Embers of Sword

Chapter 406: Heroes of the World (Part )

Qujiang River is shrouded in thick fog.

A large ship, hidden in the mist, broke through the waves and moved slowly forward.

Qian San stood at the bow, his sleeves fluttering and a look of emotion on his face.

"Qian really couldn't have imagined that in just a few dozen days of not seeing you, Little Master Xie had already completed the promotion from the Cave Heaven to the Yin God Realm."

"It's just a fluke."

Xie Xuanyi shook his head and said nothing more.

Farewell at Qujiang.

It was indeed only a few dozen days.

But in these few dozen days, there are many dangerous situations. If you are unlucky, you may die in the country.

"Qian is well aware of the strength of Master Xie."

Although Qian San was a great master at the Eighteenth Level of Yin Shen, he was still respectful at this moment.

This respect is a genuine expression of my feelings, without any falsehood.

This period of time.

The purple and blue treasure ship was docked at the bank of Qujiang River.

Although Qian San was not in Li, he was always paying attention to the movements of Li. When the secret agents of the library lost contact in Qixia Mountain, he knew that Nalan Xuance was probably targeting the Fanyin Temple delegation... As expected, Yuanzhou was under martial law and the communication was blocked. Since that day, he never heard from Xie Zhen again.

He asked the library many times.

The young imperial teacher did not reveal the secret and just asked him to wait on the boat.

Qian San didn't expect that when they met again, Xie Zhen had already completed his promotion. Now, the aura of this young master Xie was completely restrained, and the Dao of Life and Death had obviously condensed into a state. If you use your vital energy to observe, you can even see the "golden" luck sealed in the acupoints, faintly transforming into a martial arts god fetus.

This aura of Yin Shen, which is so intimidating just after being promoted, is truly rare throughout the ages.

Qian San had already reached the eighteenth level of Yin Shen.

Under normal circumstances, if he fights against a Yin Shen who has just been promoted to the initial stage, he can defeat the opponent in ten moves at most.

But he felt.

If he were to fight against the young master Xie Shan in front of him, it would be considered good if he could gain the upper hand within ten moves.

This is just the beginning...

If Xie Zhen was given more time to refine his divine fetus and forge the realm of Dao, who in the Yin Shen realm could be his opponent?
"As expected, a hero emerges from youth."

Qian San sighed again, "No wonder the young imperial master entrusted the important task of the 'Eastern Tour' to you."

"Manager Qian, thank you for your compliment."

Xie Xuanyi changed the subject, looked towards the cabin of the ship, and asked, "Anyway, the mission is completed... Where is the library going to arrange for him?"

"The treasure ship will dock at Jiangning Ferry."

Qian San smiled and whispered, "The rest of the matter has nothing to do with me..."

Chu Guo has a special identity.

This time when I returned to China, the library made very careful arrangements.

"Jiangning?"

Xie Xuanyi raised his eyebrows.

"That's what sir meant."

Qian San smiled and said, "I'm sure that after we get to Jiangning, someone else will come to pick us up... The news of Master Xie's return is kept highly confidential, and Master has specifically instructed us not to leak it in the slightest."

This is also the reason why the Purple and Blue Treasure Ship remained anchored in the thick fog of Qujiang River and never moved a single step.

Qian San has returned to China and has only accepted this one task so far.

He did not show his face to anyone.

Xie Xuanyi fell into deep thought, and at this moment, as luck would have it, the two tokens in his waist bag rang at the same time.

One lotus order and one Ruyi order.

Xie Xuanyi thought about it and decided to immerse his spiritual thoughts into the Ruyi Order first.

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The fog in Qujiang River gradually cleared.

The fog is still there, but it is three times warmer.

Xie Xuanyi stepped into the dream of the library and saw a cup of hot tea already prepared in front of the jade desk.

Chen Jingxuan's face was as bleak as ever, but the fatigue in his eyes was much less.

anyway.

The mission to leave the country was successfully completed, and a trouble was finally resolved.

"Congratulations."

Chen Jingxuan picked up the porcelain cup, drank tea instead of wine, and said in a gentle voice: "Are you on the Purple and Blue Treasure Ship? It's not easy to come back alive."

"It's not easy."

Xie Xuanyi lowered his eyebrows, twisted the teacup, and took a sip: "I have talked to Qian San, and you deliberately told him not to disclose my itinerary... What are you going to do?"

Chen Jingxuan smiled slightly and deliberately remained silent.

"For Chu Guo?"

Xie Xuanyi frowned: "Are you worried that Renshou Palace will become suspicious?"

"It is indeed for Chu Guo."

Chen Jingxuan sighed and said, "This little fellow has had a hard life since childhood. Now he is away from his country in turmoil... The 'harmonious atmosphere' in Fangyuanfang will not last long. We must take him to a peaceful place before the chaos breaks out."

"Jiangning is not a peaceful place."

Xie Xuanyi said quietly.

Half of the credit for his danger in Liguo this time should be attributed to "Prince Jiangning".

"Jiangning is naturally not his final destination."

