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Chapter 175 Assassination of the Second Brother (Subscription Request)

"Brother Yi!"

Lin Xueru hung on Chen Yi very unreservedly, with a cute and innocent smile on her beautiful face.

Chen Yi hugged her lovingly and said with a smile: "I haven't seen you for a few months. You've gained weight, little girl."

Lin Xueru immediately raised her head, her eyes full of his figure, and asked innocently:

"Will Brother Yi hate me if I get fat?"

"Of course..." Seeing her getting nervous, Chen Yi didn't have the heart to tease her, and continued: "No."

She’s not fat, but the little girl has indeed grown up.

Seventeen years old was enough for her appearance to fully blossom.

Her long black hair was tied up with a hairpin, without much decoration, and she had a pair of bright black eyes on her oval face.

Her nose is not very straight, but her red lips are as plump as cherries, which makes her look more gentle.

Chen Yi looked at her for a while, until Lin Xueru blushed and lowered her head, then he looked at Ning Xue and Xiao Xuanzhen not far away and asked:

"Senior Sister Ning, is there anything to eat? I'm hungry."

"I'll prepare it for you."

Ning Xue smiled gently, turned around and went to the cafeteria, declined the service of the outer disciples who were on night watch, and instead went into the kitchen to prepare some delicious food herself.

Xiao Xuanzhen rolled his eyes at him and wanted to rebuke him, but when he saw Lin Xueru in his arms, he swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue and reminded him instead:

"Junior brother, Senior Sister Ning is about to set off for the Taizhou Mountain battlefield."

Chen Yi frowned slightly, patted the little girl, and took her hand into the room.

Although he had expected this day to come, he didn't expect it to happen so soon.

Lin Xueru whispered, "Senior Sister Ning said that she will leave in a few days. Senior Sister Xiao and I are trying to persuade her to wait until you come back before going to Mount Taizhou."

Chen Yi hummed and waved his hand to sweep away the books and other things on the table.

He took out nine-flower cakes, Qingquan wine, lotus seeds and other fruits from the Xumi bag and said with a smile:
"Luckily I came back early, otherwise I would have to wait a long time to see Senior Sister Ning again. Let's treat this evening as a farewell party for her."

Lin Xueru smiled, then wrinkled her nose and sniffed, and said with bright eyes:

"It smells so good, Brother Yi."

Xiao Xuanzhen, who followed in, sat down at the table, looked at some fruits, reached out and picked up a piece of Jiuhua Cake and put it into his mouth.

"tasty."

After swallowing it, she was about to take another piece, but was slapped on the hand by Chen Yi.

"One piece per person, no more."

Xiao Xuanzhen glared at him: "Junior brother, it's just a piece of cake?"

Lin Xueru also advised: "If Senior Sister wants to eat, can I give her my portion as well?"

Chen Yi shook his head, glanced at Xiao Xuanzhen and said, "This is not an ordinary cake, but a magical item that can keep your face young forever."

Seeing that he didn't seem to be lying, Xiao Xuanzhen widened his eyes and asked, "Are you telling the truth?"

"of course."

Chen Yi picked up a piece of Jiuhua Cake and stuffed it into Lin Xueru's mouth, saying unhappily:

"This is a gift I specially prepared for you. I was planning to give it to you tomorrow."

The little girl swallowed it quickly, and said with a smile, "It's delicious."

She didn't care whether she could stay young forever, as long as it was something Brother Yi gave her, it was a good thing.

Xiao Xuanzhen smacked his lips and suddenly felt a little regretful.

"No wonder I feel warm... Oops, I ate too fast just now and didn't taste it."

Unfortunately, there was no more food for her to eat.

Chen Yi only took out three pieces of Nine Flower Cakes, and the rest were to be given to the Flower Fairy sisters, Du Yan and others.

"Have some wine. This wine can strengthen your body and will also be of great benefit to you."

He only had two jars of Qingquan wine. He and Chen Yuan had drunk one jar earlier, so it would be good to finish the remaining jar tonight.

Later he will be able to participate in the "Xun Wangtian" ceremony and make preparations for others at that time.

Not long after, Ning Xue came over with a few plates.

"Junior brother, try it and see if it suits your taste."

Lin Xueru stood up and took it, took her hand and sat down, "Senior sister, Brother Yi has prepared a gift for you."

