Currently, he has reached the Sixth Grade and can no longer have children with ordinary people. His married life is also good, with the addition points being bound to Lady Yan, so he has no plans to seek another woman for the ti being.
As for what to do in a hundred years?
We’ll see when the ti cos.
The two chatted intermittently, passing the dull journey.
Soon they each went about their own ways. Tang Nian leaned against the Big Puppet, his eyes showing a depth of thought not belonging to his age, obviously pondering the formulas of Puppetry...
Li Yuan, on the other hand, was thinking about the Visualization Image. This Visualization Image is sothing he speculated wildly about, not knowing if the major factions actually possess it. Regardless of whether they have it or not, he plans to create one himself.
He was thinking about what his Visualization Image should look like and how it should fit his Life Atlas.
...
Due to being delayed by bandits along the way, by the ti the carriage reached Hua Mo County’s East Gate, it was already dark, and the city gates were closed.
Behind the battlents, the blazing light of the fire basin cast elongated and shortened shadows of the patrols. Besides the regular City Guards, there were also two figures in white Sword Robes, Frost Sword Sect disciples.
Frost Sword Sect, perhaps due to their cultivation skill, only accepts female disciples; therefore, both patrolling figures were a young girl and a middle-aged woman.
"I heard the Blood Saber Ancestor is quite young," the young Frost Sword Sect girl said curiously.
"Even if he’s young, he is over fifty. You should call him grandpa," the middle-aged woman from the Frost Sword Sect replied.
The young girl said, "Ah, the Sixth Grade is really sothing... already over fifty and still looks so youthful. Do they ever age?"
"It is said they don’t..." The middle-aged woman thought for a mont, "I heard they only start aging when they reach their limit."
As the two won were talking, they saw a carriage stopping below the city.
A voice rolled out from the carriage.
"Li Yuan, visiting."
"The Blood Saber Ancestor is here!" the middle-aged woman exclaid, then quickly cupped her fists and loudly said, "Ancestor, please wait a mont..."
Saying so, she hurriedly ran down the city, urging the guards to open the city gate.
A mont later, the city gate opened.
The two won ushered the carriage into the city.
Li Yuan got off the carriage.
The two won respectfully said, "Greetings, Ancestor."
"No need for formalities. How should I address you?"
"Han Ying."
"Pang Qian."
Then, the middle-aged swordswoman nad Han Ying said, "Ancestor, please follow us."
Li Yuan said, "No need to arrange a feast for a welcoming banquet or special attendants. I would like to et Miss Pang Yuanhua from your sect."
Before coming, he had done so simple howork, knowing that the current head of the Frost Sword Sect is Pang Yuanhua, the strategist-type woman who cleverly scared away General Qing Xiang when he attacked the city. Moreover, this woman was sowhat special, able to perceive the divine soul connection on White Sparrow.
Han Ying showed a troubled expression, bowing her head slightly.
Pang Qian, as if eager to prove herself, said from the side, "Ancestor, Junior Martial Uncle Pang is missing. We are all searching for her now."
"Pang Qian!" Han Ying slightly scolded, then said, "I apologize, Ancestor, the young girl doesn’t know how to speak with discretion..."
Li Yuan looked at the middle-aged swordswoman and asked, "Why do you say she doesn’t know how to speak with discretion?"
Han Ying hastily bowed, respectfully saying, "To report to Ancestor, previously it was Senior Sister Pang who contacted the Blood Saber Sect, but now... Since Senior Sister Pang’s disappearance, the Life Atlas is also missing. The Sect Leader intends to properly apologize to you when you arrive, but the girl speaks too quickly and blurted it out directly..."
"Then who is currently in charge as Sect Leader?" Li Yuan was sowhat curious.
Han Ying replied, "It is our Frost Sword Sect’s Sect Leader, Pang Dantai."
Li Yuan’s expression slightly changed, but he didn’t say anything, only remarking, "I see."
Han Ying said, "Ancestor, please follow ."
Li Yuan smiled and nodded, "As the guest follows the host. Old Wang, follow this young lady."
Wang San at the Imperial Hand Seat grinned naively, "Understood, Master."
Saying that, Li Yuan was about to get back on the carriage, but as soon as he stepped onto the Imperial Hand Seat, he suddenly turned and called out, "Miss Pang?"
Pang Qian didn’t respond.
Li Yuan called again, "Miss Pang."
Only then did Pang Qian co back to her senses, pointing at herself with a confused look, "Is... is he calling ?"
Beside her, Han Ying said sternly, "You mustn’t be so rude!"
Only then did Pang Qian nervously apologize, while discreetly and curiously observing the legendary Blood Saber Ancestor, who indeed looked about the sa age as her...
Li Yuan said gently, "I’m new here and unfamiliar with the place. Miss Pang, would you co on the carriage and tell about Hua Mo County’s local customs and culture?
I have my daughter on the carriage as well, so it won’t just be a man and a woman alone. You need not worry."
Pang Qian readily agreed, "Sure."
Han Ying quickly stepped in to stop her, "Pang Qian, do not be rude!"
Li Yuan asked, "How is it rude?"
Han Ying hurriedly said she dared not disagree and allowed Pang Qian to climb onto the carriage and slip into the compartnt.
Tang Nian sat coldly in the corner, making so room, but then sniffed in surprise, as she caught a faint, pleasant scent from Pang Qian.
Pang Qian bowed her head, cautiously lifting her eyes to observe the young Blood Saber Ancestor opposite her. It was her first ti seeing soone of the Sixth Grade, making her very nervous, her hands gently pinching the hem of her Sword Robe, her long legs tightly pressed together.
Li Yuan called, "Miss Pang."
"Ancestor!" Pang Qian quickly looked up.
"Did Pang Yuanhua really disappear?"
"Yes, the Sect Leader and a Master from Fuyue Nunnery disappeared earlier; Junior Martial Uncle Pang had been investigating their whereabouts but found nothing, only to fall ill herself...
A few days ago, the Sect Leader and the Master suddenly reappeared, but Junior Martial Uncle Pang vanished...
At that ti, when the Blood Saber Sect sent a ssage, it was Junior Martial Uncle Pang who responded, and the Life Atlas was with her.
Now she has suddenly disappeared, and the Sect Leader and Master are searching for her everywhere."
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