Misty Rain of the Old Times

Chapter 267 Envy

After Chen Xuan walked away, the disciples of each family and their friends came over to ask about his well-being.

Everyone was holding on before, but after the battle, most of them were seriously injured, and a few almost fell to the ground and had to be helped up to avoid being in such a miserable state.

Several innate masters looked at each other with complicated expressions. They originally came to watch the competition between Master Guo and Liu Zhenwei, but they never thought that they would almost get themselves involved. In the end, an unknown master stepped forward to end everything. Although he called himself Yang Guo, the name sounded fake.

Scared to think about.

"Dad, grandpa... wuwuwu..." Guo Qingxue threw herself into Guo Sihai's arms and burst into tears, her voice choked and her body trembling.

Witnessing her beloved grandfather die at the hands of others, one can imagine how much of a blow it was to her at such a young age.

Guo Sihai was already seriously injured, and his daughter's attack almost made him spit out a mouthful of blood. He suppressed his injuries, and his inner grief was no less than his daughter's. But he had to cheer up and comfort her: "Ah Xue, my dear, grandpa's revenge has been avenged. Next, we will take grandpa back and send him off to rest in peace."

Sect Leader Guo is dead, and the funeral arrangements need to be made. Moreover, the replacement of the Sect Leader is also a big deal. If things go wrong, the Hanshan Sword Sect will be in big trouble.

"Wow, wow, wow..." Guo Qingxue cried so hard that she almost fainted.

Jueruo withdrew his gaze. In the distance, the people brought by Liu Zhenwei scattered like birds and beasts after his death. Those people did not participate in the whole process, so it did not trigger an all-out war between good and evil.

Like the Hanshan Sword Sect, there will definitely be chaos after the death of Liu Zhenwei, the leader of the Chongyan Sect. Moreover, as an evil sect, the chaos will be much bloodier than that of the righteous sect. Letting them go and letting the evil sect cause chaos is what the righteous sect wants to see.

"Infinite World Honored One, Mr. Guo, please accept my condolences," Jueruo chanted the Buddha's name and sighed.

Others also offered their condolences and said that they would definitely go to see Master Guo off at the burial.

As the head of Hanshan Sword Sect, Guo Jinglong's death is no small matter and must be celebrated with great fanfare. Many fellow martial artists will go to express their gratitude. After all, martial arts world is not just about fighting and killing.

Holding his daughter by the arm while enduring the pain, Guo Sihai took a deep breath and said with red eyes: "Everyone, my father has passed away. Guo must take his body back to take care of the funeral. I won't be staying for long. I hope you can forgive me."

"I understand. Now that everything is settled, why don't we go with Hero Guo so that we can take care of him," Xuanqing suggested. Instead of running back and forth, it would be better to go directly to Hanshan Sword Sect to attend the funeral of Sect Master Guo. Besides, they were all injured. If a ruthless man like Liu Zhenwei showed up again, it would be a lot of fun. Could they really expect the next grandmaster to pass by and rescue them?
This proposal was approved by most people, so everyone packed up and went their separate ways.

People of similar status in the underworld of Jing Country will go together, but Ling Yun, Xiao Wang and others are not from the same country after all, so they are not familiar with each other, so there is no need for them to go together. They will meet again in the underworld if they have the chance.

In addition, many onlookers who came to watch the fun dispersed and left one after another when Liu Zhenwei died, and they had to take what happened here back and spread it.

With this, the incident between the two masters came to an end. Afterwards, it would surely go viral and people would talk about it with great relish. Perhaps it would take another similar incident for the incident to gradually fade away...

Chen Xuan, who had already walked far away, looked back and was speechless. He never thought that Zhao Qingluan would actually worship Ling Yun as his master. It really is true that everyone has their own circumstances and fate.

"That Ling Yun was a lone ranger. Ning Zuiyue, one of the ten most beautiful women in Yuhua Country, admired him, but ended up like that. I don't know whether Zhao Qingluan's acceptance of him as a master was good or bad. Since ancient times, spearmen... Stop, think of him for a moment."

