12. A powerful enemy has arrived! (To be continued in the next update)

  That man was on the right side of the young Confucian scholar, slightly shorter by half a head, following closely behind the youth, with his head lowered, as if he were just a servant following his master.

  However, Tan Sanzhuang felt a strong and fiery aura emanating from him, his eyes paused for a moment, fixed on him, but he couldn't see through his depth.

  Qin Xiong was about to report, when Qin Sanzhuang had already stood up and waved his hand: "You go down first, guard the surroundings of the big account, don't let anyone get close."

  Tan Xiong nodded and agreed, then turned around and left.

  The young Confucian scholar bowed his head: "Xu Shu has met Jingfu."

  "Master Yuan!" Qin San turned and raised his hand, "Please, both of you, take a seat."

  The three of them exchanged a glance and knelt down to sit.

  "What can I do for you, Mr. Xu?"

  "I heard that Jingfu has a close younger relative named Tan Yu. Mr. Xu saw the Tan brothers once ten days ago."

  Tan San suddenly opened his eyes: "Mr. Xu, how is my nephew?"

  "He is indeed a prodigy among us, I have never seen such an outstanding young man." Xu Shu couldn't stop praising him, but seeing Tan San's puzzled expression, he recounted the events that had occurred at the Zuixing wine tavern that day.

  "When the time came, Tan brothers wielded their tongues, debating with the crowd, it was truly a heroic debate! The students of Shuijing Village were defeated collectively." Xu Yu sighed, "I originally wanted to choose a day to visit Tan brothers, but unexpectedly before I even started my journey, I received news that Xiangshou Mountain was burned down, and Tan brothers' whereabouts are unknown."

  Tan San nodded slightly and didn't say much more. He already knew about this matter and also knew who was behind it.

  A blood debt must be repaid with blood! Although some high-ranking individuals have secretly spoken out, hoping to suppress the matter. However, for Qin Sanzhuan, the blood feud of the Qin family can only be avenged with the fresh blood of his enemies.

  The Chinese say, "A gentleman takes revenge, ten years is not too late!"

  "However, in recent days, someone else saw Tan Yu brothers nearby, it seems that he and Shi Huang Shifu are together."

  Xu Shou's words interrupted Qin Sanzhuan's contemplation, and Qin Sanzhuan's expression changed: "What did you say? Mr. Xu, is your information reliable?"

  "Rest assured. This news," Xu Shu said with a wave of his hand towards his companion, "was told to me by Wang Jian."

  "King Jian Shi?" Qin San turned to look at the middle-aged man who had been silent all along, and suddenly his face showed surprise, "Could it be... you are... Liaodong's Divine Sword King Yue?"

  The middle-aged man raised his head, and his electric-like eyes swept across Qin San's face. His facial features were quite ordinary, but his skin tone was well-maintained, making it impossible to tell his exact age.

  "Not bad, I am Wang Yue."

  Tan San turned around and got up, bowed to the ground, and said: "I've heard my late father mention Shifu many times, please forgive me for being rude!"

  No wonder his Qi and blood are so powerful, this Wang Yue was once the swordsmanship teacher of Emperors Huan and Ling, according to his mother, his reputation shook the capital for over twenty years, who would have thought he's still so young.

  Wang Yue straightened his waist and said: "Young Master doesn't have to be too polite, is your mother doing well now?"

  "After my father passed away, my mother was always melancholic and rarely happy. When my younger sister died unexpectedly, it was an even heavier blow. From then on, she closed her mouth tightly and seldom spoke to outsiders again."

  "Alas! What a pity!" Wang Yue sighed, "In the past, I traveled with your honorable father and mother to the various tribes outside the Great Wall, from the three Han, Fuyu, Wuhuan to Xianbei, Xiongnu, and then went south all the way to the capital, where we parted ways in Luoyang. Your father's martial arts skills were like a god, your mother's wisdom was unparalleled, I, Wang Yue, benefited greatly from them. Who would have thought..."

  Tan San lowered his head and sighed: "In these years, my mother occasionally remembered past events and mentioned Shibo many times."

  Wang Yue nodded: "I also came unexpectedly. Originally, I was traveling in the Chenliu area and heard that this time's auction would have precious treasures, including a 'Three Chu Swordsmanship' which is said to be left by Ji Bu, a famous general of the Chu and Han dynasties, so I came over to take a look at its authenticity."

