Yinshan Record

Chapter 235 You've Lost Weight
Su Che didn't understand why the Yin-Yang Dharma King insisted that he attend that banquet.

I don't care at all about the affairs between the Langya Wang clan and the Duling Su clan right now.

"That little girl is a Zhu Yan."

The Yin-Yang Dharma King looked at Su Che and said, "The legendary beast of calamity brings disaster wherever it goes."

"So all these changes in Cizhou are because of this little girl?"

"Of course not. The so-called Zhu Yan is a beast of disaster and chaos. It refers to the one that liked to stir up wars everywhere in ancient times and was full of evil intentions. It's not that little female monkey from earlier. I'm just curious about who this 'lady' is who can make such a notorious ferocious beast willingly serve her."

The Yin-Yang Dharma King looked at Su Che and said, "Here's what we'll do: you go to the banquet and meet that lady. I'll take you somewhere nice tonight. If you don't want to go, then we'll call it quits."

"That can't be counted!"

Su Che certainly knew how important the Yin-Yang Dharma King was to him.

Teacher Yu Lizi is currently unable to spare any time, and her cultivation largely depends on this senior.

Moreover, Su Che was naturally interested in a place that even the Yin-Yang Dharma King praised.

But I won't have too high expectations.

As everyone knows, the Yin-Yang Dharma King is a seasoned homebody who has been cooped up in the Yin-Yang realm for who knows how long. Most of the good places he talks about are just hearsay.

"Were those ancient ferocious beasts not all dead?"

Su Che thought that the Five Emperors and the subsequent Daoist sects had killed all the most treacherous ancient alien species.

"It's not that easy. Not to mention that they are basically born with great magical power. The most important thing is that the human race itself cannot have a unified attitude."

“There are far more cultivators who want to profit from these alien species than those who are determined to exterminate them.”

"Speaking of which," the Yin-Yang Dharma King stood up and stretched, "so you're getting ready to go?"

"I will meditate and cultivate for a while first, and use the Yin Fire to temper my soul." Su Che replied, "I will definitely keep my appointment then."

"I've heard you're a notorious playboy in Jiankang. I hope this time I can see what you've got to offer."

The Yin-Yang Dharma King inexplicably added a sentence.

After seeing off the Yin-Yang Dharma King, Su Che had his men prepare a clean room so he could sit cross-legged and meditate, using the Nine Netherworld Burning God Yin Fire to temper his soul until the sun set in the west, at which point he would disperse his energy.

Su Che changed into ordinary clothes and put on a pair of official boots. He asked Lu Bai to accompany him, and the two of them left the silk shop together and headed towards Tongde Tower.

The imperial guards blockaded Tian'an County, making the already sluggish streets even more desolate. As the sun set and the cold wind howled, two strong horses cast long shadows, leaving two dark, deep wounds on the bluestone pavement.

"Did you see the old master during your trip to Jiankang?"

Su Che looked at the sun in the west, which was about to burn out and had been swallowed by the distant horizon, but it was still trying to shine its not-so-warm sunlight.

"No." Lu Bai gripped the reins, his body rising and falling with the horse's movements. "I only heard that the old master intercepted Yuwen Rui on the Yangtze River, and the two sides fought a fierce battle. Yuwen Rui is not doing well, and the old master is recuperating in the palace..."

The Su family of Duling owes their current status to Lord Su in the palace.

"Sometimes I feel like they're all pretty tired."

Su Che said something abrupt and unrelated, leaving Lu Bai unsure how to respond. He simply listened silently.

"Whether it's Yuwen Rui or my elder, they are both heroes capable of attaining immortality."

In Su San Gongzi's heart, although they were on different sides and had varying degrees of closeness, both Yuwen Rui and his elder family member were outstanding figures of their time who far surpassed him.

"How much effort did they spend on things other than cultivation in order to influence the fate of the world? If they had focused on cultivation, they probably would have attained immortality long ago."

The setting sun tries its best to radiate light and heat, but it will eventually sink into slumber beneath the earth.

A thought suddenly arose in Su Che's mind: if he could ride the wind, he would definitely put everything aside and rush to the end of the Nine Heavens to see the splendor of this world.

Then turn east and travel at a brisk pace, determined to see just how vast this world is and what kind of scenery it holds.

"Yuwen Rui seems to have lost, but he hasn't completely lost."

