Remould the Glory of Sword Art-Chapter 1246 - 157: The Future Sect Leader (Part 3)

Capítulo 1246: Chapter 157: The Future Sect Leader (Part 3)

“Old man, I…”

Xie Xuanyi instinctively wanted to speak.

“Alright, don’t rush to speak yet.”

Jiang Lie firmly pressed Xie Xuanyi’s palm: “Your Life Dao Realm is indeed impressive, but my time is running out… let me speak first…”

“…”

Xie Xuanyi’s expression became peculiar.

“I know you are devoted to cultivating the Great Dao, seeking its truth, and your heart for cultivation is pure beyond measure…”

Jiang Lie sighed and said, “I also know… although Miao Yin grew up with you as your fellow brother and sister, you don’t have romantic feelings for him…”

Xie Xuanyi silently listened to these extremely familiar words.

Not absolutely identical.

Only word for word unaltered.

Yet this time, the Flower Bud World has no “King Yanle.”

“Some time ago, the Qin Family came to propose a marriage.”

Jiang Lie looked at Xie Xuanyi, probing with his words: “Qin Baihuang has succeeded to the position of Family Head… what do you think of him?”

Indeed.

In a world without King Yanle.

The old man’s words have undergone “some” changes.

However, a slight error can lead to colossal mistakes.

Xie Xuanyi knew the old master’s opinion of Qin Baihuang…

Jiang Lie has criticized Qin Baihuang more than once for being unprofessional, unreliable, and not upright.

“Brother Qin is a good person.”

Xie Xuanyi quickly responded without a second thought, without a trace of hesitation.

He attentively stared into Jiang Lie’s eyes.

The two locked eyes.

The room fell into silence.

“…Alright.”

Jiang Lie conceded helplessly: “Qin Baihuang is really lacking somewhat, I shouldn’t have asked you about him… if this guy dares to come to Qingyang City, I’ll definitely break his legs…”

“Alright, alright, I’m just joking casually, no need to be so tense.”

The old man waved his hand, self-deprecatingly said: “Thinking carefully, such a major life decision can’t be treated lightly, settled with just a word or two?”

“The war against the Demon Country is ahead, romantic affairs… naturally should be postponed. I understand your intention; I know of Miss Deng from the Taoist sect as well. Xiao Xie, you are still too young… there are some troubles in life, the more you evade, the harder they’re to handle, in the end you have to face them.”

Brief pause.

Jiang Lie said meaningfully: “If you’re worried about not balancing the water bowls, then hold more water bowls. Ugly words first, though I don’t mind, whether Miao Yin minds, I can’t control that.”

“???”

Xie Xuanyi looked bewildered.

Old master, what are you talking about?

“Let’s return to the topic.”

Jiang Lie gently coughed, speaking seriously: “Your arrival in Qing State this time is quite coincident…”

The conversation took a sharp turn.

This old master extended his arm.

Sleeves rolled up, revealing that on this nearly withered arm, there flowed red lines.

“What is this?”

Xie Xuanyi stared at the red lines.

He vaguely saw rampaging demon energy.

“A year ago.”

Jiang Lie’s voice was hoarse: “Chu Xiu wielded the Holy Divine Power Scroll of the Erosion Sun Swamp, attacked Qingyang City, unleashed the Demon Country’s Great Array ‘Calamity Tide’… these wounds were bestowed by ‘Calamity Tide’.”

He is now bedridden.

Half the reason is years of battle, causing Evil Qi to burst within.

And the other half…

Is the major battle in Qingyang City a year ago that harmed the foundation!

These demon energies lurk within the body, rampaging day and night.

“I’ll suppress it for you.”

Upon seeing this, Xie Xuanyi did not hesitate and intended to use Primordial Energy to suppress it.

“It’s not for this matter…”

Unexpectedly.

The old master raised his hand, stopping Xie Xuanyi’s action.

“That battle caused Qingyang City to collapse, half the city was thus destroyed.”

Jiang Lie lowered his eyelids, said slowly: “Chu Xiu took himself as bait, stirred up large tides, attracted the Great Chu Court’s impeachment of Xiao Chen State Preceptor…”

Xie Xuanyi remembered this matter.

At that time, although he was in the South Border, the Imperial City had already undergone great changes.

The true cause of the outbreak of the great tide…

Was actually this surprise attack by Chu Xiu!

The battle at Qingyang City severely hurt Jiang Family’s Primordial Energy. The Imperial City Department then accused Chen Jingxuan of colluding with the Demon Race, harboring the Sea Surfing King, launching a search, and eventually successfully accomplished the impeachment!

“It’s been resolved already…”

Xie Xuanyi frowned slightly.

“It is resolved.”

Jiang Lie smiled, said: “The old knows, Chu Xiu was an early planted Dark Child by the Holy Empress. Actually, this old case has been thoroughly investigated and verified, with no doubts.”

“But…”

“For some reason, the old’s heart just feels something is not right…”

“So over the years, the old has sent people to Lichao City multiple times to search…”

Jiang Lie’s speaking speed gradually slowed.

He stared at Xie Xuanyi, hoarsely said: “It really let me discover a bizarre incident.”

“Oh?”

Xie Xuanyi raised his eyebrow.

“Sea Surfing King was executed by Xiao Chen State Preceptor, perished with his dao vanished, that big ship astonishingly left not a single remnant…”

Jiang Lie coldly spoke: “This person intended to use the Tide Sacrifice of Lichao City, atrocity unmerciful. Doing something astonishing isn’t surprising. If indeed caught in dire straits, self-immolation, where’s the concern for appearance?”

In his view.

If Sea Surfing King truly died, let alone the ship wreck, even the bone and flesh remains could be salvaged to some extent.

This matter is truly unreasonable.

“This… seems not to be any noteworthy clue…”

Xie Xuanyi frowned, speaking softly.

“Given Sea Surfing King’s realm, if self-destructing, everything within a hundred feet would turn into void…”

He personally experienced that battle.

The scene at that time.

Xie Xuanyi witnessed it firsthand.

“That’s correct.”

Jiang Lie sighed in resignation, said: “So the old only said, this is a bizarre incident. Speaking of which, not afraid of you laughing, when Qingyang City was destroyed, I once suspected… Chu Xiu had collusion with Sea Surfing King, the latter did not die at Carp Tide River, but fled north to the Demon Country…”

“This guess…”

Xie Xuanyi was shocked, shaking his head with a laugh: “That’s too…”

“Don’t mind my face. The old knows, this guess is rather ridiculous.”

Jiang Lie also laughed, but it was a bitter laugh: “Perhaps it’s the age causing wild thoughts… afterward I had Hu’er investigate the files of the Imperial City Department, Chu Xiu was indeed a Dark Child from Ren Shou Palace, evidence firm, unquestionable. Long before the Chu Family’s incident, protected by the Holy Empress, secretly went several times to Erosion Sun Swamp… just that the Carp Tide River case absolutely still holds hidden circumstances.”

“Xiao Xie… this case, the old fears I can no longer investigate it… hope you don’t consider today’s words as mere ramblings…”

The old man sighed, murmured: “With death and a sunken ship, regardless, one of these two should yield some wreckage, right?”

Long pause.

Jiang Lie slowly lifted his head, staring into Xie Xuanyi’s eyes, seriously asked.

“Back then at North Sea… was it not the same situation?”