The Demon Swordsman 3
Ch. 178 - The Arrival of Soldiers

There had been a commotion since this morning, the Lightning Fox was still punishing Xin Fai.

While Xin Chen confirmed the state of Ren Yuan who seemed to have recovered. He can do his activities as usual. For the housekeeper this time Xin Fai had hired one servant and five guards who were always on standby. He could not underestimate the enemy who seemed to be aiming for Ren Yuan's life. Therefore, until that second even Xin Fai is still investigating who is the mastermind behind this all.

On the other hand, Lang went to finish the task. As before, Lang began to run a special mission. Although he was not with Xin Fai, this time he had already understood why the Demon Sword could not always be with him.

Ren Yuan had just finished cooking, calling Xin Fai and the Lightning Fox who were still busy themselves.

"Well, eat first. You can't babble on a starving stomach like that-oh, uh," she said. The Lightning Fox paused for a moment, following Ren Yuan's request to sit at the dining table.

Xin Chen came along with Ye Long who had come to grumble until he arrived at the table. Of course after nudging things until they break.

"Have you heard tomorrow there will be a meeting at the palace? You have to come." Xin Fai came out with a chaotic appearance, like a new whirlwind. He sat down with a quarter of his life remaining, even the Lightning Fox was still squinting towards him.

"It has. That's why I'm home early."

"Good."

Xin Chen picked up the food, only turning one second Ye Long ate all of her dishes. He took a breath, increasing his patience so as not to curse. Actually, if it's already in the Shang Empire, he's fine if he doesn't eat. The spirit body will not feel hunger. But this time because it was getting used to it, and Ye Long ate his favorite soup mercilessly.

Xin Chen actually did not want to discuss Ren Su in front of Ren Yuan, because as his father also knew the brotherly bond between them was quite close. Ren Yuan did not heartily accuse his brother of being the one who nearly killed him.

But when recalling the story that Ren Yuan had said a few years ago, it felt like Ren Yuan and Ren Su did not have any brotherly ties.

Xin Chen looked worried as he spoke his thoughts, "As for Aunt Ren Su, she's a mother's brother?"

Ren Yuan who was pouring drinks for Xin Fai paused for a moment, then replied. "Yes. What's up?"

"But didn't you say that you were the only child?"

Both Xin Fai and Ren Yuan were silent, until just a moment later Ren Yuan replied. "If you want to know, Ren Su is a foster child but your grandmother and grandfather love him very much. As an adult, he lived separately and studied at a distant college to study medicine. After getting married and living with her husband, we met more often. He's a good man, Chen'er."

Ren Yuan's last sentence made Xin Chen doubtful.

Where maybe the female demon who always insulted and scolded her was called a good person. But remembering how Ren Su acted in front of Ren Yuan who sometimes seemed to curry favor made Xin Chen understand. She was fed up enough with her aunt that one, if she could choose she would ask not to see him again. It was so with Ren Su.

Xin Fai shifted the conversation feeling the atmosphere was turning awkward, "Finish your meal. Xin Zhan's coming home soon, don't forget he'll have to go berserk when he sees those broken plates and vases." Xin Fai pointed at the item he meant to have scattered on the floor.

After eating, Ren Yuan was busy with his medicine garden. Xin Fai himself chatted with the Lightning Fox. Ye Long knows where he went.

This time, it felt like he had no job. I get confused where to go. The young man sat on a bench located under a tree. Turn the rhythm of the flute calm and peaceful.

"Too peaceful seems scary" he muttered on the sidelines playing a flute. Lately it's always been chasing with problems and problems until he forgets how to breathe calmly. Everything went by so fast.

But at least his hard work is paying off. The state of the Shang Empire has returned to its best point as before. Where peace and security linger in its place. There was no dying scream or frightened face.

Since his thoughts returned to the Wei Empire. Lately he can't stop thinking about the fate of the people there. Indeed Shi Long Xu could be trusted to restore peace to his land. But on the other hand he still felt bad things were going to happen there, either it might just be a baseless premonition. He also hopes so.

A yellow-patterned black bird of considerable size came, hurtling towards Xin Chen. He raised his arm so that the bird could land, seeing a paper tied to the bird's leg. He knew there was a message for him, but did not know where the bird came from.

