People in the Qin Dynasty sought good fortune and avoided misfortune.

Chapter 368, The Temptation of Yan Ling Ji (Seeking Monthly Tickets!)

Looking at Qing Xiaozi, who was half-swallowing and half-spitting out words, Xu Qing was speechless.

Xu Qing hates two kinds of people the most in this life: the first kind is people who are riddle tellers, and the second kind is people who prevent him from being a riddle teller.

However, Xu Qing had nothing to say about Qing Xiaozi's behavior. After all, apart from the worldly branches like Huangdi and Laozi, most of the people who cultivated immortality on Mount Taiyi were like this, speaking in riddles and using cryptic language.

After calming himself down, Xu Qing said to Qing Xiaozi
"Since that's the case, I won't ask any more questions. After I've finished dealing with my matters, I'll return to Mount Taiyi with my senior brother. If you don't mind, would it be alright if I stayed at my residence for the next few days?"

“I appreciate your kindness, junior brother, but my mission in Xianyang is twofold: first, to take you back to Mount Taiyi, and second, to deliver an invitation to the Qin Kingdom. Since you have matters to attend to and will be delayed for some time, I will trouble you to deliver this invitation to the King of Qin.”

As Qing Xiaozi spoke, he took out a piece of cloth from his bosom, on which were written the four large characters "The Covenant Between Heaven and Man".

"Oh? Senior Brother, are you in such a hurry to return to Mount Taiyi? Is there something urgent on the mountain?" Xu Qing asked in confusion.

"Not really. I originally came down the mountain on official business, but now that the business is done, I thought I'd visit some old friends elsewhere," Qing Xiaozi said with a light laugh, stroking his beard.

Upon hearing this, Xu Qing no longer had any doubts. Since it was a private matter, he shouldn't pry. Moreover, although Qing Xiaozi ranked eighth among the eight elders of the Heavenly Sect, it was because he joined the sect late. However, his strength was not weak; he was also a Heavenly Master.

"Since you're busy with personal matters, please feel free to come. If you need anything, you can come find me. If it's inconvenient for you, you can send someone over," Xu Qing said after accepting the invitation.

"I'll leave the matter of the invitations to you, junior brother. Be sure to return to Mount Taiyi as soon as possible and don't waste any time."

Qing Xiaozi gave Xu Qing a few words of advice and then got up to leave. Xu Qing thought that no matter how anxious he was, he shouldn't be in such a hurry to leave that night, but Qing Xiaozi still left in the end.

Watching Qing Xiaozi's departing figure, Xu Qing glanced down at the invitation in his hand, his expression turning serious.

"The covenant between Heaven and Man, Xiaoyaozi, keep up the good work and strive to enter the Heavenly Man Realm within these nineteen days." Xu Qing gripped the invitation in his hand and said in a deep voice.

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Qing turned and walked towards the backyard. After passing through a corridor, he arrived at his room.

In the brightly lit room, Yan Lingji, dressed in a red halter-neck gauze nightgown, was lying on the bed, her full breasts pressed against the mattress, large patches of white flesh peeking out from the side, like a snow cake.

Two ropes dangled from her neck over her fair, snow-white back, her slender waist drooping slightly, outlining an alluring curve with her full, pert buttocks.

Her fair and smooth legs were raised up and down, her delicate little feet swaying back and forth, her toes looking like mouthwatering red grapes in the candlelight.

Her graceful figure was perfectly showcased by the form-fitting red lace nightgown, and her exposed skin, illuminated by the candlelight, resembled a smooth and delicate piece of mutton fat jade, enticing one to come forward and play with it.

Seeing Xu Qing return, Yan Lingji turned to look at him. Her face, free of makeup, was as beautiful as ever, her icy blue eyes were dreamlike, and she wore a gentle smile, like a delicate rose in full bloom.

"You're back. Have you finished talking with the guests from Tianzong?"

Yan Lingji put down the bamboo scroll, a hint of curiosity flashing in her eyes, and asked softly.

"How do you know the person who came is from the Heavenly Sect?" Xu Qing asked in return.

Yan Lingji rolled her eyes at Xu Qing, feeling that he was insulting her intelligence.

"Is there even a question? That guest had distinct black and white hair, an old white beard but bright eyes, dressed in plain clothes, and walked with an air of otherworldly elegance. If he wasn't from the Heavenly Sect, who else could he be?"

As Yan Lingji spoke, she sat up from the bed, her long, beautiful legs slightly apart, and knelt on the bed, stretching out her hands and yawning.

"Alright, alright, our Yan Lingji is the smartest. The person who came is my senior brother, one of the eight elders of the Heavenly Sect. He came to ask me to return to Taiyi Mountain ahead of schedule."

Xu Qing walked to the bedside and sat down, speaking with a touch of emotion.

Yan Lingji tilted her body and climbed onto Xu Qing, resting her head on his shoulder, and said softly.

"It seems that Tianzong is also not comfortable letting you go to the Guanmiao Platform. Is this to train you? If you go, what will happen to Qin?"

Xu Qing glanced sideways at this adorable little devil, reached out and ruffled Yan Lingji's hair, and said...

