My Wife Is The Leader Of A Demonic Cult-Chapter 303: An Jing Meets the Five Qi Grandmaster

Chapter 303 -303: An Jing Meets the Five Qi Grandmaster

“If I’m not mistaken,”

An Jing said in a deep voice, “that person should be Qi Xuan Dao.”

“What!?”

Li Fuzhou’s face was full of shock, his heart raging like a storm.

Who was Qi Xuan Dao!?

He was the master of the Black Ice Platform, the unparalleled figure of Zhao Country, and it was no exaggeration to say that his status and position were almost equivalent to that of the Great Yan Emperor of Yan Country, the most powerful and highest-ranking person in Zhao Country.

But now, he had suddenly appeared in Yujing City of Yan Country, and moreover, as an unremarkable fortune teller. Who could have thought of that?

Li Fuzhou asked, “Son-in-law, are you sure that fortune teller is Qi Xuan Dao?”

This is Yujing City, the place in the territory of Great Yan with the most martial experts. Would Qi Xuan Dao really take such a risk?

Li Fuzhou’s heart was still exceptionally shaken, and it took a long while for it to settle.

“It’s ninety percent certain it’s him, Qi Xuan Dao and his son really are cut from the same cloth,”

An Jing said quietly, “When I encountered Qi Shu in Ping County, he was also setting up a stall, wanting to tell my fortune.”

Qi Shu, in Ping County, was preparing to kidnap Zhao Xuening, using a fortune teller’s guise as a cover.

Li Fuzhou narrowed his eyes and said, “Son-in-law, what do you think is Qi Xuan Dao’s purpose for appearing in Yujing City?”

An Jing sighed softly, “It seems he’s also here for the Dragon Locking Well, but I don’t know if he’s the instigator or just someone who received the letter…”

If he was the instigator, then there should be other experts from the Black Ice Platform, including Heavenly Slaughter level experts like Qin Shan, and even experts from Houjin, since it’s no secret that Houjin and Zhao Country are allies now.

In terms of status, who would correspond to Qi Xuan Dao in Houjin?

It would be either Zongzheng Huachun or Taiyin Kui, these two Five Qi Grandmasters.

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If not him, then who would be the instigator?

How terrifying would that person be?

An Jing felt a slight chill in his heart.

Now that he knew the gathering included Five Qi Grandmasters like Xi Hafu, Qi Xuan Dao, the Human Emperor in Yujing City, and Su Tianze who stayed close to the Crown Prince, the complexity of the situation made even An Jing feel alarmed.

It could be that more Five Qi Grandmasters would appear.

And all of this was because of the Dragon Locking Well, or perhaps it was due to some invisible dark hand stirring the storm, flipping clouds and covering rains.

Li Fuzhou, with a puzzled look, said, “Son-in-law, logically speaking, given your prowess, you’re among the top in the world. Why didn’t this person send you a letter?”

An Jing had defeated both the Sword God and Sword Demon, placing him nearly at the peak of the Four Qi Grandmasters. Ordinary Four Qi Grandmasters were simply no match for him, and among the Four Qi Grandmasters of the entire world, only the Great Yan State Preceptor Xiao Qianqiu could contend against him by leveraging exotic treasures and heritage.

It was no exaggeration to say that although young, An Jing’s status as the World’s First Swordsman solidly placed him among the ranks of top experts in the world, possibly the least experienced but, given his age, he was bound to rise higher in the future.

If the person behind all this really wanted to cause a big scene, it made no sense not to send An Jing a letter.

An Jing raised an eyebrow and said, “How would I know?”

Li Fuzhou looked deeply at An Jing and raised a thumb, “Son-in-law, you’re really crafty!”

The depths of the son-in-law’s mind are truly unfathomable.

Seeing Li Fuzhou’s expression, An Jing said solemnly, “You don’t suspect it’s me, do you?”

Li Fuzhou asked, “Isn’t it?”

An Jing laughed, “How could it possibly be me?”

Li Fuzhou insisted, “Exactly, I didn’t expect initially that the son-in-law was actually the Ghost Swordsman.”

He then leaned in and whispered, “Son-in-law, it’s just the two of us here, you can confidently tell me, I, Li, will remain absolutely loyal to you. Is that person really you?”

“I have never mentioned the brothel hearing from back then, so you can trust my character.”

Soft persistence mixed with threats!

An Jing looked up at the clear blue sky, and then sighed deeply.

Sometimes being too clever is not good. What’s clearly a simple matter is overcomplicated by such thoughts.

……

In an alley of Yujing City.

The fortune teller walked to the end of the alley. His pace was steady, but with each step he took, his face changed dramatically.

By the time he took a few steps, the face had changed entirely.

Qi Xuan Dao!

The master of the Black Ice Platform, Qi Wushuang of Zhao Country!

