/ 
First Immortal of the Sword – Chapter 86: A Body Like Water and Clouds, the Charm of the M

Chapter 86: A Body Like Water and Clouds, the Charm of the M

n

n

n

nThe purple-robed youth felt the urge to jeer, but out of consideration for his bearing and propriety, he simply smiled faintly, put on an air of magnanimity, and went up to greet them. “Su Yi, the wise know when to go with the flow. I’m pleased that you realized your mistakes and decided to return. I won’t linger on that earlier unpleasantness, so you shouldn’t take it to heart either.”

nYuan Luoxi and the others were stunned, and their expressions went a bit strange.?Why does this guy think so highly of himself?

nSu Yi pointed to the stairwell. “Trouble has already come knocking. Young Master Zhili, you’d best be careful.”

nWIth that, he returned to his chair by the railing, gazed at the distant river shrouded in darkness, and sank into thought.

nHe feared tonight wouldn’t be peaceful.

nTrouble??The purple-robed youth frowned, then glanced at Zhang Duo. “Go take a look.”

n“Your High—…. Please be careful sir.” Zhang Duo hesitated, then leaped into action.

nThe youth then turned his gentle gaze toward Yuan Luoxi. “Miss Yuan, I said it earlier: so long as I’m around, this is the safest place on the entire tower ship!”

nBut how could she possibly be in the mood to waste words with him?

nJust as she was about to leave, a woman carrying a swaddled infant hurried over, her words flowing out in a panic.

n“I have to go downstairs! My husband is on the eighth floor….”

nThe purple-robed youth frowned, then went up to stop her. “It’s dangerous downstairs. Listen to me: you and your child will be safest if you remain here.”

nThe woman had kept her head lowered this entire time, but she suddenly looked up, a hint of a cold smile on her lips. “That so?”

nAs she spoke, a dagger emerged from the bundle she clutched to her chest. She grabbed it by the hilt and viciously stabbed the youth right in the stomach.

nShe was unquestionably an experienced assassin. Her disguise was on point, but more than that, her movements and bearing were no different from an ordinary woman’s.

nYet when she struck, she was fast, arrogant, and ruthless!

nThe purple-robed youth bent at the waist and clutched his side, staggering backward. Shock and bewilderment were written all over his face.

n“You’re seeking death!” Cheng Wuyong wasn’t far away, and when he realized what was happening, his eyes glinted. He swung at the woman, but her nimbleness far exceeded his expectations. She dodged, reappearing nearby.

nShe’d tossed the “swaddled infant” she’d used to disguise herself away, but she didn’t look happy; on the contrary, her expression was grave and unsightly.

n“Young Master Zhili, are you alright?” asked Cheng Wuyong gravely.

nHuang Qianjun and Yuan Luoxi had only just realized what had happened, and they broke out in cold sweats.

nNeither of them had sensed the woman’s assassination attempt!

nSu Yi sat not far away, minding his own business. He merely glanced at the woman, then looked away.

nThe woman had seized the perfect opportunity to make her assassination attempt; she timed it for just after Zhang Duo left his master’s side.

nWithout Zhang Duo to protect him, there was nothing the youth could do to stop such an assassination attempt.

nUnfortunately for her, the woman still failed.

nIt wasn’t that she wasn’t capable enough. Her dagger was just too low quality…

n“I’m fine,” said the young man in purple. His brow was covered in sweat, but he was alive and well. “With the Golden Nephrite Rainbow Armor to protect me, even ordinary spiritual weapons can’t hurt me.”

nAnd indeed, when the crowd looked over, they saw that although the dagger had torn through the youth’s clothes, he wasn’t injured, and there was no trace of blood.

n“Your Highness!” Zhang Duo dashed over like a gust of wind, shock, rage, and concern written all over his face.

n“I’m fine.” The purple-robed youth took a deep breath, and his expression darkened. “I just wouldn’t have thought that would-be murderers lurked on the ninth-floor terrace!”

nHe turned his gaze towards the woman, icy and intimidating.

nAgainst all expectations, the woman didn’t shrink back or flee. She merely crossed her arms and sighed. “And I wouldn’t have guessed the Sixth Highness had spiritual artifact flexible?armor on under?those robes.”

nMany of those nearby retreated in panic; this scene left all of them too startled to draw near.

n“‘Sixth Highness’? You…. You’re…..” Yuan Luoxi clasped her hand to her lips, and her beautiful eyes widened.

