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Chapter 337 I am willing to be the most respected one (asking for monthly tickets)
This prince of the Dangxiang State was sent to Jiangzhou City as a hostage when Tuyuhun was destroyed and the Dangxiang State and Chen State formed an alliance to annex the Tuyuhun State's legacy in the Western Regions and achieve hegemony. During the grand sacrifice, Li Guanyi once met him as a Jinwu Guard.

At that time, the prince of the Dangxiang Kingdom was only twelve or thirteen years old.

He also had great envy for Li Guanyi, who was the leader among the younger generation at that time with his martial arts. The two of them had only passed each other by at that time, and they had never expected that they would meet again in this way today, in this town in the Western Regions.

When Li Guanyi said that, the faces of the warriors surrounding the Dangxiang prince changed slightly. They looked at each other and quickly surrounded Li Guanyi. The young prince's expression changed and he said, "Be careful!"

The sound was drowned out by the sharp sound of the blade.

Before he finished speaking, several warriors pounced on Li Guanyi.

They all cooperated with each other, pulling out short blades from their arms, with a layer of blue poison on the blade edge, and they struck up and down with great ferocity, each of them displaying their unique martial arts skills. Before the young prince could say anything, there were only a few muffled sounds, and the warriors fell to the ground.

Fly back at a speed several times faster than it pounced.

Either it is embedded into the wall, or the body is folded in half.

Fall down and go to sleep.

Only their leader was brave and valiant, his internal energy exploded, he had reached the third level of heaven, and when he performed martial arts, there seemed to be a lotus with pure white petals blooming one after another, it was divine-level martial arts, and it pounced towards Li Guanyi.

"…Devil Sect's methods?"

Li Guanyi felt the surging breath.

Extend your palm.

Ripples appeared in the void, and real red scales appeared in the void, transforming into the arms of a red dragon. They were huge and ferocious, several feet long, like a real divine beast appearing, exuding a fiery feeling.

Li Guanyi clenched his five fingers calmly, and the Red Dragon Dharma Arm had already grabbed the warrior who was performing the secret martial arts of the Demon Sect.

Just a pinch.

The lotus turned into a puddle.

The warrior who was planning to self-destruct let out a muffled groan and died instantly.

The young prince's face was pale, and he felt that this time was dangerous, but in the blink of an eye, the Demon Sect master who used the Demon Sect's unique skills to kill all his loyal ministers and warriors was crushed to death like an ant.

Another person murmured, "...Martial Arts Grandmaster?!"

Immediately his expression changed drastically, and he was about to kill the young prince.

Li Guanyi turned his wrist slightly.

The red dragon's fire changed and circled around Li Guanyi. The golden red turned into a green wind and turned into a blue phoenix. A wisp of wind gathered in front of his finger and turned into a blue phoenix feather.

There was a flash of light, and a big hole was pierced through the chest of the warrior who was about to take the young prince hostage.

"What kind of arrow is this?"

Every gesture and movement is a unique skill.

Wherever the spirit and soul move, that is the Dharma image.

This is the martial arts master.

The man looked down at the huge hole in his chest and murmured, "What a...brutal move!"

He fell to the ground and died instantly. The young man was stunned and when he raised his head, he saw Li Guanyi standing in front of him. For some reason, the young Jinwu Guard that day had an indescribable grace this time.

This spirit seemed to be even stronger than when his father was still normal.

Then he saw Li Guanyi kill all the pursuers.

The word "Demon Sect" aroused the murderous intent in Li Guanyi's heart.

No need for whale fishermen.

Li Guanyi, who has always been peaceful, will basically kill the Demon Sect as soon as he sees it.

The young prince subconsciously asked: "You, killed them all?"

Li Guanyi replied: "Those from this kind of Demon Sect who can come out to carry out the mission of chasing you are at least loyal elites. Even if you shoot them in the head one by one with arrows, there will definitely be some that are missed."

"It's been a long time since I last saw you."

Li Guanyi looked at the young prince who looked like he had been whipped and was wearing tattered clothes, and said, "What are you doing..."

The prince of the Dangxiang State forced a smile and said, "This... is a long story. It's also a matter of timing and fate. I don't know how to tell you right now." He then loosened the stick in his hand and turned around quickly to look at the little girl.

Li Guanyi saw that the little girl who was protecting him from behind had a wound on her leg, as if she had been hit by a flying knife.

