The Legend of the Young Swordsman: A Prequel - A Phantom Melody Embarks on a Journey Through the Mar

Leaving Qiandong City

As he treads the path of the martial world, a folding fan and a jade flute accompany him, and a deep sadness is hidden between the brows of the young man in the green robe.

"I promised Brother Lei I'd go to Tianqi City for a while, so I'll go take a look! It seems like a long time has passed since my last trip to Tianqi City."

Helian Yun Shen looked up at the white clouds in the sky, gazing at the heavens. He lowered his head slightly, looking ahead, and slowly uttered these words.

The moment he finished speaking,

His figure was like a gust of wind, appearing and disappearing without a trace. At this moment, he seemed to be flying across the ground, moving with the wind.

Qiandong City is some distance from Tianqi City, but this distance is nothing for Helian Yunshen's speed; it took him less than three days to reach Tianqi City.

Looking once more at the magnificent city, Helian Yun Shen glanced at it casually before stepping into Tianqi City. The moment he entered the city, his distinctive features—a folding fan, a jade flute, and a blue robe—made him instantly recognizable to the city's garrison commander.

"Ride a fast horse and tell His Majesty that Young Master Huanyin has entered the city!"

He turned to look at his subordinates beside him and gave orders with a serious expression.

Upon hearing the order, the soldiers did not question it and immediately mounted their horses and set off.

Upon re-entering the city, Helian Yun Shen showed no lingering attachment to the outer city of Tianqi and headed straight for the inner city. The moment the general guarding the inner city gate saw Helian Yun Shen...

He should have raised his hand to stop her, but for some reason he couldn't. He was frozen in place as if by some mysterious force, and could only watch as Helian Yun Shen walked over and passed by him.

Helian Yun Shen didn't care at all why they let them pass, and didn't even ask a single question.

The only action she took was to turn her head and glance at him.

"Tianqi City seems to be a little different from what I imagined."

Enter the inner city and see everything there.

Suddenly, Helian Yunshen felt a sense of unfamiliarity, a feeling that was different from the last time he came here.

In the palace

Emperor Tai'an received the intelligence sent from the city gate. After hearing it, he stood in his study, gazing out of the palace.

"What exactly is Helian Yun Shen's purpose in re-entering Tianqi City? People like him make me feel uneasy and uncomfortable!"

Emperor Tai'an pondered why Helian Yun Shen had entered Tianqi City, and what his purpose was this time. His immense power instilled in him a profound unease, a unease that deeply troubled him.

At the same time, the mother and son in the Marquis of Anding's residence were also uneasy.

"Mother, Helian Yun Shen is back again. Could it be that he knows we sent assassins to kill him, and he came to Tianqi City specifically to kill us to eliminate any future trouble?"

The moment Dai Qian learned that Helian Yun Shen had entered Tianqi City, he was like a frightened bird, his face filled with fear and the fear of death.

Completely lost and confused, he ran to his mother to ask what to do, and whether Helian Yun Shen was coming for them.

"Why are you in such a panic? What kind of behavior is this! You are the heir of the Marquis of Anding, the one who will inherit the family's title in the future. How can you be frightened by something like this?"

And don't worry, he's not after you.

If he had known, he wouldn't have come looking for me so late.

Pretend you don't know anything, did you hear me?

Lady An Ding was no less flustered and fearful than her son, but she was a woman who had seen a lot in the world, unlike her son who was completely at a loss when faced with a problem.

She was still able to remain very calm and analyze the situation with her son.

Upon hearing his mother's words, Dai Qian forced himself to remain calm and pretended not to know anything about the matter.

However, he was already terrified by the name of Helian Yun's infiltration of Tianqi, and no matter how hard he tried to calm down, he couldn't do anything about it.

Seeing her son's disappointing behavior, Lady An Ding slapped him across the face.

Have you calmed down yet?

Her voice was sharp and high-pitched as she questioned her son.

After being slapped by his mother, Dai Qian calmed down considerably, and his panicked and listless state was suppressed.

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Meanwhile, on Helian Yunshen's side

He didn't go anywhere in the inner city; he went straight back to his mansion in Tianqi City, which was the place Xiao Ruofeng's uncle had given him as an apology.

"Young master, welcome back."

As soon as the butler saw Helian Yun Shen enter the house, he hurried to Helian Yun Shen's side and spoke to him. Helian Yun Shen simply nodded at the butler.

He then spoke to the butler.

"Prepare some drinks for me. Here are the silver notes!"

After giving the instructions, he took out a silver note from his pocket. The steward looked at the five hundred taels of silver note, carefully took it, replied to Helian Yun Shen, and then went to prepare these things.

…………

When Helian Yun Shen entered Tianqi City, he caused a stir throughout the city. Various forces in Tianqi City tried every means to contact Helian Yun Shen.

But as Helian Yunshen closed his doors to visitors, the initial shock gradually subsided.

However, the calm was merely a result of Helian Yun Shen's decision to keep his doors closed to guests. These people were still waiting for an opportunity, waiting for the moment when Helian Yun Shen would open his doors to welcome guests.

And among these

Emperor Tai'an's sons were the most eager to make a move!

In the mansion

These past few days, Helian Yunshen has been either drinking or making changes to the music, especially to the piece "Golden Spears and Iron Horses," where his modifications and improvements have been most noticeable.

It is as swift as the wind, as slow as the forest, as fierce as fire, as immovable as a mountain, as unpredictable as the shadows, and as powerful as thunder.

These are the six artistic conceptions and six variations.

This makes the piece "Golden Spears and Iron Horses" even more perfect.

"I was greatly shocked when I witnessed the swordsmanship of the Western Chu Sword Immortal that day. Fortunately, I watched it in detail, although I cannot fully describe the Western Chu Sword Immortal's skills."

But through "Water Moon Mirror," I should be able to play the tune of the Western Chu Sword Immortal unleashing his final sword strike.

After Helian Yun Shen had made detailed improvements and modifications to the piece "Golden Spears and Iron Horses," he took a sip of fine wine and muttered to himself.

That was said to be a sword strike from the Western Chu Sword Immortal.

That sword strike brought him a strong shock, but it also greatly helped him, at least making his "Water Moon Mirror" more complete.

"Young Master, Young Master Zhuomo's wife and her daughter have come to visit. Would you like to see them?"

At this moment

Hearing the butler's voice outside the door asking him something, and hearing the butler say that Brother Lei's wife had arrived, he straightened his clothes and spoke.

"Please go to the main hall."