But it was only after reaching Xizhou that I realized.

Whether it’s Xizhou, Donghuang, or even Nanhai.

In truth, when it comes to individual martial arts skills, the differences aren’t that great.

The Twelve Evils of Tianfeng, if they went to Nanhai, would undoubtedly be top masters, and in Donghuang, they could dominate on their own.

But such people were no longer worth mentioning in Su Mo’s eyes.

Su Mo’s words sounded somewhat arrogant, and the youth instinctively wanted to retort.

However, seeing Hei Bodhisattva in Zhen Xiaoxiao’s hands completely powerless to resist, for a moment, he couldn’t say anything.

A hope rose in his heart:

"So, if you go to find that Blood Lotus Sect, will these experts also protect you?"

"Hmm."

Su Mo nodded: "They will certainly protect me."

"That’s good then..."

The youth let out a sigh of relief upon hearing this:

"In that case, you mustn’t deceive me.

"You must find me a master!"

"Naturally."

Su Mo nodded: "I always keep my word. After all, I am a businessman, and if a businessman doesn’t keep his promises, who would dare to do business with me?"

"That’s indeed well put."

The youth’s face relaxed upon hearing this:

"Then when you find me a master, I’ll tell you about the Blood Lotus Sect."

"Okay."

Su Mo nodded:

"But before that, you have to tell me your name, where you’re from, and how old you are.

"Otherwise, how should I introduce you to your future master?"

"This..."

The youth nodded:

"You have a point.

"My name is Fang Jie, Jie as in excellent.

"My family... my family is from Fang’s Manor on Cuiyang Mountain.

"We have nothing to do with that Hei Bodhisattva.

"I encountered him while escaping for my life.

"At that time, he was surrounded by people, and seeing him blind, I thought those people were bullying him, so I couldn’t help but speak up.

"Unexpectedly, he caught me, wanting me to be his eyes.

"Normally, he called me grandson as we traveled through the Jianghu.

"Seeing his strong martial arts, I thought of learning his skills.

"But unfortunately, after half a year with him, he never taught me even a single move..."

At this point, he sighed.

Su Mo listened to his words and smiled lightly, shaking his head:

"Then tell me, why do you want to learn martial arts?"

"..."

Fang Jie instinctively looked at Su Mo:

"Do I have to say this too?"

"What do you think martial arts is?"

Su Mo suddenly asked an unrelated question.

"Martial arts... martial arts is something that can make people powerful."

Fang Jie responded according to his understanding.

"That’s right."

Su Mo nodded:

"But that doesn’t get to the point.

"Martial arts is the skill of killing.

"Like a sword in hand.

"Tell me, if someone wants to ask for a sword, wouldn’t the person giving it ask what you want it for?

"Even if one intends to pass on such skills, one must consider what the recipient plans to do with them.

"If this master knows nothing about you and rashly teaches you, then you turn around and kill him with a single blow, what then?

"So, before that, we should make things clear between us."

Fang Jie’s face showed a struggle, and finally, he gritted his teeth and said:

"I want revenge!

"Everyone at Fang’s Manor was killed by the Blood Lotus Sect.

"That night, the whole manor was ablaze.

"They broke in and slaughtered all the men.

"The women were all captured and verified.

"All those who were not...not virgins were killed as well."

Saying this, he glanced at Zhen Xiaoxiao instinctively, seemingly embarrassed to speak.

But seeing Su Mo calmly waiting, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and say:

"All those who were not virgins were killed."

After saying this, he lowered his head, a bit embarrassed, and his expression somewhat grim.

Zhen Xiaoxiao, however, looked puzzled and asked Su Mo:

"Master, what is a virgin?"

At these words, Fang Jie, who was almost burying his head between his legs, suddenly looked up at Zhen Xiaoxiao in shock.

As a girl, how could she not know this?

Su Mo gently rubbed the veins bulging on his forehead.

Seeing Zhen Xiaoxiao’s innocent face, he sighed:

"Ask the Second Master to explain it to you later."

"Oh."

Zhen Xiaoxiao nodded, then rubbed her stomach:

"Master, when are we going back? I’m a bit hungry..."

So that pork leg, you really used it as a snack, didn’t you?

Su Mo lightly waved his hand:

"Just be a little patient."

At this, he looked at Fang Jie:

"According to you, the Blood Lotus Sect is looking for virgins?"

This doesn’t seem to make sense.

The vastness of Xizhou, if only for this purpose, why go to Nanhai to find them?

According to this bunch of women’s ways, they should be able to find as many as they need.

Fang Jie frowned:

"I don’t know either... In any case, they left with those sisters.

"At that time, my father hid me in the cellar, so I escaped disaster.

"When I got out, the manor was already a river of blood, full of corpses.

"I didn’t know where to go for a while, wanted to chase the Blood Lotus Sect, but I knew that doing so would only mean death.

"So I strayed aimlessly in the direction they went.

"Later... I was caught by Hei Bodhisattva.