I began to understand the myriad things by chopping wood

Xie Yuan returned to Jinling again and returned to his loyal Yao family.

And this time, Xie Yuan felt that the Yao family was more enthusiastic towards him than ever before.

Many people looked at him, even the elders, with awe, which was completely different from the time he came back from Qiufeng Tower.

The last time at the Shuixie family banquet, "Yao Tianchuan" returned from his practice in Qiufeng Tower. There were still quite a few people from different factions of the Yao family who were more or less arrogant towards him, but now there are no such people anymore.

Looking at the eyes of the people around him, Xie Yuan felt that his identity was no longer the prince of the Yao family, but more like the emperor...

As soon as he came back, Yao Yuzhi personally hosted a banquet, also in the waterside pavilion, also a family banquet, but his seat was moved from the end of the waterside pavilion corridor in the center of the lake to the hall on the shore.

Such an arrangement was naturally somewhat inconsistent with seniority etiquette, but no one objected.

The people from the second house haven't appeared for a long time.

Xie Yuan knew that too many things had happened in Jiangnan on his way back to Jinling from Taiyuan.

After the Qian family learned what happened in Wan Yao Mountain, everyone in the family was in a state of panic.

Even the vast majority of them are completely unaware of this!
Only a very small number of old master Qian Wubing's confidants knew the whole story; however, no matter who they were, when the incident in Wan Yao Mountain became known, they wanted to find Qian Wubing again, only to find that he had disappeared.

The Qian family is now in a state of tears. Any family that has such an ancestor will be in tears.

He betrayed his family and then ran away. Why did Your Majesty rebel?

As the storm was about to come, the other six families had already sent their masters to the south of the Yangtze River and to the vicinity of Yongyang. Even the Yao family, once a staunch ally, immediately distanced itself from the Qian family and severed ties with it.

The Yao family was unable to take care of themselves at the moment. If it weren't for Xie Yuan's great contribution, they might have been liquidated by the other six angry families - even if they knew that they were kept in the dark, no one would mind the excuse of taking advantage of the situation, because the Qian and Yao families have always worked together.
It was only because of Xie Yuan's achievements that the other six families showed no signs of targeting the Yao family. The Yao family hurriedly drew a line between themselves and the Qian family and said frankly that they were not familiar with them.

The Qian family was isolated and helpless. Although they had grown a lot by sucking the blood of the Yao family over the years, how could they contain the anger of the six families? They quickly put forward a scapegoat to calm the situation.

Ordinary scapegoats were naturally not qualified, so the Qian family put forward three masters, including the current head of the family, and five direct descendants of the old masters.

After Qian Wubing disappeared, these people wanted to escape, but were caught by the other angry tribesmen. Their cultivation was destroyed and they were executed in front of the envoys of the six families.

But this is not enough.

There has never been any talk of the eight great families being united in hatred of a common enemy or being of the same blood.

The Yao family has fallen, and the other seven families only want to eat Jinling's flesh and drink the Yao family's blood. If the Qian family had not stepped forward and formed a deep bond with the Yao family, the situation of the Yao family would have been even worse over the years.

However, the reason why the Qian family helped the Yao family was naturally because they had greater ambitions. As expected, after the Eight Gates Rebellion, the Qian family rose from the bottom of the eight great families to the middle.

Now that the Qian family has committed a heinous crime, it is true that other families are angry and attacking them, but after the initial anger, all they think about is how to divide the Qian family.

In order to show their sincerity, the Qian family even executed the head of the family; killing three masters as an apology was a huge move.

But this would also be a disservice to one's own martial arts.

If the Qian family is not sincere, they will face a devastating disaster at the hands of the coalition forces; if they are sincere, after weakening themselves, they will have to accept being surrounded by wolves.

This situation is really a catastrophe for the Qian family. Countless people have already fucked Qian Wubing's ancestors for eighteen generations in their hearts and wish they could dig up their ancestral graves.

The Qian family ceded cities and paid compensation, and no one knows how many treasures they had lost and how much industrial power they had given away. However, the envoys from the six families all accepted it with a smile, but did not comment.

Faced with the six major families accusing each other in unison, the Yao family stayed out of the matter, and the Qian family was unable to stand up alone. They could not get any help from heaven or earth, and it was impossible to save the collapse of the building.

Seeing that the Qian family was about to fall into a state worse than that of the Yao family after the Eight Gates Rebellion, and was even at risk of falling from grace, the Qian family's savior finally arrived.

It was unexpected to many people, but also reasonable.

The emperor sent an urgent imperial edict to Yongyang, appointing the acting head of the Qian family as the new Earl of Yongyang and rewarding him generously.

