"Taboo Tower!" Yao Manxue cried out, her lips trembling. "With just ten days of cultivation there, he'll emerge even more powerful than Zhao Jianxing at his peak?"
"Exactly!" Ye Tiance took a deep breath, then broke into wild laughter.
"Haha!"
The sword cultivators from the First, Third, and Sixth Peaks burst out in laughter as well. Their laughter left the Buddhist elder looking extremely awkward, though he forced a smile and joined in.
"Well, well! It was indeed the old man here who brought the Ten Thousand Swords Sea disciple to prominence! Quite a success! For all eternity, the Blue Soul will remember Ye Guying as its honor!" the Buddhist elder proclaimed loudly, ensuring everyone heard him. This was his attempt to claim some credit.
At this moment, the Sword Pavilion's momentum began to crumble, while Ye Tiance and the First Peak rose again.
Among the crowd, Yu Xuanzhou's face changed dramatically. He hurried over to Ye Tiance, complimenting, "Sword King Ye, truly a dragon among men!"
"Of course! To cause waves in the Ten Thousand Swords Sea, to enter the Taboo Tower and train—how could a mere nobody compare?" Zhang Jian from the Seventh Sword Reverence Peak chuckled.
"Some people must be feeling the weight of fear by now," Yu Xuanzhou glanced over at Yun Xiao, adding, "Only the one who laughs last can truly laugh best."
Yun Xiao observed the elder's rapid change in allegiance with a calm gaze. The speed with which he shifted sides perfectly illustrated the harsh reality of the situation.
Indeed, Ye Ziyan's three words had stirred an undercurrent, sending waves through everyone's hearts. In each mind, the image of a young sword cultivator with black hair and white brows began to solidify—Ye Guying. Cold and decisive.
"Sword King Ye, truly terrifying…" Yu Xuanzhou raised his thumb in admiration. "I propose we consider making Sword King Ye the Blue Soul Sect Leader! His position would lend the Taboo Tower even more honor."
Even the Blue Soul Sect Leader himself was present, yet no one dared refute Yu Xuanzhou's seemingly treasonous suggestion. Those three words had quelled all dissent. The crowd fell silent as if in death.
"Buddhist elder!" Ye Tiance stepped forward, placing a hand on the Buddhist elder's shoulder with a smile. "You mentioned earlier that before Yun Xiao measures his Sword Soul, I should hold my tongue, yes?"
"Oh, just a joke! We're all brothers here, no hard feelings," the Buddhist elder replied, his smile filled with discomfort.
"Is that so?" Ye Tiance grinned, tapping the elder's head. "Silly me! The Buddhist elder still needs to measure the Sword Pavilion's talent's Sword Soul! I mustn't hold you up. If he gets upset and tries to cut me down today, I'd be in trouble, haha!"
A burst of laughter spread among the crowd; they had felt stifled before, but now their laughter came freely, even wildly.
"Buddhist elder, are you really going to test him? What if his Four-Pole Sword Stone shatters? Could it even surpass the Tianquan-level Sword Soul, maybe reaching the same level as Ye Guying's?" Ye Tiance remarked with a grin.
The crowd buzzed, all eyes turning to Yun Xiao.
Throughout, the young man in white had been calm. Though the world was changing around him, he remained unbothered. However, despite what everyone was saying about his fortune, there was a lingering sense of unfinished business.
"Yun Xiao, go ahead and measure your strength!" Grandpa Qin's voice erupted with renewed anger.
"Measure it!" others echoed, unconvinced.
"Compare it to Ye Guying's!" shouted Cai Maomao.
"Compare?" someone retorted mockingly. "What qualifications does he have to even be mentioned in the same breath as Senior Brother Ye?" It was Jiang Yue, her voice trembling with admiration for Ye Guying, and her expression betraying an almost worshipful gaze toward him. She had no doubt where her loyalty lay.
Suddenly, all eyes returned to Yun Xiao. Would he measure up, or would he be found lacking?
