Chapter 273

"Senior Tie, you think too highly of me."

Jiang Linxian chuckled.

"You and Little Li are both cunning as ghosts. If I were to guess, I'm afraid you could have entered the Earth Immortal realm long ago; that Old Daoist Xu Xuan probably made a losing deal."

Tiekuang snorted coldly.

Only he would dare to say such things.

Although Li Rui felt the same way — otherwise, how could he have killed the Nine Souls Dharma King as soon as he broke through? The only explanation is that Jiang Linxian had been deliberately suppressing his realm all along.

His accumulation was too deep, which is why he could establish such illustrious battle merits as soon as he broke through.

Jiang Linxian's expression didn't change: "Slander, Senior Tie, this is slander."

Seeing Jiang Linxian's appearance, Tiekuang became even more certain that what he had just said was true.

【'This brat.'】

Tiekuang was actually somewhat melancholy for a moment.

Although he was obsessed with blacksmithing, he had always prided himself on his martial path not being inferior to others, but compared to Jiang Linxian, he was simply a piece of trash.

Comparing people to people can truly anger one to death.

Some people try their best and still cannot step into that Earth Immortal realm, while some can even see the Immortal Gate and choose not to enter.

He is the former, and Jiang Linxian is the latter.

To this, Li Rui expressed agreement.

While entering the door just now, Jiang Linxian had already told him that Xu Xuan had left quietly while he was in seclusion for Foundation Establishment, without even saying goodbye to anyone.

He lived in Jiang Linxian's home, so Jiang Linxian, as an Earth Immortal, naturally knew.

But since Xu Xuan didn't say anything, he pretended not to see.

Leaving without saying goodbye is very much in line with the style of a high-level expert of the Hidden Sect like Xu Xuan, who is like a dragon that shows its head but not its tail.

Xu Xuan took parting very lightly.

It was also fortunate that he left; if he had heard this, he would definitely have grabbed Jiang Linxian by the throat and told him to return it.

Of course.

This was all Li Rui's wild imagination.

Given Xu Xuan's character, he would probably still pass on his entire Huang Ting to Jiang Linxian.

Seeing that both of them had confirmed that he was indeed like this, Jiang Linxian no longer argued.

Well, because it was all true.

He didn't tell the two that Old Daoist Xu actually knew.

But even though he knew, he still passed his entire Huang Ting Qi to him without hesitation.

Old Daoist Xu's explanation at the time was.

"If passing on techniques involves calculating gains and losses, what kind of Immortal Qi is that?"

Tiekuang looked at Jiang Linxian, then at Li Rui.

【'This hall might be able to produce two powerhouses who ascend the Martial Evaluation.'】

A flash of nostalgia crossed his eyes:

"The day for revising the Martial Evaluation has arrived again."

The Yu Kingdom was founded on martial arts, and its martial spirit is frighteningly abundant.

When the founding emperor was still alive, he once said to a group of founding heroes.

"All the heroes of the world are within my grasp; I wish to establish a Martial Evaluation to rate the powerhouses of the world."

And then.

The Yu Kingdom rates the martial artists of the world every ten years.

Note.

It is the world, not the Yu Kingdom.

This scope includes the Southern Frontier, Northern Plains, East Sea, and Western Desert. This matter is handled by the Martial Evaluation Division set up by the imperial court. In order not to let the Martial Evaluation become a joke, they even established ancestral teachings not to let future Holy Lords influence the results of the Martial Evaluation.

Of course, although there are always ways, for thousands of years, the gold content of the Martial Evaluation has been extremely high, almost universally recognized by the world.

Jiang Linxian nodded.

This World Martial Evaluation only rates existences above the Earth Immortal level.

Last time, there were a total of five hundred and seventeen people.

It seems like it's not a small number, but if compared to the billions of living beings in the world, it is too few; one cannot be picked out of a million miles.

Those who can ascend the Martial Evaluation are all the top-tier people in the human world.

