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

Chapter 221 Four-Party Talks, Chen Yuer!

Xie An stood at the bow of the pleasure boat, watching the sampan and the woman in blue gradually moving away.

Gradually, the sampan disappeared in the vast white snow and was completely out of sight.

Xie An, however, remained standing, gazing at the direction where the sampan disappeared, and murmured, "Take care, Princess!"

The white fox felt that Xie An looked a little sad, so it jumped onto Xie An's end and looked at the heavy snow falling in the distance.

A man and a fox stood alone at the bow, letting the snow fall down, dyeing their clothes and hair into silver.

It took a long time for Xie An to return to the room.

Su Yuqing's departure made Xie An feel a little sad about parting. He had no intention of practicing martial arts for a while, so he took out the Demon-Suppressing Sword to wipe it.

Xie An always carries this sword with him. It is a rare treasure.

But after seeing Su Yuqing's Dahe swordsmanship, he suddenly felt that the Demon-Suppressing Sword was not so effective.

The Dahe swordsmanship unleashed by the third-grade grandmaster was too overpowering.

It’s simply a wonder of heaven and earth!

It is simply not something that Xie An can contend with now.

No wonder Su Yuqing wanted Xie An to leave... It was really because Xie An was still too weak and she didn't want Xie An to go to Dayin Mountain and become cannon fodder.

Xie An knew about this kindness.

But deep down, Xie An still wanted to go to Dayin Mountain to see the battles of a third-grade Grandmaster. And there was also Li Chungang, a second-grade Grandmaster. It would be a rare live teaching opportunity.

But there are dangers too.

This made Xie An speechless.

After so much effort to become a martial arts master, I ended up not even having the qualifications to watch...

In reality, Xie An's strength was already quite impressive, enough to dominate Nanyang Prefecture. He was a rare talent throughout the entire Southern Province. However, the situation surrounding the small border town of Qingwu County was so huge, with powerful figures from all sides converging, that even Xie An felt immense pressure to observe secretly.

This is outrageous.

However, this also gave Xie An an opportunity.

If this place wasn't so involved, people like the princess wouldn't come here, and Xie An wouldn't have so many opportunities.

Everything has two sides.

Finally, Xie An decided to sneak back to Qingwu County to see Brother Tang first.

As for Lin Yun, Liang Zhi, Zhang Lin, Wang Xiang and others, they either escaped or were captured by the four old demons and taken to Dayin Mountain. It was no longer something Xie An could interfere with.

Clang!

Xie An sheathed his sword, stood up, and then activated the Mingyu Gong, returning his appearance to that of the young Liu Mu. He then held Xiaobai in his arms and said, "Xiaobai, let's go."

Perhaps because Master Huang and Sister Yuer were not around, Xiaobai regarded Xie An as his only support and immediately became much more obedient. He took the initiative to curl up in Xie An's arms and put his head against Xie An's warm palm.

……

When we arrived at Tangjiabao, we found it was empty.

Xie An rushed into the central courtyard and found that it was also empty.

Tang Qingfeng and Tang Zhengyang are not here.

However, there were no signs of a fight in the central courtyard, and the beds and other furniture were all neatly arranged.

Xie An breathed a sigh of relief and a relieved smile appeared on his face.

Obviously, thanks to the vitality pill given by Su Yuqing, Brother Tang's retreat was successful. He left!
Xie An stood under the eaves, looking at the falling snow outside the door, smiling very comfortably.

He vaguely remembered the scene when he first came to Tangjiabao to celebrate the New Year.

On New Year's Day, he met Tang Zhengyang and obtained the Mingyu Gong.

From then on, he and Tang Zhengyang became sworn brothers. Xie An also swore an oath to protect Tangjiabao to the best of his ability for the rest of his life.

Eight years have passed in a flash.

Now, I have fulfilled my original promise.

In his heart, Xie An was extremely grateful to Tang Zhengyang for his recognition and support.

But this is also frustrating. Tang Zhengyang, a martial arts master, had been in seclusion, prepared to die, trying to break through the barrier of life and death. He hadn't broken through for years. But thanks to a vital energy elixir gifted by the princess, he succeeded in just a few days.

In this world, no matter how talented one is in martial arts, one still needs the support of resources.

