North Ge Versus Southern Sword

Patriarch?

What? The one who had spoken out in rebuke was actually a disciple-descendant of Tiannan Yi Jian?

The great ship beneath their feet had already been underway for some time. In theory, it had left the territory of the six northern provinces and entered the "South" as everyone understood it. It really was possible that they would encounter someone from that legend's lineage.

Unlike Duke Niu of the Northern Garrison, Northern Halberd, whose peerless arts were all passed down within his family and could only be learned by members of the Zhu Clan, beyond the reach of outsiders.

Tiannan Yi Jian, on the other hand, was the very model of teaching without discrimination, accepting only talent. Thus, he had countless disciples and disciple-descendants.

Zhou You had been speaking privately with Jian Xiaocao, and as they talked, they had drifted off topic. Though they knew Tiannan Yi Jian was greatly virtuous and highly respected, they had indeed slighted him without meaning to.

Who could have imagined that, amid the vast riverway, someone passing by would overhear them—and that person just happened to be Tiannan Yi Jian's disciple-descendant?

Jian Xiaocao was sensible as well. She bowed toward the source of the voice in apology. "I'm sorry. This little woman spoke without thinking."

"Eh, you're somewhat good-looking. A few words of apology won't do. Hurry onto my ship and serve as a slave to atone for your sins!"

The meaning of those words immediately changed.

The river surged and rushed. The great ship opposite them charged head-on, its enormous size evenly matched with the one beneath Zhou You's feet.

They had come with ill intent!

The speaker was a middle-aged man with a pallid face. He appeared furious, yet his tiny eyes rolled constantly as they stared at Jian Xiaocao.

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