"Hey? Little slug, what are you still doing here?"
Wen Qing and Qin Shou returned home and saw Zhang Duan still guarding the door.
"Sister Wen... I have something to give you. Please wait a few days while I go home to get it..."
After saying that, Zhang Duan ran away.
? ? ? ?
Wenqing was left alone, looking puzzled.
"Master, you should go and rest for a while. I'll make you braised pork tonight."
Wenqing carried the ingredients into the kitchen and started getting busy.
Clang!
A zither melody rang out from the courtyard.
The Qin beast flicked its fingers, and the zither and lute played mournful music.
In a daze, it felt as if one was in a secluded valley, detached from the hustle and bustle of the world...
"Wow! Master, you can play the zither too!"
Wen Qing poked her head out of the kitchen in surprise, "How come I've never seen you play this before when I was in the mountains?"
"This is something I just learned."
Qin Shou responded with a smile.
"Master, you are truly amazing. Just a moment ago, I felt my spirit being drawn into another world by your music."
Qin Shou laughed triumphantly upon receiving praise from his apprentice.
"Haha, that's right. I am exceptionally talented. After studying the zither for only three years, I have already grasped its essence. Even without strings in my hands, I can still play the most beautiful melodies in the world."
"Hmph, Master, go ahead and play your tune. How can you play music without strings?"
I don't believe in warmth.
When will my master be able to get rid of his habit of boasting?
"Hey.........."
Just as Qin Shou was about to speak, he suddenly raised an eyebrow and, with a sweep of his divine sense, discovered that figures were flying towards them from all four directions of the courtyard.
at this time.
Outside the courtyard.
Two figures slowly walked over.
The middle-aged man at the head of the group was dressed in a dark blue county magistrate's uniform, with fierce eyes and a murderous aura.
Behind him was a shadow that stretched endlessly under the moonlight.
"Have those escaped guards been captured?"
"Reporting to your Excellency, Shadow Nine reports that they have all been captured."
"Kill them all." The middle-aged man said coldly, "Those who dared to kill my son, Zhang Erhu, deserve to die. Their families as well, kill them all."
"Yes, sir."
Clang!
Just then, another melodious piano tune rang out, and the courtyard gate opened wide.
"Hmph, you certainly have a good time."
The middle-aged man stepped into the courtyard, his shadow following him closely.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
At this moment, the walls around the courtyard, the roof tiles, and the trees outside the courtyard were all densely packed with people.
"Why have the guests come?"
Qin Shou smiled brightly.
This caused Zhang Erhu to pause slightly, his brows furrowing.
This person—
How can it be so beautiful?!
"Hmph, you cultivators are so audacious! You dared to use evil magic, causing my son to be beaten to death."
Zhang Erhu flicked his sleeve and said in a chilling tone, "Although that trash has committed many evils and is a useless person who cannot cultivate, he is still my bloodline, Zhang Erhu's bloodline."
How dare you, a mere cultivator, harm the Zhang family of Tianshui?
"Is the Zhang family of Tianshui very powerful?"
Qin Shou chuckled.
Ignoring the middle-aged man's gloomy gaze, she leisurely began to play the piano.
clank!
Beautiful piano music rang out in the courtyard once again.
Wenqing peeked out from the kitchen, glanced around, then pulled her head back in and busied herself with her work.
Zhang Erhu looked at the scene before him, and his expression immediately became extremely strange and ugly.
Is this person fearless because he has nothing to fear, or is he unaware of the reputation of the Zhang family of Tianshui?
However, it doesn't matter. Although he is not the true leader of the Zhang family, the power he can mobilize is enough to kill great cultivators below the ninth level of the Golden Core stage.
"Hehehe, should I say that you are ignorant and fearless, or that you are extremely stupid?"
Within this vast territory, even some princes and princesses of the royal family dare not lightly speak of casually killing members of my Zhang family's direct bloodline.
Therefore, it is clear that you are not destined to leave today.
Zhang Erhu's eyes narrowed slightly, his expression icy cold.
However, Qin Shou didn't seem to care at all, a slight smile playing on his lips. "Just these twenty or so Foundation Establishment cultivators, and you and that Golden Core Stage 5 cultivator behind you?"
"Isn't that enough?"
Zhang Erhu said.
Qin Shou shook his head and said directly, "I am a Nascent Soul cultivator."
"hehe."
Zhang Erhu was amused and didn't believe the other party's nonsense at all.
If a Nascent Soul cultivator had entered the Great Duan territory, the Heavenly Observation Division's Heavenly Illumination Realm would have noticed it long ago.
Given the influence of the Zhang family of Tianshui in the capital, they should know that their master would surely issue an edict.
More importantly, he didn't believe that a Nascent Soul cultivator standing at the top of Lingzhou would be so bored as to bully a mortal with no cultivation on the street.
