Embers of Sword

Chapter 425 Celebration Banquet

"lucky?"

Huang Su couldn't help but shook his head when he heard this. Things like becoming a Yin God...how could there be such a thing as luck?

For ordinary people, it would take tremendous effort to be promoted to a Yin God.

But for a genius like "Xie Zhen".

Being promoted to Yin God is nothing.

Huang Su had only taken a quick glance before and had sensed the strangeness in the aura. Now that she looked again with full attention, she felt more and more that something was wrong... This kid had just been promoted to a Yin God, but his aura was already so strong, to the point where she couldn't see through it even with her divine sense?
The woman sitting at the end of the dojo disappeared in an instant, and when she reappeared, she was standing in front of Xie Xuanyi.

Huang Su slapped out with his palm without any warning.

"Uncle Master, what are you doing?"

Xie Xuanyi felt a little helpless. Huang Su, this little girl, had been competitive since she was young and liked to fight whenever she had nothing to do.

but……

Huang Su's behavior is most likely related to himself.

When in doubt, take action.

Judging from her posture, she wants to find out her realm and strength after her promotion.

Xie Xuanyi avoided the sharp edge and floated back.

Huang Su lightly pressed his palm in the air, but his attack did not stop. The clouds in the sky trembled, and a ray of silver-white sword light fell and smashed directly on Xie Xuanyi's head.

"Brushing the clouds?"

Duan Zhao was dumbfounded watching from the side.

This is a real fight!

Xu Nian Ning looked excited, she did not expect that Master Huang Su would directly use "Fu Liuyun"!
boom!
Xie Xuanyi was forced to display his martial arts divine form. The golden-shirted divine spirit was full of vigor and vitality. In an instant, his body turned into lightning, which was reflected and fell into the Taoist temple. The sword energy of Fu Liuyun was like thunder. With the blessing of the golden-shirted divine fetus, Xie Xuanyi narrowly avoided a sword... But this was still not over. The second sword, the third sword, and the fourth sword!
The sword energy of Fu Liuyun fell one after another and was heavily nailed into the ground of the dojo. These sword energies were as straight and taut as needles and threads, as if they were going to connect and mend the entire Lotus Peak and the dome.

This fierce attack lasted for dozens of breaths.

The sword energy was densely packed all over the ground.

Finally, Huang Su raised her sleeves to stop the sword energy from falling from the sky. She crossed her arms and said hesitantly, "You have just been promoted and you have condensed your energy to the tenth level... Are you the reincarnation of a saint in Dasui Sword Palace? Could it be that Master really hid the so-called 'Extermination of the Yuan Chapter' in Lotus Peak?"

"..."

Xie Xuanyi wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, smiled guiltily, and didn't dare to respond.

"That's right. There is no such thing as 'Destroying the Yuan Dynasty' in this world. It's just a rumor made up by people."

Huang Su shook his head.

She has lived in the Dasui Sword Palace for decades and is now the master of the Lotus Peak. If the Sword Palace really had a chapter on destroying the Yuan Dynasty, she would have known about it long ago.

Take a step back.

If there is an extinction chapter...

The Master does not have to endure the hardships of seclusion, and the Master of Laws does not have to be heartbroken over the death of “Venerable Lotus”.

If there is an extinction chapter...

Brother would never throw himself into the North Sea.

Huang Su suppressed these distracting thoughts and said in a hoarse voice: "Xie Zhen, I know you are gifted, but I didn't expect your aptitude to be so excellent... Your cultivation speed is comparable to that of Senior Brother Xuanyi back then."

It’s obviously much faster than before.

This thought flashed through Xie Xuanyi’s mind.

He said softly: "Those who survive a great disaster will surely have good fortune in the future. This breakthrough was entirely due to the blessing and protection accumulated by Xuanshui Dongtian over the years..."

The word "lucky" is somewhat polite.

But this sentence is not empty words.

"Don't talk about this."

Xie Xuanyi quickly changed the subject and said apologetically: "In fact, I have returned to the Sword Palace a long time ago."

Huang Su looked normal.

She had known for a long time that Xie Zhen had returned to the Sword Palace, but he was just deliberately hiding. He probably hid in the back mountain of Jin'ao Peak some time ago.

"what?"

Duan Zhao was stunned when he heard this.

"What the little mountain master did was really unkind."

Xu Nianning couldn't bear it any longer and spoke up for Duan Zhao: "When he left the country on a diplomatic mission, whether he was alive or dead, at least let us know... Although we don't care much about him, there are people who do."

"..."

Xie Xuanyi didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"This guy has to run to Zhenyin Peak three times a day, without fail, just to get a glimpse of the latest Xianhe message, for fear of missing out on any news from the Liguo envoys."

"When the secret agent in the library spread the news about the 'Qixia Mountain Battle', you don't know how worried he was..."

Xu Nianning put his hands on his hips and said unhappily, "Young Mountain Master should have the 'Lotus Token' in his hand, right? Is it so difficult to transmit a trace of divine thought?"