  Tan San turned around and understood: "Shi Shu, it was that sword manual. I knew about this matter, a master of the Mochin school excavated the secret tomb of Wu Chen, the former king of Changsha, and obtained some burial objects, including this sword manual. After being sold to the Shi family, they bought it and put it in the auction."

  Wang Yue's eyes flashed: "So that's how it is, I didn't expect it."

  Xu Shou asked curiously: "Yue Shu, I've only heard that Ji Bu has a reputation for being worth a thousand pieces of gold, is he also skilled in swordsmanship?"

  "Not bad." Wang Yue nodded, "My school had ancestors of the same generation as Ji Bu who mentioned in the transmission of secret scriptures that Ji Bu was probably one of the strongest swordsmen at that time. It is said that King Xiang Yu always admired his swordsmanship and sought to learn from him many times, but couldn't grasp the essence of his swordsmanship."

  Tan Sanzhuan and Xu Shu exclaimed in unison: "So fierce?"

  Wang Yue said with great interest, "The Chu and Han dynasties were at odds, and in the end, Xiang Yu killed himself at Wujiang. This Ji Bu was one of the five tiger generals of Western Chu, and had repeatedly offended our great ancestor Gaozu of the Han dynasty. Seeing that things were not going well for him, he fled. At the time, Gaozu was so angry about this that he lost his appetite, and offered a large reward to capture Ji Bu, issuing an order that anyone who dared to harbor Ji Bu would be executed along with their entire clan. However, many famous heroes risked their lives to take him in. Later, the great hero Zhu Jia smoothed things over with General Xiahou Ying, and spoke on behalf of Ji Bu, obtaining Gaozu's pardon for him. Ji Bu saw that Gaozu governed the world with order and stability, and that the people lived in peace and prosperity, and was very impressed, so he accepted Gaozu's appointment and became an official of our great Han dynasty."

  "But then, how could there be Ji Bu's swordsmanship in the tomb of the King of Changsha? Could it be fake?"

  "No, it must be genuine!"

  "Why?"

  Xu Shou thought for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said: "Goods are sold to the world's top families, goods are sold to connoisseurs! Among the world's top families, there are indeed many discerning people. I think that if they hadn't made a clear distinction, they wouldn't be so rash."

  Tan San turned around and let out a sound, still somewhat unable to believe it.

  Wang Yue praised: "Yuan Zhi can infer the truth from this aspect, and is indeed clever."

  Xu Shou said: "Yu Shu, don't you have any other reason?"

  "Not bad." Wang Yue nodded heavily, "Our ancestors had recorded many old stories of the chaotic times back then. One of them mentioned that King Ying Bu of Jiujiang and Ji Bu were once good friends, they engaged in a fierce battle but couldn't defeat each other, so they exchanged martial arts instead."

  Xu Shou suddenly slapped his thigh: "So that's how it is."

  Tan San turned around and asked: "What did Yuan Zhidu brothers understand?"

  "Changsha King Wu Chen was the brother-in-law of Ying Bu. After Ying Bu surrendered to Han and then rebelled again, he was defeated by Emperor Gaozu in one battle. To preserve his family's wealth and honor, Wu Chen designed a plot to assassinate Ying Bu and presented his head to the Han emperor." Xu Shu looked at Wang Yue, "So it's not surprising that the sword manual of Ji Bu appeared in Wu Chen's tomb. Because that was what Wu Chen got from Ying Bu!"

  Wang Yue stroked his palm and smiled: "Yuan Zhi raised one and refuted three, and was actually so quick-witted. That's right, that's right, it's exactly like that."

  Turning to Zhan San, he said: "Young master, Yuan Zhidao is a new friend I've recently made, his talent surpasses others, you can get close to him."

  Tan San also secretly admired him and heard Wang Yue act as a matchmaker, saying: "Yuan Zhixian is a great talent, I was just about to ask for his advice."

  Xu Shou said: "Third brother is being polite."

  Tan Sanzhuan turned to Wang Yue and said: "Shi Shu, this Three Chu Sword Spectrum is on the body of a young nephew."

  "Wang Yue fixed his eyes and said: 'Nephew, what good strategy do you have?'"

  Zhan San turned to say: "I once made a bet with Chi Ze, the commander of the Red Guards, and won a hundred strong men from the tribe. The person in charge of selling goods for the certain family is familiar with me, and has been admiring me for a long time, wanting to trade with me many times, but I didn't agree. Ha! If I exchange this group of soldiers for the sword manual, it shouldn't be difficult."

