Lingxu, Sword Coffin, Blind Swordsman

The night deepened, but the study remained brightly lit.

The man put down his pen and paper, his eyes narrowed as he looked out the window.

On his desk lay a shattered golden Beast Taming Ring.

Xiahou Cang, one of the six city lords of Dixiu Bay.

The man's fingers caressed the broken edges of the Beast Taming Ring, sensing the strange aura within, his eyes dangerous as he murmured.

"A coincidence?"

"A series of schemes… quite the impressive means."

Beside the fragments was a set of clothes.

It was the long dress of the woman from the daytime.

The fragrance on the dress was elegant, fresh but not pungent.

It was this scent that made Xiahou Cang feel a lingering fear.

Because this scent could induce a great demon to go berserk and actively attack the source!!

The main reason for the great demon's madness was the cracks in the Beast Taming Ring, followed by the scent from the city's shops stimulating its frenzy.

Xiahou Cang wasn't a fool; he didn't believe so many coincidences could align.

Originally, he thought he could remain uninvolved in the power struggles of the other five cities.

Now it seemed some people couldn't wait to drag him into the fray!

Gradually, Xiahou Cang's face turned grim as he slowly walked towards the window.

The man's eyes were cold as he muttered.

"You… shouldn't have, shouldn't have… touched my wife and children!!"

The man stood with his hands behind his back, golden sand trickling from between his fingers, the very fragments of the Beast Taming Ring.

In the corner of the room, the shadows slowly twisted, and a man in black knelt on one knee.

Xiahou Cang turned his head slightly, his face sharply defined in the moonlight.

"A few things."

"First, who tampered with the Beast Taming Ring."

"Second, who supplied the spices to the city's shops recently; interrogate all the merchants involved."

"Third, carefully investigate the young man and old man from today; do not disturb them, and if discovered, be polite."

"The first two… investigate thoroughly!"

The black-clad figure nodded emphatically, then lowered his head and disappeared.

In the study, Xiahou Cang murmured, "The young man from the daytime was an unexpected variable…"

"I should thank him properly in person."

However, just as the man was pondering, a gentle voice called from outside the door.

"Master, the city lord of Beizha City requests an audience and is waiting in the reception hall."

Xiahou Cang frowned upon hearing this.

"Why is that old fellow Huyan Lie looking for me so late?"

He turned and spoke towards the door.

"Alright, I understand; tell him to wait a moment, and I'll be there soon."

The voice outside the door woke the woman in the room.

Yu Su drowsily got out of bed, put on a robe, and naturally picked up the jade crown and belt from the table and walked over.

The woman said gently.

"Husband, what brings Huyan Lie to you so late…"

Xiahou Cang looked at the woman with gentle eyes and said softly.

"Just rest, my dear; you don't need to worry about these things."

As he spoke, the man opened his arms, and the woman leaned in to fasten the belt for him.

"Regardless of whether he's involved in what happened today, don't reveal anything; just act like you don't know."

"I also heard some things when I was at my mother's house."

"Now Dixiu Bay is surging with undercurrents, and many people are eyeing the Colosseum, wanting to take a share of what you have."

"Moreover… I've also heard some rumors that Huyan Lie suffered a loss at Ao Zhu's place in Nanhua City."

After putting on the jade crown, Xiahou Cang held the woman's soft hand and smiled gently.

"I didn't expect my dear wife to care about her husband even when she was at the Yu family."

"The cultivator who was protecting you in the dark today has already been punished by me; don't worry, my dear."

After speaking, the man squatted by the bed and looked at the little one who was still pouting in his sleep, a knowing smile on his face.

He got up, hugged Yu Su, and said softly.

"I'll go see what he wants."

The woman tightened her robe, which was about to slip off, and smiled.

"Go ahead; I'm going to sleep now."

Xiahou Cang walked out of the room, his face expressionless, the aura of someone who had been in a high position for a long time giving off a strange sense of oppression.

Da da da…

Light, rhythmic footsteps sounded.

Sitting in the hall was a burly man with a beard.

The man's appearance was unusual; he wore a long braid on his head and shaved both sides.

He was dressed in a dark green python skin, draped with a fox tail, and wore a python's fangs around his neck.

The man was more than eight feet tall, with a burly figure and thick arms.

Xiahou Cang, dressed in a magnificent brocade robe, entered the door and his pupils contracted slightly as he looked at the man, chuckling softly.

"Hehe, I'm sorry to have kept Brother Huyan waiting."

The man put down his wine jar and laughed heartily.

"Hahaha, understandable, understandable!!"

"I heard that Brother Xiahou's partner has returned from her mother's house with her son; absence makes the heart grow fonder, of course… hahahahaha."

Although Xiahou Cang smiled, he was extremely disgusted by this guy who made jokes without restraint.

His wife and children entering the city today wasn't exactly a secret.

But only half a day had passed, and Huyan Lie, who was far away in Beizha City, already knew this news, which inevitably aroused suspicion.

He waved his sleeve and sat down, picked up a teacup, and took a sip, not in a hurry…

But the opposite Huyan Lie didn't have so much patience.

Looking at the unhurried Xiahou Cang, he waved his hand to dismiss the servants in the mansion.

The servants looked embarrassed at this, but Xiahou Cang waved his hand before they retreated.

Closing the door, the man released an extremely powerful spatial force from his body, forming a barrier!

Xiahou Cang, who was drinking tea, narrowed his eyes and murmured in surprise.

"When did this guy break through to the second level of True Immortal?"

Buzz!!!!

Huyan Lie slammed the wine jar in his hand next to him and looked at Xiahou Cang, saying in a deep voice.

"Xiahou, I, Huyan Lie, will get straight to the point."

"There are rumors in Dixiu Bay recently that there are continuous anomalies at the Qijin Ferry, the rivers are freezing, and there are often flashes of ghostly blue light."

"Many people suspect that it may be a third-grade, fourth-level heaven and earth immortal object, the Frost Soul Jade Glaze!"

"I just don't know the specific year and whether it has innate Dao rhythm."

"How about you and I join forces?"

Xiahou Cang had been listening quietly to the other party.

After the other party finished speaking, he was not in a hurry to agree.

Who could say for sure… that this thing wasn't a trap set for him by the other party?

If he died, the entire Xialin City would be devoured by the five families in an instant.

So he had to be cautious.

Frost Soul Jade Glaze, this thing was indeed very precious; even if it was sold, it could be exchanged for several pills to improve the cultivation of True Immortals.

But… things and life, everyone knew how to choose.

"Oh… so Brother Huyan is here for this matter."

"I've also heard some news, but there are no anomalies yet, and it may just be a false alarm."

"My wife has just returned, so I haven't paid much attention to these things; if the Frost Soul Jade Glaze really appears, we'll talk about it then."

"I guess there are quite a few people eyeing this thing, Brother Huyan can talk to others, and we can all work together."

Xiahou Cang's words made Huyan Lie very uncomfortable, and he cursed in his heart.

"Damn it, if they agreed, would I still come to you!"

But he said in his mouth.

"Hahaha, okay."

"Then I won't bother you; let's keep in touch."

Xiahou Cang got up and smiled.

"Okay, okay, let's keep in touch; I won't see you out, Brother; my young child is still young, and I have to go back and see him."

After the man left, Xiahou Cang's face also darkened.

"Hmph, it's best if this matter has nothing to do with you!"