Chapter 1845 - 676: Blade Sovereign

The battle at Imperial Court Mountain, as time passed, indeed stirred up a great storm.

The Tianjing Sect Master Sikong Hua Ji, known for his chivalry, was secretly practicing the Heavenly Seizing God Transformation Great Technique.

For a time, many who rose to fame in the Jianghu through fortuitous encounters inevitably became concerned for themselves.

They feared that they too would unknowingly be branded with the Divinity Transformation Seal.

Once the seal was activated, they would be drained completely, leaving only a human skin behind.

Not only that, but most importantly, such a powerful figure as Sikong Hua Ji turned out to hail from another terrifying organization.

The Jinglong Association, which had been hidden for years, was now completely exposed by Su Mo.

This truly left the Jianghu people dumbfounded.

In front of Weiyang Palace, Su Mo established the Jianghu Alliance.

This also sparked a lot of discussion.

Even in some remote places, people eagerly talked about it as a topic during idle conversations.

At the foot of Liu Jing Mountain, inside a tavern, the shopkeeper recently had a good run of business.

Usually, not many people came to this place.

But in recent days, for some unknown reason, many Jianghu figures started showing up.

Sipping large bowls of wine, devouring chunks of meat. Luckily, there’s no weighing out gold, otherwise, the owner would have to flee with a bucket.

Now busy every day, the shopkeeper is all smiles, while the waiter isn’t stopping for a moment. Just after delivering a large bowl of meat to a table, he mumbled to himself:

"Where do all these people keep coming from?"

"Huh?"

The shopkeeper heard this, and immediately knocked on the waiter’s head:

"Why aren’t you happy about more people coming?

"Watch your mouth, if you offend an honored guest, your life will mostly likely be over."

The waiter didn’t dare to speak further, stealing a glance, feeling a sudden jolt in his heart.

He felt like most of those present looked fierce and weren’t the types to easily mingle with.

Then he heard the shopkeeper whisper:

"Not long ago, the Jianghu Alliance’s Alliance Leader Su Mo, Alliance Leader Su, issued a notice.

"He said the Jinglong Association plans to sweep in forcefully, like a thunderbolt.

"Rather than waiting passively, it’s better to take the initiative.

"It detailed many places that were suspected to be where the Jinglong Association was hiding.

"This notice was distributed widely across the Jianghu, asking everyone to be vigilant.

"And look... Liu Jing Mountain is among them.

"These Jianghu people came here to find this Jinglong Association."

Upon hearing this, the waiter felt like he just woke from a dream, but as he glanced back at the misty Liu Jing Mountain, he couldn’t help but mutter:

"But Liu Jing Mountain is so vast...

"How can it be so easy to find?

"And, isn’t the Jinglong Association not a good thing?

"If it were me... mmm... "

Before he could finish his sentence, the shopkeeper clamped his mouth shut.

The waiter nearly suffocated, and as his vision dimmed after a long time, the shopkeeper finally released him.

The waiter, relieved, almost ran away on the spot.

Looking back to see the shopkeeper hadn’t used poison, he let out a sigh of relief, still frightened, he couldn’t help but say:

"Are you trying to kill me?"

"...Better to die by my hands than with your careless mouth."

The shopkeeper gave him a fierce glare:

"These Jianghu people, standing high above, do you dare to speak randomly of their affairs?

"How do you know... there isn’t a high-ranking Jinglong Association person at this very table?"

"This..."

The waiter was stunned for a moment, then nodded his head:

"Yes, yes, it’s my loose tongue."

"Good that you know."

The shopkeeper sighed:

"Huzi, you’ve got to know, running a tavern in a place like this, you’ve got to keep your eyes wide open.

"Otherwise, be careful of your own life...

"Who knows what these lords want to do.

"The Jinglong Association is rumored to be wicked, and who knows what that Alliance Leader Su’s real purpose is.

"We people, can’t change a thing, can’t make decisions, it’s enough just to watch.

"But, we can still keep our mouths shut.

"So it doesn’t bring disaster."

"Well, shopkeeper... do you think Alliance Leader Su is good, or the Jinglong Association is good?"

The young waiter could not help but want to figure right from wrong.

The shopkeeper gave him a sidelong glance:

"What does that matter to you? Make some silver, marry a wife and have children, that’s what really matters."

"..."

The waiter was speechless for a moment, but thinking about a wife and children, he couldn’t help but smile.

Just then, a chill suddenly swept over.

It made the waiter’s neck tighten, this chill came for no reason, as if someone was aiming a knife at his spine from behind.

In an instant, goosebumps rose all over his neck.

He couldn’t help but look back, only to find that all the guests in the hall were looking in one direction.

Following their gaze, he saw a man striding in.

This man exuded a rugged aura from head to toe.

His clothes were simple and had many worn spots, which he didn’t mind, his hair was messy, and his beard untrimmed.

Only his blade was lightly held in the palm, pristine and spotless, contrasting with his entire appearance.

Everyone in the tavern had their eyes on his blade.

This man, however, paid these gazes no heed.

He strode boldly into the tavern, glanced casually to find no available seats.

Scanning briefly, he chose not to share a table, instead sitting at the tavern’s railing:

"Waiter, bring the wine.

"Bring the best wine."

His voice was deep and steady, making it hard for anyone to underestimate him.