A cold wind swept into the dilapidated hut, so cold it could freeze even the warmest blood.

The man carrying vegetables, Ma Zi, suddenly dropped his load and grabbed Tie Chuanjia by the collar.

It looked as if the pockmarks on his face were about to burst into flames.

Ma Zi said sternly:

"Hey, what else do you have to say, you surnamed Tie?"

Aunt Weng glared at Ma Zi and said in a deep voice:

"Let him go, and ask him after everyone is here."

Ma Zi stared intently at Tie Chuanjia, his teeth grinding together.

But he eventually let go and threw Tie Chuanjia down.

Then he turned around, knelt down in front of the black jar on the table, and respectfully kowtowed three times.

But his fingers were already digging into the hard ground, and his veins were bulging.

Afei looked at Ma Zi, thought for a moment, and then remembered who this person was.

This person's name is Gongsun Yu, and he is the seventh of the "Eight Righteous Men of the Central Plains".

He wields two swords, one long and one short, and is the sole inheritor of the Northern School's "Yin-Yang Swordsmanship".

However, the Northern School's "Yin Yang Blade" has declined, and its name is no longer heard in the martial arts world.

One by one, three more people arrived.

The three men, one carrying a medicine basket on his shoulder and the other holding a tiger-shaped support, looked like itinerant doctors selling medicine.

Another person, covered in grease, had brought his cart and sat it by the door when he arrived.

To the left of the cart was a wine jar, and to the right was a gauze cabinet containing several rough bowls and dozens of chicken feet and wings.

There was another person who was blind and was holding up a sign with one hand.

The sign read "Fortune Telling by Characters," but it turned out to be a fortune teller.

Only when this person arrived did the "Complete Record of Ancient Martial Arts" provide a notification.

[Yi Mingtang detected; sword technique detected: "Two Elements Sword Technique"; analysis to begin.]

In Gu Long's world, the "Two Elements Sword Technique" is the ultimate martial art of the Wudang School.

Moreover, it is the "second-best" level, second only to "Tai Chi Swordplay".

Now A-Fei knew who this person was.

Two of them immediately turned furious upon seeing Tie Chuanjia.

But at Aunt Weng's prompting, he simply kowtowed three times respectfully to the black jar on the table.

The blind man ignored Tie Chuanjia completely and simply kowtowed.

As they passed by Afei, they all glanced at him as if it were an unintentional gesture.

But in the oppressive atmosphere, no one said much.

Taking the opportunity, Afei matched their appearances with the descriptions in his memory one by one.

That itinerant doctor was named Jin Fengbai, and he was also one of the "Eight Righteous Men of the Central Plains," ranking fourth.

He was originally the young master of the Jin family's Pharmacy, "Yitietang," a decades-old establishment in Nanyang Prefecture.

Now he's disguised as a down-on-his-luck itinerant doctor.

The wealthy man pushing a cart selling wine was actually the son of the philanthropist Zhang, the young master of "Wanshengyuan" (Ten Thousand Animal Garden), known as "Young Master Anle" Zhang Chengxun.

Just from the name "Wanshengyuan" (万牲园), one can tell that it must be a place where all kinds of rare birds and animals are kept.

He was the fifth among the "Eight Righteous Men of the Central Plains".

As for the blind fortune teller, he was known as Yi Mingtang, whose "eyes are as sharp as lightning".

The remaining members of the "Eight Righteous Men of the Central Plains" all called him Second Brother Yi.

The person's exact origins are unknown, but the system learned the Wudang "Two Elements Sword Technique" from him.

Therefore, his identity must have a deep connection with Wudang.

After the tragedy that occurred in the Weng family, Yi Mingtang banged his head on the ground, lamenting his misjudgment of people, and then gouged out his own eyes.

He even changed his own name to "blind to the truth".

This person's martial arts skills must be the best among these people.

On a cloudy evening, it always gets dark earlier than usual.

The room was incredibly gloomy; even with a lone lamp lit on the table, it was still filled with a sinister and tragic atmosphere.

Seven people sat cross-legged on the ground.

Their faces were all ashen, and their teeth were clenched.

If someone saw this scene, they would surely faint from fright.

The reason is that these seven people looked like a group of demons who had just crawled out of hell.

Tie Chuanjia was also filled with sorrow, bowing his head in silence.

Ah Fei leaned against the door with his arms crossed, scanning the people in front of him.

He wasn't incapable of taking Tie Chuanjia away directly.

To date, the system has only learned one technique: the Two Elements Swordplay.

This is enough to show that most of these people's martial arts skills are mediocre.

It is clear that if real kung fu is used, apart from Yi Mingtang, no one else is a match for Tie Chuanjia.

But since he had actually taken Tie Chuanjia away, and this grudge remained unresolved, he would eventually come back to find these people.

He let out a short, bored sigh.

Little did anyone know that this would stir up Aunt Weng's sorrow and bitterness.

She trembled and murmured:

"Thirteen years, thirteen years..."

She repeated it seven or eight times, her voice growing more and more mournful with each repetition.

Yi Mingtang also let out a long sigh and slowly said:

"Yes, we've waited thirteen years."

"For the past thirteen years, I've constantly thought about seeing him again, but unfortunately now..."

His pale face twitched, and he asked:

"What does he look like now? Fourth brother, tell me."

Jin Fengbai, disguised as a doctor, gritted his teeth and stared intently at Tie Chuanjia as he answered:

"He looks about the same as he did thirteen years ago, except his beard is longer and he's gained some weight."

Yi Mingtang looked up at the sky and laughed bitterly, saying:

"Very well, Mr. Tie, do you know that for the past thirteen years, I have been praying to God day and night to keep you healthy and free from illness and pain?"

"It seems that God has not disappointed me after all."

Aunt Weng stopped muttering and gritted her teeth, saying:

"He betrayed Weng Tianjie, so naturally he's already rich and powerful. How could he be living a life worse than pigs and dogs like us?"

She suddenly pointed at Zhang Chengxun, who was dressed as a wine vendor, and questioned Tie Chuanjia:

"The 'Leisurely Young Master' was actually selling wine on the street with a shoulder pole."

"Brother Yi has gone blind. You probably didn't even think of these things."

The woodcutter coldly replied:

"All of this is thanks to his guidance; how could he not have thought of that!"

Tie Chuanjia kept his eyes tightly shut, not daring to open them to look at them.

He was afraid that if he opened his eyes, tears would well up and spill over.

They hunted him down for thirteen years.

But during those thirteen years, wasn't he also living in agony day and night?

Who knows the suffering he endured?

Suddenly, someone outside shouted:

"Sister-in-law, I have good news!"

Upon hearing this, Ah Fei, who was standing by the door, turned around and glanced through the crack in the door before lightly kicking it open.

The person who came must be the remaining third brother.

Aunt Weng rushed over, frowning, and said:

"What's the big deal?"

The man said:

"I just met a messenger who sent me. He was sent by Zhao Zhengyi, the 'Iron-Faced and Impartial' official."

Upon hearing this, A-Fei frowned. The messenger must have been sent by Long Xiaoyun.

This was because Zhao Zhengyi had been imprisoned by him, and he had ordered that no one was allowed to contact him.

Before Long Xiaoyun left, Zhao Zhengyi revealed Tie Chuanjia's identity and background to him.

Long Xiaoyun directly borrowed Zhao Zhengyi's name.

The person continued:

"He said that guy surnamed Tie is here..."

He walked into the house as he spoke.

At this point, he suddenly froze, because he realized that the person he was looking for was in the house.

Aunt Weng chuckled:

"You wouldn't believe it!"

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