Pei Zi Yun thought for some time before laughing, "This sword dance has no accompaniment. It's boring and tasteless. I'm afraid the Grand Princess won't like it."
As soon as Pei Zi Yun finished speaking, the maid beside the Grand Princess stepped forward, "I've learnt sword dances before, I can dance for you."
Pei Zi Yun walked forward and said, "Although there are dancers, it's not enough without music."
The Grand Princess pinched the lid of her teacup and said, "Top Scorer, don't push your luck."
The Canton Princess lowered her head shyly and blushed, "Mother, I know how to play the guqin. I can accompany you."
Hearing the Canton Princess speak, the Grand Princess paused. She looked at her daughter and knew that her daughter wasn't listening to her. She paused for some time. This wasn't the time to argue with her daughter. It wouldn't be good if outsiders saw this. She smiled and said, "My daughter is the best at playing the guqin. Let my daughter accompany me."
The Canton Princess placed the guqin in front of her and played with it. She listened to a simple melody and asked softly, "I wonder what song Top Scorer Pei would like to play?"
"'Journey of the Swordsman'. I wonder if the Canton Princess knows this song?" Pei Zi Yun asked. Swordsmen were common in this world. Hence, there was a famous song, 'Journey of the Swordsman'.
"I know this song." The Canton Princess revealed a look of confidence as she played the guqin. Pei Zi Yun then pulled out his sword.
As soon as he pulled out his sword, the Grand Princess felt her eyes light up, and her heart skipped a beat.
The sound of the Guqin changed from soft to hard, from quiet to active. The sounds of battle, the sounds of weapons and horses clashing against each other could be heard. Pei Zi Yun struck out with his sword, and the glow of the sword condensed into a silvery glow. It was as if a river was flowing towards the east, or as if stars were twinkling in the sky. The entire world seemed to be dancing with the sword.
At this point, the Grand Princess's maid stepped forward as well. She danced along with the sound of the guqin. Sometimes she spun around, and the red cloth in her hands fluttered in the wind. At other times, she moved slowly and leapt into the air. The sword and the dance were perfect, and the sound of the guqin was harmonious. Everyone was mesmerized.
The Grand Duke held onto his teacup as he watched Pei Zi Yun's sword techniques complemented with the sounds of the zither and dance. His eyes shone with a strange light, as though he had been transported back to his younger days, when he was surrounded by peach blossoms. He then turned his head away, as though he had not seen enough, and turned his gaze back to the Grand Duke.
The sounds of the Qin were getting more and more hurried. The battle of swords, horses and spears was nearing its end. Pei Zi Yun's sword gleam was getting more and more intense as well. The wind blew against the petals of the Peach Blossoms, and in the blink of an eye, all of them were destroyed.
The Canton Princess retracted her fingers and stopped with a clanging sound. Beads of perspiration appeared on her forehead and the little maid hurriedly took out a handkerchief to wipe it off.
The sound of the zither stopped and the sword flashed. The maid of the First Princess stopped dancing. Her forehead and body were wet. There was silence in the hall. After a while, people started to praise.
The Eldest Princess secretly shook her head, "With this kind of swordsmanship and this kind of talent, being a husband of a daughter will only bring tragedy. My Princess's Mansion doesn't need another genius to wither away, leaving behind only cold hatred. "
"My son is looking for a man who is somewhat talented, but not stunning, and has a gentle and mediocre personality."
Thinking up to this point, the Grand Princess felt tired. She felt a pain in her heart as her face turned pale. She sipped on her tea, and her hands trembled slightly.
"My brother wouldn't personally issue an order to kill Zhen Lang. However, there are many people who think that Zhen Lang is a threat. I will never be able to figure out the reason behind this."
All of this happened in a split second. The Grand Princess then clapped her hands and laughed, "That's amazing. But your swordsmanship is already so stunning. I would like to see your killing techniques."
Her words were filled with unquestionable authority.
Before Pei Zi Yun could reply, the Grand Princess ordered the guards to bring the swordsmen over. Before long, a row of swordsmen appeared, carrying wooden swords.
