My Wife Is The Leader Of A Demonic Cult-Chapter 302: Five Qi Grandmasters Gather at Yujing

Chapter 302 -302: Five Qi Grandmasters Gather at Yujing

An Jing’s words had plunged Marquis Wang Shiyi into deep contemplation.

Protecting the home and defending the country, but what’s more important, the country or the sovereign?

The more Wang Shiyi thought about it, the deeper his frown became, as if a seed had been planted in his heart.

Li Qirong glanced at An Jing. Although the words were impactful, echoing like thunder beside Li Qirong’s ear, the feeling vanished in a flash.

As a scholar, his resolve was incredibly firm, and he was hardly moved by a few words from An Jing.

Without the royal family, the citizens of Yan Country would be nothing but livestock under the hooves of Houjin.

The road suddenly became very quiet.

“With that said, I will take my leave.”

An Jing bowed his fists towards Wang Shiyi and Li Qirong before heading off into the distance.

Xi Hafu calmly followed behind An Jing, walking neither too fast nor too slow.

Wang Shiyi and Li Qirong rode on horseback, behind them a dense mass of elite cavalry, and ahead, a gruesome trail of corpses.

Both watched the figure disappear into the distance, remaining silent.

After a long while, Wang Shiyi said, “Let’s go. This Ghost Swordsman is also a man of great principle; he won’t hold a grudge against us for not sending reinforcements to Dongluo Pass.”

Li Qirong nodded and replied, “It’s rare to find someone concerned about the national grain in Jianghu’s wilderness.”

Although An Jing disagreed with some things, he knew these words were spoken for the benefit of the common people.

Everyone has different thoughts and stands, hence they act differently.

A person should do as much as their capabilities allow. Li Qirong often asked himself if he was capable, but not yet to the extent of helping everyone under heaven, so sometimes he had to sacrifice the lesser self to fulfill the greater self.

And he, Li Qirong, could only do what was within his power.

…..

Three days later, Houjin, a small tribe at the base of Snow Mountain.

In the tent, Nangong Weiping sat cross-legged on the ground, the spiritual energy of a thousand-year-old Snow Lotus from Houjin’s holy relics being fully absorbed into her body, robustly refining her flesh and bones.

With her current realm having already undergone two refinements and aiming for a third being extremely difficult, it would take at least thirty years of hard cultivation. Now, the Snow Lotus’s effect was far less than her own True Yuan refinement, but it still offered her more vitality.

About a dozen breaths later, Nangong Weiping began to collect her Qi.

Zhao Qingmei pointed to the two boxes of Snow Lotus on the table, saying with a smile, “Senior Nangong, since these aren’t very effective for you, how about I keep them for you?”

Nangong Weiping glanced at Zhao Qingmei, “You are quite cunning. Since the Snow Lotus is useless to me, you can take it.”

The enhancing effect of Snow Lotus on cultivation diminishes(gradually decreases) over time, and its ability to refine the organs and flesh is a one-time benefit. A Great Grandmaster needing elevation in cultivation requires divine items, and though the Snow Lotus is a sacred object of the Great Snow Mountain, it is still a mortal item.

But do divine items really exist in this world?

Probably not, as no one has truly reached beyond the realm of Great Grandmasters.

“Thank you, senior,”

Zhao Qingmei happily clasped the two boxes of Snow Lotus in her arms, thinking maybe she could use one to reach the Four Qi cultivation, and An Jing could ascend to the peak of Three Qi.

Nangong Weiping took out a map and pointed to Zhao Country, saying, “Next, shall we head to that Cloud Tower you mentioned?”

Zhao Qingmei frowned slightly, “Senior Nangong, I’m afraid we cannot go to Black Ice Platform just yet.”

Nangong Weiping asked, “Why not?”

Zhao Qingmei replied, “According to the intelligence, the Human Emperor is gathering the masters of the Great Yan Martial World, possibly related to the Dragon Locking Well of Great Yan. Other factions’ masters will also be there. Yujing City is currently rife with undercurrents, and I worry…”

Through the Human Sect’s intelligence network, An Jing had passed the news of Xi Hafu heading to Yujing City to Zhao Qingmei, so she knew it was very dangerous in Yujing City at the moment.