An Jing was right; this man was indeed Qi Wushuang, the master of the Black Ice Platform from Zhao Country.

As the greatest enemy of Yan Country, he was now in the capital of Yan Country, the place with the most experts in Yan Country, also the most dangerous place.

In the Great Yan Martial World, there was a master known as Thousand-faced Ghost Shadow, who was considered a top-tier master. Later, he was recruited by Crown Prince Zhao Chongyin and impersonated Liu Qingshan.

Meanwhile, at the Black Ice Platform in Zhao Country, there was a master known as Thousand-faced Asura who had been impersonating An Jing and wreaking havoc, causing significant unrest. Both were skilled at disguise, but compared to Thousand-faced Asura, Thousand-faced Ghost Shadow wasn’t even worthy to carry his shoes, both in terms of cultivation and disguise skills.

Thousand-faced Asura had once disguised himself to infiltrate the Great Yan Palace, and although eventually discovered, he managed to escape, which showed just how formidable he was.

After all, not everyone could sneak into the Great Yan Palace and escape from there.

Qi Xuan Dao was called unmatched not only because of his formidable strength but also because of his terrifying talent. Before Xiao Qianqiu, the late bloomer Qi Wushuang rose above all his peers and became the most talented individual in the world, known as the material of a banished immortal, which naturally meant he had high hopes of becoming a Great Grandmaster.

Later, Xiao Qianqiu came into the scene, deemed the material of a great banished immortal, and now An Jing has surpassed Xiao Qianqiu in talent.

But as the original banished immortal material of the world, it clearly spoke of Qi Xuan Dao’s qualifications.

Qi Xuan Dao was a genius among geniuses, a freak among freaks. As the leader of the Eight Heavenly Slaughters, he mastered almost every skill of the Eight Heavenly Slaughters, even refining his techniques to a more exquisite degree.

He not only knew the Disguise Technique of Thousand-faced Asura but was even more proficient in it.

“Whoooosh! Whoooosh!”

Suddenly, the sound of a robe fluttering in the strong wind arose as a figure in a black robe holding an ancient longsword appeared from the shadows.

“Stage Master!”

The man respectfully greeted Qi Xuan Dao with a fist salute.

This man was Thousand-faced Asura himself, who had been waiting for the opportunity to kill An Jing and then usurp his position. However, he had abandoned this idea since the battle at Zhong Mountain.

He also practiced the Sword Dao. Although he hadn’t fully focused on it, his accomplishments in the Sword Dao were no trivial matter. Naturally, he knew that although he had Four Qi cultivation, either the Sword God or the Sword Demon could easily kill him, so his plan was almost impossible to execute.

This was also why he had remained hidden.

Qi Xuan Dao said indifferently, “I just saw the Ghost Swordsman. His strength has improved by three points since Blue Sky Island.”

Thousand-faced Asura frowned and said, “There is no doubt about the Ghost Swordsman’s strength. In my view, if neither the Stage Master nor Granny Qin Shan takes action, it will be very difficult to kill him.”

“Indeed.”

Qi Xuan Dao looked at his own palm and said, “His power has grown to this extent. It is truly astonishing.”

Back then on Blue Sky Island, he only saw An Jing as a future threat, but he hadn’t expected him to grow so much in such a short time.

Fast!

Too fast!

So fast that it caught him off guard.

Thousand-faced Asura asked, “Stage Master, what should we do now?”

“If there is an opportunity this time, I will personally take action and ensure to cut him down.”

Qi Xuan Dao pondered for a moment and said, “You are no match for him, so don’t bother searching for him. Tonight, go to Dragon Locking Well and scout it, and make some noise while you’re there. Add some fuel to the fires in Demon Sect and Zhao Zhiwu’s hearts, and see how they react.”

“Yes!”

Thousand-faced Asura was a clever man. Upon hearing Qi Xuan Dao’s words, he immediately understood the intention and a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.

Since the completion of Dragon Locking Well, it had become the most heavily guarded place in Yan Country, reflecting its importance. If the Ghost Swordsman caused trouble at Dragon Locking Well today, it would surely lead to significant uproar.

The Demon Sect and the Great Yan Court were already in a strained relationship, so this could produce some unusual results.

…….

In Lv Mansion, under the cold moonlight,

Tan Yun, dressed in red, looked up at the moon in the backyard.

She couldn’t help but reminisce about the days in Yu State City when An Jing and Zhao Qingmei used to enjoy moon-gazing on the rooftop, while she and Little Black sat on the stone steps.

Time passed slowly in those days.

Back then, she didn’t understand what was so captivating about the moon.

Now she knew that one could sense the poetry in life even in just quietly listening to the wind.

Just then, footsteps approached from the distance.

“Grandfather.”

Tan Yun came back to reality and saw Lv Guoyong with a stooped back, reluctantly pulling Lv Jingchun along.

“Guess what this is?”

