Chapter 192
By the shores of Yulong Lake, discussions were buzzing.
Yet, the one who made the list was clearly Zhong Zhenyue, while the topic of conversation had somehow veered off course.
Inside the tavern.
“Zhong Zhenyue managed to escape from Neijing’s grasp,”
Little Li pondered.
Now, with eighty in hand and the power of the world backing him, he could stand against Neijing even without his senior brother Xiaobao and the battle spirit talisman.
Of course, it depended on what divine intent Neijing was manifesting.
The upper forms should be no problem.
He also had to consider that the world seed couldn’t be sustained for long.
“You and Xiaobing together drove back the sixth on the Qianlong List?”
Qian Bufan’s eyes widened.
“That’s what the list says; it must be true,”
Xue Jing glanced at Li Mo, then at Ying Bing, his expression blank.
“Old Xue, perk up; we’re at least the elders here.”
“Old Qian, stop shaking your hands; you’ve spilled hot water all over yourself.”
Yin Mianmian, though not from Neijing, was merely at the level of observing the eight orifices.
However, every one of the top ten on the Qianlong List had impressive records of directly defeating Neijing.
“Yin Mianmian plotted to seize the Sword Scar, and back then, she was only at the level of observing three orifices,”
Ying Bing said softly.
Moreover, if she were to encounter Yin Mianmian again now, and if the latter still remained at three orifices, she was confident she could hold her own.
“That’s still quite impressive,”
Xue Jing took a deep breath and looked at his disciple, asking:
“How did you two team up that day?”
“Huh?”
Li Mo glanced at his beautiful master and replied earnestly:
“I used the secret technique that Master taught me, which is incredibly powerful. Once unleashed, it allowed Bing to seize the initiative and exploit the opponent’s weaknesses.”
Qian Bufan and Xue Jing were puzzled.
“Master Shangwu’s secret technique?”
“Right, isn’t that so, Bing?”
“Yeah, that’s how it was.”
“I knew it!”
Li Mo laughed heartily.
“Hmph, as expected of my disciple; I didn’t teach you in vain.”
Shangwu extended her palm and high-fived her precious disciple.
She was delighted, even though she had no idea what she had taught Li Mo that he had put to use.
Ying Bing glanced at the high-five between Li Mo and Shangwu, a helpless smile creeping onto her lips.
Truly...
Before long, the characters within the Dragon Gate reappeared.
【Eighty-third on the Qianlong List: Xu Yi.】
【Martial Arts: Observing the Eight Orifices, Perfecting the One-Line Sword, Mastering the Cracking Shadow Technique, Observing the Hidden Spirit.】
【Record: Champion of the Yunzhou Trial, assassinated a nine-orifice observer, successfully killed two wealthy merchants from Yunzhou protected by half-step external realms. This person is highly skilled in swordsmanship, but due to the divine intent he observed, he seems to have some issues with mental memory, being solely profit-driven.】
【Alias: Mad Swordman, King of Money.】
“The butcher from Xiyu Tower,”
Li Mo handed over his teacup, and soon a waiter appeared, holding a long, slender teapot, pouring a stream of tea that landed perfectly in the cup.
“Impressive,”
Jiang Chulong clapped her hands.
“I’ve long heard that Xiyu Tower is profit-driven; I wonder to what extent.”
The elder from Hengyun Sword City had warned them.
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Chapter 208: What Kind of Title is This for the Nineteenth on the Qianlong List?
“Did Yin Mianmian send you to give me a warning?”
“Yeah, the bounty I received was indeed issued by the Saintess.”
“Not to kill me, just to warn me?”
“Exactly.”
Under Shangwu’s watchful gaze, Xu Yi spoke decisively.
He had no doubt that if he hesitated for even a moment, that flower-like beauty would turn him to dust with a single punch.
“Even the Saintess needs to place an order to command someone like you; it really is all about profit,”
Li Mo mused, puzzled.
“What does she want to warn me about?”
Qian Bufan said gravely:
“Once you enter Xiyu Tower, you’re in for life, unless you die.”
“Is this to tell me that if I betray Xiyu Tower, they can find me anytime?”
Li Mo understood Yin Mianmian’s intent, his expression turning strange.
He had obtained the Hall of Swallows by chance and had never considered himself a member of Xiyu Tower.
There were more than just him among the Three Evils of Huai Mountain.
Why had they singled him out?
“It seems we were right to prepare for the worst,”
Xue Jing had initially thought that he and Qian Bufan would be enough and didn’t want Shangwu to tag along.
“Hmm? Trying to steal my disciple?”
Shangwu’s almond eyes widened, and she sneered, “Yin Mianmian, huh? Just wait until I catch you; I’ll make sure to turn you into a softie!”
“There are external realms among those from Xiyu Tower,” Li Mo reminded.
Shangwu thought for a moment and replied, “So what if there are external realms? I’ll still fight!”
