Chapter 121: Xiongba: I, a useless old waste

Inside an inn called Zhonghua Pavilion, the inner courtyard has rockeries, flowing water, bamboo forests, and small paths, and the scenery is extremely quiet.

An old man with black hair, who looked to be fifty or sixty years old, walked out of a room. He was wearing a wide-sleeved robe of black and gold, embroidered with dark patterns, and a metal belt around his waist.

His facial contours were as sharp as a knife, his brow bones were high, his eye sockets were deep, and his eyes were as sharp as a hawk, not angry but majestic.

However, this black-haired old man, who exuded an aura of an owl hero from the inside out, had chaotic breath, as if he had suffered extremely heavy internal injuries.

And he clearly had the demeanor of a peerless hegemon, but from head to toe, he gave people a feeling of seeing through the world and preparing to live in seclusion.

At this time, a strange person who looked like a child, leading a group of strange people of all ages, appeared in the inner courtyard.

"Xiongba is here." The black-haired old man's face was relatively peaceful:

"Heavenly Pool Twelve Evils, you can take the World Association. I have decided to retire from the martial arts world."

The leader, Child Emperor, giggled:

"Although you say so, once your cultivation recovers, it's hard to guarantee that you won't retake the World Association."

"Then I will give you all a satisfactory answer."

Xiongba exerted his power generously. His aura fluctuated, first abolishing his meridians, and then forcing all the remaining cultivation out of his body.

He immediately worsened his internal injuries, hunched his back in exhaustion, and then raised his head and smiled weakly:

"Hehe, from now on, I, Xiongba, have no threat to you all. You can sleep soundly."

The Heavenly Pool Twelve Evils were secretly surprised, unable to believe that the leader of the World Association, who dominated the martial arts world, had actually abolished his martial arts and retired to be an ordinary person.

"Xiongba, you dare to act, we really admire you."

A person with a strange appearance, whose body was flatter than ordinary people, laughed strangely:

"But as long as you are alive, we will only be restless day and night."

As soon as he finished speaking, just as he was about to move, a mournful and lingering sound came from the room Xiongba walked out of, as if it had experienced all the vicissitudes of the world, as if there were endless sorrows in the tune.

The Heavenly Pool Twelve Evils only felt that the erhu tune they heard, between the vibration of the strings, was like the rhythm of invisible sword energy, forcing them to take several steps back.

"Since Xiongba has decided to retire, why must you all be so aggressive." A soft and gentle voice appeared in the inner courtyard.

"Playing tricks, how dare you interfere with the affairs of our Heavenly Pool Twelve Evils." A big man with a fierce look shouted angrily:

"Why don't you get out."

Immediately, the erhu tune from the room was extremely distant and desolate, as if in the deep night, a person was leaning on the railing alone, letting the past events appear one by one before his eyes, thinking about the past and the present, there are always so many feelings and sighs, and so many past events are drifting away like clouds and smoke.

Xiongba seemed to be fascinated, and a trace of white light appeared in the depths of his eyes.

And the Heavenly Pool Twelve Evils only felt that the aura around them was stagnant, and they felt like they were on their backs, their hearts trembling, as if they could lose their lives at any time.

The sky also rang with the chirping of birds, and the flock of birds even arranged a "go" character.

"Controlling birds with music, hundreds of birds dancing to the sound. It seems that today I have encountered a formidable master." Child Emperor made a decisive decision:

"Retreat quickly."

The Tianchi Twelve Evils jumped away cautiously.

"The golden scale is not a thing in the pool, it turns into a dragon once it meets the wind and clouds. The dragon's roar in the nine heavens changes the world, and the wind and clouds meet in the shallow water."

Xiongba, that is, Zhuang Buran, had a trace of a smile in his eyes, and secretly thought to himself:

"Interesting, this time I was directly reincarnated as Xiongba, interfered with by the so-called mandate of Heaven. Until the mandate of Heaven was broken, I returned to my true self. The True-Returning Map is as pit-like as ever!"

A middle-aged man in a dark blue robe walked out of the room. His face was thin but his contours were clear, his eyebrows were like swords, his eyes were deep and seemed to contain stars. He had the scholarly air of a scholar, and did not lose the edge of a swordsman.

