I began to understand the myriad things by chopping wood

Chapter 249 Are you Xie Yuan?

Yao Tianchuan moved his body slightly, his face was calm, and his whole body exuded a faint murderous aura and an invisible sense of oppression.

Although he has only been in Qiufeng Tower for a few months, under the careful training of the owner of Qiufeng Tower, not only has his strength changed dramatically compared to before, but his mentality and temperament are also different from before.

Compared with the usual arrogance, pampering and inevitable corruption of aristocratic families, and compared with the few remaining masters of ordinary combat power in the Yao family, the owner of Qiufeng Tower is completely opposite to them.

He is labeled as powerful, efficient, terrifyingly strong, and the best assassin in the world.

A true genius who grew up in Qiufeng Tower since he was young and a true pillar of the Jinling Yao family, he has none of the feminine airs of Jinling.

Therefore, under the training of such a truly powerful master, Yao Tianchuan achieved remarkable results in just a few months. He was no longer the ostentatious prodigy of the Yao family, but a more sharp swordsman with a restrained edge.

"Have the opportunity."

Yao Tianchuan said quietly.

His answer was realistic. Youyan's kung fu was very solid and her cultivation was no weaker than his. The many exchanges before had helped him a lot and also made him realize that the old man from Qiufeng Tower was no pushover.

But he was not afraid at all.

The previously shattered sword heart was reassembled under the careful guidance of the master of Qiufeng Tower. The high-intensity training and killing brought about rapid growth, allowing Yao Tianchuan to find himself again.

The owner of Qiufeng Tower said coldly:
"I don't want 'a chance'."

Yao Tianchuan thought quietly for a while and nodded;

"If I create the right conditions, I can kill him."

The owner of Qiufeng Tower nodded:

"That's right. An assassin is someone who can turn a small chance into a perfect result.

"Zhanyun, this mission is given to you - kill Youyan."

Yao Tianchuan's eyes moved, and he clasped his fists and said:
"Yes."

Qiufeng Tower Master stared at him closely:
"Do you have any hesitation? Are you shaken by the fact that he is a member of our tribe?"

"Never."

Yao Tianchuan said calmly:

"But I don't understand why you want to kill him?"

Qiufeng Tower Master stared at him:
"Every time you kill someone, do you still ask why?"

Yao Tianchuan bowed his head and clasped his fists:
"My subordinate is talking too much."

Qiufeng Tower Master looked at him, then looked at Yunjiao, and said coldly:

"You are all my confidants and know the situation in the building. The Demon Cult has been causing troubles many times recently and has been quite persistent. It seems that the previous destruction has had a significant impact on them.

"Our current strength is far from being restored to the point where we can have a conflict with the Kitchen God Cult. Their demands are not high, they just want an explanation. In this case, take Youyan out and give an explanation. Youyan's value is not yet to the point where Qiufeng Tower can fight against the Kitchen God Cult head-on for him.

"Since he is already dead, it is a good opportunity for him to show his value. Zhanyun, you have performed well in the past few months in the building. This will be your assessment. If you pass, you can return to the family."

Yao Tianchuan heard this and immediately clasped his fists:

"My subordinate understands."

The owner of Qiufeng Tower said coldly:
"Make your own plans. Youyan is not the same Youyan as before. If you fail the assessment, you will die."

"Yes!"

After Yao Tianchuan left, Qiufeng Tower Master looked at Yun Jiao again:

"Get up."

"Thank you, host."

Yun Jiao then carefully got up from the ground and stood in front of the desk with his head down.

The owner of Qiufeng Tower leaned slightly in the chair, closed his eyes, and remained silent for a long time.

Yun Jiao was silent for a while, then said cautiously:

"What else is troubling you, sir?"

"No. It's just that I just took a fancy to Youyan, and it's a bit of a pity."

The owner of Qiufeng Tower said lightly.

Yun Jiao organized his words:

"Youyan does have the signs of a late bloomer and a sudden enlightenment. But the Demon Cult is powerful and arrogant..."

"It's not that they are so powerful. If I don't want to deal with a fire user, what can I do?"

The owner of Qiufeng Tower said coldly:
"But why would I do this for a Youyan?

"The Yao family is still in the period of gathering strength, and the plan has not yet been completed. It is not appropriate to attract the attention of powerful enemies. This is the first reason. Second... has this Youyan always been close to Chun Sanniang?"

Without waiting for Yun Jiao to answer, he sneered:
"It is better to kill and eat the unfaithful dog than to die."

Yun Jiao nodded and said yes, then stood quietly aside.

He also comes from the Yao family branch, but his status and talent are much higher than Youyan.

But when I heard the owner of Qiufeng Tower say this, even though it was natural, I didn't know what to feel.

