The grotto was not far from the Sword Faction. Soon, the eight of them arrived outside the grotto. Xi Wen said in a clear voice, "Master, disciple Xi Wen requests an audience. There's news of Ninth Junior Brother. "His voice was wrapped in Genuine Qi and transmitted deep into the grotto.
After a long while, an echo came from the grotto. "Yes. I heard the Tianxuan Bell just now. Did you find Owen's disciple? Come in, all of you. "It was Tiangang Kensei's clear voice.
"Yes, Master," Xi Wen answered and led Dumb and his Junior Brothers into the grotto.
Dumb looked around. This grotto was completely formed naturally. There was no trace of human activity. The grotto was very deep. After walking for a hundred meters and turning a corner, it suddenly opened up. It was not a very big grotto. In the middle of the grotto, there was a person sitting cross-legged on a big rock. Because it was very dark, Dumb could not see the person's face clearly.
Xi Wen and the other six knelt on the ground at the same time and said respectfully, "Greetings, Master."
Dumb was stunned. He knelt on the ground after Xi Wen pulled him. He stammered, "Ah, Dumb greets you, Tiangang Kensei."
"Get up, all of you. Xi Wen and the rest of you stand aside. "Tiangang Kensei's calm voice had a hint of excitement.
Xi Wen and the others responded and retreated to the sides. Dumb was the last to get up. As soon as he stood up, two cold lightning bolts suddenly shot at his body. He was shocked and could not help but take a step back. The cold lightning was emitted from Tiangang Kensei's opened eyes. It was a pair of clear eyes. Although they did not contain any emotion, they were full of vitality. His whole body seemed to be sealed. He could not move at all. The Genuine Qi in his body was constantly circulating. The surging energy seemed to be in an abnormal state.
"Are you Owen's disciple, Dumb?"
Dumb was almost out of breath under the pressure of Tiangang Kensei. "Yes, yes, Uncle Owen taught me martial arts."
Tiangang Kensei sighed softly and closed his eyes. The pressure on Dumb suddenly disappeared. "Tell me how you met Owen, everything that happened between the two of you, and how he died."
Dumb didn't even have the slightest thought of resisting, and answered honestly: "I was originally training magic with Master Goris in the Forest of Illusions. During that time, Sensei Goris went out to look for something. Ah! By the way, Teacher Goris is a great alchemist. One day after Teacher left, I suddenly discovered that the magic array that Teacher Goris had set up had been touched by someone. I thought that my teacher had returned, so I ran out to welcome him. Who would have thought that I would run into a group of black-clothed men attacking a white-clothed man? The white-clothed man was Uncle Owen. The group of black-clothed men wanted to kill Uncle Owen, but they were no match for him. I heard them say that Uncle Owen had been poisoned by the Peerless Holy Water. "
Hearing this, Xi Wen and the others exclaimed at the same time. The name of the Peerless Holy Water could be said to be known by everyone on the continent. Its invincible poison was feared by everyone.
Tiangang Kensei didn't seem to care. "Go on."
Dumb said: "At that time, Uncle Owen was about to be killed by those black-clothed men. Then he used Hell King's Sword and killed two of them."
This time, even Tiangang Kensei couldn't keep calm. He opened his eyes again, and Cold Light shot out. His expression changed slightly: "You said that Owen used Hell King's Sword. In that case, the number one assassin on the continent for many years, 'Hell King', is him. I didn't expect this, really didn't expect this! My disciple actually became an assassin. Child, continue. "
Dumb nodded his head. He told in detail how Owen scared off the black-clothed men, how he fainted, and everything that had happened between him and Owen. "Before Uncle Owen died, he said that the people he let down the most in his life were his junior sister and you. He said that he wanted me to come to the Sword Sect when I'm free. After my uncle died, I cremated his body and carried his ashes with me. With the Blood of the Dragon God as a guide, open the gate of time and space. " Dumb took out the blue Blood of the Dragon God from his collar. In the flickering light, the Tiangang Heavy Sword that Owen had given to Dumb and the jar containing Owen's ashes flew out. Under Dumb's control, they landed steadily on the ground.
