After infiltrating the main characters' group, I became the most beautiful woman in the world.

Looking at the young man and woman before him, Tang Jingshan's thoughts seemed to drift back to more than twenty years ago.

Back then, they were dressed in fine clothes and rode spirited horses, determined to eliminate injustices in the world and roam the martial arts world with swords in hand. How spirited they were!

Yue Zijin first stood in front of Su Ning, thinking that the other party was going to do something, so he looked directly into her eyes without any hesitation.

Although Tang Xi didn't understand what was wrong with her father, she still quickly stepped forward and tugged at Tang Jingshan's sleeve, "Dad, what's wrong?"

Tang Jingshan was interrupted from his thoughts and then noticed the unfriendly look in the young man's eyes. Only then did he realize his rudeness.

Looking around, he noticed two men still standing in the hall, who must be Tangxi's friends. Remembering his earlier actions, even at his age, he couldn't help but blush.

"Ahem, Father was just recalling past events and was a little surprised."

Tang Jingshan focused his gaze on Yue Zijin; the resemblance was striking.

Tangxi looked at her father suspiciously, "Dad...you mean Yue Zijin?"

Tang Jingshan reached out and patted the other man's shoulder twice, saying, "Good lad, you've suffered a lot these past years."

"Now that you're at Sword Forging Manor, make this your home. You're about the same age as Xi'er, so call me Uncle Tang."

Now it was Yue Zijin's turn to be completely confused. "Huh?"

He summoned a servant to brew tea again and they sat down, the aroma of tea wafting through the air.

Tang Jingshan gazed at Yue Zijin, who sat below him, and after a long while, he sighed softly, his tone slow and deliberate: "Do you know that your father was one of the founders of the once-renowned Hezong Alliance?"

"Yue Chuyang, known as the 'Number One Swordsman in the Martial World.'"

The atmosphere in the main hall became quiet for a moment. Everyone stared at Yue Zijin, who himself looked bewildered and couldn't come to his senses for a long time.

"But Father, when you sent me to find the chosen one, why didn't you tell me his identity?"

Tangxi stood up in surprise, looking at her father with a puzzled expression. How could her father have kept such a big thing from her?

The Hezong Alliance was the largest sect in the martial arts world decades ago. Many talented and extraordinary people came from the Hezong Alliance. As soon as they entered the world, they acted chivalrously, practiced medicine and helped the world. They even sacrificed their lives to resist the demonic sect.

But now her father is telling her that Yue Zijin, whom she has looked down on from the beginning, is the son of one of the founders of the Hezhong Alliance.

Tang Jingshan looked helplessly at his daughter and said, "It's not that I intentionally wanted to hide it from you, but I'm not sure if he's really the child from back then."

"Even though he is gone, I can still recognize Zijin's face at a glance and know that he is Chuyang's child."

Yue Zijin knew from a young age that he was an orphan. He had no father or mother and grew up eating food from many families in Baicao Village. When he was a child, he wondered why he didn't have parents.

But no one could answer his question, and everyone in Baicao Village treated him very well, so he gradually forgot about his parents.

Upon suddenly hearing about his past, his first reaction was bewilderment. His ears were ringing, and those previously unheard-of memories seemed to surge in like a tidal wave, impacting his mind.

Then Tang Jingshan's gaze shifted to the stunningly beautiful young woman, so radiant and full of vitality, just like the person he respected most.

While the people around him were still immersed in the rumors about Yue Zijin's background, Tang Jingshan slowly got up and came to Su Ning.

"Child, I heard from Tangxi that your name is Su Ning. The moment I saw you, I felt an instant connection with you. May I speak with you alone?"

Tang Jingshan's tone could be described as kind, and he even tried to force a kind smile, as if afraid of frightening her.

Although Tang Jingshan seemed like a strange old man at the moment, Su Ning knew that he must want to tell her some secrets, otherwise he wouldn't have invited her alone. So she nodded, "I'll do as Master Tang says."

Tangxi realized that her father's loss of composure was not because of Yue Zijin, but because of Su Su.

Does Su Su's father also know about her identity?

Despite her inner turmoil, she didn't stop her. Yue Zijin was currently immersed in her own past, while Pei Yunlian stood up first, but she stopped her.

Pei Yunlian gripped her sword tightly, ultimately trusting Tang Xi.

In the side hall, only the two of them sat facing each other.

Tang Jingshan looked at the girl in front of him, and the familiar features between her brows and eyes gradually overlapped with those of the old friend in his memory.

Seeing that he remained silent for a long time, as if recalling something, Su Ning paused for a moment before speaking first, "Master Tang, do you also know Peach Blossom Gentleman?"

A flicker of shock crossed Tang Jingshan's eyes, his voice trembling slightly, "Child, you know about Peach Blossom Man? You know your own background?"

He appeared extremely excited.

Su Ning then recounted her experiences in Fuxian Town to the other party in detail, "However, my two aunts are unwilling to tell me what Peach Blossom Boy's real name is, or what exactly happened to him back then."

After listening, Tang Jingshan sighed slowly, "They are right. The Demonic Sect is showing signs of resurgence. If they knew you were Peach Blossom Lord's daughter, they would definitely stop at nothing to capture you."

"But Peach Blossom Man and Yue Chuyang were both founders of the Alliance of Strategists. Why is it that Zijin can know about his own background, while I cannot?"

Su Ning clenched her fingers around the hem of her dress, her eyes drooping, looking somewhat lost and pitiful.

Tang Jingshan himself is a doting father to his daughter, but although Tang Xi was chubby and cute when she was young, she rarely acted coquettishly towards him after she grew up.

Seeing Su Ning's pitiful and adorable appearance suddenly made him feel completely at a loss. "Girl, don't be sad. Although your father travels the world as the Peach Blossom Gentleman, he has another title."

"Back then, he roamed the martial world alone with his sword. His swordsmanship was superb, and his character was upright. He was the most dazzling star in the martial world. Wielding a phoenix feather sword, he earned the title of 'Jade-Faced Sword Immortal' at a young age."

"After meeting Brother Chuyang, we joined forces to establish the Hezong Alliance. Back then, the three of us swore brotherhood at the Sword Casting Manor. Apart from close relatives, no one knew his name."

"In the martial arts world, he is both the Peach Blossom Gentleman and the Jade-Faced Sword Immortal, but here, he is—Fang Chenglan."

[Ding! The Mystery of My Origins quest has been updated.]

[The Mystery of My Origins: We finally know my adoptive father's name, but what is the secret of the Phoenix Feather Sword?]

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◎Quest Reward: Clues to the Phoenix Feather Sword