Chapter 159 – Rushing to Qingxuan


Seeing this, Vincent Zuo glared fiercely at Shane Peng, feeling a bit anxious.

This was a perfect opportunity to build a good relationship with Ambrose Lu! Damn it!

He still wanted to fight for himself, so he quickly said,

“Senior, why not let me, Vincent, guide you? If there are any nuisances, I can deal with them for you, saving you the trouble.”

One must know, although most people in Qingxuan Town knew about the Longevity Tavern, not many had actually seen Ambrose Lu.

The Soul Cleanse Brew at the Longevity Tavern was limited daily, making it hard to get, and its high price meant many hadn’t tasted it.

“No need, you just guard the courtyard gate.”

Ambrose Lu smiled and stepped forward under everyone’s gaze.

Shane Peng chuckled, glanced at Vincent Zuo, and quickly followed Ambrose Lu.

Vincent Zuo felt a wave of insecurity from Shane Peng’s glance, his eyes flickering. Did this fat man not know he was the master of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion?

Ruining his plans was courting death.

If it weren’t for Ambrose Lu being present and the inappropriate location, he would have killed this fat man.

Since today he was guiding that Senior, he would let it go…

In the future, if he had the chance, he would definitely let that damn fat man know why the flowers were so red!

The cultivators waiting outside the courtyard saw Vincent Zuo’s unpleasant expression and became even more obedient, fearing they might displease him and bring disaster upon themselves.

This gatekeeper was no ordinary gatekeeper… he was the master of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion.

In Qingxuan Town, probably only the innkeeper could keep him in check.

Qianyou City, in the Black Fiend Region, was relatively close to Qingxuan Town.

In the Black Fiend Region, there were only twenty large cities, their grandeur and prosperity imaginable.

For the four major forces like the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, Giant Axe Gang, Shadow Ghost Pavilion, and Puppet Control Sect in Qingxuan Town, they might seem mediocre if they came to Qianyou City.

Meanwhile, in the Celestial Palace.

In the magnificent palace, several figures sat facing each other.

“Old Jiang, I have never seen the person in the painting. Although the Black Fiend Region is a small domain in the Sky Scar, it’s still quite large… Besides, I am usually busy with affairs, so it’s hard to remember others.”

Kunlun Jue looked at the painting on the table and smiled wryly.

The vice palace master beside him sat upright, his expression slightly serious.

After all, the two elders in front of him were from the Jiang Imperial Clan!

Although their Celestial Palace was powerful, it was far inferior to the Imperial Clan, both in overall strength and heritage!

Jiang Chu and Jiang Chong exchanged a glance, then Jiang Chu said, “To find this person, we have almost scoured the entire Black Fiend Region. If we can’t complete the task, we won’t be able to explain to the Clan Leader when we return.”

“Palace Master Kun, our Imperial Clan has no roots in the Black Fiend Region, making the search exhausting. It’s faster for you locals to handle this.”

“Rest assured, there are only two large cities and four small towns left in the Black Fiend Region that we haven’t searched. This range shouldn’t be too large for you, right?”

Kunlun Jue exchanged a shocked glance with the vice palace master beside him.

They didn’t know what connection the middle-aged man in the painting had with the Jiang Imperial Clan, but the fact that the Jiang Imperial Clan had almost scoured the entire Black Fiend Region to find him…

Kunlun Jue was silent for a moment, then asked Jiang Chu, “Old Jiang, which two large cities and which four small towns?”

Jiang Chu squinted slightly and said indifferently, “Cangxuan City, Xingyue City, Kunwu Town, White Bone Town, Ape Mountain Town, and one called… Qingxuan Town.”

Upon hearing this, Kunlun Jue breathed a slight sigh of relief. These two large cities and five small towns were not particularly far from Qianyou City, relatively closer compared to other towns.

It seemed the two elders of the Jiang Imperial Clan had indeed conducted a thorough search…

One could only imagine how much time had been spent.

The vice palace master beside him, however, had a barely noticeable gulp when he heard Qingxuan Town.

“Old Jiang, I do know a few leaders in Cangxuan City and Xingyue City, but for such a trivial matter… I’m afraid they won’t be interested in helping. If they don’t help, relying solely on our Celestial Sect is too difficult.”

“Moreover, if the person in the painting deliberately avoids us, changing his name, appearance, aura, and even gender, finding him would be like searching for a needle in a haystack.”