Tiangang Kensei and Xi Wen's group of seven fell silent. With a gust of wind, Tiangang Kensei had already landed in front of Dumb. As he got closer, Dumb was surprised to find that Tiangang Kensei looked like a middle-aged man in his forties. There weren't many wrinkles on his face, but his hair and beard were all white. He didn't look very handsome. His face was clear, his nose was very high, and a pair of phoenix-like eyes emitted a cold glint when he opened and closed his eyes. Upon closer inspection, Dumb found that Tiangang Kensei had a strange charm that made him subconsciously revere him. This was a feeling that even Cardinal Xuan Ye didn't give him. Tiangang Kensei's entire body exuded a strong sense of righteousness. At this moment, his body was trembling slightly. Looking at the two items on the ground, his eyes flashed.
Tiangang Kensei stretched out his right hand. The Tiangang Heavy Sword that weighed more than 70 kilograms and the urn of ashes floated up and landed on his palm. Although his many years of cultivation had already allowed him to reach the realm of having no desires, the sudden news of his beloved disciple's death and the cause of his daughter's death still made this world-famous Sword Saint's heart surge with emotions. He gently stroked the sword's body and murmured, "Old Jiu, you've lived a bitter life. Sigh … this is all Master's fault. I shouldn't have neglected you because of your Junior Sister's death. I can't blame you for that! "
The relationship between Xi Wen's group of seven and Owen was very deep. The few of them had long shed tears as they surrounded Tiangang Kensei and couldn't help but sigh. Feeling the sorrowful atmosphere, Owen's face seemed to appear in Dumb's heart again. He choked and said, "Uncle Owen, I will definitely avenge you."
Tiangang Kensei suddenly raised his head. A cold light flashed in his eyes as he said to Dumb, "Let me see the Hell King's Sword."
Dumb was startled and hurriedly said, "The Evil Qi on the Hell King's Sword is too strong. I'm afraid, I'm afraid that you …"
Tiangang Kensei coldly snorted. His whole body's aura surged, causing the whole grotto to slightly tremble. "Give it to me. I don't believe that there's any evil that can harm me."
Dumb then remembered that Tiangang Kensei's Art of Life had already been cultivated to the highest ninth level. He nodded and untied his coat, revealing the leather bag inside. The Hell King's Sword was inlaid with a black gem and emitted a weak Cold Light. Dumb warned, "Sword Saint, you must not take it out! Once the Hell King's Sword is unsheathed, it will take away the soul. "After saying that, he untied the Hell King's Sword along with the leather bag and respectfully handed it to Tiangang Kensei.
Tiangang Kensei handed the Heaven King's Sword and Owen's ashes to Xi Wen who was standing beside him. His whole body was filled with vitality. Dumb discovered that the Hell King's Sword in his hand was wrapped by an unknown energy. He could no longer feel the slightest bit of Evil Qi, as if it was just an ordinary dagger. The Hell King's Sword along with the leather bag floated into Tiangang Kensei's hands. He grabbed the hilt and pulled the Hell King's Sword out of the sheath. After leaving the leather bag, the Hell King's Sword immediately surged with Evil Qi. However, the monstrous evil intent was still unable to break through the fighting energy released by Tiangang Kensei. A white light lit up. Dumb could clearly see that the Hell King's Sword that was wrapped in fighting energy was constantly releasing a faint gray gas.
A look of surprise flashed in Tiangang Kensei's eyes. He frowned and said, "This is the Hell King's Sword that ruined Owen's life! This child is too obsessed. He has killed so many people. No wonder he didn't have a good ending. The Hell King's Sword is the most evil in the world. I wonder how many moves of the Hell King's Sword I can withstand. "
Dumb said, "Uncle Owen said that if I can cultivate to the ninth stage of the Art of Life, I will be able to use the first five moves of the Hell King's Sword. He also said that the last few moves are not powers that should appear in the human world. Sword Saint, you must be careful. "
Tiangang Kensei put the Hell King's Sword back into the leather bag and said to Dumb, "If I tell you now that I want to keep this Hell King's Sword by my side, will you be willing? After all, this was given to you by Owen. "
Hearing Tiangang Kensei's words, Dumb felt a sense of relief in his heart. Although the Hell King's Sword was powerful, it also caused a lot of trouble for Dumb. He nodded repeatedly and said, "It's good that you keep the Hell King's Sword. If it wasn't for Uncle Owen who insisted on giving it to me, I wouldn't have wanted it. That evil power is too terrifying. "
Tiangang Kensei looked at the relief in Dumb's eyes. He smiled and said, "What a pity! It's useless to me. Owen was right. This kind of evil weapon could benefit people if it was used in a righteous way. I'm very satisfied with your temperament. You can be the guardian of the Hell King's Sword. "After saying that, he threw the Hell King's Sword to Dumb.
