I am about to die of old age, and I have awakened the character of longevity.

Chapter 258 The World is About to Fall into Chaos

Xie An was silent.

Logically, the stronger one is, the better one can protect oneself in chaotic times. Xie An had already reached the fifth level of Qi Refining, making him exceptionally strong, yet the unease in his heart grew ever stronger.

This world is getting increasingly strange.

When Xie An was in Qingwu County, he thought that martial arts masters were extremely remarkable beings.

Later, Xie An reached the level of a martial arts master and felt that there was no hope of cultivating immortality in this world. On the one hand, he needed to undergo a transformation, and on the other hand, he needed to find a source of spiritual energy.

Since arriving in Yunzhou, Xie An has received tremendous opportunities, and with the blessing of his longevity, he has entered the Qi Refining stage. He even obtained the remnant soul of the Witch Spirit, which can bestow blessings and open spiritual roots for people.

I thought that the blessing of witch spirits was a very rare method, something that Xie An could do, and Puyang Qing could also do.

Now there's another Ye Nantian.

There are more and more alternatives to reversing the process.

Doesn't this mean that more and more people are becoming Martial Saints...?

Based on Xie An's observations and experiences over his two lifetimes, this was a sign that the world was on the verge of chaos...

Fortunately, Xie An had developed some coping skills and felt more confident. "Tell me in detail about the strange things about your master."

Ye Nantian is a martial saint of the Great Qian Dynasty. He helped Emperor Jingtai establish his martial prowess and made outstanding contributions. Matters concerning Ye Nantian are by no means trivial, as they also relate to the relationship between the royal family and Nantian Tower. If not handled properly, they could very well shake the foundation of the nation.

Such a secret would naturally not be easily told to others by Princess Su Yuqing.

But when facing Xie An, Su Yuqing did not hesitate and recounted in detail Ye Nantian's various deeds, as well as Su Yuqing's speculations and suspicions about Ye Nantian.

Xie An listened attentively, feeling immense pressure.

"He inherited the Demon Emperor's legacy?"

Su Yuqing said, "Based on my observations and investigations, it's highly likely I'm right."

Xie An rubbed his temples. "If that's the case, things are probably more complicated than we imagined. Ye Nantian's hunt for Chen Yuer in Qingwu County was probably not just a matter of stance, but also involved a power struggle within the Demon Court."

Su Yuqing said, "That should be the case. Chen Yuer comes from Beiliang and has connections with the Demon Court. Master obtained the Demon Court's inheritance, so there must have been a reason why Master wanted to kill Chen Yuer. But Master has never mentioned this reason. Even Father doesn't know."

Xie An couldn't help but worry about Chen Yuer for a moment, but then he realized he was worrying too much.

Chen Yuer has already reached the seventh level of Qi Refining, which is probably no less than Ye Nantian's.

But the underlying reasons revealed by this are truly unsettling.

"You said before that your father also had problems?" Xie An suddenly asked.

Su Yuqing frowned, a serious look appearing in her eyes.

The fact that her father had a problem weighed heavily on her heart, making it hard for her to breathe. She had no one to share this with.

At this moment, Su Yuqing decided to speak out, "The Prince of Huainan's rebellion was Father's intention."

Xie An's mind went blank for a moment. "You mean, Emperor Jingtai ordered the Prince of Huainan to rebel?"

Su Yuqing said in a deep voice, "At first I didn't quite believe it either, but after carefully reviewing Li Huai's statement, I found that he wasn't lying."

Xie An suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

Emperor Jingtai was the master of the thirty-six prefectures of the Great Qian Dynasty; the entire empire belonged to him. Instead of focusing on maintaining order and stabilizing the people, he allowed the Prince of Huainan to rebel.

It must be understood that the rebellion plunged the three provinces into war, causing immense suffering and loss of life. Countless people died or were injured. It was an absolute catastrophe for the entire nation.

Emperor Jingtai didn't treat people like human beings at all.

Suddenly, Xie An felt that the Jingtai Emperor was an extremely terrifying figure.

He's probably even more terrifying than Ye Nantian.

After a long moment of stunned silence, Xie An finally came to his senses. "Why would the Jingtai Emperor do this?"

Su Yuqing said, "In order to transfer Master away from the capital."

Xie An felt very uncomfortable.

Just to transfer Ye Nantian away from the capital, they didn't hesitate to incite rebellion and cause widespread suffering.

Who are these people?

The terror of imperial power is like that of a bloodthirsty demon.

Xie An said, "I understand. I'll go with you to see Ye Nantian tonight."

Su Yuqing showed a grateful expression, "That's very good."

"I'll go back and wash up, then I'll set off in a bit."

Xie An bid farewell to Su Yuqing, then returned to his room, took a quick bath, and practiced his cultivation techniques, especially getting used to using the Purple Light Blade, a magical talisman.

Although Xie An's cultivation level was only at the fifth level of Qi Refining, he had already mastered the Soul Burial Scripture to a high level. With his Purple Light Blade, which controlled his soul, he could easily kill even a master at the seventh level of Qi Refining.

Even if Ye Nantian is strong, he's at most at the seventh level of Qi Refining, right?

With Su Yuqing at the fifth level of Qi Refining added to the mix, Xie An didn't feel intimidated.

Half an hour later, Xie An finished packing, found Su Yuqing, exchanged a glance with her, and then left Qixing Village, heading straight for Yunzhou City.

Upon entering the city, Xie An and Su Yuqing walked side by side down the street.

The moonlight, like water, poured down.

Neither of them spoke; they simply walked on in silence.

Suddenly, Xie An stopped in his tracks.

Su Yuqing asked, "What's wrong?"

Xie An looked around and said, "I have a feeling that someone is following us."

Su Yuqing immediately became alert. But she didn't sense anyone secretly following her.

This is actually quite normal. Xie An had mastered the Soul Burial Scripture, and his soul perception ability far surpassed that of experts at the same level. He could detect subtle changes in emotions.

Xie An said in a deep voice, "It seems we can't go directly to the Demon Suppression Division to find your master. Let's go to the Yunzhou Taoist Academy first."

Su Yuqing asked, "Looking for Bai Yujing?"

Xie An said, "Hmm. I have a very uneasy feeling. Let's go to the Taoist academy and ask my master first. I think she should know about Ye Nantian. Otherwise, if we go to the Demon Suppression Division rashly, I'm afraid something bad might happen."

Su Yuqing readily agreed, "Okay. As you wish."

(End of this chapter)