Swish!
Ning Chuan landed smoothly at the foot of the mountain.
After all, it was a visit to return the sword; it would be very impolite to fly directly into the mountains without prior contact.
Why is nobody here?
Looking at the empty mountain gate, with only mourning cloth fluttering in the wind, Ning Chuan was slightly surprised.
Judging from the scale of the memorial service, the deceased was of a very high status, a high-ranking member of the Ten Thousand Flowers Palace, and deserved to receive condolences from many quarters.
Without much thought, Ning Chuan began climbing the mountain along the bluestone path.
However, as soon as they crossed the mountain gate, a piercing alarm sounded.
Immediately afterwards, the woods on both sides of the stone path trembled, and the branches swayed.
A group of young women, wielding swords and knives, darted out, their figures graceful, dressed in the uniform of the Ten Thousand Flowers Palace.
They spoke quickly to each other, their conversation seemingly urgent.
"Quick! The alarm's going off! It's definitely Old Man Sirius again!"
"Damn it! After killing our ancestor, they still want to humiliate my Ten Thousand Flowers Palace in every way!"
"So what if he's strong? Let's fight him!"
More than twenty girls acted swiftly, surrounding Ning Chuan in an instant and confronting him with sharp blades.
Ning Chuan's eyes narrowed slightly upon hearing their words.
The Divine General of the Ten Thousand Flowers Palace was actually killed by the Old Man Sirius.
No wonder no one came to offer condolences.
Old Man Sirius, whose real name is Lang Yue, is known as the Sirius Knight. He is currently ranked second on the Federation Knight Rankings, even above Ning Chuan. He is the teacher of Heavenly King Lin Fengyang and often refers to himself as Old Man Sirius.
"Senior sister, it doesn't seem to be Old Man Sirius!"
A girl with chubby cheeks reminded me.
The girl called "Senior Sister" shook her head and said in a deep voice, "Don't be careless. It might be a spy sent by Old Man Sirius to deliberately mislead us so he can infiltrate and frame us. That's how our ancestor was assassinated!"
"Hmm... Is it just my imagination? This young man looks exactly like World Walker!"
"It seems so! Could it really be true?"
Several girls recognized Ning Chuan.
The young faces were filled with disbelief.
Ning Chuan remained calm and said, "I have no connection with Old Man Sirius. I have come here specifically to pay a visit to Palace Master Yu."
After saying that, he gave a brief self-introduction.
Wow! He really World Walker!
The scene erupted in cheers, with silvery exclamations echoing throughout.
The senior sister sized up Ning Chuan with a suspicious look and said, "What evidence do you have? There are quite a few people in the Federation who have had their faces surgically altered to look like the famous young men who World Walker!"
Ning Chuan hesitated for a moment, then with a flick of his left hand, he took out the sword Yu Wei had given him that day and asked, "Is this alright?"
"Master's Icy Cold Sword!"
"It's true. Yourong said that she and her master encountered the World Walker at the Moon God Ruins and even lent him the Icy Cold Sword!"
The girls surrounding Ning Chuan put down their weapons, overjoyed. Their sadness was briefly forgotten as they stared at Ning Chuan with their beautiful eyes, discussing amongst themselves.
"Quiet down, all of you!"
The senior sister scolded him, then looked at Ning Chuan and said gently, "I apologize for my rudeness earlier. I'll take you to see Master."
"So gruff and harsh in front of us, yet so gentle and kind to World Walker!"
"Oh dear, Senior Sister Chu, why is your face so red? Can you tell me why?"
"Shut up!"
The girls surrounded Ning Chuan as they walked together towards the mountaintop.
Along the way, they attracted a lot of attention.
Ning Chuan's identity is secondary.
The Ten Thousand Flowers Palace was established to counter the situation where women were weak and men were strong. Since ancient times, it has only recruited women as disciples, and few men have visited it.
Ning Chuan was already used to the attention of outsiders and didn't care. He also heard some information about the Old Man Sirius.
The other party has a long-standing feud with the Ten Thousand Flowers Palace.
