Remould the Glory of Sword Art

The unrest in Qing State had been quelled, and the eight hundred li ban was thus lifted.

With the joint efforts of the Deputy Director of Imperial City and the City Lord's mansion... this chaotic situation was smoothed over in just half a day, and the vast majority of commoners had no idea what had happened.

They only knew.

This year, the North Sea was not very peaceful.

The great river in Lichao City frightened people to death a few days ago.

But fortunately, now everything has returned to normal, Qing State has reopened to the outside world, and many tourists have flooded into Lichao City to witness this annual spectacle.

After the death and disappearance of You Hai King, all his remaining possessions were taken over by the Imperial City.

This included the Wave Viewing Pavilion.

The people left behind by Chu Lin would naturally not be used anymore, and Jiang Qihu, with a grand gesture, opened the Wave Viewing Pavilion for free during this most bustling season... of course, he also had the foresight to reserve the top level for himself.

The view from the top floor of the Wave Viewing Pavilion is the best.

According to Pavilion Master Tang, the gentleman will arrive at Lichao City today...

Here.

This spot is reserved for the gentleman.

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"State Preceptor, why choose to meet here?"

Outside Lichao City, in a remote and wild mountain area.

Xie Xuanyi had put on a new bamboo hat and changed into a black outfit before coming here.

Standing before him was a thin scholar in a green robe.

Xie Xuanyi did not expect.

That after the conversation under the Ruyi Order ended, they would meet again so soon.

And this time, it was no longer the Divine Soul Illusion Realm.

"This place is sparsely populated and quiet,"

said Chen Jingxuan with a smile, "Having left Imperial City alone to meet you, I had to choose a place that wouldn't draw attention."

Xie Xuanyi understood what Chen Jingxuan meant.

Once he set foot in Lichao City.

Every move Chen Jingxuan made would be seen by countless people.

At that time, meeting with him would inevitably attract a lot of attention.

"That's not necessary,"

Xie Xuanyi sighed softly, saying, "You have your matters to attend to in Lichao City."

He knew that Chen Jingxuan came not because of him.

Although the turmoil in Qing State was over, the handling of the Chu Family was still disputed.

There had always been gaps and conflicts within the Imperial City.

In such a case... only with the intervention of Chen Jingxuan, could this major case come to its ultimate conclusion.

Even without these matters,

there was still Pavilion Master Tang in Lichao City.

"A chance meeting is already fate, there's always time for a meeting,"

Chen Jingxuan said halfway and gave a dull cough, then smiled and said, "Speaking of which, Mr. Xie... you are a lot younger and stronger than I imagined."

Xie Xuanyi fell silent.

The address "Mr. Xie" —

Chen Jingxuan would only say it when they were alone.

Perhaps this was the reason Chen Jingxuan asked to meet him here alone?

"State Preceptor Chen seems weaker than I imagined,"

sighed Xie Xuanyi softly, knowing that Chen Jingxuan had always been frail.

The way of Cultivation can indeed strengthen the body and extend life, but the "Overseer of Heaven's Mandate" is the other extreme.

They divinate, calculate, and peer into destiny.

Each of these requires life as the price.

"This trip was hasty."

Chen Jingxuan took out a small square sandalwood box from his bosom.

"What is this?"

Xie Xuanyi did not reach out to take it.

"The head of the Imperial City Refining Department, Qin Baihuang, is a rare 'great talent' in Artifact Refining,"

Chen Jingxuan said softly, "the item inside this wooden box is personally crafted by him and is called 'All Beings Mirror.' This is a gift I'm giving to you, Mr. Xie."

Xie Xuanyi fell silent again.

He roughly guessed why Chen Jingxuan wanted to meet him alone here.

"This object is too valuable, I cannot accept."

Xie Xuanyi shook his head, reaching not for the wooden box.

"Mr. Xie hasn't opened it, how can you know it's valuable?"

Chen Jingxuan said with a smile, "You should at least look at it before refusing."

With that said, the wooden box was tossed over.

Xie Xuanyi had no choice but to catch it.

The box was light.

Upon opening it, inside was a thin, silvery surface.

"I know Mr. Xie's identity must not be exposed, but traveling the world with only a resin face covering will sooner or later bring trouble,"

Chen Jingxuan said softly, "this 'All Beings Mirror'… just infuse it with Divine Soul Power, and it can change one's appearance."

Wearing a hat along with a mask.

