The capital of Chu, Rong City, the imperial palace.
Chu worshipped fire and had the phoenix as the country's divine bird. The imperial palace was mainly red and yellow.
Gao Zhengyang followed his shixiong Zheng Feng and walked for a long time in the majestic imperial palace before arriving at the Five Virtues Tower.
The tower was five stories high. The top floor was a spacious rooftop that overlooked the land. There were pines and bamboos on the east, a blue lake on the south, and flowers on the west.
At dusk, the setting sun was red and the red clouds were brilliant. The cool night wind blew in, sweeping away the hustle and bustle of the day.
A young girl stood in front of the railing and gazed at the sunset. She was wearing a gorgeous red palace dress but standing there, she was even more beautiful and beautiful than the sunset.
Gao Zhengyang had never been close to women. The more beautiful a woman was, the more careful he was. To him, people did not matter if they were male or female, old or young, only strong or weak.
But this young girl was different. Gao Zhengyang could see the confusion and bewilderment in her eyes, just like his current state. This resonated with him and he couldn't help but take a few more glances.
The female official and the eunuch standing beside the young girl felt that Gao Zhengyang was being rude. Their gazes towards Gao Zhengyang were more severe and even contained a hint of reprimand and warning.
But here, if Princess Qingling didn't speak, the two of them couldn't say anything.
Gao Zhengyang indifferently swept his gaze over the female official and the eunuch. In his heart, he made a simple evaluation: weak but sinister. He couldn't be careless.
Zheng Feng Real Lord noticed that the atmosphere was a bit tense but his face didn't change. He smiled and waved his horsetail whisk, saying, "This poor Daoist Zheng Feng greets Your Highness."
Princess Qingling slowly turned around and said indifferently, "True Lord is a Daoist that Imperial Father trusts. There is no need to be so polite."
Zheng Feng Real Lord had a close relationship with the Emperor and was also the head of Xuan Tian Sect. He was also a grandmaster and had a very high status. Although Princess Qingling's status was important, he didn't need to be too respectful.
He smiled and said, "Your Highness, this is this poor Daoist's shidi, Gao Zhengyang. He is responsible for your safety on this trip."
Princess Qing Ling curiously sized up Gao Zhengyang. She saw that his expression was indifferent and his eyes were cold. He stood there motionless like a clay statue, like a dead object.
She asked, "I've heard of the Seven Swords of Black Heaven, but I've never heard of Priest Gao's name."
Perfected Lord Zheng Feng hurriedly explained, "Zhengyang is the Master of Secret Sword Hall and is responsible for upholding the rules of the sect. He doesn't roam the outside world, so he has no reputation. However, his swordsmanship is the best in Xuantian, and no one can compare to him! "
Perfected Lord Zhengfeng knew that although Gao Zhengyang's martial arts were strong, he was not famous. This was his weakness. That was because it was impossible to convince others with just his name. In order to prevent Princess Qing Ling from misunderstanding, he definitely had to explain properly.
"Number one in Xuantian?"
Princess Qing Ling asked suspiciously, "Then is he stronger than a True Monarch?"
"The Righteous Yang Sword Technique is cruel and ruthless. I am far inferior to it in terms of swordsmanship. Although the world is big, I don't think there are many who can compete with Zheng Yang in terms of sword skills! "
In order to support Gao Zhengyang, Perfected Lord Zheng Feng did not hesitate to use his own reputation. He was famous for his Jindan Dao. Admitting that his swordsmanship was inferior did not harm his reputation as a Grandmaster.
Perfected Lord Zheng Feng's words piqued Princess Qing Ling's interest. She said, "So, Priest Gao is the best swordsman in the world?"
Perfected Lord Zheng Feng was a little embarrassed. There were so many swordsmen in the world. Who could bear the title of the best in the world? Although Gao Zhengyang was strong, it was difficult to say that he was the best in the world.
Moreover, if he admitted it, there would be endless trouble when word got out.
