Xuanxia

Chapter 1036 Give me a pillow if you feel sleepy

The study is very quiet. The moment the door is closed, it seems to be cut off from the outside world.

This is no coincidence.

Fu Qingzhou immediately smelled the scent of incense wafting in the room, and... the sword of benevolence placed on the sword rack at the back.

The incense clearly had special effects. With just a sniff, he could feel his mind becoming extremely relaxed and open, and Yuan Zizheng's face also became much more amiable.

As for the sword of benevolence.

The Ren Sword was emitting a faint white light at this time, blending with the sunlight coming in from the window. At first glance, it seemed nothing special, but Fu Qingzhou knew that it would never be that simple.

Sure enough, as soon as Yuan Zizhen sat down, he smiled and said, "Guardian Tian, ​​we have a lot to talk about. I'll use a little trick to make sure you don't lie. Is that okay?"

As the third most powerful person in the Yuan family, his frankness is also a psychological tactic.

But Fu Qingzhou didn’t understand why he had to do this to deal with a “little guard”?

Or does the other party already have some suspicions?

Ren Jian probably has some detection capabilities, and Fu Qingzhou believes that he should be able to fool him with his own abilities, but it will inevitably cause some minor fluctuations, so he might as well not lie next time.

There was no expression on his face, he just bowed his head respectfully and said, "Sir, I will follow your orders."

At the same time, he gently pinched the ring on the little finger of his left hand - that was the appearance of the Xing Sword at this moment. He pressed the Xing Sword gently to prevent any resonance reaction between the sword and the Ren Sword.

"Okay, sit down." Yuan Zizheng stretched out his hand and pointed to the futon next to the tea table.

After Fu Qingzhou sat down, Yuan Zizheng actually brewed tea for him personally.

"This time, you have done a great job."

He said: "Among the people you brought back are my cousins ​​and nephews. I have been worried about them for a long time, but now I can finally put my mind at ease."

"This is my duty." Fu Qingzhou said softly.

What he said was not a lie, it was indeed his duty, but he did not say who gave him the duty.

"No need to be so reserved."

Yuan Zizhen smiled and said, "Then I will ask directly - did you really see Fu Qingzhou last night?"

"Yes."

Fu Qingzhou said seriously: "He did appear in the inn and killed several people."

Yuan Zizhen narrowed his eyes slightly.

The Ren Sword was still glowing faintly, without any reaction, which made his expression solemn.

"Fu Qingzhou actually came..."

He stretched out his hand and rubbed his brow: "The words you sent, was it really what he said? The words about handing over the Sword of Benevolence and the Sword of Virtue..."

"Yes."

Fu Qingzhou responded: "He indeed said it himself."

Ren Jian still didn't respond.

Yuan Zizhen sighed deeply.

"As expected..."

He shook his head and drank the tea in the cup anxiously.

Fu Qingzhou watched coldly.

Yuanzi's anxiety didn't seem like an act. If he had doubted himself, there would be no need to act like this. What did this mean? Was he afraid of his own arrival?
Yes, he should be afraid.

The strength of the Yuan family lies in its profound cultural heritage, absurdly strong financial resources, and strong control over the national civil service group... But now, all of this has begun to disintegrate, especially in the face of this variable, it seems that none of it is so important.

More importantly, after the "ghost cultivator" incident, it will be difficult for the Yuan family to trust King Xishuo again. So what about the Xishuo army that is still wandering around Fuhe Province...will they really protect the Yuan family?
If the imperial court launches an all-out attack on the Yuan family next time, how will they cope?
With all these problems in front of us, it would be strange if Yuanzi wasn't anxious.

Fu Qingzhou sat there and didn't say anything.

After a moment of anxious silence, Yuan Zizhen let out a long breath and asked, "Guardian Tian, ​​what's going on with that ghost cultivator?"

"Yes... that's it."

Fu Qingzhou said in a deep voice: "In fact, we only met a ghost. We have not met the person who really controls the ghost."

