Embers of Sword

Chapter 693 Burning Flowers

"You want to see my sister..."

Jiang Qihu was stunned for a moment.

It's perfectly reasonable for Xie Xuanyi to want to see his sister, since everyone in the world knows about their relationship.

As the younger brother, he knew the inside story better than anyone else.

But what juncture is it now?
This man surnamed Xie fled all the way north, risking his life to come to Qingzhou to deliver the stone tablet, just to meet his sister.

"I really can't figure you out."

Jiang Qihu said with a complicated expression, "What time is it? Instead of thinking about escaping, you're thinking about seeing my sister?"

"You do not understand."

Xie Xuanyi shook his head: "Escaping... is not as important as seeing her."

If all of this is the result of Jiang Miaoyin's inner turmoil.

Therefore, overcoming the great calamity in the North Sea is likely the key to resolving Jiang Miaoyin's inner tribulation!
The most important thing right now is to meet the master of the illusion.

"Tsk..."

These words, when heard by Jiang Qihu, naturally took on a different meaning.

Benhu's gaze towards Xie Xuanyi softened considerably.

"alright."

Jiang Qihu sighed with a hint of relief: "I knew my sister hadn't misjudged you... Brother-in-law, you really have guts. At this critical moment, you're willing to risk your life just to see your sweetheart. I'll help you with this no matter what."

Before Xie Xuanyi could speak...

Jiang Qihu said with a headache, "Even if I were a god, I couldn't arrange for you to meet today... Why don't you tell me to ask her out right away?"

"It would be best if we could meet immediately."

Xie Xuanyi shrugged.

"Allow me to deliver this message in the name of the Qingzhou magistrate..."

Jiang Qihu pondered for a moment, then said with some concern, "I heard that the Great Sui Sword Palace has issued a 'Sword Dispatch Order' these past few days, summoning everyone back to the palace. I wonder if this order can be used to make contact..."

Say it.

Jiang Qihu took out the signal token.

Just as he was about to send the message, a rustling sound suddenly arose from the depths of the woods!
Xie Xuanyi suddenly drew his sword. He took a step to the side, casually snapped a purple bamboo in half, and hurled it with great force. A flying sword shot out from the deep forest, colliding with the purple bamboo in mid-air and turning into dust with a loud bang! If Xie Xuanyi hadn't reacted quickly enough, the flying sword would have already pierced Jiang Qihu's back!
"Why did they come so quickly..."

Xie Xuanyi's heart sank suddenly.

Logically speaking.

I will not be attacked until at least another day after arriving in Qingzhou.

I've just met Jiang Qihu, and the latter hasn't even had time to arrange a private residence for me yet, so why have these people already made their move?!
"Whoosh!"

In the blink of an eye, there was no time to think.

Xie Xuanyi reached out and grabbed Jiang Qihu, moving him to one side.

next moment--

A dense whistling sound of sword energy echoed through the forest!

More than one flying sword!
Dozens of flying swords pierced through the air, forming a sword array. Countless blades of grass in the dense forest were stirred up by the sword energy, turning into a tornado.

Xie Xuanyi frowned slightly and raised his sleeve to receive the blow with his palm.

boom!
They attacked each other in pairs.

The powerful tornado, pieced together from sword energy, shattered inch by inch, sending countless blades of grass flying through the air.

Xie Xuanyi took ten steps back to steady himself.

He looked at his palm... he had taken the blow head-on, but only suffered minor superficial injuries.

The way of life is such that, when the wound is moistened, it quickly scabs over.

After that attack, Xie Xuanyi roughly understood the reason.

In the depths of the forest, a dozen or so figures in red robes appeared. Xie Xuanyi was very familiar with the leader and her disciple.

"The Valley Master of Hundred Flowers".

"Miss Ye."

The flying sword formation we just witnessed was not the work of any evil cultivators from the Southern Frontier… This place is Qingzhou territory, and besides the Jiang family, Qingzhou also has another sacred land that cannot be ignored: Hundred Flowers Valley!
"Xie Xuanyi, you have some nerve... to actually flee to Qingzhou..."

