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Chapter 479: Xie Xiaofeng Is Not Dead
Chapter 479: Xie Xiaofeng Is Not Dead
Upon hearing Tie Kaicheng's question, Yan Shisan's eyes narrowed.
Xie Xiaofeng!
That name had resonated in his ears for almost a decade, constantly reminding him that there was another peerless swordsman in this world, waiting for him to challenge.
Indeed, although Yan Shisan was older than Xie Xiaofeng, it was he who had to take on the challenge.
After all, Xie Xiaofeng had achieved fame at a young age and was the third young master of the Divine Sword Xie family. How could he, a carefree and charming young master, be expected to challenge a wandering assassin?
Xie Xiaofeng was too lazy to take the initiative to challenge others, while Yan Shisan had no choice but to wander the land with his sword.
However, Yan Shisan had not challenged Xie Xiaofeng in the past few years because he knew that he was not yet a match for the prodigiously talented young master of the Xie family, who seemed to have the heavens' favor.
It was only when Yan Shisan believed he was ready and sent a letter to the Xie family, that he encountered Murong Qiudi along the way. By the time he arrived at the Divine Sword Manor, all he received was news of Xie Xiaofeng's death.
A decade of preparation, all for naught!
Feeling that there was no longer any opponent worthy of him under the heavens, Yan Shisan, who suddenly felt lonely and lost his pursuit, sheathed his sword at Green Lake and disappeared from the martial arts world.
"Xie Xiaofeng is dead," Yan Shisan said indifferently.
"Xie Xiaofeng is not dead," Li Zhenzhen said suddenly.
Yan Shisan turned abruptly, his eyes fixing on Li Zhenzhen, and she felt as if two sword auras were piercing her, causing her eyes to sting.
She realized that the gap between herself and Yan Shisan and Tie Kaicheng might be even greater than she had imagined.
How could there be such swordsmen in the world?
"Although the news released by the Xie family claims that Xie Xiaofeng succumbed to an illness and passed away, any faction with some foundation knows that this is not the case," Li Zhenzhen said.
Yan Shisan remained expressionless.
However, being expressionless was also a form of expression, and sometimes a terrifying one at that. It made Li Zhenzhen a little afraid, and she couldn't help but glance at Tie Kaicheng.
"You know that in this world, the only one who can kill Xie Xiaofeng is Yan Shisan, and the only one who can kill Yan Shisan is Xie Xiaofeng. The mere mention of each other's names drives them mad. Since you've brought up his name, you might as well finish what you have to say, and pray that he doesn't lose his temper."
At these words, Yan Shisan laughed, "Am I such an unreasonable person?"
Tie Kaicheng spread his hands, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.
But with Tie Kaicheng's teasing, Yan Shisan's expression softened, and Li Zhenzhen breathed a sigh of relief, continuing, "It is said that Xie Xiaofeng, who achieved fame at a young age, had grown weary of the rivers and lakes after years of killing. So, he ran away from home."
Running away from home...
If a junior high school student ran away from home after a quarrel with their family, people might still understand. But for Xie Xiaofeng, the third young master of the Xie family, who had been famous for more than a decade and was known as the number one swordsman in the world, to run away from home...
It just sounded so awkward, no matter how you phrased it.
"I know it sounds incredible, but this is the truth. At least, this is the news that the Emei Sect received," Li Zhenzhen said.
Although Tie Kaicheng didn't know when Yan Shisan learned of Xie Xiaofeng's survival in the original story and then sought him out, it was clear that he didn't know that Xie Xiaofeng was still alive at this point.
When Yan Shisan heard that Xie Xiaofeng was still alive, his eyes flickered, and his thoughts seemed to quicken.
Then, his gaze fell on Tie Kaicheng, and he couldn't help but pause.
—Even embracing death was a swordsman's dignity!
But now, with his mastery of the Fifteenth Sword, Yan Shisan's confidence in overcoming Xie Xiaofeng had soared to over eighty percent. If Xie Xiaofeng were alive, a rematch would be enough to put an end to his nearly two-decade-long obsession.
However, as he looked at Tie Kaicheng, Yan Shisan suddenly felt that his fixation over the past twenty years was meaningless. Perhaps Tie Kaicheng was even stronger than Xie Xiaofeng.
Yan Shisan: ╮(￣▽￣)
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No, he had to test his skills. Otherwise, the hardships he had endured for the past two decades would be for naught! Moreover, having comprehended the Fifteenth Sword in the past seven or eight years, perhaps a genius like Xie Xiaofeng had also made a similar breakthrough?
And he had promised someone.
If Xie Xiaofeng were alive, it would be time for him to fulfill that promise.
"Where is Xie Xiaofeng?" Yan Shisan asked.
Li Zhenzhen didn't know, but Tie Kaicheng did. "He's in Jiangnan."
"How do you know?"
"Because Xie Xiaofeng is a celebrity."
"What do you mean?"
"Being famous means that many people have seen him and know who he is. Even if he hides well and disguises himself as an ordinary person, there will still be those who can recognize him unintentionally."
"For example?"
"For example, the escorts and boatmen of the Red Flag Escort Agency."
Upon hearing this, Yan Shisan laughed. "Indeed, Xie Xiaofeng is a celebrity, and he often displays his skills publicly. The escorts of the Red Flag Escort Agency are all veterans in the jianghu. It's not strange for them to recognize him."
"Where is he now?" Yan Shisan asked.
Tie Kaicheng calculated the time. "He should be in Jiangxi's Dongcheng now. Do you want to go find him?"
"Not now. I've just perfected the Deadly Fifteenth Sword, and I still need to seclude myself for a while." Yan Shisan shook his head and glanced at the sword at Tie Kaicheng's waist. "But you will help me bring him here."
Tie Kaicheng blinked. "Why do you think I won't snatch this opportunity from you?"
"Because you haven't struggled with this name for over a decade, and you didn't show any killing intent when you heard the name Xie Xiaofeng. Moreover, you no longer need to prove yourself by killing him." Yan Shisan replied.
At this point, Yan Shisan couldn't help but sigh, sighing for himself.
He could tell that Tie Kaicheng wasn't a pure swordsman, but his talent might even surpass that of Xie Xiaofeng, while his own talent was absolutely inferior to Xie Xiaofeng's.
When it came to the pursuit of swordplay, he was confident that he surpassed both of them. Yet, despite his diligent cultivation, he still fell short in comparison. When he had gone to find Xie Xiaofeng back then, it was to seek death, and now, in perfecting the Fifteenth Sword, he had also required Tie Kaicheng's assistance.
The world was truly unfair!
"That's not necessarily true," Tie Kaicheng said. "I've heard that Xie Xiaofeng is living a miserable life now. I might not have the heart to bring him here to face his death."
Yan Shisan didn't believe it. "How miserable could his life be? He's a young master who has been brought up in luxury."
"I heard he's unwilling to use his martial arts to make a living, and now he relies on cleaning out latrines to earn his meals." Tie Kaicheng replied.
Yan Shisan: "..."
(End of Chapter)
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