I began to understand the myriad things by chopping wood

Chapter 217: The peerless genius Xie Yuan, the road to becoming a master is opened
The dark clouds that obscured the sunset have dissipated, but only a small half of the red setting sun remains on the top of the mountain, casting its last warm rays of light onto the two people holding hands.

Warm.

Situ Qin stretched out her little hand lazily towards Xie Yuan and shook it.

Xie Yuan looked at the delicate hand in front of him with slender fingers and as white as jade, and suddenly felt that this hand was also worth appreciating carefully.

Although he had heard that hands are the second face, Xie Yuan only knew about foot control before, not hand control. But now seeing this perfect hand in front of him, he suddenly understood those niche enthusiasts a little more. He didn't understand it before, obviously because he didn't see the beauty.

But he still prefers to watch... ahem.

Xie Yuan acted like a pig for a while, then his reaction was a little slow, and he said puzzledly:
"doing what?"

"Little Huandan!"

Situ Qin's hand shook again:

"You and I are both exhausted. If we don't recover our strength now, what will we do if we encounter danger again? The pills I brought today are not as effective as your ancient Xiao Huan Dan."

Xie Yuan suddenly realized and felt a little ashamed. He had forgotten to share some of the pills with Situ Qin. After all, in his eyes, Situ Qin's bag had all kinds of treasures, and he subconsciously felt that she needed nothing.

But if you don't need it, you can give it to me. I am still dull. Fortunately, Situ Qin appreciates my talent.

Xie Yuan quickly took out the porcelain bottle and handed the whole bottle to Situ Qin.

Situ Qin took it with satisfaction and was about to pour out a pill when he suddenly heard an extremely fast sound of breaking through the air approaching from a distance, and it was almost in front of him in the blink of an eye.

Xie Yuan's face changed instantly, and he was about to start stuffing medicine into his mouth to forcefully restore his fighting strength, but was stopped by Situ Qin.

"It's Taber."

Situ Qin hadn't looked yet, but she knew who it was from the sound of the wind. She was happy, but also pouting slightly.

As expected, Li Tai fell from the sky the next moment, landed in front of the two people, and quickly squatted down to check:

"Miss, I'm being entangled and rescue is too late! Are you okay?"

"It's okay, I just feel a little exhausted."

Situ Qin shook her head.

Li Tai checked carefully and was relieved to see that Situ Qin was indeed not injured.

He looked at Xie Yuan again, and found that he was not injured either, and immediately raised his eyebrows slightly.

Li Tai hesitated for a moment, glanced back at the body that had been cut in half, then looked back at the two of them, and said in surprise:

"Miss, Xiao Xie, was this assassin killed by... you two?"

He saw the assassin's remains from the sky. With his keen eyesight, he could naturally see the assassin's strength from the blood that had not yet dissipated.

At the third level of Qi and blood transformation, he is most likely a heavenly assassin.

No, even the master-level assassins have been dispatched, so the one coming here must be a heavenly-level assassin, and maybe even the gold medal one!
If they really wanted to take action, why would an ordinary assassin be sent to kill the young lady?

Situ Qin nodded and pointed at Xie Yuan:

"Who else could it be? Captain Xie killed him, I was just helping him!"

Xie Yuan looked at her sideways and asked, "Help me?"

The blow was really heavy, and the third level realm cultivator was knocked out like a gopher.

"It's all thanks to Miss Qin. Without you, I wouldn't be able to touch this slippery mouse."

Situ Qin smiled, and only when Li Tai came did she completely relax and regain her lively look. She waved her hand and said:
"Then half and half!"

Li Tai looked at the two people who were still being humble and shook his head silently.

He sighed slightly:

"I thought you might be overwhelmed in dealing with a Heaven-level assassin, and might even get hurt, and could only rely on the young lady's protective magic weapon to hold on. I was just about to deal with the Grandmaster-level assassin as quickly as possible, but he kept pestering me and suddenly gave way. It turns out that you guys actually killed this guy directly!"

Two second-transformation realm masters crossed levels and killed a third-transformation realm master in such a short period of time. They themselves did not suffer any injuries, but only suffered heavy losses.

Even if one of them was a lady, Li Tai still found it a little unbelievable.

The two ladies are pretty much the same...

When this thought flashed through his mind, he was suddenly stunned.

Li Tai suddenly thought, is there a possibility that Xiao Xie and the young lady have similar talents?

Impossible, this is absolutely impossible!
Even Li Tai was shocked and his expression changed.

Li Tai knew Situ Qin's talent best.

It was a combination of the bloodlines of two grandmaster-level warriors, and it perfectly inherited the strengths of both, making it even better than its predecessor.

