The First Slash of Three Slashes of Buried Flowers, Snow Drifting Through the Mortal Realm

A large ship sailed straight across Cloud Dragon Lake. Zhou Chu led three hundred Imperial Guard figures down, their presence grim and murderous.

Jiang Xingxing turned to look back, and her expression suddenly changed. She seemed to understand something.

Su Changqing's eyes narrowed slightly. With a tap of his toes, he used Snow Drifting, moving with extreme speed as he landed before Jiang Xingxing.

The Nianhua Finger moved in an instant, striking her body twice.

"Attacking from behind—you're no gentleman!" Jiang Xingxing glared at Su Changqing, her face filled with fear.

Only now did she understand. He wanted prisoners alive. He had likely let her go only to capture her afterward.

"Many thanks, Commander Su." Jin Yichuan was helped to his feet. His face was pale as he cupped his hands.

Su Changqing's strength had far exceeded his imagination.

He had been the first to break through Seventh Peak and had slain Village Chief Ji Chufeng head-on. If he had not arrived in time, Jin Yichuan would likely have died here today.

"Commander Jin, no need for courtesy." Su Changqing shook his head.

He turned to look at Jiang Xingxing and Jiang Han. The siblings' hands and feet were bound, leaving them unable to move.

"Commander Su, how should we deal with them?" Zhou Chu asked with cupped hands.

"You mongrel! Just you wait—I will definitely kill you!" Jiang Xingxing glared furiously at him.

Su Changqing silently watched the siblings.

"Commander Su, my sister and I have no other requests. We were simply inferior in skill. Please grant us a quick death." Jiang Han took a deep breath and looked at Su Changqing.

The Imperial Guard had countless methods for torturing people, their infamy nearly on par with those eunuch dogs.

He and Jiang Xingxing would rather die here and now.

"Why do you think I spared the two of you?" Su Changqing asked, looking at them.

Name: Jiang Han

Realm: Fifth Level of Xiantian

Fate: Innate Divine Strength (Blue), Tiger Crouching Dragon Coiled (Blue)

Wuxia Script: Supporting Character in "Flower Burial Martial Saint"

Favorability: -95

Recent Turning Point: Killed by the Suppression Bureau villain Su Changqing, his head severed with a single slash.

Name: Jiang Xingxing

Realm: Seventh Level of Xiantian

Fate: Innate Saber Body (Purple), Martial Saint Qualification (Gold)

Wuxia Script: Protagonist of "Flower Burial Martial Saint," complete

Favorability: -95

Recent Turning Point: Her brother Jiang Han is killed by the Suppression Bureau villain Su Changqing. She herself is captured and taken into the Suppression Bureau, her martial arts crippled as she is reduced to a female slave and ravaged atop the bed by the ruthless Su Changqing for ten days.

Ten days later, Shangguan Haitang of Xuan Character Number One accidentally discovers notes left behind by her master, Trace-less Young Master.

Trace-less Young Master had once studied under the same master as the Flower Burial Martial Saint and comes specifically to rescue Jiang Xingxing.

Ten days later, Jiang Xingxing returns to Cloud Dragon Mountain and discovers the Martial Saint's ruins once more, where another mystery lies hidden.

Cloud Dragon Mountain holds a great tomb. It turns out what Jiang Xingxing found before was not the Flower Burial Martial Saint's cenotaph.

The Flower Burial Martial Saint came from the Eastern Seas, where burial customs differ. He erected a cenotaph, concealing the location of his true tomb within it.

His Martial Saint's Shed Body is hidden there. Only the first slash of Three Slashes of Buried Flowers, Snow Drifting Through the Mortal Realm, can open it.

A Martial Saint's body is difficult to wear away even after a hundred years and contains divine might. The shed body is even more extraordinary.

Flowers are buried without a trace, leaving only a hidden fragrance.

Su Changqing automatically blocked out the first part.

He would never do something like that. The system was definitely spouting nonsense.

Ravaging her for ten days? Was he that kind of man?

"The first slash of Three Slashes of Buried Flowers, Snow Drifting Through the Mortal Realm? It came from the Eastern Seas."

Su Changqing fell silent. This was also why he had not killed Jiang Xingxing and Jiang Han.

