The Legend of the Devil
Ch. 170 - The Pale Full Moon
He took off his mask. "I don't think I need to introduce myself anymore. I am indeed Xue Zhan. Simply put, I survived the fall from the ravine and took refuge in the cave for many years before returning here."
"But you don't have any impact scars. You were even better looking than me when I was younger. Haha." Xian Shen's laughter boomed until he finally grimaced in pain.
Xue Zhan embraced his friend. "Already, don't say much, do you know where the other two bastards went? The devil and the jutek?"
"Jiazhen Yan and Xiao Rong?" His bright face was suddenly gloomy.
Xian Shen began to tell one by one about Jiazhen Yan and Xiao Rong, Xue Zhan was silent for a moment. Regret arose, he could not believe that the two people who used to be so close to him had both suffered a tragic fate.
"Have you known about the news for a long time?" xue Zhan asked, trying to hide his sadness.
"A few years ago," Xian Shen replied. "I was surprised when I heard it. I can't imagine Jiazhen Yan just dying for no apparent reason."
Xue Zhan nodded. But it also felt that something was not right with Jiazhen Yan's death. "And about Xiao Rong's death?" asked Xue Zhan.
Xian Shen sighed. "After Jiazhen Yan's departure, Xiao Rong returned to the Feng Empire. He became Li Jia Xing's right hand."
"That's for sure, he is a confidant of Emperor Li," Xue Zhan said in a low voice. "But what if he goes back to the Feng Empire?"
"I heard it from people," Xian Shen replied cut off. "But many said that Li Jia Xing's right hand was extremely cold and had no compassion. He rarely spoke, and was most anti to going to Diqiu Empire."
Again Xue Zhan regretted the day on which everything happened. The Four Sekawan dispersed and walked into each other's streets like a stranger who didn't know each other. And that made him smile bitterly.
"So, you don't know anything else about Jiazhen Yan and Xiao Rong?"
Xian Shen shook his head. "I was no longer involved in the martial world after the incident my family was slaughtered by the mysterious Swordsman. I was just trying to survive and take care of myself, not having the courage to get involved in the fight again."
Xue Zhan looked down, silent for a moment. He knew that Xian Shen had suffered a lot over the years, and it was impossible to force him to engage in any conflict. However, Xue Zhan felt that he had to find out who the mysterious Swordsman was and stop him before more casualties occurred.
"No problem, Mr. Xian. I understand," Xue Zhan said later. "But I have to find out who the mysterious Swordsman is and stop him before more casualties occur. I'll do this myself, you don't have to worry."
Xian Shen nodded, realizing how serious the situation was. "I'll help you as much as I can" he replied.
Xue Zhan nodded, he suddenly recalled Xiang Yi Bai who was probably looking for him until late at night like this. Xue Zhan gave his leave, Xian Shen nodded in understanding. At least seeing Xue Zhan still alive alone had already made his heart relieved.
"After everything that's happened to you, I wish I could find out who killed your parents, Mr. Xian."
"I'm so grateful for that, Brother Zhan." Xian Shen smiled weakly. Xue Zhan replied again. "Take care of yourself, man. You've lost your family and relatives, but don't lose yourself."
Xue Zhan's last words left Xian Shen speechless for quite some time. Xue Zhan was no longer there, but Xian Shen suddenly shed tears and cried.
Xue Zhan was anxious when he could not find Xiang Yi Bai and Fenghuang in the various corners of the city. He asked everyone he met, and even went down the less traveled streets to look for their tracks. However, the results remain nil.
He started to worry, did something happen to them? Were they attacked by something or someone? His mind swirled as he continued to search without satisfactory results.
As Xue Zhan was sitting in a corner of the city, he accidentally saw a white-robed man sitting on the roof of a shop while chugging. Upon closer inspection, it turned out that the person was Xiang Yi Bai.
"Aish, really this Master. I thought he'd be worried if I disappeared. Look, he's a party of wine on top of people's roof" his grunts faintly.
Xue Zhan moved quickly to the venue and sat down beside Xiang Yi Bai, he was no longer surprised to see his Master downing wine on the roof of the shop of people without a guilty face, he said, because he had known her for a long time so he understood that her teacher was infatuated with wine.
"Where is Teacher? Where's Fenghuang?" ask her with a worried tone.
Xiang Yi Bai raised his head, looking towards Xue Zhan. "Where have you been? You go anywhere, disappear like a duck. Look, Fenghuang sulked and finally left us."
"What's? Fenghuang left? Then where is he now? I will look for him," Xue Zhan replied, sounding panicked.
Xiang Yi Bai laughed, "Hahaha. True said. It's like a kid losing a color chicken. Calm down, he will come back," replied Xiang Yi Bai. He whispered very little, "Maybe."
"Where?"
Xiang Yi Bai was silent for a moment. "finish what is not finished.."
Xiang Yi Bai took another sip of wine and looked at the starry night sky. "Fenghuang has her own business. I don't know exactly where he's going, but I'm sure he'll be back here."
Xue Zhan was relieved to hear that. "All right then. And wait, what does Master mean by 'what's unfinished'?"
"He hasn't told you yet, so I won't tell you. I appreciate the decision."
"So, it's Master's turn to know."
"I knew without him telling me. We are here to finish what has not been resolved in the past ..." He breathed heavily before telling a story.
"Before we were trapped into the abyss, we were but cowards avoiding trouble and hiding in the darkness" a faint smile appeared on his face.
"Teachers have unresolved issues too? I never knew for sure the truth."
"Ah, forget it. These nights are quieter. You have time to babble, why don't you take your time to practice, stupid student."
Xue Zhan scratched his neck. "Oh hahaha. Teacher's right. But isn't there a new movement I can learn?"
Xiang Yi Bai gave the Celestial Phoenix Book to Xue Zhan, the young man was startled.
"No need to be surprised. I promised you that before. Study the second stage of the Book carefully."
After saying it Xiang Yi Bai meditated and did not hear what Xue Zhan said at all. Xue Zhan received the book back and noticed it a long time ago, it had been a long time since he threw the book into the abyss and laughed at the entire world that betrayed him.
Xue Zhan immediately trained without needing any direction from Xiang Yi Bai, his experience and training during the Regret Gorge made it easier to master the movements.