Golden light was everywhere, and Lu Beili was standing where Duan Tianci was. The latter disappeared in the training ground formation and no one knew where he went.
Boom!
In the distance, a column of smoke rose from a hilltop where the wolves were, probably where they went.
The disciples withdrew their glances at the beauty, stared in the direction of the smoke column in amazement, and then turned stiffly to look at Lu Bei.
Where is the leader? Why is their leader gone
No one is a fool. They can guess where Duan Tianci is going with just their toes.
But everyone expressed their disbelief. Duan Tianci, who had reached the great perfection of the Refining Void Realm, should not have flown so far so easily even if he was attacked by someone.
Impossible, absolutely impossible!
"Hey, Pavilion Master Duan is an interesting guy. He agreed to go up the mountain and just said so. But he suddenly ran over and made my punch miss."
Lu Bei shouted loudly, put his fists in, stood up, stepped out of the training ground formation, and flew towards the dusty mountain.
Is this the case
The disciples asked themselves and soon came to a conclusion.
Yes, that's it.
Zhu Qilan: “…”
Lu Bei flew away. She didn't want to wait there, so she flashed and followed him to the Wolf Mountain.
What caught my eye was the scene of Lu Bei digging Duan Tianci out of the ruins. I felt very involved, as if I was seeing myself.
He actually has friends in Yizhou!
Zhu Qilan was puzzled, thinking back to her little thoughts, and felt quite depressed for a while. She was a simple and straightforward woman, always resolute and decisive, and she hated people who procrastinated and liked to gossip behind people's backs.
The representatives here are the aunts and uncles, the group of relatives who make fun of her during clan gatherings.
She never expected that in such a short time, she would become the person she hated the most.
She was overthinking it. Lu Bei was a chaste woman, not the sexually abusive Zhu Yi. Landing on the roof of Qunxiangyuan was just an accidental coincidence, and there was no deep meaning behind it.
With his worries at ease, Zhu Qilan turned around and was about to leave, but just as he raised his foot, he retracted it.
Since he had come, he left suddenly and abruptly, as if she cared a lot about him.
There is no unnecessary misunderstanding. It’s not too late to leave after meeting your friends.
That's right, she has become the person she hates the most, slow in doing things and not at all straightforward.
"Master Duan, are you okay?"
Lu Bei fished out Duan Tianci, calmed him down, and picked the weeds off his head. He said with shame, "My hand was a bit too strong. Pavilion Master Duan, don't take it to heart. Think positively. We are already up the mountain."
Duan Tianci blushed after hearing these words. He snorted for a long time and said, "Elder Jing once said that Junior Brother Lu was at the Spiritual Transformation Realm, how... how did he suddenly break through to the Void Refining Realm?"
"What? Elder Jing said this?!"
Lu Bei was extremely surprised: "Lu Bei did reach the Spiritual Transformation Realm, but who doesn't? It was so many years ago. I'm afraid Elder Jing remembered it wrongly."
Damn it, that guy named Jing is making fun of me!
Duan Tianci cursed in his heart, Jing Ji was a notorious smiling tiger who did nothing all day long. He did not believe it before and just thought it was just rumors, but now he realized that it was just a wrong name, not a wrong nickname, Jing Ji was just making trouble for him on purpose.
He took a deep breath, stood up and patted the dirt off his body: "Thank you for your concern, Junior Brother Lu, but the body-refining method of my Shuijing Sword Pavilion is by no means in vain. This punch is harmless. Let's continue to compete in sword intent, but this time, Junior Brother Lu, be careful, I'm going to get serious."
"That's great. I'm going to get serious about it."
"… "
Half an hour later.
The mountain peaks were in ruins, with rocks and earth flying everywhere, large tracts of green plants broken, and criss-crossing gullies. Upon closer inspection, there were a dozen bottomless holes with obvious signs of human digging and rescue operations.
