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Chapter 1502: The Couple

Translator: WQL Editor: Aleem

With Zhang Tie's manipulation, the rune of master-level mirror separation skill was wrapped by the spiritual energy which was injected into Zhang Tie's mind sea by Yan Feiqing. At the same time, the spiritual energy sunk to Zhang Tie's qi sea. Flying around that black hole caused by the thunder of nirvana, the rune absorbed Yan Feiqing's spiritual energy as it scrambled for the battle qi that came into being in Zhang Tie's qi sea with that black hole. Being lubricated by spiritual energy and battle qi, that immortal rune gradually turned full and golden…

Spiritual energy was as flexible as water. As long as it was not under purposeful control or any secret method was executed, it would not bring any negative effect to the receiver. By contrast, battle qi was like fire, most of which would damage the receiver's body like a bullet or an erupting volcano. Only a few battle qis could lubricate the receiver's body such as the battle qis with the attributes of water and wood that Aimei and Aixue cultivated, which could be used for recovery and massage.

Even Zhang Tie dared not have Yan Feiqing inject her battle qi into his body to activate his immortal rune of body separation skill, which, otherwise, meant suicide.

Similarly, it was also very dangerous to have a destructive battle qi enter one's fragile and sensitive mind sea in one's brain. Generally, one's spiritual energy in his mind sea could sink to all the other parts of one's body without any adverse effect; spiritual energy could even lubricate some body parts. By contrast, battle qi in one's qi sea couldn't rush across one's body under control; one's brain was also especially the forbidden area of battle qi.

Thankfully, although Zhang Tie couldn't use his battle qi, he could lower the rune of body separation skill into his qi sea, which absorbed spiritual energy and battle qi that came into being there itself at the same time. Even if the battle qi was not absorbed by the rune, it would be spoiled by that black hole.

The rune of body separation skill couldn't absorb one's spiritual energy or battle qi alone; instead, it had to absorb two of them together. Therefore, the process appeared marvelous.

The spiritual energy combined with his battle qi and turned into bizarre energy. Oxygen and hydrogen reacted chemically and produced water, which shared the same secret universal source with fire. Similarly, the immortal rune of body separation skill absorbed "water" and "fire" and caused a new change inside it along with great energy. Gradually, that rune turned into another "Zhang Tie".

Yan Feiqing only felt that Zhang Tie constantly transferred her spiritual energy into his qi sea, which was then absorbed by an existence over there. Zhang Tie said it was a secret skill. Therefore, Yan Feiqing didn't ask too much about that.

Finally, when the master-level immortal rune of body separation skill rocked, the entire rune gave out golden light in his qi sea as it turned into a golden existence in the shape of Zhang Tie. Zhang Tie immediately cut off the connection with her spiritual energy as he had the humanoid immortal rune jump into his mind sea.

After a long while, Zhang Tie finally took in a deep breath as he opened his eyes.

What an arduous work! It took them 3 days to accomplish it. Yan Feiqing had spent the greater part of her spiritual energy for consecutive 3 times.

Sitting opposite to Zhang Tie, Yan Feiqing's face turned faintly pale. She opened her eyes together with Zhang Tie.

"Is it done?" Yan Feiqing asked.

"Done! This secret skill is of great significance for me. It could save my life at critical moments. Without this secret skill, I might have died!" Zhang Tie said calmly.

"No matter how much spiritual energy it costs, as long as it could save your life, it would be worthwhile!"

"Indeed!" Zhang Tie answered as he took out a vial of rare senior essential energy medicament and gave it to Yan Feiqing, saying, "Take a good rest here. Don't be anxious to leave here…"

Senior essential energy medicament was exclusive to knights. A vial of senior essential energy medicament was as valuable as 20 earth-element crystals. Such a medicament could help knights recover their spiritual energy at the critical moment. It had been the 3rd vial that Zhang Tie spent since he came back.

After watching her drink it up, Zhang Tie kissed her face. After that, he wanted to pick himself up; however, Yan Feiqing stopped him by dragging his arm. She then put herself into his arms tightly as she pasted her face onto Zhang Tie's face as if she was apprehensive that Zhang Tie would disappear in front of her right away.

"What's the matter?" Zhang Tie asked as he stroked her hair.

"I've already known that since I saw you back…" Yan Feiqing muttered as she closed her eyes, tears dropping off. As a result, both hers and Zhang Tie's faces turned wet. "Aren't you going to do something that you have to do yet you wouldn't like to do? If you didn't do it, you would feel guilty; however, if you did it, you would treat yourself in the cruelest manner. These days, although you appear calm, you've long prepared for doing that. Please, don't treat yourself in that cruel way. If you did it, I would feel very painful for you. I would feel that I'm useless as I couldn't even look after my husband well…"

Hearing Yan Feiqing's words, Zhang Tie's fingers became stiff for a second as he had not imagined that his secret could be observed by this woman who had lived with him sweetly in the tower of time for 6 decades.

"Too many people have died this time. We lost over 70 loyal guards at home. My parents almost got hurt. I saw my two senior sister apprentices dying in front of me. Something couldn't go back after it happens; couldn't go back after it happens…" Zhang Tie said as he closed his eyes, revealing a grieved look. When he opened his eyes, his eyes had become resolute and calm. He added, "I will give them and their families a satisfactory reply; I will give my two late senior sister apprentices a satisfactory reply. If not treat myself cruelly, I would treat those who trust me and rely on me cruelly. If I have to choose one from the two "cruelties", I prefer to face and bear it myself…"

Chapter 1503: The Late Beauty

Translator: WQL Editor: Aleem

Hearing Zhang Tie's words, Yan Feiqing hugged him with greater strength as she kept dropping off tears. Always being an overbearing heavenly knight in front of others, Yan Feiqing was just a spoony woman at this moment, "Don't do that. If you want to kill someone, just let me know. As your wife, I could do that for you…"

"As a man, I have to resolve some things myself. This event needs my solution urgently…" Zhang Tie said with a smile as he kissed her lips and wiped off her tears, saying, "Don't think too much. Take a good rest!"

After saying this, Zhang Tie stood up and left the backroom.

No sooner did Zhang Tie exit the backroom than a butler in the Sect Head's Pavilion had come over here flurriedly. With his face oozing sweat, he said, "Head…head…Miss…Miss Ma lost her breath…". Zhang Tie changed his face greatly at once.

…

Ma Aiyun's room was in a courtyard of the Sect Head's Pavilion. When Zhang Tie arrived there flurriedly, some maids who were responsible for looking after Ma Aiyun were all kneeling in the courtyard with pale face, quivering all over.

The day had just broken. These days, Ma Aiyun always got up at this moment; however, she didn't today. A maid asked whether she had gotten up outside her bedroom or not for a few times. After receiving no reply, she entered the bedroom when she found that Ma Aiyun had lost her breath.

With a cracking sound, Ma Aiyun's door was almost demolished by Zhang Tie. Zhang Tie then immediately rushed into her room as he saw her lying on the bed quietly, hands on her lower abdomen. An envelope and a lock of hair were under her hands.

Senior Sister Apprentice Ma had already been cold all over, breathless and eyes closed.

Some characters on her envelope——Only for Zhang Tie.

Zhang Tie took out her envelope from her hands before opening it.

He saw Ma Aiyun's delicate characters in the letter.

——Not until then did I know how to call you, junior fellow apprentice, Zhang Tie or elder, as none of these appellations are what I want. I was very happy when I heard that you had held your rotating chakra ceremony. Meanwhile, I was very contradictory inside. I know the distance between you and me would further expand. By then, actually, I had already lost the qualification to call you junior fellow apprentice or Zhang Tie. According to the rule of Huaiyuan Palace, I would offend you if I called you that.

However, I don't want to call you elder either; because that would go against my original intention. I once dreamed about standing in front of you one day and calling you sweet; however, I know that I might only be a passenger in your heart like a meteor flying over the sky. After so many years, I'm not even sure whether you still remember me or not.

Nevertheless, I would remember you forever; because you're the first man that I fell in love with, and the last one.

I've never felt regretful about falling in love with you.

When you read this letter, I've already left this world. Please forgive me, I'm a selfish and weak woman. I couldn't bear all this.

Gu Caidie and Yuan Ziyi were killed by me. They were my best sisters. They died in front of me because of me. I feel guilty in front of them and their families, our common friends and myself.

You thought I was controlled spiritually and I've done many things against my original intention. I know you were soothing me; however, I couldn't forgive myself; because I remember each detail of that day. I know that the spirit was poisoned. I know it was a trap. It was me who made cups of spirit for them. It was me who screwed them and killed them.

I abhorred everything that I've done. I'm actually a common little woman. All that I've done was out of my control.

I don't want to fight, cultivate or to be any powerhouse. I only want a family, a man whom I love and a tranquil and happy life. I only want to deliver some babies for that man, cook food for him. Previously, I thought he was you.

As your former woman, I screwed you. As the bosom sister of Caidie and Ziyi, I screwed them. As a mother, I couldn't even protect my kid.

I don't know why I am still alive. Perhaps only when I leave this world could I acquire a real peaceful life, forgive myself and enable Caidie and Ziyi to forgive me genuinely. I only want to say sorry to Caidie and Ziyi.

After our kid came to this world for 100 days, they had taken him away from me. In the next one more decade, I only saw him 3 times. The latest time was 6 years ago. It was just a cursory glance. I couldn't even remember his look now.

Please promise me to find our kid. Don't let him live alone in the world without the concern of parents.

That lock of hair is for him. If you could find him, give my hair to him and tell him that I loved him but I was not a qualified mother. Hopefully, he won't hate me.

Caidie and Ziyi had been burned into ashes. Sorry to trouble you to have people build two tombs for them before burying me beside them——Written by Aiyun.

A drop of wet imprint spread over the letter; then another one. Zhang Tie held the letter silently while dropping off tears one after another.

"Why are you so foolish? Why are you so foolish…" Zhang Tie muttered as he stroked Ma Aiyun's icy face while sitting on her bedside, dropping off tears like rain.

…

A LV 9 fighter could easily break her heart meridian as long as she wanted.

Zhang Tie was forming his rune of body separation skill in the back room last night.

On the same night, Ma Aiyun left this will before lying on the bed calmly and breaking her heart meridian. From then on, she had left this world quietly and resolutely, leaving endless grief and regret to Zhang Tie.

Chapter 1504: Zhang Tie's Grief

Translator: WQL Editor: Aleem

7 days later, three new tombs were built on a lush hillside being adjacent to a river in the graveyard of Iron Dragon Sect behind Xuantian Peak.

