"Well, what do you mean?"

Xiang Yun was a little confused. What did Niu Mansion sending people to see Fatty Niu have to do with Fatty Niu drawing out his sabre and sword?

Naturally, Fatty Niu trusted Xiang Yun completely, and did not intend to hide it from him either. Even though this was not the first time that the butler Deng had reminded him not to tell anyone about this matter.

"Of course I know. This is your family's family heirloom. You're wearing open crotch pants, and walking on the streets of Dragon City, didn't you just wear this blade and this sword?"

Xiang Yun still remembered back then on the streets of Dragon City, there would often be a small meatball flying with a sword at its waist, a small bird hanging from its head, roaming about bravely.

All day long, he muttered, "This old man's sword is unsheathed. The sun and moon have no light. It is invincible in this world!"

Furthermore, the sword and saber had not been unsheathed for so many years. It might even be stained with rust by now. Therefore, no one had ever thought about this one slash from Fatty Niu.

However, Xiang Yun was suddenly reminded of the time when Fatty Niu had leapt high into the air, wielding a sword and holding a blade in his hand in the Black Gold Ape's lair. His elegant demeanor had been cut off with a single slas.h.!.+

He narrowed his eyes as he looked at the blade on the fat cow's waist.

"Hiss … Do you really have something special about this blade and sword of yours?"

Fatty Niu had a bitter look on his face as he sighed, "Don't even mention it. It was all because of this blade and sword that this d.a.m.nable black-faced old man was provoked. He still wants to bring me back to Dragon City!"

"En, back to Dragon City. What is going on here?"

"Ai, big brother, you don't know, when I was very young, my father told me that I was the hope of some family, and then he gave me the swords and sabers that were offered to me by the ancestral hall for over a hundred years. He even gave me some blood, and told me that it was so painful that I wanted to draw someone out."

"At that time, I asked my father if this blade and sword were some amazing treasures. He said that he still could not tell me. Only when I pull out my blade and sword would I be qualified to know all these secrets."

"Oh?"

In his previous life, when he read novels, only those immortal magic tools with spirituality would need to bind it with blood.

Could it be that Fatty Niu's move was really some amazing treasure? Otherwise, he wouldn't have stayed in the ancestral hall of the Minister of Justice's residence for hundreds of years, right?

"Eh, by the way, how did they know you had drawn your sword?" Xiang Yun suddenly asked.

Xiang Yun ignored Fatty Niu's grumbling and continued to ask, "That's right, Fatty Niu, the move you used in the cave that day was really quite powerful. Since when did you train in such a powerful martial skill while carrying me?"

Don't you dare accuse me unjustly.

"When did I start practicing martial skills? I have to go to the gambling den every day and I even have to patrol the brothels. How would I have the time to do the hard work of training martial skills?"

"I don't know how I managed to use that move from that day. In any case, when I was in a hurry, I drew my sword and directly used it."

Hearing Fatty Niu's explanation, Xiang Yun furrowed his brows and thought for a while before speaking.

"Heh heh." Fatty Ox immediately laughed upon hearing this. Joy filled his brows as he spoke to Xiang Yun in a mysterious manner.

"Boss, you don't have to say it. Maybe I really am a genius."

"I told you that you're fat and you're really out of breath. Which eye of yours is blind to see that you're a genius?"

"Aiya, boss, I'm telling you the truth!" Seeing that Xiang Yun did not believe him, Fatty Niu hurriedly tried to defend himself.

"Boss, you don't know, when I was in the imperial capital Dragon City, I was strolling around the mansion one day, and I happened to hear my father and big brother chatting in the room. Although my father was speaking softly, my ears are still very good."

I heard with my own ears that my father said, 'My heart of the sword is bright, my soul of the blade is condensed,' and I was born with the talent for the way of the sword and the way of the blade.

"Brilliant Sword Heart, Condensed Saber Soul!" Xiang Yun was also shocked upon hearing these words.

He didn't know what 'Saber Soul' was, but he had heard of the Brilliant Sword Heart realm. In Jin Yong's novels, Brilliant Sword Heart was an extremely high level of the Dao of the Sword!

Cultivating the way of the sword was initially just to practice sword skills and moves. But the higher one's level was, the more one's sword and spirit would fuse together. One's sword would become one, even the heavens, earth, and man would become one!

In particular, 'Brilliant Sword Truth' was a level of attainment which one's sword intent reached at a certain level, as well as a certain level of understanding towards the Dao of the Sword. Only after gaining a higher level of understanding would one be able to reach this level.

Many people might not be able to reach this level even after a lifetime of practice.

Those who had achieved such a level in Jin Yong's novels were all martial arts experts. Of course, Du Gu was the only one who had attained the realm of 'one with the world'.

"You haven't mentioned these things before?" Xiang Yun asked doubtfully.

