Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 279 Calm After the Storm

Xu Ping’an had not been gone long before a figure appeared where Xu Ping’an had left.

Looking at the bodies and ruins on the ground, his face revealed a shocked expression.

Two Sixth Rank corpses, one Seventh Rank?

No, it was three Sixth Ranks; one of the bodies had completely disintegrated into bones and dust.

All were Sixth Rank Peak, and the one who had turned to dust seemed to be a disciple of the academy.

The newcomer quickly judged the identities of these individuals.

His powerful Soul Power spread throughout the area, easily discerning the identities of these people.

Then, a battle scene gradually formed in his mind.

The scene of Xu Ping’an killing his opponents appeared in his mind with utter precision, as if he had witnessed it firsthand.

"What a Holy Refinement first place, to be able to counter-kill four pursuers under attack, including a Seventh Rank Cultivator," Long Yan’s general inwardly exclaimed in awe.

A Fifth Rank taking down a Seventh Rank was truly an unprecedented event.

At this moment, even Long Yan’s general couldn’t help but be astonished by Xu Ping’an’s terrifying potential.

"Swoosh!"

At that moment, a troop of people came flying over.

These individuals were all dressed in red armor, radiating a powerful aura.

The weakest among them were at the Third Layer Realm of the Sixth Rank, with the leader already having reached the Seventh Rank.

The newcomers, seeing Long Yan’s general, were also startled and quickly said, "We see the general."

"Hmph, Hong Zhongshan, how come you’re only just now arriving?" Long Zhengchu asked coldly, his eyes narrowing with intense murderous intent.

"Replying to the general, I had heard that there was trouble in the West City, so I went there—never thought a great battle would unfold here," Hong Zhongshan responded hurriedly, his face showing a hint of panic.

He had never expected Long Zhengchu to personally come.

"Is that so? Did you really not have enough time to arrive, or did you deliberately delay, not wishing to come?" Long Zhengchu asked with a cold laugh.

"General, it really was because there was trouble in the West City that I went there," Hong Zhongshan hastily said.

"Trouble arises, and you divert all your men? Hong Zhongshan, do you take me for a fool? The Long Yan Army is the Emperor’s personal guard; the Crown Prince has not yet become the new Emperor, he isn’t even the Crown Prince yet, and you’re already in such a rush to pledge allegiance, isn’t it too early?" Long Zhengchu said, his voice laced with a chill.

Hong Zhongshan’s pupils contracted, and he quickly said, "I don’t understand what the general is saying; I truly haven’t pledged allegiance to the Crown Prince, I really just went to execute a mission in West City, at worst, if the general must blame anyone, it should be considered as desertion."

Long Zhengchu’s eyes instantly turned exceedingly icy.

The next moment, with a single thought from him,

Hong Zhongshan’s entire body seemed to be blasted away by an immensely terrifying force.

He exploded on the spot, dying instantly.

The people who had come with Hong Zhongshan immediately became as silent as cicadas in winter, treading on thin ice.

"Return and accept your punishment, remember, you are the Emperor’s troops, only to obey the Emperor’s commands," Long Zhengchu said coldly.

"Yes!"

The Red Armored Warriors immediately responded, each sighing a breath of relief in their hearts.

Although the punishment would be severe, it was better than losing their lives.

Long Zhengchu didn’t bother with these warriors any longer; he looked at the bodies on the ground, stood still for a moment, and then flew in the direction of the Imperial Palace.

He had to report all this to the Emperor.

...

When Xu Ping’an returned to his own small courtyard, he was completely exhausted.

"Ping’an junior brother!"

"Brother Xu!"

Li Qingyi and Qin Mu, who were waiting in the courtyard, were startled upon seeing the blood-covered Xu Ping’an.

Li Qingyi immediately appeared in front of Xu Ping’an and supported him.

Seeing Xu Ping’an covered in blood, Li Qingyi was completely stunned, her lips trembling.

Who exactly could have injured Xu Ping’an so grievously?

