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My Wife Is A Sword God - Chapter 28: New Residence

Chapter 28: New Residence

Outside the city of Jinyang, the mountains and forests resembled a dormant giant black beast. A luxurious carriage, pulled by two snow-white dragon horses, was speeding towards the north.

Inside the carriage were Tang Xuan and his companions.

Tang Xuan, at this moment, still couldn't recover from the shattering of the Heart Questioning Platform. He clenched his teeth and kept muttering, "I want him dead, I want his whole family dead."

Seeing this, Old Mo couldn't help but sigh. This trip to Jinyang City was entirely the young master's impulsive decision. He wanted to humiliate both the Liu and Qin families and climb the ranks within the imperial family. Hence, he hadn't reported to the family master.

Unexpectedly, this journey not only shattered his pride but also stripped away the foundation of his cultivation. With this loss, how could the young master compete against the legitimate son back home?

"Young Master, rest assured. After returning to Heavenly City, I will report this matter to the family master. The next time we come here, it will be the day of the Qin family's destruction."

But just as he finished speaking, Old Mo suddenly looked alarmed. He immediately grabbed Tang Xuan and swiftly jumped out of the carriage.

At the same time, the speeding carriage seemed to be crushed by a mountain, directly sinking into the ground. Rocks crumbled, and blood flowed like a river.

"Who is it?" Old Mo shouted loudly, his eyes scanning the surroundings warily. When he looked up, he saw the person responsible.

The figure wore a black robe and a faceless white mask, revealing only a pair of cold, emotionless eyes.

"We have no grudge against you. Why are you attacking us?" Old Mo sensed the opponent's immense power but didn't retaliate immediately, trying to probe through words.

Unfortunately, the faceless person remained silent, directly grasping the air. Old Mo let out a hysterical scream as he felt his left arm being crushed, even though there was nothing physically touching him!

What terrifying technique was this?!

"Young Master, run!" Tang Xuan was finally jolted back to reality by the scream and the desperate cry. He looked at Old Mo's injuries in horror and then sprinted towards the forest.

Old Mo stood in front of the faceless person and said in a deep voice, "As long as I'm alive, I won't allow you to harm the young master and others. Who are you?!"

His eyes widened in disbelief, gazing at the scene unfolding before him. Centered around the faceless person, a terrifying pressure spread in all directions. In less than a moment, there was a deafening roar, and the earth trembled. Within a mile, everything turned to ashes, and the once dense forest instantly became a flat plain!

"Domain." Old Mo murmured this word, and his body disintegrated like dust, scattering in the wind. He never understood why in such a remote place, a small city like Jinyang, would harbor such a powerful individual.

The faceless person swept a glance around and then vanished into thin air.

Night fell, and silence returned.

Perhaps due to the events of the previous day, Qin Feng didn't wake up until noon. Under Qing Er's care, he freshened up, dressed, and walked out of his room, subconsciously looking towards the courtyard.

The beautiful figure was nowhere to be seen, and even his second brother, who usually practiced swordsmanship in the courtyard, was absent.

The servants and maids in the mansion were busy back and forth, packing things. This scene was reminiscent of when the family had moved previously.

Curious, Qin Feng asked Qing Er beside him, "What are they doing?"

Qing Er replied, "Young Master might not know. Due to the arrival of the young lady, the Qin residence now feels a bit cramped. Coupled with the damage caused yesterday, it's inconvenient to repair. Therefore, after careful consideration, Master has found a larger mansion. We're moving there today."

"Where did my father get the money?!" Qin Feng was surprised. He knew the family's financial situation quite well.

"Young Master may have forgotten, but yesterday, the Liu family sent a dowry. It's being used to purchase the new mansion, and there's not much difference in the funds."

Qin Feng opened his mouth, thinking that the dowry from yesterday could alleviate some of the financial pressure on the Qin family. Little did he know that the money, which was still warm, had already been spent?

This wasteful person, truly extravagant.

"Where are my parents?" Qin Feng asked, his hand on his forehead.

"Master and Second Madam have already gone to the new mansion. Do you need Qing'er to escort Young Master there?"

Qin Feng shook his head. "Just tell me the location, I'll go on my own."

Qing'er explained that the new residence was near the center of Jinyang City, where the housing prices were much higher than the surrounding areas. The Moonlit Pavilion he had bought for a large sum of money was also nearby.

After learning the location, Qin Feng stepped out of the damaged gate and met Xing Sheng, who was standing next to the door holding a long halberd.