Yun Xiao's expression never wavered. He held tightly onto his Heaven-Burying Sword Soul.
"I just want to know," he said, "if the stone can withstand my Sword Soul."
He unsheathed his sword. But before he could proceed, a Buddhist elder suddenly extended his hand and swept it through the air. A gust of force pushed Yun Xiao back to the sword-testing stone.
With a single motion, the Buddhist elder took the massive four-pole sword-testing stone and tucked it into a small universe bag.
The crowd fell silent, stunned.
Yun Xiao stared, at a loss for words.
Is this some kind of joke?
Without a hint of patience, the Buddhist elder addressed the crowd: "This four-pole sword-testing stone was on loan. The time has expired, and I can't lend it out anymore!"
The crowd: "…"
Then, without another word, the Buddhist elder turned back to Ye Tiance and murmured, "If we don't have reliable information, we can't say for certain that any damage to the stone was caused by Yun Xiao, right?"
"Of course!" Ye Tiance replied with a smirk. "It's probably just our Blue Soul sword-testing stone, decayed over the years."
"In that case, I'd appreciate it if you'd say a few kind words for me to Brother Ye Guying about the matter," the elder asked nervously.
"Don't worry, nothing happened here," Ye Tiance replied with a smile.
"Haha!" The elder finally relaxed and joined in the laughter.
And with that, Yun Xiao's Sword Soul test was finished. The crowd, once more, was speechless.
"From now on, anyone who asks me to measure my Sword Soul will taste it themselves!" Yun Xiao thought.
Though Ye Guying was shaking the foundations of the Ten Thousand Swords Sea, he had no direct confrontation. But now, with the sword-testing stone gone, there would be no proof of his abilities or standing. It was as though they were playing him like a puppet on strings.
Yun Xiao clenched his teeth, glaring at the group with intense frustration.
"Just wait!"
For now, Yun Xiao and the Sword Pavilion had their desired outcome, but a looming shadow threatened them all. The entire crowd sensed it clearly: when Ye Guying returned from the Taboo Tower, he would cleanse the Blue Soul Sect, sweeping the Sword Pavilion and all others aside.
"Sword Pavilion may have been victorious yesterday and today, but it's losing the future!"
"Even if we defend the Blue Soul Cauldron, how long can it hold?"
"Once Ye Guying returns, Blue Soul will bow. He'll seize the Eight Swords, and the Sword Pavilion won't have anything left!"
The audience realized a harsh truth: only the strongest could command true respect.
With solemn expressions, they looked at Yun Xiao and shook their heads, sighing. "To live peacefully, is that really strength?"
"Yun Xiao was simply born in the wrong era…"
In the midst of these murmurings, a cold, domineering voice broke through.
"Are you Yun Xiao?"
It was Ye Ziyan. She was nearly eye level with him, her intense gaze unwavering.
"Do you need something?" Yun Xiao asked.
"Ye Guying left you a letter." She tossed a piece of paper to him.
Yun Xiao caught it, and, opening it, he saw just two characters: "Yun Kingdom."
Yun Xiao's pupils constricted. Ye Guying—he had deduced Yun Xiao's identity and his ties to the royal family simply by his name and his attention to Jiang Yue.
"What does it mean?" Lanxing asked, confused.
"He's warning me not to leave Blue Soul," Yun Xiao replied, his voice low. "Otherwise, he'll wipe out everyone in the Yun Kingdom."
Yun Xiao crushed the paper in his fist, and a quiet yet furious resolve began to burn in his eyes.
"If that's his plan, then let him try," Yun Xiao thought, determined to rise to an unimaginable level and face him head-on.
Just then, Ye Ziyan turned to Zhao Xuanran, smiling sweetly as she handed her another letter.
"Three years ago, your wedding plans were interrupted, right? Sword King Ye hasn't forgotten about you. Your ancestors must have earned you quite a fortune, to inspire such a dedicated pursuit."
These words took Yun Xiao aback. "A wedding…?"
