Walking by the Abyss on Thin Ice

Chapter 159 – Walk into the center of power

Zuo Songyan did his best to activate the Great Saint Spiritual Weapon, the Ten Embroidered Pictures. Su Yun saw the ten pictures merge into one, bringing forth a vast and mighty aura that suppressed the demonic nature of the ancestors of various families. However, it only temporarily suppressed the half-demons' demonic nature and did not eradicate it completely.

As the last thundercloud dissipated, Zuo Songyan soared into the air and stood on the Embroidered Picture, shouting, "Su Shangshi, come up!"

Su Yun and Chi Xiaoyao quickly jumped onto the Embroidered Picture, which flew towards the Lin Family.

Lin Gaoyi, the ancestor of the Lin Family, received a message from the Tong Family and was about to head to the Li Family in Shuofang. However, when the Embroidered Picture flew towards the Lin Family, he hurriedly returned. Unexpectedly, the Embroidered Picture only flew near the Lin Family before turning towards the Wen Family.

When Wen Zhengqing, the ancestor of the Wen Family, rushed back, he found that Zuo Songyan had already left for the Wu Family, abandoning the Wen Family.

After several families had been visited, the old immortals of the major families returned to protect their own families. When the Embroidered Picture stopped outside the Zhou Family, Zhou Wanxiang, the old immortal of the Zhou Family, did not come out. Zuo Songyan sneered, "Does Senior Zhou underestimate me?"

At this moment, a woman in her thirties hurried over and chuckled, "So it's Lao Piao's son, no wonder you're so imposing."

Zuo Songyan saw Zhou Wanxiang and breathed a sigh of relief. He laughed, "Senior Zhou looks like a young woman, beautiful and charming. If I were twenty years younger, I would snatch you away and make you my wife!"

Zhou Wanxiang coldly snorted and said, "You're courting death, kid!"

Zuo Songyan laughed heartily, and the Embroidered Picture carried Su Yun and the others away in a panic. Zhou Wanxiang did not pursue them.

Su Yun looked strange and whispered, "Something's not right with Zhou Wanxiang..."

Zuo Songyan was proud and laughed, "Of course, she's not right. Even if she became your grandmother, she would still have enough energy to be my great-grandmother. I couldn't possibly make her my wife and become the leader's wife. She's at least one hundred and eighty years old!"

Chi Xiaoyao was so scared that she stuck out her tongue.

Su Yun shook his head and said, "I mean Zhou Wanxiang's voice is not right. Although her voice sounds like Zhou Wanxiang's, it's not hers. I've heard her voice before..."

Zuo Songyan was taken aback and laughed, "You've only seen Senior Zhou once at the Jiuyuan Academy, and you can remember her voice?"

Su Yun calmly said, "I used to be blind and could only recognize people by their voices, so I have a good memory of them. Zhou Wanxiang's voice..."

He frowned and thought for a moment before suddenly looking up and saying, "I remember now! It's the voice of the Old Demon King in the barren wasteland!"

Su Yun was suddenly stunned and said, "Strange, why did Zhou Wanxiang's mouth make the voice of the Old Demon King?"

Suddenly, the sound of wings breaking through the air came, and a large bird rose from below and flew level with the Embroidered Picture. Li Muge and other Li family members stood on the bird's back and bowed, "Left Prefect, Su Shangshi, Lord Hou invites you!"

Su Yun looked at the bird, which looked similar to a phoenix but several times larger, with wings as vast as clouds.What's even more peculiar is that there are numerous spiritual tools installed on the back of this large bird, such as crossbows, cloud ladders, armor shields, siege engines, and trench vehicles. Hundreds of Li family descendants stand on the bird's back, each guarding their own spiritual tools, like a well-trained army!

Obviously, the Li family was not peaceful this night, and the Marquis of Shuofang even made the worst plan.

Zuo Songyan nodded and said, "You guys go and do what you need to do. Su and I will go see the Marquis."

The big bird flew away to notify others.

Zuo Songyan looked at Su Yun and Chi Xiaoyao and smiled, "There's no need to hide our identities as envoys. You can come with me to see the Marquis of Shuofang."

Chi Xiaoyao was a bit confused. "Envoy? Go see the Marquis? Is Su Junior Brother a special envoy sent by the emperor of the Eastern Capital? But, isn't Su Junior Brother from Tianmen Town?"

Zuo Songyan came to Su Yun's side and whispered, "You just said that the voice coming from Zhou Guanxiang's mouth was that of the Old Demon King. What's going on?"

Su Yun collected his thoughts and recounted his encounter with Xue Qingfu in the deserted area and how they were ambushed. "Xue Sage scared off the Old Demon King, and I have a deep impression of him. I can't be mistaken about his voice."

Zuo Songyan frowned and suddenly said, "Not long ago, Xue Sage went to the deserted area."

Su Yun's heart skipped a beat, and Zuo Songyan continued, "He returned safely and without any injuries."

Su Yun's heart skipped a beat again.

Zuo Songyan smiled and looked at the approaching Marquis of Shuofang's Li family, whispering, "I've been keeping an eye on him while you were studying at the Sage's residence. He had murderous intent five times."