Duan Tianci was covered in dust and trembling, and he bowed and said, "Lu... Junior Brother Lu, take care. Next time you are free, remember to chat with me when you pass by Wolf Head Mountain."
"Okay, I'm still not satisfied today. I will definitely come to visit you next time and ask Pavilion Master Duan for his profound sword skills."
Duan Tianci: “…”
At least Jing Ji was right in saying one thing, this guy is so shameless and he really won't be polite to you.
"Master Duan, please don't see me off. We are exhausted from the battle today. You should go back and have a good rest. Your health is more important."
"Junior Brother Lu, you are joking. The body-refining method of my Shuijing Sword Pavilion is so advanced that this minor injury... is not a big deal."
"That's good."
Looking at Duan Tianci whose legs were shaking, Lu Bei secretly thought that the Pavilion Master was a decent man, so he would not expose his shortcomings.
After saying that, he called Zhu Qilan and flew away from the Wolf Head Mountains side by side.
After watching Lu Bei leave and making sure he was far away, Duan Tianci stood with his hands behind his back, and after a while he sat down on the ground.
Beads of sweat streamed down his body, soaking his clothes, and his face turned frighteningly pale.
"What a profound sword intention. This person is far superior to me in all aspects except his cultivation level. If we fight to the death, I'm afraid..."
Duan Tianci shook his head and sighed, suspicion rising in his heart, frowning in confusion: "His swordsmanship is far stronger than mine, why did Elder Jing arrange for him to come here? It doesn't look like guidance, nor does it look like humiliation. Could it be that he came here specifically to teach me a lesson?"
"That's not right. Shuijing Sword Pavilion has no second thoughts. Why are you scolding me?"
Duan Tianci was confused by a series of doubts. He took the healing medicine, regulated his breathing and nourished his energy on the spot, and only stood up slowly after a long time.
My legs are no longer shaking.
After changing into new clothes and tidying up the weeds on his hair, Duan Tianci returned to the mountain gate with a calm face. As soon as he arrived at the door, he saw a group of disciples gathered together, looking like they were about to have a fight.
"Why the commotion, why the gathering?"
"Master, you are back. We all thought that you were silent for a long time..."
“Nonsense!”
Duan Tianci interrupted by waving his sleeves, and yelled at all the disciples to disperse quickly: "Junior Brother Lu and I were sparring with each other on sword skills, and the noise was a little loud, what did you think!"
As long as you are happy, Master.
The disciples did not dare to act recklessly. They lowered their heads and walked away. One of them hesitated for a moment and said, "Master, I know that man. He lives in Yuezhou. How come he came to our Yizhou to act wildly?"
"Do you know him?"
"Yes, I went to Yuezhou to participate in the Iron Sword Conference and met that person once."
"Tell me more."
"How should I put it? I don't know him very well, but I have a deep impression of him."
The disciple slowly said, "He is a third-generation disciple of Lingxiao Sword Sect. At that time... the Demon-Suppressing Stone was right in front of him, and he poked it with his finger..."
The disciple described the scene at that time. People who were there saw it clearly. Everyone's sword intent was straight and level, except Lu Bei, who was a hole. It was hard not to have a deep impression.
"At the time, I thought he had nothing to focus on except being a maverick. I didn't expect him to be so powerful that he could beat you, the leader..."
"Um?!"
"I can barely fight you to a draw."
The disciple changed his words wisely and exclaimed, "I remember the first disciple of the third generation was named Bai Jin, who was very pretty. The eldest senior brother was also unfathomable. Now there's another one named Lu. Wow, the Lingxiao Sword Sect is really full of talented people. One day, they will dominate Yuezhou and make our Iron Sword Alliance famous."
"You talk too much nonsense. Go and stay in seclusion for three months. You are not allowed to go out."
"But… "
"Get out now, or you'll have to add another three months."