Kunlun Jue shook his head and smiled helplessly. It was more than searching for a needle in a haystack; it was simply wishful thinking!

Jiang Chu suddenly smiled, flipped his hand, and took out a bronze mirror. Under the puzzled gazes of the two, he said solemnly, “It is difficult, but not as exaggerated as you say. The person in the painting has a girl with him, who carries the bloodline of our Jiang Immortal Clan. If she gets within a certain distance, the bronze mirror will react.”

The bloodline of the Jiang Immortal Clan?! So they were looking for a relative! Who was the man in the painting?

Kunlun Jue and the vice palace master were shocked, then puzzled. They wanted to ask, since you have a way to find them, why come to us? Isn’t this redundant…

Jiang Chu frowned and said solemnly, “Palace Master Kun, for certain reasons, we haven’t sought help from any forces in the Black Fiend Region. We have run out of patience, so we came to you. Before this, I have a warning.”

Kunlun Jue and the vice palace master’s pupils shrank.

“What I want to say is, the news about our Imperial Clan’s girl being lost outside, you’d better keep it to yourselves…”

Jiang Chu said calmly, but his eyes were fixed on Kunlun Jue. This was why they hadn’t sought help from any forces along the way.

If they hadn’t run out of patience, they wouldn’t have revealed this matter. Now they only vaguely mentioned it to Kunlun Jue, but if he pursued this matter, he might uncover the Jiang Imperial Clan’s scandal from years ago.

By then… they would have to kill Kunlun Jue and destroy the Celestial Palace.

Otherwise, the Clan Leader might blame Jiang Chu and Jiang Chong, and the punishment would not be light.

Sensing the killing intent, Kunlun Jue and the vice palace master’s expressions changed.

“Rest assured, Old Jiang, I wouldn’t dare to meddle in the affairs of the Imperial Clan.” Kunlun Jue’s eyes flashed, and he quickly smiled and promised.

“That’s good.” Jiang Chu relaxed slightly, and the bronze mirror in his hand suddenly split into ten.

He handed nine of the bronze mirrors to Kunlun Jue, saying, “Splitting into nine is the limit of this mirror. Rest assured, each one will react to our Imperial Clan’s bloodline. Use them as you see fit.”

As for why the bronze mirror didn’t react to Jiang Chu and Jiang Chong, it was because they had already been recognized by the mirror.

Kunlun Jue looked at the nine bronze mirrors in his hand, pondering how to distribute them and where to start.

Jiang Chu and Jiang Chong didn’t disturb him.

At this moment, the vice palace master, who had been silent, suddenly spoke, “Two Elders Jiang, Palace Master, why don’t we start with Qingxuan Town?”

Oh?

The three looked at him.

The vice palace master smacked his lips and explained, “Qingxuan Town is the closest to Qianyou City, and recently, it has been quite lively. I heard there’s a tavern called Longevity there, and its Soul Cleanse Brew is an unparalleled delicacy. Just one cup is said to surpass countless others in the world.”

“Since the two Elders have traveled far, why not take this opportunity to enjoy a drink in Qingxuan Town? After all, it’s on the way.”

Is there really such fine wine? Soul Cleanse Brew? The name is quite unique.

Jiang Chu and Jiang Chong exchanged a glance and then nodded in agreement. Such an arrangement… was indeed not bad.

“Alright, let’s do that.” Kunlun Jue stood up, handed the nine bronze mirrors to the vice palace master, and said, “Vice Palace Master, distribute these mirrors to the elders in the palace and have them immediately search the towns mentioned by Elder Jiang, except for Qingxuan Town. Once they find the person, they should report immediately and not ask any questions!”

“Understood.” The vice palace master took the nine bronze mirrors and disappeared in a flash.

“Haha, Elders Jiang, take a rest. Once the vice palace master returns, we will set off for Qingxuan Town.” Kunlun Jue smiled.

Jiang Chu and Jiang Chong nodded slightly.

Meanwhile, on the streets of distant Qingxuan Town,

Ambrose Lu suddenly paused…

Shane Peng, who was always paying attention to Ambrose Lu, was startled and quickly asked, “Innkeeper, what’s wrong?”

This was the innkeeper of the Longevity Tavern. If he built a good relationship, wouldn’t the Soul Cleanse Brew be at his disposal? Hehe…

This was Shane Peng’s true thoughts.

Ambrose Lu looked up at the blazing sun and the dark scar in the sky, smiling:

“The weather today is indeed nice. I wonder how the next few days will be.”


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