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Chapter 452 - 8: Burning Away Sins, Knowing the Shallowness of the Martial World; The World is Vast, The Sword Madman Siming is Present_3

Chapter 452: Chapter 8: Burning Away Sins, Knowing the Shallowness of the Martial World; The World is Vast, The Sword Madman Siming is Present_3

Back at the inn, Li Guanyi saw that the silver-haired girl was still waiting quietly, and the Canggu Taoist was sipping tea. Li Guanyi explained the situation to both of them. The Canggu Taoist simply lowered his eyes and remained silent, while Shaking Light quietly observed Li Guanyi.

Li Guanyi fell silent for a moment before saying, "I need to make a trip to Zhenbei City first. Is that alright?"

Shaking Light looked at Li Guanyi, her voice calm as she asked, "Are you going to kill someone?"

Li Guanyi didn’t know how to answer.

He was indeed going to kill someone, Lady Hua Rui. Such deeds, if not dealt with upon encountering them, would leave him discontent. Besides, he had a way to kill this person; the Breaking Cloud Sky-shattering Bow had a guaranteed hit ability and could shoot an arrow from several miles away.

No matter the outcome, Li Guanyi was determined to shoot that arrow.

Shaking Light gazed at the young Taoist.

The silver-haired girl showed no hesitation or condemnation.

She simply placed a hand on the back of Li Guanyi’s hand, her voice calm and direct as she said,

"I will help you."

The Canggu Taoist, who was observing the outside world, slightly raised his eyes to look at the young man and girl. One was set on killing, the other ready to hand him the knife. He thought about their future and casually took a sip of his drink.

Li Guanyi looked at Shaking Light but said nothing, instead he simply said, "Excellent!"

With the girl there, his chances of success were significantly increased, and his chances of a successful retreat were one hundred percent. As for participating in the Qilin Hunting Conference, Li Guanyi had no interest.

The letter mentioned that the Qilin Hunting Conference was connected to the Yuwen Family.

There was also the slaughtering of the common people.

Wasn’t this the very definition of colluding with foreign enemies?

When the time came, he would simply go directly to Zhenbei Pass.

Go to the Xue Family’s money house and directly send the message through the Xue Family to Elder Xue, and let Elder Xue mobilize official forces to take care of the situation. Affairs needed to be managed, but not in a reckless manner. It was necessary to be both brave and wise, which was different from being simply impetuous.

All four were Grandmaster Level martial artists; any one of them would be more than a match for Li Guanyi.

The strongest batch of martial artists in the vast landscape of the Martial World, bridging the northern domain of Chen Country and the southern border of Ying Country.

Even if not comparable to Yue Qianfeng or Xue Daoyong, at least their Inner Strength realms were not far apart. As for combat power, that was another matter. Li Guanyi, although only at the Second Layer Heaven realm of Inner Qi, was able to bravely kill an ancient branch altar master of the Third Layer Heaven.

Inner Qi was just one factor determining victory or defeat.

However, when the gap in this factor was so vast, it was hard to resist, no matter how strong other aspects were.

But riding the Qilin, he could indeed retreat.

Although the Qilin couldn’t maintain its explosive power for long, during its burst of speed, it could restrain Xiao Wuliang, who wasn’t putting forth his full strength.

Such an endeavor would be troublesome and exceed the limits of Li Guanyi’s strength, requiring great risks. Therefore, he would simply hand it over to Elder Xue and let Elder Xue mobilize the soldiers at Zhenbei Pass to take care of it. Then, at the opportune moment of military movement at the Pass, he could cross the border with Aunt and Shaking Light.

The young man pondered in his heart.

"Elder Xue, you have just become the Prime Minister, no doubt you are in need of political achievements."

"You have taken good care of me these past few months."

"Before I leave, I will give you a parting gift."

Li Guanyi planned to leave at nightfall. Just as Shaking Light had said, he didn’t want the townspeople to use their already meager savings to thank him again. Taking advantage of the moonlight, he quietly untied the ox cart’s reins.

After stuffing a handful of fodder into the old ox’s mouth, he let it chew while walking out.

The Divine Beast Manor group of five also planned to leave at this time.

When asked why, the bachelor replied bluntly:

"We’re out of money!"

"If this goes on, we’ll have to stay in the stable!"

Li Guanyi laughed, the moonlight was clear, and the wind was just right. He drove the ox cart forward. The town’s guards were startled and exclaimed, "Taoist, where are you going, Taoist!" They wanted to follow, but the old ox picked up its pace and was not slow after all, and they couldn’t catch up.

The young Taoist waved his hand at the town with his back to it, laughing aloud:

"The road of the Martial World is long, everyone take care!"

"Farewell!"

The big man wanted to say more, but the ox cart had already gone far. He stopped in his tracks, suddenly kneeled down, and deeply bowed several times, showing deep gratitude for the rescue of his child. Li Guanyi drove the cart forward, Mr. Lei Laomeng and the others also followed on horseback.

When they reached a corner, Mr. Lei said, "Taoist, let’s part ways here."

