Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 164 Trouble Brewing Again

"Could it be that person has really been reincarnated?" Wu Tianjian asked in shock.

"Of course not, the soul of that person was completely eradicated by our master, how could he possibly be reincarnated? I merely suspected that Xu Ping’an might be his descendant, but it seems I was wrong—after all, if that person were to choose a successor, he should have chosen someone with Wind Attribute." Shangguan Lingyu said.

"Indeed, that person had a very high mastery of the Wind Attribute but was not proficient in the Golden Thunder Attribute. Xu Ping’an cultivates the Golden Thunder Attribute, so he should have nothing to do with that person." Wu Tianjian nodded.

"And yet he knew the cultivation technique I practice, even knew I’ve encountered a bottleneck in it, and he even knows the name of the Spirit Wind Immortal Ship. These are things most people don’t know." Shangguan Lingyu frowned slightly.

In her view, it was very possible that Xu Ping’an had simply received some inheritance from the Wind Sword Immortal Emperor and had learned some secrets about Wind Control Nine Heavens, which was why he knew about her cultivation technique.

"No matter whether he is the inheritor of that person or not, we must capture him, or else we cannot explain ourselves to the empress." Wu Tianjian said.

"Yes! If I encounter him again, I definitely won’t let him have the chance to escape." Shangguan Lingyu said.

Wu Tianjian nodded his head.

He wasn’t present the last time, but he also did not think Xu Ping’an could have hurt Shangguan Lingyu.

There must have been some kind of scheme or trick involved.

When he learned that Ma Zhong was Xu Ping’an, he too was taken aback.

…

"Get out of the way, you actually want me to go to the Xuan Character Room? Do you not know who I am?"

Just then, an angry voice came from outside the door.

"Young Master Nangong, of course I know who you are, but the Tian and Di Character Rooms are already occupied. We really have no choice," pleaded the inn’s waiter bitterly.

"Hmph, then drive them out. Today I am entertaining Miss Luo from the Luo Family and a direct disciple of the Heavenly Mysterious Sword Sect’s sect master. You want me to go to the Xuan Character Room—where should I put my face?" the man bellowed.

The waiter’s heart trembled in shock.

What should he do?

The Luo Family was Beishan City’s strongest family, second only to the Nangong Family.

Now that the Lei Family was gone, its businesses would soon be swallowed up by the Luo Family.

And Miss Luo of the Luo Family, that status was certainly not low.

And a direct disciple of the Heavenly Mysterious Sword Sect’s sect master, the future helmsperson of the Heavenly Mysterious Sword Sect?

That status was also extraordinary.

The Heavenly Mysterious Sword Sect is the number one sect in Beishan Prefecture, an admittedly powerful sect.

No matter what, these people were all worthy of the Tian Character Rooms.

What’s more, the one in front of him was the second son from the Nangong Family of the Prince’s Mansion.

If it were an ordinary day, any of these people could enter the Tian Character Rooms just by showing up.

But today, both the Tian and Di Character Rooms were full.

"Young Master Nangong, Miss Luo, it’s really not that I don’t want to arrange for you, but both the Tian and Di Character Rooms really are occupied. How about making do with it, and the inn will offer you a jar of Drunken Immortal Brew?" the waiter said.

"Hmph, do you think I’m someone who’s lacking that jar of wine? Today you must free up a room for me, or else I’ll demolish your inn," Nangong Tianlan snorted coldly.

"Exactly, what kind of person could have more background than Young Master Nangong? If I were you, little waiter, I would make them leave and definitely wouldn’t offend Young Master Nangong," Luo Yan, the young miss of the Luo Family, spoke out.

The waiter’s face was a picture of embarrassment, at a loss for what to do.

And just at this moment, the owner of the inn was nowhere to be found.

"I’ll give you the time it takes an incense stick to burn." Nangong Tianlan said imperiously.

"Alright, I’ll try to talk to them," the waiter nodded helplessly.

Nangong Tianlan was indeed someone he could not afford to offend, so the waiter could only go to try to persuade.

