Remould the Glory of Sword Art
Chapter 56 - 56 56 The Fire in the Zhi Dao Bookstore

56: Chapter 56 The Fire in the Zhi Dao Bookstore 56: Chapter 56 The Fire in the Zhi Dao Bookstore Within the Jiang family mansion, there was silence.

After a long while, Xie Xuanyi’s Divine Soul slowly withdrew from the Ruyi Order.

Sitting in the courtyard in a commanding manner, Jiang Qihu, who was anxiously awaiting the outcome, immediately took the token.

“Sir…”

He had just transmitted a thread of soul thought when he was interrupted by Chen Jingxuan’s voice from the Ruyi Order.

It was unknown what the Little National Master had said to him.

Jiang Qihu’s gaze became strangely peculiar, and after a moment, he replied softly, “Yes…yes…I understand now.”

Then with a flip of his hand, he pocketed the Ruyi Order.

After the sound transmission conversation with the Little National Master ended, this Deputy Director of Imperial City surveyed the young man before him with a complex expression.

“Lord Jiang.”

Xie Xuanyi let out a long breath and asked, “Regarding my matter…

has the Little National Master already made things clear?”

“What exactly is your background, lad?”

Jiang Qihu frowned.

He couldn’t understand what had happened during the short half an hour in the Ruyi Order…

The State Preceptor had revealed the entire Lichao City plan, and he even told him to take great care of this mysterious “Jia Liu,” who was crucial to the plan.

“A person of no consequence, not worth mentioning,”

Xie Xuanyi waved his hand with a smile and said, “Lord Jiang only needs to know that you and I are comrades on the same front, and that is enough.”

Jiang Qihu took a deep breath and swallowed back the stern words he had prepared earlier.

“Since the sir has declared you trustworthy, then you are trustworthy.”

The old master of the Jiang family, who spent his life in the military with no sons until the latter half of his life, when Mrs.

Jiang finally gave birth to a son and a daughter.

Being from a family of generals, they placed great importance on male offspring.

Soldiery favors the combination of conventional and unconventional strategies, complementing each other…

Jiang Lie’s personality is straightforward and he is famously known as the “upright general” in the northern border, while the name Jiang Qihu reflects the old master’s expectations for his son.

Unfortunately, things often do not go as one wishes, and Jiang Qihu inherited most of his father’s personality traits, excelling even more in “stubbornness and resilience.”

He could be described as a straightforward fellow who lacks finesse.

Although Jiang Qihu had a high talent for martial arts, he had nothing to do with the word “unconventional.”

Lately, Jiang Lie the elder also abandoned his obsession and sent Jiang Qihu to the Imperial City to be disciplined by Chen Jingxuan…

Hoping that by following Da Chu, the next National Master, he might make up for some deficiencies.

It was indeed a wise decision.

Jiang Qihu learned much under Chen Jingxuan.

The most important lesson was, if you are not clever enough, then do not “take matters into your own hands.”

It’s valuable to have self-awareness.

“I need an identity.”

Xie Xuanyi said, “Lichao City is filled with ‘Fly Eyes’.

The identity of Jia Liu cannot be exposed…

As the Deputy Director of Imperial City, it shouldn’t be difficult for you to arrange an identity, right?”

“…”

Jiang Qihu pondered for a moment and said, “In my teacher’s plan, we just happen to need some young cultivators around the Cave Heaven Realm…

Starting tomorrow, I will give you the identity of ‘Guest Elder of the Jiang family’, and after that, as long as you are by my side, there’s no need to worry about identity issues.”

The Jiang family is large and has many retainers; adding one more or one less makes no difference.

Of course, what was most important was,

The Fly Eyes belong to the Imperial City department…

and Jiang Qihu, personally groomed by Chen Jingxuan, is the Deputy Director.

An undisputed second-in-command.

All the Fly Eyes in Qing State’s territory take orders from Jiang Qihu.

“Furthermore, Demon Country is waiting for news, and I need to reply soon.”

Xie Xuanyi said, “The Dragon Wood Venerable link must be secured.

I need to know about the Demon Country’s ‘Gu Poison’, and I need to collect some special materials…”

He had killed Jia Liu and assumed his identity, true.

But to replace Jia Liu and earn the complete trust of the Dragon Wood Venerable was not that simple.

This Venerable of Demon Country has incredibly sharp instincts.

Every top-tier Dark Child working for Demon Country is implanted with some kind of “Soul Gu Poison” for long-term manipulation.

Tonight, Xie Xuanyi’s entry into the game gave Chen Jingxuan an important trump card in his hands.

However, if during the subsequent “reporting” phase, any suspicion arises in the mind of the Dragon Wood Venerable…

Then the big fish already half-hooked might sense danger and choose to abandon the bait and flee.

Xie Xuanyi needed to know what kind of Soul Gu Poison the Dragon Wood Venerable had planted.

To facilitate his response.

“The sir has already spoken to me.

