I am about to die of old age, and I have awakened the character of longevity.

Chapter 136: The sword is called Demon-Suppressing Sword, and it can kill kings and princes!

The afternoon sun shone warmly on Xie An's face.

Although he was wearing a brocade robe, the bandages on his neck and wrists were still clearly visible, and there were bloodstains on them.

However, as a warrior who has reached the peak of the Chongxue realm, a few minor injuries are not a big deal. Moreover, Liu Chun also applied the secret golden medicine of the Demon Suppression Room to Xie An, so he will recover in just a few days.

Walking through the corridor, passing the half-open door of the inner courtyard, and around the screen wall, he walked forward step by step, his eyes gradually becoming firm.

Xie An has been in this world for thirty-four years, and he has always been thinking about himself.

When the Silver Corpse had previously slaughtered a hundred men in the Cavalry Battalion, Xie An had also felt that this was the nature of troubled times. After all, the Cavalry Battalion's mission was to defend against the demons of Dayin Mountain. If they got in their way and were destroyed... that was due to their lack of strength, no one else's fault.

Later, when Xie An learned that the mastermind behind the incident was Master Li, he was just angry.

Young Master Li colluded with the Dayin Mountain Corpse Refining Hall to attack the Baiyu Hall. This could also be considered a struggle for interests.

But this time, in order to force himself out... Master Li turned his butcher knife on innocent, unarmed civilians!

This is no longer a struggle for interests, but a blatant disregard for life!

Xie An was also a citizen of Nanzhou. How could he really just sit back and watch?
He wanted to ignore it and forget it all, but every time he closed his eyes... the fire and the tragic deaths appeared in his mind.

If the eldest princess was not around, Xie An would definitely force himself to forget.

But the existence of the eldest princess gave Xie An a glimmer of hope and a possibility.

Xie An felt that he wanted to give it a try and should give it a try.

Since we have come to this world, we cannot escape from it. Xie An did not want to live in such a depressing, dark and hopeless world.

He also wished that someone could bring a ray of light and hope to this world.

Even a little bit is comforting.

When I entered the backyard, I saw Su Yuqing still sitting at the table, brewing tea and reading as usual.

Previously, she rushed into the school where the fire was the biggest and rescued forty-two people. Afterwards, she left quietly without attracting much attention.

But Xie An saw that although Su Yuqing was not injured, her clothes were burnt and her face was covered with dirt, which was very indecent.

call!
Xie An took a deep breath, gathered his thoughts, and bowed to Su Yuqing, "Thank you, General Su, for saving forty-two lives."

Su Yuqing seemed to have seen many such tragic scenes, and did not think it was a big deal. She pointed and said, "It's just a small favor, not worth worrying about. Sit down."

Xie An sat down opposite her.

Wow.

Su Yuqing poured tea for Xie An. "The fire is too big and too fierce. It's not an ordinary burning thing. The Huai River is four miles away from here. There's nothing I can do."

You are very brave and a role model for our dynasty."

Xie An took the teacup, took a sip, and handed the letter to Su Yuqing, "This is arson."

Su Yuqing read the letter and was not surprised. "Cuiweiju... Li Xiaoting, can't you hold back..."

"Li Xiaoting?"

"Yes, the seventh son of King Huainan."

It turned out to be the Seventh Son...

"Just now, people from the county yamen came here and concluded that it was an accidental fire. Some of the deceased's family members wrote blood letters to seek justice, but were beaten by yamen runners. Now the streets are covered in blood." As he said this, Xie An stared at Su Yuqing opposite him, paying attention to every micro-expression of the eldest princess.

However, Su Yuqing remained calm after hearing this. "Li Xiaoting must have consulted with the county government. The King of Huainan was inherently cruel. His sons inherited this trait, especially the Crown Prince and Li Xiaoting, who treated the people like prey."

Xie An originally thought that the princess would express some anger after hearing this, or convey the message of taking action.

However, it did not.

So Xie An stood up.

Su Yuqing was slightly surprised by the sudden action. "What are you doing?"

Xie An bowed and saluted, "I am Xie An from Wuqiao Town... I would like to seek justice from the princess for the innocent villagers who died!"

After saying this, Xie An bowed deeply.

Su Yuqing sat quietly, staring blankly at Xie An opposite her, without expressing any opinion.

Although she was born into a royal family, she was not a flower that grew up in a greenhouse. Otherwise, she would not have become a martial arts master.

Having held the sword for fifty years, she has traveled across most of Daqian's territory and witnessed the sufferings of the people.

Cholera, natural disasters, wars...

Dozens of people dying is just normal.

Therefore, Su Yuqing did not feel much about the arson incident.

Su Yuqing didn't say anything, so Xie An kept bowing.

After a long moment, Su Yuqing finally couldn't bear to hurt Xie An's sincerity and said, "I came here to break the century-old deadlock in Dayin Mountain and to bring peace to the millions of people in Qingwu County and even Nanyang Prefecture. If I act rashly for these few dozen villagers, people will guess that I've arrived, which will disrupt my plans for the Corpse Refining Hall."

