Ye Fan stopped in front of a portal and gently placed Xu Qing beside a sedimented rock. He always sensed there was a deeper meaning behind her actions.As he took steps towards the portal, he turned back and gazed at Xu Qing."Isn't it time for you to drop the pretense?" he questioned softly.His eyes focused on Xu Qing as he approached her, but still, there was no response."It seems like you are determined to face danger... Do you even realize who you're dealing with?" he muttered to himself.Yet, still no response.Ye Fan let out a chuckle, finally understanding that Xu Qing's intentions came from a genuine and testing place for the both of them."I have surpassed all your assumptions. Look at that portal over there, it signifies a fresh start. If you're willing, come follow me." He left Xu Qing alone and moved towards the portal."Wait!" she called out.Ye Fan smirked momentarily as he turned to face Xu Qing, who stood carefully on her weak feet. Although in a frail state, she man
Xuan Ping and Xiao Feng were both enraged as uncontrollable anger swelled up within them. They had never realized how deeply they cared for Xu Qing until her absence left a hole in their hearts. They felt ashamed of their inability to protect someone dear to them, despite aiming for the peak of the supreme realm. It now seemed like their dreams and mission were beyond their reach.The two stood up, glared at each other, and this went on for days until Xiao Feng finally spoke. "It seems our time journeying together was not meant to last," he said, his gaze turned away towards a wall. "I want to embark on a journey, and I don't know when we will meet again, but I am certain that we should follow the bidding of the heavens.""Heavens, heavens again!" Xuan Ping exclaimed.Boom!The sound of Xuan Ping's punch shook the entire building of the restaurant they had been in for days. His anger ruptured, leaving him feeling empty."Xiao, it seems my destiny is not solely reliant on revenge. I wi
Xiao Feng glanced at the child and said, "You're quite talkative for someone so young. But remember, appearances can be deceiving." He gently brushed the child's hair as he spoke.The library attendant let out a sigh and began to explain his point. It took him about five minutes to reach a conclusion.Xiao Feng then opened up his cultivation to the foundation establishment realm and placed his hand on the orb. The child scoffed when he realized Xiao Feng was only at the foundation establishment realm. A smirk appeared on Xiao Feng's face as he noticed the child's reaction.As Xiao Feng ascended to the second floor, the library attendant looked at him with a stern glare. "Little Xiao, go and practice your swordplay now!" he scolded."Isn't the other guy and I in the same realm?" Xiao Zhu muttered as he headed towards the basement. "And there's a big age difference between us. Why do you always want me to practice every day?""Appearances are often misleading," the library attendant kep
Upon waking up in the morning, Xiao Feng promptly took a bath before setting off to the Sword Master Archive, without giving it much consideration. On getting there, he greeted the library attendant with a warm smile and a courteous nod before making his way to the orb.As soon as Xiao Feng placed his hands on the orb, it indicated that he would be going to the second floor. He wasn't disappointed; his initial plan was to comprehend the whole of the second floor before ascending.Xiao Feng's intention was not only to attain proficiency but also to acquire knowledge of all the other sword cultivation techniques to avoid any difficulties when facing opponents. He picked up another book titled "Flying Sword Techniques," which involved using spiritual energy to launch a sword into the air while controlling it remotely."I'm mostly adept at that, but it's no fun," he thought to himself. He checked out another technique, "Nine Sword Formation Technique," which involved wielding nine swords
"I don't know your mission for coming to the library or trying to get close to my family. If anything happens... consider yourself responsible," he said sternly.Xiao Feng gasped, taken aback by the accusation. "Sir, I assure you, I mean no harm to your family. I simply want to learn and become stronger. I am not from this city, but a faraway place. If my approach was bad, please forgive me and teach me in the way of the sword."Xiao Zhu's father let out a sigh, carefully observing Xiao Feng. He seemed genuine, but that didn't change the situation.Placing his hands at his back, he began walking towards home. "You can stay tonight for dinner, but leave as early as possible tomorrow," he finally said.Xiao Feng felt a pang of disappointment, but he quickly reminded himself that some things were meant to be. "Thank you for your kindness," he whispered softly to himself."Are you giving up already?" Xiao Zhu's voice rang out. "My father always said that the weakest are often the ones who
They gathered around the dining table and began to enjoy their meal. Despite Xiao Zhu's eagerness to speak, he hesitated, fearing that his mother might caution him.The only escape from the situation was to consume the food at a rapid pace.Once he was done, he began to question Xiao Feng, 'Little uncle Xiao, why did you pretend to be a weak cultivator?'Despite not wanting to ask directly, the father remained curious and kept his ears open to listen in on their conversation.'Little Xiao Zhu, I've been through a lot. I may be as strong as a supreme stage cultivator, but I'll still be rendered powerless when facing one. My junior sister's life was endangered due to my inability.''Do you mean you've fought with a supreme stage cultivator?''Hmm, yes, and it almost took our lives. It really is another level of attainment.''What about your junior sister?''She was taken away by our martial uncle, and he warned never to come look for her until I can kill a supreme stage cultivator with
Two years had passed, and Xiao Feng had finally completed all of his training. He had perfected the entire set of slashes, despite the master asking him to focus only on the first four. But Xiao Feng's tenacity proved to be greater than expected.It took him six months to master the eight slashes, and another year and a half to comprehend the thrust. The fine thrust became his main trump card, and he spent every moment he could, honing his skills with the fine thrust sword.However, there was still something that bothered him. The Heavenly Slaying Slashes and Heavenly Sword Play. He had yet to gain any enlightenment on these techniques, and he knew that the divine manual was the key to unlocking even more power.The master could see that Xiao Feng was deep in thought, standing there blankly and sweating profusely. He knew it was time for the next step."Xiao Feng, I think it's now time," the master said.Little Xiao Zhu, who had been observing from the side, grinned excitedly at the m
After leaving the city, they ventured into another city. It was really hard to gather information on Xuan Ping, as he constantly hid himself wherever he went."Little uncle Xiao, this is no fun at all. How are you going to look for your junior brother? Let's at least go watch something entertaining for once," Xiao Zhu complained.Xiao Feng ignored his comment and continued to glare at a sign placed in front of a building, as people kept flooding inside. It had a grand name, with a gold imprint.The Lin Family Auction House.An idea flashed through Xiao Zhu's mind, causing a slight smile to appear at the corner of his mouth."Master, have you ever been to an auction house before?" he asked.Xiao Feng glared at him. "I meant little uncle Zhu!" he said, leaving his mouth wide open in surprise."No, and I have no reason to go," Xiao Zhu replied.Xiao Zhu's expression changed significantly. That wasn't the response he was expecting. On the other hand, Xiao Feng had been observing him from