NOVEL NEXT Chapter 134: Full Moon
Lotus Peak Small Bamboo House, a wisp of Sword Qi goes out and returns.
Two people go.
One person returns.
"Where is your prized disciple?"
Huang Su teased.
During this hour, Sword Palace peaks sent continuous messages. Xie Xuanyi visited several main peaks with Duan Zhao, and finally went to Yuping Peak, causing quite a stir.
How come only one person returns?
"That kid has it too easy, he needs to suffer a bit."
Xie Xuanyi blackened his face and waved his hand: "I locked him in the Thirty-three Cave Heavens."
"Tsk tsk..."
Among the reasons, Huang Su had already guessed most of it.
She cradled her sword and nodded towards the Purple Bamboo Forest not far away: "Isn't this a bit unfair? There's a Xu girl waiting outside."
"Still, Sister reminded me in time; I almost forgot this matter."
Xie Xuanyi paused for a moment, then said with a smile, "Xu Nianning has been in the Sword Palace for two years without the chance to comprehend the Ancestor's Dao Stele. Now, it seems it's time to go to the Thirty-three Cave Heavens for a good cultivation."
"..."
Huang Su had nothing to say.
She suddenly recalled the days of cultivation in Sword Palace.
Senior Brother Xuan Yi was still the same Senior Brother Xuan Yi.
Xie Xuanyi stepped forward, directly arriving at the edge of the Purple Bamboo Forest, under the shade of those trees.
The Xu Family Head and the Yin God woman quickly stood up.
They had been waiting there for about two hours.
Not a short time, but certainly not long.
"Thank you, Mountain Master, for finally arriving!"
Xu Family Head Xu Qi raised a porcelain cup, using tea as a substitute for wine, and said in a deep voice: "In the battle at the South Border, Mountain Master Xie subdued the evil forces, saving countless lives of the Xu Family. I must solemnly thank you on behalf of the whole family!"
"...You overstate it."
Xie Xuanyi shook his head and gently waved his sleeve.
A porcelain cup on the stone table instantly flew into his palm.
He raised the porcelain cup, drank it in one gulp, and returned the courtesy.
"Xu came unbidden to Sword Palace not just to thank you for saving lives at the South Border."
Xu Qi put down the teacup and said earnestly: "Mountain Master Xie should know, the Xu Family's century-old foundation is in Bingzhou, where our members are crude martial artists, and hard to reach the heights of refined cultivation. After years of struggle, we finally produced a Sword Dao Seed; without Sword Palace's guidance, there would be no such progress. Sword Palace's favor in reconstructing Nianning, I am profoundly grateful."
When Fangyuan Square released the Heavenly Pride List, Xu Nianning was ranked seventeenth.
Now, this list has been updated, and Xu Nianning is ranked eighth, right after Martial Sect's Wu Yue, Yuqing Pavilion's Shang Yi, and Qiantian Palace's Yu Wenzhong.
This can truly be called rapid progress.
Upon hearing this.
Xie Xuanyi's gaze swept over the Xu family disciples behind Xu Qi, who were holding their breath and focusing, and landed on Xu Nianning, who stood with hands lowered and gaze lowered.
He smiled.
This young lady, usually isn't like this.
Xu Qi glanced back, and with a sheepish smile said: "My wife passed away early, and my daughter grew up with me on horseback, fond of fighting since childhood. With such a disposition, entering Sword Palace must have caused trouble for Lotus Peak..."
"Cough cough."
Xu Nianning lightly coughed, signaling her father not to say more.
"Family Head Xu need not worry, Nianning is an excellent Sword Immortal Seed."
Xie Xuanyi laughed and said: "When I was young, I caused more trouble than she did."
Xu Qi laughed heartily.
He gestured, and the Xu family disciples behind him hurried to make way, revealing two heavy carts covered with thick cloth, wheels sunk deep in the mud, evidently carrying a substantial load.
Traveling thousands of miles from Bingzhou.
Of course, they did not come empty-handed.
Xu Qi said with a smile: "Now that the Sword Palace Mountain Gate is in the process of rebuilding, this cart holds some modest materials, all mere copper and iron of the mundane world, basic elixirs, and talismans, meant for repairing formation foundations and feeding outer disciples daily use, I hope it is adequate... please don't disdain it."
"Family Head Xu is thoughtful."
Xie Xuanyi said warmly: "Sword Palace has been affected by the flames of war, indeed needing materials for restoration. This goodwill, I accept on behalf of Sword Palace."
Xu Qi carefully inquired: "And my daughter..."
"Since Miss Xu is Sister Huang Su's disciple, she is indeed a direct disciple of Sword Palace."
Xie Xuanyi said indifferently: "You come just in time; I have discussed with Huang Su, and in just a few days, we plan to send her to the Thirty-three Cave Heavens for training, to comprehend the Saints and Sages Dao Stele."
"???"
Huang Su, who had just crossed the Purple Bamboo Forest, looked bewildered upon hearing these words.
"Many thanks to Mountain Master."
Xu Qi expressed sincere gratitude, bowing deeply once again.
Xu Nianning raised her eyebrows, somewhat incredulous: "Such a great thing?"
"There's even better news."
Xie Xuanyi said with a smile: "Just now, Duan Zhao has already been thrown in; if you go now, you might even have company."
"Then what are we waiting for?"
Xu Nianning rubbed her hands together eagerly: "There's no better day than today..."
She didn't want to wait at all.
Going to the Thirty-three Cave Heavens is a wish of so many Sword Palace disciples.
...
...
"So, just like that, you coaxed these two into the Thirty-three Cave Heavens?"
That night.
In front of the Lotus Peak Small Bamboo House, the campfire flickered.
Si Qi, Huang Su, Qi Lie, Xie Xuanyi, gathered in front of the bamboo house, and on the iron rack over the campfire, a chicken sizzled as it roasted.
The four sat around, the atmosphere was excellent, Lotus Peak hadn't seen such days for over a decade.
"Lotus Peak can be peaceful for a while."
Xie Xuanyi chuckled.
"It's indeed a rare peace."
"My disciple is as smart as the silly boy under Senior Brother's seat."
Huang Su uncharacteristically took a sip of wine, shook her head, and sighed: "It's the first time I've seen someone so happy to enter the Thirty-three Cave Heavens... I wonder if these two can still smile when they come out..."
Xu Nianning was very pleased when she heard she had the opportunity to comprehend Dao Stele.
Unbeknownst.
The trial of the Thirty-three Cave Heavens is quite painful.