Seeking the Flying Sword Path

Chapter 122: Assassination on the Streets

Translator: CKtalon Editor: CKtalon

Qin Liehu hosted his good friend, Xu Dahan and his son, with some hot tea and desserts.

The maidservants served desserts that were meticulously prepared. Xu Lie chomped down on it.

”Eat slowly.” Xu Dahan could not help but glare at him.

”Haha, eat more if you like it,” Qin Liehu said with a laugh.

Xu Lie nodded immediately.

When Xu Dahan saw this, he could not help but shake his head and smile wistfully. ”Liehu, back then, we were a bunch of old buddies but you are really impressive now. You even have cultivators guarding your home. High officials like the county governor also come to your family as a guest.”

”How could it be because of me? Itʼs all because of Yunʼer,” said Qin Liehu.

”Young Master Qin is kindhearted to help this child of mine,” Xu Dahan said. ”I know that it was because of you. Iʼll remember this for sure. The gifts I give will probably be nothing to your Qin family.”

”Why are you talking about this?” Qin Liehu said immediately. ”We have a friendship that was tested by life and death. Also, your son is only entering Scenic Mountain Sect as an in-name disciple. What happens in the future will depend on the young fellow.”

Xu Dahan turned to look at his son.

Xu Lieʼs cheeks were bulging from the food he stuffed in his mouth but he nodded immediately.

”Do well!” Xu Dahan said.

Xu Lie swallowed the desserts in his mouth and said immediately, ”Donʼt you worry, Father.”

”The path has opened up in front of you, so do well.” Xu Dahan was filled with anticipation. Even family clans with greater powers than his would find it extremely difficult to send their children into Scenic Mountain Sect. Now, his son, Xu Lie, was ahead of many children from large family clans.

…

Hong family.

”Brother, without my permission, no one is to disturb me.” Hong Lingtong instructed solemnly.

”Donʼt worry,” replied his eldest brother.

”Okay.”

Hong Lingtong entered the chamber and with a rumble, a stone door closed.

The seclusion chamber was specially constructed. It had traps and array formations. It was almost impossible for people beneath the Connate realm to barge in.

”Back then, I confronted the greatest danger by stealing the treasures left behind by the ancients from Black Demon Kingʼs son.” Inside the chamber, Hong Lingtong sat cross-legged on a mat. ”Now that Iʼve done sufficient preparations, I can break through into the Connate at any time! The seclusion this time… is first to fix my treasure and secondly to enter the Connate realm. When the time comes, my strength will increase by leaps and bounds.”

”Iʼll also be qualified to investigate the Immortal Cave Abode.” Hong Lingtong thought to himself. ”However, Iʼm still quite lacking and wonʼt be able to enter alone. Itʼs best if I get a partner? Qin Yun is extremely powerful and he had saved me from Black Demon King. Furthermore, he is very trustworthy and is suitable for being roped in.”

”Iʼll leave everything to after I make a breakthrough.”

Hong Lingtong stopped thinking and closed his eyes to calm his mind.

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Days passed one by one.

Qin Yun and Yi Xiao were still thinking of the possibilities of revenge from the Zhongli family! However, it never came. In a blink of an eye, more than half a month passed. It was almost winter.

The morning sun rose and the sun was nice and warm.

Qin Yun and Yi Xiao basked in the sun as they leisurely walked down the streets.

”Where do you plan on eating?” Yi Xiao asked with a smile.

”We havenʼt come out in days. Why donʼt we go to Cloud Restaurant? I want to eat their Hot Oil Noodles. In all of Grand Dominance, only their rendition has the local flavors of Qin Prefecture. Back when I toured the world, I went to Qin Prefecture and had a taste of it.”

Cloud Restaurant was quite an extravagant place but many of their dishes were very authentic.

Yi Xiao could not help but laugh. ”Look at you, you are almost drooling.”

”Just thinking of it makes me want to drool.” Qin Yun said with a laugh.

”Alright, letʼs do it. Letʼs go to Cloud Restaurant.” Yi Xiao nodded.

The two strolled down the bustling streets that had hawker stalls lining the sides. Commoners were bargaining at the stalls.

Not far ahead was a stall that repaired umbrellas.

The owner was an elder with a messy white beard. He wore a thick patched cotton jacket. Although he was old, his hands were nimble. In a moment, he repaired an umbrella. He handed it to the woman in front of him with an honest smile. ”The repair is done.”