Chapter 31

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Xiao Ming stood at the classroom door, took a deep breath, and firmly held the secret letter given to him by his mother.

In the wind, cherry blossoms danced. Misaki opened the old diary and read the words of promise written there.

Ma Yue looked at Lan Wenyen and the others with a smile, "If you don't want to go down the waterfall, that's fine. We can do other things. If we don't play these days, we can play in a few days."

He glanced at Fei Shidi, who lowered his head. Then, he smiled at Sikuang Qing and Lan Wenyen, "You can go back to the mountain and report to the elders, but what will you report? That I'm too strict in urging my fellow disciples to practice?"

Lan Wenyen glared at him, his eyes almost spitting fire.

Ma Yue didn't even look at Lan Wenyen, his gaze falling on Sikuang Qing's face. He said with a grin, "What, you want to hit me?"

"They can't beat me, and your cultivation is higher than mine. I won't provoke you, but if you hit me, you'll be the one breaking the rules."

Ma Yue laughed and took a step back, "See, Sikuang Shimei, I don't dare to provoke you. Whatever you say goes. If you don't want Fei Shidi to go to the waterfall with me, I won't force him. I'll listen to you."

"Not just today, but as long as you're here, I'll listen to you."

"As for after you leave... hehe..."

Ma Yue was stepping back when he suddenly bumped into someone. He turned around and was instantly terrified!

The person in front of him was none other than Xu Chuan!

Xu Chuan looked at Ma Yue calmly, his face showing no anger, which made Ma Yue even more frightened.

"What will happen after Sikuang Shimei leaves?"

Ma Yue tried to keep his composure, "Elder Xu... When did you arrive..."

Xu Chuan said indifferently, "In any case, I know everything that needs to be known."

Ma Yue's vision went black.

His legs went weak, and he almost fell to his knees.

Xu Chuan shook his head, waved his hand, and his subordinates came forward to take Ma Yue away.

"Elder Xu, my grandfather..." Ma Yue wanted to speak but found himself restrained, unable to make a sound.

His mind was filled with one thought: "It's over!"

"In the future, he won't appear in Linyuan City again, nor will he be able to use my name to bully others." Xu Chuan nodded slightly to Sikuang Qing and the others, then turned and left.

No one knew that this Elder Xu, who held positions in both Linyuan City and Lingfeng Valley, was still sweating coldly: "Thanks to Young Master Yan's reminder, otherwise it would have been a big problem in the future!"

Lan Wenyen and the others looked at each other, all feeling a bit lost.

"Perhaps it was Senior Brother Yan," Sikuang Qing said softly, looking at Xu Chuan's departing figure.

Everyone suddenly understood and looked around, spotting Yan Zhaoge in the distance.

They hurriedly went to greet him.

Seeing their hesitant expressions, Yan Zhaoge smiled and shook his head, then looked at the young man surnamed Fei, "He won't bully you anymore."

"However, you should always strive to practice diligently. The one who benefits in the end is you yourself."

"For example, if you had the cultivation and status of Sikuang Shimei, he wouldn't dare to bully you."

Fei Shidi's lips trembled as he bowed respectfully to Yan Zhaoge, "Yes, I will remember Senior Brother Yan's teachings."

He was so excited that he didn't know how to express his gratitude. Lan Wenyen tugged at his sleeve and whispered, "Just remember it in your heart. Senior Brother Yan wouldn't bother with someone like Ma Yue."

"Understood," Fei Shidi nodded repeatedly, his eyes filled with gratitude and admiration.

Lan Wenyen and the others felt the same way.

Yan Zhaoge didn't dwell on the matter and said lightly, "Judging by your attire, you're about to go on a trip. Where are you heading?"

Sikuang Qing answered calmly, "I'm taking my junior disciples to the Luliao Mountains."

Yan Zhaoge said indifferently, "Hmm, you have experience in that area. Take good care of them."

Sikuang Qing replied, "I understand."

Since it was indeed Yan Zhaoge who intervened, everyone naturally wasn't worried that Xu Chuan would go back on his word. The unpleasantness caused by Ma Yue dissipated, and the atmosphere became relaxed.

A disciple suddenly asked Yan Zhaoge curiously, "Senior Brother Yan, are the 'Mr. Dong' mentioned by the storytellers and puppeteers our sect's Heaven-Shaking Ancestor Master?"