Lv Guoyong took out a box of pastries from behind and shook it with a grin.

“Eight Treasure Cake!”

Tan Yun’s eyes lit up as she took the box of pastries from Lv Guoyong’s hands. “Grandfather, you are the best.”

Seeing the smile that spread across her lips, Lv Guoyong couldn’t help but smile as well.

Lv Jingchun muttered, “Always thinking about eating, and yet a master of the Demon Sect…”

As a Second Grade Peak cultivator, Tan Yun clearly heard Lv Jingchun’s muttering and swung her fist playfully, “You little fatty, asking for a beating again?”

Seeing this, Lv Jingchun exclaimed joyfully, “Grandfather, did you see that? She’s going to hit me again! Last time she beat me so bad I couldn’t get out of bed for two days. You didn’t believe me before, do you believe it now?”

Some time ago, because Zhou Xianming had become an attendant of the Imperial Study Room, he and Zhao Xuening had grown quite close, causing Lv Jingchun to rely on Zhou Xianming’s relationship to visit Zhao Xuening daily.

After Tan Yun found out, she mocked him a few times by the side. Unexpectedly, Lv Jingchun couldn’t take it and retorted a few words back, which eventually led to him being beaten up by men in black late at night until his face was swollen and bruised.

The key point was that Tan Yun never hit anyone face to face.

Lv Jingchun knew it was Tan Yun who had hit him, but he was frustrated by the lack of evidence, until he finally found some.

Lv Guoyong blinked and said, “Grandfather didn’t hear that.”

Lv Jingchun: “….”

Tan Yun huffed lightly, proudly taking a pastry from the box and gobbling it up.

Lv Jingchun looked like a defeated rooster, head drooping, and couldn’t help but sigh deeply in his heart.

Lv Guoyong said indifferently, “Jingchun, from today onwards you should stop seeking out Princess An Le.”

Lv Jingchun hurriedly asked, “Grandfather, why?”

Lv Guoyong said, “Because the two of you are not suitable.”

Lv Jingchun, biting his lip, stubbornly said, “But I genuinely like her.”

Lv Guoyong calmly replied, “Then bury that genuine feeling.”

Lv Jingchun took a deep breath, for the first time resisting Lv Guoyong, and said, “Without her, how can I live!?”

Lv Guoyong glanced at Lv Jingchun and said, “If you can’t live, then go ahead and die.”

Lv Jingchun opened his mouth, then shrank his neck back.

As the saying goes, it’s better to live badly than to die well.

Lv Guoyong said with profound seriousness, “I don’t ask you to become a remarkable man, but you must always be aware of your position, protect yourself, and in doing so also protect the Lv Sect. Do not take what isn’t yours, and always remember, ‘A wise man adapts to circumstances.'”

Lv Jingchun sighed, “I understand.”

“A wise man eats!?”

Tan Yun, swallowing a mouthful of an eight-treasure cake, her eyes suddenly lit up, and said, “Exactly, exactly, that’s what I think too, Grandfather.”

Lv Guoyong smiled and stroked Tan Yun’s hair, saying, “My granddaughter is truly clever and quick-witted.”

This was the first time Tan Yun was praised as clever and quick-witted, and her heart was bursting with joy.

Just then, Lv Fang approached, “Father, someone has come to visit.”

Lv Guoyong smiled and said, “Let me guess, it must be Fuzhou and An Jing.”

“Son-in-law and master!?”

Hearing this, Tan Yun almost jumped up.

Lv Fang said with admiration, “Yes, it’s the two of them.”

“That young man likes to visit at night.”

Lv Guoyong shook his head and said, “Let’s go take a look.”

He then walked slowly towards the reception hall, hunching his back.

Tan Yun quickly followed, saying, “Grandfather, I want to come too.”

……

The reception hall.

An Jing and Li Fuzhou were sitting in the guest seats. Seeing Lv Guoyong with his hunched back walking in, both men stood up at once.

“Mr. Lv!”

“Teacher!”

Lv Guoyong smiled and said, “Sit down, there’s no need for such formality here.”

“Son-in-law, master.”

At that moment, a cute head popped out, her face full of surprise as she looked at An Jing and Li Fuzhou, then she stuck out her little pink tongue.

Seeing this, both men laughed.

An Jing clasped his fists and said, “It’s quite late, and I regret disturbing Mr. Lv so.”

Lv Guoyong walked slowly to a chair and said, “The day after tomorrow, the Emperor will host a banquet in the Golden Throne Hall. You coming to me at this time must mean you have something you want to ask me, right?”

“Mr. Lv is indeed wise.”

An Jing nodded and straightforwardly said, “I’ve received news that someone is going to make a move on the Dragon Locking Well.”

“The Dragon Locking Well!?”

Lv Guoyong chuckled lightly, seemingly not surprised, “You came to ask about the Dragon Locking Well?”