It was fine weather yesterday. However, this early morning, it started to drizzle in the territory of Iron Dragon Sect.

The drizzle witnessed Zhang Tie's grief.

The greater part of people had left, except for the bereaved whose cries were still reverberating around the mountain. Zhang Tie didn't leave. He just stood still in front of the three tombs, watching the three black and white crystal photos on the steles.

In black linen robe, Zhang Tie watched the three tombs in a trance as his hair and eyebrow soon turned wet in the flying drizzle.

Ma Aiyun's tomb was in the middle, accompanied by that of Gui Caidie and Yuan Ziyi on her sides respectively. The coffins of Gu Caidie and Yuan Ziyi only contained their clothes and headgears, which Zhang Tie had people take from Huaiyuan City in Yingzhou Province and were put inside the coffins by Zhang Tie himself. Additionally, Zhang Tie carved the inscriptions on their gravestone by his own fingers.

What happened lately including that Zhang Haitian passed away, Zhang Tie was screwed, Zhang Tie's family and undertaking suffered losses, Ma Aiyun committed suicide, all these struck Zhang Tie more than that he had experienced in the past decades.

In the drizzle, Zhang Tie looked a bit sluggish; however, his straight back was as hard as steel.

Watching Zhang Tie's straight back, Elder Muyuan felt complex as if Zhang Tie was a mountain peak.

"Since Hidden Dragon Palace moved to Taixia Country 16 years ago, it was an old man called Zhang Shifang who was in charge of the training affairs in the base of Yingzhou Province of Hidden Dragon Palace. He's LV 14. Since he started to take over Hidden Dragon Palace, he had been working diligently and arduously without making any mistake. He also trained a lot of talents for Huaiyuan Palace including the three deceased girls. Therefore, he could promote from a clan butler to a deacon, then to the head of the base. All the major events in Hidden Dragon Palace were at his disposal as long as they didn't need elders to resolve…" Elder Muyuan said calmly behind Zhang Tie. Since Zhang Tie returned, he had requested Elder Muyuan to investigate about personnel and affairs concerning Ma Aiyun secretly in Huaiyuan Palace over these years.

Elder Muyuan had been in charge of Clansmen's Pavilion of Huaiyuan Palace for many years, he was very familiar with various affairs in Huaiyuan Palace. Additionally, Elder Muyuan could use his connections to secretly investigate such affairs. Zhang Tie and Elder Muyuan both came from the branch of the Golden Sea City of Huaiyuan Palace who shared closer bloodlines. Additionally, Elder Muyuan's posterities even married the kids of Zhang Tie's eldest uncle. Therefore, Zhang Tie and Elder Muyuan were closer than any other clan elders in Huaiyuan Palace.

Zhang Shifang was the very person who controlled Ma Aiyun and took away her baby over these years according to Ma Aiyun's description. In front of such a person who was LV 14 and in charge of Hidden Dragon Palace, of course, Ma Aiyun almost lost her ability to resist.

In the beginning, when Ma Aiyun and the other disciples of Hidden Dragon Palace returned to Taixia Country and accepted a routine physical examination, she was found pregnant. Later on, Zhang Shifang met her.

As for disciples of Hidden Dragon Palace, pregnancy was very severe. In most cases, if a female disciple got pregnant before leaving Hidden Dragon Palace, she would accept very stern punishment. Additionally, it was almost impossible for her to deliver the baby.

After being found pregnant, Ma Aiyun wanted to deliver the baby. Out of the trust of the old man, she told Zhang Shifang about the private affairs between her and Zhang Tie. In the beginning, Zhang Shifang's performance indeed won Ma Aiyun's trust as he covered her pregnancy. In Hidden Dragon Palace, almost nobody else knew about her pregnancy. Later on, Zhang Shifang arranged a task for her so that Ma Aiyun could leave Hidden Dragon Palace. She then lived outside for one year and delivered the baby.

After that, Ma Aiyun fell into the trap of the opponent step by step.

After surviving back, Zhang Tie had started to have Elder Muyuan investigate the whereabouts of that kid. Unexpectedly, Ma Aiyun had committed suicide after coming back for a few days even before Elder Mushen gave him feedback.

"It was also Zhang Shifang who distributed this task to Ma Aiyun, Gu Caidie and Yuan Ziyi in Wild Lake Building. On the evening when you were screwed in Wild Lake Building, Zhang Shifang had already died because of "being obsessed with the devil". Later on, the total of 37 family members of Zhang Shifang had been under control of the criminal affairs pavilion of Huaiyuan Palace. These days, the criminal affairs pavilion didn't get any information from his family members. Through these days of investigation, Zhang Shifang didn't find anything strange. He even didn't leave Huaiyuan City, Yingzhou Province. Nobody had ever seen any boy beside Zhang Shifang. Neither did Zhang Shifang's family members hear anything about a little boy. As for the doctor who was responsible for the disciples' physical examination 14 years ago, he had long died in a car accident 14 years ago. It was just a minor affair at that time, which didn't arouse the attention of the public. That's all I've got these days…"

"Which branch of Huaiyuan Palace does Zhang Shifang come from?" Zhang Tie asked calmly without turning around as he watched the gravestones.

This question was a bit acute and sensitive, even a bit heart-wrenching. After 2 seconds of silence, Elder Muyuan opened his mouth, "Zhang Shifang comes from Yiyang City!"

The branch of Yiyang City was the very one of Zhang Taixuan, the clan head of Huaiyuan Palace.

…

After Elder Muyuan left, Donder arrived. Watching Zhang Tie's back, Donder sighed, saying, "I've already arranged the family members of Ma Aiyun, Gu Caidie and Yuan Ziyi. They would not have any concern regarding living in the future. As they've already died, just let the bygones be bygones. Don't blame yourself. You've already tried your best. However, you're not a deity and couldn't dominate everything!"

After turning around, Zhang Tie watched Donder, saying, "I've never thought about being a deity. I just want to be a man, a good man as what my mom requested me when I was young. However, I found that it's more difficult for one to be a good man in the eyes of everyone in this world. Therefore, I've made a concession. I will not be a good man; nor will I feel guilty about myself. I will be a man who doesn't feel guilty about himself when I come back here on the next tomb sweeping day in front of my three senior sister apprentices�� graves."

"What do you want?"

"To do what I should!"

After saying this, Zhang Tie resolutely strode away. Before leaving, he took out the remote-sensing finger that he could use to contact Zhang Taixuan. He would meet Zhang Taixuan in the shrine palace of Huaiyuan Palace in Embracing Tiger Mountain tonight.

…

After doing that, Zhang Tie left the mountain gate of Iron-Dragon Sect and flew towards Embracing Tiger City by airboat 20 minutes later…

Chapter 1505: Zhang Tie's Vengeance

Translator: WQL Editor: Aleem

At dusk, the shrine palace of Huaiyuan Palace in Embracing Tiger Mountain, Embracing Tiger City…

When Zhang Tie's airboat arrived at Embracing Tiger Mountain, the sun was going to set. On the top of Embracing Tiger Mountain, one could see a pretty beautiful scenery——dense sunglow gradually sunk in the sea level.

The Embracing Tiger Mountain appeared pretty majestic in the sunset; especially the shrine palace of Huaiyuan Palace. In the afterglow of the sunset, the three characters Huaiyuan Palace above the gate of Shrine Palace appeared especially magnificent.

The afterglow gradually moved to the top of the gate of the shrine palace from the square outside the shrine palace, and finally went to the golden glazed tiles and auspicious beasts on the eaves of the shrine palace.

Before the afterglow moved away from the row of auspicious beasts on the top of the shrine palace, bronze cauldrons being filled with whale oil had been lit inside the shrine palace and over the square. The light inside the cauldrons brightened up the entire shrine palace.

"Elder Mushen…", two clan deacons had come over here to greet Zhang Tie the moment he got off the airboat which was suspending above the square outside the shrine palace.

Zhang Tie came here alone, even without the accompany of Bai Suxian and Yan Feiqing. He wanted to meet Zhang Taixuan alone.

"Has clan head arrived?" Zhang Tie asked calmly when he threw a glance at the two deacons.

"Yes, clan head has already arrived. He's waiting for Elder Mushen in the shrine palace!" a clan deacon answered respectfully.

"Deliver my order. Nobody else is allowed to approach the shrine palace tonight without my consent. I would negotiate with the clan head tonight. Anyone dared violate my order would be beheaded!" Zhang Tie said before walking towards the gate of the shrine palace.

"Yes, Elder Mushen!" the two clan deacons exchanged a glance with each other as they both felt Elder Mushen's faint, shrill tone. Hearts pounding, they became quiet at once.

After Zhang Tie entered the shrine palace, the gate of the shrine palace had been closed from outside.

Zhang Taixuan was standing in front of the statue of Lord Huaiyuan as he watched Zhang Tie coming in with a solemn look, eyes squinting.

"I've heard about Miss Ma's death. What a pity! However, now that your beloved one is already deceased, Elder Mushen, you'd better not be too grieved…" Zhang Taixuan comforted Zhang Tie.

Hearing Zhang Taixuan's words, Zhang Tie didn't reply at once; instead, he just walked to the front of the statue of Lord Huaiyuan. After looking up at the heroic statue, he lit 3 incenses and bowed towards it before inserting them into the censer. After that, he turned around and told Zhang Taixuan, "Indeed, I would like to pay anything I could to save her if possible; if not, we could merely do something to soothe the deceased!"

After hearing Zhang Tie's words, a sagacious light flashed across Zhang Taixuan's eyes. Closely after that, Zhang Taixuan turned serious as he said, "You're right, Elder Mushen. We shouldn't call it an end. I've already used 10 million gold coins to reward people who could catch those escaping members of Huang Clan, Mercury Palace, Qizhou Province and Qitian Sect; additionally, I've assigned some corps of elites to look for clues in Qizhou Province!"

"Thank you so much, clan head!" Zhang Tie revealed a smile as he added, "I'm especially here for negotiating about this thing with clan head!"

After hearing Zhang Tie's words, Zhang Taixuan let out a sigh of relief at once as he revealed a smile and recovered his composure, "Elder Mushen is the pillar of Huaiyuan Palace. You're an integral part of Huaiyuan Palace. Don't be that polite. As long as you deliver an order, the entire Huaiyuan Palace would spearhead the efforts to do that…"

"It's not proper. There's something that I have to negotiate with the clan head face to face…" Zhang Tie said calmly.

Zhang Tie said as modestly as usual. Therefore, Zhang Taixuan didn't discover anything special from Zhang Tie's words.

