Xia Buyan slapped the table and said with a stern expression,
"Alright! Do you still remember the most precious thing your father left you?”
Xia Qianxing
"The Benevolence and Righteousness Plaque of our villa."
Xia Buyan said.
"Where's the plaque?"
Xia Buyan burst into tears as he said,
"The manor has been sold, so how can there be a signboard?”
Xia Buyan said.
"Foolish! I can understand that you're disappointed, but you're a man. You shouldn't bring your pain to your family. I don't want to tell you these things. I think you'll understand one day. However, you've disappointed me. Uncle sold the manor. If you want to blame someone, blame me."
Xia Qianxing knelt down with tears streaming down his face.
"Nephew is wrong, the plaque is not lost, the plaque is in my heart."
Xia Buyan said.
"The horizontal board is not for others to see, but for ourselves. If you have it in your heart, then you don't have to look at it. Benevolence is a place we can't reach. We can only tremble and walk on thin ice. Why did I name you Qianxing? It means to warn you that this path is difficult and you can't stop when you are in danger. You have to walk a thousand steps. You can't even do it for your family. This time, you are really going in the wrong direction."
Xia Qianxing knelt on the ground and said,
"Uncle, you are right. I am ashamed as if I have just woken up from a dream. Tomorrow, I will go to my father-in-law's house to apologize and bring my wife and children back. However, now…"
Xia Buyan smiled and said,
"Don't worry, Zhihua is not someone who despises the poor and loves the rich."
Xia Qianxing
"Yes, uncle."
Xia Buyan said.
"Get up, Yan 'er, help your brother up."
Xia Qianxing stood up and Xia Buyan said,
"Do you know what the most precious thing your father left me is?”
The two of them thought for a moment and shook their heads as Xia Buyan said,
"It's you guys. You've been talking about cripples all these years. Without superb martial arts, he was a cripple? My martial arts skills have always been the worst among us. Needless to say, Yan 'er's master, the reputation of the Xia brothers was also created by your father and your second uncle. My own reputation was also due to the two brothers. Now that your father has passed away, your second uncle is gone, and I'm the only useless third brother of the Xia family. Naturally, no one cares about the Xia family anymore. Their defeat is like a servant, and the blame is on me."
Xia Qianxing wanted to persuade him to belittle himself but Xia Buyan raised his hand to stop him and Xia Buyan continued.
"But I don't think that I'm a cripple. On the contrary, I think that I'm a very happy person. I think that being able to spend so many years with you is what I want. I'm just such a useless person. However, the two of you are different. You will be more promising than me. Xing 'er will be more courageous than me. Yan' er will be more motivated than me. I believe that you will help me earn back a bigger family business than your father and let me live in a bigger manor, right? Remember, everything will prosper if the family is harmonious."
Xia Xueyan nodded with tears in her eyes. Xia Qianxing
"Uncle's words enlightened me. I understand that what I lost was really insignificant in my life. It's ridiculous that I feel sad for it. I understand the truth, but there's one thing I can't agree with."
Xia Buyan said with a smile,
"What?"
Xia Xueyan was worried that he would say something wrong, but Xia Qianxing ignored her.
" You said that your reputation is inherited from our father and second uncle, but I can't agree with you. When I travel in the martial arts world, I always admire you. Although I have never seen your martial arts with my own eyes, based on how you were able to subdue Yang Fan with your bare hands, I can conclude that your martial arts are at most inferior to Master Yan 'er and your two brothers. There are definitely no more than five people in the martial arts world who can defeat you."
Xia Xueyan thought that Xia Qianxing was going to say something and only relaxed after hearing this. Xia Buyan shook his head and laughed.
"Alright, you're wrong about that."
Xia Qianxing
"Even if it isn't five people, it's at most ten people. You're definitely among the top, don't be too modest."
Xia Buyan said.
"Xing 'er, you're really wrong."
Xia Qianxing was puzzled.
"What did nephew do wrong?"
Xia Buyan said.
