The Ten Leisurely Elder, felt that his life was quite bitter.
I was just stopping here for the night to rest and entertain myself with a shadow puppet show, and then this happened.
Not only did they waste their time putting on a shadow puppet show, but that hothead Xu Yuqing also ruined everything.
When Fang Shuwen killed Tong Tianba, he did indeed want to leave.
But this kid is unpredictable, Ten Leisurely Elder really doesn't dare to provoke him. What if he tries to keep him here, and then sneaks away... and the kid comes looking for him again? His old bones can't handle that.
That's why it's remained until now.
And then Fang Shuwen's words confused him again...
The Ten Leisurely Elder rolled his eyes:
"Then... I'll take my leave?"
He got up to leave.
"Etc."
Fang Shuwen's voice came from behind him.
The Ten Leisurely Elder sighed helplessly:
"Young man, if you want to kill me or torture me, just give me a straight answer."
"... It's not that bad."
Fang Shuwen was both amused and exasperated. He was clearly gentle and polite, and would never kill innocent people indiscriminately, so why was he so quick to threaten to kill or torture people?
"I'm just a little curious... is your story true or false?"
The Ten Leisurely Elder, who hadn't expected Fang Shuwen to ask this, sighed and sat down.
"It's true, my master, who was poisoned and murdered, was none other than myself..."
Upon hearing this, Lu Guiyan couldn't help but look up:
"Senior, you've disappeared from the martial arts world for five years, could it be..."
"A close call, time to recover."
The Ten Leisurely Elder, grinned, appearing quite carefree.
"But this matter cannot be left like this."
"Back then, I took pity on him and taught him martial arts, but I never expected that I would raise such an ungrateful wretch."
Fang Shuwen nodded:
"Having received such a great kindness in passing on his knowledge and skills, it's one thing to not think of repaying it, but to actually turn against one's mentor is truly deserving of death."
"If I happen to see you, I'll help you clean up your mess."
The Ten Leisurely Elder's eyes lit up:
Is this really true?
A gentleman's word is his bond.
Fang Shuwen smiled and said:
"This kind of treacherous disciple who murdered his master deserves to be killed by everyone."
The Ten Leisurely Elder, was initially pleased, but then sighed:
"Unfortunately, I have no idea where that kid is now..."
All that is known is that after that, he began committing all sorts of evil deeds in the martial arts world.
He even used the shadow puppetry I taught him, skinning the puppets to make them, and performing ghost plays!
"This is absolutely outrageous!"
Lu Guiyan was taken aback:
"The person you're referring to, senior, could he be the Ghost Scholar?"
He does indeed have such a nickname.
The Ten Leisurely Elder couldn't help but sigh again:
"If I had known this would happen, I would have let him stand on the street and be beaten to death by those who bullied him..."
Lu Guiyan took a deep breath:
"This Ghost Scholar has risen to prominence in recent years. He is ruthless in his actions and has vicious martial arts skills. He is now a notorious figure in the martial arts world."
"I never expected it to be a senior's disciple?"
"To my shame... it was my poor judgment in judging people."
The Ten Leisurely Elder sighed.
Fang Shuwen frowned, pondered for a long time, and suddenly asked:
Are you talking about a pale-faced scholar?
"Young friend, have you perhaps seen my rebellious disciple?"
The Ten Leisurely Elder suddenly looked up at Fang Shuwen.
Lu Guiyan couldn't help but look over as well.
Fang Shuwen smiled wryly:
"If it really is this person... old man, you don't need to look for him anymore."
"I saw this person at the Pearl Pavilion half a month ago; I killed him with a single palm strike."
At the time, Fang Shuwen didn't know who this person was, since Fang Shuwen hadn't arrived yet when they were introduced.
They were all treated as bystanders aiding and abetting evil, and were easily killed.
Later, Zhou Qingmei told him that the people he had killed were all people of great importance.
Qingyangzi, Ghost Scholar, and Blissful Monk —none of them are easy to deal with.
However, Fang Shuwen didn't take it to heart at the time. After all, why bother with a dead person?
I ran into this Ten Leisurely Elder, by chance tonight. As we chatted, I learned that this "Ghost Scholar" was actually his apprentice.
The Ten Leisurely Elder:
Is this really true?
"The Pearl Pavilion isn't far from here. If the old man doesn't believe me, he can go and ask around."
Fang Shuwen smiled and said:
"At that time, Zuo Qingshuang and Xu Chongshan, as well as many disciples of the Pearl Pavilion, were still in the main hall of Qianshan."
"Ha ha!!"
Ten Leisurely Elder heard him say that, he knew there was no escaping it.
Ever since he was poisoned and nearly killed by the Ghost Scholar, his biggest concern has been to cleanse the sect of evil.
Because, in any case, this was a consequence of his own actions, and everyone who died at the hands of the Ghost Scholar bore some responsibility for him.
This kind of pain tormented the old man day and night.
Hearing Fang Shuwen say this now, I finally felt a little relieved.
Looking at Fang Shuwen again, he seemed quite pleasing to the eye no matter how you looked at him.
If he hadn't known that Fang Shuwen's martial arts skills were superior to his, he would have wanted to take Fang Shuwen as a disciple.
The Ten Leisurely Elder, stood up and clasped his hands in a fist salute:
"Thank you for removing this great worry from my mind, young friend. It's just a pity that I have nothing of value... Seeing that you are quite fond of that [Fierce Tiger Fist] manual, it's clear that you are indeed a martial arts enthusiast."
"I also have a secret manual here, which I will give to you as a token of my gratitude."
As he spoke, he took out a secret manual from his sleeve and presented it with both hands.
Fang Shuwen thought about it for a moment and did not refuse.
He does indeed lack a lot of skills right now.
Upon receiving the manual and examining it by the firelight, he discovered it was a light-body technique called [Azure Cloud Step].
Fang Shuwen's eyes lit up immediately.
That's great, that's exactly what he lacks.
He immediately laughed and said:
"In that case, I'll accept it."
"Haha, okay, I'll take it."
The Ten Leisurely Elder, then walked to the fireside, opened his bundle, took out a brush, ink, paper, and inkstone, wrote a note, and placed it in Fang Shuwen's hand:
"This is where I am staying now. If you encounter any trouble in the martial world in the future, young hero..."
"All you need to do is send a message to let them know."
"I will go to the ends of the earth, no matter where I am!"
"That's all for tonight, I won't bother you any longer. Farewell!"
Fang Shuwen also clasped his hands in a fist salute to him.
The Ten Leisurely Elder, was quite carefree. After packing his things, he quickly left.
Still singing a tune, the melodious opera style faded into silence as they walked further and further away.
Fang Shuwen withdrew his gaze and suddenly smiled.
This is what the martial arts world is like...
You never know when or who you'll meet.
It's uncertain when or what will happen.
You can meet all sorts of people, and anything can happen.
That's what makes this world so interesting.
He gently nudged the fire, making the flames burn brighter; most of the night had already passed.
Fang Shuwen stood up, went to Mo Beidou's side, and gently patted his shoulder.
Mo Beidou hadn't been sleeping soundly to begin with. When he opened his eyes and saw Fang Shuwen, a look of confusion crossed his face.
Fang Shuwen gave him a wink and turned to leave.
Mo Beidou then quietly followed...