NOVGO.NET Chapter 677 - 293 Visit_2
Chapter 677: Chapter 293 Visit_2
Hidden Sword Hermit had been rendered dumbstruck.
Just a moment ago, someone was saying, “Before the hands are even raised, no one can be sure of another’s true strength,” and then, with a single kick, that person killed these two?
Indeed, in this way, no one could fathom their true strength!
Their true strength hadn’t even been revealed yet, and they were already killed!
Who is this person?
Wait a moment…
Hidden Sword Hermit suddenly turned to Su Mo:
“They just said you’re the number one master in Donghuang?”
“It’s just the kind praise from friends in Jianghu.”
Su Mo waved his hand: “But really, my mediocre martial arts skills don’t deserve such honor.”
“…”
Hidden Sword Hermit was utterly lost for words.
Then, looking at the corpses inside the Hidden Sword Hut, he fell into deep thought.
After a long while, he sighed:
“When did Su, the Chief of the Escort, arrive?”
“As soon as they arrived, I did too.”
Su Mo said: “I hadn’t gone far, and after deceiving their senses, I’ve been waiting for them here the entire time.”
“I see.”
Hidden Sword Hermit let out a soft breath:
“So, you’ve seen everything that happened just now?”
“Yes.”
Su Mo smiled: “I didn’t expect that, although the hermit isn’t versed in martial arts, he still possesses a thunderous power. If it weren’t for the game being one move short at the end, perhaps I wouldn’t have made my appearance. I stayed just as a precaution.”
“Now that these two have been killed by me, I might be accused of overstepping, so I hope the hermit won’t take offense.”
“What’s there to blame…”
Hidden Sword Hermit shook his head: “If it weren’t for you, I’d be dead already.”
Saying this, he pointed to the thatched house and said:
“I’ve set up many things around this house, as a final move, an Assassin’s trick.
“Unfortunately, it was unnecessary. What I carry with me is the Fire and Thunder God, which once ignited, can obliterate myself alongside my enemies.
“If you appeared any later, I would be gone too.
“Now the timing was just right.”
He said while walking over to the female corpse.
Picking up a piece of Black Iron from the ground:
“I’ve managed to roughly process this during the past three days. Su, would you be interested in this?”
“The Xinghai Relic Sand Iron was entrusted by Hero Leng Tianyun to Hero Ji to give to the hermit. How could I desire it?”
Su Mo shook his head lightly.
“This material in ordinary people’s hands indeed wouldn’t be of much use.”
Hidden Sword Hermit smiled: “Since that’s the case, let’s just wait for another day. After I’ve properly dealt with this matter, I’ll use this to forge an excellent sword for Lord Su.”
Su Mo slightly knitted his brows: “What does the hermit plan to do next?”
“I’ll leave this place for a while, trying to avenge Old Ji.”
Hidden Sword Hermit stated: “But don’t worry, Lord Su, the battle at Hidden Sword Hut was out of necessity.
“If I had fled then, they would’ve discovered and ambushed me halfway.
“Rather than being constrained by others at that time, it’s better to quietly await their arrival here at Hidden Sword Hut.
“Using the mechanisms here, take their lives to mourn Old Ji’s spirit in heaven.
“Now it’s different, all of these people died within the Hidden Sword Hut, I can move from the light into the shadows, making different plans.
“After all, I won’t let Old Ji die in vain…”
Su Mo pondered for a moment, wanting to offer some advice, yet when he opened his mouth, he closed it again.
The determination in Hidden Sword Hermit’s demeanor was not something that could easily be swayed by others.
And for such a matter, Su Mo felt he wasn’t in a position to persuade, as their friendship hadn’t reached such depths.
Thus, after his contemplation, he spoke:
“This Store Manager is incredibly secretive and wealthy with many eyes and ears.
“If the hermit is intent on pursuing this matter, then I can only advise you to be extremely cautious and to never let your guard down.
“You don’t know martial arts, which sometimes might actually work to your advantage.
“Um… Lastly, if there’s anything you need, come find me at Ziyang Escort Agency.
“Although my acquaintance with Hero Ji isn’t profound, I admire his profound sense of justice.
“I’m willing to lend a hand.”
Hidden Sword Hermit’s gaze upon Su Mo showed a change, and with a long sigh:
“I had thought that the friends Old Ji made were nothing more than fair-weather friends, but now it seems, there are indeed good people in Jianghu.
“For Lord Su, recognized as the top figure in Donghuang, to go to such lengths for someone as insignificant as him…
“Ha ha, a hundred years from now, when I meet him below in the underworld for a drink and a chat, he will have something to talk about.”
Saying this, he slapped his thigh:
“Lord Su, please wait here for a moment.”
After saying that, he didn’t wait for Su Mo to reply and ran back into the thatched house.
After a while, he came out, holding a box and handing it over.
“What is this?”
Su Mo was momentarily taken aback, then something dawned on him:
“The Heavenly Craft Treasure Record they mentioned?”
“Yes.”
Hidden Sword Hermit opened the box: “But what’s here is only a partial scroll. Those people are indeed broad in knowledge and experience. The Heavenly Craft Treasure Record was indeed a strange tome compiled by the greatest craftsmen under the Da Xuan Dynasty.
“Unfortunately, after the falling apart of the Da Xuan Dynasty, it was divided into three parts.
“One part ended up in Beichuan, another is said to have gone to Xizhou.
“And the last part is now in my hands.
“My lineage carries on the art of weapon forging and hidden weapon crafting from this very scroll.”