224: Chapter 7: Questioning Fist 224: Chapter 7: Questioning Fist “Xie Zhen?”
As these two words left his mouth,
Lin Yu’s expression turned fierce.
Days before, the Sect Leader of the Sword Palace left seclusion and battled the Qin family’s old patriarch.
This battle greatly boosted the morale of the Sword Palace…
but the Martial Sect suffered greatly.
The Martial Sect was founded just a few decades ago and did not have a foundation as profound as that of the Sword Palace.
Lord Wu Zhexian had just ascended to “young” Yang God in the last Jiazi war.
In terms of strength,
he naturally could not compare to old monsters like Zhao Chunyang, who had lived for over a hundred years.
Zhao Chunyang defeated Wu Zhexian.
This made many in Great Chu Imperial City discuss the Martial Sect endlessly.
In the last ten years, the Sword Dao was in decline, and the Martial Dao barely holding on…
With this battle, everyone was saying that the fortune of the Sword Dao was on the rise, and the Martial Dao was withering away!
As a disciple of the Martial Sect,
Lin Yu certainly could not tolerate this kind of talk.
“Indeed…
it is the new master of the Xuanshui Cave Heaven.”
With a slight smile, Master Mu summoned a painting.
It depicted the final day of the grand Sword Qi competition.
It was the moment when Xie Xuanyi, using the Sword Intent of the Lotus River, defeated Xie Sheng.
“Two months ago, Xie Zhen defeated Prince Jiangning with the Sword Intent of the ‘Xuanshui Cave Heaven’s’ Lotus River.”
Master Mu said slowly, “You must have seen this battle, right?”
“Of course I have seen it.
The entire Martial Sect has, the entire Imperial City has—who hasn’t?”
Lin Yu said proudly, “In my opinion, Xie Zhen’s defeat of Xie Sheng largely depended on the ‘geographical advantage’ of Xuanshui Cave Heaven.
The Sword Qi of the entire Lotus River resonated with him.
If they were to fight elsewhere, he wouldn’t have won so easily.”
He was not wrong in saying this.
The reason Xie Xuanyi could defeat Xie Sheng with a single sword strike
was because there was an abundance, a truly vast abundance, of “Sword Intent” within the Lotus River.
But…
Some things were not as simple as Lin Yu imagined.
Even if they were to fight in another place,
the outcome of the battle between the Xies would not change.
“Do not underestimate Xie Zhen.”
Master Mu spoke gravely, “This person’s accomplishments in the Sword Dao are extraordinary, possessing transcendent talent.
If you were to challenge him, your chances of victory are slim.”
“You don’t need to remind me.
Disciples of the Martial Sect never underestimate their opponents.”
Lin Yu said expressionlessly, “Xie Zhen has come to the Imperial City, where is he now?”
“He is on his way and will enter the city at the hour of You today.”
Master Mu smiled, “Does this mean our deal is struck?”
“Spread the word for me, say it’s Lin Yu of the Martial Sect challenging the Sword Palace!”
Lin Yu glanced at the Divine Origin Pill on the table and said, “I want to challenge Xie Zhen.
It has nothing to do with ‘Fangyuan Fang.’ You can take this ‘Divine Origin Pill.’ The great era is approaching; a battle between the Martial Sect and the Sword Palace disciples is inevitable…
Xie Zhen has taken shortcuts, seized Xuanshui Cave Heaven, such a person is not worthy to fight my senior brother!
Today, I shall restore the name of the Martial Sect!”
“In that case, I have also completed the task of the chief of the bazaar.”
Master Mu bent his tall body and said with a light laugh, “Since it serves your purpose, please take this ‘Divine Origin Pill,’ do not hold any grudges.
In this Great Chu Imperial City, there are not a thousand, then at least eight hundred people who have received gifts from the bazaar chief.”
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“Young Master, is that Great Chu Imperial City up ahead?”
After a long sleep, Duan Zhao lifted the carriage curtain, and dusk was already approaching outside.