That is to say, she has never practiced with all her strength, and has always kept a low profile among the people, not letting anyone know about her amazing talent.

Otherwise, the eight great families would have been unable to sit still long ago and would not have remained peaceful for so many years.

And what level is Xie Yuan at? Could he have the same talent as Situ Qin?

Maybe it's just that the young boy and girl are matched well and work together in perfect harmony, creating an effect where one plus one is greater than two...then they are really a perfect match.

Anyway, these two have been together for a long time.

Thinking of this reason, Li Tai felt a little calmer.

However, with his good judgment, he naturally knew that the Heavenly Rank Assassin of Qiufeng Tower could not be killed by two Level 2 Transformation Realm cultivators simply based on their tacit cooperation.

How much higher is the total amount of blood and energy in the third transformation realm than that in the second transformation realm? Even if two second transformation realm warriors are close to breaking through, they cannot be compared with the third transformation warrior who has just broken through.

Not to mention the quality of blood and energy, there is a huge gap before and after the transformation.

As one grows stronger, the other shrinks, and a chasm forms between the realms. After reaching the Qi and Blood Transformation Realm, it is very rare for one to cross the realm and kill the enemy, even for a genius.

But if there are two geniuses, there is indeed a chance to achieve such a lossless result...

Li Tai had mixed feelings. He saw Xie Yuan's talent and it was indeed excellent, worthy of the title of genius.

But he always felt that it was unrealistic to be able to be on par with Situ Qin.

But now it seems, as if, perhaps, there is really such a sign?

It took Li Tai a long time to calm down his shock. He glanced at the assassin's body and said slowly:

"A single axe cuts it in two from a distance. The third transformation realm is the pinnacle of a warrior's physical body, and the assassins of Qiufeng Tower have special methods to strengthen their bodies in order to gain better assassination abilities, which can also be considered physical training. Xiao Xie, the power of your axe..."

He stroked his short beard, which was as thin as a steel needle, and said meaningfully:
"It was enough to hurt the Grandmaster back then, but how much time has passed now? The tide has risen and the boats have been lifted."

Xie Yuan said a few humble words, and then heard Situ Qin said with some anger:

"Tai Bo, didn't you tell me that I was traveling alone? I was guessing with Chief Xie all the way whether you guys would follow me or not, and in the end you finally came!"

Li Tai sighed and pointed at the assassin of that level:
"Miss, look at this situation, why are you really allowed to go out by yourself? Practice more, and wait until you break through to the third level of Qi and Blood Transformation before you talk about it..."

"One realm after another, one realm after another, if I continue to practice, I will become a grandmaster!"

Situ Qin curled her lips and said:

"This time it was just an accident. I chose a random place and discovered the conspiracy of the noble family. I don't know what kind of luck it is. Normally, my luck has always been good..."

She tilted her head, showing a suspicious look, and looked at Xie Yuan with her beautiful eyes.

If it weren't for my bad luck, then...

This guy, it seems like he can always come across ancient ruins every time he goes out for a trial?

Well, it turns out that in the escort agency, every time you go out, you will encounter bandits. One escort is equivalent to the performance of others in half a year...

Feeling Situ Qin's suspicious gaze, Xie Yuan looked up at the sky, humming a little tune, pretending not to see it.

I'm using Zhang Shan's luck, so why should I, Xie Yuan, run into trouble if I keep running into trouble?

Li Tai saw that Situ Qin was dissatisfied and shook his head:

"Even the Grandmaster of Qiufeng Tower has been dispatched. I think they are targeting us in advance."

Situ Qin also frowned slightly, a little confused:
"As soon as Mr. Qian ran away, the assassins arrived. Even if they wanted to seek revenge on Qiufeng Tower, it shouldn't be so quick... But if they wanted to attack me in advance, well, to be honest, this is a bit unsightly, unless they knew I was going out by myself? Otherwise, a Grandmaster and a Heavenly Rank, are these two people coming to Yunzhou to die?"

To others, these words might sound exaggerated, but to her, they were not. As long as she was in the mansion, with Li Tai to fend off the enemy and Aunt Hong to arrange and provide personal protection, even the Grandmaster of the Flying Dragon Ranking would not be able to do anything to her.

"But after all, it costs a lot to send these two people. If it's just the annoying little fights in the past, it doesn't seem like... Hey, Chief Xie, tell me the truth, did you reveal my whereabouts?"

Situ Qin suddenly came up to Xie Yuan with a smile on her face, staring up and down at Xie Yuan's face with her bright eyes wide open:

"I want to see if you are a bad guy!"

