Chapter 99: Ghost-Faced Sorrow Appears, One Blade Slices Yuan Xi
Great Yuan.
Cloud Inn.
“That little girl from back then has now blossomed into an unparalleled beauty!”
Looking at Zhen Rong’s graceful and alluring figure on the Incomparable Beauty List, Zhao Wu thought with emotion:
“I wonder what kind of breathtaking beauty little Lori Mi’er has grown into?”
“Look! Zhong Ling from the Great Song Incomparable Beauty List is out!”
“Holy crap! This old man’s maiden heart!”
Exclamations rang out in the inn, and Zhao Wu turned his gaze.
Zhong Ling had a round face with a small dimple at the corner of her mouth.
Her face was like the morning glow, her eyes like autumn waters, her skin like congealed fat, her smile like a blooming flower, her appearance was bright and radiant, her breath was like an orchid, the more one looked, the more beautiful she became, making it hard to look away.
Her skin was as white and tender as snow, with a rosy glow, further enhancing her delicate beauty, making her look charming and touching, and she was perfectly complemented by the white little mink on her shoulder.
Zhong Ling, a beauty of outstanding talent, like a lotus emerging from the water, pure and refined, innocent and bright, fresh and lovely, with a naive and innocent appearance, indescribably pure and cute, with a hint of playful charm, making one’s heart flutter.
While A Zhu was delicate and pretty, her eyes were lively, her smile was like a spring flower in bloom, she had a moving charm, her figure was exquisite, and she was a rare beauty in the world.
“I have to say, with the release of the Incomparable Beauty List, every single one is an unparalleled beauty!”
“Isn’t that obvious?”
“Is there any need to doubt the authority of the Golden List?”
“Next up are Su Ying and Shangguan Haitang from the Great Ming Incomparable Beauty List, I’m so excited!”
“The beauties of the Great Ming Incomparable Beauty List are truly beautiful, enough to rank in the top three among the Seven States!”
“It’s out!”
“It’s out!”
“Is this Shangguan Haitang?”
“Red lips and white teeth, even though she’s dressed as a man, I feel like I’m in love!”
On the Incomparable Beauty List, a figure condensed behind Shangguan Haitang’s name, dressed in white, holding a folding fan, truly a handsome young master of the world.
Following that.
Shangguan Haitang transformed into a breathtaking beauty.
【Shangguan Haitang】
【The master of Number One Under Heaven Manor, she gathers the best talents in the world, is resourceful and intelligent, with a feather fan and a turban, her literary talent is elegant, she captivates all beings, she appears to be a handsome young master, but in reality, she is a captivating beauty, as beautiful as peach blossoms, with exceptional intelligence, medicine, divination, astrology, she is proficient in all, a collection of all the spiritual beauty of heaven and earth, pure and unparalleled.】
“Shangguan Haitang, truly an extraordinary woman!”
Zhou Zhiruo exclaimed, “I wonder what kind of style Su Ying, who is ranked ahead, will have?”
“She definitely won’t lose to Shangguan Haitang.”
Zhao Wu said.
“Does Martial King know Su Ying?”
Zhou Zhiruo asked curiously.
Zhao Wu smiled without answering.
Making Zhou Zhiruo’s heart itch with curiosity.
At this time.
Su Ying’s image condensed.
She sat by a stream.
Dressed in white.
With cranes and deer accompanying her.
Her beauty was unparalleled.
Her eyebrows were like paintings, her eyes like morning stars, her lips were exquisite, she was refined and otherworldly.
One glance back could make all the flowers in a valley lose their color.
The way she styled her hair could make all the men in the world hold their breath.
【Su Ying】
【Seemingly delicate and innocent, aloof and cold, but actually intelligent and brave, with a heart like exquisite jade, skilled in using strategies, deeply understanding people’s hearts, daring to love and hate, devoted and loyal, vowing to stay together until death.】
“Holy crap! Su Ying is mine, no one is allowed to fight me for her!”
“Draw your swords!”
“Su Ying, my wife!”
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While everyone was discussing, the light on the Incomparable Beauty List bloomed to its extreme, condensing into lines of large characters.
【Incomparable Beauty List, 15th-16th place, reward one High-Grade Heaven-Rank Youth-Preserving Pill, which can maintain beauty for eighty years.】
Swish swish swish!
Swish swish swish!
Fourteen dazzling rays of light fell towards the seven continents, landing in the hands of those on the list.
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At the same time.
In the Great Ming Imperial Palace, the Ming Emperor looked at the Great Ming Incomparable Beauty List and exclaimed:
“What an extraordinary woman.”
“I didn’t expect that there would be such a beauty under God Marquis’s command.”
