New Return of the Pearl: The Group's Pet Swallow Flies

In the Palace of Heavenly Purity, Emperor Qianlong sat on the dragon throne, frowning as he looked at the leader of the secret guards, An Yi, who was kneeling on the ground. He had just learned that Xiaoyanzi, Ertai and others had successfully participated in the martial arts conference, and a hint of curiosity surged in his heart.

"Xiaoyanzi and the others have already participated in the martial arts conference and are currently guarding the arena?" Emperor Qianlong asked, with a hint of majesty in his voice.

An Yi lowered his head and answered respectfully, "Your Majesty, Princess Huanzhu and the others are indeed participating in the martial arts competition. The competition system of this martial arts competition is quite special. It is divided into four arenas, corresponding to ordinary sects, children of noble families, hermit sects, and idle people. Contestants must win in their respective arenas before they have a chance to compete for the final championship."

Emperor Qianlong nodded slightly, indicating that he understood the reason. Then, he fixed his sharp eyes on An Yi and asked in a serious tone: "So how are Xiaoyanzi and the others doing now? Have they encountered any danger?"

An Yi responded hastily, "Your Majesty, today is the ninth day of the finals. It happens that on this day, they are still holding on to the ring. I believe that the final winner will be decided between Princess Huanzhu, Master Ertai, and the siblings Liu Qing and Liu Hong. Because I have observed that almost no one among those people in the martial arts world can compete with the four of them."

Hearing that Xiaoyanzi and the others were so brave and could defend the arena without losing, Qianlong couldn't help but feel proud. He took out a new piece of rice paper, wrote the four characters "Master of Wulin", and then handed it to An Yi solemnly.

"This time, no matter whether it is Xiaoyanzi, Ertai, or anyone else who eventually becomes the leader of the martial arts world, as long as someone can win this title, I will give him this imperial title of leader of the martial arts world."

Xiao Luzi and An Yi looked at the four characters "Master of Wulin" and were filled with passion. They knew that it was not easy to get the gift from the emperor, not to mention that this was the position of Master of Wulin, which represented the highest honor in the martial arts world. This was not only an honor, but also a gift.

An Yi solemnly took the words "Leader of the Martial World" written by the emperor himself and replied respectfully, "Yes."

Afterwards, the emperor asked about Xiaoyanzi's recent situation, and An Yi also reported to the emperor some recent events in Yunzhou City. When the emperor learned that Japanese pirates were causing chaos in Yunzhou City and even assaulted many girls, he was immediately furious.

Since everyone lived in different places, ten secret guards were assigned to guard Gege and the others in batches. So when Xiaoyanzi suddenly woke up at night and asked Qianyue to go to the south of Yunzhou City, An Yi immediately noticed something was wrong. He quietly followed Qianyue and Xiaoyanzi all the way to the south of Yunzhou City.

After arriving at the destination, he was surprised to find that many Japanese pirates had stayed in Yunzhou City for a long time and harmed many girls. Although these Japanese pirates were killed and their bodies were horrible, the way they died seemed a little familiar, just like the masterpiece of Huanzhu Gege.

However, he felt that it was impossible, because Little Swallow had always been in the house and had never gone out, so how could she appear here? So he just made a rough guess.

However, when he thought that Princess Huanzhu had never even met Yuanyuan, but she accepted her as her apprentice just based on a dream, An Yi also found it a little strange.

However, An Yi did not dare to speak out his conjectures about the princess. After all, Princess Huanzhu was the emperor's favorite daughter. If he made up a story about the princess based on a conjecture and said something unpleasant, wouldn't that be asking for trouble? Therefore, he chose to avoid the important issues and report other things to the emperor.

"Your Majesty, I think the Japanese pirates' invasion this time is really bold and presumptuous! Not only do they sell poison powder, they also harm innocent people. They are simply doing all kinds of evil!" An Yi said while observing the emperor's reaction.

After hearing this, the emperor was so angry that his face turned blue and his eyes widened: "Damn it! How dare these Japanese pirates be so presumptuous! I will never let them go! Immediately order a strict investigation of this matter and impose the death penalty on those Japanese pirates who have been arrested!"

Xiao Luzi responded and gave the order.

At this time, An Yi reported to the emperor that Qing Gege and the Earl's son Xiao Feng and others were in Yunzhou City. The emperor was very pleased to hear this news. It was a blessing for these children to be reunited. Moreover, he learned that Xiaoyanzi's friends and family had also gathered.