The one who came with the emperor's holy will was the Grand Master of the Palace, who read out the imperial edict in front of the envoys of the six families. It is said that the new Earl of Yongyang kowtowed in ecstasy, completely lacking any of the dignity of a noble family.

The six envoys looked at each other, then at the white-faced and beardless Grand Master with an intimidating aura, and retreated silently in awe.

The crisis of the Qian family was resolved. However, after this, in addition to their own disputes, the royal family also intervened, and the relationship between the Qian family and the other six families was basically hopeless.

Obviously, for the royal family, a living Qian family member who can annoy other families is better than a dead Qian family member who can become nutrients to nourish other families.

The imperial court hopes that there are as few aristocratic families as possible, but sometimes, one more is too few.

The affairs of the Qian family were like a storm that suddenly arose and then stopped, coming and going very quickly. While many people in the world were ignorant and unaware, an event that changed the situation of Jiangnan and even Dali ended quietly and silently.

As soon as Xie Yuan returned to Jinling, he heard the whole story from Yao Yuzhi. Since the head of the Yao family told the story himself, the information was naturally very complete.

But the most important thing about this is the matter of Yao Yilong. Xie Yuan just learned that Yao Yilong was involved in this matter. He wanted to use the Qian family to kill him, but he didn't expect the Qian family to play a big trick on him. This time, the old master's assassination became public, and he was killed by the owner of Qiufeng Tower before he escaped.

Yao Yuzhi also implicitly expressed his disapproval of Qiufeng Tower Master's methods.

According to his idea, Yao Yilong deserved to be killed, but those below the second house only needed to be punished according to the family rules. Such a thundering method of exterminating an entire family would have too much impact if used within the family.

Xie Yuan finally understood where the awe around him came from. Respect was probably only a small part, while fear was the root.

At the same time, he had a vague feeling that his status was no longer what it used to be.

Not only did Qiufeng Tower Master value him, but the Patriarch Yao Yuzhi also now considered him an important figure in the Yao family, not just a young genius. Otherwise, there would be no need to tell so many secrets.

Obviously, in Yao Yuzhi's eyes, his importance now cannot be ignored, even surpassing that of ordinary elders.

The head of the family's attention is naturally reflected in the behavior of the people around him.

Especially at the family dinner in the waterside pavilion, Yao Yuzhi announced publicly that he would use the family's resources to fully support Xie Yuan's practice and support him to become a master. He would open the family's treasure house and open the door to convenience. Everyone knew that Xie Yuan's position was unshakable.

After all, the second branch that wanted to shake Xie Yuan was gone, and the fourth branch, Yao Yunwu, who had a grudge against him, praised him repeatedly and showed goodwill to him after coming back this time. He also supported the decision of the head of the family without any hesitation.

And when the head of the family publicized Xie Yuan's performance this time, especially his deeds of turning the tide, "saving Wang Qiwen and Cui Lei from death", and killing the "grandmaster" of the Demon Cult, the Yao family finally did not rank last in the Ten Thousand Monsters Mountain Hunt.

Although there is no ranking this time, the Yao family is definitely ahead of Yongyang Qian. Yes, there is also Taiyuan Li.

The clan members were skeptical about rescuing the elites of the three families of Wang, Cui and Xie, but Xie Yuan's breakthrough to the third level of transformation was real and could not be faked.

Such a young person at the third level of transformation, not to mention Yao Yuzhi and Qiufeng Tower Master were overjoyed, even the other people in the Yao family were very excited. Not to mention others, the second level of transformation might still be regarded as a young man, but the young master must have a position in the family. And judging from his performance, it is certain that he will become a real master.

Not long after, generous thank-you gifts from the Wang and Xie families were sent to Jinling. Everyone was surprised to know that Xie Yuan had really saved the geniuses of the Wang and Xie families in the Ten Thousand Demons Mountain, and the whole family immediately felt proud of it.

How many years have passed? The three surnames above had not been to Jinling for many years. This time they specially sent people to give gifts politely. The members of the Yao family who witnessed this felt that the plaque of the Yao Mansion in Jinling was shining again.

Xie Yuan clasped his hands together, feeling a little strange.

How come you really gave Mr. Yao a bad name?
He shook his head. Never mind. It was nothing. All the face that the Yao family had earned because of him today would naturally be returned double when he no longer wanted this status.

When Yao Yuzhi, Qiufeng Tower Master, and all the other Yao family members know that the leader of the revival in their minds has long been dead, and this Yao Tianchuan has always been someone else, I wonder how they will feel...

