Starting with the divine power of the Great Vajra, he traversed the heavens.

In Chapter 293, Chi Mei Shui Yue comes to pay her respects (Seeking monthly votes!)
Upon hearing Xu Ruowu's instructions, the crowd slowly dispersed, allowing Ren Shaoyang and Hongxiu to step forward.

Ding An laughed heartily and was about to leave.

Suddenly, the package tore open with a "rip," and then with a few "plop" sounds, large, round pearls rolled to the ground.

The scene fell silent abruptly, all eyes focused.

There lay a dozen large pearls on the ground, reflecting the moonlight and shimmering with a milky, silvery luster, as beautiful as the skin of a peerless beauty.

Everyone's eyes were drawn to this diluted treasure, and they could not hide their astonishment.

Fan Liangji gasped, then suddenly prostrated himself on the ground, exclaiming in astonishment, "My God! Pearls the size of a baby's fist! Just a dozen or so of these are enough to buy a four-courtyard mansion in the capital!"

Xu Ruowu looked at the dazzling pearls, then at Ding An who was hurriedly picking them up, and waved his hand to signal his men to help.

He cupped his hands to Ren Shaoyang and said, "Sword God Ren, you are too kind."

Ren Shaoyang laughed and said, "If Brother Xu knew the origin of the treasure, I'm afraid he wouldn't say that."

"Oh?" Xu Ruowu chuckled. "In that case, shall we take our seats and have a proper chat?"

Ren Shaoyang nodded with a smile, but Xu Ruo was overjoyed. He immediately arranged a banquet, and Han Bai and Fan Liangji were also invited.

After several rounds of dishes and drinks, when the guests and hosts were enjoying themselves, Xu Ruowu called over Tie Qingyi and a burly young man outside the door and introduced them to the three villains: "Gentlemen, these are Tie Qingyi, the leader of my sect's guards, and my disciple Jing Cheng Leng. Why don't you quickly greet the three esteemed masters?"

Ren Shaoyang laughed and said, "Brother Xu's guards and disciples are all heroes of the world. It's rare, truly rare!"

Both Tie Qingyi and Jing Cheng were overjoyed to hear the praise from the legendary swordsman.

Xu Ruowu laughed and said, "It is truly an honor for you to receive praise from Brother Ren. Why don't you thank Sword God Ren?"

The two bowed deeply in thanks and then left.

They had long heard of Ren Shaoyang's reputation as the "Sword God," and now seeing him sitting beside Xu Ruowu, dressed in wide robes and with a straight posture, resembling a slender bamboo, exuding a carefree and unrestrained air, he truly captivated everyone at first sight.

After leaving the house, Tie Qingyi chuckled and whispered, "Did you see that?"

Jing Cheng asked in confusion, "What are you looking at?"

"Yue'er has been eyeing that kid Han Bai!"

Jing Cheng thought for a moment and said, "Why do I feel like she's looking at Ren Jianshen?"

"Hey~! That's because you lack experience." Tie Qingyi said with a smile, "Ren Jianshen is like a lonely moon, beautiful to look at, but actually far away. Han Bai, although he looks lazy, is no less outstanding than the moon. Moreover, he has a charming and innocent temperament, so naturally he is popular with girls."

Jing Cheng shook his head and said, "Han Bai is obviously a lecher. Although his martial arts are not bad, he doesn't seem like a decent man."

"Among us who roam the martial world, who is a good person, count them all?" Tie Qingyi sighed. "It's only after having a wife and children that we slowly settle down and start fighting for our families."

He added, "That Han Bai must be quite something to be chosen by the Three Fiends. If Yue'er likes him, the Lord of the Manor will probably be willing to grant their wish."

In the hall.

Xu Ruowu smiled and said, "Sword God Ren, you just said that these valuables have some origin?"

“That’s right,” Ren Shaoyang said. “They have a name: ‘Emperor Yuan’s Relics’.”

"Oh?" A sharp glint flashed in Xu Ruowu's eyes. "Left behind by Emperor Yuan Shun?" He thought for a moment and continued, "The three of you were wreaking havoc in the city the other day, presumably fighting with the allied forces from beyond the Great Wall and the Heavenly Mandate Sect for this treasure?"

