The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 1065

Chapter 1065: Chapter 1062 Trapped Chapter 1065: Chapter 1062 Trapped “All right, I agree to represent Little Straw Mountain and participate in the Three Realms Martial Arts Conference,” Shen Luo recalled the promise he made to his Senior Ancestor that year and finally made up his mind, turning around.

“Excellent! Friend Shen is indeed a man of his word. In return, I guarantee that Spring and Autumn Pavilion will recognize its ancestor and rejoin the lineage of Little Straw Mountain, and I will protect you from the threats of Tianyin Gate!” Chen Shi Yuan was overjoyed as he abruptly stood up, patting his chest as he spoke.

Qin Guan lowered his eyelids, his heart stirring with excitement as he silently appreciated Shen Luo's kindness.

“How long until the Three Realms Martial Arts Conference is convened?” Shen Luo inquired.

“It will be held in about ten days. Friend Shen can take this opportunity to make some preparations. If you need any assistance, just ask,” Chen Shi Yuan said as he took out a Communication Array Disc and passed it over.

“Thank you,” Shen Luo said, without being overly polite, taking it from him.

After discussing the important matters of the Three Realms Martial Arts Conference in detail, Chen Shi Yuan excused himself to check on the other branches and took his leave.

Shen Luo did not insist on him staying, personally seeing him out.

“Junior Brother Shen, the Three Realms Martial Arts Conference is quite perilous. Are you confident?” As he watched Chen Shi Yuan leave, Qin Guan couldn't help but ask.

“Brother Qin, rest assured, I know what I'm doing,” Shen Luo replied with a smile.

Seeing this, Qin Guan's heart, which had been lifted with concern, was slightly put at ease, although his brows still showed worry.

After a brief exchange, Qin Guan also bid farewell and departed.

Shen Luo paced back and forth in the hall for a moment, then suddenly turned and re-entered the Secret Chamber.

The next day, Shen Luo left the Spring and Autumn Pavilion and soon returned to Chang'an.

Chang'an City was still bustling as ever, and the city was already overflowing with people. Even outside the city, temporary tents and makeshift houses had been set up, stretching for miles in a spectacular display.

At the City Gate, a notice was posted with the specific time and location of the Three Realms Martial Arts Conference, yet the schedule and rules were still not announced.

After looking for a while, Shen Luo stepped into the city.

Inside the City Gate, the throng was even more crowded than when he left, and Shen Luo, unable to bear the crush of people on the main street, turned onto a less crowded alley.

“Shen Luo…”

As soon as he stepped into the alley, a familiar voice came from not far ahead.

Shen Luo looked up and toward the corner by a restaurant on the second floor, where Bai Xiaotian was holding a wine cup, leaning out halfway and waving at him with a smile.

Just as he was about to respond, another head squeezed out beside Bai Xiaotian, also brimming with a smile.

“Xiao Yun?” Shen Luo said in surprise.

“Big Brother Shen, come on up,” Bai Xiaoyun called out enthusiastically.

Shen Luo smiled, turned into the restaurant, and quickly took a seat on the second floor.

“Big Brother Shen, since we parted in Jianye that year, it seems like we haven't really seen each other again, have we?” Bai Xiaoyun poured a cup of wine for Shen Luo, speaking somewhat sentimentally.

Thinking back, Shen Luo realized that it was indeed the case–it seemed that his subsequent encounters with Bai Xiaoyun were all in Dreamland.

The Bai Xiaoyun before him had matured a lot compared to the time at the Jianye Bai Family, the youthful look on his face was gone, and he appeared much more composed. However, he still didn't quite match up to the White Family's Ancestor he met in Dreamland.

Looking at him, Shen Luo was momentarily lost in thought.

“What are you thinking about…” Bai Xiaotian slapped his shoulder and teased with a smile.

“In the blink of an eye, Xiao Yun has also grown up quite a bit.” Shen Luo returned to his senses, stunned for a moment, before continuing.

