The Great Martial Saint!

"Master Chen."

The old servant of the Xue family bowed and saluted respectfully.

Chen Pingan glanced at the old servant of the Xue family indifferently and said nothing.

Seeing that Chen Ping'an had no intention of speaking, the old servant of the Xue family smiled and explained the reason immediately.

The matter was still the same as before, inviting Mang Dao Chen Pingan to attend the Hundred Flowers Banquet more than a month later.

However, this invitation was slightly different from the last time. The other party specifically mentioned that this invitation was initiated by Miss Zirou herself.

Miss Zirou had long heard of the majesty of the Mang Dao, and it happened to be a coincidence at this time. Miss Zirou had an idea in her mind and wanted to see the style of the Mang Dao, so she specially ordered the old servant to invite the master.

This matter is purely Miss Zirou's polite gesture. There is absolutely no conflict of interest involved. I hope you don't need to be shy about it.

The old servant of the Xue family was a little talkative. When he mentioned the details of the Hundred Flowers Banquet, he was worried that he would be driven away by Chen Pingan like before.

Unexpectedly, after his introduction, Chen Pingan actually listened with great interest.

His mind moved and he immediately started to talk about more details.

"Master Chen, on the night of the Hundred Flowers Banquet, there will be dozens of courtesans, big and small, performing on stage.
When you are watching, if you have someone you like, you can give them a reward.
In addition to professional evaluation, the ranking of the Oiran is largely based on the amount of reward and the number of gifts received.
If a wealthy customer spends a fortune, he may have the opportunity to drink with the courtesan. In addition, if the courteous guest is a distinguished guest, he may have the honor of drinking with the courtesan.

For example, you were personally invited by Miss Zirou, which is not comparable to the ordinary courtesies and noble people. The corresponding treatment is far greater.

Of course, your Excellency is gifted and has a high status. For you, having the courtesan drink with you is nothing. But this is Miss Zirou's kindness, so please don't refuse.

If you are interested, after Fairy Yunmeng finishes her performance, everyone can come to the table and drink with you."

The old servant of the Xue family said a lot, and while he was talking, he observed Chen Ping'an's expression. If Chen Ping'an's interest was a little weak, he would immediately change the topic and talk about more critical information. If Chen Ping'an was very interested, he would emphasize it and talk about it in detail.

After several detailed explanations, Chen Pingan slowly spoke.

"Okay, this town knows about this."

The old servant of the Xue family was respectful, with a hint of hesitation between his brows, and asked cautiously: "Sir, what about the invitation?"

"When the time comes, this town will keep the appointment!" Chen Pingan said calmly.

Hearing this, the old servant of the Xue family looked delighted and spoke respectfully.

"Thank you, my Lord. I will tell Miss Zirou about this right away. I'm sure she will be delighted to hear about it and will prepare the bed for me."

Chen Pingan waved his hand and said nothing more.

The matter was settled, and the other party knew that it was almost done, so he bowed respectfully and took his leave.

After the old servant of the Xue family left, Chen Pingan stayed where he was and did not leave immediately.

No matter how much he listened to what the Xue family said, he had a vague guess about the Xue family's plan. According to his previous expectations, he had no intention of playing these games with the Xue family. When the time came, he would use thunderous means to avenge the attack and killing.

But now.
When the other party introduced himself, he suddenly realized that the night of the Hundred Flowers Banquet was exactly the night he and Gu Qingchan had agreed to attend the trade fair.

The time is the same, so maybe
Chen Ping'an's mind was racing. After thinking for a moment, he returned to the room.

Gu Qingchan's investigation this time basically cleared him of suspicion. However, if he had contact with her again in the future, there was no guarantee that the other party would not have other intentions. If he revealed his flaws again, he might not be as lucky as today.

In this case, instead of passively defending, it is better to take the initiative.

And this Hundred Flowers Banquet might be an excellent opportunity.

The time of the Hundred Flowers Banquet conflicts with the trading meeting. If he shows up at the Hundred Flowers Banquet, full of energy and ambition, and becomes famous, while Night Owl appears normally at the trading meeting to trade, then the little suspicion left on him will probably no longer exist.

Of course, there are many things that need to be considered in this matter. If it is not handled well, there may be a risk of losing more than gaining. This matter still needs to be carefully considered.

Fortunately, there is still time, enough for him to think it over carefully.

