The strongest master in history

Chapter 183 The Old Man Who Forbears and Waits for Change

The Zhonghua Pavilion faces a small hill, and deep in the bamboo forest is Xiongba's retreat.

This former overlord who looked down on the world seems to have really forgotten the past.

In the quiet pavilion, Xiongba is dressed in black, his demeanor is no different from that of an ordinary old man, but his brows still reveal a majestic aura that belongs to the superior!

He wasn't doing anything special, he was just putting some freshly picked flowers on the stone table into the bottle.

Since he lived in seclusion here, flower arranging has been his only hobby.

His daughter You Ruo, one of the hobbies in her life was flower arranging, but unfortunately she was gone and died under Bu Jingyun's sword.

The grief in Xiongba's heart can only be relieved by arranging flowers.

Sensing that someone was coming, Xiongba stopped his hands, raised his head and smiled and said, "Brother Wuming, are you here?"

Wuming said: "There is a young man who wants to see you."

Xiong Ba shook his hand, took a deep breath: "Is it Nie Feng or Bu Jingyun?"

Wuming shook his head: "No, that young man is called Lin Yuanjian, maybe you know him."

"Lin Yuanjian?" Xiongba read the name, with doubts in his eyes: "This old man doesn't recognize this person, did he come to seek revenge from me?"

Wuming said: "He said he has no enmity or grudge with you."

Xiongba was stunned, then why did he come to him?

Since Tianxiahui ruled the martial arts world, the people who came to him had two purposes, either seeking refuge or seeking revenge.

"The old man is dying, and he is already dying. Unnamed brother, please tell him that the old man will not see him."

"I will convey your words." Wuming nodded and left with Jianchen.

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"Don't see me?" Lin Yuanjian seemed to have expected this response: "Okay, then I don't want to bother you here, so I leave."

Outside the Zhonghua Pavilion, Xiao Zhao tugged at Lin Yuanjian's sleeve and asked, "He refuses to see you, what shall we do?"

Lin Yuanjian smiled calmly: "Since he doesn't want to see me, then I'll go and see him. Let's find a place to stay and talk about it."

Soon the two lived in an inn on the west side of Muming Town.

In the backyard of the Zhonghua Pavilion, Jianchen said to Wuming, "Master, he hasn't left, he has already checked into the Yuebulai Inn."

Wuming was worried: "Oh, it seems that he will not give up easily, and he will definitely take the initiative to find Xiongba tonight."

Jian Chen said: "Then what should we do?"

Wuming waved his hand and said, "No need, just wait and see."

"Yes."

As night fell, Lin Yuanjian came out of the inn alone and headed towards the Zhonghua Pavilion.

Xiao Zhao was not feeling well after coming to her aunt, so she rested in the inn.

Now that she has practiced the upgraded version of the Nine Yin Manual to the point where she can enter the classroom, as long as she doesn't meet top masters, there is no problem with self-protection.

That's why Lin Yuanjian was relieved to let Xiao Zhao stay in the inn, anyway, he will be back soon.

The Zhonghua Pavilion was closed at this time, and Lin Yuanjian walked around to the backyard without a sound, heading for the bamboo forest on the mountain.

Today, when Wuming went to look for Xiongba, Lin Yuanjian's spiritual sense followed behind him, and he knew the road conditions clearly. After a while, he stood in the open space in the bamboo forest.

The bamboo house in front is Xiongba's residence.

In the pavilion to the north, the vases filled with flowers are still placed on the stone table.

Lin Yuanjian was walking towards the bamboo house, and suddenly, a figure jumped out from the side.

"Who are you? Don't come near that room, or don't blame me for being rude to you." A man in his 30s appeared, with an ordinary appearance, but sharp eyes.

Both of his sleeves were empty, and he had no arms, both of which were gone.

Seeing that Lin Yuan could clearly sense the coldness in his body, he was surprised and said, "You are Qin Shuang?"

Qin Shuang, Xiongba's eldest disciple, practiced "Tianshuang Fist", one of the three best techniques of Xiongba's boxing, palm and legs, so there is a strong coldness in his internal strength.

Lin Yuanjian obviously guessed right.

"You know me?" Qin Shuang was startled for a moment, then said immediately, "Come on, don't force me to do anything to you."

Lin Yuanjian said, "I'm here to find your master."

"My master won't meet anyone." Qin Shuang's face suddenly turned cold.

Lin Yuanjian smiled: "You mean unless I beat you?"

"Just try it!" Qin Shuang's inner strength had been transmitted to both sleeves under Qin Shuang's control.

Lin Yuanjian sighed helplessly, he really didn't want to bully the children.

At this moment, a deep and majestic voice was heard from the bamboo house: "Shuang'er, don't be rude."

Qin Shuang looked at the bamboo house suspiciously, and the internal strength that had been condensed dissipated.

Lin Yuanjian's tone was teasing: "Hung's boss seems to be living a pretty good life."

Xiong Ba laughed loudly and said: "The old man has withdrawn from the world, and now he is just an old man who lives in the wilderness and only wants to spend the rest of his life. The title of Xiong Gang Leader is already in the past."

The corner of Lin Yuanjian's mouth twitched: "Could it be that Chief Xiong never thought about making a comeback?"

Xiongba was silent for a few seconds: "What do you mean by that?"

Lin Yuanjian said: "Master Xiong understands what I mean."

Xiong Ba didn't reply immediately, and only spoke after a while: "This old man's life's work has been ruined, and it's hard to start over. Besides, fame and fortune are nothing but illusions, and this old man has long since realized this truth."

Lin Yuanjian narrowed his eyes slightly: "Is it convenient for Master Xiong to show up? I prefer to chat face to face."

Xiong Ba said: "Shuang'er, step back."

"Yes, Master." Qin Shuang backed away thoughtfully.

The door of the bamboo house opened, and Xiongba came out.

Lin Yuanjian saw Xiong Ba, the leader of the Tianxiahui for the first time, when he was at his worst.

Xiongba was probably in his 50s at this time, but his hair and beard were gray. Presumably, the destruction of the Tianxiahui and the death of his beloved daughter hit him hard.

I saw that he was born with a domineering appearance, with a square mouth, broad nose, curly beard, sword eyebrows, and tiger eyes, which still did not lose the prestige of the past.

"Are you the one who wants to see the old man today?"

"Yes, it's me."

Xiongba calmly made a gesture of invitation: "Come in and have a cup of tea."

"It's a great honor." Lin Yuanjian walked to the door, exchanged a glance with Xiongba, and entered the room.

Xiongba also came in: "Sit down."

The furnishings in the bamboo house are simple, with only one bed, one table, and two chairs, all made of bamboo.

There is a simple tea set on the table, the teacups are made of bamboo tubes, and the teapot is made of fired clay.

Seeing himself pouring a cup of tea and drinking it, Lin Yuan was really not polite at all.

Xiongba looked at him straight, and said after a while: "Young man, the old man can see that you are very extraordinary."

Lin Yuanjian put down his teacup, and said with a half-smile: "The master Xiong is not easy, his skills are increasing day by day."

Xiongba's complexion changed suddenly, and his originally mild eyes suddenly turned cold.

Soon, a smile appeared on his face, and his tone was so gloomy that it made one's scalp tingle: "My boy, your eyesight is really good! Tell me, why did you come to see this old man?"