Su Xian nodded slightly.
Mu Hen said is correct.
Su Zhe frowned and asked, "Who is this King Kui? I've never heard of him, and besides, he even has a tomb?"
At this moment, Jianping rarely spoke.
"King Kui died in battle 15 years ago, during a civil war among the Human Race."
"He is a master swordsman!"
Su Zhe's lips twitched. Sure enough, Jianping was only interested in Sword Dao. But this King Kui was actually a figure from fifteen years ago. Why would anyone still be interested in his tomb?
It's important to remember that fifteen years ago, during the period of establishing customs and traditions, the Black Mist invaded the entire world, and all countries were resisting it.
But in the end, they were all swallowed up, and only the Xia Kingdom withstood the pressure and built these four solid lines of defense.
However, countless people have died or been injured, and so far they can only survive by hiding behind the city walls.
Human freedom has been restricted.
Mu Hen took a sip of tea and slowly said, "Jianping is right. King Kui did indeed die in battle 15 years ago. However, it is said that his tomb contains an extremely terrifying Demon Blade, as well as a lot of gold and silver treasures."
"That's why my Mu Family is looking for it. We're after gold and silver treasures. As for the Demon Blade Jianping, Ping has one. You know for yourselves just how terrifying it is."
That's right, the temptation is just too great.
To them, the Demon Blade seemed ordinary, since both Jianping and Li Chen possessed one, but was it really that easy to obtain?
No, it's difficult.
There are a total of twelve Demon Blades in this world, and the one in Li Chen's hand is the thirteenth, and also the only one that is not Demon Blade.
All Demon Blades have a ranking of Forbidden Object.
Jianping never called his Demon Blades by name, because their Demon Blades were marked with serial numbers and their names were standardized.
There have been too many owners of the Demon Blade, with each blade having changed owners by no fewer than five, and the name of the Demon Blade is mostly given by the first person to wield it.
As for Jianping's Demon Blade, he had never called it by name, but he knew it was called "Crimson."
Li Chen, as the first owner of the Demon Blade in his hand, had already named it "Zhu".
In fact, the names of many of the Demon Blades are recorded, and we know who their first owners were.
According to Mu Hen, the tomb of King Kui contains a long-sealed Demon Blade, waiting for a destined person to retrieve it.
Su Zhe was already fantasizing about wielding the Demon Blade and slaughtering everyone in his path.
He quickly replied, "Brother Hen, just tell me directly, how long do we need to go into the tomb? I'll go through fire and water for you."
"I don't need money, all I need is a Demon Blade."
Li Chen shook his head helplessly and said, "Baozi, don't even think about the Demon Blade. You should know that the Demon Blade, like Forbidden Objects, has side effects."
Back when he was in the Ruined City, he saw Wei Laoda use the Demon Blade to sacrifice his body for power, and the side effects of the one in King Kui's hand must be significant as well.
Su Zhe couldn't resist, and with a serious expression, he spoke...
I think I can.
The group simply laughed it off. Anyone can say they're capable now, but only when it actually happens to them do they understand reality.
Suddenly, a gasp rang out from inside the teahouse.
"It's a dead end!!"
"That old master's chess game has actually been broken!!"
Li Chen and the others also turned to look. They were on the second floor of the teahouse, and could clearly see what was happening below.
A man with light blue-white hair, dressed in a Daoist robe out of step with the times, sat on a wooden table covered with chess pieces.
There were many such wooden tables, a total of ten.
Clearly, the gasps that were just heard were caused by the man playing chess.
The man's eyes remained indifferent as he continued to drop black stones between his fingers, completely oblivious to the stares of those around him.
Many people around were watching the man play chess, as if they too were caught up in the anticipation, their eyes fixed on the chessboard.
After all, this teahouse is named Chess-Viewing Tower).
It was also a teahouse, but most people came to drink tea, and no one would say for sure whether they wanted to solve those chess puzzles.
They only linger in conversation and laughter.
Su Xian looked somewhat surprised and asked, "Daoist Family, Holy Son?"
They had already heard this term before.
His sudden outburst truly shocked them.
Su Zhe's mouth dropped open, and he exclaimed, "That guy is the Holy Son?"
"The Holy Son actually came here to play chess? You're not kidding me, are you?"
Indeed, his first thought was that someone like the Holy Son should be incredibly noble, yet he appeared so ordinary.
Su Xian laughed and said, "Holy Son is just a title. They are human too; they need to eat and rest. They are not gods."
For example, if you're so rich, why don't you go enjoy life with your dad? What are you doing here participating in the Academy Tournament?
You agree, right?
After thinking for a few seconds, Su Zhe nodded silently.
Then another exclamation rang out.
The man actually solved another chess puzzle. Each of these puzzles had troubled many people, and it was truly unbelievable that someone could solve two of them in a row.
But clearly the man hadn't stopped.
He stood up, his expression completely calm, and moved on to the next chessboard.
Mu Hen said, "Damn, is this how you show off when playing chess?"
"I need to learn too!!"
A moment later...
While everyone was still in a daze, the man finished all the chess games, then looked at a high platform on the third floor and said, "I wonder, is the bet valid?"
Everyone followed his gaze.
On the third floor, a woman dressed in a white mink coat sat on a wooden chair with her legs crossed. Her long, snow-white legs aroused the fantasies of many men present.
The woman's beauty was so striking that what was most terrifying was her allure, which seemed almost tangible.
Even Li Chen glanced at it a couple of times, but only twice.
Su Xian then spoke softly, "Fox Family Saintess, I never expected to see these two in such a way."
Li Chen frowned, glanced at the woman, and then looked away. He could feel a faint energy swirling around the tip of his nose, clearly an energy that the woman was unintentionally emitting. This energy was enough to make many men present look at the woman.
This refers to the art of seduction, which explains why they are called the Fox Family. Fox represents foxes, and foxes are most skilled at cunning.
At this moment, the Fox Family Saintess above spoke, her voice extremely alluring.
"Young master, we are family now."
"How can you call it a bet...?"
The man below did not speak, but looked up calmly.
That utterly calm gaze seemed to see right through everything.
"The game is over, the bet is settled."
"I'll take my leave now..."