Martial Arts World Assassin

Chapter 367: Song Clan’s Surprise Attack
Now that he had obtained the original volume of "Cihang Sword Canon", Huang Sixi no longer had any need to stay in the capital.

He decided to set off for the Western Regions.

When leaving Yuhe Temple, he discussed the journey with Kankan and Shi Qingxuan.

At this time, Kanan had already told Shi Qingxuan about the experience of Yang Gong's treasure house.

Kankan only wanted to give the last 20% of the essence of the Evil Emperor's relic to Shi Qingxuan to help Shi Qingxuan enhance her skills. As for her private affairs with Huang Sixi, Kankan did not mention it at all.

But Shi Qingxuan had little interest in the Evil Emperor's relics.

After Huang Sixi and Fan Qinghui finished talking, Shi Qingxuan accompanied Huang Sixi and Qianqian out of the nunnery. She first asked Huang Sixi, "Brother Xian, have you finished your visit to Uncle Master?"

Huang Sixi smiled and said, "Master Fanzhai is very considerate. I made a deal with her and the negotiation went very smoothly."

Shi Qingxuan's beautiful eyes were fixed on Huang Sixi's smile, and her mood also became happy.

She nodded and whispered, "That's good."

After a moment of silence, she asked softly, "Brother Xian has found the treasure house and met with his uncle. What are your plans next?"

Huang Sixi said bluntly: "I am going to the Western Regions to find someone!"

Ever since last night, Kanan's heart seemed to have melted on Huang Sixi. She was determined to follow Huang Sixi through life and death. Not to mention going to the Western Regions, she would not hesitate even if they had to travel thousands of mountains and rivers.

"That's great!"

Kanan has already begun to imagine the pleasure of herding horses on the grassland.

She jumped up and down like a lark: "I have heard about the strange things in the Western Regions for a long time, but I have never seen them. Now I finally have the opportunity to go and see the splendor. My dear, when are we leaving?"

Huang Sixi was hesitant about taking Kankan with him.

Not only does he want to look for the Heavenly Lord Xi Ying, he will also look for an opportunity to disintegrate the Turkic martial arts world.

At that time, it is inevitable that a massacre will be launched against the Turkic nobles. However, almost all the Turkic tribes are soldiers and are good at training horses, so it will be easy for them to launch a heavy siege on him.

The Dragon Subduing Palm he created could help him fight to support himself, but Kankan did not have the ability to deal with siege.

He advised Xianxian: "The journey to the Western Regions is quite long, and it will be exposed to wind and rain along the way. It may take several years to return to the Middle Earth. Do you really want to make the arduous journey?"

Xianxian glanced at Huang Sixi charmingly and said, "Of course! How lonely you would be without Xian'er to accompany you through thick and thin! Besides, are you willing to not see Xian'er for several years?"

Huang Sixi said no more.

Shi Qingxuan couldn't help feeling depressed and sad when she heard Kankan's deep love for Huang Sixi, as if they were one flesh.

She also felt that it was not appropriate for her to continue disturbing Huang Sixi and Qian Qian, so she wanted to go her separate ways: "I have things to deal with back home, and I cannot travel outside for years. When you and Qian Qian return from the Western Regions, I will welcome you back."

This time, Kankan did not force her to persuade him. After all, her martial arts skills had not reached the master level, and it was too dangerous for her to travel to the Western Regions.

If they were besieged by foreign troops in the Western Regions, Kanan could rely on the Heavenly Demonic Power to escape and would not be a burden to Huang Sixi, but Shi Qingxuan could not calmly deal with various complex situations.

After hearing what Shi Qingxuan meant, Huang Sixi pointed to the copper pot on Kankan's back and said, "Kankan and I found the evil emperor's relic last night. Sister Xuan, please refine the remaining essence in the relic first, and then it won't be too late to leave the capital!"

Shi Qingxuan had already heard from Kankan about the wonderful uses of the Evil Emperor's relics in detail. As long as she refined the true essence into her body, her internal strength would increase dramatically instantly.

But Shi Qingxuan had no real pursuit of martial arts, which was far less than her passion for flute music.

She smiled and shook her head at Huang Sixi: "Brother Xian and Sister Qian are going to explore the outer realm soon. This relic is more important to you. It would be a waste for me to refine it. You should keep it for yourselves!"