All the sword experts in the world would probably line up to challenge the Xuantian Sect. From then on, there would be no peace.
Perfected Lord Zheng Feng explained seriously, "When one's swordsmanship reaches the peak, the difference may only be a millimeter. The path of swordsmanship also has its own variations. It cannot be said that one is stronger than the other … "
Princess Qing Ling nodded, not really understanding. She thought for a while and said, "There are experts in the palace. Priest Gao's swordsmanship is so good, why not demonstrate?"
Perfected Lord Zheng Feng's expression changed slightly. He regretted saying too much. If it was the Emperor, he would just laugh it off and not take it too seriously. However, Princess Qing Ling was a young girl and wanted to try Gao Zhengyang's swordsmanship.
If it was any other swordsman in the Xuantian Sect, they would naturally want to demonstrate their swordsmanship in front of Princess Qing Ling and become famous. Even if it was Perfected Lord Zheng Feng himself, he could roll up his sleeves and spar if he really needed to.
Only Gao Zhengyang could not do so. He never competed with others in swordsmanship. Accurately speaking, he only knew how to fight and not spar. Sparring with him would either result in death or serious injury. There was no third ending.
Perfected Lord Zheng Feng said with some difficulty, "Zhengyang is a true swordsman and his swordsmanship is cruel and brutal. There must be blood when his sword is drawn. The palace is an important place and not suitable for sparring. "
Princess Qing Ling was a little unhappy. Perfected Lord Zheng Feng had arranged for someone to protect her but he was not even willing to show his martial arts. Wasn't this a little too arrogant?
Princess Qing Ling also believed that the Gao Zhengyang that Perfected Lord Zheng Feng had arranged was definitely an expert. However, she was a member of the royal family and what she valued more was attitude rather than ability.
The world was huge and there were many people with ability. In order to enter the royal family, one needed to be loyal and humble. Not the arrogant swordsman.
No matter how strong a swordsman was, could he destroy a city or a country? No matter how strong an individual was, there was a limit. As the saying went, within five steps, a person could rival a country. That would have to wait until one had the chance to walk within five steps!
Although Princess Qing Ling was not satisfied, she had to give Perfected Lord Zheng Feng face.
This Perfected Lord was ambitious and had similar tastes to his father. He had great influence. Moreover, Perfected Lord Zheng Feng had good intentions.
Princess Qing Ling said with disinterest, "I am tired too. Perfected Lord and Priest Gao, go back and rest. It won't be too late to meet up tomorrow."
Perfected Lord Zheng Feng also bowed and left under the lead of the guards.
Princess Qing Ling stood on the rooftop and could still see the figures of Perfected Lord Zheng Feng and Gao Zhengyang leaving. She thought of Gao Zhengyang's cold and emotionless look and couldn't help but laugh. She said to herself, "This person has the look of a cold swordsman. Interesting."
The maid Zuo Wei said in a low voice, "This person is too arrogant and sharp. He doesn't know etiquette and needs to be trained."
Eunuch Zhang also said with a sharp voice, "Your Highness, although it is time to use people, this generation of Jianghu swordsmen should know their limits."
"Alright, I will leave this matter to you. But be careful, don't embarrass True Lord Zheng Feng, and don't break his spirit. "
Princess Qing Ling nodded. The two beside her were talkative but they were loyal to her and had served her for many years. She still had to give them the necessary respect.
To her, Gao Zhengyang's matter was just a small matter. What made her sad was that she was suddenly sent out to be married.
This marriage could break the balance of power between the three countries. Who knew how many people in Chu and Yun would strongly oppose this matter?
This time, she would have to face countless open spears and hidden arrows. Just thinking about it made her feel flustered.
What confused Princess Qing Ling even more was why she suddenly felt a sense of alienation from everything around her. It was as if everyone and everything had nothing to do with her.
Princess Qing Ling only felt annoyed and impatient. She lost interest in everything.
Eunuch Zhang and Zuo Wei could see that the princess's mood wasn't right. The two of them took their leave.
