Liver into a martial arts legend: starting with Embroidered Spring Blade

Chapter 144 Sacrificing Family for the Righteous, the Pearl Pavilion, a Nighttime Assassination! [Two-in-One]

A year ago, Lin Pingzhi, son of Lin Zhennan of Fuwei Escort Agency, was killed by Yu Renyan, son of Yu Canghai of Qingcheng Sect, and his entire family was wiped out by Qingcheng Sect, leaving only his only son, Lin Pingzhi.

But everyone knows that revenge is just an excuse; the real reason is to seize the Lin family's Evil-Repelling Sword Manual.

However, such things happen frequently in the martial arts world. Even if the truth of the matter is known, there is no evidence. On the contrary, the motive of the Qingcheng Sect for annihilating the entire sect is reasonable and well-founded. In addition, the Qingcheng Sect has been established for a hundred years and its foundation and strength are not weak. Therefore, no one bothers to interfere and step forward to seek justice for the Fuwei Escort Agency.

Originally, it was thought that the matter was over, but unexpectedly, after the battle of Hengshan, Lin Pingzhi was valued by Jiang Xuan, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, who took him in as a disciple and gave him a government salary.

In just over a year, he rose to become a centurion of the Imperial Guard in the capital, much to everyone's surprise.

A month ago, Fei Bin, the third-ranked of the Thirteen Protectors of Songshan, known as "Da Songyang Shou," who had participated in interrogating Lin Zhennan and his wife, went to Hengshan to discuss the merger of the Five Mountains Sword Sects. He happened to meet Lin Pingzhi, who was also going to Hengshan to pay respects to his parents.

When enemies meet, their eyes blaze with hatred. Lin Pingzhi immediately challenged Fei Bin, defeated him, severed his meridians, and crippled his martial arts.

News of this matter has only recently come from Hengshan Sect disciples.

Although the martial arts world was surprised, Lin Pingzhi had a legitimate reason to avenge his parents, and Fei Bin lost to Lin Pingzhi in a one-on-one challenge, so no one could say anything about it, since Fei Bin was simply not as skilled as Lin Pingzhi.

Furthermore, Lin Pingzhi's status is now different, so even the Songshan Sect probably wouldn't dare to retaliate. He's bound to suffer this loss in silence.

But no one expected that after Fei Bin returned to Songshan, he would harbor resentment because of this, and lead his disciples to ambush Lin Pingzhi and others who were returning to the capital. More than 20 Jinyiwei were killed, and Lin Pingzhi was seriously injured and escaped.

Upon learning of this incident, Zuo Lengchan, the leader of the Songshan Sect, immediately put righteousness above family ties and personally executed Fei Bin and twenty or thirty other Songshan disciples who had participated in the ambush of the Imperial Guards. He also sent the bodies to the government office as an apology, along with several boxes of gold and silver treasures, to show his sincerity.

On that day, many people witnessed the Songshan Sect members carrying the bodies of Fei Bin and others down the mountain, further confirming the authenticity of the event.

The news caused a stir.

People were shocked by Fei Bin's audacity in ambushing and killing the Imperial Guards, and also impressed by Zuo Lengchan's decisiveness and ruthlessness.

Fei Bin was his fellow disciple, his right-hand man, and more than twenty elite disciples, yet he killed him without any hesitation.

This decisiveness and ruthlessness are truly astonishing, and admirable!
No wonder people say he can become the leader of the Songshan Sect. This time, he even convened the Five Mountains Sword Sects Merger Conference, intending to unify the Five Mountains Sword Sects and become the leader of the Five Mountains Sects.

Putting aside martial arts skills, his temperament alone is unmatched.

Upon learning that his junior brother had committed a grave error by ambushing and killing a member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, he acted decisively, putting righteousness above family ties, and declared his stance by bowing to the court and admitting his mistake.

But it must be said that this is indeed the best way to handle it.

The Embroidered Uniform Guard was the emperor's personal army, holding high positions and wielding great power.

The Ming Dynasty law: Anyone who kills a Jinyiwei will have his entire family exterminated.

After the eunuch faction was wiped out, and thanks to the development by the new commander Jiang Xuan, the Embroidered Uniform Guard could now be called the "number one hound of the imperial court."

It can be said that the Embroidered Uniform Guard was the bottom line of the imperial court. You could kill a few ordinary soldiers and yamen runners and it might not be a big deal. You could suppress it by paying a little price.