"I’m fine, just need to recover a bit," Xu Ping’an forced a slight smile.

Li Qingyi saw this but tears swirled in her eyes.

"Brother Xu, this is a Seventh Rank Life and Death Elixir, it can heal your wounds," Qin Mu hurriedly took out an elixir.

"Good, thank you," Xu Ping’an didn’t refuse, took the elixir, and consumed it.

It has to be said, this elixir truly defied the heavens.

After taking the elixir, Xu Ping’an found his injuries instantly stabilized and began to slowly recover.

Additionally, with his own Chaotic Reversal Scripture being inherently defying, his recovery speed was much faster than an average person’s.

Half an hour later, Xu Ping’an opened his eyes, and his injuries had already recovered by fifty percent.

His complexion was no longer so pale.

"Such a miraculous recovery speed," Qin Mu couldn’t help but exclaim from the side.

His elixir was good, but it was far from achieving such speed.

Xu Ping’an’s injuries, so severe that his internal organs and meridians were severely damaged, with many blood vessels broken, had now mostly healed.

"Thank you, Tenth Prince, for the elixir," Xu Ping’an stood up and said.

"It’s just an elixir; it pales in comparison to your importance, Brother Xu. If you need anything, just let me know," Qin Mu responded.

"Ping’an, are you alright?" Li Qingyi now asked anxiously.

"I’ve recovered a lot, it’s no longer a problem. A few days of rest and I should be fully healed," Xu Ping’an said with a smile.

Hearing this, Li Qingyi finally let out a sigh of relief.

Xu Ping’an smiled, and gently patted Li Qingyi’s head.

She didn’t dodge, though her expression remained somewhat stern.

Xu Ping’an actually encountered danger in the Imperial City?

"Brother Xu, who did this? Was it my elder brother who made a move?" Qin Mu asked urgently.

"Hmm, it’s mostly the Crown Prince’s men. This time, four people came, one Seventh Rank and three at the Peak of Sixth Rank, one of whom I recognize—Luo Tianhe from the academy," Xu Ping’an said indifferently.

"Luo Tianhe? Then it’s almost certain to be my elder brother’s men," Qin Mu’s eyes flashed with a hint of fierceness.

Li Qingyi’s eyes, however, erupted with an unprecedented chill.

No matter who it was, anyone who dared to hurt Xu Ping’an was an enemy of Li Qingyi.

"But Brother Xu, you’re really fortunate to have escaped from the hands of a Seventh Rank and three Sixth Rank Experts, it’s truly not easy. If I’m not mistaken, the Long Yan Army probably did not sacrifice themselves," Qin Mu said.

"Hmm, the Long Yan Army did not appear," Xu Ping’an nodded.

Qin Mu narrowed his eyes slightly: "What audacity, even daring to bribe the Long Yan Army, my elder brother really is lawless. But Brother Xu, don’t worry, from now on, you’ll stay at my place, and nobody will dare to make a move against you."

Xu Ping’an hesitated for a moment, but ultimately nodded: "Alright, I’ll take you up on that offer."

He thought it over, staying here was indeed dangerous.

If the Crown Prince could target him once, he could do so a second time.

He could be fearless, but Li Qingyi couldn’t be put at risk.

And the Tenth Prince’s residence was the safest place.

"However, Brother Xu, since my elder brother targeted you this time, I’m afraid I’ll be unable to help you get revenge. Luo Tianhe has a special status, and without evidence, it’s hard for me to do anything to him. But those three Dead Soldiers, I can try to help you find them," Qin Mu said after some thought.

Xu Ping’an, however, started to laugh and said, "It’s fine, no need to look for them, they’re already dead."

"Dead?" Qin Mu was shocked.

Li Qingyi was also stunned.

"Not just them, Luo Tianhe is also dead," Xu Ping’an continued to say with a smile.

Both of them were once again taken aback.

Luo Tianhe is dead?

Who killed him?

Could it have been Xu Ping’an?

That’s impossible, right?