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Chapter 18: Tian Shou and Tian Xiang'er
As soon as Joseph arrived with the others, Lian Yun knew his purpose. Their three-month stay in the novice village was coming to an end.
To be honest, this made Lian Yun feel a bit regretful.
Recently, Joseph had been flaunting his strength in the novice village, warning newcomers not to come to Ten Miles. This allowed Lian Yun to truly focus on his training.
Of course, after Joseph left, Lian Yun could also show off, but that wasn't his character. Moreover, he didn't want to waste time, and most importantly, he didn't want anyone to know his identity.
In recent weeks, whenever he returned to the novice village, he had donned Wu Tai's disguise and changed his mask, using the Chaos Sword Technique to appear directly in front of Zhang Caifu, completing his tasks before vanishing immediately.
This was all to wait for the batch of newcomers who knew his identity to leave.
Although he felt some regret, Lian Yun understood and greeted them with a smile.
However, as soon as Joseph and the others entered the mine, they were left speechless in shock.
They could sense that the entire mine was filled with hundreds of Sword Intents, intertwining yet each one remarkable in its own right.
The group felt the unfathomable depth of Lian Yun's strength.
After recovering from their astonishment, Joseph expressed his regret: "It is truly an honor to meet Mr. White; what a pity..."
"All good things must come to an end. I hope we can meet again in the future."
"By the way, my real name is Lian Yun. I hope you three, Joseph, won't tell anyone else," Lian Yun said as he removed his mask.
Joseph and his companions were momentarily stunned, then turned to look at Song Hansong and Tian Shou, nodding in confusion. They then turned back to Lian Yun with bewildered expressions.
Even if they had been unaware of Lian Yun's background before, over the past twenty days, they had heard quite a bit about him.
Regardless of the details, the fact that Zeus III and Cassio had willingly admitted defeat to Lian Yun was already astonishing for Joseph. Not to mention the feats attributed to the Cloud Emperor and others.
At that moment, Joseph suddenly understood why Ma Wenlong, Song Hansong, Tian Shou, Shihai Yong, and Bai Yuancheng were willing to risk their lives for Lian Yun upon meeting him.
He also realized how fortunate he was to gain Lian Yun's friendship. However, it was regrettable that he couldn't spend more time with him.
Joseph snapped back to reality and took out a contract paper. He wrote that before Lian Yun's identity was revealed or before Lian Yun chose to disclose it himself, he and the other two would absolutely not disclose Lian Yun's true identity. If they did, they would accept any punishment from Lian Yun.
After all three signed, Joseph presented the contract to Lian Yun and said solemnly, "Without this contract, I'm afraid I might inadvertently reveal your identity, Mr. Lian Yun. Please sign it! It will serve as a binding condition for us."
Initially, Lian Yun wanted to refuse, but seeing Joseph's determined attitude, he decided to sign it.
However, he signed with the name Bai Yun.
In Yin Yang City, any contract is valid as long as it bears a signature from the individual, regardless of the name used. By signing as Bai Yun, Lian Yun implied that even if the three inadvertently exposed his identity, he would not hold it against them.
This made Joseph and his companions feel extremely honored.
After a moment of excitement, Joseph bid farewell, saying, "I hope to see Mr. White again someday."
"Definitely. I will visit you in Moscow City when I have the chance, or you can come to Xianyang City to find me."
"Alright, we will definitely come when we have time. If you come, we will surely welcome you."
After seeing Joseph and the others off at the cave entrance and watching them leave, Lian Yun turned to Song Hansong and Tian Shou and said, "My identity is bound to attract a lot of trouble, and there is a Monarch pursuing me as well. So let's try to avoid contact from now on. For now, you should return to the novice village and discuss with Ma Wenlong how to proceed. I will do my best to assist you from the shadows."
"Understood."
Both Song Hansong and Tian Shou acknowledged the order simultaneously, but Song Hansong left first while Tian Shou stayed behind, as Lian Yun had indicated with a glance.
Once Song Hansong had departed, Lian Yun looked at Tian Shou and sighed, "Tian Shou, are you from Cloud Emperor City?"
To be honest, whether it was Ma Wenlong or Song Hansong, both had some vested interest in following Lian Yun. However, Tian Shou gave Lian Yun the impression of being selfless.
This feeling of having no blood ties was something Lian Yun had experienced with Liu Haitao and Le Yan, both of whom were also from Cloud Emperor City.
However, Tian Shou shook his head and knelt on one knee, saying, "My sister's name is Tian Xiang'er. Two years ago, she was violated by Ximen Bay and could not bear the humiliation; she took her own life. The Xi Men Family is powerful, and I have had no opportunity to approach Ximen Bay. I swore back then that whoever could help me avenge my sister would be my master."
"Then when Lord comes to Yin Yang City, I will come immediately. Fortunately, even though we are not in the same carriage, we can still share the same novice village."
As he spoke, a beautiful young woman appeared beside Tian Shou. Her expression was pained as she deeply bowed to Lian Yun in gratitude.
Hearing this, Lian Yun couldn't help but sigh, "It's a pity that we didn't kill Ximen Bay back then."
"Thank you, Lord, for your concern. However, in my opinion, it would be better for you to have Ximen Bay suffer a fate worse than death; that would truly relieve my hatred," Tian Shou replied.
"Please, Lord, take in my sister's soul!" Tian Shou knelt down, bowing deeply.
This reaction caught Lian Yun off guard. She had thought that although Tian Xiang'er had become a Spirit, it was still a stroke of misfortune that they could continue to rely on each other.
However, the attitude of Tian Shou and the longing in Tian Xiang'er's eyes made Lian Yun feel somewhat uncomfortable. Thus, she responded with a hint of coldness, "Give me a reason!"
To be honest, Lian Yun also felt that the humiliation suffered by Tian Xiang'er was an unbearable pain that most people could not comprehend. Yet, her choice to sever ties back then indicated that she had disregarded Tian Shou once. Now, she was making her brother kneel and plead; this did not sit well with Lian Yun.
However, it seemed that Tian Shou understood Lian Yun's thoughts and explained, "Please do not be angry, Lord. My sister and I indeed wished to live together for all our lives. However, after witnessing your treatment of Chen Er Gou, we have come to this desperate thought."
"I am willing to serve you with all my heart and soul, even if life and death are uncertain. I hope my sister can receive your protection. And my sister wishes to gain your guidance so that when she becomes strong in the future, she can—she can—"
Tian Shou couldn't finish his sentence, but Lian Yun understood what he meant.
(End of Chapter)
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