Sword Sect Outer Sect

Chapter 31 Qin Clan
"Brother Yesheng, look, this is a clay figurine that Grandpa gave me."

One of the girls took out a clay figure and handed it to Song Yan.

From the previous laughter and banter, Song Yan learned that her name was Xie Chan, and she was Xie Xing's granddaughter.

Xie Chuan picked up the conversation, speaking of the old man with the sword in front, his eyes full of admiration and respect: "Grandpa Xie Xing is a swordsman, he's really amazing."

For some reason, when Xie Chan showed the clay figurine to Song Yan, Xie Xing, who was in front, turned around and glanced at it.

Inside the carriage, men and women were laughing and joking, a stark contrast to Xie Xing's tense and vigilant demeanor outside.

"This clay figurine is so exquisite."

Song Yan carefully took it and examined it in her hands.

Xiao He, hiding in the sleeve, also became interested and peered at the clay figure through the gap in Song Yan's wrist.

She loves these handmade little gadgets.

The two girls in the car, looking at Song Yan's serious expression, whispered to each other, "This scholar brother is so handsome."

The young boy and girl, just beginning to experience love, were completely oblivious, and Song Yan and Xiao He overheard everything.

"..."

Xiao He glanced at the girl through her sleeve.

"You have a good eye. Our Yanyan is from Shiliang, and she's a famous beauty in the surrounding area!"

"what sound?"

Song Yan tapped the little snake's head through her sleeve, signaling her to shut up.

He then stepped forward and asked, "Senior, did you sculpt this clay figure? Your craftsmanship is exquisite..."

"Hahaha, I am just a rough and uncouth old man, how could I possibly have such superb hand skills?"

Xie Xing smiled and said, "This was passed down from my ancestors."

Perhaps because Song Yan hadn't done anything unusual along the way, and Xie Xing was about to reach Fufeng City, he lowered his guard considerably.

"The Xie family's business is not large; they have been in the clay figurine business for generations."

"Old Man's branch is an exception; every generation produces a reckless and ruthless warrior."

"The old man's grandfather was a famous swordsman in the martial arts world, and this clay figurine was made by him."

"Even today, there are still rumors in the martial arts world of Southern Chu that this clay figure contains unparalleled sword techniques. However, I have searched for it for most of my life and have not been able to figure out what it is."

As Xie Xing spoke, Song Yan sensed that something was off about the taste.

The old hand's words, seemingly a revelation, were actually a test.

"Young man, you look like a scholar, with high comprehension. What do you see in that?"

"This……"

Even if there were some profound meanings involved, it would be difficult to discern anything from the carriage in such a short time.

Song Yan shook his head: "I'm too dull to see anything."

He genuinely didn't see anything wrong and casually returned the clay figurine to Xie Chan.

Even if such a thing truly existed, the so-called "peerless sword techniques" possessed by masters in the mortal martial arts world would likely be of little use to a cultivator like myself.

"Ha ha……"

Xie Xing turned his head away and said nothing more.

They chatted and laughed as they approached the territory of Fufeng City.

As the carriage entered a dense forest, Song Yan, who had been resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them.

There seems to be someone lying in ambush nearby...

Robbers?

This place is near Fufeng City, so there shouldn't be any such audacious bandits here.

Although his realm had fallen, his divine sense was not affected. On the contrary, perhaps because he had experienced a life-or-death battle in the secret realm, the strength of his divine sense had increased slightly.

Enemy?

Judging from Xie Xing's previous wary expression, this possibility cannot be ruled out.

Since they had received favors from the Xie family, Song Yan was about to offer a word of advice.

"Ok?"

Xie Xing frowned; there were already sounds coming from around them.

"not good!"

"Xiao Chuan, you all stay in the carriage and don't run around!"

Call——

The convoy stopped.

Xie Xing leaped down, drew his sword, and shouted loudly, "Who dares to lurk here!"

Several figures dressed in black emerged from the dense forest.

"Please forgive me, senior..."

"We have no enmity with each other."

The leader, also dressed in black and masked, said, "Someone has paid a high price to take the life of your Xie family's young master!"

This is……

Mundane struggles and conflicts in the martial world.

It seems that even the mortal martial arts world is not peaceful.

"Young Master Xie Chuan is born with spiritual talent, capable of entering the Daoist path. We are truly envious..."

Xie Xing's eyes narrowed.

