The person looked a bit strange and asked with a smile, "Brother Chen, when did you learn so much about Scholars?"
"I remember you didn't pay much attention to literary matters before."
"You wouldn't know, but this Talented Woman recently did something in Bianliang (Kaifeng), Great Song, that caused a stir throughout the land!"
"Oh? What was it?"
"Do you know Xu Weibiong, the Princess of Northern Liang?"
"Talented Woman Xu amazed the world and created the nineteen-line Go board; who in the world doesn't know her? But what does this have to do with Tang Bohu?"
"Heh heh, it has a lot to do with him!"
"Not long ago, on the Bian River in Great Song, Xu Weibiong, dissatisfied that Tang Bohu had taken the qilin list, challenged him to a competition of music, Go, and poetry."
"Oh? What was the result? Did Talented Woman Xu win?"
"Quite the opposite!"
"Xu Weibiong was utterly defeated! Whether in poetry, music theory, or Go, Tang Bohu was far superior to her!"
"After the battle on the Bian River, Tang Bohu's name spread throughout the land, earning him admiration from many, both in the Martial Arts world and the literary circles."
Upon hearing this, the person glanced at the young Young Master who had just entered and sighed, "Putting aside his literary talent, just his demeanor, his style, and that peerlessly handsome face are enough to leave me in awe!"
"Talented Woman Xu's name is widely known, and in Go, she is considered a grandmaster!"
"Yet she was defeated by him?"
"Hoo... a peerless talent indeed!"
"Yes, among those who can make it onto the qilin list, who is an easy opponent?"
Another table of guests laughed and said, "That's not necessarily true."
"For example, Xin Qiji, who made the list last year, hasn't had any notable works since."
"I wonder how he got on the list?"
"It's unclear why Xin Qiji made the list, but one thing is quite strange."
"I heard that a year ago, Xin Qiji offended many Martial Arts scoundrels in Great Song, and those people even threatened to wipe out his entire family."
"But the next day, hundreds of Martial Arts Masters were all annihilated!"
"Some speculate that Xin Qiji might be involved with a Martial Arts force."
"Perhaps some Martial Arts Masters are protecting him?"
As Tang Bohu walked into the inn, many Martial Arts Masters who had watched the battle on the Bian River stood up and greeted him.
"Young Master Tang."
"Hello, Young Master Tang."
"Young Master Tang, have you had any excellent works recently?"
Tang Bohu smiled in response, returning each greeting, but he felt very strange in his heart, 'Who are they?'
'I've never met any of them!'
On the second floor, Sun Xiao Hong, the granddaughter of Tianji Old Man, her eyes gleaming, stared at Tang Bohu for a while and said, "Is this the Qilin Talent who defeated Xu Weibiong?"
"His demeanor and style are indeed extraordinary."
Tianji Old Man nodded, "Even the young elites of the Great Ming Martial Arts world don't possess such a style."
"People say Yulang Jiang Feng is the most handsome man in the world, but compared to Young Master Tang, he is far too inferior..."
Sun Xiao Hong said, "Not only is he far too inferior, he simply cannot be compared to Young Master Tang."
"However, who are those two peerless beauties by Young Master Tang's side?"
Tianji Old Man said, "If I'm not mistaken, they should be Young Master Tang's Wives."
"People say that Young Master Tang has eight immortal beauties at home, each gentle, virtuous, kind, and considerate. Not long ago, they even set up porridge stalls to help refugees, earning the deep respect of the people of Suzhou."
"And his eight Wives, it is said, each possess a beauty that can topple nations and put flowers to shame."
Sun Xiao Hong nodded and laughed, "Heh, this Young Master Tang is quite fortunate..."
"In terms of both appearance and temperament, few women in the world can compare to these two."
"He actually married eight such peerless beauties? I guess all the men under heaven must be dying of envy..." Not only did this pair of grandfather and granddaughter notice Yue Yao and Nie Meiniang.
The peerless beauty of the two women also caused a flash of astonishment in the eyes of the Martial Arts people present.
"What a pair of peerless beauties!"
"Talented man and beautiful woman, a match made in heaven."
"This Tang Bohu possesses unparalleled style and peerless talent, and his Wives are stunningly beautiful and graceful; truly a perfect match, a perfect match."
"These two Wives are already so outstanding, I wonder what the other six are like?"
"It is said that Young Master Tang's eight Wives are all equally stunning, none superior to the others."
"Envy, envy. To marry one such outstanding Wife is already a rare find."
"He actually married eight?"
"Alas... comparing oneself to others is infuriating."
The discussions of the crowd naturally did not escape the ears of Tang Bohu and the two women.
Hearing so many people praise their husband, Yue Yao and Nie Meiniang felt a sense of pride.
Heh, at least you have good taste!
And Tang Bohu, hearing their praise for his Wives, also felt quite proud.
My Wives are all outstanding, and First Madam and Third Wife have even more impressive backgrounds!
One day, if you knew their true identities, that's when you'd truly be envious and astonished!
As he was lost in thought, a familiar voice suddenly came from not far away: "Brother Bohu."
Looking up, he saw a young man sitting by a window, with a tall stature, a somewhat dull but handsome appearance.
"Bo An?"
Tang Bohu's face lit up, and he quickly walked over, laughing, "Bo An, we haven't seen each other in a long time."
