Urban Martial Saint

Seeing this man, the other three people’s expressions changed dramatically, especially Snake Gentleman, who looked the most uncomfortable.

Snake Gentleman controls ten thousand snakes. Before he entered the forest, he had already arranged his snakes to block all paths in the forest. If someone came in, he would be the first to notice. However, this person had walked all the way here without him realizing it, and it was Executioner Scholar who noticed first, which was quite embarrassing for him.

”Who are you, and why are you eavesdropping on our conversation!” Snake Gentleman shouted deeply, angry and ashamed. He also whistled low to summon a swarm of snakes to slowly surround the man.

The man was not moved by the swarm of snakes. He walked over with a calm smile, with the poisonous snakes darting around as if he did not see them, or simply ignoring them, until he was about twenty meters in front of the crowd. Right there, a few pythons suddenly emerged, directly blocking his way, preventing him from moving forward.

Facing these terrifying pythons, the man still smiled calmly and said, ”Snake Gentleman, there’s no need to be so nervous, I have no hostile intent.”

Snake Gentleman frowned slightly but was about to speak when Executioner Scholar beside him waved his hand. Seeing this, Snake Gentleman gave a light whistle, and the pythons blocking the man’s path scattered, allowing him to pass.

Executioner Scholar looked at the man and said, ”You’ve been listening here for a while, it seems you’re not an unknown person. May I know your name?”

The man smiled softly and said, ”My surname is Wanyan, and my name is Hongsheng.”

Upon hearing this, the expressions of everyone changed, and Executioner Scholar said in a deep voice, ”Are you from the Wanyan Family? What is Wanyan Hongfeng to you?”

”He is my elder brother,” Wanyan Hongsheng replied with a smile. ”I am the Third Brother.”

If someone from the Wanyan Family were here, they would surely recognize this person as the Third Master of the Wanyan Family. Originally, his name was Wanyan Hongsheng, and he was indeed brothers with Wanyan Zong’s father, Wanyan Hongfeng.

”Wanyan Hongsheng!” Executioner Scholar stared at Wanyan Hongsheng, saying in a deep voice, ”Wanyan Hongfeng has a younger brother like you? Why haven’t I heard of it?”

”The Wanyan Family has always thrived, but they have always presented themselves as having a single heir per generation to the outside world, because aside from the eldest son, all others are hidden,” Wanyan Hongsheng smiled. ”The situation of the Wanyan Family is presumably something you all have heard of. Except for the direct line, every member of the other legitimate branches must make their own way. Either they take over what the family has established outside or they struggle to carve out a career themselves. However, when these people are outside, they must change their names and not reveal their Wanyan Family identity.”

Executioner Scholar nodded slowly and said, ”I have indeed heard about these things. Hmph, the Wanyan Family has worked diligently, accumulating a thousand years, with numerous branches everywhere, but they are ambitious and have always plotted to establish a nation in Fusang.”

Wanyan Hongsheng laughed and said, ”This is not ambition; my Wanyan Family is originally the Imperial Family, just taking back what rightfully belongs to us. What’s wrong with that?”

”Hmph, I don’t want to argue with you. Whether you recover the nation or not is none of my business!” Executioner Scholar said coldly, ”I just want to know why you are eavesdropping on our conversation. Wanyan Hongsheng, don’t think that just because your Wanyan Family is powerful, our four brothers will fear you. The opening of the Heaven Earth Man Three Gates is a rare opportunity, and our four brothers will not allow anyone to interfere!”

”With the Heaven Earth Man Three Gates opening, how many can actually enter?” Wanyan Hongsheng smiled faintly, looking at the four of Executioner Scholar and said, ”I can assure you, those who can enter are definitely not the four of you!”

”What do you mean!” Slaughter Venerable immediately stood up, enraged. Snake Gentleman didn’t speak, but the poisonous snakes around him began to stir. With so many snakes under his control, it seemed as if they might pounce and bite Wanyan Hongsheng at any moment.

Executioner Scholar’s gaze was sharp and cold, staring hard at Wanyan Hongsheng, saying, ”You are overconfident. If we can’t get in, do you think you can?”

”Hahaha...” Wanyan Hongsheng laughed out loud, saying, ”Whether I can enter, whatever I say now, you will think I’m boasting. I also don’t want to waste words with you. I didn’t come today to be your enemy, just to discuss a deal with you.”

”The way you came over doesn’t seem like you’re here to make a deal with us.” Executioner Scholar said coldly, ”The Heaven Earth Man Three Gates, the four of us are determined to enter. So, in this regard, we’re on different paths and shouldn’t work together!”

Wanyan Hongsheng smiled lightly, ”There’s no need to rush, perhaps you should listen to my proposal before making a decision.”

”We’re not interested in listening to your nonsense, don’t you understand?” Slaughter Venerable said coldly, ”Wanyan Hongsheng, I’ve met your elder brother a few times in the past, so I don’t want to make things difficult for you. But don’t think we four really can’t handle you. If you keep babbling, don’t blame us for being rude!”

”Rude?” Wanyan Hongsheng laughed again and said, ”It seems that you all still think your strength is formidable enough to dominate this world, huh!”

