Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 1340 - 1360: I let you go, and you just leave?_1

Chapter 1340: Chapter 1360: I let you go, and you just leave?_1

On the stone stairs, Lin Chen sat, seemingly gazing at the scenery, but in reality, he was experiencing the sharp Sword Intent emanating from the stone stairs beneath him.

This part of the stone stairs was located in the middle section of the entire structure, an unassuming step. However, the Sword Intent at this particular step was the most profound and sharpest among the thousands of steps on the stairway.

Ordinary Cultivators might not detect the Sword Intent embedded in the stairs even if they set foot on them, after all, the faintly discernible breath was easily buried by the intense Sword Intent in Heavenly Sword Peak.

Even if they could sense the Sword Intent on the stairs, how many could distinguish the variations within this subtle Sword Intent?

Lin Chen lowered his head, looking at the step under his feet, his eyes flickering with inexplicable excitement.

He was seventy to eighty percent sure that the Heavenly Sword Inheritance was buried under these steps, yet he did not know how this was manifested.

While Lin Chen was sitting there, a feeling of apprehension washed over him. Turning his head, he saw Su Wu not too far away, staring at him.

"Senior..."

Lin Chen got up and greeted Su Wu with enthusiasm, but he couldn’t help but wonder: had Su Wu been watching him the entire time since his appearance was such a coincidence?

Su Wu was of ordinary talent...

Su Wu had guarded Heavenly Sword Peak for thousands of years...

Could it be that Su Wu had always known where the inheritance was located, and his daily sweeping of the stairs was not a search for inheritance but a protection of it?

As a sword servant to Su Shaoling, would he guard this inheritance on his master’s behalf, choosing a suitable heir?

It made sense!

If that were the case, these stone stairs could not necessarily be where the inheritance truly resided, and were more likely a test.

Only those who passed the test might have a chance to touch the inheritance.

Swiftly, a myriad of notions flickered through Lin Chen’s mind, and his thoughts became increasingly clear.

Su Wu descended beside Lin Chen and casually asked, "What are you doing?"

After a slight hesitation, Lin Chen decided to speak plainly. After all, all of Su Wu’s behavior indicated that he knew much more than he let on.

"I’m immersing myself in the Sword Intent of these stone stairs."

Su Wu nodded, looking unperturbed, "Heavenly Sword Peak was the place where my master perceived the Dao of Swordsmanship, everything on this mountain carries some form of Sword Intent... So, what did you feel?"

Lin Chen replied confidently, "Sword Intent is pervasive on this mountain, but the Sword Intent on these stone stairs is different--it’s extremely subtle, yet it carries a certain sharpness. I assume that if Heavenly Sword Peak does hold the Heavenly Sword Inheritance, then it’s most likely situated beneath these stairs."

A slight smile appeared on Su Wu’s face, "Is that the reason you come here to climb these stairs every day?"

Lin Chen explained, "It’s not like that. Initially, I didn’t ponder too much about it. I simply believed it was a way to express my respect to the two seniors. Moreover, I felt comfortable walking along this path. However, I didn’t pick up on the concealed Sword Intent that differed from the rest due to my faster pace."

"When I started to follow senior to sweep the stairs and hence slowing down my pace and taking breaks on the steps, that was when I started to register the distinctiveness of that trace of Sword Intent. Later on, I noticed the varying strengths of the Sword Intent from each step, which appeared to be some kind of subtle guidance towards the place with the strongest Sword Intent."

Su Wu scrutinized Lin Chen, "Is it due to your Sword Bone that you have such an exceptional comprehension of the Sword Intent?"

Lin Chen nodded, "Yes, although my Sword Bone was acquired through artificial cultivation, it has essentially become a Magical Treasure blended into my body. As a result, my sensitivity towards Sword Intent has significantly improved. If it were me from before, I definitely wouldn’t have detected it."

Su Wu’s eyes conveyed a complex mixture of joy and anticipation.

"Have you found the place where the Sword Intent is strongest?"

Lin Chen stared into Su Wu’s eyes, stamping his feet, "It’s right here, underneath this step. There should be something, but I’m not sure what it is."

Su Wu lowered his head, looking at the step Lin Chen was stomping on, his eyes revealing complicated emotions.

"Here, huh? I’ve swept this step back and forth countless times, but I never subscribed to a specific step. You’ve only been here for a short period of time and yet you’ve discovered the precise location..."

Su Wu abruptly lifted his head, saying coldly, "You’re not a member of the White Crane Immortal Sect. Please leave Heavenly Sword Peak."

Is he knocking down the bridge after crossing the river?

However, Lin Chen wasn’t angered. He chuckled, "Alright, senior. Thank you for taking care of me during this period."

As Lin Chen turned to leave and was just about to take off, he heard Su Wu’s voice from behind.

"Wait."

Lin Chen turned back and met Su Wu’s perplexed gaze, "Do you have any further instructions, senior?"

Su Wu frowned, "The Heavenly Sword Inheritance might be under this step that you are so eager to find..."

Lin Chen laughed and calmly replied, "Maybe."

Su Wu looked into Lin Chen’s eyes, "The Heavenly Sword inheritance is the top inheritance in the world. Would you be willing? Would you just leave because I’ve asked you to?"

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "I’m not a disciple of the White Crane Immortal Sect. The Heavenly Sword Inheritance belongs to the White Crane Immortal Sect. It’s normal not to let me study it. Besides, I did help the White Crane Immortal Sect find the Heavenly Sword Inheritance. That also counts as a favor. Though I can’t study the Heavenly Sword Inheritance, earning a favor is not a bad thing."

Su Wu’s gaze was as sharp as a sword as he watched Lin Chen. Lin Chen’s eyes were serene, with no guilt.

After a long moment, Su Wu motioned with a wave of his hand, his face stern, "Come here."