Chen Ping'an pondered in his mind, and after he had a basic understanding of several things, he sat cross-legged and began to practice the Seven Wonders Divine Art.

hum~
The faint light flickers and the true energy flows.

"Just as the elders said, Mang Dao has accepted the invitation to the Hundred Flowers Banquet."

In the Canglong Xue family, an old servant of the Xue family who had just returned from the Chen family courtyard was reporting the good news to the elders of the clan.

"Good!" An elder in the tribe was delighted.

"This rough knife Chen Pingan is really romantic. When he talks about the details, he is tempted to move."

"Since ancient times, most of the proud and romantic people have been like this."

"It seems that the previous excuses by Mang Dao Chen Pingan were just a show, not a sincere one."

"Rumor has it that he is about to get married to the daughter of the Gu family. Naturally, he has some concerns at this critical juncture."

"No matter how cautious you are, you should still accept it now. The courtesan will perform and Yunmeng will accompany you drinking. Not everyone can resist such temptation!"

"That's great! Mang Dao is arrogant and thinks this is nothing. Simply accompanying someone to drink is indeed nothing, but if there are rumors of some romantic affair during the banquet, then...hahahaha."

"Given the stubborn personalities of the Gu family, they won't cancel the marriage, but spreading this story at this critical moment probably means they have a grudge against Mang Dao. Once they open their mouths, the follow-up operations will be much easier."

"Hahaha, so cool! This is an open conspiracy, it all depends on Mang Dao himself. If he refuses to accept it, there is nothing we can do. But if he accepts it and takes the initiative to reveal the flaw, then what happens next will not be up to him."

"Indeed, judging by the current situation, the marriage of the Gu family should have been confirmed. Judging from the pace of external publicity, the official announcement will be made within the next two months. The marriage is about to be completed. If the affair of Mang Dao is leaked in the near future and becomes known to everyone, how can the Gu family save face!"

"The eldest daughter of the family is getting married, and when the engagement is announced to the public, the appointed son-in-law causes such a thing, hahahaha."

"Great! Tell Zirou about this and ask her to prepare well to meet this rough blade Chen Pingan."

"Yes, elder." The old servant of the Xue family responded respectfully and left.

"Speaking of which, who has the Gu family finally decided on for their daughter's marriage? Is there any news on this matter?" Xue Shijing asked curiously, sitting high up in the seat of the clan elder.

Although this matter is not particularly important, he still pays attention to it occasionally.

"The Gu family's confidentiality measures were extremely strict. They used several hidden agents and were not aware of this matter. In the process, one of them was killed." An elder of the clan responded.

"That's a pity." Xue Shijing said.

It's not easy to plant a hidden player, and it's a pity that this matter failed.

"I think it's just those core daughters. When the time comes, we will know. There's no need to rush this matter."

"Indeed, it is not worth making a fuss over this matter. We will know the truth when the time comes." An elder responded.

"rational."

"By the way, how is the investigation into Kunsheng's case going?"

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In the next few days, Chen Pingan devoted almost all his time to the practice of the Seven Absolute Divine Arts.

Legs, palms, fists, claws, guns, knives, swords!

The Seven Ultimate Divine Arts combines these seven techniques into one, which is extremely mysterious.

Chen Pingan sat cross-legged on the bed, and when he had some free time, he would practice boxing and kicking in the courtyard. There was no flow of true energy between the boxing and kicking moves, but there was a unique charm.

In addition, Chen Pingan has never stopped studying monster carvings, and he uses his spiritual power every day to explore the mysteries contained therein.

hum~
The seven dim lights flickered one after another, and this time the changes seemed a little different from usual.

"breakthrough!"

Chen Pingan's mind focused, and the golden finger panel that appeared in front of him began to stir wildly.

Wow~
The numbers behind the Seven Absolute Divine Arts on the panel turned into starlight and sank into the space between Chen Ping'an's eyebrows.

The starlight entered, seemingly with infinite attraction, and soon merged with the spirituality of the spirit platform.

At the same time, a large number of insights, skills, and experiences about the Seven Wonders of the World emerged in Chen Ping'an's mind, just like memories that had been sealed for a long time were suddenly unsealed.

Everything he has is the result of his personal experience, and every bit of it is accumulated by himself.

