190: Chapter 59: Big Brother, I Heard You’ve Made Quite the Impression 190: Chapter 59: Big Brother, I Heard You’ve Made Quite the Impression The lingering echoes of Sword Qi striking the bell enveloped the sky above Da Sui Sword Palace for an hour before they dissipated with the wind.
This event shook the Dachu Dynasty.
By then,
It had also drawn to a close.
The hustle and bustle faded away, leaving quiet in its wake.
Disciples from True Hidden Peak and Xiao Chong Mountain were in charge of guiding and maintaining order at the entrance gate.
The crowd was even more bustling than on their arrival.
However, this time, there were no white cranes bearing messages or magnificent dragon-horse carriages… The Prince Jiangning’s delegation had retrieved their prince and had meant to leave Da Sui Sword Palace in the most unassuming manner, but they were detained by Golden Turtle Peak.
Many important guests who were invited chose to stay near True Hidden Peak.
The assassination case had yet to be resolved.
Golden Turtle Peak sent out invitations in the name of “Discussing Dao”.
Everyone knew well that this “invitation” was merely to facilitate the investigation by the law enforcers.
Whoever hastened to leave was the prime suspect.
Xu Qi, the Xu Family Head, was the first to accept the invitation.
His beloved daughter had achieved impressive results in this grand comparision of Sword Qi and was currently contemplating the Tao Golden Lotus in Xuanshui Cave Heaven…
Even if Golden Turtle Peak hadn’t invited him, he would have stayed for a few days, not just for his daughter but also to meet the new master of Xuanshui Cave Heaven.
Xie Zhen invited everyone to witness the Sword Qi striking the bell.
Such spirit was truly moving.
Soon, all these significant figures complied with Golden Turtle Peak’s request.
Their reasons were certainly not only “Discussing Dao”.
Mostly, it was for Xie Zhen.
This inauguration of Sword Palace had seen Xie Zhen, as a disciple of Xuanyi, reveal his considerable talents in Sword Dao.
Such a seventeen-year-old, virtually a flawless gemstone, had been sculpted over the years at Da Sui Sword Palace, and was destined to become a hero of his generation.
Gaining his acquaintance early was deemed a good deed.
Unfortunately,
Xie Zhen did not appear at Golden Turtle Peak tonight.
After the bestowal of ten Tao Golden Lotuses, Xie Xuanyi ceased the performance of Sword Qi striking the bell…
To Xuanshui Cave Heaven’s Lotus Sea, these ten golden lotuses were but a trifle.
But for those outside, they were precious opportunities.
Sometimes, not everyone is so fortunate as to instantly acquire overwhelming wealth and fate.
Some talents are just a slight opportunity or a piece of advice away.
The sound of Sword Qi striking the bell in Xuanshui Cave Heaven, the sound of Dao.
Perhaps it could change someone’s life.
Now that Beihai Ling had collapsed, the grand dynasty’s fortune was feeding back into the Dachu Dynasty.
Xie Xuanyi believed that among the Sword Cultivators who participated in this opening of Da Sui Sword Palace, many were currently obscure, but they would become pillars of their communities in the future.
The world is vast, accommodating many to become Sword Immortals.
Sow the cause today, reap the fruit tomorrow.
Xie Xuanyi did not care how these people perceived him…
He cared about nurturing his Da Sui Sword Palace and Lotus Peak, which he already regarded as home.
Who else desperately needed an opportunity to rise, if not those Sword Cultivators outside the mountain gate?
The declining fortune of Lotus Peak was no exception.
“All is done…”
Xie Xuanyi sighed wearily and looked reassuringly at the young men and women beside him.
Xu Nianning and Duan Zhao were immersed in a state of sudden enlightenment, seated in meditation before the Lotus Sea, whose waves rippled and spread the residual sound of Dao.
The sound of ten Dao Golden Lotuses blossomed.
The ones who benefited the most, naturally, were the two who had entered this realm alongside Xie Xuanyi.
They witnessed the evolution of the Sword Intent of the golden lotus, diving into deep contemplation.
Xie Xuanyi did not disturb them but silently left the place… As he exited the gates of Xuanshui Cave Heaven, the night had deepened.
Si Qi, responsible for True Hidden Peak, was no longer seen.
Only Qi Lie in a golden robe was still waiting outside the cave heaven.
“Congratulations.”
Although he said this, Qi Lie’s expression did not show much joy.
“You’re too kind.”
Xie Xuanyi knew why Qi Lie was waiting here; he presumed it was due to last night’s assassination attempt, which had embarrassed him, and he had deliberately come to apologize.
Without waiting for Qi Lie to speak,
Xie Xuanyi smiled and said, “Xu Nianning and Duan Zhao are still inside the cave heaven… Please uncle, keep an eye on them, and escort them out once their contemplation is over.”
Qi Lie was momentarily stunned.
“Of course…”
Qi Lie scrutinized the young man before him and swallowed the apologies he had prepared for so long.
He sighed deeply in his heart.
Rather than offering insincere apologies, it was more substantive to directly capture the true culprit.
Having made up his mind, Qi Lie earnestly asked, “Last night, during the assassination, did you see the face of the assailant?”
“The assailant had no face…”
Xie Xuanyi shook his head and spoke calmly, “It was draped in a suit of black armor.
Beneath the armor, there was no flesh.”
“Beneath the armor, there was no flesh?”
Qi Lie furrowed his brow.
“The suit of black armor was extremely tall, about three meters in height, engraved with complete array patterns,”
Xie Xuanyi recalled last night’s assassination scene and slowly said, “Presumably, the method of assassination was chosen to ‘hide its tracks.’ After the armor was consumed by Primordial Fire, unless some remnants are found, it’s impossible to trace the origin…”
If there were remnants of the black armor,
then by using the method of “cause and effect” tracking, perhaps more clues could be garnered.
