Huang Xiao was somewhat surprised by the sudden change in Tong Jiuyang's expression, but he soon understood. According to what Tong Jiuyang had said, Zhao Kuangyin had died at Tuoba Xiongzhen's hands, after all, so his hatred for Tuoba Xiongzhen was understandable.
Perhaps sensing Huang Xiao's thoughts, Tong Jiuyang drew a deep breath and calmed himself a little before saying, "It isn't just because of Emperor Taizu. My wife also fell victim to his murderous hands back then. She died at his hands! All these years, I've kept this blood-deep hatred in my heart, never forgetting it for a moment."
So that was it, Huang Xiao thought. He had not expected there to be this matter as well.
"This time, Divine Lord, you will surely avenge your wife!" Huang Xiao could only offer these words of comfort.
"I'm not very confident that I can avenge her. Back then, Tuoba Xiongzhen's cultivation far surpassed ours. After so many years, his cultivation... alas." Tong Jiuyang sighed. "Still, with your help now, Sect Master Huang, this old man thinks the chances are somewhat better. Perhaps you aren't his match now, but there are many days ahead. This world will ultimately belong to you young people."
Huang Xiao could see that Tong Jiuyang was deeply wary of Tuoba Xiongzhen. Still, as Tong Jiuyang had just said, Tuoba Xiongzhen truly possessed such strength. Yet all Huang Xiao knew about this man was that he belonged to the Lin'an Tuoba Family. He really knew little else.
"Tuoba Xiongzhen?" Huang Xiao frowned in thought for a while, then said, "He seems to be an ancestor of the Lin'an Tuoba Family, doesn't he? They say he passed away long ago. The present Lin'an Tuoba Family has quite a formidable reputation in the Jianghu, but they more or less