Embers of Sword

Chapter 370: Kindness (Part )

"Sir... this is the latest intelligence from Liguo."

Black-scaled guard Sangzheng came to the green case, knelt on one knee, presented the letter, and glanced at the gentleman worriedly.

In the past few days, the master has been secluded in the library and refused to see visitors. No one knows why. But Sang Zheng guessed that it was probably because of the Taoist matter. Now, the various families and sects in the imperial city are spreading the news that the world's master is trapped in the back mountain. Master Tang has indeed not shown up for a long time.

Mr. and Master Tang are close friends.

If it was really the Great Master Chongkan who took action and suppressed Master Tang.

Then the gentleman will never ignore it.

But now is a turbulent time.

"After the Fanyin Temple delegation passed through Qixia Mountain, there was no news."

"At present, the Iron Cavalry is under martial law in Yuanzhou..."

Sang Zheng said cautiously, "Since the Pelican lost contact, things have become bad. I wonder if Master Xie's 'Ruyi Ling' can still be contacted?"

"Everything is fine."

Chen Jingxuan kept writing, reviewing the documents and whispering to himself.

After receiving this reply, Sang Zheng breathed a sigh of relief and left the library silently.

The library always had spies keeping an eye on the travels of the Fanyin Temple delegation, but after leaving Qixia Mountain, all news was cut off.

Sang Zheng felt uneasy.

He was worried that Little Master Xie might have encountered an accident...

But since you gave an accurate answer, it means everything is fine.

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After Sang Zheng left.

Chen Jingxuan slowly put down his ink pen and looked at the golden tablet with a complicated expression.

The most powerful "eye" in the library is actually the Hunyuanyi.

only.

Crossing the Chu Li boundary.

The range that the armillary sphere can detect is greatly reduced.

Nalan Xuance set up the Xuanwei formation in Qixia Mountain, and all the spies sent out from the library lost contact.

The Hunyuanyi...same thing.

Chen Jingxuan tried to contact Xie Zhen with Ruyi Ling more than once, but all ended in failure. He has been closing the door to visitors these days because he really has no intention of dealing with those insignificant trivial matters, and he doesn't want outsiders to see his "fatigue".

"Qixia Mountain..."

Chen Jingxuan closed the letter with a worried look on his face. After reading the intelligence report, he had already guessed what had happened in Qixia Mountain.

Since Nalan Xuance took action, he would not simply cut off the news. There is a high probability that the Fanyin Temple delegation was ambushed and killed.

As for the result of the ambush——

"Buzz!"

Suddenly, the Ruyi Order, which had not vibrated for a long time, trembled without any warning.

Chen Jingxuan was stunned.

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The huge library is shrouded in mist.

A man in black slowly stepped into the "Ruyi Fantasy Land" and sat down in front of the green table.

"I'm alive."

Xie Xuanyi only had time to say this.

"How many people did Nalan Xuance ambushed in Qixia Mountain?"

"How many people are left in the mission?"

"Where are you now?"

It was hard to imagine that this series of questions came from Chen Jingxuan. The usually mature and steady young imperial teacher was extremely nervous and worried for once.

Because this time the killing game in Qixia Mountain was truly beyond his control.

"..."

Xie Xuanyi looked at this scene and sighed silently in his heart.

He knew that Chen Jingxuan was concerned about him.

Thought for a moment.

"The Yu Camp, the Cang Camp, the Qixia Mountain Killing Bureau... Chen Chong's elite troops are all out, and at least 30% of the Yuanzhou cavalry have been mobilized."

Xie Xuanyi lowered his eyes and said, "The Fanyin Temple delegation was surrounded and killed and wounded. Miao Zhen was held back by Du Yunzhong and his whereabouts are unknown. Junshan Zhenren fell into the hands of Chen Chong, who probably wanted to use him to make a deal with the Taoist sect. I successfully broke through with Deng Baiyi and Miyun... As for Tietong and other monks, I don't know how many of them were able to successfully escape from Qixia Mountain."

This is what happened in the past few days.

The battle was indeed bleak.

Chen Jingxuan slowly closed his eyes. He knew that Nalan Xuance and Buddhism were hostile to each other, but he never thought... Yuanzhou would launch an extermination of Buddhism so resolutely. Did he really not care about the Zen master's counterattack?

"Where are you now? I'll send someone to pick you up."

After a few breaths, Chen Jingxuan opened his eyes. He regained his sanity and calmness, and once again became the owner of the library who controlled destiny.

"I finally made it to Li Country, how can I come back like this?"

Xie Xuanyi shook his head and said, "What's more... Yuanzhou is under martial law, and no one can take me away now. If the library takes any drastic action rashly, it will only backfire."

"Your life is the most important."

