Wandering Sword Seller's Life in the Qin Dynasty

Even though Big Iron Hammer relied on that heavy sword, the sheer power he possessed—the ability to throw the sword out and then retrieve it—made him a force to be reckoned with.

The news spread like wildfire, reaching every corner of Jicheng in less than half a day.

In the inn, someone was embellishing the duel between the two giant hammers with great enthusiasm, while in the tavern, martial arts figures were arguing endlessly with their wine bowls in hand. Some slammed their fists on the table and said, "The Korean wave has been blinded by fame and fortune and is no longer viable," while others frowned and sighed, "The martial arts world of Yan is about to change."

Many self-proclaimed swordsmen, carrying sword cases from all over Yan, rushed to Ji City, their bodies still covered in the dust of their journey, muttering, "I must meet this great swordsman."

But many seasoned veterans simply gazed at the withered leaves falling outside the window, their hands trembling slightly as they held their wine bowls.

In the martial arts world of Yan, is there really no one who can suppress this suddenly appearing great swordsman?

In the study of the Crown Prince's residence, Yan Dan was holding a bamboo scroll, his fingertips unconsciously tracing the texture of the bamboo.

The wind blew in the plane tree leaves outside the window and landed on the letter on the desk, but he was completely unaware.

When news of the defeat of the Korean Wave arrived, he was reviewing memorials sent from all over the country. His pen fell onto the cloth with a thud, and the ink spread out in a large black stain.

He got up and walked to the window, gazing eastward, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

He had put in so much effort to get Han Liu to take the lead in establishing a system of order in the martial arts world of Jicheng. Swordsmen had to report their duels to the government and were not allowed to fight in the city. Losers had to accept their losses and were not allowed to seek revenge afterwards. But now, that system of order has been completely shattered.

Sure enough, Jicheng was in chaos within three days.

In front of the tavern on West Street, two swordsmen drew their swords and started fighting over the title of "who will challenge the big iron hammer first".

Outside the grain shop on South Street, someone deliberately provoked the shop owner under the pretext of "challenging a famous master." It is said that the owner was also a swordsman in his youth. As a result, he broke two bags of grain. The owner sat on the threshold, crying and cursing, "People in the martial arts world are unreasonable."

The government officials were arresting people everywhere, but some martial arts practitioners didn't care about the law at all. Instead, they drew their swords and resisted. Blood splattered on the bluestone pavement, but was quickly blurred by the footsteps of passersby.

Yan Dan sat in his study, listening to his subordinates report on these chaotic events, his brows furrowed and his expression solemn.

He had considered finding Big Iron Hammer, but after sending people to investigate, he found that Big Iron Hammer had only made a move the day he defeated Han Liu, and had been staying in an inn on the outskirts of the city ever since. He spent his days either polishing the Thunderclap Sword or practicing slashing with the sword in the courtyard. He hadn't even left the inn much. He hadn't broken the law or hurt anyone, so as the crown prince, he couldn't just arrest him based on the grounds that "you've disturbed the martial world."

The peace of Jicheng was completely shattered, plunging the city into chaos.

Naturally, after these events, the sledgehammer was frequently mentioned.

The heavy sword he wore, the "Thunderbolt Sword," also made him famous.

During this process, some people compared it with famous swords in the sword manual.

Ultimately, it was unanimously agreed that if a new sword manual were to be published, the Thunderclap Sword would definitely be included in the manual.

Some people even mentioned another famous heavy sword on the sword manual, "Juque". As one of the eight famous swords of the wilderness, even though Juque has been silent for many years and its ranking on the sword manual has dropped again and again, it was made by Ou Yezi after all, and it is impossible for it to be unknown.

"The Giant Sword is definitely inferior to the Thunderclap Sword!"

Someone said it with absolute certainty.

"If it were really that powerful, it wouldn't be ranked below 200th in the sword manual."

"Although both are greatswords, the greatsword's sword is not just heavy."

Some people compared the two swords and offered their own analysis.

This analysis resonated with many people.

In conclusion, the Thunderclap Sword, along with the fame of the Great Iron Hammer, also made a name for itself.

These things naturally reached Yan Dan's ears, but he didn't pay attention to them. Compared to the big iron hammer, maintaining order was more important.

Fortunately, this day came.

A handsome young man arrived at the Crown Prince's residence in Yan Dan.

"Is His Highness the Crown Prince not in a good mood?"

After arriving at the Crown Prince's residence, the visitor addressed Yan Dan as the Crown Prince, but his behavior showed little respect. He picked up the wine on Yan Dan's table and poured it into his mouth without even looking for a cup.

"Good wine!"

"Your drinks are really strong."

Yan Dan looked at the person in front of her, not angry, but calmly said, "If you like it, that's fine."

He then explained his predicament.

"Previously, I wanted to establish a martial arts order in Jicheng, but now, due to some unexpected events, this order has been broken."

"That's why I wrote to invite you to Jicheng."

