"Please."
Following the Shujian Zhuang's disciple's lead, Wang Yan and Xia He stepped onto the stairs in front of the Zangjian Tower. The two of them had been invited by Lin Ghu Qiu. Wang Yan had expected this, but he didn't expect that when the two of them entered the inner hall of the tower, Hen Tiandao and Gao Siyan were already there. Moreover, Gao Siyan, the Young Master Three of Hengshui City, was sitting on the main seat in the middle of the hall.
Lin Ghu Qiu was the Shujian Zhuang's master after all. When he saw Wang Yan and Gao Siyan enter the hall, he stood up and cupped his fists, saying, "This old man has ordered someone to invite the two young heroes. I hope that the two young heroes will not be offended."
Wang Yan and Xia He were used to such situations. After exchanging pleasantries, the two of them greeted Hen Tiandao and Gao Siyan respectively, then respectfully sat at the end of the hall.
"Speaking of which, this old man and the two of you are quite fated. Previously, when Young Hero Xia delivered the head of the evil thief Wei Xiaofeng, this old man can't thank you enough."
Lin Ghu Qiu was a slick person. He first exchanged pleasantries, but Hen Tiandao couldn't stand such formalities. He said, "Wang Yan, I only ask you, what is your motive for coming here?"
No one present had expected Hen Tiandao to be so direct. What made Wang Yan even more shocked was how Hen Tiandao knew his name. It should be known that he had come here with the identity of the Ghost-Faced Sword Fiend. Other than Xia He, no one else knew his real identity. Even if the Ghost-Faced Mask had been shattered by Hen Tiandao, how could he, a mere Meridian Opening Stage shrimp, be recognized by Hen Tiandao?
Wang Yan's gaze flickered. Xia He clearly thought of this as well. He couldn't help but tighten his grip on his blade. However, these small movements didn't escape Hen Tiandao's attention. He looked at Xia He and smiled, saying, "You're quite ambitious."
Hearing this, and thinking of Hen Tiandao's previous guidance, Wang Yan felt that this person had no ill intentions. He couldn't help but muster up the courage to say, "Famed Sword, Falling Sand!"
As soon as Wang Yan's voice fell, Linghu Qiu could no longer pretend to be a good person, and coldly snorted. However, without waiting for him to speak, Heaven Spite Blade waved his hand and said, "It is as I expected. Only something like a famed sword could attract the disciples of the Proud Sword Villa from afar."
Aojian Villa!
Hen Tiandao's words were like a sudden clap of thunder in a calm lake, shocking everyone present. No one could have imagined that Wang Yan was actually from the Aojian Villa. Even Xia He couldn't help but say to Wang Yan, "You've been hiding this from me for a long time."
Hearing Hen Tiandao reveal his background, Wang Yan's heart was no longer as perturbed as before. He only felt that Hen Tiandao had some special connection with the sect. From this, he was even more certain that this person had no ill intentions towards him. But facing Xia He, Wang Yan couldn't help but smile bitterly, saying, "It's not that I don't want to tell you, but I'm from the Aojian Villa. I'm a bandit. I'm afraid that the sect will find out and punish me, so I didn't dare to tell anyone."
How could an ordinary person understand the situation Wang Yan was in? Hearing Wang Yan's words, Xia He didn't argue further. He just nodded and said, "I believe you."
While the two of them were talking, Hen Tiandao said to Linghu Qiu and Gao Siyan, "Why don't you let me talk with Wang Yan first?"
Linghu Qiu didn't expect that the situation would take such a turn. The name of the Proud Sword Villa was too big, so he had no choice but to be cautious. However, he trusted the Heaven Spite Blade, so he naturally agreed. Gao Siyan's words also didn't have any other meaning. However, his gaze towards Wang Yan was exceptionally fiery.
After getting the two's response, Hen Tiandao immediately got up and said to Wang Yan, "Follow me."
After that, Hen Tiandao turned around and walked towards the inner hall. Seeing this, Wang Yan said a few words to Xia He, then got up and followed Hen Tiandao. Not long after, Wang Yan followed Hen Tiandao into an elegant room in the inner hall. After the maid served fragrant tea and closed the door, Hen Tiandao smiled and said, "Are you wondering why I know so much about your identity?"
"Senior knows my identity, and previously gave me pointers. I think there must be some relationship between you and the sect. But Wang Yan doesn't know the specifics, so please tell me."
Hen Tiandao nodded and said, "There is indeed a deep relationship."
Speaking up to this point, Hen Tiandao's eyes became blurred, as if some past events were surging in his mind. After a long time, he said, "Although I, Jin Wuyan, was born in the Cold Moon Sect, but before the age of thirty, I was just an ordinary disciple who wasn't valued by anyone. None of the elders in the sect looked up to me, so I didn't have a master and could only practice the ordinary martial arts of the Cold Moon Sect. I thought that it would be the limit for me to cultivate until the Incubation Stage.
But I didn't expect that more than ten years ago, when the Cold Snow Prince came out of seclusion and traveled to Heng Shui City, I accidentally got to know him. I don't know how a stupid person like me managed to catch the eye of the Cold Snow Prince. He brought me around more than ten cities in the north and gave me pointers along the way. That's how I came to be today, Hen Tiandao.
The Cold Snow Prince's kindness to me can be said to be as high as the sky and as deep as the earth. It's a pity that because of the rules of the sect, I couldn't become the disciple of the Cold Snow Prince. This is the biggest regret of my life. "
Hen Tiandao let out a long sigh, obviously feeling sorry for what happened in the past.
