Chapter 2008 - 2009: Du E
Chapter 2008 - 2009: Du E
Ling Zhenfei hastily said, "You're too kind, too kind. Being able to meet here tonight is truly fate. May I ask for your name, brother?"
The man smiled and said, "My name is Du E."
Ling Zhenfei smiled and said, "So it's Brother Du."
Ling Zhenfei quickly introduced a few individuals, but during the introduction, he noticed Murong Liuqing's eyes wide with disbelief.
Ling Zhenfei asked, "Miss Murong, what's happened to you?"
Murong Liuqing exclaimed in disbelief, "You are one of the Four Young Masters, Du E?"
The Four Young Masters, Ling Zhenfei had heard Murong Liuqing mention them more than once, but at the time Murong Liuqing had only spoken of Ji Tianlang and Yun Bai. The other two Murong Liuqing didn't mention, so Ling Zhenfei naturally didn't know.
Yet unexpectedly, he casually encountered one today.
Sun Wei and Zhang Zhenlin were also somewhat surprised.
At this moment, Du E said, "What Four Young Masters, Five Young Masters, it's all nonsense by outsiders."
Ling Zhenfei said, "If they say so outside, it also demonstrates Brother Du's extraordinary strength."
Du E said, "It's just some polite talk. This title is largely because of my family's background."
Ling Zhenfei was not very familiar with Du E, so he curiously asked.
"Brother Du, we are all loose cultivators, knowing very little about your renowned sects. We've only heard Miss Murong mention the Four Young Masters. Now I know they include Ji Tianlang, Yun Bai, and you. Who is the remaining one? How is it divided among them?"
Du E laughed while drinking and said, "It turns out Brother Ling is interested in these matters after all."
Ling Zhenfei said, "I'm just curious. Originally, I never thought to have contact with you cultivation sect people, but now it seems unavoidable."
Du E said, "Actually, the Young Masters are merely people with some reputation, that's all. Jianghu folks are just like that—making a big fuss over everything."
Du E drank a mouthful of wine and continued: "Cultivators all know this Foreign Land Space opens once every twenty years. These twenty years are considered one generation. It's roughly after two generations that a cycle starts again.
In the next twenty years, how many heroes and geniuses will emerge is unpredictable. We are merely individuals that people know about in these twenty years or so.
Yun Bai from Tianling Spirit Palace is one, but not only does Yun Bai cultivate rapidly, the biggest reason is Tianling Spirit Palace behind him.
Ji Tianlang's strength is average at best, but he has Mount Bu Zhou behind him. Mount Bu Zhou can be said to be the strongest existence outside the Three Great Palaces.
Though I'm not from the Three Great Immortal Palaces, my family is the Du Family. We are rather well-known in Jianghu, and my mother was the last-generation Goddess of the South Sea Immortal Palace, so I still have some connections with the South Sea Immortal Palace.
The remaining one is called Su Liu. Although his strength is indeed very strong, the main point is the powerful organization behind him, known as the Cultivators Alliance, and his father is the Alliance Hierarch."
Ling Zhenfei understood upon hearing this. Indeed, the selection of Young Masters was not only about strength. Another reason was having a powerful backing.
Perhaps these individuals weren't the most powerful, but the strength behind them was exceptionally strong.
Ling Zhenfei said, "So that's how it is. Hearing about this today has truly expanded my knowledge."
Du E said, "So you see, they are merely ordinary people. When it comes to the Foreign Land Space, if one's destined to die, one dies."
Ling Zhenfei and the others laughed upon hearing this, realizing that Du E was indeed an intriguing, charismatic person.
Ling Zhenfei asked, "Since Brother Du's family is so formidable, why are you climbing alone today?"
Du E laughed and said, "I've gotten used to going solo. Jianghu folks have given me the nickname Wild Young Master."
Sun Wei laughed upon hearing this and said, "Wild Young Master Du E, that's really interesting."
Murong Liuqing looked at Du E incredulously, barely able to believe him. He clearly hadn't yet come to terms with Du E not being as he imagined.
Ling Zhenfei asked, "Right, Brother Du, what do you think about this journey into the Foreign Land Space?"
Du E said, "This journey into the Foreign Land Space is not so simple. All major sects aim to acquire the Heavenly God Sword. According to the upper echelons, the likelihood of obtaining the Heavenly God Sword this time is very high."
Ling Zhenfei stated in astonishment, "Are you saying the Heavenly God Sword will truly appear this time? I always thought the Heavenly God Sword was nothing more than a myth."
Du E said, "It's not a myth. My father went to the Foreign Land Space last time and saw it with his own eyes. However, due to various reasons, he couldn't acquire it back then."
Ling Zhenfei and the others were somewhat shocked upon hearing this, and Ling Zhenfei asked, "You mean you saw the Heavenly God Sword with your own eyes?"
Du E replied, "Yes, the Heavenly God Sword was in that valley. This time, all the major sects' primary goal is that valley. It's assumed that when the time comes, the battles there will be extremely fierce."
Ling Zhenfei asked, "Brother Du, why use the word 'fierce'?"
Du E explained, "To acquire the Heavenly God Sword, those people there would naturally prevent us from taking it. There'll naturally be main defenses in the valley; when both sides meet, wouldn't that be fierce?"
Ling Zhenfei nodded, understanding that then it could indeed be a bloodbath.
Ling Zhenfei said, "So many people want the Heavenly God Sword, it's truly frightening to think about all those deaths."
Du E said, "I believe the Heavenly God Sword has its consciousness; it's not something you can acquire just because you want it."
Ling Zhenfei nodded.
Sun Wei and Zhang Zhenlin were also good-natured people, so when they drank, they couldn't stop, especially while enjoying such delicious food.
It's evident that Du E genuinely liked what Ling Zhenfei grilled, eating very quickly.
Ling Zhenfei was not stingy. All the ingredients from his Heaven-Dropping Essence Marrow were grilled for Du E.
Everyone ate with great joy.
Suddenly, a rumble of thunder came from the sky. The thunder exploded in the air, and a lightning bolt descended directly onto the gate of the Foreign Land Space.
Everything happened so suddenly. The thunder, coupled with the lightning's speed, came quickly with tremendous power, shaking the entire Xianling Mountain.
The lightning struck the rocks, causing bursts of sparks upon impact with the hard stones.
Ling Zhenfei and the others quickly stood up from drinking.
The gate of the Foreign Land Space, originally emitting a faint blue light, was struck by lightning and released a powerful white light, illuminating the entire top of Xianling Mountain.
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