Xie Yuan returned to Jinling for a few days, busy with various social activities, and finally dealt with all the necessary burdens of this identity. He then refused to see visitors with his current status and prestige, and practiced in seclusion. However, those who were turned away by him had to praise his hard work in practice, which was worthy of his current achievements.

In fact, Xie Yuan had already secretly stayed in Zanhua Tower to relax.

In the first few days after returning to Jinling, Xie Yuan was afraid that someone was always watching him - mainly the owner of Qiufeng Tower. At that time, his whereabouts were too conspicuous, and if he was away for a long time, it would inevitably arouse suspicion.

When things finally came to an end, he went to find the beautiful master immediately.

"...Do you think I'm awesome?"

Xie Yuan proudly told Mu Chaoyun all the big and small things that happened in Wan Yao Mountain, then raised his head and waited for Mu Chaoyun to praise him.

Mu Chaoyun nodded twice and pushed the warm tea he had brewed himself to him:

"That's amazing. Have some tea."

Although the reaction seemed a bit perfunctory, Xie Yuan knew that this was almost the limit of what the elegant Mu Chaoyun could do. He picked up the teacup with satisfaction and took a sip.

Mu Chaoyun saw him finish his tea leisurely, then silently took back the cup, poured another cup, and then said:

"Although you won a great victory this time, it still sounds like it was quite thrilling."

"Yes."

Xie Yuan sighed:

"Many times I felt that it was just luck... But don't worry, I have always had good luck, and it is also part of my strength."

He said halfway, but fearing that Mu Chaoyun would get angry with him, he quickly changed the subject and downplayed the danger.

But Mu Chaoyun didn't say much, just said:
"Well, you are a person with great fortune, so you can turn misfortune into fortune."

Hmm...Xie Yuan raised his eyebrows.

Mu Chaoyun glanced at him and said:

"But strength is the foundation. Don't take advantage of your good fortune and do whatever you want."

This is right.

Xie Yuan nodded and said with a smile:
"Okay, Master. I'll save it."

Mu Chaoyun shook his head, too lazy to correct it.

她微微蹙眉：
"The Demon Cult is selecting a Saint Girl again. It seems that they have been dormant for a long time and are ready to make a move again."

Xie Yuan also looked solemn:
"I finally realized how powerful the Demon Cult is this time. But in just one action, they almost severely damaged seven families. It's really..."

"Eight families. The Qian family didn't die in the Ten Thousand Monsters Mountain, but they suffered the heaviest losses. Who knows if this was part of the Demon Cult's plan?"

Mu Chaoyun interrupted.

Xie Yuan nodded slowly:

"As expected, it is the largest sect in the world. Then, could the one in Beidu Mountain be a demonic sect?"

he asked tentatively.

Mu Chaoyun had no expression, just said:

"I had my suspicions before, but I haven't found any clues for so long. Now that the Demon Cult has revealed itself, it's a good opportunity to investigate."

Xie Yuan nodded, and chatted with Mu Chaoyun for a while about the background and intelligence of the Demon Cult. Then he remembered something and asked:

"Miss Mu, is there any opportunity for the selection of the Saintess of the Demon Cult?"

Mu Chaoyun stared at him, and when he blinked innocently, he smiled faintly:

"You asked so obscurely. You want to know whether Situ Qin's mother is still alive, right?"

Xie Yuan smiled awkwardly:
"Just curious."

"Logically speaking, a Saintess of the Demon Cult should devote her life to this mission."

Mu Chaoyun said tactfully, and then said:

"But this Saint Lady Situ is somewhat unusual in the history of the Demon Cult. For all these years, no one knows where she is."

Xie Yuan nodded silently. If that was the case, perhaps Situ Qin's mother had completely...

Mu Chaoyun glanced at him and said slowly:
"You are quite caring."

Upon hearing this, Xie Yuan didn't know how to respond and could only smile awkwardly but politely.

"You met two more young ladies in the ruins?"

Mu Chaoyun continued, looking at him sideways:
"Do you have a crush on the young lady?"

Xie Yuan felt a slight headache:

"This, this, the Ten Thousand Monsters Mountain Hunt is a family trial, there is no one else in it except the eldest lady?"

"Aren't there young masters as well? Why didn't I see you saving two young masters, but only saving the pretty lady? Are young masters not human beings?"

Mu Chaoyun said lightly.

Xie Yuan wiped the non-existent sweat off his face:

"Coincidence, coincidence. You see, that fire maker is pretty, why didn't I chop her down with just one axe? I save people and kill people, I don't care about appearance..."

"Have you ever thought about that fire-maker?"

Mu Chaoyun opened his eyes slightly, with a cold light flashing.

Xie Yuan was stunned:

"How did you come to this conclusion?"

