Hidden Blade

Chapter 29 Tiance Prefecture

"Attach an arm…"

Just as Canghai Liu's words fell, Xu Han, who was behind him, was stunned.

He did not expect that there was actually an old acquaintance of Canghai Liu in this remote town of You Zhou, but he did not expect that the reason why Canghai Liu met that old acquaintance was to help him connect his broken arm.

It's just…

Can a broken shoulder really be connected?

If he could, where would he get the shoulder he used to connect it to?

With Xu Han's vision, he naturally couldn't understand.

The journey up north was really hard. Ordinary people could complete the journey in two months, but Xu Han and Canghai Liuliu had walked for four to five months.

They needed to avoid the lackeys of the Long Night Division, the heroes seeking revenge, and the raiders chasing after profits.

To a certain extent, it should be considered a miracle to be able to get here.

Two months ago, Canghai Liuliu was seriously injured. Xu Han took him to hide, and even had no choice but to return to his old business for a period of time. He pretended to be a beggar and tossed and turned all the way around.

Even though they tried their best to avoid the crowded area, they still couldn't avoid some battles. Canghai's injuries recovered slowly in this kind of battles. It was only a few months later that he recovered slightly, but he still hadn't fully recovered.

Xu Han continued to help the black cat absorb the demonic energy in its body every day. After nearly half a year, although the symptoms of the black cat had somewhat eased, there was still a long way to go before it could fully recover.

After absorbing the demonic power of the black cat, Xu Han's cultivation increased significantly. In half a year, he had already crossed the Arhat Heavenly Realm from the Arhat Realm to the Diamond Realm. He gradually adapted to fighting with his left arm and recovered his combat strength. As for the Great Evolution Sword Seed that was planted in his dantian, although it was unable to be used, with the guidance of the Vast Ocean Current, his swordsmanship had advanced extremely quickly. Now that he had reached a small success, Xu Han could deal with ordinary troubles alone.

It was precisely because of Xu Han's growth that Canghai Liu did not have to be tired of dealing with those enemies who would occasionally cause trouble at home. With time to recover, his body was able to recover to 77.88%. Afterwards, he led Xu Han north impatiently, but did not want to have his old acquaintance waiting here in the remote Northern Lands.

However, the only pity was that even now, Canghai Liu was unwilling to admit that Xu Han was his disciple.

In his own words, "I passed on to you the cultivation technique of the Southern Desolate Sword Mausoleum, but I am an abandoned disciple of the Sword Mausoleum. I am already unworthy, how can I do anything that does not conform to the rules of the sect?"

As Xu Han thought about this, the conversation on the wooden table continued.

"Arm connection?" The green-robed old man frowned when he heard Canghai Liu's words. He looked up at Canghai Liu, his deep eyes shining as if he was weighing something.

Canghai Liu didn't care about this. He raised his head and drank another cup of tea. He smiled and said, "It's said that the Headmaster of the Great Circle Tiance Prefecture is skilled in medicine, but he gave birth to a skeleton and a living dead. I don't believe that, but I think there shouldn't be any big problems with your ability to receive a broken arm."

Tiance Prefecture ? Headmaster?

Hearing this, Xu Han's eyes narrowed, and his gaze towards the old man in green instantly became surprised.

The Tiance Prefecture was nominally a colossus that was on par with the Great Zhou and the Long Night Division. It was the decision-making body that was in charge of military affairs from the Great Zhou to the people's livelihood. Its subordinates had 30,000 Heavenly Policy Army as the garrison of the capital, Chang'an. In a sense, the Tiance Prefecture could be regarded as the number one person under the imperial power.

However, since the new emperor ascended to the throne, he had intentionally supported the Longevity Division, so that the current Tiance Prefecture had long since disappeared in name.

However, the master of the Tiance Prefecture , the Headmaster, was still an existence that looked like a god in the eyes of the common people. He had been in charge of the Tiance Prefecture for 60 years and had served the Great Zhou emperors, including the current Taiyuan Emperor. Even Zhu Xian , the head of the Long Night Division, had to be courteous when he saw such a person.

Xu Han never imagined that Canghai Liu, a villain who had been wanted by the Great Zhou Imperial Court for decades, would have such a friendship with the Headmaster of the Tiance Prefecture .

"Oh, it's not difficult." The green-robed old man seemed to have smelled something different from Canghai Liu's seemingly casual attitude. His expression became solemn, and he immediately nodded in agreement. "However, what kind of arm do you want to connect to this child?"

"I want to go to Great Abyss Mountain ." Canghai Liuliu's answer was simple and clear, but it didn't go far.

However, the expression on the Headmaster's face froze when he heard this. He instantly became silent, and then his gaze fell on Canghai Liu once again. He sized it up as if he wanted to confirm whether Canghai Liu's words were just a whim.

But in the end, he didn't get the answer he wanted. Therefore, he lowered his head and sighed deeply.

"Are you really going?"

He asked, his voice somehow becoming a little low.

"Eldest Brother is guarding the Sword Tomb and Second Brother is in charge of the mountain gate. They have a heavy responsibility and I have been free for more than 30 years. It's better for me to do that." Canghai Liu put away his usual cynical attitude and said seriously.

The candlelight in the inn was still flickering, and the wind and snow outside the room were still wreaking havoc.

