Remould the Glory of Sword Art
Chapter 57 - 57 57 The Crime of Xuanyi

57: Chapter 57 The Crime of Xuanyi 57: Chapter 57 The Crime of Xuanyi Xie Xuanyi retrieved a Ruyi Order from Jiang Qihu’s hand to maintain contact.

Afterward, he returned to the inn and simply settled Deng Baiyi, Jiang Huang, and the people from Deng’s staff.

Although Demon Country was eager to obtain confirmation of the “Bai Ze Secret Realm,”

since Jiang Qihu had just arrived from the Imperial City, he was definitely under thousands of watchful eyes…

As one event at You Hai King’s night banquet concluded, another led people to the Carp Tide River.

Such actions were indeed too conspicuous.

The Deputy Director of Imperial City had spies positioned throughout Lichao City, and Demon Country might well have its own agents.

For safety’s sake,

the time to enter the river had to be slightly postponed.

It just so happened that the Imperial City was preparing array pattern materials and needed some time.

The next day, as dusk approached,

Jiang Qihu, having handled all sorts of trifles, transmitted his Divine Thought to Xie Xuanyi.

The two met at the Jiang Family estate and then headed together to the Carp Tide River.

Xie Xuanyi, still dressed in black, had only added a cap, to hide his face.

His current role was as a guest of the Jiang Family, and staying low-key while accompanying Jiang Qihu was preferable.

As Jiang Qihu’s carriage passed, people retreated.

It was clear that the citizens within Da Chu revered and feared the so-called “Deputy Director of Imperial City,” anxious to avoid them if possible.

This scene captured Xie Xuanyi’s attention.

Xie Xuanyi slowly began, “Lord Jiang, your reputation seems to be not so good…”

Ten years ago, the name of the Jiang Family was highly esteemed in the territory of Qing State, and Jiang Qihu’s succession as young Family Head caused a great stir, initially receiving overwhelmingly positive feedback.

Now, it seemed a significant change had occurred.

What had happened over these years?

“I, Jiang Qihu, act.

Why should I justify myself to others?”

Jiang Qihu spoke unconcernedly.

Since boarding the carriage, he had been resting with his eyes closed.

Attaining a cultivation level like Jiang Qihu’s, he could sense everything happening around him without opening his eyes, aware of every movement as if it were at his fingertips.

Xie Xuanyi thought silently for a moment before gently asking, “Is it because of ‘Xie Xuanyi’?”

Jiang Qihu abruptly opened his eyes.

The atmosphere inside the carriage suddenly turned icy, and a formidable pressure emanated from the Deputy Director.

Xie Xuanyi did not meet Jiang Qihu’s gaze.

He lifted the carriage curtain and silently watched the passersby, observing those disdainful and contemptuous looks hidden deep in their eyes.

Xie Xuanyi was familiar with these looks.

“Ten years ago, the traitor Xie Xuanyi fled north, and you led a manhunt.

Not only did you fail to capture him, but you also showed compassion, opting to protect and harbor him…

Although the Imperial City did not pursue the matter, this action not only tarnished the Jiang Family’s reputation for loyalty but also lost face for the entire Qing State.”

“After that, you could no longer stay in Qing State and had to go to the Imperial City.”

Xie Xuanyi spoke softly, slowly asking, “Lord Jiang…

is that how it was?”

“Hmph.”

Jiang Qihu’s fists rested on his knees, clenched tightly and trembling slightly.

He took a deep breath and said seriously, word by word, “Jia Liu, do not test my limits.

If it weren’t for my senior’s instruction that you are very important, I would have already smashed your head.”

“…”

Xie Xuanyi quietly lowered his hat and said no more.

He had spoken not to “provoke.”

Ten years.

For a full ten years, he had been absent from this world, and he could only guess what had happened to Jiang Qihu—judging from his reaction, his guess was probably correct.

Because he had saved him, Jiang Qihu had suffered the consequences.

Xie Xuanyi had much to say.

