My Wife Is The Leader Of A Demonic Cult

Chapter 184: Chapter 184: Convergence of Storms in Yujing City

“Father, Jing Chun has learned his lesson,”

Returning to the banquet at last, Lv Fang rolled up his sleeves, his fists visibly red.

An Jing, seeing this scene, became even more convinced. He hadn’t expected the normally lively and playful maid to have such an identity.

And yet, Lv Guoyong did not acknowledge her directly, suggesting there must be complexities involved.

“Gulp!”

Zhou Xianming, witnessing this, swallowed hard, silently reminding himself to keep away from this ‘Miss Lv’.

Lv Guoyong said indifferently, “Well done. This useless boy accomplishes nothing, not even capable of being a prodigal. It’s necessary to give him a sound beating from time to time, to teach him a lesson.”

Lv Fang nodded, then added, “That girl went to father’s study.”

Li Fuzhou frowned slightly, wanting to say something but then hesitated.

Lv Guoyong pondered for a while and then said, “Let her be.”

Afterward, they drank a few cups, and Lv Guoyong, claiming to be tired, excused himself and left.

“I am somewhat weary as well.”

Li Fuzhou gestured to Lv Fang and also left.

An Jing bowed to Lv Fang and said, “There’s no need for Mr. Lv to bother on my behalf. I plan to visit the study again to borrow some books.”

“There’s no need for such formality,”

Lv Fang smiled and said, “Since you are a friend of my father, feel free to browse the library at your leisure.”

“Thank you very much.”

An Jing nodded and slowly walked out of the banquet.

Zhou Xianming watched An Jing’s departing figure and couldn’t help asking, “Who is this man…?”

He says he is a friend of Lv Guoyong and also knows the leader of the Demon Sect, Li Fuzhou. Certainly, he must be no ordinary individual.

Watching the disappearing figure, Lv Fang said quietly, “He’s a new top expert in the Jianghu lately. I think you might have heard of him.”

Zhou Xianming was startled and quickly asked, “Could it be the Ghost Swordsman who slew the great true person of the Zhenyi Sect, defeated the Heavenly Sword, and pursued Qi Shu for three hundred miles?”

Having previously been a storyteller in Yu State City, he naturally knew the subtleties and strengths of the Jianghu. Therefore, his understanding of the forces in Jianghu was greater than that of an average scholar.

The recently famous Ghost Swordsman was undoubtedly one of the most celebrated experts in the Jianghu in recent years.

Lv Fang nodded, “That’s him.”

Zhou Xianming murmured, “So it’s him, I thought he was active in the south, never expected him to come to the north.”

…….

In the dim corridor of the Lv Mansion,

Tan Yun walked while recalling the portrait she had just seen.

Compared to the earlier turmoil, her heart was now very calm, as tranquil as the water in the well, without a single ripple.

Suddenly, a figure appeared ahead.

In the faint moonlight, the man was hunched over and moving very slowly.

It was Lv Guoyong, holding a food box in his hand.

Tan Yun leaned forward slightly and said, “Old Master Lv.”

Lv Guoyong chuckled and said, “Little girl, this is the eight treasures cake I had the chef make just now. I saw you enjoyed it quite a bit earlier.”

Looking at the food box in front of her, Tan Yun quickly waved her hands and said, “No, that’s too kind of you.”

“Take it.”

Lv Guoyong forcibly placed the food box in Tan Yun’s hands.

“Thank you.”

Tan Yun looked at the food box in her hands and said softly.

Neither of them spoke for a while, as if time had stopped.

After a long while, Lv Guoyong heaved a long sigh and asked, “Do you harbor any hatred in your heart?”

This question seemed to be posed to Tan Yun, and yet it felt as though it was directed to the heavens above.

Tan Yun shook her head and said, “Mother often mentioned a phrase.”

“What did she say?”

“Past events are like a breeze past the ear, one should remain calm and unruffled.”

Upon hearing this, Lv Guoyong suddenly fell silent.

With a hint of brightness in her beautiful eyes, Tan Yun said, “I don’t know what it means, but I think that living should be about being happy. If there are unhappy things, it’s better to just forget them.”

