Ignoring the surprised gazes of the passersby, Xie Tian dragged Xie Bao forward slowly. Before he reached the north gate, he stopped and opened his mouth to spit out the congested blood caused by Xie Changrong's inner qi. Then, he looked calmly at Chen Qin who had suddenly appeared ten feet away.
Chen Qin withdrew his gaze from Xie Bao and looked at Xie Tian. Looking at Xie Tian who was covered in blood, he could not utter a single word of the words he had prepared for a long time.
"You're leaving?"
Xie Tian nodded.
"Where to?"
"Wherever there are more people."
Chen Qin was silent for a while and smiled bitterly. "I'm indeed not as good as you at turning the world upside down with a half-dead body."
Xie Tian did not want to waste any more Vital Yang. He dragged Xie Bao and continued forward. When he passed by Chen Qin, he stopped because Chen Qin handed him a piece of armor.
"You killed the Baoji Snake and the Green-striped Tiger from the Hundred Beast Cliff, right?" Chen Qin looked at Xie Tian with a complicated expression and sighed. "The Baoji Snake's skin is very tough. I found someone to make this armor for you. It's yours now."
After receiving the armor, Xie Tian was a little hesitant. After a while, he took out Chen Feng's token.
Chen Qin's pupils constricted and he took several steps back!
"He's from the Xie family. He came to Anlan Mountain to kill me under Commander Xie's orders. Courtesy demands reciprocity."
After a long time, Chen Qin exhaled heavily. Although he had only spoken a few words with Xie Tian, he believed that Xie Tian would not lie to him. Therefore, Chen Feng's token was no less than a great gift!
"Such a great gift. I thank you on behalf of the Chen family!" Chen Qin bowed deeply. After getting up, he swallowed his saliva and asked tentatively, "Did you kill him?"
Xie Tian nodded casually and said, "Since it's a great gift, you should return it to me."
Chen Qin hurriedly suppressed the raging waves in his heart and said hurriedly, "Just say it. I'll do my best!"
"That man saved half my life, but I broke his hand." Xie Tian pointed at Chen Qin who was not far away and said softly, "Bring him back to the Chen family and take good care of him. Thank you."
After watching Xie Tian disappear at the end of the north gate, Chen Qin came back to his senses. He looked at the Chen family token in his hand that represented his cultivation level of Brute Force Level 8 and shook his head sadly.
He could imagine how Chen Feng, who was bribed by Xie Shuai, would taunt and chase after Xie Tian. He could imagine how terrified he would be if he were to face a Brute Force Level 8 expert. However, he could never imagine how Xie Tian killed Chen Feng.
However, when he brought Chen Qiang back to the manor, he learned of the news from his clansmen about Dark Mist Town's relay station.
Xie Tian plotted to kill Chen Feng, then cut off Chen Feng's head and had the relay station send the head away.
And this relay station belonged to the Chen family.
No matter how one looked at it, this was a slap to the Chen family's face. Seeing the elders all filled with righteous indignation, and even the usually calm father of the family leader had a gloomy expression, Chen Qin had no choice but to take out his token and tell them everything.
"Are you sure he didn't lie to you?" Chen family leader Zhen Chen tapped his index finger on the mahogany table and asked seriously.
Chen Qin shook his head decisively, "First, if people don't offend me, I won't offend them. He killed Chen Feng only because Chen Feng wanted to kill him. Second, Xie Tian definitely doesn't know that Dark Mist Town's relay station belongs to the Chen family. Third, Xie Tian has already been chased out by the Xie family. He has no reason to offend the Chen family. Fourth, I believe him!"
Seeing Chen Qin's resolute face, Zhen Chen sighed, "This is the first time I've seen you admire someone so much. This person has lost all of his primordial yang and caused such a commotion with a half-dead body. What a pity!"
"I'm indeed not as good as him." Chen Qin shook his head bitterly and threw the token on the table. He continued to narrate Xie Tian's deeds, "What's the big deal about killing Chen Feng? Xie Tian just dragged the Xie family's second young master out of the Xie family's gate. Hehe, and before that, he killed the Xie family's Sword and Saber Master."
