Embers of Sword

Chapter 22 Night Journey
Deng Baiyi stared at her "stupid father" in a daze.

My mother was often ill and passed away early.

Over the years, Deng Chicheng has never thought of remarrying.

When Deng Baiyi was young, her impression of her "father" was that he was a lonely man, busy with housework and daily life, calculating with an abacus and keeping account books.

Beijun is already desolate, and Yuzhu Town is even more remote.

There are very few wealthy families in the town, and the Deng family is definitely one of them.

Deng Chicheng always said that he didn't know how lucky he was.

Deng Baiyi never felt that.

She didn't care about the small change from the Deng family, nor did she care about the identity of this rich lady.

What kind of blessing is this?
She has always wanted to practice cultivation, to wield a flying sword, to slay demons and monsters, and to become a free swordsman who flies around with the sword.

Instead, she felt that her father was too unambitious and only wanted to do some small business and earn a few taels of silver.

How can you enter the immortal world if you are afraid of death?

What an ordinary person!
The older Deng Baiyi got, the more she felt that her father was "ordinary".

But at this moment, she suddenly realized that she was wrong.

Very wrong.

On weekdays, the man who was afraid of death in his eyes was actually standing in front of the deputy city lord of Tai'an City to ask for a debt?

Isn't collecting debt from Miss Shen the same as collecting debt from Xu You?
Xu You fell completely silent.

He looked at Xie Xuanyi beside him.

Xie Xuanyi looked calm as he held the wine cup and took a sip.

Interesting, really interesting.

No wonder Deng Chicheng had insisted on getting Shen Yan on board and took the initiative to tell him about the deeds of the Shen family in Lingluo Mountain.

It turns out that the old guy's original idea was to "save people" and then "collect debts".

Xie Xuanyi put down the wine cup and said with a smile: "Northern County has been too chaotic in recent years. Lingluoshan is a big family with a lot of business, so they may have forgotten about this matter. But with Miss Shen's personality, she must not want to owe anyone, right?"

"It's natural."

Shen Yan said quietly, "How much does Lingluo Mountain owe you?"

"A total of three thousand seven hundred and ninety-two taels, four cents."

Deng Chicheng said respectfully: "It's all recorded in the account book. I have reviewed and verified every entry. If Miss Shen doesn't believe it, you can check it again..."

"No need."

Xu You interrupted Deng Chicheng, waved his hand, and said calmly, "A total of four thousand taels of silver. Jing'er, take the banknote and give it to Mr. Deng."

Four thousand taels of silver is nothing to a cultivator like Xu You.

Worldly wealth means little to them.

"Thank you, Master Xu, and thank you, Miss Shen."

Ever since Xie Xuanyi started speaking, Deng Chicheng's back straightened.

He tried to keep his voice calm.

But when he took the banknote, his fingers couldn't stop shaking.

……

……

"Thank you, sir. Thank you so much."

After the banquet, Xu You arranged a place for Deng's group to spend the night...

On the way back, Deng Chicheng's voice was drunk and he thanked her more than once.

Xie Xuanyi smiled and said, "It was Lingluoshan who owed you the money, and it was Xu You who paid you back. I just said one sentence, why thank me?"

"I, Deng Chicheng, am just old, not stupid."

Deng Chicheng said sincerely: "If you don't speak up, I'm afraid I will never get back the money from Lingluo Mountain in my lifetime."

"It's good to know."

Deng Baiyi said angrily, "It's just some small change, is it necessary for you to worry about it for so long?"

"A man is a hero and wealth is courage. If you follow Master Xie, you won't need to spend money when traveling around the world in the future?"

Deng Chicheng said helplessly, "Let's not talk about anything else. A two-yard house in the imperial city would cost at least three or four thousand taels of silver. How much have we saved after working so hard in Beijun for so many years? You are so generous that you gave away half of your property in the blink of an eye. If I don't shamelessly ask for some back, how many days will these surplus grains last you?"

Deng Baiyi had nothing to say and had to shut up.

She took a deep breath, her eyes slightly moist.

No matter what, my father...

Always thinking about yourself.

