Embers of Sword

Chapter 126 Lotus Jade Plate, I Want It

At sunset, Xie Xuanyi returned to his mansion.

Huang Su had already been waiting in the yard.

"Although you are the master of Lotus Peak."

Before Xie Xuanyi pushed the door, he sensed the sharp sword energy that was out of tune with the surrounding environment.

He sighed helplessly and asked seriously, "But after all, this mansion is given to me... Even if you are just staying here temporarily, you should knock on the door before entering."

"I knocked on the door and she opened it."

As expected, Huang Su was in the courtyard.

But unexpectedly... Jiang Huang had already woken up.

The little girl looked very haggard and pale. Sitting in a wheelchair, she looked sick and very pitiful.

"Did you find her?"

Huang Su pushed the wheelchair and took the little girl for a walk in the courtyard. At this moment, they stopped under a tree, and Jiang Huang counted the fallen leaves one by one.

"……how?"

Xie Xuanyi moved as usual, closing the door while observing Huang Su's expression.

The master of Lotus Peak, who hated evil, had no anger on his face, nor any fierceness in his eyes. Instead, when he looked at Jiang Huang, he showed a little pity.

Perhaps it was the word "picking up" that triggered some memory from her past.

"nothing."

Huang Su shook her head and said softly, "I just checked with my divine sense. She is born weak and her soul seems to be damaged. This is a congenital injury and is almost incurable. Other than that..."

Xie Xuanyi's action of closing the door paused for a moment.

"Apart from that?"

"In addition to this, I seem to sense a surge of vitality brewing and spreading in her dantian."

Huang Su looked at Xie Zhen in confusion and asked, "Is this your method? Can you cure the injury of the soul?"

Xie Xuanyi was silent for a few breaths, and his tense heart finally relaxed a little.

He knew that Jiang Huang's idea of splitting his soul into two was a genius one, which could not only counter the Nine Deaths Ban, but also block the secrets of heaven.

But this place is the Dasui Sword Palace after all.

Ten years no see.

Sometimes there are some extraordinary people who can detect clues.

But at this moment, Xie Xuanyi was completely relieved.

Just as he expected, this soul-splitting technique hid the main soul and demonic energy in a very deep place.

Since Huang Su didn't notice it, then most of the Yin Shen realm people won't notice it either!

"Of course... this is not my method."

Xie Xuanyi sat down and said without any hesitation: "It all depends on the help of the gentleman in the library."

"Too."

Huang Su glanced at Xie Zhen and said calmly: "I don't think this is something you can do. But Chen Jingxuan is even more powerful than I thought."

"He is a gentleman after all." Xie Xuanyi smiled.

"She told me everything about you earlier."

Huang Su changed the subject and said sincerely, "Xie Zhen, I never thought that you have such a compassionate and merciful heart."

Xie Xuanyi's expression stiffened slightly.

He looked at the little girl in the wheelchair.

The latter was very cooperative and called him brother weakly.

Huang Su sighed, "In this world, it's not easy for you to take care of yourself, and it's even more difficult to raise her..."

Wait, raised?
Xie Xuanyi rubbed his brows… What did Jiang Huang say during the time he was away?
"The Sword Palace accepts disciples without their families, but there are exceptions."

Huang Su said seriously: "When everything is settled, I will explain to all the brothers that I will keep her in the Sword Palace... You don't have to worry about breaking the rules. If she can cure her soul disease, her talent should not be bad."

“Even if we take a step back, even if we are just outer sect disciples, at least we can stay at the foot of Lotus Peak.”

"If everything goes well, I will take her to Yuping Peak in the name of the mountain master in a few days, and use the divine sword-washing pool to see if I can heal her spiritual injury."

Xie Xuanyi opened his mouth, wanting to say something but stopped.

Although I don’t know what Jiang Huang said, but at the moment... the effect seems to be good.

"My sister is weak, thank you for your concern."

