CHAPTER 130: CHAPTER 125: JOURNEY AFAR

In the battle at the Golden Dragon Pavilion, Qingyi Fei Niao was amazed by Blood Shadow, regarding them as a celestial being. She even idolized Blood Shadow.

This had nothing to do with good or evil; it was purely out of the utmost reverence for swordsmanship.

With a sword in hand, no matter how many opponents there were, they could be defeated with the sword.

Blood Shadow exhibited the grandeur and freedom of a swordsman to the fullest, leaving an indelible impression in Qingyi Fei Niao’s heart.

However, Qingyi Fei Niao always felt that Blood Shadow bore a resemblance to Gao Xuan.

Qingyi Fei Niao actually wanted to discuss this with someone, but Blood Shadow had become a taboo topic among everyone, and she couldn’t find anyone to speak with.

Today, while watching Gao Xuan’s fight again, she felt this impression even more strongly.

Of course, by calm and rational analysis, Gao Xuan’s and Blood Shadow’s swordsmanship, styles, and presence were completely different.

Gao Xuan’s technique was purely fast, his swordsmanship was reduced to the extreme simplicity, without any tricks or profound changes.

Blood Shadow’s cultivation was much stronger than Gao Xuan’s. Their swordsmanship was incredibly mysterious and unfathomable. The style was also enigmatic and profound, exuding an unparalleled dominance over life and death.

Gao Xuan’s quick sword and Blood Shadow’s quick sword were entirely different entities. The distinction was so evident that any Sword Dao expert could see it at a glance.

However, Qingyi Fei Niao always felt that there was a resemblance between the two.

Their fights both presented a sense of beauty, whether it was simple or complex, they prominently displayed the beauty of Sword Dao.

Both displayed an unrestrained freedom, with a calmness akin to controlling everything.

To say this was far-fetched because the aura strong individuals exuded was often similar.

However, Qingyi Fei Niao’s Sword Dao intuition felt that the two were similar. This resemblance wasn’t like the inheritance between a master and disciple, but more like one person with different faces.

From a rational perspective, Qingyi Fei Niao knew this was impossible.

Many experts specifically researched Blood Shadow, studying Blood Shadow’s patterns of action, combat, speech, and body language.

The publicly available footage of Blood Shadow had been analyzed countless times. The conclusion drawn by the light computer was that Blood Shadow was at least sixty years old.

This conclusion was also supported by numerous experts.

Qingyi Fei Niao also believed this analysis result, yet she couldn’t shake off her thoughts.

After pondering for a long time, Qingyi Fei Niao couldn’t resist knocking on Gao Xuan’s room next door.

The door opened silently. Inside, Yun Qingshang gave Qingyi Fei Niao a faint glance.

Qingyi Fei Niao had long been accustomed to Yun Qingshang’s attitude. She bowed deeply, "Sister Qingshang, sorry for the disturbance."

Yun Qingshang nodded and gestured for Qingyi Fei Niao to come in.

Qingyi Fei Niao entered the small living room and saw Gao Xuan playing a game, with a giant projection screen flashing with vivid sound and light effects, extremely lively.

Gao Xuan, controlling a mage wielding a magic sword, was slaughtering frenziedly among the crowd.

After a few rounds, Gao Xuan had already slain them all, achieving an unrivaled pentakill.

Of course, he had also sold out most of his teammates.

Qingyi Fei Niao didn’t play games and didn’t understand this game. But she could see Gao Xuan’s tactics, as precise and swift as his sword style, a precise and lethal strike.

"Little Bird, what are you here for?"

Gao Xuan was always very cordial to Qingyi Fei Niao, this cordiality was like that between good friends, or like an elder brother to his younger sister, distinctly different from how he treated other girls.

Qingyi Fei Niao didn’t understand why this was, but Gao Xuan’s demeanor made her feel very relaxed. She actually liked Gao Xuan quite a bit, respected him a lot, but it wasn’t related to romantic feelings.

At the very least, Qingyi Fei Niao didn’t have such feelings. Seeing Gao Xuan with other women didn’t stir any thoughts.

Except for Bai Yutang. Bai Yutang made her feel uncomfortable. But she didn’t persuade Gao Xuan about it anymore.

Qingyi Fei Niao sat down next to Gao Xuan, thought for a moment, and then said, "Gao Monarch, I’ve always had a doubt that I want to ask you about."

"We’re so familiar with each other, why are you being so serious, just say what’s on your mind."

Gao Xuan continued to manipulate the game character to push towers while chatting with Qingyi Fei Niao.

Qingyi Fei Niao hesitated again before saying in a low voice, "Gao Monarch, I always feel there’s a likeness between you and Blood Shadow."

She quickly explained, "I don’t mean anything else by it, it’s just that there’s something similar in your essence."

Gao Xuan stopped controlling the game character, turned his head slightly towards Qingyi Fei Niao, his closed eyes exuding an inexplicable mystery, his voice also becoming deeper, "You actually noticed that?"

Opposite, Yun Qingshang was looking at Qingyi Fei Niao coldly, her gaze indifferent.

Qingyi Fei Niao suddenly realized something was wrong, were Gao Xuan and the others going to kill her to silence her? That would be unnecessary, she was just discussing!

