Changsheng: Peak at the Beginning

Chapter 1858 The Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty 18

Upon hearing Jiang Xinxin's words, Shi Feixuan felt a resonance in her heart and mind. However, before she could say or do anything, a scout from the Pegasus Ranch reported that Empress Zhu Yuyan had already arrived at their doorstep with Wanwan, the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect!

Everyone stood up at the same time, their expressions solemn and on high alert. Jiang Xinxin said directly, "I'll go with Miss Li to take a look ahead. The rest of you stay here to take care of Senior Lu Miaozi."

Li Xiuning nodded immediately without hesitation, but Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling were unwilling to hide behind anyone. Kou Zhong, in particular, almost jumped up and down in protest, saying, "Miss Jiang, this whole thing started because of me and Young Master Ling. How can we, two grown men, stand behind while you innocent women step forward?!"

Xu Ziling also expressed his determination to go to the front to confront Zhu Yuyan: "Young Master Zhong is right. Moreover, what Empress Zhu Yuyan needs even more is the whereabouts of Evil King Shi Zhixuan. It would be most appropriate for Young Master Zhong and me to go to the front."

Jiang Xinxin understood Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling's feelings and intentions, but still forbade them to go to the front. "What you said makes sense, but Yin Hou Zhu Yuyan is not a reasonable person. She probably won't let you and Senior Lu Miaozi go after she gets the whereabouts of Xie Wang Shi Zhixuan. She must want exclusive information."

“Miss Li and I are both powerful and influential, neither of us is someone the Yin Gui Sect can easily mess with. As long as you don’t show yourselves, everything will be fine. But if you make a public appearance at Pegasus Ranch, Pegasus Ranch will not be in a good position.”

Li Xiuning was very clever. She understood Jiang Xinxin's meaning as soon as she made the decision, and naturally she also advised, "Yes, even if that Yin Empress doesn't give face to the Li Clan and insists on forcibly entering the place of our Li Clan's partner, isn't there still Miss Jiang, an expert who can guide Song Que of the Heavenly Blade?"

After listening to Li Xiuning and Jiang Xinxin's explanation, Song Yuzhi finally understood. She grabbed Kou Zhong and scolded him in an annoyed tone, "It's one thing for you to look down on us women, but now that Sister Jiang and Sister Xiuning have said they have a solution, you two shouldn't make things worse!"

After pondering for a moment, Lu Miaozi finally agreed to Jiang Xinxin's suggestion. He simply invited Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling to sit down and let the two young girls, Jiang Xinxin and Li Xiuning, go to the front to assist in dealing with the matter of Empress Zhu Yuyan. In order to keep Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling, he even specially explained to them the power of powerful clans.

Zhu Yuyan sat leisurely watching Wanwan exchange witty remarks with Shang Xiuxun, the owner of Pegasus Ranch, without taking Shang Xiuxun and Pegasus Ranch seriously. Although she acted as if she didn't care, she was actually quite unhappy seeing Shang Xiuxun's unyielding attitude.

Before appearing in the front hall, Jiang Xinxin specifically asked Li Xiuning, "Are you confident?"

Li Xiuning smiled confidently: "I have a plan in mind."

Thus, when Jiang Xinxin and Li Xiuning entered the front hall, Jiang Xinxin deliberately lagged behind Li Xiuning by half a step, giving the space to Li Xiuning.

Just as Zhu Yuyan was about to signal someone to make a move, Li Xiuning's voice arrived first: "It really is Sect Leader Zhu in person. I am Li Xiuning from the Li family of Taiyuan. I greet you."

Zhu Yuyan's originally fierce gaze softened slightly, but she felt that today's matter was a bit tricky. However, she could easily come up with a polite response: "So you are the eldest daughter of the Li family of Taiyuan. I am truly sorry for my rudeness."

When Shang Xiuxun saw Li Xiuning and Jiang Xinxin appear, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Although she was very reluctant to take sides, in such a chaotic world, she couldn't let her preferences determine the future of Pegasus Ranch. So she was originally going to agree to Li Xiuning's offer, and she was just waiting for Li Xiuning to show enough sincerity today before she would nod in agreement.