Su Yun's eyebrows twitched. At this moment, he saw Xue Qingfu talking to the half-demon general Li Jiangjun on the ruins of the Immortal Residence of the Li family.

The Splendid Picture was even closer to the Immortal Residence.

"The second time he had murderous intent towards you was when the treasures in the spiritual realm fell out. He saw the treasures on your body and couldn't help but have a bit of murderous intent towards you. So, I looked at him again."

Su Yun saw the half-demon generals and patriarchs of other families in the Immortal Residence.

"The third time he had murderous intent was on the last day when you challenged him. He had a strong murderous intent towards you. So, I looked at him for the third time."

Su Yun clenched his fists and bowed to him.

Zuo Songyan held him up and smiled, "I see my younger self in you. Protecting you is like protecting my younger self. There's no need to thank me. Besides, it's just a small favor."

Su Yun said seriously, "For someone like Lao Piao Ba who stays true to his heart and doesn't forget his original intention, it may be a small favor, but it concerns my life."

Zuo Songyan laughed heartily and walked down the Splendid Picture.

The book monster Ying Ying quickly flew up and landed on the shoulder of the short old man, curious, "Didn't you say there were five murderous intents? Why did you only mention three?"

Zuo Songyan smiled and saluted the approaching Marquis of Shuofang, transmitting his voice, "The fourth time he had murderous intent was the moment he saw you for the first time."

Ying Ying was stunned."But you handled it well, and didn't say anything wrong. If you had made a mistake, you would have been a dead book."

Zuo Songyan and Shuofang Marquis were talking and laughing with their arms around each other, but their voices echoed in the mind of the book spirit Ying Ying: "You sly little girl, good at deceiving people."

Ying Ying snorted and did not comment on his words, continuing to ask, "What about the fifth time?"

Zuo Songyan laughed heartily, bowed to Xue Qingfu, and spoke while his voice echoed in Ying Ying's mind: "The fifth time, he wanted to kill me because I glanced at him."

Ying Ying flapped her paper wings and flew towards Su Yun.

Su Yun walked down the embroidered picture and entered the ruins of the Shuofang Marquis Li's immortal residence.

Someone laughed, "The imperial court's Su Shangshi has arrived!"

Shuofang Marquis, dressed in official robes, came forward to greet him, saying, "Su Shangshi is a master strategist who can determine victory from a thousand miles away, making us all bow down. Please, take a seat!"

Su Yun followed him forward, with great figures smiling on both sides, including leaders of the major clans, generals of the Shuofang army, and even Ye Luo, the real envoy!

All eyes were on him as they greeted him with smiles.

Su Yun smiled and responded, walking with the Shuofang Marquis to his seat, next to Xue Shengren, Zuo Songyan, and Qiu Shuijing. The semi-demonic generals of the major clans, the Shuofang Marquis, and the masters of other clans sat on either side, followed by the bandits from various regions and generals of the army.

As Su Yun walked to his seat, he received praise and attention from all around, with his deeds and praises ringing in his ears.

To these people, Su Yun was a legend!

Originally, there was no way for Shuofang City to become tense, and the seven major clans would never reveal their identities.

The seven major clans were deeply hidden, controlling the domestic economy and part of the military of Shuofang City, along with the seven old immortals, ash monsters, and the power of the foreign tribes outside the Great Wall. As long as they were prepared, they could eliminate the forces of Xue Shengren, Shuofang Marquis, and the old bandits in one night!

They might not even need to take action, as they could make Xue Shengren, Shuofang Marquis, and the old bandits suspect and turn on each other, leading to their mutual destruction!

At that time, their power would sweep through, easily taking Shuofang and the 108 counties and districts in the north of Shuofang!

As soon as the time was right, one-quarter of the territory of Yuan Shuo would fall into their hands!

The children of the seven major clans, scholars from Shuofang Academy, Jiuyuan Academy, and Moxia Academy, who held high positions throughout Yuan Shuo, responded one after another, making the momentum of the seven major clans even stronger than that of the imperial court in the east!

If they achieved this situation, they could either conquer the east or share the world with them.

However, the seven major clans were exposed too early.

Their exposure was caused by a young man with four foxes who walked out of the Tian Shi Yuan no man's land and entered the city to study.

Su Yun alone stirred up the winds of Shuofang, even changing its destiny!

His appearance made the situation in the city clear and the struggle became more subtle.Now, the rural youth walked into the vortex of power struggle in Shuofang City, attracting the attention of all the strong.

Walking under the gaze of the crowd, Su Yun felt like he was walking on the edge of a cliff. One misstep and he could fall into the abyss.

He felt the danger of his situation for the first time.

"I just came to study, to find a place for Second Brother, Xiaoyue, and Xiaofan to study..." he silently prayed in his heart.

Closing his eyes, he walked steadily along the edge of the cliff.

Although his heart was on thin ice, his words and actions were calm and relaxed, as if he was walking on flat ground.

When he arrived at his seat, Su Yun opened his eyes and greeted Xue Qingfu, Qiu Shuijing, Zuo Songyan and others with a smile, then sat down. A breathtaking aura emanated from him.

"You flatter me too much, gentlemen." Su Yun spoke with a clear voice.

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