The owner of Qiufeng Tower just took a look and didn't care what he thought.

A smart person should not have any extra thoughts, only things to do.

But those who are not smart will only have a dead end under him.

……

Since Yun Jiao left, no one else has come to Xie Yuan's cabin.

Mu Chaoyun naturally doesn’t count.

He enjoyed the quietness, digested his gains step by step, practiced hard day and night, and being in Qiufeng Tower was like being in a holy place for practice, and his cultivation level improved rapidly.

Even though Mu Chaoyun knew Xie Yuan very well and knew that he was an excellent choice in terms of talent, determination and understanding, and that even this talent was nurtured by her, she was still very surprised to see Xie Yuan's progress.

There are noticeable changes almost every day we meet, which is extremely rare after the Qi and Blood transformation stage.

Even with the help of elixirs and the Heavenly Crystal Lotus, it is not possible for ordinary warriors to achieve such an effect.

It seems that in another two or three months, Xie Yuan will be able to break through to the third level of Qi and Blood Transformation!

Even Mu Chaoyun himself did not make as rapid progress as Xie Yuan when he was in the second stage of Qi and Blood Transformation.

She was already one of the most talented people in the thousand-year history of the Mu family. At the age of 26, she had mastered the obscure and difficult art of divination to the level of a master.

As a result, the progress was still not as good as Xie Yuan.

The third level of Qi and blood transformation, the ceiling below the Grandmaster.

In fact, in the art of Qi and blood martial arts, the third level of transformation is basically the top.

During the years when the Heavenly Book fell, all paths declined, and the human race was in darkness, people relied on their instincts to develop the simplest and most direct Qi and blood martial arts, but before they reached the Grandmaster level, they didn't know where to go next.

At that time, those who had reached the third level of Qi and Blood were known as martial arts masters.

Unfortunately, becoming a martial arts master seemed to be the end point. In the environment at that time, countless talented geniuses, no matter how talented they were, suffered from the fact that they had no way to move forward. They tried countless methods but failed and could only stop in despair.

It was not until later that the predecessors continued to deduce and excavate the relics of their predecessors that they finally found the way behind the martial arts to become gods. They attached importance to the practice of inner breath, the unity of inside and outside, and the sense of heaven and earth, building double bridges between heaven and earth, and finally opened up a new realm after the three changes of qi and blood, and reached the main road directly.

Looking back today, the descendants feel that when one has reached the limit of seeking within, one should then feel the natural world outside, which seems to be a "natural" thing.

But in the eyes of the warriors at that time, the front was a fog, any direction was possible, and any direction was blocked. It's not that no one has tried this road, but starting from scratch, a small mistake can lead to a big mistake. After no results, who knows if it can be continued? No one can even tell if there is a way forward.

The simple and direct path of martial arts cultivation took countless sages thousands of years to develop. Were there no geniuses at that time? However, they all ran into this barrier and suffered heavy losses.

It may seem ridiculous in the eyes of future generations, but it was tragic under the circumstances at the time.

But even today, the Three Transformations of Qi and Blood is still a special realm.

Grandmaster is a title with weight.

Any Grandmaster, even a weak one like Deng Wan, must be a dazzling genius among his peers and people around him.

How few are the Grandmasters?
In a large and prosperous sect, there are many geniuses and tens of thousands of disciples, but there may be only ten grand masters.

Only one among a million geniuses can be called a master.

No matter how smoothly one's practice went, how strong one's momentum was, or how high one's talent was, one would still be in awe before reaching the Grandmaster level, and would not dare to claim that one could definitely break through this barrier.

Those who can compete for the title of Grandmaster must first reach the highest level of transformation of Qi and blood, the third level of transformation of Qi and blood.

In fact, let alone the Grandmaster, which warrior in the third transformation realm is not a genius?

Those who can transform their Qi and blood three times and reach the limit of their physical body are all outstanding people with top-notch bones and comprehension.

In addition, the Grandmaster is too far away from ordinary people, but warriors in the state of Qi and Blood Transformation can always be seen from time to time.

Therefore, the Qi and Blood Three Transformations Realm inherited the name from long ago, and was also called "Little Grandmaster". His status was so respected that ordinary people looked up to him.

When you reach this level, you can find a small hill to establish your own school and become the patriarch.

Xie Yuan was just too blessed and had too many opportunities, so he was always surrounded by masters, and even fought against them more than once.

In fact, how can it be so easy for ordinary cultivators, even those who have reached the second level of Qi and Blood Transformation, to meet a master?
There are also beautiful masters who give one-on-one personal guidance.

That's outrageous.