Nangong Weiping asked, “Are the masters from Black Ice Platform also going?”

Zhao Qingmei nodded, “Very likely.”

“Isn’t that even better?”

Nangong Weiping said indifferently, “I am going to Cloud Tower for the blood of the yellow phoenix. What happens in Yujing City, the Great Yan Royal Family, or the world, has nothing to do with me.”

Zhao Qingmei spoke expressionlessly, “But my husband is still in Yujing City.”

Nangong Weiping gave a faint smile and said, “Don’t worry, there are very few people in the world who can kill him. That kid is tough, he won’t die easily.”

Now, An Jing had reached the cultivation of Three Qi, and his swordsmanship was considered the best in the world. With his current strength and cultivation, only a Five Qi Grandmaster could compete with him.

However, within Yujing City, there was precisely the existence of a Five Qi Grandmaster, and due to Xi Hafu’s arrival, there might not be just one.

How could Zhao Qingmei not worry?

Besides, her curiosity about the seal beneath the Dragon Locking Well was also quite strong.

However, thinking of An Jing’s temperament and his capabilities, she felt slightly relieved, yet she still planned to secretly send experts like Li Fuzhou and You Gai to Yujing City.

Zhao Qingmei thought of something and asked, “Elder, what is your view on this seal?”

Nangong Weiping said, “What everyone in the world is after is merely benefit. The Great Yan Dynasty sealed the Dragon Locking Well also for benefit, so the nature of it isn’t important. What matters is whether one can profit from it.”

As she said this, Nangong Weiping stood up and added, “I feel that this world’s restraints are greatly related to that seal. The chains of the world are becoming heavier, making it increasingly difficult for you to ascend to Great Grandmaster. Don’t think you and that kid are still young, but if the world’s chains grow heavier, it will be difficult for both of you to reach the Great Grandmaster level.”

“People often say man will conquer nature, but when truly facing nature, do you realize how insignificant humans are?”

Zhao Qingmei’s eyebrows knotted in concern. If the Qi under the seal of the Dragon Locking Well was of evil spirits, then it must not be released, as it concerned the entire world, and no one could shirk responsibility.

If the Dragon Locking Well was a shackle that prevented her from breaking through to Great Grandmaster Realm, then she would have to break this shackle no matter what.

Nangong Weiping and Zhao Qingmei had many similarities, the difference being one was the wife of a Sect Hierarch, the other was the current Hierarch of the Demon Sect.

What Great Yan Royal Family, global patterns, to such people, sometimes they are worth less than nonsense. Anyone who blocked Nangong Weiping’s path forward, she would kill them.

Nangong Weiping said indifferently, “So if there are people going to Yujing City to break the ban, that’s good too. It will help me scout the path in advance.”

Zhao Qingmei nodded silently, but in her heart, she thought: How many forces daring to hunt in Yujing City, and how formidable must their strength be?

This time, it would definitely be a disturbance that sweeps across the world.

And this disturbance might very well be the beginning of a great chaos across the world.

“Let’s go, to the Cloud Tower.”

Nangong Weiping stepped out of the tent.

“Alright.”

A cold smile appeared on the corners of Zhao Qingmei’s mouth.

The rise of the Black Ice Platform was unannounced and undisputed in Zhao Country, not only visibly powerful but also unfathomably deep, seemingly never at a disadvantage, and today was the day Nangong Weiping would unveil this world’s most mysterious power.

……

Great Yan, Heavenly Gate City.

Heavenly Gate City was the gateway to Yujing City, with Yujing City just beyond it.

At this moment, outside Heavenly Gate City, An Jing and Xi Hafu had also arrived here, planning to part ways.

After all, Outer Heaven and Yan Country were allies, and since Xi Hafu came to Yujing City aiming to disrupt the Dragon Locking Well, he would inevitably clash with the experts of the Great Yan Royal Family. It was not appropriate for the two to appear together in Yujing City.

An Jing clasped his fists and said, “Master, I take my leave.”

Xi Hafu placed his hands together in front of his chest, “Paths cross in the rivers and mountains, see you again in Jianghu.”

With that, Xi Hafu walked away without looking back.

Watching his figure gradually moving away, An Jing could not help but fall deep into thought.

