In the ruins of the ancient palace, Xiao Chen drank alone, thinking about something.
Liu Ruyue's expression was equally unsightly. She was still angry at Xiao Chen, angry at him for lying to her despite having something he could not say.
The two stood with their backs to each other, not saying a word. The atmosphere turned silent.
"Ka!
Ka! "Lu Benwei stepped on the rubble and appeared before the two.
Liu Ruyue gently drifted over to Lu Benwei's side. Then, she asked, "Senior Brother, how are Master's injuries?"
"It's fine. It's just some old problems. Junior Sister, there is no need to worry."
Liu Ruyue nodded slightly and took her leave, not willing to linger.
Xiao Chen stood up and walked over to Lu Benwei. He said somewhat guiltily, "Sorry, Big Brother Lu. I was rash before this."
Xiao Chen had always been like this. Wrong was wrong, right was right.
Previously, he had been too stubborn and rash, causing Senior Xi Mu, whom he owed a debt of gratitude, to vomit blood. No matter what, he could not justify this.
Xiao Chen thought about it. Back when he was in the Ice Fire Wasteland, if not for fate, he would have comprehended All Things Rejoicing Together.
Perhaps he would have died in the mouths of the mastiffs. With such a debt, he could not show off his skills before Senior Xi Mu.
Lu Benwei patted Xiao Chen's shoulder and said, "Come with me. I'll tell you a story." "Whoosh! Whoosh!
Whoosh! "
Xiao Chen followed Lu Benwei. He pushed off with his feet and soared into the air. Then, he arrived at a cliff and sat down to watch the clouds rise and fall.
The clouds here were like fog, vast and boundless. In the blink of an eye, it looked like a boundless fog sea.
Sitting at the cliff and watching the sea, one felt like they were in the sky or at the seaside. It was incredibly wondrous.
Lu Benwei took out a flask of wine and said, "In the past, there was a person in a Noble Clan of swordsmen with ten thousand years of inheritance. His father, grandfather, and ancestors were all swordsmen. He started practicing the sword at the age of three and displayed outstanding talent. He bore the expectations of his clan. However, no one knew that what he truly loved was the saber. When he was twelve, he was forced to leave his clan for the sake of practicing the saber. The facts proved that his choice was not wrong.
"He's handsome and can be considered a monster, but his talent in the Saber Dao is even more monstrous. He is known as the Fiendish Saber. Before the age of one hundred, he became a Sovereign Emperor. His Saber Skills are unique. Many of the old seniors' understanding of the Saber Skills cannot compare to his. They all think that he will definitely become a powerful bladesman with boundless prospects. "
"But he left home at a young age and was obsessed with saber techniques. He didn't learn anything about how to conduct himself. Her character has always been like that of a twelve-year-old child. She is proud and stubborn, likes to listen to others' praises, and cannot stand external stimulation. Even after becoming a Sovereign Emperor, she still has the heart of a fragile girl. "
"That's nothing. Most of the Sword Dao seniors like him, and many swordsmen praise him generously …"
As Xiao Chen listened at the side, he already knew that Lu Benwei was talking about the Fiendish Saber Xi Mu.
To think that this Xi Mu came from a Noble Clan of swordsmen …
Since ancient times, there has been a battle between the sword and the saber. However, martial artists were always competitive, and they always wanted to see who was better.
This was a Noble Clan of swordsmen. Furthermore, it was a Noble Clan of swordsmen that had existed for ten thousand years. Clearly, they placed great importance on the distinction between the sword and the saber.
If not for their dedication to the Sword Dao and love for the Sword Dao, without an atmosphere where the sword reigned supreme, a Noble Clan of swordsmen would not be able to exist for more than ten thousand years.
In such a Noble Clan where the sword reigned supreme, a scion suddenly appeared and went to learn the saber. This could be considered disgraceful.
It was easy to imagine what kind of mockery and difficulties this scion would face.
Hence, Xi Mu left home at the age of twelve, leaving a Noble Clan of swordsmen that had existed for ten thousand years.
However, something seemed to have happened later.
Lu Benwei paused for a long time before continuing, "Given his pride and stubbornness, as well as his heart of glass, it should not have been a big deal. However, after he advanced to Sovereign Emperor, he returned to the main clan, thinking that he could prove himself to his father and the clan with his accomplishments. "
Xiao Chen thought to himself, This is rather normal. Everyone wants to prove themselves. Back then, you all did not want me to practice the saber, making things difficult for me and mocking me. Now, I return with glory.
"But … he met a genius in the way of the sword that only appears once in ten thousand years in the family. Furthermore, he is also his cousin. In a situation where Xiao Chen's cultivation was lower than his, Xiao Chen used a one-meter-long sword to break the saber in his hand. He lost miserably in front of the family elders, father, and grandfather. "
Xiao Chen was stunned when he heard that. Just by putting himself in Xi Mu's shoes, he knew how embarrassed Xi Mu must have been.
