The Young Swordsman: The Taoist Priest of Qingcheng Has Descended the Mountain

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Chapter 188 Sikong Changfeng: This is too hard for me

Sky Slash, what is that?

The founding emperor's sword; with this sword, he fought his way out of the Northern Li realm.

Is there anything special?

Of course it's special, symbolizing the legitimacy of imperial power.

If Xiao Yu can truly obtain the Heaven-Slaying Sword, then he will inevitably become the next emperor.

What they don't know is that the Heavenly Slash had already been smashed to pieces by Zhou Zhenhuan's iron head.

The current Sky Slash still retains its name, and its power is indeed stronger, but it is completely different from the original Sky Slash.

"Shouldn't Tian Zhan be in the Heavenly Sword Pavilion?"

Xiao Yu naturally knew what this sword meant, and his heart burned with desire.

"In the Heavenly Sword Pavilion, although there are many famous swords, there is none that can be called Heavenly Slash."

Your Highness need not doubt the source of this information; in fact, our people have been investigating this matter for you all along.

Xiao Yu pinched his chin on the first day of the Lunar New Year and chuckled, "I'm afraid you guys have ulterior motives."

Imagine what would have happened if a member of the royal family hadn't gotten their hands on the sword.

Could he rise up, rally a force, and declare himself king?

However, Xiao Yu was well aware that their relationship was one of cooperation, and it wouldn't be a good thing to make certain things clear.

He didn't care what these people thought, as long as they were useful to him.

"Very well, I know all about your efforts."

"Rest assured, my beauty, if I become emperor, all the conditions I promised you will be fulfilled."

"Hehe, Your Highness is so majestic and domineering, I like it very much."

Snow Moon City, Springtime in Full Bloom.

This unassuming brothel actually does a great job.

Especially that girl named Gui Hong, whose massage skills were superb.

Many people, after visiting girls, experience backaches and sore waists, but after a massage here, they feel energetic again.

This Gui Hong girl is practically a master of andrology.

It's quite a misguided move for a brothel to become famous for such things.

Zhou Huanzhen appeared at the entrance of Mantangchun Restaurant with Luo Qingyang and Xie Zhize.

Xie Zhi scoffed, "This lousy place? Zhou kid, you've got it wrong, haven't you?"

The iron chain on Luo Qingyang's shoulder was gone. In Zhou Zhenhuan's words, now that you have recognized your own heart, wouldn't this kind of formal thing become an obsession over time?

Although Luo Qingyang was unconvinced, he also felt that Zhou Zhen was right.

Besides, it's rather strange to walk around with two iron chains on your person.

Although Luo Qingyang can disregard worldly opinions, it doesn't mean he wants to be an eccentric.

"There's no mistake. As the saying goes, the meat in a steamed bun isn't on the pleats; a mountain isn't valued for its height, but for the immortals dwelling there; water isn't valued for its depth, but for the dragons residing within."

Luo Qingyang waved his sleeve, interrupting Zhou Zhenhuan's rambling.

"Enough with the nonsense, just go in and see for yourself!"

Having said that, he ignored Xie Zhize, who was glaring at him, and went straight inside.

Zhou Zhenhuan gave him a thumbs up: "Brother Luo is a true man."

Xie Zhi spat and said, "I wonder who was it that called my junior sister the most beautiful woman in the world before? Ha, men."

He shook his head and straightened his clothes; a wise man should always maintain his composure.

Back in the day, he held immense power and influence. What tricks hadn't he played and seen?

We can't let these two scoundrels look down on us.

Zhou Zhenhuan smiled and shook his head, glanced at the direction of Dengtian Pavilion, took out a talisman from his sleeve, and folded it into the shape of a small sword in a few quick movements.

Then the paper sword transformed into a streak of light invisible to the naked eye and disappeared.

The Dengtian Pavilion has become much quieter recently. In the past, it was always crowded with people climbing the pavilion.

Ascending to the Heavenly Pavilion not only allows one to join Snow Moon City, but also enables one to witness the so-called Heavenly Ladder firsthand.

Some say that the Heavenly Ladder on the top floor of the Heavenly Pavilion is a paradise on earth.

Some say it is a paradise on earth, where immortals preach.

In short, there is anything to say.

But one thing everyone is certain of is that the ladder to heaven can indeed help people comprehend the mysterious laws of nature.

But recently, people who have been to the most high-level floors of the Heavenly Pavilion have been dying inexplicably.

To date, no results have been found in Snowmoon City.

This has led to a situation where those who originally had ulterior motives are now all feeling insecure.

Everyone adopted a wait-and-see attitude, wanting to see how others would fare, so recently almost no one has attempted to climb the Heavenly Pavilion.

Moreover, Snowmoon City is running out of supplies, and some items have already started to quietly increase in price.

Sikong Changfeng, who was meditating on the top floor, was startled when he suddenly felt a dazzling sword light approaching.

His body surged with inner energy, as if facing a formidable enemy.

But the next moment, they saw clearly that what was flying towards them was just a small talisman sword.

He was slightly taken aback, and before he could react, a scene appeared before his eyes.

In the scene, Zhou Zhenhuan slightly raised his head, his gaze seemingly meeting Sikong Changfeng's directly. Zhou Zhenhuan waved his hand, smiled, and pointed to the Mantangchun signboard before the scene disappeared.

Sikong Changfeng was taken aback at first, then overjoyed.

"Brother Zhou has come to Snow Moon City?" Although he didn't know what Full Spring was, he saw a corner of Ascending Heaven Pavilion in the picture, which meant that this place must be in Snow Moon City.

Sikong Changfeng has not had an easy time lately.