But if anyone dares to kill a member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the court will surely investigate to the end, not to mention that Fei Bin murdered a centurion, who was a direct disciple of the Embroidered Uniform Guard commander.

Isn't this like an old man eating poison and getting tired of living?

Without a doubt, the imperial court would not let this go.

But now Zuo Lengchan acts decisively. Upon learning of this matter, he made his choice immediately, putting righteousness above family ties, and his attitude has been made clear.

Now, it remains to be seen how the imperial court will respond.

People believed that Zuo Lengchan had already gone this far, not only personally killing the disciple involved but also taking the initiative to apologize, so the court should not make things difficult for him anymore.

But soon, news came from the capital that almost at the same time Zuo Lengchan sacrificed his own family for the greater good, Jiang Xuan, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, personally led more than two thousand Embroidered Uniform Guards out of the capital and headed south to Mount Song.

The entire martial arts world was in an uproar.

Countless eyes turned to Mount Song.

Just a few months ago, the Songshan Sect announced the convening of the Five Sacred Mountains Sword Sects Merger Conference, inviting all martial arts sects to witness it.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, many sects set off for Mount Song, eager to find out how the matter would unfold.

A love of joining in the fun is simply the nature of people from all walks of life.

……

Upon receiving news of the Imperial Guards' departure from the capital, Zuo Lengchan was terrified, but also extremely relieved that he had acted decisively.

Otherwise, if we wait until the Embroidered Uniform Guard comes knocking on our door before taking action, the situation will be completely different.

However, upon learning that the Embroidered Uniform Guard had been away from the capital for several days and that the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard had come in person, Zuo Lengchan was still somewhat worried.

After thinking it over, just to be on the safe side, he went to his old neighbor, Shaolin Temple, which was also located on Shaoshi Mountain, another main peak of Songshan Mountain, to see Abbot Kongwen. He mentioned the matter to Abbot Kongwen and hoped that Abbot Kongwen could personally attend the Five Mountains Sword Sects Merger Conference to uphold justice for the Songshan Sect.

"Amitabha!"

After learning of Zuo Lengchan's purpose, the monk Kongwen chanted a Buddhist prayer and said, "Sect Leader Zuo, please rest assured. Since this matter was done by your junior brother, and you have already put aside your own family for the greater good and offered your own explanation, if the imperial court still does not let it go, this humble monk will not sit idly by as our two families have been neighbors for nearly a hundred years."

Zuo Lengchan was overjoyed and repeatedly expressed his gratitude: "Thank you, Master. You are so kind. I am deeply grateful!"

"Amitabha!"

The monk Kongwen nodded slightly, then changed the subject, saying, "I can lend a hand in matters of the court, but I cannot interfere in the selection of the leader of the Five Mountains Sword Sect. I would like to inform the Left Sect Leader in advance."

"Master, rest assured, this matter concerns our Five Mountains Sword Sect, and we dare not trouble you."

After making his assurances and receiving a satisfactory reply, Zuo Lengchan took his leave.

"Abbot Brother!"

As soon as Zuo Lengchan left, another eminent monk, Kongxing, stepped forward, frowning as he said, "Senior brother, do you really intend to get involved in this matter? It's not easy to offend the imperial court."

The monk Kongwen calmly said, "The imperial court and the martial arts world have always been clearly separated and do not interfere with each other. Although the Songshan Sect was in the wrong first, Zuo Lengchan has admitted his mistake in time. Now that the culprit has been executed, if the imperial court does not stop, then it will not only be a matter for the Songshan Sect."

The monk Kongxing's expression shifted: "What does Senior Brother mean?"

The monk Kongwen closed his eyes slightly and said, "In the past two years, the imperial court has been taking a bit too big a step toward the martial arts world, and that commander of the Imperial Guard in the capital has been acting too forcefully."

"Last year, because of the Fuwei Escort Agency incident, he directly wiped out the Qingcheng Sect's lineage. A few days ago in Baoding, because of the 'Plum Blossom Thief' case, he indiscriminately killed innocent people, and even Xinmei from the Baoding Shaolin Temple died at his hands."

"Finally, under the pretext of Xinmei standing up for the 'Plum Blossom Thief,' they actually seized the land under the jurisdiction of Baoding Shaolin Temple and ordered it to close the mountain for ten years and not accept pilgrims."

"Such behavior is truly the most domineering of all."

The monk Kongwen spoke calmly, but his gaze was somewhat cold: "If one day, Shaolin Temple were to encounter such a situation, how should we deal with it?"

