Chapter 94: Immortal Corpse Bone, a Sign of Omen

The Jubei King is the undisputed king of Jubei City.

With his 300,000-strong Jubei Army, he has held back the forces of countries such as Wei and Jing Country.

However, the Jubei Army has always hung over the borders of the Great Yan Dynasty.

The Great Yan Dynasty has always been full of wariness toward this army.

Scholars and military generals from the north are suppressed in the imperial court.

It is a common occurrence for the Jubei Army's provisions and pay to be withheld.

It is common knowledge that the imperial court and the Jubei King are at odds.

Yet even so, Jubei City and the imperial court have not torn off the mask of civility.

On the surface, the ruler and his subjects remain harmonious.

But now, the Jubei King has appointed a new Jubei King Heir and intends to form an alliance with Fenglan; the implications are all too obvious.

Is this the moment they tear off the mask?

"Did the Jubei King Heir not pass away due to some incident?" someone asked in confusion.

"I reckon the Jubei King found an illegitimate son and named him the heir."

"The Jubei King wants to cooperate with us; should we... agree, or refuse?"

The ministers discussed the matter among themselves.

"At present, our Fenglan is in imminent danger. If we do not borrow external strength, with so many martial artists coming to Wangcheng, it is very likely that our Fenglan will see a change of dynasty this time!"

"These martial artists have ulterior motives; their hearts are set on the Immortal Corpse Bone."

"We in Fenglan are placed on the tip of the wind and the crest of the waves; one slight misstep, and we will fall into an abyss of no return."

These ministers naturally understood that the martial artists from Great Wei, Great Yan, and even Jing Country had long coveted the Immortal Corpse Bone in Fenglan.

Every year, many martial artists come to Fenglan, hoping to obtain the Immortal Corpse Bone.

If not for the lingering pressure of the Heavenly Human, Fenglan would have been destroyed long ago.

But for so many years, the Heavenly Human has not appeared in the world.

Fenglan is no longer enough to make people wary.

Otherwise, Cao Wuji would not have made such threats last time.

"If we do not form an alliance with the Jubei King, it is very likely that our country will be destroyed and our homes lost."

"An alliance with the Jubei King could prevent martial artists from throwing our Fenglan into chaos."

"However, if the Jubei King rebels, he will be facing Great Yan. Does the Jubei King stand a chance?"

"The Jubei King's rebellion is a matter for a few years from now; the outcome is still unknown. Yet our current crisis is right before our eyes. If we do not seek support, the great building will collapse in an instant."

"There is truth in those words."

"Moreover, once the Jubei King conquers the world, our Fenglan will no longer have to be so small and lowly!"

The civil and military officials debated, and eventually, they slowly reached a consensus.

Forming an alliance with the Jubei King is the only way out for Fenglan now.

Furthermore, this path might even bring opportunities to Fenglan.

Chongan's expression remained unpleasant: "Xiangyi, she..."

Qingquan Princess is Wu Xiangyi.

Now, having to marry Qingquan Princess to the Jubei King Heir, he felt hesitant and could not make up his mind.

Just then, a graceful figure appeared. Qingquan Princess Wu Xiangyi was dressed in simple, elegant clothes, a look of determination on her face: "Father, I will marry."

Lin Chao was reading a book.

The bookstore was not large, and few people came.

Recently, the undercurrents in Fenglan were surging; he was naturally aware of them.

Lin Chao did not care, simply sitting firmly on the fishing platform.

If the Immortal Corpse Bone did not appear, he would not take action.

Only, thinking of the Immortal Corpse Bone, Lin Chao could not help but think of the woman who stood outside his door every day.

He had not seen her for some years.

Just then, the sound of footsteps came.

A woman with a beautiful face walked in.

She was dressed in a bold and revealing manner, with a slender waist and full hips, exposing deep cleavage, a playful smile on her face: "Shopkeeper, why is it so hot in your shop?"

As she spoke, the woman began to unfasten her outer garment, as if she did not regard Lin Chao as a man.

Lin Chao looked at this woman, his gaze calm: "A calm heart is naturally cool."

