All the heavens, starting with Little Li Flying Dagger

Chapter 26 The Mysterious Stick

The girl with the braids smiled charmingly.
"He's pleasing to the eye, though."

When Wang Gan saw the grandfather and grandson, his expression was ambiguous, neither smiling nor frowning.

"You're the one who gave me the name 'Hand of Impermanence'?"

Upon hearing this, the old storyteller broke out in a cold sweat and became somewhat nervous.

"I only heard about this old man from hearsay."

Wang Gan snorted coldly, clearly dissatisfied.

"Hmph! Who in the martial world doesn't know that I, Wang Gan, am a man of great integrity and loyalty, known as the living Guan Yu and the reincarnation of Meng Chang!"

"If I knew who gave me such an awful name, I would definitely call him..."

"Play Little Kun Kun. Play him until he dies!"

Everyone present broke out in a cold sweat upon hearing this, and the girl with the braid blushed deeply, muttered a curse under her breath, and hid behind the old storyteller.

Is this a punishment that a human being could come up with?
And what does your character have to do with those adjectives you used?

Tie Chuanjia couldn't help but ask,

"What if that person is a woman?"

Wang Gan's face was filled with murderous intent.
"Then let's install one for her!"

As the storyteller listened, he inexplicably felt a chill run down his spine, and quickly cupped his hands in a respectful gesture of respect.
"Lord Wuchangshou, my granddaughter and I have some urgent matters to attend to, so we will not stay any longer. Farewell!"

After saying that, he grabbed the girl with the braid and was about to leave.

"Wait!"

Wang dared to speak, a half-smile playing on his lips.

"My lord, this old man is just a storyteller and has no intention of challenging you, Lord Wuchang Shou."

The old storyteller turned around and chuckled, looking terrified of the martial arts master.

"Brother Tie, do you remember what I just told you? The stranger the weapon, the faster you die."

Wang Gan spoke up, asking Tie Chuanjia beside him, but his eyes were fixed on the storyteller, a smile playing on his lips.

"That's right. For ordinary people, using strange weapons is far less convenient than using normal weapons."

Tie Chuanjia, unaware of Wang Gan's meaning, could only respond.

"Hehe. But there's something even stranger... The top three positions on the weapon ranking are all occupied by strange weapons!"

Wang Gan smiled and continued.

“Look, your young master uses a throwing knife, not a hidden weapon, nor a regular weapon. Strictly speaking, it's somewhere in between. Only Li Xunhuan in the whole world can use it well.”

"Shangguan Jin Hong is also a strange one. He actually uses the Dragon and Phoenix Double Rings, such an unusual weapon. It is extremely short and extremely dangerous, yet he still managed to reach the second position in the world!"

"Finally, the Heavenly Mystery Staff of the Heavenly Mystery Elder, the number one in the world, is an even more peculiar weapon."

Tie Chuanjia nodded.
"Indeed, as Young Master Gan said, those who can cultivate kung fu to its peak are not ordinary people, and ordinary people would not use ordinary weapons."

"I know about the weapons of Young Master and Shangguan Jin Hong, but the weapon ranked first on the weapon list, the Heavenly Mystery Staff of the Heavenly Mystery Elder, seems to be very mysterious. To this day, no one knows what the so-called 'Heavenly Mystery Staff' is."

"Is it some kind of strange weapon, or is it just a wooden stick? I asked the young master, but he didn't seem to know either."

Wang Gan laughed loudly.
"What a coincidence, I already knew the true nature of this 'Heavenly Secret Staff'."

"This incredibly mysterious and invincible 'Heavenly Secret Staff' is actually a pipe!"

"Brother Tie, don't you think it's strange? Isn't it funny?"

Wang Gan laughed heartily, but Tie Chuanjia couldn't laugh at all.

Although he was honest, he wasn't stupid.
The pipe and the Heavenly Secret Staff—doesn't this imply that the old storyteller in front of me is the legendary number one weapon on the list, the Heavenly Secret Elder?!