It was highly poisonous, and his calf was already swollen. After thinking for a while, he said, "It can be considered a reunion. I see that you two are not in a good situation, so why don't you settle down where I am?"

The prince of the Dangxiang State was silent for a moment, then said, "Well, thank you very much, Your Excellency."

Li Guanyi said, “You’re welcome.”

After a pause, he smiled and said, "Also, here, I am just a traveling merchant, so remember that."

Traveling merchant?

The prince of the Dangxiang State looked at the young prince who was displaying the skills of a master.

I couldn't answer the call for a while.

After a moment of silence, he said, "The name in the past was just an illusion."

"Youshang... Your Excellency, you can just call me Hao Yuanxia."

Being an honest child, he tensed for a moment but couldn't hold it together. He added the honorific "Your Excellency" at the end and then said, "I am not the heir of the Tangut State now. I am just a wandering warrior who was banished by my father and has nothing."

Li Guanyi was very curious about Hao Yuanxia's experience. Why did he become so embarrassed after returning to the Dangxiang Kingdom? Why did he end up here? Why would the elite members of the Demon Sect at the third level surround and kill a prince with poor martial arts skills like him?

Hao Yuanxia ignored the objection of the little girl behind him and squatted down and carried her on his back.

They returned to the residence of Li Guanyi and others in silence. Changsun Wuchou seemed to be thinking of a way to send a letter. Li Guanyi opened the room and let Hao Yuanxia and others in. He asked the little girl to lie on the bed and gently cut the cloth on her calf with a dagger.

The cloth of the trouser legs was stained with yellow pus and blood and stuck together.

"It's the poison of the Demon Sect... Unfortunately, I have an old stone doctor with great medical skills, all of which are acquired through actual practice. He couldn't come with me. Otherwise, this poison would not be a big deal to him."

"My method might be a little more painful."

The little girl pursed her lips and nodded. Li Guan pressed an acupoint, cut the skin with a dagger to let the blood flow, and used his own skills to massage the Qi and blood. Li Guan, who was endowed with unique martial arts skills, inherited the immortal body from a legend and was immune to all poisons.

His skill also has the ability to drive away poison.

Gradually, the little girl's face began to show some color.

Li Guanyi used the Ze Gua from Huangji Jingshi Shu to heal her wounds, and the cuts healed quickly. Or maybe she had been hurt for a long time, and the girl fell into a deep sleep after being healed.

Li Guanyi saw that the tense expression on Hao Yuanxia's face gradually relaxed.

Hao Yuanxia said, "Back then, Your Excellency Youshang, your martial arts skills were already the best among your peers, and you defeated Yu Wenhua of the Yuwen family and that little swordsman who was famous in the martial arts world. I didn't expect that after not seeing you for all these years, your martial arts skills have become so god-like."

Li Guanyi said: "It's just a chance."

Yu Wenhua should now have fifth-level skills.

Little Sword Saint, after Li Guanyi defeated the Little Sword Saint in Jiangzhou City that day, the two agreed to fight again someday, but later the world was in turmoil and people from all walks of life parted ways, and Li Guanyi never had the chance to see the little sword saint Xu Huiyang again.

Hao Yuanxia whispered: "I have seen the little swordsman."

"When he was in Jiangzhou City, he was a disciple of Chen Wenmian, the crown prince of the Chen Kingdom at that time. He competed with you in the Grand Sacrifice. In recent years, he seems to have come here again and joined Chen Wenmian's army. He has the cultivation level of the fifth heaven realm and leads thousands of people alone."

"I saw it when they attacked our Tanguts."

"All of his subordinates are swordsmen. They are fierce in battle formations and have unparalleled sharpness. They are considered to be extremely strong among the younger generation of warriors."

Li Guan nodded.

For a moment, the two of them didn't know what to say.

Hao Yuanxia was silent for a moment, then suddenly bowed and said:
"Thank you so much this time. If it weren't for you, Aya and I would have been in trouble. I'm better off... If Aya rescued me and died because of me, I would never forgive myself."

Li Guanyi asked in confusion: "I just wanted to ask, why are the people from the Demon Sect chasing you? And why do you look like this?"

Hao Yuanxia was silent for a long time, then said, "It's a long story."

While he was telling the story quietly, his stomach suddenly made a strange rumbling sound. Hao Yuanxia was startled, and then his face turned red. Li Guanyi laughed, but Hao Yuanxia didn't know where Li Guanyi took out two steamed buns from and stuffed them into his hands.

“Try it?!”

