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Chapter 76: Sword Radiance, Like a Rainbow
Chapter 76: Sword Radiance, Like a Rainbow
As night fell, the campfire blazed brightly, illuminating the faces of those gathered around it. The remaining military officers took turns guarding key points, their eyes sharp and alert, not missing even the slightest sound.
"Do you think it will come to a fight?" Wang Meng anxiously rubbed his hands together. "Probably not, right? The master of Qingfeng Mountain wouldn't dare to go against General Chen over a disciple, would he?"
"He's the most likely candidate to succeed the master," Liu Daqian corrected him. "Nearly half of Qingfeng Mountain's reputation as the foremost sword sect in Qingzhou over the past hundred years is due to him. He's a true swordsman."
"Could such a person be an evil river dragon in disguise?" Wang Meng muttered, then added softly, "If he really was a river dragon but has now reformed, wouldn't that count as turning from evil to good?"
"Hiss!" Liu Daqian kicked him. Here they were, accompanying General Chen on his demon-slaying mission, and this guy was praising the demons. Was he trying to rebel?
"But he has so many wives and concubines, and they often get kidnapped. After all, he's well-known for his chivalry. Maybe he offended the river demon of Yangchun River, and while he was away, the demon took one of his concubines and devoured her to spite him?" suggested another officer.
"Regardless, if they hand the person over and bring him back to the Demon Suppression Department for interrogation, everything will be clear," said one of the officers.
Liu Daqian sighed and glared at his colleagues. "If they refuse to hand him over and General Chen decides to take action, the Qingfeng Sect will be stained with blood and will have to change its name to the Blood Peak Sect."
"You were scared before we came here, but now it looks like we've stumbled upon a great opportunity," Wang Meng said with a chuckle. "According to Commander Hong, the old master is just hesitating for a couple more days. With our luck, we also have two Jade Liquid cultivators with us, so nothing major will happen!"
As he spoke, the officers turned their gazes towards the nearby youth who was standing with his hands clasped behind his back.
Shen Yi listened to their conversation, his deep eyes quietly observing the dense forest.
So, there really won't be a fight?
Then why was she so nervous? If they handed over that swordsman, the Demon Suppression Department would naturally withdraw from the mountain. Qingfeng Mountain would still be the number one sword sect in Qingzhou. There was nothing to worry about.
Time passed swiftly.
A few of the officers got up to relieve the previous batch on guard duty. The relieved officers returned and filled their stomachs before retiring to their tents to rest.
Dai Bing, sword at her waist, returned from the dense forest. She didn't seem to have much of an appetite. She sat down by the campfire, and her eyes caught the movement of Shen Yi, who had been leaning against a tree with his arms crossed. Suddenly, she asked, "You've been keeping watch all night. Did Hong Lei ask you to keep an eye on me?"
Shen Yi took a step forward, neither confirming nor denying.
Dai Bing's lips curled up in self-mockery. "So afraid that one will get away, are you? Are you really that eager to harm a group of innocent people? No, not just innocent—a group of swordsmen dedicated to slaying demons and upholding justice."
She watched as the young man walked further and further away.
Suddenly, she became agitated, her grip tightening on the three cloud patterns on her sleeve. "I've served the Demon Suppression Department for twenty years, and I still can't earn your trust? Why can't you believe me just this once?"
Shen Yi turned his head slightly. "I believe you."
"…."
Dai Bing's breath hitched, and she fell into a daze for a moment before hearing the rest of his sentence.
"Then I'd be a fool."
Shen Yi turned and stepped into the damp forest.
This woman had her thoughts written all over her face. Anyone, not just himself, could see through her, even Chen Ji.
Shen Yi wasn't used to making judgments about something before knowing the truth.
The only thing he knew for sure was this:
Despite all the rumors, the swordsman had not given a reasonable explanation for why one of his concubines had entered the government office, given birth to a river dragon, and then been devoured, leaving not even a bone behind.
Even an ordinary military officer could come up with a plausible excuse, yet he didn't.
Instead, he remained on the mountain, using Qingfeng Mountain's protection to continue his standoff with the Demon Suppression Department.
He would rather die than admit to such a scandal.
Oh, and one more thing. Shen Yi also knew that the swordsman had many wives and concubines.
He could actually sense it.
The only question was whether this connection was one-sided or if the other party could sense him as well.
Just this discovery alone made the trip worthwhile.
...
Time flew by, and three days passed in the blink of an eye.
The officers returned from the dense forest with rabbits and pheasants, but not a single disciple of Qingfeng Mountain.
Despite having hundreds of disciples, not a single one made a move. The Elder, Nu Jian, who stood on the high cliff, remained as still as a withered tree, his sparse silver hair not stirring even once. It seemed that his sole purpose for appearing was to guard Jianxia Gorge and prevent the Demon Suppression Department from tarnishing their reputation.
Wang Meng was roasting chicken meat on a stone slab and offered a piece to Shen Yi, then another to Dai Bing.
These two Jade Liquid cultivators were their lifeline, so they had to make sure they were well-fed.
"..."
Shen Yi chewed on the bland and slightly gamey meat, suddenly thinking of Lin Baiwei.
No wonder she could taste such joy in everything she ate.
If he ate like this for half a year, he might be able to learn her skill.
By his side,
Dai Bing swallowed the chicken meat expressionlessly, one hand resting on her sword hilt.
She seemed determined to fill her stomach with everything she could.
This familiar scene
caused Shen Yi to glance at her sleeve.
Everything else aside, it was a pity about her twenty years of hard work.
As the oil on the stone slab cooled and solidified, and the bonfire dimmed, a few officers got up as usual to patrol the dense forest.
But then they heard Shen Yi's voice.
"I'll take the watch tonight. All of you get some rest."
Upon hearing this, Wang Meng and the others were taken aback and bitterly smiled, "Mr. Shen, you're too kind. We've been on duty for decades, and we've never seen anything like this."
After a few days of getting to know each other, they also knew that Shen Yi never made empty promises.
After expressing their thanks in unison, they all crawled into their tents.
Dai Bing's grip on her sword tightened as she watched the young man nearby slowly get up. In the dim light of the fire, his pale face appeared alternately light and dark.
Although she didn't understand how he had seen through her disguise when she had tried so hard to conceal it,
her heart suddenly softened for a moment. "You should rest, too. Let me take the watch tonight."
The young man was handsome, talented, intelligent, and so young. Apart from being a bit annoying when arguing with others, he was almost flawless.
It would be a pity if he died here at the foot of Qingfeng Mountain.
After he had personally expressed his disbelief, her words now could be taken as a clear hint.
Under Dai Bing's gaze,
Shen Yi patted his sleeve and said softly, "Hurry up, I'm in a hurry."
Since even the Demon Suppression Department couldn't scare this woman, he didn't feel like wasting any more words.
"..."
As his voice trailed off,
the young woman slowly closed her eyes. So annoying...
She drew her sword from its sheath.
The sharp sound of the sword rang out from the opposite dense forest.
Brilliant golden light converged into a single point and then transformed into a soaring dragon, a spectacular sight!
A man in an executive robe had sharp eyes and a calm expression as he held a three-foot-long green sword.
The powerful aura of a Jade Liquid cultivator was unleashed without restraint, and in the face of the sword's aftershocks, a tree as thick as a man's embrace in the dense forest snapped and collapsed!
This sword move displayed a hundred years of skill!
In the face of the surging sword energy,
Shen Yi's hair stirred slightly, his figure standing straight, his black robe rustling.
Only his pitch-black eyes gradually shone with a golden light.
...
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