Chapter 1411: Chapter 145 Western Swordsman_2
Harry smiled and said, "Little girl, you have quite good skills! Is Mie Tian still the head of your Thieves Guild? I haven’t seen that old guy for decades."
Mie Feng looked at Harry with confusion and said, "You, how do you know my grandfather? He has passed away, and now it’s my father who is in charge of the Thieves Guild."
Harry said, "Actually, from your surname and skills, I had already deduced that you are a descendant of the Mie Family. It turns out Mie Tian has died. That old guy once stole a treasure from me."
Mie Feng was shocked, suddenly thinking of someone, and asked with uncertainty, "You, who are you exactly..."
Harry looked at Ah Dai and said, "Actually, I have another title, which you may have heard of—I am the Western Swordsman, one of the current Four Great Sword Saints."
Upon hearing Harry’s words, Ah Dai and Mie Feng were speechless with surprise. The Four Great Sword Saints had been renowned in the continent for over fifty years, and they could not imagine that this Harry, who appeared to be under fifty, was one of the Four Great Sword Saints. Harry looked at their astonished expressions and smiled slightly, saying, "Don’t be stunned by me; I’m not an old monster. Actually, I am already ninety-seven years old, the youngest and the least powerful among the Four Great Sword Saints. However, the martial arts I have cultivated have strong rejuvenating effects, so I don’t look too old. If it weren’t for Ah Dai’s arrival today, followed by those scoundrels from the Empire of Sunset City disturbing our village, I wouldn’t have revealed my identity casually."
Ah Dai’s shock lingered, meeting one of the Four Great Sword Saints, the pinnacle of martial artists on the continent, caused continuous ripples in his heart, and he murmured, "So, you are one of the Four Great Sword Saints. Then you and my martial great-uncle, Sword Saint of the Tian Gang, are of the same generation. But, what about your wife and children?"
The Western Swordsman Harry blushed and said, "That’s a long story. About sixty years ago, we Four Great Sword Saints had become famous, neither of us acknowledging the others, so we agreed to a duel to determine our rankings. As a result, Di Si, that old pervert, with his far superior martial arts became the head of the Four Great Sword Saints, Eastern Sword Saint Yun Yi ranked second, and the drunkard Northern Sword Saint Hawks third, while I trailed behind. At that time, I was full of youthful vigor, and the results of the ranking hit me hard. I was unsatisfied and set up a rematch for twenty years later. After that, I went into secluded cultivation for a long time, and Yun Yi and Hawks probably did the same. Di Si, due to establishing the Tian Gang Sword Sect, progressed slower. During the second contest forty years ago, the three of us had noticeably narrowed the gap with him in martial prowess. Yet, the final rankings did not change. Perhaps it was because we caught up significantly in the second ranking battle that, in the third competition twenty years ago, Di Si widened the gap between him and us once again, no idea how he trained; his True Qi had completely reached a seamless and perfect realm. The three of us, one-on-one, didn’t stand a chance to win against him. After three contests, we four established a deep friendship; although we were outwardly competitive, in fact, we admired each other. Hawks, Yun Yi, and I have always regarded Di Si as our leader. In a bit more than a year, it will be the fourth time we compete. Alas—we have all grown old; this might well be our last competition."
After a pause, Harry continued, "After the third competition, I had lost my fighting spirit. No matter how much I trained, I probably couldn’t surpass those three old fellows. So I had thoughts of retirement. Twenty years ago, although I was nearly eighty, on the outside, I looked to be only in my thirties. So, I came to this little village. The moment I laid my eyes on it, I was attracted by the simple and honest nature of the villagers, and I decided to settle down here. It’s indeed embarrassing to say, but the me who had always crazily pursued the pinnacle of martial arts, upon arriving here, unexpectedly began to think of starting a family. You have seen it; my wife and I have been married for nearly twenty years now, and we have three children. Now I understand, a mundane life is what I’ve always longed for, and this peaceful life is what I never want to change. Hehe, my wife was the village’s number one beauty back then. It took me a lot of effort to win her over. Probably no one on the continent would have imagined that I, the Western Swordsman, would settle down in such a place. It’s funny, even though I haven’t been intentionally pursuing martial arts, my power has steadily improved over the past twenty years. It really is a blessing in disguise!"
As Ah Dai and Mie Feng listened to the Western Swordsman narrate his story, they gradually calmed down. For the first time, from his mouth, Ah Dai learned the names of his martial great-uncle and the other two Sword Saints. When Harry mentioned that the last competition of the Four Great Sword Saints would take place in a little over a year, Ah Dai couldn’t help but recall the third task given to him by the Sword Saint of the Tian Gang. A thought flashed in his mind, he asked, "Sword Saint, is the competition of the Four Great Sword Saints set to take place on the sacred calendar year 999, February, on the main peak of the Tian Gang Sword Sect?"
The Western Swordsman Harry let out a light gasp and said, "Di Si told you even that, seems that although you’re his removed disciple, you hold quite a high status in the Tian Gang Sword Sect!"
