Ximen Zhuzhe, the genius swordsman of the Ximen family decades ago, was said to be the most likely successor of swords.
At that time, Ximen Zhuzhe was like the younger generation Xie Wuyou or the older Xiahou Qianbai. He was an extremely dazzling and eye-catching figure in the entire divine continent. Perhaps he was even stronger than them.
However, no one thought that Ximen Zhuzhe, who was striving to climb to the peak of martial arts, would suddenly disappear.
Overnight, he disappeared without a trace. There was no sound, no news, and even the Sword God family was silent about the matter.
Since then, a generation of young talents had disappeared from the eyes of the world.
Some people speculated that he was dead, died in the hands of a strong person. His opponent was someone that even the Sword God family could not afford to offend.
Some people speculated that he had gone into seclusion to comprehend the true meaning of swords, and perhaps he could be like the founder of swords, Ximen Chuixue, who only cared about swords and emotions, and step into the void.
What's more, there were rumours that Ximen Zhuzhe had comprehended the Great Dao and ascended.
No one thought that he was still alive, and had changed his surname, became an old housekeeper of the Song family, and had hidden beside the West Wind Immortal for decades.
What had happened in the middle of this?
The reason why Li Muyang knew of the existence of Ximen Zhuzhe was because when he returned to Tiandu, he and Grandfather Lu Xingkong had talked about the heroes of the world. Lu Xingkong had especially mentioned the name Ximen Zhuzhe, and felt extremely sorry for his disappearance. He also said that if Ximen Zhuzhe was still alive, he would be the best swordsman of the divine continent today.
"The successor of swords — —" Hearing Li Muyang had exposed his background, Ximen Zhuzhe pondered for a long time before he said in a low voice, "I am not worthy to be a disciple of swords, and there is no disciple like me in swords."
"You seem to have some self-awareness." Li Muyang said in a cold voice. "The Sword God family carefully cultivated you, pushed your reputation to the peak — — but you became an accomplice of a traitor. Such a person really does not deserve to be a disciple of swords. "
"Ignorant child, you dare to slander me?" Song Gudu choked. "Zhuzhe, he is deliberately messing with your mind, don't be fooled by this evil dragon. A gentleman's promise is worth ten thousand gold. Zhuzhe is a person who keeps his promise, how can those vulgar people understand? "
"Keep your promise? I really want to know what kind of promise he's keeping that he would abandon his parents, family, teachers, and brothers … "
"A warrior's oath." Song Gudu obviously didn't want his old friend to bear a bad reputation. Even when he was treating his granddaughter, he still wanted to clear Ximen Yu's name. "Martial artists should know that it is not difficult to violate a martial artist's oath. Otherwise, he would suffer a backlash. For tens of thousands of years, how many of those who violated a warrior's oath had a good ending? "
"Just focus on treating Chenxi. Do you need to worry about these little things outside? This little dragon wants to mess with my temperament, how can I not see through it? However, if he's not afraid of wasting time, I can tell him, but it's a long story … "Ximen Zhuizhi looked at Li Muyang with a playful look. Didn't he want to know his secrets? Then just listen to me quietly. It's just that listening to a story takes time, and it's not in line with your desire to end things quickly.
"In that case — —" Li Muyang smiled. "Then I won't listen. It's nothing more than two proud and arrogant fellows who can't accept each other's superiority and dislike each other. So, they issued a challenge to each other and made a warrior's oath that couldn't be violated. The loser has to be the winner's servant for life … Am I right? "
"— —"
Ximen Zhuizhi and Song Gudu exchanged a glance, both feeling a sense of helplessness.
It was pleasant to deal with smart people, but the feeling of having almost no secrets in front of him still made them feel aggrieved.
Li Muyang's guess was correct. Ximen Zhuizhi and Song Gudu did meet in the environment described by Li Muyang.
At that time, one of them was the Sword God of the younger generation, and the other was a top master known as the 'Little Light King'. One was in West Wind, and the other was in the Great Wu. Moreover, the two countries shared a common border, and there were many exchanges. The two could be called the bright moon and blazing sun of the two countries.
At that time, they were young and vigorous, proud and arrogant. When Song Gudu followed West Wind King Jin to the Great Wu Empire, Ximen Suzuo took the initiative to challenge him. Because of the verbal conflict, the two of them made a blood oath, setting up an inviolable martial arts oath. The winner was the master, and the loser was the servant. Only with death could one be freed.
It was conceivable that in that battle, Ximen Zuoxiu's sword was defeated by Song Gudu's' Great Light ', one of the three great techniques of the world. According to the oath, he would be a servant for the rest of his life and serve Song Gudu as his Master.
The Sword God clan flew into a rage when they heard of this, and several elders were about to rush over to behead Song Gudu. However, he was bitterly persuaded by Ximen Zhuizhi.
First, Song Gudu was an important figure of the West Wind Song clan, and had a close relationship with the future Emperor, the current Crown Prince Jin. If the Ximen Clan killed him, then the two empires would immediately go to war.
Secondly, the oath had been made, and the outcome had been decided. If Ximen Zuxue had the intention to break the oath, then he would have to bear the devil in his heart for the rest of his life. Only the swordsman was devoted to his heart and emotions. Only when his heart was free of distractions could he achieve the Great Way.
