Chapter 19: Lord Mo's Gift, the Nine Heavens Big Dipper Sword
It was getting close to evening and dusk had arrived.
Lai Yang practiced the Swift Wind Blade in the small courtyard, striving for perfection.
He mastered the low-grade Gale Blade to perfection and reached the pinnacle of skill.
Every thrust of the sword was accompanied by the sound of whistling wind.
Although it lacks the domineering power of a sword, it is more agile and swift.
Snap, snap…
Crisp applause broke out.
"Yes, you have been able to cultivate the Swift Wind Blade to such a level. Your talent is truly extraordinary. It would be a pity if you don't join the army and fight the enemy."
Lord Mo spoke in a calm and unhurried voice.
Lai Yang thrust out his sword for the last time and sheathed it.
"Your Highness, you come to me so late, is there something you want to say?" Lai Yang asked directly.
Lord Mo had a kind smile on his face and asked his men to guard outside the gate of the courtyard and not let anyone approach.
"You are not Liu Yang, your real name should be Lai Yang."
Although Lord Mo's words sounded like a question, they were spoken in an affirmative tone.
Hearing this, there was no sign of surprise or panic on Lai Yang's face.
After all, he asked the other party to investigate Liu Zhaodi's background, so they would naturally find out his identity.
Now that the other party has taken the initiative to reveal this, it must have been concluded.
Lai Yang nodded frankly and admitted: "Yes, my real name is Lai Yang, not Liu Yang. Liu Yang is a pseudonym I used to avoid being wanted by the imperial court."
"Since Your Majesty knows my real name, I believe you have almost finished investigating Zhaodi's background. Can you tell me?" Lai Yang asked sincerely.
Lord Mo sat on the stone pier calmly and said, "Given the relationship between you and Yu'er, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call me father-in-law."
Lai Yang was slightly stunned. After hearing this, he suddenly understood that the person in front of him was indeed Zhaodi's father.
"Eighteen years ago, my eldest daughter, Mo Yu, who was only a few years old, got separated from me during a rebellion. Afterwards, I mobilized all my forces but failed to find her. We even thought she had died in the chaos of the rebellion. Unexpectedly, she was adopted by a farmer and her name was changed to Liu Zhaodi."
"Over the years, we have never given up on searching for Yu'er's whereabouts. We finally got some news, but when we met again, we were already old and had to send off our young love. We were separated forever."
Lord Mo was dejected, his eyes were red.
Looking at the appearance of Lord Mo, Lai Yang stood there without saying a word.
He couldn't say the word "my condolences", nor did he want to hear anyone else say it.
If condolences are useful, then what's the use of the sword in his hand?
Soon, Lord Mo looked up at Lai Yang and said seriously, "I am very grateful to you. My husband and I have been looking for her for so many years. It was you who let me know Yu'er's whereabouts and rescued Ruyan. Although Yu'er is gone, the Wuwang Mansion will be your home from now on, and we will all be your family from now on."
"I have already told the Imperial Guards to cancel the wanted order for you. The situation in the Imperial City is chaotic right now. From tomorrow on, you and Ruyan will go back to Beijiang City to live. I will arrange for the Silver Armor Army to protect your safety on the way."
"Take these things with you, and stop practicing your inferior swordsmanship. Practice the skills in them more when you have time. It will be of great benefit to you."
Lai Yang took the cloth bag handed to him by Lord Mo. It was heavy, so he opened it and took a look.
The cloth bag contained two manuals, several thousand taels of silver notes, and more than ten taels of silver.
Top-grade swordsmanship: "Nine Heavens Big Dipper Sword"
Intermediate-level Qigong "Restoring the Breath and Returning to the Origin"
A book on swordsmanship and a book on internal strength, the latter of which has the function of concealing the aura of one's realm, are exactly what he urgently needs.
Since he wanted to become stronger by hiding his strength, he naturally could not lack the means to conceal his own strength. The Breath-Retaining and Returning to the Origin Technique was exactly what he wanted.
Lai Yang smiled, accepted the gift calmly, clasped his fists and said, "Thank you."
"We are family from now on, no need to be so polite. Tomorrow you will go back to Beijiang City with Ruyan. I have also asked someone to transport Yuer's body back. She was wandering outside when she was alive, and I can't let her become a wandering ghost after her death." Lord Mo waved his hand and said with a slightly sad tone.
"Go to Beijiang City? Why are we going to Beijiang City? But what happened?" Lai Yang asked puzzledly.
"Today, you and Ruyan went to the Seventh Princess' poetry meeting. I'm sure you could see some clues. The current Great Yan Emperor has already set his sights on us kings of different surnames. The situation of the Wu Palace is delicate. If you and Ruyan continue to stay in the Imperial City, you will only become the target of others' criticism and become very dangerous. It is better for you to return to Beijiang City as soon as possible. Beijiang City is my territory. With the protection of the Silver Armor Army, no one dares to touch you there."
"What about you?"
"I can't leave now, but I will look for an opportunity to escape. I will take care of most of your troubles right now, but you may encounter dangers and obstacles on the way back. I hope you can protect Ruyan's safety on my behalf."
Lord Mo stared at Lai Yang with sincere eyes.
At this moment, he didn't look like a prince, but more like a father who was worried about his daughter's safety.
Seeing this, Lai Yang looked serious and nodded solemnly: "If there is any danger, I will do my best to protect her safety and will not let her get hurt."
Even without Lord Mo's instructions, considering the time they have spent together in recent days and her identity as Zhaodi's sister, he would not ignore her if there was any danger on the road.
He is not the kind of cold-blooded person who is ungrateful.
Lord Mo showed a relieved smile: "With your words, I feel relieved."
"Tomorrow I will arrange for someone to escort you out of the city, and you will head north back to Beijiang City. The journey is long, so please be careful."
After saying this, Lord Mo stood up, waved his cloak, turned around and left in a dashing manner.
After everyone left, only two or three people stayed nearby to secretly protect the courtyard.
Lai Yang didn't stay in a daze for too long. He took out the two martial arts books given to him by Lord Mo and started practicing impatiently.
He currently has too few means of preserving his life. Once he encounters a being far more powerful than himself, he will probably have no choice but to run away.
Now that he has the top-grade sword technique, the Nine Heavens Big Dipper Sword, his combat power will be greatly enhanced after he has mastered it, and he will also have more confidence to venture into the world.
Coupled with the Breath-Resting and Returning to the Origin Technique, it is a definite Old Six Technique, most suitable for pretending to be a pig and eating the tiger.
No wonder he has never been able to figure out Lord Mo’s true realm. It turns out it’s because he has practiced this special internal skill.
Lai Yang speculated that since Lord Mo was revered as the King of Tongwu by the Great Yan Dynasty and was in charge of Beijiang City, he had the power to resist the northern barbarians.
He is at least a master at the level of a fifth-grade grandmaster.
After a slight hesitation between the Nine Heavens Big Dipper Sword and the Breath-Returning-to-Origin Technique, Lai Yang chose to practice the Nine Heavens Big Dipper Sword first.
Judging from Lord Mo's words, their journey north might not be peaceful, and he could only ensure Mo Ruyan's safety if he had a stronger strength.
That night, the sword shone brightly in the night.
A young man practiced the Nine Heavens Big Dipper Sword sleeplessly in the night.
From the obscurity of the first practice to the increasingly proficient sword skills later on, it was like flowing clouds and water.
(End of this chapter)
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