Chapter 46: Xiao Wu

In the Martial Arts Arena of the Langya Pavilion, a delicate-looking young man of seventeen or eighteen had his eyes slightly closed, holding an ice-blue longsword in his hand.

Suddenly, he opened his eyes, his figure flashed, and the longsword danced, forming streaks of illusions in the arena; one could perceive the profoundness of his sword technique at a single glance.

The Langya Pavilion Disciples watching from the side were full of admiration for this.

"Senior Brother Xiao is truly worthy of being the Pavilion Master's disciple; he has attained the rank of Emperor at such a young age."

Many of the senior and junior sister disciples among them would even blurt out bold and suggestive remarks from time to time:

"Junior Brother Xiao is so handsome; I wonder if he is just as strong in other aspects," one senior sister with the build of a mature woman said with a giggle.

"Senior Sister, is he that legendary Senior Brother Xiao?" a junior sister who had joined the Langya Pavilion not long ago asked, staring blankly at the figure in the arena.

"What's wrong? Have you been captivated by Junior Brother's charm?" that senior sister teased.

"Senior Sister..." The junior sister's face flushed red under that playful gaze, and she said with feigned anger.

"But I advise you to give up!" the senior sister suddenly said with a hint of disappointment.

"Eh?" The junior sister was dumbfounded, "Why?"

The senior sister is doing this for your own good! She sighed inwardly, then began to explain to this silly junior sister who was about to fall in love:

"Ever since Junior Brother Xiao was taken in by the Pavilion Master to cultivate, he has been completely immersed in it, unable to extricate himself." However, her tone was mixed with both melancholy and admiration.

"You must know, the Pavilion Master has been in secluded cultivation for many years, and during this time, Junior Brother Xiao has been cultivating all by himself. If he weren't so focused, how could he have become an Emperor at the age of seventeen?"

"So, Senior Sister advises you: give up. If anyone had ever succeeded, I wouldn't say anything.

But to put it bluntly, there are countless people who have designs on Junior Brother Xiao, and they have all returned in defeat. Who do you think you are?"

Instantly, the anticipation on the junior sister's face was extinguished.

"But I came here for Senior Brother Xiao..." She felt a bit dejected. There were not a few people in the Langya Pavilion like this junior sister.

Although Xiao Wu had always been cultivating within the Langya Pavilion, he would still go out for experience; precisely because of this, his powerful talent and handsome appearance attracted a large crowd of naive young girls.

The consequence was that whenever the Langya Pavilion recruited people, they would trot Xiao Wu out for publicity, and they would meet their recruitment requirements in less than a day.

Xiao Wu gradually realized his own appeal, and every time he recalled the scene of being surrounded by that huge crowd whenever he went out, his scalp would go numb.

Therefore, he rarely went out to wander around nowadays. Even when he went out for experience, he had to disguise himself, otherwise, he would be blocked at the door.

After finishing his sword practice, Xiao Wu prepared to pack up and leave. He left the Martial Arts Arena, accustomed to the burning gazes of the crowd.

Before he could even return to his room, a Langya Pavilion Disciple appeared before him.

"Junior Brother Xiao, the Vice Pavilion Master requests your presence."

"Mistress wants to see me?" After pondering for a moment, Xiao Wu nodded and said, "Alright, I will go over immediately."

The disciple then immediately flashed away.

In the room, Xiao Wu sat upright, his eyes looking straight ahead. He silently endured his Mistress's gaze.

Yi Huang looked at Xiao Wu with a smile, clicking her tongue from time to time.

Finally, Xiao Wu could no longer endure it and asked, "Mistress, is there something you need me for?"

"Xiao Wu, you are becoming more and more handsome. With so many beautiful senior and junior sisters in the pavilion, have you never thought about finding one?"

"Mistress, you know me; cultivation is what matters most right now." Xiao Wu looked solemn.

Xiao Wu's true thoughts: A rabbit doesn't eat the grass by its own burrow; it's hard to make a move on the senior and junior sisters in the sect!

"Fine then," Yi Huang said, a bit unhappy. Will this kid end up like that guy Xiao Han, waiting for others to chase after him?

"This time, I am here to take you to attend a banquet. You're all grown up now, yet you cultivate all day long; Mistress will take you out to see the world."

A banquet?

Xiao Wu's personality was relatively cold, and he did not like to frequent lively occasions.

So, subconsciously, his brows furrowed, "Can I not go..."

"No." Before Xiao Wu could finish, Yi Huang interrupted him aggressively.

"This time it is very important; you must go." She looked serious.

"Mistress, is there some urgent matter?"

Xiao Han's mood was also a bit heavy at this moment. Mistress knew him very well; he could not possibly be willing to go to such a banquet, and in the past, he had always asked Mistress to help him decline similar occasions.

However, Mistress's tone was so solemn now that there must be some inside information he did not know about.

"Sigh..." Yi Huang also felt it was time to explain things clearly to Xiao Wu.

"This matter has something to do with you and your master."

??!!

Just as Yi Huang slowly uttered those few words, Xiao Wu stood frozen on the spot the next moment.

"Your background."

"Have my family members been found?" Xiao Wu was a bit agitated, and at the same time, his feelings were complex.

Although he had known since he was a child that he had been abandoned out of necessity, or even to protect him.

He held no resentment in his heart, but he still hoped to know the whereabouts of his family and understand everything that happened back then.

Yi Huang did not speak, but simply handed him a Jade Pendant.

Xiao Wu held it in his hand and examined it carefully. The Jade Pendant was cyan, with the character "Xiao" carved on the front, but when he flipped it to the back, he was suddenly shocked.

That pattern...

Xiao Wu knew he could not be mistaken; it was exactly the same as the one he carried with him.

In the past, he had flipped that Jade Pendant, which represented his background, back and forth countless times; Xiao Wu knew every detail of it by heart.

Now that he saw the similarity, Xiao Wu was incredibly agitated.

"Mistress, where did this Jade Pendant come from?" Xiao Wu's voice trembled slightly.

Today, Yi Huang was destined to say something shocking.

"This is your master's."

"What?"

Xiao Wu's tone was filled with disbelief.

"But... isn't Master's surname Su?"

His tone was somewhat confused; why would Master have this Jade Pendant? Could he have thought wrong?

"His real name is Xiao Han," Yi Huang said with some sorrow, "He has shouldered too much because of this surname."

"What do you mean?" Xiao Wu felt a chill in his heart; he was no longer a Xiaobai now. Over these past few years, Xiao Wu had become completely clear about the cultivation system of the Dou Qi Continent, and his understanding of Xiao Han's strength was even clearer.

That was a Dou Sheng powerhouse, a true peak powerhouse.

Although his own talent was extremely high, breaking through to Dou Sheng did not depend solely on talent; it required opportunity. If the timing was not right, one might be stuck at this stage for a lifetime.

If a powerhouse like Xiao Han dared not use his own surname even now, then how powerful must the enemy be?

Xiao Wu felt a sense of despair.

"Alright, don't overthink it." Seeing the cold sweat on Xiao Wu's forehead, Yi Huang knew what he was worried about, and with a slight smile in her heart, she offered some comfort.

"There is a reason why your master has hidden his name," she said, dropping another bombshell before Xiao Wu could even recover.

"But his current strength is only enough to barely protect himself."

"Mistress, just tell me whatever else there is; I can handle it."

Xiao Wu felt his legs go weak, but one must not lose face even if they lose the battle; shouting slogans loudly could always provide some courage.

"Then I'll say it." Yi Huang could hardly wait to see Xiao Wu lose his composure.

"Mm, go ahead!" His tone was incredibly firm.