So he didn't feel it, but he didn't know that in the eyes of others, even in the eyes of Mu Chaoyun, he, who was about to reach the third level of Qi and Blood Transformation, could not be considered an ordinary person or a junior in the world.

His talent was acknowledged by Mu Chaoyun and praised by Li Xingtuo. Even if he showed a little bit of it, it made the owner of Qiufeng Tower take notice of him.

And when he truly reaches the third level of Qi and blood transformation, Xie Yuan's accumulation will be fully stimulated, and the shackles of the Grandmaster will not be a difficult task for him.

At this level, countless geniuses stop and wait in silence in front of the Grandmaster's wall, but Xie Yuan will catch up and stand out among the young talents before this generation of Grandmasters.

By then, Xie Yuan will be truly famous throughout the world.

Looking at Xie Yuan who was practicing martial arts seriously in front of him, Mu Chaoyun thought leisurely.

No matter whether it was those self-proclaimed geniuses in the clan in the past or the many geniuses he had met along the way, none of them was as good as him.

As expected of someone who was hit on the head by the Azure Fruit...

Xie Yuan was unaware of Mu Chaoyun's silent expectations of him and just practiced boxing.

Even if I knew... I would still be happy, enough to show off for a while.

Being appreciated by such a peerless beauty and genius, one would naturally feel elated.

Especially when Mu Chaoyun has a special relationship with him.

Xie Yuan is not a pure martial arts fanatic who is ignorant of worldly affairs and does not care about external things. He has seven emotions and six desires, and he will be proud of his vanity, and he will be unhappy when being looked down upon.

He was once an ordinary college student who traveled through time. By chance, he moved forward and grew up to where he is today.

You haven't turned into a robot, and you still have what you need.

But many things are still different.

All these emotions are still in my heart, but they have nothing to do with the path I want to take.

Others' admiration and disdain could not stop Xie Yuan from practicing day and night.

Laugh and scold, then keep working hard.

His efforts are not for others, and he himself is very clear about this.

Deep inside the once pure and innocent soul, there is now an extremely determined heart.

"Shh-"

The dagger thrust out suddenly, leaving a piercing wound in the middle of the dummy in front of him.

Xie Yuan put away his sword and returned. Through the thick wooden stakes, he could see the wall opposite.

However, such a fierce sword did not cause more damage, but only caused a small wound.

"It's finally done."

[Autumn Wind and Falling Leaves Sword·Great Mastery: (1/5000)]

Xie Yuan nodded and retracted his dagger.

Being able to concentrate such tremendous power at the tip of the sword without even a single bit of it being dissipated is a manifestation of great success.

Concentrating all its power on one point is the essence of the Autumn Wind and Fallen Leaves Sword.

Even when facing a powerful enemy with higher cultivation than oneself, with such unreasonable outbursts, it is possible to break the defense, defeat the strong with the weak, and kill the enemy with one blow.

With the breakthrough of the Autumn Wind and Falling Leaves Sword, Xie Yuan's blood energy also increased. After all, this kind of sword technique basically integrates practice and fighting.

Therefore, the Golden Bell Cover, which was the fundamental training method, was also improved a little, bringing him closer to the third level of Qi and Blood Transformation.

[Golden Bell Cover·Fifth Level: (8884/10000)]

"If there is nothing else to interrupt me, I can basically achieve a breakthrough by concentrating on practicing for two months. Unfortunately, I still need the good stuff from Qiufeng Tower and the Yao family, so I have to do some work for them."

Although he said he was working for them, Xie Yuan was actually working to please himself.

After all, he only kills evil people, and looking at the deeds of those evil people in the Qiufeng Tower booklet, Xie Yuan will solve them even if he has to pay him money.

Xie Yuan was admiring the small cut on the wooden stake, thinking about the sword he had just struck, when suddenly his mind moved.

He raised his head slightly, then quickly carried the dummy back into the room and stood at the door waiting.

The Autumn Wind and Falling Leaves Sword, which can be mastered by at least an Earth-level killer, is not something that every Earth-level assassin has, even if they have practiced it for decades.

It took only three months at most to train the Autumn Wind and Falling Leaf Sword from scratch to perfection. I'm afraid that even the owner of the Autumn Wind Tower did not have this level of skill back then.

Xie Yuan relied on his natural talent for swordsmanship, as well as his hard training day and night in recent months, and his practice in Tianjing Lian's dream, to achieve such amazing progress.

Even though Youyan had been immersed in it for many years, her breakthrough to great success was still somewhat eye-catching. Xie Yuan first put away the dummy and waited to see who was coming.

A breeze blew.

Yao Tianchuan suddenly appeared in the courtyard. Seeing Xie Yuan waiting for him quietly, his body paused slightly.