"Old brother Wuming, this is your territory. I am now a useless old waste. I don't know how you will settle me?" Zhuang Buran looked like he had seen through the mundane world and was ready to live in seclusion.

"Congratulations to brother Xiong for seeing through the fame and fortune of the world. I happen to know a quiet and secret place."

Wuming gestured:

"Please."

The two arrived at a bamboo forest outside the town after a while, walked into the depths of the bamboo forest, and saw a quiet small courtyard.

"It seems that old brother Wuming has been prepared for a long time. Everything is not lacking here." Zhuang Buran walked around the courtyard at will.

"Because I know that a hero like brother Xiong will definitely be able to see through the fame and fortune of the world."

"The highest good is like water. Water benefits all things and does not compete. It happens that my daughter is called Youruo. From now on, the old man's retirement place will be called Ruoshui Ju."

Zhuang Buran looked at the scenery in the courtyard and looked at Wuming sincerely:

"Old saying goes well, one thing does not bother two masters. I am now a lonely old man, and it doesn't matter if I have coarse tea and light rice all day, but my daughter has been pampered since she was a child. Please ask old brother Wuming to take some money from the World Association."

"Brother Xiong loves his daughter, this is a normal thing." Wuming was about to lift his legs and walk away, but was called by Zhuang Buran:

"Old brother Wuming, I am a lonely old man, it doesn't matter if I have coarse tea and light rice all day, but my daughter has been pampered since she was a child. Please ask old brother Wuming to take some money from the World Association."

"Brother Xiong loves his daughter, this is a normal thing." Wuming was about to lift his legs and walk away, but was called by Zhuang Buran:

"Old brother Wuming, I am a lonely old man, it doesn't matter if I have coarse tea and light rice all day, but my daughter has been pampered since she was a child. Please ask old brother Wuming to take some money from the World Association."

"Old brother Wuming, my daughter is not yet married. I have to prepare a thick dowry for her, so that she will not be bullied in her husband's house, and even have the confidence to separate."

"So some money is afraid it is not enough. It is better for you to take my daughter to Ruoshui Ju by carriage, so you can bring more wealth."

Wuming was stunned and nodded:

"Brother Xiong loves his daughter, he is truly a good father."

He turned and walked a few steps, but suddenly a shout came to his ears:

"Old brother Wuming, please stay."

Wuming looked at Zhuang Buran helplessly:

"Brother Xiong, if you have anything to say, please finish it at once."

"Alas, it seems that I have too many requirements. Old brother Wuming has already helped a lot, and I can't make things difficult for you anymore." Zhuang Buran sighed faintly:

"At worst, I will disguise myself later and sell my martial arts for dozens or hundreds of copies."

"I think with my prestige, plus the names made by my three disciples, I can definitely save a family fortune for my daughter to be worry-free from now on."

He said to himself:

"I have to prepare in advance. Now I still have some reputation in the martial arts world, but in a few years, 'Frost Fist', 'Cloud Palm', 'Wind Leg', and 'Three Elements Combined' will not be so valuable."

"After all, I still want to plant a peach forest outside Ruoshui Ju. It is a great joy in the world to die under the peach tree like this."

Wuming listened and was silent for a long while before saying:

"Brother Xiong, Wuming now knows why you can develop the World Association to the point of dominating the martial arts world."

"Fame and fortune, old brother Wuming, I have seen through it, why do you mention these again? Didn't you see that I don't even care about the martial arts I learned."

Zhuang Buran seemed to have discovered something and smiled:

"Old brother Wuming, why don't I pass on everything I have learned to you."

"In this way, I have no risk of exposure, and you can definitely help me sell it for a good price."

Wuming was even more silent when he heard this, and after seven or eight breaths, he said:

"Brother Xiong, three carriages of wealth should be enough for your daughter to be worry-free for a lifetime, and for you to have a peach forest, right?"

Zhuang Buran was overjoyed:

"Old brother Wuming, I knew you had a Bodhisattva heart and would not see me, this old waste, die without saving me."

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 122 =====