Hongxiu exclaimed sincerely, "The Ghost King's mind is quick; he truly lives up to his reputation!"

"You flatter me," Xu Ruowu said modestly. "The fact that Miss Hongxiu and Emperor Li Dao slaughtered the four masters of the Heavenly Mandate Sect is truly well-deserved."

The little beggar was delighted to hear him speak so eloquently, so he and Ding'an toasted each other, and the three of them drank it all in one gulp, making the scene even more lively.

Xu Ruo Wudao asked, "Brother Ren, you gave me the Yuan Emperor's treasure, but what do you want me to do with it?"

Ren Shaoyang calmly replied, "What is taken from the people should be used for the people!"

Xu Ruowu's eyes flashed with a glint of light: "Oh?"

Ren Shaoyang said, “Brother Xu, these things look shiny, but they are actually stained with the blood and sweat of countless lives. Back then, when the Tartars’ horses trod, hundreds of countries were destroyed and thousands of miles of land were scorched. Countless innocent people died. These rare treasures are all their loot.”

"Entrusting this to you is a sign of trust in your character, which you can use to serve the people."

Hongxiu, Ding'an, Han Bai, Xu Yeyue, and the others agreed wholeheartedly and nodded repeatedly.

Fan Liangji thought about how precious those pearls were, and how there were so many other treasures he had never seen before in the package, but now he was about to enter the Ghost King's Mansion. He couldn't help but feel extremely distressed.

But he dared not provoke the three villains, so he flashed and squatted on the steps in front of the hall, lit a wisp of tobacco, and smoked in silence without looking up.

A moment later, two wisps of white smoke emerged from Fan Liangji's ears, and he muttered, "Hey! What a waste!"

In the hall.

After hearing this, Xu Ruo looked at Ren Shaoyang with a serious expression: "Brother Ren, don't you feel sorry for him?"

Ren Shaoyang laughed and said, "We kept a portion for ourselves, and it's enough to live comfortably."

Hongxiu chuckled: "It should be said to be excellent."

Ding An chimed in, "That's right! We can't use it all anyway, so we might as well do something worthwhile." Xu Ruowu stared at the three men for a long time, then sighed, "Do something 'worthwhile'? How wonderful!" With that, he stood up and bowed deeply to the three villains, "On behalf of the people suffering from the disaster along the Yellow River and the people of Shanxi suffering from drought, I thank you, you three villains!"

The three quickly waved their hands, saying that they just wanted to live happily and joyfully, and hadn't thought much about it.

"As the sage said, 'Judge by actions, not intentions.'" Xu Ruowu smiled. "The fact that the three of you are thinking of the people is enough for me to show you great respect!"

Xu Yeyue said to the Ghost King, "Father, it's been so long since I've seen you so happy."

Xu Ruowu laughed and said, "Yes, it's been a long time! Ye Yue, my status is getting higher and higher, but I haven't done what I think is 'right' for a long time."

Xu Yeyue asked doubtfully, "Father, with your high status, who could force you to do something wrong?"

“It’s not about individuals, but about the system, the general trend,” Xu Ruowu sighed. “We don’t talk about right or wrong, only about gains and losses. So many times, I have to do things against my conscience, even heinous things, to ensure the normal functioning of the system and the stability of the general trend.”

At this point, the Ghost King raised his cup to toast the three villains, saying, "Now that I see the three of you still doing the 'right thing' as you please, it truly moves me!"

Ren Shaoyang laughed heartily, raised his glass, and said, "We're young!"

Hongxiu shouted, "That's right! We're not afraid either!"

Ding'an nodded repeatedly: "That's what I think too!"

Han Bai quickly raised his glass and said, "Same!"

"Hahaha!"

Xu Ruowu laughed loudly, overjoyed, and shouted, "Good! To the youth! To the fearless!"

After clinking glasses, everyone drank in one gulp and smiled broadly at each other.

