Chapter 1656 - 618: A Simple Act
The black-clad man wearing a bamboo hat did not answer Ancestor Canjian’s question.
Instead, he glanced at Xing Zhan:
"Are you alright?"
"Thank you, sir, for saving my life."
Xing Zhan nodded, looked back at Ancestor Canjian, and said through gritted teeth:
"I just never expected that Ancestor Canjian of the Extreme Sword Sect would stoop so low as to plot against a younger member of the Jianghu.
"Aren’t you afraid that once word gets out, fellow martial artists will ridicule you?"
Ancestor Canjian turned a deaf ear to Xing Zhan’s reproach.
He merely assessed the black-clad man:
"I was wondering why Xing Ru Hai wasn’t here.
"I didn’t expect he’d find an expert to hold the fort.
"He’s hiding in this Xing Family residence like a turtle, afraid to face anyone.
"In my view, there’s no need for such behavior.
"If there’s an issue, come out, and let’s talk it out like men.
"Even if it comes to a confrontation... the Xing Family might rely on another’s skills temporarily, but how can they ensure eternal peace?"
After he finished speaking, he observed their reactions.
He noticed that Xing Tian and Xing Ming had expressions of anger but also seemed to somewhat agree.
Why seek outsiders when they have their grandfather?
Favors are easy to owe, but debts are hard to repay.
Their father’s actions truly puzzled them.
But Xing Hao and Xing Zhan were not like this.
Their expressions were complex, showing more worry.
Despite Ancestor Canjian’s bald head and pale appearance, his mind was sharp. With just one glance, he realized something.
Xing Ru Hai... something happened to him!
That’s why the Xing Family found an expert from who knows where to guard the place.
This person’s martial arts were unfathomable, that blow just now, his martial arts were not below mine.
If we were to really fight, it’s uncertain who would win.
With that thought, he immediately made a decision, bursting into laughter:
"Alright, alright, tonight there is an expert here, I will show some goodwill.
"Let’s leave it at that, my dear grandchildren, let’s go."
He held onto his decision, retreating as a strategy.
The expert they hired is ultimately not one of their own; no matter how powerful he is, he can’t stay at the Xing Family forever.
They would leave now and return once the expert was gone.
At that time, without Xing Ru Hai, the Xing Family would have no choice but to submit.
"Hold on."
Just as they were about to leave, a voice rang out.
The voice wasn’t loud, but everyone present heard it clearly.
Ancestor Canjian turned his head, his expression uncertain:
"What do you intend?
"Do you really think I fear you?
"You hide yourself, afraid to show your face, but your name in the Jianghu must be significant.
"Aren’t you afraid that by acting too strong, you might tarnish the reputation you’ve worked hard to build over all these years?"
"Haha..."
The black-clad man couldn’t help but laugh at these words.
Indeed, he was simply laughing.
There was nothing strange in his laughter. After he finished laughing, he looked at Ancestor Canjian:
"So the elder considered me a high-profile expert in the Jianghu, hiding my identity to protect my name.
"But I’m afraid I must disappoint the elder.
"Here in the land of Xizhou, I am nameless, and my concealed identity actually has another reason.
"However, I must beg your pardon as I’m unable to reveal these reasons directly.
"The reason I’m here now is because previously I accepted the Xing Family’s request to help them get through this crisis.
"You said to leave it at that... but I find it hard to believe, so I can’t allow you to leave just yet.
"I hope you can understand."
"Alright!"
Ancestor Canjian sneered coldly:
"Let’s see what you’re capable of!
"You also use a sword, where is your sword?"
He heard the black-clad man chuckle lightly and saw him raise two fingers of his right hand like a sword, lifting them slowly.
Bzzzz!
The sound of swords resonating suddenly arose from all directions.
The disciples of the Extreme Sword Sect turned pale.
As they felt their longswords being drawn from the scabbard with the man’s motion, they hurriedly tried to grab them, but some only caught air as their swords flew out.
Someone managed to hold the hilt, but alas, the turning of the longsword, soaring through the air, not only went unblocked but also directly fractured the skin between his thumb and index finger.
In that instant, the entire hall and even beyond.
Whether it was the ordinary disciples of the Extreme Sword Sect or the longswords in the hands of the black and red man, even the longswords from the Xing Family’s warehouse unsheathed themselves, piercing through the roof, rushing towards the black-clad man as if thousands of swords bowed before him!
Intense Sword Qi rose from each longsword.
In the mere blink of an eye, the roof of the Xing Family’s main hall was torn apart by these hundreds of longswords.
Ten thousand swords soared in the air!
The swords hovered behind the black-clad man, suspended as if at a single thought they would descend in a devastating charge.
This scene left not just the disciples of the Extreme Sword Sect stupefied.
Xing Zhan and the others were left speechless.
This ’Lord Wu’ was formidable; they had already witnessed it that night before.
The one impersonating Xing Ru Hai was powerful, but in his hands, couldn’t last a single move.
Such skill was truly extraordinary.
Yet they never dreamed that they would witness such a spectacle.
With a single thought, ten thousand swords rose. How could Ancestor Canjian be a match for this man?
As for Xing Tian and Xing Ming, the two brothers were left wide-eyed.