Chapter 458: Chapter 392: Shocked Everyone (Celebrating for Alliance Leader ’I Like Reading Your Books’) _4
Gao Xuan was interested in seeing the Jiangnan experts, so he nodded in agreement.
By noon, Tao Zhengren personally came over to invite Gao Xuan to the evening banquet.
When he saw Gao Xuan, Tao Zhengren was momentarily stunned. After not seeing him for three days, Gao Xuan’s eyes were as bright as stars, making him unable to look directly at them.
Tao Zhengren found it strange; how could Gao Xuan have practiced some special skill in such a short time? His eyes were too bright, vaguely indicating a sign of great inner strength.
But he turned to think it impossible; how old could Gao Xuan be? A few days ago, Gao Xuan was still asking him about the essence of Pure Yang Wuji Skill, and his understanding of inner strength was still quite superficial. How could he have achieved great inner power in just a few days? Absolutely impossible.
Tao Zhengren suppressed his doubts and explained the situation in detail to Gao Xuan.
This time, he was sincere in his efforts to introduce some friends to Gao Xuan.
As long as he could gain recognition from these experts in Jiangnan, Gao Xuan could legitimately enter the Righteous Dao.
Then, everyone could join forces to eliminate the Feihua Sect. In this way, Gao Xuan’s origin from the Feihua Sect would no longer be an issue.
With many Jiangnan experts praising him, Gao Xuan could naturally become a renowned hero in Jiangnan.
If Gao Xuan hadn’t saved his life, Tao Zhengren wouldn’t have gone to such lengths.
For this reason, Tao Zhengren even had two sets of clothes specially tailored for Gao Xuan. It could be said he was wholeheartedly devoted.
By evening, a group of four rode horses to Wanmei Manor. The manor was quite large, with servants leading the group through large plum groves before entering the main hall.
The main hall was brightly lit, with more than a dozen tables set up, and the rich aroma of wine was detectable from afar.
A lot of people had already gathered in the hall, and it was quite lively with the chatter of voices.
Tao Zhengren, being one of the Four Great Swordsmen of Jiangnan, held a high status. As soon as he entered the hall, many people came over to greet him proactively.
Some people were also very curious about Gao Xuan. Everyone knew that Tao Zhengren had two beautiful daughters, so they wondered who this handsome young man was.
Gao Xuan was dressed in a blue long robe, with a matching Carefree Scarf tied around his head, his eyes were clear like stars, his features handsome, and his demeanor carefree and graceful.
Standing next to Tao Zhengren, he was even more eye-catching than Tao Zhengren.
People began to discuss, "Who is this?"
"Is this Hero Tao’s disciple?"
"Such a character deserves to be described as elegant and handsome..."
In the crowd, Cui Changqing coldly watched Gao Xuan. Although he had only seen Gao Xuan once at the headquarters, he had a vague impression of him.
After all, such a handsome young man was rare even in the Feihua Sect.
Wasn’t this guy sent to the Northwest? There were rumors of changes in the Northwest, and no one knew what happened. How come Gao Xuan is now mingling with Tao Zhengren, and they seem to be on close terms?
Cui Changqing had his doubts but didn’t show it on his face. Being a high-level member of the Feihua Sect, he always kept his face covered when going out. Only a few core members knew his true identity. He was not afraid of being recognized by Gao Xuan.
To probe further, he even went over to greet Tao Zhengren.
Tao Zhengren was happy to see Cui Changqing: "Changqing, you came as well. We haven’t seen each other for over a decade."
He introduced Gao Xuan: "This is Cui Changqing, known as the Ice Pine Sword, alongside me, one of the Four Swords of Jiangnan. This is my friend Gao Xuan from the Northwest. He saved my life and is an outstanding young hero..."
Cui Changqing was a bit surprised that Tao Zhengren was so polite to Gao Xuan, even showing some respect. He slightly smiled and clasped his hands: "Friend Gao is as graceful as jade, extraordinary and exceptional, a hero among true masters..."
"You flatter me."
Gao Xuan clasped his hands in courtesy, his smile clear and elegant. In fact, he recognized Cui Changqing. Although the latter used to have his face covered, too many subtle details of his body gave away his identity.
Cui Changqing being a member of the Feihua Sect’s upper echelon was not unexpected to Gao Xuan. The Feihua Sect’s ability to cause havoc in the Jianghu was surely backed by a vast network of connections.
Judging by Cui Changqing’s demeanor, he probably wasn’t aware of what had happened in the Northwest.
That was normal. The world relied entirely on manpower to relay information. As for sending messages via pigeons, that was nonsense and completely unreliable.
They had traveled day and night in wind and rain to reach Jinling. Staying there for just three days, it was unlikely that the message from the Northwest had been relayed here yet.
Although Gao Xuan had recognized Cui Changqing’s identity, he didn’t rush to make a move. He had no evidence, and it would have been too difficult to pinpoint a renowned Jiangnan Swordsman, given his own background with the Feihua Sect.
Moreover, there was no need for it.
Since he had recognized the other party, this person would be doomed. Why spoil the fun right now?
Cui Changqing didn’t expect Gao Xuan to recognize his identity. After chatting with Tao Zhengren for a while, he made an excuse to leave first.
After leaving the hall, Cui Changqing found his personal guard and instructed him to immediately contact the Feihua Sect to confirm Gao Xuan’s situation.
When Cui Changqing returned, just as he was about to talk more with Tao Zhengren, he suddenly heard a loud voice outside: "Where is Tao Zhengren?"
The voice was high and deep, like thunder, causing everyone’s eardrums to buzz.
"Thunderous Sound!" Cui Changqing frowned slightly; this was a master from the Kongtong Sect.
Tao Zhengren was a bit surprised too; the people from the Kongtong Sect had arrived so quickly. He responded, "I am Tao Zhengren. May I know who is looking for me?"
"Cheng Poshan of the Kongtong Sect, Thunderous Saber."
Amidst the resonant sound, a big red figure appeared at the entrance of the hall. This person was tall, with deep-set eyes and a wide mouth, his face covered in dense facial hair, wearing a big red robe, and with half of his arm exposed.
The manner was somewhat like a monk, but the sheer valiant and vicious aura of the man left no connection to monks.
This man had a long saber on his waist, standing there with an overwhelming and fierce presence.
The experts in the entire hall were intimidated by his aura.
Thunderous Saber Cheng Poshan, the number one master of the Kongtong Sect, and also the top expert in the Northwest. Universally recognized as a powerful figure.
The reputation of the Four Great Swordsmen of Jiangnan was significant, but paled in front of Cheng Poshan.
Manor Master Pei Tianyuan hurriedly stepped forward to greet him politely: "Pei Tianyuan has met Hero Cheng. Please, Hero Cheng, take the seat of honor."
"No need."
Cheng Poshan unceremoniously refused Pei Tianyuan. His eyes shifted from Tao Zhengren to Gao Xuan.
His gaze suddenly fixed: "You are Gao Xuan?"
Gao Xuan calmly nodded: "That’s me."
Cheng Poshan looked puzzled: "Did you kill He Bi?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire hall was shocked. Everyone looked at Gao Xuan with astonished eyes.
This youngster killed He Bi? How could that be!