Master Kongxing's eyes flickered slightly, and he nodded, saying, "I understand what you mean, Senior Brother."

The monk Kongwen hummed in agreement and said no more: "Many fellow Buddhists will be coming to Mount Song soon. You will receive them on my behalf."

"Yes, senior brother!" Master Kongxing bowed respectfully.

……

"Killing relatives out of righteousness?"

Within Taiyuan Prefecture, on an ancient road leading southwest, Jiang Xuan also received a message by carrier pigeon. Upon learning of Zuo Lengchan's response, he immediately sneered, "That's really ruthless and decisive!"

"He wants to shift all the blame onto Fei Bin and his disciples, clear himself of any involvement, and thus demonstrate his sincerity. If we take action against the Songshan Sect again, the other sects will naturally not stand idly by and allow Songshan to be wiped out."

"This person truly deserves to be called the most skilled and cunning figure in the Five Mountains Sword Sect in the past hundred years. He is indeed cunning!"

Ren Yingying sighed, clearly having seen through Zuo Lengchan's purpose.

Jiang Xuan scoffed: "In terms of cunning and strategy, he can barely be considered a person, comparable to your father, but in terms of martial arts, he is not qualified."

What do you mean by being comparable to my father?
Ren Yingying's eyes twitched. Didn't this mean that her father was just as treacherous as Zuo Lengchan?

However, when Jiang Xuan said that Zuo Lengchan was not qualified in terms of martial arts, Ren Yingying was really curious and asked, "Could it be that the Five Mountains Sword Sect has a more powerful master than him?"

Jiang Xuan nodded, turned to look west, his eyes flashing, and said, "This time, I'm going to pay him a visit."

Ren Yingying asked in surprise, "Does Your Excellency mean... the Huashan Sect?"

Because their destination was Mount Hua.

Jiang Xuan nodded, pondering the plot of the Huashan Sect in "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer": "Back then, in the battle between Huashan's sword and qi, the sword sect was defeated and fled, and the qi sect took control of Huashan. However, there was a master who did not participate in the battle. Judging by his age, he should be over sixty years old now."

"In terms of martial arts skills, he should be no weaker than Dongfang Bubai before, but I don't know exactly to what extent he has reached..."

Not weaker than Dongfang Bubai?

Ren Yingying and Lan Fenghuang exchanged glances, both somewhat startled and puzzled.

They knew Dongfang Bubai's martial arts skills better than anyone else.

Although Dongfang Bubai was defeated and killed by Jiang Xuan in the Battle of Yongzhou City, it was only because Jiang Xuan was stronger, not because Dongfang Bubai was weak.

Dongfang Bubai's martial arts skills are at least at the top level of the Grandmaster, and he is only a step away from becoming a Great Grandmaster.

But the Huashan Sect actually has a master who is no weaker than Dongfang Bubai?

"Who is this person you are referring to, sir?" Ren Yingying couldn't help but ask.

"You'll find out when the time comes," Jiang Xuan shook his head, saying nothing more.

To be honest, he was also wondering if he could defeat Feng Qingyang with his current strength.
Feng Qingyang inherited the legacy of the Sword Demon Dugu Qiubai. Although he has lived in seclusion for many years, his internal strength is at least at the Grandmaster level, and he must have already comprehended the sword intent.

A master who has grasped the essence of the art cannot be judged solely by their realm of cultivation.

"In the original story, Dongfang Bubai was able to escape unscathed from Mount Hua alone, and even Feng Qingyang couldn't stop him. So, even if Feng Qingyang's strength is greater than Dongfang Bubai's, it shouldn't be by much, so there probably won't be any problem..."

Thinking of this, Jiang Xuan felt a little more at ease and had more confidence in the purpose of his trip.

……

Meanwhile, at Mount Hua.

"Senior brother, this is news from Mount Song!"

Ning Zhongze, the wife of Yue Buqun of Mount Hua, who was known as "the peerless and unmatched swordswoman of the Ning family", quickly entered the room and handed a secret letter to Yue Buqun, who was meditating and practicing martial arts.

Yue Buqun slowly opened his eyes, the faint purple aura on his body quickly receding. He stood up, took the secret letter, unfolded it, and was immediately taken aback.

"Zuo Lengchan has actually offended the Embroidered Uniform Guard?!"

Yue Buqun's tone was one of surprise, but also a hint of undisguised delight.

He had naturally heard about the incident a few days ago when Fei Bin, the "Great Songyang Hand," had his meridians severed by Lin Pingzhi in Hengshan.

