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"Greetings, Celestial Master. This is Lord Wei Yanwu, sending his greetings."

"Huh?"

The old man's voice was startled, followed by the clicking sound of an old-fashioned door lock opening.

The door creaked open, and Chen looked up to see an elderly man with a full head of white hair.

The old man's hair was very soft, and although his face had wrinkles, it was still very rosy. You could tell at a glance that he was an elderly man who knew how to take care of his health.

"Who are you? Say it again!"

The old man, whom Chen called the Celestial Master, squinted his eyes, and after seeing Chen clearly, shook his hand.

“Tell me your name.”

"My name is Chen Huijie..."

Before Chen could finish speaking, he saw the old man in front of him suddenly change his expression.

He was surprised and grabbed Chen, pulling him directly into the house.

Chen was caught off guard and failed to dodge the old man's grab, his fighting instincts were completely useless.

The old man's hands seemed to be able to predict the future.

After the door closed, the old man turned around, carefully looked Chen over, and then nodded in satisfaction.

"Hmm...not bad, not bad. That kid Wei Yanwu did at least do something decent."

Chen felt a chill run down his spine from the old man's gaze. The last time he felt this way was when he made eye contact with an immortal.

Just as Chen Gang was about to speak and repeat the words Wei Yanwu had taught her, the old man in front of him spoke again.

"You've learned the Crimson Sky Sword Technique?"

Chen paused for a moment, then nodded vigorously.

"Ah...yes."

How many years have you been studying?

"It's been...almost ten years?"

Chen had lost track of the exact date.

Her swordsmanship was taught by Wei Yanwu, and it was called the Crimson Sky Sword Technique.

It shares the same name as the longsword Chen wears.

"Ten years...ten years."

The old man considered it for a moment, then reached out and grabbed Chen's arm.

Chen was a little confused, but the old man just squeezed Chen's arm and then let go.

"The foundation is solid, but..."

The old man stroked his beard and scratched his head.

Chen stood awkwardly at the door, not daring to move.

The man before him was someone even Wei Yanwu had to respectfully address as the Old Celestial Master; Chen was nothing more than an insignificant young man in his presence.

The old man spun around in circles for a while, then glanced at Chen before realizing that he hadn't yet entertained Chen.

"Hey, look at me, I've been thinking about this for ages."

The old master then pulled Chen aside and warmly invited her to sit down.

"Please have a seat. I'll get you some peanuts and melon seeds. Would you like some water? Or would you like to have some tea with me?"

Chen was flattered and shrank her neck slightly.

"You...you can arrange it."

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282. Big brother! Big brother, save me!

How long have you been working in Lungmen this year?

The old man looked at Chen with a kind expression, as if he were having a casual chat with Chen, his face full of benevolence.

Ms. Chen sensed something was amiss, but she still obediently replied.

"It's been a few years, I've worked my way up from the bottom."

“Great, starting from the bottom is good. Back then, the founding emperor was just an ordinary person. He accumulated military achievements little by little, and that's how the legends you heard came about.”

The old man looked at Chen with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Chen suddenly felt a bit horrified. Why bring up the founding emperor of our Great Yan out of the blue?

He is the Emperor of the Great Yan Dynasty, and I am just a Dragon Gate Inspector. What is there to compare?

Chen shrank back; she could sense something was off from just that one sentence.

Seeing that Chen didn't speak, the old man started asking other questions on his own.

"What do you think of the Crimson Sky Sword Technique? Is it easy to learn?"

"It's...it's alright."

Chen Wei nodded slightly, then immediately shook her head.

"The swordsmanship is excellent, but it's quite difficult to learn. I've studied it for so long, and I only have a superficial understanding. Even Chi Xiao..."

Chen paused for a moment, then looked down at the longsword he wore at his waist.

The red longsword still rested quietly against Chen's waist, without making a sound.

Seeing Chen's appearance, the old man nodded slightly and then spoke words of comfort.

"The Crimson Sky Sword Technique is a good sword technique, but it's not just about swordsmanship. You need to work harder and not let down your Uncle Wei Yanwu's expectations."

Although the old man's words about failing to meet expectations seemed to put some pressure on Chen An, in Chen's heart, she had indeed received a lot of care from Wei Yanwu, and she would definitely continue to train.

"I will heed the teachings of my elders."

Chen nodded cautiously, not daring to utter a single word of dissent.

You should know that the person in front of her was no ordinary old woman.

The Celestial Masters are among the most powerful and mysterious figures in the Great Yan Dynasty.

Some say they are immortals, gods, who can live for hundreds of years.

He wields flying swords, capable of moving mountains and overturning seas, plucking stars and shooting down the sun—he is omnipotent.

The most terrifying of all is the thunder magic that all celestial masters practice.

All Celestial Masters recognized and certified by the Great Yan government are proficient in thunder magic. They are practitioners with at least several decades of experience.

Moreover, not everyone can become a Celestial Master; wisdom, prestige, and ability are all indispensable.

In other words, the Celestial Master standing before Chen was an ancestor from who-knows-when.

They could be a trendsetter from the last century, or they could be soldiers who fought on the border hundreds of years ago.

Regardless of the circumstances, their identities and origins remain top secrets of the Great Yan Dynasty.

It's perfectly normal for such a Celestial Master to know about the Crimson Cloud Sword Technique. But at the same time, he also takes great care of Chen and even knows about Chen himself.

This immediately made Chen start to think about why she deserved attention.

In previous years, Chen had almost never been to the heart of the Great Yan.

I studied in Victoria, but I spent most of my time in Lungmen.

There was no way to have any contact with the interior of the Great Yan. In Chen's memory, she had never had any contact with anyone from the capital of the Great Yan. It was Wei Yanwu who was in charge of the negotiations.

It's no longer necessary to guess who this Celestial Master learned about Chen's whereabouts; even a fool could tell it was Wei Yanwu.

But why did Wei Yanwu tell the Celestial Master about Chen's information?

Chen himself had also given it some thought, but it was all rather far-fetched. After thinking for a while, Chen shook his head and simply put it aside.

So what are your plans now?

The old master took a sip of tea, looked at Chen, and spoke with a tone full of discussion and probing.

Chen Laida knew about it before; Wei Yanwu had told her.

Once she left Longmen, she no longer belonged only to Longmen, but also to the Great Yan.

She needs to take a good look at her hometown and see what it should really be like.

As for whether to go to the martial arts world for training or to a more brutal place, that depends entirely on the Old Master's decision.

So Chen simply lowered his head slightly.

"It's all up to the Celestial Master to decide."

"Hahaha, good!"

The old master looked at Chen with a hint of appreciation. Judging from Chen's attitude, he naturally knew what the situation was that Wei Yanwu had summoned him.

The old master's approach is not to wander the world, but to go directly to the most effective places and do the most practical things.

Then, the old master coughed lightly twice.

"Uh, um. Did you come with anyone?"

"He came with Mr. Undying."

Chen didn't think too much about it; she just mentioned it casually, and she guessed that the Celestial Master already knew the situation.

Sure enough, upon hearing the words "immortal," the old master's beard tilted, and his face immediately turned blue.

After a short while, the old master spoke again.

"Yes, General?"