Dumb was stunned. He grabbed the Hell King's Sword and murmured, "Don't you want to reconsider? Only someone as powerful as you would be able to control it by keeping it by your side! I'm afraid, I … "
Tiangang Kensei's face sank. He said, "As a disciple of my Tiangang School, you must have a firm will. You must face difficulties head-on. What are you doing? Don't you understand that man can conquer nature? "
Looking at Tiangang Kensei's anger, Dumb couldn't help but feel afraid. He quickly put away the Hell King's Sword and hung it on his body. He didn't dare to make a sound.
Tiangang Kensei glanced at his seven disciples and said, "What do you think about Owen's death?"
Xi Wen said, "Master, the Assassin's Union is too ruthless. They clearly knew that Junior Owen was your disciple, but they still dared to harm Junior Sister and force Junior Brother to join them. I think it's time for us to take the initiative. I believe that with our skills, we should be able to wipe out the Assassin's Union and avenge Ninth Brother. "
Zhou Wen said with hatred, "Eldest Senior Brother is right. The Assassin's Union is too hateful. They didn't put our Tiangang School in their eyes at all. We must avenge Ninth Brother's death!"
Tiangang Kensei closed his eyes and sighed softly. He said, "So what if we take revenge? So what if we don't take revenge? No matter what, your Junior Brother and Junior Sister can't come back to life. I've lived for a hundred years, but I can't even protect my disciple and daughter. Sigh … what's the use of just having the title of Sword Saint? " Thinking of what Dumb said just now, Owen was still thinking about him even before his death, his eyes couldn't help but moisten.
Lu Wen asked tentatively, "Master, are we just going to let it go?"
Tiangang Kensei shook his head slightly. He said, "I'm tired. You guys take Dumb back. Let me think. From today onwards, Dumb is officially a third-generation disciple of my Tiangang School. "
Xi Wen used his eyes to stop his Junior Brothers who still wanted to say something. He pulled Dumb out of the grotto with them.
Walking out of the grotto, Dumby suddenly burst into tears. Just now, when he told everyone about what happened between him and Owen, it was equivalent to letting him recall everything that had happened between him and Owen. Thinking of all the things that Owen had done for him, as well as the many years of friendship they had spent together, he couldn't help but feel sad.
Xi Wen patted Dumb's shoulder and said in a deep voice, "Child, don't cry. Don't worry, Junior Brother Owen won't die in vain. Master has always been the most protective. He definitely won't let the people from the Assassin's Union get away with it. You must be tired from the journey. Take a good rest first. Master has already decided on a title for you. Don't call us Uncle in the future. Call us Uncle-Master, understand? Call Master Grandmaster. "
Dumb wiped his tears and nodded. "Yes, Uncle-Master."
After returning to the Sword Sect, Dumb was arranged to stay in an ordinary house. The Yanshi Brothers and Xuanyue's room was next to his. The Yanshi Brothers had already gone to bed. However, Xuanyue had been waiting for him to come back.
"Dumb, what's wrong with you? Why are your eyes red? Did something happen? "Looking at Dumb's sad expression, Xuanyue asked with concern.
Dumb held Xuanyue's little hand and said, "Yue, Grandmaster said he wants to take me in and let me become the third generation disciple of Tiangang School. I'm fine. I just feel sad when I think of Uncle Owen's death. "
Xuanyue was stunned. "Grandmaster? You mean Tiangang Kensei. But if you join Tiangang School, you won't be able to travel the mainland with me. How can that be? You're my follower. You have to accompany me. "
Dumb lowered his head and said, "I, I don't know. My heart is in a mess."