Then he cupped his hands and said politely:
"Zhan Yun greets Brother You Yan."

"You're welcome. I wonder what brings you to my humble abode, Brother Zhan Yun?"

Xie Yuan bowed seriously and spoke very directly, reflecting Youyan's character.

At the same time, he thought silently in his heart:

"This Yao Tianchuan is much more restrained than before. Well, the more biting the dog, the less it barks. Now, his momentum is not as flamboyant as before, but he is more dangerous than before."

Yao Tianchuan has been on a meteoric rise in Qiufeng Tower over the past few months, rising directly from a bronze-medal assassin to the human level, accomplishing an achievement that Youyan had not been able to achieve in decades.

There were no discounts on his promotion. After completing one task at a time, he was evaluated as qualified and his authority was increased. No one could find any fault with him.

He is strong, talented, and has never taken shortcuts. Many killers in Qiufeng Tower are convinced of him.

Xie Yuan had no objection to his strength, but even though there was no backdoor in the regulations... Qiufeng Tower Master's careful cultivation was his resource.

The second generation who were parachuted in seem to have everything in accordance with the rules, but they have been given the green light all the way because of the connections behind them. The invisible influence is everywhere, and it is hard to say whether this is fair.

Of course, if relationships and bloodlines are considered part of ability, then there is no problem at all.

Reincarnation is also a manifestation of technology.

Yao Tianchuan looked at Xie Yuan, feeling slightly alert.

His aura and perception still look extraordinary... he needs to be more careful and beautiful.

He cupped his hands:
"Brother Youyan, I have a mission that requires the cooperation of my colleagues. There is no time to lose. Brother Youyan, please join me."

"Now?"

Xie Yuan raised his eyebrows.

"The sooner the better."

Yao Tianchuan was brief and to the point, and then added a little:
"I have already reported this to the higher-ups."

Does that mean your uncle agreed?

Xie Yuan secretly scorned. Now that the big boss has been brought up, he has to go even if he doesn't want to, right?
Sorry, Youyan doesn't buy it...

But Xie Yuan still needed to eat, and he wanted to stay in Qiufeng Tower.

So he folded his hands:

"Okay, let me prepare a little."

"There is no time to lose. Brother Youyan, please hurry up."

Xie Yuan frowned slightly. He came so hurriedly and so quickly that he didn't even have time to say hello to Mu Chaoyun.

Forget it, she must know everything here.

Xie Yuan went to the house to clean up and pack his equipment, then went out again and nodded to Yao Tianchuan:

"Let's go, what is the mission?"

"We'll talk as we walk."

Xie Yuan and Yao Tianchuan got on the carriage first, drove out of Jinling, and then used their skills to quickly run towards the south.

"He's so anxious. He must have seen a good target but found it difficult to grasp. He asked me to help him and accompany the prince to study. In the end, he still gets the lion's share of the credit."

Xie Yuan secretly pouted, inexplicably feeling like a slave in the workplace.

But it came so suddenly. Although Qiufeng Tower sometimes took the initiative to assign tasks, Xie Yuan still kept a little cautious in his heart.

"The target of this mission is the leader of the Honghu Pudao Sect in the south."

As they walked, Yao Tianchuan explained:
"The leader of Honghu Pudao Sect, Gongsun Xiao, has reached the peak of the Second Transformation of Qi and Blood. Both his internal and external skills have reached perfection, and there are few rivals in the same realm. It is said that there is a good chance that he will break through to the Third Transformation of Qi and Blood. We have to be careful."

Xie Yuan nodded to show that he understood.

He had heard of Gongsun Xiao. He was a martial arts celebrity of some note in the Jiangnan martial arts world, and one of those with relatively strong practical combat abilities. He rarely lost in competitions or sparring matches.

"Is this mission the most difficult among the human-level missions?"

Xie Yuan asked in a low voice.

Yao Tianchuan nodded slightly:
"The reward for his head is 5,000 taels of silver. Someone has offered it before, but never came back."

Five thousand taels should be the upper limit of the reward for this level.

Xie Yuan frowned slightly.

It’s not that he was worried about the difficulty of the task, but he had occasionally heard of Gongsun Xiao, who seemed to have a very upright reputation.

He is well-known as a chivalrous man in Jiangnan. He hates evil, protects his hometown, is kind and generous, and has taken in many orphans to teach them martial arts... Well, although taking in orphans seems to make Xie Yuan a little suspicious now, but if they are practicing martial arts in the sect, there should be traces.

Do you want to join Yao Tianchuan in killing such a righteous person?
Xie Yuan suddenly hesitated.

"Brother Zhanyun, did the employer leave any information? Why did he kill Gongsun Xiao?"

