Chapter 316: Chapter 316

"You didn't have a chance to ask them either?" Xiaoyao asked.

"No chance. Their techniques and movement arts were all very sophisticated. Even at the same level, we couldn't catch up. What's strange is that according to records, each group of people who appeared used different techniques, as if they came from different places." The old man shook his head and said somewhat puzzled. He hadn't figured this out, and no one had understood it for over a thousand years. Only by going there could they know.

"Then you didn't observe how they opened the passage? With so many people coming and going, you couldn't have missed it every single time." Xiaoyao continued asking.

"Uh..." The old man's tone became somewhat strange, hesitating before finally making up his mind to speak: "Actually, this 'Laughing at the Vast Sea' is what we heard. Their method of opening the passage was using this. Although we couldn't get close, we clearly heard it from outside—it was the same every time."

This was their basis for knowing that "Laughing at the Vast Sea" was the key, and also why they still persisted after so many failures.

"..." Xiaoyao fell silent. If this was the case, then "Laughing at the Vast Sea" wasn't wrong, but there might be something hidden in between. This could only be determined by seeing the actual site.

"That's not right. Your score has some things in it that don't seem like what you heard." Xiaoyao suddenly thought of this matter. That score obviously had secrets—if it were heard, they absolutely couldn't have written out the secrets within.

"You can actually see the differences within. We studied for so many years before feeling there were still secrets inside, but couldn't say what they were." The old man's gaze toward Xiaoyao became even more expectant.

"It's not that you're weak, but that I'm relatively strong." Xiaoyao said with a smile. Chapters fırst released on novel⁂fire.net

"Stop being silent. Tell me, where did your score come from?" Xiaoyao asked. This question was what he wanted to know—he wasn't very interested in discussing other matters.

"This was rubbed from inside—there's a stone wall with the complete score on it." The old man said.

"So that's how it is. This is quite interesting. Since the answer is right there, why haven't you found it yet?" Xiaoyao was very curious.

The old man was speechless. If they knew this, they wouldn't have been unable to find a solution all along.

"Xiaoyao, are you really going there?" The Young Miss asked with some worry. The current Xiaoyao seemed quite interested, but she felt this matter was dangerous and didn't want Xiaoyao to go.

"Go my ass." Xiaoyao replied directly.

Everyone was stunned, seemingly not expecting Xiaoyao to answer this way—such a direct and decisive denial. They thought there would be at least some hesitation, but there was none.

"Why?" The old man thought he had aroused Xiaoyao's interest with his words. This was a temptation few could resist, yet Xiaoyao gave such an answer.

"Need I say? People die." Xiaoyao gave this answer. Perhaps many times people would use this reason, but using it now seemed most appropriate, and it was also the most direct and simple reason.

"Yes, people die. Who knows if you'd also be killed even if successful, so you can't go." The Young Miss nodded. She fully supported Xiaoyao's decision with both hands.

"This won't necessarily kill you... If successful, you could enter the holy land. You're still so young—you might become a generation's overlord then." The old man's tone weakened considerably because he knew people like Xiaoyao were very wise and definitely wouldn't do such dangerous things. He could only continue trying to tempt him, since this was his wish.

"A generation's overlord..." The Young Miss's eyes brightened. She was very interested in this. Of course, she quickly abandoned this idea—it was really too dangerous.

If she were taking the risk herself, it wouldn't matter, but having Xiaoyao take risks was something she wouldn't consider.

"Forget it, it's too dangerous." The Young Miss shook her head.

"I'll listen to the Young Miss. Old man, you should continue staying here looking for people. Perhaps when I want to go in the future, I'll go with you." Xiaoyao said with a smile.

"When would that be?" The old man asked. Although refused, at least there was still hope. His mood was still acceptable at this moment, but soon his mood would plunge into the depths.

"Of course when I don't want to live anymore." Xiaoyao smiled and said very irresponsibly.

When he didn't want to live anymore—when would that be? Basically an impossible time. For ordinary people it would be hard to say, let alone Xiaoyao, who would absolutely never think of giving up his life.

Please remember: Cherish life, care for those around you.

