Chapter 93: I Can Take Up the Sword for You Again (Thanks to [Ai Yu Yu Ya])

"Back then, before my foster father passed away, he told me to give a brocade pouch to her."

Lin Chao stood up and opened the cabinet.

Soon, he brought out a brocade pouch.

Zhao Ran's body trembled slightly as she took the pouch.

The pouch opened, and a wisp of pure white radiance flashed by.

A clear, glowing bead was lying inside.

"Is this home?"

Lin Chao's state of mind was extremely calm.

For this reincarnation, the path he chose was home.

As for home, it implies settling down, taking a wife, and having children.

Now, seeing Lin Chao settle down, Qi Pinggui and Zhao Cuiyun returned to Lin'an satisfied.

Now, in Fenglan, Lin Chao and Zhao Ran were living in a world of their own.

Quiet, and free from worldly disputes.

Of course, over this past year, he naturally hadn't just been busy with romance.

Regarding the making of dolls, he hadn't fallen behind either.

In the current Jianghu, a new force had appeared, named Brocade Garment.

This force had a mysterious origin, possessed many experts, and controlled a great deal of information in the Jianghu.

They did the same business of buying and selling information as the Tianji Pavilion.

This created a huge conflict between Brocade Garment and the behemoth that was the Tianji Pavilion.

At the time, Wang Qiyun, one of the Twelve File Heads of the Tianji Pavilion, personally visited Brocade Garment, though it is unknown what was discussed in the end.

Later, the Tianji Pavilion never looked for trouble with Brocade Garment again.

This Brocade Garment was founded by Wei Fangsong under Lin Chao's direction.

At this moment, a carrier pigeon landed, and Lin Chao took the letter from it.

"Wind and Rain Tower, suspected of having a large number of experts rushing to Fenglan, reason unknown, suspected to be related to the Immortal Corpse Bone."

"A eunuch of the Great Yan Dynasty inadvertently said while drinking flower wine that the Immortal Corpse Bone is with Mu Yu, an Electric-level Assassin who defected from Wind and Rain Tower several years ago."

"Great General Cao Wuji of Wei is suspected of taking many experts to Fenglan."

"The Heavenly Secret Pavilion Master, Iron Blood Hall Master, Qingkong Mountain Master, and many other experts are suspected of rushing to Fenglan."

Seeing this news, Lin Chao frowned.

"What exactly is the Immortal Corpse Bone like?"

Lin Chao was very curious and also very expectant.

Every time the Immortal Corpse Bone appears in the world, it causes a stir.

This time, the stir had actually burned all the way to Fenglan.

"Husband, it's time to eat."

Zhao Ran's slightly cold voice came over.

"Mm." Lin Chao nodded.

"Did the escort agency send news just now?" Zhao Ran asked, looking at the carrier pigeon.

"Yes, did a few more deals." Lin Chao and Zhao Ran chatted while eating.

In daily life, the two seemed to treat each other with the respect of guests.

But Lin Chao knew that was because of Zhao Ran's cold temperament.

However, once night fell, Zhao Ran's cold temperament would become passionate.

"I'm going to the bookstore." After finishing the meal, Lin Chao said.

"Alright, remember to buy some fatty meat on your way back; there isn't much oil left at home." Zhao Ran stood beside Lin Chao and straightened his clothes.

"Alright." Lin Chao replied and pushed the door open to leave.

Zhao Ran watched Lin Chao's figure, an inexplicable look appearing in her eyes.

"Husband, Ran'er has already withdrawn from the Jianghu.

But... if you wish to take revenge, Ran'er will pick up the Gold Cloud Sword for you again and kill all your enemies.

If you wish to establish a nation, Ran'er will hold the sword to protect your safety."

A glint of sharpness flashed in Zhao Ran's eyes.

Her talent was very high, and she practiced the Star-Shifting Divine Art.

Now, her strength had already reached the level of a Top-tier Master.

In this world, there were not many people left who could defeat her.

Except for those few Grandmasters, Zhao Ran had no fear.

She naturally did not think that the news delivered by the carrier pigeon was from the Ping'an Escort Agency.

She felt it was Lin Chao in contact with the Jubei King.

After all, the Jubei King was her husband's maternal grandfather.

In the Wangcheng of Great Yan, inside the imperial palace.

The Yan Emperor was dressed in yellow, a dissolute and unrestrained smile on his face.

"These days are so boring they're driving me crazy."

"Your Majesty, the son of the Minister of War has presented a magnificent cricket."

Upon hearing this, the Yan Emperor's face lit up with joy: "Why haven't you brought it to me yet?"

"As you command." The attendant left.

Just then, however, the sound of footsteps came, *tap, tap, tap*.

Su Yunqiong was dressed in magnificent robes, a trace of anger on her face.

Seeing Su Yunqiong, the playfulness in the Yan Emperor's eyes vanished.

"Greetings, Mother Empress." He trembled as he saw Su Yunqiong.

It was clear that he was terrified of Su Yunqiong.

Su Yunqiong approached aggressively, looked at the Yan Emperor, and slapped him across the face.

Facing the Son of Heaven, the ruler of a nation, she struck him with a slap.

The incredibly noble Yan Emperor, however, felt no anger at this moment; instead, he knelt on the ground like a servant.

"Mother Empress, what wrong has your son committed to provoke your anger?

Tell me, Mother Empress, there is no need for you to trouble yourself with striking me; I shall strike myself." A dignified ruler of a nation was reduced to such humility before Su Yunqiong.

"Is it you who spread the news that Mu Yu possesses the Immortal Corpse Bone?

You have grown older and bolder, actually planting people around me."

The Yan Emperor's expression changed drastically, and he wept bitterly: "Mother Empress, your son is wronged; your son knows nothing of this."

