"Oh? The general would not allow it to be said—which figure of the Jianghu was his ancestor, exactly?"
Lin Yuxing and the others exchanged glances, then looked again at Li Yan, whose expression did not seem feigned. That made it awkward for them to keep pressing the question.
"Heh heh heh, this little brother is truly interesting. I am Shi Ning, and this is my wife, Huang Sanniang. I hope we can all get along well from now on!"
For a moment, the hall fell into brief silence. With just two sentences from Li Yan, the atmosphere had turned somewhat cold.
At that moment, the purple-faced burly man seated at Li Yan's side, built like a bear or leopard, could not help but smile. Though he looked rough and rugged, his words were warm and gentle, making one feel as though bathed in a spring breeze.
He clasped his hands toward Li Yan as well, then smiled and pointed to the plump woman beside him.
"So you are the renowned married pair. I have long admired you, long admired you!"
Li Yan hastily returned the salute. Though he said this aloud, he had no idea who they actually were.
It seems this husband and wife pair must be quite famous in the Jianghu as well!
Li Yan had already seen through Lian Pinghai and the others' thoughts. They all harbored doubts about his supposed first-rate realm.
Before long, someone would surely find a time to challenge him in "martial arts."
People of the Jianghu were naturally fiercely competitive. If one had no great reputation, then who cared who one was? To see someone suddenly emerge and stand on equal footing with them, they would naturally have to weigh him up.
Li Yan simply brought Cui Feng into the matter, making