  Xu Shou nodded and said, "So the Red Foot tribe has surrendered to Wu Xi. I've heard that this tribe is most devoted to the Pan Hu God Dog's teachings, once they surrender, they will be loyal for life. Congratulations, Jing Fu!"

  Tan San turned around and burst out laughing, saying: "I, along with Xiang Yan Bu Quan Shuai, are brothers!"

  The Chiyou tribe had a small population, but they passed down their barbaric skills from generation to generation, with strength surpassing others. They climbed mountains and crossed rivers as if on flat land. The various streams of Wuling all envied them greatly, and the Deng clan of Xiong Creek and the Sha Mo clan of You Creek even offered extremely generous conditions that were hard to refuse. However, in the end, the Chiyou tribe chose to attach itself to Wu Creek, causing all the skilled warriors of the various streams to be left staring in shock. This was truly one of the most satisfying operations in Zhan San's life.

  It seems that the goods are sold to a wealthy family in the south with extensive connections! They can even easily recruit brave warriors from the Wuling tribes.

  He pulled out a scroll from his bosom: "Worthy nephew, this is an unexpected acquisition of mine in my early years - a sword technique called 'Divine Ascension Seven Absolute Sword'. It doesn't belong to the Purple Lightning Sect's tradition. I originally intended to exchange it for the 'Three Chu Sword Technique', but I didn't have absolute confidence in doing so. Since you, worthy nephew, possess this skill, I'll leave it up to you to deal with it."

  Qin San hastily declined, saying: "Being able to serve Shifu is a rare honor for me, I dare not accept Shifu's swordsmanship secrets, otherwise when I return, my mother will scold me."

  Wang Yue thought for a moment, nodded slightly, and put away the Shenxiu Sword Manual.

  "I understand your intention, young master."

  A few more people chatted for a while, left their contact information, and Wang Yue and Xu Shu got up to bid farewell.

  Qian San escorted the two of them out of the tent for a long distance before they reluctantly bid each other farewell.

  Turning back, Qín Xióng quietly followed a few steps and asked in a low voice: "Master, why spend such a price to please him?"

  "Get out of here, you fool!" Qin San turned to glare at him, but in his heart he thought: "Good nephew, this is all your uncle can do for you. I hope you have a wide range of good fortune and pass through this ordeal safely."

  ……

  Another scene, under the green trees and white snow, strolling leisurely.

  Wang Yue suddenly asked Xu Shu: "Yuan Zhī, you really don't want to enter my Purple Thunder Gate and follow me in refining swordsmanship?"

  Xu Shou's face showed a few hints of hesitation.

  "Although you laid a slightly poor foundation in your youth, with your natural talent and learning, if you focus on practicing swordsmanship, within five years, there will be no one in our school who can match you."

  Xu Shu thought for a moment, then sighed and said: "Yu Shu's favor is indeed a rare opportunity, how can I be a hypocrite? If it were three years ago, I would naturally have no other thoughts. But now that I've entered the Water Mirror Manor to study classics and history, I'm quite infatuated with them... I'm afraid that if I go back to studying swordplay now, I won't be able to focus wholeheartedly."

  "You and I indeed lacked a bit of fate, unfortunately we didn't meet earlier." Wang Yue also sighed, no longer trying to persuade him.

  Xu Shu felt a pang of guilt in his heart and suddenly said, "Yu Shu, that Zhan Yu brother is indeed a man with good roots and bones. His temperament and insight are extraordinary. I have seen many young heroes, but none can compare to him."

  "Oh, Yuan Zhi actually has such an evaluation of him?" Wang Yue knew that although Xu Shu was young, he had a keen eye for talent and couldn't help but feel greatly surprised upon hearing this.

  Eleven, which is one-tenth, can't even reach one-tenth of what Qian Yu has!

  Xu Shou suddenly smiled: "Why didn't Uncle Yue see him after that and verify it personally?"

  Wang Yue smiled: "I won't be able to deceive you. Never mind, when we arrive at the border of Jing and Xiang, if I don't meet with Master Shi, wouldn't that be a wasted trip?"

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  PS: Brothers and sisters who have arrived at the battlefield, if you don't vote for me, won't it be a waste of your trip?