"Go ahead, Elder Mushen?"

"As I've come from a long way. I've not taken supper yet. How about eating and chatting…"

"That's fine!' Zhang Taixuan nodded as he suggested, "How about changing a place?"

"No need. Let's do it here. It's much more tranquil here. Hopefully, only you and I know what I'm talking about. Therefore, no need to be that ostentatious!"

"It's said that Elder Mushen has a great capability for liquor. Although I've acquainted with Elder Mushen for so long, I've not drunk with you alone. I will not feel regretful if I could have a drink and chat with you in the shrine palace of Huaiyuan Palace tonight…" Zhang Taixuan said straightforwardly as he took out a voice-transmitting jade plate and flicked it for three times.

Only after a short while, the gate of the shrine palace had been opened while some butlers served many trays of dishes and drink in the middle of the shrine palace before leaving there.

Watching the dishes and drink on the table, Zhang Tie took that silver flagon and made a cup of spirit for Zhang Taixuan. After that, he made one for himself. Then, he raised the cup as he looked into Zhang Taixuan's eyes, saying, "The other elders have told me that clan head had been busy receiving people from all walks of life in Embracing Tiger Mountain and made arrangements for the sake of my event these days at your full effort. You look even more haggard than before. Therefore, I will pose a toast to appreciate you about your concerns these days…"

After saying that, Zhang Tie bottomed it up at once.

The dishes and drink were all from Embracing Tiger Mountain, which belonged to Zhang Taixuan. Even those people who served dishes and drink were Zhang Taixuan's trusted subordinates. Of course, Zhang Taixuan believed that the dishes and drink were safe.

After the dishes and drink were served, Zhang Taixuan had been stealthily observing Zhang Tie's movements. He found that Zhang Tie didn't make other strange movements at all. After watching Zhang Tie making cups of drink and having a cup of drink without making any trick, Zhang Taixuan also took the cup and bottomed it up.

Closely after having a cup of drink, Zhang Taixuan's face had frozen. Like a wooden sculpture, he became still at once as he watched Zhang Tie in a shocked manner.

Letting out a sigh, Zhang Tie twiddled with his cup as his eyes gradually turned icy, saying, "A few days ago, in Wild Lake Building, after three senior sister apprentices posed a toast to me, I had been poisoned by Soul Leave, which was colorless and tasteless. That was really irresistible. Now, the clan head, you've tasted the wholly new Soul Leave. How do you feel…"

Chapter 1506: Zhang Taixuan's True Thought

Translator: WQL Editor: Aleem

As for the time being, Zhang Taixuan was shocked like how Zhang Tie was when he found that he was poisoned in Wild Lake Building.

'Has Zhang Tie arranged moles in Embracing Tiger Mountain? Has the spirit long been poisoned by him? That's impossible. Everything in Embracing Tiger Mountain is under my control and in the hand of the branch of YiYang City, Huaiyuan Palace. Zhang Tie was not responsible for arranging personnel affairs; how could there be his mole?'

'Additionally, the spirit was served by my trusted subordinates, which had been checked strictly for more than one time in Embracing Tiger Mountain. Does it mean that Zhang Tie has controlled all the people who were in charge of food and drink check?'

Zhang Taixuan was confused. Additionally, he found that this Soul Leave appeared a bit different than that he knew.

Although being poisoned by this mutated Soul Leave, Zhang Taixuan was not in a deep coma; actually, except for losing his awareness, battle qi and spiritual energy, he found that he seemed…seemed…still being able to speak.

"Elder…Elder Mushen…what do you mean?" Zhang Taixuan's asked and his heart raced as he still remained a bit calm apparently, adding, "If you want to be the clan head, I will abdicate it to you. No need to poison me…"

Zhang Tie shook his head as he moved his hand. Closely after that, a nano-bead was put on the table before rolling towards Zhang Taixuan.

It was the same one from the body of that late dare-to-die fighter in the underground cave who was subject to Zhang Taixuan's order.

"Here you go…I'm returning it to you…"

The moment Zhang Taixuan caught sight of that nano-bead, a flurried eye light had flashed across his eyes; however, he didn't admit it at all, "This is a nano-bead; however, it doesn't belong to me. I wonder why Elder Mushen said its mine?"

"This nano-bead is from the dare-to-die fighter who was obedient to you no matter whether you will admit it or not!" Zhang Tie said without any emotional fluctuation after throwing a glance at the nano-bead in Zhang Taixuan's hand, "You're indeed meticulous. That day, you came to the underground mountain cave where I was detained after changing your look. You even wore a metal mask outside your disguising mask. Additionally, you scanned over me using that brilliant fingerstall which could give out blue ray. Were you looking for that immortal item? Hoho. I've really not imagined that that fingerstall was a treasure. You're really meticulous. Previously, you always wore the fingerstall; this time, after finding that I have already survived back, you took off that fingerstall lest any trouble. However, do you think it's useful to do that?"

Hearing Zhang Tie's words, Zhang Taixuan became quiet for a few seconds during which period he just flickered his eyes. Then, he opened his mouth bitterly, "To tell you the truth, I've already lost it after you got lost. I'm still looking for it…"

"You're really stubborn. As of now, you're still fooling around. Do you think that I recognized you because of that fingerstall? Do you think that you could shirk off your responsibility in the excuse of losing that fingerstall?" Zhang Tie said as he shook his head, "You should know that no camouflage could lie to my eyes. That day, I just lay on the ground to wait for the culprit; unexpectedly, it was you. Although you had changed your skeleton and frame and covered your face by using disguising mask and metal mask even mix your body odor with a soul-meddling fantastic grass, all these were useless in front of my eyes. I had already known that it was you the moment you went off the doorsteps!"

"Actually, although you wear clothes, I could still see that red nevus under your armpit. Besides that space-teleportation equipment exclusive for provincial governor in your waist, I could see another space-teleportation equipment inside the muscles on your crus. It's a quality pale golden nano-bead close to your shin. You cut open your muscles on your crus and foisted it in. After that, you recover the wound with a vial of senior recovery medicament, leaving no trace. You've already got this nano-bead when you came back to the ground from Earth-elements Realm before you scrambled for the Youzhou Provincial Governor. Am I right?"

Zhang Taixuan became stunned. Zhang Tie's words broke his lies and disguise like a heavy hammer. Zhang Taixuan still wanted to urge something; however, Zhang Tie raised his arm to stop him as he watched Zhang Taixuan icily, saying, "If you deny it again, I will chop off your leg and take out that soul bead right away. I think that fingerstall is in the very nano-bead in your crus…"

Zhang Taixuan closed his eyes quietly for a few seconds. When he opened his eyes, he had already recovered his composure. He looked straight into Zhang Tie's eyes as he burst out into laughter, louder and louder. Later on, the entire shrine palace was filled with his guffaw.

After guffawing, Zhang Taixuan looked at Zhang Tie with evident ambition and a bit madness in his eyes, saying, "Hmm, it's me. The entire process is under my arrangement!"

"You've finally admitted it!" Zhang Tie lowered his eyes as he asked in a low tone, "Why? Why did you do that?"

"Hahaha, why?" Zhang Taixuan burst out into laughter as if he had heard something preposterous, "I'm the clan head; however, you could ask any one of Huaiyuan Palace who's number one in Huaiyuan Palace; then, you will know whom they respect most. Of course, it's the well-known Immortal Qianji. As a result, I, Zhang Taixuan, has become your foil. Across Taixia Country, numerous people know Immortal Qianji of Huaiyuan Palace; however, few people know Zhang Taixuan. You tell me why? I, Zhang Taixuan, was born a hero and would die dauntlessly. Why couldn't I gain as much respect as you? Why couldn't I promote to a shadow knight or a heavenly knight? Why couldn't I win great honor from the rest of the world like you…"

"Therefore, you would sacrifice everyone else for the sake of your ambition?"

"All of the people in Huaiyuan Palace should be ready to sacrifice for the rise of Huaiyuan Palace. All the great figures in history have killed a multitude of people…" Zhang Taixuan said mercilessly.

Watching Zhang Taixuan, Zhang Tie realized that this was the real Zhang Taixuan. What Zhang Taixuan performed before was just to win the favor of people.

"Is that your reason?"

"Isn't it persuasive?"

"What about Ma Aiyun? At that time, I was just an unknown member of Huaiyuan Palace; instead of being a knight. I didn't pose any threat to you at that time. Why did you fix your eyes on me and Ma Aiyun?" Zhang Tie looked straight into Zhang Taixuan's eyes aggressively.

Chapter 1507: Zhang Tie's Decision

Translator: WQL Editor: Aleem

"An unknown member?" Zhang Taixuan revealed a sneer as he looked at Zhang Tie with jealousy, saying, "In Blackhot City, you were indeed an unknown fighter; however, who could become a knight in 1-2 years? The unknown member was an idiot before age 16. After 16, he lit his surging points as easily as drinking water? Do you remember the inscription that you left on the stele at the sea bed where you collected navyblue iron ores? Do you know how much hardships had I experienced and how many resources have Huaiyuan Palace spent on me before I reached there at 17? How could you break my record at 16? You always feel that you're an unknown person, even now. That's the common sickness of people from grassroots like you. You don't know your own value; however, it doesn't mean that the others are blind. If you were me, wouldn't you pay attention to such a talent who suddenly appeared in the clan? As I kept an eye on you, of course, Ma Aiyun was under my control…"

"So you were already preparing for screwing me at that time?"

"I've told you that every one of Huaiyuan Palace should be preparing for sacrificing himself or herself for the clan. As the head of Huaiyuan Palace, of course, I'm entitled to decide whom to sacrifice. If anyone disagreed with me, I could make him agree with me. It's just a political trick!"

"Where's my kid? Where did you hide him?"

After hearing this question, Zhang Taixuan became silent for a second as he replied, "I have no idea!"

Zhang Taixuan's words infuriated Zhang Tie at once as he gave vent to it like a volcanic eruption.

With a sound "bang…", Zhang Tie broke the table between them by a punch as he sent Zhang Taixuan flying backward in the air. Spurting out a mouthful of blood in the air, Zhang Taixuan didn't stop until rolling over 30 m away. Zhang Tie had already come to Zhang Taixuan's side as he caught the latter's clothes, lifting him up. Gazing at Zhang Taixuan furiously, Zhang Tie roared with a horrible look, "You did the whole thing, yet you told me you have no idea?"

After saying that, Zhang Tie threw Zhang Taixuan onto the ground forcefully, breaking a lot of floor tiles in a split second.

