Zombie Bodyguard-Chapter 1398 - 1395: Ancient Martial Qingshuang

"Xiao Tian, has something happened during this time? Last time you left in a hurry, was it related to the Xiao Family?" Wang Wanxi asked with concern.

Lin Tian nodded and said with a bit of emotion, "Indeed, a lot has happened during this time. I just got back from England yesterday."

"It must have been very dangerous." Wang Wanxi said worriedly, though Lin Tian was standing safely in front of her, the potential dangers still made her anxious.

As an Ancient Martial Artist herself, she understood a fundamental truth: if a person’s power rapidly improves in a short time, they must have experienced life-and-death trials. Between life and death, one may collapse in fear, but it also makes the strong even stronger.

Lin Tian smiled, giving a reassuring look and said calmly, "It was somewhat dangerous, but I’m used to it."

"I won’t ask what happened. You’ve come to Jinghua City to see me this time. What’s the matter?" Wang Wanxi got straight to the point.

Lin Tian didn’t beat around the bush and said seriously, "Aunt Wang, I want to go to the Ancient Martial World."

"The Ancient Martial World?" Wang Wanxi was slightly surprised, but then quickly smiled, "Xiao Tian, what you said isn’t quite accurate. The Ancient Martial World isn’t a place; in modern terms, it’s a circle similar to the scientific or literary circles. However, it’s more mysterious, and few people know about it. Most people are aware of the Martial Arts World but don’t know to what extent martial arts can reach."

"Then what’s the matter with the various sects in the Martial Arts World?" Lin Tian asked, puzzled.

"If you understand sects as clans, you’ll get it. They’re similar to the Yun Family and the Li Family; the difference is that clans in the Ancient Martial World mainly focus on the preservation of Ancient Martial arts, while families like the Yun Family and the Li Family primarily focus on business."

"Of course, what I’m talking about refers to bloodline families, but there are also true meaning sects where members aren’t related by blood, not part of a single family, focusing on master-disciple relationships. This is similar in nature to martial arts gyms teaching martial arts, but sects are more stringent and have more rules." Wang Wanxi explained in detail.

Later, she added, "People like you, knowing nothing about the Ancient Martial World, should be considered reclusive. Reclusive masters also possess powerful Ancient Martial arts but don’t involve themselves in worldly affairs, either living in the forests or hiding in cities. Perhaps they’re an old man playing chess on the street corner or someone strolling through the city."

"I see." Lin Tian had heard the Miss talk about this before, but now, with Wang Wanxi’s detailed explanation, he had a clearer understanding of the Ancient Martial World.

Regarding being misunderstood by Wang Wanxi as a reclusive Ancient Martial Artist, Lin Tian was too lazy to explain and couldn’t explain anyway. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

"If I’m not mistaken, you want to find Xiao Manxue’s sect?" Wang Wanxi smiled slightly, as if she had seen through Lin Tian’s thoughts.

Knowing Wang Wanxi’s sharp perception, Lin Tian didn’t doubt it, so he nodded and admitted, "Yes, the Miss and the Second Miss have lost contact. I’m worried something might happen to them, so I plan to directly find her sect."

"Lost contact?" Wang Wanxi’s smile faded as she frowned slightly, surprised by Lin Tian’s news. She thought for a moment and said, "But don’t worry yet. There are odd rules in the Ancient Martial World; for example, during regular training periods, carrying mobile phones or similar communication tools is prohibited."

"Practicing Ancient Martial requires full devotion, especially during a breakthrough, where no mistakes are allowed, not even the slightest distraction. As an Ancient Martial Artist, you should understand this principle. I suspect their communication is limited." Wang Wanxi comforted.

Although Lin Tian was not an Ancient Martial Artist, he understood this logic. With Wang Wanxi’s reminder, this possibility seemed likely, but his plan to find Tang Ziqing’s sect would not change.

"Is the Miss’s master, Tang Ziqing, part of a sect or a family?" Lin Tian asked.

"A sect." Wang Wanxi replied, but then she thought for a moment and modified her response: "Tang Ziqing belongs to a sect called Qingshuang Pavilion. Qingshuang Pavilion is a rather unique sect; its founder was a legendary woman named Tang Rushuang."

"It’s said that Tang Rushuang had a beloved companion named Sun Anlan. Together, they roamed Jianghu with swords, upholding justice, earning great renown in the Ancient Martial World at that time. Tang Rushuang’s sword was the Green Frost Sword, and Sun Anlan’s was the Purple Lightning Sword. Both swords were extraordinary, and with their exceptional swordsmanship, they had few rivals in the Ancient Martial World."

"However, because of their hatred for evil and their many acts of righteousness, they made plenty of enemies. Their foes were afraid of their treasured swords and superior swordsmanship, so dared not pursue vengeance. But there are exceptions to everything. Once, they chased down an expert in poison and gravely injured him, but the poison expert ultimately escaped."

"You can guess what happened next. The poison expert recovered and sought revenge, opting not to confront Tang Rushuang and Sun Anlan directly but to attack them secretly. Even the most skilled Ancient Martial Artist cannot defend against poison. The couple inadvertently got poisoned."

"Using True Qi to forcibly suppress the poison was something the poison expert hadn’t foreseen. It was unexpected for such potent poison not to kill them. But knowing they were gravely weakened, he attacked and further injured Sun Anlan."

"Tang Rushuang realized she couldn’t defeat her enemies after being poisoned, so she attempted to flee with the severely wounded Sun Anlan, only to find that the poison expert had rallied their numerous adversaries, trapping them with dozens of enemies."

"In this critical moment, Sun Anlan used a Forbidden Technique, reversing the Cultivation Technique, instantly boosting his power. Together, they forged a bloody path out and finally escaped their pursuers."

"However, between the poisoning, serious injuries, and the reversal of the Cultivation Technique, Sun Anlan’s entire meridian system shattered, and his Dantian ruptured. After escaping the encirclement, he was barely alive and soon died."

"Tang Rushuang, overwhelmed with grief, also nearly succumbed to the poison. But this extraordinary woman, gifted beyond measure, broke through her limitations from sheer emotional and mental resolve, greatly enhancing her power."

"Once fully healed, Tang Rushuang hunted down each enemy one by one, unleashing a ruthless vengeance, sparing none of the foes who pursued them."

"After experiencing life and death and losing her beloved, Tang Rushuang saw through the earthly world and never married again. Later, to ensure her and her lover’s Cultivation Techniques weren’t lost, she decided to take disciples and pass down their arts and the Purple Lightning and Green Frost swords. Little did she know the number of disciples she would accept, thus founding Qingshuang Pavilion."

"This is the background of Xiao Manxue’s sect, Qingshuang Pavilion. Qingshuang Pavilion is divided into the Inner Pavilion and the Outer Pavilion. The Inner Pavilion accepts only female disciples, while the Outer Pavilion accepts both genders. There’s a rule in the Inner Pavilion: it generally only accepts orphans, and the female disciples who enter the Inner Pavilion usually change their surname to Tang."

Wang Wanxi explained Qingshuang Pavilion’s origins in one go. As someone from the Ancient Martial World, she understood the affairs of the sects far better than the ’layman’ Lin Tian.