The Devil Sword Swordsman
Ch. 161 - Searching for Information
Upon entering the White Fog Valley the first thing Xin Fai found was an ordinary city where the inhabitants lived modestly, the splendor of this city had been lost since it became a bloodbath seven years ago, the large buildings as well as the Imperial Pillar statues that previously stood firmly in this place had become a pile of trash.
After visiting the shop selling Xin Fai clothes immediately went to the bustling tavern, there he found many small and medium-sized warriors gathered, warm conversation was heard around him endlessly.
"Hey, have you seen the construction of the Imperial Pillar statue begin today?"
"uh? Seriously? Did Emperor Qin already determine who the first Imperial Pillar was?"
"You don't know? I heard he said that the Demon Sword that had disappeared became number one, he was the first Imperial Pillar later," continued another swordsman. Friend chimed.
"Isn't that boy dead? Emperor Qin had sent an army to pick him up, out of which no one survived. Little boy seems unlikely to be able to survive in that hell forest alone..."
"Ah, who knows he's back. I hope so, the strength of the white-neutral party has weakened lately after the number one Yong Tao is seriously ill in our Empire. Currently positions one and two had been vacant, Emperor Qin also did not know who could replace those positions.."
The atmosphere around became gloomy, they chugged the wine along with frustration. Death after death had been seen hundreds of times before them. The table where they told the story was now visited by a foreign youth, his handsome face made some become envious of him.
The young man tried to smile as gently as possible.
"Can I join?"
"Hm? Whoareyou? Where the hell are you from?" Asked a spontaneous swordsman, he seemed to be unable to take strangers for granted.
"Hey hey, come on, young brother... Sit here, it seems you're interested in listening to our story." The words were carried by Xin Fai who was now sitting comfortably in his place.
Without much further ado Xin Fai immediately asked. "I would like to ask the seniors about the state of the first Imperial Pillar just now, can you explain how it is to me?"
One of the three warriors who seemed more friendly replied, "ah... Lately he continues to survive with his condition getting worse. When the assault 7 years ago from his fight with the artificial Demon Man belonging to the black-flow alliance he suffered a fatal wound that he had to bear for life."
Xin Fai nodded slowly, she wanted to find out more information. "Fight seven years ago was–"
"Don't tell me you don't know anything?" Cut the swordsman quickly, Xin Fai gave a wide grin as he shook his head making the man pat the eel.
"Dad... Are you the human who just came out of the cave?"
"Hm... You could say that?"
That answer made the three warriors nearby laugh out loud, they felt Xin Fai's mannerisms were indeed quite comforting.
"Well, before that I want to know what your name is."
Xin Fai was silent for a while, she thought for a long time until it caused silence.
"If you don't want to say yes already, I'm also sure you're not from the black stream."
The man's friend continued, "About the fight 7 years ago, you know? During the organizing of the Young Swordsman Tournament an alliance of assassins and a black-flow group called the Blood Demon Man conspired to make a massive assault that killed many young warriors and important people."
He took a deep breath in despair.
"Thanks to that the most respected Priest in the Shang Empire had to lose his life at the end of the fight..."
Xin Fai was silent in silence, she suspected that the person in question was a familiar person.
"What person do you mean is Imperial Pillar number ten?"
It is said that eight thousand white-neutral warriors died, making it difficult to bury the whole thing, even causing a disease outbreak until the White Fog Valley had difficulty handling it. Fortunately, the help of other sects was enough to help them to rise from the slump until now, although the situation could not possibly be as peaceful as before.
While the power of the black stream was getting stronger by the day, within a short period of time they were able to recruit many new members. Just hearing him Xin Fai was a little burning with emotion.
"Where do they recruit those members?".
"Ah, if that one I don't know... Is that what you're looking for?"
"Don't tell me you want to join them." The swordsman's friend gave off a fighting aura, he was getting ready to take out his sword.
"No, I have to get something they stole from me."
Neither the sight nor the Demonic Blood Man sword belonging to Xin Fai had been snatched away by them, he intended to seize it all as quickly as possible.
The swordsman pulled back his sword after feeling Xin Fai was harmless, he was trying to melt the atmosphere. "I'm sorry for my attitude, young brother. Lately we suspect each other because black warriors like to blend in and attack local people. Last time, the city of Anguo had been massacred to the ground and became a sea of fire in our Empire."
Somewhat surprised also Xin Fai heard the name of Anguo city, the city where she met Lan An. Recalling Lan An herself was also reminded of her friends and a priestess of the Lotus Temple.
"Do you know Pastor Li Yong?"
The three people in front of him seemed to think hard but could not find anything, they shook their shoulders after that.
Feeling uninformed Xin Fai intended to leave and thank him for a moment, after all they seemed to be more than happy not to be bothered by strangers.
After Xin Fai said that she had to leave, the three people smiled as they agreed to her request.
When you go out at the door, just know that someone is following you.
"Hey young man!"
Xin Fai was shocked when she heard that suddenly someone had been beside her, the man with the frail body greeted her again.
"Hey why don't you want to see me?"
Feeling a little annoyed Xin Fai did not care about the man's words, he sped up his pace but the man held him back.
"If you need information I can sell it to you." The man said quietly, Xin Fai raised next to his eyebrows in astonishment. He had no idea this man was putting on a face like what was clear from his tone he was a sneaky person.
"I just tell you, if you seek information about the Blood Devil Man in this place they will consider you as part of them, I'm sure you have a problem to solve with those people" the man paused for a bit. "Only with a hundred pieces of gold will I answer everything you need. Without exception."
Those pushy words made Xin Fai agree to it as soon as possible, he was sure the man would not let go that easily. After all, he needed information about the poison concocter from the Blood Devil group to heal his eyes.
"Include my name Xu Ming, I'm the number one information seller in this place you know." Said the man somewhat arrogantly, Xin Fai read this man's character for longer and felt no need to think about it anymore. He was just like most money-crazy people who loved to brag.
Xu Ming took her to a simple house where more than eight small children lived there. Xin Fai entered the house slowly before a girl shouted her name.
"You? You're the one who saved me that day?"
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