After driving away the chattering disciple, Duan Tianci narrowed his eyes slightly. As far as he knew, the current leader of Lingxiao Sword Sect was the second-generation disciple Lin Buyan, who was ranked among the Nine Swords and had a very high status. He was known as a modest gentleman and a gentleman of morality.
It is hard to say whether it is true or not. He has never met Lin Buyan, so he has no comment. However, he has a close personal relationship with another second-generation disciple of Lingxiao Sword Sect. When he was observing the sword skills at Tianjian Peak, that person gave him guidance many times and was very helpful in teaching him and answering his questions.
I don’t feel sad when I hear this!
Duan Tianci had heard many rumors about the civil war in the Lingxiao Sword Sect. The incident was a big deal back then, and in the end the Tianjian Sect stepped in to mediate. Almost everyone in the Iron Sword Alliance knew about it.
Yizhou and Yuezhou are far apart, and Shuijing Sword Pavilion and Lingxiao Sword Sect have no interest relationship. No matter how fierce the internal strife in Lingxiao Sword Sect is, for him it is just a topic of conversation after dinner.
Duan Tianci will not take sides, will not clearly support either side, and he is not qualified to do so.
It’s no use now. Wen Bubei had taught him the sword skills. Favors are more important than anything else, so he had to repay the favor.
"With his ability, he is not even the first disciple of the third generation. The Lingxiao Sword Sect is indeed very powerful."
Duan Tianci felt ashamed. As a sword-cultivating sect, Lingxiao Sword Sect, which was separated from Tianjian Sect, had a high starting point, so it was not surprising that it had achieved what it has today. However, the more powerful Lin Buyan's sect was, the more difficult it would be for Wen Bubei's sect to make a comeback. Just thinking about it made him feel sorry for Wen Bubei.
Given their relationship, he had to help.
He didn't help much, but just passed on the word that a third-generation disciple named Lu was in Yuezhou, and with the help of an elder named Jing, he was looking for people to fight with in swordsmanship.
"Where is my Thousand Mile Talisman? I haven't used it for a long time, I hope it doesn't malfunction."
…
As for Lu Bei, after the competition, he felt that Duan Tianci was an okay guy. He was proud and well-mannered, a person who could endure losses in silence and was easy to get along with.
He had no idea that Duan Tianci, whom he had high hopes for, had turned around and sold him out, and was planning to send the information to Wen Bubei to repay the favor.
It's useless to know it. Mr. Lu from Ningzhou is a gentleman who acts uprightly and honestly. He would not do anything to retaliate.
At best, on a dark and windy night of a certain month, a mysterious man named Ding rushed up to Wolf Head Mountain with his head covered, robbed the owner of his treasure and opportunities in front of him, and gave a physical lecture, beating up all the disciples, including the leader, one by one.
When you left, I opened the door of Shuijing Jiange for you.
Come again tomorrow and continue the day after tomorrow.
"Let me see. Next is Master Liu from the Canghai Sword Sect. His cultivation is at the Spiritual Transformation Realm, and his sword intent is said to be OK."
Lu Bei was muttering the list and defeated Duan Tianci in half an hour, and obtained a Sky-breaking Sword Intent. He already had this thing, and fortunately he had enough experience from defeating him repeatedly, otherwise this trip would have been in vain.
Zhu Qilan frowned as he listened, and asked suspiciously, "Lu Bei, where did you get your connections in Yuezhou? Judging from what Duan Tianci said, someone arranged a sword fight specifically for you?"
"Don't think too much, cousin. These are all normal social activities. As a patriot, I can't help but be forced to do some private work to support my family. I can teach them what sword intent is."
Lu Bei emphasized again that even though he had an Iron Sword token and was an elite disciple of the Iron Sword Alliance, his heart had always been on the side of Wu Zhou and he had never thought of rebelling. If you didn't believe him, he could take out two tokens from the Huangji Sect and the Xuanyin Division on the spot.
"You still need money?"
"Well, I haven't raided a house in a while."
"… "