He glanced over at Zhao Xuanran.
Zhao Xuanran opened the letter, her face growing darker as she read.
To Yun Xiao's surprise, he managed to catch a glimpse of the words written on it:
"Little one, I'll return in ten days. I'd love to share a cup of osmanthus wine under the moonlight with you."
Osmanthus wine?
Yun Xiao looked at Zhao Xuanran.
She raised her eyes and looked at him, only to quickly turn away.
"Fine, let him come back. When he does, Senior Sister Zhao will have long moved on from him," Yun Xiao thought with a smirk.
If Ye Guying returned and learned of this, would he not spit blood from anger?
For Yun Xiao, the reality of his potential, compared to Jiang Yue and others, was far greater than this test. Smiling quietly, he thought, "When I drink with her, will he still be thinking of her?"
CHAPTER 36
After Leaf Ziyan delivered the letter, Cold Mei smiled and returned to Ye Tiance and the nearby Buddhist elder, along with the other radical men.
"Father, don't touch them," Leaf Ziyan said lightly.
"Why not? This Yun Xiao destroyed my First Jianfeng's foundation and killed your Junior Brothers and Junior Sister!" Ye Tiance replied in a cold voice.
"The Sword King must handle this personally," Leaf Ziyan said, her eyes filled with awe.
To her, that meant Ye Guying!
"He hasn't returned out of fear, or is he trying to frighten us?" Ye Tiance asked.
"Will Zhao Xuanran flee?" Leaf Ziyan countered.
"Impossible!" Ye Tiance nodded. "These people are waiting to die together with the Sword Pavilion."
"Then what are you worried about?" Leaf Ziyan smirked.
"Will Yun Xiao escape?" Ye Tiance said coldly.
"The Sword King Ye said that after this boy reads the letter, he won't leave," Leaf Ziyan sneered.
"Understood!" Ye Tiance said, feeling more at ease. "Then he'll come back to be dealt with! In ten days, it'll be me and the others!"
Yao Manxue smiled, saying, "To be honest, with Zhao Jianxing and Sword Heart, if we attack sharply, we could extinguish them, but we also fear casualties. This is a group of people destined to die; it's not worth it! Let Sword King Ye handle it; that's truly appropriate."
"Right!" Leaf Ziyan nodded.
"One question," Ye Tiance said.
"Ask away."
"Does this lone shadow really intend to go after Zhao Xuanran?" Ye Tiance shook his head. "His rise to power in the Ten Thousand Swords Sea must have garnered support from many prestigious families and prominent figures."
Leaf Ziyan chuckled, saying, "Before a man obtains something, it's normal to have beautiful women he cannot forget, but once he has what he wants, he easily discards it."
"Fine, let this group of rabble live dishonorably for a few more days," Ye Tiance replied indifferently. After a moment's hesitation, he suddenly whispered something into the ears of Yao Manxue and Leaf Ziyan.
The nearby Buddhist elder stood silently, unable to speak, feeling quite awkward.
"Alright, I'll leave it to you to manage!" After listening to Ye Tiance, Leaf Ziyan's expression brightened, and she smiled immediately.
Ye Tiance took two steps forward and called out, "Zhang Jian, Wu Resolute, come here!"
The seventh sword reverer, Zhang Jian, had been waiting for quite a while. As for Wu Resolute, he was a short, middle-aged man wearing a dark red sword robe; he was the law enforcement elder of the Third Jianfeng, now serving as the acting sword reverer.
As they were called by Ye Tiance, Yu Xuanzhou from the Seventh Jianfeng also approached.
"Zhang Jian, do you want to serve Sword King Ye?" Ye Tiance raised an eyebrow and asked coldly.
"This is the honor of the entire Seventh Jianfeng!" Zhang Jian said hastily with a flattering smile. If there weren't so many people around, he would probably have knelt down in front of Ye Tiance in his eagerness.
"Okay, I'm giving you an opportunity," Ye Tiance whispered something to them.