Zhang Taixuan spurted blood again as many bones had been broken. He fleered, "I used the kid to control Ma Aiyun and you. Therefore, I dared not keep him in Huaiyuan City. These years, I had my subordinated dare-to-die fighters change a lot of places with him. He would only stay in each place for one or two years. He was in Flyingcloud City last time. I've not imagined that bloody figures could spread over the country after the turmoil in the emperor's imperial city. Flyingcloud City in Tongzhou Province also deteriorated into ruins by bloody figures. Too many people were killed. Even those dare-to-die fighters on his side had lost their contact with me. From then on, your kid had been missing. I've dispatched some batches of people to look for him in not only Tongzhou Province but also the other places of the country in vain. Actually, I don't know where he is either. I guess he's already been killed by bloody figures…"

Zhang Taixuan's words made Zhang Tie hopeless at once. As of now, both parties had come straight to the point. Zhang Tie knew that Zhang Taixuan wouldn't tell a lie on the whereabouts of a kid in this case because it was unnecessary. However, it was really a piece of shocking news.

Bloody figures had not been cleaned up completely until now. Due to the existence of bloody figures, so many people had died and been missing across the country. Zhang Tie had just lost Ma Aiyun a few days ago. Ma Aiyun's last wish was to find their kid; however, given the current situation, this request could barely be satisfied.

Looking up at the dome of the shrine palace, Zhang Tie couldn't refrain from his grief…

"I want that kid safe; however, it was out of my control. It was an accident. Nobody could control it. Like what I did this time, as long as I could get that immortal item, I didn't want so many people to die at all…"

With a cracking sound, a shiny long sword appeared in Zhang Tie's hand. Zhang Tie then pointed at Zhang Taixuan with the long sword as he said icily, "What you did was not for the sake of Huaiyuan Palace, but for the sake of your ambition and lust. The entire Huaiyuan Palace is your tool. When you need it, you could push everybody even Huaiyuan Palace as a whole into the fire pit without demur. Therefore, stop saying that you're doing that for the sake of Huaiyuan Palace. You're not qualified to do that. According to the Taixia Law, knights should be beheaded for killing people. According to the rules of Huaiyuan Palace, anyone of Huaiyuan Palace including clan head, elders and relatives who dare screw clan disciples and elders would be sliced into pieces. You deserve death according to both Taixia Law and the rule of Huaiyuan Palace. I will clean up the evil person for Huaiyuan Palace in front of the tablets of the forebears of Huaiyuan Palace, including Lord Huaiyuan today. What else do you want to urge…"

"Speaking of killing people, you've killed much more people than me!" Zhang Taixuan said as he burst out into laughter and almost dropped off his tears, adding, "The so-called life for a life is just a joke, especially for knights. Except for a couple of unfortunate guys who seek for death, few of knights were beheaded for killing people over almost 100 years. The so-called life for a life is just a fig leaf for Taixia Law. Each major clan has late guards, servants or maids being wronged. Aren't those guards, servants and maids people? But when do you see a major clan pay lives for late commoners? It's just some trivial person. I've just lost some dare-to-die fighters; Jinwu City just lost some guards; Hidden Dragon Palace just lost some ordinary female disciples. Was anyone of them surnamed Zhang? They're as trivial as grass!"

"In your eyes, commoners' lives are like grass? Those being screwed by you could only admit that they're unfortunate…" Zhang Tie asked as he recovered his composure.

"Isn't it? In the holy war, some commoners' lives are nothing serious. Tens of millions of people were killed for no reason at the bank of Weishui River. Weren't they commoners? On the battlefield, they're nothing different than a cattle or a sheep. If I succeed this time, I would become the king; if not, I would be the traitor. I would not say anything about my failure. Hahaha, but if you want to kill me with this excuse, you must be extremely hypocritical. You just want to fully rule Huaiyuan Palace. After my death, you would be the No. 1 person in Huaiyuan Palace. I know…"

In Zhang Taixuan's guffaw, Zhang Tie had already raised high his sword…

Right then, with a boom, the gate was broken from outside as Lan Yunxi showed up. Tears over face, she watched Zhang Tie who was holding high his long sword and his father lying on the ground.

Battle qi looming over her, Lan Yunxi was apparently an earth knight.

Zhang Tie and Zhang Taixuan had not imagined that Lan Yunxi could show up at this moment.

At the sight of Lan Yunxi, Zhang Tie and Zhang Taixuan had utterly different eye light. Besides shock and amazement, Zhang Tie's eyes were filled with grief. However, Zhang Taixuan's eyes contained hopeful glimmer.

"Yunxi…" Zhang Taixuan called.

"I've already heard…your words…" Lan Yunxi said as she shook his head. Instead of looking at Zhang Taixuan, she watched Zhang Tie with tears who was holding high his long sword. Her look was heart-wrenching, "I've just promoted to an earth knight in the tower of time. The moment I got out of there, I had heard about your event. Therefore, I hurriedly came over here to meet you. Unexpectedly…he's my father. No matter how wrong he is, he's my father, the very one who treasures me. Look at me, look into my eyes, please, for me, for us, please forgive him and forget about what happened…could you?"

Zhang Tie was in trance for a second because Lan Yunxi's look and eye light were completely as same as that he imagined when he discovered that the culprit was Zhang Taixuan——the same beautiful eyes full of tears and imploration which was heart-wrenching.

Zhang Tie threw a glance at Lan Yunxi as a drop of tear flowed off his eyes unconsciously.

Time appeared coming to a pause when Zhang Tie's tear dropped off his face.

Zhang Tie slashed his sword, causing Zhang Taixuan's blood flew over 10 m away, tinting the instep of Lord Huaiyuan's sculpture…

Zhang Taixuan's faint, glimmering hope froze at that moment. Zhang Tie's slash destroyed his last hope and verve. In the bloody light, Lan Yunxi's imploration turned into numerous pieces too.

"Papa…" Lan Yunxi saw Zhang Taixuan being killed by Zhang Tie. With a miserable roar, she instantly rushed forward to the front of Zhang Taixuan's bleeding body. Embracing the corpse, she burst out into tears. Zhang Tie just stood aside and watched her kneeling down and crying over there. At that moment, Zhang Tie felt losing all of his strength because of that slash.

"Go to hell…" Lan Yunxi turned around as she prodded towards Zhang Tie with a sword while gritting her teeth.

Facing her strike, Zhang Tie didn't hide; nor block it. He just watched her painful and hateful look calmly.

With a cracking sound, Lan Yunxi's long sword turned into pieces from 10 cm away from Zhang Tie.

At this moment, Yan Feiqing appeared on Zhang Tie's side. She stretched out her hand to break Lan Yunxi's long sword into pieces. After that, Yan Feiqing waved her hand, sending Lan Yunxi flying backward before falling on the ground beside Zhang Taixuan. However, she was not wounded.

After falling on the ground, Lan Yunxi hugged Zhang Taixuan's corpse as she burst into tears…

Watching Zhang Tie's distant look, Yan Feiqing dropped off her tears too. At this moment, she finally understood Zhang Tie's pain in his calm eyesight.

Besides killing Zhang Taixuan, Zhang Tie also killed himself, Lan Yunxi and the future of them. Zhang Tie turned himself into the enemy of his beloved woman because he killed her father…

That slash cut off the animosity and the affection!

Zhang Tie had long known the result; therefore, he felt pretty miserable.

Even so, he still slashed his sword…

"Let's go…" Yan Feiqing pulled Zhang Tie's hand. After throwing the last glance at Lan Yunxi, they disappeared in the shrine palace of Huaiyuan Palace, leaving Lan Yunxi's cries drifting across the shrine palace.

As for a woman, nothing was crueler than watching his father being killed by her beloved man…

…

When I remember you,

I should forget you,

When I miss you so much,

I lose the reminiscence,

I have to say bye,

Like the ocean losing its billows,

At the most turbulent moment,

Leaving earth-shaking loneliness!

Chapter 1508: The New Start of the Two Brothers

Translator: WQL Editor: Aleem

The month June of the 906th year of Black Iron Calendar was annoying for Huaiyuan Palace.

In the past two months, too many things had happened in Huaiyuan Palace, all of which determined that this month became the most important juncture for each member's life and destiny in Huaiyuan Palace.

Huaiyuan Palace was like a big ship. When it bumped in the ocean facing gale and billows or went ashore, each clan member of Huaiyuan Palace on it would feel somewhat anxious, restless even scared.

In April, Elder Mushen had disappeared. On the same day, Zhang family in Jinwu City was attacked. The two events shocked the country as a whole.

On May, Elder Mushen returned safe and sound; however, a few days later, Zhang Taixuan the clan head of Huaiyuan Palace was possessed by the devil and committed suicide when in cultivation.

Zhang Taixuan's death shocked the entire Huaiyuan Palace even Youzhou Province as a whole.

Zhang Taixuan was not only the clan head of Huaiyuan Palace but also Youzhou provincial governor. After his death, the position of Youzhou provincial governor was vacant. Therefore 7 days after his "sudden death", Lu Dingzhi had been appointed as the new Youzhou provincial governor. As a result, Lu Clan of Spiritualmaple Prefecture, Youzhou Province officially entered White Tiger Platform in Youzhou City with the seal of Youzhou provincial governor.

Undoubtedly, it was no doubt that Huaiyuan Palace was severely struck after losing its clan head and the position of Youzhou provincial governor.

However, on the same day when Lu Dingzhi was appointed as Youzhou provincial governor, Lan Yunxi promoted to the clan head of Huaiyuan Palace, which was out of the imagination of many people.

In many people's opinions, after Zhang Taixuan's sudden death, Zhang Mushen the grand elder of Huaiyuan Palace was most qualified to be the clan head. What was strange was that Zhang Mushen as the grand elder of Huaiyuan Palace didn't take over the position of clan head of Huaiyuan Palace; nor did he express any dissent to the fact that Lan Yunxi was officially elected as the new clan head of Huaiyuan Palace by the branch of Yiyang City. Additionally, the other elders of Huaiyuan Palace couldn't defeat Lan Yunxi, plus many other factors, Huaiyuan Palace had its first female clan head.

Female clan head was nothing strange in Taixia Country. In Youzhou Province, Guo Hongyi was the clan head of Guo Clan of Threespring Prefecture. Although it was a bit disputable for Lan Yunxi to be the clan head of Huaiyuan Palace, it was finally widely accepted.

The aftermath of Zhang Taixuan's sudden death and his funeral ceremony didn't fade away until one month later.

