping his merits and fame hidden.

"Recommend these two people?"

"I've checked, and neither of them is lying..."

The girl in the purple dress and her cousin were talking, but their voices still reached Gu Qing and Xu Qi'an's ears. The cousin was a man who respected and valued talent, and after the girl in the purple dress persuaded him, he finally agreed to give Gu Qing and Xu Qi'an a chance.

"No wonder I love watching Duan Yu slap Murong Fu in the face..."

Xu Qi'an watched the two talking and felt a surge of displeasure. This cousin was putting on a show of being courteous and respectful, but in the end, wasn't he still plotting a rebellion? Wasn't this going to kill Xu Qi'an?
So in Xu Qi'an's eyes, this cousin was simply like Murong Fu. He needed someone to steal his woman, shatter his dreams, and ultimately leave him empty-handed, standing madly on the mountaintop.

As he was pondering this, his cousin walked up to Gu Qing and Xu Qi'an, cupped his hands in greeting, and said with humility, "I am Ji Xuan, and I greet you two righteous men."

Ji Xuan?

At that moment, a very ominous thought flashed through Xu Qi'an's mind, but he still cupped his hands and said in a deep voice, "Gin Jiu!"

"Vodka!"

Gu Qing said sullenly from the side.

“I see that both of you possess extraordinary abilities and want to rebel against the Great Feng. My father has been recruiting soldiers and horses all these years…”

As Ji Xuan spoke, Xu Qi'an finally sensed the source of the trouble.

Xu Qi'an's mother's surname is Ji. Logically speaking, Xu Qi'an and the Ji family are cousins. So, if the girl Xu Qi'an is trying to woo calls the city lord's son "cousin," then wouldn't that girl be his sister?
Xu Qi'an thought a lot in that instant, but in the end, he chose to remain still. After exchanging a few polite words with Ji Xuan, Ji Xuan arranged for two people to go outside to work.

"Working?"

Xu Qi'an flew into a rage and said, "If I were capable of working, wouldn't I have been working diligently in Da Feng?" Xu Qi'an knew that this appropriate display of being a troublemaker would better fit his persona.

Sure enough, after hearing this, Ji Xuan seemed even more relieved. He quickly said that he had misunderstood and would arrange superior rooms for the two of them so that they could stay as much as they wanted, with all their food and drink provided by him.

After finishing these matters, Gu Qing and Xu Qi'an moved into a nice house in Qianlong City. The girl in the purple dress turned around gracefully, ready to take her leave.

"Wait a minute."

Xu Qi'an exclaimed, "Miss, we don't even know your name, nor do we know how to repay your kindness."

"Xu Yuanshuang".

The girl in the purple dress smiled, said her name, and added, "You must remember my kindness. If I ask you to do anything in the future, you must help me."

"Of course, of course."

Xu Qi'an said repeatedly.

Seeing this, Xu Yuanshuang smiled at the two of them before turning and leaving.

Xu Qi'an turned his face and looked at Gu Qing.

This time, Gu Qing watched silently from the sidelines the whole time, only calling out the names in a cooperative manner. She was very cooperative, but Xu Qi'an couldn't get his hands on this girl.

"Brother-in-law, we still need you to step up in this matter."

Xu Qi'an pulled Gu Qing aside and said, "You saw it just now, we've made contact with Xu Yuanshuang, but after thinking it over, I feel that it would be better if you were the one to entertain her next time she comes looking for us. As for me, I'll just step aside... It's okay, you don't need to worry about me, I'm already used to it."

Although Xu Lingyue had once inspired Xu Qi'an to have all sorts of fantasies and even consider working in orthopedics, the appearance of his younger sister completely extinguished any such thoughts for him.

"Oh……"

Gu Qing simply responded with an "oh".

Do you know what we do?

Xu Qi'an asked, "How can I use my good looks to get in touch with Xu Yuanshuang, learn about the core secrets of Qianlong City, and incidentally find out about my mother's situation?"

"I know, you've already said that before."

Gu Qing nodded and repeated, "Playing around and then dumping me, refusing to take responsibility, right?"

(End of this chapter)