Chapter Nineteen: Changing Ships (Part One)

  In the midst of a deafening silence, Xiao Si's loud roar was like a thunderclap.

  Gao Shiyan looked at him from afar and asked: "Young master, what brings you here?"

  The little fourth's blood vessels are surging, and it's hard to suppress the excitement in his heart.

  He had always regarded Chi Zun Xiao as a lifesaver who could eliminate the cold poison in his body, and he was the only hope. Later, as time passed, and because he had cultivated the extraordinary skills of the Emerald Star Plate, the cold poison dissipated and his life was no longer in danger, he gradually forgot about Chi Zun Xiao.

  Until this moment, until he saw the appearance of Song Zhuo Xianjian in Duo Yunxuan, Xiang Xiao Si finally realized that this cheap brother's weight in his heart was far more than just a name!

  He ignored the surprised eyes cast from all directions and said: "This is Chi Zun Xia's Song Zhao Xian Jian, where is he?"

  Gao Shi Lian shook his head and said, "Sorry, I don't know the whereabouts of Chi Da Xia either. Moreover, according to our rules, I am not authorized to reveal the identity and whereabouts of the seller to you."

  Xiao Si clenched his fists and glared at Gao Shiyan, saying: "You dare not to say, believe it or not, I'll burn down Duo Yun Xuan with a single fire!"

  Gao Shi Lian's smile remained unchanged as he replied, "Even if it was burned, I couldn't say."

  Xiao Si nodded slightly, suddenly kicked the table in front of him, and revealed a "Yin Huo Lian Yuan Fu" (a mysterious talisman) made by Old Blind Man. He said coldly: "Where is Brother Chi?"

  "Fourth Brother!" Chai Shao swiftly pressed down on Xiao Si's arm and said, "Don't be rash, let's think this through carefully!"

  Xiao Si's eyes turned red as he struggled free from Chai Shao's grasp, shouting: "Who killed Big Red?! Who sold you the sword?!"

  Gao Shi Lian's face turned cold and he replied indifferently: "Nothing to report!"

  He suddenly flipped his eyes, ready to make a sharp remark, but his expression froze and he looked at the table across from him again. He burst out laughing and said, "If you don't want to say it, then don't say it. Is it that precious?" He put away the Yin Fire Scorching Symbol and sat back down in his original position with a thud.

  At this time, the lights in the hall lit up again. Wan'er said in a low voice: "Later, we'll think of a way to quietly capture Old Gao and ask him about the whereabouts of Chi Da Xia."

  Xiao Si lightly patted Wan Er's hand and looked at Gao Shuang: "Boss Gao, what is the bottom price for this Songzhao Xianjian?"

  Gao Shi Lian smiled and replied: "This is an eighth-grade immortal sword, worth at least 400,000 taels of silver!"

  Xiao Si's heart skipped a beat as he listened, and he glanced at Zhang Sun Guanyin across from him before gritting his teeth and saying: "40 million taels, I'll take it!"

  Wang Renze looked at Xiao Si with both envy and hatred. Earlier, he had taken five cities in a row, but the total amount of money was less than 300,000 taels. But Xiao Si's opening offer was already 400,000, and Wang Renze really didn't know where this kid got so much money from.

  "Four hundred and ten thousand taels!" someone suddenly shouted from the corner!

  "Forty-three million!" cried out another elderly voice.

  Xiao Si's heart was bleeding, he couldn't help but want to strangle all these bastards who were driving up prices. Taking a deep breath to calm his nerves, he said: "Five hundred thousand, which idiot would dare to compete with me?"

  "Five million five hundred and fifty thousand——"

  Xiao Si almost rushed up to slap this little girl's face, her eyes blazing with fury as she gritted her teeth and spat out: "Five hundred sixty thousand!"

  "Damn it! You're done for! Watch out or I'll turn against you and we'll fight to the death!"

  Zhang Sun Guanyin surprisingly didn't get angry, and smiled sweetly: "Xiao Gongzi, doesn't that statue of Guanyin look good?"

