My family has been wielding knives for generations, but now it's my turn to wield a pen!

"Ah, why?"

Jiang Xiaobai looked at the withered old man in surprise and said, "Senior, please explain clearly, what...does this mean?"

He was actually quite looking forward to having his own sect.

but……

Judging from the old man's words, it's not that simple for him to take over the Dao Sect with the Listening Blade.

"Oh, before I came to the Hidden Edge Sect, I heard that the Blade Sect was discussing a merger with the Sword-Wielding Academy!"

The withered old man chuckled faintly and said, "Heh heh, so many years have passed, they've probably merged long ago!"

"If that's the case, then the relationships involved... become quite complicated."

"Relying solely on that Heavenly Blade in your hand is probably not enough!!"

"Ah, the Sword-Wielding Academy?"

Jiang Xiaobai raised an eyebrow and asked, "What's their background?"

He had never heard of this sect before.

Before the withered old man could speak, Xiao Yunshu's voice rang out from the side: "The Sword-Wielding Academy and the Green Robe Society have some connection!"

"Aren't you the chief writer of the Green Robe Society now?"

Then, Xiao Yunshu looked at Jiang Xiaobai and said, "According to the rules of the Green Robe Society, as a scribe, one can find a swordsman to accompany you from the Sword-Holding Academy!"

"so……"

Jiang Xiaobai raised an eyebrow.

"Yes, if we consider the Green Robe Society as a sect, then those who wield the pen are writers, and those who wield the sword are warriors!"

Xiao Yunshu said, "However, I have never heard of the merger between the Sword-Holding Academy and the Blade-Asking Sect."

"Furthermore, the Blade Inquiry Sect is in Jiangzhou, while the Sword Holding Academy is in Suzhou!"

"If the two sects were to merge, one of them would inevitably relocate to the other. Such a significant event couldn't possibly go completely unnoticed!"

"That must mean something unexpected happened afterward!"

The old man with withered bones smiled faintly, not taking the matter too seriously.

After all, he was just giving a reminder; Jiang Xiaobai would have to see for himself to know the specifics.

"Regardless, thank you for the reminder!"

Jiang Xiaobai spoke up.

"Alright, you don't need to be so polite with me!"

As the old man with withered bones spoke, he seemed to remember something and gently flicked his hand.

A black token headed straight for Jiang Xiaobai.

Jiang Xiaobai reached out and caught it. Looking down, he saw that the token was completely black, with the character "Ning" engraved on the back.

"This is?"

Jiang Xiaobai looked puzzled.

"Take it!"

The withered old man spoke, "Whether it's Suzhou or Jiangcheng, I have estates there. If you run into any trouble, you can go and take a look!"

"With this token, the people in the village will offer you some assistance!"

After saying that, the old man with withered bones picked up the chess manual left by Jiang Xiaobai again and began to study it.

Seeing this, Jiang Xiaobai gripped the token in his hand, bowed to the withered old man, and left the room with Xiao Yunshu.

After walking a distance, Jiang Xiaobai couldn't help but look at Xiao Yunshu and ask, "What exactly is the background of this old man withered bones?"

"Also, he said he came to your Hidden Peak Sect to collect a debt. What debt is he collecting?"

He had wanted to ask this question for a long time.

"Speaking of which, this matter has something to do with my master!"

Xiao Yunshu explained, "The old man with withered bones' real name is Ning Kurong, and he used to be the head of the Kurong Escort Agency!"

"Although the Kurong Escort Agency isn't considered a martial arts sect, it has an extremely deep foundation!"

"The withered old man reached the ninth rank before he was forty years old. With his withered and flourishing palm technique, he made a great name for himself in the martial arts world."

"Ninth rank?"

Jiang Xiaobai had guessed the strength of the withered old man.

But hearing what Xiao Shuyun said still surprised me.

No wonder the old man withered bones was able to pass on his skills and help him reach the sixth rank.

Now it seems there was a reason for it!

"Um!"

Xiao Yunshu nodded and continued, "Back then, my master was ambushed and killed by several experts, and it was the Old Man of Withered Bones who saved her!"

"Master promised then and there that he would pass on the Hidden Edge Technique to him!"

"But... my master passed away before he could fulfill his promise, due to a combination of new and old injuries!"

"When the Old Man of Withered Bones learned of this, he naturally wouldn't stand for it, so... he came to the Hidden Edge Sect to collect his debt!"

At this point, Xiao Shuyun's expression was filled with helplessness.

"Then why don't you just pass on some of the hidden strength you've been cultivating to him?"

Jiang Xiaobai spoke up.

Even if it's just one level, that would be a satisfactory explanation, wouldn't it?

"Sigh, that's what my senior sister thought too!"

Xiao Shuyun said, "But they wouldn't agree; they said my master must come in person!"

"Isn't this...making things difficult for me?!"

"Finally, the Old Man of Withered Bones settled down in our Hidden Edge Sect and hasn't left since!"

"..."

Jiang Xiaobai's gaze turned strange.

He had a feeling that this withered old man was using this as an excuse to leave the martial world and settle down in the Hidden Edge Sect!

That's right. If it's for the sake of concealing one's sharpness, then this withered old man has no reason not to agree.

The scenery of Cangfeng Sect is beautiful, and there is plenty to eat and drink.

Calling it a life of paradise wouldn't be an exaggeration!

After smiling, Jiang Xiaobai took out the black token again: "Then this token..."

"It does have some effect!"

Xiao Yunshu glanced at the token and said, "Although the Kurong Escort Agency doesn't operate much in the martial arts world, it still has quite a few businesses and connections!"

"Take this token with you, and the people from their escort agency will certainly not dare to neglect you!"

"You'd better keep it safe!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaobai solemnly put the token away.

"By the way, young master, didn't you become Master Fei's apprentice?"

Xiao Yunshu then looked at Jiang Xiaobai and continued, "Should we also go to the Collection Pavilion?"

She was referring to the janitor.

As a disciple, Jiang Xiaobai should have taken his leave as well!

"No need to go!"

Jiang Xiaobai shook his head and said, "If you visit these reclusive masters too often, it's easy to annoy people!"

"Besides, they've already given me a gift to formally become their disciple, their purpose... is simply to ask that I not bother them too much!"

At this point, Jiang Xiaobai raised his hand and ruffled Xiao Yunshu's hair, saying, "Hey, you're still young, it's normal that you don't understand some things!"

"So, you're actually a sensible person after all?!"

Xiao Yunshu smiled, but as soon as she finished smiling, she stopped in her tracks, her face slightly flushed, and looked at Jiang Xiaobai with a smile.

"Young master, are your shoulders... aching?!"

"Shall I loosen your muscles and joints?"

Saying she's young?

You should know that she is several years older than Jiang Xiaobai!

Therefore, Jiang Xiaobai's statement was undoubtedly a deliberate attempt to tease her!

Most importantly, this guy...

He actually touched her head.

A girl's head is not something anyone can just touch!

Moreover, the way this guy spoke clearly made him treat her like a child!

That's absolutely outrageous!

"Ha ha!"

Jiang Xiaobai didn't care. He laughed loudly, and as he channeled his inner energy, he used the Nine Crossings of Wind movement technique to rush out.

"Jiang Xiaobai, you stop right there! I'll crush you!"

Xiao Yunshu's face turned red, and she chased after him through gritted teeth.