Such a thought flashed through his mind. Since they didn't have much interaction, Chen Xuan didn't take it too seriously. Whether they could meet again in the future was still a question.

The yellow sand in the desert always remains the same, and it becomes boring to look at it for too long, so Chen Xuan's pace became faster and faster, and in the end, one step was almost a hundred feet, and this was not his fastest speed, just like a breeze passing by without leaving a trace.

It seems that he didn't gain anything from this trip except a few kilograms of chili peppers purchased from the Tea Eagle Tribe. Making friends with people in the martial arts world was not considered a success. What did Yang Guo's popularity have to do with him, Chen Xuan? He didn't plan to use this alias in the future. It would only be a flash in the pan... or not. He guessed that he would use it occasionally in the future and go to the Forbidden Martial Arts Department to get a wanted list.

I might as well go out for a trip. Since I'm here, I can't go back empty-handed. I might as well bring some local specialties.

What local specialties can there be in the desert? The most abundant are cactus fruits. Chen Xuan took a detour to collect a large bag of them. As for the others, he wouldn't just catch snakes, rats, insects and ants to eat, right?

Then he went to Tuoling Town, but did not disturb Zhuo Erniu and his wife. He bought some local specialties or snacks, and then went back home towards Mocheng. He did not even set foot in the Tea Eagle Tribe again.

Some people, some things, some places, once experienced, you will probably never experience them again. After time passes, only a memory that you will occasionally recall will remain in your heart.

A lot of time was wasted on the road. When Chen Xuan returned to Mo City, it was already afternoon. Some fast-running people in the martial arts world had already returned to Mo City. He had heard people talking about what happened in the desert.

In the underworld, breaking news always spreads quickly.

He slipped into the city silently, and when he was about to reach his residence, Chen Xuan restored his original appearance and attire in a hidden corner, and walked towards his residence by the river carrying large and small bags.

These days, it was time to stay in the academy's room. He guessed that Xiao Gao and the others should be in Mo City. Who would have thought that a little eleven-year-old boy like him had just done something so shocking in the desert that it shocked the world of Jingguo. Now, he was the focus of many people's discussion.

"The Jianghu is really a big melting pot. I've only been away for a few days, but I've already learned bad habits. I don't even leave the gate of Mocheng. I'm acting a bit sneaky. I can't do this anymore. I have to stay away from the Jianghu as much as possible."

This thought popped up in his mind, but Chen Xuan suddenly thought of the intrigues in the scholar circle. It seemed that it was not easy to get along with them. Damn, they were not as straightforward as the people in the martial arts world. They would just kill anyone they disliked without having to waste any brain cells.

Hey, what's the big deal? I find it troublesome to get ink, and I'm afraid of learning bad things if I get involved in the underworld. I can't be a pure "good guy", and I can't be a complete bad guy either. I'm quite conflicted, neither up nor down. It seems that I'm just an ordinary person in the world.

When they returned to the courtyard, they didn't hear any movement from Gao Jingming and the others. Only Zhao Erhe rolled up his sleeves and practiced martial arts in the yard, sweating profusely. For guards like them, martial arts are their livelihood, and they can't afford to fail even for a single day.

"Brother Zhao is busy," Chen Xuan said as he pushed the door open.

Zhao Erhe stopped when he heard that, stepped over to help carry things and said with a smile: "Xuan Ge'er is back. How is it? Did you have fun?"

"Fortunately, the trip was worthwhile. I also brought back some local specialties. Let's put them in the house and share them with everyone later. And this is a seasoning. We can rely on it to improve the food in the future," Chen Xuan said calmly. He didn't look like he had done anything big. He was clearly a small role. As he spoke, he picked out the package of chili peppers separately.

Zhao Erhe had also heard about Chen Xuan going to watch the excitement. However, since they weren't involved in the martial arts world and couldn't leave due to their duties, they were filled with curiosity. As they took things, they asked, "Guo Jinglong of the Hanshan Sword Sect and Liu Zhenwei, the top master of the Chongyan Sect, were competing in the Cuiyu Beach deep in the desert today. Xuan'er, you went to watch. How was the result? Was it exciting?"

Chen Xuan didn't find anything strange about what happened at noon when he came back.

