Chapter 158: Chapter 88: Fearsome Physique, Snow May Return
The affairs of the military are managed by the General.
But the matters of demons and monsters are handled by the Prime Minister.
Li Xuan looked at the Prime Minister, his strong perceptive ability allowing him to see more clearly the true physical condition of the Prime Minister.
Though the Prime Minister appeared young, he was using some secret technique to maintain his vigorous energy; in reality... his body was already quite frail.
Hearing the footsteps, Yan Fujing also put down the letter, his solemn eyes revealing a bit of smile as he looked towards the courtyard gate and said, "Prince Qing is here, come, sit down, sit."
"Foster Father." Li Xuan walked over with large strides, then said bluntly, "The three martial arts I used to practice the second demon form are..."
Before the words were finished, Yan Fujing waved his hand and said, "No need to tell this old man.
You think everyone can be like you, possessing such terrifying will, capable of cultivating two demon forms?
Being greedy, you won’t digest well; this secret... you should keep it, wait for a chance to reveal it in the future."
Li Xuan said, "Tiger Flute Sword, Fire Cloud Hand, Ice Soul Fiery Flame Skill. The first two cultivation techniques are with the Li family in Xiongshan County; after I return, I will naturally have them sent to Foster Father."
Yan Fujing was taken aback.
Li Xuan said, "There are no secrets between Foster Father and me."
Yan Fujing laughed heartily.
Listening to these words, it really feels comfortable, truly intimate.
After laughing, the Prime Minister seriously gazed at the powerful young prince in front of him.
Even across the distance, he could sense the terrifying power hidden in this young man’s physique, definitely not something Xie Feng, Pang Wuyue, Yan Beige, Li Jingfei and others could compare to.
Yan Fujing asked, "Shall we play a game?"
Li Xuan laughed, "Yes."
Yan Fujing immediately called someone to bring the black and white pieces.
Li Xuan took the black, having a bit of a cheeky child’s demeanor, and said with a smile, "Since I’m of lower seniority, I’ll make the first move."
Yan Fujing nodded with a smile.
Both of them are meticulous thinkers; even before placing the pieces, they had everything planned out, even in unexpected clashes they were quick in thinking, responding with lightning speed.
After one match, it’s a draw.
Yan Fujing sighed, "It was this old man who lost."
He could tell, it was still fine at the beginning, but later, especially when moving towards the palace piece, the control ability and calculation skills of this foster child reached the pinnacle. This is what led to the draw.
Li Xuan laughed, "Clearly, it’s a draw."
Yan Fujing didn’t argue further, instead, he gazed up at the floating clouds in the sky and sighed slowly, "This old man has ten more years to live."
Li Xuan: ???
In an instant, he finally understood why he could become Prince Qing in this game.
The Prime Minister doesn’t have much time; he can’t afford to wait anymore.
Li Xuan seriously said, "With a son here, the Yan family will enjoy prosperity."
Yan Fujing laughed, "Prosperity and what not, doesn’t matter, just peace is good."
Li Xuan suddenly asked curiously, "Foster Father, how do you know you have ten more years to live?"
He has a panel that shows he has a hundred and forty more years to live, so how does the Prime Minister know?
Yan Fujing said, "If I told you, this ’Demon-Breaking Saber’, ’Vajra Body’, ’Fire Sun Divine Skill’ secret martial arts system wasn’t tested by this old man.
This old man let some grandmasters try it merely to deceive others.
Would you... believe it?"
Li Xuan said in disbelief, "Hard to believe."
Yan Fujing echoed slowly, "More than twenty years ago, this old man accompanied the old Sovereign northwards to hunt at Bronze Plain, encountered demons, at the time of a storm, this old man and the old Sovereign got separated, and I rode alone desperately, not knowing where I ended up.
Later, this old man saw a strange place.
Outside was pouring rain, yet there was sunshine inside, with people coming and going, bustling with activity.
This old man cleared his mind and found it to be a market."
Li Xuan:...
Yan Fujing continued, "Curiosity arose in this old man, and to avoid the rain, I rode in.
But within that market, aside from noisy sounds, this old man couldn’t hear anything clearly.
This old man tried to pull someone for inquiry but was glared at, scaring me... nearly wetting my pants."
Saying this, the Prime Minister laughed heartily.
Li Xuan laughed too, "If I, as a son, encountered such bizarre scenes, I would have wet my pants before entering that market."
Yan Fujing smiled slightly and continued, "After wandering for a while, this old man was lucky, actually came across someone who initiated a conversation.
That person asked how much money this old man carried.
Recognizing his extraordinariness, this old man answered truthfully.
And then made a deal with that person.
This old man gave him ten thousand silver notes I carried.
While that person gave this old man secret martial arts system information, plus a pill.
That pill allows this old man to live to eighty, with energy like a youth every year for these eighty years.
This old man was indeed weak and sick, obtaining such a benefit, naturally, my heart was delighted."
Li Xuan’s heart was stirred, couldn’t help but ask, "And that market, did Foster Father ever go looking for it again later?"
Yan Fujing said, "Looked for it, but never found it again, twenty years couldn’t find it. Now, Bronze Plain is risky, this old man has given up the thought of going again."
"Such a thing happened."
Li Xuan frowned, pondering.
Bronze Plain, huh?
He silently noted it down.
Being Prince Qing, he too can see some secret maps, thus he knows Bronze Plain is located at the border between "Great Yin Dynasty" and "Great Yong Dynasty".
It is precisely this Bronze Plain that caused the originally brotherly nations of the two dynasties to become hostile.
But even after noting it down, he currently has no plan to go.
Yan Fujing looked at him seriously, "Wang Baxian thinks he already understands the secret martial arts practitioners, even..."
The Prime Minister smiled, "Even, he secretly began cultivating secret martial arts practitioners. He thinks this old man doesn’t know. Hehe..."
Li Xuan:...
Yan Fujing interrupted, "But, Wang Baxian actually doesn’t understand.
