Chapter 96:

Heyang City. In the morning, sunlight lit up the sky, and a new day began. People walked back and forth on the street, occasionally stopping to chat. It was a calm and bustling scene, just like any other day. Just coming out of the familiar clinic, Jade faced Flying Dragon felt like he was in a different world when he saw this scene again. Yesterday morning, they received a summons from Wuji Association’s Star Xuan Envoy to participate in the hunt for Saintess Wu Qingxin. One day and one night passed. Out of the eleven people who participated in the hunt, only Jade faced Flying Dragon and a 5th rank martial artist survived. What they saw and heard during this day and night was beyond their understanding of the martial arts world. In the first half of the night, Wu Qingxin was very dangerous. With the Etching Bone Li Fire Talisman in her hand, she almost burned everyone to ashes. They were nearly destroyed. But compared to the Martial Saint who had been lurking in front of them all along, Wu Qingxin’s threat was like night and day. After hiding for forty years, the Martial Saint finally appeared. And Qiao Zhong, remarkably, even discussed the topic of cannibalism with the Martial Saint… “Martial Saint…” Jade faced Flying Dragon, his eyes somewhat lifeless, chanted: Sёarch* The Nôvel(F)ire.nёt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. “Is this the strongest martial artist? Is this the pinnacle of martial arts?” Thinking about this, Jade faced Flying Dragon instinctively glanced towards the direction of Xuantian Temple in the north of the city. The surrounding streets of the temple had been mostly repaired. The traces of the fight when Qiao Pifu died had almost completely disappeared, and the number of pilgrims passing by was similar to before. He withdrew his gaze, feeling only a sense of confusion in his heart. Immortal cultivation? Martial arts? Is there a path that someone can walk on here? “Jade faced Flying Dragon, what do you plan to do next?” asked the 5th rank martial artist. “Are you comprehending the Spiritual Refining Technique given by Star Xuan Envoy? Martial Saint doesn’t value the weak. If we practice a bit slower, we should be able to live a little longer.” When they left the Village of the Saintess, the Star Xuan Envoy of the Wuji Association also handed them two ordinary manuals for cultivating their spiritual abilities before leaving. It was a reward for their mission of hunting the Saintess. “Saintess Wu Qingxin is dead, and we finally obtained the long-awaited spiritual refining manual. We should be happy… but…” Thinking about what happened last night, they didn’t feel any joy, only deep fear. “We can’t act like nothing happened…” Jade faced Flying Dragon put the spiritual refining manual in his arms. Of course, he wouldn’t give up on the technique, but before that, he had one more thing to do. “I will go find someone from the Tide Listening Building,” Jade faced Flying Dragon suddenly said. Among the 11 people gathered by Star Xuan Envoy this time, Jade faced Flying Dragon is the most knowledgeable and experienced. The reason for this is actually because he had previous contact with Tide Listening Building and learned many secrets from them. He said, “Tide Listening Building is the most well-informed force in the martial arts world. With their abilities, they might be able to handle this heavy news about Martial Saint and spread it out in the shortest time.” “And, Qiao Zhong cannot die in vain… It seems like his life and death are still uncertain, but if he falls into the hands of Martial Saint, his fate is sealed.” Jade faced Flying Dragon remembered the encounter with the old man in his sixties and felt quite shaken. If Martial Saint dares to eat, he dares to make people eat, even making him eat a few more members of the Qiao family. He could only say he was greatly shocked. “If Tide Listening Building can spread the news, Qiao family should also come to know… Although we don’t know which Qiao family this Qiao Zhong belongs to…” After hearing the news, what kind of decision will Qiao family make? Will they go to rescue Qiao Zhong, or as Qiao Zhong said, sacrifice themselves as blood relatives of Qiao’s family to fill Martial Saint’s insatiable appetite? Jade faced Flying Dragon naturally doesn’t know the answer to this question, he can only do his best. The martial artist of the 5th rank thought for a moment and then said, “So, I will also try to spread the news of the Martial Saint through official channels. After all, I am just a minor official in Heyang City as a 5th rank martial artist…” “Maybe in a few years, we will be defeated by the Martial Saint, but until then, I will not let the Martial Saint have an easy time.” They quickly said goodbye and went their separate ways. After Jade faced Flying Dragon left, he immediately went to a familiar teahouse in the west of the city. He spoke a secret code to the owner and requested a private room. Not long after, a storyteller dressed in a green robe with a sword entered. “Is this the famous Jade Faced Flying Dragon in Heyang City? I’ve heard that he is a skilled fighter of the 4th rank,” Jiang Chen entered the room with a smile on his face. He reluctantly joined the Tide Listening Building. But thanks to joining the Tide Listening Building, he had the opportunity to encounter a skilled fighter of the 4th rank, which he would not have had access to based on his own strength and status. Tide Listening Building is famous for its strong intelligence abilities, and this is thanks to the informants spread throughout Jiu Province… Many of the strange events and stories are actually provided by wandering adventurers like Jade-faced Flying Dragon. “Is it a ‘true story’ or a ‘strange tale’?” Jiang Chen asked with a smile. If it’s a true story, Tide Listening Building would ask the informants for more information to confirm its authenticity. If it’s a strange tale, it’s not necessary. The truth doesn’t matter, as long as it’s entertaining and grabs people’s attention. “It’s a true story,” Jade-faced Flying Dragon sighed. “But this true story is probably even more extraordinary than any strange tale.” “You mustn’t be afraid when you hear what I’m about to say…” “The notorious Martial Saint has appeared once again, and he’s actually a man-eating demon… He even killed the strongest martial artists from the previous generation’s Hero List top ten…” …. “True story? Are you serious? Are you being silly or am I being silly?” “Mr. Clairaudience” looked at Jiang Chen in disbelief. “Mr. Clairaudience” is the code name of a member of the Tide Listening Building, just like the famous “All-known Man” in the past. And he, Mr. Clairaudience, was actually the storyteller who pretended to be a fake catcher and forcibly brought Jiang Chen into the Tide Listening Building yesterday. “Although I, Mr. Clairaudience, belong to the ‘unusual news’ faction in the Tide Listening Building, I prefer to talk about the top ten scandalous stories in the martial world… But this Martial Saint matter, it’s tens or hundreds of times more sensational than those scandalous stories!” He suddenly became enthusiastic. In his actions, he didn’t really care about what was true or false, he valued the element of “oddness.” But this Martial Saint matter indeed seemed absurd to him. “I’ve decided on this matter, I will go to the teahouse later,” Mr. Clairaudience said slowly. Although he made a decision, there was still something that puzzled him. “If this is true, considering the way Martial Saint acts, how could he let both Jade faced Flying Dragon return to Heyang City alive?” “What is he thinking? Is he intentionally spreading this matter through these two people?” “Although he has been dormant for forty years, why did Martial Saint choose to reveal the truth of the previous generation of martial arts at this time?” With a squinted gaze, Clairaudience looked into the distance at Xuantian Temple in the north of the city, lost in thought.