Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 319: Feng Xueqin

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It really was a trap.

Everyone looked at the incense burner, their faces solemn without exception.

Just now, they all felt the urge to snatch the elixir; had they rushed in, they might have also turned into merciless killers.

"So, is the Dragon and Phoenix Pill real?" Song Yan asked curiously.

"It should be real. There is indeed a strong surge of pill energy on the Dragon and Phoenix Pill, vast like the sea of smoke; if it were fake, such powerful fluctuations of pill energy should be impossible," Xu Ping’an responded.

"Is there a way to obtain it?" the leader of the Snow Spirit Guards asked urgently.

"There is naturally a way. The incense burner relies on the diffusion of gas; if we hold our breath, we will naturally be unaffected," Xu Ping’an said.

Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned for a moment.

Is it that simple?

Damn!

Then, aren’t those people who died wronged?

By now, five Seventh Rank experts were already dead.

Two from the Third Prince’s side, three from the Shaoyang Heaven’s side.

And the killing was still ongoing.

"Let’s go, everyone, move in, but let’s not be hasty to act," Xu Ping’an said.

After saying this, he sealed his mouth and nose and walked in.

For the strong, holding their breath was an extremely simple task.

Even for an hour without breathing, they would not die.

The others followed suit.

Upon entering the great hall, everyone began to look around.

"Take a look around, everyone. Collect any good item you find, then we can contend for the elixir," Xu Ping’an said.

Everyone nodded.

At this moment, these people were insane, having lost their reason and were entangled in fighting.

If they were to vie for the elixir, it would only attract these people to kill them.

It was better to let them fight amongst themselves first; they would gather the treasures instead.

So, everyone spread out to search for treasures.

It has to be said, there were quite a number of treasures here.

Xu Ping’an noticed that the vanity’s hairpins and mirrors were all low-grade Immortal Artifacts, and there were many treasures inside some jewelry boxes as well.

Beyond that, there was also a bed in the great hall; some of the items on the bed, including the bed itself, were made from the rare Golden Thread Xianlan wood.

Practicing on this bed over a long period would aid in improving one’s Perception Realm.

Not just that, there were also a few books by the bedside, which likely were prized possessions of the den’s owner.

However, Xu Ping’an did not collect these items, instead leaving them for Song Yan and the others.

Whether it be the jewelry, it was not quite appropriate for him, a man, to use them even if he got them.

At this moment, Xu Ping’an had come to one side of the great hall, where an ancient zither was placed.

"Eh, an intermediate-grade Immortal Artifact? This zither seems extremely old?" Xu Ping’an exclaimed in surprise.

The zither before him was extraordinarily uncommon, actually being an intermediate-grade Immortal Artifact.

Furthermore, the zither appeared extremely old, and its body was surprisingly made from Phoenix Resting Wutong Wood aged a hundred thousand years.

As for the strings, they were crafted from the silk of a Snow Dragon Silkworm, an Eleventh Rank Demon Beast.

Both of these materials were exceedingly rare treasures, even in the Spirit Realm.

To think that someone used these two items to craft a zither?

"Youngster, you’re quite lucky to have found the Feng Xueqin. This item is one of her most cherished treasures; it’s surprising she didn’t take it with her," the voice of the painting woman echoed in Xu Ping’an’s mind.

"Senior..." Xu Ping’an began to speak but was interrupted.

"Call me Cang Xue," the woman said.

"Cang Xue, what is so special about this zither?" Xu Ping’an asked in amazement.

"The zither itself has nothing special. What’s special is that it comes from the Heavenly Star Divine Palace, and it’s said to be related to a secret of Heavenly Star Daoist," Cang Xue replied.

"From the Heavenly Star Divine Palace?" Xu Ping’an was astounded.

He hadn’t anticipated such a background for the zither.

With this, the zither must be highly significant.

Perhaps it could be of great help to him in his journey to the Heavenly Star Divine Palace.

"Thank you for the reminder, Cang Xue," Xu Ping’an said with a smile.

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Having said that, he promptly put away the qin.

Now was not the time for research.

After stowing the qin, Xu Ping’an took a look around, found nothing of particular interest, and then walked over towards the Third Prince and Xie Fengyun, among others.

At the moment, only he and a Seventh Rank, Eighth Layer Realm expert were left alive on Xie Fengyun’s side.

On the Third Prince’s side, only the Third Prince himself had survived.

In just a short moment, a total of eight Seventh Rank experts had died.

