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Chapter 2319: Chapter 2405: Past Dust and Former Affairs

Chen Nan focused his gaze and then smiled; he had just been thinking about how to get rid of this Li Liushui, and now these two people appeared as if a pillow had arrived just when he needed sleep.

Hidden in the void, the two people cleaved out by Li Liushui’s blade were none other than the black-robed elder from the Treasure Pavilion and Yang Chenzi from the Iron Casting Pavilion.

These two had used some sort of magic skills to hide in the void, going unnoticed even by himself, but were nonetheless forced out by Li Liushui.

The black-robed elder revealed only his eyes from beneath his cloak, obscuring his expression, while Yang Chenzi’s face was anything but pleasant.

”Knife God Li Liushui, seeing you hidden in the Heavenly Food Pavilion is indeed impressive. I remember a thousand years ago, you visited the Iron Casting Pavilion. Back then, I was not yet one of the Five Great Refiners, and your cultivation was nowhere near what it is now.”

In just one day, it was evident that Yang Chenzi had been investigating Li Liushui.

He joined forces with the black-robed elder from the Treasure Pavilion, and though they were exposed, there was no hint of fear.

”Daoist Friend Chen, we all heard Li Liushui wanting you as his disciple; you cannot agree to this. In the Central State Zone, anyone with a shred of power knows that the Knife God Li Liushui harbors a deep hatred for women because of Zhu Ruoyan’s betrayal, mercilessly killing any beautiful woman he sees. Given his disposition, if you become his disciple, you’ll be caught in the crossfire sooner or later.”

Seeing Li Liushui silent, Yang Chenzi coldly reminded Chen Nan.

Chen Nan was speechless. For Yang Chenzi to jump out now, he could have just taken him away on some excuse, yet he spoke straightforwardly about the betrayal by the Poison Queen Zhu Ruoyan.

However, Zhu Ruoyan’s betrayal did change Li Liushui’s temperament significantly, leading to his relentless search to kill her over the years, which was quite understandable.

Before Chen Nan could speak, Li Liushui finally opened his mouth this time.

His face bore a fierce light, ”Yang Chenzi, you might know some things about the past, but not much. I’d advise you to keep your mouth shut about it in front of my future disciple, or suffer the consequences.”

He continued, ”Back then, Xiao Yan simply left without saying goodbye. Until I find her, no one dares say she betrayed me, or I won’t let it slide.”

”Left without saying goodbye, she probably went with the Sword Saint Lu Qingshan...”

Yang Chenzi wanted to continue, but the black-robed elder waved a hand to stop him: ”Yang Chenzi, this is the Knife God’s own matter; we should not meddle. Don’t forget our primary mission here is to rescue Daoist Friend Chen, and we can discuss your grudges with him later.”

Yang Chenzi chuckled, ”I just happened to remember it, mentioned it offhand. Who knew he would tell Daoist Friend Chen tales of his genius upbringing in adversity, yet remain tight-lipped about betraying his master and his woman’s betrayal.”

The veins on Yang Chenzi’s forehead bulged, but for some reason, he seemed to share a bitter rivalry with Li Liushui, creating a tense encounter.

Chen Nan was surprised. Is Yang Chenzi insane? His power clearly doesn’t surpass Knife God Li Liushui, yet he speaks so boldly. What’s the history between these two?

”Heh heh, Yang Chenzi, now that you’ve become one of the Five Great Refiners of the Iron Casting Pavilion, your temper is really growing. You speak of my betrayal, alluding to me killing the Poison Supreme Nanshangzi. Even if he taught me some skills, it doesn’t erase the fact he destroyed my Sword and Saber Sect. I followed him in the Wilderness Domain for decades; if not for meeting Xiao Yan, let alone breaking through to Supreme, I would have perished in the Wilderness Domain long ago. How is he worthy to be my master?”

Li Liushui’s gaze bristled with killing aura as he recalled the past: ”You can slander me, but I advise you not to slander Xiao Yan. Only I can speak of her, and if others talk bad about her, they’ll know the consequences of their reckless words.”

Chen Nan hoped for a fight, as the black-robed elder from the Treasure Pavilion and Yang Chenzi from the Iron Casting Pavilion clearly had their own schemes. If a confrontation occurred, he could benefit from it.

However, Li Liushui showed no inclination to start a fight, leaving Chen Nan puzzled.

This was unlike his previous temperament.

”Back in the Wilderness Domain, you met Zhu Ruoyan. You stole the ’Poison Scripture’ of the Poison Supreme Nanshangzi for her and turned against your cheap master, Nanshangzi. You decapitated him when he deviated in practicing the poison skill. But you never expected fate’s retribution—Xiao Yan would leave you just as her poison skill was about to mature.”

Yang Chenzi’s eyes sparkled with provocation, disregarding the black-robed elder’s earlier warning.

Yet, even as he spoke, Li Liushui didn’t make a move.

”Yang Chenzi, you are quite something, knowing that I only kill five a day. Feel free to provoke today; if you dare stay within the Iron Casting Pavilion for the next few years without emerging.”

Li Liushui’s eyes restrained their killing aura as he chuckled ominously.

Clearly laughing in anger, Chen Nan pieced together their conversation. In the Wilderness Domain years ago, Li Liushui met Zhu Ruoyan, stole his master Nanshangzi’s ’Poison Scripture’ for her, leading to an extreme fallout between master and apprentice. Li Liushui took advantage of Nanshangzi’s deviation during poison cultivation to kill him. But retribution came, and Zhu Ruoyan never remained with him when the cultivation nearly succeeded.

The Poison Queen Zhu Ruoyan must have been a stunning lady, and in a place like the Wilderness Domain, she helped Li Liushui overcome the despair of his sect’s annihilation and betrayal. Their love must have been hard-won, leaving Li Liushui deeply ensnared. Yet, at a crucial moment, Zhu Ruoyan left...

An emotion like that, once entangled, is genuinely challenging to escape, especially for someone like Li Liushui whose life was already quite tragic.

The blow must have been enormous.

However, resorting to bloodthirstiness doesn’t seem a wise path.

”Esteemed elders, the three of you are renowned powerhouses in Wangtian City. Surely by now you have attracted some unwanted attention here. Why don’t we return to the city and discuss further?”

Chen Nan realized the three probably wouldn’t fight here. Though Li Liushui is notorious for being bloodthirsty, he’s not foolish, and Yang Chenzi clearly has something to rely on by daring to provoke him.

After speaking, Chen Nan watched the three for their decision, just as the voice of the Haotian Tower reached his ears.

”Chen Nan, if you get the chance, take a look at that knife in Knife God Li Liushui’s hand—it seems peculiar.”