In a large hall, Xiao Muyang is sitting on the main seat. Next to him is Hua Qianyu. Below and on the right are Song Chunqiu, Chu Qingli, Lin Xiyue, Lin Yi and others. On the left are Jizhuang and others.
All the guards.
"If I had known that this trip would be so dangerous, I should have insisted on going with you." Hua Qianyu's tone was full of regret.
She originally thought that with Song Chunqiu accompanying her, Mrs. Lin would not dare to take action against Xiao Muyang. Facts have proved that she underestimated Mrs. Lin's murderous intention towards Xiao Muyang.
Xiao Muyang looked at Hua Qianyu and said with a smile: "Didn't I return safely? And we can say that we escaped unscathed this time without any casualties. Instead, we severely damaged the Lin family and gained the reputation of Yunxiao City."
"I believe that many forces have changed their views on Yunxiao City now, and they will no longer have the slightest intention of looking down upon it."
Having said this, Xiao Muyang looked at Song Chunqiu and praised: "Speaking of which, this trip is thanks to the presence of Senior Sword God. If Senior Sword God had not shown his talents, Lin Tianyuan would not have let us leave so easily."
Song Chunqiu looked calm and said: "My action only served as a partial deterrent. The reason why Lin Tianyuan did not dare to be cruel was because of the pressure from the prince, Ten Thousand Demon Island and other forces. Once a war really breaks out, the Lin family will pay a heavy price."
The price is something Lin Tianyuan cannot bear."
"After all, he is more unwilling to accept that Lin's status will be affected than to get rid of you."
Xiao Muyang nodded with deep understanding. The Lin family has been the number one family for millions of years and will never allow any force to have the opportunity to surpass it. This is what Lin Tianyuan cares about most.
"However, this time you caused the Lin family to suffer a big loss and lost face. Lin Tianyuan will definitely try his best to retaliate, and he still cannot let down his guard." Song Chunqiu said again, with a somewhat dignified tone.
"Junior understands." Xiao Muyang nodded and said. With Lin Tianyuan's behavior, revenge is inevitable. I'm afraid it won't take long before Yunxiao City will usher in a war.
Once the Lin family invades, the forces deployed will inevitably be very powerful. It will be difficult for Yunxiao City to resist with its current strength, so preparations must be made in advance.
Unfortunately, Ten Thousand Demons Island, Qianyuan Palace, and Yunxiao City are too far apart, and the distant water cannot save the nearby fire. The most feasible way at present is to find allies in the cities around Yunxiao City.
Last time I went to Qianyuan Palace to meet with the elders of several forces, and I can contact them again. If we can form an alliance, the current crisis can be easily solved.
At this moment, an old voice came from outside the palace: "Lin is nothing to worry about."
Xiao Muyang was stunned for a moment when he heard this voice, and then saw an old man in gray robe slowly walking into the hall. This old man was naturally Qi Yun.
Seeing Qi Yun appear, Xiao Muyang couldn't help but feel a little surprised. Qi Yun didn't return to Yunxiao City with him. He thought he was recalled to the palace by the prince, but he didn't expect that he was back.
Thinking of what happened in the Lin family, his face immediately darkened a little, and he said coldly: "Is it possible that Mr. Yun can intimidate the Lin family?"
Qi Yun was so shrewd that he naturally heard the hidden meaning in Xiao Muyang's words and said calmly: "If I didn't say that at that time, do you think Lin Tianyuan would let you go?"
Xiao Muyang looked stunned. Did Yun Lao say that on purpose?
"He's right."
Song Chunqiu looked at Xiao Muyang, "If we had not rescued Lin Yi and Lin Xiyue, Qi Yun could use the name of the prince to put pressure on Lin Tianyuan, but we would also openly offend Lin. In this case, if
Failure to treat them fairly will inevitably anger Lin Tianyuan, and the final result will not be good for us."
Xiao Muyang was not a dull person. After Song Chunqiu's advice, he came to his senses. With an apologetic expression, he cupped his hands and said to Qi Yun: "I made a mistake, senior. Please forgive me, senior."
Qi Yun waved his hand and looked at Xiao Muyang with a deep meaning in his eyes, "You are not very old, but your courage is astonishing. You dare to take away the bride at the wedding. Looking at the entire Qi Dynasty, there is probably no second person.
How dare you do such crazy things."
Xiao Muyang looked a little embarrassed and didn't know how to answer this sentence.
"But it was done beautifully."
Qi Yun said with a smile on his face. Xiao Muyang's eyes flashed when he heard this, and then his expression became a little strange, thinking that he heard wrongly.
