Chapter - 64 Who Sends an Ice Barge to Your Birthplace (9)

WuJi couldn't help but ask again, "Godfather, then can he still… still live?" Xie Xun shook his head, said, "No, No!" Yin SuSu shook her hands at her son, telling him to stop asking.

Xie Xun paused for a while, before continuing, "I froze upon reaching the scene. I didn't know what to do. What should I do in front of the man I respect most in life? Suddenly, he hit me right in the chest, and I just took it without really knowing what had happened. When I returned to consciousness, my master had disappeared. My house was filled with dead people, my father, mother, wife, son, brothers, sisters, and servants, thirteen people, all died in his hands. He must've thought I had died from his punch, and therefore left without killing me.

"Afterwards I was sick for a long time. When I recovered, I began to practice kung fu day and night. Three years later, I sought out my master for revenge. Unfortunately, he's way too powerful for me, and I couldn't beat him. But how could I simply let him get away with murdering my family? Therefore I began looking for different kung fu experts, hoping to dramatically improve my kung fu. Five years later, I felt I had gained enough, and sought out master again. Unfortunately, I lost again, as his kung fu remained much more powerful than mine. This time, he also seriously injured me in the process."

"After I recovered from my injuries, I received a . This road of fist technique is unusually powerful. Therefore, I began to practice the inner power for the 'Fists of Seven Damages'. Two years later, I succeeded, and thought that my kung fu should be first class now. Unless my master's kung fu skill had increased a great deal, there's no way he's my match. Who'd have thought that he disappeared? No matter how hard I tried, I still couldn't find him. I figured he must've been afraid of me, and hid in some remote village somewhere. But where to find him?"

"In my rage, I began to commit crimes everywhere. Killing people, burning down houses, everything. Each time I commit a crime, I'd leave my master's name on the walls!"

Zhang CuiShan and Yin SuSu both let out a surprising 'Oh!" Xie Xun said, "You know who my master is?" Yin SuSu nodded, said, "Yes, you are the disciple of 'Lightning Hands of the Originating Formation' Cheng Kun'."

For about two and a half years ago, many renowned members of the martial world were killed for no reason. Over thirty crimes were committed in half a year, and the murder site would always have the name 'Lightning Hands of the Originating Formation: Cheng Kun' written. The victims were all either the leaders of a sect, or an old, famous hero. Every crime involved whole families killed. Any one of these crimes would have been earth shattering in the martial world, much less over thirty of them. At the time, Zhang SanFeng sent all seven of his disciples to investigate, but none of them found any clues on the matter. Everyone thought that someone was trying to frame Cheng Kun. 'Lightning Hands of the Originating Formation' Cheng Kun's kung fu is incredible, but has a great reputation and tends to be a recluse. Besides, several of his friends were among the victims. So Cheng Kun couldn't possibly be the murderer. But to find the real killer, they still have to find Cheng Kun first. Who'd have thought that he disappeared all of a sudden? After a while, the cases all had to be laid to rest. Even though hundreds of people want to seek revenge, no one knew who did the crimes. If Xie Xun hadn't personally admitted to these crimes, Zhang CuiShan could never have figured it out.

Xie Xun said, "The reason I committed those crimes was make him reappear. Even if he stayed a coward, it's still much easier to have thousands of people look for him than just me." Yin SuSu said, "That was a great plan, except you had to kill so many poor, innocent people in the process."

Xie Xun said, "So? Are you saying that my family wasn't poor or innocent? You used to be different. I guess after marrying fifth brother for nine years, you've also become so wishy-washy."

Yin SuSu glanced at her husband, smiled slightly, said, "Big brother, so what happened? Did you ever find Cheng Kun?" Xie Xun said, "No. But later, I saw Song YuanQiao at Luo Yang." Zhagn CuiShan gasped, said, "You mean my eldest martial brother?"

Xie Xun said, "That's right, the eldest of the Wu Dang Seven Heroes. After committing all these crimes, I already turned the martial world upside down. Yet my master 'Lightning Hands of the Originating Formation' Cheng Kun…" WuJi said, "Godfather, if he's such a bad person, then why do you still call him 'master'?"

Xie Xun laughed bitterly, said, "It has become a habit. Besides, he taught me the majority of my kung fu. And although he's a terrible person, I'm a not good person either. Perhaps he also gave me my viciousness. Since I learned both the good and the bad from him, I should still call him my master."

Zhang CuiShan thought, "After going through such hardships in life, big brother has stopped caring for morals in his resentment for society. WuJi will certainly remember these things, and it can negatively affect his future. I must remember to talk to him about it later."

Xie Xun continued, "When my master still did not appear, I thought I must commit an incredible crime to get people's attention. Shaolin and Wu Dang are considered the two most prominent organizations in the martial world, so I wanted to kill a famous person from one of these sects. That day in Luo Yang, I saw Song YangQiao kill an infamous local tyrant. His kung fu very formidable, so I decided to kill him."

When Zhang CuiShan heard this, his heart started to beat faster. Even though he knew his eldest martial brother did not die, the words still made him shudder. Xie Xun's kung fu is much superior to eldest martial brother. Besides, one was hidden, one was in the open. Had they really exchanged blows, eldest martial brother would've surely died. Yin SuSu also knew that Song YuanQiao did not die, said, "Big brother. Did your conscience act up? Had you really killed Eldest Hero Sung, this Fifth Hero Zhang would've surely fought you to the death, instead of becoming your sworn brother."

Xie Xun let out a humph, said, "What conscience? If it were today, because of fifth brother, I would surely not harm a Wu Dang member. But I didn't know fifth brother at all back then. At that time, even had fifth brother himself been there instead of Song YuanQiao, I'd still do the same thing."

WuJi asked, "Godfather, why would you want to kill my dad?" Xie Xun smiled, said, "I was just making an analogy. I don't really want to kill your dad." WuJi said, "Oh, I see now," and stopped worrying.

Xie Xun rubbed WuJi's head, said, "Although this Damnable Heaven always pissed me off, but at least he didn't let me kill Song YuanQiao. Or I would've never have become your father's sworn brother." He paused for a moment, then continued, "That night I ate dinner and meditated to gather my strength. I knew that as Zhang SanFeng's eldest disciple, his kung fu must be amazing. Should I let him get away somehow, everyone would know who was behind those crimes. Then my plan would be foiled, not to mention just about everyone in the martial world would want my head. My life wasn't a big deal, but I couldn't die before getting my revenge."

Zhang CuiShan asked, "So what happened between you and my eldest martial brother? Odd, he never brought this up with us."