“And there’s the Law Body.”
“Then I’ll lure him inside and give it a try.”
Shangwu’s tone dropped significantly, and she huffed lightly.
Li Mo was taken aback; he had thought his beautiful master would dodge the topic and brush it off with a laugh, considering her principle was never to engage with those she had no chance against.
He hadn’t expected that she could actually go toe-to-toe with a Law Body at Qingyuan Sect?
The group’s expressions turned serious as they debated whether to summon the sect leader immediately.
But Li Mo’s peripheral vision caught Xu Yi.
“By the way, where’s the black building that issues bounties for Xiyu Tower in Yunzhou?”
“I can’t say.”
This time, even Shangwu’s deadly glare didn’t work.
Xu Yi’s face turned pale as he shook his head repeatedly.
Revealing Xiyu Tower’s secrets was something even a madman would fear.
“Really not saying?”
“Don’t you know the rules of the tower? That’s the creed of every assassin.”
“Are you still afraid of these?”
“Only those from Xiyu Tower can know.”
“I have the Hall of Swallows; that doesn’t count as breaking the rules, and besides, I’m offering money.”
“…”
Thus, Xu Yi spilled everything, even offering to guide them.
Watching Xu Yi spill the beans, Li Mo suddenly felt that he had wasted his time pretending to be the King of the Northwest to extract information.
Every assassin from Xiyu Tower truly loved money.
If that’s the case...
Little Li, the genius, began to brainstorm.
After controlling this unexpected guest, the attention of everyone in the tavern shifted back to the center of the lake.
The Qianlong List within the Dragon Gate had already documented more than half of the prodigies from the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.
【Forty-seventh on the Qianlong List: Zhi Duoluo.】
【Martial Arts: Observing the Seven Orifices, Half-Demon Golden Peng Body, Mastering the Qiyun Technique, Exceptional Swordsmanship, possesses a perfected secret technique, and has mastered the method to liberate his bloodline, able to summon the divine intent of the Golden Peng.】
【Record: In the Southern Wilderness, amidst ten thousand troops, he took the head of an observing general, liberated his bloodline, and single-handedly broke through eight hundred armors.】
【Alias: Sun-Covering Golden Peng.】
Zhi Duoluo.
Ying Bing had some recollection of this person.
Later, he seemed to have gained some opportunity in the Southern Wilderness, soaring to the top ten on the Qianlong List.
Eventually, he even made it onto the Human List and the Earth List, ranking quite high.
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Chapter 209: Non-Aggression Pact, First on the Qianlong List
【Eighteenth on the Qianlong List: Ying Bing.】
【Martial Arts: Observing the Two Orifices, Clear Sword Heart, Martial Arts Achievements Reaching Transformation, possesses a powerful secret technique, suspected to be observing divine forms.】
【Record: Current chief of Qingyuan Sect, Sword Hero of Yunzhou, in the Blood Phoenix Secret Realm, teamed up with Li Mo to repel Han Zhen and Yin Hua Xuan, successfully driving them back. When at the one-orifice level, she defeated a three-orifice state of the Demoness, observing a miraculous stone in the Sword Tower, comprehending a divine skill, and at the two-orifice level, her sword shattered the Demon’s illusion.】
【Alias: Moon Sword Phoenix, Cold Fairy.】
Suddenly, the shores of Yulong Lake fell silent; the voices that had just clamored to invite Little Li back as a son-in-law were now hushed.
No one had ever seen someone so young receive such high praise from the Yantian Sect in their lifetime.
If they were to search, they could only count the legendary figures of the past.
Everyone realized they might be witnessing history.
“I’m over fifty, and I haven’t mastered a single secret technique; she has reached the level of transformation in martial arts?”
“I was fortunate to hear her preach at the Sword Pool; I bent down to pick up a pen, and when I looked up again, I couldn’t understand a word.”
“She’s only at the two-orifice level; if she catches up in realm one day, wouldn’t it be easy for her to claim the top of the Qianlong List?”
“The fact that she made the sixth on the Qianlong List, Yin Mianmian, suffer repeatedly is enough to prove her worth.”
“If it weren’t for her and the young hero Li, Hengyun Sword City might have faced the danger of losing a treasure!”
“I thought ‘The Overbearing Empress Fell in Love with Me’ was just a comic; turns out it was an understatement.”
“Who has the latest issue of the comic? I haven’t been able to buy it for three days; it feels like ants are crawling on me.”
“Wait... Li Shaoxia is lucky in love, and Ying Xianzi’s talent is unparalleled; if those two...”
...
The scene by Yulong Lake became quite chaotic.
At Hengyun Sword City, atop the Sword Tower.
The Sword Tower soared into the clouds, and from this vantage point, one could vaguely see the Dragon Gate. Of course, for some strong practitioners, this distance was nothing, and they could see the Dragon Gate clearly.
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