Chapter 170: Peach Blossom Calamity

While this was happening in the shadows, Zhang Jian also followed and saw this scene, his eyes showing some fluctuation.

Having just achieved his divine ability, trying his hand at a small task, it was quite good.

This divination technique, combined with his naturally powerful spiritual sense, could sometimes be put to considerable use.

However, when facing true masters, its effect was not great.

Just as diviners who understand heavenly secrets, when facing masters, casually gazing at qi is very likely to invite backlash.

Unless one can borrow strength or use one's fate to suppress the opponent, one would not dare to read the opponent's fate.

At the same time, Zhang Jian's gaze turned to the Divine Strategy Commander An Ruoming; An Ruoming at this moment had stellar phenomena appearing around his body, starlight hidden in his blood and qi, his strength was indeed not insignificant.

"Does he still have some special fate on him?"

Zhang Jian's eyes fluctuated, but he saw An Ruoming's intuition was sharp, his gaze sweeping over in an instant, yet at Zhang Jian's standing place, he saw nothing unusual.

"General?"

The deputy general beside him, seeing this, directed his searching gaze over.

"This general feels that someone is spying on us from the shadows!"

An Ruoming slightly furrowed his brow.

"Could it be..."

The deputy general beside him changed expression, and An Ruoming immediately raised his hand to signal him not to speak further.

Glancing at the surroundings, he directly led a unit of Divine Strategy troops to the government office.

……

On the road, deep in Zhang Jian's eyes, spiritual light flowed; his spiritual eyes could be considered naturally sharp, though it was a pity he had never cultivated any child techniques, so he could not yet develop them, but he indeed felt some anomaly on An Ruoming.

An Ruoming definitely had some secret on him.

However, he himself also had many secrets, so Zhang Jian did not have much thought to continue digging deeper.

He stepped back to the princess's mansion; at this moment, the grand wedding was underway, numerous guests had arrived, and even Emperor Jingwu had the Director of Internal Affairs, Chao Mu, represent himself, personally coming to proclaim the edict, and bestowing auspicious items such as the jade ruyi, symbolizing early birth of noble sons.

Additionally, the skilled artisans of the Ministry of Works were ordered to rebuild a residence for the Prince Consort, for Qi Yuanwu and his wife as their new home after marriage.

Furthermore, there were various silks, gold and silver ornaments, truly a ten-mile red dowry.

Emperor Jingwu was still quite generous.

Seeing this scene, Qi Yuanwu's expression also showed a hint of a smile.

But just then, Zhang Jian suddenly noticed a flash of black qi deep in Qi Yuanwu's brow, fleeting and gone.

If not for his strong spiritual sense and sharp spiritual eyes, he might not have noticed it.

This black qi flashed past, and Qi Yuanwu seemed unaware of it.

On the table, Zhang Jian gazed at this scene, he furrowed his brow and examined it carefully several times.

"A Yu, what's wrong?"

At this moment beside Zhang Jian, Qi Yuan Si noticed the anomaly in Zhang Jian's expression and could not help but direct his gaze over.

Zhang Jian's eyes fluctuated; he believed what he saw was not an illusion.

He then said: "I observe that between your great uncle's brows there is a trace of black qi appearing; that is demonic evil qi. If your second uncle has leisure, you might ask your great uncle whether his thoughts have been unsettled lately, constantly waking from nightmares!"

Upon hearing this, Qi Yuan Si immediately furrowed his brows; he did not doubt Zhang Jian, and said in a deep voice.

"Is it very serious?"

Zhang Jian shook his head and said: "That is not the case; merely, everything must be handled with a bit more caution!"

Zhang Jian merely mentioned it casually, and then said no more; Qi Yuan Si took it to heart.

He had personally witnessed Zhang Jian's methods, once seeing him descend on a phoenix; this hand must possess extraordinary ability, not to be taken lightly.

……

After the wedding feast, Zhang Jian wanted to find an opportunity to speak with Qi Yuhua, but Qi Yuzhu would not give him the chance, dragging Qi Yuhua to watch the bridal chamber festivities, so Zhang Jian could only stroll out of the main hall.