If the Sword God clan killed Song Gudu for the sake of Ximen Zuxue's future, then Ximen Zuxue would most likely be tied down by this matter, and it would be difficult for him to reach the pinnacle of swordsmanship in his life.
Did they want a physically and mentally restricted trash, or a supreme swordsman who abides by the oath?
The Sword God clan hesitated for a long time, and finally decided to set Ximen Zuxue free.
However, there was no precedent of the successor of the Sword God clan becoming a servant. If Ximen Zuxue wanted to leave, he must voluntarily withdraw from the Sword God clan, and never use the surname Ximen — —
From then on, in the vast divine continent, there would no longer be a top swordsman like Ximen Zuxue. The Song Clan, on the other hand, had a steward with a mysterious background.
Such a shameful thing, the Sword God clan of the Ximen clan naturally would not make it public. Song Gudu also would not make this matter public, which would be a slap to the face of the Sword God clan.
Therefore, the whereabouts of Ximen Zuxue had become a top secret.
"It seems that I guessed right." Li Muyang took in the expression of the two people. "If my guess is right, it must be our Eye of the Starry Sky that took the initiative to make this martial artist oath with Elder Ximen? Otherwise, how could he have gotten such a loyal and powerful servant? "
"The past is like a fleeting cloud, I have long forgotten what I should have forgotten." Ximen Zuxue explained. "I am willing to accept who takes the initiative and who takes the initiative. What's the difference? "
"If you really have forgotten, why did you announce your name as Ximen Zuxue to scare me? What? You can mess up my mood, but I can't mess up yours? "
"You little dragon, you're clever — — Since that's the case, then let's see who's the real deal. I haven't touched a sword for many years, I most likely have forgotten those sword moves and sword techniques — — "
Li Muyang's heart tightened. "Then let me try your sword of the Sword God."
"This is not the sword of the Sword God — —" Ximen Zuxue raised the middle finger of his right hand. "This is the Nameless Sword."
The middle finger was thin and slender, and it did not look special.
However, Li Muyang felt danger.
That finger was no longer a finger, but a sharp sword.
In Li Muyang's eyes, the vertical finger was like a piercingly cold sword piercing into the clouds.
The Nameless Sword was even more terrifying than the Sword God's Sword. In the Kunlun Ruins, Li Muyang had also interacted with the successor of the Sword God's family. That young man could be considered to be quite talented, but that was all he could do.
No matter how good the sword technique was, if the person who practiced it could not endure the cold, the loneliness, and the death … It would probably be difficult for him to become a true swordsman.
A genius swordsman was a servant, abandoning his fame and reputation, lowering his body to the level of dust — — doing complicated things like lighting the fire, sweeping the floor, and opening the door to attract guests, but his heart was as clear as a mirror, and his character was as still as water.
He had completely forgotten that beautiful, sharp, and murderous sword technique.
All he could remember now was the sword between heaven and earth.
This was the Sword Dao!
After a hundred years of cultivation, Ximen Zhuizhong had become a true master of the Sword Dao.
He did not have a sword, but there were swords everywhere.
The sword had not made a move, but it made people feel the sword intent that could destroy heaven and earth.
Li Muyang's expression grew unprecedentedly serious. He knew that he had encountered the most powerful enemy in his life.
"The world says that I am the strongest person of West Wind, and calls me the Eye of the Starry Sky, and calls me Old Immortal — —" Song Gudu sighed softly. "But they don't know that ambition has not been severed, and the affairs of the world have not been severed. All day long I am fighting for fame and fortune, busy with flattery and deceit, but it has destroyed the mind of cultivation, and affected the promotion of cultivation. Although I live alone in a small courtyard, have the thought of leaving the mortal world and avoiding the temple, but how can I really let it go? If I don't see it, don't I miss it? "
"Zhuizhong is different from me, he really let it go, really don't see, don't think, and return to peace — — 46 years ago, our strength was evenly matched, and I was lucky enough to win by half a move. Forty-six years later, he has comprehended the Great Dao, and his realm is far superior to mine. "
"Li Muyang, I know you will come today, and I also know what you are thinking — — Killing more people of the Song clan is not as good as killing me. In Tiandu, I don't know what means you used to make them unable to take care of themselves, and unable to send reinforcements. But, the old mansion of the Song clan outside Tiandu, you must come in person — — You are afraid that you are not my opponent, and afraid that the battle will take too long, so you did not hesitate to collude with Chu Ning to poison my granddaughter Chen Xi. Because you know that only I can cure this vicious poison. Given my feelings for Chen Xi, I can only cure her, and there is no reason for me to refuse — — At that time, you can take advantage of the situation and kill me in an instant — — "
"But, Li Muyang, have you ever thought about it? The reason the old man is trapped in the old mansion is to use himself as bait — — I have the same idea as you, no matter how many people die outside, as long as I can keep you here today, then the crisis of the Song clan will really be resolved — — The opponent of the Song clan is only Li Muyang. The other people are just so-so, I can destroy them with a raise of my hand. "
"So, Li Muyang, please stay here today."
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