On the afternoon of June 21st, when it was hot in summer, the atmosphere in Embracing Tiger City became abruptly solemn; teams of soldiers of Huaiyuan Palace started to patrol on streets.

When a team of soldiers of Huaiyuan Palace entered a street not far from Embracing Tiger Mountain, the boss of a restaurant named Huaian went downstairs as he exchanged a glance with the team leader.

"2 minutes' rest. We will take some water here, lest heat stroke…" the team leader immediately spoke.

The team leader's words were hailed by all the other soldiers of the team at once. In such a hot day, the heat was rising; however, the soldiers were still wearing full-body armors. They had been patrolling on the streets for 2 hours. Like staying in steaming cages, they had long been oozing sweet all over and thirsty. However, they had to follow military order. Without the consent of the team leader, none of them dared be idle.

Standing in the shadow of a banyan on the roadside, they didn't undo their armors. They just took a short rest there.

"Xiaosi, Xiaowu, quick, send pots of tea for the disciples of Huaiyuan Palace…" the boss hurriedly sent an order to his waiters.

The two waiters hurriedly went out of the restaurant with pots of cold tea and teacups.

At the sight of the brand of this restaurant, those soldiers didn't decline as they immediately enjoyed the cold tea.

In Yiyang Prefecture, all the restaurants whose brands contained the characterHuai or Yuan were opened by Huaiyuan Palace. In fact, they were of the same family. Therefore, they trust each other very much. As it went, soldiers and commoners had a bosom relationship.

When those soldiers and commoners were drinking cold tea, the team leader went to the gate of the restaurant and called the fat boss, "Second uncle…"

"What's up?" the boss waved his fan under the awning at the gate as he asked curiously, "Don't you have to stay outside today? Why're you in?"

"I have no idea. It's an order!" the team leader looked around as he added in a low tone, "It's said that all the elders of Huaiyuan Palace have arrived. They're discussing in the shrine palace…"

"What for? That's so intense. It's almost like a curfew!"

The team leader revealed a bitter smile as he answered, "Second uncle, don't ask me. I'm just a team leader. How could I know what they're discussing about. Even my immediate superior doesn't know that!"

"Has Elder Mushen arrived?"

"I didn't see any airboat from Jinwu City and Fire-Dragon Bounty Territory today!" the team leader further lowered his voice as he approached his second uncle, "It's said that Jinwu City and Fiery-Dragon Bounty Territory didn't assign a person to attend the funeral ceremony of the clan head. Even Elder Mushen and Elder Mushen's elder brother didn't attend it, including those people from the their old mansion. These days, the camp has been filled with rumors. I find it grows increasingly weirder. Second uncle, you're already an old man of Huaiyuan Palace; you've even worked as a butler of the clan; you must have a broader vision than me. Can you tell me about the reason…"

Hearing his words, the boss instantly stopped waving his fan as his face turned gloomy, and said, "Be prudent. Mind your own business. Speak less, do more! The more chaotic the surroundings is, the calmer you should be, am I clear?"

"Clear!" the team leader nodded.

After they had a short chat, the soldiers had almost finished their drink. As they were still on duty, they dared not drink too much in fear of going to the toilet. After a short break, the team leader led them away.

'What the hell! Huaiyuan Palace has just grown better with a great reputation; even the Gobbling Party has exited Northeast Military Territory 2 months ago. Why did events happen in Huaiyuan Palace one after another? After Elder Mushen disappeared, the clan head died suddenly. After that, Elder Mushen refused to take over the position of clan head; he even didn't come to Embracing Tiger City. That's not a good omen…'

After those people left, the boss murmured as he patted his head by using his fan. Then, he turned around and looked at the Embracing Tiger Mountain in the far with full sadness.

At this moment, Embracing Tiger Mountain was guarded in a much stricter manner. All the clan deacons and servants were standing around the shrine palace. Many people dared not even breathe fluently.

EmbracingTiger Mountain was in a hubbub of cicada chirps. By contrast, the shrine palace was in absolute silence full of killing intent.

In mourning dress, Lan Yunxi was sitting in the seat of clan head with a faint, pale face. She felt aggressive and resolute.

Except for Zhang Tie, all the other elders of Huaiyuan Palace had been in the seat, none of which had a smile.

Besides, Lan Yunxi's 4th uncle and Zhang Taixuan's younger brother Zhang Taibai was also sitting there.

In front of the majestic statue of Lord Huaiyuan, the entire shrine palace was filled with Lan Yunxi's clear and cold voice.

"That day, right here, Zhang Tie killed my father in front of me. It's Huaiyuan Palace's tragedy and scandal. No matter what mistakes had my father made, even if he should not be remitted or was involved with Elder Mushen's disappearance, he could only be disposed of by the clan's elders meeting. As the grand elder of Huaiyuan Palace, Zhang Tie privately killed the clan head in the shrine palace. He has broken the law of our clan. Hereby today I propose to dismiss Zhang Tie as the grand elder of Huaiyuan Palace before exiling Zhang Tie [Zhang Mushen] and the branch of Jinwu Palace out of Huaiyuan Palace. From now on, the branch of Huaiyuan Palace would have nothing to do with the branch of Zhang Tie and Zhang Yang…"

All the elders stayed silent as they frowned with a pale face.

"Clan head, as you were in secluded cultivation in Taiyi Fantasy Sect that day, how did you suddenly appear in Embracing Tiger Mountain?'

Elder Muray who was always bad-tempered and straightforward finally opened his mouth.

"After promoting to an earth knight in Taiyi Fantasy Sect, I have been consolidating my cultivation base in the secluded back room. A few days ago before my father's death, he suddenly contacted me and told me what happened to Huaiyuan Palace and Zhang Tie. He hoped me to come back home. My father knew that I acquinted with Zhang Tie in Hidden Dragon Island. Therefore, he wanted me to comfort Zhang Tie. After receiving my father's notice, I hurriedly returned to Huaiyuan Palace…" Lan Yunxi explained with grief as she looked at Elder Muray, "Elder Muray, why do you ask me that? Don't you believe in my words?"

Elder Muray let out a deep sigh before saying, "Sorry. Because so many major events have happened in Huaiyuan Palace in the last two months; additionally it's not minor to oust the grand elder. Hopefully, we could figure out the details, lest that our Huaiyuan Palace did something that saddened our relatives due to animosity. I suggest the clan head to be cautious."

"Zhang Tie killed my elder brother, the clan head privately. He has been hostic against the branch of Yiyang City. Hereby today, I would tell you on behalf of Yiyang City. If not oust Zhang Tie today, our branch of Yiyang City would establish another Huaiyuan Palace. Even though Zhang Tie is unrivaled in battle strength and power, our branch of Yiyang City doesn't lack morale…" Zhang Taibai opened his mouth in muffled voice while Lan Yunxi stayed silent.

All the other elders were stunned as Lan Yunxi and Zhang Taibai were forcing them to cut off the relation with Zhang Tie with the branch of Yiyang City as a threat. If they didn't oust Zhang Tie today, Huaiyuan Palace would split up.

All the elders appeared struggling as they could only choose one between Zhang Tie and the branch of Yiyang City. However, the branch of Yiyang City belonged to the posterities of the first wife of Lord Huaiyuan. Even incumbent clan head of Huaiyuan Palace came from Yiyang City. If Yiyang City declared independence, Huaiyuan Palace would not exist essentially…

That was the largest crisis facing Huaiyuan Palace ever since its birth. This was a juncture of the future of Huaiyuan Palace. In this case, no matter which party did the elders choose, they would definitely be sworn by people in the future.

At the sight of the looks of all the elders at present, Elder Muyuan sighed as he took out an envelope, "Elders, here's the letter that Elder Mushen wrote for us. Elder Mushen has contacted me yesterday. He has already requested to resign from the position of the grand elder of Huaiyuan Palace and build a new clan…"

Elder Muyuan then passed it to Elder Muen.

This letter meant Zhang Tie's separation from Huaiyuan Palace as it was written by Zhang Tie's blood.

After reading Zhang Tie's letter, all the elders had complex feelings. It appeared that Zhang Tie had long predicted today's result. Therefore, in case of separation of Huaiyuan Palace and making all the other elders embarrassed in Huaiyuan Palace, Zhang Tie resigned from the position of the grand elder of Huaiyuan Palace and cut off the relation with Huaiyuan Palace. He wanted to establish another clan…

In Taixia Country, when friends cut off a relationship, they would break their sleeves which meant the separation of friendship. Similarly, when someone in a clan would cut off the relation between him and the rest of the clan, he would write a letter by using his own blood which meant the separation of the bloodline.

Zhang Tie did that to maintain the decency of Huaiyuan Palace; meanwhile, he shouldered all the responsibilities and bad comments due to this event.

Reading that letter, Lan Yunxi's face turned whiter.

Zhang Taibai threw a glance at Lan Yunxi as he saw a very complex emotion from her eyes…

…

At the same time, Zhang Yang was drawing a big circle on a map of available land for sale about Youzhou Province on a table in the Land Resources Mansion of Youzhou Province in Youzhou City, which included the large area of land between Jinwu City and Fire-Dragon Bounty Territory. The total of the land occupied a small part of Youzhou Province which was equal to the size of some prefectures…

"This area, I want them all…" Zhang Yang turned around and told an elder of Lu Clan who was in charge of land trading affairs in the Land Resources Mansion.

"Aah, this area covers over 2,000 square miles. You want them all?"

"I want them all!" Zhang Yang nodded as he added, "I don't care about its price. Hopefully, Land Resources Mansion could handle with the proceedings as soon as possible!"

After that, Zhang Yang left Land Resources Mansion accompanied respectfully by the Lu elder.

When he exited the Land Resources Mansion, Zhang Yang looked up at the sunny sky. Unconsciously, Zhang Yang felt ambitious and confident instead of being disappointed.

'From today on, Zhang Tie and I would establish a new clan.'

…

Soon after Zhang Yang left the Land Resources Mansion, the Lu elder had hurriedly come to the White Tiger Platform.

At this moment, Lu Dingzhi in the official robe of Youzhou provincial governor was reading books quietly in the newly rennovated study. After being told that a clan elder wanted to see him, Lu Dingzhi let him in as he heard what Zhang Yang had done for him.

Lowering his head, Lu Dingzhi watched the map which was marked by Zhang Yang for a short while before looking up at his clan elder, saying, "It appears that Zhang Tie and Zhang Yang would like to establish a new clan!"

"What should we do?"

"What can we do?" Lu Dingzhi sighed, "Zhang Yang and Zhang Tie are unrivaled in wealth. It's reasonable and legit for them to purchase land. We have no reason to stop them from doing that!"

