Chapter 367: Chapter 366 Xu Jian Tells a Story
Facing the old man’s praise, Yang Fei did not take it seriously and smiled, saying, "Thank you for your praise, elder. May I know why you have asked me to come here?"
The old man smiled and said, "You still speak straightforwardly."
Yang Fei chuckled.
The old man looked up at the two and said, "I heard that half a month ago, you two joined forces in Imperial City to repel Zhang Wenfeng, who had entered the Divine Travel Realm, is that true?"
On that day, when Zhang Wenfeng caused trouble, the three brothers of the Xu Family were present and witnessed the battle, so the old ancestor of the Xu Family already knew the answer.
Yang Fei did not hide the truth, and said, "It was barely so."
The old ancestor of the Xu Family slightly smiled and asked, "You are being modest. By the way, is the Fatty Taoist really your master?"
Yang Fei nodded, "He should be. I only found out through others after returning to the country that his title was Fatty Taoist."
The old ancestor of the Xu Family’s profound gaze lingered on Yang Fei’s face for a long time, and then he said, "Zhang Wenfeng mentioned that you can wield the Tidal Power, and just with this ultimate technique of the Sky Splitting Divine Fist, you must be his disciple. Hahaha, it is surprising to encounter his direct disciple here, decades after seeing this old friend."
When Yang Fei first visited the Xu Family, Qin Yanyang had told him that if the old ancestor of the Xu Family found out that Yang Fei’s master was the Fatty Taoist, the Xu Family would definitely decide to cooperate with Yang Fei. She said that Yang Fei’s master had a favor with the old ancestor of the Xu Family.
So now, hearing the old man say this, Yang Fei was not surprised, but he still asked, "Elder, you know my master?"
"Yes, not only do I know him, but he has also done a favor for me and for the entire Xu Family. Since you are his direct disciple, it is right for our Xu Family to form ties with you," said the old ancestor of the Xu Family.
Yang Fei hurriedly said, "Elder, you’re putting it too strongly. My relationship with the Xu Family is one of mutual cooperation, as allies, and there’s no suggestion of anyone following anyone."
The old man chuckled and waved his hand, "The younger generation of the Xu Family lacks outstanding leaders. If the Xu Family wants to develop in the future, it is necessary to find a strong backer. Originally, the Xu Family planned to cooperate with the Zhang Family, but now that you have appeared, it’s best to work with you. This proves that their judgment was not bad and they chose correctly."
Yang Fei slightly smiled and remained silent.
The other party’s words did not interest him; he was only curious about why he had been asked to meet.
Having something specific in mind, the old man waved to Xu Yunshan and the others, saying, "You three may leave first; I have something to discuss privately with these two young people."
The three brothers of the Xu Family immediately bowed and retired.
After the sound of the heavy stone door closing behind them, the old man said to Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang, "My name is Xu Jian. Have you ever heard this name?"
Yang Fei shook his head.
Qin Yanyang said, "My grandfather mentioned your name before. Fifty years ago, your name was well-known across the Divine Continent Martial World; you are a living legend in our Martial World."
"Hahaha..."
Xu Jian laughed, "Is that so? The outside world still remembers me?"
Qin Yanyang smiled and nodded, "Naturally, they remember."
"They probably all curse me behind my back as a demon, as a villain," said Xu Jian lightly, his tone showing no hint of emotional fluctuation.
Qin Yanyang fell silent.
Fifty years ago, after the Xu Family was driven out of the Divine Continent Martial World, they indeed did not leave behind a good reputation.
After all, the Xu Family was famous for its Poison Skill, and Xu Jian back then was too arrogant, challenging the top fighters of various sects and aristocratic families with his sword, suppressing everyone to a point where they could not rise up, which eventually led to collective outrage and targeting by the entire Martial World.
"They say I’m lecherous, have tainted countless women, and even like that Cao Zei, fancy married women, leading to the ruin of others and their families, and further used poison to control and threaten people. In their mouths, I do all evil, a terrible villain of the highest degree, right?" Xu Jian continued.
His voice remained calm, showing neither joy nor anger.
Qin Yanyang was silent for a moment, then nodded, "It is so, the rumors about you have always been quite negative."
"Hehehe."
Xu Jian laughed a few times and shook his head, "The victor becomes king, the loser a bandit; let others judge my life as they will, it doesn’t really matter to me anymore."
Yang Fei’s mouth twitched.
If it really didn’t matter to you, you wouldn’t have asked.
Ultimately, he still cares about his reputation.
But Yang Fei didn’t say it out loud.
Suddenly, Xu Jian asked, "Do you know how old I am this year?"
Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang were both stunned, not expecting him to ask this.
Yang Fei didn’t know much about this person, and Qin Yanyang pondered for a moment before saying, "Not less than one hundred and ten years old, I guess."
Xu Jian laughed, "I am one hundred and thirty-seven years old this year."
"What?" Yang Fei was shocked, "That old?"
Qin Yanyang also showed a look of surprise and said, "Inner Strength Martial Artists can prolong their life, but Innate Realm Martial Artists only live up to about one hundred and twenty. You... you have already surpassed the Innate Realm?"
Xu Jian just smiled slightly, without giving a direct answer, and said, "Fifty years ago, I was already eighty-seven years old. Do you think someone of my age would still have the lust of a Cao Zei, fond of women and indulgent in debauchery?"
Qin Yanyang silently nodded.
Yang Fei said softly, "That’s not necessarily true."
He and Tong Yunshu had already become intimately involved. As a man who had recently experienced the pleasures of the flesh, Yang Fei felt that as long as a man could still perform, he would want to.
A man remains a youth until he dies.
Qin Yanyang heard this clearly, and thinking of Yang Fei’s lustful character, couldn’t help but twist his arm fiercely, "Don’t talk nonsense."
Although Xu Jian was more than ten meters away from them, he also heard Yang Fei’s words. He was clearly stunned for a moment, then his gaze fell on Yang Fei and he laughed loudly, "You’re young and naturally drawn to beauty, so in your eyes, even at eighty-seven, I was still lascivious."
Yang Fei smiled slyly, not responding.
Xu Jian wasn’t angry and said, "I was young once, too, and I’ve experienced what I needed to. Back then, my sole focus was cultivation, striving for higher realms in martial arts, and even pursuing the path of longevity. So, I lost interest in those matters long ago."
Yang Fei nodded and said, "Yes, even if senior still had such thoughts, you wouldn’t be as debauched and lascivious as the rumors suggest, let alone behave outrageously without regard for your reputation."
Xu Jian said, "Yes, it’s a pity they slandered me, not even bothering to consider whether their accusations were reasonable, just recklessly sullying my name."
Yang Fei asked, "Senior, are you saying all this because you want to clear these groundless charges in your lifetime?"
Xu Jian was taken aback, then laughed heartily, waving his hand, "You misunderstand, kid. I’m telling you all this just so you both can understand a bit about me, just to let you know that Xu Jian is not a man of great wickedness."
"And then?" Yang Fei asked, looking at him, "You called me here just to tell stories, right?"
Xu Jian smiled at the response, "You really are an impatient person."
Yang Fei smiled, "As you said before, I’m a straightforward person."
Xu Jian said, "Alright, let’s get back on track and talk business."
Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang perked up, listening intently.
Xu Jian lifted his head and looked at Yang Fei, "Young man, would you come over and have a look at my body?"