"We’ve thought about it and decided not to meddle in Zhenbei City. With our level of Martial Arts, it’s better to find a small place to live peacefully. If we go to Zhenbei City, the whirlpool of the Martial World is too big, and who knows when we might capsize."

"Yes, Taoist, we take our leave."

Li Guanyi took off a purse and tossed it with a flick of his hand.

It was the portion he had taken from these men. With a smile and a wave of his hand, he said:

"Gentlemen, please!"

Seeing the Silver returned, Mr. Lei was overjoyed. Tightening their horse reins, they also saluted from atop their steeds, saying, "Taoist, please!"

Sharing a smile, Mr. Lei laughed loudly, "We also can claim to have ’come together through adversity.’ For people like us, lingering at the bottom of the Martial World, struggling and scraping by our whole lives, doing something like this today fulfills our youthful dreams of the Martial World."

"Approaching the twilight of our lives, it wasn’t all in vain. We also recognize that even people like us have a sense of boldness at heart."

"The journey through the Martial World is long, Taoist, take care!"

"Until we meet again in the Martial World!"

"Until we meet again in the Martial World."

They tightened their reins and turned their horses around. Under the moonlight, they galloped off. With the two groups parting ways, the young man waved goodbye. When he could no longer see their figures, he sat back down and whipped the ox forward.

An old horse knows the way, but an old ox walks with even greater ease and contentment.

Li Guanyi lay on the straw, hands cushioning the back of his head, gazing at the starlit sky and the moonlight, and suddenly said, "Shaking Light."

The silver-haired girl tilted her head: "Hm?"

Li Guanyi said, "I think, I don’t feel much for the Martial World anymore."

"A knight saves a person, saves many people, but after we leave, won’t there be new evildoers? Won’t there appears others like the Yin Yang Reincarnation Sect?"

"There still will be."

"Treating the symptoms but not the root, what’s the use of being busy all one’s life?"

The young man looked at the sky and stretched out his hand, fingers spread wide.

The ox cart creaked and groaned.

He seemed to see several people, Tantai Xianming, Xue Daoyong, Emperor Chen Chen Dingye, Chen Wenmian, Yuwen Lie, Jiang Gao, Jiang Yuan, Li Zhao Wen, the unseen Regent King, the Emperor of Ying, the grassland chieftain Great Khan from the Turkic, The World’s Number One Divine General, the Grand Teacher of Ying Country.

The four legends of the world, the ten Grandmasters, the Academy, Central State, the Red Emperor, the Overlord.

Then he saw the White Tiger Seven Stars in the firmament.

The water of the Martial World, too shallow.

It cannot contain me!

Li Guanyi spread his five fingers, then abruptly clenched his fist.

Just as Breaking Army had hoped.

Flames quietly rose in his eyes, and having experienced the heroes of the world in Jiangzhou City, he naturally knew what his path was, not the Martial World, not just being chivalrous and righteous, but those two characters.

All under heaven.

Having seen the heroes of all under heaven, he knew their grand and majestic spirit; the water of the Martial World.

Too shallow, and murky at that.

"After we leave Zhenbei City, let’s go find Aunt," he said.

Then head to Jiangnan, then to Longyou, to step towards the world.

The young man smiled lightly, his gaze serene.

Long after, he said:

"The Martial World, it isn’t interesting any longer."

Taoist Sect looked at him and said mildly, "The water of the Martial World is shallow, and cannot contain you, what about a knight?"

Li Guanyi felt the old Taoist liked to pick on him and said, "Being a knight is fine, but, those who seek fame and fortune are petty in their chivalry; to be a true hero, doesn’t one have to serve the country and the people?"

The Canggu Taoist looked at him, and suddenly laughed, saying lightly:

"For which country?"

Li Guanyi was choked up, looking at the Taoist whose words blocked his path.

The Canggu Taoist watched him, his gaze clear yet seeming to see right into Li Guanyi’s heart. He extended his hand, gesturing vaguely at the youth’s heart, his voice light with humor, "Is it really heroism that is your ambition?"

A moment of tranquil silence.

Li Guanyi lay back, legs crossed in Erlang’s pose: "I’m not talking to you!"

"Been fighting all day, I’m hungry. Shaking Light, is there any pastry left?"

"Not the steamed buns!"

The silver-haired girl seemed to sigh helplessly, yet her face remained expressionless.

She pulled out some pastries from her bag.

The firm steamed buns hit the young man’s face, leaving an indentation where it struck.

Poke, poke.

"Ah?! Not even toasted buns!"

"Even a Qilin wouldn’t eat it!"

"Meow—roar!"

The Taoist nearby slightly lifted his eyes.

Impudent boy!

......

And just two short days after Li Guanyi and the others had left that place,

On the burnt remnants of the Yin Yang Reincarnation Sect’s territory, two people arrived.

"You said, the aura appeared here, didn’t you? Senior."

"Yes, strange, how come it’s gone again?"

An old man with white hair was immensely troubled.

Beside him was a green-robed old man, a willow branch hanging from his waist, composed and at ease.

The Sword Madman!

Arrived!