I began to understand the myriad things by chopping wood

Boom, boom, boom.

Lu Laosan's head fell to the ground, bounced twice, rolled to Xie Yuan's feet, and then stopped moving.

Looking at the look of disbelief and unwillingness on his head, Xie Yuan's eyes were slightly filled with emotion.

This revenge was finally taken.

Xie Yuan has been waiting for this day ever since he first met Lu Laosan when he was weak and was rescued by Situ Qin and Li Tai.

Many times when Xie Yuan was exhausted from practicing and wanted to take a break, the feeling that his life and death were completely controlled by Lu Lao San would come to his mind, forcing Xie Yuan to grit his teeth and continue practicing.

Not being able to kill your enemies does make you stronger.

Until today, Xie Yuan cut off Lu Laosan's head with almost no effort, but he felt a little touched, without any great ups and downs.

As far as revenge is concerned, not too long has passed since then.

But Xie Yuan always felt that it had been a very long time.

In terms of spiritual practice, Xie Yuan's progress in recent years can be described as enormous.

And the experience is even richer like other people's several lifetimes.

The mountains that were insurmountable back then now have heads falling at their feet.

"If you fall behind, you will be beaten."

Xie Yuan didn't have much emotion, just shook his head slightly.

This was the only truth he learned from Lu Laosan.

Lu Laosan has made very little progress over the years.

With his talent, it was already a stroke of luck that he got the opportunity to become a master in the pagoda, and it was almost impossible for him to go further.

Although he has been a master for many years and has accumulated a lot of skills, much more powerful than Xie Yuan at this moment, but his methods and skills are far, far inferior to Xie Yuan.

If Xie Yuan's Heavenly Illusion Technique creates an illusion to confuse the enemy, it is difficult to distinguish between the real and the fake in the same realm;

However, it is difficult to weave a fantasy dream to trap the enemy without a good opportunity to make the enemy in the same realm fall into the trap.

As it turned out, Lu Laosan started out as a horse bandit, was plagued by bad karma, had a weak mind and an unstable spirit. Xie Yuan's magical arts made it completely impossible for him to detect any clues, and he was already a dead body the moment he stepped into the bedroom.

His fighting ability and bravery might be acceptable, but in terms of methods and accumulation, he was just a pure self-taught master. He was killed instantly when he met Xie Yuan.

Killing an enemy like this, without even using a spear or sword, was much easier than Xie Yuan had imagined.

"The powerful enemy that I couldn't resist back then is now so weak to me."

Xie Yuan intuitively felt his own progress and felt relieved for a moment.

However, thinking of the current situation of the Xie family, surrounded by powerful enemies, jackals lurking around, and there are even greater realms above the Grandmaster, Xie Yuan did not dare to feel complacent at all.

There is a long way to go.

We still have to search up and down.

Xie Yuan used his precious sword to lift up Lu Laosan's head. There was not a trace of blood on the severed head or the sword.

When he beheaded the man, he exhaled a powerful energy that contained the meaning of the divine fire and the hot breath in the blood tempered by the Burning Heaven and Destroying Dao Spear. It instantly singed through the severed neck and sealed the blood vessels, without any blood splattering.

Xie Yuan also wanted to take this head back to give it to the Lin brothers and sisters, and return to Linjiazhuang to pay tribute to the soul of Mr. Lin.

Moreover, Xie Yuan didn't want to make the place too messy, lest anyone discover it.

There was a gleam in his eyes.

After touching Lu Laosan's erect body first, Xie Yuan took out many treasures.

“So many anonymous banknotes… Well, the Malaysian bandit leader is indeed rich.

"This elixir... huh, what grade is it? You're almost catching up with me in using it!

"Buddhist beads are used to calm the mind and gather energy, and Hetian jade is used to concentrate the mind and gather the spirit, and to assist in cultivation... There are so many things, and my cultivation is not that good. I am really a poor student with too many stationery. Why do I still need Buddhist beads?"

Xie Yuan shook his head repeatedly.

If you don't search, you don't know.

He originally thought that there was nothing good about Lu Laosan's wild ways, but he obviously underestimated the wealth of a big bandit who occupied a major trade route and a huge oasis city.

Although he didn't see the top-notch stuff, Lu Laosan had no shortage of resources for grandmaster cultivation, and his ability to make money was astonishing.

That is to say, his qualifications are limited, and better things are out of his reach. Otherwise, with his wealth, he might be able to go further.

Xie Yuan clicked his tongue and cleared out a few letters that Lu Laosan kept close to his collection.