“…”
Qi Lie’s expression grew more troubled.
Because the Primordial Fire Explosion last night unleashed power that was too formidable.
The small forest behind Lotus Peak was almost utterly destroyed.
There were no valuable clues left at the scene, even after Qi Lie had personally searched the area several times…
The dense forest was burnt to ashes, leaving only rubble.
“This person must have employed Mechanical Techniques, taking advantage of armor, to infiltrate the gates of the Sword Palace mountain.”
After thinking for a moment, Xie Xuanyi added, “Before the assassination was launched, this armor was merely a ‘dead object.’ Even if the Law Enforcers had Tongtian capabilities, they could not justifiably monitor a dead object for no reason.”
This statement enlightened Qi Lie.
“Indeed…”
Qi Lie muttered, “If what you say is correct, transporting such a massive suit of armor would surely require some arrangements.”
The explosion of the Primordial Fire last night was not something easily enacted.
Such a high-quality, gigantic humanoid armor was already cast and shaped.
With Da Sui Sword Palace’s inauguration, all Loose Cultivators must undergo identity verification at True Hidden Peak… To transport such a heavy object without attracting attention was nearly impossible.
Thus.
The only ones capable of moving this armor were the “named and famed” clans and sects.
“Uncle Master might want to check…
the Jiangning delegation.”
Xie Xuanyi spoke softly, “Because of the bounty offered by Fang Yuan Workshop, Xie Sheng brought many underlings on this trip.
Whether it’s small families or sects from the Jiangning Territory, or other Loose Cultivators who presented their sincerity and wished to ‘join’ can all enter Da Sui Sword Palace with the delegation.”
“Good!”
Qi Lie looked meaningfully at the young man before him; indeed, even if Xie Zhen hadn’t mentioned it, he would have focused on investigating the Jiangning delegation.
But this clue about the heavy armor was crucial.
It directly pointed out the direction of the investigation.
The Sword Intent trembled before the gate of Lotus Peak, and Qi Lie immediately controlled his sword to leave, flying towards the location where the Jiangning delegation was stationed.
Xie Xuanyi watched Qi Lie’s sword shadow speeding away and couldn’t help but shake his head.
It was still the same old pattern.
Tonight, Qi Lie had held many important figures overnight under the pretext of discussing Dao.
If they couldn’t find further developments in the assassination case… then Golden Turtle Peak would have no reason to keep them detained.
Unless the Law Enforcer intervened, this matter could only be left unresolved.
Actually, to Xie Xuanyi himself, it was not of great consequence…
Because the attempt on his life had happened far too many times.
The number of people who wanted him dead were countless.
In this Dachu Dynasty, there were countless people who revered the name Xuanyi, and naturally, there were also countless who hated him to the bone.
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When he returned to his small courtyard mansion, it was already deep into the night.
The courtyard was not cold.
Lanterns hanging from the branches swayed in the wind.
The entire mansion was wrapped in a gentle warmth.
To Xie Xuanyi’s surprise, Jiang Huang was not asleep.
Instead, she had actively brewed a pot of hot tea on the stone table and even prepared a new garment for him.
Xie Xuanyi raised an eyebrow.
As per his habit, he surveyed the surroundings to confirm that the array patterns he had set up had not been touched, and then thoughtfully looked at the young girl whose cheeks were flushed.
Jiang Huang poured a cup of hot tea and said softly, “Brother, I hear that you made quite the impression today… defeating the Prince Jiangning with a single sword strike.”
“Oh…”
Xie Xuanyi smiled, came to sit at the stone table, and held the hot tea.
He gently blew on it but did not hurry to drink.
Smiling, he said, “The Prince Jiangning is not worth mentioning.”
Jiang Huang lifted her little face and innocently asked, “So taking the Xuanshui Cave Heaven is also not worth mentioning?”
“Of course.”
Xie Xuanyi smiled and said, “The Xuanshui Cave Heaven isn’t much either.”
Jiang Huang blinked and curiously asked, “But I heard people outside saying you are a great hero, a once-in-a-millennium genius Sword Immortal.”
“Oh, is that so?”
Xie Xuanyi asked with narrowed eyes, “What else did they say?”
“They also said… big brother, before long, you will become the new leader of the Sword Dao.”
Jiang Huang, with both hands on her cheeks, seriously asked, “Is what they said true?”
“It is true.”
Xie Xuanyi looked at the cute cheeks of the young girl before him and earnestly said, “Speaking of which… I need to thank you.”
“Thank me?”
Jiang Huang looked somewhat puzzled, her eyes instinctively shifting backwards.
“I thank you for last night’s assassination attempt.”
Xie Xuanyi spoke emotionlessly, “If not for the Primordial Fire Explosion last night, it might have taken me a while longer to forge my Golden Body.”
Jiang Huang’s smile suddenly froze.
Next moment.
Xie Xuanyi splashed the tea in his cup.
Whoosh!
The scalding hot tea, wrapped in Sword Intent, splashed onto the pale cheeks of the girl.
She let out an angry shout and flicked her sleeve to block the splashing Sword Intent.
She moved backward as the strong energies collided with a bang, blasting the wooden wheelchair apart!
Dust flew everywhere.
Xie Xuanyi, with his hands behind his back, calmly watched the man revealing his “true form” before him.
“Bone Shrinking Technique, Disguise Technique.”
He smiled and said, “I must say, you have mastered these South Border sinister arts well.
But unfortunately… you got one thing wrong.
My sister would never take the initiative to call me brother.”
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