Fairies Are Fierce

Chapter 187 Jiang Yi was sent away

After ten years of hard training, no one asked, and he became famous all over the world in one fell swoop.

The two competitions at the Sword Worship Platform have just ended. The nickname 'Nine Sect Sword Leader', representing the strongest swordsman of the younger generation, has appeared in the public eye for the first time. In a short time, it has spread far and wide to all the major sects under the jurisdiction of the Nine Sects. , and even reached the Central Continent.

The purpose of cultivating a Taoist cultivator is to cultivate immortality, and does not advocate killing, but dignity is only above the edge of the sword, and superior combat prowess is the basis for ensuring that one can live and seek immortality.

Therefore, in the final analysis, the spiritual path is still a world where the strong are respected; all living beings who walk on the spiritual path naturally worship the strong.

After this battle, Zuo Lingquan finally became a famous monk, and he achieved his first small goal in life - no longer being looked down upon by people on the mountain.

For Zuo Lingquan, this kind of achievement is just the beginning of establishing a foothold in this world; but for ordinary people, it is already a peak that is unimaginable.

Outside the sword worship platform, thousands of monks gathered on the street, watching Zuo Lingquan, who had just become famous, walk out of the octagonal gate tower.

Jiang Yi stood among the crowd, her eyes full of stars, but when she saw Zuo Lingquan looking over, she quickly put away her adoring expression and acted like a eldest princess, who was 'not surprised'.

The streets were crowded with monks. Although no master had the nerve to ask for disciples, there was an endless stream of people cheering, praising and trying to make friends.

Among them, the most numerous female cultivators from the Nine Sects, ranging from young beauties of 14 to 15 years old, to enchanting fairies aged 400 to 500 years old, all compete to strike up a conversation, and the bold ones even go so far as to tease; it can be said that Zuo Lingquan is One fight directly revealed the nine sects' supreme right to choose a spouse.

Jiang Yi felt so sad when she saw this scene, but there were so many women on the street that she was too embarrassed to get in front of Zuo Lingquan - mainly because she was afraid of being stabbed to death by those women with jealous eyes.

Therefore, Jiang Yi just walked behind the crowd, waiting for Zuo Lingquan to escape.

Zuo Lingquan was a little bit overwhelmed by the grand occasion of "throwing fruit into the car"; but he couldn't fly, so he couldn't finish the fight and wield the sword like the real swordsman, so he could only walk on the ground.

Facing the courtesy of many strange monks, Zuo Lingquan didn't want to offend others with a cold face. He nodded along the way and walked quickly towards the Iron River Valley.

Fortunately, practitioners also know how to behave, and they just watch along the way and do not follow behind to pester them.

After Zuo Lingquan entered the Baili Market in Iron River Valley, there were fewer onlookers. He took the opportunity to turn into a fairy shop, and was about to leave through the back door; but he thought that he was blackmailed by the shopkeeper, who forced him to write a plaque, so he was able to escape.

There were few people in the alley behind the street, and the white snow dyed the alley and the walls on both sides white.

Zuo Lingquan waited for a moment in the alley, and Jiang Yi ran over with her skirt in hand.

He ran rather quickly, there was a layer of snow in the alley, when the embroidered shoes stepped on, they made a "crack-crack" sound, and his chest was trembling, which was quite eye-catching in the wind and snow.

But after seeing him, Jiang Yi stopped quickly, straightened her hair around her ears, and then came to him:

"No one is following, go back quickly."

Zuo Lingquan was in the spotlight, and he naturally showed an air of asking for credit in front of his wife. He took Jiang Yi's hand and said:

"Princess, how did I behave just now?"

Jiang Yi was so mesmerized just now that she might have jumped up if it weren't for the crowd.

However, she glanced at Zuo Lingquan and found that Zuo Lingquan wanted to show off to her, so she acted like a superior admonishing his subordinates and said calmly:

"It's not bad. We have to keep up the good work in a few days and don't take the credit or be arrogant."

Zuo Lingquan was naturally dissatisfied when he heard such official words:

"Just okay?"

"..."

Jiang Yi didn't know why, but after last night, she became a little afraid of Zuo Lingquan, and couldn't be aggressive even if she wanted to. She pursed her lips and changed her words:

"The performance is very good, but it is not yet at your highest level. You have to keep working hard."

