novelhk Chapter 54 Chu Xiangshuai, have you ever been bitten by a dog?
Chapter 54 Chu Xiangshuai, have you ever been bitten by a dog?
After saying goodbye to Yang Yan, Xu Qingya returned to her small apartment.
With a bright smile, Beitang Xin'er prepared bathwater for Xu Qingya and chopped vegetables and shredded meat. Once Xu Qingya finished bathing, it would be time to eat.
No matter when, where, or what the environment, Beitang Xin'er is always so pure and bright, almost too bright, as if someone has completely eradicated her negative emotions.
Xu Qingya disliked exposing people's shortcomings, and since Beitang Xin'er didn't speak up, Xu Qingya didn't ask any further questions.
Xu Qingya went back to her room to take a shower, while Beitang Xin'er cooked in the kitchen. After she finished showering and the food was ready, Yang Yan, Qin Nanqin, and Yin Susu happened to come over for a free meal.
Yin Susu asked, "Yang Yan, what's going on with that Queen? Why didn't she come?"
Yang Yan shrugged: "I just received news that Prince Yizi Qijian has been punished for disrespecting the emperor and has been confined for three days. He will be personally guarded by Huang Shang, a Grand Academician of the Hanlin Academy."
Yin Susu retorted, "Disrespectful behavior in front of the palace? Are you kidding me? If disrespectful behavior in front of the palace is punishable by solitary confinement, Liu Qingci would probably be imprisoned for 540 years."
Qin Nanqin explained, "Scholar Huang is the teacher of the Prince Qi Jian. It seems he's a teacher returning from his studies to check on his student's academic progress, only to find that the student has gone too far with his studies and is failing all his assignments. He needs to study diligently, even to the point of hanging his head from the beam and pricking his thigh with an awl!"
Beitang Xin'er laughed and said, "What a pity! Senior Brother isn't by Sister Liu's side to write for her. With Senior Brother's talent, he could at least pass!"
Yin Susu was somewhat dissatisfied upon hearing this: "Qingya previously underwent examination by Scholar Huang, speaking eloquently and fluently. How come he only passed? What level is a perfect score?"
Beitang Xin'er pointed to the sky: "Of course, it's about passing the imperial examination with flying colors, achieving the highest honors in all three levels of the examination, and becoming the top scholar! Senior brother's talent can only be considered 'good,' and there is still a big gap between him and those scholars who take the imperial examination."
Xu Qingya chimed in, "Indeed! The current swordsman is none other than the third-ranked scholar, skilled in both literature and martial arts. It's a pity that the late emperor made such a mess of things, and the young scholar Li resigned in anger."
The topic of "Knife Master" is too awkward.
Those who practice swordsmanship all aspire to become the Sword Master, but unfortunately, the Sword Master is Li Xunhuan, a martial artist who relies solely on his state of readiness. If Li Xunhuan is not in his optimal state, his victory would be dishonorable; if Li Xunhuan is in a state of righteous indignation, even a god would be struck by his blade.
The champions of fist fighting, sword fighting, and spear fighting are all fixed, and whoever defeats the original champion can take their place.
Becoming the Sword Master is a time-consuming and laborious process. One must start from the bottom and fight all the famous swordsmen, from east to west and from south to north, until they are all defeated and one becomes invincible. Only then can one be considered the Sword Master.
Yang Yan casually changed the subject: "Let's talk about the auction! Hua Baifeng came with ill intentions, making a name for herself with the Dragon-Slaying Saber. The Dragon-Slaying Saber is too powerful; I'm afraid there will be countless disputes!"
Yin Susu sneered: "Let them fight! The martial world is full of conflict! When is there no bloodshed? It's better to pay money in the capital than to fight to the death."
Beitang Xin'er suddenly asked, "Why is it that in the capital you can buy things with money, but elsewhere you have to fight for them with swords? What's the reason for this?"
Qin Nanqin: "Miss Beitang, there are 100,000 Imperial Guards stationed in the capital. Who would dare to cause trouble in the capital?"
Beitang Xin'er: "Miss Qin, you are mistaken! Are there few people who cause trouble in the capital? Jin Feng Xi Yu Lou, Liu Fen Ban Tang, Snake King, Li Yanbei, Du Tong Xuan—when do these people not cause trouble? When do they not kill someone?"
