Chapter Three: Revisiting Familiar Ground

the first thing I did was send a request to eliminate Yang. If we couldn't eradicate them entirely, at least we had to find a reason to kill Yang Jiande. It wasn't out of personal hatred; on the cont...Jiang Wang left Yunguó one morning. Facing the sunrise, he disappeared into the winding mountain path.

He has never publicly appeared here, nor has he ever allowed himself to stay in this place for too long.

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Just as he never allowed himself to be vulnerable.

Jiang An'an had an offhand question that kept him tossing and turning on the soft couch in Tingyun Pavilion for a long time.

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"Brother, where have you been"

He saw in those beautiful big eyes a boundless curiosity about the world.

Jiang An'an is already nine years old, and she has almost never left Yun Country! The only time was when Ye Lingxiao personally protected her way, A Chou accompanied her, and Ye Qingyu captured Zhang Linchuan's substitute incarnation Luo Huanhuan.

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That story which Jiang An'an enjoyed immensely and wrote about on several sheets of paper, full of chivalry and righteousness, was essentially Ye Lingxiao being too worried to leave her alone in Yun City.

Five years have passed since she left Fenglin City, and Jiang An'an has spent another five years in the Lingxiao Secret Realm. Occasionally, she would make a trip to Yun City once in a while, which she considered more of a journey than anything else.

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What shackles her freedom

Although Jiang Wang was already trying his best to move forward, he still felt like he was moving too slowly.

From the demon realm, he came to Yun Guo. Because he was in a hurry, he walked quickly and stealthily along the way.

Now that he was leaving Yun Guo and returning to Qi Guo, he had plenty of time. He didn't have to hide as before, walking during the day and sleeping at night. While he wasn't flaunting himself, he simply wore a simple head covering without much disguise.

The journey from Yun Guo to Qi Guo was long, a path he had traveled before, and now he continued along it.

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I used to walk slowly because I was not skilled enough and had to be careful.

I'm walking slowly now because I want to savor the moment.

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In a world measured by space, feel the meaning of time.

The young man who once set out with his sword wasn't fearless. He simply had no homeland behind him, no shelter above his head. He could only brave the wind and rain, forging a path through thorns and brambles.

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For many years, he traveled back and forth between Qi and Yun countries numerous times. In order to conceal his tracks, he took a different route each time. He was familiar with every path, whether it was through the Southern Region, Northern Region, or Central Region.

This time he passed through from the bank of the Viewing River, walking across the Suan Ni Bridge, through Wo and Ji, and over Zhong Shan. Yes, he once again arrived at the country of Zhong Shan.

At first, he was wrongly accused of colluding with demons and hunted across the Mirror World. He was almost taken to Yujing Mountain for trial and died unjustly.

It was right here that he was captured by the Tianjiao of Jing Guo, Zhao Xuan Yang.

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Ji Zhaonan once came here with his weapon to offer aid, and on a certain Nine Town Bridge not far away, Shi Mingcheng once fought fiercely against Pei Xinghe.

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As he journeyed, he passed by both the Viewing River Terrace and the Zhongshan State. He fought for Qi State, securing the honor of being the first among the Yellow River's champions and reaping abundant rewards from behind the Ten Thousand Demons Gate. Qi State also bestowed upon him the treatment befitting a national prodigy.

He was still sitting in the same tavern where he had stopped before, listening to people's boisterous conversations. No one mentioned his name anymore. Whether it was the gathering of the Yellow River or the hunt for demons throughout the land, they were all events that took place three thousand nine hundred and nineteen years ago. He had escaped from the demon territory and returned from the Shenxiao world several months ago. The central domain was filled with heroic figures, and there was no shortage of topics for the tavern guests to discuss.

No matter how turbulent the world beyond may be, people in Zhongyu generally don't pay much attention. The Wan Yao Men is right beneath Tianjing City, and stories from the demon realm are more heart-wrenching. They discuss Chun Yu Gui, Chen Suan, Xu San, Pei Hong Jiu, Lou Jun Lan, Tai Yu Zhenren Li Yi, and by the way, they also mention Chong Xuan Zun who is currently practicing swordsmanship in the demon realm.

Jiang Wang listened for a few ears and didn't hear anything bad about Chong Xuan Zun, so he felt quite interested.

As for the people from Zhongyu, who are usually arrogant and look down on others, whenever they mention Chongxuan Zun, they only use extravagant praise. Such as perfect and flawless, rare in a thousand years, such as peerless elegance and unparalleled talent throughout the ages...

