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Chapter 89 Should we eat this too?

Xu Jinhuan took a green tangerine from the oil paper bag, peeled it, and handed it to the person beside him:
"Give."

"what is this?"

"delicious."

"Oh."

The girl with bright eyes and white teeth took the green orange and popped the whole thing into her mouth without hesitation.

The next moment, her delicate eyebrows furrowed tightly.

"very sour!"

Swallowed it?!
Xu Jinhuan was both amused and exasperated.

However, judging from this, the other party can at least distinguish the taste.
"If you don't like Xu Jinhuan, why aren't you eating?"

"You don't like it? Then remember next time, you can't just eat whatever other people give you. What if it doesn't taste good?"

Xu Jinhuan deliberately changed the subject.

Besides, he bought it as a gift for Xu Xinnian, so what kind of behavior is it to eat it all himself?

"Oh"

Gu Niaoniao nodded blankly.

Xu Jinhuan's words made so much sense; even his master hadn't taught him these things!

Xu Jinhuan found her adorable expression amusing.

Who could imagine that one of the few supreme experts in the world, the dignified Grand Preceptor of the Great Yan Kingdom, is a person who can turn the world upside down with a flick of his wrist?

In private, he turns out to be a complete idiot who knows nothing about common sense.

It seems that in her world, there are only two things: 'cultivation' and 'protecting the Great Yan'.

A light drizzle was falling, making the roads slippery.

There were few pedestrians in the streets and alleys.

But passersby still couldn't help but glance at her a few more times.

It wasn't just because of her stunningly beautiful face that could captivate all beings, but...
An invisible barrier surrounded her, keeping the rain out completely.

So much so that in the damp, muddy alley, she was the only one standing there upright, not even a speck of her hair getting wet.

Fortunately, most people in Kyoto are well-informed and have long since demystified the concept of 'martial artists,' so they are not surprised by it.

As a fifth-rank Void Realm expert, he could easily manipulate objects with his qi, so Xu Jinhuan could naturally do the same thing, such as avoiding rain from a distance.

It's just unnecessary.

With that in mind, he quickly went to a shop and bought another oil-paper umbrella.

"Give."

Gu Niao Niao: "[ヘ?]"

"Do you want to eat this too?"

Xu Jinhuan's face was full of black lines.

"Hold it up; it can keep you dry in the rain."

"But."

Seeing that the other person was reluctant, Xu Jinhuan simply opened the umbrella and shoved it into the other person's hand without saying a word.

"Nothing but."

Gu Niaoniao looked puzzled.

But as that round paper umbrella was placed overhead, it seemed that something really did change.

The sound of rain in my ears instantly diminished considerably.

Two paper umbrellas were joined together, and the man opposite looked at her with a smile.

The little world under the umbrella seemed to be completely isolated from the outside world.

This was an experience she had never had before.

A strange, indescribable feeling welled up from the bottom of my heart.

"Alright, take it yourself."

After saying this, the man turned and walked away first.

At that moment, that small world seemed to shatter again, and Gu Niaoniao hurriedly followed.

“Look at them, don’t you think this is more like being ‘human’?”

Gu Niaoniao looked blankly at both sides.

The pedestrians were all holding umbrellas, but they looked somewhat hurried.

She then seemed to suddenly realize what was happening.

Is that so?

"By the way, Xu Jinhuan, you said that someone was chasing you the whole way?"

Xu Jinhuan's eye twitched.

"That's right. Although that person has not appeared since entering Kyoto."

But I keep feeling a throbbing sensation between my eyebrows, that's why I asked you to come and take a look.

Strange to say.

After parting ways with Zhao Ruoxi and his master's wife, he spent the next few days either maneuvering ravens along the way to steer public opinion in the direction he wanted, or simply keeping to himself and continuing his journey.

He had never dealt with anyone.

How could I have been targeted by someone for no reason?
Even now, he still feels lingering fear when he thinks of that masked man in black.

The first time was at the inn where I was staying.

I had just fallen asleep when I felt a strong gust of wind hitting my face.

The man came straight down through the floor above and punched himself in the face.

If I hadn't been quite vigilant, I would have been seriously injured, if not killed, in a single exchange!

What's even more infuriating is that when the opponent missed their first strike, they fled in an instant, not lingering for even a moment.

When he chased after them out of the inn, the night was dark and there wasn't a soul in sight.
Throughout the journey, the other party made their move in the most unexpected circumstances.

After a while, it almost drove him to a nervous breakdown.
It is worth mentioning that, after several observations, he discovered
That person was also a fifth-grade cultivator!

At least that's what's being shown.

Ruoxi will soon return to the capital, and everything will be settled.

This is a critical moment; he cannot afford to get hurt!
Gu Niaoniao seemed to be deep in thought, "But after walking for so long, I haven't noticed anyone following you. Could they have already left?"
After all, in Kyoto, it's difficult to kill you if you can't use power above the third rank.

Or rather,

"Or what?" "Or that person's strength is about the same as mine, or even higher, otherwise, they would definitely have been able to find out."

Xu Jinhuan stumbled and lost his footing.