Yao Tianchuan glanced at him:
"Why do you care about killing people?"

"Killing too many is a change of pace."

Xie Yuan explained calmly.

Yao Tianchuan did not comment, and said calmly:
"This person spoke for Elder Hanshan and repeatedly implied that our Yao family was the murderer. The employer was our Yao family, and the order came from above."

"..."

Xie Yuan was silent for a while. At the beginning, the incident at Jianzhen Lake caused great trouble to the Yao family, but they just waved their sleeves, appeased the big families and sects, and made amends, and then killed the independent cultivator master like Old Man Hanshan, and no one would say bad things about them anymore.

Who would have thought that Gongsun Xiao, who was in Jiangnan, would dare to speak up for justice, and indeed he brought disaster upon himself.

Then Xie Yuan would be even more unable to take action.

Since entering Qiufeng Tower pretending to be Youyan, none of the people Xie Yuan has killed were innocent.

Every mission target was selected by him with the help of Mu Chaoyun, and each of them deserved to die.

Therefore, Xie Yuan believed that he had done things with a clear conscience even though he was in a filthy and bloody place like Qiufeng Tower.

Even when he faces other friends and relatives, or returns to Yunshan in the future, he can pat his chest and guarantee in front of Li Xingtuo that he is in Cao's camp but his heart is with Han.

But now, this joint mission with Yao Tianchuan is to kill a righteous person...

Xie Yuan couldn't do it.

But if he refused, or made trouble behind his back, he might not be able to stay in Qiufeng Tower.

He had just experienced the efficacy of the Leopard Embryo Jade Ganoderma Pill, and this thing was not considered the most precious in the Yao family.

He was still coveting what was inside the Yao family.

But if he wants to stay here, he has to kill Gongsun Xiao...

Xie Yuan frowned for a moment, then relaxed his brows.

That's it.

There's nothing to worry about; he can't do it.

There is only one other option.

If I just hinder this action, it will be difficult to avoid being exposed when I return, and then I will have to face the owner of Qiufeng Tower again.

I have to discuss it with Miss Mu as soon as possible to see how I can escape without implicating her.

Now let’s go inform Gongsun Xiao and ask him to pack up his belongings and get away from Jiangnan.

There is no other way...

Xie Yuan paused when he thought of this.

But then again, even if he wanted to run away, he would have to kill Yao Tianchuan first.

This guy has grown too fast and is very cruel. Now he has changed even more. He calls himself Zhan Yun and hates Situ Qin.

If left unchecked, it might cause big trouble in the future.

I had already had the intention to kill him. Since I was going to escape anyway, I might as well kill him first.

or……

Xie Yuan's eyes flashed and he glanced at Yao Tianchuan.

Just at this moment, Yao Tianchuan looked sideways at Xie Yuan with a dim look in his eyes.

The two looked at each other, and the air suddenly became strangely quiet.

"Gongsun Xiao is not easy to deal with, Brother Youyan, please be careful."

Yao Tianchuan turned back and said calmly.

"clear."

Xie Yuan nodded slightly.

Go find Gongsun Xiao first, and then act accordingly.

The two men traveled for a day and a night and arrived at the Honghu Lake in the south.

The Honghu Pudao Sect is quite large, covering hundreds of acres on the edge of Honghu Lake.

In addition to the continuous buildings in the middle, there are many fertile fields on the periphery, and many young men are doing spring plowing.

Xie Yuan and Yao Tianchuan stood on a hilltop, looking at the fiery scene by the Honghu Lake and at the hundreds of disciples shouting and practicing martial arts in the open space of the Pudao Sect.

Xie Yuan asked:

"Brother Zhanyun, how should we proceed?"

"At night, sneak into the main house, kill Gongsun Xiao and leave."

Yao Tianchuan's method is simple and crude, but it is the most effective when one has the strength.

Apart from Gongsun Xiao, the Honghu Pudao Sect has only one deputy sect leader who is at the second transformation realm, and he usually sits in charge of the branch in the city.

There are at most two people in the second transformation realm in the entire sect, so it is not difficult for them to sneak in.

After dark.

A light rain was falling by the lake.

The sky was covered with dark clouds, and it was pitch dark in the night, but there was also the comforting sound of spring rain.

It's killer weather.

Xie Yuan and Yao Tianchuan groped their way to the high wall of Pudao Gate in the dark, and then each used Qiufenglou's skills to easily climb over it.

There was a lantern in the yard, lighting up a corner, and he was walking back and forth lazily on the corridor.

Although there were people on duty in the rain, they didn't look very serious.

Xie Yuan and Yao Tianchuan followed the map they had memorized in advance, walked all the way to the inner courtyard, and then walked to the outside of the spacious main house.