If Fatty Niu had known about this earlier, he would have flown into the air and boasted about it on the streets a long time ago. Why would he only tell him about it now?

However, Fatty Niu said proudly, "Hey, Boss, do you know what it means to keep a low profile? Furthermore, my dad once said that men should learn to hide their true abilities, in order to not attract too much attention. "I am a genius, how can I brag about it on the streets?"

Hearing this, Xiang Yun couldn't help but snort in disdain. How could he not know what kind of trash Fatty Niu was?

The fatty was naturally aware of the extent to which his talent was lacking. If he were to tell others that he was a genius with Brilliant Sword Heart, wouldn't he be laughed out loud?

"Hey, right. Fatty Niu, when are you going back to the Dragon City?"

As soon as he mentioned returning to the Dragon City, Fatty Niu, who had been in high spirits a moment ago, became speechless. He said weakly, "I'll be leaving in a month at the most."

"When will you be back?"

"Isn't it just returning home? How can there be no return?" Xiang Yun looked at Fatty Niu, puzzled.

"Boss …"

"You don't know that my father's brain is in a daze and wants to kill me. He actually wants me to go back and partic.i.p.ate in the Grand Examination!"

When Xiang Yun heard this word once more, he quickly searched through the memories in his mind, finally gaining some impression.

Once every three years, Wind Cloud Country would hold a Grand Examination. When that happened, this nation would come to congratulate you. It would be extremely lively and was a grand occasion that only occurred once every few years!

He had a vague idea that during the time when the Grand Examination was being held, a compet.i.tion would be held in the imperial gardens of the east suburbs of Dragon City.

However, every year at that time, Xiang Yun would leave the Dragon City and avoid this battle. He was born without spiritual roots, and had never been bothered by the battles between Cloud Warriors.

Seeing that Xiang Yun still had some doubts on his face, Fatty Niu knew that Xiang Yun did not know the details of the Grand Examination.

"The Wind and Cloud Academy." Xiang Yun asked doubtfully, "Isn't this a place for teaching? Why would those martial arts geniuses go in? Could it be that they're also going to read and write?"

"Heavens, boss, you don't even know about the Wind Cloud Academy, are you still from the Wind Cloud Country!?" Fatty Niu cried out in disbelief.

Xiang Yun could only smile wryly. Back then, the little crown prince would subconsciously avoid mentioning anything related to martial pract.i.tioners. Other people would not dare to talk too much in front of him, as it was related to cultivation.

Therefore, even though it was a cultivation holy land like the Wind Cloud Academy, Xiang Yun only knew the name, he did not know the true situation of the Wind Cloud Academy.

"Eldest Brother, the Wind Cloud Academy has gathered. Our Wind Cloud Country has thirteen other Subordinate Countries. The strongest sects are all in the Northwest of the continent, and they intimidate the entire Northwest Continent. That's not an ordinary sect!"

"The number one Sect in the northwest!" Xiang Yun's heart skipped a beat as he suddenly understood the weight of this academy!

"Your dad wants you to enter the Wind Cloud Academy?"

"Of course, I don't know what that dad of mine is thinking, but the number of disciples that the Wind Cloud Academy accepts every year can be counted on one hand. The monsters of our Wind Cloud Kingdom are all pus.h.i.+ng their heads to the limit, and they might not even be able to squeeze their way in.

He simply patted the fatty's shoulder and said, "It's alright. Your father is the president of the Ministry of Justice. They will at least give him some face and not beat you to death!"

"Uh, boss."

As he spoke to here, Fatty Niu's chubby body trembled uncontrollably, sending out waves of energy.

"Boss, you said that we offended so many people in Dragon City, so I'll go back alone. Those guys in Dragon City have been holding back their anger for years. If they were to vent it on me, then I'll die without a doubt."

If he had returned to the Dragon City, these people would definitely have come to cause trouble. Back then in the gambling house, the Qin siblings had also been hired by those people to plot against him. Now that he returned to the Dragon City, it was like a lamb entering a tiger's den.

"Boss …"

How about you come back with me, and we can look after each other? " Fatty Niu's gaze fell on Xiang Yun, his face filled with antic.i.p.ation.

However, Xiang Yun shook his head resolutely and rejected her.

"Come on, I don't have the time. You should just be the one to behave yourself. If you really die in Dragon City, I'll come over and help you collect your corpse."

"Boss, you can't do this!"

Fatty Niu looked like he had lost his parents. He earnestly tried to persuade Xiang Yun to accompany him, but Xiang Yun was leaning back in his chair, his eyes narrowed as he ignored him.

After howling for a long time, Fatty Niu let out a long sigh.

Xiang Yun finally opened his eyes.

"Ox fatty, you can have me accompany you to the Qin Feng City if you want, but you have to promise me one thing!"