Song of Adolescence
Chapter 118 Murder of the Sword Immortal

Chapter 118 Murder of the Sword Immortal

"You’ve been waiting for me?" Xiao Chong frowned slightly.

"Yes, I've been waiting for you." The Patriarch wore a black robe, and a silver mask covered most of his face. His voice had an audible smile. "White Prince Xiao Chong, Beili’s second prince, I know why you’re here."

"You know?" Xiao Chong started and his figure moved slightly.

The Patriarch felt the changes in Xiao Chong's body, and smiled. "Your Mild Breathing Technique has indeed reached some level of mastery, but you have forgotten that I am the Patriarch of Hidden River. The thing I’m most sensitive to in the world is murderous intent. You seemed to have let out some murderous intent just now."

Xiao Chong didn't answer, but just turned aside slightly, held on to his attendant, Xuan Tong, and took a step back.

"Using a murderous intent in front of the Patriarch of Hidden River? Do you know that you’re doing something very dangerous?" The Patriarch's tone was very cold.

Xiao Chong felt a murderous aura surge towards him that couldn’t be stopped, and he almost couldn't help but want to draw his sword. He didn't know why, but the Mild Breathing Technique he’d practiced for eleven years didn't seem to have any effect in front of this person. He gritted his teeth to endure, and said solemnly, "Patriarch!"

The Patriarch coughed lightly and Xiao Chong felt the pressure on his body disappear suddenly. He took a deep breath. The Patriarch patted his shoulder lightly. "Not bad. When I was your age, I didn’t have this level of focus."

"Patriarch’s skill is truly matchless," Xiao Chong said.

"Your Highness’s praise is mistaken. I’ve just killed more people than you, that’s all." The Patriarch shook his head.

"Patriarch said that he knows why I'm here?" Xiao Chong asked.

"Naturally. You have a very good little brother. He impersonated someone, and deceived the Hidden River for our assistance. Although his status is very precious, the Hidden River kills people, regardless of their status. He deserves to die." The Patriarch turned around, his back to Xiao Chong.

Xiao Chong bowed his head and cupped his fists. "I beg of Patriarch to show mercy."

"If I didn't show mercy, he would have died the moment we met," the Patriarch said slowly.

"When you first met Jingxia, you already saw through his deception and knew who he was?" Xiao Chong was slightly surprised.

"Of course. He said that he was Xiao Chuhe, but although his appearance and age were similar to that of the Xiao Chuhe I know, I have known his shifu for many years. His martial arts were very different from the one I know. His martial arts are more similar to yours, the Mild Breathing Technique and the Sword Drawn with Fury, except he’s not even at half your level. I suppose he was not taught by Jin Yu and Yan Zhantian but by you, right?" said the Patriarch.

"Patriarch is very sharp." Xiao Chong sighed. "Jingxia has offended you. Xiao Chong will apologise on his behalf here. I only hope for a chance to make up for it.”

"The ninth prince came here to ask for something. He said that he wanted to destroy the entire Lei Clan. The Lei Clan is an important ally of Snow Moon City. Destroying the Lei Clan with the cooperation of the Tang Clan is equivalent to destroying half of Snow Moon City’s arm. From my point of view, this is a good deal. In the past few years, Snow Moon City has been known as the number one city in the martial world. Although the three citymasters are old acquaintances of mine, they have caused me a lot of trouble over the past few years. It’s about time I return the favour and create some trouble for them. But destroying the Lei Clan is just a prelude. You’re here to see me, so this matter has just begun." The Patriarch turned around and looked at Xiao Chong, his eyes biting cold.

"Just begun?" Xiao Chong asked softly.

"Yes, I said I was waiting for you, because among the Princes of Heavenly Revelations City, I chose you from the beginning. I can help you attain the highest position of the imperial court, but you will have to let the tide of the Hidden River flood the entire martial world." The Patriarch’s sneer curled the corners of his mouth.

"Even if Xiao Chuhe really appeared?" Xiao Chong raised his head, his eyes blindfolded with white cloth, but he faced the Patriarch, as if they could really see each other.

The Patriarch smiled and shook his head. "Xiao Chuhe is indeed a variable on the chessboard, but whether he appears or not, some things cannot be changed anymore."

"What things?" Xiao Chong asked.

"For example, what we’re about to do together next." The Patriarch walked slowly behind Xiao Chong and Xuan Tong, and walked towards the exit of the chamber. "Come with me. We’ll rejoin the ninth prince and the rest.

"We are going to murder a sword immortal."

On the official highway, a man in black was carrying a girl in green robes, and together with a monk in a white robe, they were running at full speed.

It was Tang Lian, Ye Ruoyi, and the monk, Wuxin, who had returned to the Central Plains.

Ye Ruoyi had fallen asleep in Tang Lian's arms, and Wuxin used his qi to temporarily suppress Ye Ruoyi's injuries. He had inherited the thirty-two secret arts of Rakshasa Hall, and then destroyed them all on his own. But, since then, he entered the Outerheaven Langyue Paradise and learned a set of extraordinary martial arts. It was not difficult for him to temporarily suppress Ye Ruoyi’s injuries.

"It's just, this beauty of yours has a congenital heart problem. It's already a miracle to be able to live until now." Wuxin clicked his tongue, amazed.

"Can you not this beauty of yours, that beauty of mine. Ye Ruoyi is a guest of Snow Moon City, that's all." Tang Lian frowned. "Moreover, Lei-shidi has set his eyes on her and is already missing her greatly. Don't cause any misunderstandings."

"Ha, that idiot has begun to think about love. Come, bring me to see him." Wuxin grinned.

Tang Lian glanced at him hesitantly. "What are you really here for this time?"

Wuxin shrugged. "Can't I come and visit my old friends?"

"You promised shishu that you’d return to Outerheaven."

"That’s right, I already returned to Outerheaven. Then, I'm back now to visit my old friends, can’t I? Spear Immortal didn't say that I can’t do this, right?" Wuxin spread his hands, his expression roguish.

"You!" Tang Lian glared at him.

"Don't glare at me anymore. I’m really here this time just to see my good friends. After all, if I don't come, you’ll all die," Wuxin said lightly.

"What do you mean?" Tang Lian didn’t understand.

"Do you think you’re the only one being targeted? The news I got is that Lei Wujie and Xiao Se didn’t go directly to Lei Clan Fort after leaving Snow Moon City. Instead, they went to Qingcheng Mountain, but after leaving the mountain, they disappeared without a trace. I followed their tracks and have been searching for them all the way." Wuxin suddenly took out a pigeon from his sleeves, giving Tang Lian a fright. Wuxin grinned, threw the pigeon into the air, and opened a rolled-up note that had been inside the bamboo tube in his hand. “This says, you were ambushed in Tang Clan and asked for assistance. The carrier pigeon said that it was supposed to fly to Heavenly Revelations City, but I intercepted it midway."

"You can talk to carrier pigeons?" Tang Lian was shocked.

"Everything in heaven and earth has a spiritual force. I can also talk to flowers, plants, fish and trees. Believe it or not?" Wuxin laughed, and it was difficult to distinguish true from false in his tone.

"I’m not the one who released the carrier pigeon." Tang Lian suddenly thought of a point.

"Of course it's not you. The carrier pigeon told me, it was the beauty in your arms." Wuxin raised his eyebrows. "The daughter of General Ye Xiaoying, Ye Ruoyi, right? This lady is not simple. Lei Wujie is about to be out of luck."