"Sword Revered, I'll handle this matter!" Yu Xuanzhou stood up, striking his chest in assurance.
"Didn't I hear that Yun Xiao spoke on the receiving sword stage?" Ye Tiance looked at him strangely.
"Yes!" Yu Xuanzhou replied, cold sweat trickling down.
"Then let's see how you perform." Ye Tiance said desolately.
"Rest assured, Sword Revered!" Yu Xuanzhou replied respectfully.
Just as they finished speaking, they looked up to see that the group from the Sword Pavilion had arrived by the Blue Soul Cauldron, protecting it.
"This cauldron will serve as a temporary storage for them for ten days! At the appointed time, this lone shadow will return and can collect their corpses!" Ye Tiance said fiercely.
The atmosphere in Dingshan was now icy and desolate!
"Ye Tiance, we should discuss the sword reward." After the second sword reverer, Shangguan Yu, maintained the Sword Pavilion following Ye Guying's news, she, like the Seventh Jianfeng, had not made any rash movements.
"Is that so? By that time." Ye Tiance stroked his chin steadily, his gaze sharp as an eagle.
As the words fell, the crowd's heartbeats quickened.
It was clear that the future of the Blue Soul was uncertain, and many were eager to observe the outcomes of the eight Blue Soul gauges.
This discussion of sword rewards was certainly a focus of public attention. Ye Tiance stood firm, announcing in a low voice, "Sword and aspiring to seize, successfully concluded!"
He first looked toward the Blue Soul Cauldron and said lightly, "The Blue Soul Cauldron returns home without suspense; congratulations to the Sword Pavilion!"
As soon as the people heard this, they relaxed slightly.
As the president of the eight sword meetings, Ye Tiance began to distribute the sword discussion's first ten rewards.
Except for those who died in battle today, others would be rewarded according to the same day's sword arrangement!
Ye Tiance distributed the rewards!
Finally, it was the tense moment.
For the sword first place!
Millennium monster bone, 20 Longquan pills!
Monster sovereign skull!
These rewards were prepared in an independent small universe bag, which Ye Tiance held in his hand.
He took the small universe bag, smiling as he looked at it, then glanced at Yun Xiao, his expression contemplative.
"Who does everyone say is this year's sword first?" Ye Tiance looked around.
The crowd fell silent, lowering their heads.
"Isn't it my Sword Pavilion's handsome man, Yun Xiao? Does anyone refuse?" Cai Maomao shouted.
This shout was like thunder on flat ground, startling many people.
The crowd looked on, shaking their heads.
Without the skill, how could they dare to defy someone so unyielding? Wasn't that courting death?
"Who among the family members of the monster martyr dares to speak?" Ye Tiance smiled sinisterly as he looked at Cai Maomao.
"You!"
Remembering the events from three years ago, the Sword Pavilion members naturally erupted in uncontrollable rage.
"Does anyone else have objections?" Ye Tiance asked as he glanced around quickly.
"This... if I say something, it might not count," a deep voice interjected, and everyone turned to see that it was Yu Xuanzhou from the Seventh Jianfeng.
"Elder Yu, if you have something to say, go ahead!" Ye Tiance encouraged.
"First, I want to clarify that several days ago, Yun Xiao attained first on the Ascending to Heaven Road; I acknowledge him and even praised him for it. Several elders can testify to this. Therefore, I do not fear offending anyone; I just want to speak my mind!" Yu Xuanzhou said, pursing his lips.
"Say what you want," Ye Tiance replied.
"If I speak poorly, I hope everyone can excuse me! I am purely standing from a fair and just perspective to discuss this matter!" Yu Xuanzhou transferred his tone.
"Nonsense!" Ye Tiance scolded.
"Good! What I want to say is—"
Yu Xuanzhou looked at Yun Xiao and sighed, saying, "What Yun Xiao did in the sword fight was actually unfair!"
"How was it unfair?" Ye Tiance inquired.