"If you didn't care, you would be beaten to death by her fists. How could you care about her appearance?"

Mu Chaoyun spoke with reason and evidence.

Xie Yuan felt that what she said made sense and didn't make sense at the same time.

However, in this matter, no matter how hard you try to argue with a woman, you can't win. Even if you can, you will still lose.

He finally came to his senses and just shut up.

Seeing how aggrieved he looked, Mu Chaoyun raised the corners of her mouth slightly and then retracted it, not wanting to embarrass him any further.

Like and care about Situ Qin!
Don’t you know that your parents have passed away long ago?

Mu Chaoyun thought quietly, sighed softly, and changed the subject:

"You said your greatest gain was that notebook? Well, can you tell me about it?"

Xie Yuan grinned and took out a handwritten booklet from his pocket and handed it to Mu Chaoyun:
"What's the point of saying it or not? What's mine is not yours."

He had copied this booklet long ago and was ready to show it to Mu Chaoyun.

Mu Chaoyun took the booklet, looked at the ink on it, and pursed his lips.

The words are like the person, which seems to be a lie...

But it's still reassuring to watch.

Mu Chaoyun opened the book and quickly read through it. This thing was not obscure. Although it was an ancient handwritten note, it was almost the same as vernacular in the eyes of Mu Chaoyun who was familiar with ancient Chinese. After all, there was indeed nothing difficult to understand in it.

After reading it once, she raised her eyebrows slightly. Although she felt a little interested, she hesitated and said:

"This reward... is nothing more. Being able to snatch a life from the hands of the Fire Envoy and return safely is the greatest reward."

Obviously, she also felt that this thing was good for relieving boredom and broadening horizons, but for today's warriors, it would not significantly improve their cultivation.

Xie Yuan nodded and said:
"Indeed, with so many people dead, it's good enough to be alive."

Surviving is naturally the biggest gain, but apart from this, Xie Yuan always feels that the mysterious "Notes of Pre-Qin Alchemists" will never be useless, and the inner magic herbs such as Star God Flower and Double Stars Surrounding the Moon, which are not found in the outside world, are also priceless treasures.

However, after reading it these few days, the value of "Notes by Pre-Qin Alchemists" has not increased at all. I don't know what kind of opportunity is needed.

After spending half a day with the quiet female master, even if it was just a casual chat, Xie Yuan felt that the fatigue from this life-and-death adventure was gradually fading away.

If someone who didn't know him saw Xie Yuan going to Zanhua Tower for no reason, they would definitely think he was a playboy. In fact, he often found peace of mind in this place of brothels.

Of course, Mu Chaoyun's fairy-like appearance still made him envious, which was also part of his comfort. Mu Chaoyun was almost immune to the pig-like gazes.

The matter of Ten Thousand Monsters Mountain seemed to be slowly coming to an end, at least on the surface. As for the undercurrents between the noble families and the imperial court, Xie Yuan was not too concerned.

As long as he can settle down here and it doesn't affect him, he can take whatever resources the Yao family has, then Jinling will be his paradise.

The Star God Flower and the Double Stars Arching the Moon were handed over directly, and then the Yao family's pharmacist would carefully prepare the medicine, take out the best auxiliary medicines from the Yao family's medicine storehouse, refine the elixir and boil the liquid, and then hand it over to him. He didn't need to worry about it. And now, he was not worried at all that someone in the Yao family would dare to tamper with his things. Haven't you seen what happened to Yao Yilong?

After getting the elixir made from the two magical herbs, Xie Yuan went into seclusion to practice and began to focus on the Dajinhe Gong - or more accurately, the health-preserving Gong.

After experiencing the ultimate battle, Xie Yuan finally experienced the effect of this top-level internal skill. It is no exaggeration to say that the Great Golden River Skill is as sweet as the Big Sweet, and the Yunshan Sword Intention Sutra is not even as good as Madam Niu.

A top-notch technique is more than enough to rival ten secondary internal techniques. The further you advance in your practice, the more you should strive for perfection.

Xie Yuan, who had tasted the sweetness and seen the effect, was extremely eager to improve the Great Golden River Technique. Now that his cultivation had reached the third level of Qi and blood, the pool of his body had been widened again, and the Great Golden River Technique seemed to be a little behind. If the Great Golden River Technique could also reach the ninth level, then even if he had just entered the third level, in terms of cultivation strength, he would not be afraid of those middle-stage or even late-stage masters.

However, if ordinary warriors of the Yao family knew that he wanted to practice the Great Golden River Kung Fu just after entering the Third Transformation Realm, they would probably find it incredible.

