Misty Rain of the Old Times

Chapter 742 Overwhelming Aura

Getting involved in some strange and complicated matters, Chen Xuan didn't care about the fun he had with his wife and the others. He was all ready to roll up his sleeves and fight, prepared to kill the guy who threatened to make sure he couldn't leave alive so he could go home and continue to relax and enjoy life. But he was stopped for no reason, which made him a little unhappy.

It's not that he's petty, but it's like that thing—you've already taken your pants off, and then someone suddenly comes out and stops you. Of course, you're not going to give him a friendly look.

In the direction Chen Xuan was looking in, which was also the entrance to the underground palace where he, Guo Qingxue, and the others had arrived, a figure seemed to appear out of thin air.

As that figure appeared, the three-foot-long cyan sword light that had just blocked Chen Xuan vanished into bamboo leaves, as if it had never existed.

Don't underestimate that sword light; it was a genuine master's technique, enough to threaten Chen Xuan. If he had continued to attack the man in black robes, that sword light would definitely have attacked him. Although he was confident that he could easily deal with it without any killing intent, merely to stop him from continuing to attack, such an action would have made it hard for him not to misunderstand.

The figure was dressed in a magnificent cyan-gold palace gown, with a phoenix crown on her head, which made her look elegant and noble, as if anyone would feel inferior in her presence.

She was exceptionally beautiful, a rare beauty in the world. Her face was like a peach blossom, her eyebrows and eyes were like a painting, and her phoenix eyes were imposing even without anger. A golden chrysanthemum painted between her eyebrows was not superfluous at all, but rather made her exude an aura of invincibility.

Chen Xuan noticed her the moment she appeared, or more precisely, when she made no attempt to conceal her presence as she approached the underground palace to stop her.

One moment she was at the entrance of the passage filled with poisonous fog, stepping through the air. With each step, golden ripples appeared beneath her feet, and golden chrysanthemums bloomed, turning into golden petals and dissipating after she took a step. The next moment she appeared above the palace complex, standing lightly on the top of a complete palace, dozens of feet away from Chen Xuan, forming a triangular force.

Chen Xuan calmly watched the beautiful woman in palace attire arrive. He was not surprised by her entrance; on the contrary, he found it somewhat flashy.

He already knew the other party's identity. It was none other than Princess Song Yuzhi of Yuhua Kingdom, who was also the master of Sun Qingzhu, who was still swinging in the air. Although Chen Xuan had never met this person before, he had been in Yucheng for a few days and had felt the aura of the same Grandmaster realm several times from afar.

Putting everything else aside, Chen Xuan had to admit that the other woman had an extraordinary demeanor. Time had not left any marks on her stunningly beautiful face; instead, it had added a touch of mature charm that was fatally attractive to a naive young man. In particular, her invincible aura made people want to conquer her and bring her down from her pedestal.

Chen Xuan was no novice who had never seen a woman before, so he remained unmoved.

However, he was a bit of a free spirit, and at this moment a strange thought popped into his head: they were both princesses, but Song Yuzhi in front of him was dignified, elegant, noble, and unapproachable, while his own was like a clingy, docile kitten, like a fake princess. The difference in temperament was too great.

Of course, they only differ in temperament; in terms of appearance and figure, they each have their own merits.

In fact, Chen Xuan understood that it wasn't that his wife was inferior to Song Yuzhi in terms of temperament, but simply that she didn't show that superior side in front of him. If his wife put on a princess-like air and trampled him underfoot... Stop, what nonsense are you thinking? At least you should try... Bah.

Just as Chen Xuan's mind was racing with wild thoughts, Song Yuzhi, standing atop the palace, glanced around with his phoenix eyes, a hint of coldness appearing on his usually stern and imposing expression.

She glanced indifferently at Chen Xuan, then turned her gaze to Sun Qingzhu, who was hanging in the air, half-dead. With a flourish of her wide robes and the tinkling of her ornaments, she put her hands behind her back and spoke in a cold voice: "Why should I explain my actions to others?"

Guo Qingxue, who was standing to the side, secretly glanced at Song Yuzhi and quickly looked away. In the past, she was extremely confident in her appearance, figure, and family background, and was arrogant enough to be no less than others. But now, when facing Song Yuzhi, she felt like a weed by the roadside, completely inferior to her, no, she was not even qualified to compare.

A woman like this shines wherever she goes, and only she deserves to be noticed by Brother Chen, right?

The little girl couldn't help but feel inferior.

Her words were a response to herself, and she had the right and confidence to say them. Chen Xuan showed no mercy, saying, "So, Your Highness, you didn't intend to give an explanation for your unjustified intervention? Then don't blame me for dealing with you too!"

Chen Xuan has always been a very easy-going person who never provokes trouble. However, since the other party intervened without offering any explanation, he decided to be impolite and not care who they were!