"You are quite interesting, Shopkeeper." As she spoke, the woman leaned close to Lin Chao, "Is your heart still calm now?"

Lin Chao's gaze remained clear: "If you are hot, turn left when you go out. There is a river there; if you jump in, you probably won't be hot anymore."

The woman looked at Lin Chao, her gaze slightly stunned: "You are more interesting than Li Huanyun."

Just then, footsteps came from outside again.

The woman raised her eyebrows slightly; she pulled her clothes up, gave Lin Chao an ambiguous look, and turned to leave.

The footsteps drew closer, and Lin Chao saw the familiar figure at a glance.

"Sir, it has been a long time." Wu Xiangyi looked at Lin Chao, her gaze very calm.

"It has indeed been some time."

"Xiangyi has come this time to bid farewell to you, Sir." Wu Xiangyi remained calm.

"Oh, are you leaving, or getting married?" Lin Chao thought instantly.

"It could be considered a political marriage, I suppose." Wu Xiangyi did not mention the word "marry."

For some princesses, marriage does not exist in their lives; it is more accurately described as a political marriage.

"Sir, you must be very interested in the Immortal Corpse Bone." Wu Xiangyi looked at Lin Chao.

"Mm." Lin Chao did not deny it.

"Actually, there is a rumor regarding the Immortal Corpse Bone.

The Immortal Corpse Bone signifies misfortune; anyone who comes into contact with the Immortal Corpse Bone will not meet a good end.

Once, our Fenglan Heavenly Human Meng Lie relied on the Immortal Corpse Bone to enter the Heavenly Human realm.

However, his later years were very miserable, even described as ghostly.

The servants who served the Heavenly Human Meng Lie once said that in the night, they saw white fire burning on Meng Lie's body."

"White fire?" Lin Chao was slightly stunned.

"In his later years, Meng Lie seemed to have become a different person.

In the end, he encountered fire and was incinerated, not even leaving behind his corpse bone.

Besides Meng Lie, other Heavenly Humans met the same fate.

Therefore, the Immortal Corpse Bone carries misfortune; try your best not to be tainted by it."

Wu Xiangyi looked at Lin Chao, her voice very calm.

Lin Chao frowned; he realized that this Immortal Corpse Bone was clearly not simple.

"Sir, I will be leaving Fenglan in a few days.

Could you gift me that Luofan Sutra?" A trace of expectation appeared in Wu Xiangyi's eyes.

Back then, Qi Mu used the Luofan Sutra to Slay the Tai Nan Si Gui and save her life.

Later, Wu Xiangyi had once said, could Sir use the Luofan Sutra as a betrothal gift to take her as his wife, but it ultimately came to nothing.

"Very well." Lin Chao walked to the bookshelf, took out that Luofan Sutra, and handed it to Wu Xiangyi.

Wu Xiangyi's body trembled slightly, her face filled with joy: "Thank you, Sir."

"Mm." Lin Chao nodded.

"Sir, please take care."

Wu Xiangyi bowed to Lin Chao once more, and her figure completely disappeared, leaving behind only a faint fragrance.

In the distance, above a restaurant, a cool-looking woman had a smile in her eyes: "Mu Yu actually married the owner of a bookstore."

Just now, it was she who had entered the bookstore.

Beside her, a man with a hoarse voice spoke: "I also didn't expect that the number one genius of the Wind and Rain Tower, the number one genius of Dayan, Mu Yu, would actually marry, and the person she married is so Ordinary."

These two were both experts from the Wind and Rain Tower.

The woman was named Yin She, and the man was named Jin Qiang.

Yin She was a Thunder-Level Assassin, and Jin Qiang was an Electric-level Assassin.

This time, the Wind and Rain Tower headed to Fenglan, and the two of them were the vanguard, coming to investigate information and the whereabouts of Mu Yu.

"I was just about to take that brat down to threaten Mu Yu, why did you stop me?" Yin She's long legs were pressed together, and she restlessly kicked Jin Qiang under the table.

"That is Mu Yu, don't drag me into your death wish." Jin Qiang's expression was stern, "A few years ago, Mu Yu was already able to defeat me.

