"Oh, still talking back," the man snorted coldly.
He strode forward and gave Da Zhi a heavy push.
Flashing the emblem on the front of his green robe.
He arrogantly said, "Do you know who we are?"
The emblem somewhat resembled a whirlpool, but upon closer inspection, it was a pattern of four interlocking Changhes.
"Youāre from the Great Yu Dynasty?" Da Zhi said with a frown.
Being one of the Nine States Domainās nine cities,
the Great Yu Dynasty was considered the strongest among them.
To exhibit their power, they renamed Yu City to the Great Yu Dynasty.
Xu Zimo had encountered the Blood-colored Guards of the Great Yu Dynasty before.
But they later perished on Liubo Island.
"Speak, how will you compensate," the disciple said haughtily.
Seeing that Da Zhi was about to say something, Xu Zimo waved his hand irritably from the side and said, "Donāt waste words with them."
No sooner had Xu Zimo finished speaking than the Blade Qi of Tyrant Shadow wrapped around his fingertips, decapitating the half-drunk manās head.
As the bloodied head, like a ball, fell to the ground, the several green-robed disciples finally snapped out of their stupor.
"You, you killed him," the green-robed disciple stuttered.
"Disappear from my sight within three seconds, or youāll end up like him," Xu Zimo warned.
The group of green-robed disciples looked at the body on the ground and ran off swiftly without a momentās hesitation.
"Weāre only here to rescue someone, and I have to attend the True Martial Tournament," Xu Zimo said.
Da Zhi nodded, and as the two reached the Qin Residence, the two protectors at the front recognized Xu Zimo.
They didnāt stop him and let him enter directly.
Inside the Qin Residence, Xu Zimo was well-acquainted with his surroundings.
He told Da Zhi to find a place to rest on his own and went alone towards the courtyard where Qin Shuang lived.
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Snow blanketed the entire Qin Residence.
The snow on the stone path had been swept away by the servants of the Qin Residence, but many plum trees were planted on both sides.
The plum blossoms were decorated with white snow, competing with the snowflakes for brilliance.
Fragrant plum blossoms filled the entire courtyard.
Just as Xu Zimo arrived at the entrance of the courtyard, he heard a muttering.
He saw Qin Shuang with her back to him, sitting in the pavilion beside the courtyard.
She wore a blue and white long dress, the hem spread on the ground like a blooming lotus.
Her black hair was coiled atop her head.
In her hand, she held a branch from a plum tree, plucking the blossoms one by one.
"Will come, will not come.
Will come, will not come," she murmured softly to herself.
Xu Zimo slowed his steps and quietly approached her from behind, softly asking, "Whatās this about āwill come, will not comeā?"
"Iām waiting for Young Master Xu...," Qin Shuang replied subconsciously.
Her voice trailed off mid-sentence.
Her body trembling, she turned around and saw Xu Zimo looking at her with a smile.
"Young Master Xu, you, you."
"Iāve arrived," Xu Zimo said with a smile.
"Why didnāt you tell me in advance?" Qin Shuang quickly got to her feet and said.
"Please have a seat."
"No need, Iāll speak to your father and leave as soon as Iāve cured your Nether Ice Physique," Xu Zimo replied.
"Thereās a lot more to take care of."
"Are you in such a hurry?" Qin Shuang asked in a soft voice.
"Hmm, Destiny is about to take shape, and I still have much to do," Xu Zimei said.
"If I donāt put in the effort now, you certainly wouldnāt want to see me fall in the struggle for Destiny."
"No, no, no, I didnāt mean that," Qin Shuang hurriedly waved her hands.
She said, "Iām already satisfied that Young Master Xu could come, Iāll take you to see my father right away."
The two left the small courtyard and went to the residence where Qin Feng lived.
Upon their arrival, they saw Steward Long standing guard at the entrance of the courtyard, motionless like a statue.
Seeing Xu Zimeiās arrival, Steward Long was slightly surprised.
"Grandpa Long, whereās my father?" Qin Shuang asked.
"Miss, the City Lord is inside discussing matters," Steward Long said with a smile.
He then turned to Xu Zimei, and with a smile said, "Young Master Xu, itās been a long time."
Xu Zimei nodded slightly.
"Quickly tell my father that Xu Zimei has come to treat my illness," Qin Shuang said.
"What?" Steward Long was taken aback.
Then, looking at Xu Zimei with disbelief, he asked, "Young Master Xu found the Nirvana Beads?"
It was known that Qin Shuangās illness had been troubling them for a long time, as they had sought doctors and medicines to no avail.
Although they knew later that the Nirvana Beads could cure it, the Five Spirit Beads were a formidable existence.
Even if they searched with all their might, they had no clues to this day.
Seeing Xu Zimei nod, Steward Long hurriedly said, "Please wait here for a moment, I will go report to the City Lord right now."
It wasnāt long after Steward Long entered that Qin Feng emerged in a green robe, laughing heartily as he strode out.
Accompanying Qin Feng as he walked out was an elder and several youths.
Xu Zimei happened to recognize these young people, as they were the group of green-robed disciples from the Great Yu Dynasty he had encountered on the street.
Upon seeing Xu Zimei, one of them cried out in shock.
Pointing at Xu Zimei, he shouted, "Elder, it was him.
He killed Luo Shixiong."
"This," the elder from the Great Yu Dynasty frowned slightly.
Then, turning to Qin Feng, he said, "City Lord Qin, is this man from your residence?"
"Elder Yu, donāt be impatient," Qin Feng waved his hand.
Looking towards Xu Zimei, with a smile, he said, "Young Master Xu, it has been a long time."
"We can skip the pleasantries. Iām here to treat Shuangāerās unique constitution," Xu Zimei waved his hand dismissively and said lightly.
"If Young Master Xu can cure Shuangāerās illness, he will be a great benefactor to the entire Qin City.
What do you need me to do?" Qin Feng asked straightforwardly without any doubt.
"Arrange for a quiet room for me, and be a protector outside," Xu Zimei said.
"Steward Long, you lead Young Master Xu to make arrangements first, I will follow later," Qin Feng nodded and replied.
Looking at Xu Zimeiās departing figure, Elder Yu frowned and asked, "What does this mean, City Lord Qin? Doesnāt my deceased disciple at least deserve an explanation?"
"Elder Yu, I told you not to speak earlier because I was saving you," Qin Feng said with a cold laugh.
"Do you know who Young Master Xu is?"
"Could he be someone significant?" Elder Yu asked tentatively.
"He is the Saint Heir of True Martial Holy Sect," Qin Feng said with a cold laugh.
"Iām warning you, heās the one who killed Xiang Kunlun, the Saint Heir of Heavenly Emperor Gate.
I saw it with my own eyes. How many lives does your Great Yu Dynasty have to offer?"
"This, this," Elder Yu was shocked for a while before he took a deep breath to calm down.
He looked at Qin Feng and said, "Iām grateful for Elder Qinās warning this time. I was about to make a grave mistake."
"We Nine Cities should act in unison. Itās only right," Qin Feng said with a smile, waving his hand.
"Back when my daughter was seeking a marriage partner, it was I who chose Young Master Xu with the embroidered ball."
With words half true and half false, Qin Feng laughed and left.
Only Elder Yu was left alone, deep in thought.