Chapter 657 - 657 29 The Good-Looking Wife
657: Chapter 29: The Good-Looking Wife 657: Chapter 29: The Good-Looking Wife Soon, it was time to head south.
The young prodigies gathered in the Imperial City, sparring and exchanging insights with each other.
The city buzzed with activity.
The matter of “purging demons” sounded serious.
But within the major sects, the atmosphere was quite relaxed…
After all, this was different from the Northern Hunt.
For this demon-purging mission, nearly all the Holy Land sects had dispatched Yin God Realm “pillars” to lead the teams.
This southern expedition had only one target.
The Three Great Sects had already submitted.
Now the Holy Land Families of Great Chu gathered to attack a mere Paperman Sect…
Isn’t that a simple task?
This southern expedition seemed somewhat similar to the Northern Hunt not long ago.
The Imperial City Envoy, following orders, had the Treasure Ship docked at the southern suburb of the Imperial City.
The Holy Land Families took their seats separately before setting off together.
By the time the hour of Chen arrived, many young people had already gathered on the Treasure Ship.
Even though this purge was organized by the Great Chu Royal Family with the major Holy Land Families responding, in reality, the main force consisted of small sects and clans dependent on the Holy Land Families.
Over two thousand cultivators headed south from the Imperial City, with fewer than a tenth being core disciples of the Holy Land Families.
In the eyes of the upper echelons of the major sects,
this was not a war.
At most, it could be considered a training exercise.
“Do you know?
Shang Fairy from the Yuqing Pavilion has already understood the ‘Tao Rules’…
It won’t be long before she steps into the Yin God Realm!”
“She deserves to be ranked seventh on the Heavenly Pride List, but it seems that the senior brother of Wu Zong is even more formidable.
It’s said that he has already formed a Divine Embryo.”
“Hiss…
terrifying!
Their promotion to the Yin God Realm should be a certainty, right?”
“Duh!
Once they are promoted, within a year at most, they can gather a dharma!”
The Treasure Ship was filled with excitement and discussions buzzed.
Recently, the most celebrated figures in the Great Chu Imperial City were the Saint Heirs of Wu Zong, Yuqing Pavilion, and Qiantian Palace.
Because of the Northern Hunt Tribulation.
Wu Yue, Shang Yi, and Yu Wenzhong had forged a deep friendship.
After meeting in the Imperial City, the three fought a private duel.
Although the outcome was not publicized…
Fangyuan Square moved Yu Wenzhong’s ranking up by two places, placing him at the tenth position on the Heavenly Pride List.
As for the other two, there was no change in their positions.
“But…”
A young cultivator whispered: “Compared to Xie Zhen, aren’t they still lacking?”
“Naturally.”
Another young cultivator proudly said: “Young Master Xie, as an envoy to the Li Kingdom, defeated Nalan Qiutong…
ensuring Great Chu retained the top rank!
I heard Nalan Xuance’s prized disciple was no match for Young Master Xie at all!”
Suddenly, an exclamation arose from the Treasure Ship.
“Here he comes!”
Everyone focused their attention.
In the distant sky, a streak of Sword Qi approached swiftly.
The newcomer was dressed in black, with an unremarkable appearance but an extraordinary aura.
“Is this Young Master Xie?”
Many young girls looked up and felt a wave of disappointment.
It was said that Xie Zhen was a disciple of Xie Xuanyi.
Back then, that Sword Immortal Xuanyi was not only exceptional in talent but also very handsome.
Now, Xie Zhen’s reputation did not lose to that of Xie Xuanyi—
But,
his appearance was indeed unremarkable.
The earlier discussions on the Treasure Ship had almost turned Xie Zhen into a “heavenly being,” and now seeing him in person, there was inevitably some sense of letdown.
“Shallow!”
A senior brother scolded: “As cultivators, we seek the inner path.
How can we judge by external appearances?
How can a junior sister like you achieve the Great Tao with such thoughts?”
“But appearance is also important…”
The young girl was a bit aggrieved and then looked forward expectantly: “Maybe Young Master Xie is too handsome, so he uses a Magic Artifact to conceal his looks?”
“Junior sister…
you might be disappointed.”
The senior brother patted her shoulder, comforting: “There’s no such perfect person in this world.
Young Master Xie looks just like this.”
Since Xie Zhen’s appearance, the major sects had thoroughly investigated his background.
Originally, this disciple of Xuanyi had hidden his talents as a hidden guard in the Book Tower for ten years, always with these unchanging looks.
…
…
“Young Master Xie!”
“Lord Xie!”
The Imperial City Envoy was maintaining the order on the Treasure Ship, checking identities.
As the Sword Qi landed, it fell right beside Jiang Qihu.
Soon, respectful voices arose.
There were not only Imperial City Law Enforcers,
but also family disciples on the Treasure Ship.
“People’s hearts are fickle, worldly ways are cold.”
Jiang Qihu sat on horseback, looking around with some emotion: “I remember not long ago, when you participated in the Northern Hunt, these people all looked down on you…”
“Times have changed.”
Xie Xuanyi said indifferently: “Because they fear, so they respect.”
In his previous life, he had seen such scenes too many times.
In the past few days, while meditating at the Chen Mansion, he received countless visiting cards.
How many were sincere?
And how many hid a hidden motive under a false facade?
“Quite right.”
Jiang Qihu nodded, then solemnly reminded: “This southern expedition, you must be extremely careful.”
“Naturally.”
Xie Xuanyi asked: “How has your teacher been these days?”
“Much better.”
Jiang Qihu smiled: “Before you came, the teacher neither thought about tea nor food.
But after you arrived, he finally started eating something.”
“He’s long been in the fasting state.”
Knowing the truth, Xie Xuanyi was unconcerned: “Don’t worry too much, not eating won’t starve him to death.”
Jiang Qihu dared not say this.
“It’s said deep feelings shorten life…
The Sky Watcher already has a thin lifespan, and being entangled in such love debts might worsen the situation.”
“I don’t dare think of anything else.
Now I only wish for the teacher’s early recovery.”
He muttered regretfully: “It’s just a pity that until now, I have not seen the figure of Master Tang again.”