Having the support of the Daqian court is the biggest shortcut.

Fortunately, Xie An had taken the right path. After the Qingwu County incident was over, he would be a Duke. By then, Xie An planned not to get involved in the affairs of the court, but to make full use of his status as a Duke to find his destiny.

Martial arts strength, power and wealth are nothing but passing clouds.

"Brother Tang, see you in Yunzhou."

Xie An bowed slightly towards the incense table in the living room, then turned and was about to leave.

Suddenly, Xie An stopped abruptly, clenched the pen needle in his hand, stared closely at the backyard behind the living room, and at the same time pushed Mingyu Gong to its limit, ready to run away at any time if the situation went wrong.

someone!

The five senses within a range of thirty meters will never be wrong.

Da da da.

There was a sound of footsteps, and then Xie An saw a young man walking out.

When Xie An saw the young man's appearance clearly, he was shocked.

Li Changchun!
Ever since the incident at the Corpse Refining Hall came to an end, Li Changchun has not appeared again.

Xie An knew that Li Changchun later went to Nanzhou to find the King of Huainan.

I didn't expect him to show up here today.

Li Changchun walked over with his hands behind his back, sizing up Xie An. The more he looked, the brighter his eyes became, and he even smiled. "As expected of Xiao Tang's adopted brother, you're truly amazing. In just eight years, you've already refined the Mingyu Gong to the twenty-first solar term. It's truly a miracle."

After saying that, Li Changchun sat down in the living room, lit the stove, took out the teapot and tea leaves, and boiled water to make tea.

"Don't worry. Although I've joined the King of Huainan, I haven't recruited any other Grandmasters. I have no intention of becoming your enemy." Li Changchun said as he picked up the teapot and poured water into the teacup, "Come to think of it, you and I have a connection. Why don't you sit down and have a cup of tea? It just so happens that your elder brother Tang met me before he left. I might as well tell you something."

Xie An didn't expect that Li Changchun had met Tang Zhengyang...

Xie An, with his extraordinary five senses, could sense that Li Changchun's Mingyu Gong was at the nineteenth level, far from being his opponent. If he hadn't moved his men, he could easily have defeated him.

However, out of caution, Xie An still asked Baihu to stand guard outside Tangjiabao.

Then take a seat.

Wow!

The hot water slid down, emitting bursts of white mist and hot air.

After brewing two batches of water, Li Changchun pushed the teacup to Xie An. "Xiao Tang passed away yesterday. He broke through the ninth level of internal energy with the help of the Yuanqi Great Pill. His Mingyu Gong has also entered the summer. He is still in good health. He should have no problem living for another ten years."

Xie An knew that the Mingyu Gong significantly enhanced lifespan. After breaking through the ninth level of martial artist, his lifespan could approach the upper limit for martial artists. Furthermore, the Yuanqi Great Pill already contained a stream of acquired vital energy. Simply absorbing that energy would unlock a tiny portion of its hidden treasures. Extending his lifespan by over a decade was a piece of cake.

And the fact that Li Changchun could say that Tang Zhengyang had taken the Yuanqi Pill shows that he had really seen Tang Zhengyang and was not lying.

As for Li Changchun's recognition, it was easy to understand. After all, Li Changchun was a master of the Mingyu Gong, and Xie An had just practiced the Mingyu Gong and had come to Tangjiabao. A little deduction would have known Xie An's identity.

Xie An breathed a sigh of relief, "What did Brother Tang say to you?"

Li Changchun picked up the teacup and took a sip. "Xiao Tang is an upright man. He values ​​friendship and loyalty. Naturally, he advised me not to get too close to the King of Huainan. He also told me not to become an enemy of Daqian. I really like Xiao Tang's personality. It's much better than Xiao Yu's."

Xie An knew that Li Changchun had two disciples. One of them was Tang Zhengyang, and the other one... should be Xiaoyu.

Gulu.

Li Changchun swallowed his tea gently. "Actually, I didn't want to get involved in too many court affairs. I was just coerced by Jin Hai'er before. Later, when I heard that Jin Hai'er was killed, I gradually let it go. What I want is just immortality. As for other things, I can let them go... cough cough."

As he spoke, Li Changchun began to cough violently, as if he had suffered a hidden injury.