Those who can practice the Great Golden River Technique are no longer ordinary Yao family warriors, but most of the Third Transformation Realm's internal strength is only around the seventh or eighth level, and few can match it. The difficulty of this internal skill is really extraordinary, and its effect is also extraordinary.

But for Xie Yuan, his qualifications were sufficient, and he could also take a shortcut.

The magical herbs obtained from Wan Yao Mountain are most suitable for helping him practice Da Jin He Gong, and can help him improve Da Jin He Gong more quickly.

But he was not satisfied with this, and he chose to practice health-preserving exercises.

Dajinhe Gong is difficult to practice, but what does it have to do with health-preserving exercises?

Once the magic herbs were chewed, the health-preserving skills would improve by leaps and bounds. Breaking through the realm in one month and reaching the fourth level in three months would be no problem. When the time comes, breaking through the ninth level of the Dajinhegong would not be a problem in a short period of time. Xie Yuan estimated that it would be more efficient to raise the realm of the health-preserving skills first and then convert them again rather than doing it bit by bit. The Dajinhegong had extremely high quality requirements, and it was not worthwhile to convert the health-preserving skills of a lower realm.

But at this speed, after a while, Yao Yuzhi and Qiufeng Tower Master will probably pop their eyes out.

But Xie Yuan wouldn't let them know.

The improvement in cultivation this time was already fast enough, and the matter of Ten Thousand Demons Mountain could not be hidden from anyone.

Fortunately, all the explanations can be given to the Wan Yao Mountain Ruins, so they didn't become suspicious.

However, no matter how talented one is, it would be unbelievable if he could improve his Dajinhe Kung Fu as easy as drinking water.

Under such conditions, Xie Yuan's internal strength increased rapidly, so fast that he himself couldn't bear it.

It's not just internal skills, but also external skills. As soon as he broke through the third transformation realm, Yao Yuzhi asked someone to provide the best recipes and diets for stabilizing the realm. Xie Yuan almost didn't have to do anything himself. The medicine and food supplements automatically stabilized his blood and qi when he first entered the third transformation realm. They were all good stuff.

With such help, Xie Yuan's cultivation level improved by leaps and bounds.

The benefits brought by the improvement in status were obvious, and Xie Yuan finally became a tycoon again.

The Yao family's medicine storehouse was opened to him, and the harvest was no less than the magical herbs from Wan Yao Mountain.

“It’s corruption.”

Looking at the table full of delicious and medicinal delicacies in front of him, Xie Yuan sighed and opened his hands, saying, "They are all mine."

The Yao family has committed many evil things, and Xie Yuan will criticize them here with a critical attitude.

Although such a life was comfortable, Xie Yuan was also secretly alert. If he stayed for too long, would he really get addicted? Would he really become like Yao Tianchuan and not want to go back?
I reflect on myself three times a day. After thinking about it, Xie Yuan decided that he should find a suitable opportunity to leave the Yao family. He would not stay here until he becomes a master.

When the time comes, I will definitely repay such help.

Some time passed, and on this day, Xie Yuan came to the Zanhua Tower leisurely and quietly. With his current identity, he had to be stealthy when entering and leaving the Zanhua Tower, otherwise the owner of Qiufeng Tower would definitely be suspicious; but he always felt like a young man sneaking into a brothel.

【Buddhist Rhyme: (7/9)】

【Notes from Pre-Qin Alchemists: (1/100)】

In addition to practicing martial arts, these two are also his current goals.

It’s a pity that one is far away and the other is close, but neither has made any progress.

Moreover, these two items are not like martial arts. There is no training method or method. You don’t know how to do them. You can only rely on luck.

If Huijue hadn’t given a Buddha amulet to show the way, I’m afraid that Foyun would have been as confusing as the letters written by the alchemists of the pre-Qin period... Maybe I should look for the bad monk’s temple again.

Xie Yuan sat in Mu Chaoyun's room, lost in thought. Then he heard Mu Chaoyun flipping through a booklet and saying:

"I thought this might be something you might be interested in."

"what?"

Xie Yuan took it and looked at it while listening to Mu Chaoyun's explanation:
"Young Master Yu is dead. The Qian family of Qiufeng Tower is leaderless and in a state of panic. Most of them were recruited by the owner of Qiufeng Tower, and some came to me.

"The information about the Qian family assassins in Qiufeng Tower was previously in the hands of Gongzi Yu, and the owner of Qiufeng Tower didn't know much about it, but now I have seen a lot.

"Is this person the one you have been looking for before?"

Xie Yuan looked at the page of information and raised his eyebrows slightly.

"Qian Yangfeng, codenamed 'Messenger', is a ground-level assassin. His main task is to transport goods between the family and the building. He is stationed in Wuhe, Yunzhou.

