Chapter 1273 - 314: The Sword Saint Leaves the City

Chapter 1273: Chapter 314: The Sword Saint Leaves the City

At that time, Jin State still stood, and back then, the sword maker couldn’t foresee that the Sword Saint’s sword would be aimed at the master of Cherishing Thoughts Manor; strictly speaking, he never thought Longyuan would be pointed at someone who could perform the Locking Phoenix Hand.

Therefore,

perhaps knowing it was useless and unnecessary,

but the sword maker, due to his professional ethics,

still added the prohibition.

And then,

a confrontation that should have been incredibly spectacular came to an abrupt end.

To Qin Yueyue, she hadn’t truly made a move yet, hadn’t genuinely sparred with the Sword Saint; she had just turned around, just prepared to fight when it ended.

In the end,

Qin Yueyue struggled to lift her head,

and asked tremulously:

"How... did... you... find me..."

As the master of Cherishing Thoughts Manor, Qin Yueyue’s skills in concealment were undoubtedly strong, while the Sword Saint was from the street, yet he wasn’t grounded in the street, nor was he purely a servant of the court, but he still managed to find her.

Qin Yueyue understood, even a seasoned peer of hers, like the rumored scout leader in Snow Sea who works for Lord Pingye, known for his sharp methods, would find it extremely challenging to locate her.

Yet,

the Sword Saint,

managed to come looking for her alone.

"Because of the fragrance on you." The Sword Saint replied.

"Fra...grance?"

"My wife works in a perfume workshop at Snow Sea Pass; it’s a place filled with various floral scents daily. Every time she comes back from work, I can smell a strong floral fragrance on her, and she tells me which flower the scent belongs to; over time, I’ve become very familiar with floral fragrances. I tracked you down via the distinctive floral scent on you."

......

Lord Zheng returned triumphantly,

from a battle that was supposed to be resolved in two days,

but Lord Zheng forcibly extended it to ten days.

Along came a large number of wild people slaves and vast herds of livestock.

"Brother Zheng, please take care of the wounded here for me first. I’m going to lead the army back to Fengxin City to report to the Prince, since I’ve delayed for quite some time. But I feel these two siege battles are worth it!"

"Big brother, we’ll be reunited again soon."

"Hahaha, indeed. By the way, Brother Zheng, could you write a book about the siege tactics, like your ’Zheng Zi Art of War’?"

"I can."

"Great, very well."

Li Fusheng laughed heartily as he led his personal guard out of the city. He was eager to return and report.

Lord Zheng returned to his residence, having come back from the expedition, he habitually should enjoy some warmth and affection.

Then,

he saw Siniang waiting for him in the room.

"Siniang..."

Lord Zheng’s face instantly broke into a smile.

"My lord, the Sword Saint’s family has reported that the Sword Saint has been missing for days."

...... Zheng Fan.

The Sword Saint had disappeared,

and he did so without a word;

This matter was a heavy blow to Lord Zheng, who was still contemplating how to persuade the Sword Saint to follow him to the Zhennan frontlines.

The report was made by the Sword Saint’s family.

But Zheng Fan understood,

The Sword Saint could not possibly have been abducted, nor could he have gotten lost; if he wished to leave, it must be of his own volition.

So,

he had grown tired of the life of an ordinary person, found the game tiresome, and thus left without a word?

In the end,

after learning of the Sword Saint’s disappearance,

Lord Zheng was noticeably disheartened.

He washed up,

wore a coat,

and sat on the threshold of the main hall.

The princess and Liu Ruqing came to see him, after all, when the husband returns from a campaign, both the wives and concubines naturally need to come and offer comfort.

But seeing Lord Zheng sitting there alone,

Xiong Liqing and Liu Ruqing halted.

The princess, somewhat puzzled, asked:

"My husband should be returning from war; why does it look like he’s been separated from a lover?"

Liu Ruqing suddenly thought of a possibility,

and said:

"Is uncle acting this way because of Lord Li Fusheng’s departure today?"

......

In the evening,

Lord Zheng ate dinner with little appetite.

Then,

due to the mosquitoes outside at night, he sat inside, continuing to linger in loneliness.

"Buzz!"

A figure appeared at the door.

"Squeak..."

The door,

was pushed open.

Lord Zheng’s eyes immediately sparkled.

The visitor,

was indeed the Sword Saint.

"Thud!"

The Sword Saint placed a human head wrapped in cloth in front of Zheng Fan on the tea table, with blood seeping through the fabric.

Lord Zheng’s face immediately showed a disdainful expression,

and he stood up,

and said:

"You show me such a terrifying thing late at night; do you intend for me to have nightmares tonight?

My courage has always been small, I cannot bear such frightening objects."

A count who gained his position through military achievements,

A general who climbed to power stepping on countless human heads,

actually uttered such words;

fortunately, the Sword Saint was unsurprised by this.

The Sword Saint pointed to the head,

and said:

"I want you to promise me one thing."

"You underestimate me, ten things!"

The Sword Saint also placed Longyuan on the tea table,

and said:

"Promise me, let the children study for two more years; the person, I killed for you."