Even if they wanted to bully someone, they would just blow them to death with a single breath.
"My master is truly a Nascent Soul cultivator!"
At this moment, Wenqing poked her head out again and kindly reminded her.
But clearly, the middle-aged man in front of him wouldn't believe it.
"Alright, I'll come clean. I'm actually a Nascent Soul Realm expert."
Qin Shou smiled.
Zhang Erhu's fists clenched so tightly they cracked. "A mere Foundation Establishment Stage 9 cultivator? Does he think I'm blind?"
"Oops, I forgot to conceal my cultivation level before going out."
Qin Shou suddenly slapped his head, looking quite annoyed.
He has a habit of only showing his Foundation Establishment Level 9 cultivation when he goes out. He used to be at Qi Refining Level 9, but he felt that it was not presentable.
Let me explain, this is absolutely not a case of pretending to be weak to take advantage of someone else!
I'm not that kind of boring person.
I just wanted to keep a low profile.
"Oh dear, Master, you possess a magical treasure, so why don't you conceal your cultivation level?"
Wen Qing suddenly ran out of the kitchen, anxiously tugging at Qin Shou's arm and shouting, "Master, what do we do now?"
What if they try to steal the magical treasure and then kill someone to cover it up?
My disciple, I'm still young, I don't want to die, waaaaaah~~~~
"Oh dear, yes, yes, Master, I'm so scared too."
The two men embraced, tears streaming down their faces.
Zhang Erhu: ...........? ? ? If you two are scared, at least act it out a little more convincingly.
But is the magical treasure this little girl is talking about real?
In fact, as soon as he entered the room, he noticed that the zither played by the extremely handsome man was not simple; it faintly exuded a Daoist charm.
Could it be a magical artifact?
"My lord, we have just received news that the Sixth Prince has arrived in Tianshui County and was seen outside this courtyard during the day."
At this moment, the shadow guard beside Zhang Erhu suddenly transmitted his thoughts to him.
"Sixth Prince!"
Zhang Erhu, with his deep-set eyes, instructed, "Investigate later. If he orchestrated this, then let's keep this Sixth Prince in Tianshui County forever."
"My lord, he is, after all, a prince."
The shadow guard hesitated.
Zhang Erhu snorted coldly, "Hmph, just an illegitimate child. His birth has already destined him to be ineligible for the throne."
Moreover, whoever my Zhang family supports is the most likely person to ascend the throne in the future of the Great Duan Dynasty.
"Yes, sir."
The shadow guard accepted the order.
"Wow~~, Master, I'm so scared~~"
"Waaah, yeah, Master's scared too~~"
"Master, there are so many of them, what are we going to do...?"
"Don't be afraid, my disciple. I'll hold them off with my life. Don't worry about me, just run away. Remember to offer me incense next year."
"good. "
"Ah...you agreed so quickly? Waaaaah, you heartless disciple! I raised you with my own hands, feeding you and changing your diapers, waaaaah..."
"Master, don't be sad. How about I hold them off with my life while you run away? Will you offer me incense next year?"
"good. "
"Waaaaah~~, Master, you agreed so quickly! Even faster than me by 0.01 breaths, waaaaah~~~~"
"Wow~~~ Yeah, yeah, that's why we're called master and apprentice."
"Yes, yes, we are a good master and apprentice."
At this moment, the two mentors and apprentices beside them were still immersed in the performance.
"Kill them all."
Zhang Erhu lost interest and raised his hand in a gesture of apology.
"yes. "
Shadow accepted the order and waved his hand.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
In an instant, the Foundation Establishment cultivators surrounding the courtyard sprang into action, their figures soaring into the air, and terrifying streams of spiritual energy transformed into colorful spells that attacked the Qin Beast.
"Hold on! "
Qin Shou suddenly shouted loudly.
"kill. "
Zhang Erhu didn't hesitate at all.
Clang!
The next moment, a melody from a zither arrived as promised, and the surrounding space seemed to freeze instantly.
The figures of those men in black remained suspended in mid-air, motionless, yet their minds were racing, their eyes filled with terror.
Upon seeing this, Zhang Erhu was also startled, "This person has indeed been hiding his cultivation level."
At this moment, he was somewhat certain that the person in front of him might have been sent by the Sixth Prince.
But why?
"Hiss~"
Zhang Erhu gasped, "Could it be that the Sixth Prince knows the secret beneath Tianshui County...???"
If so, then this person absolutely cannot be allowed to live!
That was the Zhang family's top secret, which had been stationed in Tianshui County for over a thousand years!
For a moment, Zhang Erhu imagined many things.
Seeing this, Qin Shou chuckled and said, "Mr. Zhang, we have an old saying in our area."
Zhang Erhu narrowed his eyes. "What old saying?"
"If a friend comes from afar, though they are far away, I will surely punish them."
The words were spoken.
Clang!
Another note of piano music rang out.
