From this chapter the martial art world will be called Jianghu. Why? because I am tired of writing the martial art world.
Xiantian Manor is like a castle. That is her first impression when she looks at the Manor for afar.
How could that be a manor? She thought to herself. That could be qualified to be said like a palace.
It was wide, and surely has many courtyards.
Of course comparing it to the lords and nobles of the government and kingdoms is an over exaggeration but it is grand enough for the people of the Jianghu.
They live roaming on the mountains and hills, the sea and the lake, how could they have fixed income?
For a fellow hero to live in such a grand place, one could say that the Xiantian Manor people have both, money and influence.
Money describes their prestige in the society while influence refers to their reputation in the martial art world.
It is hard to see a fellow martial artist to have both fame in the martial art world and wealth.
Why?
Because those that are famous for their proficiency in martial arts usually roams the world, perfecting their training or went into seclusion trying to gain a deeper understanding on their martial arts.
How could they have time to hoard gold and silvers, copper and pennies?
On her way there, Xiyun could see many heroes are climbing the hills, sects and school of Jianghu all congregated here, the elders and disciples all work in concert to reach the famous Xiantian Manor.
Sometimes those people look at her but none truly intrude on her considering she is a lady and doing such things might invite misunderstanding.
Some she recognizes, some she do not.
Xiyun had heard a lot about Xiantian Manor when she was a child, hearing the stories of her senior sisters who have the opportunity to meet the heroes of the Xiantian Manor.
But truthfully Xiyun doesn’t know much since the Manor has long not meddled in the martial art world.
Xiyun like usual, hide her face under the bamboo hat with a veil around her mouth, revealing only her eyes.
Until finally, following those people, they reached the manor. Not once when they were coming up the hill anyone ask her to reveal her identity.
She was perplexed at this but maybe because so many people hides their appearance it become a common scene and no one seems to pay it any mind.
Then in front of the gate Xiyun could see an old man with a flowing white beard and long white hair with a white robe, standing majestically in front of the large gate, looking at the people coming to the manor, smiling and welcoming people with arms wide opens.
Then a man in a mask approached the old man and he removed his disguise and cupped his hand and bowed in respect to the old man while the old man nodded.
In clear voice he said
‘Junior greets Elder Xu Feng.’
The old man nodded.
‘Which sect?’ the old man asked.
‘White Lotus Sect, Dian Wei greets Senior. My sect has long admired the people of Xiantian Manor heroism and chivalry, along with its great heroes and warriors. My Elders have sent me here after I begged them. Xiantian Manor emerges back in the Jianghu, the tiger returns roaring. This is joyous news. Joyous news!’ The man said.
‘This Junior really likes to joke. Come in come in’ the old man said and the White Lotus sect all followed the man called Dian Wei entering the manor.
One by one the people that in disguise revealed themselves in front of the old man.
‘Humph’ Xiyun snorted.
‘So that is why so many people in disguise. Since in the end they all abandon their veil, rip their mask, throw away their robes, bowing to that old man in fear, why even bother disguising and confusing me!’ scolded Xiyun in her heart.
She could see that Xiao De and his senior brothers is leading the Sun Moon Sect, Hue Xing with his, Li Mu with his sect all entering the manor head help up high, each one wearing a neutral expression.
There is something going on here in this manor but what it is?
One by one people enters yet Xiyun did not move from her spot under the big tree, hiding under the shade from the heat of the sun.
Until finally the old man has greeted everyone but her. The old man finally notices the girl that never moves from her position.
He realizes it a long time ago.
First he thought that the girl is waiting for her senior brothers or sister. Because all that came here came with their sect so it is strange to see a woman alone without any companion.
Could she be a consummate expert that lives in seclusion and is coming here to make a trouble in Xiantian Manor today?
That is what he thought initially but the girl seem too young to possess powers that could shake the continent.
There is silence between the old man and the girl when they glare at each other.
Until even those that passed the manor gate also come back to see this exchange.
‘Who is that girl?’
‘Don’t know’ Some whispered, all trying to guess the identity of the woman in veil.
‘Could it be the Veiled Lady, the disciple of Eastern Devil?’ Some try to hazard a guess, while some gasped and once again they took a glance at the veiled lady
‘No’ some countered.
‘I was at the peak during the legendary battle of the Immortals. That girl is not the Revered Eastern Devil disciple. But she does look familiar’ the man said.
The old man is also curios. Xu Feng of course knows about the eastern Devil disciple and if she is, he would treat her with honours.
But the whispers grew louder in the back with many more coming back to the main gate, looking at the girl, each one trying to guess.
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After all the old man is not the only one that is curios of the girl identity. Many of the people that were following the trail of Xiantian Manor saw that girl.