“Order the God Marquis, I want to take Shangguan Haitang as my imperial concubine!”
“Order the world, whoever presents Su Ying will be greatly rewarded!”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
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Great Ming.
Number One Under Heaven Manor.
“I’m going! The Manor Lord is actually on the Incomparable Beauty List!”
“No wonder every time I see the Manor Lord, I have a feeling of my heart fluttering, I thought I was gay, but I didn’t expect the Manor Lord to be an unparalleled beauty!”
“Don’t say anymore, even if the Manor Lord is a man, I’m in love!”
The retainers of Number One Under Heaven Manor discussed animatedly, and a group of lsp were even more excited.
What is it like to have a stunningly beautiful Manor Lord?
Wonderful.
But in the main hall of the manor, Shangguan Haitang’s eyes were full of bitterness.
She looked at the Youth-Preserving Pill in her hand, but she couldn’t be happy.
“I didn’t expect that I would actually be on the Incomparable Beauty List, now not only will the whole world know that I am a woman, but it will also attract countless troubles.”
As the Manor Lord of Number One Under Heaven Manor, and the number one secret agent of the Dragon Guard Manor, she knew how much trouble being on the Incomparable Beauty List would bring.
Even the Emperor might want her.
What should she do?
Refusing would be disloyal.
Agreeing was something she didn’t want.
“Sigh……”
Shangguan Haitang sighed deeply.
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The Incomparable Beauty List has been updated.
But a new storm has just begun.
Barren Continent Great Han.
Zhongshan Wuji Zhen Family.
Under the nervous and expectant gazes of her younger sisters Zhen Tuo, Zhen Dao, Zhen Rong, and Zhen Mi, Zhen Jiang poured a strand of true qi into the token.
The patterns on the token lit up, flickered for a moment, and then…
Then there was nothing.
The five Zhen sisters were stunned, staring at each other with wide eyes.
“Did it succeed or not?”
Zhen Mi couldn’t help but ask.
The others didn’t speak.
They didn’t know if it had succeeded or not either.
“Martial Older Brother wouldn’t lie to me.”
Zhen Jiang tightly grasped the token in her jade hand and said, “Let’s just wait and see, during this time, everyone should try to stay at home and not go out.”
“Okay, okay!”
“Don’t worry, Big Sister, besides, we’re not easy to mess with either!”
“That’s right.”
“Martial Older Brother not only taught us martial arts, but also gave us treasures with divine power, if any bad guys dare to come, we’ll beat them to death!”
Zhen Tuo and the other sisters spoke one after another, and Zhen Mi even clenched her small fist and said fiercely.
But under her exquisite beauty, her fierce appearance seemed somewhat cute.
Regarding Zhao Wu.
They all had a mysterious confidence.
The next day.
As expected, as they had predicted, Guo Tu, a strategist under Yuan Shao, came to their door with gifts.
“I didn’t know that Master Guo would grace us with his presence, this little girl has failed to greet you properly!”
Zhen Jiang greeted him at the door and said:
“Master Guo, please come inside.”
“I apologize for the intrusion, please forgive me, Miss Zhen.”
Guo Tu said politely, and then followed Zhen Jiang to the living room.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Guo Tu went straight to the point and said, “Miss Zhen, I believe you have guessed my purpose for today!”
“I have long heard that the Zhen family’s daughters are as beautiful as celestial beings, and now Miss Zhen Rong has even made it onto the Incomparable Beauty List, her beauty is known throughout the world.”
“Miss Zhen and the other daughters will surely also be on the list.”
“My lord Yuan, from a family of four generations of three dukes, controls Ji, Qing, Bing, and You Provinces, with fierce generals like clouds and strategists like rain, he is truly a wise ruler of the world…”
Guo Tu slowly began to speak, praising Yuan Shao’s status and strength, and then said, “My lord admires the Zhen family’s daughters, and therefore sent me…”
Zhen Jiang knew what Guo Tu was going to say next, and interrupted, “Master Guo, I’m truly sorry, this little girl’s heart has already been promised to another, and my four younger sisters have also been promised to others, I can only fail Lord Yuan’s good intentions, I am very sorry.”
Guo Tu frowned.
He had not heard that the Zhen family’s daughters had been promised to anyone.
Besides, even if they were promised, so what?
The engagement could be broken.
In his opinion, Zhen Jiang was just not appreciating the favor.
Deliberately making excuses.
It was one thing to make excuses for others.
But she even dared to not give Yuan Gong face.
Did she really think that having some money made her great?
Guo Tu’s voice carried a hint of displeasure as he coldly said, “Miss Zhen, the engagement can be broken.”
“If Miss Zhen feels it’s inconvenient, just tell me who it is!”