Is this a compliment to him?
Everyone also looked at Qi Yun with some confusion, not understanding what he meant by this.
Qi Yun explained: "You made a big fuss about the wedding, and the relationship between Prince Hao's Palace and Lin's family was completely shattered. Isn't it a good thing for you to reduce one of Lin's allies?"
"On the other hand, you have just established a foothold in Yunxiao City and your prestige is still insufficient. However, after this incident, all major forces have seen your talent. As time goes by, some forces will take the initiative to befriend you."
"More importantly, what you have done has exceeded the prince's expected goal."
A strange light flashed in Xiao Muyang's eyes, and he asked: "What do you mean by these words, senior? Could it be that the prince has issued some decree?"
Qi Yun said: "The prince hopes that you will kill Lin's spirit and reduce Lin's prestige at this wedding banquet, and you did it perfectly. The prince is very happy with the result."
Xiao Muyang had a doubt in his heart. Why did the prince want to lower Lin's prestige? What good would this do to him?
Not only Xiao Muyang didn't understand, Hua Qianyu and others also looked puzzled. Only Song Chunqiu looked very calm and seemed to know the inside story.
Xiao Muyang did not think deeply and asked: "Senior said just now that Lin is nothing to worry about. What does this mean?"
Qi Yun smiled lightly and said: "The prince knows that you have offended the Lin family to death this time, so it is naturally impossible for you to be put in danger. He just issued a decree to summon Lin Tianyuan into the palace."
A strange color flashed in Xiao Muyang's eyes, and he vaguely understood something. Is the prince trying to hold Lin Tianyuan back?
But this method can only delay for a few days at most. What is the use?
As if he guessed what Xiao Muyang was thinking, Qi Yun said with a smile: "Once Lin Tianyuan enters the palace, it will be impossible to leave within half a year."
"Half a year?"
Xiao Muyang looked very surprised and asked curiously: "How can the prince manage Lin Tianyuan for half a year?"
Qi Yun said: "This is not what you should be concerned about. The prince has his own methods. Anyway, there will be no danger in Yunxiao City in the next six months."
Seeing Qi Yun's tone being so sure, Xiao Muyang no longer doubted that the prince would not make such a joke with him.
"The prince will give you half a year to prepare. After half a year, Yunxiao City will face a crisis. At that time, you can only rely on yourself to solve the crisis." Qi Yun said earnestly.
Xiao Muyang's expression became solemn. The prince bought him half a year, which was considered a good intention. Although he didn't know what means the prince used, he must have paid a heavy price.
After all, Lin Tianyuan is the clan leader of the Lin family, and it is impossible to keep him in the palace for half a year by ordinary means.
"That's all I have to say. I've been in Yunxiao City for the past six months. If you have anything to say, you can ask me." Qi Yun said again, and his attitude towards Xiao Muyang was obviously much better than at the beginning.
Previously, he only protected Xiao Muyang because of the prince's order, so his attitude was very cold, but Xiao Muyang's talent in the Lin family surprised him. He had never seen anyone with such outstanding talent, and he couldn't help but look forward to Xiao Muyang's future.
Xiao Muyang also noticed the change in Qi Yun's attitude towards him, a gentle smile appeared on his face, and he said tentatively: "Why don't Mr. Yun stay here with me from now on? I will definitely honor you well in the future."
"You are dreaming." Qi Yun's face suddenly became serious and he said: "Without orders, I cannot stay here for a long time. You should understand this truth."
Seeing Qi Yun's face, Xiao Muyang knew that he was not joking. In Qi Yun's heart, the royal family's order was greater than anything else.
However, he could understand that after all, Qi Yun was an elder of the royal family and was deeply favored by the emperor, so he could not serve others easily.
"It's nothing, so I'll take my leave." Qi Yun said lightly, then turned and left the hall.
After chatting with everyone for a few words, Xiao Muyang also left the main hall and came to the palace.
When he was about to step into the palace, there was a sound of swords in front of him, and a long sword shot straight towards him. A strange light shone on the long sword, and its aura was extremely shocking.
When he saw the long sword, Xiao Muyang suddenly showed a bright smile and said: "You finally recovered."
"You have recovered a long time ago. Are you in danger at Lin's?" A voice suddenly sounded in Xiao Muyang's mind, and the owner of the voice was none other than Pengling.
"Fortunately, there was no danger." Xiao Muyang replied.
Xiao Muyang was in a very happy mood at this moment. Although Pengling kept calling him boss, he had already regarded Pengling as his partner. When he saw Pengling coming to life, the stone in his heart finally fell.