Chen Jingxuan said helplessly: "Such a large purple and blue treasure ship, even if I use the [Huan Yuan Yi] to cover up its aura, it will inevitably attract attention... The treasure ship stopped at Jiangning, not for Chu Guo."

"If it's not prepared for Chu Guo, then prepare it for me?"

Xie Xuanyi frowned.

"Xie Zhisui secretly communicated with Dali and took the initiative to leak information, which led to Nalan Xuance setting up a killing plan at Qixia Mountain."

Chen Jingxuan did not deny or confirm it, but said slowly: "As a king of a different surname in Chu State, he acted like this, disregarding the interests of his country... How can the laws of Great Chu tolerate him?"

Xie Xuanyi was stunned for a moment.

"Don't forget, it was you who helped the Xie family rise to prominence."

Chen Jingxuan said gently: "The Xie family's current status is all thanks to you. Even if you are no longer 'Xie Xuanyi', you still have the right to take these things away."

"You mean, after the Purple and Blue Treasure Ship docked in Jiangning..."

Xie Xuanyi tilted his head slightly and asked in confusion: "Should I take up my sword and kill Xie Zhisui?"

In his mind, Prince Jiangning was someone who must be killed.

This murderous intent had already solidified.

At Baopingkou, Miyun used the law of cause and effect to illuminate the figure of Prince Jiangning.

This murderous intent reached its peak.

Although killing early or late is still killing, Xie Xuanyi is not prepared to do it immediately.

This person is very cunning. The reason why the Xie family was able to rise to the top and achieve the current situation is definitely not just because of good luck.

Xie Zhisui kept a low profile for sixty years and almost never made a move in front of the public, so there is no written record of him in Fangyuanfang.

The Jiangning Palace has several Yinshen Venerables to protect it, but his own strength is definitely not weak... Xie Xuanyi once met with him through the Soul Communication Order.

He vaguely felt that this guy might have cultivated to the later stage of Yin Shen.

"Isn't this not good?"

The young imperial teacher was at a loss for words.

He knew that this was probably what Xie Xuanyi was thinking.

“I don’t think it’s good either…”

Xie Xuanyi frowned: "Since you are not going to kill him, why bother to go ashore to look for him?"

"The Purple and Blue Treasure Ship docked to give an explanation to the people of the world."

Chen Jingxuan said word by word: "It took Xie decades to get to where he is today. It will take time to strip him of everything. Killing with a sword is only the last step. When a person loses everything, killing him is the best punishment."

Xie Xuanyi listened attentively.

"The reason why I asked Qian San to conceal your itinerary is because I need to let the entire Da Chu know how difficult this mission is."

Chen Jingxuan said slowly: "The ship is docked in Jiangning, you don't need to show up. Qian Sanhui will show up as the shopkeeper of the Liguo branch of Fangyuanfang to expose the ugly behavior of King Jiangning."

Xie Xuanyi's eyes lit up.

He vaguely understood what Chen Jingxuan was going to do.

He is a "murderer" and a "rude man". He has resentment, anger and hatred in his heart.

Then I'll come to your door with a sword in hand. Either you kill me or I kill you. It's quick, simple and direct.

But Chen Jingxuan was a "strategist" and a "literary man".

His way of resolving hatred is more obscure and more circuitous.

Without bloodshed, they struck at the vital points.

Xie Xuanyi originally thought that Jiang Ning stopped the ship for him.

Only at this moment did he understand.

The boat stopped in Jiangning for Qian San, for Fangyuanfang, for the library, and for Chen Jingxuan.

For everyone who stood on my side.

As expected, the entire Chu State will be plunged into turmoil because of this scandal...

Being a king of a different surname, he secretly colluded with foreign enemies!
When it comes to major issues, there is no room for any filth!

"I think... the person from Renshou Palace will come forward."

Xie Xuanyi lowered his eyes and said calmly: "This incident alone is not enough to overthrow King Jiangning."

"Yes."

Chen Jingxuan said frankly: "Of course it's not enough. But the fun is just about to begin... isn't it? After this matter is settled, Qian San can naturally take over most of the affairs of Chu Jing Fang Yuan Fang. The Jiangning forces will cease to exist and their vitality will be greatly damaged. Chu Guo, who is in the middle of the storm, can also 'sneak into Chencang'."

Xie Xuanyi asked: "So where did you arrange for Chu Guo to go?"

"A completely safe paradise."

Chen Jingxuan said sincerely: "As a friend of ours, there is absolutely no need to hide anything. It's just... it's God's will, I hope you can understand."

"That being the case, I won't ask any more questions."

Xie Xuanyi nodded decisively, hesitated for a moment, and said, "I taught him swordsmanship."

"It's natural."

Chen Jingxuan smiled and said, "The Fire Lord told me about Taoyuan."

"I also told him my life story."

Xie Xuanyi said again.

"No problem."

Chen Jingxuan looked calm: "The seal of the sea of ​​divines in the library is getting weaker. It won't be long before Chu Guo will know all this."

"I also told him..."