When they reached the next floor, the two of them looked at each other with a strange look in their eyes.
"Will the sudden appearance of Gao Zhengyang mess up the plan?"
Zuo Wei asked worriedly.
Eunuch Zhang shook his head. "This person is arrogant. Princess doesn't think much of him."
After thinking for a while, he said, "But things have changed. I need to go out of the palace to inform them. It will be good to make early preparations. "
Zuo Wei nodded. Although Gao Zhengyang was unknown, he was still the junior brother of the Blackheaven Sect's leader. He had a great background. She still had to pay attention to him.
Eunuch Zhang comforted her. "Don't worry. We can go back after this."
Zuo Wei nodded and sighed. "I've been in Chu for 30 years. I can't even remember what my hometown looks like."
Eunuch Zhang also sighed. "Once this is done, we can go home …"
Although that was what they said, there was some hesitation in their eyes. They had stayed in the Chu palace for too long. The power and wealth they had fought for for most of their lives were here.
If they left Chu and returned to their homeland, they would have to start all over again. But their lives were in the hands of their superiors. If they really disobeyed, the other party only needed to hand them a piece of paper and their whole family would be annihilated.
That night, the news of Black Heaven Sect's Gao Zhengyang's arrival spread like wildfire.
Gao Zhengyang did not know about this. According to his usual habits, he woke up early the next morning to practice his swordsmanship for two hours. He also used the Eastern Purple Qi to refine his inner force thirty-six times before washing up and changing his clothes.
After that, he packed his luggage, put on all kinds of equipment and waited patiently. It was almost noon when True Lord Zheng Feng arrived.
The two of them brought a few disciples and galloped on their horses. They met up with Princess Qingling's bridal procession outside the south gate.
The bridal procession was of a high standard. There were a thousand infantry and five hundred cavalry. There were hundreds of coachmen and servants.
The procession consisted of hundreds of carriages. Under the escort of soldiers, they moved in a zigzag manner, stirring up clouds of dust on the long road.
The procession moved very slowly. They stopped and set up camp less than ten miles out of the city.
The Princess's carriage was surrounded by three layers of people. The most central area was filled with palace maids and eunuchs. No outsiders could get close.
In this area, Gao Zhengyang was the only real man. The tent he stayed in was next to Princess Qingling's tent.
Gao Zhengyang sat at the entrance of the tent and watched as the palace maids went in and out of the tent. It had to be said that the palace maids were all dignified and could be called beauties.
Even when they were serving others, their posture was graceful and very pleasing to the eye. But when Gao Zhengyang looked at them like this, a few of the younger palace maids became shy and blushed.
Gao Zhengyang did not know why, but he couldn't help but want to whistle. But he suppressed this inexplicable urge.
During dinner, a palace maid brought four dishes and a soup to Gao Zhengyang. They were all cooked by the head chef and looked, smelled, and tasted good.
Gao Zhengyang only had to smell it to know that the dishes were delicious. But he did not move his chopsticks.
Even when the dishes were completely cold, he did not take a bite.
Eunuch Zhang received the report and came over to take a look. He thought that Gao Zhengyang had something to say. He naturally would not publicly offend Gao Zhengyang. He smiled and asked, "Master Gao must be not used to this kind of taste. How about this, Master Gao can tell me what you like to eat. As long as it is not too extreme, I can order the kitchen to make it. "
Gao Zhengyang said indifferently, "No need. The martial world is dangerous. I never eat outside food."
"Eh …"
Eunuch Zhang was stunned. He had never met such a person and did not know what to say.
He hesitated and said, "Then what does Master Gao eat?"
Gao Zhengyang said, "I have fasting pills to satisfy my hunger. No need to worry."
"Alright then …"
Eunuch Zhang hurriedly left. He was even more wary of Gao Zhengyang.
He thought, "This kind of persevering person is really scary! I must inform the outside and get rid of this person as soon as possible … "
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
