Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 485: Find the Other Me

The subsequent conversation between the two didn’t particularly interest Xu Ping’an.

They were merely discussing affairs related to the Mysterious Snow Sect and the Heavenly Moon Sect.

However, Xu Ping’an did learn that the Mysterious Snow Sect’s Sect Master was an Eighth Rank Cultivator.

In the Great Flame Immortal Dynasty, it was considered a second-level power.

As for the Heavenly Moon Sect, it was quite a bit stronger, the sect actually had three Ninth Rank Experts.

In the Great Flame Immortal Dynasty, it was regarded as a first-level power.

This time, the Heavenly Star Palace event did not involve the Heavenly Moon Sect, so Xu Ping’an’s understanding of this sect was not very extensive.

But they did mention that one of the Deputy Sect Masters of the Heavenly Moon Sect was actually the aunt of the divine child of the Fire Divine Sect.

This caused Xu Ping’an’s favorable impression of the Heavenly Moon Sect to diminish somewhat.

Although he had never met this divine child, anyone who coveted his aunt was an enemy in his eyes.

Soon, the merchant caravan arrived at a hill.

It was getting dark, and they were still a long way from the next city.

So the caravan chose a relatively open spot to camp and set up tents.

Xu Ping’an and the two women also dismounted from the carriage.

The caravan was divided into three parts.

One was the guard squad, another the merchants carrying goods, and the third consisted of individual travelers like Xu Ping’an.

Normally to recoup some costs, caravans would take on a number of individual travelers.

So, by paying a certain reward, one could hitch a ride.

This was somewhat safer for many ordinary people.

After all, there were many demon beasts and bandits along the way.

Xu Ping’an glanced over and saw that the caravan’s guard squad totaled thirty people.

Most of them were ordinary cultivators of the Second or Third Rank.

There were about four or five of the Fourth Rank, and as for Fifth Rank Cultivators, there was only the guard squad leader.

Such a team was already more than sufficient for escorting the caravan; it was a somewhat higher-end caravan to have such a guard squad.

"Quickly, check the goods, hurry up and set up camp, that group over there, you’re in charge of patrolling, move it!" The guard squad leader was organizing the camping arrangements.

He was a middle-aged man with a stubble and a scar on his face.

His features were stern and unyielding, giving off an extremely tough impression.

Xu Ping’an knew that these people lived life on a knife-edge, tasting blood, they had to be tough, or they would have long been dead.

"Brother Xu, awake from your nap?" The middle-aged man glanced at Xu Ping’an and showed a trace of a smile.

He recognized Xu Ping’an, as it was he who had nodded approval when Xu Ping’an had joined the caravan.

Thus, the middle-aged man had some impression of Xu Ping’an.

Moreover, when checking the carriage earlier, he had found that Xu Ping’an had been sleeping all along, which he found quite peculiar.

Who sleeps all day long?

"Yeah, I’ve woken up, but the carriage really is too bumpy, my back is about to fall apart." Xu Ping’an held his waist and walked a few steps, feeling sore and achy.

Seeing this, the middle-aged man laughed, "Your physique won’t cut it, lad. A man should practice martial arts and cultivate; otherwise, how will you find a wife in the future?"

While speaking, he glanced at the woman in black and the glamorous young wife.

Clearly, he was saying: Lad, here’s your chance but you’re not taking it; these two women are clearly not ordinary, if you could win them over, you wouldn’t have to struggle for the rest of your life.

Xu Ping’an pretended not to understand the middle-aged man’s implication and changed the subject with a smile, "Brother Chen, are we camping here for the night? Although this is an official road, it’s somewhat remote, aren’t there demon beasts around?"

"Rest assured, this area falls under the influence of the Heavenly Moon Sect, powerful demon beasts have already been cleared out; the weaker ones, we can deal with, so you can continue to sleep in peace," Chen Yunshi said with a smile.

The territory of the Heavenly Moon Sect?

Xu Ping’an watched the beautiful matron and the girl in the black dress without betraying any emotion.

As expected, they behaved very covertly, merely alighting to fetch some food and water before quickly returning to the carriage.

Ping’an had been puzzled before, but now he understood.

This was the territory of their enemies, so they were naturally cautious and careful.

"Then I’ll trouble Brother Chen with this matter," Xu Ping’an said with a smile.

Chen Yunshi nodded and continued with his patrol.

After resting for a while, Xu Ping’an planned to return to his carriage.

Unexpectedly, he was stopped by the middle-aged matron.

"You, sleep outside tonight," the middle-aged matron commanded, tossing a gold ingot to Xu Ping’an.

For an ordinary person, a gold ingot was indeed a very generous gesture.

But for Xu Ping’an, that gold was no different from a stone.

After all, he wasn’t truly an ordinary person.

"No, my constitution is weak, the frost and dew are heavy at night, my body can’t withstand it," Xu Ping’an flatly refused.

Upon hearing his refusal, a hint of anger appeared on the face of the middle-aged matron.

The girl in the black dress, however, pulled at the matron and turned to Xu Ping’an, "You’re a man, indeed it’s not appropriate for you to stay in the same carriage with us to rest. How about this, here is a Cultivating Pill, even an ordinary person can take it. After you consume it, it will extend your lifespan by ten years."

"Cultivating Pill? And a Fourth Rank one?" Xu Ping’an looked at the elixir and was slightly surprised.

This girl in the black dress was also very generous.

Surely, such an elixir could indeed add ten years to the life of an ordinary person.

If he were an ordinary person, receiving such a pill would absolutely thrill him.

Not to mention anything else, even the middle-aged matron thought that the girl in the black dress was offering something too precious and quickly tried to stop her.

"It’s okay, Master. Such a pill is of no use to me, and his constitution really is weak. Let’s just consider it as saving a life," the girl in the black dress spoke indifferently.

The middle-aged matron sighed upon hearing this, then turned to Xu Ping’an, "Take the pill, and you will stay outside the carriage today. Do not come in."

After saying this, she threw the pill to Xu Ping’an and entered the carriage without waiting for his agreement.

Xu Ping’an looked at the pill in his hand and shook his head helplessly.

But since he was an ordinary person now, he had to act the part of one.

If he refused, it would be too unreasonable.

As for sleeping outside, so be it, because he wasn’t actually going to sleep but to cultivate and operate his Cultivation Technique.

Thus, Xu Ping’an leaned against the exterior of the carriage, seemingly dozing, but in reality, he was chatting with Cang Xue.

"Senior Cang Xue, Seventh Rank Peak isn’t your true strength, right? Is there a way to restore your original strength, or for you to have a physical body?" Xu Ping’an inquired.

"A physical body? You want to help me obtain a physical body?" Cang Xue sounded surprised.

"What’s wrong? Can’t I?" Xu Ping’an asked curiously.

Cang Xue had helped him a lot, and if there truly was a chance to help Cang Xue obtain a physical body, he wouldn’t mind lending a hand.

"Forget about a physical body, you simply can’t help me obtain one. However, you can aid in boosting my Soul Power a bit. You’re right, my current strength is not my peak, or to say, not even one ten-thousandth of my peak period," Cang Xue said.

Huh?

Not even one ten-thousandth?

What truly is Cang Xue’s real strength?

"Then, how can I help Senior Cang Xue increase your Soul Power?" Xu Ping’an asked curiously.

"Find the other ’me’s," Cang Xue replied.

Huh?

Xu Ping’an looked bewildered.