Tomorrow I will take you to explore the ‘Bai Ze Grotto Heaven’.”

Jiang Qihu said, “Within twelve hours, the Imperial City will determine the ‘Soul Gu Poison’ used by the Dragon Wood Venerable.”

“As for the special materials you mentioned…”

Jiang Qihu frowned and said, “What materials do you need?”

Xie Xuanyi tore off a corner of his robe and, with fingertips imbued with golden Primordial Energy, slowly engraved characters on the strip of cloth.

After a moment, Jiang Qihu took the tattered black cloth.

His expression shifting erratically, he glanced at the writing and then back at the young man clad in black before him.

“You also know how to imprint array patterns?”

These special materials on the list are all essential for inscribing array patterns.

“What an eye you have, Lord Jiang.”

Xie Xuanyi spoke softly, “I have some understanding of the ways of array patterns, and if they are enhanced by array patterns, the meeting with Dragon Wood Venerable will be much smoother.”

Following Chen Jingxuan, even Jiang Qihu, though not very astute, had some knowledge about the ways of array patterns.

He said nothing, flipping his palm and taking the list.

“I will have someone prepare these materials immediately and deliver them to you as soon as possible.

You need not worry too much about the meeting with Dragon Wood Venerable.

If there are difficulties, the master will personally assist.”

“Good.”

With that response, Xie Xuanyi nodded his head.

After meeting Jiang Qihu tonight.

Xie Xuanyi felt much more at ease on one hand, as he confirmed the suspicions in his mind.

The Jiang Family had not betrayed the country!

On the other hand…

no matter what, he was no longer “all alone” now.

He understood Jiang Qihu and knew Chen Jingxuan even better.

The Little National Master controlled the Primordial Instrument and also possessed an entire Daoist library tower—an existence that was an absolutely powerful ally.

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“Report!”

Within the Daoist library tower, while browsing through scrolls, Chen Jingxuan lifted his gaze.

The bamboo slips floating before him suddenly began to tremble violently—

Chen Jingxuan flicked his sleeve.

The green bamboo slip flew before him, bursting into a radiant light which then burned with firelight, revealing a narrow square door.

Standing behind the door, a shadow garbed in dark armor knelt on one knee, holding up a silk-covered scroll and offering it upward.

The one cloaked in dark armor was indeed a black-scaled guard from Da Chu.

“State Preceptor, the case file on the ‘accidental death of the Deputy City Lord of Tai’an City’ has been organized…”

Chen Jingxuan did not lift his gaze.

He did not take the silk-covered scroll either, merely asking softly, “Have you clarified everything?”

“Many clues have been destroyed.”

The black-scaled guard spoke respectfully, “Xu You has been loyal to Da Chu for over forty years, with established military merits in the north.

The locality held him in high regard.

His sudden death raises too many suspicions… The strangest part is the residual demonic energy left in Tai’an City.”

Chen Jingxuan hummed softly.

“According to the checks by the Refining Department…

this demonic energy likely pertains to ‘Phoenix.’

Upon hearing this, Chen Jingxuan’s eyelids twitched slightly.

“And then?”

“The perpetrator seems very familiar with the supervisory methods of the Imperial City.

Most of the evidence has been destroyed.

If it’s indeed as meticulous as this… the residual demonic energy could have been left intentionally,” the black-scaled guard said.

“However, the Refining Department found some remnants at the scene, and if you wish, you can use the ‘Primordial Instrument’ to seek out the secrets of heaven.

Perhaps you can glimpse the ‘true face’ of the murderer.”

Chen Jingxuan merely smiled at these words.

The black-scaled guard paused, then remembered something, “By the way… the chief doesn’t know why, but he took notice of this case.

It seems that he is very interested in this matter, and he said that we should continue investigating.

It looks like he’s planning to take over personally.”

“Oh?”

Chen Jingxuan raised an eyebrow.

He pondered silently for a few moments.

“Tell the chief that he need not bother with this case.”

Chen Jingxuan extended his hand to take the silk-covered scroll, placing it to one side of the desk, and spoke softly, “The affairs of the Imperial City are complex, since I have set up an eight-hundred-mile prohibition in Qing State, the Tai’an City case… I will take responsibility for it.”

The black-scaled guard stood up and bowed, then slowly retreated while whispering, “…Yes.”

The door burning with fire gradually faded away, returning to nothingness.

The black-scaled guard left.

The Daoist library tower returned to silence.

As late autumn approached winter, a desolate feeling spread throughout the Imperial City.

The days grew colder.

Chen Jingxuan sighed quietly, picking up the “weighty” silk-covered scroll.

Unlike what the black-scaled guard had suggested, he did not use the Primordial Instrument to employ Divination Skill to spy on the true face of the real culprit behind Tai’an City.

“Ssss…sss…”

Chen Jingxuan stood up, casually throwing the silk-covered scroll into the burning furnace nearby.

Sparks flew, and the ashes faded away.

In this long empty and lonely tower, there was a slight increase in the sense of warmth.

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