Martial Saint through Reading

Chapter 333: Chapter 269: Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm Sword Aura (2)

But if you look closely, you’ll find that the surroundings of the mansion are filled with stern-faced inspectors from the Regent’s Mansion, holding swords; the guards are nothing but strict.

Chu Ming initially planned to use the Sword Gourd Spirit to cover and inspect Xiang Mansion, but after observing, he abandoned this idea.

The master is an expert in the Lower Meridian Unlocking Realm, Commander of the 300,000 strong Tiger Armor Army, guarding Xiang Mansion, and is far from having only inspectors on the surface; there must be powerful figures stationed secretly.

The three disguised as passersby, walked past the front gate of Xiang Mansion.

Just passing by, the guards cast a wary look.

Turning around the street, the three arrived at the back street area of Xiang Mansion.

The guards here are relatively loose, but overall still very strict.

The three sat at the end of the street in a tea house, observing from afar.

Soon, someone pushed a cart to the back gate of Xiang Mansion, loaded with vegetables and fruit.

The guards at the gate stopped the person and inspected the cart.

From inside to outside, from top to bottom, every vegetable and fruit was thoroughly checked.

Then, the guards thoroughly checked the person delivering the vegetables, confirmed there were no problems, and let the person in.

After a long time, the person delivering the vegetables pushed out an empty cart.

The process remained the same, and the inspection was even stricter.

The guards thoroughly checked inside and out, without any omissions, before allowing the vegetable deliverer to leave.

Jiang Zhan looked at the heavily guarded Xiang Mansion with a gloomy expression.

"Senior Brother Chu, what should we do now?"

Meng Zhen did not speak, but also looked at Chu Ming.

Along the way, the two had long regarded Chu Ming as their backbone.

"Why don’t you two head back to the villa first, I’ll think of a way." Chu Ming said with a frown.

The guards at Xiang Mansion were even stricter than expected.

Jiang Zhan and Meng Zhen saw the situation and could only nod helplessly.

"Senior Brother Chu, be careful."

"Okay."

The two left first, while Chu Ming observed for a long time, and did not see anyone coming or going.

Originally, he planned to conceal himself and climb over the wall to enter Xiang Mansion, but after thinking about it, he gave up.

Even if successful, being discovered would undoubtedly bring more trouble to the master, and it would put himself in danger as well.

After all, this is the capital city of the Great Qin Dynasty, and one must act carefully.

After finishing his tea, he placed down some silver coins and left the tea house, walking alone on the limestone avenue.

Unable to enter Xiang Mansion for now, Chu Ming thought he might as well find Xiao Wen Xiao Jieshi to see if he could inquire about some information, and at the same time handle the matter of entering the First-Grade Cold Family.

After walking for about half an hour, he arrived in the southeastern area of the inner city.

First, he found a secluded place, removed his disguise, and changed into a scholar’s robe.

Then he steadily walked to the front of a large mansion and looked up to see the plaque reading ’Xiao Mansion’ in large characters.

"Who goes there?" The guards of Xiao Mansion blocked the path.

"Can I trouble the two of you to inform, I am Chu Ming, coming from Xirong County." Chu Ming said with a respectful gesture.

"Oh?" The guard’s expression immediately softened upon hearing this, sizing up Chu Ming, "Xirong County’s Chu Ming Chu, Commissioner of Canal Transport?"

Chu Ming nodded and took out a token.

It seems Xiao Wen had already given prior notice.

The two guards hastily bowed and saluted: "Commissioner Chu, please come inside; my lord is not home, I will..."

"Not home?" Chu Ming frowned slightly, "When will he return?"

"Tomorrow."

"Tomorrow..." Chu Ming made a respectful gesture: "Could you possibly tell me where Lord Xiao is?"

"My lord went to the Imperial City with Lord Xiao Jianxin for treatment."

The Imperial City...he can’t enter.

It seems he can only wait until tomorrow.

Chu Ming bowed once more: "Thank you both, I will return tomorrow."

"Commissioner Chu, my lord has prepared a place for you to stay." The two guards wanted to retain him.

"No need, I have a place to stay, thank you for the trouble."

Chu Ming turned and left, the two guards dared not stop him further.

He came to seek Xiao Wen, intending to first meet the Seventh Prince, finalize the First-Grade Cold Family matter, and see if he could get information about the Mountain Scripture.

But since Xiao Wen isn’t here, he can only wait until tomorrow.

Leaving Xiao Mansion, Chu Ming headed directly out of the inner city, towards the southwestern region of Qin Capital’s outer city.

Passing through a segment of the commercial district, he arrived at a street mostly comprised of blacksmith shops.

Walking down the street, he soon saw a somewhat familiar building.

With a cyan furnace structure, the Cyan Fire Blacksmith Shop, owned by Master Hoong Ying from the Red Flame Race in Qin Capital.

At the end of the street, there were few pedestrians; the blacksmith shop of this Artifact Refining Master in Qin Capital remained just as desolate.

Entering the shop, no customers were seen.

"Take whatever you need."

A young woman in a cyan dress, bored, lay on the counter, and her demeanor showed no signs of interest even when someone entered.

Chu Ming glanced around; the weapons were indeed more plentiful than in Xirong County.

"Is Master Hoong Ying here?" He walked to the counter.

"You are...?" The young woman raised her head, her curious eyes looking at Chu Ming.

Few people know the name of their shopkeeper.

Chu Ming did not answer but took out a cyan token, this token was given to him by Master Hoong Ying in Xirong County.

The young woman’s eyes brightened upon seeing the token: "Yes, I will go and call her immediately."

The cyan-dressed young woman ran into the inner room.

Soon, Chu Ming heard two hurried footsteps.

A fiery red figure appeared before his eyes.

"You’ve come." Master Hoong Ying saw Chu Ming, and quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

She had arrived in Qin Capital a day earlier but hadn’t seen Chu Ming come for a while.

"Yes, I’ve come." Chu Ming nodded slightly.

"Come in and talk." Master Hoong Ying stepped aside, made a welcoming gesture, then looked at the young woman beside, "Qing’er, brew the Red Flame Golden Lotus Tea."

Red Flame Golden Lotus Tea?!

Qing’er’s eyes twinkled.