"Besides, I have no use for these silver coins." Deng Chicheng smiled and said frankly: "When I die, won't all these belong to you... and Mr. Xie?"

"???"

Deng Baiyi heard the old man's hidden meaning, blushed and shouted angrily: "Dad, what are you talking about?!"

Xie Xuanyi also realized something was wrong.

He laughed dumbly: "No, leave all this money to Deng Baiyi, I really can't afford it."

Deng Chicheng wanted to speak up again to save the situation.

The next second, he was pinched hard and grimaced in pain.

Due to his daughter's strict authority, Deng Chicheng could only change his words with a bitter face: "Master Xie, please don't misunderstand me. Of course I know that we are not from the same world, how dare I think that way? What I meant before was... you can spend these silver coins. After the Lichao City incident, if it is convenient, why not take Deng Baiyi by your side as a maid? She has wanted to venture into the martial arts world since she was a child. Even if she can't become a sword fairy, it's good for her to see flying swords."

This time.

Deng Baiyi was rarely angry.

She waited quietly for Xie Xuanyi's response.

She was also very nervous about this matter.

"..."

Xie Xuanyi was silent for a moment.

Of course he could see what the father and daughter were thinking, especially Deng Baiyi. Every time they stopped the car to rest, she would want to roll her eyes up to the sky.

"Bai Yi is a good seedling with talent. If she meets a teacher who is willing to give her guidance, she will achieve great success."

He whispered, "...but unfortunately, that person is not me."

Deng Baiyi's eyes just lit up for a moment, then dimmed.

She clenched her sleeves silently and said nothing more.

"If the trip to Lichao City goes smoothly, I will find a suitable place for her." Xie Xuanyi raised his head and smiled, "As for you, don't worry, I will arrange for the Deng family to go to the Imperial City... You don't need to pay a single banknote, and you will naturally have a place to live and no worries about food and clothing."

Deng Chicheng was stunned for a moment.

Earlier, Master Xie Zhen said that he would arrange for them to live in a city that had nothing to do with demon troubles and was absolutely safe.

He was still wondering what place could be considered absolutely safe.

Now he knows...

Imperial City! The Imperial City of Dachu!
This is truly a blessing from heaven!

"Thanks……"

Deng Chicheng wanted to speak but was interrupted by Xie Xuanyi.

"You have thanked me too many times tonight. If you want to thank someone this time, thank yourself for giving birth to a daughter with good talent. Deng Baiyi is indeed a potential swordsman."

Xie Xuanyi turned to look at Deng Baiyi, who had a dim look in her eyes, and encouraged her: "You have laid a solid foundation in the Qi Refining Realm. Even in a large sect, you are considered to be in the upper middle level. Just keep practicing diligently, and sooner or later, you will become the kind of person you want to be."

Deng Baiyi didn't say anything. For some reason, even though her practice results were recognized, she wasn't very happy.

"Okay, no more small talk. There is something very important right now."

The smile on Xie Xuanyi's face gradually disappeared, and his voice gradually became serious.

The carriage has stopped.

In front is the mansion arranged by Xu You.

"When we get to the mansion, don't actually stay there. After turning off the lights, wait for Xu You's people to leave, then have everyone pack their bags."

Xie Xuanyi said calmly: "Immediately, set off immediately and leave Tai'an City overnight."

"Leaving Tai'an City overnight?"

Hearing this, Deng Chicheng sobered up immediately.

"What's the matter? Is there something wrong with the mansion Xu You arranged?"

Deng Baiyi also noticed the difference in Xie Xuanyi's tone.

Xie Xuanyi did not explain anything. He just silently lifted the curtain of the car and looked at the mansion in the distance. Under the dark night, the long street of Tai'an City was eerily quiet.

He didn't know if there was anything wrong with the mansion.

But he knew.

After entering Tai'an City, he felt unprecedented uneasiness in his heart.

"Lingluo Mountain, Shen Yan, Tai'an City, Xu You, Qingzhou's 800-mile Forbidden Zone..."

Xie Xuanyi tried hard to piece the clues together.

A rough outline emerges in my mind.

But there was always something missing.

　"z!"

　　
　
(End of this chapter)