Chapter 812: The Sentimental Swordsman's Ye Kai

"Brother Li, you have come late. I have been enjoying the plum blossoms alone for half a day; it was quite boring."

In the dilapidated courtyard, beside a plum tree, Yu Liancheng held a wine cup, turned his head, and smiled.

"Yu... Brother Yu..." Li Xunhuan looked at Yu Liancheng, his face revealing unconcealable astonishment.

Although it was a sudden whim, being able to see Yu Liancheng, whom he had not seen for several years, did indeed surprise him slightly.

But what truly shocked him was Yu Liancheng's appearance.

Nearly ten years had passed since the battle between Yu Liancheng and Shangguan Jinhong.

Ten years is by no means a short time. Even with profound Internal Force capable of maintaining one's appearance, there would always be some traces left behind. Yet, standing before him, Yu Liancheng seemed as if time had frozen upon him. Not only had his appearance not changed in the slightest, but the transcendent aura about him was even more difficult to describe with any pen or ink.

Like a Heavenly Human descending to the mortal world.

The little boy tilted his head, looking at Yu Liancheng with curiosity.

He was not particularly surprised, only feeling that his master's friend seemed a bit younger and more handsome than he had imagined.

"When did Brother Yu return to the Edo?" Li Xunhuan walked up to Yu Liancheng, his emotions unable to settle: "If the people of the world knew that the 'Six Absolute Mad Guest' had re-emerged in the Edo, I wonder what kind of waves it would stir up."

"Six Absolute Mad Guest!

"

Hearing these four words, the child's eyes widened instantly, and the gaze he cast toward Yu Liancheng was filled with both surprise and a touch of reverence.

"Xiao Kai, didn't you always want to see the 'Six Absolute Mad Guest' before? Now your wish has been granted," Li Xunhuan laughed.

Yu Liancheng lowered his head and said, "This child is..."

Li Xunhuan said, "The child of an old friend, my disciple."

"This young one's surname is Ye, called Ye Kai—the 'Ye' of leaf, the 'Kai' of happy!"

The child came back to his senses, cupped his hands, and grinned: "The senior's demeanor is something this young one has long admired; to see it today is enough to satisfy a lifetime."

Yu Liancheng was startled for a moment, then burst into loud laughter: "Interesting, interesting. Li Tanhua, congratulations on taking in a good disciple. The next ten years of the Edo will belong to Ye Kai."

"The senior is too kind with his praise." Ye Kai smiled even more happily.

"I hope he can live up to your assessment, Brother Yu." Li Xunhuan patted Ye Kai's head; he was also very satisfied with this disciple.

"Come, Li Tanhua, let us drink first." Yu Liancheng lifted the wine pot and filled the cups: "When it comes to drinking, unless I meet someone who catches my eye, I would rather drink alone."

Ye Kai said loudly, "Hero Yu, do you look favorably upon Ye Kai?"

Yu Liancheng smiled: "You are the next ten years of the Edo; I could look down on anyone, but I cannot look down on you."

Ye Kai said, "Then why won't you invite me to drink?"

Yu Liancheng clapped his hands and said, "Excellent, excellent! I have made a little drinking companion today. Good, I shall fill your cup." Having said this, he was about to pour a cup for Ye Kai. Ye Kai hurriedly took the wine pot and smiled: "It is better for this junior to pour for the senior; although we are drinking companions, the order of seniority must still be observed."

Li Xunhuan smiled slightly.

"I have a drinking companion now, but to drink, one must not only have the right person, the scenery must also not be too poor."

Yu Liancheng looked around, then shook his head and said: "Although this scene of snow and withered plum blossoms is worthy of a cup of wine, the snow has gradually ceased, and the plum tree stands alone; it is somewhat monotonous. Since I am the host, I naturally cannot treat my guests poorly."

Ye Kai said, "Hero Yu, are you going to invite us elsewhere for hospitality?"

"That is not necessary."

After speaking, Yu Liancheng clapped his hands lightly. The sky, which had been clear, suddenly began to drift with heavy snow again, yet it did not give one a feeling of coldness. In the garden, there had originally been only one Cold Plum, but at this moment, the snowy ground rumbled and bulged, and plum tree after plum tree grew up. Before long, a small plum forest appeared, and waves of faint fragrance wafted over, making it clear that this was by no means an illusion, but completely real.

"Still lacks a bit of charm."

Yu Liancheng pinched his chin and pondered for a moment. He pointed his index finger at the ground and lifted it upward, and artificial mountains and flying springs rose from the earth.

That line of flying spring cascaded down from mid-air, setting off the plum blossoms to look even more like a painting.

Originally, he had intended to conjure a few ice-and-snow beauties to play music and dance, but considering there was a child, Ye Kai, he let it be.

"With this scenery to accompany the wine, it is not bad." Yu Liancheng raised his cup and drank from afar.

And the scene before them was extremely miraculous. Li Xunhuan was stunned like a wooden chicken, and the expression on Ye Kai's face was even more spectacular; his open mouth could almost fit an egg.

Li Xunhuan reached out subconsciously; the snowflakes fell, and his palm felt icy cold, while the plum fragrance in the distance was also undoubtedly real, making him doubt his own life.

Ye Kai was a child and could not hold back his words: "Hero Yu, a-are you a god?"

"A god?" Yu Liancheng sneered: "If one day you cultivate your martial arts to my level, you will also be a god."

Li Xunhuan sighed: "In those years, Brother Yu's martial arts cultivation could already be considered the best in the world, and even Shangguan Jinhong was defeated by your hand. At that time, I could at least see Brother Yu's realm clearly and strive to catch up, not without the possibility of keeping pace with you. But now, I cannot see what level Brother Yu has reached at all."

Yu Liancheng smiled: "It is just a matter of personal fate and opportunity."

Li Xunhuan said: "In that case, the reason I appeared here today is also Brother Yu's doing."

Yu Liancheng smiled: "You and I have not seen each other for many years, why bother with these trivial details? Come, let us finish a cup."

The three of them drank together, enjoying the plum blossoms, the snow, and the flying spring; time passed quickly.

The wine pot was empty, and it was time to part. Yu Liancheng turned his gaze to Ye Kai and said: "Ye Kai, although you and I are drinking companions, I am of the same generation as your master, so you count as my junior. I came in a hurry this time and did not prepare a meeting gift for you, my junior. If you have any wish, feel free to speak it; perhaps I can fulfill it for you."

Ye Kai was surprised: "A wish?"

"You have already seen my methods." Yu Liancheng rubbed Ye Kai's head: "Power, beauties, or even if you are willing, I could even pass on a hundred years of Internal Force to you. Hehe, you are not yet ten years old, and if you had a hundred years of vigorous Internal Force, in two years, who in this world would be your match in a single encounter?"

Ye Kai lowered his head and remained silent; the expression on his small face could not be seen.

Li Xunhuan laughed: "Alright, Brother Yu is joking with you. Let us go; I fear your Uncle Tie is waiting anxiously." He pulled Ye Kai gently, but Ye Kai did not move.

Yu Liancheng just looked at Ye Kai with a smile.

Ye Kai suddenly raised his head, his eyes slightly red: "Hero Yu, you have the methods of a god; I do indeed have one thing I would like to entrust to you."

"Speak."

Ye Kai gritted his teeth and said: "This matter, this matter is very difficult; you can just treat it as me telling a joke."

"A child with the mind of an adult, speak quickly." Yu Liancheng patted Ye Kai's head.

"I want to see my father."