Seven Wonders Divine Art, minor success!
boom!
The true energy in Chen Pingan's body began to surge and started to flow wildly throughout his body.

At the same time, the spirituality on Chen Ping'an's eyebrow spiritual platform became extremely active, and as if organized, it gathered towards the spiritual fruits on the spiritual platform.

The spirituality shone as brightly as stars. Under the shining light, the fourth spiritual pattern on the spiritual fruit began to slowly take shape.

A large amount of spiritual power gathered together to engrave this fourth spiritual pattern.

The Lingtai Lingguo involves spiritual mysteries and is the core foundation of martial arts practitioners. If you want to engrave spiritual patterns here, any stroke will require countless energy and effort.

Even if you have been preparing for a long time and have used many methods, you must be extremely careful throughout the entire process. If there is any deviation, all your efforts will be wasted.

Any great master who wants to make further progress in spiritual engraving often needs to prepare a lot of protective pills and medicines. In case of unexpected factors during the engraving process, if the deviation is not big, the precious pills and medicines can be used to save it. If the deviation is huge, this medicine can also be used to quickly restore spirituality to ensure that the foundation is not lost.

The spiritual engraving that makes countless practitioners extremely cautious and every step is extremely difficult, seems to be a natural thing for Chen Pingan.

There was a spiritual flash at every moment, and spiritual patterns quietly emerged. In Chen Ping'an's senses, it seemed that not long after, a new spiritual pattern was born on his spiritual fruit.

The spiritual pattern is extremely complex and exquisite. Together with the other three spiritual patterns, they are imprinted on this spiritual fruit like numerous flowers.

The spirituality within the spiritual platform between the eyebrows began to gradually calm down, and the flow of true energy in the body also began to gradually slow down.

"Four lines!"

Chen Pingan exhaled lightly and slowly opened his eyes.

The gold finger panel emerged and appeared before his eyes.

Name: Chen Pingan
Realm: Late Yuheng - Spiritual Patterns and Spiritual Fruits (Four Patterns)
Martial Arts: Minor Mastery of the Seven Wonders Divine Art (0/1920), Great Mastery of the Ten Thousand Demons Body Forging Technique (0/3200), Perfection of the Wandering Dragon Body Technique, Perfection of the Vajra Indestructible Divine Art, Perfection of the Dragon Elephant Hegemony Body Technique, Perfection of the Three-Point Human Tribulation Finger
Four-pattern grandmaster!
The Seven Absolute Divine Arts had reached a small level of success, and Chen Ping'an's martial arts realm had also taken another step forward, reaching a small level.

There are six spiritual patterns engraved on the spiritual fruit of the spiritual platform, which can generally be regarded as the pinnacle of the grandmaster realm.

To reach this level, even if one's combat power and secret techniques are mediocre, one can still stand firmly at the top of the Grandmaster realm. One can be called a top Grandmaster.

Chen Pingan has four spiritual patterns engraved on him. In terms of realm alone, he is already a powerful grandmaster. But in terms of combat power, with his current means of protecting the way and his magical skills, he can be compared to the top grandmasters at the peak of their combat power.

In addition, the Seven Absolute Divine Art has reached a minor level of success, and his ability to protect against some spiritual secrets has also been greatly enhanced. He can also use his spiritual power to interfere with the other party's senses to a certain extent.

However, such methods are only useful for practitioners below the Grandmaster level who have not yet gathered their martial arts will. In formal battles, they are not up to standard.

This time, his spiritual foundation became more solid, and with the blessing of the Seven Absolutes Heart Method, the effect of one plus one was greater than two. In terms of spirituality, his overall strength was improved by a few small steps.

In addition to his spirituality, Chen Pingan has become more and more proficient in the use of the Seven Absolute Magical Skills, and he knows many of the killing moves and changes. When fighting, he can basically use the changes of the seven magic skills flexibly.

This method, coupled with the changes of the Hundred Illusion Divine Blade, can be said to be like a fish in water. Even if it is not considered a horizontal training method, Chen Ping'an's combat power can be regarded as first-class in the Grandmaster realm.

"happy!"

After digesting and understanding it carefully, Chen Pingan was in a good mood.

With his current abilities, as long as he is not extremely unlucky, his life can be safe as long as Grand Master Fengyun does not come out!

Even a master like Ning Zhengyue, the master of the Five Thunders, might be able to suppress him in a head-on battle, but it would be a pipe dream to defeat him in a short period of time.