The emperor thought, since the martial arts conference was still being held, he should let An Yi rush back as fast as he could. Maybe he could catch up to see the birth of the martial arts leader, and then he could present the imperial gift in his hand to the leader.

After receiving the order, An Yi rode back at full speed. Although he felt very tired, he did not dare to slack off. After all, in the morning, he saw that the Japanese pirates had been entrenched in Yunzhou City for many years and had killed dozens of girls. Even if they had suffered retribution, the matter was too serious. He realized that he had to report the matter to the emperor as soon as possible.

It happened that the martial arts conference was about to end. He was thinking about how to report the recent situation of Huanzhu Gege and others to the emperor after returning to the palace, while driving his horse forward. Because of the mad galloping and never stopping, An Yi exhausted three horses. It was not until the afternoon that he finally arrived in the capital and completed the report with the emperor. Now, he embarked on the return journey again, and it is expected that he will not be able to get back to Yunzhou City until tomorrow morning.

An Yi hurried towards Yunzhou City, while the emperor sat on the dragon throne in deep thought. The children had only been away for a few months, and he already started thinking about what to do with them.

After thinking for a while and looking at the sky outside, he decided to go see Yuhe as it was already afternoon.

"Go to Chengqian Palace."

Xiao Luzi responded and quickly prepared the sedan chair.

In Chengqian Palace, Xia Yuhe was sitting in the yard embroidering.

As she was embroidering, she felt it was boring. She put the handkerchief in her hand on the table, propped her chin up in her hand, and looked at the two doors that would not open. A trace of longing flashed across her eyes.

Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei have been away for several months. Apart from the occasional reports from the secret guards sent by the emperor, the two children have not sent back a single letter. Is it true that a mother worries about her children even when they are far away? Don't the children miss them at all?

Xia Yuhe thought about it and couldn't help but sigh. She watched these two children grow up, especially Xiaoyanzi. Although she was naughty, she was smart and clever, making people love and hate her. Ziwei was gentle, kind, knowledgeable and sensible, making people love her.

She recalled the funny things that happened when Xiaoyanzi was little. At that time, Xiaoyanzi always liked to sneak out to play. She would be slapped on the palm every time she was caught, but she would sneak out again the next time. Another time, Xiaoyanzi actually climbed up a tree. At that time, she was not proficient in martial arts, and she couldn't get down after climbing up the tree. She was so scared that she quickly asked someone to rescue her.

Ziwei, on the other hand, was a quiet and well-behaved child who liked reading and writing. She often sat there reading quietly by herself, but she would do whatever Xiaoyanzi asked her to do. She was really indulgent to Xiaoyanzi.

The two sisters are obviously half-sisters, but they are like biological sisters. They don't argue or quarrel with each other, and they protect each other and are close to each other. It is really puzzling, but also heartwarming.

These beautiful memories are like warm currents, flowing into Xia Yuhe's heart, making her feel extremely warm and emotional. She does not have too many extravagant demands, and her only wish is that her children can grow up safely and happily. However, now that the children have grown up and gone out to play, they have not even sent a letter back home, which is really worrying and helpless.

When she was a child, Xia Yuhe always felt that children were too naughty and noisy, but when they grew up and left home to embark on their own journey, she began to feel reluctant to let them go and couldn't help but worry about them.

"I really don't know when those two children will be able to return. Alas..."

Xia Yuhe held her chin with her hand, sitting there quietly, silently missing her two children far away. She couldn't help but sigh again and whispered softly.

At this moment, there was a slight sound of footsteps outside the door. Xia Yuhe suddenly came to her senses and turned her head to see the emperor walking towards her. She quickly stood up and bowed respectfully, with a happy smile on her face: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you!"

The emperor smiled and waved his hand to indicate that she didn't need to be polite. He helped her up personally and said softly, "No need to be polite. I just wanted to come and see you." After that, he took Xia Yuhe's hand and walked into the house together. Then they sat side by side. They talked about the children's recent situation, and the emperor told Xia Yuhe the news from the secret guards.

"Yuhe, do you miss Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei too? I just got the news today that Xiaoyanzi participated in the martial arts conference and they are now guarding the arena." As soon as the emperor walked into Chengqian Palace, he saw Xia Yuhe, wearing a gentle blue and purple Manchu dress, sitting in the yard, staring at the house where Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei used to live. Looking at her sad eyes, he felt bad too.

