All the heavens, starting with Little Li Flying Dagger

Chapter 52 Only children make choices
Wang Gan searched for these two matters, but they had nothing to do with him.

Wang Gan's divine book did indeed clear the Shaolin Temple of traitors, but it also ruined the temple's reputation.

The previous incident of Shaolin Temple holding an exorcism ceremony and crying "stop thief!" has become a laughing stock in the martial arts world.

As for the Plum Blossom Thief, it was purely a personal grudge. Given Wang Gan's inhuman behavior, Shaolin would not likely regard him as a righteous person who eliminates demons and protects the righteous path.

The original plot has now been completely disrupted by Wang Gan, so even as a time traveler, one cannot predict the future development.

"Old man Tianji, do you think Shaolin might have tricked me into going there, and they've already prepared the 108 Bronze Men Formation to hold a second demon-slaying conference?"

Wang Gan smiled and looked at the Heavenly Mystery Elder.

Even if Shaolin knew about the Yi Jin Jing, they wouldn't care.

The old man of heavenly secrets shook his head.

"Since the founding of Shaolin Temple, many unique skills have been revealed. If everyone in Shaolin were to pay attention to them, they would have nothing else to do all day."

Wang Gan couldn't help but smirk. It seemed that not only him, but everyone thought that Shaolin was a big leaky hole, with either traitors or leaks of divine skills all the time.

"As for the rest, I don't know anything about it either."

"But given your current reputation, Shaolin Temple wouldn't easily offend you."

"Otherwise, if you were to write anything about Shaolin, Shaolin wouldn't be able to withstand it."

The old man Tianji thought to himself, "This kid's methods are so despicable that they're comparable to a martial arts duel. Even Shangguan Jin Hong was scared away by the fact that he used a mop covered in excrement. Shaolin Temple would probably avoid him like the plague."

Wang Gan's lips curled into a smile.

"That must be because my chivalrous spirit of serving the country and its people has been recognized by Shaolin."

"If you're going to entrust me with the heavy responsibility of saving the martial arts world, then I'll probably have to shoulder the burden of this vast land, encompassing the two capitals and thirteen provinces, all by myself!"

"At that time, I'll be torn between personal feelings and the heavy responsibility to the nation."

"So how will you choose?"

Sun Xiaohong came out of the room, looking radiant. She no longer wore her hair in a braid, but instead had it styled in a bun. Her figure was graceful, and she exuded the charm of a young married woman.

Only children would choose that...

"but me"

Wang Gan laughed and put his arm around Sun Xiaohong's waist.

"Want them all!"

The old man Tianji took a puff of his pipe, already used to Wang Gan's invincible shamelessness.

"Since Shaolin Temple has formally invited me, I am also a little curious."

"Let's go then."

Wang Gan waved his hand dismissively, deciding to set off.

Aside from the fact that he's been feeling restless these past few days, the main reason is that Wang Gan has been staying in one place and hasn't been earning any Fate Points.

At this rate, completing the practice of the 'Damo Yijinjing' will be a long, long way off.

"Old man Tianji, would you like to come with us?"

Wang Gan asked.

People who are frequently rejected should know that asking this question is often a polite way of declining.

Before the old man of the heavens could speak, Sun Xiaohong answered first.

"Grandpa is getting old and it's inconvenient for him to travel far."

"Brother Wang Gan and I can go to Shaolin Temple."

The old man remained silent, only continuing to smoke.

Girls can't stay at home when they grow up
Although Wang Gan didn't want an old third wheel, or in short, an old lamp, following him around, he didn't want to either.

But what he was worried about was that after he left, Shangguan Jin Hong would come and raid his home, killing Tianji Laoren.

Whether it was because of Sun Xiaohong or because of the Fate Points, Wang Gan still didn't want the Old Man of Heavenly Secrets to die.

"Old man Tianji, do you think this is Shangguan Jin Hong using a diversionary tactic to lure me away so that he can deal with you, the number one on the Weapon Ranking?"