Zuo Lingquan was satisfied and said with a smile:

"You have the motivation to work hard. Your Highness, Princess, won't you reward me as a great hero? I've made the whole Dadan and Qihuang Valley proud."

Jiang Yi actually wanted to reward Zuo Lingquan, but she had almost nothing in her practice, so she couldn't give Zuo Lingquan the title of marquis or a few beautiful concubines as she did in the secular world.

"What can I reward you with... Why don't you owe me first? I will repay you later when I become a better person."

Zuo Lingquan shook his head slightly, hugged Jiang Yi's waist, and slid his hand down a little dishonestly:

"As a daughter-in-law, it's not easy to reward your husband. If the princess really has this intention, she has many ways to do it."

Jiang Yi was new to human affairs and was still a little green after all. She couldn't stand this kind of frivolity that even Wan Wan couldn't stand, so she elbowed Zuo Lingquan:

"Don't mess around outside...what reward do you want?"

Zuo Lingquan wants to work hard for three days.

But such vulgar words are really inconsistent with the status of a peerless swordsman. He smiled and said:

"I was very tired from fighting today, and I want to go back and have a good rest. Such a beautiful snow scene, we sit together on the small building and enjoy the snow together. It should be very artistic."

Jiang Yi took a quick look and felt that the snow scene in the alley was indeed quite beautiful, so she nodded and said:

"I'll just watch it with you, but what kind of reward is this?"

"You will be watched for three days. You are not allowed to go out. You must obey my instructions. Is that okay?"

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Jiang Yi had not seen the danger on the bed, so she did not think wrongly. In fact, she wanted to reluctantly agree to this. But after thinking about it, she shook her head and said:

"I'm afraid it won't work in three days. I just contacted my aunt and the others. The three of them, as well as the dumpling, are very excited. They said they would come over to watch the excitement. They should arrive in the afternoon."

When Zuo Lingquan heard these words, he gave up the idea of ​​working for three days; but for some reason, the scene of Jiang Yi and Qingwan lying side by side appeared in his mind.

However, this kind of immoral thing cannot be done at the moment, and we can only think about it.

Zuo Lingquan chuckled and said, "It's time to call them over and go pick them up."

Jiang Yi nodded slightly and walked along the lane with Zuo Lingquan.

It's just that after the two of them took a few steps, a beautiful figure fell from above and stopped in front of the two of them.

Zuo Lingquan subconsciously touched the hilt of the sword and looked up, only to see Shangguan Lingye landed in front of him.

Shangguan Lingye was wearing a golden phoenix skirt that was incompatible with monks. Although he was not afraid of the cold, he still had a shawl on his shoulders in a snowy day, making him look gorgeous and graceful.

"Senior Lingye (the Crown Princess)?"

The two of them were slightly surprised.

Shangguan Lingye's expression was as calm as ever, full of ladylike air, and he came to the two of them:

"I'm not disturbing you, are you?"

Jiang Yi was still holding Zuo Lingquan, at this moment her face turned red, and she quickly let go:

"No...well, why are you here, Empress Dowager?"

Shangguan Lingye smiled kindly, took out a unicorn paperweight from his arms, and handed it to Jiang Yi:

"I'm going to come over and have a look. I just heard you say that you are going to pick up people. Use my boat to pick them up. It's more convenient."

Jiang Yi and Zuo Lingquan originally had this intention, but they were too embarrassed to ask for a boat. Seeing that Shangguan Lingye opened his mouth, Jiang Yi hurriedly took over the Qilin paperweight who controlled the boat:

"It's really troublesome for the concubine."

"It's easy, no need to worry. If you're embarrassed, you can help me process the files of the Demon Detective Department and keep them on the boat."

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Jiang Yi came to the Iron River Valley, thinking she could "steal half a day's leisure," but she didn't expect to escape the fate of being a free labor force.

Now that we have talked about this, what can Jiang Yi say? She smiled and nodded:

"No problem, let's go there first."

As he said that, he wanted to pick someone up with Zuo Lingquan.

But Shangguan Lingye showed up, obviously not just to borrow the boat, she said again:

"Just pick him up and go alone. Zuo Lingquan still has to fight in the ring and needs to rest. I'll take him to Tiezhu Mansion to find a place to practice and settle down. You can come over later."