Wang Yan naturally knew that the Cold Snow Prince was the Young Master Third of the Aojian Villa who had already achieved the Innate Realm, Ao Jian Han Xue. But he didn't expect Hen Tiandao to have such a relationship with the Young Master Three. However, the Young Master Three was only in his forties, so Hen Tiandao should be older than the Young Master Three. But in the Jianghu, it wasn't rare for the elders to pay respects to the younger ones as their masters, so it wasn't surprising.
Even though he knew the relationship between Hen Tiandao and the Young Master Three, Wang Yan was still confused. After all, the Young Master Three had already gone to the Central Pillar Continent, which was separated from the five desolate provinces by the boundless ocean, tens of thousands of miles away. This shouldn't have anything to do with Hen Tiandao knowing his identity.
"That period of time could be said to be the period of my life that I reminisce the most. At that time, Miss Four was only thirteen or fourteen years old, still a cute little girl, following beside the Young Master Three like a daughter."
Following Hen Tiandao's words, Wang Yan immediately understood. His mind couldn't help but think of that immortal-like figure, Miss Four Aojian Hanyue!
'It was actually Miss Four who told Hen Tiandao his identity? Is she silently paying attention to me? '
Wang Yan only felt his heart beating wildly. Ever since his awakening, he had never felt so out of control. His mind was filled with Miss Four's beautiful figure, the longing in his heart was like a surging torrent, unable to be suppressed in the slightest.
Hen Tiandao seemed to not notice Wang Yan's abnormality, only minding his own business as he said, "This time, Miss Four came from Qiyun Prefecture, passing through Heng Shui City. She didn't reveal her identity, only looking for me to reminisce about old times, and after Miss Four left, the news from Qiyun Prefecture came, only then did we know that Miss Four had done something big."
Wang Yan's heart tightened, the words that Miss Four said when she left the Frozen Moon's Icy Pond echoed in his ears. He knew that Miss Four had come out of seclusion a few months ago to look for those big sects that had attacked Aojian Villa, so he quickly asked, "What did Miss Four do?"
Hen Tiandao smiled slightly, his eyes showing some respect, and said, "I also know the current situation of Aojian Villa. The Great Freedom School is one of the forces behind the scenes, and Miss Four could be said to have wreaked havoc in Qiyun Prefecture. Not only did she defeat five of the Great Freedom School's powerhouses, she even killed Li Lingfu, the top powerhouse of the Great Freedom School, who was ranked on the Hidden Dragon List!
The Great Freedom School was furious, not only did they send out all of their powerhouses, they even colluded with the other two big schools of Qiyun Prefecture, the Golden Body School and the Ghost Xiao School, to encircle and intercept Miss Four.
Unfortunately, what kind of person was Miss Four? One person, one sword, she killed over a dozen powerhouses before breaking out of the encirclement and leaving Qiyun Prefecture. "
Although Wang Yan knew that Miss Four's strength was extraordinary, he did not expect Miss Four to be this strong. Listening to Hen Tiandao recount what Miss Four had done in Qiyun Prefecture, Wang Yan felt his blood boil, his heart pounding, and he wished that he could be by Miss Four's side and fight alongside her.
However, Wang Yan immediately shook his head in self-mockery. He knew that with his current strength, if he had really been by Miss Four's side at that time, he would only be a burden. Thinking of this, Wang Yan could not help but tighten his grip on the hilt of his sword.
"It won't be long before this matter spreads throughout the five prefectures. At that time, Fourth Miss will definitely be able to leap into the top ten of the Hidden Dragon Ranking. When the next Dragon Ascension Platform opens, Fourth Miss will be able to step into the Xiantian Stage and completely cast off her mortal body."
"Mortal body?"
Even if Wang Yan was concerned about Miss Four, he still grasped a key point from Hen Tiandao's words. However, when Hen Tiandao heard Wang Yan's question, he shook his head and said: "Your current level is still low, there is no benefit in knowing more. When you reach the threshold of the Clasping Yuan Stage in the future, you will naturally know the secret."
Hearing Hen Tiandao's words, Wang Yan did not dwell on this issue. Immediately, his face reddened and he said: "Senior, so my identity was revealed to you by Miss Four?"
"No."
Hen Tiandao's answer made Wang Yan feel disappointed, but Hen Tiandao immediately said: "Miss Four did not mention you this time, but before she left, Guibo, who accompanied Miss Four all the way, mentioned you to me, asking me to keep an eye on you if possible."
Guibo?
Wang Yan immediately thought of that thin, armless old man who wore an iron mask and was by Miss Four's side at the Ice Moon Cold Pond. In his impression, that person was a man of few words. Why would he suddenly mention him to Hen Tiandao, and even ask him to keep an eye on him? Could it be Miss Four's instructions?
Wang Yan only felt his heart in turmoil. He had never felt this way before, this restlessness caused by a person's thoughts. He did not understand what kind of feeling this was, but he knew that Miss Four was already an extremely important person in his life.
"Guibo and I can be considered old acquaintances. Back then, when the Cold Snow Prince traveled the world, he accompanied him, and now he is serving Miss Four. Of course, I have to listen to his words. Therefore, when I saw that you were hiding, I couldn't help but take off your mask and give you a few pointers. Although I am not proficient in the way of the sword, all the arts in the world ultimately lead to the same destination, and the principle is the same. "
When Hen Tiandao said this, the whole story was already clear, but Wang Yan could not help but ask: "I wonder if Senior knows where Miss Four went?"
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