Looking at the young girl in front of him, Lv Guoyong couldn’t help but ask himself, “Can they really be forgotten?”

Tan Yun nodded earnestly and said, “Yes, you can, for example, think more about those things that once made you very happy. When my mother was healthy, the jelly she made was really delicious. Also, when I was in Dongluo Pass, I often went to play in the city after practicing my skills. I felt very happy during those times. And in Yu State City, I had a dog, and my master was also very kind to me, although he died…”

Pausing here, Tan Yun continued, “There are always very happy things in life. When you’re unhappy, just think more about them, and you’ll feel much better.”

Seeing a fleeting dimness in Tan Yun’s eyes, Lv Guoyong asked, “The master you mentioned, did he die?”

Tan Yun nodded, her tone somewhat somber, “He was very kind to me, and he took good care of me. He once said that as long as you keep thinking about someone, they aren’t really dead, at least they still live in your heart.”

“I will always remember him. I believe he will also live in this world in another way.”

Saying this, Tan Yun forced a smile, revealing two rows of teeth like shattered jade.

Lv Guoyong stretched out his withered hand and gently touched Tan Yun’s hair.

Some people, when they find a glimmer of light in the darkness, wish to pull that light into the darkness, while others wish to chase after that light.

At that moment, Lv Guoyong noticed that the candlelight was lit again in the distant library and said, “This youngster really is impatient.”

It was so late, yet someone was entering the library, definitely not Lv Jingchun who had just been scolded severely.

Tan Yun picked up a piece of Babao cake from the food box and put it in her mouth, curiously looking over, “Old Lv, who are you talking about?”

Lv Guoyong said in a deep voice, “That elusive youngster from today’s banquet.”

A thought struck Tan Yun, “The Ghost Swordsman?”

“That’s him.”

“What is he doing there?”

“He wants to find a method to quickly advance to the Grandmaster Realm; I told him there’s a method in the book library of the Lv Mansion.”

“Is there really one?”

“There is, but that method is very difficult.”

“Old Lv, you should go rest first. I need to leave for a while,” said Tan Yun.

Seeing this, Tan Yun quickly grabbed the food box and hurried towards the direction of the library.

Watching Tan Yun’s anxious figure, Lv Guoyong couldn’t help but laugh, “Did I ever say I was tired?”

…..

The library.

In the Lv Mansion, there was a pavilion specifically for storing books.

This pavilion was five stories high and filled with various books, including the Six Arts Summary, Philosophers, Poetry and Prose, Military Books, Mathematics Summary, and Skills Summary, among other categories of books.

An Jing searched from one floor to the next, but still couldn’t find the method to promotion to Grandmaster that Lv Guoyong had mentioned.

“Old Lv wouldn’t deceive me.”

An Jing pondered for a moment, “Back in his youth, Old Lv must have read the Philosophers the most.”

With that thought, he went to the second floor of the Philosophers section, checking from one bookshelf to another, even flipping through one book after another.

Every book here bore traces of having been read, and beside them were annotations with personal insights and feelings, clearly read attentively.

Time passed like flowing sand, and before he knew it, the time it took for an incense stick to burn had passed.

Suddenly, as An Jing flipped through a book titled “Shu Kingdom Chronicles,” a silver paper fell out.

“Hmm!?”

An Jing picked up the paper from the ground, and his eyes instantly brightened.

“Three Flowers Gathering at the Top, also known as Three Yangs Gathering. The intrinsic meaning of the three flowers is the three yangs: Yang within Yin, Yang within Yang, and Yang within Yin and Yang. When these three yangs converge, one enters a state of complete self-forgetfulness, with a mind as clear as the sun’s rays, suddenly bright and feeling immensely cool.”

“For the three yangs to converge, besides needing one’s mind to fully reach a state of unity, a massive amount of essence, various heavenly materials and earthly treasures, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth can all be integrated into oneself, forming a substantial amount of yang energy. At the base of Beili Volcano, there exists Volcano Spirit, which belongs to the essence of heaven and earth, abundant in yang energy, and is extremely conducive to forming yang energy. Remember three things, you must commit them to heart: first, do not absorb the Volcano Spirit until you have achieved unity within yourself; second, the base of Beili Volcano is highly dangerous, with exotic beasts lurking; third, those with heavy yin energy within their bodies should not absorb Volcano Spirit to refine yang energy, otherwise it will cause a sudden imbalance of yin and yang.”