Huang Sixi felt that this was a good idea. There had been many battles during the trip to the Western Regions, and the deeper Kankan's internal strength became, the more stable she would be.

However, Kankan insisted on giving the essence in the relic to Shi Qingxuan.

She probably felt that since the three of them were going to Beijing together, she couldn't let Shi Qingxuan leave with nothing, otherwise she would feel guilty and uneasy.

The argument could not be resolved for a while.

Huang Sixi suggested that they sneak into Yang Gong's treasury together at night. There were a large number of calligraphy and paintings and antiques in the treasury. Perhaps Shi Qingxuan would be interested in the collection, so he would let her pick out a batch.

The two women had no more objections.

Kanan was eager for adventure in the Western Regions, while Shi Qingxuan was feeling disappointed about her impending separation from Huang Sixi. Both women believed that their future journey was already determined.

Unexpectedly, when they returned to the inn, they found a short and fat woman with a dark face waiting anxiously in the lobby.

Seeing Huang Sixi coming in, the short and fat woman exclaimed, rushed to Huang Sixi, and shouted excitedly: "Brother Hero!"

This short and fat woman is Zhai Jiao.

Huang Sixi saw her suddenly appear in the inn and immediately asked her, "Wuxia, why did you come to the capital?"

Zhai Jiao looked sad: "Li Mi, the traitor, killed my father. After attending his funeral, I wanted to return to Qianligang, but when I heard that the hero was in the capital, I came to look for you!"

Her eyes were red and she couldn't help but let tears fall. It was obvious that she had not yet gotten over the pain of losing her father.

Seeing that she was crying so sadly, Kankan and Shi Qingxuan took out a handkerchief to help her wipe her tears, while the other comforted her softly, asking her to accept her condolences.

Seeing the two beautiful women, whom she didn't know but were so kind to her, Zhai Jiao quickly stopped crying, knelt on the ground, and kowtowed to Qianqian and Shi Qingxuan: "Zhai Jiao greets Master's wife, kowtow to Master's wife!"

Shi Qingxuan's face suddenly became serious, thinking that this girl didn't even ask about his identity and how could she call him randomly.

When Qianqian heard the title of "Master's Wife", she felt a little surprised. She reached out and pulled Zhai Jiao up, and asked in a gentle voice: "You call my husband a good brother, why do you call me Master's Wife? The difference in generation is a bit too big!"

Zhai Jiao immediately explained: "Brother Haohan saved my life, so I called him Haohan from the beginning. Later, he founded an academy in Qianligang, and I became his disciple to learn martial arts. I have never changed my name!"

"So that's it!"

Qianqian patted the back of Zhai Jiao's hand and said, "My husband hasn't found a mistress for you yet, so don't yell at me like that in the future!"

Zhai Jiao whispered: "Besides you, there is probably no one else in this world who is worthy of being called a hero!"

Seeing that Shi Qingxuan looked unhappy, she explained to her, "I am stupid and foolish. If I said something inappropriate, please don't blame me, my lady!"

After she said that, Shi Qingxuan couldn't be angry with her anymore. She asked her curiously, "Brother Xian's Bieshan Academy hasn't been completed yet, so how come there is an academy in Qianligang? When was that academy built?"

Huang Sixi never mentioned this matter to her and Kankan.

Zhai Jiao said: "Qianligang Academy has been built for half a year. This story starts with the revenge of a group of Jiangbei refugees by the hero..."

Huang Sixi never interrupted. His gaze turned to the two followers behind Zhai Jiao.

On the left is an old man in gray. He has an ordinary appearance, but thick joints and a strange purple-red complexion. It is obvious that he has considerable internal strength.

When the gray-clothed old man saw Huang Sixi looking at him, he quickly knelt down on both knees and saluted: "I am Tu Shufang, and I used to be the steward of Zhai Mansion. Before Master Zhai died, he entrusted me to find the young master. If Master Jianglong had not rescued the young master long ago, I would not be able to explain to Master Zhai even after my death. I will never forget this favor!" The young man on the right was burly with scars on his face. He seemed to have been through many battles and had a very steady demeanor. He knelt on one knee and clasped his fists to Huang Sixi: "I am Xuanyong, the unnamed disciple of Zhai Longtou, and I am honored to meet Master Jianglong!"

They were all Zhai Rang's trusted subordinates. After Zhai Rang was murdered by Li Mi, they would rather die than surrender. Instead, they followed Zhai Jiao wholeheartedly to preserve the loyalty of Wagang.