"As long as Gao Tianxia, the Lord of East Sea City, does not die, I'm afraid the first place in this Martial Evaluation will not change."

Jiang Linxian smiled.

This World Martial Evaluation ranking changes every ten years, but the top three positions have not changed for two hundred years.

This first place is precisely Gao Tianxia, the one who suppresses the world from East Sea City.

One person suppresses one city.

It is said that the name was changed by the Lord of East Sea City himself, and the meaning is very clear: it is to be a cut above the martial artists of the world.

East Sea City has become extremely special because of this one person.

Even the imperial court of the Yu Kingdom does not interfere in the affairs of East Sea City. This is not only because Gao Tianxia's martial path is truly strong enough, but also because the Holy Lord of the Dragon Court respects Gao Tianxia's martial path, which is why he allows an extraterritorial land to appear on the territory of the Yu Kingdom.

Besides the Lord of East Sea City.

The other two of the top three in the world have also not changed for two hundred years.

Ranked second is Xiang Tingnan, the Sword Saint of Shu, the leader of the world's Sword Path, a top-tier Great Sword Immortal in the world, and the Lord of Mount Shu.

He once had the feat of cutting a river with one sword.

Now the Jianghu is still circulating the deeds of that Great Sword Immortal.

As for the third...

As everyone knows, there are generally two people in third place.

The Imperial Preceptor of the Yu Kingdom and the Great Shaman of the Wu Kingdom, the peak existences of the martial paths of the Yu and Wu kingdoms; no one has ever dared to object to them being tied for third place.

"This time, I'm afraid Regional Commander Yuan's ranking will rise again, and Mr. Gu should not be bad either."

Jiang Linxian said.

These two are both outstanding figures of the younger generation, although this is calculated according to the standards of Earth Immortals.

Since the Holy Lord could call him to participate in the World Martial Evaluation this time, he naturally knows a lot about the powerhouses of the world.

There is the Wenyuan Pavilion for literature and the Martial Evaluation Division for martial arts.

Generally, those who enter these two places are the literary seeds and martial geniuses favored by the Holy Lord.

According to convention, 99% of the Grand Secretaries of the Wenyuan Pavilion and the Directors of the Martial Evaluation Division can enter the Cabinet.

Zhang Shoufu, the head of all officials, has been in the Wenyuan Pavilion since he became the Top Graduate at the age of thirteen, rising all the way to the position of Grand Secretary, then entering the Six Ministries, and finally becoming the head of the Cabinet.

Although Regional Commander Yuan was not a Top Graduate in martial arts, he had also served in the Martial Evaluation Division and even presided over four Martial Evaluations.

Jiang Linxian's future will certainly not be bad after going to the Martial Evaluation Division this time.

After drinking all night.

Jiang Linxian rarely let himself go for once.

Five days later.

Jiang Linxian quietly headed north with Jiang Yan and Tiekuang, rushing to the capital.

Only Li Rui knew about this.

Naturally, he was the only one to see them off.

At the junction of Yunzhou and Jiangzhou.

By the side of a clear and bright lake, the willow trees grew extremely pleasingly, dripping with green.

Splash, splash.

A pair of jade feet stirred the water surface, ripples spread across the calm lake, and from time to time, the giggling laughter of a woman rang out.

Watching Lady Lingluo playing by the water.

At this moment, she seemed like a lively farm girl.

A rare tenderness appeared on the burly man's face.

He was originally a death soldier of the Lord of Manggu City, well, the previous city lord.

After the previous city lord died, he became Lady Lingluo's death soldier.

Logically speaking.

If the master dies, the death soldier should not live.

But he didn't intend to die, so he lived, and he was still a death soldier.

Lady Lingluo was not well-regarded in the Qi family, and marrying the Lord of Manggu City was her own choice, not forced like the other concubines.