Zhu Yuyan sat in the main seat of the hall, while Shang Xiuxun and several elderly people from the horse farm were squeezed to stand below. Li Xiuning did not address anyone as a junior and sat in the same seat as Zhu Yuyan.

Zhu Yuyan was naturally unhappy, but she knew that Li Xiuning didn't only have her. In fact, she had received news that Li Xiuning had brought fifty Black Riders from Taiyuan with her on this trip. Each of them was a skilled fighter carefully trained by the Li Clan, and they were all from military backgrounds and had seen a lot of blood.

When Wanwan saw Jiang Xinxin sit down directly below Li Xiuning, she had a bad feeling. Even though she had never seriously fought with Jiang Xinxin, Jiang Xinxin had already spread the reputation of being able to guide Song Que, the Heavenly Blade. Even her master, Zhu Yuyan, the Yin Empress of the Demonic Sect, would not dare to boast that she could guide Song Que, the Heavenly Blade.

Wanwan smiled sweetly at Jiang Xinxin and said, "Greetings, Miss Jiang. I am Wanwan from the Yin Gui Sect. I once fought with the Holy Maiden Shi Feixuan of Cihang Jingzhai outside Luoyang City and accidentally injured you. I hope you will forgive me."

Before Jiang Xinxin could speak, Zhu Yuyan looked at this girl who was as bold as Li Xiuning, "Oh? I didn't expect that the famous Jiang Xinxin in the martial arts world would have such a connection with my disciple..."

Jiang Xinxin was too lazy to engage in banter with these people and said directly, "We don't have the 'Longevity Manual' and the whereabouts of the Evil Emperor are unknown. If the Yin Gui Sect doesn't know what's good for them, the Demonic Sect has plenty of forces that we can support."

Zhu Yuyan slammed her hand down on the coffee table beside her, shattering it, and shouted sharply, "What arrogance! If you're just offering your opinion on Song Que's cultivation level, you're being far too presumptuous!"

Jiang Xinxin sneered, "Isn't that a boastful statement? Sect Leader Zhu will see it with his own eyes one day. You demonic sects have ruined so many good families for the sake of severing worldly ties. You don't know how many good families you have ruined, and I don't know either, but I do know that meeting me is your retribution."

Li Xiuning hadn't expected Jiang Xinxin to confront Zhu Yuyan right away. She sat side by side with Zhu Yuyan in the seat of honor, and she wasn't without pressure, but at this moment she knew better than ever to adapt to the situation. "The Demonic Sect acts in extreme ways. The reason the court has never investigated is simply because there are no aggrieved parties. But your Demonic Sect can't control the gossip of the people, much less control the fickleness of human hearts."

Zhu Yuyan completely ignored Li Xiuning and raised her hand to aim at Jiang Xinxin's face. Shang Xiuxun and Li Xiuning were both shocked, but Jiang Xinxin simply raised her hand and stopped all of Zhu Yuyan's attacks.

Zhu Yuyan used five-tenths of her strength, but unexpectedly, she couldn't even get within three feet of Jiang Xinxin. She finally gained a rudimentary understanding of Jiang Xinxin's martial arts. She wanted to retreat, but it was too late. She simply continued to attack, preparing to create an opportunity to retreat.

Seeing that her master had suffered a loss, Wanwan also attacked Shang Xiuxun. Li Xiuning was moved and although she did not stop Wanwan, she did distract Wanwan. At least Shang Xiuxun was not injured and escaped a disaster.

Zhu Yuyan quickly tested Jiang Xinxin's strength, and the fight eventually reached the outer courtyard. Wanwan followed without hesitation. Zhu Yuyan suddenly withdrew her feigned attack and said fiercely, "Today, out of respect for Miss Jiang and the Li family, I will spare you. But know that fortune can change in an instant. We'll meet again in the martial world. I hope you'll have the same luck as today!"