Most likely, it would attract the attention of others.

However, with this "All Beings Mirror," things would be different.

If not under suspicion, even a Great Practitioner would not conduct unwarranted investigations.

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Xie Xuanyi closed the wooden box, his expression complex as he looked at Chen Jingxuan.

"If Mr. Xie doesn't want it, there's no need to return it, just throw it away,"

Chen Jingxuan, with his hands behind his back, smiled and said, "This desolate and remote place, if the 'All Beings Mirror' and Mr. Xie are not destined, it's just right to give it to someone else who is."

With things having come this far.

Xie Xuanyi had to accept the gift, whether he wanted to or not.

"Thank you..."

He had only started to speak when he was interrupted again.

"Mr. Xie."

Chen Jingxuan said softly, "The great tide of national fortune that Dachu Dynasty has been blocking for many years is about to arrive... After today, where do you plan to go?"

Where to go?

That was a good question.

In Xie Xuanyi's mind, he had not considered it.

Ten years ago, when he was pursued by the whole world, he fled northward, eventually escaping to the North Sea.

At that time, he had no choice.

Now... he had regained his freedom, and his Lifebound Flying Sword had been found as well.

"I hear that Da Sui Sword Palace is about to lift the 'Sealing Mountain,' and Xuanshui Cave Heaven at Lotus Peak is selecting a new master,"

Chen Jingxuan said meaningfully, "With Mr. Xie's qualifications, perhaps you could try your luck."

Da Sui Sword Palace is lifting the seal?

Xie Xuanyi froze.

He had inquired before., for a full ten years, Da Sui Sword Palace had been in a state of Sealing Mountain, with several main peaks closed for quiet cultivation, no longer recruiting disciples.

The words that came out of Chen Jingxuan's mouth were naturally true.

This news had yet to be known by many, simply because the Sword Palace had not yet spread the news of reopening.

"The world has been longing for a young Sword Immortal for ages., Da Sui Sword Palace's reopening this time must be to recruit new followers."

Chen Jingxuan said leisurely, "It won't be long before heroes from all four regions will gather here. I've heard that Xuanshui Cave Heaven, which only opens once every sixty years, has the most beautiful scenery in the world. Even Xie Xuanyi of that year did not have the chance to witness it with his own eyes. Mr. Xie, are you not tempted?"

Xie Xuanyi took a deep breath and slowly took out the 'All Life' mask from the wooden box, turned his back, and wore it on his cheek.

A cool sensation spread to his forehead.

As soon as the silver mask was put on, it instantly dissolved—

With a thought from Xie Xuanyi, his face changed.

He turned back around.

Chen Jingxuan's figure had already disappeared without a trace.

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Dusk was falling, and the river wind caressed his face.

At the top floor of the Wave Viewing Pavilion, Jiang Qihu stood alone, leaning against the railing.

Footsteps came from behind.

Jiang Qihu turned around, somewhat disappointed.

The newcomer was not his master, but Ye Qinglian.

"Why the long face, as if mourning the death of a parent?"

Having spent just one day with Tang, Pavilion Master, Ye Qinglian's choice of words had already changed.

Jiang Qihu said angrily, "The master has come to Lichao City, yet I have not been able to fulfill my duty to accompany him."

"That's enough."

Ye Qinglian sneered and said, "How old is your master? Does he need you to accompany him? Just stay here quietly., causing him trouble would already be more than enough."

Chen Jingxuan's visit to Lichao City was very low-key.

Only a very few people knew about this trip.

And Jiang Qihu was ordered by Chen Jingxuan to stay in the Wave Viewing Pavilion all day long and not to leave even for a moment.

The reason was simple.

The unrest in Qing State involved the Jiang Family, Chu Family—

Jiang Qihu, though he was the Deputy Director of Imperial City, was also the Young Family Head of the Jiang Family. He held authority over most matters associated with quelling the unrest in Qing State, but the single issue of dealing with the Chu Family's remnants… no matter what, it would give people a handle against him.

Staying at the Wave Viewing Pavilion was to avoid suspicion.

This was also the reason why Jiang Qihu was gloomy all day long, until dusk, he had not seen his master even once.

"Is the matter with the Chu Family... over?"

Jiang Qihu looked at Ye Qinglian, his eyes lit up with a bright gleam.

Throughout the entire day, Ye Qinglian had not appeared.

When dealing with these matters, the master always needed someone else to accompany him.

