Eternal Saber-Chapter 382 - 95: Back Then, Ming Yue Was Present

Chen Tang’s sword skill had not yet reached the stage of developing sword intent.

He couldn’t figure out how the Ming Yue Wanderer had discerned it.

But the Ming Yue Wanderer’s words contained a flaw.

Chen Tang asked, "I only used a sword during the genius battle on Celestial Cauldron Continent, and it wasn’t a specific sword skill, just focused on speed. Where did the senior see me using other sword skills?"

The Ming Yue Wanderer seemed to realize the problem and didn’t directly answer Chen Tang, instead continuing, "You mastered your body through horizontal training and inner strength of the viscera, a cultivation method inherited from Your Majesty’s lineage."

"This cultivation method is not uncommon."

Chen Tang said, "Although martial artists practicing the horizontal training method are few, there are some legacies. As far as I know, the Emperor Wu’s horizontal training technique is not the same as what I practice."

The Ming Yue Wanderer continued, "And most importantly, though you’re just Fifth Grade, the Mud Ball Palace was opened in advance. Such a heaven-reaching method is only possible by Your Majesty."

Since this matter concerned his own origins, Chen Tang didn’t speak openly and remained silent.

The Ming Yue Wanderer, seeing Chen Tang’s silence, didn’t pursue further. Smiling slightly, he said, "It seems you still harbor some suspicion towards me."

"It’s not a matter of suspicion."

Chen Tang shook his head and asked, "Was Ah Li’s Dragon Capturing Technique taught by you, senior?"

Judging from Ah Li’s and the Ming Yue Wanderer’s attitudes, it was clear the two shared a deep relationship.

"Yes."

The Ming Yue Wanderer nodded.

Chen Tang said, "As far as I know, Ah Li’s master is the most mysterious transmission elder among the five elders of the Dongyi Race."

The Ming Yue Wanderer said, "That’s right, she has two masters. The first is that transmission elder, and the second is me."

Chen Tang pondered for a moment and then asked, "Under Emperor Wu, there were four Immortal Slayers. Two died in battle, one went missing, and one was severely injured at the Battle of Xiajiang and fell into the river, fate unknown. Which one are you, senior?"

Back in Qianzhu City, after seeing Ah Li perform the Dragon Capturing Technique, Chen Tang returned to the inn and came up with this speculation.

"Li Yuechen."

The Ming Yue Wanderer replied, "That day, I fell into the river, unconscious, and was saved by Shen Han... Oh, Shen Han is the father of Shen Che, the original Military Lord of Chuansi Country. At that time, I was gravely wounded, on the brink of death. It was thanks to the care of Shen Han’s family that I was pulled back from the Ghost Gate."

"Later, because my identity was exposed, it attracted an assassination attempt by the Hidden Sect. Shen Han, to save me, fought fiercely with the Hidden Sect, was severely wounded, and passed away a year later."

"At the time, I was only Second Grade, but with both old and new grudges together, I couldn’t stand idly by. What’s more, the Hidden Sect had already attempted to assassinate Your Majesty and was injured. Meeting Shen Han on Celestial Cauldron Continent was a rare opportunity."

"So, I went to Hermit Continent alone. Unfortunately, before I could meet the Hidden Sect, I was discovered by the transmission elder and nearly lost my life on Hermit Continent. During this period, I took in the Mute Girl as my disciple and taught her the Dragon Capturing Technique."

"Aware that my cultivation wasn’t sufficient and my revenge hopeless, I had to change my identity, returning to Celestial Cauldron Continent as the ’Ming Yue Wanderer’ to continue cultivation, up until today."

The Ming Yue Wanderer recounted the entire sequence of events from that year in one breath, simultaneously answering some doubts.

"It sounds reasonable."

Chen Tang thought for a moment, then suddenly looked at the Ming Yue Wanderer and asked, "In Qianzhu City on Hermit Continent, I met a fortune-telling blind man. Is he the transmission elder of the Dongyi Race?"

"I don’t know."

The Ming Yue Wanderer replied calmly, "No one has seen the true appearance of the transmission elder. He might be a fortune-telling blind man today, and tomorrow he might be a beggar or a monk asking for alms."

"Ah Li, he’s your master, should you not recognize him?"

Chen Tang looked at Ghostly Concealment Ah Li and asked, "Was the fortune-telling blind man in Qianzhu City the transmission elder?"

Ah Li hesitated for a moment but then nodded.

Chen Tang suddenly chuckled and said, "Over the past month or so, I have met three master disguisers: the fortune-telling blind man in Qianzhu City, Granny Zijing who came to disguise us in Celestial Cauldron Continent, and lastly, you, senior."

The Ming Yue Wanderer, having completely abandoned the appearance and identity of Immortal Slayer Li Yuechen, becoming the Ming Yue Wanderer and deceiving the world with ease, was naturally an expert in disguise.

"So?"

The Ming Yue Wanderer asked.

Chen Tang smiled, "So, I’m wondering if these three might be the same person."

Saying this, Chen Tang observed the Ming Yue Wanderer’s expression.

The Ming Yue Wanderer remained calm, their eyes as serene as an ancient well, without any ripples.

However, beside him, Ah Li’s eyes flashed with a hint of surprise.

A sudden silence fell within the cargo hold.

After a while, it was still the Ming Yue Wanderer who asked, "When did you start noticing the problem?"

This sentence was equivalent to confirming Chen Tang’s suspicion!

Chen Tang said, "At first, I only had some small suspicions but did not connect them to you, senior."

"Such as?"

The Ming Yue Wanderer asked.

Chen Tang said, "That fortune-telling blind man saved me twice. Initially, I believed he truly was earning money to help people. But if he really was the Dongyi Race’s transmission elder, it wouldn’t make sense for him to save an outsider like me for hidden coins, even going so far as to kill an Upper Concealment."

"Also, after leaving Hermit Continent, I found out that Shen Che has only one daughter, Shen Yu."

"Yet on this journey to Hermit Continent, there wasn’t a competent master on the Shen family’s cargo ship to oversee things. This doesn’t add up, unless Shen Che is unconcerned for Shen Yu." 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

"So, there must have been a master accompanying this cargo ship, at least someone who could easily evade my senses. Now it seems, only with you accompanying the ship would Shen Che feel at ease."

The Ming Yue Wanderer nodded and said, "Continue."

Chen Tang said, "Following this reasoning, if you accompanied the ship, you would also return with it, so ’Granny Zijing’ appeared."