"Additional information: After the Wu River incident, we returned to the banks of the Jinling River to wait for orders and be responsible for the transfer of goods from other sources..."

Mr. Qian...

A cold light flashed in Xie Yuan's eyes. He had tried to find this person many times before, but had never found any trace of him.

It turned out that he was directly affiliated with Qiufeng Tower, so it was naturally not easy to find him from the Qian family.

The tragedy of Wuhe River was still vivid in his mind, the great joy and sorrow of reuniting with his family and then vomiting blood and dying in their arms, the cold-blooded mockery of easily poisoning more than a hundred people, and the innocent people burned to death in the inn... Xie Yuan had never forgotten it.

Moreover, Manager Wang of the Sword Sect's branch also died at his hands because he meddled in these "trivial matters".

Mu Chaoyun looked at Xie Yuan's expression and took out another booklet without him saying anything:
“That’s what he’s been doing lately.”

Xie Yuan took a look, his eyes solemn:

"Okay, let's see how he escapes this time."

In Jinling Prefecture, on the bank of the river, there is a not very popular pier.

A masked young man in brocade clothes was patrolling everywhere. From time to time, cries could be heard in each cabin. Although the sounds were not loud, they were followed by the cracking of whips.

After all the traveling by water, these "cargoes" are tired of crying and shouting, and this is the time when they are easiest to manage.

The young man in brocade clothes watched as shipload after shipload of cargo was pulled out, tied up, loaded onto trucks, and prepared to be shipped to different places, perhaps brothels, hidden manors, or directly to the depths of aristocratic family mansions, for more obscure purposes.

Although the old man is dead, his methods are alive, so the human trafficking business is still booming.

Moreover, after the Qian and Yao families tasted the sweetness, they had already formed an industry and naturally would not give up easily. Even if the Wu River was gone, there were still hundreds of Red Rivers, White Rivers and Green Rivers, all leading to the south of the Yangtze River.

Now that the family's structure has been lost, it must be sold for a good price.

However, the Qian family is now unable to take care of themselves, and almost all of their business has been quietly taken away by the Yao family. Although his surname is Qian, he is under the command of the owner of Qiufeng Tower, which means he is now working for the Yao family.

"Old man, hey."

Mr. Qian Yangfeng uttered a 'hehe' sound, and no one knew what he felt in his heart. It was probably the same feeling as all the members of the Qian family today.

I really don't know what he was thinking. No one knows until now why he did this. He brought the thriving Qian family down from the clouds, and he himself disappeared without a trace.

Originally, the Qian family had almost controlled the Yao family and could have gradually eroded it. However, now the Qian family has been reduced to its original form, and the power comparison between the two families is about to be reversed.

Qian Yangfeng had often shown off in front of the Yao family before, but now everything is a thing of the past.

"Where is this shipment going?"

Next to Qian Yangfeng, a young man who was also standing there monitoring the goods asked casually.

This person is from the Yao family. In the past, no one would dare to treat him so casually, not even calling him by name.

After feeling the huge disparity, Qian Yangfeng felt complicated, but he did not show it. He just tried to maintain his attitude and said calmly:
"I'm going to Jinling."

No matter how indifferent he looked, he was actually working for the Yao family. As soon as he spoke, he couldn't help but feel short of breath.

"Jinling..."

The man muttered silently.

Qian Yangfeng suddenly felt something strange:
"You don't know where to go?"

The man glanced at him and said nothing.

Qian Yangfeng slowly stepped back, holding the hilt of the sword, and whispered:

"Who are you, brother?"

The man looked at him and silently took off his mask, revealing a handsome face.

"Mr. Qian, long time no see."

Qian Yangfeng's pupils suddenly shrank, and he shouted subconsciously:
"Xie Yuan!"

Xie Yuan sneered:
"Did you not expect to see me here?"

Qian Yangfeng's expression changed constantly, and he laughed:
“It’s really unexpected.”

He looked around calmly, trying to see if there were any lurking people around, and at the same time find a direction to leave.

"No need to look, I'm the only one this time."

Xie Yuan said calmly, slowly holding the sword in his hand.

Qian Yangfeng shook his head:

"Don't lie to me. How dare you stop me by yourself?"

Xie Yuan did not answer, but took a step forward with his sword in hand.

Qian Yangfeng retreated backwards, showing the Qian family's graceful movements, keeping a distance from Xie Yuan.

But his expression changed and his eyes flickered:

"Are you really here alone?"

"Why would I need help to kill you?"

Xie Yuan said calmly.