"sorry."

Xie Xuanyi looked at the sad-looking little guy in front of him, not knowing what to say.

He thought and thought, and all his thoughts finally came down to these three words.

think carefully.

Traveling the world alone... doing this has long become a habit for Xie Xuanyi.

But in the previous life, there was a Jiang Miaoyin in Lotus Peak who was waiting eagerly.

In this life, Jiang Miaoyin went to the Thirty-three Caves and Heavens, but she picked up a Jiang Huang and met Duan Zhao.

Perhaps...breaking through the Yin God realm and cultivating into the Dual Dao realm was not just a fluke.

It is a blessing to meet such a person.

"..."

Huang Su saw this scene, and although he remained calm, his emotions were extremely complicated.

She felt more and more that the young man in front of her looked very much like her senior brother Xuanyi.

Whether it is his style of doing things, his tone of voice, or his talent for cultivation, he is exactly the same as his senior brother.

……

……

Disciples from all the peaks of Dasui Sword Palace were waiting for news from Xie Zhen.

Now Xie Zhen is safe and sound and appears at Lotus Peak.

When Zhu Feng heard the news, they were all delighted.

This diplomatic mission is extremely dangerous, and it is reasonable to hold a banquet to celebrate.

Huang Su always liked quietness, so this matter was handled by Si Qi of Zhenyin Peak... Si Qi held a grand banquet on Zhenyin Peak, and Xie Xuanyi, as the "protagonist", was naturally arranged to sit in the main seat. The banquet had sword music, fairy dances, and fellow disciples performing arts, and it was very lively.

Duan Zhao sat next to Xie Xuanyi, feeling depressed.

"and many more--"

"Etc., etc--"

"Master Xie Zhen means that we will leave tomorrow morning?"

Si Qi, who usually has a low alcohol tolerance, made an exception tonight and drank quite a lot of wine, and was already a little dizzy.

He held his chin, very puzzled.

This mission finally came to an end.

Xie Zhen nearly died in Liguo...it took a lot of effort for him to escape death and return triumphantly.

Why don’t you stay in the Dasui Sword Palace for a while longer? Aren’t the beds in the cave on Lotus Peak softer than those outside?
Why is this nephew's style so similar to that of his confused senior brother? He can't sit still!

This is not good!

A cultivator should stay in the cave...

So many troubles, so many disasters, all caused by my own impatience!

"Not until tomorrow morning."

Xie Xuanyi raised his wine cup and took a sip. He said calmly, "I will leave after the celebration banquet is over."

"So urgent?"

Si Qi frowned and suddenly remembered something important.

He widened his eyes, the alcohol half gone, and said, "Could it be... the Southern Frontier Demon?" "Yes."

Xie Xuanyi nodded and said softly, "Besides exorcising demons, there are some other trivial matters. I have to go to the Imperial City, the sooner the better."

"Southern Xinjiang Demon Slayer?"

Xu Nianning, who was sitting not far away, heard the conversation between the two and looked over curiously.

She was practicing in seclusion at Lotus Peak, oblivious to what was happening outside and knew nothing about the outside world.

The news of the demon-eliminating campaign in Southern Xinjiang has spread to all the holy places in Da Chu.

Si Qi threw the secret tablet made of the Renshou Palace imperial decree to Xu Nianning.

Then he looked at Xie Xuanyi.

Si Qi rubbed his forehead and said earnestly, "Nephew, my good nephew...you have to listen to my uncle's advice on this matter. This time, the demon-slaying is different from the past. There is a strange smell inside and out...I know you were specifically requested by Renshou Palace, but the old witch is still in seclusion. Who from the Imperial City dares to come to the Sword Palace to cause trouble? If you ask me, you should stay in Dasui and don't go anywhere else. Don't listen to the chatter from the Imperial City. Those old idiots only know how to give orders. If you leave the Imperial City, you are nothing. Just because you don't participate in the demon-slaying, can the royal family dare to send Yang Shen to break through the gate of Dasui Mountain?"

"..."

Xie Xuanyi didn't say anything. He just looked at Si Qi shaking his head and felt both funny and warm.

It seems that Si Qi drank too much.

But, my junior brother has a good heart.

"I really shouldn't go."

At this moment.

A gentle voice suddenly sounded from afar.

Si Qi suddenly sobered up and quickly sat up straight, looking at the sword light that was coming from outside the hall.

The visitor was a middle-aged scholar in a purple robe, his gray hair fluttering in the wind, his clothes and robes also fluttering in the wind. He came to the hall, and everyone saluted, and the swordplay and music stopped.

It was none other than the former senior brother of Lotus Peak, Zhou Zhiren, now the master of Xiaochong Mountain.

"Elder brother, why are you here?"

Si Qi's tone was a little unsatisfactory.

He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and his back was wet with sweat.

When he was practicing at Lotus Peak, among all his fellow disciples, the one he feared the most was his eldest brother Zhou Zhiren.

On the surface, the eldest brother is generous and kind to others.

But in fact.

