Embers of Sword

Chapter 94 Appearances of All Living Beings

The rebellion in Qingzhou was quelled and the 800-mile ban was lifted.

With the concerted efforts of the Imperial City Bureau and the City Lord's Mansion... this chaos was quelled in just half a day, and most of the civilians had no idea what was happening.

They just know.

Beihai is not peaceful this year.

The big river in Lichao City a few days ago was really scary.

Fortunately, everything has returned to normal now. Qingzhou has reopened to the outside world, and many tourists have flocked to Lichao City to watch this annual spectacle.

After King You Hai died, all his remaining belongings were taken over by the Imperial City Bureau.

This also includes the Tide Viewing Pavilion.

Naturally, the staff left by Chu Lin would not be used again, so Jiang Qihu waved his hand and opened the Tide Viewing Pavilion for free during this period when the crowds were the most bustling... Of course, he was also careful to preserve the top floor.

The top floor of Guanchao Pavilion has the best view.

According to Master Tang, you will arrive at Lichao City today...

Here.

It is left for you, sir.

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"Master Imperial Master, why did you choose to meet here?"

Outside Lichao City, there are barren mountains in the far suburbs.

Xie Xuanyi put on his hat again, changed into black clothes, and came here.

In front of him was a thin scholar in a blue robe.

Xie Xuanyi didn't expect this.

After the Ruyi Ling conversation ended, the two met again in such a short time.

But this time, it is no longer an illusion of the soul.

“This place is sparsely populated and the environment is quiet.”

Chen Jingxuan smiled and said, "I left the imperial city alone to meet you, so I had to choose a place where no one would notice me."

Xie Xuanyi understood what Chen Jingxuan meant.

Once you step into Lichao City.

Chen Jingxuan's every move will be seen by countless people.

At that time, meeting me again would definitely attract countless attention.

"That doesn't have to be the case."

Xie Xuanyi sighed softly and said, "You came to Lichao City because you have things to do."

He knew that Chen Jingxuan did not come because of him.

Although the Qingzhou Rebellion was quelled, the handling of the Chu family is still controversial.

There have always been gaps and contradictions within the Imperial City Bureau.

In this situation...only if Chen Jingxuan intervenes, this major case can finally come to an end.

Let's take a step back and assume that these things didn't happen.

In Lichao City, there is also a master named Tang Zhai.

"Meeting by chance is fate. There is always time to meet again."

Chen Jingxuan coughed dully in the middle of his speech and said with a smile: "Come to think of it, Brother Xie...you are much younger and stronger than I thought."

Xie Xuanyi was silent.

Thank you for this name——

Chen Jingxuan would only speak when the two of them were alone.

Perhaps, this is why Chen Jingxuan is here?

"Master Chen, you are thinner than I thought."

Xie Xuanyi sighed lightly. He knew that Chen Jingxuan had always been in weak health.

The way of spiritual practice can certainly strengthen the body and prolong life, but "Sky Monitor" is another extreme.

They tell fortunes, calculate divinations, and try to gauge destiny.

Everything here requires a lifespan as the price.

“This trip was hasty.”

Chen Jingxuan took out a square rosewood box from his arms.

"This is?"

Xie Xuanyi did not reach out to take it.

"Qin Baihuang, the head of the Imperial City Weapon Refining Department, is a rare 'weapon refining talent' in the world."

Chen Jingxuan said softly, "The item in this wooden box was made by him personally, and is called 'All Living Things'. This is my gift to Brother Xie."

Xie Xuanyi was silent.

He probably guessed why Chen Jingxuan wanted to meet him here alone.

"This item is valuable, I cannot accept it."

Xie Xuanyi shook his head and did not reach out to take the wooden box.

"Brother Xie, you haven't opened it yet, how do you know how valuable it is?"

Chen Jingxuan smiled and said, "Even if you refuse, you have to wait and see."

After that, the wooden box was thrown out.

Xie Xuanyi had no choice but to catch it.

The wooden box is very light.

After opening it, the object inside was a thin silver surface.

"I know it's inconvenient for Brother Xie to reveal his true identity, but if you travel the world with just a resin face, you will get into trouble sooner or later."

