Chương 270: Return

Tangxi Commandery, a secluded spot over ten miles away from Mount Xuanwu. Song Que and Hu Zi found a spacious stone cave to temporarily rest and light a fire. After hastily eating some dried meat and giving Hu Zi a cloak to cover his head completely, the two finally sat down to leisurely drink water and chat. Mostly, it was Hu Zi asking about the situation of Yang Mi and Yang Zi, and Grandee Song answering him item by item without feeling bothered.

However, regarding specific personal details and sensitive information, he remained ambiguous and didn't explain everything clearly to this man. After a while, as the darkness deepened, Song Que instructed him to wait at the spot. Later, when he returned, Grandee Song was carrying an ink-black saber in his hand. Looking at the familiar shape of the saber, the hilt carved with skulls and terrifying, ferocious ghost faces, Hu Zi immediately shuddered and asked in doubt:"Young Master, is this...?"

"That's right, it's that guy Qin Jin's. He's dead!"

"He's really dead?!" Nodding, while carefully examining the item in his hand, Song Que didn't even lift his head, answering very casually:"I just rode Lightning back for a trip and conveniently killed him. The Xuanwu Mine has also been breached; the prisoners there are probably running for their lives right now. Let's sit for a bit longer, then we must set off immediately and get as far away from here as possible."

"Understood, Young Master!" Hu Zi had no objections, but his heart was filled with profound solemnity. It seemed his Young Master's strength was truly extraordinary! Even though Qin Jin was suffering from a backlash and his martial prowess had dropped from ten to five or six, he was still a genuine First-Tier expert.

Furthermore, surrounded by dozens of martial artist subordinates, this young man merely took a short trip of a little over fifteen minutes, resolved the matter, and returned with his clothes completely unharmed. What terrifying ability and courage! Little did he know that Song Que's trip was merely a bluff to deceive others. Not long after the Silver-Armored Jiangshi completed its mission and ran out, Lightning swooped down and grabbed it.

His soul fragment had already returned to the fierce bird's body by then, and Little Jiangshi obediently returned to the coffin in his spatial inventory to lie down peacefully. It was incredibly convenient. Grandee Song couldn't help but envy: If only my true body could freely project its soul like this, wouldn't that be wonderful? Whenever I encounter danger, I could just store my physical body and escape through space to my soul fragment on the other side!

Wouldn't that mean I've essentially learned teleportation, traveling a thousand miles in the blink of an eye? Only then would my life truly be completely worry-free! After lamenting for a while, he left Lightning circling in the sky to observe the subsequent developments at the Xuanwu Mine. Ignoring the earth-shattering chaos outside, Song Que's eyes remained fixed, meticulously evaluating the black saber obtained from Qin Jin.

From tip to hilt, the entire body was pitch-black and polished enough to be used as a mirror. It was incredibly heavy—several tens of percent heavier than the Moon in the Well saber—and its sharpness far surpassed it as well. The black saber merely lay there quietly, yet the two people in the cave could already feel an icy, razor-sharp saber Qi radiating from it. The chilling aura spread out, causing the temperature within the stone cave to drop significantly. Truly a renowned, precious saber!

Regardless of what its previous name was, it now possessed the surname Song! Recalling a certain cloth-clothed hero from his past life back in his homeland who carried a divine weapon by his side, he shamelessly plagiarized the name for his own use. Black Dragon Saber. From now on, this saber would be called Black Dragon. Once he returned and had someone refurbish it, it would accompany Master Song in battling all the heroes of the world! Buzz!

Just as Song Que was feeling high-spirited, the cheap son at his waist, Little Tian, grew displeased, expressing its dissatisfaction and refusal to submit. What else could he do? Daddy Song had no choice but to wrap the Black Dragon Saber in cloth, coax and pacify the little brat for a while, and then immediately set off into the night with Hu Zi. If you encounter this tale on Amazon, note that it's taken without the author's consent. Report it....... Qinghe County, Plum Garden Villa.

After being away for nearly a month, Master Song finally returned to his own little nest. A few days ago, after causing a massive uproar at Mount Xuanwu, he and Hu Zi immediately fled into the night, getting as far away from the Tangxi Commandery as possible. Anticipating that the God-Slaying Sect members would madly search and hunt for people, and considering the conspicuous brand on Hu Zi's forehead, they didn't dare enter any cities.

The two grown men didn't need to pamper their bodies too much; they specifically chose to travel on small paths at night. With Lightning's assistance, it took them two days to find the Giant Whale Merchant Guild's branch in a major city within Jiannan. The next steps were simple. With the Giant Whale Merchant Guild's help, Master Song comfortably boarded a ship and sailed downstream back to Yangnan. During this time, no blind fool dared to barge in and inspect the two of them.

Returning to Yangnan Prefecture, his heart racing like an arrow eager to return home, Song Que didn't waste time contacting or greeting anyone. He immediately took Hu Zi, mounted horses, and set off. After half a day of weary travel, as the sun dipped below the mountains, his beloved home finally appeared before his eyes.

