Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 141 The Old Coachman

"Where does the immortal power of the Sacrificial Immortal Body come from?" Lei Shi asked.

"In the ancient times of the Spirit Realm, there was a powerful Immortal Emperor of demons and gods who created this curse. The power should come from him, but later this emperor was killed, yet the power of the Sacrificial Immortal Body continued unceasingly. This has always been a mystery," Xu Ping’an said gravely.

"Could it be that this Immortal Emperor never really died?" Lei Shi offered his speculation.

"Right, some have also speculated that the Immortal Emperor might not be dead, but merely in a slumber. After all, at the Seventh Rank, one can have a lifespan of a thousand years, the Eighth Rank three thousand years, the Ninth Rank five thousand years, the Tenth Rank ten thousand years, the Eleventh Rank a hundred thousand years, and the Twelfth Rank a million years. He might really not be dead," Xu Ping’an explained.

As he spoke, he thought back to the doubts he had in his previous life.

In fact, there were no fewer than three hundred Immortal Emperors born in the history of the Spirit Realm.

Yet now, there are less than ten Immortal Emperors across the Four Great Spirit Realms.

Xu Ping’an did not believe they could all be dead.

But they had indeed all disappeared.

So Xu Ping’an was also curious, where had they gone?

Could it be that they had gone to the Divine Realm?

However, before Xu Ping’an could find an answer, he was betrayed by Ling Qingyao.

One could say that Xu Ping’an was one of the Immortal Emperors who lived a relatively short life, only a little over a thousand years.

"It seems that if this Immortal Emperor is alive, he’s likely hiding a huge secret," Lei Shi commented.

Xu Ping’an nodded.

Those missing Immortal Emperors were likely all laying out their plans.

What secrets lie behind it all, Xu Ping’an had no way of knowing.

"It seems this kid is also unlucky to possess such a physique. If others found out, the consequences would be quite dire," Lei Shi spoke up.

Xu Ping’an nodded his head.

The Sacrificial Immortal Body was definitely a cursed physique.

Those with such a physique generally met with a dreadful end.

"Is it possible to remove this curse from such a physique?" Lei Shi asked.

"Yes, but it would require the strength of a Twelfth Rank Immortal Emperor," Xu Ping’an replied.

In his past life, he could have done it, but now he was helpless.

Lei Shi said no more.

The intervention of a Twelfth Rank Immortal Emperor was tantamount to an impossibility.

Xu Ping’an also stopped paying attention.

What Xu Ping’an didn’t expect was that the young man and the elder were walking toward him.

"What is your name?" the young man asked Xu Ping’an.

"If I may, young master, my humble name is Xu Feng," Xu Ping’an responded.

Given his current identity as a carriage driver, he naturally referred to himself as a humble person.

"Xu Feng, how old are you?" the young man continued.

"16!" Xu Ping’an replied.

"16, the same age as me. From now on, you’ll follow me!" the young man said to Xu Ping’an with a smile.

Xu Ping’an was startled. What?

What does he mean?

Why is this guy suddenly wanting me to follow him?

"Young master, what is this about..." the elder was also puzzled and looked at the young man.

Why would the young master suddenly keep a commoner by his side?

"Grandpa Fu, there’s no need to worry. I just find it too boring. Seeing that he’s about my age, I thought I might have him follow me and chat with me. All these years, I’ve been hiding here and there, hardly speaking to anyone, let alone peers," the young man explained.

"But..." the elder began to protest.

However, the young man interjected, "I know you’re worried about the Luo Family. Don’t worry, he’s a commoner and has no ties to the Luo Family."

"Fine then, from now on you will stay with the young master. Remember, never reveal the young master’s identity. Are you willing?" the elder asked before tossing a bag of gold coins to Xu Ping’an.

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There were precisely one hundred inside.

For an ordinary person, one hundred Gold Coins would definitely be considered a huge sum.