Xie Yuan smiled bitterly:
"Don't joke like that! I'm afraid Taibo will take me to Aunt Hong for questioning. If I'm tortured into confessing, I won't be able to clear myself even if I jump into the Yellow River."

Situ Qin was just joking and looked away:

"Well, it's still pretty good-looking. I should thank the escort leader for this face!"

She was just looking for an opportunity to admire Xie Yuan's face, which was smiling at the moment.

Xie Yuan was speechless, then changed the subject and offered an idea:

"Maybe someone from Qiufeng Tower happened to be nearby and was contacted by the Qian family?"

Situ Qin shook her head:

"It's not impossible, but the probability is too low."

Xie Yuan pondered for a moment, and suddenly thought of the many women and children who were trafficked, and an idea flashed in his mind:
"Could it be that among those 'goods', there were some that Qiufeng Tower originally wanted to receive?"

Upon hearing this, Situ Qin fell into deep thought and suddenly asked:
"Tai Bo, do the assassins in Qiufeng Tower have words engraved on their foreheads?"

Li Tai took a step forward, checked the killer's body, and then came back and said:
"There is no writing on his forehead now. But I saw that there are several discontinuous lines on his forehead, which means he must have made marks on his forehead when he was young. I know that many assassin organizations will do similar things, using numbers instead of names, and then train assassins in a way that raises insects."

Xie Yuan and Situ Qin looked at each other, and at the same time thought that among those children, some had basic marks on their foreheads, and perhaps they were the "goods" prepared to be delivered to Qiufeng Tower.

"It seems that this matter is related to Qiufeng Tower. The Qian family and the Yao family are probably supplying seeds to Qiufeng Tower."

Xie Yuan nodded.

Situ Qin frowned slightly and said slowly:

"The court has repeatedly launched an anti-Qiufeng Tower campaign but failed, and some people have long suspected that there is a noble family behind it. Now it seems that this is indeed the case."

Qiufeng Tower suddenly appeared in recent decades. If it had no roots, how could it be revived in the spring breeze?

And within the territory of Dali, there are probably only a handful of parties that can oppose the imperial court, which has been quite successful in centralizing power since the country's independence.

However, the imperial court and the aristocratic families have always had a tacit understanding that as long as they can get along on the surface, no matter how much they stab each other behind the scenes, they will pretend not to know anything that has not been brought to light.

For thousands of years, the central dynasty and the powerful families have formed a complex symbiotic relationship.

But this time, Xie Yuan and Situ Qin found solid evidence that the Yongyang Qian and Jinling Yao families were in collusion with Qiufeng Tower.

Maybe it can't be considered as obtaining evidence, but Situ Qin witnessed the huge conspiracy of the two families here with his own eyes, and was subsequently attacked. He certainly couldn't deny it with just a few words.

Situ Qin said seriously:

"Go back and call the Qian family's manager in Yunzhou. If he doesn't want to come, I'll go there myself.

"Does the Yao family have a border caravan in Yanzhou? They don't go through Xiguan and prefer to take a detour. Aren't they afraid of me? They don't dare to go through Yunzhou, but we can go to Yanzhou. Taibo, let the people below go to Yanzhou and help them check the goods. There must be something shady.

"Well, this matter must also be told to the prince. We can't let him sit in Yunshan every day drinking tea and fishing, living a comfortable life as a prince. How many people in the Yunzhou government office are aware of what is going on here and acquiesce? Let him go and give them a crackdown."

Situ Qin muttered quickly, and Li Tai wrote down her instructions one by one.

Xie Yuan was watching from the side, and it seemed like it was the first time he saw the princess's eldest daughter show her true colors.

She said a lot, and did not forget to explain to Xie Yuan:
"I have a pretty good relationship with my uncle, the prince of the county. Most of the time I don't want to trouble them... but sometimes I need him to help pass on messages."

Xie Yuan understood what she meant and also knew who they were referring to.

Situ Qin has a special status, but she has always kept her distance from the royal family. She does not want to return to the Xue family, nor will she directly use her status to influence officials and gentry.

But her identity and her bloodline are always there. Sometimes she will encounter things and cannot get rid of this surname, like this time.

So she conveyed the message to Prince Yunshan and asked him to handle the official affairs.

After all, it is human trafficking across two states and even the border, and it has lasted for so long without anyone knowing. It is hard to say how deeply the local officials here are involved.

When Prince Yunshan knew about it, the emperor also knew about it. He had promised to protect Situ Qin, and she would never be harmed no matter where she was.

I think this incident will still cause quite a bit of trouble later.