Yin Susu: "When underworld forces fight over territory, as long as they don't harm ordinary people, the imperial court doesn't bother to intervene. The Dragon-Slaying Saber is of paramount importance. If a bloody battle breaks out, the imperial court might take the opportunity to clear the area. If Scholar Huang makes a move, who can defeat him? Who dares to offend a supreme grandmaster?"
Yang Yan: "Here's the question! Scholar Huang had just returned to the capital, and before he even reached the city gates, a fierce battle broke out. Isn't that a bit of a coincidence?"
Xu Qingya frowned deeply: "Yan'er, do you mean this was all arranged by Yu Luosha?"
Yang Yan nodded: "I have a theory that Hua Baifeng is deeply involved with the Demonic Sect, and that it wasn't Gu Mutian who stole the Dragon-Slaying Saber, but Yu Luosha!"
Yin Susu: "This isn't right! Yu Luosha is the number one expert in the demonic path, only half a step away from breaking through the void at the peak of martial arts. For Yu Luosha, the most important thing is to comprehend the Heavenly Dao and ascend to heaven!"
What do the grudges and feuds in the martial arts world have to do with Jade Rakshasa? What is there for him to care about?
From the Western Regions to Liaodong, from Liaodong back to the Western Regions, and then from the Western Regions to the capital—a journey of tens of thousands of miles—could it be that Jade Rakshasa is so bored that he enjoys traveling around?
Beitang Xin'er: "I think, why should we try to guess what the Demonic Sect Leader is thinking? Even if we guessed, so what? Do we want to snatch benefits from a tiger's mouth?"
Qin Nanqin: "According to the records, Yu Luosha's son, Yu Tianbao, is a completely useless piece of trash. No matter how indifferent Yu Luosha was, he should at least have paved the way for his son before shattering the void. There's also a rumor that Yu Tianbao isn't Yu Luosha's son at all, but just a target!"
Yang Yan: "I think Xin'er is right! What's the point of analyzing all this? A Grandmaster's game will naturally be played by the Grandmaster himself. The worst thing a person can do is to be overly ambitious. We should keep a close eye on the auction. If Jade Rakshasa wants to fish, he'll definitely offer some benefits first!"
Xu Qingya: "What are Yan'er's plans?"
Yang Yan: "We're all sitting here like family. I hope we can work together sincerely. No one in this world can live alone!"
Xu Qingya: "Please give your orders, Pavilion Master Yang!"
Yang Yan said seriously, "Susu, you are in charge of auctioning the Dragon Slayer Saber. Act like you're determined to win, but don't succeed in the auction. I will remind you that when the price reaches a certain level, you should immediately give up."
Yin Susu nodded: "I agree!"
Yang Yan continued, "Xin'er, I'll arrange a fake identity for you. You can hide in the shadows. There are a few items on the auction list that would benefit us, but it's inconvenient for me to buy them. You can help me buy them. As for the final appraisal at the auction, I'll take care of that!"
Beitang Xin'er nodded to indicate that she understood.
Yang Yan looked at Xu Qingya: "Qingya, we will participate in the auction as the Linglong Pavilion Master and Xiao Langjun. Nan Qin will disguise herself as 'Xu Qingya'. Although her true identity has long been exposed, she still needs some disguise. Go and tell the Queen to help cover it up."
Xu Qingya: "Qingci is in solitary confinement..."
Yang Yan held up four fingers: "The prince's confinement is only for three days, and the auction will be held in four days. Given the prince's personality, how could he possibly not participate?"
"Is there anything else I should be aware of?"
Xu Qingya asked casually.
Yang Yan sighed, "One last thing: Chu Liuxiang is in the capital, and I'm worried he might steal treasure in the middle of the night!"
Yin Susu exclaimed in surprise, "Chu Liuxiang? What's he doing in the capital? Could it be that he's trying to steal the Dragon-Slaying Saber?"
Yang Yan said, "To protect Su Rongrong."
Yin Susu: "Who is Su Rongrong?"
"The daughter of Elder Suha of Linglong Pavilion, one of the eight stewards of Linglong Pavilion, is skilled in medicine and is Chu Liuxiang's confidante who transcends the concept of 'soulmate'."
The feud between the Su and Pan families lasted for a century. After the feud was resolved, Su Rongrong became Yang Yan's best friend.
Xu Qingya asked, "Yan'er, where is Chu Liuxiang? I want to test my lightness skill with him."
Yang Yan chuckled: "I don't know!"