"Not long after we left the capital for the first time, we were divided into several teams..."

He recounted the general situation, still "telling only the truth", of course, leaving out some important information.

"...After leaving Wangxian Pass, the ghost appeared several times." Fu Qingzhou frowned and said, "But probably because we entered Fuhe Province, and there were more of us, it finally stopped appearing."

After hearing this, Yuan Zizhen began tapping his fingers on the table.

"You mean..."

He asked slowly, "You left Wangxian Pass, and he is still chasing you?"

"It looks like that."

Fu Qingzhou replied: "In fact, in Wangxian Pass, in order to cover the departure of Elder Feng and Elder Ling, I found the granary and set it on fire. After the fire, Hong Zhi appeared, but someone stopped him."

"Someone stopped Hong Zhi?"

Yuan Zizhen understood the meaning of his words: "Is it that ghost cultivator?"

"I didn't see the man who manipulated the ghost."

Fu Qingzhou said helplessly: "Hong Zhi is very powerful. In order to avoid any complications, I will run away first."

"Hmm..." Yuan Zizhen pondered, his fingers still tapping on the table.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "We have already sent a letter to Xishuo Palace regarding this matter, but we have not received a response yet."

Fu Qingzhou was stunned. Why are you telling me this?
But then he understood.

"Guardian Tian, ​​our family is in need of people right now. Your performance this time is very impressive."

Yuan Zizhen said slowly: "Are you interested in going up one level?"

Fu Qingzhou's eyes lit up!
But he did not rush to act out scenes like "If you don't abandon me, I will be your adoptive father" or "If you give the order, I will go through fire and water and never refuse."

The sword of benevolence was still there, and if he did that, he would be immediately discovered to be in trouble.

On the contrary, he didn't say anything, but just looked a little embarrassed.

"what happened?"

Yuan Zizhen frowned: "Are you dissatisfied with the family?"

"grown ups……"

Fu Qingzhou smiled bitterly and said helplessly: "With my status and ability, I'm afraid I can't take on any important responsibilities in the family..."

"So that's what you're worried about."

Yuan Zizhen's brows relaxed slightly: "Don't worry, from today on, you are no longer a guard of an outsider family. With your contributions, you can be granted the surname Yuan by the family, become a member of the family, and be trained by the family with all your strength!"

Fu Qingzhou was slightly stunned.

Play so big?

Have I accomplished such a great feat?

Before he could react, he heard Yuan Zizhen say, "Not only that... Fu Qingzhou came this time and asked us to hand over the Sword of Virtue. He is wishful thinking! I have asked my father and second uncle for permission. Next, the clan will hold a sword appreciation meeting for all the disciples and give away the Sword of Virtue! Tian... No, your name will be Yuan Lieyang from now on! Lieyang, you can also participate!"

Fu Qingzhou was stunned.

But soon he understood what was going on.

Today, Yuan Zizheng confirmed two things from his own mouth - first, Fu Qingzhou did come; second, after the incident in the capital, King Xishuo began to have an ambiguous attitude towards the aristocratic families, and the Xishuo army could no longer be trusted.

As a result, the Yuan family had to find ways to protect themselves.

Since they need to protect themselves, the largest part of the power in their hands naturally includes the Sword of Benevolence and the Sword of Virtue.

Of course Yuan Zizheng would never give the Sword of Benevolence to anyone else.

Then the sword of Germany...

Previously, the Yuan family was unable to make good use of the Dejian. Now that danger is imminent, the family must find a way to find a suitable person.

At this time, "promoting talents" is something that must be done, and the threshold must be relaxed, and capable people must be vigorously promoted.

“I didn’t expect the Yuan family to be so cooperative. They gave me a pillow just when I wanted to take a nap.”

Fu Qingzhou laughed secretly in his heart.

In reality, he did laugh.

He stood up despite his wounds, cupped his fists and said in a loud voice: "Thank you, sir! Please rest assured, I will do my best to get the Sword of Virtue and kill all my enemies!"

(End of this chapter)