While he gloated over Fei Bin's misfortune, he was only slightly moved by the Lin family boy's dramatic turn of events and the rapid progress of his martial arts. At the same time, he was glad that he hadn't directly offended Lin Pingzhi and had even spoken up for him.

But like everyone else, he believed that this matter should end there.

Lin Pingzhi was avenging his parents, and it was a fair duel with a legitimate reason, so Zuo Lengchan could only swallow his bad luck.

Unexpectedly, Fei Bin was so audacious as to ambush the Imperial Guards on their way.

Moreover, Zuo Lengchan's cold-bloodedness and decisiveness also shocked and terrified him.

"Senior brother, it is said that 'Overlord Blade' Jiang Xuan has personally led several thousand Imperial Guards away from the capital to Mount Song. I wonder if this grand gathering can still be held smoothly. Should we still go and participate?"

Ning Zhongze asked, his expression very serious.

In Yue Buqun's mind, a domineering figure, decisive and ruthless, who had killed Yu Canghai with a single slash, also appeared.

In less than two years, that person has grown to such a level!
A hint of apprehension flashed in Yue Buqun's eyes. After a moment of contemplation, he asked, "What do the other factions say?"

“Master Mo Da of the Hengshan Sect has already led his disciples to set off; the Taishan Sect is not far from Songshan and has not yet made any moves; Abbess Dingxian of the Northern Hengshan Sect has sent a message to inquire about our opinion.” Ning Zhongze said, “If Senior Brother decides to go, it is time to set off, otherwise we will miss it.”

Yue Buqun's eyes flickered, and he suddenly said, "Go! Why not go!"

"Although there are many doubts about the ambush of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, Zuo Lengchan has already adopted such a humble posture, so this battle is most likely not going to happen."

“If we don’t go, it will give him an opportunity to target us in the future.”

Ning Zhongze was somewhat worried: "I think so too, but Zuo Lengchan is ambitious. He held the Five Mountains Alliance Conference and invited so many martial arts practitioners to witness it. He is obviously determined to get the position of leader. If he succeeds, we will be hampered by him in the future, and I'm afraid our days will be even more difficult."

"There's nothing we can do about it; we can only take it one step at a time," Yue Buqun sighed, a hint of resentment flashing in his eyes.

But at the same time, he still held onto a sliver of hope.

Jiang Xuan, the Imperial Guard, is known for his domineering ways and might not let the matter rest so easily.

If the Embroidered Uniform Guard were to take action and wipe out Mount Song, then no one in the Five Mountains Sword Sects would be able to compete with him.

Then his opportunity will come!

Therefore, no matter what, he had to go to Mount Song in person!
"How many people should we bring?"

Ning Zhongze inquired hesitantly, "Chong'er is still meditating on the Cliff of Contemplation, should we take him with us?"

Upon hearing this, a flash of anger crossed Yue Buqun's eyes, and he coldly snorted, "What are we going to do with him? With his temper, we don't want him to cause any more trouble!"

"Ok."

Ning Zhong sighed inwardly, feeling somewhat helpless.

The couple had high hopes for their beloved disciple since he was a child, hoping that Linghu Chong could revitalize their family's reputation.

The latter did not disappoint them. Although he was a bit lazy and unruly, his martial arts skills progressed quite well.

But no one expected that last year, when they attended Liu Zhengfeng's "Golden Basin Washing Hands" ceremony in Hengshan, their beloved disciple would collude with Qu Yang, an elder of the Demonic Sect, in an attempt to help Qu Yang rescue Liu Zhengfeng, almost making a grave mistake and making the Huashan Sect the target of public criticism.

Later, the couple finally managed to quell the suspicions and anger of the various factions and resolve the problem.

After returning, Linghu Chong was punished and sent to the Cliff of Contemplation to face the wall, and he has not come out to this day.

Although Ning Zhongze felt sorry for him, there was nothing she could do. With Chong'er's temperament, he really needed to be disciplined.

I just hope he can come to his senses soon and take the initiative to apologize to his senior brother.

Ning Zhong sighed inwardly.

Little did she know that Yue Buqun's anger stemmed not only from Linghu Chong's collusion with the Demonic Sect, but primarily from Linghu Chong's unauthorized release of Lin Pingzhi, which ruined his plans.

Last year in Hengshan, he originally intended to take Lin Pingzhi under his wing, train him slowly, and get the latter to hand over the Evil-Slaying Sword Manual on his own initiative.