"It's all wrong. I did catch Yang Fan's blade, but that was a flaw that he left behind."
Xia Xueyan said resentfully,
"No, I can't! He wanted to kill you. He said that and did that!”
Xia Buyan said.
"One must listen to his words, observe his actions, and also feel his heart. You saw what he did but didn't see what he didn't do. A person who is good at using the saber knows his limits. He injured many people, but he didn't kill anyone. With his methods, how could he be caught by me empty-handed? Yan 'er, don't you understand why he can still have good intentions when he is in despair?"
Xia Xueyan said resolutely,
"I will never forgive him!"
Xia Buyan could only sigh speechlessly. It wasn't that Xia Xueyan had not thought about Xia Buyan's words. Yang Fan was just a tool for Yang Hentian's revenge. The two families had been entangled for over twenty years and it was difficult to determine right from wrong. But the moment Yang Fan swung his knife at the Xia family, it proved that hatred had overtaken love in Yang Fan's heart. That love had already died in the heavy snow.
Xia Qianxing didn't want to mention Yang Fan anymore and interjected.
"Then what was nephew's second mistake?”
Xia Buyan smiled and said,
"At that time, there were countless people who were more powerful than uncle."
Xia Qianxing
"You're too modest."
Xia Buyan said.
"No, child, that was that era."
A strange thought suddenly appeared in Xia Qianxing's mind, and he couldn't help but speak out.
"Uncle, if I met you three years ago, what are your chances of winning?”
Xia Buyan thought for a moment and laughed.
"To be overly modest, 90%."
Xia Qianxing's heart trembled. This statement was so unexpected that he found it hard to accept. He hoped that his uncle was joking because his uncle had become unusually fond of joking recently. Therefore, he joked back.
"Then what is Bubuqian's explanation?"
He was joking, but he didn't laugh. In fact, his tone was as if he was talking to an opponent, and his chest was moist.
Xia Buyan said with a smile.
"But to be humble, you're too bad."
Under the starry sky, the long hair and the lush grass fluttered. The young man with the sword on his back stood proudly against the wind. He did not know how to smile. He wanted to save his smile for when he became the number one in the world. He would laugh at the false reputation and laugh at the weakness of the world. In the direction of the wind, the young man cupped his fists and bowed with a smile, saying," Please give me your guidance." The two swords shone like stars. The vast universe disappeared endlessly. The bright smile hung in the sky, and even the moon felt warm. The gaze he looked up at was like the night sky. Behind the darkness was the sand flowing in the Ganges.
Xia Qianxing was drenched in sweat as he fell to his seat.
"If…if…it's like that…it's also…There's nothing to pity."
He was silent and Xia Xueyan could not bear to disturb him. After a long while, Xia Qianxing smiled at Xia Buyan and said,
"Uncle, what kind of era was that? Can you tell me about it?”
Xia Buyan first pondered for a long time before he smiled and said,
"Let me tell you a short story. Once upon a time, there were three brothers. The eldest was as steady as a cow, the second was a genius eagle, and the third was an idiot. They had been wandering the world since they were teenagers. Once, they met a young man and a young woman in a mountain ridge. The girl was as proud as a white crane, and the boy was as lazy as a bear."
When she heard this, Xia Xueyan couldn't help but laugh out loud. Xia Qianxing threw a reproachful look at her and Xia Xueyan also stuck out her tongue to express her remorse. Xia Buyan didn't seem to be at ease as he continued speaking.
" They were about the same age, and they had the same feelings. They were both obsessed with martial arts. After sparring, they realized that the two of them were martial arts geniuses. Both sides were reluctant to leave each other. They sparred day after day. They meditated at night and sparred in the day. The sun and moon rose and fell. Their martial arts skills also changed with each passing day. Almost every day, different ideas and ideas were put into practice. Only that idiot still had no progress. Everything was the same as before. Gradually, the idiot left their ranks and began to cultivate alone, hoping that he would catch up with them one day. The idiot worked hard. There were 12 hours a day. He used 12 hours to practice, but he found that it was completely useless. The idiot found his big brother and asked him why he couldn't catch up with them no matter how hard he tried. Do you know what his big brother told him?"