On her body, there is also the legendary Immortal Corpse Bone.

Nowadays, in the Wind and Rain Tower, unless the Tower Master comes out, she is nearly invincible."

Beside her, a trace of wariness flashed in Yin She's eyes.

"It seems we should wait for the Tower Master to come before we make a move." Yin She said calmly, a glimmer of light flashing in her eyes, "I wonder what the Immortal's corpse bone actually looks like; that Mu Yu actually has one, it really makes one envious."

"Who wouldn't want to possess an Immortal Corpse Bone?" A complex expression flashed in Jin Qiang's eyes.

In this world, whether it is a Grandmaster or a Great Grandmaster, who wouldn't want to possess an Immortal's corpse bone and step into the Heavenly Human realm?

Heavenly Human means invincible.

At this moment, Lin Chao walked out of the bookstore; he looked up at the direction of the restaurant and withdrew his gaze.

"By now, Grandfather should be home."

The Jubei King had come to Fenglan, and this matter had been notified to Lin Chao in advance.

Therefore, at this moment, Lin Chao chose to close the shop early and go home.

In the courtyard.

The Jubei King Qi Sanjia was dressed in fine robes, looking just like a little old man.

Beside him sat a lame old man.

The Jubei King looked at Zhao Ran, a smile appearing on his face: "I didn't expect that this brat Qi Lin would be so lucky to marry you and bring you home."

"Everything is fate." Zhao Ran's voice was calm.

She had met the Jubei King; the news that Qi Mu was named Qi Lin was something she had told the Jubei King herself.

"You have already withdrawn from the Jianghu." The Jubei King sighed.

"Staying by my husband's side, what difference is there between the Jianghu, the imperial court, and the human world?" Zhao Ran's gaze was cold.

Her temperament was cold, but once she decided on something, she would not change it.

"I came here this time to form an alliance with Fenglan." The Jubei King looked at Zhao Ran, "What do you think?"

"Nowadays, Su Yunqiong's power is at its peak... I fear..." Zhao Ran did not continue the rest of her words.

Beside them, that lame old man spoke: "If we drag this out any longer, that bitch Su Yunqiong will probably be even more invincible.

That Star-Shifting Divine Art of hers can obtain the internal energy of others; it is truly bizarre."

Only then did Zhao Ran look at the lame old man, a trace of awe appearing in her eyes: "The White-Haired War God Chen Fengru?"

"I didn't expect that there would still be people who remember my title of White-Haired War God."

"I had thought that people in the pugilistic world would address me as Sword One Thousand upon seeing me."

Back then, Chen Fengru Slayed one thousand three hundred Wei Martial Pawn armored soldiers, causing his reputation to soar and earning him the title of Sword One Thousand.

In fact, before that, Chen Fengru was a Commander of a fortress outside Jubei City, responsible for blocking the Wei army at the very front line.

As the saying goes, ten thousand miles of a lone city, filled with white-haired soldiers.

Chen Fengru led men to guard Gusei for many years, holding the throat of the Wei army for over twenty years.

The soldiers in the fortress mostly withered into white-haired old men.

It is a pity that, in the end, the aggressive Wei army launched an attack.

The white-haired army in the fortress was completely wiped out, with only Chen Fengru escaping.

After that time, Chen Fengru also stepped into the realm of Grandmaster, becoming a top-tier powerhouse in this world.

"The young lady is so young, yet her natural talent is so terrifying; Qi Lin is quite lucky to have married a wife like you."

A soft smile appeared on Zhao Ran's cold face: "Between husband and wife, it is inherently about mutual support and reliance; there is no such thing as luck or bad luck."

Of course, Zhao Ran also had her own secrets.

She had never told Lin Chao that she was an assassin from the Wind and Rain Tower.

Because, Wu'an Lord was destroyed at the hands of assassins from the Three-Color Pavilion.

"Zhao Ran, there is something I must tell you." Jubei King spoke, his gaze becoming grave.

Zhao Ran raised her head and looked at Jubei King.

"I have found a marriage match for Qi Lin."

(End of this chapter)