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Chapter 220: Familiar Faces All Around
Chapter 220: Familiar Faces All Around
Yan Nantian realized he shouldn't have come.
It was difficult for even an honest official to mediate in a family dispute, let alone Yan Nantian, who was far from being an honest official. Even if Shen Yang could provide evidence, with so many martial arts experts present, would they allow him to take one-fifth of the treasure from the underground palace?
Shen Yang would never give up what he believed to be his rightful inheritance, and these people from the Jianghu would not easily let go of this "obviously unclaimed" treasure.
This was a Gordian knot that could only be untied with bloodshed.
However, as Yan Nantian scanned the crowd of familiar faces from the Jianghu, a spark of kindness in his heart prompted him to want to give it a try. But before he could speak, another couple stepped forward.
"The Central Plains Divine Sword is quite a reputation. The Five Extremes of Heaven and Earth weren't just passed down by your family."
The speaker was a man in his thirties, with a face as beautiful as jade and a body as graceful as a flying rainbow. He was indeed a handsome man, none other than Chu Pingyuan, one of the Dragon and Phoenix Double Flying Swallow Swords.
"My ancestor was a Cloud-Walking Young Master, unmatched in lightwork, and also one of the Five Extremes of Heaven and Earth from several decades ago."
Everyone's gaze turned to Chu Pingyuan. Given his status, he surely wouldn't make baseless claims, or he would risk having his reputation tarnished forever if proven false.
Yan Nantian sighed. This time, he was truly at a loss for words.
"Well, that's already half of the group disagreeing," Jiang Feng laughed, "I wonder if there are any descendants of the other Three Extremes of Heaven and Earth? That would make things even more interesting."
Everyone looked at Jiang Feng, surprised that there was someone on their side who enjoyed stirring up trouble so much.
"I don't think there's anyone else. The other three of the Five Extremes of Heaven and Earth also had a single descendant each. They had a reputation as heroes twenty years ago, but then they suddenly disappeared without a trace." Master Shen Xi spoke in a deep voice, "The Emei Sect has some records regarding the Five Extremes of Heaven and Earth."
After learning about this incident, he had specifically returned to the sect's library to search for records, as Ouyang Ting had once shaken the world with his reputation as a hero of the Shu land.
"The Five Extremes of Heaven and Earth," Master Shen Xi continued, "comprised a sword technique, lightwork, internal energy, palm technique, and hidden weapons. Each was unparalleled in their respective field."
"So that's why he was able to gather the Five Extremes of Heaven and Earth together to collaborate on this divine and unparalleled skill." Xiao Gu Daoren added.
Just as they were discussing the Five Extremes of Heaven and Earth, someone on the other side started mocking Shen Yang and the Chu couple.
"Even if the Five Extremes of Heaven and Earth were your ancestors, the treasures in this underground palace weren't left for you. They were meant to spread their fame throughout the world."
"Indeed. Since they wanted to leave a legacy for future generations and gain eternal fame, the treasures here should naturally be shared with the entire Jianghu. As their descendants, you should instead distance yourselves to avoid any suspicion."
"Hahaha, well said!"
The speaker was Hu Lin Qi Taishui, a bandit who had robbed and plundered many homes. He rarely provoked experts, but he led a carefree life, and at that moment, he was surrounded by many other powerful and unscrupulous experts from the Jianghu. They had no fear of retaliation from Shen Yang or the Chu couple.
Bing Hu Chang Feng, a man who looked sickly with a pale yellow complexion, spoke in a low voice, his sleeves covering his arms and his eyes half-closed. "Discussing ancestry and lineage is something officials do. In the Jianghu, we rely on our own two fists to prove ourselves."
Chang Feng couldn't help but glance at Yan Nantian, and their eyes locked. Chang Feng felt as if he were facing a ferocious tiger, his gaze so sharp it made Chang Feng's eyes sting. He quickly looked away, not daring to meet that gaze again.
Jiang Feng shook his head and laughed. Sick Tiger Chang Feng might be able to bluff his way through against Hu Lin Qi Taishui, but how dare he speak so boldly in front of Yan Nantian?
Not far from Chang Feng stood two men as sturdy as towers. One had a golden-handled sword at his waist, and the other carried a nine-ring broadsword, its thick spine and wide blade making it no lighter than a giant axe.
Even without an introduction, Jiang Feng knew these two had to be the Golden Blade Iron Dragon and the Demon-Subduing Blade, Zeng Lun.
Not far from this duo was another pair.
One was a proud swordsman dressed in ornate brocade, his sword sheathed but his eyes roaming the crowd. He regarded everyone with disdain, except when he looked at Yan Nantian, his expression turning slightly more solemn. Beside him stood a young man, his smile polite but his eyes sharp, clearly no ordinary fighter.
"Who are those two?" Jiang Feng asked.
"They are Feng Xiaoyu, the top swordsman of Jiangnan, and Wang Yi, the heir of the Huai'nan Eagle Claw King," Lu Zhongyuan replied.
Jiang Feng nodded. In the original story, Feng Xiaoyu was mentioned alongside the Shaolin Temple's Four Divine Monks, clearly establishing him as a renowned master in the martial arts world. And Wang Yi, as the final character to appear in the treasure map incident involving Yan Nantian, was undoubtedly a top-tier fighter as well.
So many familiar faces!
It was a shame they were all just background characters. While they were all well-known in the jianghu, they were no match for the top masters.
Aside from these acquaintances, there was also a group of seven or eight men dressed in blue, standing apart from the rest and not mingling with the Emei Sect.
Jiang Feng recognized one of them—Tang Zhu, whom he had met briefly in Wu's carriage.
The Tang Clan members all wore blue, with a pouch of hidden weapons at their waists. But anyone who thought that was their only arsenal would likely meet a swift end.
Tang Zhu acknowledged Jiang Feng with a nod but remained silent.
The Tang Clan, though considered one of the five major powers of Shu, kept to themselves and rarely interacted with other factions. Their stronghold, the Tang Family Fortress, was a mysterious place that had never welcomed outsiders.
Hence, there was little affinity between the Tang Clan and the Emei Sect, and they had not joined forces for this expedition. Their target was not the gold, silver, or treasures, but the unparalleled manual for hidden weapons within the underground palace.
And besides these familiar faces...
Jiang Feng glanced at the never-ending stream of martial artists still climbing the mountain and couldn't help but smile wryly. He felt that this gathering might even surpass the grand melee caused by Xiao Yu'er in the original story!
(End of Chapter)
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