Embers of Sword

Chapter 20 Iron Cavalry
After entering the pass from Fengsui City and entering the territory of Qingzhou, the journey was smooth and unimpeded.

What you see is no longer barren mountains and wilderness, but an orderly city.

There will be no bandits or monsters in the Da Chu Dynasty, and occasionally you can see bright white rays of light passing through the sky.

This "riding a sword to travel" was a very normal thing in the Great Chu Dynasty. In the eyes of Deng Baiyi, who had just entered the martial arts world, it was a once-in-a-lifetime event. Beijun was really too desolate. Not to mention seeing a sword cultivator, even seeing a Qi Refiner was a very rare thing... So when the convoy stopped to rest, Deng Baiyi often looked up at the sky, his eyes full of longing.

She kept every word Xie Xuanyi said in mind.

I want to steer a sword and fly.

At least you have to cultivate to the "Qi Controlling Realm"!
It would take ten years for a talented practitioner to reach this stage, but for those without talent... they would have no chance in their entire life.

She didn't know what level of talent she had. Xie Xuanyi had never praised her. Now, after practicing for nearly half a month, it seemed that she could only draw a few talismans. She was still a long way from the so-called foundation-building stage.

no matter what.

She only hoped that one day, she could become one of the white rays of light that passed through the sky like a shooting star.

……

……

"In two hours, we will arrive at Tai'an City."

Xie Xuanyi closed his eyes and meditated, silently feeling his own heartbeat.

In the past few days, he has condensed two strands of golden energy!

At this rate...

Without the help of this blessed place, there would be no chance at all!

He had no choice but to put these distracting thoughts behind him and look at the scenery outside the car window.

According to the original plan.

After entering Qingzhou, he should have taken Deng Baiyi and his party straight to Lichao City.

But now Shen Yan got in the car.

On the way eastward to Lichao City, we happened to pass by Tai'an City.

Settling down in Tai'an City, completing the transaction, and obtaining five Qingyuan Pills became a simple matter.

"The closer I get to Tai'an City, the more restless my heart becomes..."

Xie Xuanyi narrowed his eyes and muttered to himself: "Is it because of Shen Yan?"

Xie Xuanyi knew that this woman must have a secret.

But he was not interested in Shen Yan's secret.

The reason Xie Xuanyi let Shen Yan get in the car was only because he wanted to know if he was being targeted by any evil creatures on his journey eastward.

If it is… then “it” better have the guts to show up.

Of course there is another reason -

Those are the five Qingyuan Pills that Shen Yan promised!
His cultivation speed is too slow now, and Qingyuan Dan can solve his urgent problem.

Normal practitioners all absorb the vital energy of heaven and earth to practice... but the amount of vital energy in some places is too thin, so there are "vital energy pills" specifically designed to assist in practice.

The quality of elixirs is different, and the amount of vital energy they contain is also different.

Besides.

Different practitioners have different efficiency in digesting vital energy when swallowing pills because of their different conditions.

Generally speaking, one Qingyuan Pill, if chewed slowly, is enough for a Qi Refiner to digest for a month.

A true genius can advance without the need for elixirs.

But those with lower qualifications will need to resort to some additional means...

For those practitioners who have poor talent but a wealthy family, taking drugs is not shameful.

Xie Xuanyi sighed.

In the end, I became the kind of person I once despised the most.

Thinking back to the past, even if the royal family of Da Chu personally conferred the title on him, it would not have made him bend his back...

Now, for just five Qingyuan Pills, he lowered his noble head.

"Thank you, sir."

Nearing Tai'an City, Shen Yan came back again. This time she was different from before. She was no longer so deliberately intimate, and her clothes and accessories were much "neater and cleaner".

"We're almost at Tai'an. I came here specially to thank you this time."

Shen Yan sat next to Xie Xuanyi and said softly, "Anyway, thank you for sending me into the city..."

"It's nothing, it's just a little effort."

Xie Xuanyi smiled slightly, "If Miss Shen is really grateful, then just pay the reward as agreed."

"It's natural."

Shen Yan said seriously, "Xu You, the deputy mayor of Tai'an City, is a life-and-death friend of my father. I have just received a letter from Lord Deng on the way and sent it to Tai'an City by carrier pigeon. If there are no exceptions... it won't be long before Tai'an City sends someone to pick him up, and there will be no danger on the way ahead."

This look of assurance and truthfulness made even Deng Baiyi, who had always been suspicious of Shen Yan, believe it a little.

