Chapter 410: A Chat with Tianxiang

"The Xianwang Mansion is doing business, all outsiders please leave immediately!"

In the afternoon, Xu Heng and Ling Qing led a group of people into Tianxiang Tower and drove out all the guests.

The shopkeeper and waiters of Tianxianglou were so frightened by the scene at Prince Xian's Mansion that their legs went weak. They crawled to the backyard, not daring to come forward to ask questions, let alone to stop them.

A moment later, the crowded Tianxiang Tower was reduced to only one last guest in the corner of the lobby.

Facing the swift and murderous attack from Xu Heng and Ling Qing, this person turned a blind eye and turned a deaf ear to them.

From the beginning to the end, he was only concerned with drinking and eating meat. He was enjoying the food with gusto and looked intoxicated. Not only was he not disturbed by the aggressive disciples of the Xianwang Mansion, he didn't even raise his eyelids.

He was wearing a robe as white as snow, and his delicate face was heavily made up. Although he was a man, his dress, gestures and movements were extremely seductive, which looked extremely awkward.

On the table, there was a copper stove hot pot, several plates of mutton, several dishes of vegetables, a pot of wine, and a sword engraved with peach blossom marks.

He is none other than the famous "Peach Blossom Sword Immortal", Ding Qinghong.

In a blink of an eye, Ding Qinghong was surrounded by the covetous disciples of the Xianwang Mansion. There were three layers of encirclement inside and outside, and it was impossible for him to escape.

However, Ding Qinghong did not seem to have any intention of running away. Facing dozens of swords shining with cold light at his fingertips, he remained calm and composed.

The copper furnace was boiling, and the mist was curling, emitting waves of mouth-watering meat aroma. Ding Qinghong chewed slowly and drank lightly, causing Xu Heng, Ling Qing and others to frown.

"Your hobbies are indeed unique. You have the leisure to eat hot pot in the hot summer. Aren't you afraid of getting too angry and becoming restless?"

With a laugh, all the disciples made way for him, and Liu Xunyi strode over and sat opposite Ding Qinghong.

Recognizing Ding Qinghong's identity, Liu Xunyi was slightly stunned, and his eyes became a little strange.

"You are so slow that you only found me now. Is this the ability of the Xianwang Mansion? It's nothing special!" Ding Qinghong said without raising his head, "I have been waiting in Tianxiang Tower to welcome you, and I am very impatient. Therefore, this table of wine and food should be treated by your Xianwang Mansion."

"No problem!" Liu Xunyi stared at Ding Qinghong who was eating heartily and chuckled, "If it's not enough, just ask for more."

"That's enough!" Ding Qinghong drank the wine in the glass, put down his chopsticks, took out a handkerchief, wiped the corners of his mouth contentedly, and smiled wickedly, "It's not advisable to eat too much mutton in summer. It will cause internal heat."

"Then you still eat?"

"In one word, replenishment!" Ding Qinghong looked at the meat and vegetables that kept boiling in the copper stove, as if he was savoring the taste, and said, "Everything is excessive, so 'replenishment' should be done in moderation."

"It's okay. You can eat more today because I'm worried that you won't have a chance to 'replenish' in the future." Liu Xunyi's voice was still calm, but his tone was particularly strange. "Even if you have a chance, you will probably be too weak to be replenished."

"What a joke." Ding Qinghong looked at Liu Xunyi with a smile and asked, "If I were afraid of you, why would I sit here and wait for you to come? Remember, you didn't find me, I let you find me on purpose."

Ding Qinghong's voice suddenly stopped at this point. Then, a trace of suspicion emerged between his brows. He looked up and down at Liu Xunyi thoughtfully and asked hesitantly, "Who are you?"

"This is Liu Xunyi, the black fan from Prince Xian's Mansion!" Xu Heng replied.

"Liu Xunyi? Liu Xunyi..." Ding Qinghong muttered to himself several times, then raised his eyebrows and asked tentatively, "Have we met somewhere before? Why do I feel that Liu Zhishan's eyebrows are very familiar? The voice seems familiar..."

As soon as these words came out, Liu Xunyi's heart sank. He repeatedly pondered the pros and cons in his mind, but pretended to be calm on the surface. After a moment of hesitation, he asked back: "Why? Don't you remember me? Two years ago, in the ruined temple outside Lin'an..."

"It's you!" Ding Qinghong suddenly realized and exclaimed, "You are the masked man who rescued Luo Ningyu and Lin Fangda that day."

"Exactly."

Liu Xunyi knew that it would be difficult to conceal the truth. Rather than being exposed by Lin Fangda and Luo Ningyu in the future, it would be better for him to admit it and be clear about it.

"So you really are from the Xianwang Mansion." Ding Qinghong said contemptuously, "If that's the case, why did you pretend to be mysterious that day?"

"Speaking of playing tricks, how can I compare to you?" Liu Xunyi took the opportunity to change the subject and took the initiative to attack, "In the middle of the night, you actually sent a coffin to the Northern Sage King as a gift. Isn't it a bit like gloating over other people's misfortune?"

"During the Ghost Festival, the gates of hell are wide open, so isn't it appropriate to send a coffin? Luo Hongxuan is seriously injured and will die sooner or later, so isn't it appropriate to send a coffin?" Ding Qinghong explained, "What's more, Luo Tianjin threw a basin of dirty water on Peach Blossom Sword Island, bringing shame and humiliation to us. Now, I am sending a high-quality coffin to his son. It is more than just a courtesy. It is simply repaying evil with kindness. In the end, Luo Tianjin should be grateful to me."

"Bullshit!" Xu Heng cursed, "You damn sissy! You are neither man nor woman, yet you dare to cause trouble in Luoyang City. You must be tired of living."