Li Guan smiled and said, "It's very filling."

Hao Yuanxia was shocked and looked around with wide eyes.

strange?
Just now, there were only me and Li Guanyi. Where did the steamed bun in Li Guanyi's hand come from? !
Next to her, where Hao Yuanxia couldn't see, the silver-haired girl had no expression on her face, she just raised her chin slightly.

Unlike usual, he hummed softly.

With a hint of pride.

Yaoguang pulled the rope, and the bag worn by Li Guanyi was tightened and tightened.

Put the steamed buns inside.

Since they set out on the journey, the steamed buns that the silver-haired girl carried became Li Guanyi's.

Hao Yuanxia looked at the steamed bun that Li Guanyi took out from nowhere in doubt, and could only attribute it to the so-called martial arts master's superb martial arts, and said: "Well, then I won't be polite."

wolf.

It was obvious that she was really suffering. She swallowed the two big buns she brought with her. Yaoguang went to take care of the little girl inside. Hao Yuanxia drank water a little embarrassedly, and told Li Guanyi about the past while drinking.

The story begins a long time ago.

The Wolf King attacked the Dangxiang State, and the Dangxiang State was unable to stop him. Repeated invitations to the Chen State to send troops for assistance were delayed. The alliance between the two sides was almost abandoned, and the prince was almost killed, but was finally sent back to the Dangxiang State.

After not seeing him for two years, the leader of the Dangxiang Kingdom did not really value his son who suddenly returned. He even felt a bit wary, like the leader of a wolf pack looking at a male wolf that came to challenge him.

The relationship between father and son is strained, and at this time, Hao Yuanxia, ​​who has been away from his homeland for a long time, suddenly finds something wrong...

"We, the Dangxiang nation, have abandoned the sacred mountain and our past traditions."

"My father established a new state religion and made a woman the state teacher. She was beautiful and eloquent. The important officials of the whole country wanted to become her lover, but no one succeeded."

Hao Yuanxia said: "Instead, she used me as a chess piece. She told my father that after practicing the magic method, he could practice the great way with her. As a result, my father became obsessed with the magic sect's martial arts, and the woman became the regent."

"The country's loyal ministers and good generals were all eliminated and replaced."

Li Guanyi lowered his eyes slightly and said, "Xiao Yuxue."

Hao Yuanxia asked: "Do you know her?"

Li Guanyi touched the wooden sword at his waist and replied calmly:

"I will kill her."

"His head is already in my pocket."

Hao Yuanxia was slightly startled, and then remained silent for a moment before saying:

"After my father became emperor, she seemed to act more radically, as if there was a sword behind her, and she was determined to achieve her goals at all costs. Those who submitted to her could occupy high positions, and those who did not were eliminated by her."

"The rest of the people were affected by her using a kind of Five Stones Powder."

"Young people don't feel anything, but once they get older, their temperaments change drastically, like going insane... I have a childhood friend whom I call Sister. She is a year older than me. After my mother passed away, she took care of me."

"She was my sister and would have been my wife, but in the end..." Hao Yuanxia's tone became increasingly difficult: "My father was attracted by her beauty and defiled her on our wedding day. He called her his queen, and I was thrown into prison and tortured for a month. I was almost beaten to death."

"My sister got him drunk and quietly gave me the key. The warriors of our clan escorted me as I left. They said I would be the last hope of the Tanguts... and then, one by one, they fell under the siege of the Demon Sect."

"In the end, only Aya and I were left..."

"It was safe originally, but the Western Region has become increasingly chaotic recently. Some people in the town saw that we were young and unarmed, and they wanted to capture us on the street and sell us as slaves."

Hao Yuanxia, ​​who was only fifteen years old, sat there, knocking his head against the wall, muttering, "I am so useless... Everyone entrusted their lives to me, but I couldn't do anything. Besides, you saved me because I was useful, Lord."

"No matter what, I am the only son of my father who is still alive."

"If he dies, I will be the legal orthodoxy of the entire Dangxiang State, and I will have a legitimate reason to do so..."

"So, can I make a deal with you?"

Li Guanyi was a little surprised.

He looked at the fifteen-year-old prince of the Dangxiang State. He had experienced many great changes in the world, his country, and his family. After all, he could not be just the simple child who was sent to Jiangzhou City. Even if he could not compete with the heroes of the world, at least he could see something.

He has his own determination, plans, and a cunningness that he holds tightly.

Hao Yuanxia also stared at Li Guanyi.

