Otherworld Merit Upgrade System

Chapter 130 One sword and one blade enter the capital

Chapter 130 Entering the Imperial Capital with a Sword and a Blade

"I've delayed you for more than half a month, let's set off for the capital now!" Yuan Daotong found Lin Fei, seemingly having recovered from the grief of his father's death.

Lin Fei didn't ask any further questions about Yuan Yuanshan's body. He knew that the Yuan family's strange ancestral custom probably stemmed from some secret unknown to outsiders.

Lin Fei nodded: "In that case, let's set off now!"

Yuan Daotong went to the capital with Lin Fei, partly to protect Lin Fei and avoid unnecessary trouble.

Secondly, it was also to follow Yuan Yuanshan's dying wish to go to the capital to pay homage to the Southern Tang emperor and inherit the position of the Southern Tang's Protector of the Nation, a position passed down through the Yuan family line.

With Yuan Daotong by their side, the two no longer needed to travel on foot. Moreover, the conspicuous Jiangling Yuan family emblem on the Yuan family carriage alone was enough to deter many petty thieves and avoid a lot of unnecessary trouble.

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The two sat in the carriage and headed towards the capital of the Southern Tang Dynasty.

At this moment, Lin Fei had changed his attire. Since he had been expelled from the Jade Emperor Sect, he could no longer wear the Jade Emperor Sect's Taoist robes. Instead, he put on a black outfit.

Behind him were two weapons slung across his back.

One is a precious sword used to replace the Heaven-Stealing Sword, while the other is the Blood-Slaying Demon Blade obtained from Blood Eight Desolations.

Compared to the precious sword, the Blood Slaughter Demon Blade was far more conspicuous. Even Yuan Daotong in the carriage was drawn to the Blood Slaughter Demon Blade, which exuded a strange aura.

"Brother Dao, you come from the orthodox Daoist sect, how could you possess such a strange weapon?" Yuan Daotong couldn't help but ask. "This weapon faintly carries a murderous aura and bloodlust, which is somewhat similar to the weapons of the Blood Slaughter Sect among the Eight Paths."

"Brother Yuan, you certainly have a good eye," Lin Fei said with a smile. "Indeed, this blade is the weapon of the Blood Slaughter Sect, called the 'Blood Slaughter Demon Blade.' I obtained it from Blood Eight Desolations of the Blood Slaughter Sect."

“Blood Eight Desolations? ‘Demon Blade Forget-Worry’ Blood Eight Desolations?” Yuan Daotong’s expression changed. “I didn’t expect that you would have any dealings with him, Brother Dao? I heard that this Blood Killing Demon Blade was the famous weapon of the Blood Killing Sect’s former leader who dominated the martial arts world. He later passed it on to his disciple, Blood Eight Desolations. The fact that he gave this to you, Brother Dao, shows that your relationship with him must be extraordinary.”

Although the Yuan family is a righteous family, and Yuan Daotong had participated in the previous exorcism in Xijiang, they did not place much importance on the distinction between good and evil because they already knew many secrets unknown to ordinary people.

Yuan Daotong showed no disdain or displeasure at Lin Fei's association with the heretical people. Instead, he exclaimed, "Brother Dao, you truly have a wide circle of friends. Xiang Boyue of the Northern Han and Xue Bahuang of the Demon Blade are both your friends. If anything changes in the future, these two will definitely be invaluable allies!"

Lin Fei couldn't help but smile bitterly to himself: "That Xue Bahuang is so mysterious and eccentric, how could he possibly have any connection with me?"

If things happen in the future, my sworn brother Xiang Boyue is certainly reliable, but as for Xue Bahuang, that guy is completely unreliable.

However, Lin Fei did not explain further to Yuan Daotong, but instead asked, "By the way, Brother Yuan, what is the background of this Marquis Shenwei?"

On his deathbed, Yuan Yuanshan instructed Lin Fei to go directly to the Shenwei Marquis's residence after entering the capital, saying that it could avert a calamity for him.

Lin Fei had no doubt about Yuan Yuanshan's abilities. Therefore, he inquired with Yuan Daotong about who this Marquis Shenwei really was.

The Yuan family had been appointed by the Southern Tang emperors as guardian deities for generations, so they were naturally very familiar with the people in the capital. Hearing Lin Fei's question, Yuan Daotong stopped dwelling on the Blood Demon Blade, thought for a while, and then said, "This Marquis Shenwei is an extraordinary person, and also an eccentric one."

"The Marquis of Shenwei is different from the royal relatives in the capital. He was ennobled for his military achievements and commands the Tianmen Prefecture, a vital security and intelligence agency in Southern Tang."

"He was once ranked on the Dragon List, a great figure at the Celestial Realm. I heard that even the abbot of Leiyin Temple and the head of the Jade Emperor Sect are not necessarily more powerful than him."

"However, back then, this Marquis Shenwei caused a great disturbance at the Sima family of Northern Han, and it is said that he killed many members of the Sima family. He forced the Sima family to remove his name from the Dragon and Tiger Ranking, and it almost caused a war between the Southern Tang and Northern Han. In the end, it was only by the personal intervention of the Southern Tang emperor that this farce was resolved."

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Hearing about the deeds of Marquis Shenwei, Lin Fei couldn't help but find it a little funny—this Marquis Shenwei, despite his high position and great power, and his extraordinary cultivation, had no demeanor whatsoever that of a master.

Many people are unwilling to be listed on the Dragon and Tiger Power Ranking, after all, many people do not want too many people to know their background.

However, no one has ever caused a disturbance at the Sima family of the Northern Han Dynasty and forced them to remove their name from the Dragon and Tiger Ranking.

Those with low cultivation levels cannot do it, and those with high cultivation levels are unwilling to do it, after all, it is not a glorious thing.

Only the Marquis of Divine Might, with his celestial cultivation, yet lacking any semblance of a master's demeanor, actually caused a great disturbance at the Sima Mansion, forcibly removing his name from the Dragon and Tiger Ranking.

Such behavior is truly both laughable and pathetic.

At the same time, Lin Fei was also very curious, wondering why Yuan Yuanshan had asked him to go find this Marquis Shenwei.

Lin Fei, puzzled, asked, "Why did your father send me to find this Marquis Shenwei? Is there some hidden secret involved?"

"How would I know?" Yuan Daotong gave a wry smile. "Even our Yuan family can't figure out anything about a big figure like Marquis Shenwei. I only know a lot about him through hearsay."

It's not that they can't figure it out; the real reason they probably don't dare to try is that they can't.

Since the Marquis of Shenwei was able to cause such a ruckus at the Sima family of the Northern Han Dynasty, it's clear that the Yuan family of Jiangling, with their title of Protector of the Nation, wouldn't be able to intimidate this Marquis.

A cunning and calculating person like Yuan Yuanshan would never provoke this wicked star.

"Brother Dao, you'll know once you arrive at the Marquis of Shenwei's residence." Yuan Daotong smiled broadly, with a hint of schadenfreude. "My father certainly wouldn't have sent you to see the Marquis of Shenwei without a reason. Once you meet the Marquis of Shenwei, you'll understand my father's intentions."

Lin Fei was speechless—this Yuan the charlatan really only told half the story. Even Yuan Yuanshan, if he weren't nearing the end of his lifespan and had no other concerns, would never have told him so much.

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The carriage continued its journey towards the capital. Regardless of Yuan Yuanshan's reasons for sending him to find Marquis Shenwei, everything would become clear once they arrived in the capital.