This scoundrel is a bit of a swordsman.

Chapter 170 Many Gazes

A cold smile appeared on the Venerable One's lips. He watched as the young man before him was about to be beheaded, feeling a great sense of relief, as if a thousand-pound burden had been lifted from his shoulders.

However, just as Xiao Xingchen's life hung by a thread, the Heavenly Sword in Yan Yi's hand seemed to sense some mysterious call and began to radiate vitality, like a sleeping lion awakening.

Yan Yi was already shocked by what had happened today, and now she stared at the disheveled boy below with curiosity, her eyes filled with astonishment.

The fact that such a powerful figure was so reckless in trying to kill the boy shocked her greatly.

Who exactly is that boy?

Before this question could be answered, a sharp edge suddenly broke free from her hand. The Heavenly Sword, like a wild horse, automatically revived and then vanished without a trace from her grasp.

When the Heavenly Sword reappeared, it was already positioned across Xiao Xingchen's neck, like an indestructible fortress.

The Supreme One's sword collided with the Heavenly Sword with a deafening roar. Unparalleled sword energy erupted like a volcanic eruption from beneath Xiao Xingchen's neck, sending the two flying like kites with broken strings.

"The Heavenly Sword protects its master? How is that possible?"

Yan Yi gasped in shock, her outburst startling everyone in the void.

The Heavenly Sword protecting its master means that the Heavenly Sword has found its owner, and that owner is the boy below who was blasted away.

The envoys from various countries were all new to Yong'an and knew nothing of Xiao Xingchen's identity, but to the people of Daqian, he was an extremely familiar figure.

Emperor Wu looked at the Sage with suspicion, only to see the Sage shake his head slightly and say softly, "I can't see clearly. What should we do now?"

"Then let's continue to observe and see how things develop."

The Heavenly Sword circled around Xiao Xingchen like a loyal guard, pointing at the Supreme Being, who was bewildered by the sword and looked completely lost.

This is the resurrection of the Heavenly Sword. With this sword, it will not be easy for him to kill his opponent. He is also full of doubts, wondering why a Heavenly Sword would suddenly appear out of nowhere.

As more and more people gathered from the sky, he glared angrily at Xiao Xingchen.

"Wait for me, I'll take your life next time!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he turned and sped off into the distance without looking back.

"Trying to escape? Men, follow me and give chase!"

Emperor Wu snorted coldly, and in an instant, his aura surged like a raging wave, chasing after the Supreme One's whereabouts like lightning.

As Emperor Wu moved, figures flickered in the void, closely following behind him.

The Second Saint glanced at Xiao Xingchen and said to the young sword immortals around him, "The battle for the Heavenly Sword will be settled when the Martial Emperor returns. You may continue with today's matters at the Platform of Talents. As for this sword, I will keep it safe for you for the time being."

Having said that, he reached out and grabbed at the Heavenly Sword. Under the majesty of the Sage, the broken Heavenly Sword was almost powerless to resist and was easily pulled away from Xiao Xingchen's side.

"Wang Mang, maintain order in the city and wait for my return with His Majesty."

Holding the Heavenly Sword, the Quasi-Saint's figure sped away like the wind, leaving behind a group of dumbfounded people.

Only then did they have a chance to examine the blood-soaked boy. Lan Beitang rushed out first, landing steadily beside Xiao Xingchen, and asked anxiously, "How is he? Is he still alive?"

Xiao Xingchen smiled bitterly, sighed, and thought to himself: When I see the black-robed man again, I'll definitely teach him a lesson. He should have revealed the Venerable One's strange ability earlier; now he's brought this trouble upon himself.

If he had known that the Supreme One's sacrificial power was the Shifting Stars and Changing Constellations, he would never have rashly drawn his sword against him.

"He's not dead, but he's hanging by a thread,"

"That's good. I'll take you to heal your wounds."

Lan Beitang carefully helped Xiao Xingchen up, but suddenly his body stiffened. Although the Martial Emperor had already gone far away, Xiao Xingchen was a heinous criminal. If he took Xiao Xingchen anywhere, he would probably cause trouble. Most importantly, there was a group of people watching him intently from above. How could a man protected by the Heavenly Sword not attract attention?