Afterward, his thoughts inevitably settled on the Earth Book.

Cultivation: Master Three Qi

Life Fate: Favorable Star Shining (on the rise)

Root Bone: Once in a Thousand Years

Martial Arts: Sword Drawing Skill, Hidden Sword Skill, Sword Control Technique, Nine-character Sword Technique, Soaring Nine Heavens Body Technique, Concealing Qi Technique, Hundred-step Flying Sword Ninth Layer, Nine Yang Divine Finger Perfection, Brahma Heart Sees Me Perfection, Heavenly Intent Four Symbols Sword Technique Ninth Layer, Incomplete Nameless Heart Scripture Seventh Layer, Nameless Sword Form, Great Celestial Star Refining Body Technique (Eighth Layer).

Prompt One: Host’s Life Fate has taken root.

Prompt Two: A black chance is approaching.

…..

An Jing remembered clearly, it was then, atop Three Temple Mountain, after he had broken the seals of Fa Xi Temple and slain many experts.

An Jing thought to himself, as his Life Fate kept improving, which meant breaking the seal was a good thing. Could it truly be that beneath the Dragon Locking Well lay nature’s spiritual energy?

Was it really as the front of this cheerful monk had claimed, that nature’s spiritual energy was a means for the dynasty to consolidate its rule through suppression and shackles?

But what did the approaching dark opportunity mean then?

Could it also be related to this Dragon Locking Well?

An Jing’s doubts grew deeper and deeper in his heart.

“Son-in-law!”

Just then, a figure leisurely approached from not far away.

The person was none other than Li Fuzhou, the leader of the Demon Sect’s Human Sect.

“The Sect Master said that Yujing City might be dangerous, so he sent me here to accompany you, Mister You, Sect Master Duanmu, Elder Ouyang, and others are still in You Mountain, but they will also arrive soon.”

An Jing asked, “Have all the forces from the Great Yan Martial World arrived by now?”

Li Fuzhou clasped his fists in reply, “Everyone has arrived; the Buddhist Fa Wu and Xiao Qianqiu from the Zhenyi Sect are both here. Only we from Outer Heaven have not yet arrived. However, there are still two days left, and we should definitely make it in time.”

An Jing nodded and said, “Good, then let’s prepare to go and try to reach Yujing City as early as possible.”

Nowadays, prominent masters from the Great Yan Martial World were pouring into Yujing City, which had already gathered a considerable number of experts. Heavenly Gate City, near Yujing, was already showing signs, and the streets were filled with martial artists of various strange attires, each holding weapons like knives, guns, swords, and staves.

An Jing rode the horse that Li Fuzhou had prepared early and headed toward Yujing City along the official road.

Several fine horses galloped on the official road. Li Fuzhou said, “Houjin’s spies were previously exposed by Mu Xiaoyun and have all died. For now, their network hasn’t been reestablished, so Houjin’s intelligence isn’t clear, while everything in Zhao Country seems normal, as if there’s no abnormal movement.”

An Jing spoke softly, “The less movement, the more suspicious it is.”

Great Yan Emperor had summoned many experts from the Great Yan Martial World, clearly to deal with a joint threat from Houjin and Zhao Country. But Qi Xuan Dao not making any move is simply impossible.”

Li Fuzhou nodded and said, “Li also thinks so. Perhaps, there is a major upheaval brewing at the Black Ice Platform.”

A stream of green water is all spring rain, half the hillside is green mountains and half is sunset.

Hours later, under the orange halo, An Jing and Li Fuzhou entered Yujing City on horseback.

The bustling streets were bubbling with noise, and the street beside them was filled with an array of goods.

“Candied haw, get your candied haw here, five copper coins a skewer.”

“Pancakes, pancakes!”

“Pears, fragrant and crisp large duck pears.”

……..

Compared to Xiao Qianqiu’s ostentation, An Jing was much more reserved. Moreover, by intentionally concealing his Qi mechanism, even the commoners who had seen him before could not recognize him.

Li Fuzhou followed behind An Jing, looking at the familiar yet strange streets, filled with emotion.

“Would this young man like to have his fortune told?”

Just at that moment, an aged voice rang out.

