Chapter 268

Standing beside her, Duan Qifeng said with a smile, “My wife, there’s no need to worry . Just wait patiently . Brother Meng will be here soon . “

Meng Yuxiang shot a glance at her husband and said nothing .

The men and women around were all waiting patiently .

“It’s coming . “

“The ship from the Zhou Mountain Sword Sect!”

Soon, they saw the large cruise ship approaching from afar . On the bow of the boat stood a man dressed in a simple robe . A sword hung by his side and standing beside him was a young man and woman . All of them had an extraordinary bearing .

“Brother!” Meng Yuxiang’s eyes lit up .

Immediately, the large group of Duan family members went forward, reaching the foremost point of the eastern pier . At that moment, all the other boats could only steer to the side, allowing the Zhou Mountain Sword Sect’s ship to dock .

“Greetings, Young Master Meng . ” Leading the Duan family entourage was a middle-aged man . He was also the present head of the Duan family—Duan Qiyu .

“Brother!” Meng Yuxiang’s eyes turned red from excitement . She had experienced the fickleness of human nature in the past year, making her realize that her elder brother was her most important relative in the world .

Qin Yun reached the dock in one step .

Meng Yuxiang immediately ran to her brother and hugged him, unable to stop her tears from flowing .

“Sister, don’t cry . ” Qin Yun consoled her . In his memories, Meng Yiqiu and his sister had a close relationship . They depended on one another from a young age .

“Brother Meng . ” Duan Qifeng went forward with a sycophantic smile .

“Hmph!” Qin Yun gave him a cold glance in return .

Duan Qifeng felt somewhat embarrassed . After Meng Yiqiu was poisoned, he had indeed done many things that dampened Meng Yuxiang’s heart .

Meng Yuxiang looked up with reddened eyes but she could not hide her excitement and happiness . “Brother, you look much better than half a year ago . I’m so happy that you managed to get a grip on yourself . “

Half a year ago, Meng Yuxiang tried everything she could think of to obtain the Duan family’s permission to leave Sovereign Capital . She went to the Zhou Mountain Sword Sect to visit her brother . Back then, Meng Yiqiu was extremely dispirited . All she could do was leave sadly after paying him a visit . After all, she was someone else’s wife . It was not easy for her to make the trip and she could not spend too much time away from home .

“I heard what has happened to you . Don’t worry . I will demand justice for you! However, I never expected Duan Qifeng to be such a sweet talker only to really end up being this bold . ” Qin Yun’s eyes were cold . As the Grand Elder of the Zhou Mountain Sword Sect, he received detailed updates on what happened to Meng Yuxiang in the Duan family . He was rather vexed when he learned of it .

“He treats me alright,” said Meng Yuxiang immediately . The man was still her husband and the father of her child despite how displeased she was with him .

“Brother Meng, it was all my fault . ” Duan Qifeng apologized . “I’m willing to be punished for my sins!”

Meng Yuxiang beckoned, and her personal maidservant brought a young girl over . Meng Yuxiang held the girl’s hands and smiled at Qin Yun . “Brother, this is my daughter, Tong’er . Tong’er, call him uncle . “

“Uncle . ” The girl was about four or five years old .

“Tong’er, I’ve brought you a gift . ” Qin Yun took out a cloth bag and removed a jade pendant from it . He helped put the pendant on her .

By the side, the Duan family head, Duan Qiyu, had been watching before he came forward and said with a smile . “Young Master Meng, why don’t we first head to Duke Manor?”

“Yes, let’s not stand here . We are holding up the dock . ” Qin Yun nodded . At the same time, he glanced at Dong Wan and instructed, “Dong Wan, arrange for a place to stay . I’ll return with Qingsha tonight . “

“Yes . “

Dong Wan heeded the order . He immediately met up with the people responsible for receiving the Zhou Mountain Sword Sect .

Qin Yun and Liu Qingsha got onto a carriage and headed with the Duan family to Quelling Duke Manor .

…

Not long after Qin Yun and company departed, the tycoon, Wanghai, and his family disembarked from their ship with a group of guards .

“We are finally here in Sovereign Capital . ” Wanghai smiled . “This is Sovereign Capital . The normal riffraff will not dare cause trouble here . “

Following that, he led his family into the city .

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Sovereign Capital .

“Your Highness, Frost Sword Meng Yiqiu has arrived in Sovereign Capital . The Duan family went to receive him . He will soon arrive in Quelling Duke Manor,” reported a goateed elder respectfully .

“Meng Yiqiu?” The Crown Prince was wielding a brush, creating forceful strokes when he suddenly stopped . He said with a smile, “He’s young and cultivates in a heritage that’s not considered a secret; yet, he is ranked thirteenth on the Earth roll . He is a rare expert . Arrange a meeting for me… I would like to meet this Frost Sword . “

“Yes,” replied the goateed elder respectfully .