This person was also a literary friend Tang Bohu had made when he traveled the world.
This person had extraordinary talent and was well-read, but he had no fame in the literary world.
The reason was that this person was a late bloomer, and his potential would only fully emerge in his thirties, achieving a peerless talent rarely seen throughout history, thus becoming famous throughout the world and praised through ancient and modern times.
Because... his name was Wang Shouren, courtesy name Bo An, and pseudonym Yangming!
Historically, Wang Yangming was not only a Confucian sage and a master of the School of Mind, but also one of the most capable Scholars!
It's just that he doesn't know what he will be like in the Comprehensive Martial World?
The people's discussion about Xin Qiji earlier had already aroused Tang Bohu's suspicion, making him guess that his friend was a peerless master.
It is estimated that this Wang Yangming will not be far behind...
Seeing Tang Bohu arrive with his two Wives, Wang Shouren quickly stood up and bowed, "Greetings to the two Sister-in-law."
He was two years younger than Tang Bohu, so he naturally had to respectfully address them as Sister-in-law.
After Yue Yao and Nie Meiniang returned the shallow bow, the three sat down.
And on the second floor, Tianji Old Man began his storytelling for the day.
Just now, he had just mentioned that Jue Sheng had been killed when Tang Bohu interrupted him.
After a small commotion, a Martial Arts person asked, "Tianji Old Man, you said that Jue Sheng was killed, do you know who did it?"
Tianji Old Man shook his head, "Dragon Guard Manor and the East and West Factories are also investigating this matter."
"As for who specifically did it, this old man truly doesn't know."
"I only know that Monk Jue Sheng and others were instantly killed by the opponent in just one encounter!"
Upon hearing this, someone exclaimed, "Killed in just one encounter?"
"As far as I know, that Monk Jue Sheng is a Xiaoyao Heaven Realm master!"
"Who exactly is this mysterious person who can instantly kill Jue Sheng?"
Another person frowned and said, "Could it be the mysterious master who appeared in Great Song a few days ago?"
"Yes!"
"It's highly likely to be him!"
"For some unknown reason, this person has repeatedly targeted Buddhism. In just over two months, he has killed four Xiaoyao Realm masters and two Spirit Wandering Mysterious Realm masters from Buddhism, and even stole the seventh-grade spirit herb from Bo Chi Mountain."
"If he was the one who killed Jue Sheng, it's not impossible, and he certainly has the strength!"
As soon as this person finished speaking, Tianji Old Man shook his head and chuckled, "Not so."
"Although I don't know this person's origin, I can confirm that it's not that mysterious master!"
"Oh?"
"Tianji Old Man, why do you say that?"
Tianji Old Man explained, "The reason lies in the martial art used by the killer."
"As everyone knows, that mysterious master's ultimate skill is 'Buddha's Palm,' an Enlightenment Level Cultivation Method that is very difficult to cultivate."
"And this mysterious master is only twenty years old this year. He has to both break through his cultivation and cultivate the cultivation method."
"At most, he would only be proficient in this one martial art, plus a few auxiliary cultivation methods."
"However..."
"The person who killed Jue Sheng used 'Six Meridian Divine Sword'! And he has already cultivated it to the ninth level!"
As soon as this statement came out, everyone present was shocked!
"What? Six Meridian Divine Sword?"
"There is actually someone in this world who has cultivated this extremely difficult sword technique? And cultivated it to the ninth level?"
"The Dali Duan Family, since the founding emperor Duan Siping, no one has ever been able to cultivate this ultimate skill!"
"But this person actually cultivated it to the ninth level?"
"A peerless genius!"
"Wait... could Jue Sheng's death be the work of the Dali Duan Family?"
"How is that possible? Dali is a nation of ten thousand Buddhas, and the Duan Family's devotion to Buddhism is almost fanatical. How could they be enemies with Buddhism?"
"This is strange. Who exactly is proficient in the ancestral ultimate skill of the Dali Duan Family and possesses world-shaking talent, cultivating it to the highest level?"
Someone said, "Heh, I still feel that this matter was done by that mysterious master."
"Wow, if that's really the case, then it's too terrifying!"
"A twenty-year-old Spirit Wandering Mysterious Realm master, proficient in the Enlightenment Level Cultivation Method 'Buddha's Palm,' and having cultivated 'Six Meridian Divine Sword' to the highest level..."
"How monstrous would that mysterious master be?"
Many people shook their heads, "Impossible, impossible, it's absolutely impossible for it to be him!"
"That's right, no matter how talented a person is, they can't achieve such a feat. If it were him, I, Li Wanshan, would eat shit in front of all the heroes of the world!"
Someone else said, "In any case, another Spirit Wandering Realm master has appeared in the martial arts world."
"The Spirit Wandering list of the Tianji Building will probably add another person."
"The addition of another Spirit Wandering master in China is a joyous occasion, worth a toast!"
As soon as this person finished speaking, the few Buddhist monks present cast unfriendly glances and coldly snorted, "Hmph, another demon has appeared in the martial arts world, what's there to be happy about?"
"What a joke! He's only an enemy of Buddhism, he hasn't harmed the common people. Perhaps he only has a grudge against you?"
"...Exactly, why is it that anyone who is an enemy of your Buddhist sect is branded as a demon by you?"
Being retorted a few times, those monks snorted and left with a flick of their sleeves.