66: Shen Nian, you've really tormented this old servant!

"Why does this thing look a bit familiar..." Shen Nian squinted, noticing the message at the very top at a glance. Even he couldn't help but curiously click into it.

Soon, countless comments from Cultivators appeared, packed densely together.

【(Hot Comment) Cultivator A: No bragging, stop spreading rumors. That Void Returning Sword Dao expert is the Ninth Mountain Chief, Lord Shen of the Heavenly Sword Sect. The Cultivators at Mandarin Duck Tower that day can all testify to it — Reply (999+)】

"If it's not bragging, then it is bragging. If I recall correctly, Shen Nian is only nineteen, right? He hasn't been in the sect for long either. There are even people below saying he has become a High Realm Hunyuan Grandmaster. Why don't you say he reached Golden Core in two days and Soul Transformation in three? — Cultivator Dingding (Comment)"

"Hilarious. Do you even know what Void Returning is? The Heavenly Sword Sect has a few Void Returning techniques. Use your brain when you speak — Cultivator Kangkang (Comment)"

"Heh, a person with short-sighted vision, a frog in a well. It's typical of those who haven't seen the world — Cultivator A (Reply — Cultivator Dingding)"

"Laugh at your mother, you stinking idiot. If you have the guts, give me your coordinates and come out to spar with me? — Cultivator A (Reply — Cultivator Kangkang)"

"Getting anxious? — Cultivator Kangkang (Reply — Cultivator A)"

"..."

Below were hundreds of comments; some said they had seen it with their own eyes, while others offered endless rebuttals.

【(Hot Comment — Heavenly Sword Sect Verified Account) Cultivator Leng Lingshuang: Shen Nian cannot be a Void Returning Sword Dao expert. Stop spreading this. When I return to the Heavenly Sword Sect, I will personally give everyone an answer — Reply (999+)】

The so-called verified accounts were those that had registered at Sunset Valley. Only Great Xia prodigies, top-tier powerhouses, and famous figures from various sides could obtain this verification.

Just like how Shen Nian had one.

"The big shots of the Heavenly Sword Sect's younger generation have already said so, yet there are still dogs barking above! — Cultivator Kangkang"

"Since Lord Leng has said so, then there must be no mistake — Cultivator Big Straw Sandal"

"Looking forward to the Nine Peaks Grand Competition. I'm going to go see it too. I heard Lord Shen Nian is handsome beyond the heavens! — Cultivator Niannian Buwang"

"Little wench, what are you acting so arrogant for? Just wait until the Nine Peaks Grand Competition when Lord Shen beats your ass black and blue — Cultivator Little Luo"

"Who are you? From Sunset Valley? — Cultivator Leng Lingshuang (Reply — Cultivator Little Luo)"

"I am not Luo Zheng — Cultivator Little Luo (Reply — Cultivator Leng Lingshuang)"

"You idiot, don't say you're with me, get lost! — Cultivator Murong Chen (Reply — Cultivator Little Luo)"

Seeing this, Shen Nian's mouth twitched slightly, remembering the thick-browed, big-eyed, and simple-minded Luo Zheng.

He continued reading.

【(Hot Comment — Sunset Valley Verified Account) Cultivator Murong Chen: Is anyone forming a group to cling to Shen Nian's thigh! — Reply (999+)】

【(Hot Comment — Heavenly Sword Sect Verified Account) Cultivator Lin Qingyue: Not pretending anymore, I'm laying it all out. My Junior Brother Shen Nian is invincible under the heavens. He is indeed a Void Returning Sword Dao expert, come argue if you disagree! — Reply (999+)】

【(Hot Comment — Heavenly Sword Sect Verified Account) Cultivator Chuchu: What's going on, Junior Brother Shen has become a Void Returning expert? — Reply (999+)】

Shen Nian couldn't bear to look anymore; they were all comments surrounding guesses about whether he was a Void Returning expert. He felt no emotional fluctuation regarding this and silently closed the first pinned message.

"Leng Lingshuang?" Shen Nian recalled that tsundere woman from the Nine Peaks Grand Competition who relied on her higher Realm and longer time in the sect to beat him until he had no power to fight back. A cold smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

He had almost forgotten about this woman.

Don't worry!

I, Shen Nian, am not a petty person.

"Calculating the time, I should be able to make it back for this Nine Peaks Grand Competition..." Shen Nian began to calculate the time to return, and a wisp of Sword Intent almost slipped out of his control.

Immediately, he looked at other information.

【Pinned: Someone witnessed Xuan Guang Cave's Azure Light Cave Master, Yue Qingguang, kneeling to a person in white in the Great Xia Imperial Capital before dying a miserable death!】

He clicked to look.