nThe Sixth Highness!

nThis was a title reserved for either kings hailing from the imperial family, the emperor’s brothers, or the current emperor’s direct descendants!

nJudging from the purple-robed youth’s age, he was most likely the latter!

nHuang Qianjun went rigid, and his eyes widened in disbelief.?That braggart is actually an imperial prince!?

nEven Cheng Wuyong’s expression changed as waves of shock coursed through his heart.

nThe Cloudriver Prefecture was one of the six prefectures of the Imperatorial Province. It was in the Great Zhou Dynasty’s southwestern territory, far removed from the Jade Capital at the heart of the Sky Province.

nFrom their perspective, Yujing, the Jade Capital, was far, far away.

nBut now, a prince of the imperial family was standing right in front of them. It was easy to imagine the extent of their shock.

n“He really is trouble. Big trouble.” Su Yi furrowed his brow.

nWhoever these people were, they dared assassinate a prince of the imperial family. It was easy to imagine just how great a storm this incident would stir up!

nAnd it was highly likely that they’d all get dragged into this mess through no fault of their own.

nBut before long, Su Yi’s brow relaxed. He couldn’t be bothered to worry about this.

nIf trouble came knocking at his door, he’d just swing his sword around and be done with it.

n“Everyone, I apologize for hiding my status earlier, but this expedition was supposed to remain a secret. Who’d have thought these crooks would set their sights on me anyway?”

nThe youth grimaced, but the way Yuan Luoxi and Huang Qianjun looked at him had clearly already changed. They dared not be as?impudent?as before.

nSu Yi noticed this, but said nothing.

nAt the end of the day, this was the Great Zhou Dynasty’s territory. Everything was subject to imperial authority. Never mind Yuan Luoxi and the others; even Martial Dao Grandmasters would have to be respectful.

nThud thud thud!

nFootsteps rang out, and a group emerged from the stairwell.

nThe leader was the same scholarly middle-aged man who’d blocked Su Yi’s path earlier.

nA group of black-robed, masked figures followed him. Only their eyes were visible, but they looked strong, and all of them emanated vicious murderous intent.

n“We must have startled you, Sixth Highness.” The middle-aged scholar approached with a smile. “Zhang Yiren and his subordinates are busy fighting for their lives; they have no time to spare worrying about others. Our people are restricting those three subordinates of yours too. I’m afraid only Zhang Duo is left to protect you.”

nHe paused, then continued, “Sixth Highness, if you know what’s good for you, please hand it over. I guarantee that if you do, we’ll turn and leave here and now.”

n“Who sent you?” The purple-robed youth asked, his expression cold as ice.

nThe scholarly middle-aged man sighed. “To tell the truth, I’m wondering the same thing. Just who spent such a vast sum to hire us? It was too tempting an offer to resist despite knowing capture might very mean death for our entire families. We would never have agreed to such a dangerous undertaking otherwise.”

n“Someone hired you?” The purple-robed youth’s brow knit together. “How much did they spend? I can give you double. All you have to do is leave right now. If you do, I swear on my name that I won’t pursue this matter.”

nThe middle-aged scholar laughed and shook his head. “Sixth Highness, no need to stall for time. I’ll count to three. If you don’t hand it over, don’t blame me for my poor manners.”

n“One.” He extended a finger, his expression calm.

nThe men in black behind him clenched their weapons, ready to strike. Tension filled the air, so thick, you could cut it with a knife.

n“Is there really no room to negotiate?” The purple-robed youth frowned, but although his expression was unsightly, he wasn’t panicking.

nThe middle-aged man didn’t even dignify this with a response. His lips parted, and he said, “Two.”

nBy now, Yuan Luoxi, Huang Qianjun, and Cheng Wuyong felt the tension too. They inwardly cried out.

nIf possible, I would have preferred not to have learned that purple-robed youth’s true identity. .𝙘𝙤𝙢

nThis is just great. If something happens to His Sixth Highness, how can we just stand back and watch?

nIf the Great Zhou Dynasty’s imperial family blamed them for their inaction, it would inevitably implicate their families and factions too!

nMaster Su was right,?Yuan Luoxi sighed to herself.?This guy is a walking disaster.?The most dangerous part of the ship is whatever part he’s in!

nBut for some reason, when she saw Su Yi sitting comfortably and at ease not far away, she felt reassured.?With Master Su here, what’s there to be afraid of?

nAs she thought this, Yuan Luoxi adjusted her posture, standing more upright than before.

