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
Artifacts are objects imbued with spiritual power and possess various effects. Half divine grade artifacts, like the one being auctioned, are considered extremely powerful and rare.This particular artifact has been forged using rare materials and infused with compelling spiritual energy. It is capable of causing immense damage and providing special abilities that surpass what ordinary cultivators can achieve.Typically, such artifacts are owned by sect leaders, powerful elders, or other influential individuals."Yes, master!" Xiao Zhu nodded eagerly."I'm not sure why the Lin family decided to put an artifact of this grade up for auction, but from my intuition, all I need to do is acquire it for Xiao Zhu and unlock its true potential... hehe," Xiao Feng chuckled.The artifact possesses a spiritual essence that resonates beyond the lower realm and possibly reaches the divine realm. It is a growth-type artifact that increases in power as the user's cultivation level grows. It forms a s
Xiao Feng's eyes lit up at what he had just seen. "Have I always been with this badass disciple? Just as I've planned," he thought within.Just as Xiao Zhu's face came in contact with his master, a smile crossed his face with a slight wink to his master."You have my heart," Xiao Feng used voice transmission.Xiao Zhu nodded in response, "Anything for my master.""Even the disciple is beyond repair," Blossom Peak commented.Li Yin was so annoyed. In one move, he launched his attack towards Xiao Zhu, who slightly parried it with the Heaven Secret Movement."This annoying secret technique you and your master adopted, it's seriously bothering me," Li Yin remarked.In another blow he threw, it contained close to eighty percent of his true power. It was obvious this blow had no regret in its resonance, ready to take down Xiao Zhu.Yu Wan Yi blocked it with all she had, but it still wasn't enough to hold him down. She felt pushed back as blood dripped from the corner of her mouth."Has he a
"That would prove starting the process with you a futile effort. I need to attach myself to the Moonshadow Pavilion one way or another," after looking at her with an auspicious eye, "Only you would be able to do that, can you?"He put a stop to Xiao Zhu's massage, staring auspiciously at her.She shrugged a bit, "Well, I don't think that would be a problem since I have some sensational attachment to a core member of the Moonshadow Pavilion. Or aren't you close to Li Yin?" she asked.Xiao Feng twitched the upper left corner of his lips, "That crafty son of a b****, so he initially was a core member of the Moonshadow Pavilion; now things just got more interesting.""I have one last question for you," he said."Ask away," she responded."Are you by chance the one this sword needs to be delivered to?""Oh, you meant the golden fiery, right? I don't know what exactly the Moonshadow Pavilion is plotting, but one thing I'm certain of is they want to use it as a means to curry favor from me."
With a hush, the three arrived at the court of the beautiful lady. At first, Xiao Feng felt hesitant, but seeing the dire condition of little Xiao, he had no other choice but to find a place for them. Considering the court that Li Yin had prepared during their first arrival in the Heavenly Sword Sect, Xiao Feng couldn't bring himself to trust him.This so-called Heavenly Sect beauty, Yu Wan Yi, seemed to be their only option. "Damn! This will be the first time I've ever entered a lady's court," he uttered softly.Upon hearing his words, Yu Wan Yi couldn't help but smile softly.They finally entered the court, and Xiao Feng took a moment to scan the entire space. He noticed and appreciated the cleanliness and warmth it emanated. "This feels quite pleasant," he thought to himself.Without delay, he found a place to lay little Xiao Zhu and made him sit cross-legged. Xiao Feng positioned himself behind him and gently placed both palms on Xiao Zhu's back, slowly transferring qi into his bo
Xiao Zhu turned slowly as he locked eyes with the instructor, unsure of how to react as he saw the intense predatory gaze in the instructor's eyes."Now I think I've gone too far," Xiao Zhu muttered softly to himself.The instructor's anger had reached its peak. Fueled by the comments from the spectators, the situation had spiraled out of control, contrary to what the instructor had expected. The crowd watched in shock as the instructor's next move unfolded before them, leaving them all the more astonished."The Heretic Subduing Sword."In a swift motion, he lunged towards the sword rack, grabbing a sword instead of a wooden or training one. He pointed it directly at Xiao Zhu, unleashing a torrent of sword qi that descended upon him."Hey, young disciple, I have trained you for so long. Don't you think it's time to prove your worth? My path is treacherous, only the strong can endure it. Either you follow my path, or you forge your own!"Xiao Zhu looked up at the rain of sword qi comin