Li Tai took Situ Qin and Xie Yuan and prepared to return to Yunzhou Prefecture first.

Xie Yuan looked back every few steps, staring at the corpse of the Heavenly Rank Assassin, reluctant to let go and hesitant to speak.

Situ Qin is from a wealthy family, and now... although he still has some wealth, he lives in the mountains in a hardship and it is not easy to save money!

"Don't look at him. There's nothing of value on him. I've already seen it."

Li Tai saw what Xie Yuan was thinking and shook his head.
"How could an assassin from Qiufeng Tower have any personal belongings?"

Xie Yuan felt a little embarrassed and nodded silently, feeling that what he said made sense.

With General Fei leading the way, even with two people in tow, it would only take one night to get back to Yunzhou Prefecture from the border between Yun and Yan.

When I got home, it was just daybreak.

As soon as he returned to Situ Mansion, Li Tai took Situ Qin's instructions and made arrangements everywhere.

With the dim morning light, the entire mansion soon began to move, like a dormant beast awakening.

Xie Yuan had been here so many times, but this was the first time he saw so many people in this mansion.

Li Tai mobilized the capable guards and calm scholars, and soon the gates of the mansion were wide open and they rushed in all directions.

As a result, all the important figures in Yunzhou City knew that the Princess of Pingxi had made a rare big move, and they were filled with anxiety and sent people to test her.

However, Situ Qin ignored everyone and remained silent, making the bigwigs in Yunzhou feel uneasy.

In the mansion.

Situ Qin, who was speculated by many people to be in a big fight, lazily leaned on the soft couch overlooking the lake in the waterside pavilion, tasting piece by piece the breakfast specially prepared for her by Aunt Hong, which was more sumptuous than before, with a very happy look on her face.

After returning home and eating delicious food, she instantly regained her energy, as if she had forgotten all the troubles along the way.

Seeing Situ Qin, who had just been in command and making arrangements with confidence, suddenly turned back into a greedy girl, Xie Yuan didn't know whether to say that she was careless or what. The Yunzhou city was about to be hit by a storm at this time, but the real owner was enjoying the food.

"Eat quickly, Xie Escort! There are so many snacks, if you don't eat them, they will go bad!"

Situ Qin was still greeting Xie Yuan.

If you don’t eat it, it will go bad. What a simple reason.

Xie Yuan laughed, picked up a piece of glutinous rice cake and put it in his mouth.

It is indeed a delicious snack.

It also has a slight effect of replenishing qi and blood.

The two of them completely relaxed, enjoying the scenery by the lake, eating snacks, and admiring the sunrise.

Before they had finished their sumptuous breakfast, Aunt Hong suddenly showed up and said to Situ Qin:
"Miss, the chief steward of Yongyang Qian Clan in Yunzhou wants to see you."

"Oh? You came so quickly. It seems you want to explain yourself - no, you want to make excuses."

Situ Qin smiled and said lightly:

"Let him wait."

Aunt Hong asked:

"How long are you going to keep him waiting, young lady?"

Situ Qin thought for a moment and said slowly:

"I haven't finished my meal yet. I need to catch up on some sleep after I finish. I'm exhausted from this trip."

Aunt Hong nodded and disappeared in an instant.

Xie Yuan listened to the whole process, pondered for a moment, and asked:

"Miss Qin, I haven't seen so many people in the mansion before."

"Oh, many of them are old people from the palace, but they still remember my father's old friendship and have not left. They are usually not in the palace, managing other businesses or something. But on the way back, Taibo sent them a letter."

Situ Qin explained.

Xie Yuan suddenly realized that many of these people had a strong aura and looked extraordinary. They were the elite of the Pingxi Palace. Situ Qin had so many capable people under him, and there were two powerful masters around him. The entire Situ Palace could actually be considered a big force.

No wonder she was once quite interested in discovering talents. Although she acts low-key, she is not a second-generation girl who only lives off her parents.

Today, Xie Yuan also witnessed her ability as the head of a prefecture. She was calm and mature in command, and it seemed that she was more than just the sunny girl she usually was... right?

Looking at the stunning girl whose face was stuffed like a chubby dumpling with dim sum, whose expression was so satisfied that her eyes had turned into crescents, Xie Yuan thought uncertainly.

At least in front of me, she has always been the same.

Xie Yuan's face was gentle.

After finishing breakfast with Situ Qin, the two were resting in the room. Xie Yuan remembered something and asked:

"Ms. Qin, speaking of this time, I always feel that your piano music carries a sword spirit?"

It was the first time for him to fight side by side with Situ Qin, and it was also the first time for him to experience this unconventional sonic martial art. However, with his swordsmanship and swordsmanship, he keenly sensed a familiar taste in Situ Qin's piano power.

