Chapter 26: White Jade City
Swoosh!
The figure landed on the ground.
Dressed in a green robe, with black hair cascading like a waterfall.
Carrying a sword on his back.
He lightly dusted off the dirt on his sleeves, then with a swift movement, he soared through the air like a feather, landing in front of the wall, looking at Ji Su, who was nearly unconscious.
“Sigh, I’m a little late.”
Seeing Ji Su’s miserable state, he sighed, gently waved his hand, grabbed one in each hand, and flew away with Ji Su and the other unconscious Inner Sect Disciple.
At the same time, he left a sentence, “You guys continue to carry out the mission.”
Li Qian and the other four were completely bewildered.
What just happened?
“Just now, that, seemed like Elder Qingshan from Jade Screen Peak?”
“Yes, I’ve seen him once.”
“So strong! He took out everyone with one move, including a Postnatal Ninth Level.”
“Is this the strength of the Innate Realm?”
They were all injured, but none of them were serious.
After all, they all had Postnatal Fifth or Sixth Level cultivation, while most of the attacking black-clothed men were only at the Postnatal Third or Fourth Level.
It was precisely because of this that they were able to hold out for so long under the siege and sneak attacks.
Only Li Qian was completely unharmed.
There wasn’t even a trace of blood on him.
He was a man who loved cleanliness.
He couldn’t stand the bloodstains on his body, so he used his Internal Qi to create a protective barrier.
“If I were to fight him, I wonder if I could win?”
Li Qian thought to himself, looking at the black-clothed masked man lying not far away.
Although he had only faced ordinary martial artists in the previous melee and hadn’t had the chance to show his true strength, facing a Postnatal Ninth Level expert was still too risky.
“Fighting above my level is not something I enjoy. I prefer to win with overwhelming strength.”
Li Qian thought to himself.
He didn’t want to stand out.
He had been a bit too conspicuous before, and immediately caught the attention of the black-clothed masked man.
Fortunately, Elder Qingshan from Jade Screen Peak arrived in time, otherwise the consequences would have been unpredictable.
Therefore, he must be more low-key in the future.
After this self-reflection, Li Qian realized the benefits of going out to practice and do missions. It broadened his horizons, accumulated experience, and allowed him to grow faster than staying on the mountain.
The people from Yongcheng Trading Company came out of the house.
They began to clean up the bodies in the courtyard.
Several Inner Sect Disciples entered the house to treat their injuries.
“Do you think this e*cort mission is a bit strange?”
“Indeed, so many attackers appeared, and even a Postnatal Ninth Level martial artist. I wonder what kind of goods they are?”
“What’s even more ridiculous is that Elder Qingshan actually came too. Could he have received the news in advance?”
“There must be something we don’t know about. Forget it. Anyway, the danger should be temporarily resolved. As long as we e*cort them to White Jade City tomorrow, this mission will be completed.”
As they were discussing, Inner Sect Disciple Liu Hui suddenly looked at Li Qian.
“Junior Brother Li, your strength is quite impressive. You’re not even injured?”
In that situation, under the enemy’s sneak attack and siege, it was impossible to stay out of the fight.
There was only one possibility, and that was that Li Qian had some real skills.
“Just lucky.”
Li Qian said.
“To remain uninjured in such a chaotic battle is not just a matter of luck.”
Liu Hui said.
In their eyes, Li Qian, who had seemed insignificant before, became a bit more mysterious.
Early the next morning, the caravan set off again.
Only Li Qian and the other five were left to e*cort them.
Along the way, everyone was on high alert.
All the way to White Jade City, everything was peaceful.
Everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief, their hearts settling down.
“Let’s go have a few drinks.”
Liu Hui said, “The Moonlit Brew at the Dongchen Restaurant in White Jade City is absolutely amazing.”
“Isn’t it bad to drink alcohol with injuries?”
“What’s there to be afraid of? These minor injuries are nothing.”
Liu Hui waved his hand dismissively.