So after he appeared and held off Yu Canghai and the others, he secretly instructed Linghu Chong to rescue Lin Pingzhi and bring him back to Mount Hua.

Unexpectedly, Linghu Chong let the man go. Later, he pursued him, intending to seize the Evil-Slaying Sword Manual when Yu Canghai and Mu Gaofeng were both injured. However, he happened to witness Jiang Xuan killing Yu Canghai and was so frightened that he ran back to Mount Hua overnight.

Although it was somewhat embarrassing, he at least escaped with his life, and from then on he gave up the idea of ​​taking the Evil-Slaying Sword Manual.

But this only made him angrier at Linghu Chong.

Especially after learning that Lin Pingzhi had crippled Fei Bin, this regret and dissatisfaction with Linghu Chong became even stronger.

Clearly, in his view, Lin Pingzhi's rapid progress was mostly due to his mastery of the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual.

If Linghu Chong hadn't disobeyed his orders and let Lin Pingzhi go, he would have already obtained the Evil-Slaying Sword Manual by now.

This rebellious disciple left him completely at a loss as to how to deal with him!

Just as the couple were lost in their own thoughts, a sudden commotion arose outside.

A moment later, a cold, angry voice rang out: "You junior have no manners! By seniority, you should call me 'Uncle-Master'! Tell that hypocrite Yue Buqun to come out and see me!"

Yue Buqun and Ning Zhongze exchanged a glance, their brows furrowing.

……

In early spring, February, the weather is warm and flowers are in bloom.

Traveling day and night, Jiang Xuan and his group arrived in the Guanzhong region. The beautiful mountains and rivers and stunning scenery left Ren Yingying and Lin Pingzhi, who had never been to such places before, dazzled by the sights.

The group rode their horses to Huayin County at the foot of Mount Hua. The streets were still bustling with activity, with people coming and going in a constant stream.

"It's getting late. Let's rest in the city for the night and head up Mount Hua early tomorrow morning," Jiang Xuan said calmly, glancing up at the setting sun.

There is still more than half a month until the Five Sacred Mountains Alliance Conference. The distance from Mount Hua to Mount Song is less than 700 li, so there is no rush.

Ren Yingying and the others had no objections, and they rode forward in search of an inn.

Although Huayin is just a county town, it is not backward because it is located in the rich Guanzhong Plain and is adjacent to Mount Hua. The streets are neatly built and the houses are arranged in an orderly manner, which shows its prosperity.

"Wow! Miss, look! Such beautiful jewelry!" Lan Fenghuang's eyes swept across the street and she quickly spotted a jewelry store. She immediately called out to Ren Yingying excitedly.

Ren Yingying turned her head and saw a jewelry store sitting on the side of the street. Even from the outside, she could see the sparkling pearls inside, which was very eye-catching.

Not only them, but many women walking by couldn't help but stop and watch, and only left reluctantly after a long time.

These kinds of jewelry stores are not something that ordinary people can afford.

Jiang Xuan noticed the two women's interest, so he reined in his horse and said calmly, "If you like, go in and take a look."

"Thank you, young master!" The two women were overjoyed and quickly dismounted and ran into the jewelry store to make their selections.

Jiang Xuan and Lin Pingzhi weren't interested in jewelry, so they stood at the door waiting.

"Hmm?" Just then, Jiang Xuan suddenly felt a malicious gaze, but when he turned around, the gaze disappeared.

There was only one young man standing at the entrance of the jewelry store.

The young man was handsome and tall, and he was wearing the uniform of the jewelry store, so he was probably an employee of the jewelry store.

Jiang Xuan narrowed his eyes and stared quietly at the young man.

The young man felt a little uncomfortable under his gaze, forced a smile, and took the initiative to speak: "I am the manager of the Jewelry Pavilion. If you are interested in jewelry, sir, why don't you go in and take a look?"

"The Pavilion of Pearls and Treasures?"

Jiang Xuan shook his head, glanced at the jewelry store's signboard, his eyes flickered slightly, and said, "Guanzhong Jewelry, from the Yan Tieshan family?"

“Young master has discerning eyes. This jewelry pavilion is indeed a property of our Yan family.” The young man nodded with a smile.

"Heh!" Jiang Xuan chuckled, vaguely guessing the young man's identity.

A hidden danger left behind by a careless act has unexpectedly come to pass here.

"Young master, you've made your selections, you can leave now." At this moment, Ren Yingying and the others came out after selecting their favorite jewelry.

Lan Fenghuang chose two pieces of clothing and accessories, while Ren Yingying chose a hairpin.