"You didn't return to the Heavenly City?" Qin Feng looked surprised. He thought Xing Sheng would return to the imperial capital after escorting them and rejoin the army, but he didn't expect to find him here.

Xing Sheng replied, "The mission I received before coming here was to leave the Divine Marquis Army and serve as Miss and Young Master's bodyguard. Since Miss has her sword attendant protecting her now, I've been staying here, waiting for you to come out."

Upon hearing the word "Sword Attendant," Qin Feng couldn't help but recall the exhilarating scene from last night, even in his dreams, he was surrounded by the vast, pure white full moon.

"Young Master?"

"Huh?" Qin Feng snapped back to reality and saw Xing Sheng's suspicious expression. He cleared his throat and said, "Let's go to the new mansion."

Jinyang City was not large. After a short while, they arrived outside the new mansion.

Looking at the new mansion, which was more than ten times larger than the original one, Qin Feng felt emotional. From now on, he wouldn't be awakened by his younger brother's sword training anymore.

As they entered the mansion, servants and maids were busy cleaning the new residence.

Qin Feng casually strolled around and was surprised to find a small lake inside the mansion. Such a setup explained why it cost so much money.

In the center of the lake, there was a pavilion. Liu Jianli, dressed in white, was sitting there quietly. Beside her was Lan Ningshuang in blue clothes, resembling a painting of a beautiful lady from afar.

Qin Feng didn't choose to disturb them. Honestly, he didn't know how to face Liu Jianli yet. Since that was the case, he could only take it step by step.

The two quietly left, but Lan Ningshuang in the pavilion had already noticed them.

She whispered, "Miss, Young Master just arrived."

"Mm."

"Miss, Young Master didn't share the room with me last night."

"Mm."

Lan Ningshuang sighed, "Actually, Miss, you can talk to Young Master. He… He's a good person."

A gentle breeze brushed past, lifting the strands of her hair, creating ripples on the lake.

This time, Liu Jianli didn't respond. She just stared at the water, lost in her thoughts.

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Chapter 29: Spar

The two continued on their way, and suddenly, Qin Feng asked, "Hei Tan Tou*, I've always had a question. Is the relationship between your Liu family and the Tang family really that bad?"

Hei Tan Tou, Xing Sheng, twitched his face. "It's not good indeed. The Tang family controls significant power in the Ministry of War, but they can't control the Divine Marquis Army. They've always regarded our Liu family as a thorn in their side. In the court, the factions led by the Tang and Liu families often clash. This is well-known in Heavenly City."

"I see. So, actions like Tang Xuan's yesterday, were they not uncommon?"

"Well…" Xing Sheng pondered for a moment and then shook his head. "Not really. Although the Tang family and our Liu family have always been at odds, it doesn't escalate to the level of violence. I'm also puzzled. I don't understand why the son of the Ministry of War's Supervisor would stage such a spectacle in Jinyang City yesterday."

Qin Feng lowered his head in thought. He felt he was overlooking something.

He initially thought Tang Xuan was a playboy who came all the way to Jinyang City just to publicly humiliate Miss Liu as part of a marriage proposal.

But upon analysis, it was evident that Tang Xuan was calculative and not as simple as he appeared. Each of his actions was designed to anger the Liu family and stir up trouble.

However, Qin Feng had a strange feeling that Tang Xuan harbored some unexplained hostility toward him. Why? It was their first meeting.

Could it be that Tang Xuan knew he couldn't harm Liu Jianli, so he shifted his focus to him?

And what about the ghost cultivator who attempted to assassinate him earlier? Could they be related to the Tang family?

Qin Feng couldn't make sense of it all. He shook his head with a sigh. The current clues were too few; it was difficult to connect these pieces together.

Just then, a loud rumble came from not far ahead.

Qin Feng and the others turned toward the noise. They saw Qin An in the courtyard, holding a narrow-blade sword, his face filled with excitement.

He had clearly noticed them too and ran over, exclaiming, "Big brother, I did it! I can finally shatter rocks from thirty feet away!"

"Really? Show me." Qin Feng's face lit up. It had only been ten days; his little brother was indeed talented.

The group arrived in the courtyard. Qin Feng and Xing Sheng couldn't help but gasp in amazement. The ground was covered in knife marks. Glancing around, shattered rocks were scattered everywhere, indicating that Qin An had been practicing here for a while.

Qin An picked up a palm-sized rock, placed it thirty feet away, took a deep breath, circulated his internal energy, raised his hand, and slashed! The blade gleamed white, a blade light shot out without deviation, hitting the rock thirty feet away and instantly shattering it!