"What are you doing? Weren't you taking me to heal my wounds? Why are you stopping?"

Xiao Xingchen was completely unaware of what was happening outside, and he didn't recognize any of the people in the sky, assuming they were just there to watch the spectacle.

"Where...where are we going?"

Lan Beitang hesitated. This was Yong'an City, after all. Even he himself was living under someone else's roof, staying at the princess's residence. Bringing Xiao Xingchen there so rashly might be quite inappropriate.

"So that's what you're worried about. Just take me to the Flower Language Pavilion. Brothels are open for business, so no one can say anything about it."

"A brothel?"

"What? You're afraid to go?"

"No...no...it's just that I've never been in this area before..."

"Brother, don't be embarrassed. I'll take you to a brothel. Hurry up, or I'll really die if we delay any longer."

Xiao Xingchen chatted with Lan Beitang without any restraint, which made all the onlookers feel strange.

"Who is this guy?"

Yan Yi was the first to ask a question, and Miao Wu, Jiu Jian, and Jian Wuhen all cast curious glances at her.

“Him? A wanted criminal of the Great Qian Dynasty,” someone replied.

"Wanted criminal?"

"Otherwise what? Can't you see this is the Heavenly Prison? He's destroyed the Heavenly Prison, so don't you think he's going to commit a crime?"

"That's interesting."

Yan Yi's lips curled into a slight smile, clearly showing her keen interest in Xiao Xingchen. Just then, the Dragon Pattern Army arrived with lightning speed, and Wang Mang noticed Xiao Xingchen gradually disappearing into the distance.

However, he made no move to stop them. Instead, he shouted to the others, "Gentlemen, please leave quickly. Don't forget, your destination is the Hall of Wise Talents."

Seeing the Dragon Pattern Army sealing off the scene, everyone reluctantly headed back towards the Talent Platform. However, this time, their thoughts couldn't help but wander into the distance.

The imprisoned young convict was like a pebble thrown into a lake, stirring up a thousand waves of turmoil for the Heavenly Sword to protect its master. The Martial Emperor himself arrived and chased after the mysterious man like an arrow released from a bow. This was like a magnificent drama, which attracted their great interest.

Information about Xiao Xingchen began to swell like an undercurrent, and those who had not yet left Xiancaitai also received the information from their subordinates as if it were a treasure.

Upon learning of Xiao Xingchen's predicament, Huangfu Lingxue was the first to react; her anger erupted like a volcano.

"At a time like this, you still have the mind to go to a brothel?"

Upon hearing that Lan Beitang had taken people to a brothel, she was so angry that she stood up and was about to leave.

However, her actions were like throwing a stone into water, arousing suspicion from many people.

Among them, Yan Yi was the most obvious. Seeing how much the princess valued that young man, her curiosity about Xiao Xingchen grew stronger.

As for the Crown Prince, he originally wanted to make a few sarcastic remarks, but when he thought of his mother's words, he felt as if he had been doused with cold water and instantly calmed down.

Huangfu Lingxue has already entered the capital. In this situation, the discord between the Crown Prince and the Princess would only make them a laughing stock, a fact he was well aware of.

The sudden departure of the eldest princess was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, causing those who witnessed it to have different thoughts.

The two prime ministers exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise in each other's eyes, as if they foresaw an impending storm.

People from Li Jinxian and the direction of Burning City slowly retreated like ghosts, disappearing without a trace.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the little incident just now has come to an end. Let's get back to the main topic. Today's competition for talent is about to begin. Please take a look at the number plate in your hand and come up on stage in order to compete."

Yan Yi couldn't suppress her inner turmoil and wanted to leave.

If initially everyone valued the quota for the Talented Personnel Platform, now her interest in Xiao Xingchen has far surpassed that.

"Someone, quickly bring Liu Cai here to oversee things. I need to go out for a bit."

She made no attempt to conceal her intentions, after all, their positions were meant for viewing, and every move they made was under the watchful eyes of the crowd. Her departure naturally attracted attention as well, but apart from a few sword immortals, most people still focused their attention on the Talented Person Platform.

People from other countries may not know this young sword immortal, but who in the Great Qian Dynasty doesn't know him?

He's just a death row inmate who killed Chen Haoran; there's really nothing to pay attention to about him.