? ?

When Jiang Yi heard this, she felt something was wrong in her heart.

Throw all the work into her arms, then push her away and take her man out for a walk...

Why do I feel a bit useless...

But these words were just what she was thinking about in her heart. Jiang Yi knew Shangguan Lingye's identity and probably just wanted to arrange a place for Zuo Lingquan to practice. She nodded and said:

"Thank you, Princess Dowager. I'll go back to the capital first."

Shangguan Lingye nodded slightly.

It was very safe to go back and forth on the boat. Zuo Lingquan didn't say much when he saw this. After sending Jiang Yi to the ferry, he followed Shangguan Lingye back...

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The bustle of the Sword Worship Platform was over, the Tiedong Mansion was cleared, and no one was around in the huge square outside the sect, leaving only the silent falling snowflakes.

Two figures walked side by side in the vast snow-colored square, with two long footprints extending behind them.

Shangguan Lingye looked at the sect where he lived when he was a child and recalled the past a hundred years ago. He was a little lost in thought and didn't say much along the way.

Zuo Lingquan refused Shangguan Lingye's invitation to drink and enjoy the snow last night. It seemed a bit unreasonable. He walked slowly behind him, thought for a while and said first:

"Senior Lingye, last night..."

"It doesn't matter. You and Jiang Yilang are in love, so it's really not good to disturb you at night; I'm used to living alone and have forgotten the normal time for rest."

"Senior, it's good if you understand."

Shangguan Lingye turned his head and looked at the sword worship platform in the distance:

"You performed well today. You were even more popular than I was when I first appeared. Even the elders of the nine sects were dumbfounded."

Zuo Lingquan had heard that Shangguan Lingye was very powerful back then, so he smiled modestly and said:

"Outsiders say that Senior Ling Ye is the figure of a lord, and the momentum of his appearance must be greater than mine. How could he not be as good as me?"

"Before I joined the Nine Sects Alliance, I was already invincible in my generation. No matter how well I performed, no one would be surprised; you had no reputation before, and having this record naturally caused a greater shock than me. If we two were in a fight of the same generation, you would not be as surprised as me. You can't hold on to three tricks, this time you have met a good time."

"..."

I thought I was praising me, I was praising myself for a long time... Zuo Lingquan half-believingly said:

"Senior Lingye, is there such a big gap between us in the same situation?"

When Shangguan Lingye talked about this, his clear eyes showed three points of arrogance:

"You are just an ordinary person, there is nothing special about your body, and your level is all based on your own efforts; but I am God's reward, and I have put in no less effort than you. It is inevitable that I am better than you. Sometimes, God is not for everyone. Everyone is fair.”

Zuo Lingquan has never relied on God, so God is not fair, it doesn't matter to him, he nodded and said:

"Then I will try to catch up with senior as soon as possible."

"You can beat Jiu Zong Qingkui to the ground first; today you have missed the bottom, it is difficult to defeat Hyacinth and Shang Siming, and when you meet Central Continent Wolong, I am afraid there is no chance of winning. I will give you a few days As a sparring partner, you have to hone your opponent skills, so that when you go to the ring, your chances of winning will be higher."

Whether it is in the arena or in the practice of Dao, a master's feat is a great kindness that can't be dreamed of. Zuo Lingquan quickly raised his hands and said:

"How embarrassing, I don't know how to thank Senior Lingye for being so kind to me."

Shangguan Lingye raised the corner of his mouth, and the fox's tail also leaked out:

"You don't need to thank me. Today I asked Jiuzong to ask for the lottery. When you win, just share a few percentages with me. We don't owe each other."

Shangguan Lingye was a sparring partner to help win, and according to the rules, he would have been able to share the dividends; and if Shangguan Lingye hadn't spent tens of thousands of gold today to take the lead, the prize would not have been so much. Zuo Lingquan naturally said frankly:

"Naturally, if we win, we will get 30 to 70 points..."

Shangguan Lingye said politely: "I'm just a training partner, how can I get 70% and let outsiders know that I'm bullying the younger generation, maybe five or five."

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I rely on!

Maoguo plucks geese, Shangguan skins...

Zuo Lingquan looked at the beautiful woman in palace attire, subconsciously flashed these words in his mind, he nodded with a smile and said:

"Then follow what your mother said, as long as you can get the lottery, you should be filial to your mother."