This is the case with defeat, not to mention crushing and killing.

According to the known information, after comparing the strengths, Chen Pingan felt a little proud in his heart.

However, this bit of pride of his only lasted for a short while and soon disappeared.

This kind of realization is a small reward for his hard work and also a small motivation for him to keep moving forward.

"With my current strength, I am able to suppress most of the worshippers in the State Pacification Office. But facing a powerful deputy director like Ning Zhengyue, it is still a bit difficult to contend with him. If I really want to suppress him, the most reliable way is to practice the Ten Thousand Demons Body Forging Technique to perfection, manifest the Ten Thousand Demons True Body, and suppress them forcefully!
However, it takes longer time to perfect the Ten Thousand Demons Body Forging Technique. From a cost-effectiveness perspective, it is more cost-effective to continue practicing the Seven Absolute Divine Arts.

If I can cultivate the Seven Absolute Divine Art to perfection, I will not only be able to master the spiritual secret art of the Seven Absolute Heart-Confusing Art, but also completely make up for my spiritual shortcomings. By then, my spiritual and physical defenses will be strong, and ordinary grandmasters will not be able to break my defenses at all.

If it's a life-and-death battle, I can use the injury-for-injury tactic to grind the opponent to death!"

Anyone who can become a grandmaster, unless he is a newcomer, must have accumulated experience over the years, so who doesn’t have a life-saving trump card in his hand?
It may be easy to defeat a grandmaster, but if you want to kill him, your strength must be at least two levels stronger than that of the opponent to be able to do so.

This is just a possibility, and the specific results will vary depending on the circumstances during the battle.

With Chen Ping'an's current strength and the many methods he has, theoretically speaking, as long as he operates properly, killing a new grandmaster should not be a big problem.

However, whether he could eventually kill some experienced grandmasters would still depend on the actual situation. But if his strength were to go one step further, to be half a level or even a level stronger, then almost half of the grandmasters would not be able to stand in front of him.

"With my current combat power, I think it should be a fifty-fifty situation against the Holy Maiden Tianluo!" Chen Pingan thought to himself, evaluating the combat power between the two.

The means displayed by Tianluo Saint Girl were too exaggerated. She seriously injured the chief priest of the State Pacification Department just after breaking through the realm, and almost killed him. Although it was the result of the blessing of external objects, it can also be seen that the other party's foundation is terrible.

According to common sense, even though Chen Ping'an's current strength is much inferior to external objects, he can still fight against the Holy Maiden Tianluo.

However, more than a year has passed since then, and the Holy Maiden Tianluo is no longer a veteran grandmaster who has encountered a bottleneck. Instead, she is a true evil genius standing at the top of the Daqian Dynasty. It seems that her strength has improved a lot now.

Even if he improved to a level where he was evenly matched with Ning Zhengyue, the master of the Five Thunders, Chen Pingan would not find it too strange.

He is the number one prodigy in the Tianluo Sect in the past three thousand years, and this title is not just something he got by hyping himself up.

In addition, although Ning Zhengyue, the master of the Five Thunders, was in a high position and had great power, his wealth and accumulation might not be comparable to that of the Saintess of Tianluo. Moreover, it would not be strange for the Saintess of Tianluo to give her any treasures after she broke through this realm.

The precious elixirs and medicines used by these geniuses are all of the top quality ones. They can accumulate spirituality at a very fast speed, saving the effort of years and months.

Coupled with his supreme talent, his rapid progress was like a cheat code.

However, there are not many such geniuses throughout the dynasties. Take the Tianluo Sect for example. The Tianluo Sect has been passed down for many years and has produced many geniuses, but there are only five people who can truly be called saints in the past thousand years.

The Tianluo Sect has a generation of fifty years. In the current era, in addition to the Holy Woman, there is also the Holy Son, which can be said to be a prosperous and flourishing sect.

The last generation to have such a trend can be traced back to a thousand years ago.

Of course, Chen Pingan knew very little about the secret and was not sure about the specific circumstances.

However, the higher his position and the more he knew, the more he deeply felt the powerlessness of being alone.

Every step is like walking on thin ice, there is an abyss behind you, and there is no one to support you. If you make the slightest mistake, you will be doomed.

Even though you are an unrivaled genius, how can you compare to the thousand-year glory of our sect! ?