After a long while, Li Changchun recovered. "I don't have many concerns in this world anymore. I came to Qingwu County to see old friends. Afterwards, I will leave here and explore the mountains, seeking the truth and immortality. The court disputes have nothing to do with me anymore."

Xie An didn't know whether what Li Changchun said was true or not, so he simply remained silent.

Li Changchun naturally sensed Xie An's vigilance and hostility towards him, and sighed, "It seems that you are still very hostile to me. But this is normal. Your Qi and blood are so strong now, you should have broken the martial arts master. I am no match for you. Let's make it short."

After a pause, Li Changchun got straight to the point. "The one sent by the King of Huainan is He Nanfeng. A hundred years ago, He Nanfeng was a martial arts master. Over the past hundred years, He Nanfeng has received the full support of the King of Huainan, and all kinds of resources have accumulated. He Nanfeng is now a peak second-grade master, and with the help of secret techniques, he can reach the first-grade level. The princess you are counting on has no chance of success. Moreover, He Nanfeng already knows that the princess has arrived in Qingwu County. You should go and collect the princess's body as soon as possible."

After saying that, Li Changchun put down the teacup and walked away in the snow.

……

drive!
drive! !

In the white snow outside the city, a fierce horse galloped towards Dayin Mountain.

The person sitting on the horse was naturally Xie An.

After listening to Li Changchun's words, Xie An weighed the pros and cons and decided to sneak into Dayin Mountain to see the situation. Xie An believed that the risks involved were manageable.

The four old demons had captured tens of thousands of people, so Xie An wouldn't be much of a threat. He just needed to stay out of the way and, with the help of his fetal breathing technique, conceal his presence so he wouldn't be discovered. More importantly... the eldest princess had done him a great favor, so he had to remind her.

If an extreme situation arises and the princess dies before I can get there, I can also collect her body.

As for obstructing the four-party talks, Xie An had never thought about it.

The situation was much as Xie An had imagined. Countless houses had been rebuilt in the once-abandoned Corpse Refining Hall. Countless people were imprisoned there. Besides the demons responsible for patrolling the area, there were also men in black who were on duty.

Xie An thought that these men in black should be the King of Huainan's men, sent down to assist the four old demons.

Xie An killed a man in black and buried him on the spot. He then changed into the black-clad clothes and followed the group into the Corpse Refining Hall. Later, he learned that the cemetery was closed tonight and ordinary men in black were not allowed to approach, only small leaders were allowed.

Xie An killed a small leader named Li, changed into the other party's uniform, and came to the cemetery to take up duty.

During this time, Xie An had been trying to find Su Yuqing to warn her, but he couldn't find her. So he had no choice but to wait quietly at the edge of the cemetery.

According to Xie An's understanding, the security here is so tight tonight, it should be the four-party talks.

After nightfall, the snow stopped, but the cold was still oppressive.

Soon, more than a dozen half-beast, half-human grandmaster demons arrived. They brought tables and chairs and arranged them in four rows on the cemetery grass, forming a square with the ends connected. Each row had more than two dozen seats, a truly impressive sight.

Xie An knew that the four-party talks were inevitable.

After a long time, a clear and cheerful voice was heard.

"Welcome Boss He!"

Mr. He?
Could it be He Nanfeng?
Second-grade peak master!

Xie An concentrated on practicing the fetal breathing technique to conceal his aura, then turned to look. Sure enough, he saw a man in a black robe, surrounded by people, walking into the cemetery. Following him were Li Hao and Uncle Li. Walking alongside him were four half-beast monsters.

A human body with a silver snake head, a human body with a bloody tiger head, a human body with a golden lion head, and a human body with a red dog head.

Xie An could judge from the appearance.

These four monsters should be the Silver Snake, Blood Tiger, Golden Lion and Akainu.

Through sensing the aura, Xie An clearly felt that the aura of these four monsters was extremely powerful, even more powerful than Hua Yunfeng.

The silver snake flicked its tongue and said to the black-robed man with a smile, "This time, the four of us brothers were able to break through to the Second Stage Grandmaster level thanks to Elder He's cooperation. He gave us the essence and blood of 50,000 people. Although only 40,000 were used, it was more than enough for us to break through to the Second Stage."