Xie An said: "Xie An admires the princess's compassion for the people, her concern for the world, and her ambition to make the world a better place.

Not many villagers died, but...are they not human beings? Aren't they citizens of the Daqian Dynasty?
I remember Princess Zhan saying at the county military academy: "The roots of Daqian lie in the opposition, not in the court. The king merely manages state affairs on behalf of the people. The king's power is vested in the people."

I beg the Princess to seek justice for the seventy-six lives lost in Water Lantern Town!"

When Su Yuqing heard this, her hands began to tremble and her face became distorted.

The words "There are few dead villagers, but aren't they the people of the Daqian Dynasty?" were like a sharp needle that pierced deeply into Su Yuqing's heart.

This also made the eldest princess feel an indescribable resonance.

Unconsciously, Su Yuqing's eyes became slightly red.

After being stunned for a long time, Su Yuqing calmed down. "Xie An, seeking justice is different from killing someone. I am the eldest princess of the royal family, so the King of Huainan naturally dare not do anything to me. But you..."

"The princess asked me if I would be the sharp sword in her hand that could split the century-old deadlock in Dayin Mountain. If I were a princess who only knew how to weigh the pros and cons, I would not be willing. If I were a princess who could uphold justice for the world, I would... be willing!"

Su Yuqing was already moved. She slowly stood up and looked at the setting sun in the distance. "I can protect you for a while, but I can't protect you forever."

Xie An said, "After I helped the princess break the bronze bell... I decided to leave Nanzhou, live in the open air, and make the world my home."

When he said this, Xie An felt extremely relieved.

The image of Wei Dian riding away on horseback that day appeared in my mind.

Riding a horse and singing to freedom...

Suddenly, Xie An felt Wei Dian's mood that day.

True freedom is never physical.

But it's in the heart.

After saying these words and making this decision, Xie An felt a sense of relief throughout his body. He felt free.

Su Yuqing also felt Xie An's emotional change... and suddenly felt that Xie An was completely free.

She stared blankly at Xie An, whose whole body had relaxed, and was very touched.

"I cannot appear in public. I came here in a hurry and did not bring any followers. Although Liu Chun is a fourth-level martial artist, he does not have the courage to do this."

"I come."

Su Yuqing's eyes suddenly became fiery, and she raised her hand, "Stand up straight."

Xie An, "Then this is fair..."

"Can!"

……

Xie An left.

Su Yuqing sat behind the desk and watched Xie An leave.

This was not in her plan.

But after a conversation with Xie An, she changed her mind.

Maybe she was moved by Xie An's words, or maybe she was infected by Xie An as a person... or maybe she and Xie An were just the same type of people.

After being in a daze for a long time, Su Yuqing returned to the bedroom.

She took off her clothes, stepped into the tub, and took a bath. When she came out, she was no longer dressed as a man, but in women's clothes.

She wore a slim-fitting light blue satin skirt, cloud-patterned boots, a corset, a bun on her hair, and a jade hairpin. She also took out rouge paper, placed it between her lips, and gently pressed it with her two jade lips.

The whole process is very slow and gentle.

Compared with the dress of ordinary girls, it has a more solemn feeling.

After finishing all this, Su Yuqing went out and called Liu Chun.

When Liu Chun saw the woman in front of him, he was completely stunned.

He had never seen such a stunningly beautiful woman in his life. For a moment, he couldn't believe it. "Su, Lord Su?"

Su Yuqing nodded slightly and said "hmm".

hiss!
Liu Chun gasped, his scalp tingling. He suddenly felt insignificant. Brother Xie didn't have any special fetishes, but... he hid it very well.

Su Yuqing, naturally unaware of Liu Chun's strange thoughts, took out the General Administration's token and handed it to Liu Chun. "Take this token and go to the county government office and summon all the runners and officials to Shuideng Town. Also, summon the people from the Demon Suppression Office. Then go to the garrison and gather all the military officers above the rank of centurion... all of them must be at Shuideng Wharf by tomorrow evening and be on standby."

Also, build a guillotine at the dock. Tomorrow evening, announce to all villagers to come. The reason is... the Nanyang Demon Suppression Office has a major case to investigate!"

Liu Chun was completely confused, but he also knew that the matter was of great importance. He took the token with both hands and said, "I'll do it right away."

After saying this, Liu Chun left in a hurry.

……

Xie An returned to his room.

As usual, he tried to regulate his breathing and luck, and practice health-preserving exercises.

Perhaps it was because of the eldest princess's last word "yes" that Xie An felt much relieved.

At least, the world I live in is not without hope.

Although Xie An was an old man, he was open-minded about many things. But... no one wanted to live in a country or society that was hopeless.

It’s like in the past life, if urban management officers were everywhere beating and scolding vendors at will, and police were wantonly shielding criminals and oppressing the people... even an office worker who had nothing to do with it would feel very uncomfortable watching it.

Everyone longs to live in a hopeful and friendly country. Everyone hopes that if they are wronged, they can seek redress and punish the wrongdoers.

Indeed, Xie An hoped that one day he would have the power to control the universe, be his own master, and do whatever he wanted.

