Legend of Swordsman; Xiuhuan

Duan Jiang's

King Zhu Liang gathered the Generals and ministers to discuss what he would do to the Moon Pavilion which had openly invited foreign powers, which according to him it is a defiance attitude—moreover Zhi Yu also refused his proposal to make him as his new concubine.

“We better not offend them Your Majesty, because of the news I got from our intelligence, that they are from the Upper World!” General Zhu Han immediately expressed his disquiet over the decision taken by King Zhu Liang that sparked enmity with the Moon Pavilion, considering that Pavilion Not had been the main supplier of resources for the Zhu Kingdom all along.

“Are you starting to fear being old, General Zhu Han?” General Zhu Xuan interrupted General Zhu Han's remark. “The Upper World is just a myth passed down by our ancestors and in fact the Upper World does not exist, they must have come from a great Sect disguised as emissaries of the Upper World. I suggest His Majesty force Zhi Duan to hand over his Daughter after the great Sect envoy leaves and divulge whatever items they are going to auction later on, so that we can prepare funds to buy all good resources.”

King Zhu Liang was very pleased to hear General Zhu Xuan's proposal, while General Zhu Han—ia immediately sneered at him and agreed with General Zhu Xuan's words that General Zhu Han was too old, to be a coward. What the world will say, if a Kingdom is afraid of a Trade Association.

“Your Majesty! Please don't be rash to make up your mind, since the Moon Pavilion has already contacted all the Kings in the Underworld, as well as the great Sects and the great Clans. Don't let us be a speck of sugar swarming with ants!” The King's advisor was also worried by King Zhu Liang's hasty decision to marry Zhi Yu who was the number one beauty in this Zhu Kingdom.

King Zhu Liang frowned and looked at the Advisor, not expecting him to be more supportive of General Zhu Han's proposal than he wanted.

Several ministers began to express their opinions that were broadly supportive of General Zhu Han and General Zhu Xuan, as well as both camps argued for their respective opinions, so that King Zhu Liang increasingly dizzy made. Then he took out a Killer Aura that made them all stop arguing, knowing King Zhu Liang was angry.

“Give all the Warriors and drag that lacurr woman here!” King Zhu Liang said softly, but his words were an absolute order—so no one dared to refute. Then he looked at General Zhu Xuan, “How long will it take to deploy all the Warriors?” He planned to force the Moon Pavilion to submit under his control, so as to monopolize their resources.

“About Three sticks of incense Your Majesty!” sahut General Zhu Xuan.

“Good,” sahut King Zhu Liang. “You will lead this attack!”

General Zhu Liang cupped his fists to show respect to King Zhu Liang and said, “Good Your Majesty!”

Some of the ministers seemed disappointed by the decision he took, while some were actually very happy—because the Moon Pavilion was the richest trade association in Zhu Kingdom and if the Moon Pavilion was under the control of Zhu Kingdom, it was not, they hoped—so that they were the ones appointed to manage the Moon Pavilion.

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Elsewhere Xiuhuan appeared a few steps outside the Moon Pavilion. He could not appear at the royal palace of Zhu Kingdom, having never been to the place, so he decided to walk away and disguised himself as a traveler.

“Hey, sir you need a guide no?” The Twelve-year-old boy appeared before Xiuhuan, so he remembered this child the same age as his daughter—Lou Jingmi who was now busy cultivating inside the Seven Seasons Pagoda.

Xiuhuan smiled and said, “Take me to Palace!”

The little boy was surprised to hear it and immediately turned around, as no one dared to approach the palace.

Xiuhuan was surprised to see the expression on the little boy's face and suspected that he was afraid of the King, Zhu Kingdom, so he wondered if their King was so arrogant that his people were afraid of him.

“My mother and sister are sick, while my father is in prison. If I can't bring food, then their illness will get worse!” muttered the little boy while biting his lips, because since yesterday he and his family have not eaten—because no one gave him money when he begged on the streets.

Xiuhuan sighed deeply and pretended to leave. “Ya, stop! I'll find another road guide!”

The little boy immediately panicked and immediately withdrew Xiuhuan's hand. “I agree and please give me that piece of gold, sir!” He did not want Xiuhuan to find another guide.

“Oh, can't! I'll give you this piece of gold after you deliver me!” sahut Xiuhuan's.

The little boy looked very sad, for he was afraid that his mother and sister would starve to death.

Xiuhuan could feel pity at the look on his face and felt that maybe the family of this child was in trouble, so he was forced to beg on the streets.

“Alright, I'll give you this piece of gold, but show me—what made you I have to hand over this piece of gold first?” Xiuhuan said softly while sighing deeply.

“Alright, my name is Duan Jiang, sir!” he said with a big smile and pulled Xiuhuan's hand which could only be resigned to carrying a small child in tattered clothes.

They walked far enough away, so Xiuhuan was worried that there were more of King Zhu Liang's men who wanted to harm Lou Er, even though in fact Nie Rou and the others were able to defeat them, because they had a very high cultivation base for the size of the Underworld.

Duan Jiang instead brought Xiuhuan away from the City, so Xiuhuan astonished—whether he lived in a village or small town far from the capital.

After the journey of one incense stick, they finally entered the settlers whose entrance was guarded by several large men and with a hostile look.

“Hey, why did you come home so quickly? Did you get a good result today? Do not let your mother have to deposit the body on the Boss, because you do not provide daily deposits!” The large-bodied man grinned at Duan Jiang, so Xiuhuan frowned. Because this kind of thing often befell weak people like Duan Jiang.

“A-I'll give you deposit today and please tell Boss He— not to bring my mother anymore, because her body is currently very weak and we haven't eaten since yesterday,” said Duan Jiang with a sad facial expression.

The big man smiled widely and said, “You are too late, your mother came to him and begged to be given some food so that you and your sickly sister could eat. I'm afraid your mother will serve the guests of the skull bandit hehehe ..”

Duan Jiang immediately rushed towards his house, as he was afraid that his mother would die in their hands, considering that his mother was sickly. However, they are forced to serve the criminals.

Xiuhuan followed Duan Jiang and instantly frowned, as this place was not a settlement, but a hive of gangsters—because everything here was only men, only men, the ones who are busy playing gambling and drinking.

“Why does Duan Jiang and his mother live here?” xiuhuan murmured as he circulated his spiritual energy searching for the whereabouts of women in these small settlers.