The guards stepped forward and handed him a wooden sword. Pei Zi Yun sighed, knowing that he couldn't reject the offer. He took the wooden sword and swung it around.
Even a wooden sword could kill. In his dream, Daoist Qing Song had used a wooden sword to kill dozens of enemies.
At this point, the sky started to darken, and it started to drizzle. The Grand Princess didn't seem to mind as she stretched out her hand and rested it on her head. She then smiled and said, "Let's fight one on one. Top Scorer Pei, do you have any objections?"
Pei Zi Yun looked around and noticed that these swordsmen were all wielding wooden swords, and couldn't feel any sword intent from them. He then laughed, "Your Highness, a one on one battle is boring. Why don't we fight together?"
Hearing Pei Zi Yun's words, the Canton Princess didn't say anything. Instead, the Canton Princess gasped in shock, realizing that something was wrong. She hurriedly covered her mouth. The Grand Princess looked at the Canton Princess, and smiled at Pei Zi Yun, "Top Scorer Pei, you have such confidence?"
"Of course." Pei Zi Yun replied calmly.
"Alright, since you have such confidence, I shall agree." The Grand Princess tapped her teacup on the table as she spoke.
The leader of the swordsmen was furious. If it weren't for the fact that they were in front of the Grand Princess, he would have charged forward with his sword.
"Please!" Pei Zi Yun bowed.
"Please!" These swordsmen were the personal guards of the Grand Princess, and were carefully selected. They bowed as well, and didn't rush forward. They were rather courteous. One of the swordsmen stepped forward and looked at Pei Zi Yun, "If you want to challenge all of us, you have to get past me."
This swordsman's eyes shone brightly, as he raised his wooden sword. At this point, everyone could see clearly that although this swordsman was wielding a wooden sword, his sword techniques were very strict and fierce. Not only was his sword techniques decent, he also had the aura of invincibility. If he were to be struck by this sword, although he might not die, he would definitely be injured.
At this point, Pei Zi Yun stepped forward and raised his wooden sword. The swordsman felt a sharp pain in his wrist, and his sword flew out of his hand. He looked at Pei Zi Yun and exclaimed, "Impossible."
"Come at me together, you're not my opponent." Pei Zi Yun's sword flashed, and the wooden sword sliced through the swordsman's throat. The swordsman felt a chill run down his spine as he screamed and retreated. Actually, there was only a red line on his throat. It was just a small cut, and there wasn't even any blood.
Next, he stepped forward. These swordsmen saw Pei Zi Yun's sword dance, and realized that it looked very simple, yet the swordsman was unable to dodge. They all understood that they had met a highly skilled swordsman.
One of the swordsmen shouted out loudly, as he raised his sword and stabbed forward. Although it was a wooden sword, it made a 'chi chi' sound.
Pei Zi Yun didn't even try to dodge, as he stabbed forward with his wooden sword. With a 'pu' sound, the wooden sword pierced through the swordsman's wrist. This swordsman wasn't injured at all, but when he saw the wooden sword fly out of his hand, he couldn't help but be shocked.
The rest of the swordsmen immediately got into formation, as they surrounded Pei Zi Yun. They all rushed forward, "Kill!"
In the formation of the army, there were countless highly skilled swordsmen. Many swordsmen had died under their hands. Pei Zi Yun took a step forward, as he pointed his wooden sword forward. These swordsmen held their swords in their hands, but before they could even get close to him, they felt their hands go numb, and their wooden swords had flown out of their hands.
Pei Zi Yun sped around, weaving through the net of swords. Everywhere he went, the swordsmen felt pain in their wrists, as their wooden swords fell to the ground one by one. These swordsmen weren't injured at all, and were elites. Even if their hands and legs were chopped off, they wouldn't show any signs of weakness. At this point, they were filled with fear and anger, as if their beliefs had been shattered.
Some of them were trembling in fear, while others screamed out. Their eyes were bloodshot, and they were ready to fight to the death. The onlookers were in disbelief as well.