Most of the communication was by letter with a so-called messenger.

Judging from the content, the man is an envoy from the Arab Empire, and he is communicating with Lu Laosan about recruiting them.

After reading the letter, Xie Yuan nodded:
“It turns out that it is with the support of the Kingdom of Daqin that Lu Lao San has been able to prosper in recent years.

“But he is not satisfied with this. What he wants more is his own breakthrough—not just improving his aptitude, but also better skills, and opening the way to the Bridge to Heaven.

"Haha, even the Arab Empire doesn't have many high-level masters who have passed the Sky Bridge. Third Master Lu is really generous."

The Western Regions were not unified. There were more than a dozen countries, large and small, in this vast territory.

The Arab Empire was one of the most powerful countries among them, with a vast territory, a large army, and quite a few strong men.

However, compared with the Central Plains, the Kingdom of Dashi only has one or two states at most, and the number of powerful masters on the surface is probably about the same as that of a major force, and may not be able to compare with the Xie family.

The above three families are all of the size of princes, and they can be considered powerful countries in the Western Regions, which is absolutely true.

Xie Yuan knew all the methods to reach the sky, so he was no longer confused about the road ahead and just kept practicing.

But for many people, even masters, such as Lu Laosan, the future is uncertain.

This is especially true for these independent cultivators or self-taught masters.

It seems that Lu Laosan wishes to exchange all his cavalry and wealth for his future cultivation. After all, ordinary resources are not of much significance to a master.

It’s a pity that others didn’t agree, and the argument went on for a long time.

Xie Yuan looked at it for a while and shook his head.

Lu Laosan was still cautious and wanted to find a way out for himself.

But he didn't expect that he would improve so quickly and reach the door so quickly, leaving him no chance.

Xie Yuan opened another golden letter.

The envelope was golden in color, with gold thread patterns on the edges. It felt heavy in the hand and looked very luxurious.

Xie Yuan was a little curious. What kind of letter was so exquisite?
After opening it and reading it, Xie Yuan was stunned for a moment.

Then he felt both amused and confused.

This one turned out to be the admission ticket given to Lu Laosan by the Great Vajra Temple.

Admission ticket to Sky Garden!

The ancient Golden Kingdom has long since disappeared. Now the Golden City, the center of the Western Regions, is ruled by the Great Vajra Temple and has become a Buddhist kingdom.

The first secret place in the Western Regions, the Sky Garden, is naturally under the jurisdiction of the Vajra Temple.

The Great Vajra Temple has great ambitions and has always had the aspiration to transform the entire Western Region into a Buddhist kingdom on earth.

Therefore, they have always had the tradition of regularly opening the Sky Garden to the outside world in order to win over people's hearts and cultivate strong people.

There were many rare treasures in the Sky Garden. From time to time, martial artists at the Transformation Realm or even beyond would enter and obtain rare treasures, and then soar to the top of the world and become masters.

It seems that Lu Laosan has made preparations for both scenarios.

Since he couldn't get it from the Arab Empire, he went to great lengths to get an admission ticket to the Sky Garden this year, ready to give it a try.

"After searching everywhere for something, I finally found it without any effort!

“I was originally wondering where to find the golden mandala, and how to obtain the qualifications to go to the Sky Garden.

"Now it seems that there is nothing to consider."

Xie Yuan smiled slightly and looked at the head:

"Lu Laosan, you are quite good at doing good things! Should I thank you for that?

"Too bad you can't hear me."

But this is what Xie Yuan deserves.

After all, it was he who forced Lu Laosan to feel the tremendous pressure, and he spent nearly a year trying hard to find a way out.

If you are in the Western Regions and want to move forward, you naturally cannot avoid these secret places and powerful forces.

So everything is connected, and it was all thanks to Xie Yuan that Lu Laosan got the qualification to the Sky Garden.

And it is only natural for Xie Yuan to take it back now.

It’s all thanks to myself.

Xie Yuan put away the golden ticket and searched the house again, finding many treasures, elixirs, etc.

It seems that Lu Laosan really wants to leave and is ready to run away at any time.

Unfortunately, Xie Yuan got all the benefits.

He looked at the corpse that was still standing, his eyes flickering slightly.

Soon after.

In this messy patchwork mansion.

"Lu Lao San" called a few of his confidants and said solemnly:

"I'm going to be away for a while, so you guys take care of the house for me during this time.

"Well, feed those women I brought back well first, make them fair and tender, and enjoy them when I come back."