Qian Yangfeng sneered and said mockingly:
"You are so arrogant! You have always relied on others to support you. Do you think you have that much strength? Humph, since you are seeking death, I will grant your wish!"

He took a wrong step and suddenly rushed forward, appearing in front of Xie Yuan in an instant, and stabbed Xie Yuan's chest with the dagger.

Qian Yangfeng smiled coldly:
"Out of control."

Then he pulled out the dagger and watched Xie Yuan fall softly to the ground. He suddenly felt that all this was like a dream and a little too easy.

Although I can't stand this guy who takes advantage of others for power, wasn't his death too perfunctory?

Qian Yangfeng was frowning when he suddenly felt a shadow covering him from behind.

He suddenly turned around and saw another giant, with a face covered in black blood, standing behind him. He was nearly ten feet tall, and he was like an ant in front of him!
Qian Yangfeng shouted loudly and dodged the giant's hand. However, just as he stopped, another giant stood up behind him, also dressed in cloth, bleeding from all seven orifices, and grabbed him!

Qian Yangfeng used all his skills and used the Qian family's powerful footwork to the extreme to avoid the giant's hand.

However, giants suddenly rose up one after another on the bank of the river, all of them had blood coming out of all seven orifices. There were young girls and children of a few years old, their faces covered in blood, their bodies were as heavy as towers, and they were extremely terrifying.

In a blink of an eye, Qian Yangfeng was surrounded by these terrifying giants on the river bank. At first glance, there were more than a hundred of them, and they could not escape even if they went to heaven or earth.

Looking at this nightmare-like scene, Qian Yangfeng was so frightened that his heart and courage broke out, and he screamed:
"What the hell!"

He looked at those people whose faces were covered in blood, and something occurred to him. His face suddenly turned pale.

"Is it from hell that's coming to claim my life? God wants to kill me. I clearly killed Xie Yuan, so why is there a wild ghost attacking me?"

Qian Yangfeng wanted to escape, but the giants surrounded him in three layers inside and outside, slowly approaching him, leaving him no chance to breathe.

He looked at the giants around him, completely blocking out the sun. A shadow enveloped him, and the terrifying faces slowly crouched down and approached. He couldn't help but scream:
"what--"

Qian Yangfeng suddenly opened his eyes and found that there was a gentle breeze blowing from the river bank, the sun was shining brightly, and the spring breeze was just right.

He took two deep breaths, bent down and supported his knees:

"How can I be daydreaming? This dream... is too real."

Qian Yangfeng felt a little strange. He looked up suddenly and found that the masked member of the Yao family was still standing next to him. He was startled and stepped back.

The man looked at him in confusion. Qian Yangfeng swallowed and whispered:

"I am a little tired, please don't blame me, brother."

"It's okay, you can rest soon."

Xie Yuan's calm voice came.

"!"

Qian Yangfeng's eyes opened wide, almost popping out of their sockets.

Xie Yuan took off his mask and threw it aside:
"Did you not expect to see me here?"

The identical conversation made the uneasy Qian Yangfeng feel dazed for a moment, and then he suddenly saw a cold front rushing towards him.

His vest tightened, and at the critical moment he dodged the sword, and his hair exploded and became disheveled.

However, Qian Yangfeng didn't care about this and said in shock:

"You, you are in the third transformation realm?"

"Are you scared?"

Xie Yuan said calmly, turning his sword and stabbing at Qian Yangfeng again.

Qian Yangfeng's heart was extremely shocked.

When he first met Xie Yuan, he was just a nobody who had just broken through the second level of Qi and Blood Transformation, and he just held Situ Qin's thigh;

When they met for the second time, although Xie Yuan had made great progress in his cultivation, he was still far behind him, and he also relied on Zhang Junyi and Huijue to plot against him.

However, when they met this time...he had actually caught up with me?

What kind of talent is this? How long has it taken to go from the second level of Qi and Blood Transformation to the third level?

Qian Yangfeng's mind flickered, and his momentum weakened by three points. He fled in a panic under Xie Yuan's sword, without being able to hit him.

Xie Yuan swung his sword without stopping, and kept saying:
"With your level, if you don't rely on the Qian family, who can you beat? You rely on your family background to kill innocent people. I came to you today to tell you that those who do evil will eventually perish!"

Qian Yangfeng gritted his teeth:
"Are a few common people worthy of you making enemies with aristocratic families like us? Even if the Qian family is in trouble recently, it is not something that you alone can shake! Don't be naive!

"You have a bright future ahead of you, so why not stop and join forces? The Qian family is in need of people right now. As long as you nod, I promise that the Qian family's treasure house will be opened to you, and you will become a master in no time!"