Linyuan City, due to its proximity to Zhenlong Abyss, was mostly inhabited by martial artists, with fewer ordinary people. However, some people still took great risks to come here to make a living.

Because of the market, the city was quite lively.

At the roadside, a large number of children were gathered, watching the puppet show with rapt attention.

The puppeteer was manipulating two puppets, making them fight on the stage. He hid behind the stage, speaking animatedly, "Mr. Dong slashed with his sword, and the heavens and earth split apart. The sea was divided in two, and he beheaded the Great Flame Demon!"

"The Flame Demon dared to enter our Eight Great Worlds, wreaking havoc, but when he met Mr. Dong, he couldn't escape!"

The puppets on the street looked somewhat old but were intricately crafted.

One puppet was a middle-aged man, wielding a long sword, with a fierce and imposing appearance.

The other puppet was entirely red, resembling a human but with a green face and fangs, looking like a demon, with its hair shaped like flames.

As the puppeteer manipulated the middle-aged man to slash at the Flame Demon's neck, the Flame Demon puppet flew backward.

Not only were the children excited, but the crowd watching also cheered loudly.

Yan Zhaoge watched the scene and said, "Not bad. The so-called 'Mr. Dong' is indeed our sect's Eastern Pavilion Ancestor Master."

Heaven-Shaking Ancestor Master Zhan Dongge, the strongest figure in Guangcheng Mountain's history, led the sect to its peak during his tenure as the sect leader.

At his peak, Zhan Dongge was the strongest in the Eight Great Worlds, looking down on all others. Under his leadership, Guangcheng Mountain was the undisputed first holy land, towering over the world.

Unfortunately, at the height of Zhan Dongge's and Guangcheng Mountain's power, the world changed dramatically.

A crack appeared in the sky over the endless ocean in the eastern part of the Eight Great Worlds.

A passage connecting the Eight Great Worlds to another Flame Demon World opened.

The dominant life forms in the Flame Demon World were not humans but Flame Demons, who were inherently powerful and cruel.

The Flame Demons invaded, and Zhan Dongge, along with the heroes of the world, fought against them.

The Flame Demons had more powerful figures, and the situation was unfavorable for the Eight Great Worlds. In the end, Zhan Dongge fought five Flame Demons alone, slaying the strongest Flame Demon, the Great Flame Demon King, and two other Flame Demon Kings, while severely wounding two more, turning the tide of the battle.

In the end, the Flame Demons were forced to retreat to their world, but the human heroes of the Eight Great Worlds also suffered heavy losses.

Zhan Dongge, standing alone, achieved a glorious victory but ultimately died from his injuries, and the strong figures of Guangcheng Mountain also suffered significant casualties.

After that, although the other major holy lands also suffered, they had the opportunity to catch up with the most heavily damaged Guangcheng Mountain. The Great Sun Holy Sect gradually rose to become the new first holy land.

In recent years, the relationship between Guangcheng Mountain and the Great Sun Holy Sect has been strained, partly due to the rivalry between the old and new kings.

The passage between the two worlds still exists, and although the Flame Demons were repelled, the threat remains. There have been continuous battles between the two sides in recent years.

It is precisely because of the existence of the Flame Demons and the mutual checks among the major holy lands that the internal situation of the Eight Great Worlds remains relatively peaceful.

Storytellers and puppeteers dare not directly use Zhan Dongge's name, so they refer to him as "Mr. Dong." They know little about the events of the past, and their various interpretations are often very strange, like myths and legends.

Of course, for ordinary people, Zhan Dongge is indeed like a mythological figure, and the events of the past seem like mythological stories.

Because it helps to enhance the sect's reputation and凝聚人心, Guangcheng Mountain has not banned these stories, turning a blind eye to them.

The disciples of Guangcheng Mountain recalled the records in the sect's literature and the stories told by their elders, and for a moment, they all felt a sense of nostalgia: "Our sect in those days... sigh!"

Ahu stood beside Yan Zhaoge, his expression suddenly changing as he looked in another direction.

Yan Zhaoge followed his gaze and saw a white-clad man with a full beard appear.

The man looked at the puppet show stage in the distance, then at the group from Guangcheng Mountain, and shook his head, "Pathetic creatures who only live in their memories, deceiving themselves."