The Lu elder said as he watched such a big piece of land marked on the map of Youzhou Province, "If so, Youzhou Province as a whole would almost belong to Zhang family's private land. It depends on their opinion who would be the Youzhou provincial governor in the future!"

"Do you think that we should ignore their opinion now?" Dingzhi asked with a self-deprecating smile, "Do you know how many earth demon knights have Zhang Tie killed at the bank of Weishui River? A Youzhou provincial governor, an earth knight is nothing but sh*t in front of Zhang Tie. If he doesn't agree, do you think that I could ascend to the position of Youzhou provincial governor? There're two reasons why the commander chooses me to take over the position of Youzhou provincial governor: I could handle with political affairs as good as Zhang Taixuan; what's more, I'm more docile than Zhang Taixuan. I know what to do and what not to do…"

"Is that gossip real? Was Zhang Taixuan killed by…" the Lu elder asked in a low voice.

"It's the domestic affair of Huaiyuan Palace. Don't mention it anymore. After losing a Youzhou provincial governor, even Xuanyuan Hill didn't care about that as they had admitted Zhang clan's explanation. Zhang Taixuan's corpse had been burned. Our outsiders shouldn't comment it in case of trouble. Immortal Qianji is always bright and frank. He's never that merciless. Later on, Lu disciples are forbidden to talk about it. Otherwise, I would severely punish them…" Lu Dingzhi said as his face gradually turned solemn.

"Yes, clan head…" Lu elder said as he bowed.

"You can leave. Handle with Zhang Yang's land purchase proceedings as soon as possible. Give him the biggest discount we can. We Lu Clan don't need to be involved with this affair!"

"I see!"

After that Lu elder left, Lu Dingzhi strolled for a while in the study before fetching another Lu elder.

"It's said that Zhang Tie has a nephew learning in the official school of Youzhou Province?"

"Yes, he's Zhang Chengan, Zhang Yang's son!"

"Is he as old as Wanqing?"

"Almost…"

Lu Dingzhi then watched that clan elder silently while stroking his mustache with a smile. That Lu elder immediately understood it as he replied, "I see, I will arrange it right away…"

"Keep secret. You're free to use Lu's resources. As Wanqing is clever and sagacious, she would coordinate with you. Make it as natural as possible…"

After the Lu elder left, Lu Dingzhi shook his head as he looked at the direction of Fire-Dragon Bounty Territory and let out a sigh…

…

On June 21st, Zhang Tie cut off the relation with Huaiyuan Palace by writting a letter using his own blood and resigned from the position of the grand elder of Huaiyuan Palace; Zhang Tie and Zhang Yang would establish a new clan. The news had almost spread across the territory of Northeast Military Region in the evening…

Chapter 1509: Flying Cloud City

Translator: WQL Editor: Aleem

Flying Cloud City, Shangyu Prefecture, Tongzhou Province…

At night, the roadside lamps had been lit up in Anping City. All the hotels and restaurants in the downtown had started to be filled with guests. In a hotel called As You Will in Redsparrow Avenue, Flying Cloud City, a waiter with a white towel on his shoulder was soliciting guests outside the gate.

"Come on in please. Our food and drinks are cheap. No fraud, we've got all sorts of drinks and food as you want…"

Flying Cloud City was originally a big city in Shangyu Prefecture with over 4 million people. However, the catastrophe of bloody figures affected over 10 prefectures 2 years ago. Shangyu Prefecture was heavily afflicted by bloody figures. Flying Cloud City had also suffered a great loss in this catastrophe. The entire Flying Cloud City along with dozens of towns outside the city had almost deteriorated into ruins. Fewer than 400 thousand people finally survived this disaster.

After two more years, the bloody figures in Shangyu Prefecture had almost been swept over. At least no bloody figure could be seen in cities and the suburbs. Even if there were, they had already hidden in deep woods and were being chased by many bounty criminal hunters. However, the damages left to Flying Cloud City couldn't be mended within a short period.

Although Flying Cloud City was already in reconstruction over the past 2 years, traces left by bloody figures could still be seen everywhere in this city. Some city walls inside the city had not been fixed well. Ruins could also be found in prosperous areas and residential districts. After ruins were cleared on roadsides, large areas of open land were left there, most of which place had been covered with weeds.

However, the largest change to Flying Cloud City was the sharp decrease in its population. Although some beneficial policies had been executed to stimulate people to migrate in Flying Cloud City these two years, it still contained fewer than 1 million people, which was fewer than one-quarter of the former population. As a result, the former prosperous city turned a bit sluggish.

As it was in the holy war, it was already very fortunate for a person to find a job and feed himself in such a sluggish city which was once prosperous.

Therefore, the waiter solicited guests at his full efforts.

"The specialties today are pleasant eight treasures. If you consume 6 silver coins, we will gift you a pot of self-brewed dark plum spirit…"

At this moment, a person who looked a bit tired negotiated a dim alley aside As You Will slowly. When he passed by the roadside lamp, his travel-stained face was immediately recognized by that waiter. The waiter's eyes turned bright at once as he hurriedly strode forward with a big smile. At the same time, he turned his head to have his towel circle around his neck while he started to clean the guest's trouser legs, then the latter's clothes as a whole.

"Come on in, friend. Long time no see. You appear having not taken food. Come on in, come on in…" the waiter passionately welcomed the guest in.

The guest looked up at the waiter with a bit shock, asking, "You remember me?"

"Why not? Haven't you come here one month ago?" the waiter asked with a sincere simile, adding, "You even asked me something before rewarding me with a gold coin as a tip. You're the first VIP who rewarded me with one gold coin since I became the waiter of this hotel. I even kept that gold coin till now. How could I forget you…"

The waiter said as he led the guest to a table next to the street on the first floor, saying, "Look, you said you liked to sit close to the street. You even chose this table last time!"

The guest replied with a faint smile as he said, "Give me some food and drinks…"

"Got it, please wait for a moment. I will serve you right now…"

Of course, the guest who had been in As You Will was Zhang Tie.

Over one month ago, Zhang Tie had already come to Flying Cloud City to look for the kid of Ma Aiyun and him. Zhang Tie had almost traveled across all the prefectures and cities in Shangyu Prefecture and Tongzhou Province as a whole where were affected by bloody figures and had communicated with a lot of survivors. He had tried every means he could. He even had Golden Roc Bank and the Bright Way Building in Tongzhou Province to deliver a notice with a great amount of reward for clues. However, all these didn't work.

Zhang Tie didn't know the look of that kid; however, if he was his son, Zhang Tie could definitely sense it and recognize him when he saw him. With this belief, Zhang Tie kept looking for his son for over one month.

Yesterday, after traveling across Tongzhou Province, with concern and the last bit hope, Zhang Tie returned to Flying Cloud City. Today, Zhang Tie kept walking in Flying Cloud City in vain…

Too many people had died in Flying Cloud City that day. Additionally, bloody figures had burned the entire city, turning it almost into ruins as a whole. As a result, many people were turned into ash. The place where Zhang Taixuan arranged that kid in the south of Flying Cloud City had completely been in ruins. Therefore, it would definitely be more difficult than finding a needle in the hay in the residential area which suffered a great casualty.

Zhang Tie had just traveled there. The ruins in the residential area had already been cleaned up. However, the weeds there were as high as 1 m. At night, some will-o'-the-wisp were floating over there which appeared very frightening. Almost nobody lived in the surroundings. That place was going to be built into a camp for city guards…

After a short while, the waiter had served Zhang Tie 5 dishes and 1 flagon of spirit. Sitting beside the window, Zhang Tie watched the sparse population passing by as he ate food numbly. He was envisioning a blood-tied teenager who looked like Ma Aiyun among the crowd…

Zhang Tie would soon leave here. If he couldn't find his kid, he had to return to Fiery-Dragon Bounty Territory.

After over one month's search, although he didn't want to face that possibility, Zhang Tie realized that the kid of him and Ma Aiyun probably had already perished in the disturbance caused by bloody figures three years ago.

Zhang Tie had a mouth of time-honored dark plum spirit; although it tasted sweet, it was bitter later. Only Zhang Tie could taste the bitterness…

Chapter 1510: Living Well

Translator: WQL Editor: Aleem

Zhang Tie had been looking for his kid in Tongzhou Province for over one month. He might not get rid of the series of strikes unless making himself busy without any illusion.

It was Zhang Tie's nadir over the past two months. During this period, he lost his grandpa, his two cute senior sister apprentices, his beloved woman and might have lost his son. He was even betrayed by someone on his side and killed the former clan head of Huaiyuan Palace, turning Lan Yunxi from the one who loved him to his rival.

The scandal that the clan head intended to screw the grand elder of Huaiyuan Palace was a fatal blow to the clan cohesiveness of Huaiyuan Palace. As long as it was exposed, Huaiyuan Palace would be separated at a stroke.

Not until now did Zhang Tie completely tell others about what Zhang Taixuan had done; nor did he know how much did Lan Yunxi know about this event and how much had she heard outside the shrine palace that day!

As a descendant of Lord Huaiyuan, the last thing that Zhang Tie did for Huaiyuan Palace was to silently bear the "clan scandal" which would make Huaiyuan Palace a laughingstock and negative example for the other clans hundreds of years later.

Despite some gossips and guesses outside, as long as Zhang Tie didn't admit it, they would never be widely accepted.

These gossips and rumors would fade away with time and Huaiyuan Palace would barely be influenced.

Children in poor families were more sensible. Disasters and frustrations would help a man grow up much faster. Over the past two months, what Zhang Tie experienced had brought him great changes.

Zhang Tie killed both Zhang Taixuan and the former immature and romantic Zhang Tie.

That day, when Zhang Tie exited the shrine palace of Huaiyuan Palace, he had determined that his drop of tear in the shrine palace was the last drop for the rest of his life.

…

"Have you heard that? I received a piece of news from Youzhou Province yesterday that Immortal Qianji has already written a letter to Huaiyuan Palace so as to end up the relationship between them. He's going to establish a new clan…" Some diners were discussing the "major event" that had already spread across the Northeast Military Region at a table beside Zhang Tie. These commoners were most interested in talking about the animosity and anecdotes concerning major clans.

"If it was me, I would definitely not agree with it. What the hell is Huaiyuan Palace doing? Zhang Taixuan has died. Immortal Qianji should take over his position for sure. How could they have Zhang Taixuan's daughter take over this position? Immortal Qianji is a great hero! How could he aid a female in Huaiyuan Palace? Of course, he would establish a new clan!" the other diner said as he shook his head, continuing, "I'm afraid that those elders of Huaiyuan Palace would stir up Immortal Qianji this time. It's said that Immortal Qianji has already given concession to Zhang Taixuan for the position of clan head of Huaiyuan Palace. How could Immortal Qianji stand it again…"

As they were not involved in this affair, these commoners would always deduce various versions of grotesque explanations.