Great Chu Imperial City was now close at hand.
It was a pity that he had slept too deeply and had not witnessed the majestic view of the great city from afar.
However, even up close, its sheer “grandiosity” was still shocking.
Iron walls loomed above, sparks drifted, iron cavalry encircled the city, and sword lights darted like shooting stars.
Each city gate resembled the gaping maws of lions.
Countless people entering the city were like fish darting into the belly of a giant whale.
It was truly a magnificent city.
“Had a good sleep?”
Xie Xuanyi raised an eyebrow.
“I could sleep three more days,” Duan Zhao scratched his head and said honestly.
This child was simply straightforward, incapable of lying.
Xie Xuanyi said, “After we enter the city, you will have a fight.
Win that fight, and you can sleep for three days.”
Xie Xuanyi had already released his Divine Thought
Great Chu Imperial City was bustling with noise.
But at the southern entrance, there was a plainly dressed figure, extremely conspicuous.
He was sitting cross-legged in front of the city gate, and several black-scale guards were detouring around, each emitting their own aura from a distance.
This was a disciple of the Martial Sect.
Still very young, he was already at the eighth level of the Golden Body Realm.
Indeed, his future was limitless.
In a few years,
this young martial artist could forge a “Divine Embryo” and advance to Yin God!
However, what truly caught Xie Xuanyi’s attention was not the Martial Sect disciple.
It was the young nobleman lying on the railing at the very top of the city gate, draped in a black and gold robe.
Xie Xuanyi knew,
The visit from Lord Snow the previous night was not just to deliver a book of stories.
The story of the State Preceptor written by Qin Baihuang indicated a “profound” relationship between Fangyuan Fang and the Qin family.
Although the four minor chiefs served the chief of the bazaar, it seemed each had their own agenda.
Lord Snow did not conceal her unfamiliar relationship with Master Mu, even subtly hinting that the two might not get along well…
It should be noted that Xie Xuanyi was an outsider to Fangyuan Fang, and such news, if spread, would certainly cause an unfavorable impact on Fangyuan Fang.
Now, the Qin family needed to choose a new Family Head.
This was bound to be an intense game of strategy.
To enter the game, one needed to “stake” in advance.
Clearly,
The Snow Lord had bet on Qin Baihuang, so she had found Xie Zhen…
Xie Zhen was a library disciple, and Qin Baihuang had always had a good relationship with the library.
And where there is a wager, there must be an opponent.
Opposite the Snow Lord…
seemed to stand another junior abbot.
Was Fangyuan Block raising gu?
From this action, it seemed that the head of the block was personally promoting the rivalry and fighting between the two junior abbots.
“The Qin Family has a total of three sons.”
Xie Xuanyi narrowed his eyes, recalling the dossier that Fangyuan Block had given him in Lingqu City.
The eldest son was Qin Baihuang, the legitimate eldest son and theoretically, the direct successor to the next Prince of a different surname.
But he had two younger brothers.
The second son, Qin Qianlian, was a disciple of the Taoist “Longevity House”, with quite exceptional cultivation talent, said to be the next generation of Taoist cultivation genius second only to Tang Fengshu.
The third son, Qin Wanyang, because of his youngest age, was the most favored, usually living an opulent and comfortable life as a wealthy young master in the Imperial City, carefree and raising many clients.
“Qin Qianlian is still with the Taoist sect, so the one lying in wait in the Imperial City for me now…
is most likely that ‘little master’ of the Qin Family.”
Xie Xuanyi looked up, calmly locking eyes with that young master of the Qin Family from miles away.
Ten years ago.
His relationship with Qin Baihuang was still fairly good…
but with the Qin Family, it was quite ordinary.
The reason was simple.
Although Qin Baihuang was the son of the Prince with the first succession, he did not like the practice of martial arts; the Qin Family was a royal clan guarding martial fortune, and Qin Baihuang spent his days playing with artifact refining.