Looking at Dumb, Xuanyue couldn't bear to force him anymore. She said softly, "You must be tired after a night's journey. Rest first. We'll talk about it when you wake up." After saying that, she forcefully pushed Dumb onto the bed and covered him with a quilt. Just when she was about to go out, Dumb grabbed her hand and said, "Yue, can you stay with me for a while? I feel so lonely."
Xuanyue nodded gently. She pulled a stool over and sat beside Dumb. She let him hold her little hand and said in a low voice, "Go to sleep. Everything will be over when you wake up."
Holding Xuanyue's soft little hand, Dumb's excitement gradually calmed down. He was indeed a little tired. After a while, he fell asleep.
It wasn't until the evening that Dumb woke up from his sleep. Xuanyue had disappeared and the room was empty. Dumb lay flat on the bed and gently stroked the Hell King Sword on his chest. He recalled the scene when he saw Tiangang Kensei in the morning. His heart was in turmoil. The Celestial Dipper Sword Sage, Xi Wen, and the others exuded a powerful aura that made him feel insignificant. He knew clearly that even if he used Hell Flash, he would not be able to do anything to them. With his current Kung Fu, it was impossible for him to avenge Uncle Owen. It seemed that he had to keep practicing!
At this time, the door suddenly opened and Xuanyue came in. She thought that Dumb was still asleep, so she tiptoed to Dumb's side. When she saw Dumb's eyes open, she was shocked. "Hey, when did you wake up? Why didn't you say anything when I came in? You scared me. Really. "
Dumb forced a smile and sat up. "I just woke up. Yue, didn't you rest for a while?"
Xuanyue said, "I slept for a while. Let's go. Those old men asked us to eat together. Yanshi and Yan Li have already gone. "
Dumb frowned and said, "Yue, you can't be rude to them. They are elders worthy of respect."
Xuanyue stuck out her cute little tongue and said, "I know. Let's go."
Dumb got up from the bed and tidied up his appearance. With Xuanyue leading the way, he came to the lobby of Tiangang School. There was an extra table in the lobby. Xi Wen and the other second-generation disciples of Tiangang School were all there. Yanshi and Yan Li sat respectfully in the lower seats. There were a few big plates of dishes on the table. Bursts of fragrance wafted over, and Dumb couldn't help but feel hungry.
Xi Wen smiled and said, "Dumb, come quickly. We've been waiting for you." Dumb and Xuanyue sat next to Yanshi and Yan Li.
Xi Wen said, "It's your first time on the mountain, so I don't have anything good to entertain you. These are some mountain specialties. Just make do with it. Everyone in the Sword Faction eats these. Although you are the guests, you are no exception. "
The four of them were already hungry and basically didn't care about being picky. These delicious dishes increased their appetite. Even Xuanyue ate a lot. On the other hand, Xi Wen and the others ate very little. Ever since they found out about Owen's misfortune, it was hard for them to calm down.
"Dumb, how did you get to know Yanshi and the others? I heard from Francis that when he saw you, you seemed to be alone. Not long after, how did you get together with Yanshi and the others? And this young lady from the Holy Hall, whose child are you? Why would the Holy Hall let you roam the continent as you please? You don't seem to be at the age to train. "
Dumb glanced at Xuanyue and told him how he met Xuanyue, how he accepted the mission in the Death Mountain Range, and what happened to the Puyan people and the elves. But he didn't mention that Xuanyue's father was one of the cardinals of the Holy Hall.
After listening to his narration, Lu Wen laughed and said, "You youngsters! You really don't know the immensity of heaven and earth. Is the Death Mountain Range a place you can go? Fortunately, the kind elves stopped you. Otherwise, if you really went there, I'm afraid you wouldn't be able to come out again. "
Xi Wen looked at Yanshi with a gentle gaze and said, "I didn't expect that your wife would be killed by the Rock Giant. Sigh … the Rock Giant was originally a good child. It was just that his desire for power was too great, causing him to walk on the demonic path. It's just that you have suffered! The dead can't come back to life. My condolences. Yanshi, if you are willing to stay, I can officially accept you as a disciple of Tiangang School. " He understood Yanshi's temperament. Moreover, he had already become the headmaster of Tiangang School, so he could easily make the decision.
