Chapter 846 - 764 Village Fisherman
Everyone was shocked at this moment, staring at the scene with their mouths agape.
…Yu Qianwu, held in such high esteem, possessed powerful cultivation skills, and even throughout the entire Beilin Dynasty, and the Beixuan Continent, he was a personage of Mount Tai’s North Star caliber.
He was even the Vice Pavilion Master of the Martial Dao Pavilion!
But now, he was actually kneeling?
Kneeling before a young man?
How could this be possible!
If this news got out, the entire Beixuan Continent would be in an uproar; no one would believe it was true.
But now, everyone was witnessing it with their own eyes.
“What’s going on…”
“He’s telling the truth, Yu Qianwu is indeed having issues with his training…”
“Yu Qianwu made a mistake in his training, and this person, just by glancing at him once, saw through the problem Yu Qianwu was facing?”
The crowd discussed among themselves, feeling even more incredulous.
A person of Yu Qianwu’s caliber had an understanding of the Martial Path that was unfathomably deep—no one dared to question it.
But now, he had to kneel before a young man… because of the Martial Path.
“Why would the Vice Pavilion Master… do this?!”
Mo Mingzhu’s eyes were filled with shock. The Vice Pavilion Master was a person of high status; she had even begged Yu Qianwu to teach her hand to hand, but he always claimed her abilities were insufficient and rejected her.
Such a standoffish senior, such a proud expert.
Was actually kneeling.
At this moment, she couldn’t help but look at Long Zixuan and realize that this young man was indeed incredible.
“Who is this man…”
Tuoba Liuxue’s beautiful eyes also flashed with surprise, followed by a strong sense of desire, she declared,
“I, Tuoba Liuxue, have taken a fancy to this man!”
On the other side, Nangong Ao and others were staring wide-eyed, their bodies involuntarily trembling.
They knew Long Zixuan was extraordinary, but they had not anticipated that he could defy the heavens to this extent.
Even more powerful than the Martial Dao Pavilion’s Vice Pavilion Master!
The entire place fell silent.
Even Qing Chen and Wu Dade were dumbfounded.
They looked at Long Zixuan with a sense of… unfamiliarity.
“I beg you, sir, to teach me!”
“As long as you can save my life, I am willing to give my all for you!”
Yu Qianwu said, his voice filled with desperation.
One must know, his illness was such that even the entire Martial Dao Pavilion was helpless.
Even the supremely powerful Pavilion Master could only shake his head.
So at this moment, he viewed Long Zixuan as his only lifeline.
Long Zixuan’s expression was indifferent as he spoke:
“Stopping now could prolong your life for several years, but to recover, you will need to forfeit your cultivation level and start from scratch.”
“But, can you actually stop?”
His demeanor was so ethereal as he said:
“In the practice of the Martial Path, the greatest enemy is always one’s own uncontrollable greed.”
Upon hearing this, everyone present couldn’t help but shiver.
“The greatest enemy of the Martial Path… is always one’s own uncontrollable greed.”
“This statement… is incredibly profound!”
“Could he be so discerning, how profound is his heart of the Martial Path?”
Many were solemn as they pondered the meaning behind Long Zixuan’s words.
Even Yu Qianwu, at that moment, showed a hint of confusion in his aged eyes.
“Uncontrollable greed…”
He reminisced about the excitement, nervousness, and trepidation he felt when he first encountered this martial technique.
He had been cautious, had doubts… and even fear.
But his desire overwhelmed him because the technique was truly too perfect!
He became immersed in it, his Martial Path became “perfectly harmonious,” and even as a hidden sickness began to grow, he turned a blind eye…
“It was greed… greed that destroyed me!”
He could not help but fill his aged face with regret!
At this moment, Long Zixuan had already turned around, departing indifferently.
Qing Chen and others followed after him.
In that moment, no one dared to approach, no one dared to stop them.
Thousands of geniuses watched respectfully as they departed!
“May I ask the surnames and names of these young lords? Would it be possible to become friends?”
At this moment, Tuoba Liuxue suddenly spoke eagerly.
She was keen on making connections with Long Zixuan and company.
Everyone was also interested; after all this time, they still did not know the names of these travelers.
“Nothing more than a village fisherman who can’t catch fish.”
Long Zixuan didn’t even turn his head, leaving behind just this phrase.
But the crowd was astonished.
A village fisherman who can’t catch fish?
What did that mean?
Did this title contain some deeper significance?
The more enigmatic a person was, the more unconventional their actions!