"It's pretty much over."

Ye Qinglian adjusted a strand of her hair and said, "Upon inspection… from beginning to end, Chu Lin had no connections with the Chu Family. Regarding the unrest in Qing State, the Chu Family is innocent. The master has already reopened the case file and reported the truth. It won't be long before those detained will be freed."

She had accompanied him that day and was somewhat surprised by this result.

Chen Jingxuan turned out to be so "merciful."

She also did not know what Chu Lin had talked about inside the Ruyi Order.

The Chu Family in Qing State was not uprooted. Instead, through this event, there was no longer such a thing as the "Chu Family of Qing State."

The Chu Family was just an ordinary Chu Family.

In Qing State, the only one that could bear the title of a "great family" was the Jiang Family.

"Truly worthy of being my master."

Jiang Qihu always blindly supported every decision made by Chen Jingxuan.

He heaved a sigh of relief, about to turn and descend the stairs, but Ye Qinglian extended a hand to hold him back.

Jiang Qihu was baffled, "What's the matter? The issue has been dealt with, I should be allowed to leave the Wave Viewing Pavilion now, right?"

"I apologize."

Ye Qinglian's face was full of sympathy, "The reason the Little National Master sent me to the Wave Viewing Pavilion was to deliver a message to you. You are not permitted to leave tonight, not until sunrise tomorrow, may you leave this building."

"???"

Jiang Qihu, unable to contain his anger, was about to take out his Ruyi Order.

But another hand was pressed down by Ye Qinglian.

"No need to verify it, I, the Young Valley Master of Baihua Valley, would I deceive you?"

Ye Qinglian couldn't help but chuckle, saying, "These were the words of State Preceptor Chen himself; I'm merely responsible for conveying them... Even if you use your 'Ruyi Order' now, you won't receive any response."

Having said that.

He released his hand, no longer obstructing.

Jiang Qihu tried nonetheless, but indeed, the Ruyi Order trembled a few times and then gradually stilled.

No response.

"Impossible, my master is not that kind of person."

"Master is usually busy, and after today, I'm afraid he will set out on his return journey."

Jiang Qihu murmured to himself, his tone still carrying a hint of grievance, "He seldom leaves the Imperial City, and now he hasn't even seen my face..."

"He has company."

Ye Qinglian mercilessly pointed out the truth, "Think about it carefully, for the pacification case of Qing State, who does your master owe a favor to?"

Jiang Qihu came to a sudden realization.

He muttered to himself, with a tone of realization and still a bit of grievance, "So master fears I'll mess things up, is that why he has commanded me to be confined?"

"You might as well think so."

Ye Qinglian spoke helplessly, "By the way, after you go back, associate less with Qin Baihuang."

Jiang Qihu couldn't believe it, "Is this also something master wanted you to convey?"

Ye Qinglian shook his head, "These words are not."

"Brother Qin is upright and uncorrupted, and extremely talented, why shouldn't I associate with him?"

"Think it over carefully, has your master ever left the Imperial City?"

Jiang Qihu pondered for a long time.

In his memory, it seemed true that his master hardly ever moved about; let alone leaving the Imperial City, even the number of times he left the study was countable on one's fingers.

"Who is it for this time?"

Ye Qinglian's expression was filled with mirth, gently leading him on.

Jiang Qihu said, "Pavilion Master Tang?"

"Who does Pavilion Master Tang despise the most?"

Jiang Qihu had another epiphany. Speaking of whom that female pavilion master despised the most... it seemed indeed to be Qin Baihuang.

"But why?" Jiang Qihu couldn't figure it out.

Ye Qinglian held up a finger and waggled it, "You really are a dumb tiger. If Chen Jingxuan has never left the study, then how exactly did the stories about him and the Taoist female pavilion master spread?"

"This..."

Jiang Qihu's eyes widened as he muttered, "When I drank with Brother Qin, he swore up and down that nothing about the study would ever be divulged."

"Idiot. Hopelessly beyond help."

Ye Qinglian mocked unabashedly, "With rumors flying all over the Imperial City, how could Pavilion Master Tang not detest Qin Baihuang? The so-called 'hating the house and its crow,' the beating you received earlier, nine times out of ten, you can blame it on Qin Baihuang!"

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(There will be another update tonight, I'll do my best to have it before twelve o'clock. If you can't wait, go to sleep~ Seeking your monthly ticket support~)