After galloping for about an hour on horseback.
Wen Hu Jiu suddenly shouted: "Look, there's Chai Sang City ahead!"
"We're here?!"
Wen Nan Tian looked ahead, and a majestic city came into view. He sighed in relief: "It wasn't easy, but we finally arrived. Second Uncle, let's go, hurry!"
With that, Wen Nan Tian spurred his horse forward, heading straight for Chai Sang City.
He was already longing for a soft bed, warm blankets, and delicious food.
Soon, they rode into Chai Sang City.
But as soon as they entered, they felt dozens of eyes on them, subtly watching.
"Second Uncle."
"Seems Chai Sang City is quite lively."
Wen Nan Tian snorted. The malice in those glances was too obvious, even though they were trying to be discreet. He easily spotted several people.
"Chai Sang City has been making a lot of noise lately. All eyes in the Southwest Dao are here. It's a mix of good and bad," Wen Hu Jiu knew what was going on. He glanced at Wen Nan Tian and whispered, "The head of the Gu family has died, and the Fifth Master Gu wants to marry into the Yan family..."
These matters of the Southwest Dao had been spread throughout the martial world, known to all.
"Nan Tian, remember, our goal is to find Xiao Dong Jun and bring him home. No matter how much trouble the Gu and Yan families cause, it doesn't concern us. We just need to stay out of it."
"They absolutely dare not provoke us."
Half of the martial world's attention was focused on the marriage between the Yan and Gu families of the Southwest Dao. So, to avoid trouble for Wen Nan Tian, Wen Hu Jiu explained everything in advance.
Just in case his young nephew got tricked.
But when talking about the two major families of the Southwest Dao, Wen Hu Jiu didn't show much concern. After all, he was a top-ranked martial artist, and he was the number one poison master. If those two families dared to act recklessly, he would simply annihilate them.
"I'm afraid I won't be the one causing trouble, but others will come to provoke me."
Wen Nan Tian sneered. From the moment he and his second uncle stepped into Chai Sang City, they had likely already been entangled in this whirlpool of the Southwest Dao.
Even if he didn't stir up trouble, others would do it for him.
Moreover, he was here to make a name for himself.
How could he become famous without causing a stir?
So, he basically ignored Wen Hu Jiu's advice, listening but not really taking it to heart.
BOOM!!
A thunderclap tore through the sky, and the rumbling sound echoed.
The sky above Chai Sang City, which had been threatening rain, instantly became overcast with dark clouds.
"Hm?"
"Rain... no, there's a fluctuation in Qi."
Wen Nan Tian, who was about to mention the rain, suddenly narrowed his eyes and looked in a specific direction. Wen Hu Jiu also noticed the anomaly. After exchanging glances, they made a decision.
They would head towards where the Qi was surging.
To witness the commotion.
"Pitter-patter!"
Not long after they left, the rain came pouring down.
As they walked through the rain, Wen Nan Tian and Wen Hu Jiu saw two gigantic Qi phantoms in the sky ahead. Their presence was overwhelming, causing people to gape in astonishment.
"That's... the Gu family..."
Wen Hu Jiu explained to Wen Nan Tian, pointing to a specific person: "Look at that person with the umbrella. His clothes look like the Umbrella Ghost of the Dark River. I didn't expect the Dark River to be involved in this."
"One is at the Heavenly Soaring Realm, and the other is at the Earthly Tranquil Realm. They're both rare martial artists in the world."
The Earthly Tranquil Realm was considered a top martial artist, while the Heavenly Soaring Realm was even higher, the rank of a top-tier martial artist, rarely seen by ordinary people.
However, noticing Wen Nan Tian's silence, Wen Hu Jiu paused and turned to him. He found Wen Nan Tian had somehow produced some sunflower seeds and was enjoying the show.
"Hey, you think this is a performance?"
Wen Hu Jiu chuckled and scolded him, then reached out for a handful of sunflower seeds: "Give your second uncle some too."
They stood under the eaves not far away, watching the battle between the two martial artists in the distance. They were enjoying the show, and Wen Nan Tian even commented while munching on his seeds, "It's impressive, but neither of them is my match."
"You're just bragging."
Wen Hu Jiu didn't believe him. He believed that no one in the world could match his nephew's skill in poison. But in a real fight, even though he knew Wen Nan Tian had entered the Heavenly Soaring Realm, he didn't think his nephew could defeat the Umbrella Ghost of the Dark River.
"Don't believe me then."
Wen Nan Tian didn't mind. Even though he had only unlocked 1/10 of the "Peach Blossom Sword God" Deng Tai A's character template, was that something anyone could compare to?
Moreover, Deng Tai A was known as the first sword immortal in the world, the one with the most killing power in a millennium.
Even with just 1/10 of his swordsmanship, Wen Nan Tian was still capable of looking down upon ordinary Heavenly Soaring Realm martial artists.
"Are you serious?"
Wen Hu Jiu looked at Wen Nan Tian with a serious expression.
"A person should know their own limitations. And fortunately, your nephew is the most self-aware." Wen Nan Tian smiled and continued watching the fight between Su Mu Yu, the Umbrella Ghost, and the Gu Sword Sect. Even though their swordsmanship was intricate, he saw many flaws.
If it were a fight to the death, he would win against both of them, no question.
..
Wen Nan Tian and Wen Hu Jiu didn't hide their presence.
Their conversation and their obvious interest in the fight were also not concealed. The two fighting saw Wen Nan Tian and Wen Hu Jiu and paused their attack.
They retreated a distance, then one landed gracefully on a roof of the Gu manor, and the other landed on a tree with his sword, facing each other.
They didn't understand the purpose of these two uninvited guests.
They could only stop fighting temporarily.
"Uninvited guests."
Su Mu Yu said calmly.
Gu Jian Men looked at Wen Nan Tian, clasped his sword and bowed: "Two brothers have come from afar. What business do you have? Is there something you wish to ask of the Gu family?"
"We've been discovered, we haven't taken a good look yet."
Wen Hu Jiu finished his last sunflower seed, clapped his hands and stood up.
"They're not blind."
Wen Nan Tian rolled his eyes. They were staring at the two martial artists with such intense focus, it was like shining a bright light on their faces in the middle of the night.
It would be a miracle if they didn't notice.
"But, being discovered is a good thing."
Wen Nan Tian faced the distant Gu Jian Men and Su Mu Yu, a glimmer of excitement in his eyes. They were prime stepping stones! One was Ling Yun, one of the eight sons of North Li, and the other was Kui, leader of the Dark River's direct assassination group.
If he could defeat these two, how could he not become famous throughout the world?
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