Martial Arts: After ten years of sword-drawing, the Sword God must bow his head when he sees me

Chapter 154: Bloodshed is inevitable upon departure, and an empty return is ominous.

"Big Brother!"

Just then, a voice rang out from the side again.

Yue Buqun turned his head and saw that Lu Dayou, Yue Lingshan and the others had gathered around Linghu Chong's body, tears streaming down their faces.

Yue Buqun shouted, "What are you crying for? Do you know that just now, because of this traitorous disciple, our Huashan Qi Sect was almost wiped out?"

Seeing Yue Buqun's somber expression, Yue Lingshan and the others froze, but still couldn't help sobbing.

Seeing this, Yue Buqun sighed and said, "Dayou, you and Denuo should take this traitor's body to the back mountain and bury it!"

As the disciple he had raised himself, even though Linghu Chong had brought this upon himself, Yue Buqun still couldn't bear to leave Linghu Chong's body to rot in the wilderness.

As for revenge, Yue Buqun never even entertained such a thought.

Not to mention that Linghu Chong was in the wrong to begin with in this incident.

If word gets out about what happened today, everyone in the world will think that Linghu Chong deserved to die.

Given Shen Ping'an's strength and cultivation, how could Yue Buqun possibly, or even dare to, harbor thoughts of revenge?
Immediately afterward, while Ning Zhong was instructing the other disciples to deal with the bodies of Linghu Chong and Tian Boguang, Feng Qingyang and Yue Buqun turned around and headed back towards the Cliff of Contemplation.

After a while.

At the foot of Mount Hua.

As Qu Feiyan, Shen Qingshan, and the disciples of Yihua Palace retrieved the carriage parked in the distant woods, Yaoyue looked at Shen Ping'an and asked, "The matter at Huashan Qi Sect is settled. Is the next step to go to Shenjian Manor?"

In response to Yaoyue's question, Shen Ping'an nodded slightly.

"Yes! We've been dragging this out for so long, it's time to go to Divine Sword Manor."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Ping'an turned his head to look in the direction of the Divine Sword Manor, a cold glint flashing in his eyes before disappearing.

Thinking about the upcoming trip to Shenjian Manor, Yaoyue's lips curled into a slight smile, showing great interest in what lay ahead.

Before long, as everyone boarded the carriages, the three carriages headed southwest amidst the swirling snow.

Along the way, Qu Feiyan and Shen Qingshan, who were driving the carriage, would take turns using their own true qi mixed with special energy to sweep the snow on the official road to both sides, thus ensuring the carriage could travel smoothly, and also training their control over true qi and energy in this way.

On February , the dragon looked up.

A light rain was falling, and the faint echoes of spring thunder could be heard in the clouds. The once withered and yellow grass in the suburbs was now showing signs of green in the continuous drizzle.

In the southwest of the Ming Dynasty, there is Shanglin City, which is thirty miles away from Shenjian Manor.

Three horse-drawn carriages, covered in mud, slowly drove into the city.

Until several carriages stopped in front of a restaurant in the south of the city.

Both Qu Feiyan and Shen Qingshan breathed a long sigh of relief as they jumped down from the carriage.

When traveling, it might be fine if it's a short trip to the suburbs.

However, if the journey is long, whether traveling by carriage or horseback, it will be somewhat arduous.

If the two hadn't occasionally circulated their inner energy along the way to alleviate the jolts, their bones would probably have been broken from traveling for months.

As the group entered the private room of the restaurant, Shen Qingshan took out a piece of gold and tossed it to the waiter, generously ordering him to bring out all the restaurant's signature dishes.

When Qu Feiyan placed the bowls, chopsticks, cups, and plates that had been scalded with water in front of Shen Ping'an, Shen Ping'an suddenly said, "Prepare two more sets of bowls and chopsticks!"

Hearing Shen Ping'an's words, Zhang San Niang, Yao Yue, and Lian Xing all turned to look at Shen Ping'an with some doubt on their faces.

Meeting the gazes of the three women, Shen Ping'an said calmly, "Two more friends will be arriving later."

These words only increased the doubts in the three men's hearts.

Seeing that Shen Ping'an didn't say much, the three women didn't dare to ask any questions.

Not long after, just as the food was served, a knock came from the door of the private room.

Immediately afterwards, the waiter from the restaurant quickly entered the room.

"Young master, there are two gentlemen outside who have arranged to meet you."

Upon hearing this, Shen Ping'an smiled and nodded, saying, "Please invite them in!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the waiter quickly turned and walked out of the private room.

A few moments later, the two figures entered the private room, led by the waiter.

Who else could it be but Bai Xiaosheng and Gongzi Yu?
The moment the two entered the private room, Zhang San Niang and the other two women all turned their gazes toward them. However, after pondering for a while, the three women still couldn't guess the identities of the two men.

