Crossing the Sword

Chapter 166 Xing Tian's Life Story

After hearing what Ye Shisan said, Kualeng looked him up and down again and asked, "You again. Who are you?"

"Ye Shisan, a contestant from Shennong Country!" Ye Shisan answered directly.

"So you are Ye Shisan! Don't just talk big, if you have the ability, you can match my pair first." It turned out that Ye Shisan's attitude was too cold after they had a duel. He was also surprised that Ye Shisan's swordsmanship had not recovered, and naturally thought that this was how a senior master should be.

But when he calmed down and returned to his room to think carefully, he finally understood. Since Ye Shisan was also here to participate in the competition, it meant that he must be under 30 years old. Moreover, when they fought, Ye Shisan relied entirely on his moves to gain the advantage, and his own cultivation was not higher than his own. Thinking about it, Ye Shisan's cold attitude was no longer what a senior master should be like. Instead, he was deliberately pretending to be cool and playing tricks on him. So he became more and more angry the more he thought about it, and now that he saw Zhang Tianya teaching him a lesson with disdain again, he reacted so strongly.

Seeing how arrogant he was, Ye Shisan naturally wouldn't give in. He smiled coldly and said, "Okay, you go out."

This stunned Kua Leng. He had only heard that Ye Shisan was good at martial arts, but he had never heard of his cultivation. He thought that as long as he challenged Ye Shisan, he would lose interest immediately, but he did not expect Ye Shisan to accept it calmly, which made him speechless for a moment.

If I come up with a random couplet and Ye Shisan matches it, it would be too embarrassing. And according to the rules, if Ye Shisan matches his couplet, then it will be Ye Shisan's turn to ask questions next, and I will be completely passive. Thinking of this, he smiled proudly and said, "There is no rush. According to the rules, I will ask questions within three days. Don't try to escape at that time."

Ye Shisan shrugged his shoulders indifferently and said, "It's not too late to make a fuss after you give the question." After that, he and Xing Tian and the other two went back to the house to eat.

After the meal, Xing Tian said goodbye to Meng Lei. Looking at his back disappearing around the corner, he said with emotion: "Thirteen, your friend is pretty good, very enthusiastic." The Jiuli prince Chi Tong, who was with him, did not speak, but just lowered his head in thought.

Ye Shisan shook his head and smiled bitterly, "When observing a person, don't be fooled by his appearance. I can tell you very clearly that this Meng Lei is definitely not a good person. You must be careful when you come into contact with him in the future. Don't doubt it, I have more opportunities to come into contact with him than all of you. Look at Prince Chi Tong, he has already discovered some clues."

Chi Tong nodded and said, "Brother Ye is right. He is indeed a remarkable person. And since this is our first meeting, he is indeed a little too enthusiastic towards us." After that, he clasped his fists to Ye Shisan and said, "I heard my father talk about how extraordinary Brother Ye is before. I was a little unconvinced at first. Now that I have met him, I know that hearing about him is not as good as meeting him in person." It seems that although Chi You is good at martial arts, he has a good vision. Xing Tian's personality is perfect for being a general, just like Ling Fei. And to be the heir to the throne, someone like Chi Tong must be a shrewd person.

Ye Shisan laughed casually, said a few polite words and then said: "Actually, I had something to talk to Brother Xing Tian about this time, but unfortunately I ran into Meng Lei when I went out, and I have been pestered by him until now." After saying that, he couldn't help but worry. What was Meng Lei's purpose in deliberately approaching him?

Chi Tong understood what Ye Shisan meant, laughed and said, "I must read some books when I go back, otherwise I will be at a loss when Kua Leng comes up with couplets. I won't disturb you anymore." After saying that, he said goodbye and left.

Ye Shisan followed Xing Tian to his room, and the latter set up a simple barrier and said, "What's going on? Why is it so mysterious?"

Ye Shisan did not answer, but took out the black jade necklace he bought in Youdu, put it on the table and said, "The pattern on this thing is the same as the mark on your forehead. I think it must have something to do with you, right?"

Xing Tian was shocked when he saw it and quickly took the necklace and said, "I'm not sure about this, but after I returned to Black Wind Pass, I found a suicide note left by my father. It said that I was not his biological child, but was found by him. He also wore a necklace with the same mark on my forehead, which should have been taken away by that beast later. You should have found this one in the treasury of the mountain pass." After he went back, he also searched the treasury, but found that the treasures inside had been looted long ago. Although he thought that it might be done by Ye Shisan, he was open-minded by nature and didn't care too much.

Ye Shisan's old face turned red. He couldn't bear to deceive Xing Tian, ​​so he said truthfully: "Actually, I did find one in the mountains, but later I sold it to the goddess Ba for five thousand fairy stone coins. I didn't know you at that time, so... I'm really sorry. And this one is what I got in Youdu, so it can be regarded as a compensation. In addition, the water god Gonggong also gave me one, but I can't give it to you, alas." In fact, he is not very interested in treasures now, but it is really not easy to use the things given to him by Gonggong as a favor.

Xing Tian nodded, put the necklace around his neck and said: "Thank you again. I also heard from King Chi You later that there are nine of this necklace, and it is the key to unlock a treasure. He also confirmed that the treasure should be related to me, and gave me the necklace he got. I remember that the king said at that time that it seemed that only people with the necklace could enter the treasure. Since you gave me this, I plan to ask the prince to go with me. Anyway, it is impossible for us to collect all the necklaces, so it would be better to find two more helpers." The topic made him think of his own unsolved life experience, and Xing Tian couldn't help feeling sad.

Ye Shisan nodded silently, thinking that if the things inside were indeed related to Xingtian's life experience, he would definitely help him get them. Seeing that he looked silent, he quickly changed the subject and asked, "Is this why you joined the Jiuli Kingdom?"

When talking about Jiuli, Xingtian's expression immediately improved and he said, "That's not the case. The main reason is that I think the customs of Jiuli are more suitable for me. The environment there is worse than that of Shennong Country. For example, when drinking water by the river, people of Shennong Country generally like to bend over the river to drink. But people of Jiuli will definitely have water bags with them at all times. When drinking water, they fill the water bag first, then stand up to drink. This can better prevent sneak attacks from wild beasts or enemies."

Ye Shisan listened with longing and said: "Indeed, it seems that such a heroic nation is more suitable for you."

At this moment, both of them were distracted at the same time, and they both realized that someone was coming.