“I think they would definitely be willing to give Yuan Gong some face and would be happy to break the engagement.”
Guo Tu looked arrogant, in this small territory, who would dare not give Yuan Shao face?
“Master Guo, please forgive me, this little girl cannot tell you who the other party is!”
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Zhen Jiang said apologetically.
Bang!
Guo Tu slammed his hand on the table and glared at Zhen Jiang, “I see that you are deliberately making excuses, what? Could it be that Yuan Gong is not worthy of your sisters?”
“It is a great honor for your Zhen family that Yuan Gong has taken a liking to you.”
“If it weren’t for Zhen Rong being on the Incomparable Beauty List, with your Zhen family’s lowly merchant status, you wouldn’t even be qualified to be Yuan Gong’s concubines!”
“I’ll ask you one last time, are you really unwilling?”
“Yuan Gong’s anger is not something you can withstand, I advise you to think carefully before answering.”
Guo Tu directly threatened.
He had originally thought that this trip would be a sure thing.
But he didn’t expect that after his kind words, Zhen Jiang would not appreciate the favor.
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She was truly shameless.
“Master Guo, please forgive us, we sisters are not worthy of Yuan Gong’s kindness.”
Zhen Jiang didn’t care about Guo Tu’s roar, and said neither humbly nor arrogantly.
“Good, good, good!”
Guo Tu laughed in anger, “You mere merchants, you’ve really gone against the heavens, I hope you can still be so tough later!”
Guo Tu flung his sleeves and left.
He didn’t expect that he, a top strategist under Yuan Shao, would actually be rebuffed here.
Guo Tu didn’t linger and hurriedly returned to Yuan Shao.
“Gongze, did you finish so quickly?”
Yuan Shao was a little surprised when he saw Guo Tu, and said with delight, “Gongze’s work is indeed decisive.”
“My lord, I am guilty, I have failed your expectations!”
Guo Tu pleaded guilty, and said in a pained voice.
“What happened?”
Yuan Shao’s face darkened, he didn’t expect that things didn’t seem to be as he had guessed.
“It’s obvious that things went south, and he was given the cold shoulder at the Zhen family.”
Xu You sneered inwardly, even with his butt he could guess what happened.
“My lord, that Zhen family is too presumptuous, relying on their stinking money, they don’t put you in their eyes at all…”
Guo Tu added fuel to the fire, reporting “truthfully” how hard he had tried, how presumptuous the Zhen family was, how they had humiliated him, and how they looked down on Yuan Shao.
“What a Zhen family, mere merchants, lowly people, I am willing to take them as concubines, it is a blessing they have cultivated for a hundred lifetimes!”
“Not only did they not appreciate the favor, but they even dared to look down on me, it’s truly outrageous!”
Yuan Shao was furious, feeling that he had been greatly insulted, and roared, “Destroy the Zhen family for me, bring them here, I want to see what capital they have to be so arrogant!”
“Father, your son is willing to lead troops to destroy the Zhen family, to uphold the dignity of heaven!”
The second son, Yuan Xi, immediately stepped forward to volunteer.
The Zhen family was the richest in Zhongshan Wuji, and looting a family was a lucrative job, not to mention a wealthy family like the Zhen family, even an ordinary merchant’s family could be squeezed for some wealth.
“Good, your father will give you five thousand elite soldiers, destroy the Zhen family, and bring back the Zhen sisters and all their wealth!”
Yuan Shao nodded, he had long coveted the Zhen family’s wealth, but he had no excuse before, so it was difficult to act.
This time, it was a godsend opportunity.
“Yes, Father.”
Yuan Xi was overjoyed, and then took Yuan Shao’s document, gathered five thousand soldiers, and headed straight for the Zhen family.
Guo Tu also went with Yuan Xi.
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The next day at noon.
Yuan Xi and Guo Tu led five thousand cavalry to Zhongshan Wuji, surrounding the Zhen family tightly.
“What’s going on?”
“That’s the second son!”
“Are they going to attack the Zhen family?”
“I heard that Yuan Gong wanted to take the Zhen family’s daughters as concubines, but was rejected!”
“What? Yuan Gong wanted to take them as concubines, and they actually refused?”
“Isn’t the Zhen family stupid?”
“Now they’ve angered Yuan Gong, they’re really courting death!”
The surrounding people discussed animatedly.
Yuan Shao was like an emperor in this land.
When the emperor takes a concubine, who wouldn’t rush to offer themselves?
There were actually people who refused?
They must have lost their minds.
At the same time.
Zhen Family.
Zhen Jiang, Zhen Tuo, and others gathered together, their eyes filled with anxiety.