"I hope so!"

What a joke.
If a legendary seventh, eighth, or ninth-rank expert were to lower himself to hunt him down, would there be any need for a sneak attack?

During their conversation, they arrived at the gate of the Xu residence, but Gu Niaoniao felt it was inappropriate to follow them inside.

"Xu Jinhuan, I'm leaving now. If you really encounter enemies, just shout it out loud, I'll be there soon."

"Okay, okay."

He handed over the oil paper bag containing green tangerines and stood quietly waiting in front of the door.

Gu Niaoniao's figure had already disappeared around the corner.

He ignored the furtive glances from those around the Xu residence.

After all, being in Kyoto, it would be strange if the emperor or the Qiyun Sect's spies hadn't discovered them by now.

A moment later, the gatekeeper returned and respectfully invited him inside.

In the corner, a man who looked very poor hurried along, running towards a certain direction.

As he ran, he kept looking back in a panic, as if afraid that the man who had just entered the Xu residence would suddenly run out again.

Boom!
The man accidentally bumped into something and fell to the ground with a thud.

"Don't you have eyes?!"

The sound was like thunder.

He stared blankly at the disheveled middle-aged man who had suddenly appeared, feeling as if he had just bumped into a wall.

"Hiccup—Ah~"

The middle-aged man took a swig of wine. "More than two hundred years have passed, and Niao Niao is still stuck at the seventh rank. What a waste."

What are you looking at?

"Is your master going to arrest that kid? I'll help you!"
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"Greetings, Prime Minister."

After not seeing him for a few days, Xu Xinnian's opinion of this young man had changed drastically.

He had assumed that what the other party said—to save the people in the southwest from their suffering—was already the limit.

Unexpectedly, his move caused such a huge commotion!
He considered himself to know Princess Ruoxi's temperament quite well.

Even if she had experienced a sudden change and matured overnight, it would have been impossible for her to achieve that level of maturity on her own.
Ultimately, it's all thanks to the young man in front of us.

"Truly, new talents emerge in every generation. Sigh, there's no denying that I'm getting old."

"You flatter me, Your Excellency."

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Xu Xinnian couldn't help but become serious.

After all, what the other party wanted to do was no small matter.

"My dear friend Jin Huan, now that things have come to this, it's time for us to have an open and honest talk."

What exactly are your plans?

Ever since he and Zhuang Yuning rescued the manager of the Iris Pavilion, Xu Xinnian has already put one foot on the boat.

At his age, he could have simply stood by and watched his siblings fight it out, while he himself remained prudent and protected himself.

The only problem lately is that the winds in Kyoto are blowing really hard!
He didn't want to recall this matter before his death, leaving him with no peace of mind.

Xu Jinhuan: "It's simple. All I want to do is expose that Zhao Jingqian is not of the late emperor's bloodline."

"Young friend."

Xu Xinnian shook his head.

"Enough of your nonsense. I'll just ask you this: if Her Highness Ruoxi were to ascend the throne, would the Qiyun Sect be eliminated or not?"

Xu Jinhuan was taken aback upon hearing this, and for a moment he couldn't help but feel a deep respect.

He solemnly declared, "Of course they must be eliminated!"
To be frank with the Grand Secretary, I, Xu, not only intend to cut the weeds, but also to eliminate the roots.

I will let everyone in Kyoto see for themselves what kind of beliefs they have.

"it is good!"

Xu Xinnian's eyes gleamed: "I've been waiting for you to say that. As for the rest, just go ahead and do it."

With me here, I can suppress the vast majority of discontent in the court.

"And what about the other small portion?"

Clearly, Xu Jinhuan was not satisfied with this.

What he wants is never the vast majority.

Xu Xinnian took a sip of tea and laughed heartily.

"Kid, don't be too greedy."

The civil and military officials each have their own allies, and the forces behind them are deeply entrenched; they are not something I, as a single person, can manipulate at will.

Xu Jinhuan remained silent, waiting quietly for what was to come.

After all, the other party's family and relatives were all in Kyoto. Compared to himself, who was barefoot, the other party was obviously less able to bear the consequences of rebellion.

"Nothing"

Having said that, he took out a slip of paper from his sleeve and handed it to himself.

Xu Jinhuan chuckled inwardly.

The old fox. Judging by this, he clearly prepared in advance.

"These people are either stubborn old hands who won't give up until they get something in return."

Or perhaps they are true supporters of the current emperor. If they could all keep quiet, maybe great things could be accomplished.”

Xu Jinhuan smiled and carefully put the note away. "I see. Thank you for the reminder, Grand Secretary."

With this, many things become easier.

Although he could not single-handedly rush into their homes and kill all these officials.

But don't we still have the Mingjing Division, a sharp weapon to 'monitor all officials'?

Xu Xinnian pursed his lips, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

"Actually, there's no need to kill them all."

Kill some, arrest some, and then use this as a deterrent.

As long as they keep quiet when the uprising begins, that's enough.

Young man, if you say something out of turn, don't blame me for taking advantage of my age.

Never go too far in anything; always leave yourself an out.

(End of this chapter)