  "Huh?" Xiang Xiao Si's mouth opened and closed, his anger suddenly dissipating, and he muttered to himself for a long time, but no one could make out what he was saying.

  " Fifty..." said Zhangsun Guanyin in a soft voice.

  Xiao Si wanted to cry but had no tears, didn't dare to look at Wan Er beside him, sadly found that sometimes wanting to say a true word requires the courage of sacrificing one's life.

  "Beautiful!" He endured humiliation and hardship, with tears of pain in his eyes: "The national color is fragrant, the moon is closed, and the flowers are ashamed. It's beautiful all the way to his mother's grandmother's house!"

  Chang Sun Guanyin shook her head and said: "Isn't it said that from a distance, his face looks like the collapse of heaven and earth, but up close, it's like a starry rain covering his face?"

  Xiao Si's hand grasped Wan'er's tightly, trying to pull it away from her own thigh. With a mixture of sadness and anger, she replied: "Truly, those are wise words! Who wouldn't be shocked upon seeing this Guanyin statue from afar? It's as if the heavens have collapsed and the earth has shattered! And when you take a closer look, your eyes will bulge out and your nose will bleed, your five internal organs will burn, and your soul will flee!"

  Finally, after this was said, the gavel sounded in the hall, and the Xianjian dust settled, with a price tag of 560,000 taels of silver, it belonged to Xiao Si.

  Why, the fourth master's heart was not only devoid of joy, but rather like mourning for his deceased father, with a thousand unwillingnesses and ten thousand reluctances, he trembled as he handed over the silver ticket, and tightly hugged the Songzhao Xianjian sword to his chest, refusing to let go for even a moment. If anyone dared to touch it, they would have to be prepared for him to fight to the death.

  Even so, Si Xiao's heart was already set on jumping off the building. He didn't know when the appraisal meeting would adjourn either, so he got into Chai Shao's carriage and left Duo Yun Xuan to spend the night at the inn rented by Hou Junji.

  It was nearly five watches into the night, and the horse carriage stopped outside the inn. Xiang Xiao Si and Chai Shao bid each other farewell, and then followed Hou Jun Ji and Wan Er as they knocked open the large door and entered the inn.

  Hou Junji said: "Xiao brothers, I'll arrange for you to stay in the east wing of the rear courtyard, opposite is Wan'er's guest room."

  Xiao Si thanked him and listlessly accompanied Wan'er to the rear courtyard.

  Suddenly he seemed to have a realization, looked up and saw in the courtyard under a jasmine tree stood a beautiful young girl, not the one who had just parted ways with Chang Sun Guanyin but who else?

  Xiao Si's eyes lit up, but before she could speak, Juan Er rushed forward with a fierce momentum and asked: "In the middle of the night, what is a big girl like you doing here? Aren't you ashamed?"

  Chang Sun Guanyin smiled slightly and said, "Are you Wan'er? I have a few words to say to Xie Gongzi alone, may I borrow him from you for a moment?"

  Wan'er's jade cheeks flushed red, and the four of them hastily stepped forward, coaxing and deceiving her, saying: "Sun niece, quickly go to sleep, or else tomorrow your eyes will swell up and it'll be terrible. I have a score to settle with this stinky girl, and this time no matter what, I won't let her off!"

  Wan'er pushed open the door and entered the room. Xiao Si tilted her head to listen, then asked: "Wan'er, are you asleep?"

  Wan'er replied from inside the house: "This young lady is washing her face and rinsing her mouth."

  Xiao Si angrily said: "Nonsense, are you a mouse or something? Can you use a door board to brush your teeth?"

  Zhangsun Guanyin smiled slightly and waved her hand to cast out a Taoist talisman, a faint blue light spreading out and forming a barrier around the two of them.

  Xiao Si gazed at Zhang Sun Guanyin and said, "Just now you transmitted a secret message in the hall, wanting me to buy the Songzhao Xianjian sword. You promised that if I did, you would tell me where Chi Da Ge is. I've done as you asked, so shouldn't you be telling me where Chi Da Ge is?"