Even if you have the luck of a dragon, how can you compare to my eight thousand years of heritage! ?

The words "class solidification" are not as simple as words. They are like a mountain of millions of miles in front of the world.

How lucky he, Chen Ping'an, was to stand out among the people in the world and gain this support.

Since he has such an opportunity, he will certainly not squander it. He will use this opportunity to climb to the top, to change the weather, to move the mountains and rivers, and to make the seemingly indestructible order and class make way for him.

He wants to use the power in his hand to stir up the panic in the world!
With this in mind, every step he takes must be more steady than others.

It’s okay to walk slowly, he just needs to walk steadily!

Some people walk fast, but he wants to go far!
How many geniuses died halfway, how many giants died before they could live to the full age, and their bodies and souls were destroyed!
Right and wrong, success or failure are all in vain. So many things in the past and present are just a joke!

With so many bloody lessons right before his eyes, how could Chen Pingan repeat the path of his predecessors!
For example, the Purple-Eyed Demon King, such a powerful hero, still fell under the massive encirclement and suppression of the Daqian Imperial Family.

But if he had already possessed greater confidence and strength when he dominated the world, then even if the royal family wanted to, what could they do? ?
Virtue does not match the position, this principle applies not only to secular barriers, but also to the path of martial arts, which is an irrefutable truth!

If you have great virtue, even if you are in a lowly position, you are like a towering mountain. No matter how strong the wind blows or howling the rain pours, you will remain unmoved. Who can shake you?

If it moves, it will be like the roar of thunder, shaking the universe and making the villains bow their heads in fear under the terrifying might of heaven!
Chen Pingan takes one step at a time, and this is what he is trying to achieve!

No matter what outsiders think, the position I enjoy is all insignificant. With my ability, I am like thunder in the sky!
Chen Ping'an's thoughts were racing, and for a moment he felt a surge of emotion.

After a long time, he gradually calmed down and started thinking about the Fengyun List and the Qianlong List.

With his current level of strength, he is fully capable of getting involved in the Daqian Ranking.

The Daqian Rankings are different from other lists. The updates of the rankings are not released regularly. Instead, the list will be updated as long as the ranking on the list changes.

There are a total of seventy-two Grandmasters on the Daqian Fengyun List, and each one of them is definitely at the pinnacle of the Grandmaster realm. Just like the Dragon and Tiger List, the top-ranked Grandmasters can even fight across borders.

However, compared to the masters on the Dragon and Tiger List, it is more difficult for the masters on the Wind and Cloud List to fight against adversity.

According to rumors, only the top ten Grand Masters can reach this level.

As for the details, Chen Pingan was not quite sure.

But no matter what, the value of Grandmaster Fengyun, especially those ranked at the top, has long exceeded people's imagination.

Generally speaking, practitioners who can break through the realm of Grandmaster and enter the upper realm can basically be on the Daqian Fengyun Ranking for a period of time. But not everyone can be on the list, firstly, they have no reliable record, and some, although they are extremely powerful, have no record of fighting against the heavens, and after wasting some time, they break through the realm and move up.

Second, they are limited by their age. Grandmasters who can break through the realm are indeed against the will of heaven, and their combat power far exceeds that of ordinary grandmasters of the same realm. However, the grandmasters on the list of the most powerful have already improved their combat power in all aspects to the limit after years of accumulation. Their realm foundation is definitely not comparable to that of ordinary people. The inability to break through the realm is affected by other factors, not because of their inferior combat power.

Those with extraordinary talents and strong character can certainly break through and advance, but when compared with those great masters, especially those who are ranked at the top, at the same level, they may not be his match.

These two are the main reasons.

In general, if one can make it onto the list of the most influential people, he or she will become a famous figure throughout the country.

Such people, let alone a state-level family like the Gu family, would be treated as distinguished guests with great courtesy even if they went to the mansion of a prince or a king.

The so-called Fengyun Grandmaster is famous for his ability to stir up the wind and clouds. Especially those Fengyun Grandmasters whose future potential has not yet been exhausted.

Such a great master is the one that truly attracts the world's attention and is expected to become a truly powerful top person.

The Daqian Rankings had not been updated for nearly three years. This meant that the rankings of the people on the Rankings had not changed in the past three years, with no one on the list and no one off the list.

The grand master has a long lifespan, so this situation is normal.