The eldest brother is very disciplined.

Back then on Lotus Peak, the headmaster rarely showed up, so many matters were decided by the eldest senior brother.

Zhou Zhiren is both a "kind mother" and a "strict father".

One person plays two roles.

Logically speaking, now that the headmaster is in seclusion and the situation in Da Chu is turbulent, it is a time of trouble. The various peaks should keep a low profile, not be extravagant, and not play loud music.

Today's banquet and entertainment has already violated the rules of the Sword Palace. At the very least, it is a sign of a lack of stability in one's mind, and at the most serious level, it is a sign of the collapse of rituals and music.

Si Qi had a headache.

He really didn't expect that today's banquet would alarm the eldest senior brother who has been living in seclusion in Xiaochong Mountain for many years... Which idiot sent the invitation to the eldest senior brother's house?

Next, I will be scolded.

However, what Si Qi did not expect was that Zhou Zhiren did not get angry, did not scold, and did not stop him.

Zhou Zhiren waved his sleeves with a gentle expression, indicating that everyone did not need to be polite.

Then the music was resumed and the feast was resumed.

He walked slowly into the main hall, took the wine cup handed to him by Xianhe, and took a sip.

"Xiao Xie's return from Liguo is good news worth celebrating. This banquet is well-planned."

He first came to Si Qi and said this.

Si Qi breathed a sigh of relief.

No scolding!

"But... this banquet is too extravagant."

Zhou Zhiren smiled and transmitted his voice: "It seems that Junior Brother Si made a lot of money from business during his time as a business owner."

Si Qi was sweating profusely again.

After opening the mountain, Xie Zhen proposed to widely distribute the "Sword Qi Message Order" and widely set up the "Law Enforcement Hall", and Zhen Yinfeng was responsible for running errands. He did make a lot of "hard-earned money" through these businesses...

"After the banquet tonight, send the account books to Xiaochong Mountain. I will ask your sister-in-law to take a good look at them."

Zhou Zhiren said this coldly.

Si Qi felt like crying but had no tears. It seemed that he would avoid being scolded, but he would be fined.

Having said this.

Zhou Zhiren came to Xie Zhen.

He held the wine cup, staring at the young man's face, his gaze falling on Xie Xuanyi's eyes.

Zhou Zhiren just looked into Xie Xuanyi's eyes quietly.

After returning to Dasui Sword Palace.

Xie Xuanyi made a special trip to meet many people.

But the only thing... he didn't go to see this senior brother.

It’s not because of the lack of relationship with the senior brother.

But he knew that he had a lot of karma, and if he was involved in it, there would be no good results.

The eldest brother Zhou Zhiren has always been indifferent to fame and fortune, and has stayed away from worldly disputes at a young age. When I was young, I liked to travel around, but the eldest brother lived in seclusion on Xiaochong Mountain early, choosing to spend his life with the person he loved.

This is a choice that is completely opposite to Xie Xuanyi's.

Xie Xuanyi was not envious, but he respected him very much.

The reason why he practiced so hard was to become the sharpest sword in the Sword Palace...

If he could stand at the top of the world.

The brothers and sisters on Lotus Peak can live the life they want.

However, some causes and effects cannot be avoided just because you want to.

The two looked at each other for a moment.

Zhou Zhiren said word by word: "You should know that the people in this world who hate Xie Xuanyi the most are the evil cultivators in Southern Xinjiang."

"Yes." Xie Xuanyi nodded.

Zhou Zhiren continued, "If you participate in the extermination of demons, the three major sects will definitely take action in secret... Xie Xuanyi died in the North Sea, and everything should have ended, but now another 'Xie Zhen' has appeared. For them, this is extremely bad news."

"Not bad." Xie Xuanyi still nodded.

"Except for the three major sects in Southern Xinjiang, there are many others who have grudges against Xie Xuanyi."

Zhou Zhiren said slowly, "Now, almost all of these people's hatred for Xie Xuanyi has been transferred to you. The library launched a thunder attack on Jiang Ning. This attack was powerful enough, but it did not kill him... Renshou Palace sent King Jiang Ning south and appointed you to participate in the extermination of demons. You should know what this means."

Those who are qualified to sit in the main hall at tonight’s banquet are all important figures in the Dasui Sword Palace.

The elders from various peaks, guest officials, and talented disciples of the younger generation.

now.

The music outside did not stop.

But the main hall was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

These elders, guests, and young men all looked embarrassed, and no one dared to say a word at this moment.

At this moment, Si Qi roughly calculated the accounts in his mind and regretted it very much. If he had listened to the advice at the beginning, there wouldn't be so many troubles.

Junior sister is right.

It’s all my fault for having to hold a celebration banquet.

"……so?"

Xie Xuanyi sighed softly.

"So, I don't agree with you leaving the Sword Palace."

Zhou Zhiren's voice was very calm.

Everyone who practiced with him at Lotus Peak back then knew that this statement was not a solicitation of opinions, but a final conclusion.

(End of this chapter)