In their mouths, he was apparently even better than Chun Yu Gui, rivaling Li Yi! As the people of Zhongshan were affiliated with Jing Guo, why would they favor Qi over Jing One wonders if Chun Yu Gui agrees with this sentiment.

Considering that these people from the Zhongshan region initially spoke highly of this other figure, considered a pair with Da Qi, but now called him a wicked traitor. The wine in the cup, which was originally quite ordinary, suddenly tasted more sour and bitter.

The stillness of the restaurant happened in an instant.

Of course, Jiang Wang saw the white-clothed Marquis who stepped into the tavern before those others fell silent.

Speaking of Chongxuan Zun, Chongxuan Zun is here!

All the guests present, even though they were boasting and comparing hundreds of heroes, none of them had ever seen Chong Xuan Zun with their own eyes.

But his appearance and demeanor were truly captivating. Dressed in white that shone like snow, with eyes like stars illuminating the night, as soon as he stood by the door, all eyes were naturally drawn to him.

And he glanced at her, walking straight towards Jiang Wang's side.

"Why are you still wearing a cloak" he gently brushed away the few traces of oil grime on the bench, then sat naturally in front of Jiang Wang.

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Between friends and himself, he always chooses the former.

Between conscience and future, he would rather kill the latter.

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After Zi Chongxuan stepped into the tavern, it became much quieter. People spoke in hushed tones and occasionally cast curious glances his way.

They may not recognize each other, but the man in white is already peerless in his beauty. The swordsman who has been drinking alone for a long time and removed his cloak sits opposite him, showing no less elegance.The man in blue shirt and the man in white, each with their own style, are completely unlike the people here!

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Zhong Xuan sat with a casual posture, a strand of hair falling across his forehead, framing his clear and bright eyes. He asked casually: "Why choose this particular teahouse"

Of course, it's a matter of status. Compared to the status of a Duke of Qi, this tavern is simply too shabby, too low-class.

"This restaurant I have been to twice." Jiang Wang said, "I remember it wasn't called this name before. Now it's called 'Xuánwǔ Lóu,' probably taking inspiration from the Four Symbols."

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The dilapidated restaurant, once a ruin, has now been rebuilt. In Jiang Wang's eyes, naming it "Xuanwu" also carried the meaning of extinguishing fire with water, after all, this building was originally burned down by the flames of his, Jiang Someone's, Fire Realm.

But just as the waiter carrying the tray walked over, he said: "Sir, there seems to be a misunderstanding. Our shop's name has nothing to do with the Four Symbols."

This kid is pretty bold, everyone else is afraid to speak loudly for fear of disturbing him. But he just chats away, completely at ease. “What’s that because” asked Jiang Wang.

The shopkeeper, while setting out the dishes, proudly said, "This is in commemoration of a great battle that once took place here, between Zhao Xuan Yang and Jiang Wu An."

Zhong Xuan raised his chin slightly, a smirk playing on his lips. “This battle so famous”

“It’s not bad.” The shop assistant said frankly: “The main thing is that nothing major has ever happened here. It just so happens that we caught it, can’t miss the opportunity to have a good time.”

He added, "Besides, Jiang Wuan isn't doing very well now, is he I heard he's about to marry the princess of Qi."

“Oh” Zhong Xuan looked at Jiang Wang meaningfully and said, “I haven’t heard of this. Qi has many princesses. I wonder which one Jiang Wuan intends to marry”

"The most famous one, of course." The shopkeeper swore up and down, sounding as if he were a matchmaker at a wedding: "Qi State is very likely to have a female emperor. And Jiang Wu, that's quite the fighter! In the Battle of Guiyi, he slaughtered 100,000 surrendered soldiers and killed five Xiahou generals, even crueler than when he slaughtered Xiongnu.""Alright, alright." Seeing how outlandish this guy was getting, Jiang Wang couldn't help but interrupt: "Who told you all this"

“Don't you believe me, sir” The shop boy said innocently, “My third aunt’s son’s classmate from school participated in the Qi Xia War. He knows all about these things! I heard it from my third aunt’s son, it’s firsthand information, how could it be wrong”

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Jiang Wang asked, "Is your third aunt's son's academy classmate from the Xia Kingdom"

“He is a citizen of Li Guo.” the shopkeeper said.

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During the Qi-Xia War, those who watched from afar remained neutral.

One of the methods.

