While on Mount Hua, my mind is at peace!

Chapter 104 The Sword and the Manor

Yue Feng humbly replied, "Master, I know a rudimentary sword technique called 'The Storm Is Coming.' My friends in the martial world have been so kind to me that it has become my nickname over time."

Xie Hongde asked, "Since you wield a sword, where is your sword?"

"I lost it some time ago. I've been looking for a good sword, but good swords are hard to find; it depends on fate."

"A good sword is hard to find, that's true." Xie Hongde looked at an old servant standing next to him, "Go to my room and fetch my treasured 'Qingfeng Sword'."

The old servant nodded and left, trembling. Everyone, including the eldest son Xie Shenglin, looked at Yue Feng with envy and jealousy. Yue Feng, unaware of the origins of the Qingfeng Sword, simply waited quietly.

After a long while, the old servant returned, trembling, carrying a sword box more than three feet long in his hands. Xie Hongde gestured to the old servant to hand the sword box to Yue Feng.

Yue Feng took the sword box, thanked him, and opened it. Inside, he saw a strangely styled longsword lying quietly, with a light blue hilt and scabbard.

Yue Feng drew his longsword and pulled it from its sheath. The supple blade trembled continuously under the influence of his true energy, and with each tremor, a gentle breeze caressed everyone's face.

Yue Feng couldn't help but praise, "A gentle breeze blows, and the water remains undisturbed. Truly a fine sword!"

Xie Hongde said, "This Qingfeng Sword was left to me by an old friend, and it has been gathering dust for a long time. As the saying goes, a fine sword is given to a brave man, so I present it to you today. I hope you will use this sword to make contributions to the Xie family, and the Xie family will certainly not treat you unfairly."

Yue Feng thanked Xie Hongde again and returned to his seat. Wu Shuangxue hung the Qingfeng Sword on his waist for him. Xie Hongde said to Xie Shengjie, "Although Young Hero Feng has given us a pleasant surprise, it's not enough. In the next few days, you need to find a way to add a few more names to this list."

Xie Shengjie bowed his head and agreed. Xie Hongde then asked, "What's the situation at Shuiyue Manor now?"

Xie Shengjie and Xie Shenglin both lowered their heads and remained silent. Xie Hongde frowned, about to lash out, when the old servant suddenly leaned close to his ear and whispered something. Xie Hongde raised his eyebrows and asked in surprise, "Oh? Is that so?"

The old servant replied in a hoarse voice, "Yes. According to our scouts, the Six Doors have just moved into Shuiyue Manor, but we don't know who they are under command."

Xie Hongde pondered, "My Xie family has countless powerful experts, yet we still couldn't destroy Shuiyue Manor; what kind of deity did the Six Doors invite that managed to take the lead without a sound? Second brother, you've always been the one handling things with the Six Doors, don't you plan to give your father an explanation?"

Xie Shengjie was already stunned when he heard the words "Six Doors". Faced with Xie Hongde's question, he looked blankly at Yue Feng, and then, as if possessed, looked at him again. But this time Yue Feng didn't move, but Wu Shuangxue beside him did.

Wu Shuangxue stepped forward and said, "This humble servant, Wu Shuangxue, commander of the Six Doors of Huazhou, pays respects to Elder Xie."

"I just returned from Shuiyue Mountain not long ago. The people from the Six Doors were sent by me; Shuiyue Manor and its affiliated Anji Fang were wiped out by me and Young Hero Feng. The master of Shuiyue Manor, Ji Shuiyue, and her aunt, the elder of the Heavenly Sword Sect, Ji Qiaoyun, all died on Shuiyue Mountain."

Wu Shuangxue spoke softly and calmly, as if she were talking about something trivial. Xie Shengjie, however, suddenly became agitated, his body trembling with excitement.

Even Elder Wei, who was most familiar with Yue Feng among these people, found it hard to believe at this moment, and couldn't understand how he had achieved such brilliant results in such a short period of time.

"Hehe... Young Master Feng again? This is interesting." With Xie Hongde's discerning eye, he could naturally tell at a glance that Wu Shuangxue's martial arts were far inferior to Yue Feng's, and there was no need to even bother to test her skills. Therefore, the destruction of Shuiyue Manor and the deaths of Ji Qiaoyun and her niece should naturally be attributed to Yue Feng.

Yue Feng felt all eyes were on him, so he stepped forward and stood next to Wu Shuangxue: "I only played a supporting role. The main credit belongs to Commander Wu."

Xie Hongde stood up for the first time, walked around the desk, paced a couple of times in front of it, and laughed, "Oh dear, if I had known that Young Hero Feng would have made such a contribution, I would have waited until later to take out my Qingfeng Sword. What should I do now?"

Xie Shengjie and his men all laughed along. Xie Shenglin and his men were also smiling, but their smiles were incredibly awkward.

Yue Feng said sincerely, "Commander Wu and I are already content to have received your teachings in person, and dare not ask for any further reward."

Xie Hongde grew increasingly fond of Yue Feng. After thinking for a while, he suddenly said to Xie Shengjie:

"Since Young Hero Feng and Commander Wu conquered that Water Moon Manor together, let them be the prize. All the properties under their names will be handed over to them to manage. In addition, go and speak to the Six Doors. Commander Wu is such an outstanding talent that he should be promoted a bit."

"Yes, son, I'll take care of it right away."

"Yes, go ahead, all of you go ahead. This old man is tired and needs to rest."

Xie Shengjie and Xie Shenglin withdrew from the study. The old servant closed the study door. Everyone dispersed. Xie Shengjie immediately hosted a banquet to celebrate Yue Feng and Wu Shuangxue's success. The two could not refuse and had no choice but to attend.

After the banquet, Xie Shengjie kept Yue Feng behind and asked him with a half-smile, "Young Master Feng, is there anything you forgot to tell me?"

Yue Feng, unsure of Xie Shengjie's meaning, could only shake his head. Xie Shengjie didn't keep him in suspense, and said sternly, "Someone saw my wife's maid, oh, the one named Su Yu, sneaking off to find you. Young Master Feng, is this true?"

Yue Feng opened his mouth to explain, but Xie Shengjie suddenly laughed: "No need to explain. I don't care. As long as you serve me sincerely, I can afford to send you a few maids."

Yue Feng feigned ignorance: "Young Master, you mean...?"

Xie Shengjie laughed loudly: "Fool! From now on, Su Yu is yours. Do whatever you want to her, don't hide it from me. I'll handle things with Madam."

Yue Feng feigned gratitude and thanked Xie Shengjie profusely, after which Xie let him go. Yue Feng returned to his lodgings, where Wu Shuangxue had prepared a hangover soup, waiting for him to return so they could drink it together. The two sat around the brazier, drinking the soup and discussing their next steps.

Chen Ji has not yet been found, and Yun Ruoyu's birthday banquet is still seven days away. Since Xie Hongde has entrusted Shuiyue Manor to Yue Feng, Yue Feng plans to get it running as soon as possible. In addition to having more manpower to search for Chen Ji's whereabouts, he can also take the opportunity to reorganize Anji Fang under the manor's name, making the name "Anji" truly live up to its name.