On the other hand, the storyteller's expression changed when he actually heard the words "Old Man of Heavenly Secrets".

The old man was still the same old man, but his demeanor had completely changed. His eyes were bright, his back was straight, and he looked like a young man.
The timid and hunched posture that he used to have completely disappeared.

The Heavenly Mystery Elder stared intently at Wang Gan, somewhat surprised.

"It seems that people in the martial arts world have underestimated the Impermanent Hand."

"The Unpredictable Hand is not only unpredictable in martial arts, but also in temperament and origin."

"Such vision and insight... one must have learned from a remarkable teacher."

To avoid Shangguan Jin Hong's challenge, the Old Man of Heavenly Secrets had lived in anonymity for over ten years, possessing considerable skill that ordinary people couldn't recognize. "Therefore..."

Facing the undisputed number one in the world, Wang Gan wasn't nervous at all; instead, he smiled.

"Old Man of Heavenly Secrets, do you admit that you named the 'Hand of Impermanence'?"

The old man's face darkened; he hadn't expected Wang Gan to still be so persistent.

So what if I am? Do you dare to play my instrument?
"Hey! It's an honor for you to have my grandpa give you a nickname!"

"Otherwise, do you think just anyone can catch my grandfather's eye?"

Sun Xiaohong snorted coldly, thinking that Wang Gan was being ungrateful.

"I know you, the granddaughter of the Heavenly Mystery Elder—the one with the pigtails, it's just a pity..."

Wang Gan glanced at Sun Xiaohong's pair of dark, smooth braids, a playful smile on his face.

"It's not a ponytail."

Upon hearing this, Sun Xiaohong's expression changed, and her pretty face flushed red.

"Who are you calling 'Little Braid'!"

As she spoke, Sun Xiaohong flashed forward, her anger rising, and was about to throw a punch at Wang Gan.

Sun Xiaohong may seem like just an ordinary girl, but she is incredibly fast, moves even faster, and her footwork is unpredictable and complex, making her impossible to fathom.

It's obvious that he has a very deep lineage of martial arts skills.

However, Wang Gan's skills were now even higher and more profound, and he easily dodged the attack by simply tapping his toes.

Not only did he dodge, but Wang Gan also had the strength to reach out and play with the pair of black and shiny braids opposite him while he was maneuvering in the air.

"You! You lecher!"

Seeing this, Sun Xiaohong knew she was no match for Wang Gan.

He could only stomp his feet and curse in a somewhat endearing way.

"Look, it's quite fitting for me to call you by your nickname, so why are you so unwilling?"

Wang Gan smiled.

"That's not the same!"

Sun Xiaohong was no ordinary girl; she spoke with reason and evidence.

“My grandfather gave you a nickname in the martial arts world, the kind that makes you look powerful and respected by others.”

"You gave me that name, huh!"

Unfortunately, she encountered a rogue who wouldn't reason with her.

"It's a nickname I gave you."

"Little braids sound so cute!"

Wang Gan's shamelessness far surpasses that of any young girl.

"You are shameless!"

Sun Xiaohong bared her teeth and brandished her claws, her face unfriendly.

"Alright, Xiao Hong, stop making a fuss."

The old man of heavenly secrets interjected, calmly looking at Wang Gan.

He was older and more experienced, and he saw through Wang Gan's intentions at a glance.

"You revealed my identity for two reasons."

"Either they want to challenge me and compete for the title of the best in the world."

The Old Man of Heavenly Secrets fiddled with his 'Heavenly Secret Staff,' taking a leisurely puff of his pipe, exuding the composure of someone who was the best in the world.

Upon hearing this, Tie Chuanjia was the most nervous, his whole body tense as he stared at the Old Man of Heavenly Secrets, extremely vigilant.

If his identity hadn't been exposed, Tie Chuanjia would have thought he was just an ordinary old man.

But now, he can feel the gap between them, as if separated by mountains and seas!

　I haven't come up with any witty remarks, but I'm still asking for votes. That's just how shameless I am.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)