"What?" Ning Xue was stunned, and looked at Chen Yi with her beautiful eyes, guessing:
"Junior brother, this time Master will personally send me to Taizhou Mountain. You don't have to do this. I..."

Xiao Xuanzhen interrupted quickly, "Senior Sister Ning, you don't have to be polite to him."

She briefly explained a few things and placed the last piece of Nine Flower Cake in Ning Xue's hand.

Ning Xue looked at the Jiuhua Cake in her hand, then looked at Chen Yi, her eyes much gentler.

"Thank you, junior brother."

Chen Yi shook his head, then motioned to the three girls to join him, and they talked and laughed about their trip down the mountain.

Although Xiao Xuanzhen had already explained it once before he came back, the little girl still took his hand and asked in detail.

Especially when talking about thrilling scenes, she always says, "It would be nice if she was there too."

Ning Xue didn't reveal anything. She had a gentle smile on her face from beginning to end, and the soft light in her eyes seemed to engrave Chen Yi in them.

Chen Yi asked thoughtfully, "Senior Sister Ning, is Master also going back to Mount Taizhou?"

Ning Xue shook her head: "Master should only stay in Taizhou Mountain for a few days."

"There has been some unrest in the Wei Dynasty recently, and he was worried that something might happen if I went there alone."

"Plus, Senior Sister and Second Brother have been in Taizhou Mountain for so long, Master also wants to go and see how they are doing, and send me to reunite with them."

Having said that, Ning Xue paused and a smile appeared on her face.

"Junior brother, you don't have to worry about me. With Senior Sister Zhan and Senior Brother Lu here, I will be fine in Taizhou Mountain."

Chen Yi smiled and nodded. He wouldn't worry for the time being.

According to what was seen on the light screen, Senior Sister Ning and the others got into trouble after a gambling fight between demons and humans.

Before then, he has plenty of time to grow.

After eating and drinking, the four of them left the room.

During this period of time, the little girl and Xiao Xuanzhen have been sleeping and living with Ning Xue, and they have no plans to return to Taixu Peak tonight.

After sending them into Ning Xue's room, Chen Yi couldn't help but sigh.

"Taizhou Mountain..."

For thousands of years, the geniuses of Tianyuan Continent have flocked to Taizhou Mountain one after another, but they have not even been able to fully understand its appearance.

This can be seen from the word "battlefield" - their situation in Taizhou Mountain is not optimistic.

What he didn’t understand was that Xun Wangtian’s people should also be considered human, so why didn’t they join forces with the people of Tianyuan Continent?
Chen Yi looked at the night sky, his eyes as calm as water.

The light emitted by the bright moon and the stars made his eyes look like stars and made his figure longer and longer.

Stand still for a moment.

Chen Yi flashed to the back mountain and knocked on the door of the ancient Taoist temple.

"Master, I want to see you."

Squeak.

The wooden door slowly opened, and Li Qingzhou stood inside the door, making way for him and said with a smile, "Come in and talk."

Chen Yi walked into the Taoist temple as he was told. The flowers, plants, bricks and tiles beside him seemed to sense the threat, and emitted a red-gold light, with the sword intent hidden in them.

Seeing this scene, Li Qingzhou waved his hand to suppress the sword intent and sighed: "Your swordsmanship has improved again."

Chen Yi nodded and said with a smile: "Disciple has gained some other things in the southern barbarian land."

He knew in his heart that his cultivation had been exposed when he returned to the sect, so there was no need to hide his progress in swordsmanship.

Li Qingzhou looked pleased and took him into a thatched cottage on the side.

After taking his seat, he asked, "Are you worried about your senior sister and the others?"

Chen Yi nodded and said bluntly: "I want to ask about something about Taizhou Mountain."

"During this period, I happened to meet a Taoist from Mount Taizhou in Nanman. From him, I learned some information."

"Oh?" Li Qingzhou was slightly moved: "What did you hear?"

"Taizhou Mountain, Netherworld River, and the Bridge of Heaven and Earth," Chen Yi pondered, "According to what he said, Taizhou Mountain supports several realms."

"The Netherworld River starts from here, and its tributaries are numerous, one of which connects to the Tianyuan Continent."

"And the location of the Sky Bridge is a restriction for everyone?"

According to what was written on that bamboo slip, in order to reach the realm of supernatural powers, one must first become a saint and break through the blockade of the bridge between heaven and earth.