Xu Yeyue drank a cup, then smiled charmingly, her beautiful eyes sparkling as she glanced at everyone. Finally, her gaze settled on Han Bai's face, and when she noticed that Han Bai was also staring straight at her, her face suddenly turned red, and she turned her head away.

Xu Ruowu glanced at his daughter, his expression somewhat strange.

Hongxiu had taken in everything, so she smiled and looked at Han Bai, saying, "Little Bai, how's your training with 'Sword Leopard' going?"

Han Bai quickly put down his wine glass and shouted, "Sister Hongxiu, I've mastered it!"

Ren Shaoyang saw through everything at the dinner table and knew that the little beggar wanted to give this silly boy a piece of his mind, so he smiled and said, "Xiao Bai, you've not only mastered swordsmanship, but you've also developed your own ideas, haven't you?"

Upon hearing this, everyone's attention turned to Han Bai.

Xu Ruowu asked, "Brother Ren, the sword technique used by Brother Han should be the 'Sword God Technique'?"

"It's all thanks to the kindness of my friends in the martial arts world," Ren Shaoyang said with a cupped hand and a smile. "This sword technique is called the 'Thirteen Swords of Kunlun,' and I taught Xiao Bai one of its techniques."

"Ah?" Xu Yeyue exclaimed in surprise, "He's already this powerful after only practicing one sword technique?"

"This sword technique is as powerful as a waterfall and as swift as a torrential rain." Xu Ruowu clapped his hands in admiration. "Although it is only one style, it is stronger than ninety percent of the sword techniques in the martial arts world."

Hearing everyone's praise, Han Bai didn't know what to say. He just scratched his head, grinned foolishly, and stood there in place.

Seeing his foolish look, Hongxiu was furious. She grabbed him and said, "Silly boy, your brother Shaoyang is willing to teach you the remaining eleven sword techniques. Why don't you kneel down and become his disciple?"

Upon hearing this, Han Bai's body trembled, and a look of shock appeared in his eyes. His mind was quick, and he immediately knelt down to kowtow.

"It doesn't have to be this way."

Ren Shaoyang flicked his sleeve, startling him into standing up straight. He said with a gentle smile, "After so many years of getting along, Xiao Bai, your temperament and talent are both excellent. Therefore, in the name of my late master Zhuo Lingzhao, I will pass on the remaining eleven sword techniques of the 'Kunlun Thirteen Swords' to you."

"Sword God Ren, why is it said that there are thirteen sword techniques, but only twelve of them were passed down to Han Bai?" Xu Yeyue couldn't help but ask.

Ren Shaoyang smiled slightly and said, "The last sword is called 'Sword God'. When Xiao Bai has mastered the twelve sword techniques and comprehended his own sword, he will become the 'Sword God'!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's faces lit up with longing.

Because they all knew that Ren Shaoyang's martial arts and wisdom had far exceeded their imagination, and his passing on the "Kunlun Thirteen Swords" to Han Bai meant that he was passing on his mantle to this young man.

At that moment, everyone looked at him differently.

Xu Ruo watched with a smile, his evaluation of Han Bai rising even higher. At the same time, he thought to himself, "Who is Zhuo Lingzhao? As the master of the Sword God, how come I've never heard of him? It seems I need to investigate him thoroughly."

Xu Yeyue looked at Han Bai, who was tall and had a long sword at his waist, and saw him smiling like a fool next to Ren Jianshen. She couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Just as everyone was laughing together, a loud "clang" was heard.

The bronze bell hanging in the Ghost King's Palace square was rung, a sound only heard when a powerful enemy attacks.

Ren Shaoyang and Hongxiu turned their heads slightly and looked northeast. They heard the sound of something breaking through the air getting closer and closer, and several extremely powerful auras approached.

The shouts of Tie Qingyi, Jing Cheng Leng, and the others rang out: "You scoundrel! Who goes there?!"

At that moment, a soft male voice and a cold, hard voice came one after the other.

"Brother Xu, Chi Mei is here."

"Ghost King, the Grand Master of the Eastern Sea Moon Sect has come to pay his respects!"

(End of this chapter)