### Chapter 99: Return Journey

### Chapter 99: Return Journey

At this point, it would be ungracious for Su Mo to refuse any further.

He accepted the sword manual of Tianhong Heart-Questioning Sword.

"Thank you very much, Lord Liu."

Su Mo bowed in gratitude.

"I owe you this."

Liu Suifeng said, "With everything that has happened here, we can consider this matter settled. I will wait here until my injuries recover a bit more before returning to Jade Willow Villa."

Su Mo nodded, thinking of the item on Liu Suifeng, and couldn't help but ask, "Lord Liu, do you have any plans for that thing?"

"For now, there's no clear solution."

Liu Suifeng seemed quite troubled.

Su Mo pondered for a moment and said, "In my opinion, this isn't too difficult. Only the four of us knew what happened in Xuanji Cave. I understand the origins of the Qilin Swordsman well enough; I don't think he would spread this information around.

"Furthermore, the matter of the Yuling Mountain Map... only the four of us know about it."

Though Su Mo didn't elaborate, both Liu Suifeng and Yang Xiaoyun understood his implication.

In Xuanji Cave, Liu Suifeng decisively shattered the Yuling Mountain Map.

And when the map was destroyed, a golden silk map fell out, known only to the four present at the time.

Liu Suifeng followed Su Mo's line of thought and pondered, "What do you suggest, Chief Su?"

"Once back at Jade Willow Villa, Lord Liu could replicate the Yueling Mountain Map.

"Since Youquan Cult found clues about the Yueling Mountain Map, they might return. This item is significant, and they wouldn't want to publicize it. However, they only know about the Yueling Mountain Map, not...

"Therefore, if the Yueling Mountain Map is presented to them, they won't ignore it.

"This would serve as an excellent bait.

"Alternatively, Lord Liu could give the Yueling Mountain Map to someone who doesn't mind trouble, thereby distancing yourself from the matter."

After saying this, Su Mo silently looked at Liu Suifeng.

Liu Suifeng suddenly realized and exclaimed, "You're truly cunning."

"..."

"No, I mean you're... exceptionally wise and brave!"

Realizing his words were inappropriate, Liu Suifeng quickly corrected himself:

"However, framing others aside, the Yueling Mountain Map does have potential. Once I return to Jade Willow Villa, I'll follow your advice and plan accordingly.

"But then again, I'd owe you another favor..."

As Liu Suifeng spoke, he seemed to be considering how to repay this favor.

Su Mo glanced at the medicine on the table and suggested, "Why don't you drink this bowl of medicine, Lord Liu? That should settle the debt."

"..."

Liu Suifeng looked at Su Mo in surprise, then hesitantly at the medicine. Finally, he gritted his teeth and picked up the bowl.

After staring at the medicine for a while, he pinched his nose and gulped it down.

A surge of sword qi visibly rose from Liu Suifeng. His veins bulged, and his muscles tensed. It seemed drinking this medicine was far more challenging than battling the Blood Sea Sect leader.

After finishing the medicine, he was nearly breathless.

Su Mo and Yang Xiaoyun watched in amazement and quickly took the bowl from him.

Yang Xiaoyun examined the contents and identified the herbs: "These are all healing and blood-nourishing herbs. Why such a reaction?"

"..."

After catching his breath, Liu Suifeng looked at the two and said solemnly, "I've trained with swords since childhood, facing countless hardships. In the martial world, despite repeated defeats, I always fought on. The injuries I've endured are countless... yet nothing compares to this simple bowl of medicine."

"Speak plainly."

Su Mo instinctively felt he was being overly verbose.

Liu Suifeng paused for a moment:

"Fear of bitterness."

...

Outside Profound Theory Valley, after parting ways with everyone, Su Mo and Yang Xiaoyun were in high spirits throughout their journey home.

Their smiles were somewhat restrained.

Wei Ziyi walked beside them, finding their laughter inexplicable:

"What's going on with you two?"

Su Mo and Yang Xiaoyun exchanged glances and couldn't help but laugh again.

Yuliu Jianxin is afraid of bitterness!

Compared to this, the absurdity of the martial world is not even worth mentioning.

A person who managed to condense the ninety-nine Heart-Questing Sky Rainbow Sword Techniques into sixteen forms and ultimately dominated the southwest with these techniques, is actually afraid of bitterness...

"Fantasies are meant to be shattered!"

Su Mo sighed, "I just didn't expect that the first fantasy killer in the martial world would be this person."

"It is indeed unexpected."

As Yang Xiaoyun spoke, she turned her head toward the direction of Profound Theory Valley, her eyes almost filled with pity.

Liu Suifeng is afraid of bitterness, but Xu Xian doesn't know this, and even if he did, he probably wouldn't care.

One can imagine how tormented Liu Suifeng will be within the confines of Profound Theory Valley.

The two spoke in a way that made no sense to Wei Ziyi, who listened without understanding but didn't seek further explanation.

The three set off from Profound Theory Valley, heading back to Sunset City.

They hurried along the way, but there were no major incidents on the road.

After all, Wei Ziyi wasn't traveling alone; it appeared as if they were only three, but in reality, a large group of 'Wei family disciples' followed them secretly.

These Wei family disciples were no ordinary people, having been carefully selected and trained.

Before any trouble could arise, they had already extinguished it.

Traveling day after day, one day, they stopped at an inn in a town not far from Sunset City.

Just as they sat down, they heard the sound of a gavel from the second floor.

"Smack!"

"The Youquan Cult, with wolfish ambitions, infiltrated our southwest with nefarious intentions.

"Yuliu Jianxin, Liu Suifeng, was ambushed and severely injured, while Jade Willow Villa became a den of demons.

"The Fallen Phoenix Alliance remained oblivious, failing in their duty.

"In such dire straits, who could save the day?

"But then, one night, a young man and woman appeared before Jade Willow Villa!

"The man was tall and handsome, with a noble nose and bright eyes, carrying a box on his back, which contained a world-renowned sword!

"The woman was more beautiful than flowers, graceful and elegant, wielding a bright silver spear..."

Su Mo and Yang Xiaoyun looked at each other, feeling that the storyteller was talking about them, yet something seemed off.

Wei Ziyi poured herself a cup of wine and glanced at the two with a half-smile:

"What do you think about hearing your own story from a storyteller for the first time?"

Su Mo clicked his tongue, "I haven't quite understood it yet. But seriously, how fast does news spread in this martial world?"