A few close confidants knew that their leader was very busy every day and was in a bad mood, so they didn't dare to say much and agreed seriously.

Seeing that it did not arouse any suspicion, Xie Yuan thought to himself:

"In that case, I will use this identity to travel around the Western Regions for a while."

Compared to himself or an outsider with no background, Lu Laosan's identity is obviously better and he appears in many occasions, especially when he finally arrived in the Golden City.

After settling down in Blue Water Oasis City, Xie Yuan pretended to be Lu Lao San and went out leisurely.

The Western Desert goes west from Hulukou in the east, and when the yellow sand gradually recedes and the green gradually returns, you will reach the Kingdom of Qiuci.

The Kingdom of Kucha was the first gateway connecting the Central Plains and the Western Regions, and also the most important node on this east-west trade route. It had a large population, developed commerce, and a mixed crowd of good and bad people.

Xie Yuan, wearing a cloak, stepped into this exotic city-state. Although there were still many people from the Central Plains with black hair and brown eyes along the way, the Western Regions Hu people with blond hair and strange eyes clearly accounted for the majority.

Most of the buildings here are built with stone or sand, and are square and grand. There are few exquisite and elegant wooden houses like those in the East. After all, wood is a relatively rare commodity here.

The architectural style is mostly square walls, round arches on the top, and windows with colorful glazed tiles. The luxurious places are mostly magnificent and golden, which is dazzling under the scorching sun at noon, which is very different from the Central Plains.

The exotic atmosphere is overwhelming.

As the first stop on the trade route, there is quite a lot of traffic here. People are bustling about, hawking their wares along the street, and all kinds of goods are available here.

The language in this world is very unified, with no distinction between Chinese and Western languages. The only differences are accents, and there are some rare minority languages.

However, Eastern and Western Mandarin were mutually intelligible, so Xie Yuan had no problem with the language.

This phenomenon may be related to the ancient times, but after the drastic changes in heaven and earth, everything is untraceable, so this phenomenon has been passed down naturally.

Xie Yuan strolled along the streets of Qiuci, feeling the exotic customs for a while, which could be considered as a trip abroad.

He wandered around and came to an inn.

Knocking on the door of a guest room, Xie Yuan looked at the wary man with a Central Plains face and took out the Xie family's token.

The man was stunned for a moment, and quickly welcomed Xie Yuan in. Then he looked around in the corridor before closing the door and returning to bow to Xie Yuan and said:

"I wonder which adult from the family is coming over?"

Xie Yuan just said in a muffled voice:
"My last name is Lu, I come from Chen County, and I am honored to be a guest of the clan. Elder Qian asked me to come here to help you."

A guest official with the surname Lu?
Xie Qingyang thought about it, but couldn't remember who this person was.

But the Xie family's token could not be fake, and he found me right away and said Xie Qian's name, so he must be a member of the Xie family.

Xie Qingyang was quite respectful:
“It turns out to be Mr. Lu from the clan!
"Mr. Lu, you have come a long way and crossed the Western Desert. You must have worked hard. I will have a banquet at the restaurant here tonight and invite Mr. Lu to taste the flavor of Kucha.

"The roasted whole lamb at Yingdong Restaurant in the city is a must-try. You can never find it in the Central Plains."

His attitude was quite enthusiastic. After all, he was just a branch of the Xie family, working under Xie Qian, and he had never even been to the Xie clan's territory.

Even though his surname is Xie, his status is vastly different from that of a guest official from a clan.

Xie Yuan was somewhat moved by what he heard, and thought to himself:
"If Miss Qin were here, we could go eat with her."

But he immediately shook his head:
"No need. Elder Qian invited me here just to get to know you..."

He lowered his voice:
"How's the matter with Cao'er?"

The grass is naturally a fairy grass, with new red spider lilies.

When Xie Qingyang heard this, his face became serious, but hesitant:

“Mr. Lu, I have already contacted people from the palace of the King of Kucha.

"They are willing to sell this new Manjusaka flower, but..."

Seeing his expression, Xie Yuan said calmly:

"Is it very high? No matter how high the price is, I think Xie can afford it."

Xie Qingyang sighed:
"They don't sell gold, silver or jewelry, nor do they exchange for rare treasures. Instead, they want experts, force and promises."

"What do you mean?"

Xie Yuan raised his eyebrows.

Xie Qingyang said softly:

“This is related to the recent situation of Kucha.

"The situation in the Western Regions has been somewhat chaotic recently. The Arab Empire fought a war with the barbarians from the northern grasslands in the winter and won a great victory. Not only did they prevent the northern barbarians from rushing down, but they also destroyed several tribes. Their military power is at its peak.

