Chapter 23 (1/2)
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Translator: Kuroneko
Editor: Samskor
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Chapter 23: Panic within the clan
Stunned, Yan shi+ said: “Brother, you are really honest The Miss Xuan Yue that you ht You are really fortunate! To find such a beautiful girlfriend”
Ah Dai laughed bitterly, “She’s not irlfriend, I’m merely her attendant”
Yan shi+ was shocked, “How can this be? Brother, with your martial arts, how could you become someone’s attendant?”
Ah Dai recalled all the events that happened after he ed the topic: “Big brother Yan shi+, why is your Puyan Tribe hostile to outsiders?”
A look of hatred flashed across Yan shi+’s eyes, and after a long tihed: “Because, our Puyan Tribe had suffered too e I can’t tell you now because it’s considered to be one of our tribe’s greatest secrets If there’s a chance in the future, you will know Let’s hasten our speed one of our small clans is not too far ahead It is alsobrother drink merrily with you” With a whistle, Yan shi+ hurried his battle horse, and sped forth
Ah Dai’s riding skills were not that good, but the battle horse that he was riding seemed to very prideful, as it immediately chased after Yan shi+ as well Amidst the panic, Ah Dai could only lay low and try to maintain his balance
At the sa towards a clan within the Puyan Tribe, Feng Ping had arrived at the TianGang Mountain In the past few days, he had hastened his pace, and passed through the borders of the Yajin Tribe and the Yalian Tribe, finally arriving back at his school after much effort Just as he had ascended the mountain, he came across a white-robed elder who seemed to be around 60 years old
“Little Ping, why have you returned? I heard from your Master that you’ve becoroup?”
Feng Ping looked at the white-robed elder, and quickly bowed in respect, “Greetings, uncle-ent matters to report”
Lu Wen was the fourth disciple of the TianGang Sword Saint, and was already 69 years old this year He was very loyal, honest, polite, and was deeply respected by all the different generations of disciples in the school After hearing Feng Ping’s words, he revealed a surprised expression and asked, “What exactly happened that you ”
Feng Ping wiped away the sweat on his head, and briefly recounted his encounter with Ah Dai Listening to his recount, Lu Wen furrowed his brows, “Which apprentice-nephew has such remarkable abilities to actually train his disciple who is not yet 20, to such standards? Ping’ Er, I’ve never heard that you had such an outstanding senior or junior brother! Coo up the mountain, I need to discuss this matter with your other uncle-masters first”
Feng Ping followed Lu Wen to the su Mountain, the su Sword School had alreadyestablished on this ious position within the Prosperous Empire, and the current commander-in-chief of the Prosperous E Sword Saint’s second disciple, Feng Wen It was around forty years ago, when theSword School to be the nation’s representative The require the school were extremely strict, and one could only enter after many rounds of careful selection, this was because talent was not what the school had placed most emphasis on, but rather the characters of their disciples After 70 years, the various generation disciples only amounted to a hundred over people, however their achievements had attracted attention froth may not be incredibly powerful, after so eneration the disciples were from, all of them were absolute representatives of justice
Once they returned to the school, Lu Wen immediately ordered the disciples to invite his senior and junior brothers ere currently on the ’s eneration disciples, shi+ Wen In the face of all his uncle- onceto his recount, the 2nd generation disciples could not help but look a, they could not figure out who Ah Dai’s master was
“The inforeneration disciples is pretty accurate, and there were no news of any of the the TianGang Sword Techniques?” Lu Wen asked
Feng Ping nodded, “Fourth uncle- Sword Techniques can be imitated, there is no way to fake the boundless dou qi that Ah Dai used Although he has not reached the Fifth Stage of the Boundless Life Art, he is definitely not too far froe to stop hi would be clear
Xi Wen, as sitting at head seat, suddenly opened his eyes, and his gaze i Xi Wen was the first and eldest disciple of the TianGang Sword Saint Ahest level of e of the Boundless Life Art Although he was already over 80 years old, just froer than Lu Wen
“Eldest senior brother, do you knohose disciple he is? Could it be a disciple of second senior brother’s disciple?” Lu Wen asked
Xi Wen shook his head, “It’s not very probable, although second junior brother’s martial arts is not weaker than mine, he spends most of his time in the army and has no time to instruct his disciples Histwo disciples are only at the Fifth Stage of the Boundless Life Art and they can’t possibly nurture such an outstanding disciple Furthermore, they are always by second brother’s side When second brother returned, he had brought the to pay their respects to Master” Suddenly, Xi Wen e’ Er, do you still re Sword that the child used?”
Feng Ping thought for a while, before replying, “From the surface, I didn’t notice any difference between our TianGang Swords but his sword seeh his reat disadvantage e sparred”
Xi Wen nodded, “This h chance that the child is not a 4th generation disciple but a 3rd generation disciple Further should not be the 56 kg TianGang Sword of the 3rd generation disciples, but rather 72 kg one that us 2nd generation disciples are using: the TianGang Heavy Sword that incorporates darksteel”
Lu Wen got a shock, and sta… …”
Xi Wen nodded and sighed, “Only hi disciple! It’s been 30 years and we finally have news of hio and request Master to co Now that there are news of him, master will surely be pleased” As he spoke, he revealed a sorrowful expression
As Feng Ping listened to their conversation, he only got more confused, and did not knoho eldest uncle- about However, all of people seated before him were his elders and he did not dare to ask toothere
Xi Wen and the other 2nd generation disciples carotto behind the back mountains, this cave that see Sword Saint was undergoing his closed door training Thethem to continuously strike the mountain summit where they were at however they were all experts of the continent, using a faint layer of white light from their boundless dou qi, they prevented the da them
At the entrance of the cave, the seven of them formed a line with Xi Wen at the front and shouted respectfully together, “We hu” Their voices were not loud but with their boundless dou qi wrapping around the sound Their voices soon reached deep within the cave
In just a while, a clear voice sounded out from within the cave, “What has happened to ?”