The Valley Master of Hundred Flowers, draped in a red robe, held a sharp sword with its tip pointing to the ground, her gaze towards Xie Xuanyi icy cold.

"Today, let's set aside your crimes of colluding with the demon kingdom and assassinating Emperor Chu..."

"Over the years, Hundred Flowers Valley and Great Sui Sword Palace have treated each other with courtesy and sincerity. As a successor of the Sword Palace, you have actually stolen the inheritance and learned sword moves by stealing... Such despicable behavior is truly a disgrace to the name of Great Sui!"

Every word is powerful.

Behind her, the disciples of Hundred Flowers Valley lined up in formation.

Ye Qinglian was among them.

Ye Qinglian did not speak at this moment, her eyes filled with disappointment as she looked at Xie Xuanyi.

As for the other disciples, they made no attempt to hide the anger in their eyes.

Upon hearing this, Xie Xuanyi immediately understood the reason.

"Burning flowers..."

During the battle between Jiangning and Yinshan, he used the Burning Flower technique to test his sword skills.

This technique... has been lost to time in Hundred Flowers Valley...

Except for Ye Zu.

No one can perform the Burning Flower technique!

"Valley Master, Miss Ye... what are you talking about? Is there some misunderstanding between us?!"

Jiang Qihu was somewhat at a loss when he saw this scene.

He was about to speak when he was interrupted.

"Misunderstand?"

The Valley Master of Hundred Flowers sneered and threw out a golden slip. With the help of his divine sense, the golden slip exploded in the air, and the scene of Jiang Ning's Burning Flower Sword Technique was replayed in the dense forest.

With just one sword strike, the world within a radius of a hundred feet was turned upside down!
"In this situation, what misunderstanding could there be?"

The Valley Master of Hundred Flowers coldly declared, "The theft of the sword cannot be tolerated. Today, Hundred Flowers Valley will act on behalf of Heaven to rid the people of Da Chu of this scourge!"

Say it.

The Valley Master of Hundred Flowers stepped forward and unleashed another sword strike.

She had long been at the pinnacle of Yin Godhood, but had been stuck in the bottleneck of the Dao Inquiry Tribulation... This Valley Master did not know that even if she cultivated diligently for another ten years, she would not be able to reach the pinnacle of Yang Godhood.

Over the years, she has been widely recognized within Hundred Flowers Valley as the person with the best chance of cultivating "Burning Flowers".

who ever thought.

Suddenly, a young man named Xie Xuanyi appeared out of nowhere. Not only had he achieved the perfection of Yin Spirit cultivation, but he also used the forbidden sword technique of Hundred Flowers Valley, "Burning Flowers," as his first move!
Sword cultivators are all competitive.

How could she possibly accept such a thing?

boom!
The sword light was extremely powerful, slashing down like a surging tide, making it impossible for anyone to resist!
"You surnamed Xie...aren't you going to offer any explanation?!"

Jiang Qihu's forehead veins bulged as he growled in a low voice.

Is an explanation helpful?

Xie Xuanyi said expressionlessly, "Even if I said I didn't steal the skills... would they believe me?"

Jiang Qihu paused for a moment.

That statement makes a lot of sense, but he always felt there was something strange about it.

Xie Xuanyi is such a proud person. This is Zhao Chunyang's disciple. How could he possibly use the sword techniques of Hundred Flowers Valley? The golden slip image just now must be fake. Someone fabricated it!

Jiang Qihu was about to shout at the top of his lungs.

The next moment, countless sword energies rose from the dense forest.

Xie Xuanyi brought his two fingers together and flicked them upwards.

He uttered two words in a low voice.

"Burn, flower!"

Two words fell.

Withered leaves rose from the ground without wind, and countless sword energies rose from the ground like rainbows.

The sword strike from the Valley Master of Hundred Flowers shattered from bottom to top! The sword formation formed by more than a dozen flying swords was completely destroyed in less than a breath!
(End of this chapter)