"The King of the Arab Empire was full of vigor and was ready to make some moves, and the Kingdom of Kucha, which was right next to the Arab Empire, was the first to be hit.

"So the people of Qiuci are in a panic and have been recruiting soldiers and horses recently, recruiting experts. Even the princess has been used for a martial arts competition to find a husband.

"In this case, they want to exchange this newly born Manjusaki for something that can increase its confidence, and don't want anything else.

"Elder Qian asked me to discuss this business, but he didn't tell me how far the deal could go, so I didn't dare to make my own decision."

Xie Yuan nodded slowly after hearing this:

"I see."

He thought for a while and said:

"Well, can you arrange a meeting with the people from the Kucha Palace tonight? I will talk to them in person."

Xie Qingyang nodded heavily:
"no problem."

Seeing that Mr. Lu had a calm and composed look, he guessed that he was of a high status and had great authority, otherwise he would not give people such a confident and calm feeling.

He had only seen this feeling in Xie Qian.

He is the Xie family’s foreign affairs elder, a real big shot.

Perhaps only the truly superior ones can feel this way...

Xie Qingyang's eyes turned and he asked quietly:

"Mr. Lu, how long have you been in the clan? How is the scenery of Chen County? Alas, I am ashamed to say that although I am also a member of our Xie clan, I have never been to the clan to pay my respects."

At this time, Xie Yuan had changed his appearance. It was neither his original appearance nor Lu Laosan's. After all, both were somewhat eye-catching.

He replied:

"It's not so bad. Dongshan is not very high. It's just a small hill. The scenery is pretty good when it snows."

Xie Qingyang was slightly surprised when he heard this.

Has he also been to Dongshan?

That is the Xie family's holy place. Ordinary people are not qualified to climb the mountain.

Xie Yuan had no idea that his identity was almost exposed.

Since he returned to the Xie family, his status has been high. He could go to Dongshan at will and never knew that there were restrictions there. Ordinary clan members could not even visit it freely. They just thought it was an ordinary hill or back garden.

Xie Qingyang was even more awed.

But since he was working for Xie Qian and was very outgoing and talkative, he continued to ask curiously, seeing that Mr. Lu was quite easy-going:

"Then, Mr. Lu, have you met our new patriarch? I heard that he is very young, handsome, and gifted!

"He is so young and already the head of the family, he must be extraordinary. I wonder if he is born with double pupils and a strange face as the legend says?
"Ah, only people like this can live a meaningful life. When I was 20 years old, I was still running around with my father just to get a job in the family..."

Xie Yuan listened to Xie Qingyang bragging about himself, and fell silent for a moment, then shook his head and said:
"He's just an ordinary guy who got lucky. Nothing special. It's not easy for you to make it on your own. You're no worse than him."

Xie Qingyang's face turned strange when he heard this.

This Mr. Lu actually dared to speak ill of the head of the family?

Could it be that he is dissatisfied with the head of the family?

It seems that Mr. Lu’s status is indeed not low...

But no matter how high his position is, he is just a guest official from another family. How dare he speak ill of the head of the family?
Moreover, although the head of the family is young, since he can be the head of the family and has maintained his position firmly, he must have his strengths. How could it be that some members of the clan say that it is all thanks to his father?
However, Xie Qingyang did not dare to agree with this, nor did he dare to refute Xie Yuan. He just smiled honestly:
"How can I compare with the master of the family? He is a great man in heaven."

Seeing that Xie Qingyang seemed hesitant, Xie Yuan decided not to continue the topic.

The two chatted casually, and when it was dinner time, Xie Qingyang brought Xie Yuan to the Yingdong Restaurant, which was one of the most famous restaurants in the King's City of Kucha.

Yingdong is a five-story building covering a huge area. It has the jewels and jewels and luxurious furnishings that are unique to the wealthy areas of the Western Regions. One can tell at a glance that the cost is definitely not low.

Even so, it's still fully occupied, which shows how good the business is here.

However, Xie Qingyang had already booked a private room on the top floor and led Xie Yuan up.

After all, even if he was just an officer of the Xie branch and was sent here on official business, the Xie family had enough financial resources to afford it and could even take over this place.

Xie Yuan and Xie Qingyang entered the private room and waited for a long time before a Semitic man finally arrived.

Seeing this, Xie Qingyang stood up and said with a faint smile:
"Master Gu, we meet again."