She looks confident yet she never talks to any of the other sects or school that also participates in the meeting.
People have been debating her identity since then, but many fears that she is some experts from seclusion and fearing offending her.
Even when they know that she is young and there is next to impossibility she would have earth shattering power, they still do not dare to mingle with her.
Not because they fear her but because they fear her background.
To come to Xiantian manor alone, must speak volume of her confidence. They think all sorts of thing without realizing that Xiyun truly come alone without any bodyguards or companion because of her hastiness and impulsiveness.
That is because she doesn’t know what is at stake here. If she knew would she come? No. She would be a thousand miles away from Xiantian Manor.
She thought from the conversation this is about Ermeishan. She could not be more far away from the truth.
Slowly Xiyun get up from her sitting position, wipes her clothes and walk to the old man. She cupped her hand and bowed slightly.
‘Junior greet Senior Xu Feng.’
‘Which sect?’ Xu Feng ask, the girl still does not remove her mask.
The audacity! Which sects did this unruly girl come from! By now, Xu Feng is pretty sure that this girl is not the disciple of Eastern Devil.
Xiantian Manor during their glory days, other than the Immortals they feared no one; they roamed free in Jianghu, formidable and feared, respected and hold a great position in the Jianghu.
Who dares offend them!
‘All Conquering Sect’ she said and with that word all the sects and school in the manor that watch this exchange drew a deep breath, looking left and right, looking up and down. Some whispered.
‘Heavens! Are the Central Celestial coming?’ Some of them said, their teeth chattering, sweats of beads forming in their forehead.
They all know of the Central Celestial story and of his prowess, the battle at Heaven Peak, defeating the Immortals, slaughtering with flying swords, blood rains from the top of the mountains, bathing the running elders with their disciples blood, those that survived still have nightmares about it.
The peak was turned into a blubbering mess of destruction, carnage reins that day in the Heaven Peak.
Some of them trying to fake calmness and look at the girl. Some whispered
‘If she is from the All-Conquering sect then isn’t she-‘
‘MU XIYUN!’ One shouted and quickly he shuts his mouth with his hand and his eyes flickered looking around, fearing that Central Celestial is here and would fly down and kill him.
The girl then in midst of people shock reveal her face and set down her bamboo hat and they could see the face of the disciple of All Conquering Sect.
Mu Xiyun face is quite similar to her sister only that she exudes life and there is no trace of that coldness that her older sister possessed.
The Old man nodded. Even though Xiantian Manor did not interfere and meddle in the Jianghu, how could they not have heard of All Conquering Sect?
Arial Vermont, Central Celestial, the strongest of the Immortal, the world number one, peerless without match.
This girl is not to be provoked. He quickly changes his attitude.
Xu Feng cupped his hand and point to the sky
‘I have long heard about the glorious reputation of Central Celestial. Heroes of the generation, young and powerful. Is your teacher coming?’ he asked nonchalantly but actually his heart is beating wildly, nervousness fills his heart.
The crowd has swelled from the beginning.
After the initial crowd heard about Mu Xiyun they quickly call their elders, their senior brothers, their senior sisters, their outer disciple, their inner disciple all waiting for Xiyun words.
‘Unfortunately, my teacher couldn’t attend.’ Then she intentionally raises her voice.
‘Fortunately he sends me as his eyes and ears. He asks me to bring him update of the martial art world. But who knows?’ She said.
‘My teacher is an eccentric. He comes as he pleases; he goes as he please, like the wind, every time bringing great storms with him. Maybe suddenly he will come. Maybe he wouldn’t. Who knows?’ and she smirked, looking at each of the elders of the great schools and sects.
All the sects and school have different expression looking at Xiyun.
Some shows outright dislike, some showed contempt, some expression is unreadable, and some are smiling.
Each one of them has different feelings and all have different agenda.
‘It is unfortunate that your teacher couldn’t come. If not I myself would offer a cup of wine, and chat with him to build friendship with him.’
‘Only this Xiaonuzi is here. If the Xiantian Manor does not mind, then I would like to see why there are so many heroes gathering here. If not allowed, this Xiaonuzi understand.’
‘Why would we Xiantian Manor prohibits you from entering?’ the old man said smiling and he gives passage.
‘I don’t dare! I don’t dare!’ Xiyun said faking, to show some deference to Xu Feng
Xu Feng saluted Xiyun
‘Please, junior’ he said gesturing Xiyun to come inside.
Xiyun smiles and said.
‘If that’s the case, to refuse would be impolite; I will be entering then’ and Xiyun enters, while being watched by all the heroes of Jianghu.
And it begins she mused.
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