"Speak up!"

Ding Qinghong's eyes turned cold, and he slammed his right palm on the table, causing a chopstick to rise high. He took advantage of the situation and flicked his finger, and the slender chopstick immediately shot towards Xu Heng's face like a meteor chasing the moon.

"careful!"

Liu Xunyi made a move instantly, with a telepathic move of his finger, and shot out a stream of energy, which deflected the chopsticks before they could pierce Xu Heng's head, and threw them far away. At this point, Xu Heng, who was still frightened, didn't even have time to draw his sword. A layer of cold sweat broke out on his back, and in a blink of an eye, his clothes were completely wet.

"Ding Qinghong, you should know whose territory this is?" Seeing that Ding Qinghong's first move was a killing move, Liu Xunyi couldn't help but feel angry and no longer polite. "I don't know who gave you the courage to cause trouble under the nose of the Northern Sage King. But I am sure that since I found you, this matter will not be let go."

"Liu Zhishan's martial arts seem to have improved a lot compared to two years ago." Ding Qinghong ignored Liu Xunyi's threat and asked with interest, "I wonder if his sword skills are still as disorganized and unrefined as they were back then?"

"Why don't you learn it yourself?"

"I couldn't ask for more! Unfortunately, I have something important to do today and I don't have time to spar with you." Ding Qinghong changed the subject and asked bluntly, "Where is Luo Tianjin?"

Liu Xunyi seemed to have heard a clue from Ding Qinghong's words, and could not help but frowned slightly, and replied: "If you come back with me, you will naturally be able to see the Palace Master."

"There is someone else who wants to see him." Ding Qinghong shook his head and said, "I am only responsible for delivering the message, and the same goes for you."

"Who do you think you are?" Xu Heng shouted angrily, "Do you think you can walk out of Tianxiang Tower safely? If you have the guts to deliver a coffin to the Xianwang Mansion, you should have known your fate. Today, your stay or departure is not up to you. Whether you like it or not, you must go back with us and wait for your fate. The difference is that if you are willing to surrender, you can save yourself a bit of pain. If you don't... you will definitely regret being born from your mother's womb!"

Before he finished speaking, all the disciples advanced forward, their shining swords almost overwhelming Ding Qinghong on all sides.

Not to mention resistance, if he made the slightest movement, he would be chopped into meat paste in an instant.

The strange thing is that Ding Qinghong neither resisted nor dodged, and remained calm and steady as a rock.

Seeing his calm and fearless look, Liu Xunyi couldn't help but become suspicious and secretly guessed his real intention.

"Liu Zhishan, rough people are rough people after all, with wooden heads. They will fight and kill each other if they disagree with each other. In the end, things will only become more and more troublesome." Ding Qinghong smiled charmingly, "You are different. You know how to use your brain."

"What on earth do you want to say?" Liu Xunyi interrupted impatiently, "Although fighting and killing are reckless, they can often produce miraculous results against people like you."

"Go back and tell Luo Tianjin that a distinguished guest will be arriving at 11:00 p.m. tonight. Let him take a bath, change his clothes, and wait for the arrival."

"Distinguished guest?" Liu Xunyi asked, "What distinguished guest?"

"You will know when the time comes."

Liu Xunyi looked around and snorted, "Do you think you still have the capital to be mysterious? If you don't make your words clear, don't even think about leaving Tianxiang Tower. Ding Qinghong, you are already in prison, there is no escape, you'd better surrender obediently!"

Faced with Liu Xunyi's threat, Ding Qinghong smiled without saying a word, showing disdain on his face.

"Hei Zhishan, don't waste time talking to him, take him back and hand him over to the palace lord for disposal!" Xu Heng instigated.

"That's right! If we catch him, Hei Zhishan will be able to report to the Palace Master."

Hearing this, Liu Xunyi's eyes suddenly flashed with determination, and he said in a deep voice: "Ding Qinghong, no matter what you are up to, you can't escape today..."

"The leaders of the six major sects, the heads of the four great families..." Ding Qinghong suddenly read out loud, as if talking to himself, or as if talking to Liu Xunyi, "Why did they go back on their words before the martial arts conference? Why did they retreat at the last minute?"

Ding Qinghong's sudden words made Liu Xunyi's face suddenly change. A strong sense of shock instantly surged in his eyes. He asked in surprise: "What did you say? What do you mean by going back on your word and backing down at the last minute?"

"Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you fight a hundred battles without danger. This happened suddenly, so there must be a lot of doubts." Ding Qinghong did not answer but asked, "Luo Tianjin must be very puzzled and restless. Don't you want to share the worries of the master and find out the truth?"

"Could it be... that this matter has something to do with you?" Liu Xunyi asked tentatively, "Or is it related to Peach Blossom Sword Island?"

Ding Qinghong smiled and said, "I know this matter is extremely important to Luo Tianjin. If he misses the truth because of your recklessness, I think he will regret it."

After saying that, Ding Qinghong suddenly stood up and wanted to leave.

Seeing this, Xu Heng and Ling Qing hurriedly drew their swords to stop him. Ding Qinghong raised his eyelids slightly, looked at Liu Xunyi, who had a complicated expression, with a frivolous look, and said with a half-smile: "Liu Zhishan, you are a smart person, you know how to understand the overall situation and take the overall situation into consideration."

"Let him go!"

Liu Xunyi shouted an order and Xu Heng and Ling Qing were stunned.

The two hesitated for a moment, and seeing that Liu Xunyi had made up his mind, they reluctantly put away their swords and ordered the disciples to make way for Ding Qinghong.

"Boss, today's meal will be charged to Liu Zhishan's account."

With a burst of teasing laughter, Ding Qinghong walked away satisfied.

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(End of this chapter)