Zongwu: Storytelling makes you stronger, and female knights compete to be maids

Chapter 23: It's Better to Say It's a War General

"Anyone with ears knows the names of Yulang Jiang Feng and Sword God Yan Nantian."

"Anyone with eyes would be eager to witness Jiang Feng's unrivaled elegance and Yan Nantian's peerless swordsmanship."

"Because everyone knows that no woman in the world can resist Jiang Feng's smile, and no hero can withstand Yan Nantian's sword swing!"

"Everyone knows that Yan Nantian's swordsmanship is superb. He can take the enemy's head amidst thousands of troops. He is truly invincible in the world!"

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Fourth on the Sword God List, Yan Nantian!

When this name sounded, all the martial artists in the hall were stunned.

Familiar yet distant, as if it had been buried by time.

No one expected that the three words "Yan Nantian" would appear in the world again.

The name is both familiar and long-lasting to them.

More than twenty years ago!

When it comes to the two most dazzling figures of that year, they must be Jiang Feng and Yan Nantian!

Just as Su Chen said, everyone in the martial arts world at that time knew the names of the two men, and no one was unwilling to see these two legendary figures with their own eyes.

What is even more interesting is that Jiang Feng and Yan Nantian are close friends who are loyal to each other.

A man of extraordinary beauty and grace, who captivated the hearts of countless women;

A man holding a magical weapon can make thousands of swordsmen bow down to him.

Such a beautiful story will still be interesting no matter how many times it is circulated.

As for what Su Chen said about Yan Nantian's reputation in his prime even surpassing Xie Xiaofeng and Ximen Chuxue, everyone was convinced.

Because Yan Nantian in his prime was not only the most powerful swordsman in the Ming Dynasty, but also the most respected hero!

He is different from Xie Xiaofeng and Ximen Chuxue who specialize in swordsmanship. It is better to call him a general than a swordsman.

His self-created "Divine Sword Technique" earned him the title of "the best swordsman in the world".

The "Southern Sky Divine Fist" he created is fierce and domineering, and it also has few rivals.

More importantly, Yan Nantian is a kind and upright person who speaks for justice, values ​​friendship and loyalty, and often helps the poor and needy. Countless people in the world have benefited from his kindness, and he is recognized as a great hero.

With so many good reputations, his reputation naturally far exceeds that of Xie Xiaofeng and Ximen Chuxue.

However, this legend came to an abrupt end twenty years ago!

Jiang Feng and Yan Nantian both died.

The "Jiang Feng Family Massacre" that happened twenty years ago shocked the entire martial arts world. The entire family of Jiang Feng, who was known for his unparalleled talent, was wiped out.

Although there is no conclusive evidence regarding Yan Nantian's death,

But since then, he has completely disappeared from the world.

Just imagine, if he were still alive, how could he not do anything about Jiang Feng’s murder?

Therefore, everyone in the martial arts world concluded that Yan Nantian was no longer alive, a glorious era came to an end, and the martial arts world entered the next decade.

After Yan Nantian, the person who took over the banner of "the first sword god" was Xie Xiaofeng.

Over the past thirty years, three generations of sword masters have each dominated the world for ten years, and together they have created a glorious era of swordsmanship in the Ming Dynasty martial arts world.

During the twenty years that Yan Nantian disappeared from the world, some people occasionally mentioned him, but they were only a few nostalgic people.

Who would have thought that when the Sword God List was announced today, Yan Nantian's name would appear again.

And he is ranked fourth on the Sword God List!

Three generations of Sword Gods are on the list at the same time!

The shock brought by this news was unprecedented, and everyone whispered:

"Oh my god! Did I hear correctly? Yan Nantian is on the list? Doesn't this mean he's still alive?"

"No way? Following Xie Xiaofeng, is Yan Nantian also going to reappear in the martial arts world?"

"Could it be that Yan Nantian, like Xie Xiaofeng, faked his death and withdrew, and is now about to reappear in the world?"

"Absolutely impossible! Jiang Feng's family was tragically wiped out, and this hatred has not yet been avenged. How could Yan Nantian retire just like that?"

"That's right. Given the deep friendship between Yan Nantian and Jiang Feng, if he were still alive, he would have tracked down the murderer over the past twenty years without stopping."

"But if Yan Nantian is really still alive, why has there been no trace of him in the martial arts world in the past twenty years?"

"Twenty years ago, Yan Nantian was the reigning Sword God. In the blink of an eye, he has become a thing of the past. Time is truly merciless."

