Chapter 458: Martial Arts Show, Strange Guests

Xianzhou Luofu, a hidden courtyard.

Two figures sat among the falling red flowers, and next to them were three or two lush trees, towering like a canopy, which looked to be about seven hundred years old.

"Tap, tap."

A maple leaf fell in the center of the chessboard, and another fell into the rippling green waves of the teacup, causing ripples.

The tall man was playing chess with the general on the opposite side who was wearing a beast-faced armor with mountain patterns, while he picked up Luo Ye's teacup and took a sip.

"The general is a good chess player. This move has stirred up the situation and made it more complicated."

Yao Luo closed his eyes and looked calm. He didn't feel unhappy at all because of the predicament he got into on the chessboard. There was a smile on his face, which made people feel warm and relaxed.

"Yao Qing, you are joking. Temporary difficulties are nothing. Absolute strength is the key to breaking the situation. In another thirty moves, you will be able to turn danger into safety and defeat me."

Jing Yuan sighed, took away the maple leaf that fell on the chessboard, grasped the leaf stem, looked at the person in front of him through the veins, feeling very emotional.

Yao Luo's chess skills are growing as fast as his actual strength. When he first came to Xianzhou, he could still compete with Yao Luo based on his own experience. But now, Xianzhou Luofu is just like this chess game, calm on the surface but turbulent inside.

Dan Ding Si Si Ding is the secret remnant of the Medicine King. The drugs he spread caused a large number of Cloud Riders to fall into the devil's evil and commit the ten evils. The seal that sealed Jianmu was opened, and the Lord of Extinction sneaked in and made Jianmu grow again, which caused panic among the people and gave rise to doubts.

In just these few months, the number of criminals who committed the ten evil crimes and "vainly sought immortality" was comparable to the number in the previous hundred years.

Each of these crimes was enough for other senior officials to report him. If Jing Yuan had not served as a general for seven hundred years and had made great contributions, he would have been brought to justice long ago.

Even the fact that he had taken the lead in going to Pinoconi some time ago was taken advantage of by some people with bad intentions, and some rumors began to ferment throughout Luofu.

The top leaders of Xianzhou, the Ten Kings Division, and Dragon Master, in a short period of time, these three forces had already come to Jing Yuan to hold him accountable.

"I guess someone from the alliance's top brass will soon come to hold us accountable, and they will most likely take advantage of this "martial arts ceremony" to take the official route."

"Oh? A high-ranking official? How high up can that be? I am very interested in the marshal of your alliance. I wonder if the general can introduce him to me?"

Yao Luo narrowed his eyes slightly, and a ray of divine light seemed to be about to burst out from between his eyes in the next second and rush into the sky.

Now he needed to deepen his knowledge and understanding of his destiny, and he had long been in spiritual contact with Marshal "Hua" of the Xianzhou Alliance.

Jing Yuan smiled bitterly and explained, "Yao Qing, please stop teasing me. Or is it that the Marshal really came here because of me? I guess Fu Qing will be so happy that he can't sleep."

What this means is that at least matters of the level of a general taking office or resigning would alarm the marshal.

"But~" Jing Yuan's expression changed and he said seriously.

"It is highly likely that two generals of the Seventh Heaven level will come here, one for accountability and the other for witnessing."

"If my information is correct, the two generals from Yaoqing and Zhuming, the ships closest to Luofu, should be coming."

"That means, there are at least four envoys in the martial arts ceremony, including me? Wow, they are not much behind Pinocchio."

Yao Luo continued to drink tea leisurely. Jing Yuan had a close relationship with the train crew. If some of the "immortals" in the Xianzhou Alliance really intended to attack Jing Yuan, he wouldn't mind letting them see what "The Emperor's Bow Cuts Through the Sky and Penetrates the Clear Sky" meant.

Feeling Yao Luo's care, Jing Yuan bowed in gratitude and drank the wine in one gulp with tea.

"By the way, at the martial arts ceremony, I think many people will take advantage of my previous declaration at Pinocchio to participate in the martial arts ceremony. I hope the general will forgive me."

"It doesn't matter. Yao Luo must have a deep meaning for doing this. When it comes to using "unexpected troops", I guess no one can use them more brilliantly than Yao Qing."

Jing Yuan waved his hand indifferently, because before, according to Yao Luo, there would be a group of "relatively special" guests coming to participate in the martial arts ceremony to boost morale for the ceremony and show military might.

The original intention of the martial arts ceremony is to show the outside world the current state of Luofu, which has not been defeated by the previous Lord of Extinction. It is a good opportunity to publicize the social stability of Luofu and demonstrate its strength.

Ever since he learned that Yao Luo had the ability to communicate with all realms, he also wanted to see what kind of magical power this "strange man" that Yao Luo mentioned had.

Outside the Return Star Port, near a special port.

A team of Cloud Cavalry were armed with weapons, ready for battle. Leading them was a young blond man holding a three-foot-three-inch blue dagger. His figure was light and agile, yet he had a steady demeanor. He was none other than Yan Qing, one of Jing Yuan's most trusted men and a Cloud Cavalry guard.

"Really? The general finally took me on a campaign, and it was a campaign to help Teacher Yao Luo. It's a pity that I couldn't help. I must complete the mission well this time."

