“I have indeed seen your master at your age,” He Yong chuckled. “He was already a famous martial master when he was twenty. Although he wasn’t as famous as he would later become, he followed his master in traveling all over the land…”3

Master’s master? Li Hao had never heard of this man before, so he was curious. “My teacher’s master…”2

“Yes, he was slightly famous in his own right, but later eclipsed by Yuan Shuo. Old Demon Yuan didn’t practice the Five Styles to begin with. He dug up some graves and uncovered the method, modified it, and turned it into what we know now!”4

Yuan Shuo had created the New Book of Five Styles—or rather, he’d modified it from ancient tomes. That meant that its heritage started with Yuan Shuo. Li Hao nodded without further question.2

“The Heartjab Daughter…” He Yong continued as he led his visitors inside. “No one’s called her that in a very long time. She’s Madame Bai now! She didn’t marry a royal and she isn’t with me. We’re just old friends that happened to be in Silver Moon, so she came to pay a visit. Perhaps you even know her husband.”2

“Who?”...1