Xie Yuan had heard from Xie Qingyang that this Seljuq man with a high nose and deep eyes was a clerk in the palace of the King of Kucha. In fact, he was a close confidant of the king and was in charge of dealing with various major forces.

Xie Qingyang had naturally revealed his identity as a member of the Xie family, otherwise he would not have been able to meet anyone from the Kucha Palace at this juncture.

Lord Gu smiled and nodded, looking very polite to Xie Qingyang:

"Thank you, sir, for entertaining me again."

He looked at Xie Yuan, and Xie Qingyang quickly introduced:
"Master Gu, this is a guest official of our clan, and he came from Chen County."

He lowered his voice slightly in Chen Jun, and sure enough, he saw Lord Gu's eyes light up, and he bowed politely and said:

"Mr. Lu, I have heard of you for a long time!"

Xie Yuan returned the greeting and the three of them sat down.

Then a whole roasted lamb, golden in color and dripping with oil and fragrant with aroma, was served directly.

Xie Yuan's throat moved slightly. The aroma of the roasted lamb here was indeed different from that of the Central Plains. Not only was the spices used just right, but the lamb also seemed very different, without any mutton smell. Instead, the roasted lamb had a light milky aroma that was appetizing.

But after all, it was a social event, and although Xie Yuan wanted to eat heartily, he didn’t want to lose face for the Xie family…

It’s all Miss Qin’s fault. She made the food taste very good, even though it wasn’t like that before.

The three of them toasted each other, exchanged pleasantries for a while, and then slowly got down to business.

Xie Yuan thought that judging from the other party's attitude, they obviously attached great importance to the Xie family of Chenjun, and since he came from the clan's land, he could have some face.

It turned out that appearance was not as valuable as substance. Although Lord Gu was polite, he did not intend to easily trade the new Manjusaka to establish a good relationship.

"Mr. Lu, since you came from the treasured land of Chen County, can you represent the masters of the Xie family?"

Lord Gu asked seriously.

Xie Yuan nodded calmly:

"Barely."

Master Gu's eyes lit up, and he moved closer:

"Mr. Lu, I know you want this new Manjusaka flower, and His Majesty the King said that it can be given to you.

“As long as there is one condition, it’s not difficult.

"That is to ask Xie to send experts to be stationed in the King's City of Kucha."

Xie Yuan raised his eyebrows:
"Master Gu, do you mean that the Xie family and the Kingdom of Kucha will form an alliance to protect you?"

Lord Gu's expression was a little stiff.

Because a country needs the protection of a family. It doesn't sound good. Where would the royal family put its face?
But this is the fact, and Master Gu could only whisper:

"The Xie family doesn't need to do anything, but the Kingdom of Daqin has been making moves recently. If there are any experts, I hope..."

Xie Yuan slowly shook his head:

"Master Gu, I don't think the head of the family will agree to this condition. We are far away in the Central Plains. At most, we can do business with you. It is really out of our reach to interfere in the affairs here."

The Arab Empire was a powerful country, and the Xie family did not want to see a head-on conflict with such a powerful country just for a precious flower.

What's more, the Xie family is now unable to take care of themselves, so where can they find strong people to protect the Kingdom of Kucha?
Seeing this, Master Gu showed a look of disappointment, but said unwillingly:

"Mr. Lu, may I ask if your master is still unmarried?"

Xie Yuan frowned slightly:

"No, but..."

"Otherwise, His Majesty the King is already looking for a husband for the princess. Why don't His Majesty marry the princess to Patriarch Xie and make it a good thing!
"Our princess is the most beautiful woman in the Western Regions. The beauties in the Western Regions are famous all over the world and cannot be compared with those in the Central Plains. I believe that Patriarch Xie will definitely like her!"

Lord Gu said anxiously.

Xie Yuan was silent for a while. He felt this small country's urgent need for a sense of security.

If the princess is sent to the Xie family, the Xie family does not need to send any experts, and it is equivalent to forming an alliance.

But for the Xie family, the result is still the same. If something really happens here, since they have married someone else's daughter, they will have to send someone to help, right?
Moreover, the key point is that Xie Yuan himself does not want to marry someone he does not know casually. Who knows whether the most beautiful woman in the Western Regions is true or not?

He suddenly found himself becoming a popular commodity. As the unmarried head of a large family, many people were eager to give women to him.

He shook his head:
"The head of the family will not agree to this. Lord Gu, are there any other conditions to discuss? My Xie family is quite powerful, and I believe there are many..."

"No need. Although Kucha is a small country, it is rich in resources and is the richest country in the world. It has no shortage of treasures."