Xie Xuanyi sighed softly and stepped forward to take the wheelchair armrest. "But it's getting late now. She should rest."

“…I just woke up.”

The little guy murmured in protest, and she looked at Huang Su with reluctance in her eyes.

Just getting along.

She felt the mighty sword energy coming from Huang Su.

This sword energy is extremely murderous to the enemy, but like spring breeze to friends.

"Your brother is right. You are mentally ill and should get more sleep."

Huang Su squatted down, patted Jiang Huang on the head, and said softly, "Have a good rest."

Send Jiang Huang to the inner room.

Xie Xuanyi went away and came back, appearing in front of Huang Su again.

"Master Mountain Master, I think you have something else to say this time?"

Xie Zhen knew that Huang Su was a straightforward person who never hid anything.

Since he came to his residence, he must have already looked for Si Qi——

"I had a drink with Si Qi late last night... Your information is correct. Before Senior Brother fled, Si Qi delivered a letter for him."

really.

Huang Su sat down calmly and told everything that happened last night.

After she finished speaking, she took out a jade slip and placed it on the table.

"This is?"

Xie Xuanyi listened silently and now looked at the jade slip with a frown.

"This is all the files of Si Qi from Jiangning to Dashui. It was recorded with the power of the soul. Ten years have passed, and there are still 'images left'."

Huang Su said calmly: "This jade slip can prove that what he said to me last night was from the bottom of his heart."

Xie Xuanyi hesitated for a moment and picked up the jade slip.

A divine thought swept across.

The image within the jade slip made his vision shake.

Starting from the wilderness of Jiangning and ending at the gate of Dasui Mountain, it confirms the "story" that Si Qi told after drinking.

That’s indeed correct.

"After Si Qi delivered the letter, he informed everyone at Lotus Peak of its contents."

Huang Su said slowly: "Not many people know about this. Apart from Si Qi, there are only Zhou Zhiren from Xiaochong Mountain, Jiang Miaoyin from Yuping Peak, and Qi Lie from Jin'ao Peak... plus Tongtian Zhanglu."

"Of course, we also have to include you and me now." Ten years later.

There is actually no point in keeping the content of this secret letter secret.

"Tongtian Palm Law?"

Xie Xuanyi lowered his eyebrows and muttered something.

When he sent the secret letter, he had warned people not to spread it outside.

"Yes, Qi Lie informed the Chief Lawyer of the contents of the letter."

Huang Su said calmly: "So I went to Jinao Peak again today."

"as far as I know."

Xie Xuanyi slowly raised his head and said, "He is the head of the Dasui Sword Palace and doesn't usually see outsiders."

"But I am the master of Lotus Peak, not an outsider." Huang Su said.

"Too."

Xie Xuanyi was stunned. Although he said this verbally, he shook his head subconsciously.

Back then, he and Tongtian Zhanglu had a bad relationship...

I visited them several times but was rejected.

And the reason is that he is the master of Lotus Peak.

But come to think of it, the Tongtian Palm Law was not aimed at the Lord of Lotus Peak, but at the high-spirited self of that time.

Xie Xuanyi smiled and asked, "And then?"

"And then... I was rejected."

Huang Su's expression was a little ugly. She paused for a moment, and then said seriously, "But you don't have to worry. I am serious about investigating the case. Since I said I would get to the bottom of it, I will definitely do what I say. If the Chief Justice doesn't see me today, I will go again tomorrow!"

After these words were spoken, the entire courtyard was silent for a moment.

Xie Xuanyi's expression was somewhat complicated.

He looked at Huang Su as if he was looking at himself back then.

He probably understood why Huang Su was not seen in Tongtian Palm Law.

Whether in her style of doing things or her philosophy of life, she is so similar to myself back then.

The two looked at each other for a moment.

Huang Su suddenly said: "Actually, there is one more thing today."

Xie Xuanyi also said at the same time: "Actually, I have something to say."