nMeanwhile, before the middle-aged man could say “three”, the purple-robed youth shouted, “Martial Aunt Qing Jin, if you wait any longer, I’m afraid I’m really done for!”

nHis voice boomed throughout the darkness.

nEveryone was stunned.

nImmediately afterward, a lazy, yet uniquely magnetic feminine voice rang out. “Hmph! What are you carrying on about? The fighting hasn’t started yet, has it?”

nA flash of movement accompanied her voice, and before the crowd knew what was happening, a slender figure stood before them.

nHer eyes were bright and sharp as knives, and her dark hair was tied back in a ponytail, revealing her exquisitely beautiful face.

nHer fair skin was as smooth and unblemished as porcelain, and her simple white clothes did little to obscure her winsome figure. The fabric nevertheless outlined her shocking curves.

nShe carried a jade circlet in one hand, a pot of wine in the other as she slumped lazily. Her bearing was rather unique, but she had quite the presence.

nThe crowd’s gazes converged on her. Most had never seen someone so stunning.

nYuan Luoxi couldn’t help but mutter, “What a pretty big sister!”

n“You’ve got good taste!” Qing Jin gave her a thumbs up, her full red lips curving into an intoxicating smile.

nIn a rare display of bashfulness, Yuan Luoxi blushed, then averted her gaze, not daring to meet Qing Jin’s eyes.

nHuang Qianjun’s heart pounded in his chest.?This woman is monstrous….. How could any ordinary man withstand her charms!?

nEven Su Yi couldn’t help but take a second glance at Qing Jin. He was a bit stunned.?A body of water and cloud with the mysterious charm of the mist. I wouldn’t have guessed that the Great Zhou was home to a natural-born Spiritmist Jade Physique. It’s included in ‘the Heavens’ Guide to Spiritual Physiques’, although admittedly only in the low eighth-tier. Still, for a mundane nation like this, that’s already quite rare

nNumerous exceptional spiritual physiques existed in this world, and their owners typically blossomed into talents whose radiance far exceeded their peers.

nThe strongest such physiques included the Nine Yang Solar Physique, the Five Elements Physique, Sword Bone Spirit Embryos, Lightning War Physiques, among others. All were heaven-defying existence.

nEven in the Nine Provinces of the Wilds, they were as rare as qilin horns and phoenix feathers. Ten thousand years might pass without a single such individual appearing.

nBut the girl the purple-robed youth had just called “Martial Aunt Qing Jin” had a natural Spiritmist Jade Physique!

nThis spiritual physique was as soft and ethereal as the clouds, with a spirituality as pure as mist. Talent like this was enough to warrant calling her a “little monster”!