"It's lively, quite lively. You don't know, it's a huge crowd... The Forbidden Martial Arts Department is arresting people, Duan Nie from Shuangyue Country is humiliating and killing Ning Zuiyue, the great beauty from Yuhua Country... Two masters are fighting..." Chen Xuan was happy to tell him about his experiences, just to pass the time.

While chatting, the two put their things away and went to the pavilion to continue talking. Zhao Erhe also cut a watermelon that was cooled by well water and ate it while chatting. The weather was very comfortable.

They were all family, so Chen Xuan didn't hold back. He just talked about whatever came to his mind and put himself in the role of a bystander throughout. Anyway, it was impossible for Zhao Erhe to verify that Yang Guo was himself afterwards. He didn't know anybody in the martial arts world, and nobody in the martial arts world knew Yang Guo.

Zhao Erhe was so excited that he almost slammed his hands on the table. He regretted that he had not been able to witness it with his own eyes. It was too exciting.

But thinking that people could die at any time in the martial arts world, he felt that it would be more secure to be a small guard in the Gao family.

"So, in the end, Guo Jinglong and Liu Zhenwei both died?" Zhao Erhe was shocked and said, so unbelievable that he even forgot to eat the melon.

After taking a bite of the crispy watermelon, Chen Xuan nodded and said, "That's right, they're all dead. I saw it with my own eyes. They died miserably. The martial arts world has lost two more masters."

"In the end, it was a powerful master named Yang Guo who ended everything. He came and went like the wind, without any restrictions. It's a pity that I didn't get to appreciate the charm of such a person, otherwise my life would have been worth it," Zhao Erhe said with a fascinated look on his face.

Chen Xuan smiled in his heart, thinking, it's right in front of you, and you're eating melons and chatting with it. You should appreciate it more. Others don't have this opportunity.

"I was standing far away and was not affected. I slipped away as soon as it was over. I used lightness skills the whole time and almost used up my internal energy. After a while, some of the fast runners came back, and it was already a big commotion." Chen Xuan had an expression that said, "I'll tell you as soon as I get back."

Zhao Erhe knew that Chen Xuan and Gao Jingming had been practicing martial arts since childhood, and they had all cultivated superior skills. Their current strength was not comparable to that of their guards, especially their lightness skills. Although Chen Xuan had not used them many times in public, that was Xuan's strong point. He always said that if he couldn't win, he would run away. It was not surprising that he ran back so quickly after traveling hundreds of miles using his lightness skills at full speed.

"It has to be Xuan Ge'er. I'll have something to brag about when Brother Geng and the others come back. Come on, eat the watermelon and tell me more details. I haven't heard enough." Zhao Erhe had a righteous expression on his face like Xuan Ge'er and handed over the watermelon attentively.

Chen Xuan smiled and said, "There's no rush. After all, the story will surely spread like wildfire, with all sorts of details and versions being passed down. Having been talking for a while, where are the young master and the others?"

"He went out for a trip. Miss Jiang and Miss Su accompanied him. They said they were going to pick lotus pods and eat lotus seeds. Brother Geng accompanied him as a guard. I'm staying here to look after the house," Zhao Erhe replied, as if he was reporting to the housekeeper.

The Miss Jiang and Miss Su he mentioned are Xiaocai and Xiaoye. Xiaocai's full name is Jiang Yucai, and Xiaoye's name is Su Ziye.

But as a guard, he dared not call them Xiao Cai and Xiao Ye directly like Chen Xuan and Gao Jingming did. You have to know that they will be Gao Jingming's concubines and wives in the future, so shouldn't he show them some respect?

Hearing this, Chen Xuan thought of Xiao Gao, Xiao Cai, and Xiao Ye boating on the lake in the sunset, picking lotus pods. They were a handsome man and a beautiful woman, peeling lotus seeds with their delicate hands and feeding them to Gao Jingming. Damn, he was so envious.

That's how you enjoy life.

This contrast, after a few days of sleeping outdoors and going out to watch the fun, ended up being the biggest crowd, didn't seem that interesting anymore...

(End of this chapter)