Chapter 008: Night Rain's Visit

After listening to Wen Meng's words, although Huo Lang was unwilling, he had no choice but to leave.

Not long after Huo Lang left, Fang Baiyu arrived on horseback. When Wen Meng saw Fang Baiyu, she still wore a smile and said, "Little sister has been waiting for you, Brother Fang, please come in quickly."

Fang Baiyu dismounted and elegantly clasped his hands, saying, "Sister Wen, you're too polite. I wonder why Uncle Wen summoned me?"

Wen Meng's expression changed slightly, and she said, "I don't know what happened either. Father refused to tell me beforehand and insisted on waiting until everyone was here before discussing it. Brother Fang, please come inside!"

"Everyone is here? Uncle Wen also invited others?" Fang Baiyu asked, somewhat surprised.

Wen Meng nodded, "Besides Brother Fang, there's also Yin Wucuo from Huainan and some prominent young heroes from the Jiangnan martial world."

After hearing Wen Meng's words, Fang Baiyu felt even more puzzled. If something major had happened in the Jiangnan martial world, they should have invited the elders to discuss it. Why did Uncle Wen invite only young talents?

Unable to understand, the two of them walked into the house.

There were already quite a few people there, but only Yin Wucuo was missing.

As dusk approached, Yin Wucuo arrived. The sky was even darker, the wind was howling fiercely, but the heat remained. It was certain that it would rain that night.

Yin Wucuo was of medium height, dressed in fine clothes and adorned with jade, holding a precious saber. He had a proud look on his face, but his expression was somewhat casual, as if he didn't care about anything.

After entering the living room, Yin Wucuo bowed only to Uncle Wen and said, "Uncle Wen, why did you summon me?"

His tone was casual, but it also contained a slight hint of respect. Uncle Wen and the others seemed to be used to Yin Wucuo's arrogance and casualness, so he didn't take it to heart and just waved for Yin Wucuo to sit down.

Uncle Wen looked somewhat rough, with a beard that made him seem temperamental, but those who knew him well knew that he was just rough in appearance and had a very good character.

After everyone was seated, Uncle Wen glanced at his daughter and then said, "I called everyone here so urgently because there is an urgent matter that requires your help."

As soon as Uncle Wen finished speaking, Fang Baiyu quickly said, "Uncle Wen, if you have any matters, just let us know. We will do our best."

After Fang Baiyu spoke, everyone followed suit, but Yin Wucuo sat to one side drinking wine, still looking indifferent.

Seeing everyone's reaction, Uncle Wen continued, "I'm sure you've all heard of the fast saber Luo Tong?"

When Uncle Wen said this, everyone was startled. Although they were just the younger generation, they had all heard of this person. He was known for his fast saber, rarely meeting his match in the martial world, and had become famous twenty years ago. However, at the height of his fame, he suddenly disappeared, and since then, Luo Tong had become a legend in the martial world.

"Do you know why Luo Tong disappeared twenty years ago?" Uncle Wen suddenly asked.

Everyone looked at each other and shook their heads, not knowing.

Seeing that no one knew, Uncle Wen continued, "Twenty years ago, I was just starting out in the martial world. At that time, Luo Tong was already famous, but his reputation wasn't very good. I often heard people say that Luo Tong was ruthless and cruel, and anyone who offended him would suffer. He showed no mercy when killing. I was young and impulsive back then, so I decided to rid the martial world of this menace and challenged Luo Tong to a duel."

When Uncle Wen said this, everyone became very attentive. They hadn't expected that Uncle Wen had once fought Luo Tong.

"We agreed to a duel at the Broken Horizon. It was already late autumn, and the cold wind was blowing, but when we met, our blood was boiling. His saber was fast, and mine was fast too. When two fast sabers met, it was bound to be a fierce battle. I fought Luo Tong for hundreds of rounds, and in the end, he made a mistake and was forced off the cliff. Since then, there has been no news of him in the martial world."

After hearing this, everyone was silent, savoring his words. Apart from being shocked, they didn't understand much. At this moment, Fang Baiyu's face suddenly changed, and he said, "Uncle Wen, you didn't call us here just to tell us this story, did you?"

Uncle Wen nodded slightly and said, "Indeed, I didn't call you here just to tell you this story. I called you because Luo Tong has returned!"

Everyone was startled, but in their shock, there was also a hint of excitement. They were all talented young people in the Jiangnan martial world, and they believed their martial arts were not inferior to others. Now that Luo Tong had returned, they were determined to make a name for themselves, and perhaps even become famous with one battle.

"A few days ago, I suddenly received a letter, a threatening letter from Luo Tong, saying he would take my life within seven days. Three days have already passed, and I've sent people to investigate, but there's been no news of Luo Tong. In the end, I had no choice but to seek help from the talented young people of Jiangnan."

After hearing this, everyone was indignant and made solemn vows, saying that if Luo Tong dared to provoke the Wen family, they would make him pay. With so many people, they all felt invincible.

As dusk turned to night, a thunderclap sounded, and heavy rain began to pour down, mercilessly pounding the stone steps in front of the door.

Huo Lang and Huo Wan'er were sitting in the main hall chatting. The heavy rain was relentless, mercilessly pounding the stone steps in front of the door.

Just then, Huo Lang suddenly heard a knock on the door. The knocking was very urgent, and for a moment, he didn't dare to be careless. Huo Wan'er immediately stood up and asked, "Brother, could it be that Zhou Siping has sent someone to cause trouble?"

Huo Lang thought about it carefully and felt it was unlikely. The letter he had sent should have intimidated Zhou Siping. If Zhou Siping wanted his daughter to become a phoenix, he wouldn't make things difficult for him. Huo Lang gestured for Huo Wan'er to sit down and then took an oiled paper umbrella and walked through the courtyard to open the door.

The wind and rain were merciless, making it hard to hold the oiled paper umbrella. When Huo Lang opened the door, he was greatly surprised. The person outside was not someone sent by Zhou Siping to cause trouble, but a woman holding an oiled paper umbrella, looking somewhat worried and anxious.

After the initial shock, Huo Lang was overjoyed and quickly called out, "Miss Wen, why have you come here on such a rainy night?"

As he spoke, Wen Meng had already stepped inside, and Huo Lang closed the door and quickly followed her into the main hall. Huo Wan'er, puzzled, quickly stood up and asked, "Brother, who is this young lady?"

Seeing this, Huo Lang quickly explained, "Her name is Wen Meng, and she is my savior." Huo Lang then invited Wen Meng to sit down and asked Huo Wan'er to make her some tea.