"After this deep sleep, my soul power has become much stronger than before. It should reach the level of Dacheng lower-grade supreme. If I explode with all my strength, I should be able to severely damage the perfection low-grade supreme."
"How's it going? Isn't it awesome?" Pengling sounded very proud.
Xiao Muyang's face was full of surprise, "How could it be enhanced so much?"
"I don't quite understand it, it seems... there is a strange secret technique in this sword."
Xiao Muyang's expression changed from surprise to surprise, and he asked: "Isn't Zhanyuan Sword your natal sword? Don't you know the secret technique?"
"Uh..." Pengling hesitated to speak. After a moment of silence, he finally said, "After such a long time, it's time to tell you the truth."
Xiao Muyang's expression suddenly became serious. It seemed that Pengling was hiding something from him.
"Tell me." Xiao Muyang's voice was very calm. No matter what Pengling concealed from him, he believed that Pengling had no ill intentions towards him, otherwise he would not have consumed his soul to save him again and again.
"Do you still need the Tianpeng who wanted to kill you? He is my servant. When he was about to kill you, an old man appeared in your body and controlled him, forcing me to recognize you as my master.
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"If I don't agree, not only will my servant be obliterated, but my own soul will also be obliterated. In desperation, I had no choice but to agree to the old man's request."
A strange light flashed in Xiao Muyang's eyes. Is there an old man in his body?
He thought of someone.
Unexpectedly, the old man was quite reliable and actually left a thought in his body. The reason why he didn't tell him must be to let him get real training.
"The old man you see is my master." Xiao Muyang said.
Pengling said with some admiration: "Your master's strength is unfathomable. Even among the Tianpeng clan, there are not many people stronger than him. How did he come to this world?"
Xiao Muyang smiled bitterly and said: "Although I am his disciple, I have not been with him for long. He only taught me a set of swordsmanship. As for his strength and origin, I don't know anything about him."
"Perhaps he has something to hide."
Suddenly thinking of something, Xiao Muyang asked: "You just said that there is a secret skill in the sword, is it left by my master?"
"It should have been left by him." Pengling said: "He carved the secret technique into the Zhanyuan Sword in the form of a formation. Now that my soul power has improved a lot, I can feel the existence of the formation."
Xiao Muyang asked curiously: "What secret technique is it?"
"I'm not sure. With my current soul power, I can only see a little clearly. It seems to be related to the transformation." Pengling said with some uncertainty.
"Transformation?" Xiao Muyang's eyes flickered. This was very similar to the old man's behavior, leaving the solution for them to complete on their own.
"If it is really a method of transformation, then you will be able to transform into a human form soon." Xiao Muyang said with a smile: "By then, you will no longer have to stay in the Zhanyuan Sword."
"Speaking of which, it has been many years since I destroyed my body, and I have long forgotten what it feels like to be in human form." Pengling sighed with emotion.
"So, you don't want to turn into a human form?" Xiao Muyang raised a smile on his lips and said, "If that's the case, I can satisfy your request."
"Don't... I do." Pengling quickly explained that he was able to get rid of the sword spirit state with great difficulty, so how could he not want to return to human form? In the future, he would kill the Tianpeng clan and take back everything that belongs to him.
What he said just now was naturally Xiao Muyang's joke. He said with a certain tone: "Don't worry, I will do my best to help you transform into a human form."
Pengling said gratefully: "Thank you, boss. Although I don't know the specific method now, I saw something. I guess it is related to the transformation. Boss can help find it now, and it should be useful in the future."
"Oh? What is it?" Xiao Muyang looked a little more serious.
"Nine Mysterious Ice Spirit Dew." Pengling spit out a voice.
"Nine Mysterious Ice Spirit Dew." Xiao Muyang repeated it in his heart. It sounded like a kind of heavenly and earthly treasure. I wonder if it can be found on Ten Thousand Demons Island. Next time I see Yun Qing, I will ask her to help find it.
"Boss, with his current cultivation, he should be able to compete with a supreme figure, right?" Pengling suddenly asked.
Xiao Muyang said proudly: "Not only is it a counterattack, if I explode with all my strength, I can kill Xiaocheng, a low-grade supreme."
Pengling laughed and said: "If you add my power, you can barely fight even if you encounter a low-grade Supreme Being of Perfection. As long as you don't run into a middle-grade Supreme Being, your life will not be in danger."
Xiao Muyang was very excited. With Pengling by his side, his ability to protect himself was greatly improved. Even without the protection of Senior Sword God and Elder Yun, it would not be easy to kill him!