"What did you say? That's impossible! "
Zhen Chen's pupils constricted, and he exclaimed at the same time as everyone else in the meeting room!
Chen Qin didn't want to explain because it wouldn't be long before this matter would spread throughout Yangshuo City. He called Chen Qiang in and said to Chen Zhen, "Father, he's the person Xie Tian wanted me to take care of."
"He saved Xie Tian's life, but his arm was cut off by Xie Tian?" Zhen Chen took a deep breath and suppressed the evil feeling that Xie Tian gave him. He walked to Chen Qiang's side and looked at him carefully. When he saw Chen Qiang's broken arm, he sighed heavily, "I see. Qin 'er, you did well this time!"
Zhen Chen sighed when he saw Chen Qin's confusion. He then pointed at Chen Qiang's broken arm and explained, "This person cultivated the Ferocious Tiger Fist, but because he had no one to teach him, he went berserk. His meridians were twisted and clogged, causing his right arm to be twice as thick as his left. Most people would think that this was a sign that he had mastered the Ferocious Tiger Fist, but they didn't know that this was a sign that he was about to be crippled!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Qiang raised his head slightly. His unfocused gaze became focused as he listened to Zhen Chen's words.
"The reason why Xie Tian cut off this person's right arm was not to bite the hand that fed him. On the contrary, it was to save him!"
Zhen Chen lifted up Chen Qiang's broken arm and carefully observed it. After a while, he sighed, "Although the technique was stiff, the effect of removing the clogging was very good. As long as it is supplemented with medicine, the broken arm will be as good as new in less than two months."
With a thud, Chen Qiang, who had lost his arm, knelt on the ground. The resentment in his heart instantly turned into tears of guilt and tears of gratitude.
Chen Qin glanced at Chen Qiang and asked, "Dad, then why do you say that I did well?"
"It is as you said. Even if Xie Tian can't compare to Xie Yun and Xie Shuai, his future achievements will not be far behind." Zhen Chen sighed and said with a frown, "Xie Tian and the Xie family turned against each other, so our Chen family has one less enemy. You were able to form a good relationship with Xie Tian, a person who clearly distinguishes between kindness and hatred. I have to say that it is our Chen family's fortune. That is why I said that you did well!"
Thinking back to the time when he first met Xie Tian at the Dark Mist Mountain and the killing intent that was evoked by the Dragon Leopard Wood, Chen Qin had mixed feelings. Other than feeling lucky that he was not blinded by jealousy, he was also afraid that if he had attacked at that time, the one who would have died would not have been Chen Feng but himself.
Zhen Chen waved his hand and asked someone to help Chen Qiang, who was sobbing after understanding the whole story, to leave. Then, he brought Chen Qin into the study and said seriously, "You don't have to participate in the Martial Arts Competition in Yangshuo City in half a month."
"Why?"
"Xie Tian will definitely go to the capital, Bianliang City. Bring Chen Qiang with you to find him!" Zhen Chen's eyes flashed as he said word by word, "Xie Tian is a proud and aloof person. Even though he saved Chen Qiang, he refused to explain his intentions. If I tell him, Chen Qiang will definitely be grateful to him. In this way, he will owe our Chen family another favor!"
Hearing this, Chen Qin opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but seeing his father's excited expression, he could only shut his mouth and continue listening.
"Qin 'er, don't blame me for being snobbish. This is how the family benefits come about!" Seeing that his son wanted to say something, Zhen Chen raised his voice, "The Xie family is now unparalleled. Even if we join forces with the Jin family, our two families have no chance of winning against Xie Yun and Xie Shuai. The only thing we can do now is to rope in the genius Xie Tian!"
"Father …"
Zhen Chen's expression changed and he shouted, "Call me father and listen to me!"
"I will listen to you, father."
"To tell you the truth, with Xie Tian's clear distinction between kindness and hatred, I will definitely win him over!"