Wang Gan voiced his concerns, and the Old Man of Heavenly Secrets had also considered them, but spoke calmly.

Given Shangguan Jin Hong's caution, he won't easily make a move unless he's confident he can kill both of us at the same time.

"Otherwise, if you kill me and alert you, he won't have any peace with your insidious methods."

"So, if anyone's going to die, it'll be you before me."

Wang Gan frowned; something about this sounded off.

"not to mention"

The old man of the heavens glanced at Sun Xiaohong, his eyes shining brightly.

“I’ve been running away from this for so long, it’s time to face it.”

"Let Shangguan Jin Hong see how much power my Heavenly Secret Staff still has left, and whether it can knock his teeth out."

Sun Xiaohong is also one of the things that Tianji Laoren can't let go of. Now that Sun Xiaohong has found a home, Tianji Laoren is not lacking in the courage to take a gamble.

Since the old man of the heavens had made up his mind, Wang Gan did not insist.

After all, for martial artists in this world, the most terrifying thing is not death, but losing their spirit.

After quickly packing their belongings, they set off with Sun Xiaohong the next day.

The lingering warmth of winter hasn't faded yet; a thin layer of fine snow still blankets the branches.
Wang Gan was dressed in white with a blue mink cloak, while Sun Xiaohong wore a yellow shirt and a white fox fur cloak. They rode side by side on horseback.

Since there was no specific schedule, the two of them weren't in a hurry.

We strolled along, enjoying the snow-covered plum blossoms, taking our time and having a very pleasant journey.

As darkness fell, the two found an inn and went inside.

Upon entering the inner hall, I found that there were quite a few guests inside, most of whom were weary travelers from the martial arts world.

What's even more interesting is that there's a storyteller in the center of the lobby.

The storyteller struck his wooden clapper and began his tale.

"The three hottest and most talked-about events in the martial arts world are coincidentally all related to three masters listed on the Weapon Ranking!"

Wang Gan was unfazed, but Sun Xiaohong found it quite amusing and quickly pulled Wang Gan to sit down.

"It's always been my grandfather and me who go to hear storytelling; this is the first time I've ever heard someone else tell stories!"

Wang Gan found it strange.
"Don't you usually encounter any colleagues in the same field?"

Sun Xiaohong smiled shyly, looking a little embarrassed.

“I have encountered them before, but my grandfather was afraid they would steal our thunder, so whenever we met our fellow travelers at the inn, he would secretly knock them unconscious and put them in the stable.”

Wang Gan was both amused and exasperated. No wonder the world of Little Li Flying Dagger only had you two storytellers; this was the reason.

Those in the same trade are enemies!

"Tell me, what are these three things?"

The audience, whether they were the straight man or just ordinary folks, were very supportive and asked questions.

"They are the Seven Righteous Men of the Central Plains, who prioritize righteousness; the Money Gang, who sweeps across the land; and the Impermanent Hand, who destroys the Plum Blossom Thieves."

The storyteller began to speak slowly,
"No, I know about the Money Gang and the Impermanent Hand; they are famous figures on the Weapon Ranking."

"But among the Seven Heroes of the Central Plains, there are no powerful figures listed on the Weapon Ranking!"

Those familiar with the situation immediately refuted this.
"You may not know this, but the Seven Heroes of the Central Plains do not have any masters on the Weapon Ranking. However, the enemy that the Seven Heroes of the Central Plains have been chasing all these years—Tie Chuanjia—is actually the servant of Li Xunhuan, who ranks third on the Weapon Ranking and is known as Little Li Flying Dagger Li Xunhuan."

The storyteller began to explain.

However, this explanation was met with a chorus of boos from the audience.

That's like saying I can be compared to Li Xunhuan because we're both men.

The relationship is completely unrelated; it's purely a gimmick thrown out by the storyteller.

　The monthly pass is too big, so I won't keep it.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)