Chapter 182 (2/2)

The oldwith a smile “Oh? You think if I follow you out, I can help the court pass the evaluation?”

Chengfeng said cautiously, “There's no morale nor sufficient reatly boost their spirits and throw the other courts off their footing Ah, where are my manners, how should I address you sir?”

The old man paused for a while He then slowly replied, “My surname's Chen”

Chengfeng hurriedly addressed him, “Martial Uncle Chen!”

Uncle Chen sneered, “Hold your horses You really think that after we get out, I can revive Hidden Sword Court?”

Chengfeng said hesitantly, “I dare not… but there is always hope”

Uncle Chen snorted in response, “Hope? Ever since Chao Tianque went , there wasn't any hope left for Hidden Sword Court! Without Chao Tianque, Hidden Sword Court is like a tiger without its fangs and claws! Plus, with the three other courts around, what makes you think there's any hope left for Hidden Sword Court?”

“But…” Chengfeng was anxious In his opinion, he was overjoyed that he had a chance encounter with an elder of the Hidden Sword Court With an elder in Hidden Sword Court, he'd guess that the other members will be just as excited

But as Uncle Chen so pessimistic?

Chengfeng asked, “Do you want the watch Hidden Sword Court get co the evaluation a month from now?”

Uncle Chen et out of here and all will be well? Why didn't you ask, why I stayed here in this cave for fifty years? Is it because I'et out? Or is it because there are too ot lost?”

Chengfeng was at a loss of words He felt so didn't add up, and his excitement slowly died down He stammered, “Then…”

Uncle Chen slowly started, “Without a Court Master, Hidden Sword Court was like a group of dragons without their heads We were helpless We couldn't stop the siege by the other three courts”

As he slowly explained, it seeray eyes He continued heavily, “Even if I return, I can't stop the three courts fro enough to defeat the three courts' Court Masters Further man by the naood they rival that of a Court Master's”

“Oh, and there's this girl from Hidden Beauty Court… the one with the red hair I'm sure her skills must have improved by now? When she first arrived at Spiritual Mountain, I could sense that she wasn't like any other person Alas… she even killed Brother Zhao It was horrible, horrible!”

Chengfeng understood now The elder that stood before him was traumatized by the other three courts, hence his self-imposed exile in the cave He was afraid

He was afraid of the outside world!

Chengfeng was disappointed

He assumed the elder would be a saviour for the Court, but he turned out to be a coward?

Uncle Chen eneration will be the death of me!”

Chengfeng thought about soe Uncle Chen, “So you'd rather spend the rest of your life here in this cave, and idly watch Hidden Sword Court get disqualified?”

Uncle Chen laughed knowingly, “Hmph, wait 'til I find Hidden Sword Court's most coveted treasurer, and then I'll turn the tide in our favour! Even if Hidden Sword Court ceases to exist anye a comeback for them!”

Chengfeng was taken aback and asked, “You've been here for so many years, all of it just to search for this treasure?”

Uncle Chen snorted, but reain, “What kind of treasure is it? Have you found it?”