The black-robed man smiled and said, "Since you have both broken through to the second rank, please allow me to discuss this with you. This seems to make you feel more at ease."

A flicker of displeasure flashed across the silver snake's eyes, as did the other three demons. They seemed to sense He Nanfeng's disdain for the great demon. However, the four demons said nothing more, smiling as they transformed into human form.

"Mr. He, please take a seat." Silver Snake welcomed He Nanfeng to take a seat.

He Nanfeng was not polite and took Li Hao and Uncle Li to sit in the east row of seats.

The other four monsters sat in a row of seats on the south side. Behind the four monsters stood eighteen great master monsters, whose aura was so powerful that people dared not look at them.

Then everyone started to greet each other.

Obviously, He Nanfeng was the leader.

Not long after, Chi Lian and Hei Shui walked in with their fake Heavenly Father. However, after entering, the three of them bowed deeply to He Nanfeng. It was obvious that the three of them had already been coerced by He Nanfeng.

He Nanfeng waved his hand generously, "You're welcome. After forming an alliance today, we're all friends. Just take a seat."

Chi Lian and the other two thanked him again and again before taking a seat in the west row.

After another round of official rhetoric, He Nanfeng finally spoke, "Everyone, we are all from Daqian, so naturally we should be closer. The key to this alliance is Beiliang. In the next negotiations, we must unite against the enemy."

The fake Heavenly Father said, "Everything should be centered around He Lao."

The four demons looked at each other and expressed their opinions: "We all follow He Lao as the leader."

He Nanfeng then nodded.

Everyone is waiting for the representative from Beiliang.

Xie An was also waiting.

Xie An had met Chen Yu'er from Beiliang and knew that she was also a top-tier Grandmaster. He also had a good impression of her. Looking at the current situation, it seemed as if the three parties had formed an alliance, and there was a certain intention to manipulate the Beiliang representative.

I don’t know if Chen Yuer is the representative of Beiliang.

As for the white fox, Xie An assigned it to stand guard outside, as it would be too conspicuous to carry around.

Not long after, the sound of footsteps was heard.

Everyone in the audience turned to look.

Xie An also looked over curiously.

I saw a woman in red tights, carrying a box on her back, walking slowly on the snow.

If it’s not Chen Yu’er, then who could it be?

What surprised Xie An was that she was the only representative from Beiliang?
Beiliang didn't arrange any other spies, so isn't it aware that it will be targeted by the other three parties?
Just like that?
Is it too hasty?
Xie An wanted to remind her, but the distance was too far to do so. He could only watch as Chen Yu'er trudged through the thick snow and slowly entered the cemetery, taking a seat on the north side.

There were more than twenty seats in the north row, and Chen Yu'er sat alone in the center, completely out of place with the surrounding three parties.

When Chi Lian and Hei Shui saw Chen Yu'er, they lowered their heads and were very scared.

He Nanfeng asked in surprise, "Are you the only one from Beiliang?"

Chen Yu'er sat up straight and placed the wooden box on the table. "One of me is enough."

He Nanfeng nodded slightly and produced a written agreement. "Let us begin then. The alliance process and future goals have been discussed among all four parties. Everyone is aware of them. Once the agreement is finalized, my king can immediately launch an uprising and declare Nanzhou independent. Nanzhou only needs to hold out for three months without being conquered by Daqian. The neighboring states of Qingzhou, Bingzhou, and Huizhou will also follow suit and declare their independence. By then, we will dominate four of Daqian's thirty-six states. We will become a powerful force, and even Daqian will be powerless. Then we will launch a northern expedition, quickly taking Huangzhou, Youzhou, and finally Yunzhou. In this way, our territory will border Beiliang. With seven states under our control, we can become a country in our own right. We can also complement Beiliang and maintain long-term stability. What do you think?"

The four old demons were the first to respond and said that there was no problem.

The false God-Father is a puppet in the first place, so he naturally supports the established statements.

Only Chen Yu'er remained silent.

He Nanfeng's eyes turned cold: "Miss, do you think there is something wrong?"

The four old demons and the eighteen great master demons behind them also stared at Chen Yu'er, with a sense of pressure.