“You don’t know the truth, so don’t spread rumors.” Jiang Wang said seriously: “The one who killed 100,000 soldiers was the champion of Chongxuan. Do you know That's a real devil killer.”

Zhong Xuan raised an eyebrow and said nothing. "I told you so!" The shop assistant slapped his thigh: "That guy surnamed Zhong, what else could he do"

He rose to his feet in respect and asked, "May I inquire as to your identity"

Jiang Wangdao: "I am the tree by the pit. I saw everything clearly back then."

The shopkeeper only then realized he was being teased. He sheepishly put away the dishes, bowed slightly and was about to leave, saying, "I've spoken too much, please don't mind me."

"We weren't saying much, just casual chatter!" Jiang Wang didn't seem to mind. Street talk could be outrageous, but he found it rather interesting. He looked at the man with amusement, "You're a bold one. Would you mind telling me your name"

"You can't tell him," Chong Xuan hissed from beside her. "Be careful, he might go and tattle to Princess Qi of the State of Zi, sending people here to Zhongshan to take you away."

The shopkeeper was not afraid at all: "Sir, you're from Qi" Heavy Xuan looked at Jiang Wang.

Jiang Wang nodded.

“Ocean.” The shop boy grinned, “My name is Ocean. I named myself.”

Jiang Wang seemed thoughtful: "Why was it given this name"

The shop assistant said, "I've never seen the sea before, only the Yangtze River. That was three years ago when I was traveling with a merchant caravan. The waves were so high they seemed to reach the sky, it was beautiful! The Yangtze is called the 'Land Sea'. I imagine the real sea must be even more beautiful and magnificent."

Jiang Wang fell silent for a moment: "Yes. It really is a beautiful place."

It doesn't take many years. Here in Zhongshan, the dangers of the sea have already been forgotten.

Those sacrifices and heroic deeds, after being repeatedly chewed over in idle conversation, gradually lose their flavor.

I really hope that's a wonderful place.

I wish... I had never seen the sea.

Seeing that Jiang Wang's spirits were down, the shop assistant named Haiyang said, "Please enjoy your meal," before turning and leaving.

While Chong Xuan merely sat there quietly, still not touching the wine or food.

Jiang Wang picked up the chopsticks and ate a few bites before taking the initiative to ask, "Will you take me back" Chong Xuan replied, "I'm better than anyone else to take you back."

"That makes sense," Jiang Wang nodded. "Let me finish these, don't waste them."

If Chongxuan comes to find someone, it can still be said that he is just reminding them. If Shi Mingcheng and Xiuyuan came over, then it would be asking for an explanation.

“Eat slowly, I’m not in a hurry.” Chong Xuan had an aura that was both distant and near, just like the smile on his lips, which always seemed to be there but never quite present. When you really tried to catch it, it disappeared.

This is a person who is beyond our reach.

"Actually, I need to go back myself as well. It's just an extra trip for you."

Zhong Xuan Zun only said, "This is your attitude.""Reasonable." Jiang Wang didn't follow any dining etiquette, eating and drinking while chatting, his tone very relaxed. "How are you doing in the demon realm"

... Chong Xuan watched him eat, watched him drink, and... chatted with him.

"Not bad," Dazhi, the champion of Qi, said slowly. "Just sometimes there's a little confusion."

"What's troubling you" Jiang Wang said confidently, "As a senior who has ventured into the demon realm, perhaps I can offer some life experience."

Zhong Xuan shrugged: "I don't know why, a lot of the time I just choose the most time-saving option... They all think I'm dumb."

"Strange," Jiang Wang stared at him. "There are still people who dare to say you're brainless to your face"

Of course, there are people who talk ill of Heavy Xuan Zun behind his back, and they speak very loudly about it. For example, Heavy Xuan Sheng. But to dare curse him openly, that truly takes some courage. This is a man who loves to smash people's heads with the sun wheel after all.

"They criticize him directly," said Heavy Xuan Zun.

Jiang Wang asked with great interest, "How did you scold him"

"Quite like Wu'an!"

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Boom!!!

On that day, the entire city of Ailan Mountain in Zhongshan Kingdom was shaken by a deafening roar.

A tremendous roar, like thunder, rolled on unceasingly.

And the entire Xuanwu Building was illuminated by flames. [(Please do not translate with code reading (similar to Baidu) as content will be lost)]ious, jumping up and down: "If I don't teach you a lesson today, you won't know what it means to respect your elders..."He suddenly put on a smile, patted the shiny head of Master Jingli, and his voic...