Age of Heroes, 10-game winning streak

"Yes, the Huo family doesn't have such a saying. Our family tradition only has two things: serving the country with loyalty and practicing swords. The old man doesn't have any prejudice against family background... Therefore, there is no resistance for Huo Guochang and Sanqianyuan to be together. Originally, this was considered a good story." Huo Haitang continued, frowning deeply: "Originally, they were like a couple of gods, until Sanqianyuan's identity was exposed."

"Her real name is Tokugawa Chigozen. She is the younger sister of the shogun a hundred years ago. She came to Daxia not to learn martial arts, but to spy on the truth. She has been gathering a lot of intelligence through the Wusheng Pavilion and sending it back to Fuso."

Lin Haiya whispered, "Is he a spy?"

"The small country of Fusang sent a spy, and the shogun's own sister was sent as a spy?" Mu Yaoxi couldn't understand: "What does this mean?"

"The Great Xia of a hundred years ago was not the Great Xia of today. Back then, Great Xia had a lot of work to do and was undergoing drastic changes. It was in a dormant period, and the ten Great Xia departments had not yet been established. There were even warlords in several places..."

"At that time, Fuso was also facing many problems. Many Japanese pirates attacked the border of Daxia. It is hard to say whether Tokugawa Sengozen's actions were preparations for the subsequent invasion of Fuso. In fact, apart from Fuso, Tianzhu was not honest at that time."

Many people know the history that Huo Haitang talked about, but they don’t know how depressing it was because no conflict or bloodshed broke out in the end.

Because Da Xia relied on his profound internal strength to get through it.

"Because the political reforms brought about by the Long Sword Snowy Night have brought huge variables, the changes in the central government have brought huge pressure on diplomacy, so the only way Daxia can choose is to be tough to the end."

"The best way to deal with external prying eyes is to pluck out their eyes and chop off their outstretched claws."

"Tokugawa Chigozen has been confirmed to be a spy. According to the law, he should be executed. Even considering his noble status, he is doomed to be imprisoned and jailed."

"but……"

"Huo Guochang, right?" Mu Yaoxi could already guess what would happen next: "He must have fallen out with his father because of this Japanese girl."

"That can't be described in three words: a falling out." Huo Haitang sighed bitterly: "Both sides drew their swords against each other."

"The old man has worked hard for the country for most of his life. How could he tolerate a Japanese spy jumping around under his nose?"

"When she is exposed, she is doomed to face the full force of the Sword Saint's pursuit. This is his dereliction of duty and a scandal for the Martial Saint Pavilion."

"So in order to save Tokugawa, Huo Guochang, who was less than 30 years old, forcibly reached the realm of sainthood for an incense stick of time and almost killed his own father."

"Huo Guochang is indeed extremely talented. If he is given another stick of time, perhaps he can really take away the title of Sword Master from his father."

"What was the result?" Lin Haiya asked, "Who won, who lost, who died?"

"The old man won, Huo Guochang lost, but no one died... At the critical moment, Tokugawa Chigo returned and attacked Huo Guochang with a magic weapon, taking him away." Huo Haitang said: "At that time, Huo Guochang was already half dead, and even if he was well nursed back to health, he would not live more than ten years."

Mu Yaoxi said coldly: "Isn't that what he deserves? The spy should be eliminated. We are from Daxia, and the Sword Saint did nothing wrong."

"The teacher did nothing wrong. If there was any fault, it was Huo Guochang." Lin Haiya also said.

"Of course he did nothing wrong, but Huo Guochang's serious injury and disappearance caused his grandmother...his first wife to fall into a coma on the spot. After waking up, she hanged herself. She left a suicide note saying that she regretted not teaching her children well and that she was ashamed to face her husband."

"In fact, the grandmother knew the true identity of Tokugawa Chigozen much earlier, but she didn't say it, nor did she dare to say it, for fear of the tragedy of father and son killing each other. Once this happened, she would not be able to continue living."

"After that, Tokugawa Sengozen was also abandoned by the shogunate, and the Tokugawa family never found him again... The two of them disappeared completely."

Huo Haitang said slowly: "A father and son drawing their swords against each other is a tragedy in the world."

"In the past nearly a hundred years, no one is here anymore."

"Whether they were right or wrong, they all paid a heavy price."

"To insist on what is right, you will have to pay a huge price and endure the death of your loved ones... because perseverance always requires bloodshed, while compromise can be easy."

"In fact, I sometimes wonder if my grandfather had chosen to be more flexible and not have to kill Tokugawa, would the ending have been better?"

"But I also know that..."

"If he chooses to be flexible or compromise, he won't be Huo Qiu Shui."