Qingyi Fei Niao was so anxious she almost cried, she hurriedly waved her hand saying, "I didn’t mean that. Gao Monarch, please don’t misunderstand."

Turning, she raised her small hand to swear, "I have no malice towards Gao Monarch. Even if there’s a connection between Gao Monarch and Blood Shadow, I would never reveal the secret to anyone."

"That won’t do. Discovering my secret means you must be silenced."

Gao Xuan’s face was extremely stern, and so was Yun Qingshang’s.

Qingyi Fei Niao couldn’t help but tremble; she didn’t know how to argue, nor did she want to resist. She simply didn’t want to die.

The expression on Qingyi Fei Niao’s round face kept changing, but in the end, she held her head with both hands and whispered: "I mean no harm, I mean no harm, please don’t kill me..."

"Hahahahaha..."

Gao Xuan vigorously ruffled Qingyi Fei Niao’s bun, "You are really such a cute little fool. I can’t bring myself to kill you."

Even Yun Qingshang couldn’t help but chuckle; Qingyi Fei Niao’s reactions were indeed amusing.

Qingyi Fei Niao realized she was being teased and had a peculiar expression, seemingly a bit angry, a bit aggrieved, almost about to cry, and wanting to laugh a bit too.

Her round face, though pretty, couldn’t showcase such complex emotions.

In the end, her grievance took over, and tears shimmered in her large eyes.

Seeing Qingyi Fei Niao’s pitiful grievance, Gao Xuan laughed even more happily: "You’re not going to cry, are you? Friends joking around, it doesn’t warrant that. Once you start crying, no one will want to play with you anymore."

Qingyi Fei Niao, feeling a bit embarrassed by Gao Xuan’s words, thought that maybe she was overreacting, so she awkwardly stopped crying.

"Go back and prepare, we’re heading into the mountains for an adventure tomorrow. Bring lots of protective gear, medicine, food..."

Gao Xuan said, "Also, don’t tell anyone I look like Blood Shadow. If people take it seriously, it’ll be troublesome."

Qingyi Fei Niao nodded vigorously, then shyly bowed to apologize to Gao Xuan and Yun Qingshang before leaving.

Once the door closed, Yun Qingshang said worriedly, "If she noticed, others might notice too."

"No, they won’t."

Gao Xuan shook his head, "Little Bird’s Sword Dao talent is extraordinary, it’s not surprising she noticed a slight similarity in Divine Intent between me and Blood Shadow. Others don’t have that level of insight. They won’t notice anything amiss."

Gao Xuan was confident about this. As the King of Assassins, he excelled at disguising himself.

Blood Shadow was an identity he meticulously crafted, with significant differences from his true self, from physique to mannerisms, attire, speech, Swordsmanship, and weapons.

He also paid attention to certain details. For instance, when Blood Shadow contacted Wei Yue, he was live streaming.

These details may not always be necessary, but they help completely separate the two identities.

Qingyi Fei Niao is the future Golden Sword Saint, with unparalleled talent in Sword Dao. So it’s possible for her to link him to Blood Shadow through Sword Dao.

But it’s just a connection. Qingyi Fei Niao has a simple mind and won’t make too many associations because of it.

At this moment, as the game ended, a video advertisement popped up on the screen: "September 20th, Luojia awaits you in Mingjing..."

Gao Xuan chuckled, "She’s really good at promotion, even games aren’t spared."

Yun Qingshang looked at the screen, puzzled, "Luojia? What’s with her?"

Although she didn’t watch any entertainment programs, she often heard Luojia’s name in current affairs news.

This superstar’s influence was enormous, completely transcending the entertainment industry, becoming a household name.

Many people on this planet didn’t know the name of the Chief Governor of Pegasus Star, but everyone knew Luojia.

"It’s nothing, I’ll take you to her concert then."

Gao Xuan didn’t elaborate much. Luojia was too powerful, and if Yun Qingshang realized she was an enemy, she might develop a killing intent, which Luojia could sense.

This secret is something to reveal when the time is ripe at the last moment.

Gao Xuan said, "With the Iron Wolf Gang dealt with, the Blood God Association will surely consolidate its peripheral forces. During the next couple of months, they won’t dare make any major moves. This benefits us greatly."

Killing Hong Anfu and rescuing the trafficked youths drew the attention of the new Law Enforcement Minister, fitting into Gao Xuan’s overall plan.

Yun Qingshang, the executor, knew nothing of Gao Xuan’s grand plan. However, she was the best executor.

No doubts, no hesitation, nor any problems—just the most loyal execution of Gao Xuan’s words.

"Your task now is to become familiar with your own power, especially the gene-level mutations..."

Gao Xuan wasn’t familiar with the Dragon-man genetic path. Yun Qingshang’s gene mutation evolution should normally result in some corresponding special abilities.

Yun Qingshang still hadn’t showcased any special genetic abilities, likely because she hadn’t yet tapped into her potential.

She needed to continually experiment and wield her power.

Yun Qingshang nodded, having focused all her efforts on the Po Jun Sword, not paying much attention to her own mutated power.

Since Gao Xuan instructed, she would diligently try.

"I have a premonition that this time, the trek and cultivation will be dangerous; don’t be careless..."

Gao Xuan closed his eyes, his spirit resonating and trembling in the void, with the Six-winged Celestial Cicada emitting a sharp chirp, warning him of the impending danger...