The Legend of the Young Swordsman: A Prequel - A Phantom Melody Embarks on a Journey Through the Mar

Upon hearing Xiulian's reminder, Er Gouzi and Pingping turned their gaze away and obediently continued walking on the main road ahead. Helian Yun Shen, on the other hand, kept observing everything around him, things he hadn't seen in the small village they had previously in.

"Brother Shen, we'll be at the location of the Broken Heaven Gate in about 20 or 30 miles. Don't cause any trouble when we get there!"

Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to save you.

Er Gouzi looked at Helian Yun Shen, who was constantly examining these things, and spoke to him while giving him instructions. His voice was full of concern and fear that something might happen.

Helian Yun Shen nodded with concern in response to Er Gouzi's reminder.

Even if Er Gouzi hadn't said anything, he wouldn't have done anything, since he didn't know much about the situation here. Revealing himself rashly would be dangerous for him.

At best, it will implicate Er Gouzi's family; at worst, it could cost him his own life!

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The journey of twenty or thirty miles was quickly completed. Looking at the place that was once again like a mountain valley, Helian Yunshen couldn't help but complain about why they had chosen such a remote place.

Is it just to show off how great you are?

"Line up, everyone. We'll come one by one when the time comes. Those with better aptitude will be kept. You'll also need to pay an entry fee of three silver coins!"

A loud and energetic voice rang out from the front. Helian Yun Shen looked up at the sound and saw a man in his thirties with a beard shouting loudly.

Even from this distance, Helian Yun Shen could clearly sense that these were people who had not yet entered the realm of martial arts; at best, they were just martial artists.

"Honey, have you prepared all the coins I asked you to?"

Upon hearing the sound, Er Gouzi questioned Xiu Lian. Xiu Lian, upon hearing her husband's question, took out the knife-shaped coins from her bundle and handed them to her husband, Er Gouzi.

Er Gouzi held the two coins tightly in his hand.

Holding her son's hand with her other hand, she waited quietly for the time to register.

"Hand over the money!"

Suddenly, a very abrupt sound rang out. Helian Yun Shen was attracted by the sound and turned his head to look. He saw seven or eight guys who looked to be eighth-rank martial artists.

He's the kind of guy I could easily kill with a single slap.

However, things were different for Er Gouzi's family. Facing the threats from these people, Er Gouzi glanced at the Po Tian Men, who were recruiting, and mustered his courage to calmly say:

"This is where the Potianmen recruits people. Aren't you afraid they'll punish you?"

"The Broken Heaven Gate doesn't care about these things. You haven't even successfully registered yet, so you're not considered members of the Broken Heaven Gate. How could they possibly care about you? Besides, it's always been like this every year."

"If you're not happy about it, come and hit me!"

Despite Er Gouzi's words, this guy shamelessly and fearlessly retorted. His expression was so irritating, it made you want to slap him across the face.

Er Gouzi then focused his attention on the people from Potianmen, and saw that, just as the robber had said, the people from Potianmen had no intention of doing anything.

"Stop looking! Either give us the money, or we'll get beaten up here! Let us take the money?"

The voice remained arrogant and domineering, still carrying a menacing threat. As he spoke, he reached out to snatch the money from Er Gouzi's hand, but Er Gouzi gripped it tightly.

This was money he had saved up for a long time; he couldn't just give it up like this. It was the money his son needed to enroll in the Heavenly Gate. The robber's expression darkened further; this was the first time someone had refused him like this.

Instead of hitting Er Gouzi, he ordered his henchmen to prepare to attack Xiulian and Pingping. Xiulian pulled her son and hid behind Er Gouzi.

Seeing this, Er Gouzi no longer dared to protect the money in his hand.

Just as he was about to let go, Helian Yun Shen, who was standing next to Er Gouzi, made his move. Helian Yun Shen, who had been silently watching the show, had already realized that there was no one nearby whose strength could rival his.

I didn't have to worry about the things I was concerned about back then if I took action myself!

A very simple slap!

What they saw was the head of the robbery leader, who had just been a fierce and domineering figure, flying into the air and exploding into a bloody mist.

Without a brain, the body couldn't even support it, collapsing to the ground in the blink of an eye. A scar the size of a bowl was on his neck, from which blood flowed freely.

The entire Er Gouzi family was trembling with fear at the sight. Even Er Gouzi, a hunter who had been out hunting for years, was terrified by what he saw!

The same goes for the others!

Pfft!

A crisp, clean sound of kneeling rang out, and the group that had just been lording it over their boss now had snot and tears streaming down their faces.

He raised his hand and, without holding back, slapped himself hard across the face.

"We are not human! We are beasts! We are not human! We are beasts! Please, sir, spare us! Please spare us!"

After being slapped, he kowtowed and admitted his mistake.

Seeing this, Helian Yun Shen had no intention of showing any mercy to these people. With a wave of his hand, these people flew out like rag dolls.

It fell to the ground and immediately stopped breathing!

After dealing with those people, Er Gouzi and his family raised their hands and gestured towards them: "Are you all alright?"

"Brother Shen, I never imagined you were such a chivalrous figure! You're such an amazing person!"

Er Gouzi shook his head repeatedly as he watched Helian Yun Shen's gestures, and at the same time, he spoke to Helian Yun Shen with a hint of amazement, while also stretching out his own hand to make the gestures.

"Uncle Shen, you're amazing! Can Pingping learn martial arts from you?"

Helian Yun Shen's two gestures had already deeply attracted the little boy Pingping, who ran up to Helian Yun Shen and began to ask him questions.

Hearing Pingping's question, Helian Yun Shen was truly conflicted, wondering whether he should teach Pingping. Teaching her would waste a lot of his time, and he hadn't come here to take on a disciple.

But not doing so would feel like letting Er Gouzi's family down, since Er Gouzi is a kind-hearted person who knew perfectly well when he pretended to be unconscious.

Even though I was only staying temporarily in that village, they took good care of me.