"Stop it! Is it worth it for you to do this just for someone you don't know? Our conflict and your trouble today are all caused by those untouchables! Why bother!"

Upon hearing this, Xie Yuan stopped.

How come this guy's swordsmanship is so strong? I can't fight him back at all! Fortunately, he still has his sanity...

Just when Qian Yangfeng thought he had figured it out and was panting frantically, he heard Xie Yuan whisper:
"Because I am also a commoner."

"what?"

Qian Yangfeng was stunned for a moment, and suddenly he felt as if a layer of river fog was floating around him, and he couldn't see anything clearly in the whiteness.

A huge shadow that made him tremble all over seemed to be wandering slowly in the clouds. Qian Yangfeng's pupils shrank, his heart trembled, and he subconsciously turned around to run away, but his body suddenly stiffened.

His eyes were blank, blood gradually seeped out from between his eyebrows, and then he slowly fell to the ground.

Xie Yuan had appeared behind him at some point, looked at Qian Yangfeng's body, and slowly put away his sword.

Mr. Qian, who committed many evil deeds and was the beginning of the conflict between Xie Yuan and the aristocratic families, was chased from Yunzhou to Jiangnan and was finally executed.

From being unable to catch up in the beginning to being unable to escape now, Xie Yuan easily killed this villain in the third level of transformation with just his sword.

He searched Qian Yangfeng's body for a few times and found some pills and silver coins that he carried with him, which were actually quite valuable. It seemed that after the incident at the Qian family, the children of the Qian family were all a little panicked and were ready to run away at any time.

But for Xie Yuan now, with the support of the Yao family's pharmacy, these things are better than nothing.

But there was another book that Xie Yuan was more concerned about.

He flipped through it and found records of many places like Wuhe River, as well as various transport routes, all leading to the south of the Yangtze River. It even recorded the final destination of these "goods", with names and surnames, in great detail.

This obviously exceeds what Qian Yangfeng should be aware of in his position.

"It seems that the building is about to collapse, and everyone is leaving a way out for themselves."

Xie Yuan sneered, his eyes gleaming, and carefully put away this unexpected gain.

All the guards at the dock had been killed, and Xie Yuan set all the "cargo" free.

Looking at the victims kneeling on the ground in tears of gratitude, Xie Yuan turned aside and just told them:
"Go straight south, straight into Jinling, and go to Niuji Rice Shop, No. 13, Zhuque Street. Someone there will protect you."

After he said that, he turned around and disappeared in a flash, leaving the others staring in amazement and calling him a god.

The group came from a strange place and had no relatives, so they had to rush into Jinling Prefecture as Xie Yuan said. Amid the strange looks of passers-by and before the Yao family could react, they arrived at the rice shop.

Su Xing's eyes widened as he looked at so many missing people who had inexplicably appeared.

Although Chunyu Tower’s secret base was a rice shop, it was no different from other rice shops and they did not give out porridge casually. So how come so many refugees came?
He had an idea and squeezed out of the rice shop. He saw a figure flash by and a booklet with fresh ink fell on the ground at the door.

Su Xing picked up the account book, his pupils shrank sharply, and he held it tightly.

For some time thereafter, Xie Yuan paid close attention to the matter and realized that Chunyu Tower attached great importance to it.

The Qian family reduced their power and was won over by the imperial court. They no longer faced any resistance in Chunyu Tower, and the Yao family's reach was not that long, so Su Xing finally let go and arrested people everywhere, completely destroying the human trafficking route that spanned the western border and the south of the Yangtze River.

"It's somewhat useful."

Through his observations within the Yao family, Xie Yuan knew that Chunyu Tower had caused pain to some people.

His eyelids drooped slightly.

The timing is not right right now. Let’s wait until the storm is over and then they won’t feel the pain.

After Mr. Qian's death, Xie Yuan wrote two letters, one to Yunshan and one to Yunzhou Prefecture, to put an end to the matter and report that he was safe.

Of course, the letter to Yunzhou Prefecture was about three times longer than the one to Yunshan.

After that, Xie Yuan lay on the Yao family's medicine storehouse and practiced in silence. His cultivation progressed by leaps and bounds, without any obstacles.

He originally thought that he could practice peacefully for a while, but a few days later, Yao Yuzhi came to him in person with a smiling face:
"Tianchuan, you have a friend visiting."

"friend?"

Xie Yuan was a little confused. Yao Tianchuan had friends?

Yao Yuzhi stroked his beard and smiled:

"The Xie family of Chen County sent a message that their eldest daughter will come to Jinling to visit her old friend - that is, you - in a few days.

"Tianchuan, you have to give me a good reception."

(End of this chapter)