The potency of the poison was truly terrifying.

Li Xuanqing, the Snow Spirit Guards, and others had also come over.

They, too, wore expressions of shock.

The poison was more dreadful than they had imagined.

Xu Ping’an then looked at the Seventh Rank, Eighth Layer Realm expert, his figure flashed, and he appeared in front of the man.

At that moment, the man was holding a Dragon Phoenix Pill with a mad laughter on his face, completely oblivious to Xu Ping’an’s approach.

Xu Ping’an threw a punch, blowing the Seventh Rank, Eighth Layer expert’s head apart, and then snatched away the Dragon Phoenix Pill.

Seeing the Dragon Phoenix Pill being taken, both Xie Fengyun and the Third Prince’s eyes turned blood red as they charged toward Xu Ping’an.

Xu Ping’an chuckled lightly, watching the two assailants as he flashed forward and collected the incense burner into his storage ring.

With the incense burner gone, a hint of confusion flashed across their faces, but it quickly turned into struggle.

Xu Ping’an didn’t kill the two because it was likely they had protective treasures on them.

Some treasures do not require active triggering, and it is very possible for them to be triggered passively.

Moreover, someone like Xie Fengyun, with his status, likely had marks from powerful beings on him, and killing him might draw the attention of those powerful entities.

With the entry into the Heavenly Star Divine Palace imminent, Xu Ping’an didn’t want to offend too many forces at this time.

Without the incense burner, the two gradually came to their senses.

When they saw the corpses strewn across the ground, shock was apparent on their faces.

Only then did they remember what had just happened.

"Xu Ping’an, you killed my people and took the Dragon Phoenix Pill?" Xie Fengyun immediately realized that the last person had been killed by Xu Ping’an, which meant that the Dragon Phoenix Pill must be in Xu Ping’an’s hands.

"I was saving you. If I hadn’t put away the incense burner, do you think you could have survived?" Xu Ping’an replied coldly with a sneer.

Upon hearing this, Xie Fengyun’s face darkened.

What Xu Ping’an said was true, if Xu Ping’an hadn’t removed the incense burner, they likely would have all died.

Even if one person had remained alive, in the face of such deadly toxicity, they would have been mired in a delusion-like frenzy.

"Xu Ping’an, the Dragon Phoenix Pill is useful to me. I can trade a treasure for it," the Third Prince, Qin Yu, said anxiously.

Xu Ping’an smiled and said, "Sorry, but the Dragon Phoenix Pill is also useful to me. If you have the capability, feel free to try and take it from me, especially now that I am out of trump cards."

Hearing this, Qin Yu and Xie Fengyun’s expressions changed.

Because they couldn’t be certain whether Xu Ping’an truly had no more trump cards.

If he had none, they might actually be able to attempt snatching it away, since the Dragon Phoenix Pill was too precious.

But after hesitating for a moment, they still gave up.

Xu Ping’an didn’t look like someone who was out of trump cards.

Who knows, Xu Ping’an might have a second ace up his sleeve, which would be bad for them.

"That’s enough, the favor you’ve done this time, I, of Shaoyang Heaven, will remember," Xie Fengyun dropped these words and then left the hall.

Qin Yu then looked at Xu Ping’an, his gaze shifting, "Xu Ping’an, I know you’re at odds with my elder brother. If you are willing to help me, I can protect you. My elder brother wouldn’t dare to touch you."

Xu Ping’an laughed upon hearing this, "Third Prince, do you think I am afraid? A mere prince does not concern me in the slightest."

Qin Yu stiffened upon hearing those words.

Xu Ping’an’s words were bold, implying that he didn’t consider Qin Yu a threat either.

But it also made clear Xu Ping’an’s stance that he was not going to cooperate with him.

"In that case, let’s pretend I didn’t mention it," Qin Yu responded.

After speaking, he too exited the hall.

The leader of the Snow Spirit Guards eyed the Dragon Phoenix Pill in Xu Ping’an’s hand but hesitated to speak.

Xu Ping’an gave a faint smile and passed over the Dragon Phoenix Pill, "Consider this a gift for the Snow King, in gratitude for her assistance."

The Snow Spirit Guard was momentarily startled, then ecstatic, "Great, thank you, young master Xu. I will definitely convey this."

Xu Ping’an gave a slight smile and left the hall.

"Boom!"

Just then, a loud boom echoed from another hall, and Xu Ping’an saw Xue Hu and others flying out directly.

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