"He first killed Wu Jianyang; there's no issue there, and then he defeated Jiang Yue; there's no issue there either. The problem arose when he killed two more people, including someone who had just shouted 'me' from under the stage. That was an act of homicide! According to the rules, that is considered a sneak attack and is contrary to the fairness of the fencing stage! In other words, from that moment on, he should be expelled from the sword competition and disqualified!" Yu Xuanzhou clenched his teeth and sighed.
Such remarks left the crowd in stunned silence.
Yu Xuanzhou clasped his hands together and hurriedly said, "I spoke just for the deceased; if it seems odd, please forgive me!"
Ye Tiance shrugged with a smile.
"Therefore, does everyone understand what I'm saying? Some people are cruel and wicked, believing themselves to be talented while slaughtering innocents! This behavior, even for Elder Yu, was unbearable to watch! Gaining enlightenment helps, but losing it brings little support! I want to ask everyone, does anyone dare to stand up now and boldly say that Yun Xiao deserves to be the first in the sword discussion?!" Ye Tiance roared, his eyes fierce as he swept his gaze across the audience!
"Everyone, don't be afraid! The Blue Soul is the path to the sacred place; we cannot allow a murderous demon to commit all sorts of evil acts! Don't let this so-called talent intimidate you into saying things against your conscience..." Yao Manxue said coldly.
With those words, who would dare to speak out any further?
Blasting this issue truly stemmed from Ye Guying!
"In view of this, my eight swords can decide that this year's sword first is vacant! The prize returns to the sect!" Ye Tiance announced decisively, not waiting for others to respond.
"Didn't my millennium monster bone count for anything?" Yun Xiao glared.
Ye Guying soared, and he smiled.
Finally, the Sword Soul was played!
The one who now succeeds in obtaining the prize has lost more!
This could send people to assassinate even more seriously than when Wu Wu was defeated.
Yun Xiao was about to explode in anger at the scene!
He was in a good mood!
And he wanted to kill.
He looked at Yu Xuanzhou, then at Ye Tiance again.
"Motherf*cker!" Yun Xiao cursed under his breath.
"Did you just say something vulgar?" Zhao Xuanran frowned.
"Father is furious!" Yun Xiao glared at her.
He had not expected that there would finally be some air/qi around.
Yu Xuanzhou stood up!
He said very sincerely to the crowd, "Everyone, the conflict in the Blue Soul is now evident; I first declare that I do not stand on any side! I just want to speak my mind!"
"Get to the point!" Zhang Jian ridiculed.
"Listen! I heard that the first sword reverer's disciple, Leaf Ziyan, and others like Ming He, Ziyi, and King Xun are active in the northern desolation this time! Now that the Blue Soul has declined, they can also have such scores; it truly fills people with enthusiasm! Therefore, I suggest we give them generous rewards to encourage the next generation in cutting down the monsters and eliminating demons," Yu Xuanzhou said sincerely.
"What do you suggest as a reward?" Ye Tiance raised an eyebrow and asked.
"Since the first sword discussion prize is vacant, why not give it to them?" Yu Xuanzhou opened his eyes wide.
"Okay! Since Elder Yu spoke so fairly, how could I, Ye Tiance, let down these loyal gentlemen?" Ye Tiance took the small universe bag and immediately threw it to Leaf Ziyan.
"Declare Ling! Leaf Ziyan cuts down the monsters and receives the millennium monster bone! Ming He, Ziyi, and King Xun will each receive ten Longquan pills!" Ye Tiance said solemnly and respectfully, announcing loudly.
This declaration caused an uproar!
Many people looked at them, feeling indignant yet not daring to speak out.
"The first sword reverer is indeed fair! Next time your daughter goes out to kill a rabbit, I expect you to reward her with a Divine Sea pill too?" Cai Maomao couldn't help but sneer.
"Dissolute!"
Voices erupted from the first, third, and sixth Jianfeng as many stood up angrily, shouting in unison. However, the Sword Pavilion had only a little over ten people present. The second Jianfeng, even with Shangguan Yu and the others, found that the hangers-on and disciples hesitated to act, afraid to confront the overwhelming might of Ye Guying.