"Brother Jing, I need your help!"

Yan Dan looked intently at the young man in front of her.

Yan Xiangjian Han Liu is certainly considered a master in Ji City.

But looking at the world as a whole, it's actually not enough.

Putting aside everything else, just considering the vastness of the Yan Kingdom, there are definitely even more powerful masters out there. It's just that those masters have no interest in making a name for themselves, which is why they haven't jumped out to challenge the great swordsman.

Although Yan Dan was the crown prince of Yan, he was also a part-time江湖人 (jianghu person, a person who walks the martial arts world).

When he had nothing to do, he liked to wander the world, hiding his identity and pretending to be a chivalrous knight-errant. He also did many things to uphold justice.

He had a deep understanding of the martial arts world.

Putting aside everything else, just look at the sect he joined; it had quite a few experts.

The person in front of me is one of them.

Finding other masters in the Yan Kingdom is simply too far-fetched.

It's better to rely on people you know than on those people.

"Oh? What kind of help?" The young man, whom Yan Dan called "Brother Jing," was somewhat surprised upon hearing Yan Dan's words.

"Defeat that great swordsman using the methods of martial arts masters!"

Yan Dan shared her thoughts.

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"Now that you've achieved your goal, what will you do next?"

Tian Guang looked at Xu Qing and couldn't help but ask him a question.

He could tell that Xu Qing seemed to be in a good mood these past few days.

Was it because Big Iron Hammer defeated Han Liu and became the number one swordsman in Jicheng?

Although he wasn't officially recognized as the number one swordsman in Yan, Ji City was the capital of Yan, so becoming the number one swordsman in Ji City was arguably half the number one swordsman in Yan.

"I don't know what to do next either." Xu Qing didn't hide his feelings. With the Iron Hammer becoming famous and the Thunder Sword becoming known to the people of Yan Kingdom, his reputation was soaring. It was normal for him to be in a good mood. He then answered Tian Guang's question again, "Let's see how it goes."

“These past few days, Jicheng seems to be in a bit of a state of unrest.”

"If I were that Crown Prince of Yan, I would definitely not sit idly by."

"Yan Dan?" Tian Guang's gaze sharpened. Yan Dan's style of doing things was completely different from that of the crown princes of other countries.

Tian Guang naturally noticed this person.

They even sent people to keep an eye on Yan Dan for a while, to learn some of his true nature.

"It seems that there is another powerful force supporting this Crown Prince of Yan..." he said softly, revealing some information.

Xu Qing directly revealed the truth, "That's right, behind him is the Mo family!"

"It's actually the Mo family?" Tian Guang was somewhat surprised upon hearing this.

At this stage, Lord Changping may not have any intention of rebelling against Qin, and he remains an important minister of Qin.

The Azure Dragon Project has not even shown the slightest sign of taking shape.

Therefore, Tian Guang naturally did not have any contact with Yan Dan.

Although he knew that Yan Dan had a powerful force behind him, he really didn't know what that force was.

Now, after learning from Xu Qing that it was the Mo family, he was quite surprised.

In terms of reputation throughout the world, the Mohists were far more renowned than the Agrarians.

"I never expected that the Mohists would actually collude with the Crown Prince of Yan."

Tian Guang clicked his tongue in amazement.

The Mohists have always mingled among the common people and have never shown any respect to the powerful and wealthy.

Yan Dan was the crown prince of the Yan state, a true nobleman, yet he ended up associating with the Mohists.

"Maybe it's because of the Six-Fingered Black Knight that he feels Yan Dan is different."

Xu Qing offered his opinion.

Although Yan Dan was the crown prince of Yan, his reputation among the common people and in the martial arts world showed that he was different from others.

In the original story, after the death of the Six-Fingered Black Knight, he became the new leader of the Mohist school.

In addition, there was the period during which he was a hostage in the Qin state.

He even captivated the heart of Dongjun Yanfei, who had originally been lurking beside him for the sake of the Azure Dragon Seven Constellations, causing Yanfei to betray him. Ultimately, after the fall of the Yan Kingdom, Donghuang Taiyi personally intervened and captured Yanfei, imprisoning her in the Cherry Blossom Prison of the Mirage.

The fact that so many people have fallen for Yan Dan suggests that she possesses some succubus-like attributes.

He's not handsome at all.

They even look a bit old.

What makes him so highly regarded by so many people?

Xu Qing couldn't quite understand it.

This can only be attributed to Yan Dan being different from others.

"You mean, the Mohists will make a move?" Tian Guang asked Xu Qing again.

Xu Qing shook his head. "I don't know about that."

"It's possible that Yan Dan will take action himself."

On the surface, Yan Dan is the crown prince of Yan, but he is not a weakling; he is quite powerful.

Several days passed in a flash.

The title of Great Swordsman grew ever more renowned.

Despite the formidable reputation of the Great Hammer, the trio of Kin, Tsuna, and Ming, though they defeated some swordsmen, went largely unnoticed.