Chen Yi didn't know whether Li Qingzhou knew the answer or not, so he just asked him.

"Taoist..."

Li Qingzhou thought for a moment and sighed, "It should be someone from those realms."

Chen Yi asked seriously, "So there are already people and demons in Taizhou Mountain?"

Li Qingzhou nodded, "It is true. There are many realms in Taizhou Mountain, and naturally there are humans and demons."

"It's just that they don't treat people like us who are from Tianyuan Continent equally."

"Why?"

"The reason is unknown." Li Qingzhou said slowly: "Do you know how many people are there now? There are only 12,443 people."

Chen Yi was stunned for a moment and frowned, "So little?"

Even though there are many rules and restrictions on the Taizhou Mountain battlefield, the number of people shouldn't be so small, right?

If we calculate at 100 people per year, there should be 100,000 people after a thousand years.

Li Qingzhou nodded and said, "Most of these people came from Tianyuan Continent, and a few were born there."

"In fact, for thousands of years, we have not had an advantage in Taizhou Mountain."

“We will just garrison three fortified cities there, and use them as bases for everyone to explore.”

Li Qingzhou paused, waved his hand and released a ray of sword intent, forming a simple map with valleys, mountains and three cities on it.

But all of these added together were not even as big as a prefecture in the Wei Dynasty.

"With these three cities located, stretching 5,000 miles in all directions, it is the limit of what the people of our Tianyuan Continent can defend."

"In addition, there are demons, spirits, and many other mysterious beings, some of which are friendly, and some are evil."

"Even if they are friendly to us, they will not easily interfere in our war with the demons."

"..."

Chen Yi frowned secretly. He didn't expect that the people of Tianyuan Continent would be in such a situation on Taizhou Mountain.

“Then why not allow more people to go?”

Li Qingzhou sighed with a disappointed look: "You are too weak."

"It's not that no one has proposed it, but it was rejected in the end. After all, it's not a pure land, but a dangerous place full of dangers."

“Some secret realms or places where treasures are found will be difficult for even those of us at the Divine Power level to escape death.”

"Plus, the demon court is surrounding us and has been deliberately targeting us to kill us. If we let those below the Tianhe realm go, they will only die in vain."

"And when the demons launch a massive attack, they will become a burden. That's why the ancestors had to impose restrictions."

Chen Yi lowered his head slightly, "I see."

Taizhou Mountain is vast and has many territories, but to the human race who came from Tianyuan Continent, it is just a battlefield.

Since it is a battlefield, then everything depends on yourself - fight against the heaven and earth, fight against the demons, and fight against the humans and creatures in all realms!

A moment of silence.

Chen Yi asked hesitantly, "What about the restrictions of the Sky Bridge?"

"It is both a restriction and a protection." Li Qingzhou restrained his smile and said seriously:
"The Bridge of Heaven and Earth is extremely special. It is not a physical object like Mount Taizhou and the Netherworld River. Instead, it is as illusory as the 'moon in the water'."

"Only when we leave our mark on it can we live on Mount Taizhou for a long time without being hostile to certain beings."

"At the same time, our cultivation progress will also be improved. This is its protection for us."

"As for restrictions..."

Li Qingzhou pondered and said, "Above the magical power is the 'Tao'." Chen Yi was stunned for a moment, "Tao?"

"The ancestor once said, 'There are thousands of great ways, but they all lead to the same destination.'" Li Qingzhou shook his head: "Perhaps this is the reason why the Heaven and Earth Bridge is restricted."

"However, I think that Master's cultivation level is still not enough to comprehend the root of it."

Chen Yi was speechless, but he knew that he was not hiding anything, but he really didn't know the reason.

I don’t know whether the people in “Xun Wangtian” are aware of it.

Li Qingzhou suddenly smiled and said, "It's better to think about these things when you can go there."

"The disciple understands."

Chen Yi stood up and said goodbye.

Li Qingzhou escorted him out of the Taoist temple, and said, "If the master hasn't returned before the grand event begins, you will have to take care of them."

"Master, rest assured. This is what a disciple should do."

Just as he was about to return to his room, Chen Yi remembered something and said:

"I heard that there is a sword cultivator in Taizhou Mountain who wants to challenge Master. I hope you will be more careful."

"Sword cultivator?"

Li Qingzhou smiled and nodded, saying, "I will pay more attention to it."

Although he was cautious, as a sword cultivator, he would not refuse the challenge of any sword cultivator.