The two sentences were spoken at the same time, causing the courtyard to fall into silence again.

Xie Xuanyi raised his hand and motioned Huang Su to speak first.

"I went to Jin'ao Peak today. Although I didn't see the chief lawyer, I did see Qi Lie."

Huang Su said in a deep voice: "If nothing unexpected happens, he will be the next Lord of Jin'ao Peak in the Sword Palace and take over the position of Lord of Law. He will be the chief examiner of this Sword Qi Ceremony."

"That's a good thing."

Xie Xuanyi said calmly: "Master once said that Qi Lie is a righteous man and should be in charge of law. Now that he is the chief examiner, I think no one will 'abuse their power for personal gain' during the ceremony."

“This is not a good thing.”

Huang Su looked at Xie Xuanyi and said seriously: "Because the jade token in your hand is, in a sense... a product of 'favoritism'."

Xie Xuanyi was speechless.

"Someone reported you for taking the jade token without going through the competition."

Huang Su said with a headache, "Senior Brother Qi Lie is the chief examiner and will not tolerate favoritism. He asked me to give him an explanation. Either take back the jade token or explain why it was issued in advance."

"Report? Who has so much free time?"

Xie Xuanyi, who had never experienced such things, couldn't help laughing at this moment: "It's only the first day, and the sword energy test has not yet ended... What good will it do him to report me?"

"From the moment you step into the mountain gate, countless eyes are waiting for you."

Huang Su sighed.

"According to the rules, there's no problem giving this jade token... After all, you're Senior Brother Xuanyi's disciple, but with this identity, how can I ask for it?"

In fact, from the moment Huang Su opened his mouth.

Xie Xuanyi understood her difficulties.

In Huang Su's opinion, he recognized her out of great trust and courage. After all, "Xie Zhen" was just a secret agent in a bookstore before, and it was not easy for him to survive in the turbulent times.

Even if this identity is revealed, it should be revealed by oneself.

Now that the truth is revealed, how can we investigate this case further?
"Master Mountain Master, there is no need to say more. I understand everything."

Xie Xuanyi smiled softly.

He took out the jade token, rubbed it slowly for a while, and his eyes rested on the lotus pattern on the jade token.

"If you can't explain the origin of this jade token, then you have to hand it back, right?"

Xie Xuanyi placed the jade token on the table.

Huang Su looked helpless. She asked curiously, "People from Jin'ao Peak may come to visit us soon. What are you going to do?"

"Of course I will keep the jade token. This is what Lotus Peak gave me. It is in accordance with the rules. I will not let anyone take it away."

Xie Xuanyi slowly placed his palm on the jade token.

"I want the Lotus Jade Plate."

"I want this mansion too."

"Although I don't care about the ranking in the sword energy competition, I care about... my master's reputation and the ownership of Xuanshui Dongtian. I will not let anyone who wants to interfere in this matter. I will also take back everything that belonged to 'Xie Xuanyi' back then."

Huang Su stared at the young man in front of him.

Although Xie Zhen's appearance was ordinary, which was far different from what his senior brother had been like back then, his aura was restrained and steady, far less domineering than his senior brother had been like back then.

But at this moment, she seemed to see her former senior brother in Xie Zhen.

Is this my illusion?

Or is this the proof that he is a direct disciple?
"Just right."

Xie Xuanyi smiled and said, "Before those people from Jin'ao Peak come, I also have something to say to the mountain master...about the 'investigation'."

Huang Su quickly came to her senses, sat upright, and waited for what was to come.

"I think the investigation can come to an end for now. The mountain master does not need to visit the chief lawyer or go to Jin'ao Peak again."

"???"

This short sentence made Huang Su stunned again.

"I went to the library today."

Xie Xuanyi said word by word, "Regarding the 'truth' of the case back then... I think I already have the answer in my mind."

……

……

(Okay, I'm half an hour late. I overestimated myself.)

(End of this chapter)