When I was a pageboy, my fists weren't strong enough, so I naturally kept a low profile. Now that I've reached the Grandmaster level, I haven't said I won't eat beef. If everyone were timid and hesitant, wouldn't all my cultivation have been for nothing?

Perhaps feeling her authority had been challenged, or perhaps because no one had dared to speak to her like that for a long time, a cold glint flashed in Song Yuzhi's phoenix eyes. She glanced at Chen Xuan indifferently and said in an unfriendly tone, "Young Master Chen, you have quite the nerve. Do you think I have no temper? I'm letting you off the hook because you're young and ignorant. But if you continue to be disrespectful to me, don't blame me for disregarding the diplomatic relations between our two countries and bullying the weak to make you suffer."

Although she felt offended, she still had to consider Chen Xuan's status. A mishap could lead to war between the two countries, so she had to consider the issue from the perspective of Yuhua Kingdom. Being in that position, she couldn't afford to act recklessly.

“Your Highness, there is no need for this. I am but a commoner, and my influence does not affect the relations between our two countries. Since Your Highness insists on not giving an explanation, I, a humble student, humbly request your guidance!” Chen Xuan retorted calmly.

As she spoke, glistening snowflakes bloomed in her eyes again. Since the other party wouldn't give an explanation, she would take it herself!

Who spoiled you like that? Do you think I, Chen, have no temper?

Just as he was about to fight the man in black robes, he was interrupted, and then he clashed with Song Yuzhi. Many people were stunned and couldn't react for a moment.

Chen Xuan is used to being capricious. He won't give face to anyone who doesn't respect him. It's that simple. Don't think that just because someone is a woman, he has to make all sorts of concessions.

As for facing several formidable enemies at the same time, he was not afraid. He was a young man, so what was wrong with being a little unrestrained sometimes? Otherwise, what kind of young man would he be?

"Hmph, I don't have time to deal with you right now. If you still don't know when to back down, don't blame me for bullying you. I'm not a delicate girl. I have plenty of strength and methods!" Song Yuzhi coldly glanced at Chen Xuan, and her powerful aura exploded, distorting the surrounding air for a moment.

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan, who was about to take action to seek justice, paused in his tracks. It wasn't the other person's domineering aura, but rather that the words almost made him burst out laughing.

The dignified Grand Princess of Yuhua Kingdom, a renowned master with many years of experience, actually claimed she wasn't a delicate girl—this was quite a mood killer! The contrast made Chen Xuan almost chuckle. Seemingly sensing Chen Xuan's awe, or perhaps not even taking this young man seriously, she shifted her attention to the giant spider and the man in black robes opposite her, her gaze cold and somewhat grave.

She raised her hand and gestured through the air, revealing a section of her fair wrist beneath her wide sleeves. The Green Bamboo Sword, which Sun Qingzhu had dropped when he was ambushed, trembled slightly and flew into her hand, its tip pointing diagonally to the ground. Her tone was unquestionable as she said, "Release them!"

With a raised eyebrow, Chen Xuan couldn't help but click his tongue inwardly, thinking to himself that he was truly exuding domineering aura. However, this was not enough to dispel his idea of ​​taking the initiative to find an explanation, but he just couldn't bring himself to do such a despicable act as a sneak attack.

But when she said she was releasing people, did she mean Sun Qingzhu or all the women who had been abducted to the underground palace? Probably both.

Previously, Chen Xuan had tried to fight the black-robed man on the back of the giant spider, but Song Yuzhi stopped him, and the two ended up clashing, thus the black-robed man was showing signs of becoming a bystander.

Faced with Song Yuzhi's unquestionable tone, a hint of disappointment flashed in the black-robed man's eyes. Why didn't these two fight? That would have been a good show. They were so close. Chen Xuan, don't you feel awkward about only half-fighting?

Clapping his hands, the man in black robes said mockingly, "Your Highness, you certainly have quite the air of authority. Do you still think you're in your palace?"

Raising her green bamboo sword and pointing it directly at the black-robed man opposite her, Song Yuzhi said, enunciating each word clearly, "Release them, and I will grant you a quick death. With me here, you will not be able to harm any of the women."

It doesn't matter why they captured so many young and beautiful women, or when they disturbed the imperial tomb. They were destined to die. The mastermind behind it all was killed on the spot, and the truth would naturally come out.

It's highly likely that Song Yuzhi already understands the identity of the man in black robes. However, the implications are too great to be made public. Otherwise, once it's revealed, many things will spiral out of control, which is not what she wants to see.

It has to be said, this woman has a really strong presence.

"How arrogant!" the man in black sneered, then continued, "Now that Her Highness the Princess has arrived, everything is ready. Let everyone stay here forever. Those who shouldn't have come here, it's too late to say anything now!"