"Because in the old man's eyes, in his heart, the interests of the country and family are more important than anything else."

"You can say it's inhumane, or you can say it's for the country and the people."

"I respect this kind of grandfather very much."

"But I don't like this kind of grandfather, and I am destined to never become a person like him."

Huo Haitang said to himself: "Maybe it's because I'm easily soft-hearted and selfish."

Mu Yaoxi stared at Huo Haitang and said, "Then you'd better find a man in China to marry. I don't want the Shen Ce Mansion to check the water meter and find your house one day."

"You worry too much." Huo Haitang shook his head and said calmly, "I have no complaints about Grandpa's actions, nor do I have any rebellious thoughts. It's just that people are always greedy, and it's difficult for them to make decisive choices."

"It is best for smart people not to make trade-offs."

"I can understand Huo Guochang because he is my relative, but Tokugawa Chigozen... this woman has brought disaster to Daxia and the Huo family. I will never forgive her even a little bit."

"So I hate all Fuso people equally."

……

Entrance to the lake.

Huo Qiu Shui lived for nearly five decades. He stared at the pair of swords in silence for a long time without saying a word.

He had two wives and only three children in his life.

His first wife gave birth to a son, and his second wife gave birth to a son and a daughter.

The eldest son was forcibly canonized, but his fate was cut off by his own hands. The second son did not learn to use a sword, and lived out his life in peace and passed away first. His daughter got married... In such a big Huo family, there are actually not many people left.

At his age, he actually doesn't care much about family inheritance. What he cares more about is who will take over the Martial Saint Pavilion. In the past, he hoped it would be Lin Haiya, but later Bai Yu appeared out of nowhere, and he was already satisfied. However, the subsequent changes made the Sword Saint quite tired.

Now, he met this young man who was most likely the child of his eldest son and the Tokugawa witch... How could Huo Qiu Shui not feel the slightest bit of emotion in her heart?

But he didn't show any emotion at all, and only calmed down with a few imperceptible tremors of his fingertips, like the slight ripples caused by a fallen leaf on the water.

"Don't you have anything to say?" Qianji Luosha leisurely drew his sword with both hands: "For example, ask where they are, or how their lives are going?"

"There's nothing to say." Huo Qiushui said coldly, "Back then, my rebellious son drew his sword against me, and the kindness of raising me was cut off by the sword... If I must say something, I just regret not being able to save that witch's life."

"And they gave birth to a monster like you... It's such a misfortune for our family!"

"If you hate me, feel free to come find me, but you should never come to Zhonghu and act wildly in front of the adults!"

The Sword Master seemed to be condemning, but in fact he was feeling annoyed and regretful.

He sighed heavily. He didn't expect that after more than a hundred years, the person who had long been dead would turn into a residual shadow and come to harass him again.

But Huo Qiu Shui is not so easily shaken. He was canonized, not the Huo family's canonization, but the canonization of Da Xia. Standing here, he must fulfill his duties.

He said in a low voice: "If you want to see me regret, you are wrong... Even if you slaughtered all the members of the Huo family to vent your hatred for all these years of wandering, I might still frown; "But you came to Zhonghu, so what you see is not my tears, but my knife!"

"Hahaha, great! My eighty years of hard training paid off... If you really became an old and sickly willow, I would be disappointed."

Qianji Luosha smiled strangely: "It is said that Huo Qiushui was once the backbone of Daxia. Now I see that he is worthy of the reputation."

"I know you have looked down on my parents all your life, thinking that my father was a rebellious son with no country and that my mother was a disaster that brought disaster to the country and the people."

"So, I have no intention of plotting anything against you, because that cannot be called revenge."

He reached his hands behind his back and drew out two swords, the dragon and snake, in his left and right hands respectively.

The Chilong and the viper intertwined, rubbing against each other and producing a metallic vibrating sound.

"Revenge on someone like you must be done honorably."

"So I have painstakingly cultivated sword techniques for so many years, just to be able to pull you down from the position of sword master one day."

Qianji Luosha said these words with a faint smile, and there was both mockery and seriousness in his eyes.

"The things you are most proud of in your life are your sword skills and Daxia."

"Then I will make your swordsmanship unique in this world."

"Once I have broken your sword skills and killed all your men, I will break into the Central Lake and trample on the glory of Great Xia that you have defended your entire life..."

He took a deep breath, eager to try and wait.

"That's a real pleasure!"

The Sword Saint's gray hair fluttered in the wind. There was no joy, sadness or pride in his eyes. "The title of Sword Master and the head of the Sword Saint are all here. If you have the guts, come and take it!"

