"I do not know the origin of the sword canon, but I found a piece of mutton-fat white jade on him, engraved with the words 'Li Family Sword Grove'!"
Qiong Shan swallowed down the bloody water and spoke slowly.
"Li Family Sword Grove? I've only just left the beginner village; I know absolutely nothing about Great Zhou's factions!"
Wang Xuance's expression did not change, but inwardly, he began calculating.
"There is also a wooden box, no bigger than a palm. It has not been opened for decades!"
"Oh! Where is that wooden box?"
"My lord, the wooden box is wondrous and profound. Afraid of losing it, I could only keep it in my stronghold!"
"Heh heh!"
Wang Xuance's eyes shifted. Originally, he had not intended to spare this man's life. After all, even a martial artist with severed limbs and grievous wounds might bare his venomous fangs when he was in danger!
Who knew whether this scum might scheme him to death?
But he was unfamiliar with this place, and having a useful lackey around would make things more convenient!
"By the way, how did you find this place?"
Changing the subject, Wang Xuance asked teasingly.
"I once raised a peculiar flower butterfly. When my lord entered the forest, you startled the butterfly, so naturally I knew!"
"Heh, you do have quite a few tricks up your sleeve."
"I would not dare! Before my lord, they are merely trifling tricks!"
"What about that man and woman from before? Whose subordinates were they among the martial artists in the forest?"
"The two of them are Madam Feng's younger sister and brother-in-law!"
"Madam Feng is also a martial artist. As for why she came beyond the pass and became a bandit, I do not know!"
"I heard she was trapped by love