Wanshu Inn.
The White-Haired Immortal and the Purple-Clad Marquis, both heavily injured, had barely caught their breath.
They heard the news of Wen Nan Tian achieving the Great Unbound Heaven Realm after comprehending the Great Unbound Intent, and immediately spat out a mouthful of blood.
“Miss, are you sure that Wen Nan Tian…entered the Great Unbound Heaven Realm?” The White-Haired Immortal was filled with terror. Having faced fear himself, he knew more than anyone else how terrifying Wen Nan Tian was.
“He had the strength of a Sword Immortal even when he was in the Soaring Realm. Now that he's entered the Great Unbound Realm, he's going to be even more terrifying.”
“Cough…”
The Purple-Clad Marquis coughed up blood as he spoke: “Miss, if Wen Nan Tian continues to stir up trouble in the Southwest Path, I still suggest that we retreat for now. We…can't afford to offend him.”
With a single person wielding a thousand swords, he had forced the Yan Family into a desperate situation.
Back then, Wen Nan Tian had already displayed the might of a Sword Immortal. Now, having entered the Great Unbound Realm, his strength was undoubtedly even more frightening. Unless they could summon a Heavenly Envoy from the Celestial Palace, no one could defeat him.
“I know!”
“All beings in the world are driven by greed. The Celestial Palace, the Wen Family, and Wen Nan Tian are not enemies. We have no intention of making trouble for him.”
Yue Yao’s eyes were cold and unreadable. No one could guess what she was thinking: “He disrupted the Yan Family’s plans today, ruining our scheme. However, I understand that the situation is more important than anyone else. I won’t act rashly, so you two should rest and recover.”
The Celestial Palace was, after all, not a force of the Central Plains, while Wen Nan Tian had the Wen Family backing him.
If they were to fight to the death, the Celestial Palace had a higher chance of losing. Yue Yao knew this very well.
However, she couldn’t help but feel a sense of dissatisfaction with this outcome.
After instructing the White-Haired Immortal and the others to heal well, Yue Yao returned to her room, resting her chin on her hand and lost in thought: “Wen Nan Tian, Wen Nan Tian, what kind of person are you?”
“Everyone underestimated your strength this time. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have let Mo Qi Xuan and the others participate.”
She had painstakingly laid out her plans for the sake of the Yan Family.
In the end, she had gained nothing, instead losing troops and suffering losses.
The root of it all was Wen Nan Tian, an unexpected variable. Yet, Yue Yao had no way to deal with him. A young Sword Immortal, backed by the Wen Family, was a major problem that the Celestial Palace could not handle at this time.
“Perhaps I should change my approach. It may be impossible to make him an enemy, but he can still be of use to me!” Yue Yao’s cold eyes shone with wisdom, scheming, and an irrepressible curiosity.
…
Chaisang City was not large.
The Yan Family was the overlord of the Southwest Path, and the Gu Family resided in Chaisang City as well.
Everything that happened at the Gu Family's wedding banquet today quickly spread through the mouths of those who attended, shaking the entire Chaisang City.
“The Yan Family…was destroyed?”
“Yan Bie Tian is the head of the Yan Family. He was killed at the Gu Family? Who was so daring, who had such strength? Didn't the Gu Family intervene?”
“How could they intervene? If not for the Gu Family's second son's quick thinking, he might have been buried with the Yan Family.”
“That's right, that's right. You guys didn't see the scene today. A thousand swords flying together, what a sight of a Sword Immortal wielding his blade. It's breathtaking, making you want to kneel down and worship!”
“Today, I saw a thousand swords flying in the sky and thought it was the work of an immortal. I didn't expect my guess to be right. With a single cry of ‘Sword, come,’ a thousand swords arrived. A Sword Immortal has come to our Chaisang City!”
“The Wen Family, Wen Nan Tian!”
“A Sword Immortal at the age of twenty? We’ve never heard of him before.”
“From today onward, Wen Nan Tian’s name will echo throughout the martial world, like thunder. It will be on everyone’s lips!”
“The feat of this South Heaven Young Master killing Yan Qian Sui and the Needle Granny is still fresh in our minds. Now, he has become a Sword Immortal, truly a name that will shake the heavens!”
The entire Chaisang City was abuzz with discussion.
As the overlord of the Southwest Path, the death of Yan Bie Tian caused more shock than anyone could have imagined. The near-destruction of the Yan Family also made many people sense danger.
However, the most shocking event was the sudden emergence of Wen Nan Tian.
A seventeen-year-old Sword Immortal.
Such a genius had not appeared in the martial world for decades.
He single-handedly suppressed the two Southwest Path overlords, the Yan Family and the Gu Family, forcing all the families and sects of the Southwest Path to bow their heads in submission. This had left countless people in awe and curiosity.
However, Wen Nan Tian was unaware of all this.
He didn't even see the system prompt, which was frantically updating the increase in his reputation points.
…
Donggui Tavern.
It was late at night when Bai Li Dong Jun and Si Kong Chang Feng returned, both flushed.
“You two…”
Wen Hu Jiu was the first to notice their drunken state.
“Uncle, I’m so happy.”
Bai Li Dong Jun heard the voice and stumbled towards Wen Hu Jiu, half-lying on him: “My cousin is the number one among the younger generation, the number one in the Southwest Path.”
“I never saw you this happy when I entered the Crown of Glory List.”
“That’s different. My cousin has just entered the martial world and has already reached the peak. You know? Ugh~” Bai Li Dong Jun said, feeling sick and retching. Wen Hu Jiu nearly jumped three feet in the air.
“Today, Ling Yun Young Master Gu Jian Men, Feng Hua Young Master Xiao Ruo Feng, and Lei Meng Sha, they all said that with my cousin's performance today, as long as the Crown of Glory List opens again, he will surely have a place among the ranks.”
“Reaching the top…”
Bai Li Dong Jun shook his head, trying to regain some clarity: “No, it’s reaching the top of the martial world from the moment he enters, that's what makes him my idol.”
“In the future, I will also become famous, like my cousin, renowned throughout the martial world and the entire world!”
Bai Li Dong Jun's howls of joy echoed through the Donggui Tavern.
“Me too!!”
Si Kong Chang Feng also shouted excitedly.
Wen Hu Jiu covered his ears, pushing away the drunken Bai Li Dong Jun with disgust and coaxing him like a child: “Alright, alright, I get it, you go wash up and go to sleep.”
“I…”
Bai Li Dong Jun said, swaying and collapsing into Wen Hu Jiu's arms.
“Ugh, one after another, none of you give me peace.”
Wen Hu Jiu said, picking up Bai Li Dong Jun and carrying him with one hand, while he also grabbed Si Kong Chang Feng with the other and walked towards the inner room.
As for their words, Wen Hu Jiu simply treated them as drunken ramblings and didn't take them to heart. Even though his nephew had the power of a medicine cultivator, his meridians were strong, comparable to a Diamond Mortal Realm, that was all.
He was still far from being like his nephew, Wen Nan Tian.
They were still dozens of Bei Li Eight Young Masters short of being like his nephew, Wen Nan Tian.
PS: New book, please give it some support.