Xu Qingya patted Doubao'er's head: "Chu Liuxiang is definitely with Su Rongrong. You and Su Rongrong are very close. Do you have any of her clothes? Did you receive any tulip perfume specially made by Chu Liuxiang?"
Doubao: Woof! Woof! Woof!
Thinking of the famous Chu Liuxiang being chased by a dog, jumping up and down with nowhere to escape, everyone burst into laughter. Chu Liuxiang, who was enjoying braised noodles at Master Lei's noodle shop, suddenly felt a chill down his spine.
……
night.
The capital city is brightly lit at night.
Huang Shang and Yu Luo Sha fought, causing panic in the martial arts world of the capital. At least until Huang Shang leaves, no fierce battles will occur in the martial arts world of the capital.
You can stroll through the night market and enjoy the snacks without worry.
There's no need to worry about someone poisoning you, no need to worry about a few assassins suddenly appearing, and no need to worry about the steamed bun vendor pulling out two thunderbolts from the steamer.
Chu Liuxiang loved the lively atmosphere and enjoyed the bustling night market of the capital with a smile on his face.
"Woof woof woof!"
A yellow dog ran to Chu Liuxiang's feet, rubbed its head against his trouser leg, its dark eyes fixed on the big meat bun in Chu Liuxiang's hand, its tongue lolling out, panting heavily, and its little tail wagging rapidly.
Just as Chu Liuxiang was about to feed the dog, he suddenly noticed a sign hanging on the yellow dog's back: "Big fat dog, very friendly, can be petted, feeding is prohibited, it needs to lose weight!"
Chu Liuxiang said, "It's not that I don't want to feed you, it's that your master won't allow it. Your master is truly a remarkable person. Where is he? I'd like to have a drink with him!"
Doubao tilted her head back.
Chu Liuxiang looked in that direction and saw a figure dressed in a constable's uniform smiling at him, holding a wanted poster in one hand and shackles in the other.
Without a second thought, Chu Liuxiang took off running!
Xu Qingya took a step, twisted his waist, and leaped up, grabbing the bean bun in the hand. With a slight shrug of his shoulders, Tangdun'er rushed out, guiding the way in mid-air like a radar.
What is the world's most powerful tracking technique?
Qingya held the dog, and the bandit leader trembled.
Above, eagles with eyes as sharp as lightning; below, yellow dogs relentlessly pursued him; and in the middle, constables rode the wind. Chu Liuxiang hadn't felt this kind of thrill in a long time. Treading in the moonlight, he scaled walls and ridges, covering a distance of over ten zhang in a single leap.
As the undisputed "number one in lightness skill" in the martial arts world, Chu Liuxiang has mastered lightness skill to an unparalleled and divine level, which can be described as "supernatural power".
Short sprints, long-distance raids, traversing mountains and valleys, scaling walls and ridges, and close-quarters evasion!
This is the basic attribute of "lightness skill".
Chu Liuxiang has a perfect score in every attribute.
The two chased and fled, quickly reaching the outskirts of the city. Chu Liuxiang's lightness skill was elegant and agile, dashing and debonair, as if he were walking on the moon, covering ten zhang with a single light step.
Xu Qingya transformed into a god of wind. The gusts of wind generated by his high-speed movement not only did not become an obstacle, but instead gathered under his feet, making his lightness skill even better. His body was almost suspended in the air, with a beautiful sense of floating in mid-air.
"Chu Xiangshuai, have you ever been bitten by a dog?"
"Young Master Xu, you must be joking!"
Chu Liuxiang didn't recognize Xu Qingya, but just by looking at Doubao'er and Tangdun'er, he could easily guess her identity.
Xu Qingya joked, "Commander Chu! I'm not kidding! I'm an unofficial constable of the Six Doors, ranked fifth among the Four Great Constables. If I catch you, with your reputation, you'll definitely be locked up on the ninth floor of the Heavenly Prison!"
Chu Liuxiang: Are you even speaking human language?
"Catch me? Not so easy!"
"Then let's have a fistfight!"
Xu Qingya whistled, and Tangdun'er swooped down from mid-air, its sharp claws grabbing at Chu Liuxiang's shoulder. Chu Liuxiang dodged to the side, slowing down slightly. In that instant, Xu Qingya was beside him, casually put Tangdun'er down, and then got up and delivered a flying kick.
"Xiang Shuai, have you ever been kicked by the wind?"
"Hmph! I've been bitten by a dog!"