Jian Chen once again visited the Tianqin clan and was warmly received by them. The patriarch of the Tianqin clan personally received Jian Chen in the discussion hall with a few elders. After all, the Tianqin clan did not dare to put on any airs in front of a Mercenary King who had obtained first place in the Mercenary Tournament.
At the same time, Jianchen finally saw Qin Xiao after so many years. Although so much time had passed, Qin Xiao's appearance had not changed at all. He was the same as before. The only thing that had changed was that he had broken through to Earth Saint Master.
"Hey, Jianchen, you've finally come. If you still didn't come, I would have gone out to find you," Qin Xiao was clearly extremely happy when he saw Jianchen. He rushed up and hugged Jianchen.
Jianchen seriously studied Qin Xiao and agreed, "Not bad. You're an Earth Saint Master now. Your talent really is extraordinary. If I remember correctly, you should only be thirty years old right now. Tsk tsk, reaching Earth Saint Master at thirty years of age is quite a genius on the entire Tian Yuan Continent."
"Xiao 'er's talent really is quite good. He's the person with the most potential in our Zhuya Kingdom, and half a year ago, the king betrothed his daughter to Xiao' er. Quite a few other large organisations in the Zhuya Kingdom have come to propose marriage as well," the patriarch of the Tianqin clan chuckled. The patriarch of the Tianqin family chuckled. When he talked about his son, there was unconcealable pride on his face.
"Really? Qin Xiao, you're already engaged? "Jianchen stared at Qin Xiao in surprise.
Qin Xiao revealed a rare expression of embarrassment. He chuckled, "The wedding date has already been set. I'll be marrying the third princess of the Zhuya Kingdom in two years. Jianchen, you and Ming Dong have to come to my wedding when the time comes."
"Of course, of course. We'll definitely come," Jianchen chuckled. He felt happy for Qin Xiao inside as well.
Afterwards, Jian Chen and Qin Xiao made their way out of the hall. They strolled through the estate of the Tianqin clan as they chatted.
At this moment, Qin Xiao suddenly said, "Jianchen, I'm also an Earth Saint Master now. Although I'm not as powerful as brother Ming Dong, I can still hold my own. I just happen to have nothing to do in the clan anyway, so why don't I go roaming the Tian Yuan Continent with you in the future?"
"Sure. I just happen to have formed a mercenary group, but I lack trustworthy people. If you're willing, why don't you join my mercenary group?" Jianchen chuckled.
Qin Xiao's eyes lit up, "I was just about to bring up the idea of forming a mercenary group with you. Since you've already done it, it'll save me a lot of effort. Oh right, Jianchen, when are we leaving? I've been bored to death in the clan for the past few months. I've wanted to leave a long time ago."
Jianchen shook his head with a bitter smile when he saw how impatient Qin Xiao was. He said, "It'll probably take a while because I have some matters to attend to in Mercenary City. Once I'm done, I'll take you to the mercenary group I've formed."
Suddenly, the gentle sound of a zither rang out from up ahead. It was beautiful and pleasing to the ear. The notes seemed to form a melody that seemed to possess some sort of magical power, immediately attracting the attention of Jian Chen and Qin Xiao. The two of them could not help but stop talking. The slight excitement that filled their hearts from meeting each other was slowly soothed by the gentle sound of the zither, allowing them to become as calm as still water.
In the pavilion in front of him, a woman in a white dress was sitting there, playing a zither. She seemed to have blended in perfectly with the surrounding scenery. As the beautiful notes were played, the flowers and plants in the surrounding garden seemed to be affected. They swayed their bodies slightly, as if they were dancing to the zither music.
"My little sister loves playing the zither. Whenever she has nothing to do, she loves to sit here and play the zither. But you have to say, her zither skills have become even more impressive than before. Even I can't help but become intoxicated by her music," Qin Xiao stared at the second miss of the Tianqin clan and sighed emotionally.
"Yeah, your little sister's zither skills have indeed improved a lot. She can actually affect people's minds with just the sound of the zither." Jianchen also sighed emotionally because just then, his mind had actually been affected by the zither music as well. He found it very unbelievable.
Jianchen and Qin Xiao walked over and sat down on either side of the stone table. They quietly listened to the zither music played by the second miss of the Tianqin clan. They were not surprised at all.
However, the second miss of the Tianqin clan did not seem to notice that two people had suddenly appeared beside her. She did not even move her eyes. She continued to concentrate on playing her zither. She was focused and serious. At that moment, it was as if there was nothing else in her eyes other than the zither music.
After a long while, the beautiful music finally stopped. The second miss of the Tianqin clan stopped moving her slender fingers as well. Her gaze finally shifted away from the zither and landed on Jianchen and Qin Xiao beside her. Her phoenix-like eyes flickered with a bright light. They were filled with intelligence, as if they could speak.
