In Chenlin Village, which had regained its peace and its natural, timeworn air, an exquisite courtyard stood within Chen Yu's compound-the Jade Delight Residence. Ximen Rongcheng had been settled in the courtyard belonging to his younger cousin, Ximen Shaoping, making it convenient for Ye Xiuxin to treat him.
On that mild, sunny day, Ximen Wenhua set down his teacup, deep concern showing in his eyes.
"Old Hong, tell me honestly. It's been more than ten days now. When will Brother Yu and young Xiuxin be back?" he asked slowly.
Ximen Wenhua was a handsome, refined middle-aged man, the head of the Ximen Family and Ximen Rongcheng's father. He was a Level 95 Titled Douluo whose title, "Blade Venerable," was inherited, just like Chen Yu's "Sword Hero."
To suppress the Demon Blade Qi of their family's Martial Soul, the Karmaflame Demon Blade, the Ximen Family had adopted the same strategy as the Chen Clan-using scholarly cultivation to restrain martial force. They emphasized learning and moral character, balancing the Karmaflame Demon Blade's ferocity with a refined temperament.
Humble and gentle, he treated his clansmen with warmth and fairness, and his friends with respect and composure. He commanded immense prestige within his family and was also a highly respected figure in the Soul Fighting City faction.
Ximen Wenhua and Chen Hong had been old friends for years. Unlike Chen Yu, who was more than a decade younger, they were only two years apart in age and had socialized more often in their youth.
At that moment, Chen Hong shook his head, a trace of helplessness appearing in his deep eyes.
"With the friendship our families have shared for thousands of years, even if Rong Cheng had died in battle, I wouldn't say another word. But what is this, leaving him lying there half-dead?"