Volcano Spirit of Beili Volcano?

An Jing quickly glanced over, and then inspected it twice more carefully, his eyebrows slightly raised.

There are three points mentioned here, all are very important, besides the last one, the first and second points require special attention from An Jing.

Especially the first point, one must achieve body and mind unity to truly reach the state of Three Flowers Gathering.

This state, he had incidentally seen on Li Fuzhou’s body before.

Li Fuzhou, like Lin Yiyang previously, was capable of directly advancing to the Grandmaster Realm but suppressed the qi mechanism within their bodies.

The advantage of such an advancement is obvious.

When advancing to the Grandmaster Realm, one can quickly reach the state of One Qi Grandmaster.

However, each of them had stayed at the realm of Half-step Grandmaster for a long time, nurturing the qi mechanism within their bodies. Naturally, An Jing couldn’t follow their example.

“Next, after reaching the state of body and mind unity, one can go to the base of Beili Volcano. However, heading to the base of Beili Volcano also carries dangers…”

An Jing pondered for a moment before placing the silver paper back into the portfolio.

Just then, footsteps sounded from the stairs.

An Jing looked in direction of the sound and immediately saw Tan Yun coming upstairs with a food box and couldn’t help asking, “Did you specifically come to bring food for me?”

“Ah…?”

Tan Yun glanced at the Eight Treasures cake in her hand and said subconsciously, “Yes… yes, I did.”

An Jing unceremoniously took over the food box, saying, “Thanks. I was just feeling a bit hungry.”

Saying this, he sat down on the ground, picked up an Eight Treasures cake from the box, and began eating.

Earlier at the banquet, he had focused on drinking and had not eaten much.

Tan Yun also squat down and asked, “Do you really want to join our Demon Sect?”

An Jing nodded and replied, “Of course.”

Tan Yun curiously looked at the man in the black robe and asked, “But why did you refuse the last time outside Yuan City?”

An Jing picked up another piece of Eight Treasures cake and asked, “Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?”

Tan Yun hastily said, “The truth, of course. Who wants to hear a lie?”

An Jing looked at Tan Yun and said mildly, “In this Demon Sect, there is someone very important to me.”

A very important person!?

It shouldn’t be the Sect Hierarch.

Tan Yun’s heart started pounding, nearly jumping into her throat. @@novelbin@@

She remembered the Ghost Swordsman had once said he knew the Groom. If the two knew each other, it would be impossible for him to love the Sect Hierarch again, especially since the Sect Hierarch’s temperament would only make her love the Groom, not anyone else.

And he had saved her before; maybe he joined the Demon Sect for… Thinking of this made Tan Yun’s heart race even faster.

An Jing ate the Eight Treasures cakes heartily, consuming three or four pieces before stopping. It must be said that the chef of the Lv Mansion still had quite impressive skills.

Tan Yun softly said, “Back in Huang Yao Town, thanks to you, if it weren’t for your timely appearance…”

An Jing waved his hand and smiled, “It’s a trivial matter, not worth mentioning.”

If it had been Li Fuzhou being pursued and hunted by the Xuanyi Guard under similar circumstances where his power allowed, An Jing would have intervened to help.

“For you it’s a trivial matter, but for me, it was a significant event. For a drop of water given, a spring should be returned.”

Tan Yun glanced at the food box and noticed that An Jing was nearly finished with it. She hurriedly reached into the box and grabbed a piece of Eight Treasures cake.

An Jing clapped his hands and said, “For a drop of water received, a spring should be repaid.”

Somehow, he felt it was odd for Tan Yun to say that phrase.

“Wait!”

“What’s wrong?”

Tan Yun paused with the pastry in hand, looking at An Jing somewhat strangely.

An Jing stretched out his thumb to wipe the pastry crumbs from the corner of Tan Yun’s mouth. “You had pastry on your face.”

Tan Yun laughed reflexively, “It’s okay, I’ll eat it when I’m hungry later.”

An Jing: “……”

That’s just like you, Tan Yun.

