Chapter 180: Bluebird's Gratitude?

Perhaps they saw or heard of Xu Chuan's ruthless slaughter in front of Qingyang Palace, and none of these Taoists and servants dared to stand up and resist, not even one managed to escape.
Of course, perhaps they also know that their proud sword formation is broken, not to mention that even the King of Qingcheng, Wu Lingsu, has died. Even if they resist, it will only cost them another life.
As for the Blue City King, they actually do not have any loyalty to die for him.
Therefore, kneeling here and waiting for judgment is the only thing they can do and dare to do at this moment.
Xu Chuandandan looked at them and said, "From now on, you are considered my subordinates. Remember one thing: under my command, you do not need to bow to anyone, including me."
"Now, everyone, get up!"
His calm voice echoed over the square, causing the Daoist attendants to look at each other, not quite understanding the new master's meaning in Qingcheng Mountain.
Kneeling? This is something we are already accustomed to, so what is the point of abolishing it?
However, even though they may not understand, they all know one thing - obedience.
As a result, after a moment, someone slowly stood up and the action gradually spread until everyone was standing up.
Xu Chuan looked at them expressionlessly, without saying much, only letting them elect nine individuals who were outstanding in character, reputation, and strength.
He assigned each of these nine people to be in charge of the various affairs of Qingcheng Mountain, and if there were major matters, they would discuss and decide together.
He doesn't have high demands, as long as there is order established in Qingcheng Mountain. At the very least, it should no longer be a situation where bandits roam freely and the people resort to desperate measures.
Of course, he will also make sure that the Su Merchant Association provides some support.
After roughly arranging things, he waved his hand to scatter these people.
Thus, it was already half a day.
The bodies outside Qingyang Palace were naturally already cleaned up, and this group of people had already found their own palaces to settle in.
And the news of Xu Chuan's assassination of Qingcheng Wang also spread quickly through carrier pigeons or other channels.
This naturally includes Tai'an City and Beiliang.
Ting Chao Pavilion, Xu Xiao and Li Yishan sat quietly facing each other, with a chessboard full of moves in between.
Xu Xiao casually made a move and smirked, "Now, I am the only one left among the kings of different surnames in the world. I wonder how that person in Tai'an City feels, whether happy or angry?"
Li Yishan pondered for a moment, and also made a move. He slowly said, "It seems that things in Taian City may be downplayed into a big matter, and even may end up with this title of the Qingcheng King falling on Mr. Xu's head."
"Oh?" Xu Xiao raised his head with a hint of surprise.
Li Yishan said, "Mr. Xu Chuan is the head of the Martial Arts Academy. Although this position is just a symbolic one, it is higher in status than the three officials. Even if he is awarded the title of Qingcheng King, it doesn't affect anything. In fact, only by pardoning the Qingcheng King can some dignity of the royal family be restored. So, if Liyang takes such action, it would not be unexpected."
Killing a member of the opposite sex and proclaiming oneself as the king is an act that can be considered as dragging the face of the Lixiang Empire on the ground. Once this news spreads, it is feared that all the kings, even the royal family, will be looked down upon by the world.
If it were an ordinary person from the martial world, the Liyang Dynasty would definitely send someone to kill him in order to restore the dignity of the Liyang royal family.
However, no one can determine the current strength of Xu Chuan, who was able to kill the Heavenly Phenomenon three years ago.
楚地当前正在大战，离阳朝明面上最强的人猫韩生宣正与曹长卿对峙。
轻易间，根本拿不出能够与徐川匹敌，更别说击杀的强者。
大军围杀更不可取，所以，离阳朝其实已经只剩下了怀柔一途。
恰好，徐川武院院长的身份也算是给了他们一个台阶，加封青城王也不算是太过牵强。
It is a good reason that the chaos in Mount Qingcheng in recent years, as long as it is attributed to Wu Lingsu's ineffective governance, it can be explained as an early edict from the court, instructing the head of the martial arts academy to question and hold her accountable, naturally restoring a great deal of prestige to the Liyang Dynasty.
李义山觉得离阳朝不出意外的当会如此行事，不过他有些疑虑的却是徐川占据青城山的举动。
这一手落下，深入敌腹的同时，还切断了他北凉一条至关重要的退路。
青城山地处雍州，上接北凉，下接蜀地，可谓一处战略要地。
占据了此地，进可攻，退可守，实是一处难得之地。
而据北凉麾下的探子汇报，西蜀乃至西楚都有着一股极其强大的势力崛起。
其实，若非徐凤年曾在这势力之中待过一段时间，他也不会想到那不起眼的学堂，会有着如此惊人的势力隐藏其中。
This time, Xu Chuan came to seek cooperation in person, and in fact, he did not hide who the true master of that power is.