If Xi Wen wanted to accept Yanshi as a disciple when he was young, he would definitely agree without hesitation. But now, he couldn't. He shook his head and sincerely said, "Thank you, Teacher Xi Wen. But since we promised the Queen Of Elves to help her find her people, we can't break our promise. If there's a chance in the future, I will definitely ask for your guidance. "
Xi Wen nodded slightly and said, "Alright, I won't force you. Dumb, are you also going to help the elves find their people? "
Dumb looked at Xuanyue and saw that the latter's eyes were filled with anxiety. "Uncle-Master, I promised the Queen Of Elves first, so I think it's better to help her find her people first."
Xi Wen smiled. How could he not understand Xuanyue's expression? "You are all kind and good children. Helping the elves is the right thing to do. If you offend any aristocrats in the Sunset Empire in the future, you can come back. No one will find trouble with you here. But Dumb, I hope you can stay for a few more days. Teacher is very confused because of Ninth Brother's matter. I think you should wait for him to decide how to deal with the Assassin's Guild before you leave. "
Hearing that Xi Wen didn't stop Dumb from searching for the elves with her, Xuanyue was overjoyed. She quickly said, "No problem. The scenery on Tiangang Mountain is so beautiful! Especially when the sun rises, we want to stay for a few days. " However, Xuanyue didn't expect that because of their decision to stay, she and Dumb had been separated for three years.
… …
Somewhere in the Sunset Empire, the headquarters of the Thieves Guild.
"What? Fourth Bro was killed by the Assassin's Guild's disciple?" The Thieves Guild's president slammed the table and stood up. His chest was filled with anger. The recipients had always been the middleman of the Thieves Guild. Every person they lost was a heavy blow to the Thieves Guild. If it wasn't for the high commission offered by the employer, the labor union wouldn't have mobilized all the recipients. The temptation of ten thousand diamond coins was too great. With this amount of money, the Thieves Guild could live comfortably for the next ten years.
Phoenix Slayer took a step forward and said with his head lowered, "President, it's all my fault. If Fourth Uncle hadn't tried to save me, he wouldn't have died to the Hell King's Sword. Please punish me. "
The president looked at his daughter. She was his only daughter, and also the greatest pride of his life. Not only was Phoenix Slayer talented, but she was also much more hardworking than when he was young. She had reached the level of a recipient at the age of nineteen, and that was all due to her own hard work. The other six recipients could be said to be his old brothers. They loved Phoenix Slayer more than they loved him. He understood why Fourth Bro had taken the Hell King's Sword in Phoenix Slayer's place. He sighed, shook his head and said, "Tell me what happened first."
Phoenix Slayer lowered his head and said, "It's like this. After we accepted the employer's deposit, we followed your orders and led 10 high-level thieves and 100 ordinary thieves into the Heaven Yuan Race's Elf Forest. In the beginning, everything went smoothly. We set up many traps, and after half a month, we captured 16 ordinary elves. Among them, there were six male elves and ten female elves. We were only a dozen or so people short of the employer's requirements. However, the elves became more vigilant, and they frequently sent experts to patrol the forest. Our high-level thieves and ordinary thieves suffered great losses, and we had no choice but to temporarily retreat from the Elf Forest. Later on, a few strangers appeared. There were six men and two women, for a total of eight people. Their cultivation wasn't very high. As soon as they entered the Elven Forest, they were stopped by a small group of elves. Perhaps it was because the elves didn't trust those outsiders because we captured them, and they insisted on binding them. Those outsiders also agreed, and the elven mages used nature magic to bind their upper bodies. I made some calculations and discovered that the number of elves in this group, along with the ones we had already captured, was just enough to meet the employer's requirements of 30 people. As such, we discussed it and decided to use all our strength to capture these elves. As such, we quietly followed the group of elves into the Elf Forest. After making sure that there were no other elves in the surroundings, we launched a sneak attack and captured their magicians. Soon, the situation tilted in our favor. However, at that time, the strangers suddenly broke free and quickly killed many of our ordinary thieves. Left with no choice, we also went out. In order to avoid more casualties, we decided to directly confront the strangers. Their cultivation wasn't very high, and the first person to come out couldn't even take a single attack from me. The second person to come out was a tall youth with a somewhat sluggish expression. He used a large longsword, and his cultivation was much higher than the previous person's. However, he still wasn't my match. After exchanging a few moves, just as he was about to lose to me, he suddenly revealed his trump card, the Hell King's Sword. Fourth Uncle was afraid that I would get injured, so he used his own body to test me. Who would've thought that the youth really was the Hell King's successor? Under the Hell King's Sword, even with Fourth Uncle's strength, he didn't even manage to escape … "At this point, Phoenix Slayer's eyes turned red, and he choked with sobs, unable to continue. As soon as she thought of her Fourth Uncle's death, a monstrous hatred arose in her heart. She hated the person who had killed her Fourth Uncle, and she wished that she could dismember his body into ten thousand pieces.