n

Chapter end

<<Prev
Next>>
Catalogue
Chapter 1: The Hall of Mourning
Chapter 2: Live-in Son-in-Law, Su Yi
Chapter 3: My Wife, Wen Lingzhao
Chapter 4: One Hand to Overturn Wind and Rain
Chapter 5: The Pine and Crane Body Refining Technique
Chapter 6: A Chance Encounter on the Riverbank
Chapter 7: A Mystical Immortal Air
Chapter 8: A Young Woman’s Birthday
Chapter 9: Nie Teng
Chapter 10: Worthy of Your Youth
Chapter 11: Wetting Himself in Terror
Chapter 12: Blocking the Road Ahead
Chapter 13: Apologies
Chapter 14: A Bloodied Forehead
Chapter 15: I Dislike Abusing My Position
Chapter 16: Just Don’t Do it Again
Chapter 17: A Tree Destined to Reach the Clouds
Chapter 18: The Birthday Banquet
Chapter 19: When Heaven and Earth Are on Your Side
Chapter 20: An Ill-Intentioned Guest
Chapter 21: A Cold Glance, Disappearing Like a Puff of Smoke
Chapter 22: The Matriarch Extends an Invitation
Chapter 23: Past Enmities, a Heart’s Obsession
Chapter 24: Youthful Ignorance and Conceit
Chapter 25: Abstruse Spiritual Essence Pearl Incantation
Chapter 26: An Unexpected Harvest
Chapter 27: A Grandmaster’s Disciple
Chapter 28: The Apricot Clinic
Chapter 29: The New Manager is Here
Chapter 30: I Can Treat Patients Too
Chapter 31: The Ghost in the Courtyard
Chapter 32: A Ghost Among Trees
Chapter 33: Qing Wan
Chapter 34: A Nearby Enemy is a Greater Threat than a Hostil
Chapter 35: Birds of a Feather
Chapter 36: Ol’ Wang Blows His Top
Chapter 37: Want to Learn? I’ll Teach You
Chapter 38: Unwelcome Visitors
Chapter 39: I Enter the Mortal World and Sharpen My Heart Li
Chapter 40: Black-Hearted Nie Beihu
Chapter 41: If Everyone Consents, Why Shouldn’t I?
Chapter 42: The Deathbringer’s Tribulation, the Rejoicing Sw
Chapter 43: Sharing Sutras and Transmitting the Dao, the Sec
Chapter 44: The Form-Intention Six Harmonies Fist, Lingering
Chapter 45: A Viper’s Fangs, a Wasp’s Sting
Chapter 46: Both the Hero and the Beauty are Still Young
Chapter 47: The Huang Family’s Offering, the Four Realms of
Chapter 48: Fu Shan’s Request
Chapter 49: The Night of the Banquet, Lanterns Like a Painti
Chapter 50: I’ve Reserved this Seat for a Distinguished Gues
Chapter 51: As the Crowd Watches the Combat, I Alone Admire
Chapter 52: Riding the Waves, a Single Punch to Shock Them A
Chapter 53: Who is Master Su?
Chapter 54: Su Yi Teaches Martial Arts, the Sparrow-Catching
Chapter 55: Widespread Shock, Solitary Melancholy
Chapter 56: The Second Day of the Second Lunar Month, the Dr
Chapter 57: My Fate
Chapter 58: Winds to Carry You, Lifting You Into the Clouds
Chapter 59: A Drumstick Drenched in Cliche Dreck
Chapter 60: Picking Medicine in Mother Ghost Ridge
Chapter 61: The Girl in Military Uniform
Chapter 62: The Divine Statue Faces Away, Sighing Over the M
Chapter 63: Malevolent Spirits Run Rampant, Without the Ligh
Chapter 64: A Rainy Night, Murder Comes with the Wind
Chapter 65: Exorcising Mountain Ghosts with a Folding Fan, t
Chapter 66: A Deity Holding the Sun Aloft, Illuminating the
Chapter 67: A Sword to Cut Mountains and Seas, Trouble Passe
Chapter 68: A Three-Inch Jade, A Three-Foot World
Chapter 69: Trading Medicine for Medicine, the Five Stages o
Chapter 70: Ge Changling Left a Stele, Su Xuanjun Left His N
Chapter 71: Enlightening Tao Qingshan, the Secrets of the So
Chapter 72: A Familiar Face Outside the City Gates
Chapter 73: Storekeeper Yue, a Life Lived in Vain
Chapter 74: Guests Arrive One After Another, Each With a Loa
Chapter 75: A Brief Absence, a Whole-New Person
Chapter 76: As a Live-in Son-in-Law, Your Life and Death are
Chapter 77: Kneel, or Die
Chapter 78: Just This Once, This Ends Here
Chapter 79: Roast Chicken and Pear Blossom Brew
Chapter 80: Universal Self-Embodiment Sutra
Chapter 81: Ten Streams of Qi from the Sword of the Nine Hel
Chapter 82: His Highness, His Martial Aunt, and a Young Daoi
Chapter 83: Carrying an Old Man Everywhere You Go
Chapter 84: The Targeted Young Noble
Chapter 85: Fortune and Disaster Are Things We Bring Upon Ou
Chapter 86: A Body Like Water and Clouds, the Charm of the M
Chapter 87: Twin Scarlet Moonblades
Chapter 88: You’ll Do Anything?
Chapter 89: Heart Surging Like the Tides, a Beautiful Brow F
Chapter 90: I’ll Repay You with the Position of Imperial Pre
Chapter 91: The True Interpretation of Spiritmist, the Cloud
Chapter 92: The Redscale Valiant, Talent on Par With Kings
Chapter 93: Men Have Tears
Chapter 94: Moved to Kill
Chapter 95: When You Grow Up
Chapter 96: The Purple Jade Token, Madam Cuiyun
Chapter 97: Arrogant Nonsense, Each Guest With Their Own Tho
Chapter 98: Those Mentally Unbalanced Sectmates
Chapter 99: Standing With a Sword, Indifferent as a God
Chapter 100: Solitary Drinking, Facing Enmity With Tranquili
Setting
Font
Arial
Georgia
Comic Sans MS
Font size
14
Background