Xia Qianxing and Xia Xueyan shook their heads at the same time and Xia Buyan said,
" His big brother said to the idiot,'You're too lazy. The proud crane, the steady cow, and the genius eagle will spend 12 hours practicing. Of course, the lazy bear is an exception. He spends most of his time sleeping and hates practicing."
Speaking till here, Xia Qianxing understood Xia Buyan's intentions. Those talented geniuses would not lose to those who were not as talented as them in terms of hard work. Those people's obsession, passion, sacrifice, everything was far beyond his reach. The thought of standing shoulder to shoulder with them in the past felt so laughable to him now.
Xia Buyan said.
"After that, that idiot didn't dare to slack off anymore. He would also use 12 hours to practice. Crane, Ox, and Eagle would spar with each other, and he would practice with Xiong. He and Xiong also became friends. That kind of day lasted for a month before they parted. When they parted, they made an appointment to become famous and meet again.”
Xia Xueyan smiled and said,
"That crane is my master, the cow is my father, and the eagle is my second uncle. That…"
Xia Buyan helped her to say,
"Idiot!"
Xia Xueyan held back her laughter and said,
" It's you. All of you have become legends in the martial arts world, and that lazy bear has naturally disappeared."
Xia Buyan shook his head and smiled as he said,
"No, he became the number one in the world."
The brother and sister were speechless for a moment. Xia Xueyan said,
"How can that be? Isn't the number one in the world my master?”
Xia Buyan said.
"In fact, many people had the title of number one in the world at that time. Your master, your father, Sword Saint Jie Yihan, Saber God Liu Quan. Because of different ideologies, everyone had a number one in their hearts. Perhaps this title of number one in the world is not the same in everyone's hearts. Of course, your master is now recognized as the number one in the world in the martial arts world. She is a great figure who carries on the past and opens up the future. She is the one who created the martial arts. She wrote the key to understanding the sword, the art of abandoning the sword, and the martial arts and the Dao. They were all extremely profound and profound. Not only did they record some techniques, moves, and cultivation methods, but they also fused Buddhism and the Yi theory. They turned martial arts into not just a skill to strive for strength and victory, but into a knowledge and a principle. Martial arts and the Dao of heaven and earth were the same. It could be said that she was a martial artist who created an era, but she also had a number one in the world in her heart. The number one in the world in our hearts was that bear. He was the number one in the world in our hearts. He was very interesting. When we fought with others, we would say,"Please enlighten me," but he would say,"Let's fight." I believe that if it was a one-on-one situation, no one in the world would be his match. That was the era when geniuses appeared and heroes came forth in large numbers."
Xia Xueyan said,
"Who are you talking about?"
Xia Buyan said.
"Chen Baxian!"
Xia Qianxing exclaimed.
"The arrogant person who challenged the entire martial arts world?”
Xia Buyan smiled and said,
"Yes, it is."
Xia Xueyan said,
"Didn't he lose to you and my master in the end?”
Xia Buyan's eyes narrowed as he said,
"Yes... Yan 'er, if you are interested, you can ask your master. You haven't seen her for a long time, so I want to take this opportunity to let you go south and visit your master."
Xia Qianxing's heart became chaotic again.
"Uncle, what kind of truth do you want to tell this child by telling this story? This child is ignorant, please enlighten him."
Xia Buyan smiled and said,
" I'm not being reasonable. It's just a story, a story from that era. Let's get back to the main topic. Yan 'er, this is your first time traveling alone. Remember to be careful. However, Uncle believes in you, and so does your brother. After all, our Yan' er is also outstanding."
Xia Xueyan squinted and said,
"My brother? He doesn't believe me."
Xia Qianxing
" Of course I do. Why wouldn't I? A great teacher produces an outstanding disciple."
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