Upon hearing this, Bai Xiaoyun's face became rigid, and he said somewhat speechlessly, “Big Brother Shen, no matter what, I'm already over a hundred years old, don't still treat me like a kid with peach fuzz…”

“Haha… Brother Bai, weren't you in closed-door cultivation to break through to the next realm? How come you came out so quickly?” Shen Luo laughed upon hearing this and turned his head to ask.

“I was about to break through last time, and it was to meet you that I suppressed my realm and came out earlier. Not long after that, I did break through, and with Xiao Yun coming back as well, I took the opportunity to leave my seclusion. What about you? Didn't you send a message last time saying that you were reopening Spring and Autumn Pavilion… eh, speaking of which, I should call you Pavilion Master Shen.” Bai Xiaotian said earnestly.

Shen Luo heard this, adjusted his clothes, sat up straight with authority, and looked intently at Bai Xiaotian.

Bai Xiaotian was slightly taken aback, not quite catching on.

“Brother, Big Brother Shen is only asking you to pay respect to the Pavilion Master.” Bai Xiaoyun held back his laughter, covering his mouth as he spoke.

Only then did Bai Xiaotian come to realize and gave Shen Luo a wistful look, but he actually stood up and gave a bow.

After all, he had once been a disciple of Spring and Autumn Pavilion.

“No need to bow to me; just offering incense when you have time will suffice,” Shen Luo feigned surprise, his mouth curling into a mischievous smile.

Bai Xiaotian suddenly felt a bit stifled, sat back down, and with a folding fan in hand, started fanning himself rapidly, which sent Bai Xiaoyun into fits of laughter.

“You didn't come back to Chang'an just to join in the fun and watch the Three Realms Martial Arts Conference, did you?” Bai Xiaotian paused, then asked.

“Not to watch, but to participate,” Shen Luo nodded and replied.

“You're going to participate in the Three Realms Martial Arts Conference?” Bai Xiaotian frowned deeply, his voice inadvertently rising.

Beside him, Bai Xiaoyun also furrowed his brows and looked over.

“What's wrong, is there something amiss?” Shen Luo asked, puzzled.

“Why do you want to join this?” Bai Xiaotian asked, puzzled.

Shen Luo could tell that Bai Xiaotian didn't want him to take part in the Martial Assembly, and although he found it odd, he still explained, “It's not that I wanted to join; it's that people from the Little Straw Mountain lineage came looking for me…”

After listening to Shen Luo's account, Bai Xiaotian still looked uneasy and asked, “How much do you know about the Three Realms Martial Arts Conference?”

Shen Luo frowned and recounted what the Little Straw Mountain lineage had told him.

“You, oh you, have been duped by someone this time,” Bai Xiaotian put away his folding fan, set down his cup, and said with a serious expression.

“What do you mean? Could there be more to this Three Realms Martial Arts Conference?” Shen Luo asked, confused.

Bai Xiaotian shook his head and said, “It's not exactly additional insider information, but there are some pieces of news that circulate only within certain Sects. It's clear that those fellows from the Little Straw Mountain deliberately kept certain things hidden and didn't tell you.

“What news?” Shen Luo asked, frowning.

“Regarding the details of the Martial Assembly's events, they didn't mention any of that to you, right?” Bai Xiaotian asked.

“They said that due to it being the first session of the Martial Assembly, and because the setting of the rules would have far-reaching implications, there was significant disagreement among the various tribes. Therefore, the specific event schedules and other details would be determined later,” Shen Luo nodded as he spoke.

“That's precisely where the problem lies. In fact, if you consider the time they informed you, the rules had actually been established but not yet announced to the world. The most important rule among them is that participants must sign a Life and Death Agreement for this Martial Assembly. Once you enter the Secret Realm, you're responsible for your own life or death,” Bai Xiaotian explained.

“Previous martial assemblies mostly stopped at the point of defeat, and although there would occasionally be casualties due to accidents, I've never heard of a preemptive signing of a Life and Death Agreement. Could it be that the rules of this Martial Assembly encourage fighting to the death?” After a moment's thought, Shen Luo asked.