All Heavens: Starting with Little Li Flying Dagger

Chapter 8 Weapon Ranking No. 1 Master: The Old Man of Heavenly Secrets

As expected, in the following days, seven or eight groups of people tried to seize the Golden Silk Armor.

Some set up ambushes by the roadside, some launched sneak attacks, and others blew sleeping gas into guest rooms in the middle of the night.

Without exception, they all ended up dead.

However, these people were all extras among extras, and their names did not even appear in the original work.

Therefore, the number of Fate Points obtained is very small, totaling less than 100.

But Gu Yu was still very satisfied.

After all, growth takes time; you can't become fat overnight.

Little by little, great things are achieved; grains of sand can be piled up to form a tower.

His legend will be remembered in the martial arts world sooner or later!

"Brother Gu, where do we go next?"

As they left the inn in the early morning, Afei couldn't help but ask a question.

Gu Yu smiled and asked, "Where do you want to go?"

After thinking for a moment, Afei replied, "Why don't we go to Baoding Prefecture? I've heard that the Plum Blossom Thief frequently commits crimes in that area."

Gu Yu smiled enigmatically and asked, "Could it be that you intend to marry Lin Xian'er?"

"How could that be?" Ah Fei's face flushed red. "Leaving aside her relationship with you... even if that weren't the case, how could I possibly marry a woman like her?"

"Ah Fei, believe me, no matter what happens in the future, no matter how pitiful that woman acts, don't feel sorry for her. She's not your type."

A-Fei nodded: "I know! I killed the Plum Blossom Bandit not to marry the most beautiful woman in the martial arts world, nor for money..."

He paused here.

He looked up at the sky again and murmured, "I'm doing this for fame! Because I'm different from others, I have to become famous. If I don't, I'll die!"

Without knowing his background, one cannot understand what he said.

Because Afei's father was Shen Lang, the former "Number One Swordsman in the World"!

However, Afei is Shen Lang's illegitimate son, and his name is not even in the Shen family's genealogy.

Therefore, he was ashamed to mention his background.

Ah Fei's burning desire for fame wasn't driven by vanity. He wanted to fulfill his mother Bai Feifei's dying wish and, at the same time, prove to the world—

He is not only Shen Lang's son, but also the unique A Fei, a swordsman worthy of being remembered by the martial arts world.

Around noon, a message floated into Gu Yu's mind—

[Daily Intelligence: There's a tavern three miles ahead; the Old Man of Heavenly Secrets and his granddaughter are there.]

The Old Man of Heavenly Secrets?

Gu Yu's heart skipped a beat.

This is a reclusive master in the martial arts world who is always mysterious and rarely seen.

In Bai Xiaosheng's ranking of weapons, Tianji Laoren's "Tianji Staff" ranks first, Shangguan Jin Hong's "Mother and Child Dragon and Phoenix Rings" ranks second, and Li Xunhuan's "Little Li Flying Dagger" ranks third.

He has only one beloved granddaughter, named Sun Xiaohong.

Sure enough, after walking a short distance, we saw the tavern located on the east side of the road.

"Ah Fei, it's almost noon, let's go to that tavern up ahead for a bite."

Afei nodded: "Okay!"

It was mealtime, and the tavern was quite crowded, except for one empty table in the corner.

Gu Yu sat down at the table and ordered the waiter, "Bring me a few dishes and drinks."

As soon as the food and wine were served, a clear and melodious voice, as sweet as a nightingale's song, rang out: "Grandpa, yesterday you told us the story of the Plum Blossom Thief, who committed all sorts of evil deeds, and Li Tanhua, who was generous and righteous. What should we tell you today?"

"Hehe, today we're still talking about the Plum Blossom Thief..."

Gu Yu looked in the direction of the voice and saw the Heavenly Mystery Elder and Sun Xiaohong, grandfather and granddaughter.

The old man Tianji was dressed in a blue shirt and held a pipe in his hand.

Sun Xiaohong had two long, shiny black braids, and her big, watery eyes were as bright and sparkling as the starry sky.

Although she was dressed in coarse cloth, it could not hide her natural beauty. Her skin was like cream, her eyebrows and eyes were like paintings, and she was charming and lovely.

Sun Xiaohong pouted: "Why are we talking about the Plum Blossom Thief again?"