This general of Tiance, whose reputation has spread far and wide throughout the world.

Seeing the general lower his eyes and look at him, there seemed to be the roar of a dragon and a tiger in his quiet eyes, and then he smiled, which made Hao Yuanxia feel a little nervous. Li Guanyi replied: "The world is in turmoil."

"If you are powerful, you don't need your legal orthodoxy to annex the Tanguts."

"Won't those with less power be hunted down even if they are legitimate princes?"

"Although you have experienced a lot, you still haven't seen the rules of this world clearly."

Li Guanyi smiled calmly:
"Law, orthodoxy, and status are things that one needs to rely on when one's own power is weak. At that time, it is considered a great power, but their power lies in determining the person who holds this status."

"The significance of your status as the Dangxiang heir lies in the Dangxiang state itself."

“But now I am walking in the world, using another kind of existence.”

"strength."

"I don't need your legality."

"The Tangut state in the Western Regions, like the rest of the world, will be annexed by those with power. As troubled times begin to rise, only the brave and valiant will reign supreme. The title of the Tangut prince will not change the world in the end."

Hao Yuanxia had the illusion that he was a junior in front of Li Guanyi. The things he valued in his heart could not impress the other party to help him, and he felt a little panicked for a moment.

Li Guanyi said: "You can have a good rest. I will give you some money later."

"Just think of it as a gift for reuniting with an old friend."

"After that, the world is so big, you guys should take care of yourself."

Hao Yuanxia's heart stagnated, but suddenly he made up his mind and said loudly: "Wait, you are a traveling merchant, so you want to do business?!"

"I have a rare commodity, let me trade it with you!"

Li Guanyi did not stop walking. Hao Yuanxia took out a necklace from his neck. On it hung a simple little seal. He held the seal high and said, "This is the key to the secret place of our Dangxiang State."

"It is also the royal seal of my Dangxiang clan!"

"Only with this key and the royal blood of our Dangxiang State can it be opened."

"There is gold, silver, weapons, and armor inside."

"There is a complete and detailed geomancy map of the entire Western Region."

"Also, there are seven hidden mines with their locations and the formation diagrams for opening them!"

Neither the gold nor the silver objects impressed Li Guanyi.

Until the last sentence.

Li Guanyi paused.

mine?!
Hao Yuanxia gasped heavily, he tightly grasped the royal seal and told the truth. The world was in turmoil. Under this situation, the so-called status would not allow someone like Xiao Yuxue to send the elite of the Demon Sect to hunt him down.

This thing, even gold and silver objects, are not as good as the mining array map and the Western Region Fengshui Atlas.

In these troubled times, war preparedness resources are the core.

Hao Yuanxia held this thing and looked at Li Guanyi. He felt that he had no heroic spirit or martial arts in this world. He was just a weak child who couldn't even protect the most precious things.

He held the royal seal and said, "I'll buy Xiao Yuxue's life."

"I want you to kill her, and I want you to save my country."

Li Guanyi replied: "...It's too late."

"The Tangut state is deeply ill and cannot be reversed."

"The world is in turmoil and it's hard to sustain."

He stated the obvious fact. Hao Yuanxia was in a trance for a long time. Finally, he just said: "Then, please let the Dangxiang return to the days of grazing in the world again. Don't let my country be used as a plaything by the Demon Sect and that woman."

“Don’t let the name of the original epic, Dangxiang, become a ridiculous part of history. Don’t let the future that countless people once fought for become a stepping stone for others to realize their desires.”

Hao Yuanxia let go of the royal seal and threw it to Li Guanyi:

"Let it perish. The Tangut court has now become a pile of rotten meat composed of great nobles, powerful ministers, and people whose minds are confused by lust. My people are suffering because of what is pressing down on their heads."

"The Demon Sect uses them as the basis for sacrifice, and the nobles step on their shoulders. The country wants everyone to feel happy and glorious, but this is not the case. They cannot go out to graze, and cannot laugh happily..."

Hao Yuanxia thought about everything he had seen, with a struggle on his face, but in the end, he thought of the townspeople in the cities along the way who wanted to capture outsiders as slaves, the skinny Dangxiang people who could not survive, and the nobles who were becoming increasingly obese.

He thought of his youth.

Grandma is still alive, and father is a warrior with broad and strong shoulders, courage and heroic laughter. They graze on the lush grassland, they chase the water, and eagles in the sky fly over the five-hundred-year-old hole in the holy mountain.