But at this moment, he could not utter a single word.

He could not speak them.

“No matter how the world views me, I do not care.

My bottom line is the reputation of the Jiang Family.”

The silence in the carriage was broken by a calm and deep voice.

Jiang Qihu said expressionlessly, “The Jiang Family has never been wrong, and neither have I…

From beginning to end, Xie Xuanyi has never been a traitor.

The so-called ‘harboring and concealing’ is completely groundless.

One day, I will clear his name, as well as the Jiang Family’s!”

“…?” Xie Xuanyi was stunned.

He lifted his head, looking at Jiang Qihu with a complex expression, his voice slightly hoarse.

“Do you believe that Xie Xuanyi is innocent?”

These words, however, carried a different meaning in the ears of Jiang Qihu.

“Of course!”

Jiang Qihu sneered, “Not only do I believe it, but my master also believes it.

Everyone knows that Xie Xuanyi and my sister, Jiang Miaoyin, have been childhood sweethearts…

Who in the world understands him better than I do?”

Xie Xuanyi’s body suddenly stiffened.

“Enough, there’s nothing to say to someone like you who can’t stand the light of day.”

Jiang Qihu stopped there; he knew that Jia Liu’s identity was fake, and so was his face—that everything about him was probably fake.

If it weren’t for the master’s instructions.

He would never cooperate with someone of unknown origin!

But for the great cause, he could only endure it for now.

“Although the master has cautioned me not to lay a hand on you, you better remember…”

The carriage jolted and then stopped, Jiang Qihu coldly warned, “I, Jiang Qihu, am a rough man!

If you really do something intolerable, even if the master tries to stop me, I won’t spare you!”

Though it was a stern rebuke,

the words somehow warmed one’s heart.

Under the hat, Xie Xuanyi’s expression was mixed with sadness and emotion.

Ten years had passed, and Jiang Qihu hadn’t changed at all.

This guy really hadn’t changed one bit.

Silly tiger.

…

…

The dock at the Carp Tide River was silent.

This place was already under the control of three major forces; in fact, before the arrival of the great tide every year, the Chu Family would clear out unrelated persons.

But this year was particularly special.

With the Bai Ze Secret Realm’s emergence imminent, the surveillance on the Carp Tide River was ten times, a hundred times stricter than before!

With just one glance, Xie Xuanyi knew that the night he was supposed to meet Lu Yuzhen, not rushing in recklessly was a wise decision…

The defense here was extremely tight; not even a mosquito could fly out!

If one does not have proper identification, they simply cannot enter the territory of Carp Tide River.

Jiang Qihu showed his identity and requested a small boat, taking Xie Xuanyi towards the heart of the river.

This small boat was considered half a treasure, not needing a boatman; the inside of the boat was engraved with array patterns that repelled water.

As long as one injected Primordial Power, it could be maneuvered.

“Here.”

Jiang Qihu pulled out a waist pouch and tossed it out to Xie Xuanyi.

“This is…”

Xie Xuanyi caught the heavy pouch; this pouch also had array patterns engraved, containing a Grotto Heaven, and could hold quite a number of items.

“The materials you wanted.”

Jiang Qihu calmed his emotions and spoke coldly, “If you had kept your mouth shut in the carriage, you would have gotten these materials half an hour earlier.”

Xie Xuanyi was silent for a moment.

He checked the pouch and found that the materials on the list were all prepared…

It has to be said that the efficiency of the Imperial City Office was very high; they had gathered all the materials in just half a day.

“The ‘Gu Poison’ set by the Dragon Wood Venerable is known as ‘Heart Splitting.'”

Jiang Qihu, with his hands behind his back, said solemnly, “The master says if you’re not sure you can handle this trouble, you can use the Ruyi Order at any time to contact the library.”

“That’s enough.”

Xie Xuanyi shook his head.

Before receiving definite news from the library, Xie Xuanyi had also guessed several types of soul Gu Poison.

The Heart Splitting Gu was indeed one of them.

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