Embers of Sword

Chapter 193 Beyond the Snow Mountain
"Xie Zhen didn't respond?"

"Yes...Xie Zhen didn't respond."

"But he was being watched by so many people."

"It's just one street full of people, so it's not too many."

"You should understand what I mean, sir. Apart from Yong'an Street, the eyes of the entire imperial city are on him."

The Qin family's banquet lasted all night.

In fact, everyone knew that this was not a simple dinner. The news that something would happen to the Lin family tonight reached the Imperial City Bureau and also reached the ears of the head of the Qin family. These people gathered here to avoid the trouble of the "Lin family case" and to show their identity and position.

After the banquet, Qin Wanyang returned to his mansion, which did not have many servants.

Although he is the young prince of the Qin Mansion.

But the Qin family's family rules are extremely strict, and most martial arts families have many restrictions on their disciples.

The Qin family and the Xie family are both royal families of Da Chu with different surnames.

One is rooted in the imperial city, and the other is located in Jiangning, thousands of miles away.

Family customs are very different.

The courtyard was empty. At sunrise, the dawn light fell on the courtyard, but left a shadow.

Qin Wanyang was standing right in front of this shadow.

There was some distress on his face: "If Xie Zhen doesn't react at all, wouldn't my beating tonight be in vain?"

After all, it was he who instigated the fight yesterday evening.

When Jiang Qihu came to visit, the head of the family took out a cane and gave him a severe lesson in front of everyone.

The young prince knew it in his heart.

This family punishment is inevitable. If the goal can be achieved, the physical pain is nothing.

"My young prince, it's not like you got beaten in vain."

In the shadows, there sat a figure that looked like a withered skeleton. He was wearing a black linen robe, revealing only a pale and feminine face.

The figure was so thin, like a thin piece of paper.

It seems to be because he hasn't slept for a long time.

The eye sockets of his eyes were dark and deeply sunken.

But I have to say... it is a beautiful face, 70% like a woman's, but the facial features are a little too coquettish.

He pursed his lips and smiled, “Xie Zhen now has enemies all over the city, and someone has already gone to the mansion to ask for a fight.”

"Ask about the fist?"

Qin Wanyang shook his head and said, "What's the use of this? Even Xie Sheng is no match for him. Can those scattered soldiers really beat him?"

"Of course we can't win."

The black-robed man said softly, "But before today, people's knowledge of 'Xie Zhen' was only from the Qingzhou case files and the few images of Xuanshui Cave Heaven in Dasui Sword Palace. No one knew his personality, background, or experiences. After today, people will slowly understand him, know him, and... become familiar with him."

"So?" Qin Wanyang was confused.

"If you want to defeat an opponent, the first thing you need to do is to understand him."

The man lowered his eyebrows and said calmly: "Many people want Xie Zhen to die, but they don't know how to do it. If you know a person well enough, you will find that... no one can't be killed."

"Mr. Yan, you can't just say this casually, right?"

Qin Wanyang was a little scared and subconsciously looked up at the ceiling.

The Qin family is second only to the emperor and above everyone else in the Great Chu Dynasty.

It can be said that Qin Zu protected the martial arts fortune of the Da Chu Dynasty.

No one is unkillable.

This sentence... is really outrageous.

The man called "Mr. Yan" shook his head and smiled nonchalantly, "This is the truth of the Tao, and it is not afraid of the imperial power. The founders of the Dao Sect, the Sword Palace, and the Imperial Family a thousand years ago were so powerful. Even they are dead. Is there anyone in this era who can compare with them?"

"..."

Qin Wanyang swallowed and said nothing, firmly remembering the principles his father taught him.

Under the imperial city, be careful with what you say and do.

"Okay, I won't scare you anymore, let's get back to the topic..."

Mr. Yan smiled and said, "Before the northern hunt, I will use the rope of 'Taishangzhai' to lock the secrets of Xie Zhen's mansion and try to get as much information as possible about this person."

"Is it really okay for us to do this?"

Qin Wanyang took a deep breath and asked carefully.