【'Big Wood, why don't you laugh?'】

【'Big Wood, taste this quickly; this is dragon meat, which I stole with great difficulty.'】

【'Big Wood, when I become the city lord, I will return your freedom.'】

【'Big Wood, I want to kill someone...'】

When he first met Lady Lingluo, she was not the snake-hearted woman who makes the Wu Kingdom tremble with fear today, but a girl who knew nothing of the world.

It is no longer clear whether he was under an illusion or truly fell in love.

In any case.

He helped Lady Lingluo kill his master and then chose a master for himself.

Such an act is rebellious among death soldiers.

Lady Lingluo was in a very good mood.

She had already left Yunzhou.

Another eight thousand miles, and she would reach the capital, then meet that Immortal Venerable and become the Immortal Venerable's wife.

Once she becomes an Immortal's dao companion, she won't be bullied anymore, right? Lingluo thought so.

Having played enough, she walked ashore barefoot.

Just as she was about to greet the burly man to continue the journey, the smile on her face froze in an instant.

"Jiang Linxian!"

Her pupils shrank sharply, and she looked at the four people in front of her in disbelief.

Standing at the very front was the newly promoted Sword Immortal, Jiang Linxian, who is now famous throughout the world.

Lady Lingluo could never have imagined that Jiang Linxian would appear here.

【'How is it possible? How could he find me?!'】

Besides Jiang Linxian, there were three others.

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【'Jiang Linxian's daughter, Jiang Yan.'】

【'Li Rui.'】

At this time.

Jiang Linxian spoke: "City Lord Lingluo, the account between us hasn't been settled yet; how can you leave?"

"Settling accounts?"

Lady Lingluo remained calm on the surface, pretending to be ignorant.

Jiang Linxian chuckled: "No matter. I am heading to the capital, and Brother Li is seeing me off; we happened to meet you, my lady. Since we are on the same path, let me ask for advice on your lady's illusion techniques."

Seeing off?

Lady Lingluo looked toward Li Rui.

This place is a thousand miles away from Qinghe; who sees someone off for a thousand miles?

"It's him!"

Lady Lingluo's eyes became sharp; clearly, the reason Jiang Linxian appeared here today was because of Li Rui.

【'Li Rui...'】

She wished she could tear this smiling little old man in front of her into pieces.

Under Jiang Linxian's radiance, everyone ignored this little old man.

Yuan Gao and Qi Rui were both killed by Li Rui; he truly hid deep enough.

If the guess is correct, Zhuang Rende should also have died at Li Rui's hands.

She had originally thought of crushing Li Rui with great momentum after becoming the Immortal Venerable's dao companion, but she didn't expect the other party to come knocking on her door ahead of time.

Li Rui stood behind Jiang Linxian and Tiekuang.

He narrowed his eyes.

This woman Lingluo must die!

Overt enemies are not scary; what is scary are enemies like Lingluo who spy like poisonous snakes at all times.

This woman is truly too smart.

He has never liked smart enemies, unless they are dead smart enemies.

That night.

He only used a quarter of an hour to kill Yuan Gao and Qi Rui, but he didn't return to the Tiandi Alliance until dawn.

Why?

Because he went to the government office and happened to catch Lady Lingluo leaving the city.

He didn't follow secretly, nor was there any need.

It is true that he wanted to kill Lady Lingluo, but Li Rui didn't intend to act alone and put himself in danger.

He only needed to determine Lady Lingluo's target.

He confirmed that Lady Lingluo would not return to Manggu City and would stay in the Yu Kingdom, which was enough.

Naturally, the imperial court of the Yu Kingdom would handle the rest.

The Yu Kingdom is very large.

The power of the imperial court becomes small after being dispersed to various prefectures and counties, but if they are determined to do one thing, they will definitely succeed.

Lady Lingluo attacking the city is a slap in the face.

To put it mildly, the ones losing face are Jiang Linxian and Xue Gui; to put it broadly, it is Regional Commander Yuan and the Lord of the Dragon Court.

Therefore, Lingluo must die.