Yan Qing had a solemn expression, and the hand holding the sword exerted subtle force. After a period of tempering, the sharp edge on his body became more restrained. The youthful spirit could only be seen from the agility revealed in his eyes.

During the military performance ceremony, all the cloud cavalry who maintained order in Luofu were under his command and management in accordance with Jingyuan's orders.

This heavy burden brought him extraordinary pressure. He already blamed himself for not being able to capture the prisoner named "Blade". If he messed up again, not to mention the general, he himself would not be able to get over this hurdle.

Jing Liu's previous shocking sword made him experience life and death, and learn to be humble and cautious. Luofu's predicament made him understand that if he wanted to help the general, the best way was to grow up as quickly as possible.

"Yanqing, Yanqing, if you can't even do this little thing well, how can you help the general and how can you expect to become the sword master in the future."

"Come on, you can do it. No, you must do it." Yan Qing put the cold sword against his face, forcing himself to calm down. He put the sword behind him into the scabbard, and his whole body became more resilient and upright, like a sharp sword ready to be struck.

According to the general's instructions, Teacher Yao Luo is preparing to host a banquet for a group of "special" guests. This is a serious matter and he needs to greet them personally and not neglect the etiquette.

Time passed bit by bit, and as the scales of the three needles on the Xingcha compass converged into a straight line, a ship coming from afar became clearly visible.

It was a small, antique fairy boat, the hull of which was three or five stories high. It was decorated with gorgeous seals, carved beams and painted buildings, and looked extremely noble.

"Hey, is there a star raft of this type on the Immortal Boat? Why haven't I seen it before?"

Yan Qing stared at the door of the cabin without blinking. After the ship stopped, he heard faint footsteps.

"Tap tap tap."

"Three, no, four people?"

Before anyone arrived, an aura as heavy as a mountain was already spreading outward from inside the door, making Yan Qing feel as if he was facing a formidable enemy.

"Squeak——"

Two wooden doors printed with patterns of cranes and auspicious clouds slowly opened, and Yan Qing faintly heard a few complaints coming from inside.

"Liuyun, is your immortal boat reliable? We have taken the wrong route more than ten times. We should take the right route at least once, right?"

"Lishui, Xieyue, if you don't believe me, then don't come down with the Emperor and me! This immortal is certainly not wrong, it's just that I didn't understand what Yao Luo said about the "Immortal Boat Characters" for a while, it's definitely not that I'm lost, hum."

The door opened and four people walked out slowly. Each of them was a handsome man or a beautiful woman, with extraordinary demeanor, as if they had walked out of a picture book from the Luofu mythological era.

The leader had brown hair and golden eyes. His eyes were as bright and crystal as amber gems. His figure was like a dragon. He was wearing a black and gold embroidered suit that fitted his temperament perfectly. His faintly visible scales sparkled in the sun. He stood upright like a spear, not like an ordinary person.

The three people behind also have an ethereal demeanor, and seem detached from the world, which makes people respect them.

"Hello, are you the guest that Mr. Yao Luo mentioned? Luo Fu Yanqing, I have been waiting here for a long time."

Yan Qing clenched his fists neither humbly nor arrogantly, saluted with his fists in front of his chest, and then stood leaning on his sword.

"What a good talent! This little kid is just a little boy, but he has such a clear mind and a perfect balance. It's really enviable."

The moment they saw Yan Qing, the three True Lords Liuyun Jiefeng, Lishui Dieshan and Xueyue Zhuyang couldn't help but be amazed. Yan Qing's age was younger than almost any of the younger generations they knew, except for Shuyu, a new disciple that Liuyun had just accepted.

But this hidden and powerful sword intent is probably no less powerful than any descendant of the demon god level, which is truly surprising.

"Excuse me for disturbing you. We are here at the invitation of our friend Yao Luo. I would like to trouble you, General, to lead the way."

Hearing several people calling him "little general", Yan Qing's face turned slightly red, feeling a little embarrassed, and responded politely.

"Thank you for being so polite. Just call me Yanqing. I wonder what your names are?"

The man with brown hair and golden eyes replied gently: "You can just call me "Zhongli", and these others are "Xianyun", "Lizhang" and "Zhuiyue". "

Zhongli deliberately did not reveal the real names of several people, but these were all pseudonyms they had used before, so it was not considered as nonsense.

"Then please follow me. I will take you to see the general and the teacher."

Yan Qing did not ask further questions. He could feel that the strength of these people was probably not bad, at least stronger than him. It was an energy that was completely different from destiny, and he could not tell the depth.

But, since he is Yao Luo's guest, he must be an ordinary person, so he can just lead the way.

The atmosphere among them was harmonious, and under the leadership of the Yunqi Army, they docked the ship at the port of Luofu.

However, in a corner that no one noticed, several overly sturdy fox men were staring at this place, muttering in an unknown language.

"(The "envoy" of Changshengtian said... the grand ceremony... is... the last chance... no accidents can happen...)"

Their hair is much thicker than that of ordinary fox people, and their eyes are fierce, as if there is an uncontrollable animal nature in them.

"Idiot, now is not the time to do it."

In the shadows, a voice scolded the people who were ready to make a move. After a moment of silence, the voice spoke slowly.

"It's almost time. As long as we free the "War Chief", we will have a chance."

"Wait, wait for the full moon to come again, that will be the day for us to rise."

"After all, 'that person' is on our side..."

(End of this chapter)