The killing of that patriarch seemed to have been premeditated, and the Ten Thousand Flowers Palace was also dragged into it.
Before long, the group arrived at a grand hall on the mountaintop.
In the very center, a massive, Black Ice coffin is displayed.
Yu Wei and Shen Yourong stood to the side, dressed in pure white mourning clothes, their expressions slightly haggard.
"Having seen the World Walker."
Upon seeing Ning Chuan, the master and apprentice bowed in respect.
Ning Chuan gently shook his head and said, "Please accept my condolences, both of you."
At this point, the female disciples took their leave, leaving only the three of them to talk.
Yu Wei looked at Ning Chuan, a glimmer of hope rising in her heart, but more than anything, she felt uneasy.
She forced a smile and said, "May I ask what brings you here?"
"Return the sword."
Ning Chuan raised his Icy Cold Sword and said, "However, it seems we've come at an inopportune time."
Upon hearing this, Yu Wei's expression quickly darkened, and she said in a low voice, " The Ten Thousand Flowers Palace has suffered a sudden upheaval, and we apologize for any shortcomings in our hospitality."
" Palace Master Yu has misunderstood me."
Ning Chuan glanced at her and said, "That day at the Moon God Ruins, Palace Master Yu risked her life to break through the blockade set up by the three giants of the Old Gods Society, allowing me to escape successfully."
"I have not forgotten this kindness."
Ning Chuan said calmly, "If the Ten Thousand Flowers Palace encounters any insurmountable difficulties, I can offer my assistance."
Upon hearing these words, Yu Wei's beautiful eyes instantly reddened.
With the patriarch killed and Old Man Sirius pressing closer, almost all of the Ten Thousand Flowers Palace's former allies have severed ties.
Thank you, sir!
Yu Wei was on the verge of tears and was about to kneel down to express her gratitude.
"No need, Palace Master Yu."
Ning Chuan stepped forward and successfully supported Yu Wei's arm.
The person didn't kneel down.
However, because Yu Wei's figure was too prominent, her fingertips inevitably touched Ning Chuan's.
Ning Chuan didn't use much force, but it still squeezed and caused a deep indentation.
Yu Wei's delicate body trembled involuntarily.
Ning Chuan looked directly into her face, his gaze clear, and said apologetically, "Please forgive my abruptness."
The words were finished.
Ning Chuan withdrew his hand, changed the subject, and said, "Could you tell me what difficulties the Ten Thousand Flowers Palace has encountered?"
"Okay, sure."
Yu Wei took a deep breath to calm herself and said, "Have you ever heard of the Old Man Sirius?"
I've heard a little about it.
Ning Chuan thought for a moment and said, "He's quite strong, but he has a terrible personality and a very bad reputation among women."
"Not just bad, they're worse than animals!"
Beside her, Shen Yourong's eyes flashed with hatred as she said, "He's a lecherous monster. Several female disciples from the Ten Thousand Flowers Palace were kidnapped by him and tortured to death. One day, I will torture this beast to death, and those behind him..."
Before she could finish speaking, Yu Wei's expression darkened, and she snapped, " Yourong, be quiet!"
Shen Yourong shut her mouth, but tears kept flowing down her face.
Yu Wei sighed, her beautiful eyes turning to Ning Chuan, and said, "This girl is heartbroken and couldn't control her emotions for a moment. Please don't mind."
"It's alright, please continue," Ning Chuan said.
Yu Wei thought for a moment, then continued, " Yourong wasn't wrong."
Previously, the Old Man Sirius had tortured several disciples of the Ten Thousand Flowers Palace to death. The Ancestor found a lot of crucial evidence and even contacted other female Knight and Divine General, hoping to make the Old Man Sirius pay with his life.
"With the combined efforts of many parties, it was almost complete."
"Unexpectedly, Old Man Sirius's disciple, Lin Fengyang, suddenly advanced to the Heavenly King and protected him. That's when the feud between the Ten Thousand Flowers Palace and him began."
Yu Wei recounted the situation to Ning Chuan in detail.