Qianji Luosha sneered and replied: "I will chop off your head later and comfort the spirits of your parents in heaven."

……

Beiming Mansion.

It was really an act of arrogance for Bei Mingque to try to stop the people from other families alone.

He dismissed everyone else in the family and stood alone in front of the combined forces of the three great families, refusing to retreat a single step.

Nangong Shan whispered: "It would be great if you gave up earlier. Why do you always turn a deaf ear to our words?"

"Just different paths." Bei Mingque said coldly.

"You have been wanting to escape the 27th day of death in your life. It is clearly possible and you have seen this opportunity, but you want to throw your life away here in vain?" Dongfang Hong held the paper fan in his hand, and the fan bones twisted slightly: "You and I are both descendants of a big family. We should know that sometimes giving up a person or ourselves for the family is an acceptable price and bargaining chip."

Bei Mingque said calmly: "What exactly do you want to say?"

"Only by staying alive can the Bei Ming family be preserved... Even if the Bei Ming Yao cannot be canonized as a saint, you are still here." Dongfang Hong said in a low voice: "Give up..."

As the words fell, a shadow rushed through the main hall.

Fu Yulou raised his palm and slammed towards Bei Ming Que. The young man who was not named Ximen but carried Ximen on his shoulders shouted, "I don't have time to waste here with you! We all have relatives still staying in Penglai Academy. Do you think you are the only one who has been wronged?"

"They have a friendship with you, but I don't. Either get out of the way, or I'll break your bones before you step over!"

boom--!

With his palms crossed, Fu Yulou wanted to make a strong move, but he was forced to retreat ten steps. He looked down at his palms, and saw the fingertips emitting a startling coldness. He raised his eyebrows and said in astonishment: "You..."

A strange object slipped from Bei Mingque's sleeve, and his hair turned white and long at a speed visible to the naked eye, and in just a moment it had grown to his waist.

At the same time, his cultivation and realm also skyrocketed.

"Don't you see the white hair in the mirror in the hall? It was black in the morning and turned into white in the evening..."

"As long as I don't give way, none of you will be able to pass."

Bei Mingque's eyes almost turned into white jade ice plates. An overwhelming cold air swept over, and hundreds of ice lotuses bloomed on the ground.

"How come his cultivation suddenly increased so much!"

"It's a rare thing." Nangong Shan gritted her teeth.

"What kind of magical item can quickly improve your cultivation?"

"He is not improving his cultivation!" Dongfang Hong said, "He is using the side effects of the magic item to speed up the passage of time... That magic item has the effect of healing injuries, but the price is that it causes life to grow and consume rapidly in a short period of time."

"Then why is his cultivation level soaring?!" Fu Yulou had been forced to retreat three times and had to set up a formation to block it.

“The 27th deadline…” Nangong Shan sighed, “The closer a Bei Ming family member is to the 27th deadline, the faster his cultivation will advance. But by doing this, he is burning countless lives.”

"Is it worth it?" Dongfang Hong asked.

"It doesn't matter." Bei Mingque said calmly.

"So you were gambling." Dongfang Hong understood: "You were gambling that Bei Ming Yao could be canonized... It's really strange, you clearly only believe in yourself, why did you change your mind? Don't say it's due to family affection, I don't believe it, and you don't believe it either."

Bei Mingque had a blank expression on his face.

"Then waste your time." Fu Yulou said, "You don't have that much time to overdraw."

So the scene froze.

Both sides stopped fighting.

Nangong Shan frowned slightly, because Bei Mingque's approach was no less than a fight to the death. Since he had decided to pay such a huge price, why could he continue to remain calm?

The right thing to do is to switch from defense to offense and suppress them, or is Bei Ming Que just a paper tiger at this moment that will fall down with a single push?

Or...

Nangong Shan suddenly realized that he was just delaying time!

Delaying time is to wait for external aid.

But who will come to save the Bei Ming family today?

The elite members of the Shen Ce Palace are not here, and the Wu Sheng Pavilion has also gone to the Xuan Tian Division. Now there are only people from the ten divisions of Da Xia in the capital... But they will not participate in the internal strife of the thousand-year-old family, because the authorities are happy to see it happen!

The only possibility is...

Om-!

A flash of sword light fell from the sky and cut directly into Bei Mingque's palm. Blood splattered and turned into ice.

The green sword light cut the strange object in his hand in half, and Bei Mingque's continuously burning life also stopped falling.

He clenched his right hand, froze the wound to stop the bleeding, and raised his head at the same time... Everyone's eyes also raised as he raised his.

In the moonlight after the clouds dispersed, the gentle breeze blew up the hem of her skirt.