At a time when his strength is insufficient, Xie An feels lucky to have met the eldest princess.

In troubled times, strength is everything.

Xie An's thoughts became clear, and his practice became smoother.

After a night of practicing the Mingyu Qigong, his skills actually increased by two points for the first time ever.

[Current Longevity Level: Level 0.0009. Fusion Degree: ]

【Ming Yu Gong: Spring Breeze 17/100】

[Remaining Years: 48]

call!
Xie An breathed a sigh of relief, put on his lining and went to the courtyard, found an ordinary broadsword, and began to practice the heavy mountain sword.
The ordinary broadsword obviously could not withstand the power of the heavy mountain sword, and it shattered after only practicing it to the eighth level.

Looking at the metal fragments scattered on the ground, Xie An smiled bitterly, "It seems that I need to make a knife out of the black iron that my third brother gave me. But I need to find a blacksmith who is a martial artist, which is not easy to find..."

Without the precious sword, the power of the Chongshan Knife cannot be fully exerted, and it will never be effective.

Suddenly, Xie An felt a gaze on him. He turned around abruptly and saw Su Yuqing, dressed in women's clothes, standing under the eaves at the door, looking at him from afar.

Xie An hurried forward, "General Su."

Su Yuqing nodded, "Follow me."

Following Su Yuqing to her bedroom, she pointed to a strip of wooden brocade box on the Eight Immortals Table and said, "Open it."

The brocade box was made of fine wood and covered with leather. It was not locked, so Xie An opened it easily. Inside was a knife.

It is four feet long, straight in shape, one and a half fingers wide, shiny silver all over, and the handle is brown.

Although he only took a glance, Xie An already felt a dazzling edge coming towards him, making him dare not look directly at it.

"Good knife."

Xie An couldn't help but praise her, then looked up at Su Yuqing, full of curiosity.

Just now you said you were in need of a good knife.

No way……

However, Xie An also knew that this kind of precious sword... others could give it to him, but he could not take it.

"Does this knife have a name?"

Su Yuqing said, "This sword was jointly forged by the Daoist sect and the royal family. Only the chief of a prefecture can wield it. It's called the Demon Suppression Sword. It was specially issued to me when I was the chief of the Nanyang Demon Suppression Prefecture."

Xie An felt a little disappointed.

The knife is a good knife.

Unfortunately, it is the exclusive sword of the Chief of the Demon Suppression Office, so it seems that I will not be able to get it.

However, Su Yuqing suddenly changed the subject, "This sword represents the will of the Demon Suppression Division. It also represents the responsibilities and ambitions of the Taoist sect and the imperial family."

It can slay demons, suppress monsters, and also... intimidate officials and kill kings and princes!

I have already set up a guillotine at the Shuideng Town dock. You have demanded justice from me. So, tonight, you will use this knife to execute the seventh son of the King of Huainan on the guillotine, and bring justice to the people of this area."

Xie An was not too surprised.

He had thought it through long ago.

He slowly reached out his hand and gently stroked the blade. It actually made a slight humming sound, which was quite pleasant to hear.

Xie An grasped the hilt of the knife and slowly lifted it up.

weight!
very heavy!
Only a little monster like Xie An can make him move.

Five fingers, hold tight.

Start.

hum!
The blade vibrated and hummed.

Xie An activated the Chongshan Sword Technique and added the Mingyu Gong to barely suppress the violent blade. He casually swung the sword twice, and it felt as if it was as easy as a finger, cutting through iron like mud, and as heavy as a mountain.

Not to mention carrying the ninth level of the Heavy Mountain Sword, even if the Heavy Mountain Sword had eighteen levels, it could be easily endured.

"What a nice knife! It must weigh a hundred pounds, right?"

Su Yuqing said, "Ninety-five kilograms symbolizes the supreme power. It also represents the high hopes that my father has for the Demon Suppression Division."

After satisfying his desire to wield a sword, Xie An finally took out the scabbard from under the brocade box. With a clang, the long sword entered the sheath. "I wonder what weapon General Su uses?"

Su Yuqing suddenly smiled. "I'm used to using a sword. This knife...is not very useful to me. I haven't used it yet."

Xie An widened his eyes.

Su Yuqing smiled and said, "If you are used to it, you can keep using it. If... you help me smash the big bronze bell, I will give you this knife."

Xie An was delighted, "General Su is very generous."

Su Yuqing was quite open-minded. "This sword is meant to slay demons and evil spirits, and to kill treacherous villains. It doesn't necessarily have to be used by the governor-general of a prefecture. Anyone with the intention can use it."

Xie An thanked her again, but he felt in his heart that this princess was really a big shot.

Su Yuqing said, "It's already dusk. Let's go to Cuiwei Residence."

Xie An also calmed down and followed Su Yuqing out.

On the way, Xie An couldn't help but ask, "Where's your sword?"

She even looked down on the Demon-Slaying Sword, and Xie An really wanted to see what her sword looked like.

Su Yuqing pointed to a thumb-sized spherical metal ornament hanging around her neck and said, "This is it."

Xie An: "?"

This... is a sword?
(End of this chapter)