Lord Gu stood up directly. No matter how respectful he was to Mrs. Xie, he was rejected again and again, especially when he offered to send the princess. His face was not good:
"Thank you both for your hospitality today. I will take my leave now."

Xie Yuan also stood up and frowned:

"Master Gu, why don't you listen to the conditions I can offer?"

Mr. Gu wore a formal smile, but his attitude was already distant:

"Mr. Lu, at this moment, we only need strong people. We really don't need other useless transactions."

"What if we can increase the number of your strong men?"

Xie Yuan asked.

Master Gu was startled, and the figure who was about to leave suddenly stopped:
"What does Mr. Lu mean?"

Xie Yuan took out a piece of silk paper:
"Here is a scripture that can improve a warrior's aptitude. If you have reached the third level of Qi and Blood Transformation and are stuck at the Grandmaster level, practicing this scripture will help you reach the Grandmaster level."

"what?"

Lord Gu looked shocked, and Xie Qingyang also looked surprised.

A secret book that can improve one's aptitude? And it can improve one's aptitude to that of a Grandmaster?
This scripture, from the description, is absolutely divine.

If this effect really exists, wouldn't it be possible to produce several more grand masters in a short period of time?
After all, the Kingdom of Kucha is very wealthy, and it has always maintained a large number of masters at the limit of the Qi and Blood Transformation Realm, but the Grandmaster is indeed not something that can be easily bought.

Master Gu immediately ran back from the door, looking excited:
"Mr. Lu, are you serious?"

"Really. And as long as you give us new Manjusaki, this chapter will be sent directly to your country."

Xie Yuan nodded.

Lord Gu became excited instantly.

He did not question the authenticity of the scripture. After all, the Xie family of Chen County would definitely not deceive them.

He was just shocked that the Xie family was actually willing to trade such a magical skill.

The secret method to improve your qualifications!
It would be a secret treasure among secret treasures for any force, but the Xie family was willing to release it just for a spiritual herb.

They are so rich...

Mr. Gu immediately said:

"Mr. Lu, allow me to return to the palace immediately to report to His Majesty."

"As it should be."

Xie Yuan nodded.

Lord Gu left immediately, leaving only Xie Yuan and Xie Qingyang.

Seeing that the outsiders had finally left, Xie Yuan sat down, picked up the silver knife, and happily began to cut the roasted lamb.

sizzle.

The golden oil dripped onto the charcoal fire below, emitting charming smoke, and Xie Yuan enjoyed it a little.

Xie Qingyang was stunned for a moment, then he reacted and hurriedly helped Xie Yuan to divide the mutton.

As he cut, he tried:

"Lord Lu, are you going to give them all these secret chapters?"

"It's okay, the patriarch has allowed it."

Xie Yuan said casually.

Seeing that Xie Qingyang still looked a little bit unbelievable, he smiled and said:

"He's just a loser."

I don’t feel bad about ruining someone else’s house.

Anyway, this scripture was seized from the Wang family, and Xie Yuan would not keep it secret for them.

Not to mention the cheap scriptures, the new Manjusaka flowers are the key to Xie Yi's awakening. Even if it is the Xie family's own secret method, Xie Yuan is willing to trade it if necessary.

Xie Qingyang looked strange.

A famous article to improve your qualifications!
Sent out of the clan?

He now felt that perhaps Xie Yuan was indeed a prodigal son, and his previous thoughts were immediately shaken.

Could it be that he is really a tyrant...

Xie Yuan estimated that the Kingdom of Kucha would act quickly, but he did not expect that someone would come to find them in the middle of the night.

Moreover, the person who came was of a very extraordinary status.

In the room of the inn.

Xie Yuan and Xie Qingyang watched the person take off her cloak, revealing her slender and charming figure in a revealing long dress.

This woman had wavy brown hair and her exposed skin was as white as snow.

Although she had a veil on her face, the pair of blue eyes that were revealed were clearer and more captivating than the most beautiful oasis in the desert.

"Gentlemen, I am Ayina, the princess of the Kingdom of Kucha."

The woman took one step back, put the other on her chest, bent slightly, and performed a Western etiquette.

I don’t know if it was intentional, but she touched her chest and bent over with some force, and the upper hemisphere was full of waves and abyss-like ravines, which made Xie Qingyang’s eyes pop out.

She is indeed a stunner.

Just looking at the exposed part, her reputation as the most beautiful woman in the Western Regions is probably not false.