An Jing nodded and said, “Yes, I want to inquire what exactly is sealed inside the Dragon Locking Well—disaster, shackles, prison, or blessing…”

Lv Guoyong reflected for a moment and said, “For some people it’s a blessing, for others, a prison.”

An Jing slightly raised his eyebrows upon hearing this answer.

The talk of nature’s Spiritual Energy should be beneficial to everyone in the world, only Evil Spirits would be a blessing to some and a disaster to others.

Could it be that Xi Hafu at Lingtai Temple was indeed real?

“You’ll know what it is soon, and you should know as well,”

Lv Guoyong looked at An Jing and Li Fuzhou, speaking solemnly, “Because the future of this world rests on you, not on this old man, nor on the Human Emperor, so the choice is also in your hands.”

An Jing and Li Fuzhou exchanged glances, and Li Fuzhou broke the silence, “Teacher, I remember that you were very supportive of building the Dragon Locking Well initially.”

When the Great Yan Royal Family built the Dragon Locking Well, Lv Guoyong not only agreed but also took on the task of suppressing the Dragon Locking Well.

“It was an inescapable responsibility.”

Lv Guoyong calmly looked at the two, “Everyone has their own choices to make, Fuzhou, you are my disciple, but you have learned all I could teach, and have even surpassed me. If you really want to know, why not go and see for yourself?”

An Jing was struck by this.

With the Earth Book on him, he could avoid some risks, and combining his current strengths, he indeed had the capability to personally check out the Dragon Locking Well.

Lv Guoyong said in a deep voice, “Since you know that someone has tampered with the Dragon Locking Well, you should also know that there may be turmoil in Yujing City, so you must be careful.”

This was the first time An Jing saw Lv Guoyong with a somewhat solemn expression, even when he had rescued Li Fuzhou and Tan Yun under the hand of Bai Mei at the Eight Feet Platform before, he had remained calm and composed.

“I understand.”

An Jing and Li Fuzhou both nodded in agreement.

Subsequently, Lv Guoyong chatted leisurely with them for a while before he slowly departed.

“If you wish to stay here, stay; if not, I won’t keep you,” he said.

The two bowed to the retreating figure of the old man.

Tan Yun excitedly said, “Brother-in-law, Teacher, I’ve missed you so much.”

Li Fuzhou’s face twitched for a moment. Tan Yun was calling him “Teacher,” but her eyes never strayed from An Jing.

An Jing pinched Tan Yun’s cheek and said, “You’ve gotten fatter.”

Tan Yun’s face turned red as she defended, “No, I’ve been eating less lately. I used to eat three bowls of rice, and now I only eat two and a half. That’s already very little.”

Li Fuzhou murmured to himself, “If the members of the Demon Sect were all like Tan Yun, they probably couldn’t afford to feed them.”

Two and a half…

Upon hearing this, An Jing couldn’t help but roll his eyes.

This chubby girl was beyond help.

An Jing pondered for a moment and then said to Li Fuzhou, “Uncle, stay here. Tonight is a good opportunity. I plan to go check out the Dragon Locking Well.”

Li Fuzhou thought for a moment and said, “Alright, if something seems off, improvise on the spot, and remember, your life is more precious than anything.”

For there would surely be many experts in the Dragon Locking Well, and more people might just cause unnecessary trouble. An Jing was already in danger, and his own presence would be useless, potentially even a hindrance. It would be better to stand by outside the Dragon Locking Well.

“Brother-in-law, are you going to the Dragon Locking Well?”

Upon hearing this, Tan Yun expressed some concern.

An Jing patted Tan Yun’s head and smiled, “Have a good chat with your teacher. He’s missed you too.”

With that, An Jing walked towards the hall exit.

Tan Yun looked at the receding figure of An Jing, hesitating as if wanting to speak, but as the figure moved farther away, she ultimately kept her words unsaid.

“Ah!”

Li Fuzhou let out a heavy sigh.

“Teacher.”

Hearing his melancholic sigh, Tan Yun turned around and said, “Didn’t you say you’d buy me a lot of pastries the next time you saw me?”

Li Fuzhou said irritably, “I forgot, do you only remember me when you want to eat?”

Tan Yun pretended to be disappointed, “I’ve always kept my teacher’s words close to my heart, but I can’t believe Teacher would forget something so important.”

The word ‘important’ was heavily emphasized, as if it truly mattered a great deal.

Li Fuzhou raised an eyebrow and asked, “What words of mine do you remember?”

He didn’t believe that Tan Yun would keep his instructions in mind, unless the sun rose from the west.

Tan Yun seriously said, “You told me to take good care of myself, and I’ve always kept Teacher’s teachings in mind, not daring to forget for even a moment.”

What a way to take care!

Li Fuzhou’s entire face sank, darker than the night sky above.

……….