He has already used the three Golden Armor Warrior Talismans that Zhou Huanzhen gave him as a dowry for Snow Moon City.

Nowadays, the road leading to Snowmoon City is patrolled by golden-armored warriors every day.

Fortunately, the items Zhou Zhen gave were of excellent quality, and after Sikong Changfeng activated them, his strength became comparable to Zhou Zhen's.

Moreover, there are all sorts of miraculous phenomena.

They patrol the roads every day, and if they sense anything amiss, they will appear in that place instantly with an unbelievable agility.

During this period, many caravans have been rescued, barely maintaining the supply channels to Snowmoon City.

But no matter how powerful the Golden Armor Warriors are, there are only three of them.

With external threats unresolved, Snowmoon City is also facing internal troubles.

Any promising young talents he favored would either mysteriously disappear or be assassinated.

Now, the disciples of Snowmoon City are out every day searching for the murderer, but to no avail.

Moreover, Snow Moon City frequently receives distress calls, many of which are from Jianghu forces that Sikong Changfeng has secretly cultivated and contacted.

But Sikong Changfeng was unable to leave Snow Moon City.

Now, the Second City Lord, Xueyue Sword Immortal Li Hanyi, has married, while the First City Lord, Baili Dongjun, is still in Penglai and has not returned.

He had to stay in Snowmoon City to prevent any unusual activity from Wushuang City, and also to guard against the group of people operating behind the scenes.

He has been entangled in worldly affairs for so many years that he has not practiced cultivation for a long time.

Now I deeply realize that strength is the foundation of everything.

Sikong Changfeng often thought that if Zhou Zhenhuan were the city lord of Snow Moon City, then absolutely no one would dare to run wild in Snow Moon City.

Therefore, he must work hard and break through!

Chapter 189 Subduing the Heavenly Demon

When Sikong Changfeng arrived at the entrance of Mantangchun, his expression was extremely strange.

If I'm not mistaken, this is a brothel.

Yes, it was definitely a brothel.

To my utter surprise, after several months apart, I saw Xiaoyao Xian again in this brothel.

That doesn't make sense. Would a true immortal like Xiaoyao Xian really want to find a woman?

Sikong Changfeng quickly banished the thought from his mind.

The person who sent me here definitely didn't do it for pleasure.

Sikong Changfeng took a deep breath and looked around somewhat guiltily. He saw that a window upstairs was open and Zhou Zhenhuan was peeking at him.

"You've been looking for ages, what are you waiting for? Come in quickly!"

Sikong Changfeng's eye twitched. Well, he had to admit, this guy seemed perfectly normal wherever he appeared.

He looked around again, then leaped up and jumped from the window to the second floor, feeling somewhat like he had done some absurd things with Baili Dongjun when he was young.

When Sikong Changfeng came in, he was stunned for a moment. It turned out that there were not only Zhou Huanzhen alone, but also four other people.

Zhou didn't give him much time to think: "The Lone Sword Immortal Luo Qingyang, no need for introduction. This is Senior Xie Zhize, who has lived for a long time and is not important."

As for the man and woman kneeling on the ground, Zhou Zhenhuan made no attempt to introduce them.

Judging from his attire, he must be someone from this brothel. However, the man is tall and burly, and he is dressed in a wrinkled maid's outfit, which looks out of place.

The two huddled together, shivering, while Luo Qingyang sat opposite them.

Sikong Changfeng greeted the two men and then pulled Zhou Huanzhen aside, asking, "Brother Dao, what's going on here?"

Zhou Huanzhen grinned: "Don't worry, Brother Sikong, you haven't been having a good time lately, have you?"

Sikong Changfeng seemed to have finally found someone to confide in, and his eyes reddened.

"Brother Dao, you are unaware of the true situation. Recently, Snow Moon City has been beset by internal and external troubles..."

"Yes, I know most of what you've said, so the reason I called you here is to help you solve this problem, isn't it?"

Sikong Changfeng's eyes lit up instantly: "Brother Dao, I knew you wouldn't stand by and watch someone die."

"It's not that serious. Besides, we're all family, let's not talk about these things."

"Um, you go and entertain Senior Xie first. He departed a hundred years ago in spirit form. Make sure you can keep him in Snowmoon City... understand?"

Zhou actually used telepathy, subtly giving a look.

Sikong Changfeng's spirits lifted, and he gripped Zhou Huanzhen's hand tightly: "Brother Dao's great kindness will be forever etched in my heart. But I wonder what this senior likes?"

"Three or more beauties, the more the better, go."

We'll talk about other things later.

Sikong Changfeng nodded vigorously, then went over with a smile and said something to Xie Zhize. Xie Zhize seemed very happy, and soon the two of them went to another room arm in arm.

Luo Qingyang frowned and glanced at Zhou Zhenhuan every now and then, his eyes filled with a murderous intent that he couldn't hide.

The cause of the matter is very simple.

After Zhou Zhenhuan and the others entered the Mantangchun, Zhou Zhenhuan used a Taoist technique to pull everyone into another illusion. In that illusion, everyone continued doing what they were doing, and what they saw before them was still within the Mantangchun.

But only Gui Hong, the top courtesan, and her eccentric maid were kept in this reality by Zhou Zhenhuan, who then directly detained them.

Upon hearing Luo Qingyang's name, the two demons were instantly dumbfounded.

Everyone knows the name of Luo Qingyang, the infamous nemesis of the Heavenly Demon.

Their predecessor, the Heavenly Demoness, died at the hands of Luo Qingyang.

The name Luo Qingyang, even in the outer demon realm, can stop a child from crying at night.