At this moment, a Princess appeared, holding a box in her hands.

The box was opened, a bloody stench wafted out, and a severed head appeared beside the Yan Emperor.

"This person is named Liu Jian. His father died in battle ten years ago, and he still has a plaque in his home honoring him as a pillar of the nation.

Now, only his mother and younger sister remain alive in his home.

It was he who leaked the news. Tell me, what crime should he be charged with, and what crime should his family be charged with?"

Su Yunqiong looked at the Yan Emperor, a playful expression in her eyes.

This Liu Jian was a male favorite she had been quite fond of recently.

The Yan Emperor raised his head, his face full of rage: "This person is detestable! To dare betray Mother Empress, his crime warrants death, and his family should be... executed to the last member!"

Su Yunqiong smiled: "Let it be as the Yan Emperor says."

Having said this, Su Yunqiong left with her people.

"Respectfully sending off Mother Empress."

At this moment, Su Yunqiong stopped and smiled: "Qi'er, only those who are obedient can live long.

This Liu Jian perhaps never liked me, only fawning over me.

However, had he not betrayed me, he could have enjoyed endless wealth and glory.

His poor father would not have had his lineage cut off."

"Your child understands."

Su Yunqiong and her entourage left in a grand procession.

The Yan Emperor stood up, his face full of anger: "Where is my cricket?"

At this time, an old servant walked over from the side: "This servant deserves to die, this servant deserves to die, the cricket sent by the Minister of War... is dead."

"My cricket is dead? Dead? I was preparing to appoint him as the Divine Martial Great General, how could he be dead?" The Yan Emperor roared, tears streaming down uncontrollably.

Three days later, in the palace of Fenglan Royal City.

Chongan looked worried: "They have come again."

Beside him, the civil officials and military generals all frowned, their expressions grim.

"This time, I fear there are over a thousand martial artists from Dayan and Wei who have entered our Fenglan Royal City.

Among them, the number of experts at the Grandmaster level alone has reached double digits.

As for Great Grandmasters, it is not yet clear how many will come, but those already known include the Wind and Rain Tower Master, the Wei Great General Cao Wuji, the Tianji Pavilion Master, the Qingkong Mountain Master, and the Iron Blood Hall Master—six in total."

Hearing this, the civil and military officials present all frowned.

Such a massive force of martial artists, even if halved, would be enough to wipe out Fenglan.

"The intention of these people seems to be the Electric-level Assassin Mu Yu who defected from the Wind and Rain Tower. I heard that Mu Yu stole that piece of the Immortal Corpse Bone from Su Yunqiong."

"How bold, how did she manage that?"

"Rumor has it that Mu Yu is the number one genius of the Wind and Rain Tower, as well as the number one genius of the Great Yan Dynasty; she is powerful and was favored by Su Yunqiong."

"If these martial artists come to Fenglan and cannot obtain the Immortal Corpse Bone from Mu Yu, I fear they will turn their attention to us in Fenglan."

"Yesterday, Cao Wuji sent another letter demanding that we hand over the Immortal finger bone."

The officials discussed it in hushed tones.

These martial arts circles were filled with countless experts.

Now that they had all come to Fenglan, they would certainly not want to return empty-handed.

Among them, rumors faintly suggested that these martial artists also coveted the corpse bone preserved in Fenglan.

It was just that the matter of Mu Yu happened to coincide with this.

"We in Fenglan escaped a calamity a year ago, but now..."

Everyone sighed.

This is the sorrow of a small nation.

In the vast Fenglan, the total number of Grandmaster experts does not even equal that of the assassin organization, the Wind and Rain Tower.

As for Great Grandmaster experts, there are none at all.

Just then, a military officer stood up: "Reporting to the Sovereign, the Jubei King of Dayan has sent word that as long as we in Fenglan agree to one condition, he can dispatch the Grandmaster Chen Fengru to garrison the Fenglan Royal Palace and help our Fenglan overcome this crisis."

"Chen Fengru? He actually didn't die?"

Everyone in Fenglan was incomparably shocked upon hearing this name.

Thirty years ago, the Great Wei was at its peak and assembled a great army to invade Dayan.

At that time, the strongest army of the Great Wei was called the Wei Martial Pawn.

The Wei Martial Pawn consisted of three thousand elites, all composed of martial artists.

These three thousand Wei Martial Pawn were enough to defeat an army ten times their size.

At that time, the Great General of the Great Wei, Cao Wuji, led an army of one hundred thousand to invade Dayan.

The Great Wei besieged the city for ten days.

Outside Jubei City, Chen Fengru made his move, breaking through thirteen hundred armored Wei Martial Pawn with a single sword strike, while countless Ordinary soldiers were killed or wounded.

The Great Wei military formation collapsed, and in the end, they could only retreat in defeat.

This left a legend in the Jianghu.

All Grandmasters felt that after this battle, Chen Fengru would undoubtedly be dead.

Unexpectedly, he was actually still alive.

If Chen Fengru were to garrison the Royal Palace, Fenglan would surely be able to rest easy.

"What is the Jubei King's condition?" A trace of joy flashed across the face of Chongan, and he asked immediately.

The military officer hurriedly said: "The Jubei King says that Jubei City has newly established an heir, and if the Sovereign marries Qingquan Princess to the heir, making the two families in-laws, the Jubei King will naturally help Fenglan."

Hearing this, the civil and military officials of Fenglan present were all shocked, causing a stir.

The Jubei King, is he planning to rebel?

Thanks to 【Ai Yuyu Ya】 for the 8,000 reward, thanks to 【Mo Kuang Sheng Shen】 and 【Fei Ying Zhi Xin】 for the tips, thank you everyone!

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