After the two were seated, Shen Ping'an slowly said, "These two are Bai Xiaosheng from Baixiaoge and Gongzi Yu, respectively." Upon hearing this, Zhang San Niang and the other two women's eyes narrowed sharply as they realized the identities of the two people sitting opposite them.

"The all-knowing scholar, Young Master Yu?"

After introducing the two women to Zhang Sanniang, Shen Ping'an continued, "With your intelligence capabilities, I suppose you don't need me to introduce the three of them separately?"

Bai Xiaosheng smiled and nodded, saying, "Jade Lady Zhang San Niang and two palace masters of the Flower Palace, how could I not know these three extraordinary women who are famous throughout the world?"

Finally, Bai Xiaosheng suddenly sighed, then took out a palm-sized box from his pocket and handed it to Gongzi Yu.

After smilingly taking the wooden box, Gongzi Yu casually tossed it to Shen Ping'an.

After catching the wooden box, Shen Ping'an lowered his eyes slightly.

But the wooden box in his hand was flat like a box, seven inches long and three inches thick.

The inscription on it reads in small seal script: "Going out will surely draw blood, returning empty-handed is ominous; the most urgent of all, the king of hidden weapons."

Shen Ping'an raised an eyebrow as he looked at the two lines of text above.

"Tang Clan hidden weapon, Rain of Pear Blossom Needles?"

Gongzi Yu nodded, his voice coming from behind the mask.

"When we came, I made a bet with him, saying that he would introduce us to them directly, and the wager was this Rain of Pear Blossom Needles."

Shen Ping'an chuckled and said, "The Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needle is a top-tier hidden weapon of the Tang Clan, yet you used it as a bet. I wonder what the people of the Tang Clan would think if they knew."

Gongzi Yu said casually, "Although the Rain of Pear Blossom Needles are good, they are only somewhat effective against martial artists below the fifth level of the Heavenly Gang Realm."

"To you and me, this thing is nothing more than a toy in a child's hands; why should we value it?"

Shen Ping'an smiled, then casually tossed the Rain of Pear Blossoms Needle in his hand to Qu Feiyan to play with before saying unhurriedly, "Since you two are willing to come to this restaurant on your own initiative instead of meeting in secret, it shows that you don't mind revealing your identities to Miss Zhang and the two palace masters. If you two don't care, why should I hide your identities?"

Bai Xiaosheng sighed and said, "I thought that with your usual cautious style, young friend, you wouldn't be so casual. I didn't expect that I was wrong."

Shen Ping'an chuckled inwardly, secretly praising Bai Xiaosheng.

Shen Ping'an was indeed cautious in his actions.

The Azure Dragon Society is too far-reaching, and its next move will involve almost half of the Ming Dynasty.

Shen Ping'an would not reveal his connection with the Azure Dragon Society unless absolutely necessary.

However, as Shen Ping'an's cultivation entered the Earth Sword Realm and his strength increased significantly, these worries disappeared.

Moreover, neither Zhang San Niang nor Yao Yue, nor the three women Lian Xing, have any connection with the Azure Dragon Society. Even if the three women knew the identities of Bai Xiaosheng and Gongzi Yu, there would be no conflict.

When the mask was removed, the aged face caused Zhang San Niang, Yao Yue, and Lian Xing to pause in surprise for a moment.

But after a moment, the three women returned to their previous nonchalant state.

Taking in the reactions of the three women, Gongzi Yu nodded with a smile.

"With three beautiful women by your side, Brother Shen is truly blessed."

Hearing Gongzi Yu's words, Shen Ping'an did not explain, but simply smiled.

This reaction caught the attention of Zhang San Niang, Yao Yue, and Lian Xing, causing the three women to pause slightly.

Immediately afterwards, a feeling of joy lingered in the hearts of the three women.

Lianxing, in particular, took in Shen Ping'an's reaction, feeling both secretly pleased and shy.

Even when she looked at Gongzi Yu opposite her, she found him much more pleasing to the eye.

After picking up his teacup and taking a sip of tea at the perfect temperature, Gongzi Yu looked at Shen Ping'an.

When are you planning to make your move?

Knowing what Gongzi Yu meant, Shen Ping'an said, "There's no time like the present. It's still early. If we act quickly, we should be able to get back to the city before evening."

As if it were no surprise that Shen Ping'an was to depart for Divine Sword Manor today, Gongzi Yu asked, "Since you're waiting for us here, is there anything we can help you with, or is there something you want to ask?"

Shen Ping'an looked up at Gongzi Yu.

"I want to know, as the Grand Leader of the Azure Dragon Society, what is your plan for the fate of Divine Sword Manor?"

The words "Azure Dragon Society" were like a thunderclap, exploding directly in the hearts of Zhang San Niang, Yao Yue, and Lian Xing.

The three women first glanced at Gongzi Yu, then quickly shifted their gaze to Bai Xiaosheng sitting next to him, their eyes filled with surprise.

(End of this chapter)