The two men looked at each other, and one of them separated to surround the main house, one in front and one behind.

Then Yao Tianchuan broke in directly from the front door, swung the dagger in his hand, and the cold light slightly illuminated the scene inside the room.

A burly figure suddenly stood up and shouted:
"Who are you? Tell me your name!"

Yao Tianchuan was silent, raised his dagger and stabbed directly at the big man!

Gongsun Xiao shouted angrily, picked up a machete from the bedside, and chopped it down on Yao Tianchuan's head with a bang!
The force of the sword was like splitting a mountain. Yao Tianchuan did not dare to face the enemy head-on. He had to put away his sword and dodge to the side.

With a loud bang, a big hole was smashed directly on the ground in the bedroom, which shows the power of Gongsun Xiao's machete, which is astonishing.

Xie Yuan poked a hole in the back window and watched the two men fighting inside the room through the gap and the faint light from the lantern at the door.

Yao Tianchuan's swordsmanship was sharp and his swordsmanship was fierce, but his cultivation level was far behind Gongsun Xiao, so he didn't dare to fight him head-on.

Gongsun Xiao's swordsmanship was powerful and brave, but he couldn't use his broadsword indoors, as Yao Tianchuan used the terrain to dodge continuously, making it seem like he was fighting away from home.

The two men fought back and forth for a while, but neither could do anything to the other; in the distance, some disciples heard the noise, and a commotion gradually arose, as if many people were approaching.

Yao Tianchuan seemed a little anxious, and his sword skills became more powerful. The short sword was almost invisible in the rainy night, and even Gongsun Xiao had a hard time.

He seemed to feel that if he continued to stay in the room like this, he would be injured before reinforcements arrived, so he prepared to jump out of the house.

However, the main entrance was blocked by Yao Tianchuan, so Gongsun Xiao turned around and walked towards the back window.

With a clang, Xie Yuan broke in through the window, causing Gongsun Xiao to stop in his tracks with a look of shock on his face.

He shouted:

"Where did these thieves come from? They are actually coming in pairs! Humph, both of you can come at me together. I, Gongsun, am not afraid of scoundrels!"

Gongsun Xiao's face was covered in blood, and it was all red. With three long wisps of beard and a machete in hand, he actually had some of Guan Gong's aura.

Facing the two of them, he was not afraid at all. Xie Yuan looked him up and slowly approached.

Yao Tianchuan frowned slightly. They had originally planned for Xie Yuan to ambush outside and wait for the best opportunity for Gongsun Xiao to break out through the window, but he actually came in early and ruined the great opportunity!
It's stupid, but this way...

Gongsun Xiao's eyes were stern as he kept looking at the two of them.

He watched Xie Yuan approaching and was about to draw his knife when he suddenly saw Xie Yuan raising his sword and pointing in another direction:
"Master Gongsun, this man is an assassin from Qiufeng Tower, his last name is Yao Tianchuan, and he wants to take your life. I will lend you a helping hand and put an end to this beast first!"

After saying that, Xie Yuan swung his short sword and rushed towards Yao Tianchuan.

This was beyond their expectations, and Gongsun Xiao and Yao Tianchuan were almost stunned.

Seeing the dagger approaching him, Yao Tianchuan blocked it, looking a little embarrassed and angry:

"Youyan, are you crazy?!"

Gongsun Xiao's eyes fixed, and then he laughed loudly:

"Good, good, good! There are still righteous people helping us! Hey! Evil villain, take my sword!"

He suddenly raised his machete and chopped it down with the force of splitting a mountain!
Xie Yuange held Yao Tianchuan's short sword, feeling the strong wind from Gongsun Xiao's broadsword next to him. He was just about to spare Yao Tianchuan's life when he suddenly felt the strong wind accelerate suddenly, change direction slightly, and come towards him on the head!

There was no time for the dagger to turn around. Xie Yuan's eyes shone brightly, and a dazzling golden light suddenly shone around his body. He raised his hand to block!
boom!
The golden light condensed into a small half circle, blocking the machete, and then cracks appeared with a click.

Xie Yuan was blasted out directly, breaking through a layer of wall, and then barely stopped on the wall of the inner room and slid down.

He coughed, stood up straight, and the golden light around him had dimmed.

Although he was not seriously injured, the Golden Bell Cover was broken with one strike!
This Gongsun Xiao...hid his strength!

He is in the third transformation realm!
Gongsun Xiao swung his sword, slammed it to the ground, and raised his eyebrows:

"You were prepared, did you know I was going to beat you?"

"It's just a habit."

Xie Yuan said in a deep voice.

Yao Tianchuan urged him urgently, and Xie Yuan was on guard, secretly wondering if he was going to be harmed because of recent events.