“He does not wish to reveal his identity…”
Nangong Ao’s thoughts were deep, and his gaze held a trace of doubt as he suddenly transmitted a message to Jin Yan beside him.
Jin Yan immediately shouted towards Wu Xiaokun,
“I really want to know who the ‘saint’ that defeated me is!”
In Nangong Ao’s view, Long Zixuan and the others were too mysterious, and it was probably difficult to dig out any useful information.
Instead, it could be possible to find some clues with Wu Xiaokun.
Wu Xiaokun scratched his head, looking somewhat honest as he said,
“My name is Wu Xiaokun, just a former Tomb Guardian, that’s all.”
Upon hearing this, everyone was somewhat puzzled.
“Tomb Guardian? What is that…”
“This is an ancient title. It is said that in the Deadman Wilderness and certain secret areas of the Southern Territory, their presence can still be found… Could it be that Wu Xiaokun originated from these lineages?”
“Impossible, although the Tomb Guardians were once incredibly prominent, they have long since declined, and their legacy is almost broken. How could such a powerful figure emerge from them?”
Speculations abounded!
The three words ‘Tomb Guardian’ stirred up too much imagination.
But within the crowd, a beautiful lady’s eyes narrowed, her delicate body shuddered, and she stared at Wu Xiaokun with an incredulous look on her face.
What…
Wu Xiaokun?
Had she misheard?
That name…
was exactly the same as her former “fiancé,” who was also born a Tomb Guardian.
At that moment, her heart was filled with disbelief. Could it be that this man in front of her was her betrothed?!
How could that be possible!
The Wu Xiaokun of the Tomb Guardians, as she had heard, was definitely mediocre. And also, the news from her sister Wu Minglin had stated that the Xuan Yizong of Xu State was going to attack the Tomb Guardians, wasn’t it?
If it really was her “fiancé,” then she…
might have just passed him by!
No!
At that moment, she could have kicked herself with regret.
Hoping, hoping her sister had not yet called off the engagement!
Hoping that her family’s actions would be delayed!
She couldn’t hold back any longer; she was desperate to reach her family and get clarification.
“Sister Mingzhu, this man… he couldn’t possibly be that ‘fiancé’ you mentioned before, could he?”
Tuoba Liuxue, who had come up beside her at some moment, asked with doubt in his voice.
Mo Mingzhu’s bosom heaved as she felt extremely anxious.
“Right now… I’m not sure either.”
“I have something to attend to… I need to leave for a bit.”
She had to confirm whether this Wu Xiaokun was indeed her fiancé.
And also, whether her family had foolishly annulled the engagement.
If this person really was her fiancé, and if her family had already gone through with the annulment…
Heaven, she could not accept such a misfortune!
“Mingzhu, where are you going?”
At that moment, Xuan Yiming approached and said,
“My Ice and Fire Dual Extremes have been refined. Would you like to see it?”
“I believe that with my Ice and Fire Dual Extremes, the Vice Pavilion Master will also take notice of me!”
“…Could you introduce me?”
There was a glint of eagerness in his eyes.
Now, with Wu Xiaokun and Long Zixuan and others having left, the spot at the Martial Dao Pavilion was still up for grabs.
He… could perhaps use his relationship with Mo Mingzhu to get an advantage?
He harbored ulterior motives.
However, Mo Mingzhu didn’t even spare him a glance.
“Do you think the Vice Pavilion Master is in the mood to look at your Ice and Fire Dual Extremes right now?”
“The poor man… is almost dying of renal failure.”
She whispered, shaking her head as she departed.
Xuan Yiming was somewhat dazed; Mo Mingzhu seemed like a completely different person…
She had been so warm to him before!
…
The Martial Dao Pavilion conference thus concluded.
And the goings-on at the base of Martial Peak quickly fermented,
setting off a shockwave through the entire Beilin Dynasty!
“What, a young man who is even more learned than Yu Qianwu in his previous life?”
“Unbelievable, is this all true? Are my ears deceiving me?”
“Utter nonsense! Whoever started such a rumor is going to pay a price!”
The major families and powers exploded into chaos.
Nobody wanted to believe it.
But as more and more details came out,
People had to believe!
On that day, even the Imperial Palace of the Beilin Dynasty was stirred up, and soon, a whisper emerged that the Emperor of the Beilin Dynasty seemed to have the intention of seeking a son-in-law!
The target was none other than the so-called “Village Fisherman” from Martial Peak, or “Tomb Guardian Wu Xiaokun”!
This left the world even more astounded.
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