The guards who were protecting the Grand Princess gripped their swords tightly, as goosebumps rose on their skin. With such sword skills, if he were to assassinate the Grand Princess, they wouldn't be able to defend themselves.
The Grand Princess was stunned as well, as she couldn't believe what she was seeing. She finally understood what the commander was talking about. Such martial arts were truly terrifying. The Canton Princess's eyes were wide open in disbelief. Not only was Pei Zi Yun's swordsmanship dazzling, but with so many people around, they weren't even his match. Her eyes were filled with admiration.
"Stop!" The Grand Princess saw that some of the swordsmen's eyes were bloodshot, and immediately ordered them to retreat. These people were after all the elites of the army. Upon hearing the order, they regained their senses and retreated.
Pei Zi Yun held onto his wooden sword and stopped in the middle of the field. Actually, he didn't expect this to happen. He didn't know why, but he had a sudden inspiration that allowed him to break through the sword formation. At this point, he understood that his sword skills had already reached the level of a master.
These swordsmen's faces were all red. The Grand Princess looked at them and coldly scolded, "All of you are useless. All of you, retreat."
Although it wasn't the swordsmen's fault, Pei Zi Yun was only sixteen years old. These swordsmen had trained for over ten years, and were living like dogs.
"Yes, Grand Princess." Hearing the Grand Princess's words, the swordsmen's faces turned red as they retreated.
"Your literary skills have allowed you to become a Grand Scholar, and your martial arts skills have allowed you to become a Marquis. Yet you still want to be a free and unfettered Daoist. How enviable. Looking at you, I feel as if I'm looking at an immortal." The Grand Princess calmed herself down and sighed.
Without waiting for Pei Zi Yun to reply, the Grand Princess continued, "I'm afraid only an immortal could have such talent. In the future, when you travel the world, if you receive any poems or poems, you have to send them to me."
As she said this, she handed a scroll over to Pei Zi Yun, "Originally, there was a messenger who sent this scroll to Free Cloud Sect. However, with your martial arts skills, and knowing that you're anxious, you should bring this scroll back to your sect. It's an official document that will be sent to the prefecture. You don't have to worry about this."
Hearing these words, Pei Zi Yun was overjoyed as he bowed respectfully.
The Imperial Edict had the Imperial Qi, and was impenetrable. He had the protection of the Imperial Edict, and could not be harmed by Dao Arts. Without Dao Arts, he was a master of the sword, and could kill a man every ten steps. Who could stop him on his way back? Pei Zi Yun was elated.
"Thank you, Grand Princess." Pei Zi Yun smiled as he bowed. The Grand Princess's serving maid received the Imperial Edict from the Grand Princess and walked over.
Pei Zi Yun straightened his robes and bowed again before receiving the Imperial Edict. He then turned to the Grand Princess and the Canton Princess and bowed deeply, "I've disturbed the Grand Princess for too long. This student is a man of the wilderness, and should not stay in the imperial court for long. I shall take my leave now."
Seeing that it was raining, he didn't stand on ceremony. He asked the serving maid for an umbrella before changing into his wooden clogs. He then stepped into the rain and walked out.
Under the gloomy skies, Pei Zi Yun was dressed in white as he walked under the rain. He didn't seem to have any killing intent at all. He walked further and further away.
The Grand Princess looked at him for some time before sighing in admiration, "He really has the aura of a celestial being."
Seeing that the Canton Princess was in a daze, she sighed and instructed her attendants to leave. Seeing that everyone had left, the Grand Princess then said softly, "My son, do not see this person again. Such a person is too talented, and his killing intent is too strong. In the future, he will definitely be embroiled in trouble, and will not have a peaceful life. This is not suitable for you."
"Furthermore, we are the royal family. You have been bestowed the title of Canton Princess by the Emperor. This is even more unsuitable. This person cannot enter the Imperial Family, and according to his character, he will not enter the Imperial Family. If we force him to stay, he will only end up killing and killing." The Grand Princess looked at Pei Zi Yun as he left and sighed.
The Canton Princess's face turned pale as she bit her lips. Her eyes were filled with indignation and stubbornness, as if she was about to cry.
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