Meeting

Xiang Yang removed the wooden case from his back and planted it upright in the ground. He learned some information from the burly man who had stayed behind.

This Master Xun was not actually from Yongzhou, but a smith from neighboring Dingzhou. Several years ago, he had traveled to Yongzhou and gone to the most renowned Heavenly Treasure Pavilion in Yong City to exchange knowledge and seek guidance. He had become famous after forging twelve treasured weapons within a single year.

These people had originally been apprentices at the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion. Their aptitude and talent had not been particularly outstanding, and they had few opportunities to learn anything or rise above the rest if they remained there. Thus, they had followed Master Xun away, eventually coming to Two Realms Mountain to live in seclusion and hone their craft.

Over the past three years, they had truly learned a great deal. Whether in martial arts or forging, they had improved tremendously, knowingly or otherwise. Thus, they followed Master Xun with even greater devotion.

As they chatted, a group emerged from the path paved with fine gravel. At the front was the broad, powerfully built Master Xun. Walking alongside him was the suave and composed Young Master Gu, followed by the two sisters and two attendants.

Xiang Yang had originally focused all his attention on Master Xun, but when he saw the woman clad in blazing red, his heart jolted instinctively. Her?

Xiang Yang did not have many friends. Aside from the Bronze Badge Constables he had known early on, Guo Huiyu had been someone with whom he had shared a very good friendship. Unfortunately, because Gu Nantian had plotted and sent men to besiege him, Xiang Yang had decisively severed ties with her.

He had never expected to see her