"Indeed, this Asura Order is the treasured heirloom of our Asura Gate, and there are four pieces in total!"
"Does this token hold any secrets?"
A curious glint flashed in Xiao Yifeng’s eyes.
"Legend has it that the ancestors of the Asura Gate left behind an Asura Cave, entrusting future generations of our sect to guard it and prevent anyone from entering. These four pieces of the Asura Order are the keys to unlocking the Asura Cave,"
said Xiu Haojie, speaking indifferently.
"What’s inside the Asura Cave then?"
"I do not know either, and in fact, no one in the Asura Gate knows. However, many believe that there must be some extremely valuable treasure within the Asura Cave. It’s this speculation that has attracted the covetousness and greed of other forces and some within our sect, which ultimately led to the downfall of the Asura Gate,"
stated Xiu Haojie somberly, his expression turning ugly.
"You mentioned earlier that some insiders were coveting it. So, someone from within your Asura Gate wanted to obtain this Asura Order to open the Asura Cave, right?"
Xiao Yifeng’s eyes sparkled with keen intelligence as he looked at Xiu Haojie.
"Correct. In the Asura Gate, aside from my father, the ones with the greatest authority were the Left and Right Protectors, Tiangang and Disha, the four pillars of our sect and trusted confidants of my father."
"When the Asura Gate came under attack, during that perilous moment, my father entrusted each of the four protectors with one piece of the Asura Order. Then he had them take me and escape through the Asura Sect Secret Passageway. Later, while we were on the run, we all dispersed,"
"I fled with Di Sha and his men. As I grew up while in hiding with them, I slowly discovered a shocking secret: the real perpetrator behind the downfall of the Asura Gate was Di Sha himself."
"It was because he wanted to obtain the Asura Order that he secretly colluded with other forces to strike at the Asura Gate, aiming to take advantage of the chaos to seize all four pieces and open the Asura Cave to access the treasures within,"
the expression on Xiu Haojie’s face darkened, and his eyes flashed with intense anger.
Xiao Yifeng said indifferently.
"Yes, after I accidentally found out about this, I went to great lengths to obtain one of the pieces of the Asura Order. Then, with the help of Uncle Yang and Auntie Yang, I escaped from Di Sha and have been hiding ever since. They still found me in the end, though. If it weren’t for Mr. Xiao’s timely arrival, the Asura Order would probably have returned to their hands, and I would already be dead,"
"It seems there’s quite a lot going on here,"
Xiao Yifeng said with a smile.
"By the way, Mr. Xiao, you mentioned earlier that you gave a piece of the Asura Order to someone else. Whom did you give it to?"
Xiu Haojie asked Xiao Yifeng eagerly.
"If I’m not mistaken, I should have given it to someone from your Asura Gate’s Left Protector,"
"Left Protector? After the Left Protector’s lineage and us dispersed, they have been without a trace for over a decade,"
Xiu Haojie said gravely.
"The person goes by Zuo Qing, and he is the chairman of Tianlong Corporation. When I obtained the Asura Order, he sent people several times to deal with me, claiming that the Asura Order belonged to them,"
Xiao Yifeng said with a smile.
"Zuo Qing! That’s the name of the Left Protector’s son! It’s definitely them!"
A look of surprise and excitement flashed in Xiu Haojie’s eyes.
"It seems I haven’t guessed wrong,"
"Do you know where they are now? I want to meet them!"
Xiu Haojie gazed at Xiao Yifeng with immense anticipation.
"I heard from him before that they live in Tianlong Villa in the suburbs. I’ll take you there,"
"Thank you, Mr. Xiao. You are the great benefactor of both me, Xiu Haojie, and the entire Asura Gate!"
Xiu Haojie said to Xiao Yifeng earnestly.
"No need to be so polite, we are friends now."
Xiao Yifeng said nonchalantly.
Afterward, Xiao Yifeng led Xiu Haojie to Tianlong Villa.
It was Xiao Yifeng’s first visit to Tianlong Villa as well, and after walking for more than half an hour, they finally found its location.
The environment surrounding Tianlong Villa was beautiful, quiet, and peaceful, truly a splendid place.
The entire Tianlong Villa was built in a grand and majestic fashion, displaying a certain style. Inside were all sorts of antique-style buildings, pavilions, towers, small bridges and flowing water, exuding a unique charm.
"This Tianlong Villa is quite nice!"
Xiao Yifeng murmured to himself. The villa was situated in a place that was a geomantic treasure, built very imposingly, making it perfectly suited for people to recuperate and relax.
Even Xiao Yifeng felt tempted; living here with his women and brothers would be extremely delightful.
As Xiao Yifeng and Xiu Haojie approached the entrance of the villa, two guards clad in black blocked their way.
"Inform your master that Xiao Yifeng has come to visit and would like to have a chat,"
Xiao Yifeng said directly.
The two guards exchanged glances, said to wait a moment, and then one of them hurriedly walked into the villa, while on Xiu Haojie’s face was a look filled with anticipation and nervousness.
"I want to say something, are you sure people from the Left Protector’s line have no intentions for the Asura Order? Wouldn’t want us to walk into a trap; that would be fucked up!"
Xiao Yifeng suddenly said to Xiu Haojie, casting a glance at him.
"That won’t happen. The Left Protector was very loyal to my father and is an old member of the Asura Gate. He would never betray the sect,"
Xiao Yifeng nodded. From his observation, Zuo Qing didn’t seem like a crafty and villainous person.
"Gentlemen, please come in!"
The man who had gone to report quickly returned and addressed Xiao Yifeng and his companion.
Subsequently, the man led Xiao Yifeng and Xiu Haojie into the villa.
The space inside the villa was vast, with artificial hills, lakes, small bridges, and pavilions, all provided, presenting a charming view.
Furthermore, Xiao Yifeng noticed there were many martial arts masters hidden around the villa. His penetrating vision also detected a very strong aura deep within the villa.
That aura was stronger than he had anticipated, but at the moment, it seemed somewhat unstable, like a critically ill patient on the brink of death.
According to Xiao Yifeng’s judgment, this person must have sustained serious internal injuries and was currently in seclusion to heal.
Soon, Xiao Yifeng and Xiu Haojie arrived at an anciently styled hall.
Sitting within the hall were none other than Zuo Qing and his brother Zuo Mu.
"Mr. Xiao, it’s rare for you to come. What brings you to Tianlong Villa today?"
Zuo Qing said with a smile upon seeing Xiao Yifeng, while Zuo Mu’s eyes flashed with a hint of coldness as they glanced at Xiao Yifeng.
"Does Left Protector not welcome my visit?"
"Of course not, you’re very welcome!"
Zuo Qing laughed heartily.
"However, it isn’t me who wanted to come this time. I’m merely bringing this friend of mine over,"
Xiao Yifeng said, turning his gaze to Xiu Haojie.