Chapter 013 Honor

After Lu Xiaofeng boarded the boat, Lian Chengbi ordered the servants to set sail and said, "Let me introduce you. This is the renowned Lu Xiaofeng, a great hero of the martial world. And this is my friend, Master Wang Bo, along with his two fair companions."

Lu Xiaofeng thought for a moment but had never heard the name Wang Bo before.

Yet he smiled lightly and said, "So you are Master Wang. Traveling the martial world with two such beautiful ladies by your side—truly enviable."

As Wang Bo spoke, he noticed that Lu Xiaofeng's gaze was involuntarily drawn to Hela and Lady Gremory, but he didn't mind much, as the two women were indeed very beautiful.

Wang Bo believed that even Shen Bijun, Lin Xian'er, Qiu Lingsu, Mei Yinxue, and others would pale in comparison to Hela and Lady Gremory.

Not because the other women were less beautiful than Lady Gremory and Hela.

But because of their aura, temperament, and presence—intangible yet real—far surpassed the others.

After all, the former were merely ordinary humans.

While the latter were demons.

For those women to rival Lady Gremory in beauty, they would at least need to become immortals or goddesses; otherwise, they would be utterly crushed in terms of temperament.

So it was only natural that Lu Xiaofeng was captivated.

However, Lu Xiaofeng, having seen many beauties, quickly averted his gaze and looked at Wang Bo with a smile, though a trace of envy lingered in his eyes.

After all, he was a man too. Seeing the stunning women beside Wang Bo, he might not feel jealousy, but envy—a normal human emotion—was inevitable.

But he hid it well.

In fact, not only Lu Xiaofeng but also Lian Chengbi felt the same.

Wang Bo still didn't mind, as Hela and Lady Gremory were not his women—one was his subordinate, the other his partner.

Under the servants' efforts, the small boat sped across Green Lake.

Lian Chengbi and Lu Xiaofeng chatted about everything under the sun, as if they regretted not meeting sooner.

Wang Bo's gaze had already crossed Green Lake and entered the Divine Sword Manor before it. He only occasionally responded when Lu Xiaofeng or Lian Chengbi spoke to him.

But just then, Wang Bo noticed something interesting and asked, "Master Lian, after the Divine Sword Manor was massacred, did anyone survive?"

Lian Chengbi shook his head and said, "After the massacre, except for the missing Xie Xiaofeng, there were no survivors."

"Has anyone occupied the Divine Sword Manor?"

"No." Lian Chengbi shook his head and said with some envy, "Although Xie Xiaofeng is missing, as long as no one finds his body, no one dares to occupy the Divine Sword Manor. It has been left to decay."

Such is the power of reputation.

Wang Bo continued, "Does anyone regularly clean the Divine Sword Manor?"

Lian Chengbi asked in surprise, "Has Master Wang noticed something?"

"Indeed, I have noticed something interesting." Wang Bo nodded.

Since the Divine Sword Manor was massacred years ago and Xie Xiaofeng's whereabouts became unknown, the manor had been abandoned.

Logically, by now, the manor should be covered in dust and piled with fallen leaves.

But when Wang Bo's gaze swept over it, he found that although the manor was desolate, it was clean, without thick dust or fallen leaves.

So he shared this observation.

Lian Chengbi said in astonishment, "This place is at least a thousand meters away from the Divine Sword Villa. Can Young Master Wang actually see what's happening inside the Divine Sword Villa?"

He truly couldn't believe that human eyesight could see so far.

It was truly astonishing.

As for whether Wang Bo was lying, Lian Chengbi felt that since they would soon arrive at the Divine Sword Villa, Wang Bo probably wouldn't tell such a crude lie that would be exposed at once.

Lu Xiaofeng felt the same. His 'Lingxi Finger' most tested one's eyesight, but even he couldn't see the inside of the Divine Sword Villa from such a distance.

Who exactly was this Young Master Wang, to possess such an ability?

Wang Bo said calmly, "It's just that my eyesight is a bit better."

Lu Xiaofeng said curiously, "If what Young Master Wang says is true, could it be that Xie Xiaofeng really has returned and cleaned up the Divine Sword Villa?"

Lian Chengbi was moved and said, "That's not impossible."

"Everyone, hold on tight."

Lu Xiaofeng slapped backward, and a surge of vigorous true energy swept out, striking the water surface. The small boat, propelled by the recoil, shot forward like an arrow from a string, riding the wind and waves, surpassing many boats ahead to take the lead.

In just a dozen breaths, the small boat crossed the wide Green Water Lake and reached the dock on the opposite shore.

Everyone disembarked and proceeded along a path. Amidst the maple forest lining the road, there was a small stone trail. Looking into the distance, the magnificent and ancient buildings of the Divine Sword Villa were faintly visible.

The Divine Sword Villa was built two hundred years ago and had remained unchanged to this day.

When they arrived at the main gate of the Divine Sword Villa, they found it wide open, as if welcoming guests from all directions.

But there were no servants at the gate.

Lu Xiaofeng was the first to step across the tall threshold and enter the villa. He found it indeed very clean, with no fallen leaves or mud, as if someone regularly cleaned the place.

But Lu Xiaofeng sensed no presence of living people.

The Divine Sword Villa was ancient and majestic. A few years ago, it had been bustling with people, guests gathering, noisy and lively, full of vitality. But now it was as cold as a tombstone.

Lu Xiaofeng's first feeling was cold.

It was as if this place was not a realm for the living, but a forbidden ground for the living.

"Xie Xiaofeng, is that you? I, Lu Xiaofeng, am here."

Lu Xiaofeng roared silently, his true energy surging, his voice like a great bell, spreading out and echoing through the entire Divine Sword Villa, bouncing off the mountain walls and faintly returning.

"Coming..."

"...ing!"

But soon, the sound vanished, as if swallowed by the ancient building.

Still, no one responded from the Divine Sword Villa.

"Brother Lu, this place is very strange," Lian Chengbi said, scanning the surroundings. He and Lu Xiaofeng had hit it off on the boat, calling each other brothers, and had already progressed from 'Great Hero Lu' to 'Brother Lu.'

Lu Xiaofeng's gaze shifted a few times, then he suddenly dashed forward, and everyone followed.

They entered a room beside the main hall. The room was poorly lit, and every object was covered with black cloth, making it even more gloomy and desolate.

Lu Xiaofeng lifted a piece of black cloth, revealing a plaque with five glittering golden characters: 'The World's Best Sword.'

This was an honor earned by the Divine Sword Villa, an honor brought by their ancestors who roamed the martial world.