But Gongsun Xiao had a good reputation and had never been in the same boat with the noble families, so Xie Yuan relaxed his vigilance a little.

Fortunately, he was used to keeping his strength in reserve, and it was his first time meeting Gongsun Xiao, so he did not trust him very much. However, he did not expect that he was really in the same group with Yao Tianchuan, and his strength was far more than what the outside world said!
A master of the third realm of transformation.

Yao Tianchuan looked at Xie Yuan with a frown on his face:
"Youyan...how did you learn the Golden Bell Cover?"

Xie Yuan ignored him and just looked at Gongsun Xiao:

"I thought that Sect Master Gongsun was a man of high ideals and righteousness, who was not afraid of the tyranny of the aristocratic families and even spoke up for Elder Hanshan. I didn't expect that he had already become one with them."

Gongsun Xiao stroked his beard, a light flashed in his eyes, and he said lightly:
“Senior Hanshan certainly did me a favor, but the help that the Yao family of Jinling gave me was no less than his.

"I have finally broken through the Second Transformation Realm that has trapped me for so many years. The world is vast before me, and I have a chance to become a Grandmaster. Gongsun Xiao will always remember your kindness in his heart.

"As for Senior Hanshan... he didn't know the big picture and brought about his own destruction. He deserves to die."

Xie Yuan looked at him and smiled:
"It turns out that a man who knows the current situation is a hero. But do you think they really let you go? You are still on the list of Qiufeng Tower. This time, he might want to catch both you and me in one fell swoop."

Gongsun Xiao's expression suddenly changed, and he was uncertain for a moment, then he said seriously:
"Don't use lies to confuse the people. Gongsun has made up his mind. From now on, I will follow the lead of the Yao family in Nanjing.

"It is you who overestimates your own capabilities and tries to go against the Yao family and sabotage their plans. You are really courting death!

"Today, Gongsun will execute you on the spot to thank the Yao family for their gift!"

After saying that, he swung his machete and pointed it directly at Xie Yuan.

The powerful aura of the third stage of Qi and Blood Transformation came towards him, blowing Xie Yuan's robes backwards!
Xie Yuan looked at him, sighed, and felt a little sad.

It was in vain that I wanted to help him...it turned out that he had already found his own way and didn't need any help anymore.

Yao Tianchuan frowned and stared, and suddenly said:
"You are not Youyan."

Xie Yuan looked at him at this time and said calmly:

"If I'm not Youyan, then who am I?"

"You are definitely not Youyan! You are someone else pretending to be you. No wonder your talent has been revealed recently and your strength has soared. Even I can't beat you... You are, you are..."

Yao Tianchuan's mind raced, and he suddenly thought of someone, his expression suddenly changed:

"You are that Xie Yuan!"

"Xie Yuan?"

Gongsun Xiao was shocked when he heard this, his expression suddenly became very interesting, and he looked Xie Yuan up and down.

Xie Yuan?

No. 30 on the Hidden Dragon List, Xie Yuan, who teamed up with two friends to defeat Yao family grandmaster Yao Yilong?

It was he who made the Yao family lose face. Such a big family couldn't do anything to a mere junior and let him leave Jinling calmly?

As a result, not only did Xie Yuan not leave, but he lurked in Qiufeng Tower and under the nose of the Yao family?

Gongsun Xiao suddenly became cautious.

A man's reputation is like a tree's shadow. Xie Yuan was better than the master before, but he has just broken through to the third level of Qi and blood. He was definitely not Xie Yuan's opponent before, and even though he has broken through now, he is still a little wary.

Xie Yuan looked at Yao Tianchuan and chuckled twice. His face and figure gradually changed, revealing his true appearance.

The two of them opened their eyes wide when they saw this magical scene.

Yao Tianchuan, in particular, looked at Xie Yuan's handsome appearance, which was exactly the same as the portrait that had been circulated many times within the Yao family and paid special attention to. He tightened the dagger in his hand and said coldly:
"It is you, the peerless villain, Xie Yuan!"

He made his debut right in front of the youngest detective in Chunyu Tower, killing an official in the street, and then played hide-and-seek with Su Xing and teased him;
Later, he participated in the Grandmaster's battle in the Outer Training Realm, played a key role, and helped his companions kill the Grandmaster;

After that, he came to Jinling and defeated the old master of the Yao family with two young companions;
What most people don’t know recently is that the author of this post personally chased and killed Xie Yuan, but he failed...

Thinking back to the various information I had read about Xie Yuan, all of his famous battles were against Grandmasters. He was clearly still very far away from the Grandmaster realm, but he seemed to have never taken the Grandmaster realm seriously.

