Chapter 2444: Chapter 84: Changing Suns and Moons, Shifting Seas of People

The renowned Sword Pavilion of time, is merely an ordinary thatched cottage.

Built with thatch, nothing special to be seen.

Yet it stands alone at the absolute summit of a lone peak, having weathered countless storms throughout history.

The Pavilion Master, Si Yu’an, is just a middle-aged man calmly sitting on a green stone at the cliff’s edge, with an ordinary demeanor.

Wearing a wide robe and large sleeves, it’s hard to see his stature. His sitting posture is casual, without any earth-shaking aura.

His features are excellent, sharp and refined, with two strands of sidelocks hanging across his face, fluttering elegantly like flying. In his younger years, he must have been an extraordinary handsome man.

Ning Shuangrong led Jiang Wang to the mountain top and then left on her own.

The boardwalk gently green-clad in the distance, hidden in clouds and mist.

Jiang Wang walked forward, seriously saluting: "Jiang Wang, Marquis Wu’an of Qi Country, greets the True Monarch Si."

The large green stone at the edge of the cliff gleamed like a mirror, behind the Pavilion Master of the Sword Pavilion sitting cross-legged, lay a sea of clouds stretching ten thousand miles.

Si Yu’an looked at the simple thatched cottage and sighed: "Thirty thousand years ago, the founding master of our pavilion built this cottage here, seeking swordsmanship and pursuing Tao. Countless storms over millennia, truly I don’t know how many changes the sun and moon have undergone, how many layers humanity has piled. Today, I still sit here, the cottage remains unchanged. I wonder if the founding master from thirty thousand years ago, harbored the same concerns as I do?"

"True Monarch’s concerns, how could a young one understand?" Jiang Wang said: "But no matter how the sun shifts and moon alters, mountains migrate and waters change, there are things that never change in this world."

Si Yu’an turned his head leisurely looking at him: "Just now you were challenging me at the All Beings Sword Palace, that wasn’t your tone."

Jiang Wang replied: "There were many people just now, I am young and hold face..."

Si Yu’an laughed heartily: "Is this how you usually placate Jiang Shu?"

Jiang Wang dodged the topic, cupping his hands respectfully, earnestly replied: "Jiang Wang is not someone disrespectful, it’s just that Xiang Qian and I are life-and-death friends. Seeing him wronged for no reason, at that moment I couldn’t help myself."

After speaking, he added: "Moreover, this time coming to the Sword Pavilion, I have backing... hence my courage was bolstered somewhat."

"Indeed honest!" Si Yu’an laughed once, then seriously said: "Since you said Ruan Qin backs you, why not tell me openly, what task did Ruan Qin entrust you with this time?"

Jiang Wang originally thought there was no need to explain the purpose of this trip, as it was obvious to anyone. But since Si Yu’an asked, he had to answer appropriately.

After thinking a bit, he began: "Earlier during the South Border official exams, King Zhao of Equality Country, Dao Protector Zhao Zi, Qian Chou, Chu Xi, created a havoc at Tiger Platform, attempting to seize the Sī Xuán Underground Palace, does the True Monarch know?"

Si Yu’an’s expression remained unchanged: "I’ve heard a little."

Jiang Wang carefully worded: "Supervisor Ruan believes, Jin’an Fu stands out, isolated beyond governance, with surrounding Feng Li, Hui Ming, Shaokang, Wan Xing, all exposing their insides, truly not beneficial to safeguarding borders and protecting citizens. Since the Sī Xuán Underground Palace has become fat meat in others’ eyes, to prevent Equality Country from returning and causing chaos in South Border, our Qi Country had to make more preparations."

Of course, this is nonsense.

But at least it’s a reason that can be presented publicly.

Otherwise, if you bluntly say Ruan Qin thinks Liang Country backed by the Sword Pavilion is not fit to possess Jin’an Fu, it would be surprising if Si Yu’an didn’t give Jiang Wang a flying kick on the spot.

Si Yu’an listened to Jiang Wang’s reasoning, calmly said: "Ruan Qin’s concerns are reasonable. But the Sword Pavilion has never had territorial demands, Jin’an matters are not the Sword Pavilion’s matters. I can only say, Sword Pavilion disciples will not appear in Jin’an Fu."

Jiang Wang hurriedly saluted, confirming the matter: "That is sufficient, I sincerely represent the Nanxia Governor’s Mansion to thank the Pavilion Master for understanding!"

Si Yu’an continued: "Do you know the meaning of ’Qin’ in Ruan Qin’s name?"

Jiang Wang hesitantly said: "I’m not actually familiar with Supervisor Ruan, just interacted for this official matter."

"Don’t be nervous, even if I’m dissatisfied with Ruan Qin, I won’t implicate you. Besides, regarding Ruan Qin, I don’t have anything to be dissatisfied with," Si Yu’an smiled, then asked: "Ruan Qin has a daughter, are you familiar with her?"

Jiang Wang didn’t know what he wanted to say, shook his head: "Only heard of, never met."

Si Yu’an said: "Ruan Qin’s daughter, her single name ’Zhou’. Ruan Qin has achieved greatly in stellar divination, immersing himself in Ku Hai, thus the meaning of ’Qin’. Yet, he hopes his daughter can ’cross it by boat’. Clearly, parents caring for their children share the same sentiment worldwide."

Jiang Wang just learned for the first time, the names Ruan Qin and Ruan Zhou’s father-daughter, originally had such meaning, Supervisor Ruan indeed loves his daughter deeply. But he didn’t understand why Si Yu’an suddenly mentioned these.

His mind was spinning with conspiracies.

Could Si Yu’an threaten Ruan Qin through Ruan Zhou?

No, Ruan Zhou is at the Linzi Star Observation Tower, how could there be safety issues? 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

He pondered chaotically here.

Si Yu’an again said: "Jing Xiao, that child, I watched him grow up. He isn’t a perfectly virtuous person, but neither a wicked one. The reason he targeted that child named Xiang Qian, was because Xiang Qian’s master Xiang Fengzhi once came to our Sword Pavilion for a challenge, severing his master Tu Anli’s left arm. He, as a disciple, wants to vent for his master, just like how you wish to vent for your friend sometimes. Hard to say about right or wrong, right or wrong depends on where you stand. Don’t you think?"

Not to mention Xiang Fengzhi and Tu Anli had a fair duel, each bearing their own consequences, there really shouldn’t be any mention of "venting". Retreating further, even if Sikong Jingxiao wanted to vent his master’s anger, he should wait respectfully until Xiang Qian achieves God Arrives, then unsheathe swords for a challenge. Not suppressing Inner Mansion with God Arrives, stringing Xiang Qian along to humiliate.