Chapter 23: The Master of the Jade Family

  "But if you take it out like this......" Yu Qing said hesitantly, glancing at the sword holder on Yang Tian's back, which could only fix the sword body and couldn't block the full view of the Longsheng Sword, anyone with discerning eyes could recognize it at a glance.

  Yang Tianwen smiled, a surge of strong confidence rising in his chest, as he played with the jade flying knife in his hand and said, "Who dares?!" After this tempering of the artifact, Yang Tianwen's heart became even more determined, gradually abandoning his previous conservative thoughts. If you don't provoke me, that's fine, but if you go too far, I will absolutely not show mercy. The last bandit incident proved it - being kind to enemies is cruel to oneself.

  Yu Qinghong was taken aback for a moment, carefully sizing up Yang Tianwen from head to toe, and didn't say anything else. He nodded and walked out of the door with Yang Tianwen.

  The hall's hostess, Liniang, greeted Yang Tianwen and Yu Qinghong with a smile as they walked out, saying: "Young Master Yu, Young Master Yang, where are you headed? Tonight is the night when everyone in our Qin Institute showcases their skills, so don't be late!" Her demeanor was elegant and charming.

  Yang Tianwen smiled slightly and nodded, but didn't say a word. Yu Qinghong's eyes widened in surprise, exclaiming: "Oh? Really? Is it that Fengxiu girl who is renowned for her exceptional piano skills across the continent? In that case, we definitely won't miss it." After saying this, he pulled Yang Tianwen away, seemingly eager to get things done and return in time for the performance.

  Yang Tianwen walked through the streets with his sword slung over his shoulder, surprisingly without causing any trouble. This was not surprising, as those who truly recognized the Longevity Sword were mostly old relics from forty years ago. Moreover, the current Longevity Sword had undergone changes. Although there were many eyes and ears on the street, their gazes were instead directed at those martial artists who hid their swords more discreetly. Yang Tianwen's bold display of his sword on his back was not unique to him alone; there were others like him on the streets as well.

  Jade family's shops, there is one in each of the four cities, and this one in the East City is just two streets away from Listening Rain Tower at a busy intersection.

  Going inside, business is quite good, there are many customers looking at jade in the store, mostly precious people, but few martial artists.

  "Second Master, you've arrived." The shop owner immediately came over to greet Yu Qinghong's arrival, respectfully calling out. He then nodded towards Yang Tianwen in acknowledgement.

  "What about my old man?" Yu Qinghong asked in a low voice.

  "The old man is in the backyard, waiting for you." The shop owner replied.

  "You're busy, I'll take my friend in." Yu Qinghong didn't stay long and led Yang Tianwen into the backyard.

  After passing through a small empty courtyard, I entered the main hall. Inside the spacious hall, two rows of chairs were arranged very neatly, and on the two main seats facing the gate sat a majestic middle-aged man in his forties with a national face, eyes shining with confident light, and an old man with a strong spirit, although his eyebrows and beard were white, but there was no trace of old age in his eyes. The two were discussing something.

  "Old dad~~ Ah, Third Grandfather, why have you come too?" Yu Qinghong said with some surprise.

  "Third Grandfather misses you, I remember that the hundred-year-old Chen's Osmanthus wine I hid in the attic before you left is still there, but after you left, it disappeared, hum~" The old man replied with a straight face.

  Yu Qinghong was taken aback, chuckled and quickly changed the subject: "Dad, this is my new friend, Yang Tianwen." Turning around to introduce Yang Tianwen: "This is my dad, the current head of the Yu family in South Shu, Yu Hengshan. This is my third uncle, Yu Linshu."

  "Good day, seniors." Yang Tianwen said with a bow and a salute.

  The two people sitting in the main seat carefully sized up Yang Tianwen, and were shocked in their hearts. Yang Tianwen stood still, but looked like a mass of fog, and it was impossible to see through his cultivation. Yu Hengshan and Yu Linshu exchanged a glance, and warmly invited: "Come, come, come, Master Yang please sit down quickly. Qing Hong this child didn't even say he wanted to bring a friend. Come on, people, look at the tea."

  Yang Tianwen put down his sword and placed it upside down on the table, then let Xiao Bai lie down in front of the table, before he himself sat down. Before long, a pot of fine hot tea was served, Yang Tianwen took it without hesitation, took a sip, and felt refreshed, praising: "Good tea! Two seniors are being polite."

  "Yang Gongzi is too polite, since you are Qing Hong's good friend, just call me Uncle and that will do." Yuheng Mountain said kindly.

  "Then Uncle Yu called me Tianwen and that was it." Yang Tianwen also didn't stand on ceremony, giving Yu Qinghong a bit of face.

  After chatting for a while and becoming more familiar with each other, Yu Hengshan asked: "I wonder who Tian Wen's master is?"

  "I have no master, when I was young, I picked up a secret book and practiced it confusedly." Yang Tianwen replied with his eyes wide open.

  Yu Hengshan and Yu Lin Shu looked at each other again, both seeing the surprise in each other's eyes. Self-taught, yet possessing cultivation that couldn't be achieved even with heavenly guidance... such a genius...

  Yu Lin's eyes narrowed and he praised warmly: "Oh? Unexpectedly, unexpectedly! People all say that Li Chengfeng became a Tianjie master at the age of 25, which can be said to be the youngest Tianjie on the mainland. I didn't expect Yang Tianwen's talent to surpass his!" Alas, although Yang Tianwen had cultivated for ten years and was nearly thirty in actual age, because he had reversed his later heaven with his earlier heaven and had successfully refined the Xiantian purple energy, he had become even younger, now looking absolutely no more than 20.

  "Li Chengfeng?" Yang Tian asked puzzled, with the surname Li? It's not possible, uh... There are many people in the world with the surname Li, and I'm too sensitive. Calculating the time, Li Dage's grandson should be nearly thirty years old now?

  "Li Chengfeng, my idol! I heard that he has been undefeated in dozens of battles since his debut and is still very young. He is the most likely person on the mainland to become a divine-level master." Yu Qinghong interjected, "Not just him, but also Yue Wuhua from Tianjian Gate, Li Xuelong from Longmen Mountain, and Hua Tianci from Baihuashanzhuang, collectively known as the 'Fenghua Xueyue' Four Swords. Of course, this is just a rumor in the martial arts world."

  Yang Tian was stunned for a moment, "Wind, flowers, snow and moon?" What's that got to do with anything?

  "Hmph! You still dare to speak? Your elder brother is about to enter the Heavenly Realm, and you have talent that's not inferior to his. However, your heart has never been focused on cultivation. And what's more, there's no place for you to stay here, yet you ran off to listen to the Rain Tower's nonsense?" Yu Hengshan rebuked with great authority.

  Yu Qinghong immediately shut his mouth and didn't dare speak again.

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  This recommendation is too embarrassing... Xiao Shui has decided that for every 1,500 recommendations, Xiao Shui will add an extra chapter! Tomorrow, I'll start with three chapters to show my determination.

  Not many recommendations in 1500, now it's my collection, every person has a vote with multiple votes.