If she were in the Wu Kingdom, there might not be a way, but if she is in the Yu Kingdom.

No matter how she hides, she will definitely be found.

This is the majesty of the imperial court.

After meeting Jiang Linxian, Li Rui had already informed him of the matter.

Then Jiang Linxian went to find Xue Gui.

Xue Gui then found Regional Commander Yuan.

Then the secret agents from the surrounding five provinces gathered in Yunzhou, having already laid a net.

It is true that Jiang Linxian is rushing to the capital, but killing Lady Lingluo is also a must.

Great momentum?

Is there any momentum in this world greater than the Yu Kingdom?

Li Rui just wanted to use momentum to suppress people; even if Lady Lingluo had a heart of seven orifices, she would only appear ridiculous in the face of absolute power.

Lady Lingluo took half a step back imperceptibly.

She forced a smile on her face: "You are bullying a weak woman with so many people; isn't Lord Jiang afraid of being ridiculed for this Sword Immortal name?"

These were all delaying tactics; she was thinking of countermeasures.

Having climbed to her current status with great difficulty, she really didn't want to die.

At this time.

The burly man had already protected her in front of him.

Jiang Linxian smiled slightly: "I think you misunderstood, my lady; I just want to bully the few with the many."

As soon as the words fell.

He held his sword fingers in front of his chest, and nine small swords flew out from the sword box behind Jiang Linxian with a whoosh; the Sword Immortal's pressure almost suffocated Lady Lingluo.

"Is this the power of an Earth Immortal?"

Lady Lingluo looked at Jiang Linxian, her eyes full of jealousy.

"Go."

Jiang Linxian whispered.

The nine small flying swords flew out on their own, weaving a net in the air with sword intent, wrapping Lady Lingluo and the burly man inside.

If he guessed correctly.

In this World Martial Evaluation, he would be 421st, suppressing one hundred Earth Immortals, with infinite power.

Mortals cannot block it.

And below the Earth Immortal, all are mortals.

"Run, Big Wood, you can't block it!"

Lady Lingluo shrieked, then withdrew.

But the burly man did not retreat but advanced.

He actually tried to hug the nine small swords with his physical body.

The sharpness of a Sword Immortal is such that even a Primordial body is just flesh and blood; the small swords pierced the burly man almost without any obstruction, and the sharp sword intent almost instantly extinguished the burly man's life force.

An instant.

It was truly just an instant.

Then the burly man died.

Looking at the Big Wood blocking in front of her, Lady Lingluo's heart, which was as hard as iron, actually felt a trace of pain.

The sword light instantly submerged her world.

【'Is it over?'】

She thought she was about to step onto the Immortal path and say goodbye to her past.

It ended so abruptly.

Images like a revolving lantern appeared before her eyes, and she smiled miserably.

【'This must be fate...'】

Soon, two corpses appeared by the lake.

In front of a Sword Immortal, all of Lady Lingluo's methods appeared pale; there was simply no accident.

Li Rui looked at the corpses on the ground and breathed a sigh of relief.

Only when an enemy like Lingluo dies can he sleep peacefully; otherwise, there is no telling what kind of disaster she would cause to the world.

This kind of person is the cause of troubled times.

It's just a pity she was born in the wrong era; if it were in troubled times, she might truly have been able to stir up the wind and clouds.

Jiang Linxian didn't even look at the corpses on the ground and clasped his fists at Li Rui: "Brother Li, I will trouble you to take care of the subsequent matters. His Majesty is urging me, so I won't stay long."

Li Rui: "Brother Jiang, Senior Tie, Miss Jiang, please take care."

The corners of Jiang Linxian's mouth rose slightly: "With Brother Li's ability, I estimate it won't be long before we meet in the capital."

A dragon roaming in a shallow pool is not a long-term state after all.

Li Rui is a fellow traveler he recognizes, so he won't stay in Qinghe forever; he will definitely soar into the sky.

(End of chapter)