Seeing An Jing fall silent, Tan Yun’s face flushed red as she quickly explained, “No no no, I mean…we should cherish food, how can we waste it?”

An Jing spoke indifferently, “It’s okay, just eat as you like.”

At that moment, Tan Yun was eating much more reservedly than before; An Jing found this change somewhat unsettling.

Tan Yun reluctantly looked at the food box with the eight treasures cake and said, “I’m already full. Lately, I don’t know why, but my appetite has increased. I can eat a whole piece of cake now.”

Who are you trying to fool!?

An Jing took a deep breath, trying hard to control his emotions.

Tan Yun seemed to recall something, and cautiously asked, “By the way, you said you knew my master. Did he ever say anything to you?”

An Jing shook his head. “No.”

Upon hearing this, Tan Yun breathed a sigh of relief.

A thought struck An Jing, though his expression remained indifferent, “He often told me he was very poor, saying that someone nearly left his house empty by eating everything.”

Upon hearing this, Tan Yun’s eyes widened, and she blinked rapidly, “Ah… yes, my master can eat a lot; he can eat eight crabs in one meal. He loves crabs, and I can’t stop him… If I had known it would come to this, I should have let him eat to his fill.”

“When there’s time to pay respects at the end of the year, I’ll burn a few crabs for him, hoping he can understand my feelings underground.”

If one were to take off the mask now, one would be able to see An Jing’s face turning completely dark.

Crabs, they were his biggest inner shadow, to the point that he hardly ate crabs afterward.

An Jing waved his hand casually, “That Dr. An is really lucky to have married such a beautiful wife.”

Remembering Li Fuzhou’s words, Tan Yun stared at An Jing asking, “Miss? Why do you bring up the Miss?”

Li Fuzhou had warned Tan Yun to never reveal the sect’s secrets to the Ghost Swordsman.

Although Tan Yun was naive, she was not foolish and certainly wouldn’t easily divulge the sect’s secrets to the Ghost Swordsman.

“I was just asking casually.”

An Jing said indifferently, “I’m just curious why your Miss, with her status, would marry An Jing.”

Tan Yun shook her head, “I don’t know.”

How could she possibly understand Zhao Qingmei’s thoughts?

An Jing pondered silently, it seemed like Tan Yun was also cautious around him; had she detected his attempt at prying?

Tan Yun looked out the window and said somewhat reluctantly, “It’s getting late. I should go back. I’ll come to see you the day after tomorrow.”

An Jing raised his eyebrows, “The day after tomorrow, do you have something to do these next two days?”

The purpose of Li Fuzhou’s visit to Yujing City wasn’t just to meet Lv Guoyong and hurriedly leave, was it?

“Yes, the day after tomorrow is the big wedding of the son of the Marquis of Pingyang. My master said we should attend the wedding, to meet an old friend,” Tan Yun thought for a moment and felt this wasn’t a secret of the Demon Sect, so she mentioned it.

“Marquis of Pingyang’s son’s big wedding?”

An Jing blinked, “Qiu Lun?”

Tan Yun picked up the food box, “I’m going back. If I don’t return now, my master will start to worry.”

An Jing nodded, “Okay”

Tan Yun picked up the food box and slowly walked toward the stairs.

An Jing watched Tan Yun’s retreating figure and mused silently, “What exactly is Li Fuzhou doing in Yujing City this time?”

……

Yujing City, Marquis of Pingyang’s mansion.

The mansion was brightly lit and decorated, truly lively.

At this moment, everyone in the Pingyang Marquis’ residence was very busy, each wearing a festive expression.

As one of the three marquises of the Great Yan Dynasty and with the Marquis himself and the Marquis of Martial Guarding being generals, the Pingyang Marquis was essentially the leader of the military officials.

Today was the marriage of the Pingyang Marquis’ son, the biggest event in Yujing City besides the arrival of the Houjin envoy.

On the practice field, Qiu Heng held a long spear in his hand.

The spear technique was agile and swift like dancing pears, advancing sharply, retreating quickly, and changing unpredictably. He was undoubtedly a master spear expert of his time.

He finished with a fiercely spirited Hui Ma Spear maneuver.