…

“Frost Sword Meng Yiqiu? He came to Sovereign Capital?” A brawny elder on a training ground stopped his spear practice when he heard that . He frowned and said, “His Majesty’s health is going from bad to worse every day . His Highness, Eighth Prince, has an extremely strong faction backing him . His contention against Crown Prince for the throne is getting more blatant . His Majesty can’t even prevent it . The Wei Kingdom and the Yan Kingdom are also secretly inciting trouble . I wonder what the purpose of Meng Yiqiu’s arrival in Sovereign Capital is . “

“Grand General, the Zhou Mountain Sword Sect has always been loyal to the royal family . It tends to stay silent in disputes such as that of the Crown Prince and Eighth Prince . However, the Quelling Duke’s Duan family stands on Crown Prince’s side . Meng Yiqiu’s sister has married into Quelling Duke Manor . At this critical point, his purpose in coming to Sovereign Capital… is truly hard to tell,” said a middle-aged man to the side as he frowned .

The brawny elder frowned . “I do not care which prince inherits the throne . What I’m most worried about is… the Wei Kingdom’s eagerness for action . Something seems amiss . “

“Grand General, do you mean…” The middle-aged man was alarmed .

“First, it was Feng Qingcang’s murder . Later the Blood Saber Palace attacked the Zhou Mountain Sword Sect . The northern defending general, Wang Chunyu, was assassinated too . Eighth Prince has a mysterious master that vaguely reminds me of an old fellow from the Wei Kingdom from more than a century ago… There are many signs that make me feel as though the Wei Kingdom is scheming some sort of conspiracy . ” The brawny elder’s eyes were filled with worry .

“Grand General, as long as you are here, there will be no trouble in Sovereign Capital,” said the middle-aged man immediately .

The brawny elder chuckled .

He was the anchor of the entire Chu Kingdom, Grand General Xue Chong, ranked eighth on the Heaven roll!

…

In Sovereign Capital, there was a rather famous brothel, Myriad Flower Brothel .

Three men were in one of its rooms .

“Frost Sword Meng Yiqiu is here in Sovereign Capital . “

“Hmph, the last time the Blood Saber Palace attacked the Zhou Mountain Sword Sect, not only did they fail, they even suffered abject losses . Even Fang Chenshu lost his life . “

“That’s right . The Zhou Mountain Sword Sect is a sect that pledges utmost allegiance to King Chu . Of all the sects in the southwest, the Zhou Mountain Sword Sect has the deepest roots . If the Zhou Mountain Sword Sect is destroyed, it will make it much easier to occupy the southwestern lands . This Frost Sword Meng Yiqiu… will be one of the main obstacles in our Wei Kingdom’s bid to rule the world . “

“It has always been quite difficult to assassinate Meng Yiqiu when he was in the Zhou Mountain Sword Sect . As for a direct assault? That would be almost impossible . But now that he is in Sovereign Capital without an army of experts around him, I think we can find a way to assassinate him . “

“He is ranked thirteenth on the Earth roll . Even an assassination would prove very difficult . “

“Didn’t he get poisoned in the past? He’s still a foolish youngster . Think of a way . Use poison or some other method . There’s definitely a chance . “

“I think we should report this matter to the Wei capital . Let it give the order . “

“I think it’s best we report it to the Wei capital . It would make sense to ambush such an expert, but if we do, we must be certain of success . “

The trio quickly made a decision .

They would report the matter to the Wei capital .

…

In an elegant yard in Sovereign Capital .

This was one of the places where the top sect, Centaurea Valley, stationed itself .

“Frost Sword Meng Yiqiu is here in Sovereign Capital? He and my senior sister Gong Yan’er were old lovers!” A black-dressed girl said with a smile . “Back then, the couple was deeply in love . If Senior Sister Gong learns that Meng Yiqiu is here in Sovereign Capital, she will definitely be overjoyed . Quickly pass the information to Centaurea Valley . Tell Centaurea Valley as well as Senior Sister Gong for me . Tell the Valley Lordess about this matter too . “

“Yes, I’ll send the message,” said a woman beside her .

The black-dressed girl nodded . Following that, she instructed a maidservant beside her . “I’m changing . I still need to meet the marquis’s son tonight . “

“Yes, Miss,” replied the maidservant with a smile immediately .

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It was the talk of the town but Qin Yun did not care for it .

At that moment in Quelling Duke Manor, a large group of people were caught up in a frenzy of activity . The Quelling Duke Manor’s matriarch, the sons, and even the grandsons of the various members of the harem and womenfolk were there . There were many beauties among them . Many juniors looked curiously at the simply-dressed man’s arrival .

Their family’s head, Duan Qiyu, and Matriarch were welcoming him warmly .

Qin Yun greeted, “Greetings, Matriarch . “

“Young Master Meng’s presence here graces my Duan family . ” The matriarch had been in power for more than a century . She knew very well that official government or aristocratic titles were useless . Strength was what mattered . Meng Yiqiu, who became thirteenth on the Earth roll at such a young age, was worthy of being welcomed by King Chu . In the future, if he continued to improve, he could enter the Heaven roll . Then he would be a hegemon existence that could shake up the world’s distribution of power .

Meng Yuxiang stayed by her brother’s side, feeling more and more pleased .

Qin Yun entered Quelling Duke Manor with an entourage of people .