So, they all agreed.
Li Qian originally wanted to return to Divine Sword Sect directly, but it was hard to refuse their enthusiasm, and he couldn’t appear too unsociable.
Dongchen Restaurant.
As the most famous restaurant in White Jade City, it was very popular.
It was also high-class and expensive.
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For the Inner Sect Disciples of Divine Sword Sect, this level of spending was nothing.
In Li Qian’s memory, his previous self had been to Dongchen Restaurant a few times.
“Brother Qian?”
Just as Li Qian and the other five entered the restaurant, a surprised voice suddenly came from the side.
Li Qian looked towards the sound and saw a girl in a pink dress, about seventeen or eighteen years old, with delicate and pretty features.
He thought for a moment and immediately remembered who the girl was.
His cousin, Li Xiaoxiao.
His second uncle’s youngest daughter.
The same age as him, just a few months younger.
They had played together since childhood and had a good relationship.
When his previous self ran away from home, this cousin was already engaged.
“Brother Qian, it really is you! Where have you been all these years?”
Li Xiaoxiao ran over, excitedly.
More than three years ago, Li Qian suddenly ran away from home without a trace.
Li Qian was a little helpless. He didn’t expect to run into someone he knew as soon as he returned to White Jade City.
“Junior Brother Li, this wouldn’t be your sweetheart, would it?”
Liu Hui teased.
“Senior Brother Liu, this is my cousin.”
Li Qian said.
“So it’s your cousin.”
Liu Hui immediately stopped talking, “Junior Brother Li, we’ll go up first, take your time.”
With that, Liu Hui and the others entered the restaurant.
“Junior brother, senior brother? Brother Qian, which sect have you joined?”
Li Xiaoxiao asked curiously.
“Xiaoxiao, you don’t need to worry about that. And, don’t tell anyone about me being back in White Jade City.”
Li Qian said.
He didn’t want to have anything to do with the Li family.
“Brother Qian, why? Although Aunt Ren is indeed a bit much, Uncle still cares about you very much. After you ran away from home, he was so worried.”
Li Xiaoxiao said.
In fact, she also knew about her cousin’s situation in that family. His mother died early, his uncle was easily influenced, and his stepmother was a shrewd woman. She put on a good front, but in reality, she didn’t treat her cousin well at all.
“Alright, let’s not talk about this. I’m going in.”
Li Qian waved his hand and turned to enter the restaurant.
Li Xiaoxiao looked at her cousin’s back, hesitant.
At this moment, a young man in brocade clothes came out of the restaurant and said happily, “Xiaoxiao, I thought you weren’t coming.”
“I have something to do, I’m leaving.”
Li Xiaoxiao glanced at the young man in brocade clothes and turned to leave.
Leaving the young man standing there in a daze. What was going on?
She had clearly come, why did she suddenly run off?
Li Residence.
In White Jade City, the Li family was also considered a somewhat famous family.
They were a typical scholarly family, with many members serving as officials in the prefecture and county governments.
Old Master Li had been a Fourth Rank Grand Supervisor of Education in the prefecture, in charge of education throughout the prefecture.
After Old Master Li passed away, the Li family declined. Although many members were still officials, they were all minor Sixth or Seventh Rank officials.
Moreover, in this world where martial arts were respected, true influence belonged to the powerful martial arts factions.
In the courtyard.
A woman was feeding the fish in the pond.
Suddenly, a maid ran in, “Madam, there’s news about Young Master Qian.”
“He’s back?”
The woman put down the fish food in her hand, her delicate brows furrowed slightly, and asked immediately.
“It’s what Young Miss from Third Master’s family said.”
The maid said, “And…”
“And what?”
The woman asked.
“Young Miss said… Young Master Qian, addressed people as senior and junior brother, he’s likely joined a martial arts sect…”
The maid said.
“He’s really made something of himself. Running away for three years without a word. People might think it was me, his stepmother, who mistreated him…”
The woman snorted coldly and turned to leave the courtyard.