Xi Wen bowed in the direction of the cave “Greetings Master, we est brother Fifth brother’s disciple Feng Ping had discovered a child at the Red Hurricane Tribe He is not yet 20 but his Boundless Life Art is already at the Fourth Stage According to that child, his est brother would have been capable of nurturing such an outstanding disciple”
There was silence within the cave and the seven of the Sword Saint’s instructions In the hearts of these disciples, the TianGang Sword Saint was akin to a legend
After a long while, the clear voice sounded once more but this time it carried a trace of melancholy, “Old nine has already left for so many years but who knew that he would have died outside… Hais——, humans are fortune’s fool! Pass onSword School ive their all to search and find out that disciple’s whereabouts, then bring him to see me Xi Wen, I’m old already, from now on I won’t ask about the matters within the school Froeneration Head of the school”
Xi Wen got a big shock, and i voice, “Ma-master, your disciple is fearful, please retract your order”
“I’m already very old and I will finish this life very soon, I should have long passed this title on to you This is my order, you mustn’t disobey”
After hearing that the Sword Saint was about to pass away, Lu Wen and the other disciples knelt down as well, exclai in a loud voice, “Master——”
The TianGang Sword Saint’s voice becaentler as he continued, “I’ve already lived for 101 years Of the four sword saints, I aevity, in the future, the TianGang Sword School will be in your hands The advent of the blood sun indicates that the thousand-year great tribulation is about to arrive It is not soainst by themselves The dark forces on the continent have already started to move, you must take responsibility for the lives of the common people When the thousandth year of the holy calendar arrives, there will definitely be evil beings surfacing in the mortal realm, ah——, I’m afraid I won’t able to persist till that day All of you must lend your support to the Holy Church and rid the world of evil, understand?”
“Yes, ill comply by Master’s orders”
“En, Xi Wen, you must quickly find the whereabouts of that child The incidents regarding old nine, are what I regret most in this life I was really too selfish, I really hope that I can accomplish this wish of mine before I die”
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After around two hours of hurried journeying, Ah Dai who had never ridden a horse before felt as though his whole body was about to split apart; Especially his waist and hip: they were already sore to the extent that they felt numb
Yan shi+ lightly pulled the reins, and slowed down their speed Looking at Ah Dai beside hi a horse?”
Ah Dai s brother Yan shi+,to shatter, have we arrived yet?”
Yan shi+ let out a hearty laugh, “It’s always like this the first tih this forest, ill arrive soon, endure for a while more”
Stretching his li brother Yan shi+, the environood, There are so many forests, are there no cities?”
Yan shi+ nodded, “The nature has provided so much for our Puyan tribesmen, so how can we destroy it Cities? What are the uses of cities? Isn’t it still built on the land from the cleared forests The nature has its own rules, if we treat it badly, one day it will return the favorAlthough huainst nature!”
Ah Dai scratched his head and said, “Big brother Yan shi+, although I don’t really understand your words, I think what you said is correct, Compared to the city, I prefer to be within the forest where there’s much cleaner air” Once he mentioned the forest, he naturally recalled the illusionary forest, as well as the alchemist Gliss who he had not seen in 5 years Uncontrollably, he revealed a faint expression of sorrow
“My clan is just right in front, it is my own territory, our Puyan Tribe is split into tens of clans, and est clan, thus he became the leader of the whole Puyan Tribe Our Puyan tribesmen are very united, unlike other places, where people always try to scheainst others”
After finally passing through the forest, the sight before hiiant village, there were countless houses built fro to house ale was bustling with life, and s, it see lunch
[TN: I just used village for the place where they lived in, since clan is used to describe a group of people, but not where they live In Chinese, the same word 部落 is used for both]
Holding the reins, Yan shi+ ju with pride, “How’s this, our clan is pretty good right? At here, apart fro city walls, we are pretty ood rest here today, it’s not too late to continue your journey to”
Ah Dai also got off his horse, once his feet landed on the ground, he felt much more comfortable, only a little weak in his knees He adjusted his breathing, and quickly stretched his sore liot off the horse carriage, and Xuan Yue quickly ran over to Ah Dai’s side Looking at the village before thee!”
Yue Hen coughed two tie, this should be the Puyan Tribe’s clan, kind of sier clans than this”
[TN: So this part is confusing, since I have no idea what type of houses clans lived in, but in Chinese, it didn’tpart & this amateur translator T~T]
Xuan Yue gave hie, so what?” As she spoke, she tugged on Ah Dai’s clothes, and furrowed her brows, “Look, your clothes have gotten so messy, leta horse, his clothes were long full of wrinkles Looking down, he saw that Xuan Yue was tugging at his e shock-like feeling instantly spread through Ah Dai’s body, and he stood there du, speechless
Yan shi+ let out a laugh, “Brother, I thought you said she isn’t your girlfriend, look at how much she cares about you!”