"What? That's impossible! Did you two see it clearly?"
"If you don't believe me, come and see for yourself!"
Seeing that they hadn't fallen for any evil trap, the crowd walked up and picked up the broken limbs one by one. They couldn't tell that it was fake at all.
The White Ape King's corpse was the only one that no one dared to touch. Even they shuddered at the sight of that hideous and horrifying death, and they tried their best to keep their distance from it.
Everyone's expression changed as they subconsciously gripped the hilts of their swords.
The formation above the villa flashed. The master of the formation had changed.
Hou Hongtao laughed bitterly. His smile was even uglier than a cry. If the White Ape King was still alive, it would never have given the formation to anyone. This was the best proof.
But he still wondered if he was having a nightmare.
"What should we do, Lord Hou?"
Everyone had a panicked expression on their faces. There was no lack of Sword Heroes amongst them, and they were usually people who killed without batting an eyelid. But everything that had happened tonight had exceeded their imaginations, and it was to the point that they were all thrown into confusion.
"The White Ape King is dead, and the Ape Deity Villa is destroyed. Let's hurry!"
"But with such a heavy snowstorm, where do we go? If we get lost, we'll be in trouble."
"It's strange. This year's snowstorm came too early, and it's so fierce. It's like the heavens are angry. Could it be that the two Just Now …"
They suddenly stopped talking. There seemed to be a giant beast hiding in the snow, occupying the sky above the Ape Deity Villa. It was ready to pounce at any time.
Or rather, this feeling was not an illusion.
Hou Hongtao gritted his teeth. "Don't talk nonsense. How can humans interfere with the power of heaven? Let's go back!"
"But … but …"
"If they wanted to do something, they would have done it long ago. I'd like to see where they came from!"
…
"Our origins have nothing to do with you. You just have to obey me like you obey the White Ape King."
The magnificent hall was as warm as spring or summer. Charcoal fires burned in the walls, and all the decorations were luxurious.
The only thing that looked a little plain was a throne made of a thousand swords. But it was more famous than any of the decorations. Every sword had its own story, a master who had been defeated by the White Ape King's sword.
Li Qingshan laid down on it lazily, gazing at the beautiful patterns on the ceiling in a daze. Ever since he clashed with the King of Feathermen until now, Danger at every step. He finally had a chance to catch his breath. He would rather relax.
Gu Yanying stood to the side, fiddling with a metal fan that she had found in the White Ape King's secret chamber. There was a mechanism inside that could shoot out sharp hidden weapons. It was a pretty good defensive item.
She had already discussed with Li Qingshan that she would not reveal her origins for the time being, lest rumors such as "the arrival of the Fiend Star, the world will be in chaos" spread and she would become the public enemy of the world.
"I am Hou Hongtao. My fellow martial artists have given me the elegant title of 'Blazing Sword Marquis'. I haven't asked for your names yet! "
Hou Hongtao introduced himself, hoping that the "Fierce Flame Sword Marquis" would attract the other party's attention. To his disappointment, the other party did not respond at all.
"I am Li Qingshan. People call me 'Descending Tiger' in the martial world."
When Li Qingshan heard that others had nicknames, he couldn't have none either. He couldn't help but think of his original nickname, which suited his current situation. This was not just descending the mountain, but descending to the lower world.
If it were any other time and place, Hou Hongtao would have laughed out loud. Even a thief would not use a vulgar nickname like "Descending Tiger," and the so-called "people call me by the martial world" was just trying to flatter themselves. Who would remember such a person?
But now, no matter how hard they tried, they could not bring themselves to laugh. Not a single person could. The White Ape King's corpse was still laid out in the courtyard.
Those who had the guts and the qualifications to enter this hall were all Innate Stage masters, people who had run amok for a while. They all wore serious expressions. What was about to happen here would probably completely disrupt the situation in the Northern Region and even the whole world. It might even go down in history.
"Gu Yanying, the Soaring Eagle." Gu Yanying smiled slightly. She looked tired, but just as relaxed as Li Qingshan.
"Hey, when did you get that nickname? Why aren't you called Soaring Eagle? Since you copied me, you should have copied it neatly! "Li Qingshan looked at Gu Yanying, the shameless pirate, with a face full of dissatisfaction.
"This is called the pupil surpassing the master. Your nickname isn't impressive enough." Gu Yanying looked up at the sky.
"Adding the word 'god' makes it impressive? You really don't know the immensity of heaven and earth! "
Li Qingshan slapped the armrest, a look of exasperation on his face.
"If this place can be called the Ape Deity Villa, why can't I be called Soaring Eagle?"
"Then I'll be called the Descending Tiger. Ah, forget it. Adding the word 'demon' is too uncouth, and it doesn't make sense. I'll just be called the Descending Tiger! " Li Qingshan gave up on the idea of changing his name. He announced proudly, "The Descending Tiger, Li Qingshan. Remember this."
"Ah! Yes. "
Hou Hongtao was stunned when he heard this. He forgot what he was going to say.
The masters behind him were also dumbfounded. Was this the time to talk about nicknames? Were these the two people who were going to influence the world?
"The Inferno Sword Monkey, right? Although you don't look like a monkey, you're barely passable. If that old ape was as smart as you, he wouldn't have died. " He glanced at Gu Yanying again. "Ah, some people really think they're gods just because they have the word 'god' in their nicknames."
"No, it's the Hou of the Marquis!"
Hou Hongtao couldn't help but correct himself, feeling that the atmosphere had become even weirder. There had been people who joked that he should change his name to the Inferno Sword Monkey because he hung out with the White Ape King all day. Of course, he died a horrible death, but now he couldn't do anything about it. The other party obviously didn't mean to humiliate him, because even the Inferno Sword Monkey was much better than the Descending Tiger.
"Is that so?" Li Qingshan suddenly understood. "I was wondering, if it was a monkey, it wouldn't be its face that's red."
Hou Hongtao's face became even redder.
"Alright, alright, I was just joking to lighten the mood."
"I'm going to blush." Gu Yanying put her hand to her forehead, suddenly feeling a little embarrassed.
"Hmph, at least you have some sense of shame." Li Qingshan glanced at her.
"Let's listen to what Brother Hou has to say!"
Hou Hongtao took a deep breath. "You're mistaken, sir. We're not the White Ape King's subordinates, we're just here to learn the sword …"
As it turned out, although the White Ape King was a demon, he was fond of human beauty and was unwilling to be a hermit. As long as someone presented him with a generous gift, be it rare treasures, fine wine or beautiful women, he would be willing to give them pointers in swordsmanship. He didn't care about good or evil, and he didn't accept disciples. No matter what sect or sect it was, anyone could come here to learn from him without having to worry about sectarian bias.
Swordsmen came here to exchange pointers and spar. The Ape Deity Mountain Villa had become a holy land for swordsmen. Many swordsmen spent years preparing gifts to come here to learn the sword.
This was a grand event that everyone in the world knew about. Hou Hongtao finished his story in one breath, and he couldn't help but sigh.
Li Qingshan seemed to be in a trance. After a while, he said,
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