Chapter 27: Zhang Liang

Duan Yu’s words fell into Li Li Changsheng’s ears.

Li Li Changsheng suddenly appeared very awkward.

However, his expression remained calm.

He said indifferently: "There are quite a few people in this world with the same name and surname."

Upon hearing this, Duan Yu laughed: "That is indeed true!"

"In the Nine Provinces of the world, the Jianghu is vast; it is perfectly normal to have people with the same name."

"To be able to teach a figure like Hero Guo Guo Bujing, that Nangong Nangong Chunshui must also be an extremely formidable senior!"

Hearing Duan Yu say this, Li Li Changsheng felt very comfortable inside.

He secretly thought: "That goes without saying!"

"I, Li Li Changsheng, have walked the world for hundreds of years; I am no ordinary expert!"

Of course, Li Li Changsheng’s expression remained as calm as a light breeze.

At this moment.

A flash of golden light appeared in the firmament once more.

New figures were appearing on the Azure Cloud Ranking.

[Twentieth place on the Nine Provinces Azure Cloud Ranking — Ge Nie!]

[Identity: Great Qin Empire, descendant of Ghost Valley Vertical and Horizontal, his swordsmanship is divine and miraculous; he is called the Sword Saint by the people of the Great Qin Jianghu!]

[In his youth, Ge Nie was the swordsmanship tutor to Emperor Ying Zheng of Qin. He rendered great service in Ying Zheng’s unification of the six states and was known as the strongest swordsman of Great Qin, serving as the primary bodyguard to the King of Qin.]

[However, he who should have become Ying Zheng’s most steadfast arm unexpectedly defected from Great Qin, fleeing Xianyang with the son of an old friend.]

[Ge Nie’s ultimate ideal is to create an ideal kingdom without war or slaughter. He believes that while some dreams are unreachable, they are not impossible to realize.]

[This is also one of the important reasons why Ge Nie chose to leave Ying Zheng; he believes Ying Zheng has deviated from his original intention.]

[Martial Arts Realm: Seventh-grade Grandmaster!]

[Potential Index: Eight stars!]

[Combat Power Index: Eight stars!]

[Danger Index: Two stars!]

[Current Age: Thirty-two!]

[Lifespan: Sixty-two!]

[Reward: Nine-Turn Demon-Subduing Pill. This pill can recover all internal injuries and allow one to erupt with ten times the power of one's current realm for six hours!]

[《Supreme Intent Art》: At the beginning of the primordial age, my intent is hard to seek!]

Whoosh!

Ge Nie’s appearance on the list immediately made the Nangong Chunshui Immortal-Asking Pavilion lively.

For a time, many people looked at the Azure Cloud Ranking in the firmament and exclaimed in surprise.

"Sword Saint! Ge Nie!" ===== CHAPTER 67 =====

"That is the former number one swordsman of my Great Qin!"

"What do you mean former? He is still the number one even now, alright!"

"Seventh-grade Grandmaster, he is already very close to the Celestial realm!"

"The Sword Saint is the Sword Saint; he is indeed strong!"

"Indeed, who could say otherwise!"

"Tell me, who exactly is the son of Ge Nie’s old friend?"

"To actually be worth him abandoning wealth and glory to leave the Emperor of Great Qin!"

"Yes, that is truly curious!"

"I heard that to escape Xianyang, Ge Nie killed countless Great Qin iron cavalry!"

"He is truly formidable!"

Mentioning the Sword Saint Ge Nie, more than half of the people in Great Qin know his name.

Ge Nie’s prestige in the Jianghu is very high!

The reputation of Sword Saint is not something just anyone can obtain!

Seeing Ge Nie on the list, Lian Lian Chengbi said with a curious face: "Ghost Valley Vertical and Horizontal, it truly lives up to its reputation!"

"First Wei Zhuang was on the list, and now Ge Nie is on the list!"

"These two are likely the strongest duo of the Ghost Valley Sect in the world today!"

Li Li Changsheng shook his head from the side and said: "That may not be so!"

Lian Lian Chengbi asked: "Oh?"

"Does Young Master Nangong have some profound insight?"

Li Li Changsheng laughed: "Every generation of Ghost Valley successors has historically only had two!"

"However, there is ultimately only one person who can become the next generation’s Ghost Valley Master!"