Xie Yuan looked at it for a while with an admiring gaze, but his expression remained unmoved. He said calmly:
"I didn't expect Princess Ayi Na to come in person."

"What Mr. Lu has in his hands is extremely important to our country, so I have to come."

Ayi Na's blue eyes, like the lakes of Tianshan Mountain, stared at Xie Yuan:

"Mr. Lu, I wonder if I can take a look at that thing first?"

Xie Yuan's eyes flickered slightly, and without saying much, he just handed her a copied beginning.

Ayi Na looked at it for a moment, and her bright eyes suddenly widened again, bursting with light:
"It turned out to be Saint...Mr. Lu, can you really give us this secret method?"

Xie Yuan nodded:
"I only exchange for newly grown Manjusari flowers."

Ayi Na stood still for a while, then nodded slowly and said:

"A fair trade - if, that is all, this verse is.

"It's a pity that although the scripture is good, it looks like just a fragment. The newly grown Manjusari flowers are not ordinary natural treasures. There are only a few of them in the entire Western Regions."

Xie Yuan looked at the pair of calm and deep blue eyes, his eyes narrowed slightly:
"Princess Aina, are you going to raise the price?"

"Mr. Lu, what I said is true. In the entire Western Region, there is only one newborn flower this year. The value of the fragments is probably not as great as this one."

Aina has a soft voice, which has both the clarity of people from the Western Regions and the softness of people from the East. It is very pleasant to listen to.

But Xie Yuan just frowned:
"Then what do you think needs to be added to match this value?"

Aina blinked her lake-like eyes:

"Mr. Lu, are you married?"

Xie Yuan's expression turned strange.

Is this the Kingdom of Kucha or the Kingdom of Women?

Does she hate getting married so much?

To avoid trouble, he nodded:
"I am already married. I have two wives, seven concubines, and five children in Chen County."

Ayi Na heard him say this, smiled slightly, and said softly:
“That’s good, then I’ll ask Mr. Lu to do me a favor, and I’m not afraid that Mr. Lu will misunderstand.

"I would like to invite Mr. Lu to participate in the martial arts competition to get a bride and drive out the current defender.

"As long as you help me with this, and with this secret book, the Manjusari flowers will be yours as soon as they bloom."

Xie Yuan was silent for a moment, then asked:
"Princess, don't you want to get married? Then why is there a martial arts competition to find a husband?"

“If it’s a good man from the Xie family, or a master like Mr. Lu, then Ayi Na would naturally be willing.”

Aina blinked:
"However, when the country is destroyed and the family is ruined, what choice does a woman have?
“But things are different now. If we had this scripture, Kucha might have a few more masters and would no longer be short of this one person.

“It’s just that we’ve already agreed to a martial arts contest to win the bride, and there’s no way to go back on it unless we defeat him.

“I don’t want to marry him, so I can only ask Mr. Lu for help.

"Mr. Lu, are you willing?
"As long as you win, we can delay the matter and let it go, and the deal will be done.

"Of course, if Mr. Lu doesn't want to go back on his word and wants to bring Ayi Na back to Chen County, that's fine too."

Ayina's lake-like eyes rippled, looking very charming:

"Whether it's being the third wife or the eighth concubine, Ayi Na is willing."

Xie Yuan looked at those charming eyes, and his mind became clear:
"I see. Let's do it this way. When the time is set, just let me know."

Seeing that he agreed, Ayi Na smiled slightly, her veil lifted, revealing her plump red lips:

"Okay! I'll wait for Mr. Lu to win Ayi Na."

After Aina left, Xie Qingyang couldn't help smacking his lips, his face full of reluctance.

Seeing Xie Yuan looking at him with sidelong eyes, he blushed and said quickly:
"Don't worry, Mr. Lu. Although I'm not married yet, I won't compete with you for your third wife!"

"...If you fall for a woman like this, if you are not strong enough, you will probably be drained of your bones and marrow."

Xie Yuan shook his head.

Xie Qingyang smiled awkwardly, then his expression became a little serious:

"Mr. Lu, the one defending the ring now is Qin Chuan, a lone expert from the Western Desert.

“He is very powerful. When he was in the Western Desert, he robbed several big bandits of their belongings, but those big bandits didn’t dare to provoke him.

"He has defeated several famous Western Region masters in the ring, including the disciple of the Grand Master of the Arab Kingdom. Until now, no one has dared to challenge him. He is about to successfully defend the ring and marry the princess."

When he said this, he took a deep sip of saliva and continued:
"Qin Chuan is quite powerful, Mr. Lu... are you sure?"