"Brother, I'm really sorry. I've made you wait. Master Jianchen, I never thought you'd come as well." The second miss of the Tianqin clan greeted the two of them with a smile. Her face was still covered by a veil, so her appearance was unclear.
Jianchen nodded with a smile. Just when he wanted to say something, he heard Qin Xiao's voice, "Sister, it's fine if you wear a veil outside, but why do you always wear one at home?"
"I've already gotten used to wearing a veil. If I take it off, I'll feel uncomfortable instead," said the second miss gently. She then looked at Jianchen and softly said, "I remember the last time I saw you, master Jianchen. That was over a year ago. I wonder if you've been well since we last met."
Jian Chen smiled resplendently, "I've made the young miss worry. I'm fine. Instead, it's been a year since we last met, but your zither skills have improved at an extremely rapid rate."
"I've been immersed in the zither ever since I was young. I spend all my time studying it, but I've only made some progress. I'm nowhere near as good as the renowned Heavenly Enchantress," said the second miss.
Jianchen's heart skipped a beat when he heard that. He stared at the second miss of the Tianqin clan in surprise and asked, "Does the second miss want to walk the path of the Heavenly Enchantress and not cultivate Saint Force, only focusing on the zither?"
"I think that's most likely the case. My sister has been extremely smart since she was young. Her talent for comprehension is extremely high, and her talent for cultivation is extremely good as well. However, what makes my father and the others helpless is that she just doesn't like cultivating Saint Force. Her Saint Force is still stuck at the fifth layer even though she's already so old. All she does is play the zither when she has nothing to do, and she's been playing it for over a decade. Although her music is pretty good, it's completely useless against enemies," said Qin Xiao helplessly. He felt his head hurt when he saw how infatuated his sister was with the Way of the Zither. In his opinion, it was a cultivation path with no future.
The second miss of the Tianqin clan did not become angered at all when she heard Qin Xiao's reproachful words. She calmly explained, "Brother, you're underestimating the Way of the Zither far too much. I've only begun learning it. The profoundness and vastness of the Way of the Zither is far beyond what you can imagine. Once I truly begin cultivating the Way of the Zither, my battle prowess will be incomparable to the cultivators of the Tian Yuan Continent."
"Aside from the Heavenly Enchantress, I've never heard of anyone else walking the Way of the Zither on the Tian Yuan Continent. Sister, you don't have the method to cultivate the Way of the Zither, and you don't even have a person to teach you. It'll be extremely difficult for you to walk this path by yourself, so why don't you just focus on cultivating Saint Force?" Qin Xiao sincerely advised.
The second miss shook her head, "That's my goal. I'll spend all my effort to complete it. Even if I don't make any progress in the end, I won't regret it."
"Qin Xiao, since the second miss is so infatuated with the Way of the Zither, let her walk this path. At the same time, although the music I heard from the second miss was nowhere close to the level of being able to control a person's soul, it has reached a certain level of maturity. As long as the second miss continues to study it, I believe she'll definitely achieve something with her talent," Jianchen said.
Qin Xiao secretly sighed when he heard Jianchen's words. He really did not approve of his sister taking such a difficult and arduous path.
"Thank you for your encouragement, young master Jianchen. My name is Qin Qin. Young master Jianchen, please call me by my name in the future. You don't have to call me the second miss all the time," the second miss smiled. The second miss of the Tianqin clan said with a smile. However, because her face was covered by a veil, her smile could not be seen.
"Qin Qin!" Jianchen murmured softly. He smiled, "So the second miss' name is Qin Qin. It's a very nice name. I'll call you by that name in the future."
Qin Qin's eyes shone brightly. She stared at Jianchen for a while with her eyes that seemed to be able to speak. Afterward, she nodded slightly and said nothing. She continued to look at the zither on the stone table. Her slender fingers gently stroked the strings, producing melodious notes.
Jianchen stared at the zither on the stone table. After a moment of thought, he said, "Miss Qin Qin, I was fortunate enough to meet the Heavenly Enchantress once in Mercenary City. If I meet her again in the future, I'll definitely introduce you to her and see if she can give you some pointers."
Qin Qin's eyes lit up. She gratefully said, "Then I'll have to trouble you, young master Jianchen. Becoming the Heavenly Enchantress' disciple has always been my greatest wish."
Jianchen did not waste too much time in the Tianqin clan. He chatted with Qin Qin and Qin Xiao for a while. In the end, he agreed with Qin Xiao that he would come back to pick him up once he was done with his matters. He left Walaurent City and headed for the Great Zhou Empire.
The rest of the journey was extremely smooth. Jianchen was warmly received by the king when he arrived in the Great Zhou Empire. He then passed through a Space Gate in the Great Zhou Empire without any obstructions, crossing several hundred thousand kilometers and appearing in a forest very close to Mercenary City.
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