The End of Enlightenment

The wind was blowing hard.

Qiu Yi's hair was blown open. She shook her head slightly, feeling that she was overthinking.

There were still the matters of Zhang Guang and Zhang Nianming that needed to be dealt with. These two geniuses of the Zhang family were the pillars of the Zhang family’s future.

For this reason, Zhang Feiyu had specially invited Qiu Yi to deal with it, which showed how much Zhang Feiyu cared about this matter.

However, it was not so easy to stop the fighting between geniuses. Even if they didn't fight today, they would have to determine who was superior later on. It might as well take advantage of their current low level of cultivation and fight one match first. Anyway, there was the Heaven Mending Realm master watching over, so no one would die.

Zhang Guang chuckled and continued to turn his head towards the wine shop, "I didn't come today to conflict with Zhang Nianming, I just came to ask for the Dragon Slaying Skill. Zhang Nianming, are you going to manage even this? It's a bit inappropriate."

Qiu Yi nodded. She could understand if he just came to ask for the Dragon Slaying Skill.

Zhang Nianming said solemnly, "What if Master Chen is unwilling to teach you? What methods will you use then?"

"Whether he is willing to teach me or not is not up to you to decide, right, Elder Chen?" Zhang Guang asked Chen Xia with a laugh.

"Haha." Wang Yangzi laughed and said with gusto, "These kids really know how to differentiate seniority."

One called him Elder Chen, and the other called him Old Uncle.

How should Zhang Feiyu, who referred to Chen Xia as the Ancestor of the Zhang family, feel about this?

Chen Xia shook his head. After all, they were descendants of the Zhang family, and one of them was even a disciple of Zhang Daoming. He would just take this as a conflict between juniors and not say much more.

Seeing that Chen Xia was not speaking, Zhang Guang shouted again, "Old Uncle, are you willing to pass on the Dragon Slaying Skill to me? I'm much stronger than Zhang Nianming. In the future, I can also help you promote and carry forward this Dragon Slaying Skill!"

Chen Xia shook his head. "Stop arguing. Go back home, I want some peace and quiet."

"Haha. It's rare to see you in such a good mood." Wang Yangzi laughed and patted Chen Xia on the shoulder.

Qiu Yi frowned, took small steps closer to Chen Xia's side, and looked at him lightly.

The more she heard Chen Xia speak, the more familiar he seemed. She couldn't help but take a couple more glances at him.

Chen Xia had obviously noticed her too and looked up.

Their eyes met.

Beneath the straw hat was a calm, aged face. He just laughed and said,

"Hello."

Qiu Yi was startled. Her green eyes glittered as she felt a sense of familiarity.

Wang Yangzi stood quietly on the side, knowing that this was not the time for unnecessary words.

Zhang Guang and Zhang Nianming were completely confused. They frowned and sized up the situation.

"Have we met before?" Qiu Yi asked in a sound transmission.

"Of course," Chen Xia replied plainly.

Qiu Yi's heart tightened. She continued asking, "When?"

"A long time ago, I can't remember it too clearly." Chen Xia replied.

The howling wind came again at this moment, stirring up the clouds, swaying the treetops, and blowing their clothes.

Qiu Yi took a deep breath to immerse her mind and asked again, "Was it in Qing Province?"

"Not only in Qing Province, but also at the Little Cinnabar Hall," Chen Xia replied with a chuckle.

The breeze blew their clothes.

Thousands of years of memories suddenly flooded into their minds, completely filling them up.

Qiu Yi's green eyes widened in shock. Her body trembled slightly, and her words became halting. After a long pause, she finally asked,

"Is it r-r-really you?"

"Your stuttering problem still hasn't improved even at the Heaven Mending Realm, truly suppressed by the Way of Heaven.” Chen Xia sighed with a chuckle.

Zhang Guang and Zhang Nianming were surprised. This was the first time they had heard the Water Fairy speak, and they didn't expect her to have a stutter.

Qiu Yi was extremely excited, looking Chen Xia up and down, able to see his former self from the aged face. She excitedly asked again,

"Why... Why... Why are you s-s-so old?"

"Enlightenment of the Dao," Chen Xia mimicked her stuttering speech.

"Indeed," Wang Yangzi chimed in.

It turned out stuttering really was contagious.

Zhang Guang and Zhang Nianming didn't understand, but they could tell that the Water Fairy and this old man were obviously old acquaintances with a deep relationship.

Zhang Nianming was excited. He knew Elder Chen was extraordinary. Turns out he really was formidable!

Zhang Guang's expression darkened. Thinking that Zhang Nianming had learned the Dragon Slaying Skill from Chen Xia, he now felt even more unhappy.

If Chen Xia supported Zhang Nianming with the Water Fairy in the future, his path of advancement would become even more difficult.

Zhang Guang took a step forward, intending to plead again to learn the Dragon Slaying Skill and pull this old man into his own camp.

But Chen Xia clearly did not intend to talk more with him. He waved his hand and declined,

"Children, go back. Don't disturb my shop."

Zhang Guang's expression darkened. He cupped his fists and said, "As an elder of the Zhang family, I sincerely want to ask the master to impart the Dragon Slaying Skill to me. This is not a joke. I also ask the master to give me some face..."

"Just take it as giving face to my status as an Zhang family elder!"

Chen Xia laughed lightly and shook his head.

"I spoke some kind words to you earlier out of kindness in my old age, but if you speak to me like this, then I have to ask you a question in return."

"What is a Zhang family elder worth?"

As soon as these words came out, the surrounding cultivators were shocked. They didn't expect someone to be so arrogant as to publicly ask what a Zhang family elder was worth.

If the Zhang family found out about this, even if this Elder Chen was a master at the Heaven Mending Realm, he wouldn't escape their pursuit!

Beside them, Qiu Yi had a strange expression. Were they still unaware that the so-called Ancestor Chen of the Zhang family was actually Chen Xia?

Zhang Guang stood up and gritted his teeth. "Good, very good. I didn't expect you to be so arrogant as to dare say such things. My Zhang family will come to settle accounts with you in the future!"

Zhang Nianming indignantly retorted, "It was clearly you who provoked Elder Chen first!"

"Are you really a member of the Zhang family? To actually speak for an outsider like this, I think you have lived enough!"

Zhang Guang said coldly. Spiritual energy appeared on his hand as he directly tried to grab Zhang Nianming's head.

"Stop!" A roar sounded.

Chen Xia chuckled lightly. "It really is lively today, one thing after another."

"So this is the conclusion of enlightenment," Wang Yangzi replied.

The spiritual energy on Zhang Guang's hand was stopped. Seeing the person in front of him, his body shuddered and he quickly apologized respectfully,

"Greetings, Family Head!"

"The Zhang family prohibits in-fighting. Have you forgotten this rule?!" Zhang Feiyu's face was black as he solemnly asked.

"Zhang Guang did not dare to forget. It was just that this person insulted my Zhang family, and I was so angry that I wanted to settle accounts. But Zhang Nianming even helped this person speak, so..."

Zhang Feiyu looked in the direction Zhang Guang had indicated.

He naturally did not recognize Chen Xia, but his gaze saw the tall cultivator next to him.

"Hello," Wang Yangzi said with a chuckle.

Zhang Feiyu's body shuddered in fright, his face turned pale, and he didn't even dare to speak.

Zhang Guang was still pointing at Chen Xia and shouting coldly,

"Family Head, it was these two old men who insulted the Zhang family. Quickly order the Zhang family to work together to capture and execute them!"

Zhang Feiyu blankly turned his head, his eyes dazed.

At this moment, he even had the heart to die.