Chen Yu'er didn't seem to care much about these things, and gently stroked the wooden box in her hand. "I, Beiliang, don't have much interest in Daqian's internal affairs. You can do whatever you want. I only want one thing - the Tianbao National Seal!"

Chi Lian and Hei Shui were extremely nervous, with cold sweat pouring down their foreheads. They kept looking at He Nanfeng for help.

He Nanfeng narrowed his eyes slightly. "To be honest, Guang Chanzi is missing, and the Tianbao National Seal is currently missing. However, I promise you, Your Excellency, once the alliance is finalized, my king will do everything in his power to help find the Tianbao National Seal. If it cannot be found, my king will also offer an object of equal value in exchange. I will never let Beiliang suffer any loss."

"The King of Huainan is not worthy enough to offer something equivalent to the Tianbao National Seal." Chen Yu'er said indifferently, then slung the wooden box over her shoulder and stood up to leave.

He Nanfeng immediately stood up, his face as cold as frost, "Are you leaving now, sir?"

Chen Yu'er walked out step by step. "Without the Tianbao National Seal, Beiliang will not interfere in Daqian's internal affairs. You, please do as you please."

"I'm afraid the young lady can't leave." He Nanfeng finally bared his fangs and waved his hand, "Everyone, capture this man and force him to sign the covenant. In this way, the covenant will remain valid as before."

Swipe!

The four old demons and eighteen great demon masters stood up and surrounded Chen Yuer.

He Nanfeng approached with a smile, bowing politely. "We have no intention of offending Beiliang. I believe the young lady is sensible and knows when to advance and retreat. As long as we sign the alliance, the young lady will be a great contributor to Beiliang. You will be appointed a general and a marquis, enjoying endless wealth and glory. My king and Beiliang have always had good relations, so why should we be so obsessed with a former imperial seal?"

Chen Yu'er stopped and looked at He Nanfeng. "Are you planning to force Beiliang to join your rebellion?"

He Nanfeng said, "Not really. Beiliang doesn't need to pay a huge price. All we need to do is deploy our troops in the northern border. Once our king gets the alliance letter, we can start the rebellion."

The King of Huainan had never expected Beiliang to send troops into Daqian; he only wanted a letter of alliance from Beiliang, and three months would be enough. Since Chen Yu'er disagreed, He Nanfeng felt there was a solution.

After all, Beiliang had already deployed troops to the northern border of Daqian. All it took was for the alliance to take effect. With the alliance, the Prince of Huainan could intimidate Daqian. As for Chen Yu'er, a Beiliang envoy, He Nanfeng felt he could handle her.

As for why the King of Huainan took the risk to do this, outsiders actually don't know much.

Chen Yu'er didn't retreat a step. She slowly took down the wooden box, opened it, and took out a seven-foot-long blood-red spear from it. Then she laughed heartily, "No one can force me to do anything I don't want to do."

He Nanfeng frowned, "If that's the case, then there's nothing to talk about. Take her down."

Chen Yu'er held the spear and threw it heavily to the ground. The snow was swept away three meters and the surging blood and energy were released.

Far from being afraid, she curled her lips into an arc and smiled in an uninhibited manner, "Four second-grade Grandmaster demons, four fourth-grade Grandmaster demons, four fifth-grade Grandmaster demons, four sixth-grade Grandmaster demons, four seventh-grade Grandmaster demons, and two eighth-grade Grandmaster demons. There are a total of twenty-two Grandmaster demons.

Plus you, He Nanfeng, the peak Grandmaster of the second rank, and Uncle Li, the ninth rank Grandmaster.

Two ninth-grade masters of Chilian and Heishui.

There are a total of twenty-six masters here today.

He Nanfeng, do you really think that you can keep me here with just twenty-six Grandmasters?"

At the end of her speech, Chen Yuer suddenly burst into laughter, pulled out a spear from the ground, and pointed the tip of the spear at the twenty-six masters in front of her. "It's not that I, Chen Yuer, underestimate the heroes of the world, but I underestimate you."

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It's not that I'm slow to update, but it's just too difficult to write with four or five plot lines merging together. The story of Qingwu County is coming to an end. Next, we will enter the core plot of the protagonist's quest for immortality, which is the most exciting part of the whole article.

(End of this chapter)