People had smiles on their faces, cooking quinoa with milk and cutting the tenderest lamb with knives. Could it be that the purpose of establishing a country is just to cover everyone? Could it be that the so-called glory is just for the ambition of one person...

Hao Yuanxia said something that must be extremely treasonous.

"Please, destroy the Dangxiang."

"Let our people return to the vast world of freedom."

"This is my request. I am willing to give you the gold, silver, and mines occupied by the nobles. Please return the sky, the earth, and the freedom from oppression to my people."

Li Guanyi saw that this young hostage was a weakling in the turbulent times, but in this struggle, he also showed his own unique character. If it were a peaceful era, he might be a conservative king.

But this is a troubled time.

Li Guanyi threw back the royal seal and replied:

"I will destroy your country too."

Hao Yuanxia replied:

"But Qin Wuhou will not kill the people who massacred me."

Hao Yuanxia, ​​who was treated as a hostage, is only fifteen years old now, which is the age when Li Guanyi rose from Zhenbei City. If he is given another time and another opportunity, he may not be able to achieve something.

A hero at the wrong time.

This scene is often seen in history.

Hao Yuanxia said: "My country doesn't love me."

"But I can't resent my people for this."

"You are from the Central Plains, and you don't know the past of our Western Regions."

"In my eyes, it was just a country that had been established for more than two years. It was this so-called [country] that seized the [Dangxiang] that I had originally seen. I also saw the suffering of my people in the past two years..."

“I long to return to the original [Dangxiang].”

He seemed to have made a final decision. He held the seal in both hands and said, "I am willing to draw the route to the royal city and the checkpoints along the way. I am willing to give this seal to you."

"Outside the capital of the Tangut Kingdom, there are warriors who are diligent in riding and shooting and are willing to sacrifice their lives. If you are willing, they can all be offered to you."

Li Guanyi looked at him and realized the significance of the mine and the value of the geomancy map of the entire Western Region.

After a long time, he raised his hand, and flames burned in his right hand, transforming into the scarlet-gold divine sword, the Chixiao Sword. The fierce wind and the Qilin's steps represented that the one who was here at the moment was not a traveling merchant or Tianger, but the Qilin of Jiangnan and the Qinwu of the world.

Qin Wuhou stretched out his hand and grabbed the royal seal.

This was the second royal seal among the tribes in the Western Regions that fell into his hands, the royal seal of Tuyuhun. The nine Tiele tribes surrendered, and this was the third major tribe.

"...I will kill Xiao Yuxue."

"I will punish your father."

"Give your people the silver and the gold, and let them return to heaven and earth."

"I just want the mine and the formation diagram."

Li Guan paused and said, "This is Qin Wu's promise."

Hao Yuanxia shook his sleeves. Although he was dressed as simply as a wanderer, he had a calm and resolute charm. There are so many heroes in the world. He half-knelt on the ground, raised his right hand and knocked on his chest, and said sincerely:

"If so, the Tanguts are willing to serve under Your Majesty. As long as your blood still flows on the earth and the sun and moon still flow in the sky, we will not rebel. We are willing to guard the border for the Marquis of Qin until our death."

"Although it is an empty title that Qin Wuhou, who is famous for his strength, does not care about."

"But this is all I can give you now."

"In the name of the Tangut prince."

"I wish to be your honorable one, and be given the title of honorable one."

"Yes--Great Khan!"

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When Changsun Wuchou came back, Li Guanyi introduced Hao Yuanxia and the girl Aya, and just said that he met an old friend. What did Changsun Wuchou think? Hao Yuanxia looked like a very pure Dangxiang person, but he didn't say a word.

Hao Yuanxia said: "He is just a clerk under the command of the Great Khan."

Changsun Wuchou remained silent.

As we all know, during the march, the Qilin Army under Qin Wuhou would grow out of the jungle, the Xianzhen Camp would emerge from the desert, and the Golden Scimitar Cavalry would emerge from the raging sand. It was natural for the team to expand.

Changsun Wuchou is no longer surprised

"I have told the Second Master about this. Let us set off, my Lord."

So after everyone had rested, they headed to Xiyi City. In Xiyi City, in Li Zhaowen's exclusive courtyard in the Duke's Mansion, Li Zhaowen received a letter from Changsun Wuchou.

Li Zhaowen saw the words on the letter and his expression froze.

"Second Miss, I have informed the Lord that the eldest son and the Duke are forcing you to marry."

"Um????"

(End of this chapter)