"Didn't I tell you that?"

Situ Qin blinked, and then realized that she had never mentioned it before, and said suddenly:

"Really! Didn't we explore the secrets in that cave that time? I saw the surging sword energy like a tsunami, the sound was shocking, and I gained some insights. After returning to practice, I incorporated a bit of sharp sword intent. Not to mention, this made the power of the piano power much greater. The piano music mainly relies on the internal breath to hurt people, and the power of the piano is less powerful. Now it is a balance between the inside and the outside."

There are two types of injuries caused by the sound wave-like piano sound technique. One is the piano force attack, which is like a hidden weapon and is an external injury, such as Situ Qin's piano force that has been integrated with the sword intent.

The other is to use music combined with internal energy to attack the enemy, often causing internal injuries or trapping the enemy with illusions, like the song that Situ played to injure the heavenly assassin.

The power of piano music is extremely great and difficult to defend against, but it also often requires the warrior to have extremely strong internal strength.

Xie Yuan listened and praised slightly:
"You saw it just once and you got the idea? As expected of you, you are truly gifted."

Situ Qin was delighted when he heard his praise, and said with a little pride:

"That's right! But thank you, Escort Chief..."

Her beautiful eyes flickered as she whispered:

"You are not bad either. You just broke through the second transformation realm, and you were able to fight against the third transformation realm assassin of Qiufeng Tower, and even hurt him. Your axe skills and concealment methods are even more amazing."

Situ Qin was amazed from the bottom of her heart.

Even though he possessed a grandmaster-level inheritance, Xie Yuan's Sky Hidden Technique and Sweeping Thousands of Armies made her look askance.

Xie Yuan said with a smile:

"You want to brag about your business? I didn't hear your last song, but it's hard to imagine that you can have the effect of changing the color of the world at the second level of Qi and Blood Transformation, and you can also cross the border to defeat the enemy."

"Business flattery... What a slang, why do you have so many slangs in Xiaoshi Village?"

Situ Qin found it funny and roughly understood the meaning, so she covered her mouth and chuckled.

"However, my Tianyinshu and Hengsweeping Thousands of Armies are all my intuitions. I can't express them verbally, so I can't teach you."

Xie Yuan sighed.

If possible, perhaps Situ Qin didn't need to and didn't want to learn the "Sweeping Thousands of Armies" technique, but Xie Yuan was willing to teach her the "Tianyin Technique", a top secret technique with infinite uses.

However, Xie Yuan himself knew these two skills but not why, so he couldn't teach others.

Although he had mastered the art of hiding in the sky, he learned it from the Eight Trigrams Lotus. Without this key tool, he couldn't explain it with words alone.

When Situ Qin heard this, she was stunned for a moment, then slowly smiled:

"Who wants to learn your Kung Fu? I can't even keep up with my own practice! Seriously!"

She said this, but the smile on her face was so bright that she was happier than after having a big meal.

The two discussed the action and the details of the battle for a while. The review after the battle can help one reflect on one's own decisions made before the battle, find out if there are any shortcomings, and see if there are any. If there are none, one can correct them and do better next time. It is an important part of improving one's strength.

Martial artists who are good at summarizing and reviewing their past experiences often progress much faster than their peers, and can inadvertently create a huge gap.

One person's plan is short, two people's plan is long. After discussing martial arts for a long time, Xie Yuan and Situ Qin each gained a lot. Not to mention the friendship between the two, the seamless cooperation during the battle, as if they were in tune with each other, made the two warriors feel very comfortable. A bad teammate will raise your blood pressure, while a good teammate will make the battle a complete enjoyment.

What's more, the two are more than just comrades-in-arms.

Situ Qin looked at Xie Yuan, her big eyes sparkling, and then suddenly curved into two crescents:

"Thank you, Chief Escort. I am very happy to fight alongside you. I look forward to your guidance in the future!"

A breeze suddenly blew outside the water pavilion, and the surface of the lake swayed gently, reflecting the golden morning sun and sparkling.

Xie Yuan looked at Situ Qin's beautiful smile and nodded.

……

The two pursued and fought several times in Wuhe County, especially the final battle against the Tianjie assassin from Qiufeng Tower. They were exhausted after returning.

If the time we spent together had not been pleasant and warm, and if it had not been for the sweet spring that was slowly flowing out of my heart, nourishing my body and mind and restoring my strength, I would have fallen asleep and rested long ago.

But Xie Yuan and Situ Qin were not young men and women who only cared about a moment of pleasure. After breakfast, they went back to their rooms to rest and replenish their energy.