"You don't want to inherit the position of the head of the family?"

Mr. Yan raised his eyebrows: "In a few days, the succession rights of the Qin family's patriarch will be announced to the world... Do you want to see Qin Baihuang sitting on this seat in the future?"

Qin Wanyang fell silent.

Countless complex emotions flashed through his eyes, and he finally shook his head and said calmly: "The position of the head of the family should not be held by him."

"Behind Qin Baihuang is the library, Chen Jingxuan, and Jiang Qihu..."

"In the future, there will definitely be this Xie Zhen."

Mr. Yan patiently persuaded him: "If you want him to withdraw from the succession of the family head, of course you need to weaken his support as much as possible... Who among these people is the easiest to control?"

Chen Jingxuan is the new imperial master of Da Chu, in charge of the Hunyuanyi, which is almost an iron wall that cannot be kicked.

Jiang Qihu is backed by the Qingzhou Jiang family, who is also the second in command of the Imperial City Department and has been rooted in the Imperial City for more than a decade.

Only Xie Zhen is relatively easier to bully.

Although he has the Dasui Sword Palace behind him, he is too young and his strength level is much inferior to these two. More importantly... Xie Zhen is in trouble now, and he is a good target to "fish in troubled waters."

"I don't know."

Qin Wanyang frowned and said in a deep voice: "Why does this guy insist on running to the Imperial City? It seems that he is determined to participate in the Northern Hunt? What is he trying to do?"

"unimportant."

Mr. Yan said quietly, "Some things don't need to be delved into. Since he's willing to join the game, then what we need to do is to set up this game as well as possible."

……

……

"boom!"

"boom!"

"boom!!"

In the early morning, many people came to ask for boxing in front of the Chen Mansion. Without exception, they all came to challenge Xie Zhen...

There are many young monks under the command of the Beijun family.

There are also some disciples of Wu Zong mixed in here.

The Da Chu Dynasty values martial arts, and asking about fist fighting is a "must-do ritual" between aristocratic families. The strategy of sending people to the door is a good one, but with so many people taking turns asking about fist fighting, it's like flies flying around, which is really annoying.

Unfortunately.

They are not worthy of seeing Xie Zhen.

Xie Xuanyi was sincerely thankful that it was the right decision to bring along the son of the master of Wangyou Island on this trip to the imperial city. Duan Zhao, who was eager to do something, could not wait to receive the order.

This fight lasts from morning to night.

Outside the Chen residence, there was groaning and the ground was in a mess.

Xie Xuanyi deliberately reminded Duan Zhao that if anyone came to ask for a fight, he should never show mercy.

Hit a punch to avoid a hundred punches.

Duan Zhao, who is in the Golden Body Realm, is capable of keeping more than 90% of the boxers in the imperial city out of the city.

Four or five hours later.

The area in front of the Chen residence was much quieter... I'm sure someone will come to ask for a fight the next day, but as long as they fight for a few more days, those Beijun families and Wu Zong will understand that this little trick is meaningless.

Duan Zhao, feeling relaxed and at ease, hummed a little tune as he returned to his residence.

This day.

He fought with great enthusiasm.

"Xie Zhen, I haven't figured this out."

Duan Zhao came to the courtyard and asked honestly, "These people clearly know they are no match for you, so why are they still asking for a fight?"

In his opinion.

Ask about boxing.

For a warrior, it is an extremely serious matter.

Duan Zhao felt that the previous fight with Lin Yu on the city wall was reasonable, after all, that guy was already at the eighth level of the Golden Body… But most of the people who came today were at the Foundation Establishment stage, and the Qi Controlling stage was rare. There were even some Qi Refiners who had just started practicing. Duan Zhao didn't dare to be too harsh, for fear that if he slapped him, the person would die.

Xie Xuanyi threw a jade token into Duan Zhao's hand.

This jade order is the cause and consequence of the trouble in the imperial city.

After reading this.

The little guy frowned.

"So much happened last night?"

He murmured in disbelief: "I feel like I just slept..."