Chen Jingxuan said softly: "This 'Appearance of All Living Things'... you only need to inject the power of the soul to change the face."

Wearing a bamboo hat and a mask.

There is a high probability that it will attract other people's attention.

But if it is replaced with this "all living beings", it will be different.

If there is no suspicion from others, even a great practitioner will not investigate without reason.

"..."

Xie Xuanyi closed the wooden box and looked at Chen Jingxuan with a complicated expression.

"If Brother Xie doesn't want it, you don't have to return it. Just throw it away."

Chen Jingxuan put his hands behind his back and said with a smile: "This place is desolate and remote. If this 'All Living Things' is not meant for Brother Xie, it will be a good gift to someone else who is."

That’s it for now.

Xie Xuanyi had to accept this gift even if he didn't want to.

"Thanks……"

He had just opened his mouth when he was interrupted again.

"Thank you brother."

Chen Jingxuan said softly: "The great tide of national destiny that has been blocked for many years in the Great Chu Dynasty is about to come... I wonder where you are going after today?"

Where to go?

This is a good question.

Xie Xuanyi had never considered it.

Ten years ago, he was hunted down by the whole world, fled north, and finally escaped to Beihai.

At that time, he had no choice.

Now... he has regained his freedom and his natal flying sword has also been found.

"I heard that Dasui Sword Palace will soon lift the 'mountain closure', and the Lotus Peak Xuanshui Cave Heaven will select a new master."

Chen Jingxuan said meaningfully: "With Brother Xie's aptitude, maybe you can try your luck."

Dasui Sword Palace lifts the closure of the mountain?

Xie Xuanyi was stunned. He had inquired about it. For a full ten years, Dasui Sword Palace had been closed to the outside world. Several main peaks were closed for meditation and no longer recruited disciples.

What came out of Chen Jingxuan's mouth was naturally true.

This news has not been known to many people yet, simply because the Sword Palace has not yet announced the news of the opening of the mountain.

"The world has long been looking forward to a young swordsman. The opening of Dasui Sword Palace this time must be to recruit new disciples."

Chen Jingxuan said leisurely, "It won't be long before all the heroes from the four realms will gather here. I heard that the Xuanshui Cave Heaven, which opens only once every sixty years, has the most beautiful scenery in the world. Even Xie Xuanyi back then could not see it with his own eyes. Brother Xie, aren't you tempted?"

Xie Xuanyi took a deep breath, slowly took out the image of all living beings from the wooden box, turned around, and put it on his cheek.

A cool breath came into my forehead.

The silver mask melts immediately after being worn——

Xie Xuanyi's mind moved and his expression changed.

Turn around again.

Chen Jingxuan's figure has disappeared.

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At dusk, the river breeze blows on your face.

On the top floor of the Tide-Watching Pavilion, Jiang Qihu was alone, leaning against the railing.

There were footsteps behind me.

Jiang Qihu looked back, somewhat disappointed.

The person who came was not the gentleman, but Ye Qinglian.

"Why, you look like you've lost your parents?"

After just one day with Master Tang, Ye Qinglian's habit of using words had changed.

Jiang Qihu said angrily: "Sir, you came to Lichao City, but I failed to fulfill my obligation to accompany you."

"Almost got it."

Ye Qinglian sneered and said, "How old is your husband? Does he need you to accompany him? Just stay here and don't cause any trouble for him."

Chen Jingxuan came to Lichao City in a very low-key manner.

Only a very few people knew about this trip.

Jiang Qihu was ordered by Chen Jingxuan to stay in the Guanchao Pavilion today and not leave at all.

the reason is simple.

The Qingzhou Rebellion involves the Jiang and Chu families——

Although Jiang Qihu is the second in command of the Imperial City Bureau, he is the young master of the Jiang family. He has the power to handle most of the events related to the Qingzhou rebellion, but he has the power to deal with the remnants of the Chu family... No matter what, he will be caught.

Staying in the Tide-Watching Pavilion is to avoid suspicion.

This was also the reason why Jiang Qihu was depressed. He didn't see the teacher until dusk.