The whole disciple shrieked in fear as Xiao Zhu effortlessly attacked three times, securing a straight win. The instructor, unable to bear the embarrassment any longer, grew annoyed."What! Yao Jun of the outer sect was beaten? And not only that, he wasn't even given a chance to fight back? Where the hell did that kid come from?" A disciple exclaimed."I heard he was left completely incapacitated. I doubt he can even move a limb," another disciple chimed in."Damn! I can't believe this is real. Come on, let's go check it out," the disciple suggested, determined to see for himself.Disciples flooded in as the news spread like wildfire throughout the outer grounds. Li Yin stood in the hall, watching with a creepy smile etched on his lips."Now things just got more interesting," he said, his voice filled with anticipation.Zhao Lusi stood behind Li Yin, his face squeezed with dissatisfaction at how things were unfolding. He knew both the master and disciple were strong, having witnessed
Finally coming to a realization, Xiao Zhu exclaimed, "What! The instructor?""Huh! Can't do it?" Xiao Feng asked with an eerie voice.Xiao Zhu lowered his head and blinked repeatedly.With a soft tone of confidence, Xiao Zhu began to murmur, "For years, I've immersed myself in sword slashes, not some fancy swordplay you lot are used to. My master even pushed me to the extreme, training with real opponents ready to take my life. Losing to you would be a disgrace and a waste of all my efforts, even though... I can't.""I'm ready," he said, addressing the instructor.The pretty lady, along with Xiao Feng, entered the training hall gallantly, standing on the sidelines. She mainly tried to avoid drawing attention among the group of disciples.Xiao Feng wondered why he went along with the pretty lady he had met at 'SWORD'.Twenty minutes ago...Xiao Feng was deeply engrossed in flipping through each manual. Unfortunately, he let out a sigh of disappointment."This can't be right. I've been
[Outer disciple training hall]Excitement filled Little Xiao's heart as he entered the Heavenly Sword Sect training hall, but it all faded as their training didn't give him the feeling he was expecting. Xiao Feng had trained him in his Heavenly Secret Movement, embodying the ferocity of his slashes. He was promised the main teachings that brought about explosive power. In one word, Xiao Zhu was taught based on pure combat techniques.He glanced at each of the disciples as they performed their sword dances and swordplay, holding the tenderness of pure beauty. But Xiao kind of hated the idea as he stared at their performance intently.His eyes caught a glance at a sign that read 'Outer Disciples Training Hall'.Xiao Zhu let out a soft sigh, “No wonder it all looked like child's play in front of me. Well, let's just sit and watch them display. I might as well learn one or two lessons from their performance.”He found a seat and watched as all the disciples were engrossed in what they we
Xuan Ping was already fed up with the fact that Little Xiao Zhu didn't even budge after waking him up for the past few minutes. He let out a sigh, covered Xiao Zhu with a blanket he had infused with his energy, and began to head out.As he reached the entrance of the room they were in, he tried opening the door in the usual way, but it didn't budge. "Wow!" he exclaimed. "This Li Yin bastard thinks he can confine me with this mere seal? Impossible!"With a single touch, he easily broke the seal's restrictions. A cool, fresh breeze rushed in as he took deep breaths. "No wonder they've made so much progress. This location has a good environment, rich with earth energy," he thought.He took a step out of the room and started exploring the entire sect. Once again, he was amazed by its size. It was almost bigger than three cities combined.Xiao Feng noticed a pavilion with a grand gold emblem of a 'SWORD' attached to its entrance. "What does it mean?" he wondered. "Well, I won't know until
Inside the Heavenly Sword Sect, Xiao Zhu walked closely behind Xiao Feng as they entered the prestigious sect.Lin Yin elegantly opened his hand fan and strutted with pride, whistling gently in the cool breeze.When Xiao Zhu caught sight of a gigantic sword, he couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow, so cool!" A faint blush colored his cheeks."What's so cool about it? It's just a broad sword. You should visit your master's sect and witness the vast beauty and history it holds," Xiao Feng said, sounding ecstatic."Point of correction, it's our sect's protection array!" Li Yin refuted."Well, it's all the same. Judging by its appearance, it looks like a broad sword, which is inferior compared to my sect," Xiao Feng replied.Li Yin glared at him and asked, "Oh... and which sect do you come from? Is it from this province or from a faraway one?""That's not for you to know," Xiao Feng shot back, returning the glare.As they passed by, the female disciples of the sect hailed Lin Yin, while castin