"In fact, there are more things happening than you think."

Xie Xuanyi said calmly: "There is still half a month before the Northern Hunt. You will have to work harder during this period."

"It's not hard to beat them."

The little guy shook his head, scratched his head and said, "Little Mountain Master, since there are so many people in the Imperial City hoping that something bad will happen to you, why should we stay here?"

"..."

Xie Xuanyi did not rush to answer this question. He just stretched out his hand and motioned Duan Zhao to come over and sit down.

Duan Zhao obediently came to Xie Xuanyi.

Xie Xuanyi took out a jade bottle, which contained the "compensation" sent by the Prince of Jiangning's Mansion - the Breaking Sea Pill.

At the beginning, he asked for one hundred Sea-Breaking Pills on the list, and Xie Zhisui spent a lot of money to send one hundred Sea-Breaking Pills.

He took out a pill, crushed it gently with his fingers, and smeared it on Duan Zhao's exposed skin.

The medicinal power of the Sea-Breaking Pill instantly penetrated the little guy's body.

The latter groaned, his hair flying.

"It might hurt a little, just bear with it."

As Xie Xuanyi spoke, he evenly applied the Breaking Sea Pill... During the whole process, a large amount of white mist gushed out.

Duan Zhao groaned in pain at first, but then gradually became oblivious.

The medicinal power of this pill is quite impressive.

Cleansing the Meridians and Strengthening the Marrow is one of the top-level elixirs for the Golden Body Realm!

The only drawback is that it is rare and expensive.

"It's so comfortable..."

After a moment, Duan Zhao slowly opened his eyes and let out a sigh.

"In the past few days, after asking for a fist every day, I will give you a Sea Breaking Pill."

Xie Xuanyi said calmly, "You have already accumulated a lot. By the time the Northern Hunt is over, you will be able to advance to a higher realm."

"so……"

Duan Zhao scratched his head and asked, "Why do we have to go to Beishou?"

"If a body cultivator in the Golden Body Realm wants to ascend to the Yin God Realm, he needs to create a divine fetus."

Xie Xuanyi said calmly: "Starting from the first level of heaven, you can shape a divine fetus. The so-called divine fetus is the embryo of the Great Dao in another sense... When I applied the Sea Breaking Pill to you just now, did you 'look inward' and see the picture of your own heart sea?"

Duan Zhao was stunned.

At that moment, he seemed to see a little man gathering above the lake of his heart.

“This may be the divine fetus.”

Xie Xuanyi smiled and said, "The embryonic form of the divine fetus of a golden-body warrior is equivalent to the sword energy cave heaven of a sword cultivator and the secret treasure cave heaven of a Qi refiner... The more powerful the divine fetus is, the more destructive power it will unleash after it is promoted to a Yin God."

Duan Zhao looked confused.

He still didn't quite understand the inevitable connection between this matter and Beishu.

"I have a hundred Sea Breaking Pills here."

Xie Xuanyi took out the jade bottle and placed it in the little guy's hand. He said softly: "You can use up these pills slowly... They don't have much effect on me."

Duan Zhao suddenly understood what Xie Zhen meant.

To him, these Sea-Breaking Pills were magical pills with extremely good medicinal effects.

But to Xie Zhen, these Sea-Breaking Pills are just "useless".

So... Beishou is looking for a better elixir than Pohaidan?

He just wanted to speak.

"Actually, I'm a guy who is afraid of trouble. Who wants to come to a place like the Imperial City?"

Xie Xuanyi lowered his eyes and said helplessly: "It's just that I have to participate in this Northern Hunt... There is something over there in the snowy mountains that I'm very interested in."

Speaking of which.

Duan Zhao felt that Xie Xuanyi's voice had changed.

It seems... there is a bit more sharp and murderous meaning.

"Is that something very important to you?"

He pursed his lips and shook the Wind and Thunder Bracelet seriously.

"how to say……"

Xie Xuanyi thought for a long time.

He smiled and said, "Probably, right?"

(End of this chapter)