“Dad, everything is nearly ready, just waiting for the big wedding the day after tomorrow,”

Qiu Lun, with a big belly, came over joyfully, “Don’t worry, within five years I promise to give you three or four grandsons.”

Qiu Heng put down the spear and placed it on the rack, then sat on a chair nearby, “Since you were little, I knew you would handle anything you wanted to do, I didn’t call you over to ask about the wedding preparations.”

Qiu Lun, a bit puzzled, asked, “Then what is it?”

Qiu Heng said gravely, “Your wedding tomorrow might see bloodshed.”

Qiu Lun nodded naturally, “That’s bound to see some blood.”

“Pesky boy.”

Qiu Heng glared at Qiu Lun disapprovingly, “I mean, having your wedding at this critical moment will attract a lot of trouble.”

Qiu Lun’s face cooled upon hearing this, speaking calmly, “Who dares to cause trouble? Are there really people who are not afraid of death?”

Qiu Heng slowly said, “The Houjin envoy has entered the capital; the Crown Prince is still holding them. That’s the first trouble. And Li Fuzhou has appeared. That might be the second trouble.”

Qiu Lun paused, then asked, “Is Li Fuzhou really that dangerous?”

Li Fuzhou was the main leader of the Demon Sect, but in Qiu Lun’s view, his reputation was inferior to the leader of the Heavenly Sect, and even the Heavenly Sect’s leader wouldn’t dare enter Yujing City alone; this Li Fuzhou dared, which he couldn’t understand.

Qiu Heng took a big sip from his teacup, speaking gravely, “Do you know why everyone says Li Fuzhou is a prodigy? He took to Martial Arts after leaving the Lv Sect, and within less than thirty years, his strength has reached the Half-step Master, still suppressing his current realm.”

“Most importantly, he is the only one in the world who can nurture the Dantian in the Literary Palace as a scholar, his future is boundless. ”

Qiu Lun furrowed his brows, “Two different cultivation paths, and Li Fuzhou’s ability to integrate them is indeed remarkable, but what’s his real purpose for coming to Yujing City?”

Qiu Heng paused for a long while before responding, “This ties back to an old incident. You know how the Human Emperor has been treating the Lv Sect, right?”

Qiu Lun nodded, the Lv Sect’s power was immense and deeply rooted, casting a huge shadow over the Court, and the Human Emperor had been subtly suppressing the Lv Sect in recent years — a fact known to all.

But a thin camel is still bigger than a horse, not to mention that this camel wasn’t dead yet.

Qiu Heng continued slowly, “Back then, Li Fuzhou was so prominent in Yujing City, overshadowing all the young talents of his generation, with his brilliance shocking everyone. Then, a rumor spread through the streets that Li Fuzhou had the credentials to inherit the Lv Sect.”

On hearing this, Qiu Lun’s eyes narrowed.

The Human Emperor was already wary of the Lv Sect; now a young prodigy had emerged from Lv Sect, how could the Human Emperor be at ease? This rumor was clearly designed to kill two birds with one stone.

“To kill Li Fuzhou and to strike at the Human Emperor’s heart.”

Qiu Lun asked, “So you mean the Human Emperor purposely suppressed Li Fuzhou, forcing him to leave the Lv Sect?”

Qiu Heng replied, “Exactly, that’s why I admire Li Fuzhou. Not wanting to drag the Lv Sect into turmoil and cause unrest within the Great Yan Dynasty, Li Fuzhou and Zhao Tianyi took a different path.”

Zhao Tianyi bent his knee to the Human Emperor, becoming the Human Emperor’s scribe eunuch, and was even given the Zhao surname.

But Li Fuzhou was different; he left Yujing City alone, elegant and carefree.

Qiu Heng reflected, “When he left, the Human Emperor dispatched the Xuanyi Guard to kill him. To save his life, Li Fuzhou had no choice but to join the Demon Sect.”

On hearing this, Qiu Lun also felt introspective; he hadn’t realized that Li Fuzhou’s defection to the Demon Sect had such secret reasons behind it.

He had long found the stories circulated in the Jianghu strange.

The Xuanyi Guard were the Human Emperor’s weapon; how could Lv Guoyong possibly wield such a weapon?

Now, it seemed this was the real story.