The old man Tianji laughed and said, "If you don't like what you're going to hear, then let's change it. How about I tell you about two newly rising young heroes in the martial arts world today?"

"Okay, okay!"

Sun Xiaohong clapped her hands with a look of delight.

The grandfather and grandson's question-and-answer session, which brought up the Plum Blossom Thief again, immediately attracted everyone's attention, and they all stopped talking.

"These two young heroes have mysterious origins. Although they are new to the martial arts world, they have already killed many renowned figures..."

Sun Xiaohong laughed and said, "I know, I know, Grandpa is talking about the Flying Swordsman and the Wind Chaser Sword."

The old man of heavenly secrets stroked his beard and laughed: "Indeed! Although that flying swordsman was young, he had mastered an astonishingly fast sword technique, killing the four children of Bliss Cave in the blink of an eye, each strike aimed at their throats..."

Hearing this, Afei finally came to his senses and asked in surprise, "Brother Gu, were he talking about the two of us?"

"My God!" Sun Xiaohong exclaimed, feigning an exaggerated expression. "A mere teenager has actually mastered such a fast sword technique?"

The old man replied, "It seems this young man possesses extraordinary talent and an extraordinary background."

"Grandpa, where's the Wind Chaser Sword?"

"Speaking of the Chasing Wind Sword, it was originally a very common sword technique in the martial arts world, but when that young hero wielded it, its power was astonishing, killing Shi Yaoxian with a single strike..."

"Tch!" A burly man beside him sneered, "What's so great about killing someone like Shi Yaoxian with a single sword strike?"

The Old Man of Heavenly Secrets smiled and said, "Indeed, there's nothing to boast about. That young hero merely killed Thousand-Handed Rakshasa, Chief Escort Cha, seized the Golden Silk Armor, and later killed the successor of the Green Demon Hand Yi Ku..."

Gu Yu: "..."

That old geezer is a bit wicked!

Is this making me famous, or is it inciting hatred towards me?

The tavern fell completely silent.

After all, "Green Demon Hand" Yi Ku was always insidious and ruthless, killing without blinking an eye. Just mentioning his name could make many people in the martial arts world tremble with fear.

The old man of heavenly secrets continued, "It is said that this flying swordsman and the Wind-Chasing Sword..."

The burly man slammed his hand on the table and said, "Enough! I don't want to listen to your nagging, you old geezer."

His gaze fell on Sun Xiaohong, and he grinned lewdly: "Little girl, sing a song for me, and I'll reward you with five taels of silver."

After saying that, he took out a silver ingot and slammed it on the table with a "bang".

This guy is quite skilled; with this slap, the silver ingot disappeared into the table, with only a tiny bit sticking out.

"hiss!"

This move shocked many people, causing them to gasp in surprise.

Sun Xiaohong's expression remained unchanged as she smiled and said, "This gentleman is truly generous. It's a pity I can't sing."

"Can't sing? Then sing a few songs for this old man. If you make him happy, I'll add five taels!"

"Hahaha!"

"Yes, yes, beautiful girl, call out a few times for me to hear. If you like it, I'll reward you with five taels of silver."

The two men at the table laughed heartily, their faces smirking.

Anyone can guess what they mean by "call".

Before the laughter had stopped, Gu Yu had already gotten up and walked over.

He walked up to the burly man and handed him a cup of wine, saying, "Your skill is truly superb. I admire you greatly and have come here specifically to offer you a cup of wine."

"Kid, you..."

It's unclear what the burly man wanted to say.

However, before he could finish speaking, his expression changed, and the rest of his words got stuck in his throat.

Because the wine in that glass suddenly boiled, wisps of steam rising from it.

Gu Yu coldly replied, "What? You won't give me face?"

The burly man's expression shifted several times. Suppressing his anger, he stood up and cupped his hands in greeting: "My name is Gong San. I am honored by the kindness of my fellow martial artists, who have bestowed upon me the nickname 'Iron Palm.' May I ask how you should address me, young hero?"

Gu Yu: "Drink this glass of wine first, then we'll talk."

Seeing Gu Yu's assertive manner, the scarred man sitting at the same table as Gong San couldn't help but say, "Friend, we're all in the same boat, don't push your luck!"

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