"We'll definitely be heading back to Taiyi Mountain ahead of schedule. As for Qin, it shouldn't cause any problems. Let the military doctors study on their own for now, and I'll teach them when I get back. As for Wushuang Gui, I'll send him into the army another day."

"As for the court, although Lao Ai will be even more arrogant after today's court meeting, he has just offended the imperial family and will definitely have to keep a low profile for a while, so there is no need to worry."

"As for you, you can come with me to Mount Taiyi to relax."

A hint of delight flashed in Yan Lingji's beautiful eyes. She reached out and wrapped her arms around Xu Qing's waist, her voice languid yet slightly coquettish as she spoke.
"Okay, I'll do whatever you say, Dad~"

The warm, gentle fragrance of orchids wafted near Xu Qing's ear, and Yan Lingji's body swayed slightly as she pressed herself against Xu Qing's back.

Xu Qing, who had been able to maintain a calm mindset, immediately wavered. Her breathing became rapid, and her hands on her thighs trembled slightly.

Damn it, how can you tolerate a beauty like Yan Lingji calling you "daddy"?
Xu Qing took a deep breath, his previously unfocused gaze hardening once more. He gently patted Yan Lingji's small hand and got up from the bed.

"Stop fooling around, I don't have much time left. If you want to rest, go to sleep. I'm going to practice my sword first."

After Xu Qing finished speaking, he picked up the Cheng Ying sword from the shelf and left without looking back.

Yan Lingji watched Xu Qing's fleeing figure with a hint of a smile in her eyes. She lay on her side on the bed, gently rubbing her fair legs together.

"Hehe~ Looks like your resolve is pretty strong, kind of handsome~"

Yan Lingji chuckled as she spoke, the soft ball beneath the red lace swaying slightly, and with a flick of her jade hand, a flame ignited.

Xu Qing closed the door behind him as he left the room, glancing speechlessly at Yan Lingji on the bed. He knew this little vixen too well; she must have deliberately seduced him just now.

If he really can't resist, he'll probably end up eating roasted bird.

"You little vixen, once the covenant between heaven and man is over, I'll make you come down here within five days and I'll change my surname to yours!"

Xu Qing secretly vowed that once he ended the Heavenly Pact, he would teach Yan Lingji a lesson. After calming himself down, Xu Qing walked towards Jing Ni's courtyard, thinking about how to talk to her about practicing swordsmanship with him later.

Before long, Xu Qing arrived at the entrance of Jing Ni's courtyard. However, as soon as he stepped into the courtyard, he saw Jing Ni standing in the courtyard holding the Jing Ni Sword.

"You came."

Jing Ni looked at Xu Qing, who seemed somewhat surprised, and said calmly.

"Were you waiting for me?" Xu Qing asked, puzzled.

"Yes, the people from the Heavenly Sect must be here about the Covenant between Heaven and Man. You've been practicing martial arts diligently these past two days, so I guessed you'd come to me tonight to practice your swordplay. That's why I'm waiting for you."

Jing Ni looked at Xu Qing, raised the Jing Ni sword in her hand, and said to Xu Qing in a deep voice.

Actually, she wasn't just waiting for Xu Qing today; she would wait for him every night before, since she had promised him that she would practice swordsmanship with him.

Seeing that his thoughts had been seen through, Xu Qing could only smile helplessly, then his expression turned serious as he raised the Cheng Ying sword in his hand and said...

"Then please enlighten me."

Jing Ni's gaze sharpened, a murderous intent flashing across her pretty face. Her legs, encased in metal fishnet stockings, exerted force, lifting her black pointed high heels off the ground as she swung her Jing Ni sword toward Xu Qing.

Seeing the menacing Jing Ni, Xu Qing instinctively wanted to use Tai Chi and the colorless sky, but considering that he was honing his swordsmanship, he swung his sword at Jing Ni instead.

The Chengying and Jingni swords clashed, producing a crisp metallic sound.

Jing Ni quickly sheathed her sword and thrust it horizontally towards Xu Qing's wrist with fierce force, showing no intention of holding back.

Xu Qing took a step back, simultaneously swinging Cheng Ying Sword to deflect Jing Ni Sword. However, Jing Ni's attack did not end there. With a flick of her wrist, Jing Ni Sword wrapped around the bottom of Cheng Ying Sword, lifting it up and thrusting it straight towards Xu Qing's face.

Seeing this, Xu Qing turned his head to dodge, and after dodging the horizontal slash of the sword, he crouched down and used the Swallow Skimming Water move to slash at Jing Ni's ankle.

Jing Ni performed a somersault and leaped into the air, simultaneously slashing downwards with her Jing Ni sword towards Xu Qing. Her purplish-black skirt, ignoring Newton, fell downwards, revealing her long, beautiful legs.

However, Xu Qing had no time to appreciate this rare beauty and raised his hand to block the Jingni sword.

Jingni landed on the ground and turned to look at Xu Qing. Through their exchange, she realized that Xu Qing's swordsmanship was not very good. It could only be described as passable, but if he were to fight against a master like Xiaoyaozi, he would probably be quickly at a disadvantage.

