Preparing for the Journey

Translator: CinderTL

After Xu Sanyan left, Bai Wuxia stood in the courtyard, deep in thought. "A Celestial Being at the age of twenty..."

If he could bring Xu Sanyan under Prince Rui's banner, it would undoubtedly be a great merit for him. Not only would he gain Xu Sanyan's favor, but it would also be a win-win situation.

Bai Wuxia fetched paper and brush, and began writing without a care for Zhu Yong's impending military siege.

He had no idea what the Celestial Being Realm truly was!

Did Zhu Yong really think that with his seven thousand troops, he could surround and kill a Celestial Being?

Ridiculous!

Although Bai Wuxia couldn't slaughter all seven thousand soldiers, escaping from them would be no issue.

...

Xu Sanyan walked out of Bai's residence and turned to head home.

He wasn't worried about Bai Wuxia's safety; Zhu Yong couldn't kill him.

If Zhu Yong led seven thousand soldiers to besiege him, Xu Sanyan was confident he could slay Zhu Yong amidst the army and leave unscathed.

His body, enhanced by the Blood-Red Dagger, had long surpassed everyone's imagination. With a single swing of his arms, he could unleash a force of ten thousand pounds. Coupled with his Celestial Being cultivation, his Inner Qi was inexhaustible, and his senses were as sharp as a humanoid machine.

If no cultivators intervened, Xu Sanyan was confident he could even challenge a Peak Stage Celestial Being.

The Blood-Red Dagger granted him unparalleled combat prowess in the mortal realm, truly a Heavenly Earth Treasure.

Upon returning home, Big Yellow Tooth was leaning against the doorframe, his head nodding as if he was extremely tired.

"What are you doing here?" Xu Sanyan asked.

Big Yellow Tooth jolted awake, vigorously rubbing his face. "Fourth Master, I've completed the task you assigned me. I also brought back two women for you, as a gift from Zhu Yong."

Xu Sanyan raised an eyebrow. "Two?"

"Yes," Big Yellow Tooth nodded.

"Wasn't it supposed to be three?"

Xu Sanyan remembered Magistrate Lu mentioning that besides the second and youngest daughters, there was also his wife.

"One of them died."

"Well, go back to sleep then," Xu Sanyan waved his hand. If she was dead, so be it.

Big Yellow Tooth cast an envious glance at Xu Sanyan's room before turning to leave.

Pushing open the door, Xu Sanyan saw three women inside, all turning to look at him. One of them was Madam Wu, who was softly comforting the other two.

"Fourth Master, you're back," Madam Wu said with a smile, rushing towards him.

Xu Sanyan looked over her shoulder at the two women on the bed. Madam Wu, noticing his gaze, whispered, "Fourth Master, the older one is Jingyuan, and the younger one is Jingshu."

The two women looked at Xu Sanyan with fear in their eyes, tears welling up, ready to fall.

Jingyuan wore a blue-purple floral dress with light green short boots that accentuated her delicate feet.

Jingshu, on the other hand, wore a light red robe embroidered with golden patterns, her hair disheveled and cascading over her shoulders, her eyes brimming with tears, exuding innocence.

Xu Sanyan nodded inwardly. Magistrate Lu hadn't been exaggerating; these two daughters were indeed beautiful.

However, Xu Sanyan didn't like to force himself on anyone. He looked at the two women and said, "If you're unwilling, I won't force you."

Jingshu's sobs halted, her eyes filled with hesitation. "Are you serious?"

Xu Sanyan smiled warmly. "Of course, I never force anyone."

"Wuwu... You're so kind," Jingshu choked out, believing she had encountered a good man.

Jingyuan also felt relieved, though the thought of her family's tragic deaths brought fresh tears to her eyes.

Xu Sanyan waved at Madam Wu. "You can leave now."

Madam Wu cast a pitying glance at the two women, sighed inwardly, and obediently left the room.

Earlier, she had felt a pang of sympathy and wanted to teach the two women how to survive under Xu Sanyan.

It was simple: just serve him obediently, say nothing, ask nothing, and never resist. After that, it was up to fate.

If they pleased him, they might have a chance to live.

But now, it seemed they hadn't heeded her advice at all. Sigh...

Madam Wu stood outside the door, hearing two muffled thuds from inside, followed by silence.

Moments later, a calm voice called out, "Come in."

Creak—

Madam Wu pushed open the door and scanned the room. The two women were nowhere to be seen, not even their bodies remained, as if they had never been there.

But she asked no questions, simply obediently approached Xu Sanyan.

Xu Sanyan patted her ample hips, and soon, muffled cries filled the room...

As for the two daughters of the Lu family, Xu Sanyan had used the Blood-Red Dagger to drain them into skeletons, then shattered them with his Inner Qi. Only a few scattered bones and clothes under the eaves outside the window bore witness to their existence.

Xu Sanyan never left loose ends, not even for two ordinary women.

...

Five days later.

Bai Wuxia arrived with two trusted aides, one of whom was Xuan Hong, the man who had previously addressed Xu Sanyan as Deputy Chief Xu in his presence.

However, Xuan Hong no longer had his previous arrogance. Instead, he was filled with unease, given his poor attitude during his last visit.

Who could have imagined that in just a few days, their roles would be completely reversed? If he had known, he would never have been so insolent. Xuan Hong was filled with regret.

But it was too late for regrets now; he could only hope Xu Sanyan would let bygones be bygones.

"Brother Bai, please sit," Xu Sanyan gestured for him to take a seat.

After exchanging pleasantries, Bai Wuxia took out an envelope from his pocket and handed it to Xu Sanyan. "This is the prince's reply. Brother Xu, you might want to take a look."

Xu Sanyan opened it and read carefully. The letter was brief, simply outlining the terms they offered: three Spirit Ascension Pills, any choice of martial arts, ten thousand taels of gold, and ten maids.

It also promised that if he made significant contributions, he could exchange for Spiritual Objects, Cultivation Methods, and other treasures.

It was a decent offer. Xu Sanyan put the letter away and looked up. "Did Prince Rui mention what he wants me to do?"

Bai Wuxia shook his head. "Not yet. I'm afraid you'll have to go to Xiang Prefecture to meet the prince in person."

Xu Sanyan nodded slowly. He had to go to Xiang Prefecture; he intended to use Prince Rui as a stepping stone to first contact the cultivators behind him and get a sense of the World of Immortal Cultivation before making further plans.

"Only natural. From now on, we'll be colleagues. I hope Brother Bai will take care of me," Xu Sanyan said with a smile, cupping his hands in a gesture of respect.

Bai Wuxia quickly responded, "It is I who should be asking for your care. Brother Xu is so young and talented; you're sure to be highly valued by Prince Rui. We should stay close in the future."

"Hahaha... Of course, of course."

After a round of mutual flattery, Bai Wuxia finally said before leaving, "If you have no other matters, we'll set off in three days to meet the prince."

"Brother Bai is coming too?" Xu Sanyan asked curiously.

Bai Wuxia sighed and pointed to Xuan Hong and the other man behind him. "Well, I recently had a breakthrough, and the prince wants me to return. From now on, this place will be under their jurisdiction."

Xu Sanyan smiled. "Congratulations, Brother Bai. You're sure to be rewarded upon your return."

Bai Wuxia humbly declined the praise, then stood up to take his leave. Xuan Hong quickly followed, breathing a sigh of relief. It seemed Xu Sanyan hadn't held a grudge over the previous incident.

(End of the Chapter)

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