Qiu Lun thought for a moment and then asked, “So, is Li Fuzhou here to seek justice this time?”

Qiu Heng took a deep breath, “With his temperament, he is not one to court death, but now that the Human Emperor is severely weakened and the Houjin envoy has entered Yujing City, it’s a time of much strife. Regardless, we must be extra careful tomorrow.”

Qiu Lun nodded earnestly, “I understand, but since Li Fuzhou has no beef with us, he shouldn’t cause any trouble at my wedding. Others, seeing my father’s face, naturally won’t create disputes either.”

Qiu Heng stood up and looked into the distance, “The bloodshed I mentioned earlier was not his doing.”

“Then whose was it?”

“Houjin’s genius swordsman, Yan Gang.”

“Him?”

Qiu Lun raised his eyebrows at the mention of the name of this swordsman.

He had almost heard it enough to develop calluses on his ears, with over a dozen renowned swordsmen of Great Yan having already died at his hand, causing turmoil in Jianghu. Had he not come to Yujing City, the death toll among swordsmen might have been even higher.

A hint of murderous intent flashed in Qiu Heng’s eyes, “The Crown Prince has issued a secret order, he must die.”

Qiu Lun’s frown deepened, then he nodded, “I understand.”

……

Yujing City, Spring Wind Tower.

Located in Yujing City, Spring Wind Tower is quite a famous tavern, managed by an authentic Daoist from the Northern Wilderness. Therefore, the liquor sold here is very spicy and strong.

At this moment, a swordsman wearing a leather jacket, tall and holding a black treasure sword, walked in.

“Sir, what would you like to order?” The waiter came over enthusiastically.

“Two jin of meat, three jin of liquor, and the strongest they’ve got,” the leather-coated swordsman’s accent was a bit strange, but the waiter could just about understand him.

“Right away!”

The waiter hurriedly shouted to the back hall, “Two jin of meat, three jin of Fire Blade.”

Hearing this, the leather-coated swordsman then found a corner to sit down.

Soon, both the liquor and meat were served.

The leather-coated swordsman grabbed the meat with one hand and gulped down the strong liquor from the jar with the other, displaying a spirit of boldness and unruliness.

“Did you hear? That Houjin swordsman, Yan Gang, wants to challenge a Sword Immortal.”

“Him, challenge a Sword Immortal level swordsman?”

“Thinking a Fifth Realm swordsman can challenge a Sword Immortal? Ridiculous indeed.”

“Barbarians will be barbarians, probably not fully civilized yet.”

…..

At this moment, two people at the next table started discussing.

Upon hearing the word ‘barbarians’, a cold gleam flashed in the eyes of the leather-coated swordsman.

An interested young man at the neighboring table said, “Did you know? A hundred years ago, the prairie was just like those desert tribes, all barbarians who drank blood and ate raw meat, only in recent years have they started to eat cooked food.”

“Their sword techniques are all stolen from our Great Yan. Do you think they have any top-notch swordsmen? Look at Zhao Country with Cui Daoxian, and the Demon Sect has the White Tiger Sword Immortal. What does the vast Houjin have?”

“They have Yan Gang, don’t they? He’s the genius swordsman of Houjin.”

“Him? Absolutely ridiculous.”

“Facing a real Sword Immortal, I bet he wouldn’t last ten moves.”

“Ten moves? I’d say three moves would be generous.”

“The White-clothed Sword Immortal, Lin, the Sect Leader, is in Yujing City, would he dare to challenge him?”

“I bet Yan Gang is regretting it now. He should have said he’d challenge Yi Daoyun or Cui Daoxian, since neither of them are in Yujing City.”

“Hahahahahaha!” “Hahaha!”

The entire tavern burst into intense discussion, the mockery and satire in the tones almost completely undisguised.

The leather-coated swordsman’s face grew increasingly gloomy, as if about to drip water.

Finally, he clenched his fists, picked up the sword on the table, and walked out of the tavern.

The very moment the leather-coated swordsman’s form disappeared, the young man still freely mocking Yan Gang saw this and a cold smile appeared on his lips.

……

May thirteenth.

Suitable for: moving into a house, construction, visiting the nobility, seeking wealth, marriage.

