The Demon Swordsman 2
Ch. 7 - Leaving Home
Xin Fai took a heavy breath, the chaos back haunting the Shang Empire like it used to be. Out of nowhere the root of this problem grew, until in a fairly fast period of time mass murder was inevitable.
The white warriors did not actually stay silent about this but they themselves did not know when and where the attack originated, everything happened so quietly that it left no trace of the perpetrator.
While he himself did not know much about the poison in Xin Zhan's body, the average black-flow swordsman who was skilled in concocting poison was gone.
Only a few are still alive, even if they don't commit murder as they already might have some of them running away. Xin Fai didn't know for sure, as bright as she was overshadowed by Xin Zhan's body again.
It was also thought by him that it was not poison but a curse. If it really was a curse, there was only one possibility that appeared in his head.
There was one place where forbidden science was still constantly expanding widely. But they have never directly disturbed the peace of society.
Xin Fai was convinced that because of this matter Xin Chen must have pursued who the culprit was, despite wanting to ban Xin Fai from having no intention of stopping him. He understood what Xin Chen was feeling, that deep sense of guilt could only be atoned for by resolving it himself.
"Whatever happens you have to take care of yourself."
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Before his parents entered Xin Chen's room to recall something, he recalled that afternoon the man dropped a small knife from his robe. The only evidence is likely to still be on the scene.
Xin Chen stared at his brother for a long time, before finally saying goodbye. "Zhan Gege, wait till I get home and bring the antidote. I promise I'll save you."
Xin Chen's footsteps were not heard at all by the guards stationed around the room. Xin Chen settles in the attic of the house and penetrates into his room.
It only takes a few minutes to get ready until finally his footsteps step away from home.
Xin Chen turned his head for a while as if he was holding back his steps to leave the house. But he had promised his brother to find the antidote.
For the first time Xin Chen went to risk his life. Gather courage and go on a quest alone. All this time everyone had always underestimated him, Xin Chen did not care about it.
But for the situation this time he could not make his inability an excuse. Xin Chen had to figure out a way to save Xin Zhan.
Still immersed in his own daydream Xin Chen was startled by the entourage from the kingdom who immediately visited after getting bad news. He immediately hid behind a tree.
One of them was his aunt, his mother's older sister. Ren Su's. The woman with the two children had sharp thoughts and every single word that came out of her lips was extremely piercing.
Ren Su still hated Xin Chen, repeatedly saying that Xin Chen should not have been born. Because of the child, his mother had to lie in the room completely unable to travel anywhere.
Emperor Qin's wife who came with him only responded to the chatter between them just, he felt bad if he had to humiliate Xin Chen who was still one blood with Xin Fai himself.
"That kid, what else does he want to destroy? He's already put the Ren family to shame. No happy couple like Yuan'er and her husband should have a child like her. I don't know what curse was inflicted on them," his snort held a dizzy head.
Although she looked very quiet but Lin Yun– - the name of Emperor Qin's wife had another view, she was very intelligent and educated. Humiliating someone like this made him uncomfortable from now on.
"Blessing both parents? I'm not even sure he has the ability. Since he was in the womb he has had nothing. The gift of talent and ingenuity had been given to Zhan'er, not for him. Ah, I'm so talkative, Lady Qin please forgive me. Forget our conversation tonight."
The horse carriage passed by just like that, leaving Xin Chen in the dark of the night with the small beetle-drenched mopping. Studied in a wide field. It was indescribable how Xin Chen felt when listening to those words, there were already too many people gossiping about him.
Xin Chen shook his head, remaining focused on his initial goal.
Upon his return at the traditional market Xin Chen immediately moved towards the place where Xin Zhan was poisoned. His feet crouched looking even closer, Xin Chen recalled as he climbed onto the man's shoulder the small knife he was about to use to stab him had bounced off not far from there.
Xin Chen's small hand pushed aside the rather tall grass, looked at the reflection of the rays from back there and picked up a small weapon.
The gleam of the reflection disappeared as Xin Chen changed his position, on the blade was a hexagram carving with an open-eye image in the center. He brought his face closer a little, looking more carefully but still had no clue about this.
"Hey! What are you doing there?!"
Xin Chen was stunned to hear the snaps, seemingly very close from where he stood. Soon the boy turned his back, finding a guard approaching him vigilantly.
When he was near the man could recognize who he suspected.
"Young Master Xin second? What's it doing this late at night?"
"That's... I'm..." Xin Chen started to get drunk. There's no way she's saying she's hunting down the culprit who poisoned her brother. The boy realized his behavior was causing a strange feeling. He drew a big smile as usual. "The beetle hunt."
"Huh? Are you healthy or is there a problem in your head? Ouch... This Young Master, I'm sorry. If you don't mind I can drive you back home. A night like this is too dangerous for you."
"N-no need!" reject Xin Chen raw. "I mean I went with Dad's bodyguard earlier, no need to worry."
"Ah, so is it. Then I'll wait here until your bodyguards come." The man was still resolutely offering his help. Xin Chen had no need. A bit of anxiety began to feel, he was afraid that the people at home had already realized he was leaving.
"Young Master Xin, if you don't mind accept this medicine. To treat that wound on your leg. If left can be problematic later," bargained the man. Actually the wound had already been treated by Ren Yuan, it was just that for today everyone was too busy taking care of Xin Zhan.
Xin Chen accepted it wholeheartedly. While rubbing it on his feet he noticed around. Thinking of any way to escape the man without suspicion.
Xin Chen saw one person pass by, the size of his body was about the size of Xin Chen's own and he was wearing a robe that covered his entire body to the ground.
Xin Chen pointed at the person. "Ah, he's my friend! Then I'll go first, see you!" Xin Chen waved his hand hurriedly, making the man speechless while thinking.
"What are the friends of the second Young Master Xin like all of that? It looks gloomy and scary..." Not without reason the man said it, at a glance when the figure went through the road in front of them felt a terrible air pressure with mysterious energy pressing on his body.