"Yes! I haven't seen Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei for a while. I wonder how these two children are doing and whether they have suffered any grievances." Xia Yuhe immediately perked up when she heard the emperor talking about Xiaoyanzi.

"Don't worry! Xiaoyanzi is a clever girl, who can bully her? She has great martial arts skills and is almost invincible in the palace. After entering the martial arts world, her martial arts skills have become more and more powerful. Now she is guarding the arena." The emperor said with a smile.

Seeing Xia Yuhe's gentle eyes sparkling when she heard about the children, she looked very cute and playful. The emperor couldn't help but continue, "It is said that Xiaoyanzi, Ertai, Liu Qing and Liu Hong are guarding the ring. Maybe the leader of the martial arts world will be born among them. Who do you think will be the final leader of the martial arts world?"

"Are Xiaoyanzi and the others so powerful? Could they possibly become the leader of the martial arts world?"

Xia Yuhe was indeed shocked. Although she had known for a long time that Xiao Yanzi and the others were good at martial arts, she had never thought that they could become the leader of the martial arts world.

Xia Yuhe frowned slightly, as if she was thinking about this question seriously, and then she shook her head, indicating that she didn't know. However, from the expression on her face, it can be seen that she is still very interested in this matter.

Seeing this, the Emperor continued, "In fact, I am also very curious. Although Xiaoyanzi is naughty, she is also very clever. Ertai is also a smart child. As for Liu Qing and Liu Hong, they are both agile and should not be underestimated. So, it is hard to say who will be the leader of the martial arts world."

Xia Yuhe nodded, then sighed softly and said, "I hope Xiaoyanzi and the others can get through this martial arts competition safely. No matter who becomes the leader of the martial arts world in the end, as long as they are happy, that's all that matters."

The emperor was very pleased to hear Xia Yuhe's words. He knew that Xia Yuhe had always been a kind and gentle woman, always caring and loving towards children.

At this moment, Xia Yuhe suddenly seemed to remember something, raised her head and looked at the emperor, and asked: "Your Majesty, do you think Xiaoyanzi and the others will encounter any danger in this martial arts competition? After all, the world is dangerous and people's hearts are unpredictable."

The emperor pondered for a moment, then replied: "I have already sent experts to protect them secretly, so there shouldn't be any big problems. And Xiaoyanzi is very smart, I believe she will be able to deal with various emergencies."

Xia Yuhe felt more at ease after hearing the emperor's words. She knew that the emperor would do his utmost to protect the children's safety so that they could successfully complete the competition.

The little swallow, who was being thought of, was sparring with others in the ring. Suddenly, she started to sneeze repeatedly, and the momentum was out of control, and the sneezing became louder and louder.

This was really tough for the guy fighting against her. He had to dodge Xiaoyanzi's attacks while also dodging the oncoming saliva. He was almost baptized by Xiaoyanzi's saliva.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Maybe someone is thinking about me." Seeing this, Xiaoyanzi hurriedly stopped what she was doing and apologized to the other party embarrassedly.

The man holding two guns opposite was very muscular. He looked at Xiaoyanzi with a depressed look on his face after hearing her words, but he was not angry. Because he knew that sneezing was not something that could be controlled by humans, and he believed that Xiaoyanzi would never be the kind of person who would deliberately disgust others with her saliva.

"It's okay, come on, continue." The man waved his hand generously, indicating that he didn't mind, and signaled Xiaoyanzi to continue the game.

Just like that, this little episode on the ring passed quickly, and the two began to fight back and forth again, and for a while it was hard to tell who was the winner. Not long after, the winner was decided, and Xiaoyanzi kicked the man off the ring with a side kick.

When the audience saw Xiaoyanzi win, they all cheered, obviously showing their great respect for her.

Time passed by like a white horse, and in the blink of an eye, it was the end of today's competition. Xiaoyanzi, Ertai and others were challenged by more than ten masters in a row. The strength of these opponents was even stronger than those they met yesterday. Although they were able to win in the end, the process was obviously not easy.

It has to be admitted that those who are respected as "masters" do possess considerable strength.

Today's challenging game finally came to an end with the victory of Xiaoyanzi, Ertai, Liu Qing and Liu Hong.

However, tomorrow will be the last day of this ring match. Once the ring match comes to an end, the next step will be the showdown between the four people. Only through this round of competition can the final winner be determined.

"Who will be the leader of the martial arts world? Let's look forward to the competition later. Today's competition has come to a successful conclusion!"