“Big Sister, what do we do now?”
Zhen Rong asked worriedly.
“You all take Mother and prepare to evacuate. I’ll go see if there’s room for negotiation.”
Zhen Jiang said.
“Big Sister…” Everyone was a little worried.
“Don’t worry, I have a talisman that Martial Older Brother gave me. With my martial arts, even five thousand cavalry outside can’t hurt me!”
Zhen Jiang gave them a reassuring look, brimming with confidence.
Zhen Tuo and Zhen Dao, among others, also had talismans given by Zhao Wu. Knowing the terrifying power contained within, their original worries subsided.
Besides, others didn’t know, but they were aware that their eldest sister, Zhen Tuo, had recently advanced to the Heaven-Human Realm in her martial arts cultivation.
With Heaven-Human cultivation and Zhao Wu’s talisman, what place in this vast world could they not go?
“Big Sister, please be careful.”
Zhen Tuo and the others led their mother towards the back hall, where there was a secret passage that led outside the city.
Zhen Jiang, on the other hand, walked towards the outside.
Outside the Zhen Residence.
Yuan Xi drew his sword, pointed it forward, and ordered: “The Zhen family has slandered Lord Yuan, a crime that cannot be forgiven! All the male members of the Zhen family, kill without mercy! All the female members, all…”
Just as Yuan Xi was giving his order, a calm voice came slowly from behind, interrupting him.
“The Jianghu asks for directions, not hearts.”
“Asking the heart, how many roads can one walk?”
“Lighting a lamp to illuminate the road.”
“The human heart is hard to fathom…”
Yuan Xi and everyone else were drawn by the attention.
At this time, there was still someone running to their death?
Yuan Xi frowned and turned to look.
He saw a tall, heroic man with long, curly hair, holding a blade in his left hand and a lantern in his right, walking slowly towards them.
“Who is that person?”
“Carrying a lantern in broad daylight, is he stupid?”
“He must be stupid, otherwise he wouldn’t be running to his death!”
The surrounding commoners and numerous Jianghu martial artists discussed among themselves.
They were all curious about this unconventional person.
Yuan Xi looked at the strange man walking towards him, pointed his sword, and laughed: “Who are you? Carrying a lantern in such bright sunlight, you’re truly unique!”
“Although the sunlight is strong, it only illuminates the Jianghu road, can it illuminate the hearts of the people in Jianghu?”
The strange man holding the lantern said calmly, “My lantern illuminates the hearts of the people in Jianghu.”
“Oh? Interesting.”
Yuan Xi smiled with amusement, “In such bright daylight, the light from your lantern can’t even be seen, so how can it illuminate the hearts of the people in Jianghu?”
The strange man holding the lantern: “The human heart is hard to illuminate, be careful!”
“The human heart is hard to illuminate? The human heart is hard to fathom, that is quite true.”
Yuan Xi nodded: “What do you do? I see you have some knowledge, so I’ll give you a chance to serve under me.”
“This is not a place for you to come.”
The strange man holding the lantern remained calm and said faintly, “Where you came from, is where you go.”
“So you’re an accomplice of the Zhen family. Do you really think that carrying a lantern in broad daylight makes you a master?”
Yuan Xi’s eyes turned cold, and he ordered: “Chop off his limbs and let him act like a master in front of me.”
“Kill!”
The surrounding cavalry drew their blades and charged at the strange man holding the lantern.
“As expected.”
The strange man holding the lantern shook his head gently, as if he didn’t see the blades coming at him, and muttered to himself:
“Good words are hard to persuade the damned.”
Clang.
It was as if a divine blade was drawn between heaven and earth, and an endless, dazzling, and blinding blade light flashed past.
Everyone instinctively closed their eyes.
When they opened their eyes again.
The hundreds of cavalrymen around them seemed to have been frozen in place, maintaining their blade-wielding postures, motionless.
The next moment.
Chichichichichi.
Endless fresh blood sprayed out.
Heads rolled to the ground, and hundreds of cavalrymen fell from their horses.
“You… who are you?”
Looking at the extremely calm man in front of him, who seemed to have stepped on a few ants, Yuan Xi was filled with terror and fear, and the smell of urine spread from between his legs.
“Guijianchou.”
A calm voice was accompanied by an extremely dazzling blade light.
Yuan Xi’s terrified head flew into the sky, blood spraying three feet high, splattering on the face of Guo Tu, who was next to him, and was shocked beyond words.
The scalding blood brought Guo Tu back to his senses, a flash of insight appeared in his mind, and his pupils shrank:
“Twenty-fourth on the Jiuzhou Assassin List!!”
“A Heaven Assassin…”
“Guijianchou!!”
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