The commotion outside was loud, and everyone could hear the exchange, including both Shangguan Lingyu’s group and Xu Ping’an’s group.

"Get out!"

The moment the waiter stepped into the Tian Character private room, he was blasted out by a terrifying surge of True Yuan.

This powerful True Yuan undoubtedly intimidated many.

"Sixth Rank?" Luo Yan exclaimed in surprise.

Nangong Tianlan and the Young Sect Master of the Heavenly Mysterious Sword Sect were also astounded.

It was actually a Sixth Rank Expert.

When had Beishan City acquired such a high-level fighter?

At the same time, Xu Ping’an inside the ’D’ character private room was also taken aback.

He immediately guessed the identity of the person in the neighboring room.

"Enemies really do cross paths; to think I’d run into them here. Fortunately, I’ve changed my appearance, so they might not recognize me." Xu Ping’an muttered to himself.

However, the identity of Xu Feng could no longer be used.

That was because the identity he had used when killing Chen Wentian’s sister was Xu Feng.

Therefore, Xu Ping’an instantly used the Combat Technique "Change Heaven and Earth" to alter his features to those of a handsome young man.

Fu Wen and Lei Qianqian were immediately astonished as they looked towards Xu Ping’an.

"From now on, call me Situ Feng, and make sure you don’t forget it," Xu Ping’an instructed.

Fu Wen and Lei Qianqian nodded.

Although they were puzzled, they quickly understood that Xu Ping’an had encountered some people he didn’t wish to see, and thus deliberately concealed his identity.

After the transformation, Xu Ping’an also felt a slight sense of relief in his heart.

In this way, Shangguan Lingyu would not be able to discover his identity.

The reason he didn’t turn into a completely identity-less young man was that if Shangguan Lingyu were to investigate, it would be easy to reveal flaws.

After all, appearances could be faked, but it was much harder to concoct a whole identity that could withstand scrutiny.

"Thump, thump, thump!"

Sure enough, at that moment, there was a knock on their private room door.

Xu Ping’an knew that the waiter, finding the patrons of the ’T’ character room untouchable, had come looking for them instead.

"Come in!" Fu Wen said coldly.

The waiter entered immediately, bowing respectfully to Xu Ping’an and the others: "Esteemed guests, could I implore you to move to the ’X’ character private room? If the esteemed guests agree, the cost of food and drinks for today will be waived."

"Do you think I am someone short of money? Waiter, is it that you find the Fu Family easy to bully?" Fu Wen scoffed coldly.

"No, no, that’s not it at all, Young Master Fu, such words… it’s just that I truly have no other choice, please help me out." The waiter pleaded.

"That is your tavern’s problem, and it has nothing to do with me. Today, I, Fu Wen, shall definitely not leave. You may go," Fu Wen rebutted sternly, allowing no room for refusal.

The waiter wanted to plead further but found himself utterly powerless.

Xu Ping’an did not intervene because it involved the face of the Fu Family.

What’s more, the woman standing outside was Luo Yan, a woman with whom Fu Wen had had an arranged marriage.

If Fu Wen agreed, wouldn’t that be a joke in Luo Yan’s eyes?

Therefore, Xu Ping’an had no intention to interfere.

Seeing Fu Wen so resolute, the waiter could only give up.

However, as he left, he couldn’t help but look at Xu Ping’an with confusion, clearly wondering why there was a different person here now?

Of course, he didn’t think too much of it, since solving the trouble outside was his real headache.

"What? They all refused?" Nangong Tianlan burst into fury upon hearing the waiter’s report.

The refusal from those in the ’T’ character room was one thing, since they were Sixth Rank and beyond their ability to provoke.

But even those in the ’D’ character room had declined, which was a clear sign of disrespect towards them.

"Let’s go and see this ’D’ character room for ourselves. I want to see who dares to refuse," Nangong Tianlan said angrily.

Then he led Luo Yan and the Young Sect Master of the Heavenly Mysterious Sword Sect towards the ’D’ character private room.

Seeing this, the waiter could only secretly send someone to fetch the tavern owner.