After speaking, he subconsciously glanced at the hooked hip line, probably to relieve the pain in his heart.

It has to be said that Shangguan Lingye's waist and hip curves are perfect.

Shangguan Lingye walked in front and didn't notice Zuo Lingquan's glance. He walked across the square with graceful steps, thought for a while and said strangely:

"We were at the Sword Worship Platform just now. After you finished fighting, your expression didn't feel right. It seemed like you were having troubles in your heart. What's going on?"

In practice, one must have a mind as calm as still water, in order to have a "Tao mind as iron as a heart". Having depression in the heart is more terrifying than being seriously injured. The most obvious example is Lao Lu - the knot in the heart cannot be untied, and a generation of swordsmanship wizards have become depressed, and the path to immortality has been cut off. .

Shangguan Lingye was really concerned when he asked this, and his eyes were on Zuo Lingquan's face.

Zuo Lingquan and Shangguan Lingye shared weal and woe. They drank and chatted together, and even saw Shangguan Lingye's red cherries. They were not close friends, but they were indeed friends. He did not hide this, explaining:

"Although Li Chudial lost, his sword was terrifying and outrageously strong. I have never seen such a strong swordsmanship since I started practicing swordsmanship. Although I have not yet mastered it, I can feel it. A sword that has been practiced to its peak is no less terrifying than my sword."

This is not the first time that Zuo Lingquan has seen 'Jian Yi' - before, outside Azure Cloud City, the ancestor possessed Tang Jingxun and used 'Dragon Slaying' once, but his body was limited and could not split the space, so he did not Showing the power that the sword should have; this time, although Li Chudial only touched the threshold, the swordsmanship displayed was indeed the strongest person Zuo Lingquan had ever seen.

Shangguan Lingye saw Zuo Lingquan frowning and said softly:

"Li Chudial uses the 'Lian Yun', which was created by Lord Qingdu. The idea is to draw the most swords in the shortest time. Once you reach the level of Lord Qingdu, you can draw swords a million times in an instant. At the same time, There is nothing under the situation that can block it, so 'One Sword Breaks All Laws' is called 'Sword One', and it is indeed comparable to your sword."

Zuo Lingquan has studied kendo for more than ten years, and his understanding of kendo is higher than that of Shangguan Lingye. He has just figured out the way. He sighed and said:

"My original intention of practicing swordsmanship is to become the 'strongest sword in the world'. I thought I had already mastered it, but when I met Li Chudial I discovered that there are actually people who are as good as me in swordsmanship. This is in line with my original intention of practicing swordsmanship. I wanted to refute it, so I felt like my heart was in turmoil, and I felt that all these years of hard work were in vain.”

Shangguan Lingye slowed down and walked side by side with Zuo Lingquan:

"'Sword One' is the most powerful sword in the world, and it is the 'end' of swordsmanship. Even if someone else can understand 'Sword One', if they meet you, they will both die together. They cannot beat you. How can you think of it?" If there is a problem, it must be corrected in time.”

Zuo Lingquan shook his head at this: "The true 'strongest sword in the world' should be purely unique and invincible. If it has an opponent, it is not invincible. Why is it called the 'strongest'?"

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Shangguan Lingye frowned when he heard this. "Jianyi" is recognized as the strongest sword in the world. Isn't this a arrogance?

Shangguan Lingye thought for a moment and then said seriously:

"The sword is a killing weapon, and the purpose of sword practice is to kill the opponent. 'Sword One' means that it does not make any sense and will definitely kill the opponent. This is the end of Martial Dao. There is no way to climb up, and there is no need to go further. Climb up, after all, you can't kill a person twice. Your idea is to practice swordsmanship for the sake of practicing swordsmanship, which is misguided."

Zuo Lingquan felt that Shangguan Lingye was a little serious, and his expression softened:

"Senior is wrong. The purpose of practicing swordsmanship is not to kill people, but to protect oneself. If my sword collides with other people's swords and they both die, it means that I cannot protect myself. The goal of practicing swordsmanship has not been achieved yet. You have to keep working hard, right?"

"..."

Shangguan Lingye'e frowned slightly, thought about it carefully, and suddenly felt that what she said made sense.