Xu Qing's eyes narrowed again as he saw Jing Ni fall. He opened the wind acupoints on his legs and launched a powerful attack on Jing Ni.

Colorless sword light condensed on the invisible blade of Cheng Ying Sword and slashed towards Jing Ni's upper body. Faced with Xu Qing's dense and shadowy attacks, Jing Ni could only keep blocking.

In the blink of an eye, the two exchanged more than a dozen blows. Xu Qing unleashed more than a dozen sword strikes, the real and the fake were hard to distinguish, and for a moment Jing Ni did not dare to be careless, she could only concentrate on defending.

Cheng Ying Sword is an invisible sword. You can only judge where Xu Qing is attacking from by the force he exerts on his wrist. However, Xu Qing's Noble Void Eight Swords moves are inherently unpredictable. Jing Ni can only use all her energy to defend. She knows that if she makes any mistake or loses focus, she may be hit by Cheng Ying.

However, after the two exchanged dozens of moves, Jing Ni realized the problem: her mind seemed to be drawn to Xu Qing. Even though she didn't want to observe Xu Qing's power and Cheng Ying's attack route, her attention was still drawn and she couldn't look away.

At this moment, Jingni also understood why the Heavenly Sect dared to let Xu Qing go up to the Guanmiao Platform to compete in swordsmanship with Xiaoyaozi of the Human Sect.

Even though Xu Qing's cultivation level and swordsmanship were inferior to Xiaoyaozi's, he still had a fighting chance thanks to his unpredictable sword moves and Cheng Ying Sword. In all her years in the Luo Wang organization, this was the first time she had seen such bizarre sword moves, and she could only be suppressed by Xu Qing, passively defending herself.

Xu Qing's gaze was firm, and he continuously used the fifth sword of the Eight Swords of Noble Void, the "Changing Three Times in the Morning and Four Times in the Evening," with his Cheng Ying sword.

The "Changing Three in the Morning and Four in the Evening" technique is different from the previous four sword techniques. It is not a finishing move or a hallucinogenic sword move. It is the sum of sixteen sword moves. When used, it can distract and distract the enemy's attention and energy, putting them in a passive and vulnerable position.

It can also be used in conjunction with the fourth sword, the Human-Transforming Tower, making the sword moves unpredictable and difficult to discern.

Seeing that Jing Ni could only struggle to cope, Xu Qing immediately changed his move with his longsword, unleashing the fourth sword technique, "Transformation into a Bewildering Tower." Instantly, Xu Qing's figure began to blur, as if several candlelights were shining on him, creating multiple phantoms.

Jing Ni looked at Xu Qing with a heavy expression, watching as Xu Qing suddenly transformed into eight figures, and each move seemed to be made by eight people simultaneously, while the invisible Cheng Ying Sword also turned into a handle and stabbed towards her from the same direction.

Jing Ni wanted to retreat, but her attention was completely drawn into Xu Qing's rhythm, making it impossible for her to leave. So, Jing Ni's eyes narrowed, and the internal energy circulating within her body suddenly reversed direction.

The internal energy that had been gathered suddenly dispersed and began to impact her meridians, causing a trickle of blood to flow from the corner of Jing Ni's mouth.

Seeing that Jingni was using self-harm to break the "Chao San Fu Si" (a martial arts technique), Xu Qing slowed down his attack. They were just sparring, not fighting to the death.

The pain in her meridians startled Jing Ni, and she seized the moment when Xu Qing slowed down, pulling her mind away from Xu Qing's rhythm.

Jing Ni gathered her inner strength, and pink sword energy surrounded the Jing Ni Sword, radiating a powerful sword aura. The next moment, her figure quickly rushed towards Xu Qing.

Pink sword energy shot towards Xu Qing like a hail of arrows, while the Jingni Sword thrust straight towards Xu Qing's face.

Seeing this, Xu Qing's gaze turned serious. The sword light in his hand shone brightly, and countless seagulls rushed towards Jing Ni's sword energy, blocking the chaotic and violent pink sword energy.

Xu Qing himself charged towards Jing Ni, his Cheng Ying sword clashing with Jing Ni's sword.

The sound of metal clashing rang out, and sparks flew as Xu Qing and Jing Ni watched as they struggled against each other.

The two sword energies clashed repeatedly, and the scattered sword energy turned the originally neat and elegant courtyard into a mess. The strong wind pressure blew the few leaves off the trees.

However, in the next moment, the Jingni Sword suddenly burst out with a powerful sword aura again, and the sword momentum around Jingni was like Mount Tai pressing down on Xu Qing.

Just as Xu Qing was about to mobilize his internal energy to resist, he was suppressed by the sword's momentum. The powerful sword energy struck the Cheng Ying sword, and Xu Qing was directly knocked away.

Seeing Xu Qing being knocked away, Jing Ni also took the opportunity to sheathe her sword, and the sword energy that was heading towards Xu Qing dissipated, and the surrounding sword energy also turned into nothingness.

Xu Qing twisted her body in mid-air to dissipate the powerful force, and only managed to regain her balance after taking a few steps back after landing on the ground.

(End of this chapter)