Black Myth: Starting from the Destined One
Chapter 100 - 96: Finally Entering Chang’an

Chapter 100: Chapter 96: Finally Entering Chang’an

Xiao Yuechi saw this and didn’t get angry, but leaned cleverly on Li Ping’an’s shoulder and teased him:

"Ping’an, I just knew you had a thing for my sister, and I didn’t expect you to be so fickle. To think you’re even the strategist of the Futang Group."

"Exactly, exactly, one isn’t enough for you, you even deceive my sister."

Xiao Qingfeng also joined in scolding Li Ping’an, but Ping’an’s face was thick-skinned, and he lied simultaneously:

"I know the love between you sisters is deep. If you both married me, it would prevent you from being separated in the future."

"You’ve got quite the glib tongue there, no telling how many girls you’ve fooled."

The Xiao Family Sisters naturally didn’t believe Li Ping’an’s words, so Li Ping’an took the opportunity to reveal his true purpose for coming to them:

"Truth be told, before I met you, I already had a woman, her name is Zixia. Seeing how innocent you sisters are, I could not bear to hurt you. Now that your feelings for me aren’t yet deep, you still have time to regret."

"I just knew..."

The Xiao Family Sisters pouted, showing a hint of displeasure.

"If you’re unwilling, then forget it. I won’t pester you any longer. I’ll make things clear with your father tomorrow morning, ask him to find good families for each of you to marry into. From then on, we’ll go our separate ways, happy in our own lives, strangers at the ends of the earth, never to meet again."

"No, no, no!"

The moment the Xiao sisters heard this, they panicked and immediately hugged Li Ping’an tightly, looking up to respond:

"We don’t regret it. Now that our father has committed such a heinous crime, ordinary families would not dare to take us in. As daughters of a convicted official, we should be sent to suffer in a harsh land as slaves. But if we could marry someone like you, it would indeed be our sisters’ good fortune. Still, I imagine that sister Zixia must be very beautiful."

The reason the Xiao sisters were willing to marry Li Ping’an, who already had a woman, was precisely because of the world they lived in, the environment they were from. As daughters of a renowned family, let alone outsiders, even the men in their own clan each had three wives and four concubines. Even their own father, Xiao Wangba, had three concubines before. In this context, in the Great Tang, it was all too normal.

"Hahaha! That’s more like it!"

Li Ping’an immediately kissed each of the Xiao sisters on the cheek and joyfully said:

"Zixia is indeed beautiful, but she’s not as captivating as you sisters..."

"Young Master Li, that mouth of yours is only good for deceiving. Who knows how many more girls you’re going to trick in the future."

The Xiao sisters said they didn’t believe him, but deep down they were overjoyed. At this moment, Li Ping’an felt enormously grateful that he had met Zhuge Weiwei back then. With his identity, he was able to easily handle the Xiao sisters. Otherwise, with Li Ping’an’s commoner status, these noble-born Xiao sisters wouldn’t have given him a second glance.

Having dealt with the Xiao sisters, he then thought of finding Zixia and winning her over as well.

"Come, let your dear brother give you a kiss..."

"Isn’t that inappropriate..."

Li Ping’an started to playfully tease the Xiao sisters, when suddenly a coughing sound came from the treetop. Looking up, it was the meditating Yan Chixia. With this, he separated from the Xiao sisters and went to rest on his own.

The next morning, everyone had packed their bags. As they were saying their goodbyes, Yan Chixia pulled Li Ping’an aside, and gazing toward the faint outline of Chang’an City in the distance, he said with emotion:

"I’ve been hiding in Lanruo Temple for so long, I had no idea that the world outside has become so chaotic, with demons, ghosts, gods, and humans all indistinguishable from one another, creating turmoil everywhere. Now, I truly regret leaving Lanruo Temple. Li Ping’an, as the strategist of the Futang Group, you must have some profound thoughts. Let me ask you, should we hold onto hope for this turbid and wicked world?"

After pondering for a moment, Li Ping’an replied earnestly:

"I believe we must hold on to hope. Though the world is so unbearable, hope is the power to keep living, the support for a decent life. As long as we try our best, we can definitely change the world!"

"Well said, well said. With your words today, should you encounter danger in the future, come find me at Lanruo Temple. I hope that when I see you again, you will have accomplished a great feat, transformed heaven and earth, saved the multitudes from fire and water, and restored peace to the Great Tang. For now, I bid you farewell!"

"Hero Yan, farewell!"

Li Ping’an and Yan Chixia said their goodbyes reluctantly. Then he walked up to Xiao Wangba:

"Lord Xiao, I hope that in the future you will act with less impulsiveness. Meaningless death is the height of foolishness. Sending people to assassinate the State Preceptor and attracting today’s disaster should serve as an example!"

"I have taken note of it."

Xiao Wangba nodded in agreement.

"You two wait for me. Once I have completed my great task, I will come to find you."

"Young Master Li, you must take good care of yourself, we’ll be waiting for you."

The Xiao Family Sisters replied with affection shining in their eyes.

"Yiye Zhiqiu, I used to scold you only because you’re too annoying. You are good in every aspect, but always seeking fame, afraid others won’t remember you. Now you are restless, arrogant, and conceited. You must think twice before speaking and acting in the future. Being cautious is the right way. I think you shouldn’t rush back to Kunlun Mountains right now, but instead temper your heart in the world."

"Thank you for the advice, senior! I will remember it."

Yiye Zhiqiu took Li Ping’an’s words to heart.

"Then, until we meet again!"

"Alright!"

Yan Chixia shouted at the sky:

"Nine Heavens Dragon Roar, Sword Control, fly!"

Instantly, twenty-four Flying Swords flew out of the Sword Box and landed in front of everyone. Yan Chixia led everyone onto the Flying Swords and flew southward. In this way, the members of the Xiao Family could escape from the encirclement the State Preceptor had set up beforehand, snatching life from the jaws of death.

"Take care, senior!"

The people on the Flying Swords disappeared into the skyline in the blink of an eye, leaving behind only Li Ping’an, who looked up and waved goodbye. Suddenly, he felt particularly lonely. After hesitating for a moment, Li Ping’an changed his clothes and disguised himself, officially setting out for Chang’an City.

Two hours later, at the height of the Wu Hour when the weather was extremely hot, it was as though there was a furnace overhead. Li Ping’an blended into the line-up of people being screened for entry into the city.

"What’s your name? Where do you come from? What’s your purpose in Chang’an? Do you have any relatives who are officials in your family?"

The examining soldier went through the familiar spiel. Li Ping’an, more experienced after the incident in Qi County, explained himself succinctly before proactively stepping forward and stuffing ten taels of silver into the hands of each soldier.

"You are quite generous, truly sensible. Why not go into the city now, why wait any longer?"

The group of checking soldiers did not continue to search or trouble Li Ping’an, letting him enter directly. However, just as he was about to enter, he saw wanted posters for Supreme Treasure on the city walls. In order to avoid further complications, Li Ping’an secretly gave fifty taels of silver to a colonel, asking him to take down Supreme Treasure’s wanted posters.

The colonel looked at Li Ping’an, then at the wanted posters, and finally weighed the silver in his hand. Without any further concern, he directly tore down the wanted posters pertaining to Supreme Treasure.