Zhang Tie listened to their talk as he kept his eyes closely on the passers-by in the avenue. He then made another cup of dark plum spirit to raise a toast to what had happened in the past.

The past was sour, bitter and sweet. The reality was as spicy as fire. After melding with spirit, the sourness of the dark plum would be replaced by the flavor of spirit…

"Do you know that? I was told that Zhang Taixuan died after meeting Immortal Qianji. Someone said that Zhang Taixuan was killed by Immortal Qianji…" a diner at the same table muttered after looking around.

"That must be a rumor. Zhang Taixuan was a provincial governor with a good reputation. How could Immortal Qianji kill him out of no reason? It's said that the Gobbling Party was driven out of Northeast Military Region by Immortal Qianji a few days ago, I'm afraid that the rumor was cooked by the Gobbling Party. What an evil trick…" someone instantly refuted with a disdainful look.

"I wonder about the name of the new clan of Immortal Qianji. Given Immortal Qianji's reputation and majesty, his clan would definitely be another major clan titled Zhang in Taixia Country…"

In discussions, that table of diners was full as they left the hotel satisfactorily.

Zhang Tie drank alone. Not until those people left the hotel did the waiter reappear on his side, saying, "Sir, I'm so sorry, the boss is going to close the door. He sent me to notice you…"

The person who looked similar to Ma Aiyun that Zhang Tie had been waiting for a few hours finally didn't show up. Zhang Tie let out a sigh inside. After forgetting about that luxurious thought, he turned around to ask the waiter, "Really?"

"As there're few people in Flying Cloud City at present. After being afflicted by bloody figures, will-o'-the-wisp could be seen somewhere in the evening which was pretty frightening. Therefore, stores and hotels in Flying Cloud City close their doors earlier than before. You've got two dishes complete. Do you need me to heat them up?"

"Aren't you going to close the door? Why would you heat up the dishes for me?" Zhang Tie asked with a smile.

"Don't worry. I'm here with you. The boss would not blame me for that if we stayed here for a long while…"

"Well, I will not bother you. I've been full…" Zhang Tie picked himself up as he put his hand into his coat while he actually took out a gold coin from his portable space-teleportation equipment.

"No need. Sir, you've already paid for that…"

"I've already paid for it?" Zhang Tie became a bit transfixed as he asked, "Who did that?"

"Sir, you've already rewarded me with a gold coin last time. This meal only costs a bit more than 4 silver coins. After deducting 4 more silver coins, I've still got more than 90 silver coins from you…" The waiter smiled, revealing snow-white teeth in a passionate, considerate and warm manner. Zhang Tie, therefore, threw one more glance at him as he continued the talk.

"It's so late. Don't you have to go back home?"

"I have no home!"

"What happened?"

"All my family members have perished in the disaster of bloody figures two years ago, including my parents, my wife who had just married me and the whole family of my father-in-law. Two years ago, I went errands in a firm. When the disaster broke out, I was not in the city. Therefore, I survived myself fortunately!" the waiter's voice soon turned gloomy.

"Sorry to hear that!"

After taking in a deep breath, the waiter revealed a jarring, passionate and sunny smile as he said, "It's fine. I was too sad at that time; I almost committed suicide. However, I feel better now. I could learn and save money in the hotel. When I have enough money, I will open a hotel and marry a woman, have some babies. Previously, my parents both hoped me to be a boss one day. I've thought through it. Even though I am alone, I would also live well for them. If they could see me, they would definitely hope that I could restart my life with a smile every day. Therefore, I would never let them down. Previously, my papa used to tell me that a man should live well with a smile no matter how many hardships had he experienced. I'm going to live well with a smile for them…"

——A man should live well with a smile no matter how many hardships had he experienced!

Zhang Tie was deeply touched by this line. Facing this waiter who had lost all of his family members yet still with a brilliant smile, Zhang Tie suddenly realized that what he experienced in the past two months seemed nothing serious. In this world, too many people were more hapless than him. As a male knight, he had no reason to immerse in that hapless event.

Watching the waiter's smile, Zhang Tie nodded after a short silence as he said, "You're right. We will live well no matter what. Never mind the cold dishes. Give me two bowls of rice!"

"Don't you need to heat them up?"

"No need!"

"Okay, wait for a moment please!"

Only after a short while, the waiter had already served two bowls of hot rice. Zhang Tie devoured them all as fast as he could.

"Here you are…"

After his dinner, Zhang Tie took out a golden earth-element crystal from inside his coat and put it on the waiter's hand.

"Aah, why?"

"When you're ready to be a boss, take this earth-element crystal to Golden Roc Bank, and request them to exchange it for gold coins…"

"It appears to be a crystal. It should be very expensive!" the waiter looked at the crystal as he asked Zhang Tie in a bashful way.

It was very normal for a commoner to be confused about the value of an earth-element crystal.

"Haha, not exactly. Treat it as my gift for this meal! We're friends!"

"That's too generous…" The waiter wanted to return it back to Zhang Tie.

"Bear what you said in mind. We should both live well with a smile!" Zhang Tie said as he took in a deep breath and patted the waiter's shoulder. Closely after that, Zhang Tie disappeared.

"Aah…" the waiter was so scared as he almost dropped off the earth-element crystal.

Although Zhang Tie couldn't run his battle qi and spiritual energy, he could still use his amazing physical strength and activate his ancestral bloodlines. Right now, Zhang Tie moved too fast that he seemed to have disappeared in only a split second in the eyes of that waiter.

Almost the moment Zhang Tie left the hotel had he ascended to almost 100 m high in the sky. Right then, the thunder hawk which shared telepathy with him arrived as fast as a lightning bolt and carried Zhang Tie on its back steadily.

"Let's go back home…" Zhang Tie said as he patted the thunder hawk's head.

After sensing Zhang Tie's changing mood, the thunder hawk hooted, which could be heard across Flying Cloud City. Before the knights in Flying Cloud City arrived here, they had already accelerated towards Fire-Dragon Bounty Territory as fast a lightning bolt…

…

Shangyu Prefecture was only about 2,000 miles away from Fiery-Dragon Bounty Territory. It only took them fewer than one hour to arrive there.

When he arrived at Fire-Dragon Bounty Territory, the sky was dotted with stars. When he was hundreds of miles away from Eighteen Xuantian Peaks, Zhang Tie found that Yan Feiqing and Guo Hongyi were talking in an attic of Flyingphoenix Peak and Bai Suxian was cultivating in her backroom…

With the relentless efforts of thousands of able craftsmen and hundreds of airships, the courtyards and buildings in Flyingphoenix Peak had been completed in fewer than one month. Flyingphoenix Peak was already available to living now. During the past one more month, Yan Feiqing had been staying in Flyingphoenix Peak and stabilizing the rear end of Zhang Tie's Fiery-Dragon Bounty Territory.

Zhang Tie had the thunder hawk hover above that complex in Flyingphoenix Peak. Closely after that, he jumped off the thunder hawk and landed outside the attic where Yan Feiqing and Guo Hongyi were in.

Almost the moment Zhang Tie returned, Yan Feiqing had already known that. No sooner had Zhang Tie landed than Yan Feiqing and Guo Hongyi exited the attic.

Yan Feiqing knew that Zhang Tie was looking for the kid of him and Ma Aiyun alone. At the sudden sight of Zhang Tie, Yan Feiqing and Guo Hongyi were both exhilarated and surprised.

At this moment, Yan Feiqing was in white skirt while Guo Hongyi in red skirt. The two women were like sisters with utterly different personalities. Guo Hongyi was as hot as fire while Yan Feiqing was as cold as ice.

"Aah, you're back…" Yan Feiqing revealed a smile. Before she finished her words, she had been stopped by Zhang Tie's long kiss.

It was Guo Hongyi's first time to see Zhang Tie kissing her master. Watching Zhang Tie kissing Yan Feiqing in an overbearing manner and kneading her breast forcefully, changing her breast's shape in a various way, Guo Hongyi's face turned red as she was at a loss of what to say…

After the kiss, Zhang Tie cradled Yan Feiqing as he walked towards the attic. When he reached the gate, he turned around and sent an order to Guo Hongyi, "Follow us in…"

After saying these words, Zhang Tie entered the attic with Yan Feiqing in his arms. Only after a short hesitation, Guo Hongyi had gritted her teeth as she entered the attic…

Chapter 1511: New Life

Translator: WQL Editor: Aleem

Overnight, Zhang Tie felt being a teenager again as he gave vent to Yan Feiqing and Guo Hongyi at his full efforts. He fully released his depression and grief that he had accumulated over the past two months through creampies.

After so many times' release, Zhang Tie finally calmed down as he fell asleep for the first time over the past two months.

He woke up late. When he opened his eyes, the sun rays had already cast onto the bed through the windows which were covered with carved patterns. Birds were tweeting cheerily on the twigs outside the room. It seemed to be almost noon.

The body fragrance of Yan Feiqing and Guo Hongyi were still over the bed and pillows; however, the two women were not on the bed.

Squinting his eyes, Zhang Tie leaned against the head of the bed as he looked at the bright sunshine outside the windows in a trance.

With a cracking sound, the door was pushed open as Yan Feiqing and Guo Hongyi entered with a basin of water respectively.

"You're awake?" Yan Feiqing asked.

"Hmm!" Zhang Tie nodded as he fixated on Yan Feiqing and Guo Hongyi, who had already dressed up. After being "lubricated" by Zhang Tie overnight, Yan Feiqing's face turned red and shiny and more charming while Guo Hongyi appeared a bit more womanly. With a straight upward bun, Guo Hongyi looked more like a woman, Zhang Tie's wife.

Watching them entering with water, Zhang Tie also got off naked. Standing aside from the bed, he was waiting for their service. Guo Hongyi still felt a bit bashful. By contrast, Yan Feiqing was straightforward as she directly squatted down to clean Zhang Tie's body with water.

Guo Hongyi then imitated Yan Feiqing to serve Zhang Tie.

"You were too ferocious last night. Hongyi almost passed out and couldn't get up this morning. She didn't recover until I fed her a vial of a senior medicament…" Yan Feiqing said as she cleaned up Zhang Tie's body and rolled her eyes on Zhang Tie.