Huang Sixi waved his hand at them and said, "Let's go to the guest room and talk!"

Tu Shufang and Xuan Yong did not dare to follow and stayed in the lobby waiting.

The two had previously learned that Zhai Jiao was actually a master and disciple of the world-famous assassin Jiang Long, and they were both overjoyed. This time, they were already satisfied to be able to see Jiang Long's true appearance, and did not expect to become friends with Huang Sixi.

Kankan, Shi Qingxuan and Zhai Jiao went upstairs to chat together.

After sitting down, Huang Sixi asked about Zhai Jiao's experience of returning to Wagangzhai.

A few days ago outside the city, when Huang Sixi heard Li Jing and Hong Funu mention the civil strife in Wagang Village and the fight between Li Mi and the leader Zhai Rang, he knew that Zhai Jiao would return to Wagang Village.

But he didn't expect Zhai Jiao to come so soon.

After all, Zhai Jiao lived in seclusion in the Qianligang Mountains and was cut off from the news.

He guessed that Zhai Jiao received the message from Song Yuzhi.

As expected.

Zhai Jiao recounted the whole story in a torrent of words: "My father was murdered by Li Mi half a month ago. Madam Song came to the academy to inform me, and I immediately set out for Wagangzhai. Madam Song was worried that something might happen to me, so she went with me!

I first met Uncle Tu, who collected my father's body, outside Xingyang City. He was worried that I would also be killed by Li Mi, so he led me north to Dou Jiande's territory to join up with the troops led by Senior Brother Xuanyong!
My father had planned a way out several years ago. He formed a caravan in Hebei and traded furs with the Turks and the Western Regions. He thought that if he was defeated by Li Mi, he would retreat to the north to do business. In the end, he still could not escape Li Mi's clutches!

The old soldiers in Wagangzhai who miss my father have all arrived in Hebei. They are willing to follow my orders to fight Li Mi and avenge my father. Dou Jiande is also willing to support us. When I was reorganizing the troops, I received a message from Miss Song. She said that you, my good brother, are in the capital now, so I rushed here immediately!"

Zhai Jiao said this, pointing at Tu Shufang and Xuan Yong: "Uncle Tu and Senior Brother Xuan are concerned about my safety, so they protected me along the way to Beijing!"

Huang Sixi asked her, "Yuzhi didn't go with you?"

Zhai Jiao said hurriedly, "After I met Uncle Tu outside Xingyang, Madam Song said goodbye and left. She said that the Li family was attacking the capital and she wanted to go to observe the battle! I received her message and rushed to the capital immediately. She was waiting for me at the east gate and asked me to send a letter to you. She should be outside the city. I don't know why she doesn't want to enter the city!"

Although the Song clan's power was far away in the south of the Yangtze River, they had spies and undercover agents stationed in every city.

As early as when Huang Sixi appeared at Pegasus Ranch, the Song family had already learned of Huang Sixi's whereabouts, but at that time Song Yuzhi was accompanying Zhai Jiao on the journey.

It was only after Song Yuzhi arrived in Xingyang that she received Huang Sixi's accurate itinerary.

It was the Song clan's pervasive intelligence network that allowed Zhai Jiao to come before Huang Sixi so quickly.

Huang Sixi took the letter and unfolded it. The first thing that caught his eye was eight words: "My father, Song Que, invites you to see him!"

Huang Sixi's eyes suddenly lit up and he quickly glanced at the meeting place signed, which was located at Liumagang, more than ten miles west of the city.

He was curious about why Song Que suddenly appeared outside the capital. Was it to observe the Li clan's war, or did he have some other important business?
He pondered for a moment, then turned to Kankan and Shi Qingxuan and said, "I'm going to meet an old friend outside the city, so I have to leave the city now!"

When Kankan and Shi Qingxuan heard him and Zhai Jiao mention Madam Song many times, they thought that he was going to meet a woman in private, so they naturally had no intention of following him.

He asked Kankan and Shi Qingxuan to stay in the inn temporarily to entertain Zhai Jiao.

When he left the house, Zhai Jiao asked, "Why didn't I see Uncle Long'er? Isn't he always with Brother Haohan?"

Zhai Jiao had boasted to Tu Shufang and Xuan Yong many times that Huang Sixi had raised a real dragon, but when they met in the lobby just now, Zhai Jiao did not notice the little dragon.