Chen Jingxuan said in an unquestionable tone: "There are ways to break the martial law in Yuanzhou."

"Are you planning to forcibly send the 'Fire Lord' to Yuanzhou to rescue us?"

Xie Xuanyi chuckled and revealed the secret.

Chen Jingxuan could not refute.

Yes... this is indeed what he is thinking at the moment.

The simplest, most direct, and most costly method.

"Forget about it. The assassination in Qujiang has already exposed a secret agent of the library. You have worked hard in Liguo for the past ten years. How many trump cards and backup plans can you keep?"

Xie Xuanyi said calmly: "Nalan Xuance is not as powerful as you think. I have my own way to come back."

"Master has been playing against Nalan Xuance for many years. I understand his level. You don't have to be so aggressive..."

Chen Jingxuan sighed, frowned, and asked, "In this killing game at Qixia Mountain, Meng Kejian and Du Yunzhong are definitely not good people, and Chen Chong is only one step away from becoming a Yang God. You are only at the Cave Heaven Realm, how did you escape? How badly did you suffer such injuries?"

"Small injury, nothing to worry about."

Although the physical body cannot move at this moment, it does not prevent the soul from moving normally in Ruyi Ling.

So Xie Xuanyi just brushed off the topic lightly: "By the way, there is good news. I found the 'Chu Fruit'."

This news is indeed shocking.

Even Chen Jingxuan was stunned.

There was another reason why he locked himself in the library these days, and that was Chu Guo.

The "legitimate" Crown Prince of Chu suddenly lost contact after leaving the country, and the Pelican Secret Order was broken. The bad news came too suddenly, and all the secret agents in the library were at a loss... If there is no more news, Chen Jingxuan will have to ask the "Lord of Fire" to search Yuanzhou.

"Is it true?"

Chen Jingxuan's eyes lit up: "How did you find him?"

"It's all coincidence... fate..."

Xie Xuanyi told everything that happened in Taoyuan Village.

"Misfortune lies where blessings depend, and blessing lies where misfortune lies."

Half an incense stick later, the cause and effect were finally revealed. Xie Xuanyi smiled and said comfortingly, "See... things are not as bad as you think."

Hear about Chu Guo's whereabouts.

Chen Jingxuan felt a little relieved. This was indeed a blessing in disguise.

"This kid has a good heart."

Xie Xuanyi asked, "I wonder which doctor he followed and learned some medical skills from. Was it the 'Fire Master' who taught him?"

"No... not..."

Chen Jingxuan shook his head and said, "Chu Guo was sent to Li Country and has been living an ordinary life. Neither I nor the Fire Lord have interfered too much... According to the original plan, he would continue to live as an ordinary person before his 'royal bloodline' awakens."

"I see."

Xie Xuanyi nodded and said, "In the next few days, I will get along with him as an ordinary person."

"I'll leave Chu Guo in your care. The situation in Yuanzhou is dire right now. I'll arrange for manpower as soon as possible."

Chen Jingxuan gently warned, "Try not to send messages with the Ruyi Order these days. Nalan Xuance's 'Iron Curtain', like the 'Huanyuan Instrument', can capture secrets. The Liguo Hook and Pliers Master may have arranged spies in the library. For safety reasons, do not spread the news of Taoyuan to others."

"it is good."

Xie Xuanyi had no intention of informing anyone else about the danger he had encountered.

Given the personalities of those people in Dasui Sword Palace, if they knew about the murder plan in Qixia Mountain, I wonder what kind of chaos they would cause.

Huang Su and Qi Lie are both real action-oriented people.

But... this is outside the country!

Even the Fanyin Temple was subject to Nalan Xuance's iron-blooded hand. The presence of several Yin Gods could not change anything. Xie Xuanyi did not want his fellow disciples to take risks for him, just like the "North Sea Killing Game" that year. Even if he was in a miserable state, he did not want to ask for help from others.

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At dusk, the shade of the trees is filled with blush.

Several monks distributed porridge in the shade, and the refugees lined up to receive the food. The breeze blew and it was very quiet. Everyone lined up silently, without any quarrels or unrest...

This scene is very orderly.

But it exudes a faint smell of death.

This time, the rebellion broke out, and not only Pingzhi City was affected, but victims from all directions fled...

Thanks to the help of this simple and dilapidated Yuanguang Temple, these people have a place to breathe.

Yuanzhou is now in chaos, with countless people starving to death, dying in battle, being ambushed, or being cooked. Under such circumstances, being able to escape here is considered a kind of luck.

For them, isn’t this the “paradise” in the story?
"You guys are here to get some porridge too? I thought you were all immortals practicing fasting, but you haven't even made a sound these past few days even though you were starving."