"These biographies of the state masters in my hand are of little use to me at the moment. Later on, I will have to search for some biographies of great grandmasters. At the same time, if there is a chance, I can trade for a copy of the Fengyun Ranking to learn more about it." Chen Pingan said secretly.

"In addition, there is also the Hidden Dragon Ranking."

Compared with the Fengyun List, the Qianlong List is equally valuable. Some evil geniuses often have experience of being on several lists.

At the beginning, he was on the state rookie list, then on the Dragon and Tiger list, after breaking into the Grandmaster list, he was on the Potential Dragon list, and after becoming a strong grandmaster, he was on the Wind and Cloud list!

These are the four ranks of cultivation. If one has the experience of ranking among the four ranks, then he can truly be called an unrivaled genius!
"The Hidden Dragon Ranking and the Dragon and Tiger Ranking are updated every six months. According to the schedule, they should be updated in a few days. By then, we can see what kind of monsters and geniuses have been born in the Daqian territory!"

In a state, there are very few people who know about the Hidden Dragon List. Most of them are high-ranking figures and people from aristocratic families.

For ordinary people, it is enough to pay attention to the geniuses on the rookie list.

The Hidden Dragon List involves another level entirely.

Although he is called a latent dragon, to ordinary practitioners and even some big clans, he is already a powerful and mature being!
Only the truly top forces would regard the potential dragons on the Potential Dragon List as their juniors.

Chen Pingan took a short breath and continued to practice the Seven Absolute Divine Art. With the help of the panel, the time he needed to consolidate his realm was greatly reduced. Although he had just broken through, his condition was intact and in his prime, so he could continue to practice.

hum~
The seven divine lights flowed, accompanied by the changes in true essence and spirituality, and soon a path of cultivation experience emerged.

+1!

There was still more than a month before the trade fair and the Hundred Flowers Banquet. Chen Ping was in Canglongzhou City and had no trivial matters to deal with. He followed the pace of the marriage announcement and took a long and comfortable vacation.

Of course, given his position in Northern Cang, as long as the overall situation is not lost, it is no big deal for him to take a vacation. However, the fact that he can be so leisurely in the state capital is indeed due to the Gu family.

In the next few days, in addition to practicing the Seven Absolute Divine Arts, Chen Pingan also successfully refined the last of his divine weapons, the Nether Rain Needle. So far, all of his five divine weapons have been refined.

With the completion of the refining of the Youyu Needle, Chen Pingan now has one more means of attack.

He is now full of spiritual energy, so it is not difficult for him to use three or four magical weapons in one breath.

Although his name is Mang Dao, strictly speaking, he is not a real swordsman, let alone those who focus on the sword.

For him, whatever means are most useful, he will use them. All external things are techniques, only oneself is the way!
The Tao remains unchanged, all techniques can be used!

After the magic weapon was refined, Chen Pingan had one less thing to do every day.

Whether it was because of his abundant spiritual energy or his improved realm, he became more and more proficient in practicing the Seven Absolute Divine Arts, and the amount of practice experience he could accumulate every day actually increased to nearly thirty points.

At this rate, he would be able to perfect the Seven Absolute Divine Arts in a little over two months.

By then, his martial arts realm may be improved again.

At his level, each engraving of the spiritual pattern became increasingly difficult. But correspondingly, Chen Pingan's level of cultivation was also improving. From entry level to minor success, and from minor success to entry level.

If he obtains new skills later, his improvement from beginner to beginner may not be so great.

Ten days passed in the blink of an eye, and during these ten days, a rumor of varying sizes was spreading throughout the city of Canglongzhou.

It is not a big deal. It does not involve any confidential secrets or any conflicts of interest.

It is not a small matter, but the people involved are of noble status and have great reputation.

The reason why it is so widely circulated is that the content of this rumor is exactly the most popular gossip among the people.

In the city of Canglongzhou, in the streets and alleys, in the restaurants and elegant gardens, people were talking about this anecdote everywhere, and its momentum even briefly overshadowed the upcoming Hundred Flowers Banquet.

Chen Pingan had been practicing hard at home these days, and had not heard of this anecdote. However, given his personality, he would not care even if he heard it.

On this day, he had just sent Erya off and was about to practice in seclusion when someone from the Gu family came to visit him and said that the elder wanted him to come over for a chat. (End of this chapter)