In all these years, there has not been another young warrior who is so arrogant and lawless. This nickname is well deserved!

Xie Yuan found this childish nickname a little funny, but what was even funnier was Yao Tianchuan.

He looked at the young swordsman with a half-smile on his face:
"Yao Tianchuan, why are you being so distant with me?"

Yao Tianchuan pursed his lips and snorted:
"Don't try to get close to me. You are pretending to be Youyan... Humph, I know that Zhang Shan is you."

The elders in my family have mentioned this suspicion before, and although it has not been confirmed, it is almost certain.

Although the poster had met him face to face, he never told them the details of the chase. He seemed to be upset about losing the person and had not confirmed with anyone whether he was the real owner.

Thinking of him pretending to change his state to tease him at the Little Hidden Dragon Meeting, Yao Tianchuan gritted his teeth and clenched his fingers tightly.

Xie Yuan's grin widened:

"Zhang Shan? Oh, have you forgotten something?"

"Forgot? You, you, you are..."

When Yao Tianchuan heard him say this, he suddenly thought of something. His face suddenly became extremely ugly and his lips began to tremble.

Everyone knows that Xie Yuan is Zhang Shan, how can you not guess it?

Or don’t want to think about it?
Yao Tianchuan clenched his sword so tightly that his fingers began to turn white.

Xie Yuan smiled nonchalantly:

"We are old acquaintances, and this is not the first time that the Little Hidden Dragon Club has fought each other. Why are you so unfamiliar?"

boom!
There was a loud noise in Yao Tianchuan's head, and the night he least wanted to recall suddenly appeared in his mind.

He felt his mind was unstable and he shook his head violently in an instant, throwing away the memories of Yunshan. His movements were so fast that Gongsun Xiao next to him was surprised.

Although the owner of Qiufeng Tower had helped him to heal his feelings, there were still tiny cracks on the broken mirror after gluing it back together.

Maybe it is not obvious at ordinary times, but when encountering certain things or certain people, the cracks will always be glaring.

The sword fight at Yunshan was undoubtedly the biggest rift;

The Xiao Qianlong Society is the second one.

However, I learned that they were both...

Yao Tianchuan's eyes turned red:
"You really did hide your strength! You must not have been in the first level of transformation at that time!"

Xie Yuan smiled faintly, too lazy to explain.

Seeing that Yao Tianchuan's spirit was already unstable, he said no more and held the dagger in his hand.

Seeing that he was about to start, Yao Tianchuan became furious and crazy, and shouted:
"Today we have Gongsun Xiao who is in the third transformation realm. Let's see how you can escape!"

"run?"

Xie Yuan raised his eyebrows, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly:
"No one has to run today."

After listening for so long, Gongsun Xiao gradually developed a bad premonition in his heart.

Obviously, he was already a warrior at the third level of Qi and Blood Transformation, and his cultivation had an absolute advantage, but when he saw Xie Yuan's confident look, he inexplicably felt a bit of fear.

He suddenly asked in a stern voice:

"Where are my disciples? Why haven't they come yet?!"

Gongsun Xiao quickly looked back, feeling a little uneasy.

But where are the disciples outside who are coming here in broad daylight?
Outside the bedroom was a dark place with a pattering sound and a dark rain curtain.

Two dim lanterns swayed gently, illuminating the three-foot area at the door.

Three feet away, it was a bottomless rainy night.

There is no light at all, no noise at all, and it seems to be able to swallow up everything.

Gongsun Xiao shuddered and didn't dare to look again. When he looked back, he looked a little timid.

However, when he turned around, something even more terrifying happened.

Xie Yuan is gone.

Outside the main house.

A large group of Honghu Pudao disciples holding torches surrounded the main house, lighting up the place as bright as day, and kept calling for their master.

"Where's the master?"

Seeing the fellow disciple who had gone in come out, the people outside asked anxiously.

The man shook his head:
"No one's in there, not here."

"Where is it? I clearly heard some noise here just now!"

"The back window seems to be broken, go look around! Someone must have come to attack!"

The disciples dispersed in a flash, but some of them fell behind and muttered:

"Even if we catch up with the killer who can attack Master..."

Many people were shocked when they heard the murmurs, but they kept a straight face and pretended not to hear them.

But they still looked around firmly and kept walking.

Suddenly, there was a loud noise in the main house, followed by a heavy sound, which stopped in an instant.

Everyone stopped suddenly and turned back in surprise, looking at the main house which was obviously empty.

There was no more movement at the quiet entrance of the main house.

But everyone's faces froze.

The scarlet liquid gradually flowed out from the door like a stream.

Tick, tick, it flowed down the stone stairs.

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(End of this chapter)