Xie Xuanyi, who was visiting Taoyuan Village and accidentally came under the shade of a tree, suddenly heard a familiar voice behind him.

Chu Guo also pushed his wheelchair and came to the shade of the tree.

Sitting in the wheelchair was an old man in a cloth shirt. His hair was gray and he looked a little haggard.

Xie Xuanyi’s mind flashed past.

This old man is not a cultivator, but he is in his sixties or seventies, and his Qi sea is almost withered. It seems that his life is coming to an end and he doesn’t have much time left.

Chu Guo asked meaningfully, "Xie Xia, how does the wheelchair feel?"

In the story written by Miyun and Deng Baiyi.

He said he was a knight who had practiced some swordsmanship in the martial arts world, and that was why he had a dispute with bandits and was stabbed... This excuse could just explain his extraordinary muscles and bones.

"not bad."

Xie Xuanyi smiled faintly and asked, "Although I walked a little slowly, it was quite relaxing. Who is this?"

"This is my master, Lao Zheng."

Chu Guo said calmly: "The reason why you feel comfortable in a wheelchair is because it is only a temporary means of transportation for you. If you were like your nephew or my master for the rest of your life... and could only travel this way, you wouldn't say that."

"..."

Hearing this, Miyun's expression became strange.

He had been held in Xie Zhen's arms the whole time. He turned his head slightly and noticed...

The old man in the wheelchair seems to have the same leg position as me.

Empty.

"Feel sorry."

Old Zheng sighed and quickly said, "The child is old and not well disciplined, so he speaks harshly. Mr. Xie, that's not what he meant."

"That's what I meant."

Chu Guo shook his head, looked at Xie Xuanyi, and said resentfully: "I know you were injured while fighting against the bandits to protect your family. My master was also injured in the riot in Pingzhi City a few days ago... He insisted on being strong and wanted to convince the bandits with reason, but he had never practiced kung fu and was not as lucky as you, so he ended up having his legs chopped off. Broken legs cannot be healed, and this is the only way he can live like this for the rest of his life."

"..."

Xie Xuanyi looked at the old man, then at the young man.

No wonder.

No wonder the little guy was in an abnormal mood when he woke up.

Ten years ago, Chen Jingxuan and Fire Lord sent Chu Guo to Li Country... From then on, Chu Guo and Lao Zheng depended on each other for life. In a sense, Lao Zheng was his only relative.

In Miyun's story, his experience was very similar to Lao Zheng's.

Because of his aggressiveness, he offended the bandits and suffered heavy losses.

"I'm not being stubborn!"

Lao Zheng quickly retorted: "You little bastard, if no one had stood up at that time, you would have been the one to get stabbed!"

"I do not mind……"

Chu Guo stiffened his neck and said unhappily: "Anyway, you won't die from a knife, I'd rather you be fine..."

"Stop it, stop it, go back and make trouble!"

Old Zheng had no choice but to wave his hands.

Then he turned his wheelchair and came to Xie Zhen's side, bowing. As a quack doctor, he had been treating patients for many years, and he also knew a lot about the rules and principles of the quack world.

"I heard from Xiao Chu about your affairs... In this world, it is not easy for anyone to survive."

Old Zheng stared at Xie Xuanyi's neck and palm for a moment, then suddenly asked, "If I'm not mistaken, you should be a body cultivator?"

In the battle at Qixia Mountain, Xie Xuanyi's clothes were torn, but now he has changed into a clean black shirt.

Even so, her neck and palms were as crystal clear as jade, sparkling with luster, and it was obvious at a glance that they were unusual.

This is a characteristic that only those who practice physical cultivation can possess.

"……Yes."

Xie Xuanyi smiled calmly and returned the greeting: "I boiled the medicine and wrote the prescription a few days ago. Thanks to Doctor Zheng for taking the trouble."

"You're thanking the wrong person."

The old man smiled and said, "Although my disciple is naughty, he has good character and excellent medical skills. He is very smart and has a photographic memory. After learning from me for three or four years, he can take people's pulses and treat diseases. He has been treating your illnesses these days."

“Oh, I didn’t expect that Dr. Chu, at such a young age, would have such abilities?”

Xie Xuanyi praised calmly, "My injury was originally very serious, but I have recovered very quickly in the past few days. I thought you were the miracle doctor, but I didn't expect you were just such a young child."

"..."

Deng Baiyi looked strange. Was this still the Xie Zhen she knew?
She thought that Xie Zhen never said polite words!

But these words were spoken.

Chu Guo's complexion looked visibly better.

After all, he is still young, and all children will fall for this kind of nonsense. Even if he becomes smart early, he cannot be praised for several consecutive times.

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(There is another chapter around twelve o'clock, 4K words)
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