The Demon Swordsman 3
Ch. 121 - Appointment of Pillars
Before proceeding with the next Pillar, Emperor Qin gave a short break. Giving time to the five new Imperial Pillars that had already been summoned greeted the entire society. Those moments did not escape the crowd. Flower petals scattered, trumpets sounded herding the event.
Jiang Cho gathered with her family, celebrating her appointment. As well as Xiu Qiaofeng with his aunt and the other Xiu clans, they rejoiced. Yue Huanran himself was accompanied by his half-brother and both his parents.
Only Zian Ning and Lian Ning were still on stage even though the break time had gone by an hour. Emperor Qin might need a break. They understand that. On the other hand in this place they had no family to celebrate the achievement, other than the two themselves. Silence each other to see the thunderclaps around.
"That's it, don't be sad." Lian Ning rubbed the back of her sister who was putting on a stone face as usual. But Zian Ning's gestures couldn't lie, Lian Ning knew her sister was sad. They have lived together for a dozen years by relying on each other. It's just that in moments like this, still the sadness is still there.
Without them noticing, someone grabbed the shoulders of the two from behind, chuckling. "Hi, do you want to see your apocalypse standing here? Sit down and drink, rest for a long time. Some candidates for the new Imperial Pillar have not come yet."
Lian and Zian Ning's eyes widened, feeling an unusual air. So big and great, but there was absolutely no threat when it was nearby.
Sure enough, when they looked back, that person was the Demon Sword. His embrace did not come off while the two were fixated, surprised not about.
"You're training to be a statue?"
"Tu-Master of the Demon Sword-!" Instantly aware the two immediately bowed quickly. Lian Ning has never been this sweet in her entire life, nor has her sister. They returned for a few seconds.
"Come on, no need to hesitate. Come with us, there are some empty seats for you both."
Zian Ning and Lian Ning walked behind the Demon Sword, believing in disbelief now the two became the center of attention. Upon entering the tower section, they were showered with dozens of gazes.
Those Empire elites stared cynically at the two people. No matter how great their achievements and position may be, it will not erase their identity as the lower castes. Unlike those who are born into a beautiful family. But no one dared to protest.
Zian Ning and her brother stood in front of a chair in front of which was a table filled with various foods. Lian Ning blinked in disbelief. Xin Fai told the two to sit down, but they never did.
"Sorry to invite you all of a sudden, it's just that I just found out about you guys. And wonder what you guys are like." Xin Fai was straightforward. Pour the drink on two four cups of glass.
Zian Ning was astonished, the two seats other than in front of them were still empty. Until he was surprised to see another young man emerge from the door. His face was more handsome than the people told him, with thick eyebrows and pitch-black eyes. His gaze was sharp, but on the other hand he looked calm like water.
"Dad," called the young man to Xin Fai who immediately turned his head slowly. "What's wrong?"
Xin Zhan's. The young man that Zian Ning saw was Xin Zhan, the eldest son of the Demon Sword. He pulled one chair, had a look towards the two but was not too stirred. "Emperor Qin wants to see Father tonight."
"Alright, sit down and eat first." Xin Fai sneered, "Have you set your stage to continue sculpting in front of me? Sit down first" Xin Fai protested. He did not act formally on the two so that the two brothers were not awkward with him. But still, it was hard to get the two to talk.
"Dad put up a face like the apparatus has not been paid, how they are not afraid." Another person pulled a chair for Lian and Zian Ning.
"Greetings know too," he said as he shook Lian Ning's hand. Instantly the young man was shaken. "Young Master Xin second? You know me?"
"Call Xin Chen alone. I heard you earlier, it's just that when I saw you you turned." Xin Chen dragged the drinks that had been filled to Lian Ning. Then smiling at Lian Ning's younger sister, it seemed that the girl was not very happy to make small talk.
Zian Ning was a little discouraged when she saw that only her brother was being saluted. His face is a little bit stumped.
"I heard about the two of you" Xin Zhan said, opening the conversation. "You guys are from the Lion's Fangs, aren't you?"
"Lion Fingers, huh? The college was so closed that it never recorded in the data of the college. But looking in terms of the seeds they produced, that place was indeed the field of the best prospective fighters."
"Master is too much, we're not that strong."
While Xin Zhan, Xin Fai and Zian Ning were chatting away, the two fools who had just met were apparently already familiar with each other.
"Nothing has gone too far." Xin Zhan sneered at him, his sister laughing in satisfaction. "Brother Lian, you're better than I expected. Maybe our way of fighting could have been the same."
"Then I'm sure Brother Chen feels rivaled."
"Can. Hey, I'm gonna see you. Make sure you get stronger, we duel sometime." Xin Chen released his gaze from Lian Ning. "The loser had to run bare-chested on Fanlu City's main Street."
"Interesting! I actually don't mind if we duel now."
"We don't have much time."
Xin Chen's refusal slightly made Lian Ning sad.
Xin Chen looked around. Smiled mischievously as his evil brain reawakened. It felt like returning to Fanlu City without messing up the lives of others was incomplete.
"We play with paper scissors, the loser must obey the winner. How's it?" whispered Xin Chen. Stupidly Lian Ning immediately agreed. Xin Fai frowned, not hearing so clearly. Xin Zhan shook his head, knowing that his sister's nature was indeed no cure. He must be planning something.
Both are fighting suit. Lian Ning didn't panic so much when she lost.
Xin Chen whispered, "Bring this drink, spill it onto Jiang Cho's shirt. You can?"
"Can!"
His voice attracted many gazes. Xin Chen panicked. From his face, it seemed like Lian Ning also had a personal grudge with that person. A good advantage for him.
Lian Ning actually brought the drink to a table filled by the nobles of the Jiang clan. He slipped and either intentionally or unintentionally spilled the drink in his hand onto Jiang Cho who was talking to his brother.
The two men of the Jiang clan stood up, emotions were already on the faces of the two. Just like Jiang Cho who immediately grabbed the collar of Lian Ning's shirt.
"Poor people don't know adab!"
The hovering fist was about to land on Lian Ning's face. Xin Chen caught the hand.
"Having become the Pillar of the Empire don't you know that you should treat everyone the same? There are no poor or rich. Your free treasure work, your adab a big zero."
Jiang Cho retreated, the flames of her anger extinguished as Xin Chen looked at her as equally enraged. "I told him to do this, apparently my guess is correct. You guys still hold that colossal thought. The rich are the most holy people in this Empire. I see, right?"
Xin Chen smiled proudly. "Then we'll be defectors. Who destroyed your magnificent palace. Is that right, man?"
Lian Ning was really lucky to have made that young man her role model. Despite being born in a well-to-do family he still feels what people like him feel. Justice for all without regard to their identity.
"That's right, Brother Chen."
Xin Fai deliberately did not hold back her second child, between happy or worried about Xin Chen's actions instead starting a war with the Jiang clan.
"One is stupid and submissive, the other is nosy and stubborn. It's perfect to be friends."
Zian Ning smiled amusedly at the sight of Lian Ning and Xin Chen returning while laughing silently.