573 Guess! (1/2)

There was no doubt that this grey-clothed elder who had just entered Tiantang City was the renowned Dugu Chou.

He, who was compelled to do something after the long period of inactivity, had reemerged in the world due to the sudden calling of the legendary Dictum of Death. The chilling, murderous intent, native to every assassin, that was sleeping deep within him had awakened Dugu Chou once again.

It was only at this point that he experienced an epiphany. He had been called an Unrivaled Expert for a long time, but if one were to compare his reputation and legend exploits to Sun Changkong, he still had a significantly long way to go.

He was unable to cause a buzz among the continent's killers, to have them flocking towards the city by just depending on the killing intent hidden in the remaining Dictum of Death, after having been away for so many years.

Due to this unsettling factor, Dugu Chou, who had always maintained a serene state of mind, reemerged from the mountain.

”I had always thought that I had reached the pinnacle of this world, that the path in front of me had come to an end. So, as I accompanied you here, I was also waiting for my own end. When that day came, I would bury myself under this tree, and be together with you for eternity.”

”Only now am I aware that there's another level in this world that is above me. My path isn't at its end yet.”

”I want to have a look, to see the scenery of my path untaken.”

”Do not worry. Successful or not, no matter how beautiful the sights, I will come back to you after three years.”

Dugu Chou left these words in the air as he stood before the tombstone and walked out of the mysterious valley that had been sealed for five hundred years, carrying his treasured sword.

Along the way, before arriving at Tiantang City, there were no ripples in his heart. It was calm and serene. There was nothing in this world that could ruffle Dugu Chou.

However, the moment Dugu Chou entered Tiantang City, he felt shocked. Everything that he saw and heard was completely different from what he had imagined! The world was… utterly different!

How strange…

How bizarre!

'Do the people nowadays have unimaginably excellent memory and vision? I haven't stepped foot into the martial world for five hundred years, but they can still remember me!'

This was Dugu Chou's initial thought, but he came to a more mundane realization somewhat later.

'This is not what I have done! Someone has been forcefully adding the deed onto me!'

Then, another thought was birthed.

'Who was it who accused me?'

The next plethora of thoughts grew increasingly convoluted.

'How could this person know that I was coming and manage the timing so perfectly? Is there someone in this world who can track me and be informed of my whereabouts? This is unbelievable and utterly absurd…'

His final thought was, 'There's no way that there's anyone in this world who can do that. It's most probably just a coincidence. It's impossible for the culprit to know that I am coming. It's a common habit to lay acclaim to a legend. After all, I haven't been present for too long. I may have already died, and no one would know about it. It's a wonderful tactic to use me as the scapegoat! But looking at the intricacy of the culprit's scheme, it seems that I'll definitely be embroiled in a big mess… Well, in any case, I shouldn't be unduly worried. Is there any trouble that I can't manage in this world?'

Considering the problem extensively, Dugu Chou did not bother to hide his whereabouts anymore.

'Since everyone knows that I've come out again, and everyone knows so much about me and where I'm staying, let it be.'