"Is this the Sword Qi?" Xing Sheng was surprised. He looked at Qin An in admiration. "I didn't expect you, at such a young age, to reach the second realm of the Heavy As Mountain in martial arts. That's truly remarkable."

Qin An shook his head. "I'm still some distance away from the second realm of the Heavy As Mountain. The reason I can create Sword Qi is thanks to the sword technique Big Brother taught me—Heavenly Astral Essence Slash."

"Sword technique?" Xing Sheng turned his head to look at Qin Feng, curious. "Young Master, aren't you practicing the Literature Saint Dao Lineage of cultivation? How can you teach others the martial arts of the Divine Martial?"

"Reading a book a hundred times and understanding its meaning leads to self-enlightenment. As long as one comprehends the contents of the book, even if they can't perform it themselves, they can guide others," Qin Feng replied. Of course, it was primarily because he had a pair of X-Ray eyes.

Xing Sheng heard this and was a little surprised. His respect for Qin Feng deepened even further.

At this moment, Qin Feng suddenly came up with an idea and suggested, "Second brother, although you have been at the seventh level of the Divine Martial Realm for a long time, you have never had a real battle with anyone. To continuously improve in the Divine Martial tradition, practical combat is essential. In the past, no one could spar with you, but now Hei Tan Tou is here. You two can have a friendly match."

"Hei Tan Tou?" Qin An glanced at Xing Sheng, his expression strange. It seemed like he was saying, "Is there really someone in this world with such a name?"

Xing Sheng's face twitched. Helplessly, he said, "Young Master, you can just call me Xing Sheng. But can you please not call me Hei Tan Tou?"

"Sure, Hei Tan Tou."

Xing Sheng sighed. He gave up; it was just a title. Young Master could call him whatever he wanted.

He lifted his long halberd and faced Qin An, saying, "Young Master Qin, please enlighten me."

Qin An gripped his narrow-bladed sword, assuming a combat stance, his face filled with excitement. After practicing for so long, this was his first real fight.

The two adjusted their postures. Xing Sheng made the first move, stepping forward with his right foot and fiercely thrusting his long halberd forward, creating a sharp whistling sound.

Seeing this, Qin An swiftly moved to the right, avoiding the halberd. At the same time, he lifted his long sword and directly slashed towards Xing Sheng's abdomen. Xing Sheng immediately changed his attack, raising his long halberd to block the narrow-bladed sword. He then pushed forward with both arms, and the two separated with a single touch.

It was their first exchange, a probing move. The real battle was yet to come.

They intensified their attacks, constantly switching between offense and defense. In the courtyard, the sound of clashing metal echoed incessantly.

Qin Feng, who was watching on the side, was somewhat surprised. He thought his second brother, without any real combat experience, would be defeated by Xing Sheng, the forward commander.

However, he didn't expect that after their actual fight, the two were evenly matched. It was evident that Qin An possessed a natural talent for combat.

Xing Sheng also sensed this during the fight and couldn't help but admire him. But as time passed, Qin An started to struggle. His earlier proactive attacks turned into pure defense.

Qin Feng activated his special vision and observed the battlefield. It was clear that Qin An's internal energy was running low, while Xing Sheng remained at ease.

This was the gap in combat experience; Xing Sheng knew how to efficiently use his internal energy.

However, after observing for a while, Qin Feng furrowed his brow. He noticed a problem.

Xing Sheng was currently using the widely practiced military technique called Martial Qi Control Art, which focused on offense and was primarily used by soldiers of The Great Qian Dynasty, honed through continuous battles and improvements.

However, every time Xing Sheng swung his halberd forward for an attack, there was always a moment when his internal energy seemed to stagnate. If someone attentive seized this opportunity and attacked that specific spot, the consequences would be unimaginable!

The prestigious Greta Qian Martial Qi Control Art unexpectedly had such an obvious flaw. Has no one noticed it before?

Qin Feng fell into deep thought.

In the courtyard, the fight between the two was nearing its end.

Xing Sheng smirked. "Young Master Qin, it's over."

As he spoke, he used his long halberd to force Qin An's narrow-bladed sword away and then swiftly thrust forward with his right foot.

Qin An stumbled backward.

But just in time, Qin Feng shouted, "Second brother, attack Hei Tan Tou's right rib, two inches above the left side!"

Qin An unquestioningly trusted his elder brother's words and immediately followed his instructions.

Upon hearing this, Xing Sheng's eyes widened in shock, unable to believe what he just heard!

Hei Tan Tou: Black as Black Charcoal "黑炭头"