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Chapter 1175: Chapter 469: Zhongzhou Major Incident Chapter 1175: Chapter 469: Zhongzhou Major Incident The hustle and bustle of the outside world naturally had nothing to do with Tang Luo at this moment. Although his spiritual power was strong, with it all stored within his acupoints, Tang Luo looked every bit the feeble scholar through and through.

And this became his best disguise, causing Yun Xiu to let down all her defences. As a result, the content of their conversations became more and more casual.

Somehow, the heart of that lonely little figure had begun to pry open a crack, and she started to take the initiative to understand this enigmatic man.

“How old are you?”

“Hmm, forty-six, forty-seven?”

“You’re not lying, are you?”

“I can’t remember clearly, but all things considered, I am indeed that old.”

Yun Xiu naturally didn’t know that Tang Luo was referring to the sum of his past and present lives. Assuming he had simply lost track of time due to constant devoted cultivation, she couldn’t help but feel pity, while also admiring him, “Then you must have really good aptitude!”

“It’s alright.”

Tang Luo modestly replied before asking her in return, “Why do you suddenly ask about my age?”

“Just asking.”

With a casual remark, Yun Xiu gently brushed a lock of hair behind her ear. Fiddling with the soup spoon in her hand, she playfully stirred the mushroom soup in front of her, blooming like flowers, and asked again, “Being out for so long, don’t you worry about your wife and children back home?”

Tang Luo lifted his head, a smile revealing two rows of snow-white teeth, “Lost in the martial arts, I have neither wife nor children, hence I am alone!”

Even without looking up, Yun Xiu could feel his intense gaze upon her, and coughing to hide her embarrassment, she said, “Just wondering. Drink your soup, don’t look at me.”

“Oh~”

He obediently shifted his gaze and slurped up the soup again, drinking bowl after bowl in quick succession. When he came back to his senses, he realized the woman sitting opposite was lost in thought and so he put down his bowl and gently inquired, “What’s on your mind?”

“It’s nothing.”

The woman who snapped back to reality smiled and gestured towards the nearly empty soup pot, “I’ve had enough of this, please take care of the rest.”

“That doesn’t seem like your usual appetite.” Boss Luo scooped another spoonful of soup for Yun Xiu and reassured her, “Don’t worry. We sent out the information so early, I’m sure your brother and the others will think of a way to handle it. With the Yun Family’s disguise techniques, as long as they hide within the crowd, no one can find them as long as they don’t stand out. Rest assured, rest assured, everything will be fine.”

“You’re right.”

Although she had been exiled from the Yun Clan, Yun Xiu’s heart still lay with the people in Longyuan. It was the last refuge left by Yun Zu for his descendants, and she just hoped her family would stay safe. The Yun Clan could no longer afford to be shaken.

…

Longzhou Calendar, Year 1786

March 3rd, early morning dewy rain

Two little figures sat under the eaves, listening to the pattering rain and sipping warm soup. For the stall owners on the south street market, a rainy day was a rest day.

And every year in March and April, it was not uncommon to have days of continuous heavy rain, which gave them some rare leisure time. They didn’t have to hurry to set up stalls or stock goods, but could rest well and listen to the rain.

After all, a fulfilling life also needs some modulation. It’s not always practical to spend days on end studying the sinew of beef and the texture of dough. We must sometimes pause and have a proper solitary communion with our inner selves.

Like right now, sipping soup and listening to the rain is quite pleasant, but even such a beautiful ambience fails to impress the little money-grubber by my side.

Yun Xiu, holding a bowl, looks up at the densely clouded skies with a worried expression, “When will this rain ever stop?”

“Judging by the sky,” Tang Luo said calmly, “at least another three to five days.”

“Alright then.” Learning the rain wouldn’t stop anytime soon, Yun Xiu clearly begins pondering other matters, “I’ll take the opportunity these next few days to head to the Southern Camp and see if there’s a chance to retrieve the Immortal Cloud Whisk Soul!”

The sudden ambition of the young mistress almost made Tang Luo choke on his soup. After a difficult swallow, he hurriedly advised, “Please be prudent, young mistress. Do you have any idea what a combination of the Yanyun Grandmaster and half an Immortal Cloud Whisk Soul signifies? This Divine Artifact was designed by Yun Zu specifically for the Yun Family’s cultivation method. Once Xiang Yan gets hold of it, he will certainly study it day and night without rest. Don’t even think about it, there’s no chance at all.”

“You’re right. Then I’ll go to the inner city and see if there’s news from Zhongzhou.”

As they talked, Yun Xiu morphed into a dark-skinned but bright-eyed young man, and even the voice changed, “You’re physically weak right now. Don’t wander about carelessly. Catching a cold would be bad. I’ll be back soon.”

“I understand,” Tang Luo, holding the soup bowl, smiled and nodded to Yun Xiu, “Go early and come back soon!”

Yun Xiu activated the Spirit World Passage and left the courtyard, while Tang Luo remained under the eaves, listening to the rain and witnessing the spectacle of the early spring’s cold rain washing everything clean.

But as night deepened, that woman who said she’d be right back still hadn’t returned.

Tang Luo’s expression grew colder as the spring rain intensified.

A gust of wind tore through the curtain of rain, circling the corner of the yard, revealing a shadow as burly as a bear.

“Master, something big has happened!”

“Speak.”

“A few days ago, Dutian Heavenly King’s Wind and Mountain Departments mobilized the Heavenly Patrol Divine Vessel and breached Cangming Mountain. The battle lasted two days and nights, concluding with a grand victory for Dutian Heavenly King’s Wind and Mountain Departments. Sect Master Burning Void perished in battle, the Great Elder Luan Jin is on the run, and the rest of the elders, visiting officials, and disciples are either dead or captured. Fen Island’s lineage has been utterly destroyed, and An Yuanxi, the new Heavenly Patrol Envoy of the Wind Department, was accredited with the first merit. According to messages from Zhongzhou, the Beast King Cao of the Beast Taming Sect has also made a move!”

Hearing Fang Xiong’s report, Tang Luo, sitting under the eave, clenched his fists tightly, inwardly shocked as well.

The power demonstrated by the Dutian Heavenly King’s patrol was much greater than he anticipated. He had thought that to annihilate Blood Tower and Fen Island, the Dutian Heavenly King’s patrol would need to rely on the influence of the Three Realms Holy Land. Yet now, with just their own force, and without even the famed Commander Cao lifting a finger, they had wiped out a long-standing sect in such a short time – it was truly terrifying.

And Tang Luo also began to sense a reason for Yun Xiu’s mysterious absence.

Sure enough, as soon as the news about Fen Island was over, Fang Xiong began on another even more startling piece of news.

“Commander Cao Jinyu led the campaign against Longyuan to subdue Blood Tower, severely injuring the master of Blood Tower, Wen Ren Yuanwu. Mountain Department’s Heavenly Patrol Envoy, Lord Lei Ze, An Dinghuang, led his troops to breach the Minor Spiritual Realm of Longyuan, capturing nearly ten thousand of Blood Tower’s remnants.”

“Blood Tower is but a fallen assassin organization. Where did they get ten thousand captives from?”

Spotting numerous flaws in the message, Tang Luo immediately ordered Fang Xiong, “Have the Wind Media Department investigate. I want all the details on the battle in Longyuan, Zhongzhou, the more detailed, the better.”

“Yes, Master!”

After Fang Xiong acknowledged, he then said to Tang Luo, “There’s another matter. The Yun Clan Council has approved the Longxi Alliance’s application to build a new stronghold and port in Chaochang. A fleet is already sailing from Lanshan City towards Chaochang. Master, would you like to make contact?”

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