Su Che thought about what the Grand Tutor of Northern Wei had said when they met in the Yin-Yang Realm.

At that time, in the palace of the Yin-Yang Dharma King, Yuwen Rui once said that he originally advised the emperor of the Northern Dynasty to build palaces, but the emperor of the Northern Dynasty insisted on sending troops south, which led to the later fierce battle.

It is likely that the conflict between this powerful General Tianzhu and the emperor of the Northern Dynasty was even worse than that between Wei Huaiwen and the emperor of the Southern Dynasty.

This major defeat provides a perfect opportunity for the Northern Dynasty to reorganize. With external enemies at hand, any external threat will only strengthen internal unity.

Yuwen Rui didn't lose everything.

"Some people may be really smart, and no matter how things change, they can always benefit in the end."

Su Che looked at Lu Bai as he spoke. "Old Lu, would you rather be a great ruler who brings unprecedented peace to the world, or would you rather travel to an island and live as an immortal?"

Lu Bai was somewhat bewildered upon hearing this.

Since returning from Jiankang, I've found it increasingly difficult to understand what the young master is saying.

"Me? As long as I have meat to eat every day and am bored out of my mind, that's all I need. Immortal or emperor, whoever wants to be one can be one."

Red candles hang high in front of Tongde Building.

The black-clad soldiers, their armor as neatly maneuverable as if cleaved by a knife or axe, stood in a line in front of the hitching post.

The lead knight saw Su Che arrive and bowed.

"Su Lixing".

Su Che dismounted, and the black-clad armored soldier immediately came forward to take the reins.

What a big scene.

That makes sense, though. It was Lady Wang of Langya who invited the young master of the Su family of Duling, not Lady Jinlian who had prepared braised pig's head to invite Master Ximen for drinks.

That's how we should set up our forces; we can't do it sneakily.

"I think we've met before?"

Su Che looked at the black-clad armored soldiers in front of him.

"I am ashamed to admit that I have witnessed the power of Su Lixing's sword in slaying several ghosts, but I did not recognize him at the time."

I didn't recognize him.

This suggests that this person had likely seen him in Jiankang as well.

"I didn't recognize you either."

Su Che stepped forward, but heard the black-clad armored soldier cough as if clearing his throat.

"What? Is there something else?"

“That’s right.” The black-clad soldier carefully considered his words: “My lady invited Young Master Su, so it would be better if we entertained this esteemed guest.”

Are you just inviting me?
The rules of the Langya Wang clan.

Su Che nodded at Lu Bai.

"Then Lao Lu, you should go back first and go find my family's head steward. He probably needs your help with many things."

Lu Bai nodded.

The Wang family of Langya would not have invited the Su family of Duling with a broken cup as a signal to ambush eight hundred axemen.

Even with eight hundred axemen, it wouldn't be enough for our young master to kill them all.

Relieved, Lu Bai rode back to the silk shop.

As soon as Su Che entered Tongde Restaurant, he saw the manager and the young girl who had delivered the invitation earlier waiting at the door with smiles on their faces.

"Young master has arrived. My lady has been waiting for a long time."

The little maid smiled.

"This is the manager of Tongdelou Restaurant. Their cooking skills are quite good, and it is owned by the Langya Wang family. Madam said that the Imperial Guards are all rough men, and the food may not suit your taste. You can come to Tongdelou Restaurant to dine in the future."

"Thank you for your kind offer, but I am a cultivator who only consumes qi."

Su Che glanced at the shopkeeper who was still smiling there.

Last time I came, I concealed my appearance with a hawk-shaped ring, so this person probably won't recognize me now.

"Young master, you have a fine manner. Please follow me."

The maid didn't lead Su Che upstairs, but instead led him towards the backyard.

Behind Tongde Tower, there were several small courtyards. Along the roadside, one could also see the black-clad soldiers of the Langya Wang clan. The little maid led Su Che left and right, and finally they arrived at a small courtyard.

Banana and peach trees are planted everywhere, and although it is almost winter, the flowers that bloom in spring and summer can still be seen in full bloom. Here, a peach tree exudes fragrance, and there, a crabapple tree sheds its blossoms like rain.

However, it uses the techniques of immortals invisibly, revealing an ultimate sense of worldly wealth and luxury.

"Archer, you've lost weight."

(End of this chapter)