Although Xie Yuan did not suffer any serious injuries, he had used up all his strength after using the Xiao Huan Dan to replenish it and then fighting the assassin again and exhausting it all. In addition, the Dali Jin Gang Wan had some side effects, so he still needed to make timely adjustments.

However, the Xiao Huan Dan in the ancient ruins was extremely miraculous. Not only was the effect like a second life, but the side effects were also minimal. The same was true for the Dali Jin Gang Wan. This kind of secret medicine that enhances strength should only cause weakness after the effect wears off. However, Xie Yuan just consumed too much and felt tired.

Otherwise, the Heavenly Rank Assassin had seized the opportunity very accurately, taking advantage of the moment when Xie Yuan's Vajra Pill had just lost its effect and was at his weakest. If it was an ordinary secret medicine, Xie Yuan would probably have difficulty reacting. But it was an ancient secret medicine, which the assassin probably couldn't imagine.

Xie Yuan took out two porcelain bottles and looked at them. It was the first time he experienced the effect of this magical medicine in battle, and he was full of admiration:
"I guess the similar secret medicine in Prajna Temple is not as effective. After all, it is a relic from ancient times... Use one less, so save it."

He gave a few pills of the medicine to Situ Qin, and there were not many left, so he asked him to cherish them very much.

This time they were saved by the magic weapon Situ Qin gave them, otherwise they would have been defeated by the assassin.

So when Situ Qin wanted to buy him another similar one after he came back, he did not refuse.

It is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality...

Xie Yuan lay on the bed with his head tilted back and fell asleep almost as soon as he touched the pillow.

When I woke up, the sun was shining brightly.

"I've only slept for a short while... No, it's already the next day?"

Xie Yuan was a little surprised. He actually slept for a whole day?
Well, considering his consumption this time, it's normal.

He regained his strength, got up quickly, washed, and went out, led by his maid. It was rare that he found Situ Qin in the study instead of the pavilion.

Watching Situ Qin listening to her subordinates' reports like a female general, Xie Yuan stood quietly by the side without disturbing her.

When Situ Qin saw him coming, he quickly dealt with the matter and said with a smile:
"Are you finally awake?"

Xie Yuan looked at Situ Qin who was working so hard. He probably had dealt with many things yesterday. He felt a little embarrassed:
"It's OK. It's because the bed here is softer than the one on Yunshan Mountain."

"Is it mine or not?"

Situ Qin said with a smile.

"It's okay. I forgive you."

Xie Yuan was being hypocritical, and Situ Qin pretended to hit him.

The two of them moved to the waterside pavilion and had breakfast together. After listening to Situ Qin playing a piece of music, Xie Yuan felt that all the fatigue he had accumulated over the past few days was washed away, and he felt as good as if he had just come down the mountain.

He sighed, bowed and said goodbye:

"Miss Qin, it's almost time for me to go back to Yunshan."

"I guess so."

Situ Qin had expected this, so she didn't try to persuade him to stay, and just sang this song to send him off:

"When will you come down to play again?"

"I'm afraid you have to wait until you reach the third stage of Qi and Blood Transformation?"

Xie Yuan said half-jokingly.

Situ Qin got angry when she mentioned this, and pouted:
"I won't wait that long!"

Even with her talent, she couldn't say that breaking through the third level would be quick - it would take at least a year, right?
Although for others, it would be a blessing to be able to break through the third level in one or two years, or even three to five years.

Xie Yuan said goodbye to Situ Qin and walked back towards the mountain.

This time, what the Qian and Yao families did was exposed, and they asked Qiufenglou to assassinate Situ Qin. She and the forces of King Yuanping West must fight back, and the royal family will also support them from behind.

As soon as Situ Qin came back, he used thunder-like means to attack the two forces in Yun and Yan states. It was expected that no matter how many arrangements they made here or how much strength they had underwater, they would not have an easy time.

Although he didn't know why they were transferring people on such a large scale - it was impossible for a family of a thousand years to abduct and sell people to brothels in Jiangnan? But in any case, Situ Qin would take this opportunity to clear out the two forces that he had long disliked from the vicinity.

Originally, he didn't want to bother with these people and just turn a blind eye to them, but they became more and more arrogant. Situ Qin naturally couldn't tolerate it, otherwise it would make them even more arrogant. The King of Pingxi was gone, but the King of Pingxi's palace was not destroyed.

Xie Yuan knew that Situ Qin was still busy, so he went back to the mountain and didn't bother her anymore.

After entering the gate of Yunshan Mountain, Xie Yuan seemed to have entered another world.