It sounds like it's somewhat extraordinary.

There are only a few big bandits in the Western Desert, and Lu Laosan must be among them.

The horse bandits robbed people, Qin Chuan robbed the horse bandits, and he even made the big horse bandit leaders who had thousands of horse teams turn a blind eye, which was enough to show his strength.

Xie Yuan said calmly:
"You'll never know until you fight."

Xie Qingyang was a little unsure when he saw this.

Logically speaking, he would definitely feel at ease with the grandmaster elders who came from the clan.

But I have never heard of this Mr. Lu. He might be a new member of the family. I wonder if he is capable enough?

Xie Qingyang was a little worried. If he lost, not only would he lose the Chenjun Xie family's people, but he would also fail to complete his mission. He was a little nervous for a while.

He had no choice but to remind carefully:

"Mr. Lu, the masters in the Western Region are also very powerful. You have to be very careful!"

The next morning, someone from the Kucha Palace came to inform that the competition would be held three days later, in the square in front of the palace.

Xie Yuan had no problem with this, and he calmly adjusted his state, waiting to win the game, obtain the Manjusaka, and then go deeper into the Western Regions to take a look at the Sky Garden.

If there is a golden mandala, then this journey will be complete.

But even if not, this secret place in the Western Region is worth exploring.

Many of the precious medicines inside are impossible to find in the outside world, and many of them are also very useful to the masters, so it is possible to gain something from them.

three days later.

The sun is rising.

The magnificent palace built on a hillside has golden doors, silver windows, green tiles and colored glaze, reflecting the morning sun, sparkling and magnificent.

And at the foot of the hill is a huge square that looks big enough to accommodate tens of thousands of people.

There are fountains and pools in the square, as well as statues of various exotic animals and famous generals.

A three-meter-high stone platform has been built in the middle of the square.

There are inscriptions engraved on the stone platform, which are very mysterious. As the light flows faintly, the protective shield around it is enough to prevent the master's attack.

The sun had just risen and the square was already crowded with people.

The residents and merchants of the entire Kucha Royal City heard that the undefeated Qin Chuan had received another challenge, and they came to watch early.

"I wonder which family's expert this time?"

"I heard it came from the Central Plains."

"Oh? Who is it?"

"It seems his last name is Lu, but I don't know where he came from."

"It can't be the Fanyang Lu family, right? If it is, there's no need to fight."

"Not really. Even if it were, Qin Chuan wouldn't necessarily lose. He is one of the best masters in the Western Desert, second only to those great figures like Old Man Black Wind."

“Yeah, he hasn’t lost a single match during this period, and no one else dares to challenge him.

"I heard that he said he wanted to take the most beautiful woman in the Western Region into his room. He has been eating kidneys every day recently..."

"Hiss, if the most beautiful flowers in Qiuci fall into the hands of such a fierce person, how could they not be destroyed?"

"According to rumors, the man surnamed Lu was the one the princess asked to rescue her. I wonder if he is her lover..."

"So what? I've never heard of him. How can such a little-known person be a match for Qin Chuan?"

“Come on, he’s at least a master, not a nobody… But with Qin Chuan’s strength, it shouldn’t be difficult to win.”

There was a terrace on top of the palace halfway up the mountain, where Aina and the king stood, waving to the enthusiastic audience below.

The king listened to the roar of discussion below, frowning:

"Ayi Na, can this guy win?"

"Your Majesty, Father, Ayi Na doesn't know either. But even if we lose, Ayi Na can still recruit experts for the kingdom, right?"

Aina said quietly.

The king trembled, and fear appeared in his eyes. He just murmured:

"no, I'm fine."

Aina looked quietly at the two people standing on the ring, with a gleam in her eyes.

Is it right?

Maybe you'll know after taking a look.

Xie Yuan was already standing on the stage, looking at the sturdy man opposite him with a hideous scar on his face.

The man held a large machete and looked at Xie Yuan with a disdainful expression:

"You want to compete with me for the princess? Haha, look at your weak body. People who have been in the Central Plains for a long time are all like this. It's boring.

"If you admit defeat now, I can consider letting you go."

Xie Yuan looked at him quietly:
"Did you make your living in the Western Desert by fighting verbally?"

Qin Chuan's expression darkened, and the corners of his mouth slowly curled up, revealing a cruel smile:

"You have a bad temper. In that case, I won't hold back.

"The process may take a while, but it doesn't matter. You only have so much blood. Once it dries up, you won't feel anything."

(End of this chapter)