"Is the Chu family's... end?"

Jiang Qihu looked at Ye Qinglian, his eyes shining brightly.

Ye Qinglian did not show up the whole day.

When the gentleman handles these matters, he always needs someone else to accompany him.

"It's over."

Ye Qinglian tucked her hair and said, "After investigation... Chu Lin had no connection with the Chu family from beginning to end. The Chu family is innocent of the Qingzhou riot. Your master has opened the case file and reported the truth. It won't be long before these prisoners will be freed."

She accompanied me today and was a little surprised by the result.

Chen Jingxuan is so "kind".

I don’t know what Chu Lin talked about with him in Ruyi Ling.

The Qingzhou Chu family was not uprooted, but after this incident, there was no such thing as a "Qingzhou Chu family" anymore.

The Chu family is just an ordinary Chu family.

The only family in Qingzhou that can be called a "aristocratic family" is the Jiang family.

"As expected of my husband."

Jiang Qihu has always supported all the choices made by Chen Jingxuan without a second thought.

He breathed a sigh of relief and was about to turn around and go downstairs, but Ye Qinglian held him back.

Jiang Qihu was confused: "Why, now that the matter is settled, I should be able to leave the Tide Viewing Pavilion, right?"

"Feel sorry."

Ye Qinglian's face was full of sympathy: "The reason why the little national teacher asked me to come to Guanchao Pavilion is to bring you a message. You are not allowed to leave tonight. You can only leave this building until sunrise tomorrow."

"???"

Jiang Qihu was so angry that he was about to take out the Ruyi Order.

But the other hand was also held down by Ye Qinglian.

"Don't check it. How can I, the Young Master of Baihua Valley, lie to you?"

Ye Qinglian couldn't help laughing and said, "This is what Master Chen said himself. I am just relaying it... Even if you use the Ruyi Order now, there will be no response."

Say it.

He let go of his hand and stopped trying.

Jiang Qihu tried it again without giving up, and sure enough, after the Ruyi Order trembled several times, it gradually subsided.

no respond.

"Impossible, my husband is not that kind of person."

"Sir, you are usually very busy. After today, I'm afraid you will have to leave again."

Jiang Qihu murmured, "He finally managed to leave the imperial city, but in the end, he didn't even get to see me..."

"He has company."

Ye Qinglian mercilessly pointed out the truth: "Think carefully, who did your master owe a favor to in the Qingzhou riot?"

Jiang Qihu suddenly realized.

He muttered to himself, sounding somewhat aggrieved: "So, sir, you are afraid that I might do something bad, so you ordered me to stay at home?"

"Just take it as such."

Ye Qinglian had no choice but to speak, "By the way, when you go back, have less contact with Qin Baihuang."

Jiang Qihu couldn't believe it: "Is this what the master asked you to relay?"

Ye Qinglian shook her head: "That's not the case."

"Brother Qin is an upright person, clean-handed, and extremely talented. Why can't we get along?"

"Think carefully, has your master ever left the imperial city?"

Jiang Qihu thought about it for a long time.

In his impression, the teacher seemed to seldom move around. Not to mention leaving the imperial city, even the number of times he left the library was very few.

"Who is it for this time?"

Ye Qinglian smiled and persuaded patiently.

Jiang Qihu asked, "Master Tang?"

"Who does Master Tang hate the most?"

Jiang Qihu suddenly realized again that if he were to say who the female host hated the most... it seemed to be Qin Baihuang.

"But why?" Jiang Qihu couldn't figure it out.

Ye Qinglian stretched out a finger and shook it: "You are really a stupid tiger. Chen Jingxuan never left the library, so how did the story about him and the Taoist female host spread?"

"This……"

Jiang Qihu's eyes widened as he murmured, "When I was drinking with Brother Qin, he solemnly promised that the bookstore's affairs would never be spread to others."

"Idiot. There is no hope for him."

Ye Qinglian sneered rudely, "Rumors are flying everywhere in the imperial city. How can Master Tang not hate Qin Baihuang? As the saying goes, if you hate someone, you will hate his dog too. The beating you received earlier was probably blamed on Qin Baihuang!"

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