The shapes and patterns alone might not be found in the Shang Empire.

Sure enough, the bird was from the Wei Empire. After taking the paper, the bird flew away. The rolled up paper he opened carefully, reading a formal letter with a stamp and signature belonging to Shi Long Xu.

It contains a message that is quite long, but straight to the point. In the letter, Shi Long Xu explained that the situation in the Wei Empire was slowly stabilizing. But the search for the Emperor's killer is still ongoing.

The search began to spread to the Qing Empire and the Shang Empire. The traits that Xin Chen possessed had to be kept awake. Xin Chen should not be careless, he was still being targeted regardless of how far his legs ran. And Shi Long Xu emphasized that already in the other Empire he could not be sure his identity was safe or not.

Moreover, this concerned him as well. If Xin Chen was caught and their plans were revealed then it was not only Xin Chen who was in trouble. Except for himself. Both are certain to be sentenced to the harshest death penalty in the Wei Empire. It was put in an iron vessel that was burned by a hot fire. Allowed to melt into the bones.

Shi Long Xu did not want that despicable death at all, for generations his name would continue to be tarnished by his deeds. Although all this he also planned. But Shi Long Xu had no other choice if he wanted a change.

"Honest to me. You killed Emperor Shi?" Xin Zhan went straight to the point, looking deeply into Xin Chen's eyeballs. I hope his sister doesn't tell lies.

"Yes." Yeah."

The answer that made him have to breathe was so heavy. It's a serious matter. He doesn't have time to make a showdown now.

Announcements and competitions began to be echoed in Fanlu City and other cities in the Shang Empire to capture Emperor Shi's assassin. Of course this was a bad thing, considering in this Empire the only person who had blue eyes was Xin Chen.

Xin Zhan's heart raced faster as a troop of soldiers with the typical armor of the Wei Empire took to the streets, heavy strides and commotion began to flood the streets. They would have already obtained permission from the Empire to conduct a search despite requiring a complicated path.

It was not without Xin Zhan being as sweet as that, his fear had finally really happened.

A knock on the door began to be heard, followed by the voice of a fully armed man. They waited patiently outside.

Xin Fai came from the backyard, seeing her two sons just speechlessly staring at each other in the central room. He frowned, feeling strange. The knock got louder at the door of the house, Xin Zhan brought his sister to the back of the house.

"hidden."

"No need to tell me I know either."

"Under the table," her brother ordered, seemingly unwilling to argue. Xin Chen refused outright, "They can't see my spirit form."

Outside Xin Fai had already opened the door and talked to them. A while Xin Zhan listened faintly to the content of the conversation until it was heard that Xin Fai only allowed two of them to enter to check.

He glanced at Xin Chen, telling him to immediately hide.

The two people checked here and there carefully, Ren Yuan was confused to see a stranger enter. They are still polite and do not act recklessly.

After feeling enough to investigate one of them spoke, "I heard the Devil Sword has two children, where is the other?"

Xin Fai was about to call Xin Chen, but Xin Zhan first replied.

"The person is fulfilling nature's call."

The two stared at each other.

"Oh, can we wait? I think we still have enough time."

"Ah, can up to a week he's not finished-finished. If you can do it's okay."

Xin Fai looked up, "You guys suspect my son? That's hurtful. Wherever my son may have committed a crime, it is impossible."

Xin Chen who heard it in the other room closed his eyes. Can't imagine how disappointed his father was when he heard the truth. That he had become a fugitive of one Wei Empire and now his head had been targeted until the Shang Empire.

Feeling bad at last the two people were saying goodbye and immediately checking in the other house, they were still crowded in the streets.

In this Empire it seemed like not many knew about the figure with blue eyes and robes as written in the announcement. Because Xin Chen himself rarely met them.

Except for the time of the Imperial Pillar's appointment. It could be a threat to him.

When it was safe, Xin Zhan had just approached Xin Chen's room. Looking at his sister was very disappointed.

"I won't ask you why you did it."

Xin Zhan sat next to Xin Chen. "But you have to finish what you did."

As a big brother, Xin Zhan did not always scold his sister when she did wrong. Moreover, he knew Xin Chen was doing anything for sure for a reason. His hand patted his sister's shoulder gently.

"If anything happens, I'll protect you."