If this power uses Qingcheng Mountain as a foothold, it can directly enter the heartland of Beiliang, which naturally cannot be ignored by him.
他神情凝重地看着徐骁问道：“敢问大柱国，这青城山可还能一争？”
徐骁怔了怔，短暂的思索后，摇了摇头。
“争倒未必不能一争，不过赢面不大。”
当然，更重要的理由是，他已经失去了与徐川对立的资本。
除非他放弃吴素，不再想着复活自己这一生的挚爱。
但他若是能做到这一点，这些年也不会耗费了大量的北凉气运让吴素至今还保持在活死人的状态。
李义山叹了口气，以他的智慧如何看不出大柱国还有未尽之言，然而，自从十年前那徐川踏入北凉王府，给王妃延了几日寿命之后，徐骁便已经不再如之前那般对他知无不言，言无不尽了。
君臣二人之间，早已经横亘了一道厚厚的壁垒。
此时此刻，李义山忽得有些意兴阑珊。
徐骁也看出来了，但是他微微一叹，终究没有多说。
二人相顾无言，只有棋子落下时清脆的响声回荡开来。
而正如李义山所料，不过第二日，离阳朝便下达了旨意。
大体意思便是说，青城王吴灵素品行不端，治理无方，导致麾下百姓民不聊生。
武院院长徐川奉旨查办，因吴灵素抗旨不遵，故当场击毙，以儆效尤。
而武院院长徐川办桉有功，特此加封青城王。
飞鸽传书之下，第二日雍州节度使便带着诏书踏上了青城山，当着一众人的面宣布了这一份旨意。
在一众人古怪莫名的目光下，徐川竟一跃而成了离阳朝又一位异姓封王。
这让本以为会出泼天大祸的魏叔阳愣了很久。
徐凤年则对于实力二人有了更深的理解。
徐川却并无什么意外的神色，离阳不论如何反应，于他而言都无伤大雅，这边是实力给他带来的底气。
这所谓青城王他也并不在意，不过，比起武院院长这新职，青城王的名号却足以让他能够更轻易地抽取离阳国运。
所以，他自也没有拒绝。
这可是实打实的好处，便是给离阳一些面子又如何？
不过，离阳怕是也打着秋后算账，或者私下里给他找些绊子的想法，堂堂中原第一皇朝，自然也不会当真就这么服了软。
说不得他接下来就会遇到龙虎山，或者钦天监的高手也不一定。
夜色渐深，徐川从舒羞的屋里出来，方才好生指点了她一番，竟让她有了突破，自然不好再继续指点下去。
这会睡不着，便正好出来走走。
话说，这青城当真不愧洞天福地之称。
一眼看去山峰陡立，郁郁葱葱，在月光之下仿佛落了一层华盖，点点荧光，分外动人。
漫步而行，忽地，山中传来一阵野兽嘶吼声，鼓荡不绝于耳。
徐川这才想起来，这青城山似乎有一只活了几百年的异兽虎夔，连天象境的赵玉台都奈何不得。
Interest arose in his heart, he lightly stepped, and instantly flew up, gliding towards the direction where the sound came from.
Under the night sky, he was dressed in white, resembling a ghost. In the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, he had already approached the source of the sound.
However, he even heard some other sounds.
It was a woman's cry.
A figure flashed, and in the blink of an eye, he saw a huge creature with two horns and six legs, completely red and about twenty feet long, looking very mighty.
At this moment, its abdomen is slightly bulging, presumably it is pregnant and this should be the Tiger Python.
Xu Chuan's eyes lit up, if such a rare beast could be tamed as a mount, it would truly be a wonderful thing.
不过，随即他便注意到了一道熟悉的青色身影正狼狈地躲避着虎夔的追杀。
竟是青鸟？
她怎么会跑到这里？
徐川脑中疑问一闪而逝，随即便毫不犹豫地选择了出手救人。
连天象境的赵玉台都拿着虎夔没有办法，何况一个堪堪踏足一品的青鸟？
不论她枪法多么精妙，虎夔只一爪，就让她难以招架。
After a moment, it was already perilous.
In fact, the bluebird also came back to the mountains to relax because she couldn't sleep.
Because she unwittingly kept thinking about a person's figure, it made her feel restless, so she just came out for a walk.
哪知竟遇到了此等凶恶的异兽。
面对虎夔的扑击，已是精疲力竭的她再无反抗之力，一时间竟只得闭目等死。
就在这千钧一发之际，忽地一道白色的身影出现在她身旁，一把搂住她的腰肢，带着她瞬息间躲过了虎夔的扑击。
她微微一怔，看着面前这道不时浮现在脑海的面孔忽地有些不真实的感觉，不由下意识地伸出手，抚摸了上去。
感受到脸颊上传来的冰冷触感，徐川也是微微一愣，看着青鸟有些愕然，这小妮子是在调戏他不成？
At this moment, Tu Kui let out a roar, seemingly dissatisfied with his previous mistake, and with a slight accumulation of power, he continued to pounce forward.
