Chapter 92: Fate changed

In Qinghe City.

County Magistrate Zhang was already waiting under the city gate.

Besides him, the county magistrate's assistant, the registrar, the clerk, and some prestigious people in the city were all present.

They came to the city gate early in the hot sun.

Seeing the Huaqing Sect carriage slowly driving over, the city gate guards, having received instructions, had opened the way in advance.

County Magistrate Zhang walked up in three steps and two.

The others also gathered around.

"Everyone, you've worked hard; this subordinate Zhang Linkang has met Elder Jiang."

Before the words fell.

He saw the carriage curtain being lifted.

But only Jiang Yan, whom he had seen last time, walked out of the carriage; where was Jiang Linxian's figure?

"This..."

County Magistrate Zhang's waist, which was bent halfway, paused.

He didn't understand the situation for a while.

If Jiang Linxian didn't come, this big battle would have been in vain.

Han Qin, who dismounted, hurriedly explained: "Magistrate Zhang, Elder Jiang originally came together, but had something to do halfway; when the competition starts, he will come back."

"So that's it."

County Magistrate Zhang smiled awkwardly.

However, such a free and easy style also fit Jiang Linxian's style of seeing the head but not the tail.

Big shots, it's normal to have some quirks.

Han Qin added: "Junior Sister Jiang is the deputy ambassador this time, and the competition matters are temporarily handled by Junior Sister."

"Miss Jiang, long time no see."

When County Magistrate Zhang heard that Jiang Yan was the deputy ambassador this time.

He also walked up happily.

Jiang Yan's identity as Jiang Linxian's only daughter goes without saying, but County Magistrate Zhang valued her so much because of this position.

The Yu Kingdom has ruled the Red County Divine Continent for thousands of years.

Relying solely on the power of local government offices is far from enough, so they often unite with Jianghu sects; for thousands of years, the court and Jianghu have been mixed, and they have long been inseparable.

The Huaqing Sect recruiting disciples is selecting martial arts talents for the imperial court.

It is another important way of selecting officials besides the imperial examination.

There are many Huaqing Sect experts who later became high officials in the imperial court, so the Huaqing Sect entrance exam is also a major event for the Qinghe county government every year.

"Everyone, please follow this subordinate to the government office to rest."

Official reception is extremely particular.

Before, Jiang Yan and the others lived in the Zhu family; on one hand, Zhu Yue was there, and on the other hand, it wasn't official business, so the county government wouldn't arrange it.

But this time it's different; not to mention Jiang Linxian coming in person, the entrance exam alone is enough for the government to attach importance to it.

So even if Zhu Yue came, it would definitely be impossible to go to the Zhu family again.

For lower-level officials, of course, they are all thrown to the post station outside the city to stay.

But if you run into high-level officials or important figures, you have to beat gongs and open the way, with a large team of followers escorting.

Officials and celebrities in the city often wait at the reception pavilion to welcome them; they often stay for a night at the reception pavilion, and entertainment activities are naturally indispensable. Only when the superior is happy will they come to the county government.

And then stay in the courtyard specially set up in the county government.

The learning here is huge.

County Magistrate Zhang wanted to flatter that Elder Jiang, who was known as the Sword Immortal of Jiangdong, but it's a pity that Jiang Linxian didn't like this set, so the most important step of the reception pavilion was omitted.

The Huaqing Sect group moved into the county government.

Han Qin couldn't wait to go out.

He happened to run into Jiang Yan.

"Senior Brother Han, going out?"

Han Qin nodded generously: "Hmm, I have gained something recently, just in time to find Senior Li of the Heaven and Earth Alliance for advice."

"Li Rui?"

Jiang Yan pondered: "Senior Brother Han, can I go with you?"

"Uh... okay."

Han Qin was stunned, then agreed.

Anyway, there were still a few days before the entrance competition, so the

Two unusual guests arrived at the Hun Tian Yi Hall.

Li Rui, who was flipping through a book, heard that Han Qin and Jiang Yan had come to visit him, so he had Yang Deliu invite them in.

"Young Friend Han, Heroine Jiang, it has been a long time."

He smiled happily.

He had just heard the news about the Huaqing Sect's entrance competition, and he hadn't expected them to appear before him, looking so vibrant and pretty.

Han Qin was a bit embarrassed: "Senior Li, my sword technique has..."

He was only halfway through his sentence.

Jiang Yan narrowed her eyes and said with some hesitation: "Senior, you... have you broken through?"

Broken through?

Han Qin was also stunned.

Then he looked toward Li Rui and rubbed his eyes, doubting reality.

"Hell, to be able to break through two levels in one year at seventy years old!!"

Han Qin was certain.

Li Rui had already broken through to the Eighth Rank.

"Disciples of a great sect are truly extraordinary; you can actually see through my realm."

Li Rui felt a chill in his heart.

Fortunately, he had already exposed a portion of his strength in advance.

"Just a stroke of luck."

Han Qin's expression quickly shifted from shock to regret: "Senior Li, it is a pity that your years were buried before; otherwise, with your talent, Senior, you would surely have achieved something."

He truly felt it was a pity for Li Rui.

But this was the normal state of life.

There were too many geniuses buried in this world.

"I am truly lucky."

Han Qin thought to himself that if he hadn't come from a decent background and been valued by his master, he would have just spent his whole life in a daze.

The encounters of life are truly hard to judge.

Only now did he understand why that person had called Li Rui 'Helmsman' before.

Compared to Han Qin.

The shock in Jiang Yan's heart was even greater.

"His fate... has changed?!"

She looked at Li Rui in disbelief; this was the first time she had seen a fate change in such a short time.

It was still the 'Initial Nine', the 'Hidden Dragon, Do Not Act'.

The overall fate had not changed.

Seventy years old, Eighth Rank, and still 'Hidden Dragon, Do Not Act'—such a bizarre situation was already rare enough.

The key was that there was actually a sign of the 'Dragon Raising Its Head'.

From the perspective of Jiang Yan's Fate Eye.

A large green dragon was coiled around Li Rui, and its originally lowered head was now slightly raised compared to before, as if it were trying hard to look up at something.

"Cannot be solved."

Jiang Yan's brows furrowed even tighter.

This was the first time she had seen such a situation.

"Strange, strange."

Han Qin was entirely focused on asking for advice on sword techniques and did not notice Jiang Yan's change at all.

He was already impatient: "Senior, as you said, I first broke down the saber and sword, but I encountered many puzzles; like this sword, a hundred people have a hundred swords, how can one move break all the swords in the world?"

Li Rui smiled slightly: "What breaks all the swords in the world is not the sword itself, but the person holding the sword. To break a sword, just practicing the sword won't work; you need actual combat, a lot of actual combat."

Han Qin's eyes lit up.

He really hadn't found the wrong person.

He poured out all his questions at once.

Li Rui answered them one by one.

This was all thanks to the fact that Li Rui had read enough books at Hun Tian Yi Hall, and also because his comprehension was high enough to integrate and master them.

He could be called a master of theory.

Even Jiang Yan, who was on the side, was listening intently.

Li Rui intentionally or unintentionally turned the topic to the Qi-Flowing Diagram: "It is rumored that some people gather the Qi of a hundred weapons to become the master of a hundred weapons; perhaps that is another method."

Han Qin nodded slightly: "That is indeed a method."

Li Rui was stunned.

He had just said it casually; could someone really do it?

(End of chapter)