The familiar mist and refreshing spiritual energy, the entanglements and darkness of the aristocratic families seemed to be isolated outside the clouds, and Xie Yuan quickly calmed down.

The mountains are quiet and peaceful, free from the distractions of worldly life, making people want to seek.

Xie Yuan thought about it and decided to go to the main peak to report to Li Xingtuo first.

In the study room which is so spacious that it can be called exaggerated.

"You mean, you have found the source of human trafficking in Wuhe County. It is the Yao family in Nanjing and the Qian family in Yongyang. You even caught and confronted all of their people?"

Li Xingtuo looked up from his desk and asked with raised eyebrows.

He had his silver hair tied into a bun, and his young face looked very gentle.

However, his eyes that could see through people's hearts suddenly lit up and looked straight at Xie Yuan.

Xie Yuan felt as if Li Xingtuo had seen through him from head to toe, as if he had no secrets at all. However, he had already given up in front of Li Xingtuo, so he said indifferently:

"Yes. The missing person case in Wuhe has been solved. I have already executed the real culprit. I just don't know what these two families are up to."

"...How many days did you stay in Wuhe?"

Xie Yuan rolled his eyes upwards, recalled, and said:
"About two days."

"Two days..."

Li Xingtuo repeated it, then remained silent for a moment, and said in surprise:

"Do you have a talent for solving cases? I think Chunyu Tower needs someone like you."

The disciples of Yunshan Sword Sect went to Wuhe several times to find out the truth, but they failed every time. After each failure, more outstanding disciples were sent to go again, but they failed again and again. Although they did not get into trouble due to the Sword Sect background, they were still blocked by invisible resistance.

So this guy took a few days off to travel with his partner, and after only a few days, he came back and said that he had solved the problem? He even found out which companies were behind it?
Xie Yuan said sincerely:

"I only have the sect in my heart, and I have no interest in working for the court."

Li Xingtuo automatically ignored the first half of his sentence. He could tell that he seemed to have some opinions about the Dali Dynasty, which were probably related to his experience.

He pondered for a moment and sighed:
"Looking at the dynasties that came and went, the Dali court was pretty good. If you read the history books, you will find that they are full of nonsense, all about cannibalism."

Xie Yuan was silent.

He knew that a stable and prosperous court with no disasters and an emperor who was not an idiot was already a blessing for the people. But from what he saw with his own eyes, he felt that there was still a huge room for improvement.

"The Yao family of Nanjing, the Qian family of Yongyang, and Qiufeng Tower... You said that the assassin from Qiufeng Tower was killed by you?"

Li Xingtuo tapped the table rhythmically with his index finger, as if thinking, and then suddenly asked.

"He was killed by my companions. I was just helping him."

Xie Yuan looked serious.

Li Xingtuo was half-believing and half-doubting. Although it made sense to say it this way, he had to be cautious with what this kid said.

Can you escape from the hands of the Heavenly Rank Assassin and even kill him?

But he didn't care too much, just said in a deep voice:
"They have reached out to Yunzhou, and yet they have committed such a heinous crime right under the foot of Yunshan... We were careless for a moment."

A cold light flashed in Li Xingtuo's eyes:
"Zhang Shan, you did a great job. If you hadn't found out, I'm afraid it would have taken the sect a long time to realize that it was a human crime of this scale!"

He exhaled and looked at Xie Yuan, his eyes full of praise:

"To be honest, I didn't expect you to get to the bottom of this, let alone so quickly! But you did a great job. Not only did you punish the wicked, but you also restored order to the people. This is the responsibility that a disciple of the Sword Sect should have."

Xie Yuan coughed lightly and hinted:
"This time I traveled and investigated secretly, without revealing my identity as a sect disciple, and failed to bring fame to the sect."

Li Xingtuo listened, but didn't take it seriously. He waved his hand and said:
"As long as you are doing chivalrous deeds and fulfilling righteous deeds, it doesn't matter whether you report the sect's name or not. It's all the same!
"I told you before that if you complete the mission, you will be rewarded accordingly. This time you have accomplished more than I expected, so I won't waste any more time. I will help you choose an internal skill."

He pondered for a moment, took down a piece of paper, wrote a few words, and handed it to Xie Yuan:

"Go to the library to get the Yunshan Sword Intentions Sutra. This method is suitable for you. Although it is a little difficult, if you don't understand it, you can ask Instructor Lu, or you can ask me directly."

Can I ask Li Xingtuo directly?
Xie Yuan respectfully took the note with the seal of Sect Master Li Xingtuo, looked at the pile of documents on his desk, and said seriously:

"Thank you for your cultivation, Sect Master!"