Originally, he wanted to come back to prove that he wasn't wrong, but he didn't expect to prove that he was wrong. Furthermore, someone weaker than Xi Mu had broken his saber. To Xi Mu, who wanted to show his holiness, this was a fatal humiliation.
He could imagine that the clansmen who looked at him at that time must have been sneering and disdainful.
"There's no need to feel sorry for yourself. Just train hard and kill your way back in the future."
When Xiao Chen heard this, he said softly, his tone filled with lofty sentiments and determination.
"That's right. That person thinks the same as you. A temporary setback is nothing. However, something happened just at this moment. A strange person using the saber suddenly appeared in the Great Thousand Realms. No one knows where he came from, but he just suddenly appeared. Then, he showed up in the Central Great Realm with his superb saber skills. Soon, he rose up like a comet, kicking up huge waves among the bladesmen. This is a junior with even more talent than Master. His saber skills are simply too dazzling, astonishing everyone … "
At the mention of this person, a trace of sorrow flashed in Lu Benwei's eyes. He no longer called Xi Mu by his alias and directly answered.
"This strange person who suddenly appeared was even more talented than Master. When word of this reached Master's ears, he naturally did not want to accept it. Master immediately fought with him and lost after a hundred moves. After that, they fought a total of nine times. Each time, the defeat was more devastating than the one before. The last time, Master advanced to Faux God and wanted to fight again. In the end, he lost before he could even draw his saber. "
Lu Benwei said sullenly, "Later on, everyone learned that that person came from an abandoned land. He called himself Pan Huang and always had a smile that could melt ice on his face. He was also known as the Spring Snow Bladesman. Do you know how strong this person is?
"The current ranking of experts in the Saber Dao does not include this person. My master is the strongest person in name. There is no point. This person has already gone too far on the path of the Saber Dao … "
Pan Huang!
Xiao Chen's heart shook. Unexpectedly, he heard about Pan Huang's legend from Lu Benwei. He really wanted to say that he came from the same abandoned land as Pan Huang.
However, after thinking about it, he held back and did not say it.
"This Spring Snow Bladesman dealt an even greater blow to Master than his younger cousin. After defeat after defeat, he no longer has any intention of returning to the clan … "
Feeling curious, Xiao Chen asked, "Who is his younger cousin?"
Lu Benwei mocked, "This younger cousin of his is incredible. He is the strongest person in the Sword Dao, Su Hanshan. The Yanwu Dynasty's Su Clan is an extraordinary Noble Clan famous for the sword."
When Xiao Chen heard that, he remained silent. When he thought about this Senior Xi Mu, he felt really helpless. Xi Mu was naturally conceited. Unfortunately, the two greatest enemies he faced were the strongest person in the Saber Dao and the strongest person in the Sword Dao.
No wonder Xi Mu looked so old and lethargic, his temper strange.
"Hence, you actually don't have to apologize to Master. Master has such a strange temper. Just don't mind it. He looks old, but in reality, he has the heart of a young girl. He is not willing to admit that your talent is stronger than his. However, he cherishes your talent and cannot bear to bury it. So, he ordered me to send you the inheritance painting. He is a very contradictory and tangled person … "
When Xiao Chen heard that, he felt somewhat flabbergasted. Now, he finally understood everything.
After being stunned for a long time, Xiao Chen smiled in disappointment and frustration. "Had I known earlier … if I had lost to Senior's statue back then, all this would not have happened."
Lu Benwei smiled and said, "That might really be possible."
"What should we do now?"
"I'll find a place for you to stay first. Just follow Junior Sister and cultivate with me for the next few days. Don't mind our master-disciple relationship too much. Given Master's temper, he will definitely not take you in. However, if you refuse to leave, he will not chase you out, either. "
At this point, Lu Benwei thought of something. Then, he said seriously, "Oh, right. Before I left, I heard Master muttering to himself. It might be of some help to your problem. How can a drop of water shatter the sky? Only with disrespect can one have the possibility to shatter the vault of heaven. Only with an unyielding heart can one endure ten thousand years of loneliness, and only then can one have the chance to shatter the vault of heaven. Only with an unchanging heart can a drop of water turn into an endless vault of heaven … "
Xiao Chen's eyes lit up, feeling suddenly enlightened. The many layers of fog in the second inheritance painting slowly parted.
After listening to the painting, Xiao Chen muttered to himself. Then, he quickly took out the painting and looked at it carefully.
Unknowingly, Xiao Chen immersed himself in the painting, forgetting everything else.
Lu Benwei sat at the side, quietly drinking wine and not disturbing Xiao Chen. Xiao Chen thought enviously, No wonder Master cannot bear to bury his talent. Back then, I looked at this second painting for more than ten years before I managed to understand a little. I nearly lost myself in it and could not come out.
Since then, Master has given up on letting me continue learning the Fiendish Saber inheritance. That would only bring harm and no benefits …
However, now, with just a few words from his master, Xiao Chen seemed to understand everything, as if he already understood everything.
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