Suddenly, a wave of monster qi filled the air in Dingshan. The crowd turned to see Leaf Ziyan directly presenting the millennium monster bone, which was a skull covered entirely in runes. An eerie, chilling wind emanated from it, causing everyone to retreat in astonishment.
"Did you call for Yun Xiao?" Leaf Ziyan teased, licking her red lips. "Isn't it true that he's quite handsome?"
Yun Xiao looked at the monster sovereign skull in her hand, his expression ice-cold.
Ding!
Leaf Ziyan laughed playfully as she thrust her golden Sword Soul into the skull. It shattered, and marrow surged into her Sword Soul.
"Quite refreshing!" she said, raising an eyebrow at Yun Xiao, her face full of mischief.
"Senior Sister Leaf, was it refreshing?" Yun Xiao asked suddenly.
"It was refreshing," Leaf Ziyan replied with a smile.
"I also think it was refreshing," Yun Xiao said.
"Oh?" Leaf Ziyan smiled even wider as the monster bone crumbled in her hands, its marrow flooding into her Sword Soul. Although she hadn't fully absorbed the Sword Gang, it was still hers!
"Excuse me, but I ended up quite refreshed," she said sweetly.
"Then I'll have to be refreshed again next time!" Yun Xiao replied.
"Next time?" Leaf Ziyan chuckled.
After consuming the millennium monster bones, would there really be a next time? She knew that Yun Xiao was undoubtedly seething with anger inside. But ultimately, what could he do?
"Alright, it's over now. Dismissed!" Leaf Ziyan declared, turning and swaggering away.
"Leaf Brother, it's time… the old Buddhist didn't get the chance to speak earlier," one of the bystanders mentioned.
"Not delivering," the old Buddhist replied.
Ye Tiance turned back to the others. "... Fine!"
He turned around, gritting his teeth as he departed.
"Let's go," Senior Sister Zhao said.
"Where are we going?" Yun Xiao asked, turning his head.
"Home!"
At least the Blue Soul Cauldron was going home!
...
Before the Sword Pavilion stood the grand palace.
Bang!
The Blue Soul Cauldron was placed at the entrance. As it landed, the man in azure robes within the palace had a flash of light in his eyes. A few clear tears began to flow amidst the uproar.
"Today, thank you all," Senior Sister Zhao stood at the door, expressing her gratitude to the predecessors. The four individuals she addressed were:
The big manager of Lingbao Pavilion, Qian Kun.
The second sword reverer, Shangguan Yu.
The fourth sword reverer, Chen Dong.
The fifth sword reverer, Li Chenlong.
They were middle-aged sword cultivators, and both Chen Dong and Li Chenlong were men.
"You're welcome," Shangguan Yu replied with a deep breath, looking at the woman in the black skirt. "Are you leaving?"
"The Sword Pavilion will not run away like criminals," Senior Sister Zhao said calmly.
"But we can't let the disciples bring death upon themselves…" Chen Dong sighed, lowering his head.
"Then, thank you! Please return," Senior Sister Zhao replied.
Some things don't need to be over-explained. Faced with imminent disaster, everyone sought their own way out, as was to be expected.
"Take care!"
Shangguan Yu, Chen Dong, and Li Chenlong fell silent for a moment before turning to leave.
"Goodbye!" Qian Kun said, turning to walk away, but the collar of his robe got snagged.
"Ugh!" He retched slightly, turning to look at Zhao Xuanran, staring at her as he asked, "What's up?"
"Just bring it!" Senior Sister Zhao extended her hand toward him.
"What?"
"I've calculated it all. A total of 328,612 spirit crystals. If it's lacking, don't even think about leaving the Sword Pavilion," Senior Sister Zhao said, fixing him with a stern gaze.
"Does it have to be that precise? You're counting the exact number down to the unit!" Qian Kun complained.