Qianqian smiled and said, "Long'er has eaten too many precious medicinal herbs recently, causing his body to fall into a deep sleep. My husband said that it might have reached the stage of shedding its skin and growing, so he kept it in his waist bag and didn't let it show its head again!"

The little dragon fell asleep on the way to the capital. Since Huang Sixi arrived in Beijing, it has been curled up in the bag, and Huang Sixi has no idea when it will wake up.

"Turns out he fell asleep. Good thing nothing went wrong!" Zhai Jiao breathed a sigh of relief.

"Wuxia, who is that Madam Song?" Kankan heard Huang Sixi call Zhai Jiao Wuxia just now, so she followed suit.

"Madam Song? She is the young master of the Song family. Didn't Brother Haohan mention her? In fact, she and Brother Haohan only have a business relationship. I have bought food from her family..."

When Zhai Jiao introduced Song Yuzhi's situation to Kankan and Shi Qingxuan.

Huang Sixi had already left the capital on horseback and headed west to Liumagang.

We arrived at the place in a short while.

Song Yuzhi, dressed in a snow-white warrior uniform, stood beside a poplar tree at the foot of the hill with a heroic look, his hand on the hilt of his sword, gazing into the distance in the direction of the capital.

When she saw Huang Sixi appear on his flying horse, a warm smile suddenly appeared on her indifferent face, and she shouted from afar: "Mr. Huang, long time no see!"

Huang Sixi leaped in front of her and said with a smile, "It wasn't long, just two or three months! How did your father suddenly rush to the capital?"

Song Yuzhi stretched out his arm towards him, motioning him to climb the hill, and said, "My father did not come here suddenly. Long after Mr. Huang killed Qu Ao by the river, he led a special force, left Lingnan and went to Sichuan, then passed through Hanzhong, crossed the mountains and rivers, and went straight to Chencang in Guanzhong!"

Chencang is located at the westernmost end of the Guanzhong Plain, only one or two hundred miles away from the capital. For the elite warriors led by Song Que, they can reach it in a day or night.

Huang Sixi was surprised to find that Song Que seemed to have ambitions to get involved in the capital.

At present, the Li clan's army is still fighting with the Sui army in the eastern end of Guanzhong. They are tying down the main force of the Sui army deployed in Guanzhong, which gives Song Que an opportunity to take advantage of.

But the Li clan dared to attack the capital because their power was deeply rooted in Guanzhong.

The power of the Song dynasty was far away in the south of the Yangtze River. Even if they took the capital, how could they use the Sui dynasty to establish their own regime?

Huang Sixi asked again: "How many soldiers did your father bring?"

Song Yuzhi pointed to the warriors in tight uniforms on the hill and said, "They are all here, about three thousand of them. But my second uncle and brother-in-law have other troops under their command, waiting outside the pass!"

The two soon arrived at the top of the hill, where a tent stood.

Song Yuzhi stopped and said, "Mr. Huang, please go in by yourself. My father is waiting for you!"

Huang Sixi immediately stepped into the tent and saw a handsome middle-aged scholar. Under his thick eyebrows were a pair of bright eyes, who stared at Huang Sixi with a smile.

He stood with his hands behind his back, revealing the aristocratic style of a wealthy family, as well as the calm demeanor of a Confucian scholar. He was both intimidating and elusive.

He took a few steps forward and closed the distance between him and Huang Sixi: "Mr. Huang, please take a seat. I know you have a lot of questions in your mind. Let me slowly explain them to you!"

He began by talking about the difference between Chinese and barbarians: "Ever since Emperor Min of Jin was captured by the Xiongnu Liu Yao, the Jin dynasty has fallen, and China has been torn apart. Since then, the barbarians have been rampant, relying on their bravery and good fighting skills to repeatedly disrupt the orthodoxy of the Han Dynasty!
The various tribes of the northern barbarians have always tried to destroy the noble families of the southern region with pure blood and culture. The Li family has always actively intermarried with the nobles who invaded during the Northern and Southern Dynasties in order to expand their influence on the government. If we let them seize the capital and rule the world, the Hu tribes like the Turks will probably migrate to China in large numbers again!"

After hearing this, Huang Sixi thought to himself that the famous Tian Dao Song Que was actually a supporter who was extremely hostile to foreigners and only believed in the supremacy of the Han Dynasty.

(End of this chapter)