Their conversation left everyone present momentarily stunned.

Even Su Mo found himself slightly raising his eyebrows.

Fifty years ago?

Looking at this expressionless person, he seemed at most forty or fifty years old.

Was he really around fifty years ago?

Zhang Meng’s face suddenly changed drastically, and he abruptly flipped over and knelt:

"Mercy, Guiniang, mercy, Guiniang!

"It’s just that I was momentarily bewitched, I beg you, elder, considering my ignorance, to spare me this once."

"Guiniang?"

Miss Ou, lying on the ground, gazed at this middle-aged man and suddenly had a revelation.

The person in the tree was addressed by the one on the ground as Ban Shu.

That would naturally be Lord Ban Shu.

Their casual conversation was purely an exchange among equals.

In the eyes of Jianghu, only those also numbered among the Three Wonders and Five Elders could speak to Lord Ban Shu in such a way.

Among the Three Wonders and Five Elders.

The three of Sword and Blade were quite young.

The ’Whistle’ and ’Miscellaneous’ among the Five Elders each had distinctive characteristics.

This elder who goes by the name of ’Whistle’ never uses the character ’Whistle’; in daily life, he is known as Bo Yan.

He is an elder who loves wearing blue garments, is neat in appearance, and carries himself with great dignity.

He is easily identified by the ancient zither he carries on his back.

Lord Ban Shu is dressed in black and often carries curious objects.

Being a master of mechanical techniques, his methods are unfathomable and exquisitely ingenious.

The ’Miscellaneous’ figure is an old beggar.

It is said that this person has seen the ups and downs of human life; despite having a prosperous family in his youth and being well-read from a young age, he later pursued the study of both literature and martial arts.

But he did not stop there.

Believing that calligraphy could refine one’s spirit, he delved deep into the study of it.

Finding painting fascinating and capable of recording the world, he then pursued ink art.

Whenever he ventured out and saw street performers, mesmerized by their brilliance, he would also learn from them...

This person quickly assimilates anything he learns.

Yet before he fully comprehends something, he has already moved on to another.

Thus he earned the moniker ’Miscellaneous’.

He claims that all he has learned, with its randomness and chaos, has luckily been melded into one, allowing him to glimpse superior perfection.

However, his circumstances took a turn for the worse when he reached thirty.

First betrayed by people, faced with numerous setbacks, and eventually, his vast wealth evaporated.

Despite this, he remained carefree and content, taking the sky as his blanket and the earth as his bed.

He wandered the world, adapting wherever he found himself.

Finally, there was ’Script’.

Elder Yushu, despite his deteriorating old age, is the most recognized of Jianghu.

The middle-aged man before our eyes is clearly not him.

Since none of the other four fit,

there was only one possibility!

It must be Guiniang.

Guiniang earned the title ’Strange’ due to her extremely peculiar skills.

To this day, no one has managed to glimpse even a corner of her capabilities.

Who knows if she has the ability to transform into a man like this?

Moreover, if she is indeed Guiniang, it becomes clear why she must attack both herself and Zhang Meng so decisively.

Miss Ou felt her brother had inadvertently offended Guiniang.

By seeking rescue on this front, it must be a great affront to such a senior of Jianghu.

If she wishes to kill them, it is unavoidable.

As for Zhang Meng... wasn’t it because he attacked first?

Yet now, Zhang Meng could kneel and plead; however, there might not be an opportunity for her.

With this realization, Miss Ou’s eyes were full of hatred.

These thoughts may seem complex, yet in her mind, they passed in just a moment.

Lord Ban Shu glanced at Zhang Meng, lightly smiled:

"Seems there’s been a misunderstanding.

"Mistaking you for her.

"You’ve been practicing this martial arts for almost thirty years now, right?

"Without carrying the Seven Emotions, it’s true you don’t show signs of aging these years."

At his words, Zhang Meng and Miss Ou were stunned again.

Not Guiniang?

Then who is this person?

What martial arts is he studying?

Without the Seven Emotions added, where did his Seven Emotions go?

In the world of martial arts, who could discard the Seven Emotions?

These questions arose not only in the minds of Zhang Meng and Miss Ou but also in Su Mo’s mind.

This night’s drama, with the appearance of Lord Ban Shu has taken an unexpected turn.

However, at the mention of the Seven Emotions, Su Mo instantly thought of those few youths earlier.

Joy, anger, sorrow... all are among the Seven Emotions. How could such people really number seven?

As these thoughts rotated, the middle-aged man spoke in an indescribable, strange accent:

"You came to find me tonight; was it not to pass on a last message?

"Do you still have the leisure to chat casually here?

"If there’s anything you wish to say, feel free to say it."

"Ah, I don’t know when you began speaking so unpleasantly."

Lord Ban Shu sighed:

"I’m planning to make a trip to Weiyang Palace.

"Meeting you here was just a coincidence; I had no idea you were residing here.

"It was only after a fellow young friend arrived first and left hidden marks that I found myself here.

"Coincidentally you were about to kill, and so I spoke to stop you."

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man responded:

"The young friend you mentioned, is he the white-clothed swordsman?"

"... You didn’t kill him, did you?"

Lord Ban Shu’s expression immediately changed.

"It’s about to happen."

The middle-aged man spoke blandly:

"He thought himself clever by trailing Nian Nu to find me, but now he’s trapped in the Seven Emotions Absolute Formation.

"Although his swordsmanship and martial arts have their ingenuity, within an hour, he is bound to die.

"Since he’s your young friend... I can grant him a burial site at the rear garden of this manor, so his remains won’t be exposed to the wild."

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