"Awoooo...!!" It was the same familiar scene. Husky, the loyal little underling, caught his master's scent from far away and howled excitedly, leading the household out the main gates to welcome him.

"Squeak squeak!" However, the first to charge out was Meng Meng. The pampered fox also sensed its master's return, hopped onto its mount—Little Black—and dashed to the front. With the black tiger's leg speed, Husky was left eating dust.

"Haha!" Scooping up Meng Meng and placing it on his shoulder, his hands now free to hug Husky and Wukong, Grandee Song finally turned to the people behind him and smiled:"Old Nie, has anything happened at home during the days I was away?"

"Young Master, everything is fine. There's only something happening over at the Moon-Lacking Pavilion, but it's all good news. You'll be quite busy for a while after this." Hearing Nie Feng's words, Song Que roughly guessed the situation and laughed loudly:"Being busy is very good! Being busy is good!" By this time, the two little girls, Yang Mi and Yang Zi, had also run over on their small legs.

Before they could joyfully welcome the Young Master, they noticed a person tightly wrapped in a cloak standing behind him. Both felt a premonition in their hearts and asked with trembling voices:"Young Master... is this...?"

"A'Mi, a'Zi..." The mysterious person choked with emotion.

"Alright, this is not the place to talk. Everyone, inside! We'll talk inside!" Seeing that the group was about to start shouting and crying, Song Que hurriedly stopped them and took the lead toward his own courtyard. …… Inside his own courtyard. Grandee Song was recounting the experiences of his trip to everyone. Naturally, he didn't mention a single word about participating in the incident at the Sword Forging Villa, but even so, it was enough to make everyone extremely worried.

On the other side, the three members of the Yang family had already recognized each other. The two girls, Yang Mi and Yang Zi, currently had red, teary eyes, sniffing as they looked at their sworn brother. Seeing his face disfigured, both were heartbroken.

"Brother Hu Zi, with your face like this, what will you do in the future?"

"Haha, what's there to worry about? Just keeping my life is already incredibly good! Later, I'll find a torch and burn my face; this brand will naturally disappear." Hu Zi laughed loudly with utter unconcern, but his words scared the two girls so much their faces turned pale. Song Que, who was chatting with Nie Feng, Xiong Ba, and Knife, also felt slightly startled hearing this guy's ruthlessness.

"Don't! Hu Zi, there's no need for that!" This guy was truly a tough bachelor, exceedingly decisive:"Young Master, leaving a brand like this will cause trouble if the God-Slaying Sect members come looking in the future. It's just a small scar; I'll endure it and it'll be over. No problem at all." Grandee Song's teeth ached slightly. Truly a ruthless man! Fortunately for this guy, his former profession was a cosmetic surgeon; this suffering could be avoided.

"There's no need to be so extreme. Wait a few days, and I'll resolve the scar on your forehead for you. I can't guarantee it'll be exactly as before, but it will be at least eighty or ninety percent restored." Everyone was made of flesh and blood. Unless pushed to a dead end, who would want to burn their own face and disfigure themselves? Hearing his words, Hu Zi couldn't help but feel excited.

"Young Master, is this true?!"

"It's as easy as eating breakfast. Leave this matter to me."

"Young Master! Thank you!" The two sisters, Yang Mi, happily rushed forward and planted a kiss on each of his cheeks, teasing Grandee Song into a burst of joyous laughter. Having pacified everyone, while waiting for the servants to prepare the banquet, Song Que still took the time to go out to the garden and check on his 'precious darlings.' Having been away for nearly a month, the Jade Sun Rice was still growing quite optimistically.

However, without the nourishment of the Tesseract's energy, even though Old Nie and the others diligently watered and cared for them, the saplings couldn't grow at the miraculous speed they used to. Considering it was already early March and summer was approaching—the most crucial period for the Jade Sun Rice—the 'farmer' suddenly felt a heavy responsibility.

Vigorously infusing the saplings with a massive amount of energy, and taking another look at the vibrant, fiery-red courtyard full of life, Master Song finally stood up in satisfaction, washed his hands, and returned to his courtyard. The food should have been served by now, only waiting for his return to begin. With only good news in the house, everyone in Plum Villa enjoyed a joyous, drunken evening.

At the dining table, Song Que also gave Old Nie and the others a brief overview of the backgrounds of the Yang sisters and Hu Zi. At the same time, he issued a strict order for absolute secrecy; this involved monstrous trouble, and it was best never to mention these people to outsiders. Understanding the gravity of the situation, Xiong Ba, Nie Feng, and Knife immediately guaranteed their silence. These three were his hardcore, die-hard loyalists; Song Que still felt completely at ease trusting them.

He didn't know how many jugs of Blazing Fire Liquor were poured, but in the end, besides Song Que and Xiong Ba, the rest were all dizzy and drunk, swaying back and forth until they finally found their way back to their rooms. Master Song finally had a moment of peace. He officially retreated to his private room and focused entirely on observing the changes in his body.