However, for Xu Ping’an, they were essentially worthless.

Xu Ping’an had intended to refuse, but seeing the young man’s earnest expression, he ultimately could only agree, "Then Xu Feng thanks the young master."

"You needn’t worry, you just have to stay until we reach Beishan City, then you’ll be free again. Rest tonight, and come to my carriage tomorrow morning," the young man said with a smile.

"Okay!" Xu Ping’an responded.

Then the young man left with the old man.

However, upon leaving, the old man patted Xu Ping’an on the shoulder.

Xu Ping’an knew he was being tested.

But Xu Ping’an, who had performed the Heaven-and-Earth Changing Technique, wasn’t afraid of the old man’s examination.

Indeed, the old man detected not a trace of True Yuan in Xu Ping’an’s body, not even his Qi-Blood, which Xu Ping’an had concealed.

"Young master, I have checked him, and he truly is a mortal," the old man whispered.

"Mm, there’s nothing wrong, Grandpa Fu, I’m just too lonely and wanted to find someone to chat with, I know what you’re thinking, planning to kill him once we reach Beishan Prefecture, but if you really do that, I might not be able to forgive you," the young man said, looking at the old man.

"Young master, he’s just a mortal, different from you, what if he leaks your secrets in the future?" the old man said.

"Don’t worry, he won’t know, trust me, I know what fate awaits me when I return to the family, so I don’t want an innocent person to die because of me, so you absolutely must not lay a hand on him, otherwise, I’ll kill myself and completely ruin the family’s plans," the young man declared with a determined look.

"Well then! If he makes any rash moves, then don’t blame me for not being polite," the old man said.

"I’ll keep him in check," said the young man.

Having said this the old man spoke no more.

After the two had left, a voice resounded in Xu Ping’an’s mind.

"This kid is quite kind-hearted, this old man clearly harbored killing intent against you, but he actually stopped it, though it seems his fate upon returning to the family will be similar," Lei Shi said.

"Mm, it’s actually him who saved the old man’s life," Xu Ping’an said with a smile.

If the old man really made a move against him, then the one to die would certainly be the old man.

"What are you planning to do next? Have you thought about saving this kid’s life?" Lei Shi asked with a smile.

Xu Ping’an didn’t answer.

In fact, he had indeed thought about saving the kid.

Because he really did know a way to change the fate of the Sacrificial Immortal Body.

"Well, since I’ve encountered him, I might as well lend him a hand," Xu Ping’an muttered to himself.

Previously, he had thought about cultivating a group of subordinates.

But he had always lacked good helpers.

Now, this young man before him seemed to be a good choice.

If he could control the young man’s Sacrificial Immortal Body, he might become an extremely powerful combat force.

Afterward, Xu Ping’an stopped dwelling on the matter and continued to temper his leg bone.

Once the tempering of the leg bone was complete, he would officially step into the Fourth Rank.

The night passed without words, and Xu Ping’an had completed a good portion of the tempering process for his leg bone.

Now, he was only a step away from the Fourth Rank, First Layer.

"What? A cultivator took an interest in you?" The old coachman, upon hearing Xu Ping’an’s words, was extremely surprised.

"Yes, old man, what do you think? I’m about to rise in stature, so I won’t be able to keep you company and chat," Xu Ping’an said with a smile.

"I knew you had potential, kid, that’s good, but you also need to be very careful when following a cultivator," the old coachman said with some reluctance.

"Old man, you won’t miss me, will you? If you do, I’ll refuse the young master," Xu Ping’an joked.

"You scoundrel, with such a great opportunity you still think about wasting it. What good is it staying with me, an old skeleton? Just get lost!" The old man cursed, not amused.

Xu Ping’an chuckled.

Then he bid farewell to the old man and headed toward the young man’s carriage.

Watching Xu Ping’an’s retreating figure, the old man took a fierce swig of liquor and then said with a laugh, "I knew you’d make something of yourself, kid."

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