novelraw Chapter 49 – Old gentleman
Chapter 49 – Old gentleman
[After the fall of the two ancestors guarding the Song family, the entire Song family, young and old, was captured. Not long after, the seven Heaven-Human ancestors of the Song family, who were fighting outside, met with tragic accidents one after another. According to the elderly man's inside information, the reason the seven ancestors of the Song family encountered misfortune was that the mysterious group threatened the lives of the entire Song family, leading to their successive deaths.]
[After listening to the elderly man's mix of speculation and narration, you concluded the reason for the Song family's downfall: the house was robbed.]
[However, you believe.]
[The main reason might still be the Heaven Grade Technique that provoked the mysterious people to act.]
[At the same time, you are also curious about why this elderly man knows so much about what happened to the Song family back then.]
[You took the initiative to ask about his identity.]
[The elderly man smiled and said, "In my early years, I used to feed horses at the Song family. Thanks to the favor of my elder brother, I was valued by a noble in the manor and left the stables to become a shopkeeper in Liangzhou City's shop, luckily escaping that disaster. Later, after many inquiries outside, I came to know quite a bit about the events of those years."]
[You were taken aback.]
[You stared at the elderly man's deeply wrinkled face for a long time.]
[You asked, "What is your surname, elder brother?"]
[The elderly man laughed and said, "My humble surname is Li, and my single name is Pao. Speaking of which, little brother, your appearance, upon closer inspection, bears quite a resemblance to my elder brother back then."]
[You remained silent for a long time.]
[Li Pao began to boast about that elder brother of his.]
[He said that the elder brother was exceptionally talented, a martial arts prodigy rarely seen in a hundred years, highly valued by a Madam in the manor. Unfortunately, for some unknown reason, that elder brother mysteriously disappeared. Some say he met an untimely death, and for this, Mo Xiang, the most beautiful maid by the Madam's side, cried her eyes swollen for that elder brother...]
[Through the conversation with Li Pao.]
[You learned some news about Lin Manqing. Shortly after the demon chaos, a master from the Spirit Sword Sect descended the mountain and took them away from the Song family. As for what happened later, Li Pao was also unclear. However, through this matter, you suspect that the Spirit Sword Sect might have known about the Song family's downfall in advance, which is why they took Lin Manqing and her group away early.]
Seeing this, Chen Shi was somewhat puzzled.
In the Secret Realm ruins, Lin Manqing could command several Heaven-Human powerhouses, clearly holding a significant position in the Spirit Sword Sect. Her husband was Song Tianyuan, one of the seven sons of the Song family, and her daughter Song Qingwei was also of Song family blood. Even if she were cold-blooded, she wouldn't just watch the Song family perish without a hint, right?
Could it be that she was unaware of this matter?
Or perhaps, was the Spirit Sword Sect involved in the Song family's downfall?
[Next, you asked about King Qin's news, but the other party didn't know much either. They only knew that after the front line collapsed, demons invaded Liangzhou as if it were unguarded. The Qin King's Manor had already withdrawn from Liangzhou City and moved to the Imperial City of Si Prefecture to seek refuge.]
[You bid farewell to Li Pao.]
[Ultimately, you chose not to acknowledge your connection with him.]
[On December 27, Year 62, the demon cultivator who had been lurking for a year reappeared. He forcefully breached the mountain gate of the Hehuan Sect in Yangzhou and, in a short time, slaughtered four Heaven-Human powerhouses of the Hehuan Sect with invincible prowess. In the end, it was the Hehuan Sect's ancestor, Xuanyangzi, who emerged from seclusion to repel the terrifying demon cultivator.]
[This incident caused a huge uproar.]
[Li Wuyi told you that Xuanyangzi of the Hehuan Sect is rumored to have glimpsed a realm above Heaven-Human. Such a powerful figure still couldn't retain the demon cultivator. Given time, the four major sects might face the calamity of annihilation because the demon cultivator's growth rate is too fast.]
[Under the threat of the demon cultivator, everyone in the four major sects was on edge. More and more Heaven-Human elders began actively seeking breakthroughs, bringing about the descent of the Five Decays Tribulation.]
[For a time, a wave of radicalism prevailed.]
[The strength of the four major sects increased significantly.]
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[There were even rumors that the matter of the demon cultivator had already attracted the collective attention of the ancestors of the four major sects. They all emerged from seclusion, lurking in the shadows, waiting for the demon cultivator to act again, determined to annihilate him in one fell swoop.]
[The sudden emergence of such a demonic giant in the world made you increasingly suspect that this demon cultivator is the Youth with Glasses.]
[The timeline is too coincidental. Perhaps only the Old Monster in the stone tablet possesses such strength. His slaughter of the Hehuan Sect this time might be because he received the same treatment as you when he left the Spirit Clan Paradise, harboring resentment, which led to such ruthless actions.]
[At the same time, another suspicion arose in your heart.]
[Could this demon cultivator possibly be Song Fan, who was possessed?]
[If the Old Grandpa on Song Fan is also a demonic cultivator, he might possess this kind of strength as well.]
[On February 7, Year 63, the demon cultivator completely disappeared, seemingly also fearing the rumors, worried that the ancestors of the four major sects were lying in wait in the dark.]
[On March 3, Year 63, as dusk fell, after the last guest left, you got up as usual, ready to close the teahouse door. But you saw a Man in Black wearing a bamboo hat approaching from outside. He was hunched over, his face hidden under gauze, making it impossible to see his true appearance.]
[As you were about to speak, Li Wuyi's voice sounded in your ear: "Young Master Chen, this person's aura is elusive and unfathomable, not a simple character, at least a Three Decays Heaven-Human."]
[Your body paused, looking at the Man in Black, and you slowly said, "Sir, the teahouse is closed."]
[The Man in Black's voice was hoarse: "My master heard that a teahouse owner from the Song clan of the Divine General's Manor in Liangzhou has come to Yangzhou City. He specifically sent me to invite you to the manor as a guest, saying it's a reunion of old friends, hoping the owner will kindly grant the honor and come."]
[You showed surprise and said, "Sir, could you tell me your master's name?"]
[The Man in Black said, "You'll know when you get there."]
[You nodded and said, "Since it's an invitation from an old friend, I naturally have to go. But before that, could you remove your bamboo hat and show your true face?"]
[The Man in Black said, "My face is unsightly, fearing it might cause discomfort to the owner."]
[You smiled and indicated it was fine.]
[Under your insistence, the Man in Black hesitated slightly but eventually removed the bamboo hat. You remained expressionless, but your gaze was tightly focused on the top of his head.]
[After the bamboo hat was removed.]
[You saw an old face, wrinkled beyond recognition.]
[Covered with knife scars, hideous and terrifying, completely obscuring the original features. However, a large black mole with hair on his chin was very noticeable.]
[You calmly withdrew your gaze and said meaningfully, "Sir, you resemble an old acquaintance of mine."]
[The Man in Black put the bamboo hat back on and slightly raised his head: "Oh?"]
[You slowly said, "Sixty-three years ago, I had a brief encounter with him. At that time, I was sitting in a prison cart, and he was waiting for me on the road for a long time. He, like you, wore black clothes, but he was missing one thing..."]
[The Man in Black took a step forward: "What was missing?"]
[You retreated behind Li Wuyi and slowly said, "Sir, it was a bamboo hat, and he was masked."]