"The current Ghost Valley Master is neither Wei Zhuang nor Ge Nie."

"This shows that the previous generation’s Ghost Valley Vertical and Horizontal are still alive in the world!"

"Presumably, with their strength, they must certainly be stronger than Ge Nie and Wei Zhuang."

Upon hearing this, Lian Lian Chengbi’s eyes lit up: "Young Master Nangong truly has profound insight!"

"These words are very true!"

"The previous generation’s Ghost Valley Vertical and Horizontal must certainly not be ordinary figures!"

Duan Yu added from the side: "It is a pity that such figures are too mysterious, like dragons seeing their heads but not their tails!"

"It is difficult to find their tracks!"

Li Li Changsheng smiled slightly and said nothing more.

He could not help but recall the Ghost Valley Master he met many years ago at the Great Marsh of Mount Yunmeng.

That Ghost Valley Master should be the master of Wei Zhuang and Ge Nie; his cultivation was very high, at least at the sixth-grade Celestial realm.

He was an absolute powerhouse.

Much stronger than Ge Nie and Wei Zhuang.

……

West of Great Qin.

Western Wasteland.

In a dilapidated ancient temple.

The Ghost Valley Master continued to watch the Azure Cloud Ranking in the firmament.

Not long after seeing Wei Zhuang appear on the Azure Cloud Ranking.

Ge Nie’s name also appeared on the list.

A look of gratification appeared on the Ghost Valley Master’s face.

In his life, he only took two disciples.

In fact, not many people can pass the Ghost Valley examination.

Wanting to become an official disciple of Ghost Valley is by no means an easy task!

Ge Nie and Wei Zhuang were the two disciples he was most proud of in his life.

Ge Nie’s temperament was pure and kind; compared to Wei Zhuang, he was actually not very suited for the Vertical and Horizontal Way.

Therefore, he was more inclined toward Wei Zhuang as the candidate for the next Ghost Valley Master!

However, Wei Zhuang also had his flaws.

Moreover, Wei Zhuang’s fate only spanned thirty-three years!

Whether he could overcome his fated tribulation!

Remained an unknown!

However, when the Ghost Valley Master saw that Ge Nie, who had assisted Ying Zheng for many years, had actually betrayed Great Qin.

The Ghost Valley Master felt such joy in his heart.

In his view, Ge Nie, who could abandon Ying Zheng, was far stronger than a Ge Nie who would die following Ying Zheng!

The art of Ghost Valley, the Vertical and Horizontal Way, was never about following one path to the end!

It is about having a way in the vertical and horizontal!

Intertwining with each other!

There is never a time to walk one path until it turns black!

One must always learn to assess the situation.

To make new choices based on current events!

Constantly choosing!

Only this is a qualified successor of Vertical and Horizontal!

Before this, the Ghost Valley Master had always thought Ge Nie would follow Ying Zheng’s footsteps forever!

But now, it seemed.

His initial judgment was not bad!

Ge Nie had ultimately walked out his own Vertical and Horizontal Way!

The Ghost Valley Master was very happy.

……

Great Qin.

Qizhou.

On the long street outside the Nangong Chunshui Immortal-Asking Pavilion.

Wei Zhuang, with his white hair, and Zhang Liang, in his Confucian robes, walked among the crowd.

The tall Wei Zhuang had flowing white hair and wore luxurious clothing.

This made Wei Zhuang appear somewhat out of place compared to the surrounding pedestrians!

Zhang Liang laughed from the side: "So many years have passed, and you are still the same!"

Wei Zhuang said indifferently: "Times change, no one remains the same!"

Zhang Liang smiled and said: "It is fortunate we ran fast!"

"Otherwise, we would have been blocked by those people!"

Wei Zhuang said indifferently: "Tell me, how long will it take for the people of the Net to receive news that you and I have appeared at the Nangong Chunshui Immortal-Asking Pavilion?"

Zhang Liang raised his eyebrows and said: "I guess, it is now!"

Wei Zhuang frowned slightly!

Suddenly, a figure carrying two swords appeared ahead!

That person stood on the bustling long street!

As if they had been stripped away from the surroundings!

They appeared as motionless as a mountain!

Yet they also seemed ethereal and void!

……

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