"Just pay up!" Senior Sister Zhao insisted, raising her voice.
"Fine." Qian Kun sighed, starting to tally the amount carefully.
"This miser gets so much, yet still wears that long face?" Senior Sister Zhao said without hesitation.
"I'm envious of the huge amount I've gained, and I also envy you!" Qian Kun lamented.
After counting for quite a while, he collected more than ten small universe bags, taking them all to Senior Sister Zhao.
"Do you have any liquor?" Senior Sister Zhao asked.
"Can you get money for liquor?" Qian Kun replied weakly.
"No."
"Robber!" Qian Kun complained, his face contorting as he lamented the loss of many fine wines.
Before leaving, he took a deep breath and said, "If you're not going to take your father's money, come to my Lingbao Pavilion to lie low until this blows over!"
Senior Sister Zhao looked at him, somewhat surprised.
"It's not easy; you have a good spirit," she remarked.
"So?"
"It means it's predestined friends saying goodbye," she said softly.
"Take care!"
In the end, only Senior Sister Zhao and Yun Xiao remained. She turned her head to find the young man had cleaned himself up, the sunlight casting a gentle glow on his face, making him look as pristine as jade.
Senior Sister Zhao pulled out a small universe bag and placed it in Yun Xiao's hands. "This bag contains 6666 spirit crystals. I'm taking advantage of your capital, so I'll carry this back first, and the rest I'll give to you," she explained.
"!!" Yun Xiao's eyes lit up as he took the more than ten small universe bags into his bosom.
Three hundred thousand!
He felt exhilarated!
"Thank you, Senior Sister Zhao!" Yun Xiao exclaimed, thrilled.
He hadn't thought Senior Sister Zhao would be so generous, only bringing back the capital and giving him everything else!
Wonderful!
"Hey!" Senior Sister Zhao suddenly frowned.
"What's wrong?" Yun Xiao asked.
"I'm just being polite. Don't you know how to respond politely?" Senior Sister Zhao bit her lip, saying.
"Polite?" Yun Xiao was taken aback.
"Right, polite!" Senior Sister Zhao insisted, clearly annoyed.
"Sorry, Senior Sister Zhao, I was wrong!" Yun Xiao quickly realized his mistake, looking guilty.
"Good to know you understand," Senior Sister Zhao rolled her eyes at him, then spread her hands toward him.
"Senior Sister Zhao, don't worry. I'm a sincere person!" Yun Xiao said seriously.
He opened a small universe bag, pulled out several five spirit crystals, and, a bit anxiously, placed them in Senior Sister Zhao's hands.
"What's this for?" Senior Sister Zhao was startled.
Yun Xiao smiled and explained, "I borrowed 6666 spirit crystals from you yesterday. Based on the world's interest rate of 15,000, 10,000 spirit crystals would be five spirit crystals per day. So, I should pay you three spirit crystals, but I'm being generous, so I'm giving you two extra."
Senior Sister Zhao was dumbfounded.
She stared at him, her emotions swirling.
"You little brat, go away!" she said playfully, trying to suppress her laughter.
"Sure!" Yun Xiao retreated, still smiling.
"There's danger outside. You can't leave the Sword Pavilion!" she added.
"Understood!"
Yun Xiao replied, increasingly distant.
"Mudd!"
Senior Sister Zhao clenched her fists, wanting to punch something.
Turning around, she found Qin Tongzhan watching her from behind.
"What's up?" she asked.
"Senior Sister Zhao, how did you know Junior Brother Yun so well...?"
"???"
...
"Three hundred thousand spirit crystals!"
In the mountain forest, Yun Xiao gazed at the small universe bags, feeling a rush of excitement.
He pulled out the small black beast from his chest and directed his resentment toward the spirit crystals.
His eyes turned red with anger!
The millennium monster bone had been accumulated like this.
He was furious at the miser!
Compared to killing the third sword greeting, this felt even more infuriating!
"I'll kill anyone who dares to eat me alive!" he shouted.