Avoid: relocating, burial, construction, roofing, installing beds.

The sun was not scorching, and there was a gentle breeze.

An Jing sat cross-legged in the courtyard, feeling the universe around him and seeking the sensation of unity between body and mind. Behind him, the Human Flower, Earth Flower, and Heavenly Flower appeared and disappeared intermittently, casting a faint glow.

Flowers wither, fragrance unfading; mind at peace, self at ease.

Only by reaching a state of true inner peace can one attain this unity of body and mind.

For the past few days, An Jing had been searching for that state but always lacked that final touch.

Another half an hour passed, and An Jing heard footsteps and slowly opened his eyes.

He saw Lv Jingchun approaching with a limp, his face bruised and swollen. The moment he saw An Jing, a glimmer of light sparkled in his eyes.

“Uncle Ghost, I need your help with something,” he said.

An Jing glanced at Lv Jingchun and asked, “What do you need?”

With a dry laugh, Lv Jingchun said, “My elder brother is getting married today. Given my appearance, it’s not suitable for me to go. I’d like you to deliver this wedding gift for me.”

“The wedding card and gift are here. Just mention it to my brother when you arrive.”

As he spoke, Lv Jingchun carefully took a box out of his bosom.

An Jing took the box and saw inside a pair of jade mandarin ducks. The jade was dense and smooth, incredibly resilient, with a crystalline and translucent hue, gentle and elegant. The craftsmanship was exquisite and lifelike, indicating its significant value at a glance.

Twiddling his thumbs, Lv Jingchun said, “In my current state, I can’t meet my friends, so I had to turn to you, Uncle Ghost.”

An Jing nodded slightly and said, “Alright, I’ll make the trip for you.”

Even if Lv Jingchun hadn’t invited him, An Jing had planned to attend the wedding feast to see Imperial Concubine Rong, who was rumored to have a connection with the Pingyang Marquis and would be present.

Jiang Sanjia was reportedly forced to death by this Imperial Concubine Rong, Mu Xiaoyun.

Patting his chest excitedly, Lv Jingchun said, “Uncle Ghost, if there’s anything you need in the future, just tell me. Lv Jingchun will certainly not shirk.”

After a moment of thought, An Jing asked, “What have Li Fuzhou and Tan Yun been doing these last couple of days?”

“Li Fuzhou has been studying, Tan Yun went out to buy a few new clothes, and then she has been cooking in the kitchen.”

As Lv Jingchun mentioned this, there was a hint of fear in his eyes, “I heard that what she cooked knocked a dog unconscious with just one bite. It took a while for it to wake up. In my opinion, marrying a doctor would be best for her.”

Confused, An Jing asked, “Why is that?”

Lv Jingchun honestly replied, “Because after eating her cooking, you can be sent immediately for treatment.”

Looking at the chubby young man in front of him, An Jing was speechless: “…..”

With a chuckle, Lv Jingchun said, “Uncle Ghost, rest assured, if there’s any movement from their side, I’ll report to you immediately.”

“You’re doing well. I’ll be leaving now,” said An Jing.

An Jing patted Lv Jingchun’s shoulder, then took the invitation and the wedding gift and walked off into the distance.

“Uncle Ghost is truly a good man,” Lv Jingchun remarked as he watched An Jing’s departing figure. “I must not let him down.”

He had never been trusted so much in his life.

Cloaked in black, An Jing walked out of the Lv Mansion, with the Evil Suppressing Sword hidden behind him.

By now, Yujing City was bustling and lively.

Today, the son of the Pingyang Marquis was getting married, and even the city’s commoners were joyous, which reflected the Pingyang Marquis’s prestige and reputation in the city.

After all, the Pingyang Marquis was one of the few generals who had gained the upper hand in battles against Zhao Country.

About fifteen minutes later, An Jing arrived in front of the Pingyang Marquis Mansion.

The entrance to the Pingyang Marquis Mansion was crowded and lively.

Sedans and carriages had already blocked the intersection.

Descending from them were princes, ministers, high officials from the court, and famous experts from Jianghu.

Qiu Lun, clad in a particularly large festive robe, displayed a smile as radiant as blooming daisies and was greeting the guests at the entrance.