"I remember that Yan Nantian disappeared after his battle with Yao Yue, the Palace Master of Yihua Palace. There have been rumors in the martial arts world that Yao Yue killed him."

"It seems that behind the turmoil twenty years ago, there are probably many unknown secrets."

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The second box on the north side of the third floor.

Yao Yue and Lian Xing were horrified, with unprecedented shock written all over their faces and their eyes filled with disbelief.

No one knows better than them what really happened back then.

The last battle before Yan Nantian disappeared was with Yao Yue.

Therefore, various speculations are circulating in the world.

Some people said that Yan Nantian was surrounded and killed by Yihua Palace, and some even suspected that the massacre of Jiang Feng's family was also the work of Yihua Palace.

Yao Yue has always disdained these rumors, but she has never given up her pursuit of the truth.

She stayed in the Zijin Tower for an extra month, mainly to find out the hidden story behind this matter from Su Chen.

I didn't expect Su Chen to take the initiative to bring up the topic.

The two looked at each other, with a mixture of surprise and joy in their eyes, and then they looked towards the direction of Baiyutai at the same time.

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The fifth box on the north side of the third floor.

Lu Xiaofeng couldn't help but speak out, with a bit of excitement in his tone:

"Mr. Su, since Yan Nantian is ranked fourth on the Sword God List, could it be that he is still alive?"

These words expressed the thoughts of everyone in the audience.

No one dared to question Yan Nantian's strength.

But everyone believed that he was dead - he had died twenty years ago!

The most powerful evidence is not only the shocking battle with Yao Yue, but also the subsequent murder of Jiang Feng's family.

With Yan Nantian's righteous character and unrivaled martial arts skills, if he were still alive, he would have overturned the entire martial arts world.

With this thought in mind, everyone involuntarily turned their eyes to Su Chen, waiting for his answer.

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On the white jade stage.

Su Chen gently opened his folding fan, facing everyone's curious gazes, and said loudly:

"The Ming Sword God List only includes the strongest of the time. Since Yan Nantian is among them, he must still be alive."

"However, his current situation is not optimistic."

"Twenty years ago, Jiang Feng's family was murdered, and the martial arts world was shaken."

"As Jiang Feng's close friend, Yan Nantian naturally wouldn't stand idly by and would immediately rush to the manor where Jiang's residence was located."

"However, by the time he arrived, the place had already turned into a sea of ​​fire. The only person present was Yao Yue, the Grand Palace Master of Yihua Palace, who arrived almost at the same time."

"They found two twin babies in the ruins. They were Jiang Feng's biological children."

"In order to compete for these two children, Yan Nantian and Yao Yue engaged in a fierce battle, but in the end, there was no winner, and each took away an orphan."

"Those in the martial arts world who are familiar with Yihua Palace should all know that although Yihua Palace primarily accepts women, it has only one male disciple named Hua Wuque."

"This Hua Wuque is one of the two orphans of Jiang Feng that Yao Yue took away."

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As Su Chen finished speaking, the hall exploded again.

Yan Nantian is actually still alive!

Although everyone had guessed it long ago, they were still extremely shocked when they heard Su Chen say it in person.

After hearing the following content, those past events that had been buried for many years seemed to reappear before everyone's eyes.

For a moment, everyone whispered:

"Did I hear correctly? Yan Nantian is not dead? The hero Yan who once shook the world with his sword is still alive!"

"Haha, I told you, with Yan Nantian's strength, how could he die so easily?"

"But, Mr. Su just said that when Yan Nantian rushed to Jiang Feng Mansion, Yao Yue had just arrived. Could it be that the murderer who massacred the Jiang Mansion back then wasn't from Yihua Palace?"

"Rumors are always difficult to tell whether they are true or false. There has never been any solid evidence to prove that it was the work of Yihua Palace."

"I didn't expect Jiang Feng to have two children. Jiang Yulang was so handsome back then, but now he has turned to dust."

"Since it wasn't Yihua Palace's doing, then why did Palace Master Yaoyue go to the Jiang Family Manor and even go so far as to fight Yan Nantian in order to seize the orphan?"

"This is indeed puzzling. It seems there must be something else going on between Jiang Feng and Yihua Palace."

"Mr. Su, please continue. Since Yan Nantian didn't die, where did he go? Why hasn't he appeared in the martial arts world in the past twenty years?"

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The second private room on the north side of the third floor.

Lian Xing listened to everyone's comments in the hall and snorted coldly, "Even today, there are still people who think we wiped out the entire Jiang family. Do they know that we are also tracking down the real culprit?"