All those in mid-air turned to ashes, leaving not a single hair behind.
Including the Golden Core Realm cultivator behind Zhang Erhu.
"This is....!!! "
Zhang Erhu was instantly alarmed and immediately crushed a portable teleportation jade slip.
Because of his special status, this was a protective treasure given to him by his master.
However, he was horrified to discover that the space around him was imprisoned.
"A Transformation...A Divine Transformation Realm expert!!!"
Zhang Erhu was so shocked he couldn't speak.
This person is actually a Nascent Soul cultivator!
Thump!
Zhang Erhu immediately knelt down.
In the presence of such a person, he could not muster even the slightest thought of resistance.
"Senior, I apologize for my mistake. Please forgive me and let me off the hook. From now on, the Zhang family of Tianshui will do our utmost to help you in any way you can."
"Restore it."
"What? "
"Revert to your defiant self from before."
Qin Shou said leisurely.
Zhang Erhu:............
"Waaah, senior, I was truly blind to your greatness! You were a Nascent Soul cultivator, you should have said so earlier! If you had, even if you gave me ten, no, a hundred, ten thousand lives, I wouldn't dare breathe in front of you..."
At this moment, Zhang Erhu was as if he had lost his parents.
In his heart, he cursed his good-for-nothing son a thousand times, and even his ancestors for eighteen generations.
However, he was certain of one thing: this person was not sent by the Sixth Prince.
Because the sixth prince could not possibly appoint a Nascent Soul level expert.
Or, in other words, if a Nascent Soul Realm expert supported the Sixth Prince, then the throne would probably be his.
What did you just say?
Qin Shou raised his eyes and asked.
Zhang Erhu: "???? This junior is blind and doesn't recognize a great man?"
Qin Shou shook his head. "No, the next sentence."
Zhang Erhu: "???? You're a Nascent Soul cultivator, why didn't you say so earlier??"
Qin Shou glared at him. "Didn't I already tell you that?"
Zhang Erhu: ? ? ? ? ?
Did you say so?
I think I mentioned it!
Holy crap! Why didn't I receive a message just now??
"Waaaaah, senior, please............."
Qin Shou raised his hand to stop him, "Stop, stop, stop! I haven't finished yet, and that's not what I asked."
Zhang Erhu: "Huh? Huh???? Which sentence is it?"
Qin Shou asked impatiently, "What did you say in the last sentence?"
"???" Zhang Erhu thought for a moment and said, "Even if you gave me ten thousand lives, I wouldn't dare breathe in front of you!"
"Yes, that's the sentence."
Qin Shou nodded in satisfaction.
Seeing Qin Shou smile, Zhang Erhu breathed a sigh of relief.
Unexpectedly, Qin Shou suddenly retorted, "You said it yourself."
Zhang Erhu didn't react for a moment, "What??"
"You said you're afraid to breathe in front of me, so just don't breathe then."
"forward.........."
Clang!
A piano melody rang out.
Zhang Erhu is dead.
"Damn it, dying at the hands of such a handsome man is worth it..." These were Zhang Erhu's last words, Qin Shou thought to himself.
.........
The next day.
Outside Tianshui Town, on a hillside.
There are two graves here, with the inscriptions on the tombstones reading "Tomb of my father, Wen Changbai" and "Tomb of my mother, Wenrou."
Today is the Ghost Festival in Lingzhou. I returned to my hometown with heartfelt wishes, also to pay tribute to my parents.
"The one on the left is my father's cenotaph, and the one on the right is my mother's grave."
Wen Qing said softly, her body still somewhat weak. She coughed a few times and said in a low voice, "I once went to the Cloud and Water Secret Realm to look for my father's body, but more than sixty years have passed, and he has long since turned into bones and cannot be found."
"Little lover, should we move my senior sister's grave back to Turtle Mountain?"
Qin Shou spoke, his eyes filled with deep sadness.
He didn't meet many people in his life, but his gentle senior sister was undoubtedly the most vivid and unforgettable part of his life.
He had spent countless days and nights sleeping in his senior sister's gentle embrace.
In his previous life, after experiencing two massacres of his village and being adopted by that "kind" couple, Qin Shou often had nightmares...
This nightmare lasted for many years.
Qin Shou remembered that when he first arrived at the mountain, he would be awakened by nightmares every night. Only his gentle senior sister would pat his little shoulders again and again, calling out, "Little Qin Shou, don't be afraid, senior sister is here. Senior sister will tell you a story..."
Buzz!
With a gentle lift of her fingers, a dark soul lamp flew out from the ground in front of the grave. Inside the soul lamp, Cang Yu's soul had been tormented into a dazed and confused state.
Let it all go with the wind...
With a gentle sigh, Wen Qing loosened her grip, the soul lamp shattered, and Cang Yu's soul vanished.
A feud that lasted for over sixty years has finally vanished today.
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