Li Xingtuo waved his hand:
"There's nothing to thank me for. Just remember that you are a member of the Sword Sect and do more things for the Sword Sect in the future, just like you did this time."

Xie Yuan was touched by what he heard. He clasped his fists again, said goodbye and left.

Li Xingtuo looked at Xie Yuan's back, with a hint of admiration in his deep eyes, and said to himself:
"He's a really good boy. We need to trick him a little more... no, educate him a little more, so that he can truly identify with the sect.

"No matter what his name was at that time, he was a disciple of Yunshan Sword Sect."

He lowered his head again, looked at the mountain of files, and his face suddenly fell.

Li Xingtuo sighed, grabbed his silver hair with one hand, and continued marking.

……

Xie Yuan took the note and went to the library.

When the steward saw the sect master's mark, he immediately became very polite to Xie Yuan and took out a copy of "Yunshan Sword Intentions Sutra" and gave it to him:
"This mental method is very sharp. You must practice it according to the instructions and the master's teachings. If you don't practice it correctly, it is very easy to hurt yourself. Haha, but if it is nephew Zhang, there will be no problem."

Xie Yuan thanked the steward politely and returned to his own courtyard excitedly. He closed the door, hung a sign saying that he was practicing seriously and refused visitors, and immediately began to read the Yunshan Sword Sect's intermediate internal skills manual.

It was called intermediate level, but it was only relatively speaking. This method could be practiced to the level of Grandmaster, which covered the entire realm of Qi and Blood Transformation, and included the method of breaking through to the Second Bridge of Heaven and Earth, which was equivalent to the Golden Bell Cover in his hand. This kind of skill could be considered as a supernatural power in the outside world.

To break through to the Grandmaster level, one must practice both internal and external skills. Xie Yuan now has the two fundamental methods of the Golden Bell Cover and the Yunshan Sword Intent Sutra, and the road to becoming a Grandmaster is now completely open.

With a little bit of talent, it's just a matter of time.

Li Xingtuo helped him choose this internal skill without even asking him.

Although it is indeed suitable, it seems that he is too lazy to act...

However, this kind of internal strength that directly reaches the grandmaster level, including the reminders from Li Xingtuo and the manager of the library, shows that this technique is still a bit difficult.

Let me see what happens.

Xie Yuan read the "Yunshan Sword Intentions Sutra" carefully from beginning to end with great interest, and then closed the book.

The view in front of my eyes changed.

[Yunshan Sword Intentions Sutra·First Level: (1/1000)]

Well, I've finished reading it, it's not a big deal.

He smiled. In fact, even without the panel, based on his current understanding of swordsmanship, it would not be difficult for him to cultivate this internal strength.

Of course, once you have it, you will be even more powerful and get twice the result with half the effort.

Then Xie Yuan thought for a moment:
“It has something in common with the Yunshan Sword Qi Technique… Well, the Sword Sect’s method is a step-by-step process, passed down from one generation to the next. It is worthy of being backed by the Black Heavenly Book, and its inheritance is orderly.

"However, the Yunshan Sword Intent Sutra has a unique operation route, and the sharpness of the internal energy cultivated is also stronger, as if one has sword intent when attacking! The internal energy cultivated in this way is far more powerful than the Sword Energy Sutra, and the difficulty is naturally greater. These meridians are not easy to navigate... Looking at its description and the progress of breaking the limit, you can know where the difficulty lies."

Xie Yuan was just about to start practicing, when he suddenly saw that there was no more progress in the health-preserving exercises, and raised his eyebrows:
"Isn't there a health-preserving exercise here? If I can't practice the Sword Intention Sutra, can I practice the health-preserving exercise?"

Xie Yuan suddenly remembered that he could use the health-preserving exercise to "charge" the Sword Intent Sutra, and instantly practice it to an extremely high level, and then practice the health-preserving exercise again, which could be done backwards or with eyes closed.

If we operate in this way, the progress will be very fast.

Xie Yuan smiled, but he calmed down first and didn't rush into it:

"First, familiarize yourself with the Sword Intention Sutra and practice it from the beginning to consolidate your foundation. In a couple of days, I'll give myself a 'initiation'. Haha, when the Sect Master sees this, I'm afraid he won't be able to figure it out."

Without his own practice process, although the health-preserving exercises would not be superficial, he was afraid that his mentality and understanding of the exercises would be superficial. Xie Yuan would not leave hidden dangers for himself, so he was not in a hurry anyway.

After a few days of getting familiar with it, that was the time when Zhang Shan of Ruyun Peak realized the sword skills.

(End of this chapter)