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Kapitel 67

Yu Xue Pei Jian: Si Mu's self-criticism wasn't explicitly stated in the text, but the description of Xue Gongzi is the same as Qiu Ye Yi Jian's. Adults can check if they don't believe it... because Qiu Ye is his idol and rival. He also loves someone.

Chu Xuan plays the flute: Music has the power to soothe people's hearts. He is a humble gentleman and Ruan Ruan's sworn brother.

Silver Light Long Shot: Aside from the young master, his archery skills are unparalleled. His girlfriend appears later. Qiu Ye Yijian's apprentice and attendants once saved Chu Yi at the exit of Ruzhou.

Qingluan Yufeng: Simu adheres to the view that "the last one to appear is the best," so he appears last. He likes Leng Shuangcheng. (Covering his face.)

Key figures in order of appearance:

Leng Qi: Qiu Yeyi's disciple and follower, now dead. Jealous of Chu Yi's abilities.

Wu Suan: With sharp eyes, he has judged countless people; to know his true identity, one must ask him—a living encyclopedia. Aside from Qiu Ye Yijian, he manages all affairs. He is a remnant minister entrusted with the care of the young emperor by the former dynasty's lord.

Zhuge Dongge: A practitioner of Yin-Yang philosophy. Not incredibly accurate, but capable of making predictions; perhaps a semi-prophet. He predicted that the first day of the lunar month was already dead.

Lonely Triumph: She is currently ill and not fully recovered. Deeply affectionate yet reserved, she will not force Chu Yi to do anything, and will only call out "Chu Yi" by name from beginning to end.

Yang Wan: She is Yuwen Xiaobai, a person who is fearless for love, and whose swordsmanship ranks only fourth. Her father is Yang Dingjiang, who is dead. Her master is the Medicine King, who specially arranged the identity of Yuwen Xiaobai for her.

Yang Chao: It's Zhao Yingcheng. Si Mu Kuang is obsessed with this person, and justice will definitely be served for the adults.

Qingyu Whip: Lin Qingyu, Lin Qingluan's younger sister, has a cold and aloof personality, never speaks, and is cooler than anyone else.

Ruan Si: A descendant of Ruan Xiaoyu. Chu Yi, out of affection for Ruan Xiaoyu, treated him and his sister Ruan Ruan extremely well. He is now deceased.

Ma Liancheng: One of the longest foreshadowing elements. He is dead.

Lady Ru: A character in the first volume who sacrifices herself for Qiu Ye Yijian's plan.

Tang Qi: The only survivor of the Tang Clan. Some adults speculated that she was related to Qiu Yeyijian as a brother and sister, but the answer is no.

Snow Wolf Claw Iron Staff, Double Tang Staff: One of the longest foreshadowing elements.

Cheng Xiang: Playful among the common people, warm-hearted, she is the fiancée of the lonely triumphant return.

Chai Jincai: One of the foreshadowing elements, he is the biological brother of An Jie, the chef of the Ye family.

Nan Jingqi: Similar in appearance and personality to Li Tianxiao. He likes Leng Shuangcheng, indulges Yuwen Xiaobai, and is a sunny boyfriend type.

Lao Jin, Du Bing, Ling Hui...

Seven Leaves Linked Stars: Nie Wuyou (also known as Lonely Triumph), Shui Qianmie, Hua Xi Shuangzhen (did not appear, but was probably the last one).

Old Master Mu, He Qingxi (both are deceased), and An Jie.

It's rare for seven highly skilled individuals in the martial arts world to gather together, as each of them possesses a unique specialty.

8. Arrest

The magnificent, verdant trees in the distance and the drifting clouds hidden in the sky failed to attract the attention of anyone in the Qingzhou Imperial Palace. They all silently looked at the white-robed young man, Qiu Ye Yi Jian, below the steps of the main hall.

Qiu Ye stood tall with his sword, hands clasped behind his back, staring intently at Dian Lou. His handsome face was expressionless, his eyes, as deep as a still pool, gleamed with an unfathomable light. Only when the last grain of sand fell to the bottom of the bottle did he coldly say, "Qingzhou is surrounded by mountains and water... then so be it."

The crowd was puzzled, staring at his unchanging profile. Qiu Yeyijian remained motionless and coldly said, "Mobilize all manpower, deploy Prince Zhao's guards, and encircle and annihilate Lin Qingluan and Shuiyin."

Yin Guang and Wu Suan had just led their team to Qingzhou. Upon hearing the young master's order, they bowed and accepted the command, though they did not understand why.

Qiu Yeyi stared at the deep green ahead and extended her long, fair fingers to Lan Jun: "Erosion of the Sun."

Jixiang Casino is the most upscale casino in Qingzhou, famous in the eastern region for its large turnover of money and magnificent architecture. It is said that when someone caused trouble in the casino, even the Great Compassion Hand with all its power could not break a single crack in the wall, which shows how hard and solid it is.