Especially the sword cultivators from other realms within Taizhou Mountain, mutual verification may help him improve his swordsmanship.

Chen Yi didn't say anything more. He jumped out and flew back to the room.

Li Qingzhou looked up at his figure, the smile on his face becoming even more intense.

Even though he knew before that Chen Yi's cultivation had already broken through the Divine Wandering Realm, when he actually saw it, his heart still couldn't help but be shaken.

Clearly, he had just come out of seclusion some time ago and was still at the Tianhe realm.

I didn't expect that after just three days of not seeing him, he had already broken through to the realm of divine wandering.

"Brother Qingzhou, you have accepted a good disciple."

"Senior Brother Xiao, he is also a disciple of Taixu Dao Sect."

"Hahaha...that's right..."

……

A few days later, all the sect leaders of Taixu Dao Sect gathered at Linxun Peak to bury Pang Kuan, the head of the physical cultivation lineage.

The moment the coffin was closed, the fat boy Wang Yongnian burst into tears.

Du Yanqing wanted to comfort him, but like Chen Yi and the others, he felt inexplicably heavy.

In the end, it was Chen Yi who whispered that he had avenged Uncle Pang, which made Wang Yongnian feel better.

"Hundreds of thousands of barbarians, demons, and a bunch of demons from the God Worshipping Sect died. If Master knew about this, he would rest in peace."

But there was another person who made him angry - Ah Man.

"He is a disciple of Linxun Peak, and was personally escorted to the Nanman Sect by Master. Not only did he not avenge Master, but he actually betrayed the sect!"

Princess Du Yan was equally indignant.

"He is indeed not of my kind, so his heart must be different! If I meet him at that event, I will never show him mercy!"

Du Yanqing hesitated to speak, but ultimately did not open his mouth to persuade.

Although he also despised Ah Man's choice, he knew that the blame did not lie with Ah Man, but with the barbarians, demons and those who worshipped the gods.

Xiao Xuanzhen supported her and said, "I won't let him go either!"

Lin Xueru snuggled up to Chen Yi, looking with a slightly sad expression as she watched Gu Tiangang and others carry the coffin for Pang Kuan's funeral, unable to utter a word.

The Flower Fairy sisters stood on the other side of Chen Yi, feeling equally sad.

"Master Pang has passed away!"

After the funeral, Chen Yi did not rush everyone to leave, but gave them a small wooden sword one by one.

Especially for Ning Xue who was about to go to Taizhou Mountain, he spent more effort to make ten small wooden swords as a gift.

"If you encounter danger, just use it directly."

Chen Yi couldn't protect everyone. The only thing he could do was to take care of those close to him, hoping that they would all be safe.

A few days later, Ning Xue followed Li Qingzhou to Taizhou Mountain.

It was snowing lightly that day.

Chen Yi did not walk too far, but just saw Mr. Ning walk away gracefully, holding in his hand the birthday gift she had given him - a big hat.

He looked down for a moment, then draped it over his shoulders.

The black hat is very light, but it feels heavy when carried on the shoulders.

——He knew that this was sewn by Ning Xue herself.

Lin Xueru looked at him straight for a moment, then smiled, "Senior sister, you have really skillful hands."

As she spoke, she stepped forward to straighten Chen Yi's collar and brushed off some of the snow on his shoulders.

Chen Yi smiled, took her hand and walked towards the room.

"We will return to Kyoto Prefecture in a few days."

"Yeah, I haven't been back for so long. My mother has written many letters to urge me to go back."

"is it?"

"I mentioned you."

Chen Yi asked curiously: "What did you say?"

Lin Xueru blushed, but shook her head fiercely: "No, I can't say it, I can't tell you."

"You really don't want to tell me?"

"Oh, Brother Yi, please don't ask me. I, I can't tell you."

Chen Yi laughed and didn't ask any more questions.

In fact, after he returned to Jianfeng Mountain, he also received several letters from Xia Wanwan.

The previous few letters also asked him when he would return to Kyoto Prefecture.

Only in the last letter did Xia Wanwan say that she and Chen Taiping went to Northern Zhili, and asked him to go there when he had time.

Chen Yi kept it in mind, thinking about setting off for Northern Zhili after the event was over.

To be honest, he hadn't seen Xia Wanwan and Chen Taiping for more than ten years, and he missed them a little.

This night.

