Hermit Gandhi smiled at Fang Yun, whose aura he found calming and dignified.“Long ago, there was a warrior from the land of Hu named Fang We. He was exiled from his homeland for a crime he never committed. He was slandered by a jealous commander who envied his success as the general of a great kingdom. All the evidence was manipulated to point at him. Although the emperor did not truly believe his general had committed such crimes, the law must be upheld. He should have faced execution, but because of his many services to the kingdom, he was only banished from the land of Hu,” Hermit Gandhi said, inhaling deeply and then exhaling slowly.“In short, he chose the land of Xuo as his final harbor. He left his wife and child back in Hu. In Xuo, Fang We became the foremost and undefeatable warrior. He wandered alone, eradicating every form of evil here until his name became legendary,” he continued.Fang Yun remembered the old man’s words when they had been in the Payung forest: “I once he

“Getting hit too many times has clearly made you lose your mind, young man,” the figure shook his head slowly.“You’re right. I’ve gone mad studying martial arts. And this time, I’ve mastered your technique!”“Hahaha… so it’s true, you’re insane. How could you possibly learn my technique without training? Or is that just an empty bluff of yours?”“Prepare yourself!” Fang Yun gave a faint smile as he set his stance, perfectly mirroring that of his opponent.“Just because you copied my stance, you dare act as though you’ve already mastered my technique, young man?” The figure shifted into the same stance as Fang Yun once again.In the blink of an eye, both shot forward and clashed midair. Though not yet as perfect as the original, Fang Yun’s rapid movements shocked the figure, who nonetheless smiled with a hint of satisfaction.“This boy… how could he grasp my technique after only seeing it once? He wasn’t bluffing. What a terrifying natural talent,” he muttered inwardly while moving to

“Is there some kind of event in this village, Uncle? I see many of them look like warriors.”“There’s nothing happening in this village, young man. Perhaps up there on the summit,” the man replied while preparing the food orders.“There might be an event at Lake Anak above,” he added.“What is Lake Anak, Uncle?” Fang Yun frowned.“Lake Anak is a wide lake formed by the eruption of Mount Huazhuo. Usually, there are gatherings held there.”“Alright, Uncle. Thank you for the information. I’ll wait for the food at that table.” Fang Yun didn’t want to ask further, fearing he might disturb the owner of the eatery. He then walked toward his seat.“What’s wrong, Fang Yun? You look like you’re deep in thought,” Zhao Wen asked, noticing the crease in Fang Yun’s brow.“Have you noticed something strange here?” Fang Yun whispered quietly.Zhao Wen nodded. “If they’re villagers, why are they carrying weapons like warriors?”“Exactly. They’re outsiders. I asked the owner earlier—he said that only w

The two young warriors instantly leapt onto a thick tree. Neither of them wished to be spotted by the Black Eagle group. Although outnumbered, the Black Eagle group clearly held the advantage—especially when Jian Kun himself joined the battle. Within a short time, ten men in white robes were slaughtered by Jian Kun and his subordinates. “Hahaha… these cockroaches only came here to throw away their lives!” Jian Kun shouted arrogantly. He turned his head toward the spot where Fang Yun and Zhao Wen had been before they leapt into the trees. During the fight, he thought he had glimpsed two figures, but finding no one, Jian Kun ordered his men to continue on their way. Once it felt safe, Fang Yun and Zhao Wen dropped down from the tree and approached the ten corpses clad in white. “Because of their ambition, they met their deaths here,” Fang Yun said softly. “What exactly were they fighting over, Fang Yun? Could it be the heirloom you are searching for?” Zhao Wen asked. “I don’t kno

After realizing he had wasted too much time, Fang Yun infused his inner energy and unleashed a strike so swift that his movements became nearly impossible for his two opponents to predict. Jian Kun, whose speed was inferior to Sun Zi’s, struggled the most. Within moments of Fang Yun’s sudden burst of speed, the old man staggered backward when a slash grazed his stomach, though not fatally. Fang Yun wasted no time. He darted forward and drove his sword cleanly into the old man’s chest, the blade piercing through to his back. Jian Kun collapsed lifelessly to the ground as Fang Yun pulled his sword free. The young man’s gaze shifted to Sun Zi, who stood frozen in disbelief. They had managed to keep up with him earlier, but the tide had turned in an instant. Cold sweat seeped from Sun Zi’s pores as fear crept into his heart. "Now it’s your turn to follow him to the Emperor of Hell!" Fang Yun sneered before launc