Xie Xuanyi's voice was a little hoarse, and he said: "His father was killed by 'Xie Xuanyi'."

Chen Jingxuan was stunned and his expression became complicated.

"Feel sorry."

Xie Xuanyi sighed softly and said with guilt: "Should I not have told him this? I wanted to keep it a secret from him forever. But... my conscience won't allow it."

The only thing he concealed now was the news that he was "Xie Xuanyi".

And this news will always be revealed in the future.

Until then.

I'm afraid it will be a bigger blow.

For the young man Chu Guo, the best person in his life was Lao Zheng, and the second best person was probably Xie Zhen. Xie Zhen taught him sword skills, taught him to practice, saved his life, and took him away from the Dali Dynasty... Although the two of them were not master and apprentice in name, they were already master and apprentice in reality.

Everyone knows it.

The previous Emperor Chu died at the hands of the Dasui swordsman Xie Xuanyi.

However, Xie Zhen is Xie Xuanyi's only disciple.

Talk about gratitude.

Xie Zhen saved his life in Yuanzhou, and Chu Guo would spend his whole life to repay this favor.

Let's talk about hatred.

The hatred for killing one's father is irreconcilable.

Ever since Xie Xuanyi told the secret of his life experience, the young man has remained silent from the Yuzhou Desert to Qujiang.

"What happened in the Moon Hidden Realm back then?"

Even Chen Jingxuan fell silent at this moment. After a long time, he asked a soul-searching question.

"I……"

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

He finally laughed at himself and said, "I can't remember clearly."

"I think... the things in the Moon Hidden Realm are not that simple."

Chen Jingxuan reached out and patted his best friend on the shoulder, and said in a gentle voice, "You and His Majesty have always had a deep friendship. This matter is strange and bizarre, and there must be a reason. When all the troubles are settled, I will accompany you to find out the truth and prove your innocence."

"..."

Xie Xuanyi was left with only emotion.

But there were some things he found difficult to say to Chen Jingxuan.

After drinking the Drunken Immortal Wine in Qixia Mountain, he vaguely regained some of his memories.

The "self" in that part of the memory was in a strange state. After learning that he was wanted by the imperial city, there was only desolation and sadness in his heart, but no anger.

With his clear sword heart.

If he had not committed the act of "killing the emperor", why would he have fled the imperial city on his own initiative?

Xie Xuanyi began to waver. He was afraid that his past self would really draw his sword and kill someone.

Just be afraid.

Countless people stood firmly on his side.

But he betrayed the trust of these people.

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"Now that you have returned safely, don't worry about the trivial matters in the future for now."

Seeing Xie Xuanyi's dazed look, Chen Jingxuan gently stretched out his hand and knocked on the jade table with his fist.

A thud.

Xie Xuanyi’s thoughts returned to the Ruyi fantasy world.

"After the ship docks in Jiangning, if you want to watch a play, you can stop in Jiangning and watch a play."

"If you don't want to watch the show."

"You can also return to Dasui Sword Palace."

Chen Jingxuan said softly, "The library wants to use the 'envoy' to put pressure on Jiang Ning. Even if Renshou Palace intervenes, they will have to give an explanation to the world under pressure. You must not show up in the next ten days. Don't worry about Miss Deng. I have made arrangements. She will stay in hiding for a while. The situation in the Taoist sect is in chaos and it is not suitable for cultivation. If she doesn't want to go back, she can return to the library with Qian San."

"So good..."

Xie Xuanyi took a deep breath and said, "Don't worry, even if you didn't remind me, I wouldn't show off."

"Tongtian Zhanglu has already known about the Dali rebellion."

Chen Jingxuan's eyes were gentle. "Your fellow disciples and sisters have put in a lot of effort to lure Yuan Jimo away earlier... I believe they must have been extremely worried when they heard about the riot in Yuanzhou. Sang Zheng stopped the white crane from Zhenyin Peak a while ago. If there is no news, I am afraid Tongtian Zhanglu will go to Liguo to look for you personally."

A warm feeling rose in Xie Xuanyi's heart.

The Ruyi Order and the Lotus Order vibrated together.

Even though I am no longer Xie Xuanyi, there are still people who care about me and are concerned about me.

"Thank you Xuanyi."

Xie Xuanyi raised his head.

If I remember correctly.

This was the first time that Chen Jingxuan called himself by his name so formally.

"...Congratulations on reaching the realm of Life and Death Condensation and achieving the Divine Embryo."

The young national teacher smiled, with an envious tone, more of a sigh: "I sigh, heroes of the world, heroes of thousands of years, who can cultivate to this level in the realm of Yin God?"

He knew very well how significant Xie Xuanyi's breakthrough this time was.

This may be the strongest Yin God in a thousand years.

This time, Xie Xuanyi no longer used the same rhetoric he used to Qian San.

He no longer made excuses saying that he was lucky.

Instead, he looked at Chen Jingxuan and said very seriously: "This is how it should be after two lifetimes of cultivation."

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(End of volume. Next volume is "Candle Firefly".)
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