Chen Yi came alone to the depths of Taixu Taoist Sect, where Sun Zhengqiu had been waiting for a long time.

"Young Marquis, I have contacted the 'witch'."

"She asked her subordinates to tell you that she has successfully ascended to the position of deputy leader of the God Worshiping Sect."

Sun Zhengqiu bowed and said, "At the same time, she also found out the whereabouts of the 'Qianlong' who contacted them."

Chen Yi, wearing a black coat, looked at him calmly and asked, "Where is it?"

"He is in Jeju Prefecture, and the 'Witch' is investigating his exact location."

As he spoke, Sun Zhengqiu took out a secret letter from his bosom and said, "In addition, I also received a letter from Qianlong."

"Tell your subordinates to keep a close eye on the movements of the geniuses from the various peaks of the sect. If anyone goes down the mountain, they..."

Chen Yi's expression became a little stern, and he said, "Send a message and tell them that I will be back to Kyoto Prefecture on the second day of next month."

Sun Zhengqiu was shocked, "Could it be that the Lord wants to..."

"Do as I say."

"Yes!"

Chen Yi glanced at him, then took out a fairy peach from his Sumeru bag and handed it to him.

"This is a reward for your hard work in recent years."

"Sir, I do not..."

"One immortal peach can increase your lifespan by a hundred years."

Sun Zhengqiu opened his mouth wide, took it hurriedly, and thanked repeatedly.

Damn, this is a hundred years of life!

If he refuses again, he will probably be the biggest fool in Tianyuan Continent!
A moment of silence.

Chen Yi looked at the snowflakes floating in the sky, with a determined look on his face.

"It's time to put some things to an end!"

……

It also snowed in Luofu Mountain.

Since Chen Yuan parted with Chen Yi, he has been traveling all the way through Wangchuan County and deep into Luofu Mountain in the west.

It was not until he reached the outside of the towering mountain that he found a suitable place to place Senior Sister Ling Yinrong's coffin.

Halfway up the mountain.

Chen Yuan used a few cuts to open up a cave deep into the mountain. After a simple arrangement, he properly placed the black wooden coffin inside.

Chen Kuang, who looked much older, followed beside him and watched silently. He neither took any action nor asked any questions, just like a sculpture.

Chen Yuan ignored him and finished his work on his own, then blocked the entrance of the cave with huge rocks.

Until this time, Chen Yan slowly said: "Master, you should come back to Kyoto Prefecture with me."

Chen Yuan looked at the mountain wall without any traces, remained silent for a long time, and then nodded.

"It's time to go back."

Having said that, he turned and walked down the mountain.

Chen Yan followed him without any sadness or joy, feeling indescribable sadness in his heart.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, Chen Yuan stopped.

"Who gave Lu Qi the order to tell the Nanman Cult about my whereabouts?"

The seriously ill person sighed in his heart, knowing that what is coming will eventually come.

Without waiting for a second thought, he bowed and clasped his fists, saying, "It's the old slave."

Chen Yuan turned around and looked at him directly. His tall figure was hidden in the shadow of the boulder, making his expression look very cold.

"What about the 'Hidden Dragon'?"

"It is also the old slave who is in charge."

"Does mother know?"

Chen Yan shook his head and said, "Young lady still doesn't know about the 'Hidden Dragon'."

Chen Yuan nodded without commenting, "So, Grandpa has always been 'caring' about me?"

Chen Yan wanted to explain a few things, but he didn't know how to explain some of the old marquis's actions.

Although he could understand Zhou Tiance's feelings, there were many things he could not understand.

Chen Yuan suddenly laughed, and his long silver hair fluttered in response.

"If I remember correctly, you once said that I would be in charge of 'Qianlong' from now on?"

Chen Yan nodded hesitantly, "The master did ask for this."

"Then tell me about 'Qianlong', and the list of all the personnel involved."

Chen Kuang opened his mouth and suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart.

Chen Yuan saw this and said in a comforting tone, "Don't worry, I just have something I want them to do."

"After all, Grandpa has done so many things. As his grandson, I should help him strengthen the Hidden Dragon, right?"

Perhaps, sending them all to assassinate my second brother... would be a good idea!

Chen Yan's heart sank, "Young Master is right."

"Then tell me, why did Grandpa set up 'Qianlong'?"

"Also, his intention in sending me to Wuliang Mountain..."

(End of this chapter)