He had faced much criticism and blame from within the family.
Back then, Xie Xuanyi was young and rash, and Qin Baihuang was also very arrogant; they simply ignored the Qin Family outright.
As for the fraternal bonds between brothers.
Perhaps because the interests involved in a large family were too great, Xie Xuanyi heard from Qin Baihuang over drinks that the feelings between the three brothers of the Qin Family…
were rather indifferent.
“Not very old, but quite scheming.”
In that moment of eye contact.
Xie Xuanyi understood what today’s situation was all about.
In the past days, the incident of Pure Yang Sect Leader beating Wu Zhexian…
had already spread within the Dachu Dynasty.
A Yang God had lost face.
The disciples under the Yang God, of course, wanted to restore their name!
Since then, Sword Palace and Martial Sect were considered to have a feud.
Martial artists of the world, mostly alike, Body Refiners often have straightforward and hearty personalities.
Those who receive kindness return kindness, those who have grudges seek revenge.
For this young master from the Qin Family to set aside his pride and persuade a Martial Sect disciple to challenge him was relatively easy.
However.
The matter of Asking Fist could be trivial or significant.
The fear was that by beating the lesser, the greater might be provoked…
Xie Xuanyi certainly wasn’t afraid of not being able to settle things; such farce, in the end, would just result in Zhao Chunyang stepping in again.
In the past, when Xie Xuanyi traveled to ask for sword knowledge across four territories, his teacher often had to clean up after him.
Xie Xuanyi was afraid.
That this matter would bring some unexpected “trouble” to his teacher.
He vaguely felt.
That his teacher’s current seclusion seemed to be “real” this time.
“Chang Chuan.”
Xie Xuanyi spoke slowly, this time his tone becoming somber, even calling Duan Zhao by his courtesy name.
The little fellow poked his head out.
“Do you see the one sitting outside the city gate?”
Xie Xuanyi tilted his chin upward, calmly said, “You take the initiative to go challenge him with your fists, in the name of Sword Palace.”
“Tsk.”
Duan Zhao only glanced once and his eyes shone with excitement; he felt a strong desire to fight, but then he said worriedly, “Young leader, this guy’s Golden Body seems to be of a higher realm than mine…
If I challenge him in Sword Palace’s name and lose, what then?”
“You’re sixteen years old, what are you afraid of losing?”
Xie Xuanyi said irritably, “All are martial artists, if he’s at the eighth layer of the Golden Body Realm and he beats a newly advanced Golden Body who’s nearly a decade younger, is that something to boast about?”
Duan Zhao had an epiphany, vaguely understanding the young leader’s intention.
However, he had also become enlightened these days.
The little fellow blinked and asked curiously, “What about you, young master?”
“Me?”
Xie Xuanyi replied helplessly, with a serious tone, “I’ve been driving for so long…
of course, I’m going to rest and sit to watch you fight.”
Duan Zhao asked cautiously, “Young master, if I’m not wrong, the one he wants to challenge is actually you, isn’t it?”
Getting clever now.
Xie Xuanyi sighed lightly, realizing that if he let Duan Zhao follow him for a while longer, it probably wouldn’t be so easy to brush off.
“On this trip to the Imperial City, I represent Da Sui Sword Palace, and also Lotus Peak.”
Xie Xuanyi said seriously, “If every Tom, Dick, and Harry comes to challenge me to asking fists or swords, where would Sword Palace’s face be placed, isn’t that common sense?”
“…That makes sense.”
Duan Zhao thought it over and nodded earnestly.
Without further hesitation, he tapped his foot on the ground, dashed out swiftly, without saying a second word, and charged directly at the young man in plain clothes sitting miles away.
“???”
Lin Yu, who was adjusting his breath for the upcoming pinnacle battle, suddenly felt a murderous intent.
He couldn’t believe it as he opened his eyes.
What he saw was the face of a young but determined boy.
And a fist shining with golden light!
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