  Chang Sun Guanyin nodded and said: "Elder brother Chi can have a younger brother like you, it's really unknown whether it's good luck or bad luck."

  "Stop playing dumb with me!"

  "Chang Sun Guanyin said, 'I just told you that Chi Da Ge didn't die, so you can rest assured on this point. However, he was indeed injured by a very formidable opponent and almost lost his life. He is currently recovering from his injuries in a secret location and cannot see you for the time being.'"

  Xiao Si sneered: "You think you can deceive me with empty words and swindle me out of my 560,000 taels of silver? Do you take me for a three-year-old child?"

  Chang Sun Guanyin said, "The idea of auctioning off the Songzhao Xianjian was Big Brother Chi's. He wants to make that rival believe he is seriously injured and unable to recover, thus lowering his guard and revealing his tracks. If you don't take action tonight, I will also buy the Songzhao Xianjian. This was all just a pre-arranged play."

  Xiao Si was taken aback and asked, "What about Gao Shiyan? How could he be willing to play along with you guys?"

  Chang Sun Guanyin replied: "He is my uncle and also an elder of the Qingcheng Sect."

  Xiao Si suddenly realized and said: "No way, you guys have to return that silver note to me!"

  Zhang Sun Guanyin took out a silver note from his sleeve and handed it to Xiao Si: "I haven't thanked Young Master Xiao for his help yet."

  Xiao Si quickly took over the silver ticket, verified it to be genuine and his anger dissipated. He asked: "When can I see Brother Chi?"

  Chang Sun Guanyin shook her head and said, "It's hard to say, we'll have to wait and see how things develop."

  "What exactly is going on that would make the Kunlun and Qingcheng schools of Taoism join forces?"

  Chang Sun Guanyin said, "The only thing I can tell you is that this matter concerns the fate of all living beings in the world for a hundred years, and the two major sects involved are far more than just Kunlun and Qingcheng."

  Xiao Si's heart skipped a beat and he asked: "Including Li Yuan and Wang Shichong?"

  Chang Sun Guanyin did not confirm or deny, saying: "Jin Ding Sheng Seng is a Buddhist grandmaster, you'd better not provoke him again."

  Xiao Si snorted: "Bullshit Buddha's door champion, I'll beat him into a mess!"

  Chang Sun Guanyin shook her head, and then took out a pure white jade tube from her sleeve: "There are three of my father's refined finger-pressing thunderbolts inside. Originally they were given to me for self-protection. Now that I no longer need them, I'll give them to you."

  "What's the meaning of this?" Xiang Xiao Si knew in his heart, the leader of Qingcheng Sect was a top-notch figure on land, and he personally refined the elixir for his precious daughter, so it must be correct. So with courtesy on his lips and action in his hands, the jade tube changed owners in an instant.

  "Before long, I will go to Chang'an. At that time, we will meet again if fate permits. Take care, Xiao Si!" A gleam of something flashed on her body, and her slender figure faded away like a wave before Xiao Si's eyes.

  Xiao Si stood still for a moment, thinking to himself: "I don't know who the arch-nemesis of Chi Da Ge is, but it must be someone more troublesome than Eagle Yang. Unfortunately, I'm not good at talking my way out of things, and when it comes down to life or death, I'd probably lose to anyone. Oh well, I'll just support Chi Da Ge on moral grounds then. Anyway, with Long Sun Guanyin by his side, he won't be lonely."

  After a circle of sinister thoughts, Xixiao Si concentrated and listened to the movements in the west wing room. Then, she tiptoed to the front of the house, suddenly pulled open the door, and waited for Yuanner, who was hiding behind her, to throw herself into her arms. She deliberately stretched out her arms and arched her back, saying: "Spring sleep does not know dawn, everywhere hears the cry of birds..."

  However, the expected warmth and fragrance did not arrive, but instead a loud "splash" was heard from inside the door, and a basin of icy cold water was poured over my head.

  Xiao Si was caught off guard and instantly became drenched, turning into a drowned rat. She stared blankly at Yu Rou in the doorway, who rolled her eyes: "Achoo... you silly girl!"

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