"Let's go." Jiang Xuan withdrew his gaze and led the group away, no longer paying attention to the young man.

The young man kept his head down until Jiang Xuan and the others had walked away, then he breathed a sigh of relief and looked up.

But at this moment, the young man's face was terrifyingly ferocious, his eyes filled with hatred and killing intent, his teeth clenched, and he muttered, "Heaven truly rewards those who persevere. I hadn't even figured out how to approach you, and you've delivered yourself to my doorstep... Feiyan, tonight I will avenge you!"

"Manager Huo, it's getting late, time to close up shop," a waiter called out as he came out.

The young man withdrew his gaze, took a deep breath, suppressed the murderous intent in his heart, and turned to walk inside.

……

"Master, there was something strange about that person's eyes just now."

As they left the jewelry store, Lin Pingzhi glanced back and whispered, "He must have recognized us."

"Yes, I know what I'm doing," Jiang Xuan said calmly.

Soon, the group arrived in the city center, found a relatively clean inn, had dinner, and then went back to their rooms to rest.

After traveling for half a month straight, covered in dust and grime, these martial arts practitioners, though not physically tired, were mentally exhausted.

Jiang Xuan, on the other hand, was in high spirits. He instructed the waiter to fetch a bucket of water, washed himself, and then went to bed to practice his martial arts.

He originally planned to master the Arrow Intent in one go before leaving seclusion, but the matter of the Songshan Sect interrupted him, so he is still some distance away from achieving the full potential of the Arrow Intent.

However, the two weeks of continuous travel were not entirely fruitless.

His Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill has reached a minor level, enough to open the fifth acupoint and enter the fifth-grade Grandmaster realm.

The day we break through this barrier is tonight.

As his true energy circulated, a faint golden light emerged from his body, flashing in the darkness like a golden Arhat, extremely divine and dazzling.

Time passed bit by bit.

Jiang Xuan focused his mind and closed his eyes. His internal energy and blood circulation had reached their limit. His true energy was like a torrent, all of which gathered in his chest area, forming a vortex that rapidly rotated along the middle of his shoulder blades.

The fifth level of the Grandmaster is the Jiaji Pass, which is the center of 'momentum'.

Once this aperture is opened, it can encompass all forces, whether it be the forces of heaven and earth or the forces of martial artists, and will no longer shake one's state of mind.

It can completely ignore the intimidating effects of sword and saber techniques, and even has a certain degree of immunity to the suppression of intent.

The nine ranks of Grandmasters are not mere rhetoric; each step forward presents different manifestations and changes.

"Whoosh~" Just then, a wisp of blue smoke suddenly blew in through the crack in the room window and quickly spread throughout the room.

Jiang Xuan had reached a critical moment in breaking through his cultivation barrier, yet he seemed oblivious to anything unusual.

Another moment passed.

The window slowly opened, and a figure in black slipped into the room like a ghost. The figure was not masked, but had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and was handsome. It was none other than the steward of the Pearl Pavilion whom they had met that night.

The young man's gaze swept across the room and he quickly spotted the figure sitting cross-legged on the bed. A deep hatred and murderous intent immediately surfaced in his eyes, and a dagger silently slipped from his sleeve into his hand.

"Feiyan, I will avenge you tonight!"

The young man slowly walked to the bedside and looked at Jiang Xuan, who had stopped breathing. He gritted his teeth, and a deep and terrifying aura suddenly surged from his body, completely different from the helpless jewelry store manager during the day.

His internal energy was perfected, and his eight extraordinary meridians and twelve regular meridians were unobstructed, forming a great cycle. He was actually a master at the perfect innate level!

"No matter how strong your skills are, once you're hit by my Bewitching Incense, you won't be able to resist it!"

"Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard? 'Overlord Blade' Jiang Xuan? You dared to kill my Fei Yan, tonight is your death night!"

The young man's eyes were ferocious as he gripped the dagger and thrust it forcefully towards Jiang Xuan's chest, a look of vengeful pleasure in his eyes.

But the next moment, his expression froze.

"Ding!" There was a crisp sound.

The sound he expected did not appear. Instead, a flash of sparks appeared, and the sharp dagger, having just touched Jiang Xuan's bare chest, could not go any further, as if it had pierced steel.

Amid the youth's shocked gaze, Jiang Xuan slowly opened his eyes, looked at him quietly, and said in a low voice, "Huo Tianqing? I've been waiting for you for a long time."

(End of this chapter)