Demon Sword Sect’s Undercover
Chapter 84 - 84 83 Dust Settles

84: Chapter 83 Dust Settles 84: Chapter 83 Dust Settles The banquet ended in high spirits, with no set date for the next meeting, everyone went their separate ways; in the world of cultivation, being sentimental could be fatal.

Jiang Nanying and Yu Xinglie, along with two others, walked together.

Their personalities were similar and their families had marital ties, which made their relationship exceptionally close.

Looking at the two silent women, Jiang Nanying smiled and said, “Well, you’ve seen the heroes of Tianxiang Building.

What do you think, is it a case of reality not living up to the reputation?”

Treasure Bead covered her mouth and laughed, “So foolish, everyone knows it’s a trap yet he deliberately jumps in.

Even after jumping, he doesn’t know to hide it or pretend.

Is such a thing honorable?

A person like that may be skilled with the sword, but in the end, he’s just a tool for others!”

Nan Zhi was a lady of delicate feelings and grace.

“He’s not completely useless, is he?

At least he’s bold enough to act and take responsibility, right?

His experiences mean he lacks the most basic common sense, but that can be remedied.

It’s just a matter of reading more books, interacting with people, and with enough time spent in these circles, anyone can pick these things up—no talent required!

But true swordsmanship requires talent!

Brother, now that you’ve reached Essence Building and can cast continuous techniques, harnessing part of the power of our swordsmanship lineage, do you think you’d fare as badly against his Extreme Sword as when you were at Energy Induction?”

Jiang Nanying thought for a moment and hesitated before speaking.

After pondering for a while, he said, “It’s hard to say with sword fighting, but I wouldn’t fight to the death with someone like that!

You don’t understand, when he wields his sword, the way he looks at you is like looking at a piece of dead meat.”

The two women then looked at Yu Xinglie, who awkwardly touched his nose, “I’m guessing my spells aren’t as fast as his sword…”

The two women chuckled, they were close family, so there was nothing to feel embarrassed about.

Treasure Bead laughed and said:

“So that’s how it is.

It looks like you’re not sure either, got a psychological shadow?

But at least you’re honest about it.”

Nan Zhi covered her mouth as she laughed, “So the so-called Magic Sword and swordsmanship are just about one who wields a sword being able to cast spells, and one who casts spells being able to use a sword?”

Jokes aside, the truth is not so simple.

There are those who truly integrate swordsmanship with spells seamlessly, performing them effortlessly as one, but again, this demands talent!

Learning is easy, but to stand at the pinnacle, who doesn’t need both hard work and talent?

Hou Niao walked down the street with a genuine smile on his face, not the least bit annoyed at being tricked by an old conman.

If he could learn something from it, then it was worthwhile!

Learning to fight requires risking life and death, but now with ten Spirit Stones, he could grasp a principle—what a bargain!

If there’s a chance in the future, he’s willing to keep being taken for such a ride!

During the gathering, he learned two pieces of information, one about the old man from Quanzhen which was not bad news for him; the other was about his assignment.

Although Mu Shuai only mentioned it in passing, cultivators like him didn’t speak without meaning—since he mentioned it, it implied that there might be an unexpected turn in his assignment.

The repercussions of the Tianxiang Building incident finally started to emerge.

Perhaps no one needed to deliberately provoke the issue or arrange things with intent, a tacit understanding and unintentional coincidence could toss him into the most dangerous part of Tian Feng Plain!

This was the consequence for those who disrupt balance and break rules!

It’s not that what he did was wrong, but such actions should not be initiated by him!

He had crossed the line!

His current mood was complicated.

He had an inexplicable feeling towards the Quanzhen Sect, worries about keeping a low profile, and the mysterious changes occurring in his cultivation journey.

All of these were causing him distress because he couldn’t find a proper balance, so naturally, he felt the urge to flee.

The further, the better—to be as uninvolved as possible with these schemes that were beyond his capabilities, until the day he could sever all the shackles binding him with a single stroke of his sword.

So, he wouldn’t go to see Capital Commandant Li, just as Capital Commandant Li had not sent anyone to greet him; that clear and handsome man who always had the Spiritual Book in hand, he could vaguely sense the coldness in his heart.

These people were probably the true backbone of the Quanzhen Sect.

To gain his recognition, one had to be even colder than him, or perhaps, step over him to climb higher!

Smiling, he headed toward Mu Shuai Mansion.

He still had too many things to do, to register for the Upper Realm, and to see if there were any rewards for ascending.

Would the half-year suspension of his monthly stipend be lifted because of his ascension?

Moreover, he needed to prepare some minor cultivation items.

The most practical was that while elixirs could be forgone, he must have healing medicines ready, shouldn’t he?

Everything was very normal at Mu Shuai Mansion.

They were courteous and caring towards him but insisted that the half-year punishment was still valid.

If he had objections, he could appeal at the Capital Commandant’s residence.

This extremely abnormal normality made him realize that his assignment might go through a fast track, and he possibly wouldn’t have the full ten days to prepare.

He had offended someone, or rather, a whole bunch of people!

Of course, for someone laying low, it truly didn’t matter.

Back in his own courtyard, he carefully inspected his slightly sparse knapsack.

Seven Treasure Gourds were mostly empty, except for the high-quality one given by Capital Commandant Li, which was his main storage.

All the necessary combat items were in there, of course, “all” meant precisely five swords.

Ranked by quality, there was the Lonely Sword Nameless he bought himself, followed by the three swords from the bandits Ah Da, Ah Er, and Ah San, and finally, the standard-issue longsword from the sect…

At least, in terms of the most necessary weapons, his preparation was quite adequate.

He couldn’t afford to visit the store selling Lonely Sword Nameless again.

Visiting once, they might regard him as a comrade in swordsmanship; visiting again would clearly be taking advantage of them, something he disdained to do.

As for other battle-related items, there didn’t seem to be anything else unless one counted healing medicines as one kind.

For Quanzhen Sword Cultivators, if one chooses the path of Extreme Sword, life is indeed simple!

Of course, precisely because it is simple, not many survive; similarly, because not many survive, each one is formidable, with no mediocrity filling the ranks.

He threw the potential schemes of Mu Shuai Mansion to the back of his mind and focused solely on his cultivation, setting a comprehensive plan for himself and practicing diligently every day.

Morning practice, Soul Realm combat; following that, an hour of swordsmanship practice, then half an hour of working on Escape Techniques.

Midday practice, Soul Realm combat, continue with an hour of swordsmanship, Escape Techniques.

Evening practice, Soul Realm combat, Six Senses Skill, Escape Techniques.

He filled the twelve hours of the day completely, leaving no gaps for himself because he knew that once he was sent to his designated territory, he would hardly have such ample time to spend.

What he didn’t know was that in the Capital Commandant’s residence, Li Chuping, buried in his work, raised an eyebrow and called out to the yard:

“What are you ghosting around outside for?

If you have something to say, spit it out!”

Daoist Wang stood awkwardly in the middle of the courtyard, “Capital Commandant, tomorrow Mu Shuai Mansion will be distributing the next batch of Essence Building cultivators…”

Li Chuping huffed, “So what?

Do I need to go and extend greetings?

And then owe someone a favor?

Didn’t that kid not come?

Since he’s so stubborn, let’s see just how hard his bones really are!”

Daoist Wang sighed and quietly withdrew.

They were all so stubborn.

…In a former life, I must have been born to meet those who offer wine.

Facing frosty skies still defiant, moved to perilous grounds, my spirit doubles.

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