He happened to see Qi Yuxian walking toward him.

Qi Yuxian wore a pink dress on the outside, but he noticed that inside she was still wearing plain clothes, this was in mourning for the Zhou clan.

Qi Yuxian hesitated slightly, then suddenly called out to Zhang Jian.

"Younger brother Zhang, would you be willing to step aside? I have a few words I wish to say to younger brother Zhang!"

Zhang Jian furrowed his brow, intending to refuse.

A lone man and woman in a melon field, under the plum tree—moreover, he and Qi Yuhua were about to marry, so there was no need to invite a peach blossom calamity.

But facing Qi Yuxian's pleading gaze, he said calmly.

"Let us just speak here, Elder Sister Yuxian, rest assured, no one can hear our voices!"

As Zhang Jian waved his hand, an invisible force was activated, and the surrounding clamor seemed to diminish.

Qi Yuxian watched this scene, her eyes somewhat inexplicable, but she still walked to the side corridor below and spoke softly.

"Younger brother Zhang, if one day I suddenly depart, will younger brother Zhang feel grief?"

Zhang Jian, what kind of existence is he, how could he not have heard the subtext in Qi Yuxian's words?

His gaze met Qi Yuxian's eyes, her eyes like stars, carrying a hint of a smile.

"How could it not be? I observe that Elder Sister Yuxian is complete in spirit and qi, her forehead broad and full, not a short-lived person; on the contrary, she is born with deep blessings, alas she has not entered the path of cultivation; if she were to walk the cultivation path, she would certainly achieve considerable accomplishments!"

Zhang Jian smiled faintly.

Upon hearing this, Qi Yuxian's eyes brightened, and she looked toward Zhang Jian and said.

"Younger brother Zhang, do you also think so?"

Zhang Jian gave her a meaningful glance, then merely smiled and countered: "Elder Sister Yuxian, could it be that no one has ever said such words to you!"

Qi Yuxian glanced at Zhang Jian, shook her head and said: "Younger brother Zhang has been exceptionally intelligent since childhood, yet loves to tease others; clearly knowing your sister's thoughts, yet unwilling to accept them!"

Hearing this, Zhang Jian was not surprised; instead, he gazed at Qi Yuxian with a smile full of amusement, and said.

There are too many beautiful things in this world, but a person's heart can only hold so much—three thousand weak waters, drinking just one or two ladles is already enough. Jade Immortal Sister, you still have a vast future ahead; perhaps after traversing thousands of mountains and rivers, you will realize how narrow these ordinary affections are on the endless path of longevity.

Qi Yuxian glanced at Zhang Jian, and she no longer insisted on pursuing this matter, merely sighing.

"I envy Yuhua younger sister—whatever choices she makes seem always to be right!"

Zhang Jian smiled: "Everyone's fate is different; plum blossoms fragrance comes from bitter cold."

Upon hearing this, Qi Yuxian's beautiful eyes flickered with a hint of brightness; after a moment's thought, her eyes glowed with a trace of joy, and she said.

"I have taken note of it!"

"Zhang family younger brother, your kindness, Jade Immortal, I will never forget!"

She gave Zhang Jian a deep look, then turned and departed decisively.

"??"

At this moment, Zhang Jian blinked—when did he ever have any affection for Qi Yuxian? Did he say something wrong?

If I spoke wrongly somewhere, I guarantee I will take it back!

He had wanted to call out to Qi Yuxian to ask, but seeing her beautiful jade-like countenance revealing a smile from the heart, he stopped his motion.

At the same time, Zhang Jian furrowed his brow, gazing toward outside the Princess's mansion; his spiritual pupils flickered with a ripple, then he turned and departed decisively, going to seek Qi Yuhua, who was still watching the spectacle.

At this moment, outside the mansion of Princess Qingfeng, several Daoists of the Dongshen Guan in peculiar attire appeared, one holding a strange compass.

"The Qi Feng Qin still vibrates; the woman bearing the Phoenix Mandate should be within the Princess's mansion—should we enter to investigate?"