The Xie family consistently stated publicly that several children had been fortunate enough to be admitted to Chaolu Academy in Fufeng City.

To cover their tracks, they didn't even hire any escorts or martial arts practitioners besides themselves. Now that the news has leaked, among the Xie family members…

There must be a traitor inside!

Moreover, the elders probably already knew, otherwise why would they need to travel thousands of miles to summon this wandering warrior back to the clan?

"Spiritual roots?"

The child inside the car didn't dare to breathe. Song Yan glanced at Xie Chuan, and the child shrank into a corner in fear.

They were afraid that Song Yan was in cahoots with the villains who were intercepting the convoy.

"Did the Qin family send you?"

Xie Xing's gaze swept over the enemy group as he pondered a plan to repel them.

"This... I'm afraid I can't tell you."

Although he didn't give a direct answer, Xie Xing guessed in his heart that it was almost certainly the Qin family of Southern Chu, and his anger flared up immediately.

"The Qin family of Southern Chu is a large and powerful family. Several cultivators have emerged from the clan, and their mortal connections are spread throughout Southern Chu."

"Why exterminate a small family like the Xie family?!"

The Qin family of Southern Chu?

Song Yan pondered.

It is also one of the four great families. I heard that there is a proud daughter of heaven in the inner sect of Dongyuan Sect named Qin Ying, who comes from the Qin family of Southern Chu.

Northern Yan and Southern Qin.

The Yan clan of Northern Chu and the Qin clan of Southern Chu have many cultivators among their members, earning them the title of "immortal clans".

Now it seems that the Qin family has quite an ambition.

The man in black waved his hand, no longer bothering to hide it; these people were all going to die anyway.

"Hehe, in the vast Southern Chu, only the Qin family is a powerful immortal cultivation clan. The reasons behind this are something an old hand like you, senior, should understand immediately."

"Senior Xie, there's no need to struggle. Below the level of immortals, we are all just ants. Just accept your fate."

hum-

Before he could finish speaking, Xie Xing struck first, thrusting out his sword.

He fought the group of men in black to a standstill, all by himself.

Through the carriage curtain, Song Yan saw that Xie Xing's swordsmanship consisted entirely of deadly moves, without a single fancy technique; it was fluid and masterful.

only……

From the perspective of a cultivator, the speed is a bit slow.

"Sixteen, go and kill everyone in the car, and do it quickly."

The leader shouted, but his swordsmanship did not falter.

Xie Xing's heart tightened as he tried to consider the children in the car. As a result, the previously evenly matched battle began to turn against him.

Song Yan naturally couldn't just stand by and watch the Xie family be killed. Just as he was about to summon the little snake, he thought for a moment and decided to take action himself.

He was currently at the first level of Qi Refining, while Xiao He was strong enough to be a mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator. Xiao He was his trump card.

clang!
Outnumbered and advanced in years, Xie Xing was ultimately unable to continue.

He was careless and his finger was injured by the gale of the leader's longsword, which he used to knock the sword away.

With lightning speed, the leader of the Black Knife slashed down viciously at Xie Xing's face.

The longsword fell and swirled in the air.

Having wandered for half his life, he had long anticipated this day. However, without his protection, the five young children of the Xie family were doomed.

Xie Xing felt a deep sorrow, but was powerless to change the situation.

"Om-"

The longsword suddenly flew up, deflecting the black-clad leader's deadly attack.

"Who?!"

Amidst the astonished gazes of the martial artists, the flying sword shot towards the black-clad man who had reached the carriage.

laugh.

"what--"

With a scream, the flying sword pinned the man's hand to the ground.

"..."

Xie Xing's eyes widened, filled with disbelief.

It wasn't just one person in black who was muttering, but everyone could hear it clearly in the completely silent scene.

"Fairy..."

Inside the carriage, Song Yan lowered his eyes slightly.

He did not take anyone's life, after all, the so-called Qin family and Xie family, and the details of these disputes were all one party's account.

Having not seen the whole picture, Song Yan had no desire to get involved and only wanted to return to the mountain gate peacefully.

Moreover, these are all conflicts between mortals. Although they involve forces from the cultivation world, he has no reason to interfere.

Offering help was merely a way of repaying a debt of gratitude for the ride I had taken.

The clear sound echoed throughout the bamboo forest by some unknown means.

"This Senior Xie Xing has a past with me. If you have any grudges against him..."

Let's bring it up again later.

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