Shangguan Haitang was exceptionally formidable. She was the Suppression Commissioner of Xuan Character Number One, proficient in the Eight Arts of Arcane Gates. Though her cultivation was the lowest among Heaven, Earth, Black, she was intelligent and perceptive.

Furthermore, she controlled Number One Manor Under Heaven as its mistress.

Killing Jiang Xingxing and Jiang Han would be easy, but if Shangguan Haitang took Jiang Xingxing away, she would certainly hold a grudge against Su Changqing.

"For now, I can't provoke Shangguan Haitang. Otherwise, it will be like stirring up a hornet's nest. Duan Tianya of the Heaven Division and Guihai Yidao of the Earthly Mandate Division will both come knocking."

Why had the Divine Marquis ended up abandoned by all his subordinates and benefactors?

Wasn't it because he had killed Shangguan Haitang?

After some thought, Su Changqing quickly made his decision.

The Martial Saint's Shed Body! Take it!

When that day came, he would decide whether to send these siblings to their deaths.

"You mongrel, if you have the guts, kill me! I, Jiang Xingxing, swear I will kill you even if it costs me my life!"

The woman in red stood tall and graceful, her clear eyes as cold as the secluded moon of Guanghan as she stared at Su Changqing.

"Take them away. Once today's matter is settled, send her to my Commander's Courtyard," Su Changqing said calmly.

"Got it!" Zhou Chu laughed loudly.

"You mongrel, what are you going to do? How can a martial artist be so shameless?" Jiang Xingxing cried out in shock and fury.

But Su Changqing ignored her. He turned and walked to Jin Yichuan's side to treat his injuries.

"How many young women has your Cloud Dragon Village harmed? Even from far away, I heard you cursing the Suppression Bureau for oppressing the people."

"Let me ask you this, Zhou Chu. Have you ever heard of a single young woman dying in the Suppression Bureau's compound?" Zhou Chu sneered at Jiang Xingxing.

"Have you? That's because we have the Seventy-two Articles. Touch even one, and you'll immediately be beaten to death with staves. Even if you flee thousands upon thousands of miles, you'll be hunted down and killed!"

"You bandits think you're worthy of being compared to us?"

Zhou Chu was only in the True Qi Realm, yet he was now berating two Xiantian Realm experts.

Jiang Xingxing and Jiang Han stood frozen. Zhou Chu gave a cold laugh and shouted, "Make sure that woman gets plenty to eat. Fatten her up nice and fair, then send her to Commander Su's Commander's Courtyard!"

Inside the ship's cabin, the siblings had their cultivation sealed and were tied to a massive wooden pillar.

Both had struggled with all their might, but it had been completely useless.

"Sister, though I possess Innate Divine Strength, Su Changqing sealed our acupoints with the Nianhua Finger. He has already mastered it to a high level. I can't break through it." Jiang Han drew a deep breath and spoke quietly.

"I would rather die than suffer such humiliation!" Jiang Xingxing took a deep breath.

She could not imagine what awaited her once she was sent into Su Changqing's Commander's Courtyard.

"I was close with Ji Chufeng. I have a Tang Sect Poison Needle he gave me. Its poison is incomparably lethal; within fifty breaths, it can kill even a Xiantian Realm expert."

"However, he must not be using true qi to shield himself. So you must wait until he removes his clothes. That will be the best chance to strike," Jiang Han said softly.

A faint flush rose on Jiang Xingxing's face, then vanished without a trace. She understood what Jiang Han meant.

At that time, Su Changqing would have neither the Frost Snow Saber in hand nor that demonic Purple Blood Soft Sword.

Killing him would be effortless.

"When the time comes, you will surely be able to ambush and kill Su Changqing. Do not hesitate. Escape at top speed, and never come back."

"Brother, if I escape, what about you?" Jiang Xingxing's eyes brimmed with tears as she stared blankly at him.

Jiang Han smiled brilliantly. His eyes were deep, as though filled with soaring ambition.

"Why should I, Jiang Han, fear dying a hundred deaths? My sister cannot die. She still has to ride across the martial world, roam ten thousand miles, pluck stars and seize the moon, and see all the splendor of this world for her older brother."