Zhen Chen said resolutely, "Don't worry, even though I am scheming against him, I don't mean him any harm. After you go to the capital, Bianliang City, sincerely help him. Don't worry. Also, the martial arts competition will be held in Bianliang City in a month's time. It won't affect your future of being chosen by a big sect. Go, leave early tomorrow morning!"
After watching his son leave the study, a cold look flashed across Zhen Chen's face. What use was a mere Xie Tian in a family war? His real goal was the same as the Xie family. He also wanted to obtain the secret of cultivation advancement from Xie Tian!
As long as he had this secret weapon, even if he was at a disadvantage against the Xie family, in ten or twenty years, the Chen family could still turn the world upside down!
Early the next morning, Chen Qin and the five Inner Qi realm masters left Yangshuo City on horseback and headed straight for the only passage into the capital, the Hexi Corridor.
The so-called Hexi Corridor was a flat mountain road in the Ghastly Mountain Range. This mountain road was the only passage between the Kingdom of Song and Yangshuo City. At this moment, Xie Tian was standing at the entrance of the Hexi Corridor, preparing to enter the mountain road.
However, he had only taken a few steps when he heard the mockery of passersby.
"Yo, which expert is this? From the looks of it, he wants to walk the Hexi Corridor alone?"
"Ha, you talk too much. If he wants to go, let him go. We can just watch the show …"
"Tsk tsk, this brat looks sallow and skinny. He probably lost his Yuanyang. Even if the River West Robber doesn't kill him, he won't be able to walk the three hundred miles …"
…
Xie Tian stopped in his tracks and looked to the side. Those who were looking at him coldly were all martial artists who were dressed for traveling. The weakest among them was at the seventh level of the Brute Force Realm. They were basically gathered in groups of three to five.
"River West Robber …"
Xie Tian frowned and pondered. He had indeed read about the River West Robber in the book "Knowledge of the Pugilistic World". It was said that there were no less than a hundred groups of bandits in the three hundred mile Hexi Corridor. These bandits were called the River West Robber by outsiders because they were cruel.
Because the book was simple, Xie Tian didn't think much of it. Furthermore, he didn't have any valuable treasures on him and didn't have much money. After looking at the warriors, he stepped onto the Hexi Corridor.
"Heh, he's young and arrogant. He really went alone."
"Who cares. The Yin Family's caravan is about to finish loading the goods. Following the Yin Family's caravan to walk the Hexi Corridor is the way to go …"
"Hehe, I wonder when this brat's corpse will be sent back …"
"Hmph, in my opinion, in the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, that brat is coming back!"
Xie Tian did turn back because the corpse of a Brute Force Realm Level Nine expert was being carried behind him.
All the warriors gathered around. When they saw the face of the corpse, they immediately exclaimed, "It's Dangyang Single Sword of Spring! Brute Force Realm Level Nine! "
In the Jianghu of the Kingdom of Song, anyone who had a name was recognized as an expert. For example, Dangyang Single Sword of Spring. His real name was Li Chun and he was only twenty-eight years old. Although he hadn't reached the Inner Qi Realm, his family's Dangyang Spring Chill Sword Aura was impressive. He once fought with an Inner Qi Realm expert in public for over a hundred moves before being defeated.
Unfortunately, such an expert still fell in the Hexi Corridor.
"Sigh, Brother Li, oh Brother Li, I told you not to force yourself. Now that you're dead, everything is for naught …"
"Although Li Chun hadn't reached the Inner Qi Realm, his cultivation was impressive. Could it be that he was defeated by the Hexi Bandits?"
"That's not it. Brother Li was really unlucky. He met the leader of the Fierce God Stockade, the Inferno Mad Demon, and was killed by the Inferno Palm in just ten rounds …"
"Oh my god, Inferno Mad Demon! A top-notch Inner Qi Realm Level One expert! "
…
At this moment, Xie Tian finally understood how dangerous the Hexi Corridor was. If he had believed in the books and continued on, he would most likely have died. After memorizing this lesson, he asked, "Is there a way to safely walk through the Hexi Corridor?"
"Yes!"
"What is it?"
"Follow the Bianliang Yin Family's caravan and you'll have a safe journey!"
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