Chapter 314

Li Miao asked as casually as if he were asking the other person if they had eaten.

Cao Hanyan, however, shuddered violently and carefully moved in a direction away from Li Miao. He circulated his true energy in secret, ready to dodge at any moment.

Zheng Yi pursed her lips and also moved away slightly, shielding the almost-roasted rabbit in front of her.

Gao Anyu, however, did not notice their strange behavior and laughed heartily.

"I don't know either."

Li Miao raised an eyebrow.

"Oh? How so?"

Gao Anyu had no intention of hiding anything, so he told the whole story, revealing his background completely.

Although he was quite honest, and Li Miao could tell he wasn't lying, the information he provided was completely useless.

According to him, about half a year ago, he woke up in a desolate mountain hollow, covered in wounds, clutching this strange long sword tightly in his hand, his entire body stained with dried blood.

His mind was a blank slate; apart from the inheritance he was currently practicing, he could only remember two names, and he couldn't recall anything else.

Gao Anyu pointed to himself.

"One is my own name, Gao Anyu."

Then his shoulders slumped, and he said dejectedly.

"The other name is 'Su Mingjun'."

Hearing this, Zheng Yi shook her head with a teasing smile.

"Little Brother Gao, don't you think this story is a bit cliché?"

"A disciple of a major sect, childhood sweethearts with a junior sister, a great disaster strikes, you are the only one to escape the entire sect, and as a result of your severe injuries, you lose your memory, remembering only the name of your lover."

"Then comes the cliché plot of searching for your identity, gradually discovering the truth, and taking revenge for your lover—even the storybooks from a dozen years ago wouldn't write such a story."

She flipped her long sword, turned the roasted rabbit over, and continued.

"But there are only a few families in the Jianghu with Heaven-Man inheritances. Even if you lost your memory, as long as you inquire about whose inheritance yours resembles, you would basically have a lead."

"And this martial arts of yours—it's considered top-tier in the Jianghu—how is it that no one recognizes you?"

"And this weapon of yours."

She pointed at the strange long sword.

"Just by looking at it from afar, one can tell that its material and craftsmanship make it a divine weapon. Its shape is so unique. It's probably the only one of its kind in the Jianghu."

"You have so many distinctive features; in half a year, you haven't been able to find out your own identity?"

Gao Anyu shook his head, and his next words made Zheng Yi's face darken.

"Aunt, you don't know."

"Of course I've thought about these things, and I've spent quite a bit of silver asking around—the reason I have no money is because I spent it all on this."

"But I really came up with nothing."

Gao Anyu sighed.

"Sect, weapon, inheritance—I've compared myself against every power in the Jianghu above the first-rate, and none of it matches, and no one recognizes this face of mine."

"Fortunately, I've come to terms with it recently."

Gao Anyu looked up and laughed heartily.

"I'm a person who likes to fight and likes to kill. It just so happens that now, the heads of villains can be exchanged for money at the Imperial Guard, so I don't have to worry about expenses. Killing one person is enough for me to eat and drink well for months."

"Anyway, I don't remember the past, so I'll just do what I like. Within half a year, I'll definitely make a name for myself in the Jianghu. When the news spreads, if they are my fellow sect members, they will naturally come to find me; if they are my enemies, they will naturally come to kill me."

"Why should I bother trying to find out?"

At this point, Gao Anyu looked at Cao Hanyan excitedly.

"Brother Cao, speaking of which, I don't seem to have heard your name in the Jianghu either. Are you like me, thinking of making a name for yourself in the Jianghu?"

He rubbed his hands and said with a smile.

"Look, Uncle and Aunt don't know martial arts. If it were just you alone, it would be inevitable that something might go wrong. If I'm with you, I can definitely guarantee the safety of Uncle and Aunt!"

"We can wander the Jianghu together, spar when we have nothing to do, and go kill people together when we're out of money—isn't that great?"

Zheng Yi sneered and said nothing.

Li Miao smiled and remained silent.

Cao Hanyan's mouth twitched, and he gave a dry laugh, not knowing how to answer.

Heaven have mercy, who are you saying you want to protect?

If your "Aunt" slapped you in the face, your head would fly from this ruined temple all the way to the main road!

Your "Uncle"... at the Moon-Viewing Banquet, he single-handedly almost took on all the experts of the Jianghu; a sneeze from him could shatter you to pieces! A single spit could blast a hole right through you!

You don't realize you've already walked through the gates of hell just now, do you?

You don't know!

Do you not know!

But Cao Hanyan knew he couldn't make the decision, so he just stared longingly at Li Miao, not daring to agree or refuse.

Gao Anyu followed his gaze to Li Miao, thinking to himself that Brother Cao is surprisingly filial, and since this Uncle Li doesn't share his surname, he probably isn't a blood relative.

Not only do they have to bring these two burdens along while wandering the Jianghu, but even their actions have to be decided by this Uncle Li?

But although he loves killing and fighting, he really is a "good lunatic."

He understood the boundaries that should be maintained between friends, so he wouldn't judge others by his own standards, nor would he interfere with Cao Hanyan's choices. He just turned his head, widened his eyes, and stared longingly at Li Miao.

"Uncle Li, Uncle Li."

"Tell me, does what I just said make sense?"

"You and Aunt Zheng don't know martial arts, so it's inconvenient to wander the Jianghu. Bring me along, and not only will I protect you, but if you let Brother Cao fight me, I will definitely serve you as if you were my own uncle and aunt!"

Gao Anyu put his hands together and said.

"I beg you!"

"Alright."

Li Miao nodded with a smile.

"Is your word good? You'll treat me like your own uncle?"

"Of course!"

Gao Anyu beamed with joy.

"A man's word is his bond! From today on, you are my own uncle!"

Li Miao pointed at Zheng Yi with a smile.

"Then why don't you hurry up and take the rabbit from your Aunt Zheng's hands? She's almost burnt it! That's our dinner!"

"Hmph!"

Zheng Yi snorted softly, raised her hand, and tossed the rabbit, along with the long sword, to Gao Anyu, then turned her back to Li Miao and said nothing.

Gao Anyu reached out to catch the long sword, but after it was in his hand, he let out an "Ah!"

After he caught the long sword, the rabbit was actually sliced in two by the edge of the blade! It fell toward the ground!

Fortunately, he was quick-eyed and nimble-handed; he thrust the sword out and managed to skewer it just before it hit the ground.

"What a good sword!"

Gao Anyu looked at the long sword in his hand, still skewering the rabbit and covered in oil, and exclaimed in admiration.

"This sword just paused for a moment, and it sliced through the rabbit, bones and meat alike! Even the sect leaders of major Jianghu sects don't get to use such good weapons!"

"And Brother Cao uses it to roast meat!"

He turned his head excitedly to look at the dryly laughing Cao Hanyan.

"Brother Cao truly has an extraordinary background!"

"With you and me together, we will definitely make a name for ourselves in this Jianghu!"

(End of chapter)