So when the three hermits of Cangshan broke through the wall and appeared before the gamblers as easily as if they had passed through a sheet of paper, everyone's eyes widened. The waiter even tried to test the thickness of the intact wall, but after glancing at the four rows of people outside the hole, he turned ashen-faced and shrank into a corner.

Qiu Ye stood outside, dressed in white, his clothes gleaming like snow, not a single fabric fluttering, exuding the chill of the dead of winter. Yet, the white scabbard he held in his right hand burned with intense heat.

He slightly unfurled his left sleeve, and a sharp, wisp of wind swept across his face, instantly shattering the remaining white wall into a chaotic mess of dust.

The auspicious gambling den was suddenly brightened, and the dazzling light illuminated Lin Qingluan's eyes.

After this move, everyone in the arena, except for Lin Qingluan, realized what was happening and panicked, scattering in all directions.

Lin Qingluan remained motionless, as did Shuiyin, who was disguised as a gambler. They stood scattered amidst the chaos, not daring to be careless in the face of Qiu Yeyi's sinister gaze.

Others might not recognize this handsome man who had seemingly fallen from the sky, but how could Lin Qingluan and the others not know who he was? Moreover, he held the Erosion Sun in his right hand and held his left hand outstretched in anticipation.

Long ago, even those who had heard of it knew that as long as Qiu Yeyijian held a sword, no one dared to make a move.

But Lin Qingluan still moved.

Lin Qingluan's amber eyes were fixed on Qiu Yeyi's face. After a slight smile, she turned and flew through the wall. After landing on the ground, she drifted away like a wisp of smoke into the distance.

Qiu Yeyi coldly uttered two words: "Clear the area."

Lin Qingluan practiced lightness skills for twenty years. In order to develop a body as light as the wind, she once devoted herself to the journey to the East, braving dangers and hardships, and endured the same hardships as Xuanzang's cultivation.

As he flew across the rooftops of Qingzhou, a sense of unease crept into his heart. His lightning-fast movements had not shaken off the person behind him. Although he could not hear a sound from the newcomer, that chilling aura remained ever-present.

The dense forest towered high, blocking the way, and the path was obscured in the depths.

Lin Qingluan swiftly landed on a treetop and turned around. Autumn leaves, like ghosts, approached silently and swiftly, swooping down on Lin Qingluan like eagles. Startled, Lin Qingluan darted through the flowers and around the trees, her green robes fluttering so fast she disappeared from sight, leaving only a corner of her garment peeking out from beside the tree branches.

Qiu Yeyi steadied herself on her sword and stood in an open space, slowly pulling open the Eclipse Sun: "Lin Qingluan, your master sent you to Qingzhou, didn't you ever think about it carefully?"

Lin Qingluan hid behind a tree, listening to the deep voice and calming her mind.

Qiu Ye, holding the sword in her left hand, continued coldly, "If I wanted to capture you, why would I have waited until today? Use your brain..." Before she finished speaking, the Fiery Red Light of the Sun blazed up, and the sword energy slashed like a rainbow towards the surrounding fallen leaves.

The wind was so strong that Lin Qingluan could barely open her eyes.

Trees as thick as a man's embrace crashed down, one after another, piling up and falling towards Lin Qingluan's hiding place. Seeing the frenzied sword energy about to sweep over, Lin Qingluan moved swiftly and floated into the depths.

But he was a step too slow.

He had only heard of Qiu Yeyi's left-handed swordsmanship before, but this time he truly experienced it firsthand.

Qiu Yeyi's longsword pierced out with lightning speed, precisely hitting Lin Qingluan's throat. The intense heat from the sword tip kept Lin Qingluan motionless, and the strands of hair fluttering by her ears were clearly visible on the sword.

Pure white as snow, crimson red as blood, yet capable of cutting a hair with a single breath.

Qiu Yeyi turned around coldly, his pair of cold and gloomy black eyes meeting Lin Qingluan's amber eyes. His eyebrows were sharp as blades, which, combined with the thousand-year-old cold beauty of his face, perfectly depicted a cold and ruthless reflection: "Lin Qingluan, it's a bit early, but at least I can watch a show."

This was Lin Qingluan's first encounter with the young master of Bixie. She did not want to guess his meaning. She felt that just staring at his cold and indifferent face was exhausting. She was no longer swayed and decided not to say a word.

Qiu Yeyi's sword, Shi Yang, remained completely still, as did Lin Qingluan's body.

In the silence, Qiu Yeyi spoke again in a chilling tone: "I deliberately took three steps behind you... I'm sure Leng Shuangcheng could see that."

The name Leng Shuangcheng echoed through the forest, causing Lin Qingluan to sway slightly, and a bloody mark appeared on her neck. Fine drops of blood rolled down the tip of the Erosion Sun Sword, slowly gathering on the grass.

Seeing the situation, Qiu Yeyi smiled coldly and said, "Stand firm."

That smile carried a chilling desolation, like a precipice, and her voice was like the sharp whispers of ice winds from beyond the heavens, sending shivers down one's spine. Lin Qingluan turned her eyes slightly to the bushes and smiled gently, "Miss Leng."