An Jing stood at the doorway, about to step forward, when he happened to see several familiar figures.

It was a father and daughter pair, both exceptionally handsome and elegant. The daughter was even more stunningly beautiful, a beauty that could topple cities and states.

Their appearance immediately attracted the attention of everyone at the door.

“Sect Leader Dai, Miss Dai, please, come in quickly,” he called out.

Qiu Lun eagerly greeted the arrivals.

“Nephew Qiu, congratulations,”

Dai Danshu, looking at Qiu Lun, who was bulky as a mountain of flesh, felt a surge of emotions.

If it hadn’t been for that incident with his son back then, this joyous scene as an in-law should have taken place on the Five Poison Mountain. Who could have known that Wu Qiren would turn out to be an impostor by the Ghost Swordsman?

A thought crossed Qiu Lun’s mind, and he said with a smile, “Miss Dai’s cultivation has improved again. That’s truly delightful and praiseworthy.”

He remembered seeing Dai Ling last time when she was merely at the First Grade. Now, she had already formed the Human Flower, and even the Earth Flower was about to manifest. Such rapid progression was truly astounding.

Dai Ling’s expression was icy, and she gave a detached nod.

The father and daughter then slowly walked inside.

An Jing, standing at a distance, slightly furrowed his brows, “It must be the Heaven and Earth Spirit Essence left by old man Qingfeng.”

He had lost his ability to move after a battle with old man Qingfeng and had left in a hurry without killing him, only to find out later that Qingfeng had died.

At that time, only Feng Lingyue was present, and it must have been him who took Qingfeng’s Heaven and Earth Spirit Essence and later gave it to Dai Ling for cultivation, enabling her to reach the peak of the Human Flower.

Soon, the Minister of Industry, Yue Tingchen, the Minister of Revenue, Fang Shaohan, and other high officials from the court personally arrived.

An Jing slowly stepped out and headed towards the Pingyang Marquis Mansion.

Ghost Swordsman!

Upon seeing the visitor, Qiu Lun’s eyes lit up, “Big brother, you’ve come?”

“Yes, this is a congratulatory gift.”

An Jing took out the jade stone that Lv Jingchun had prepared for him.

“Big brother, let me see what gift you have prepared.”

Qiu Lun directly opened the box, and his eyes immediately shone as he recognized the exceptional nature of the jade stone.

An Jing watched Qiu Lun with amusement, “What do you think?”

This fat man really had thick skin, daring to open it right in front of him.

Qiu Lun tossed it to someone nearby, then gave a thumbs up, “No wonder you’re my big brother, always so generous.”

An Jing smiled and said, “Little bird, after all, you call me big brother, so it’s only proper.”

Little bird…

Hearing An Jing’s words, Qiu Lun chuckled dryly, “Big brother, there’s a chance today to make a name for thousands of generations, are you interested?”

The trap for Yan Gang was set, now just waiting for Yan Gang to fall into it, and then to strike him down with the sharpest sword.

An Jing raised his eyebrows, “Do I still need to make a name for myself?”

Upon hearing this, Qiu Lun nodded slightly.

One of the six great Sword Immortals of the present, who has an exotic beast, the Black Flood Dragon, under his command, swallowed Song Chengbiao, a Half-step Master of Zhenyi Sect, and his Evil Suppressing Sword carried the fresh blood of Yu Lin and Yu Huai, two great real people of Zhenyi Sect, he defeated Cui Daoxian with the Defeating Heaven Sword, and pursued Qi Shu for three hundred miles.

His military achievements were outstanding, and his fame was widespread; otherwise, he would not have become one of the six great Sword Immortals.

Moreover, there was a lesser-known deed, the slaying of the Grandmaster, old man Qingfeng.

A man’s name, a tree’s shadow.

Ghost Swordsman, three words that implied deterrence.

Qiu Lun said softly, “Big brother, you must have seen that Five Poison Young Master Dai Danshu just went in, and Ling Yuanjing and He Chen from Zhenyi Sect have already arrived.”

“As long as Xiao Qianqiu doesn’t show up, it’s fine.”

An Jing smiled faintly, then proceeded to enter the Pingyang Marquis Mansion.