Ch. 795 - Treating The Underworld Ice Physique

“Oh? Still talking back?” the man sneered.

He stepped forward and gave Monk Great Wisdom a hard shove, revealing the emblem on the chest of his green robe.

Arrogantly, he said, “Do you even know who we are?”

The emblem resembled a vortex, on closer inspection, it was the pattern of four intersecting rivers.

“You’re from the Supreme Jade Dynasty?” Monk Great Wisdom frowned.

The Supreme Jade Dynasty was one of the nine cities in the Kyushu Region, and considered the most powerful.

To assert their strength, they had renamed Jade City to the Supreme Jade Dynasty.

Xu Zimo had previously encountered the dynasty’s bloodguard, though they had all died on Driftwave Island.

“Speak, how are you going to compensate us?” the disciple said arrogantly.

As Monk Great Wisdom was about to say something, Xu Zimo waved his hand impatiently and said, “Why waste words with ants? Just kill him.”

As soon as Xu Zimo finished speaking, the saber aura of Shadow Tyrant swirled at his fingertips and instantly severed the half-drunken man’s head.

The bloodied head dropped to the ground like a ball, and only then did the stunned green-robed disciples snap back to reality.

“Y-you killed him!” one stammered.

“You’ve got three seconds to fuck off. Otherwise, you’ll meet the same fate,” Xu Zimo said.

Terrified, the disciples glanced at the corpse on the ground and fled without hesitation.

“We’re only here to save someone. I still have to attend the Martial Heaven Tournament,” Xu Zimo said.

Monk Great Wisdom nodded. When they arrived at the Qin residence, the guards at the gate recognized Xu Zimo and let him in without obstruction.

Inside the Qin residence, Xu Zimo was already familiar with the layout.

He told Monk Great Wisdom to find a place to rest and made his way alone toward Qin Shuang’s courtyard.

...

Snow blanketed the entire Qin residence.

The stone paths had been swept clean by the servants, but plum trees lined both sides of the road.

The plum blossoms dusted with snow seemed to compete with the snowflakes for beauty.

Fragrant blossoms filled the entire courtyard.

As Xu Zimo approached the courtyard, he heard soft muttering.

He saw Qin Shuang sitting in the pavilion with her back to him.

She wore a blue and white long dress, its hem unfolding like a lotus flower across the ground.

Her long black hair was coiled atop her head.

She held a plum tree branch and was plucking the blossoms one by one.

“He’ll come, he won’t come. He’ll come, he won’t come,” she murmured softly.

Xu Zimo slowed his steps, walked up behind her, and gently asked, “What is it that will or won’t come?”

“I’m waiting for Young Master Xu...” Qin Shuang replied instinctively.

Mid-sentence, her voice halted abruptly.

She turned around, trembling slightly, to see Xu Zimo smiling at her.

“Young Master Xu, you, you...!”

“I’m here,” Xu Zimo smiled.

“Why didn’t you tell me in advance?” Qin Shuang stood up quickly. “Please, have a seat.”

“No need. I’ll speak to your father. Once I cure your Underworld Ice Physique, I’ll be leaving,” Xu Zimo said. “I have many things to take care of.”

“So soon?” Qin Shuang asked softly.

“Mm. The Heaven’s Will is forming. I still have many things to do,” Xu Zimo replied. “If I don’t work hard now, you wouldn’t want to see me fall in the fight for Heaven’s Will, right?”

“No, no, I didn’t mean that,” Qin Shuang quickly waved her hands. “I’m already very grateful you came. I’ll take you to see Father now.”

The two left the courtyard and headed to Qin Feng’s residence.

At the door, they saw Steward Long standing motionless like a statue.

Seeing Xu Zimo, Steward Long looked slightly surprised.

“Grandpa Long, where’s Father?” Qin Shuang asked.

“Miss, the city lord is inside discussing matters,” Steward Long smiled.

He looked at Xu Zimo and bowed, “Young Master Xu, long time no see.”

Xu Zimo nodded slightly.

“Please tell Father that Xu Zimo is here to treat my illness,” Qin Shuang said.

“What?” Steward Long was stunned.

He looked at Xu Zimo in disbelief and asked, “Young Master Xu found the Nirvana-Fire Pearl?”

They had been troubled by Qin Shuang’s condition for a long time, seeking doctors and remedies with no success.

Though they knew the Nirvana-Fire Pearl could help, as one of the Five Spirit Orbs, it was incredibly rare.

Even after doing everything they could, they had found no trace of it.

When Xu Zimo nodded, Steward Long said quickly, “Please wait a moment. I’ll inform the city lord.”

Not long after, Qin Feng emerged from inside wearing a blue robe, laughing heartily as he walked over.

He was accompanied by an old man and several young people.

Xu Zimo recognized the youths, they were the same green-robed disciples from the Supreme Jade Dynasty he had encountered earlier.

One of them pointed at Xu Zimo and shouted, “Elder, that’s him! He’s the one who killed Senior Brother Luo!”

The elder from the Supreme Jade Dynasty frowned slightly and turned to Qin Feng.

“City Lord Qin, is this man from your household?”

“Elder Yu, please don’t rush to conclusions,” Qin Feng waved his hand.

Turning to Xu Zimo, he smiled. “Young Master Xu, long time no see.”

“No need for pleasantries. I’m here to treat Shuang’er’s special condition,” Xu Zimo said calmly.

“If you can cure her, you’ll be the greatest benefactor of Qin City,” Qin Feng said without hesitation. “What do you need from me?”

“Prepare a quiet room and guard outside,” Xu Zimo said.

“Steward Long, take Young Master Xu to a room. I’ll come shortly,” Qin Feng nodded.

As Xu Zimo walked away, Elder Yu frowned and asked, “City Lord Qin, what do you mean by this? My disciple was killed, there should be an explanation.”

“Elder Yu, I stopped you from speaking just now to save your life,” Qin Feng sneered. “Do you even know who Young Master Xu is?”

“Does he have a significant background?” Elder Yu asked cautiously.

“He’s the current Holy Son of the True Martial Sacred Ground,” Qin Feng sneered.

“Don’t say I didn’t warn you. He personally killed Xiang Kunlun, the Holy Son of the Imperial Throne Sacred Ground. I saw it with my own eyes. How many lives does your Supreme Jade Dynasty have to throw away?”

“This...” Elder Yu was shocked and took a deep breath. “Thank you for the reminder, City Lord Qin. I nearly made a grave mistake.”

“We nine cities are united. It’s my duty,” Qin Feng waved with a smile. “When my daughter held her suitor selection, it was me who picked Young Master Xu with the embroidered ball.”

His words were half true and half made up, and he walked off with a smile.

Elder Yu was left alone, lost in thought.

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