Upon hearing these words, Executioner Scholar and the others all furrowed their brows. Executioner Scholar turned to look at Wanyan Hongsheng and said sternly, ”Wanyan Hongsheng, are you here deliberately looking for trouble?”

Wanyan Hongsheng smiled faintly and said, ”I came to talk about a deal.”

”Talk about a deal?” Executioner Scholar frowned for a moment and suddenly said sternly, ”Then let me see if you have the qualifications to talk deals with us.”

After speaking, Executioner Scholar glanced at Slaughter Venerable. Slaughter Venerable understood, clasped his hands devoutly, and lightly chanted ”Amitabha Buddha.” Before the sound of his voice fell, he had already rushed towards Wanyan Hongsheng, both hands reaching for Wanyan Hongsheng’s shoulders.

Wanyan Hongsheng did not dodge or avoid, just stood there motionless, as if he hadn’t seen Slaughter Venerable’s move at all.

Seeing this, Slaughter Venerable couldn’t help but feel even more annoyed, thinking Wanyan Hongsheng was disregarding him. Therefore, he increased his strength, intending to settle Wanyan Hongsheng with one blow.

Slaughter Venerable’s speed was extremely fast, and in a flash, he was already next to Wanyan Hongsheng. However, just before his hands could grab Wanyan Hongsheng, a hurried shout came from behind: ”Quick, get back!”

Slaughter Venerable didn’t know what was happening but trusted the words of his fourth brother, knowing Executioner Scholar wouldn’t deceive him. So, without another word, he dug his toes into the ground and swiftly retreated.

As Slaughter Venerable retreated, a long blade suddenly appeared between him and Wanyan Hongsheng. The appearance of this blade was bizarre; no one saw where it came from, as if it had emerged from another space, just appearing out of nowhere between Slaughter Venerable and Wanyan Hongsheng. This strike, if not for Executioner Scholar’s timely shout and Slaughter Venerable’s quick retreat, might have already cleaved Slaughter Venerable’s chest open. Because Slaughter Venerable hadn’t seen this blade at all.

After dodging this strike, Slaughter Venerable broke out in cold sweat. If he had been a fraction slower, or hesitated for half a second, he wouldn’t have been able to dodge, and this blade would have been enough to cut him in half.

As the blade appeared, a short-statured man in black also appeared directly in front of Wanyan Hongsheng. The long blade was held in this man’s hand. The blade looked very peculiar, with a narrow blade and a long hilt, clearly resembling the Wo People warrior sword. However, this blade was extraordinary at first glance, shimmering with eerie light that seemed capable of devouring a person’s soul. Staring at this blade for too long, even one’s spirit seemed to become hazy.

”What is this?” Slaughter Venerable shouted in a low voice, looking at the blade that almost split him open, feeling both shocked and angry. Shocked by the man’s silent and unpredictable appearance, as if he could become invisible. Angry that the man suddenly attacked, nearly taking his life, leaving him utterly embarrassed.

”Demon Blade Muramasa!” Executioner Scholar stared at the short man and said sternly, ”I didn’t expect that people of the Wanyan Family would collude with Wo Country’s ninja. Hmph, Wanyan Hongsheng, is this your Wanyan Family’s strategy for restoring the country?”

”Executioner Scholar, your words are mistaken. Although he carries the Demon Blade Muramasa and uses Wo Country’s ninjutsu, he is indeed a Huaxia Countryman, one of our Wanyan Family!” Wanyan Hongsheng laughed and said, ”I mentioned earlier that anyone from the Wanyan Family other than the direct line must make their own way. He’s also our brother, but he chose a different path, went to Wo Country, learned ninjutsu, and obtained Wo Country’s number one Demon Blade Muramasa.”

Executioner Scholar’s expression changed. He had previously witnessed the Demon Blade Muramasa, Wo Country’s first demon blade, whose power was extremely daunting. The Demon Blade Muramasa, combined with Wo Country’s unpredictable ninjutsu, was even more formidable, and even he couldn’t claim to withstand it.

Executioner Scholar said sternly, ”Sixty years ago, I saw this Demon Blade Muramasa in the hands of Wo Country’s swordsman Liu Sheng Yilang. Liu Sheng Yilang was then known as Wo Country’s top swordsman. This Demon Blade Muramasa was his family’s heirloom—how could it end up in someone else’s hands?”

”Oh, you’re talking about my brother’s master.” Wanyan Hongsheng laughed and said, ”Liu Sheng Yilang’s blade technique was indeed unique, but unfortunately, he later lost to my brother. So naturally, this Demon Blade Muramasa became my brother’s possession.”

”He lost to your brother?” Executioner Scholar exclaimed, looking at the man in black with disbelief etched across his face. However, he quickly resumed his composure and said sternly, ”Perhaps he didn’t lose to your brother, but rather his old age and waning strength led to your brother’s victory!”

Wanyan Hongsheng was not the least bit embarrassed and laughed, saying, ”No matter how it is, the Liusheng Clan has no one who can compete with my brother. My brother taking the Demon Blade Muramasa is entirely justifiable!”