【(Hot Comment —) Cultivator B: The Azure Light Cave Master knelt as soon as he appeared, and then he died. I was stunned at the time! — Reply (999+)】

【(Hot Comment —) Cultivator C: I have some connections in the Imperial Capital. I heard from people at the Martial Temple that the one who attacked seems to be the Ninth Mountain Chief, Shen Nian! — Reply (999+)】

【(Hot Comment —) Cultivator Xiaomei: Why is everything related to Shen Nian? I haven't seen him come out to say anything either. Is Big Brother Shen there? — Reply (999+)】

Hmm.

This piece of information had absolutely no value!

Shen Nian looked further down.

【Pinned: The Sect Master of the Heavenly Sword Sect is suspected to have appeared at Xuan Guang Cave. Subsequently, the Fourth Cave Heaven of Xuan Guang Cave, Cave Master Li, announced the initiation of the Three Sects Joint Trial Assembly. It is said that this is because many people have died in Xuan Guang Cave during this period, including his disciple and daughter!】

"Sect Master?" Shen Nian's expression froze. It seemed there was no such thing as a Sect Master in his memory.

The next second!

"Hiss...!" Shen Nian only felt a slight pain in his brain, as if he were growing a brain, and some memory fragments were stimulating him.

Shen Nian was silent for a moment. Traces of memories emerged, and he finally understood why he couldn't remember the Sect Master of the Heavenly Sword Sect no matter how hard he tried.

"Heh, why didn't you wait until I was dead to remember!"

Although the reason for this lay with Shen Nian himself, the other party was, at the very least, a super powerhouse at the third or fourth level of Void Returning. Did they lack even this bit of observational ability?

Whatever I say goes?

What an idiot!

Immediately.

Shen Nian indifferently swiped past this message. There was no need to look further; he knew this information was true.

【(Hot): Prince Qian's Residence in Great Xia raided】

【(Hot): The Second Mountain Master of the Heavenly Sword Sect, Guo Dewu, was led around in circles by the Black Feather Demon Emperor, who had just mastered a Bloodline Divine Ability】

【(Hot): Sunset Valley Master's son, Murong Chen, has been hung from a cliff in the valley for three days】

【(Hot): Heavenly Sword Sect First Mountain Chief, Leng Lingshuang, has appeared in Yunzhou】

【(Hot): It seems an ancient ruin Immortal Cave has appeared in You Mountain, Yunzhou】

Seeing the last one, Shen Nian finally found the information he wanted. He immediately clicked to open it and carefully browsed through it, looking for the data he needed.

Going to the Ancient Moon Grotto-Heaven this time, his strength was already sufficient, and the threat of the Black Feather Demon Emperor to him could be eliminated.

But upholding the mindset that since he was already going, it was best to be cautious, Shen Nian still needed to do his homework first.

He only had one life, and he didn't like doing things without confidence.

Especially in this kind of Immortal Cave, who knows what strange things might happen.

"Hmm?" After looking for a long time, Shen Nian finally saw a piece of information with some value.

A comment that not many people cared about.

【Cultivator Wang Da Mu: I have studied the astral phenomena of You Mountain for many years. The Immortal Cave that appeared this time is quite different from the previous ones. I strongly suspect that this is a great tomb, and the identity and Realm of the tomb owner are definitely not low. Is anyone going tomb robbing together? Waiting online!】

"A great tomb..." Shen Nian's eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a thoughtful expression.

Was the act of grave robbing something that he, the Young Clan Leader of the Ancient Desolate Shen Family, would do?

Ridiculous!

Hmm, let's follow this person named Wang Da Mu first.

Meanwhile.

Near You Mountain, a young man wearing a gray robe, carrying a gourd on his back, and holding an ink-colored compass, suddenly froze.

"Hmm?"

"Someone responded to me?"

"Holy crap, Heavenly Sword Sect verified Shen Nian!!!!!"

Heavenly Sword Sect.

Ninth Mountain.

Under the moonlight.

An old man appeared, covered in dust and dirt, with the aura of the Dao still circulating around him. It was clear he had just fought, having engaged in a world-shaking battle.

The next second.

He walked with heavy steps to the quiet wooden house. Two lines of tears fell. He didn't care that the Heavenly Spirit Fish at his waist was constantly jumping out, and he threw his most beloved fishing rod onto the ground casually.

With a thud, he knelt directly in front of the wooden house.

"Oh Heavens!"

"Oh Earth!"

"Young Lord, you have played this old servant so miserably!!"

"You said it yourself, why did you have to force yourself to eat it when it wasn't bitter!!"

"If anything happens to you, even if I, this old servant, had a hundred lives, I couldn't afford to pay for it!"