A Pair of Eclipse Swords
Chapter : 197 – Mysterious Figure
At that time, the empire did not care much about the rebels who were quite famous four years before. Kay Su Tek, Sung Han and Rajawali Merah. Either the empire had forgotten about them or because the three of them had never acted, so Chang's side did not bother to expend useless energy.
During those four years, the feud between Chang Song Zhu's daughter and Chang Song Ci's prince was less heated and a little "quiet". In fact, several times the prince was invited to the palace for a dinner party with his younger brother Chang Song Zhu.
What happened to the Chang Empire? It was none other than the Jeiji empire that had become more and more violent.
Now it can be said that almost the entire southern region has been controlled by the empire, there are even rumors circulating that prince Nakagi began to move north. That's why either the rebels or loyal figures, there is no time to fight each other alone.
The rebels tried to negotiate with Jeiji's empire in the form of a plot to overthrow the empire together. Prince Nakagi refused.
That is why, somehow in these hotter circumstances, little fighting against the rebels is rare. Although quite often to clash against the opposing empire.
Because the rebels are Midnight Wolves and the alliance of blacks is not fools. Even if they were united, it was difficult to subvert the empire that had that many warriors. Moreover, seeing the hostile attitude of Jeiji empire, he could not expect any help at all.
Young figures from the jungle many appear. Like the Blood Sword Swordsman and the Iron Stick Swordsman who was none other than Khuang Peng with Nie Chi. The young head of the White Rajawali brought his entire society to help the emperor.
Similarly to Nie Chi, the midget's teacher never ordered him to side with whom. But he once threatened that if his disciple allied himself with the rebels, he cursed the disciple and his seven descendants. This is coercion.
Even in recent years, the two young warriors have been like generals, often leading imperial troops to certain places to conquer opposing imperial forces or rebels.
Presumably, everyone's worries could almost be proven. The war of history may erupt again.
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His hair was pigtied at the nape of the neck, while the top of his head was covered with a wide caping on the edges of which was a thin black cloth. His robe was dark blue with a thick black coat, covering his entire body. The mouth up to his nose was covered in a thick black cloth. A kind of scarf that is worn when winter comes.
He walked leisurely towards the village gate, where he ignored any strange views from the locals. Indeed, due to the influence of Jeiji empire, many citizens are wary of excessive to foreigners.
"We've never seen you, who are you?"
"Wanderer."
The gatekeeper was shocked to know the voice of the person in front of him who was still very clear. He's clearly a young man. "Can you take that cover off of your face? We have to ascertain whether you are Chang or Jeiji."
This young man glared at the man a glance, then his body slightly roared to the side as he looked up to look inside the village. "You think they're Chang's?" his tanyanya pointed at some people who were tucked into a katana at the waist.
The two gatekeepers turned, "Ahh. Not dangerous. Even when we checked it did not show any aura of hostility at all. Quite the contrary, very friendly."
"Why can you be so sure?"
The guard looked back at the cloaked stranger. "They're not soldiers. Well, even though the villagers were a little excommunicating them and the merchant."
"You didn't answer my question" said the young man looking intently. "Why can you be sure they're not a threat? One of the stratagems of war is disguise."
The guard looked a little clumsy, and his friend replied. "Trust me, they're not a threat to us. They were only merchants who had sailed from Jeiji to sell spices. Besides being sold to his own people, also traded to us."
"Whatever," the tone of the young man's voice sounded bored. Unreasonable opinion, he thought.
"Em...so, can you take off your mask?"
Since then this young man has been interested in three pieces of paper that are stuck with a rusty knife on the wall pole of the village. A tattered paper. However there was some sort of scratch mark with red ink in it.
Sung Han, First Arm Swordsman, Red Eagles.
So each paper is written, three weathered papers that seemed to be destroyed at any time. Three picture papers that leave only the head of the image, where right on the eel has been pierced by a rusting knife. But the red ink cross, just a picture called Sung Han.
"He's dead. The scribble of red ink showed that he was dead, "one of the guards said, "You don't have to worry. He said Sung Han was the most terrible. I don't know who said."
"Well, he's dead, '" the guard said, "Can you take off your mask for a moment while telling us what your name is?"
This clapping youth raised his caping slightly upwards. Opening some faces. Then he lowered the thick black cloth that covered his nose down. The two guards were in a screech almost shouting in horror.
"I'm sorry, I'm pretty shy about this. Done already?"
"Have been.." the guard said quickly and the young man covered his black cloth.
"My name is Xian Fa" said the young man, who turned out to be Xian Fa.
"Please enter." both give way.
Xian Fa glanced at them, then he said like a little mocking. "You're sorry for me?"
Both are unable to answer.
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Xian Fa attracted a lot of people. However, the long black coat and caping with lacy cloth at the edges was quite surprising to anyone who looked. It's hot today, isn't it a rage? So everyone thinks.
But Xian Fa did not care. He saw some people who were just as strange as him. Dressed strangely and his attitude was unnatural. These people were not at all surprised by Xian Fa's attitude.
"Hmph...."
Unintentionally, Xian Fa heard the muttering of a middle-aged man by the roadside who was sucking on a smoky hornbill. Xian Fa stopped his steps.
"Uncle, like you just greeted me?" xian Fa's.
This guy is a little grinning. "Well, let's just say it," he answered casually before sucking on his pipe. "You are astonished by their existence?" he said again, pointing at a group of people with his chin.
Xian Fa turned his head for a moment and nodded. "Yes." Yeah."
"That's what attracts people. In this area there are indeed many sighted travelers with curved swords. Huh.so unsettling."
Xian Fa did not care much about what people said, because he had seen the evidence himself. "Why are you talking to me on purpose?"
The man chuckled. "Heheh, I'm just an ordinary villager, but I've often seen strange occurrences," then he turned to look at the group of people berkatana. "They're quite dangerous, a week ago there was one swordsman trying to investigate. While in the forest, the swordsman was dead."
"I know they are quite dangerous." replied Xian Fa. "Thank you for your warning" then he walked away.
Indeed, at that time, there were already many scattered sword-bearers katana. Even some traders carry the sword as a protective device. It's not strange enough because of Jeiji's imperial influence. Even the curved sword model was much liked by the blacksmiths who quickly produced it for sale. So that quite a number of Chang's people bought and collected the sword.
It was difficult at that time, to tell which katana holder came from the Jeiji empire, and which katana holder was Chang and was only interested in the sword.
Xian Fa approached the merchant entourage with the escort of a number of katana. He stood in front of his merchandise. Before the merchant could say, Xian Fa had already interjected first.
"You're Jeiji's guys, right?"
Their faces changed.
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