However, Xu Chuan's brow furrowed as he grabbed his chest with his sword, without unsheathing it, and with a single swing of the hilt, he directly struck downward.
This sword can be said to have mastered the essence of dominance. As the sword falls, it seems to have the power to open up the world.
Boom!
It's as if a mountain has fallen, and the once fierce Hu Kui is instantly smashed into the ground by the sword.
Only a large part of the huge body was buried in the soil.
Feeling the intense pain from the brain, for a moment, Hu Kui's ferocious momentum diminished considerably.
This great movement was naturally felt by the blue bird.
She suddenly realized that she was not dreaming, and that all of this was real.
Realizing what she was doing at the moment, she panicked and instinctively tried to break free from Xu Chuan's embrace.
However, Xu Chuan's hand wrapped around her like a branded iron, and she couldn't escape at all.
Xu Chuan reached out and lifted Qingniao's chin, smiling and saying, "What's the matter? After touching my face, you want to run away? Tell me, not only did I save your life, but you also teased me, how should you repay me?"
Hearing this, the Bluebird's struggle weakened. She looked at Xu Chuan and whispered, "This was just an accident. But for the kindness of saving my life, the Bluebird will remember it and repay it one day. I hope Mr. Xu will let go of the Bluebird."
"Surprised?" Xu Chuan smirked and watched as Qingniao slowly approached. He said, "No need to wait for another day, how about repaying me now?"
Feeling the other person's breath, Qingniao's heart started beating faster. She stuttered and asked, "H-how should I repay you?"
徐川没有多说，直接用行动告诉了她。
他俯下了头，噙住了那红唇。
Um!
青鸟呜咽一声，身子瞬间软了三分。
然而片刻后，她便强行挣脱了开，转身迅速地跑掉了，隐约间，她唇角似乎有着些许金色的光华一闪而逝。
徐川静静地看着青鸟逃离的身影，感受到口中澹澹的腥甜，神情莫名。
他转过头，看着方才把自己从土里拔出来的虎夔，嘴角不由浮现了一丝危险的笑意。
随手将胸臆连鞘一起插入了地面，他捏了捏手掌，心头涌起一股兴奋的情绪。
周身暗金色光华一闪而过，他竟是赤手空拳地向着虎夔冲了过去。
虎夔傲然于世，凭借的便是这一身恐怖体魄，自然不惧，嘶吼着就迎了上去。
一人一兽疯狂大战，轰鸣声响彻了足足半夜的时间，方圆千米内的林木山石几乎尽皆倒塌碎裂。
可见战斗的激烈程度。
不过，此刻，虎夔的嘶吼声也已经从曾经的中气十足变成了如今的阵阵哀鸣。
一处大坑之中，徐川坐在趴倒在地上的虎夔脖子上，一拳又一拳地往它那大脑袋招呼。
比起一开始，它的脑袋怕是大了两圈不止。
可见，这么一段时间，它究竟遭受了何等可怕的痛击。
渐渐地，眼见虎夔似乎已经彻底放弃了反抗，徐川便收了手，畅快地吐了口气。
For some reason, he seems to prefer this feeling of hitting flesh rather than the elegant posture of wielding a sword.
Hmm, he must be mistaken. As a skilled swordsman who excels in grace and precision, he would never enjoy this crude fighting style.
他摸了摸虎夔的脑袋，出声问道：“可是服了？”
虎夔似乎能听得懂他说什么，哀鸣一声，大脑袋上下晃动，如人类一般点了点头。
不过每当徐川靠近它腹部，它还是控制不住的眼神中涌出一股凶意。
然后等徐川作势欲打，它便又恢复了低眉顺眼的姿态。
After a brief investigation, Xu Chuan discovered that, perhaps due to the battle today, its abdomen was actually moving, indicating that it was about to give birth!
At this moment, seeing Hu Kuai begging and placating with its eyes, Xu Chuan tapped its big head and said, "Consider yourself lucky."
说罢，他双眸之中琉璃之色浮现，他四下里望了一眼这青城山地势，抬指在虚空中一点，刹那间，无尽气运之力牵引下，青城山中无数天地山川之清气便涌现而出，化作了实质一般的烟气，在这虚空之中发出莹莹的清光。
这自然便是曾经在两禅寺惊鸿一现的天地赐福。
青城山地势灵秀，山川清气之浓厚丝毫不输两禅寺，自然能够满足天地赐福的施展条件。
Under the gathering of Qingguang, two new lives were born in a moment in the abdomen of the Huqiu.