Li Yuechan’s eyes sparkled with a bright gossip glimmer.
She stared curiously and eagerly at her own brother, probing him with this question.
Li Muyang glanced at her sideways, still composed.
“I naturally have no interest in her,” he said.
“But this hot and cold behavior… how do you explain it?”
Have I ever been anything but cold to Ning Wan’er, never warming up?
Seeing her brother respond this way, Li Yuechan sighed.
“I thought maybe you suddenly wanted to pursue Sister Ning again, so you were making up excuses for me to get close to her… But it turns out you’re actually just curious about a legend from thousands of years ago?”
Li Yuechan, carrying her leftover plate, shook her head and walked away.
“A myth from thousands of years ago… why be so curious…”
“I don’t get it…”
The girl couldn’t understand and shook her head with a sigh.
Interested in a myth from thousands of years ago, yet disinterested in a beautiful girl like Sister Ning.
Could it be that my brother has lost interest in women…?
Li Yuechan suddenly grew anxious.
She had heard that some men simply aren’t interested in women but prefer men, or even stranger things.
And there was her brother, in the prime of his youth, indifferent to beautiful girls, unmoved even by a great beauty like Sister Ning. Living in the external sect where entertainment was scarce, he never frequented brothels…
He wasn’t like this before.
But now, he had become such a gentleman, not giving Sister Ning a second glance, acting dignified and graceful—an oddity.
If my brother really has no interest in women and starts liking strange things, or even men… hiss…
Li Yuechan suddenly took in a sharp breath.
Because a person came to mind.
The handsome young lad from a small town on the frontier, Guan Xiaoshun!
My brother shows no interest in beauties, nor curiosity about the brothels in the outer sect. He doesn’t care much for contact with other people either. But he always favors Guan Xiaoshun, that good-looking youth!
The two of them are exceptionally close!
In this outing, my brother either plays hide-and-seek or sticks exclusively with Guan Xiaoshun, hardly speaking to others.
This…
Li Yuechan suddenly panicked.
Could it be that my brother actually likes men?
…
In the dining hall, watching his adopted sister’s departing figure, Li Muyang let out a wry smile.
My adopted sister has a point.
A tale from thousands of years ago, why fuss over it.
Theoretically, it indeed has nothing to do with him, but…
“Could Nanjiang City really be the present-day Magic Sword City?” he wondered, feeling uncertain.
Last time, “Three Kingdoms: Skies Suppressing the Demons Chronicles” proved that the system could interfere with reality, bringing characters from the game into the real world.
And now, there’s an even more explosive discovery.
——The content of the game provided by this system, is a legend from thousands of years ago!
Could this system have the ability to travel through time and space?
After his adopted sister left, Li Muyang swiftly finished the rice in his bowl and left with his plate as well.
He quickly distanced himself from the crowd and returned to the concealed corner at the end of the Flying Boat, entering the game once more.
Li Muyang was now very curious, was the game “Immortal Sword Legend” taking him into Magic Sword City or not?
If it was truly Magic Sword City, then were his experiences in “Immortal Sword Legend” a trip to the past of thousands of years ago, or a simulated virtual world created by the system?
This was key!
If it was time travel, then his actions in Nanjiang City from thousands of years ago could potentially impact the present thousands of years later.
Hmm… I’ve got to figure out a way to test this!
Li Muyang closed his eyes and started the game.
As he reentered the game interface, the streets of Nanjiang City sprung up before him.
Jiang Xiaoyu, now sober from the effects of alcohol, traversed the streets of Nanjiang City, following the quest hints to search for the mysterious Jade Fairy’s friend, the Human Puppet Master.
However, as he passed by a tavern, a burst of the aroma of wine wafted out.
[Jiang Xiaoyu: What a fragrant wine! I want to drink!]
This guy actually stopped in his tracks, an arrow indicator appearing above his head, pointing toward the roadside tavern.
He clearly wanted to go in for a drink.
Li Muyang helplessly glared at the Jiang Xiaoyu in the game and made him walk away.
—This guy is a real lush.
In the game, Jiang Xiaoyu wiped his mouth and continued forward.
[Jiang Xiaoyu: Never mind, I’ll go find the Human Puppet Master first. The main task is what’s important; I’ll take my time drinking later.]
However, after taking just a few steps, Jiang Xiaoyu stopped again.
Because there was another tavern by the road, brimming with the scent of wine.
[Jiang Xiaoyu: It really smells so good! The tricky liquor of this Nanjiang City, always luring me!]
An arrow appeared above Jiang Xiaoyu’s head once more.
Li Muyang said nothing and controlled him to keep moving forward.
Along this road, with all its taverns, Jiang Xiaoyu looked back with each step, reluctant to leave, as if he desperately wanted to burst in and drink to his heart’s content.
But under Li Muyang’s direction, he could only pass through the entire street and leave all the taverns behind.
Finally, they arrived at the dwelling of the Human Puppet Master as indicated by the quest log.
It was an ordinary small courtyard, inconspicuous within the city.
Pushing open the door, Li Muyang saw the NPC with the [Human Puppet Master] health bar above his head.
This was an ordinary middle-aged man who looked like a teacher, emanating an elegant aura.
Jiang Xiaoyu approached, took out Luo Feng’s Jade Pendant to prove his identity, and then inquired about the whereabouts of the Startling Swan Immortal Sword.
The Human Puppet Master held Luo Feng’s Jade Pendant and gazed into the distance.
He seemed to be contemplating something, then, after a long while, the Human Puppet Master sighed.
[Human Puppet Master: Chaos is already manifest in the city. Nanjiang City will be a place of disputes, and often, once the flames of conflict are ignited, they cannot be extinguished.]
[Human Puppet Master: Finding the Startling Swan Immortal Sword now will not prevent the unrest.]
[Human Puppet Master: What has always been strong is not the Startling Swan Immortal Sword, but the Jade Fairy…]
The Human Puppet Master sighed softly, his eyes reflecting a complex expression.
He returned the Jade Pendant back to Jiang Xiaoyu.
[Human Puppet Master: Please tell Luo Feng not to trouble himself searching for the Immortal Sword anymore. The most important thing now is to stabilize the situation and ensure his half-demon subordinates do not get entangled in the turmoil.]
[Human Puppet Master: The Immortal Sword has never been a panacea for ruling Nanjiang City.]
Declining Jiang Xiaoyu’s request, the Human Puppet Master refused to provide further guidance or answers.
Li Muyang then had no choice but to control Jiang Xiaoyu to leave and find the half-demon general, Luo Feng, in the city.
At this time, Luo Feng was gathering his half-demon subordinates in an estate within the city.
Upon seeing Jiang Xiaoyu’s arrival and hearing his message, the half-demon general remained silent for a while.
[Luo Feng: …The Human Puppet Master refused to guide us?]
[Luo Feng: If that’s the case, there’s only one thing to do.]
[Jiang Xiaoyu: What’s that?]
[Luo Feng: I’ll send two of my confidants to accompany you to see the Human Puppet Master; together, you will behead him.]
[Luo Feng: Take the Human Puppet Master’s head, question his soul with dark magic; he will talk whether he wants to or not!]
The half-demon general spoke with a fierce tone, filled with an imposing air.
Li Muyang was somewhat surprised.
—This half-demon young general is brutal!
I thought he seemed so agreeable before, almost like a friendly character.
I had not expected him to resort to decapitation so readily.
This moment’s half-demon general appeared even more terrifying than those scheming demons and ghouls intent on upheaval and murder.