Chen Xuan thought to himself that the other party's target was indeed Princess Song Yuzhi of Yuhua Kingdom. They had kidnapped so many young and beautiful women with extraordinary backgrounds and identities, including Qin Ruyu, and even attracted Sun Qingzhu here. Everything was to lure Song Yuzhi into their trap. He was just wandering around and happened to be there. Even if he hadn't come, what was going to happen would still have happened.

However, he was indeed very cautious. Even though he had already achieved his goal of luring Song Yuzhi here, and the idea of ​​harming her was already terrifying enough, he still didn't accidentally let slip too much.

"Master, Sister Yu'er is dead," Sun Qingzhu, who was severely injured and hanging in the air, said to Song Yuzhi with a grief-stricken expression. She seemed to have forgotten her own situation and could not accept the fact that Qin Ruyu had died in front of her. She was in a daze.

Facing the imposing and domineering Song Yuzhi, who had treated Chen Xuan's previous disrespect with force, her gaze softened and moved as she looked at Sun Qingzhu, gently shaking her head and saying, "Foolish child, it's because I've protected you too well in the past."

As soon as she finished speaking, her gaze turned cold and domineering again, and she said in a deep voice, "Disciple, watch carefully, this is the true Green Bamboo Sword Technique!"

She was decisive and assertive, and took action without hesitation as soon as she spoke.

In that instant, her figure disappeared from everyone's sight. The underground palace, which was originally as bright as day, turned into an endless bamboo sea in the blink of an eye. The green bamboo stood tall and endless, the bamboo sea was surging, the wind rustled the bamboo leaves, and you could even smell the fragrance of bamboo. People couldn't help but want to wander in the bamboo sea.

In the entire underground palace, there were three Grandmaster-level experts, including Chen Xuan. However, the others had lived for half their lives and had hardly ever seen a Grandmaster-level expert, let alone personally experienced a scene of this level of serious combat. Their minds were so immersed in the scene that they could not even muster the thought of resistance.

Fortunately, Song Yuzhi did not kill innocent people indiscriminately. Otherwise, the moment the bamboo forest appeared, there would have been fewer than two people alive in the underground palace. Her purpose was only to save people, as if to prove what she had just said: with her there, the other side could no longer harm any woman.

Chen Xuan had to admit that Song Yuzhi's Green Bamboo Sword Technique was truly impressive. The bamboo sea stretched endlessly, as if creating a real world within itself. Within this world, the real her was almost omnipresent. The same sword technique, when used by Sun Qingzhu, was like a three-year-old playing house. Although it was due to the vast difference in their cultivation levels, Sun Qingzhu hadn't truly grasped its essence, and hadn't even reached the level of its intended meaning.

Almost everyone present was absorbed in the essence of the swordplay, but Chen Xuan was not among them. Although he kept saying he wanted an explanation, he couldn't bring himself to do something as despicable as a sneak attack. Besides, Song Yuzhi was saving someone, so naturally he wouldn't interfere. He wasn't like that stinky...fragrant woman who was so unreasonable.

Hiss~!

Amidst the rustling of the bamboo forest, the hissing of spiders echoed, followed by a cold shout: "Do you think I don't exist?!"

Spider silk threads pierce through the bamboo forest, shooting out in all directions. At the same time, the bright bamboo forest seems to turn into night, with billions of starlight falling and shattering the bamboo forest.

All the strange phenomena vanished in the blink of an eye. The bamboo forest disappeared, and the night transformed back into the underground palace under the dome. The giant spider still clung to its web, and Song Yuzhi returned to her previous position. However, her magnificent cyan-gold palace dress was now covered in countless tiny cracks. She still stood there, holding her long sword, exuding an air of majesty and nobility.

She acted to save people, not to kill enemies. So when the brief strange phenomenon disappeared, the more than one hundred young and beautiful women who had been abducted to the underground palace were freed from their restraints and all were rescued by Song Yuzhi and placed in a relatively safe open space behind.

But her apprentice, Sun Qingzhu, was missing.

She naturally wanted to save her apprentice, but was stopped by the man in black robes. Forcibly rescuing him would only result in accidentally injuring Sun Qingzhu. At the same time, while rescuing the other women, she originally intended to kill the man in black robes who was controlling them, but was stopped by the giant spider and failed to do so.

If she were only considering things from her master's perspective, her disciple Sun Qingzhu would naturally be the most important. However, she is the Grand Princess of Yuhua Kingdom, and those more than one hundred women are even more important. She has no choice but to make a decision to save more of them.

Although the process was brief, Chen Xuan knew he wasn't a good person, so he didn't interfere. Anyway, Song Yuzhi wasn't going to run away, and the truth would come out eventually… (End of Chapter)