After all, the original intention of practitioners learning various killing techniques is not to kill all living creatures in the world, but to protect the common people.

Judging from this principle, there is nothing wrong with what Zuo Lingquan said, and "the Taoist heart is very upright" and there is nothing wrong with it.

"But...'Sword One' is the ultimate way of killing. The end of Martial Dao is also the limit that humans can bear. It is impossible to become stronger."

"'Sword One' is indeed the limit of human beings, but there is absolutely no limit to Martial Dao; I can't make this sword faster. I can use other methods to enhance my combat power, so as to obtain stronger swordsmanship than this sword."

Shangguan Lingye thought about it for a moment: "I have never heard of a sword technique that is stronger than 'Sword One'. Can you also understand 'Sword Zero'? No sword is better than having a sword?"

Zuo Lingquan was amused by these words, shook his head and said:

"My sword has indeed reached the limit of human beings, and it is impossible to increase the speed. However, I saw Li Chudial's sword today, and I have some insights - since there is no way to increase the power, then speed up the frequency while maintaining the power. .”

Shangguan Lingye understood what Zuo Lingquan meant, and she sighed:

"You take it for granted. 'Sword One' is the summary of one's own Martial Dao and represents a school. It is impossible for one person to master two 'Sword One's' at the same time..."

Shangguan Lingye felt that the explanation was a bit troublesome, so he directly lifted Zuo Lingquan up and flew over the thousands of buildings in the Tiedong Mansion sect to a courtyard.

The house was covered with falling snow and looked like it had been uninhabited for many years. The courtyard in the middle was a martial arts arena, with a dummy made of unknown material placed in the middle.

Shangguan Lingye landed in the large courtyard, took out a long sword, and said seriously:

"For example, the swordsmanship school of Jingdai Terrace lies in 'Ghost', which is in the same vein as Lord Huangshan's 'Wuying'; 'Wuying' is the most ghostly and hard-to-find sword in the world. No one can know where the sword came from before hitting it. Hand, if you take action, you will definitely kill, just like this..."

Shangguan Lingye held the hilt of the sword, and his body did not move. However, a sword mark suddenly appeared on the dummy's neck - of course, this was simulated by Shangguan Lingye using magic.

Zuo Lingquan watched from the side, seeming to understand:

"You mean, if you don't draw the sword, the sword has already gone out?"

"It's not that I won't draw my sword. I'm just explaining the concept of 'Shadowless'. Once you practice 'Shadowless', the way and direction of drawing the sword cannot be predicted in advance. Do you understand?"

Zuo Lingquan nodded slightly.

"The concept of 'Lianyun' in Yunshui Jiantan is 'to produce the most swords in an instant', which is essentially different from 'Wuying'. It is impossible for a person to produce millions of swords in an instant and still maintain the accuracy of each sword. 'Sword comes out boundlessly', as long as one of the swords is exposed, 'Wuying' will no longer be 'Wuying'; if the distraction of 'Wuying' causes the sword to slow down, 'Lian Yun' will no longer be 'Lian Yun' Yun'. The result is that he doesn't touch both ends, and he doesn't practice a single sword well."

Zuo Lingquan thought about it carefully:

"Actually, theoretically speaking, it's not impossible."

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Shangguan Lingye felt that Zuo Lingquan was a bit stubborn, so she asked:

"What is your philosophy on kendo?"

"Use the fastest speed, use all your strength, and stab the sword at the most accurate place to achieve a sure kill with one blow."

"The core of 'Lianyun' is to 'shoot a million swords in an instant', so it is impossible to use all your strength on a single sword; since you use all your strength, it is impossible to shoot a million swords in an instant, because Qi Sea has insufficient reserves, and The speed of True Qi tuning is unsustainable. How do you solve this problem?"

Zuo Lingquan's sword consumes too much. Four or five times is already the limit. It is indeed impossible to practice 'Lianyun' unless he gives up his peak explosive power and changes to the swordsmanship of Yunshui Jiantan.

But Zuo Lingquan didn't want to learn "Lianyun". He just planned to "pick stones from other mountains to attack jade, and adopt the strengths of hundreds of schools to enrich himself."

Zuo Lingquan took out his sword, stood next to Shangguan Lingye, and said seriously:

"I don't need to use a million swords. As long as I use two swords in an instant, the lethality can be doubled, which is stronger than the current sword."