An Jing followed the voice, and saw an elderly man with a head full of gray hair, his eyes filled with the vicissitudes of time, and his skin wrinkled with the traces of years.

He was holding a sign in his dry palms, which read: “He who knows his destiny is never worried.”

An Jing laughed, glanced around the crowd and said, “With so many people on this street, why choose me?”

This fortune teller had been here for a while, meditating at a nearby stall until An Jing appeared before he stood up and approached.

Looking at An Jing earnestly, the fortune teller replied, “Old man’s fortune-telling is very expensive, and ordinary people can’t afford it. I see that you, sir, are well-dressed and have a thriving appearance, capable of affording the fee.”

“Hahahahaha.”

An Jing couldn’t help but laugh heartily, “There is no one in this world who doesn’t like to hear others speak well of them.”

The fortune teller shook his head, “Old man never flatters nor fawns, I only say what I believe is right.”

An Jing narrowed his eyes as he gazed at the fortune teller before him, “Interesting, you truly are interesting.”

On this person, he couldn’t sense any Qi mechanism at all; there were only three possibilities, the first was that the person before him was an ordinary person, the second meant that this fortune teller possessed a secret martial arts technique of extremely high concealment, and the third was that this person’s cultivation was extremely profound, even surpassing that of An Jing.

Li Fuzhou also glanced at the fortune teller before him; initially, he was somewhat cautious, but after a few more looks, he detected nothing unusual.

The fortune teller smiled and said, “Old man’s fortune telling is extremely accurate; hardly anyone in this world can match the precision of my predictions. Would the young master like to have his fortune told?”

“I never have my fortune told.”

An Jing shook his head, “Because I believe even ‘heaven’ does not determine my fate, the only one who can determine my fate is myself.”

The fortune teller said, “There are limits to human efforts.”

An Jing replied, “When efforts are exhausted, why bother to consult further?”

The fortune teller said, “However, it’s merely about knowing in advance to drive away evil and avoid danger.”

An Jing took out some silver, saying, “I have fifty taels of silver here, I would like to ask the master to calculate someone else’s fate for me.”

Fifty taels of silver, in the eyes of ordinary people, that is a colossal sum.

The fortune teller shook his head and said, “The old man only tells fortune for those who are fated.”

An Jing asked, “Do you consider me as your fated person?”

The fortune teller nodded and said, “Very much so.”

An Jing said, “Then that’s a pity, for I never believe in fate.”

The fortune teller said, “It is indeed a pity.”

An Jing stared intently at the fortune teller before him and said, “I think we will meet again.”

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The fortune teller said, “Because I said, we are very much fated.”

“Hahaha!”

“Hahaha!”

The two looked at each other and burst into laughter.

Ultimately, An Jing bowed his hands and said, “I’ll take my leave!”

“Please.”

The fortune teller made a ‘please’ gesture with his hand as well.

An Jing and Li Fuzhou walked along Flying Flowers Lane towards the deeper parts of the city.

Li Fuzhou laughed and said, “That fortune teller is quite interesting indeed.”

An Jing frowned and said, “I always feel this man is very familiar, as if I’ve seen him somewhere before.”

From that fortune telling man earlier, he always had this familiar feeling, but he couldn’t remember exactly where he had seen him.

Who exactly is he?

In the Great Yan Martial World, which other expert has come to Yujing City?

Li Fuzhou solemnly said, “There was no fluctuation in that person’s Qi mechanism. My lord, if you didn’t sense it, then he must be an unrivaled expert, perhaps even surpassing you, and there are only a few such experts in the world.”

Actually, without An Jing mentioning it, Li Fuzhou, being such a shrewd person, could also tell that the fortune teller was not as simple as he appeared on the surface; however, among the countless experts in the world, he couldn’t immediately provide an accurate answer.

“Could it be him!?”

An Jing suddenly thought of something, and his pupils abruptly constricted.

Having said that, An Jing quickly walked towards the street behind, seemingly wanting to find that fortune teller from before.

The street was bustling and lively, and the fortune teller who had been sitting at the end of the street had already disappeared into the crowd, his whereabouts unknown.

Li Fuzhou quickly followed, asking, “My lord, who is that man?”

…….

PS: There will be another chapter tonight, but it will be very late.