Bathed in a fine, net-like light, Leng Shuangcheng silently approached Qiu Yeyijian step by step.

Qiu Yeyijian's suspicions were indeed correct; Leng Shuangcheng had indeed arrived.

Long ago, he had been monitoring Lin Qingluan as a lead, hoping to follow the clues to expose the young master of the Secret Sect. However, he did not expect that the young master of the Secret Sect and he were secretly vying for power, like playing a game of chess, both closely watching Lin Qingluan's movements.

Leng Shuangcheng made two public remarks about Lin Qingluan. With his keen mind, he had already deduced that Leng Shuangcheng was uneasy. When the young master of the secret sect adopted the same strategy of sacrificing a pawn, he took the opportunity to kidnap him and see the three of them's reactions.

The first one was Leng Shuangcheng. She wanted to see what this slender man in front of her really meant to her.

The second is Lin Qingluan. We'll see if he softens and submits to Leng Shuangcheng, and whether that will benefit the situation.

The third is a well-known and rarely seen opponent. He is certain that the opponent is using a "sacrifice a pawn to save the rook" strategy, but he cannot currently deduce what they are saving.

He disdained to utter these thoughts to Leng Shuangcheng. He simply watched everything coldly as the two slowly approached him.

Lin Qingluan raised his eyes, smiled slightly, his gentle and clear demeanor like that of an older brother living next door, showing no regard for the gleaming red sword beneath his throat.

Qiu Ye Yijian's left hand remained steady; the wind blew his white robes, yet it did not shake his figure in the slightest. Leng Shuangcheng looked at the hand that usually caressed her face; it was still clean and steady, with long, pale fingers. She quietly approached that hand, stood behind Qiu Ye Yijian, and wrapped her arms around his waist.

Qiu Yeyi moved with her sword, and Shi Yang exerted more force, stabbing out a slight plum-shaped mark.

A faint, ethereal fragrance lingered, still the same aloof scent of the young master in Leng Shuangcheng's memory. Her heart was sensing the changes in the man in her arms; she could clearly hear every subtle thumping and gentle beating.

Lin Qingluan's face was ashen, her eyes closed in pain, yet she couldn't erase Leng Shuangcheng's slow, deliberate voice: "Young Master, you hurt him. It feels like a hole has been torn in my heart, like you've ripped out my lifeblood. It hurts so much..."

Qiu Yeyi's expression changed, and he suddenly thrust out with his left hand. Leng Shuangcheng had anticipated this and held him tightly. Shi Yang ultimately missed his target, slicing Lin Qingluan's earlobe. She coughed heavily, her fingers turning white, but she didn't let go.

Autumn leaves, leaning against the sword, drooped in the eclipsing sunlight, standing coldly: "Leng Shuangcheng, do you want me dead?"

"Let me ask you a question, Young Master Lin. I feel empty inside, and I need to understand why."

Neither of them spoke.

Leng Shuangcheng pressed her face against her white clothes and said clearly, "Young Master Lin, tell me, if I asked you to hang upside down under the eaves, could you hold your breath and not move for a whole day?"

Lin Qingluan was extremely shocked and looked behind Qiu Yeyijian, whose face was pale, but unfortunately Leng Shuangcheng had concealed himself. Qiu Yeyijian frowned slightly, put her right hand on her waist, grasped those cold fingers, and wanted to pull her away to her front.

But Leng Shuangcheng clung to his back like iron, drawing warmth from it: "Ordinary people can't do this, but in my brother Owl's family, there's a widely circulated family rule: all men of the Lin family are born with the ability to hold their breath and inflate their abdomens. Young Master Lin, are you one of them?"

Lin Qingluan looked at the trees and said decisively, "Yes." After saying that, she continued, "I don't know who the owl is, but I can tell you for sure that my father ordered me to study lightness skills because he saw that I had a special talent."

Leng Shuangcheng wrapped his arms tightly around Qiu Yeyijian, moved his palms up, and pressed them together against Qiu Yeyijian's chest. Suddenly, he shouted, "Run!"

Upon seeing her hand, Lin Qingluan realized what was happening. He quickly glanced behind Qiu Yeyijian before darting away. Unfortunately, he lingered for a final, reluctant look, as this glance delayed his progress.

Qiu Yeyi used all her strength in her left hand to unleash the power of the Eclipse Sun, which shot out and pierced the blue figure's back. Her body remained motionless, while her right hand slid down a crystal pearl, which was flicked away with a sharp whistling sound.

The two moves, "A Glimpse of Splendor" and "Jade Maiden Shuttle" with the left-hand sword, work together to kill, making it difficult for anyone to escape capture, and Lin Qingluan was no exception.

Lin Qingluan used all his strength to escape Leng Shuangcheng, who was tightly embracing someone else. Unexpectedly, this person pierced his shoulder blade with a long sword and a hidden weapon pierced his Huantiao acupoint, tearing him to pieces from the sky.