The person whom Phoenix Slayer referred to as' uncle 'walked over to Phoenix Slayer's side and respectfully said, "President, the failure of this mission was caused by my mistake. If I hadn't sent Fourth Old to test whether or not that youth was the Hell King's successor, he wouldn't have died. Please punish me."
The President of the Thieves Guild stood up. His whole body was covered in black clothes, and he wore a conical bamboo hat with a green veil hanging down from it. This made it impossible for others to see his appearance. "Brother Li, you can't be blamed for this matter. If I had been there, I would've also gone to test that youth's strength. You don't need to argue about whose mistake it was. I'm also very sad about Fourth Old's death, but you didn't fail your mission. On the contrary, it was extremely successful. Not only did the employer pay us the original commission, but he also paid us an additional 5,000 diamond coins. You can consider these 5,000 diamond coins as your reward for this mission. "
Phoenix Slayer was startled, and he said, "Father, what did you say? We completed the mission? But we only captured 16 elves! We didn't meet the employer's requirements. "
The President of the Thieves Guild's voice became gentler, and he said, "No, you have already completed the mission. Did you know? Among the 16 elves you captured, one of them had the bloodline of the Elf King. In other words, she was the Elf King's daughter. She alone was more than enough to replace 100 ordinary elves. Although we lost a lot of people this time, you also brought a lot of benefits to the organization. Over the years, you have made countless contributions to the organization, and you are all my good brothers. Without you, the Thieves Guild wouldn't be what it is today. How about this, I'll give you a year off, and you can rest well. As for recruiting new members, I'll find someone to do it. "
Phoenix Slayer said anxiously, "Father, what about the murderer who killed Fourth Uncle? Are we going to let him off just like that? "The person with the surname Li, who was next to her, pulled her back, and said," Feng 'er, don't say anymore. Although everyone is sad about Fourth Old's death, the person who killed him has a close relationship with the Assassin's Guild. The Assassin's Guild isn't something we can afford to provoke. "
Phoenix Slayer said emotionally, "Even if the Assassin's Guild is powerful, they can't kill our people for no reason! Over the years, we have provided them with a lot of information, haven't we? "
The president raised his hand, stopping Phoenix Slayer from speaking any further, and said indifferently, "Fourth Old won't die in vain. I will seek justice from the Assassin's Guild. Although they are stronger than us, they will still give me some face as we are both from the dark side. I just feel that it's strange. Why did the Netherworld King give his protective treasure, the Netherworld King's Sword, to his disciple? Go and rest. I will take care of this matter. "
After hearing that the president was going to seek justice for the deceased recipients, the eyes of the five older recipients revealed grateful expressions. They didn't say anything else, and they quietly left. Only the president and Phoenix Slayer were left in the room. Phoenix Slayer removed the veil on her face, and said, "Father, Fourth Uncle can't die in vain. Let me go. As long as I find the murderer, I will definitely be able to kill him. "
The president was slightly angry, and he said, "Haven't you caused enough trouble for me? Don't you understand that there is always someone better than you? The first rule of our Thieves Guild is that we are not allowed to kill people. As my daughter, do you want to break this rule? " The president sighed, and continued, "I know that you have a deep relationship with Fourth Old, but there are some matters that can't be dealt with impulsively. You are my only daughter, and if something happens to you, what do you want me to do? Alright, don't get involved in this matter anymore. I will look for the Assassin's Guild and ask them about it. If there is any news, I will inform you. You can go now. "
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