When Zhang Tie recalled the grandeur when she conquered the master and her apprentice last night, being stimulated by water, Zhang Tie's "mummy" turned grim at a stroke.

Yan Feiqing remained calm as she continued to clean Zhang Tie's body. As Guo Hongyi had just become a woman, her hands quivered as she almost dropped her towel and dared not look into Zhang Tie's eyes.

"Thank you so much for the last night. It would be fine in the future…" Zhang Tie told Guo Hongyi gently.

"Hmm…" Guo Hongyi replied in a low tone.

Enjoying their service, Zhang Tie kept looking outside the window with profound eye light. When they were going to put on clothes for him, Zhang Tie suddenly told Yan Feiqing, "How about merging Fantasy Lady Palace into Iron-Dragon Sect?"

"Merging Fantasy Lady Sect into Iron-Dragon Sect?" Yan Feiqing slowed down at once.

In the bedroom, Yan Feiqing always treated herself as Zhang Tie's first wife. However, she was officially the head of Fantasy Lady Sect outside. Zhang Tie's suggestion was not only a domestic affair but also involved the two sects and many people. Therefore, Yan Feiqing slowed down as she started to deliberate it.

"Why?" Yan Feiqing asked Zhang Tie as she implied Guo Hongyi to fasten the waistband for Zhang Tie.

No matter how serious she was in front of outsiders, Guo Hongyi was always docile in front of Yan Feiqing and Zhang Tie. Therefore, she just listened aside.

"I have been thinking about it for a long time. I didn't mention it before as it was not proper!" Zhang Tie replied calmly as he added, "However, it's different now. From today on, I will establish a new clan. I have nothing to do with Huaiyuan Palace anymore. As you're my wives, it's unnecessary for you to support Fantasy Lady Sect alone. Additionally, you don't have too many disciples in Fantasy Lady Sect. It's not difficult for you to move all of them here. Besides you and Hongyi, none of the other disciples of yours are knights. If you stay in Iron-Dragon Sect, Fantasy Lady Sect would be weak and we could barely provide any relief timely in emergencies. Additionally, if you return to Fantasy Lady Sect when I was not in Fiery-Dragon Bounty Territory, I would worry about the safety of Fire-Dragon Bounty Territory. Therefore, the best way is to merge Fantasy Lady Sect into Iron-Dragon Sect. In this way, at least one of us is in Iron-Dragon Sect. As it's too dangerous now, Taixia Country is full of hidden forces, plus demons, if Fantasy Lady Sect merges into Iron-Dragon Sect, we would realize a win-win situation; if not, both of us would suffer a loss!"

"Let me think about it. The female disciples in Fantasy Lady Sect have been used to the living style in Cloud Dream Mountain, where men are forbidden inside. They didn't see any man at all; if they suddenly moved here, I'm afraid that they would not be able to adapt to it…"

"After they move here, Flyingphoenix Peak would be only exclusive to female. I would not come here either. They could adapt to it slowly. There're too many exotic and tranquil places in Flyingphoenix Peak, where they could enter secluded cultivation without being disturbed!" Zhang Tie said as he touched Yan Feiqing's lower abdomen, saying, "Furthermore, you've got a baby now. Do you want to traverse between the two locations? If you delivered a baby in Fantasy Lady Sect, I would worry about you. No matter what, our kid should not grow up among female!"

Hearing Zhang Tie's last words, Yan Feiqing and Guo Hongyi stopped what they were doing at the same time like being frozen.

"What…I…I've got a baby…" Yan Feiqing widely opened her eyes as she asked Zhang Tie in a quivering sound.

When Zhang Tie was receiving medical treatment in Xuanyuan Hill, Yan Feiqing had expressed to have a baby. However, she didn't get pregnant during the period when she stayed with Zhang Tie. Therefore, Yan Feiqing was a bit intense as she was scared that she had lost her fertility due to age. Of course, she was pretty shocked when she heard that she had got a baby.

"Yes, yesterday, we've created a baby. I have telepathy with the baby. You've already got pregnant. You will sense its existence this month. You will deliver the baby one year later. It's a boy…" Zhang Tie said firmly.

Closing her eyes, Yan Feiqing gently stroked her lower abdomen as if she was sensing the young and sacred life. When she opened her eyes, her eyes had already turned solemn. Closely after that, she turned to Zhang Tie with a bit complex eye light, saying, "I feel you've changed too much…"

Chapter 1512: Zhang's Jinwu Palace

Translator: WQL Editor: Aleem

Yan Feiqing knew that Zhang Tie possessed too many secrets. As a smart woman, although she could take away her husband's purse, even extrude his physical strength, she could never get all of his secrets.

Zhang Tie said he had telepathy with the oncoming baby; whereas, Yan Feiqing could clearly sense that her pregnancy was completely under Zhang Tie's control. Although she didn't know whether Zhang Tie had used a secret method or not, for practical purposes, she could imagine it when she referred to the bygones of the other women's pregnancy.

Zhang Tie didn't say it; therefore, Yan Feiqing didn't ask about it.

When in Xuanyuan Hill, Zhang Tie didn't make Yan Feiqing pregnant because he might think that the overall situation and environment were not suitable to her pregnancy, which, otherwise, would be affected by many aspects. Therefore, he procrastinated it until now.

No sooner had Zhang Tie returned than Yan Feiqing got pregnant. Meanwhile, he wanted to incorporate Fantasy Lady Sect into Iron-Dragon Sect. Although being a couple, Zhang Tie didn't spare a chance for Yan Feiqing to refute. Therefore, Yan Feiqing could only listen to his arrangement.

If it were before, Zhang Tie would have negotiated with Yan Feiqing carefully and spared some time for her to deliberate it if he wanted to merge Fantasy Lady Sect. He would even pay a visit to Fantasy Lady Sect. However, after his return, though one night's extreme pleasure together with Yan Feiqing and Guo Hongyi, Zhang Tie had resolved Yan Feiqing's resistance and incorporated Fantasy Lady Sect silently, restricting Yan Feiqing to Iron-Dragon Sect and Fire-Dragon Bounty Territory as a result.

It was neither a trick nor means; instead, it denoted that Zhang Tie was growing maturer, more powerful and overbearing.

This was Zhang Tie's change which Yan Feiqing didn't say that she liked it or not. Zhang Tie was still her beloved man. However, after this man left Fire-Dragon Bounty Territory for over one month, his return implied some invisible changes which Yan Feiqing couldn't describe it explicitly. Purely from the angle of view of a wife, she felt that Zhang Tie was more concerned about his family and became more obscure for this first lady, a heavenly knight.

Zhang Tie's change made Yan Feiqing reassured and painful; because only she knew why Zhang Tie had changed.

"A new life, a new start…" Zhang Tie sighed with feeling as he stroked her lower abdomen, "Let's call this baby Zhang Chengzong. With I as his father and a heavenly knight as his mother, he would never be screwed in the future even if he passed his time with food and women every day. I don't pose a high request to him. I only want him to carry forward our bloodlines…"

"Peh, shut up! That sounds disgusting…" Yan Feiqing rolled her eyes on Zhang Tie as she slammed Zhang Tie's palm, forcing him to move his palm away from her lower abdomen. At the same time, she said with the instinct as a mother, "As long as I'm with him, I will definitely have him promote to a knight, even greater than you…"

"Haha, hope so. So, you've already got a family. Don't run here and there all day long. Just stay in Fire-Dragon Bounty Territory to attend your husband and teach the babies and protect our family…"

"What will you do then?"

Zhang Tie burst into laughter, saying, "Women should always stay at home while men should always fight outside. Of course, I would fight outside so that they could live in a peaceful and happy environment; instead of being slaved by demons. Besides, I will make more milk-powder money and create greater undertakings for them so that they could have something to share in the future!"

Zhang Tie said with a joke. However, Yan Feiqing believed that as she nodded, "You're right. But what about your wound…"

"There's always a solution. After handling the domestic affairs, I will go to the southern border with Suxian. After coming back, I will focus on solving it. If I couldn't resolve it in one year, I will make it in two, ten or twenty years. I don't believe that the aftermath of the thunder of nirvana could haunt me for the rest of my life!" Zhang Tie said straightforwardly.

"Oh, you've not confirmed the name of our new clan yet. Zhang Yang was waiting for you these days so as to fix it!"

…

"Stop it, elder brother. Qianji Palace doesn't work. I don't like it. As Zhang family belongs to you and me, let's call it Zhang's Jinwu Palace. With the predecessor of Jinwu Business Group, all the people in Taixia Country would know that Zhang's Jinwu Palace belongs to us…"

At afternoon, Zhang Tie was negotiating with the elders of Iron-Dragon Sect, Zhang Yang, his wives and Donder in the shrine palace of Iron-Dragon Sect.

It was Zhang Tie's first time to gather so many people for a conference since he was screwed by Zhang Taixuan. Basically, it was a conference for expanding the scale of Zhang family or Iron-Dragon Sect. Because it was concerned about both Iron-Dragon Sect and Zhang family, Zhang Tie summoned all the major figures.

Almost the moment Zhang Yang opened his mouth, Zhang Tie had fixed the name of the new clan.

Zhang Yang then replied with a warm smile. As brothers, they didn't need to argue about that. Therefore, their new clan would be Zhang's Jinwu Palace.

"Besides, the knights of Zhang's Jinwu Palace should have an exclusive character in their names. As there're already 875 clans surnamed Zhang who have founded shrine palaces, none of the 875 characters in the names of their knights could be used by the knights of Zhang's Jinwu Palace anymore. I've already had people make a list of available characters through sifting. All the characters on the list are available to Zhang's Jinwu Palace…" Zhang Yang said as he passed a list of characters to Zhang Tie.

After skimming over it, Zhang Tie asked his elder brother, "I'm not familiar with the proceedings for establishing a clan and a shrine palace; what else should we do after selecting the exclusive character?"

"After confirming the name of our clan and fixing the exclusive character for our knights, on the date when the shrine palace of Zhang's Jinwu Palace is founded, we will pass an introduction of our clan to all the other 875 Zhang clans. By then, this event would almost come to an end. Later on, all the other Zhang clans would avoid from using the name of our clan and the exclusive character in the names of our knights!"

"Which character do you select, elder brother?"

"I'm not a knight yet. Therefore, the selection of the character could only be done by you. Later on, all those who select their last characters for their names would be knights. With the exclusive character selected by you in the middle of their names, our juniors would be blessed by you for a greater battle strength. Besides being a tradition in Taixia Country, it's also an incentive. It would be a joke if I selected it!" Zhang Yang said as he shook his head.