Shangguan Lingye shook his head: "You take it too much for granted. Your sword has reached the limit of your body, and you simply can't strike two swords at the speed of 'Lianyun'."

"Then practice to the death until you can do it. This is how I got there after being so reckless for fourteen years."

"..."

Shangguan Lingye opened his red lips and hesitated to speak - he is indeed a disciple of my Tiedong Mansion. Cultivation never requires brains, and he is done with recklessness.

Zuo Lingquan thought for a while and then said:

"When you reach the top of the mountain and find that there is no way, it is actually a very despairing thing for a warrior; now that there is another road in front of you, you have to try to climb up. I think those who have realized the peak of 'Sword One' Swordsmen are also trying this path; otherwise, those 'Sword Emperors' and 'Lords', who hold 'Sword One' but have no direction to move forward, cannot stay at home and wait to die."

Although Shangguan Lingye didn't know whether this statement was right or wrong, he could imagine the feeling of standing on the top of a mountain with no way out. She was silent for a while, no longer arguing with Zuo Lingquan, and nodded:

"Then I hope you made the right move. If you can really practice this sword, you will probably be able to destroy the Central Continent Sword Imperial City by yourself."

Zuo Lingquan looked at the sword in his hand and chuckled:

"Destroy Wolong and Jiulong first... By the way, Senior Lingye, your sect's Shangguan Jiulong, is he really that much better than me?"

Shangguan Lingye, perhaps wanting to give Zuo Lingquan motivation, nodded and said:

"The difference between cloud and mud. If you master this sword, you may be able to defeat him head-on."

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Only if you master this sword can you ‘maybe be able to defeat’?

Zuo Lingquan really didn't believe it. When he saw Shangguan's grandma talking about "Shangguan Jiulong", her eyes were full of pride and confidence. He didn't know if his brain was crazy, so he asked:

"Is Shangguan Jiulong a boy or a girl?"

Shangguan Lingye was slightly stunned, not expecting Zuo Lingquan to ask this.

She glanced at Zuo Lingquan and suddenly understood something again - could this guy be jealous of me?

"..."

Shangguan Lingye's eyes moved, he folded his hands on his waist, assumed the noble aura of an imperial concubine, and said calmly:

"Why do you ask this?"

Zuo Lingquan didn’t know why he was asking, he smiled and said:

"I'm just curious, um...interested in such a strong opponent."

Shangguan Lingye secretly paid attention to Zuo Lingquan's expression and said deliberately:

"Jiulong is a man. He is taller and more handsome than you. He is gentle, elegant, and humorous... There is also a saying in the sect that 'the first sight of Jiulong is a mistake for life.' After I saw it, I still think about it. Can not forget."

"...?"

Zuo Lingquan's expression visibly stiffened. However, the strange look on his face soon returned to its original state, and he smiled and said:

"Really? Your Majesty has such a high opinion of him. You should get to know him well when you meet him in the future."

Snowflakes fluttered and fell in the silent courtyard.

The young man and the beautiful woman in palace attire, who were standing side by side in front of the dummy, were silent for a brief moment.

Shangguan Lingye looked at Zuo Lingquan calmly, his eyes were clear, and he couldn't tell what he was thinking, but he was obviously thinking about something.

After a moment, she covered her mouth with a laugh and joked:

"I'm kidding you, the male cultivators in my Tiedong Mansion are all as physically strong and mentally disabled as Situ Zhenzhen. Moreover, the higher their cultivation level, the more rude they become. They are no match for an elegant young man like you. In terms of cultivation level, they are indeed Stronger than you, but I believe you can surpass him, so don’t let me down.”

This smile can be described as a sudden burst of beauty.

"well……"

Zuo Lingquan was in a false alarm. He didn't know what to say, and he couldn't stare at Grandma Shangguan's smile. He raised his sword:

"Let's start practicing the sword. If there's anything wrong, please ask senior for advice."

Shangguan Lingye put away his smile and went to the eaves of Qi Refining where he often meditated when he was young. He took out a small futon case, sat sideways on it, and took out a wine bottle and placed it on the small case.

At this time, in the snowy courtyard, the sound of swords that had been ringing for fourteen consecutive years could be heard.

Sa——

Sa——

Sa——

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(end of this chapter)