Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 130 Farewell Talk

"Yes, I want to go down the mountain for some experience, and after three months, I’ll head directly to the imperial capital to participate in the Empire’s trials," Xu Ping’an said.

Originally, he hadn’t planned on informing Dugu Tianyu; however, after thinking it over, he remembered that he was, after all, a Sect Disciple.

Moreover, the Beichen Sword Sect had treated him quite well.

It’s just that Dugu Tianyu seemed not to want him to leave.

"You are currently a thorn in the side of both the Yudao Sect and the Prince’s Mansion, not to mention, you have shown dual physique talents. Now, even more people want to kill you," Dugu Tianyu frowned and said.

"I know!" Xu Ping’an said with a smile.

"Since you know, you still want to go out for training? Aren’t you afraid?" Dugu Tianyu asked.

Xu Ping’an gave a slight smile and replied, "Sect Leader, look."

The next moment, Xu Ping’an’s figure transformed, he became a good half-foot shorter, and his appearance also changed. Even his aura was markedly different from before.

Dugu Tianyu was gobsmacked; had he not witnessed Xu Ping’an’s transformation himself, he would never have been able to recognize the person before him as Xu Ping’an.

"What is this...?" Dugu Tianyu was utterly astonished.

"This was the prize for ranking first in the Sect’s competition. I found it in the Li Huo Sect’s Scripture Pavilion," Xu Ping’an smiled and said, then he reverted to his original appearance.

"How about that, Sect Leader? Do you still think I am in danger? I can maintain that state I was in just now indefinitely, so nobody will be able to tell who I am," Xu Ping’an continued.

"Very well, since that is the case, I won’t stop you. Go to the Pill Room and collect ten Superior Grade Fourth Rank Body Protection Pills for self-defense," Dugu Tianyu said.

"Thank you, Sect Leader," Xu Ping’an nodded slightly and then exited the hall.

It didn’t take long for Xu Ping’an to collect the ten Superior Grade Fourth Rank Body Protection Pills from the Pill Room.

Ten Superior Grade Fourth Rank Body Protection Pills were quite a fortune.

These Body Protection Pills were an extremely precious type of Healing Pills.

For Dugu Tianyu to give him ten at once was an incredibly generous gesture.

However, in Xu Ping’an’s view, Dugu Tianyu was rather cunning.

Ten pills of the Fourth Rank in exchange for his sense of belonging to the Beichen Sword Sect; this trade, Dugu Tianyu had succeeded very well indeed.

Following this, Xu Ping’an didn’t leave right away but went to Li Qingyi’s residence.

If there was one person in the entire Beichen Sword Sect he couldn’t bear to part with, it was certainly Li Qingyi.

After spending time together, he had found this little girl gaining a bit of a place in his heart.

Regarding this development, Xu Ping’an did not deny it.

He was here this time to ask Li Qingyi if she wanted to join him in venturing outside for training.

"Ping’an Junior Brother?" Li Qingyi was surprised to see Xu Ping’an at her doorstep.

"Eh, has Senior Sister broken through to the Ninth Layer of the Third Rank?" Xu Ping’an looked at Li Qingyi with some surprise and said.

His own Soul Realm had reached the Intermediate Stage of Perception.

He could basically see through the cultivation of anyone below the Seventh Rank at a glance.

At this moment, Li Qingyi’s cultivation had also broken through to the peak of the Ninth Layer of the Third Rank, which indeed surprised Xu Ping’an.

"Yes, I had some gains in the recent competition and advanced my realm with the help of some elixirs. But Junior Brother Ping’an, your enhancement must be even greater," Li Qingyi calmly nodded and said.

Xu Ping’an gave a slight smile; his improvement had indeed been significant.

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Now his cultivation had reached the Third Rank Ninth Layer, a full three layers higher than before.

Just five days to break through so much was absolutely a reversal of the heavens.

Of course, for Xu Ping’an, who possessed a dual first-grade physique, this was but a common occurrence.

Next, Xu Ping’an explained his purpose for coming and asked if she wanted to accompany him.

"No, Junior Brother Ping’an, I plan to stay in the Sect for a while longer and then go out to gain experience on my own," Li Qingyi declined.

"Huh? You’re going out alone?" Xu Ping’an asked in surprise.

He didn’t expect Li Qingyi to actually refuse to travel with him.

"Yes, Junior Brother Ping’an, I actually guessed that you would go out for cultivation experience, so I have thought about this question for a long time," Li Qingyi responded.

"Indeed, following you would undoubtedly be the safest, but that is not what I want. Under your protection, I can’t grow rapidly. I don’t want to just be a vase later on, with the gap between us getting wider," Li Qingyi continued.

Xu Ping’an was stunned for a moment; he didn’t expect Li Qingyi to say such things.

"So you plan to go out and gain experience on your own?" Xu Ping’an asked after a long while.

"Yes, I should be leaving in a few days. Before that, I still want to make some preparations," Li Qingyi nodded.

Xu Ping’an nodded as well.

Since Li Qingyi had put it that way, there was no need for him to object.

After all, he couldn’t possibly stay by Li Qingyi’s side to protect her at all times.

"Where do you plan to go?" Xu Ping’an asked.

"I plan to head to the Fire Phoenix Mountain Range in Beishan Prefecture. My bloodline is that of the ancient True Phoenix Physique; going there might bring unexpected discoveries," Li Qingyi said.

"The Fire Phoenix Mountain Range, one of the four great danger zones of the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty, is no less dangerous than the Wilderness Forest," Xu Ping’an said.

"Yes, but Junior Brother, you don’t need to worry. I won’t take risks recklessly," Li Qingyi said with a slight smile.

"Here are ten Low Grade Fourth Rank Poison Pills I’ve refined. They might save your life in a critical moment. Additionally, these are five Fourth Rank Body Protection Talismans I’ve drawn, which can withstand a full-force strike from a Fourth Rank Peak expert," Xu Ping’an handed a jade vial and five talismans to Li Qingyi.

"Junior Brother Ping’an, if you give these to me, what about yourself?" Li Qingyi quickly asked.

"Since I can refine these, I can naturally make more for myself. So, keep these for self-defense. However, if you encounter a Fifth Rank expert, I won’t be able to help," Xu Ping’an said.

"That’s enough. With these things, I have even more confidence. Truth be told, in the family’s Inheritance Hall, I gained not only my bloodline but also a treasure that can save my life at a critical moment," Li Qingyi revealed.

Xu Ping’an nodded, hearing Li Qingyi say this put his mind at ease.

"Then, let’s meet in the imperial city in three months," Xu Ping’an smiled.

"Alright, Junior Brother Ping’an, see you in the imperial city in three months," Li Qingyi also looked at Xu Ping’an with some reluctance.

Xu Ping’an smiled faintly and then walked straight out of Li Qingyi’s residence.

After a few strides, he vanished on the mountain path outside the gate.

Moments later, he had left the Sect gate and was heading down the mountain.

This time, he planned to return to the Xu Family in Tian Wu City first.

Since the Xu Family was said to be one of the Seven Major Attributes families, there must be great secrets hidden behind it.

Therefore, Xu Ping’an decided to revisit the Xu Family’s Ancestral Temple to see if there would be any other unexpected gains.

A family of the Seven Major Attributes that had passed down through thousands of years could not possibly have only so little heritage.

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