"This... could you consider it again? This is a once-in-a-millennium opportunity. Are you just going to let it pass? Don't let your life be filled with regret." The old man persuaded, revealing that this old man had some potential for fooling people.

"Miss what? If I want to go in the future, you'll definitely let me go. There's nothing to regret." Xiaoyao ignored the old man's persuasion because this was completely breakable reasoning.

"..." The old man fell silent. That was exactly the logic. He believed that continuing to stay here, it would be very difficult to encounter someone like Xiaoyao again—the probability was really too small.

"Alright, that's it. I'm going to do my own business. You stay here—don't let me be unable to find you when I want to go." Xiaoyao finally prepared to bid farewell, and at the same time used a small trick, making the old man either stay here or capture him and fall out completely.

Although without this trick, the old man would make about the same choice, if he didn't stay now, his choice could be confirmed, allowing the Young Miss and others to notice and eliminate the possibility of the old man wanting to leave.

Nangong Suxin had already understood Xiaoyao's thinking and was quietly discussing with Nangong Third Miss. Although very quiet, it seemed the old man could hear, which was obviously also a warning.

This made the old man understand that if he left immediately when Xiaoyao departed, the two Emperor Level martial artists before him would hunt him down. With their power, hunting him would be very easy.

Even if the old man was somewhat wavering now, he had to decide—still stay and continue waiting. Perhaps another miracle would appear, or perhaps Xiaoyao would change his mind in a short time.

However, both possibilities were very small. Relatively speaking, the latter hope was slightly greater. Therefore, he prayed that Xiaoyao could return early.

"By the way, what direction did that couple go afterward? You should have portraits of them." Xiaoyao suddenly asked this question as if possessed by a ghost. He didn't know why he asked—he just had a feeling in his heart that he needed to ask.

"They might be living in the Eastern European Kingdom. We can only know through some information that they live there. Getting close to them is impossible—though still young, both are already at Emperor Level peak. People from the holy land are indeed extraordinary."

Eastern European Kingdom? How could it be so coincidentally that place again.

The doubt in Xiaoyao's heart became even more obvious. He seemed to understand why he asked this question. Perhaps when he went to the Eastern European Kingdom, he would encounter matters related to this.

The old man didn't know Xiaoyao's thoughts and just continued, "As for portraits, yes we have them. We draw every person who comes out from the holy land to find their traces and deduce their purpose for coming here."

Then the old man took out a scroll from his bag. This seemed to be just one of many, and his taking it out without searching also showed he was very clear about this.

Soon, the old man opened the scroll, revealing a man and woman. Very clear—whether physique, appearance, or even expressions were very clear. It must be said, this artist's skill wasn't bad.

"Eh, this man seems somewhat like the little servant." Nangong Suxin said this when she saw the portrait.

"Where where? Yes, really somewhat similar." The Young Miss and Nangong Third Miss all gathered around, then reached similar conclusions.

"Really somewhat similar." Xiaoyao nodded. "But it's just a bit. You and I are also somewhat similar..."

Right, just a bit similar, but this bit of similarity was really too common—like two people both having hooked noses. This didn't explain anything. If there were several similarities, then some other speculations might arise.

Where Xiaoyao and that man were similar was the nose—not a hooked nose, but the relatively straight and prominent kind. The face was more like that woman, but this also couldn't explain anything.

Actually, even if they were very similar in all aspects, it wouldn't explain anything. Don't forget, he was almost identical to Princess Zhuyue. If appearance alone could decide, then he should be Princess Zhuyue's child, and this matter wouldn't need investigation.

"I have another question. Who were the people who took them away? Since they were already at Emperor Level peak, how could they be easily taken away? Was it voluntary?" Xiaoyao returned the scroll to the old man and continued asking.

After he glanced at the scroll once, he had memorized it. Even without the scroll, he could draw it anytime.

"I don't know who they were. I only know the leaders were two middle-aged people. We also have their appearance." The old man obviously couldn't know who the other party was, but similarly, they had also drawn their appearance.

Then the old man took out those portraits for Xiaoyao. The appearance had nothing special and couldn't reveal anything, but judging from their clothing, it seemed to be a type of uniform—should belong to some force.