Chapter 1236: It’s Really an Old Acquaintance
Honestly, Liu Zixuan is more curious than anyone right now as to who this former enemy might be.
After all, on his journey, he’s encountered many enemies, but unlike what the Sword Demon said, not all of them were killed, as some escaped for various reasons.
Following the direction Xiao Hu was running, they soon saw two tents in the middle of the woods.
Zhao Yi and Xiao Hu sat beside the tents, holding wine pots in their hands and gripping something that looked like a chicken leg, looking quite relaxed. Next to them, three figures were tied to a tree, dressed somewhat like Witch Country Martial Artists.
"Could they be Martial Artists from the Void Mountain Sect?" Luo Xi frowned and said.
Liu Zixuan approached and stared at the bound figures, suddenly remembering who they were, and revealed a very strange expression: "Well, this is quite a surprise!"
"Really familiar faces?" the Sword Demon chuckled.
Liu Zixuan stood next to the bound person, channeling inner strength through his fingertips to wake them up. Then, pointing at the bound Martial Artist, he laughed: "Sword Demon, this man is quite a big shot from the Void Mountain Sect."
"A big shot?" The Sword Demon squinted, looking closely: "I’ve mostly crossed paths with those old guys from the Void Mountain Sect but don’t recall this one."
The bound Martial Artist looked around confusedly, finally resting his gaze on Liu Zixuan, his pupils suddenly contracted, "It’s you!"
"Yes, it’s me!"
Liu Zixuan laughed meaningfully: "The esteemed Great Elder of the Void Mountain Sect, how did you end up like this?"
Indeed, this was the Great Elder of the Void Mountain Sect, whom Liu Zixuan and his brothers encountered when they went to Witch Country in pursuit of the Relic Pearl, while defeating the Sakura Sect.
At that time, Liu Zixuan had yet to reach the Innate Emperor Realm, only at the Imperial Realm Middle Stage. After obtaining the Relic Pearl while defeating the Sakura Sect, they were chased down by the Void Mountain Sect relentlessly. The Great Elder appeared, blocking Liu Zixuan and his brothers. If it weren’t for Liu Zixuan’s demonization due to the Power of the Dragon Veins, and if that Jiang Family powerhouse hadn’t shown up, Liu Zixuan and his brothers might have all perished at the hands of the Great Elder.
Initially, Liu Zixuan indeed thought about seeking revenge once his strength increased, especially since he had never been so embarrassed in foreign lands before.
Yet as time passed, coupled with many events, this matter slipped from his mind.
𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚
Never did he imagine that Xiao Hu and the others would capture him, swapping identities, making the Void Mountain Sect’s Great Elder fall into Liu Zixuan’s hands in the Star Sea.
Perhaps, everything was truly destined by fate.
"Him? The Void Mountain Sect’s Great Elder?" The Sword Demon sneered: "I reckon he’s an impostor."
"I, Daiquaniro, am the Void Mountain Sect’s Great Elder, who would dare impersonate such status!" retorted the Great Elder.
"Daiquaniro?" The Sword Demon couldn’t help but laugh: "That name is certainly full of personality!"
"Had encounters with their upper echelon?" Liu Zixuan felt the Sword Demon wasn’t joking.
The Sword Demon nodded: "I know who he is, he’s indeed the Great Elder, but of the Outer Section of the Void Mountain Sect."
"Void Mountain Sect and the Four Symbols Sect existed in nearly the same era; they both have the trait of dividing into inner and outer sections, and the significance is similar. If this guy is only at the Acquired Emperor Realm, and were a true Great Elder of the upper echelons, the Void Mountain Sect likely wouldn’t be able to enter the ranks of top sects!"
After hearing the Sword Demon, Liu Zixuan nodded with a smile: "You’re right."
"However, this guy indeed has some background; his grandfather was the previous Sect Leader of the Void Mountain Sect. If everything went smoothly back then, he would’ve had a respectable position in the inner section, but after his grandfather died, the Void Mountain Sect had internal conflicts, driving his faction entirely to the outer section, thus he’s only an Outer Elder now."
Saying that, the Sword Demon mockingly laughed: "Dairo, your grandfather must be Daiquaniro, right?"
Daiquaniro glared at the Sword Demon, almost admitting it.
Liu Zixuan pinched his forehead: "Since internal conflicts exist, why not directly eliminate their faction? Isn’t there concern about them growing stronger and seeking revenge?"
The Sword Demon shook his head: "Each country handles such matters differently. In countries like Witch Country and Yan Country, they greatly believe in the royal bloodline narrative; generally, the strongest in Witch Country officially also come from Void Mountain Sect, all inherited in a single line."
"Because that Daiquaniro was of the royal family’s direct lineage, and so is Dairo, so they won’t be eradicated, but assigned a harmless position. As for vengeance, it’s nearly non-existent; they are inherently meek, just surviving is enough without much occurrence!"
Liu Zixuan scratched his head: "Aren’t TV shows portraying Witch Country Samurai as strong-willed, seeking death rather than enduring humiliation?"
"You’ve mentioned, those are just TV shows!" The Sword Demon shrugged.
"Humph, let me tell you, if you dare kill me, the Void Mountain Sect will crazily take retaliatory actions!" Dairo scoffed.
"Retaliate?" Liu Zixuan teased with a laugh: "Do you think the Void Mountain Sect would retaliate against the Star Sea Martial Artists because of an Outer Elder like you?"
"If I’m just an Outer Elder, maybe not, but my daughter married the Sect Leader’s son, with this status, they will absolutely retaliate against you. Furthermore, retaliating against a nobody like you can’t replace the Star Sea Martial Realm, can it?" Dairo cursed.
Before Liu Zixuan could speak, the Sword Demon laughed: "Don’t say, he really can represent the Star Sea Martial Realm now. Also, don’t use the so-called Sect Leader of Void Mountain Sect to intimidate people; he’s no more than a Life and Death Realm, let him come over and see, I’ll see if I can slice him!"
The Sword Demon’s bragging in front of their own people often gets despised by Luo Xi, but now his bragging in front of foreign Martial Artists is truly perfected once!
Furthermore, his words were quite domineering!
"Just a Life and Death Realm? Speaks as if you’re stronger than a Life and Death Realm!" Dairo disdained.
Liu Zixuan grinned, pinching his chin, "Not discussing whether we can beat your so-called Sect Leader, just look at yourself, in such dire straits yet still threatening constantly, isn’t there any awareness?"
"Liu Zixuan, my biggest regret is not killing you in Witch Country!" Dairo angrily cursed.
Liu Zixuan shrugged lightly: "I’m quite generous; since you want to kill me so much, let me give you an opportunity."
As he said this, he glanced at Xiao Hu: "Come, untie him!"