Xu Han looked at the two old men with solemn expressions, and for some reason, an unspeakable sense of anxiety arose in his heart.

"Actually, as long as you are willing, you have a high chance of reaching that realm. At that time …" The Headmaster seemed to be unable to bear it and tried to persuade him.

"No." Canghai Liu decisively interrupted the old master.

"Is there anything good about that realm? I've been to Kunlun before. It's a desolate place. There's nothing left."

"But" The old master was not satisfied. He wanted to say something else.

However, just like last time, his words were interrupted by the ocean currents.

"No buts. Don't tell me you want me, Canghai Liuliu, to be like those old immortals from the Lunar Temple, to tremble every day for fear of calamity? What's the point of living like that for a hundred years and a thousand years? It can't compare to the decades of my carefree life."

"Besides" Canghai Liu's words suddenly changed. A smile appeared on his face as he said, "If this is the case, others can persuade me, but you can't. Back then, you didn't step out of the door, so how can you persuade me now?"

The Headmaster was stunned when he heard this, and then he burst into laughter.

At this time, Old Third He, the owner of the inn, had already prepared the dishes. He brought out the dishes that looked like they could make one's index finger move.

"Just drinking tea is useless. Does the boss have any wine?" Canghai Liu said at that time. He Lao San naturally had no reason to disobey. He smiled as he brought up a pot of wine and said, "Everyone, please enjoy yourself." Only then did he leave.

"What are you waiting for? Come and eat." When Canghai Liu saw the wine, he immediately smiled and glanced at Xu Han, who was standing at the side. He said unhappily.

Xu Han finally came to his senses. He sat beside the two of them in a daze. However, he didn't know if it was because the two of them were too big, or because some information revealed by Canghai Liu's words made his heart uneasy. Xu Han picked up his chopsticks, but he didn't move them for a long time.

"This wine is a good thing. I only entered the sect back then, but the Sword Mausoleum forbade alcohol. In order to drink a mouthful or two, I was punished by my master." Canghai Liu ignored Xu Han's peculiar behavior. He drank a cup of sake and immediately revealed an intoxicated expression as he murmured.

The Headmaster seemed to have accepted Canghai Liu's decision. He also poured himself a glass of sake and drank it. Then, he looked at Xu Han, who was beside him, and frowned again. "This kid has a demonic aura on him."

"The evil deeds of the Dark Asura Hall naturally require a demonic aura after cultivating the [Asura Art]." Canghai Liu said nonchalantly, as if he was completely focused on the wine cup in front of him.

"Since that's the case, he's still unable to cultivate the Great Evolution Sword Technique of the Southern Desolate Sword Mausoleum with his arm." The old master said. He was a little confused about what Canghai Liuliu was up to.

The youth in front of him had already cultivated the Asura Technique to a high level. His meridians had already been disrupted by the demonic energy. Even he might not be able to repair it. Since that was the case, what was the use of attaching an arm to this youth? Canghai Liu had planted his sword on such a young man who was unable to cultivate the Great Evolution Sword Technique, so why?

The old master was extremely puzzled by this.

"Didn't I say that?" Hearing this, Canghai Liu suddenly stopped his movements. He turned to look at the old master again and repeated his words word by word, "I want to go to the Great Abyss Mountain !"

The old master was stunned again, but after a few breaths, a dense expression of shock spread across his face. He stared blankly at the ocean currents and said somewhat absentmindedly, "You want to give it to him?"

His voice became somewhat loud. Only then did he realize what kind of arm Canghai Liuliu wanted to prepare for Xu Han!

"Shh." At that time, Canghai Liu made a silent gesture to the old master and poured him a glass of sake. He looked at the Headmaster with disdain and said, "You're already quite old, can't you be a little quieter like me?"

The old master also realized that he had lost his composure. He kept his voice, but his brows were still tightly knitted.

"Even if that thing is connected, it's not necessarily a good thing. Are you sure this child can handle it?" Ever since they met, the Headmaster, who gave off the feeling of bathing in the spring breeze, was like a different person at that time. He gritted his teeth and approached Canghai Liuliu, asking in a voice that only the two of them could hear clearly.

"I believe in my vision." Canghai Liu still maintained his calm demeanor, but his gaze towards the old master was filled with unquestionable determination.

Just like that, their gazes met in midair. That kind of aura that seemed to have substance began to collide, and Xu Han, who didn't know why, was right at the center of the storm. He only felt a burst of tremendous pressure, making it difficult for him to breathe. As time passed, this pressure became heavier and heavier, causing his chest to feel stuffy.

Just as he was about to lose his patience, the Headmaster seemed to have sensed Xu Han's embarrassment and he was the first to withdraw his gaze.

The "storm" also stopped, allowing Xu Han to catch his breath.

"I pressed that arm on him. Do you think he can use it? If you want him to use it freely, you can use my medical skills and the precious herbs unique to the Xuanhe Peak of the Exquisite Pavilion to help him adapt to it." The Headmaster said with a deep gaze. "But the Linglong Pavilion has been at odds with the Imperial Court all these years. I can't get the medicinal ingredients from the Linglong Pavilion at all."

"This isn't simple." Canghai Liu drank another glass of sake and said with a grin.

"Take him as your disciple, teach him all your medical skills, and send him to the Exquisite Pavilion in a few more ways. Isn't it over?"