Yinshan Record

Chapter 428 The Azure Dragon Sheds Tears: The True Man Who Avoids Calamity (Part 2)

The temple is small and the wind is strong, and the pond is shallow and there are many bastards.

Su Che scooped up a piping hot wonton with a spoon and gently blew on it. The little fox over there used its magic to cool the bowl of steaming wontons down instantly.

Based on the information from the little fox and the Yin-Yang Dharma King, Elder Yue of the Great River Alliance might actually be a true immortal, and a seasoned immortal who is about to undergo tribulation.

interesting.

Why would someone like that wander around the mortal world instead of finding a blessed land to enhance their magical powers and avoid calamities?
The Great River Alliance is a small organization. Its leader is a spy sent by the White Deer Cave, and its second-ranked elder is an immortal immortal whose origins are unknown.

What an incredible blessing!

The wontons tasted good, but Su Che was thinking about something else entirely.

Yue Luan didn't use any magic power when he fought me before, which might not have been a show of skill; perhaps he had some reasons for it. If he really was facing an impending tribulation, then it would be best not to make too much of a fuss.

This may also be a very useful piece of information.

Moreover, a true immortal like Yue Luan would never appear out of nowhere. He is connected to the Liang Dynasty. Judging from Madam Xie's words, Yue Luan and his group seem to be cooperating with the Liang Emperor rather than being his henchmen, which makes Su Che feel even more uneasy.

From where and through what channels did the emperor find these people?

Su Che couldn't help but recall when he had just met the Yin-Yang Dharma King. At that time, the Yin-Yang Dharma King was trying to find his reincarnation. Su Che and he had encountered a group of people in a nunnery in Jiankang City, among whom seemed to be a master of the Rejuvenation Pill from the Jade Scenery Sect.

The Jade Scenery Path, with its secret lineage, places the greatest emphasis on ruthless methods. It is on par with the Divine Firmament Path, the Celestial Master Path, and the Yellow Heaven Path, all renowned major sects of the Xuanmen (mysterious sects).

However, the disciples of Yujingdao rarely appear in the world, and their illustrious reputation is basically earned by a few disciples using their longswords.

Looking back, Su Che couldn't help but feel that Elder Yue Luan might be a member of the Jade Scenery Sect.

Is Yu Jingdao behind the emperor? No wonder he's confident he can outmaneuver Bailudong and play a game of negotiation with a tiger.

The Immortal of Longevity of Yujingdao is entrenched in the Great River Alliance. Hmph, it would be a miracle if Bailudong could even cause a ripple.

All the effort Yu Chen put into this was wasted.

Madam Xie was indeed not as simple as imagined. To be able to produce such a bottle of Azure Dragon Tears was beyond just being wealthy. Su Che did not think that the Langya Wang Clan or the Chenjun Xie Clan had such strength.

It's not that these two powerful families are incompetent, but rather that they are rooted in the Central Plains. If they wanted to obtain a rare treasure like the Azure Dragon Tear, they could easily do so with some effort. However, to casually give it away like Madam Xie did, and then call it a gift, is unacceptable.

Su Che felt that even a prestigious family like the Wang and Xie might not have the resources to do such a thing.

There must be someone else behind Madam Xie.

Su Che wasn't sure exactly who they were, but his previous deduction had now been confirmed.

The ambush of Prince Wuling and the subsequent attack on herself were both orchestrated by Madam Xie.

This woman has a vicious heart. Her past life might have had some past with Madam Xie, and if the Prince of Wuling were to die, her husband would be implicated. She's truly a femme fatale.

Where should this Azure Dragon Tear be sent?

The Yin-Yang Dharma King frowned, the current situation in Cizhou was truly something he had not expected.

If there truly is an immortal being hiding in Cizhou to avoid the heavenly tribulation, then many of the arrangements originally agreed upon will have to be changed.

"They must have realized that the appearance of the ancient underworld in the world is our doing. Madam Xie should investigate further."

Su Che finished his bowl of wontons, while the Yin-Yang Dharma King was still leisurely sipping his. When he heard Su Che say something, he almost threw the spoon in his bowl.

The Yin-Yang Dharma King was shocked on two levels. First, the "fact" that the Ancient Underworld was created by the Yin-Yang Dharma King and Su Che was fabricated by Su Che. But second, the reappearance of the Ancient Underworld was indeed inextricably linked to Zhongyuan.

However, the Yin-Yang Law Network felt it was inappropriate to discuss this matter openly now. Given Young Master Su's current cultivation level, whether he knew about these things or not made little difference.

A elixir that can solidify one's position can neither help nor cause harm.

If anything really happens, people like the Ghost Ancestor of Beimang and Kongkong'er will naturally take care of it...

"Ok?"

The Yin-Yang Dharma King couldn't see anything about Madam Xie that needed further investigation.

Being accompanied by a Zhu Yan is nothing special; there are plenty of even more sinister creatures in the East Sea.

"We need to investigate this carefully."

Su Che looked at the empty soup bowl.

"Would you like another bowl?"

The little fox had already finished all the wontons, and even the two plates of braised dishes were gone.

"Three more bowls, please."

Su Che nodded and greeted the boss behind him.

The boss had previously had his five senses clouded by the Yin-Yang Dharma King's methods, and had been in a daze.

He seemed to have dozed off for a moment, and upon hearing the order, he quickly got to work.

While Su Che was pondering the matter, Liu Yidao's clone was rushing straight to Shanyin County.

Having roughly deduced Elder Yue Luan's origins and background, Su Che naturally wouldn't waste any time and urged his clone to hurry along the official road towards Shanyin County.

Cizhou City was not far from Shanyin County, and before long, Su Che saw the low city walls of Shanyin County.

I never imagined that I would revisit this place today. Shanyin County was my first stop in Cizhou, and I wonder if it will be my last stop in Cizhou.

Although the city walls of Shanyin County are still in sight, other changes have occurred here.

"Stop! If you go any further, you'll be met with crossbow bolts."

Su Che took the official road paved with bluestone slabs in order to get there quickly, but it was obvious that there were already sentries set up by the rebel army, just waiting for someone like Su Che to run into them.

"I am Gui Zhan Liu Yidao, and I'm here to report to your leader."

The soldiers hidden in the shadows were as bright as candlelight in Su Che's eyes. They were just ordinary people without any cultivation, but now they were somewhat armed. At least the crossbows and short swords at their waists and the heavy crossbows on their backs made them look like someone who was serious.

"Liu Yidao, I've never heard of this..."

Su Che had no time for idle chatter. He gestured with his left hand and slashed forward with almost pure brute force. His palm blade struck the ground, instantly creating a large crater in the road.

"No nonsense."

Those civilians who had just become soldiers dared not delay any longer and hurried back to report. Before long, Su Che saw an old friend.

Old Niu staggered out from the other end of the official road, clutching a wine jar in his hand, looking every bit the smug, as if he had just eaten and drunk his fill.

This guy, Brother Niu, certainly had a great time amidst the chaos of battle.

(End of this chapter)