Is there no danger on the road ahead?

Xie Xuanyi smiled but said nothing.

He knew very well that the road ahead was the most dangerous.

The closer he got to Tai'an City, the stronger the sense of danger he felt.

Xie Xuanyi was really curious about what secrets and back-up plans this "weak woman" whom he met by chance had.

really.

After about an hour, extremely intense horse hoof sounds came from a distance.

Deng Baiyi narrowed his eyes and saw a group of cavalry charging towards him from the horizon not far away.

This was the first time she had seen such a scene.

Although they had seen the Bronze Scale Guards and Halberd Soldiers in Fengsui City before... but after they revealed their identities, the other party did not show any murderous intent. However, the Iron Cavalry not far away exuded a biting chill all over their bodies!
Deng Baiyi suddenly became nervous!
"no need to worry."

Xie Xuanyi said calmly: "Not an enemy."

Although it is a mile away.

But through his vital energy, Xie Xuanyi could clearly sense the spiritual aura of these cavalrymen. Their iron armor was shining coldly. There was no doubt that they were warriors who had truly experienced life-and-death battles. They were just charging towards him at such a terrifying momentum only in pursuit of speed, and had no intention of using their swords.

of course.

Even if these people want to take action, there is nothing to be afraid of.

These people alone are not enough to make Xie Xuanyi feel "dangerous".

In other words, the real risk factor is not them.

really.

After the cavalry approached the Deng Mansion convoy, they began to slow down. The leader was a young man wearing green armor and a green helmet, with a handsome face. After he raised his hand, the speed of the entire cavalry suddenly slowed down, and finally he stopped the entire convoy very "friendly". Deng Chicheng got off the car nervously and wanted to say hello to him, but the leader simply ignored him, walked quickly to the last carriage and lifted the curtain.

The first person I saw was Xie Xuanyi.

The handsome young man had no expression on his face. After exchanging glances, he quickly looked away. He looked at the woman next to Xie Xuanyi and asked in a low voice, "Miss Shen?"

"it's me."

Shen Yan said in surprise: "Brother Jing, you are here! It's been a long time since we last met. Are you doing well?"

"I'm in Tai'an City, so I'm fine."

The young man smiled and said meaningfully: "It's you who have suffered so much on this trip. Have you been wronged along the way?"

What is this word?

Deng Baiyi, who always had a bad temper, raised her eyebrows and was about to lose her temper.

But Xie Xuanyi used his vital energy to hold down his shoulders from a distance, making it impossible for him to get up.

"Of course... no."

Shen Yan paused for a moment and quickly introduced: "Mr. Xie, this is Xu Jing, Mr. Xu You's adopted son. I have known him since childhood."

"Thank you, Mr. Xie?"

Xu Jing looked at Xie Xuanyi with an unfriendly look.

"Brother Xu is a handsome man, a rare talent."

Xie Xuanyi smiled and said, "Brother Xu and Miss Shen grew up together. So, they are childhood sweethearts? I think the two of you are a perfect match."

As the saying goes, don’t hit the smiling person.

As soon as these words came out, Xu Jing's expression suddenly eased a lot. Is this Xie's words a bit nice? It seems that the situation here is not quite what he imagined.

"Thank you for the compliment, brother."

He took the initiative to stretch out his hand and gently shook hands with Xie Xuanyi, his eyes showing a momentary surprise.

Mr. Xie, is there no vitality in your body?
Is it my own perception that is wrong?
Looking so young, could it be that he hasn't practiced yet?
"At the peak of the second realm, as long as you have an epiphany, you can immediately enter the Qi Control Realm."

At the same time, Xie Xuanyi also found out the strength level of this Xu Jing... He is so young, but his cultivation level is pretty good, no wonder Shen Yan treats him so well.

The letter that Shen Yan sent out was successfully delivered to the City Lord's Mansion in Tai'an City.

Of course Xu Jing saw it, and after receiving the order, he rode at full speed and brought people to greet them.

Now that they finally met, he quickly expressed his condolences.

Knowing that Shen Yan was fine, he stopped wasting time.

"Lingluo Mountain was attacked. If you are willing to help, you will be honored guests of Tai'an City."

He remounted his horse and raised his hand: "If you don't mind, please move and follow Xu back to the city."

The cavalry formed a battle array and surrounded the Deng family's convoy.

　"zzz!"

　　
　
(End of this chapter)