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Chapter 123: Xu Yan: I Am Xie Lingfeng
Chapter 123: Xu Yan: I Am Xie Lingfeng
Xu Yan stood proudly with his sword in hand, gazing at Yin Hong in the distance, who looked somewhat disheveled. In his heart, he couldn't help but marvel at the man's skill; indeed, he was almost at the level of a Grand Master, having narrowly dodged that deadly strike.
"So this is the prowess of a near-Grand Master?" Xu Yan remarked nonchalantly.
Far away, Du Yuying and the others heaved a sigh of relief. Although they hadn't emerged victorious, they had managed to hold off Yin Hong.
Yin Hong's face darkened as he hid one hand behind his back, slightly trembling. He had just barely escaped death by a hair's breadth! That sword strike had been incredibly powerful!
"Boy, who are you? Have you considered the consequences of meddling in this matter? Are you sure you can handle it?" Yin Hong asked in a gloomy tone.
He knew that continuing this fight would not lead to victory. In fact, one misstep could place him in grave danger.
Xu Yan raised an eyebrow and asked, "Are you trying to threaten me?"
Yin Hong gave a cold laugh as he glanced at Du Yuying and the others approaching. "The Du family's affairs are deeply entangled," he said coldly. "Even Grand Masters would think twice before getting involved. By obstructing me from taking away Miss Du, you have offended the important person backing me. Have you considered the repercussions? Rest assured, someone will settle this score with you."
Du Yuying furrowed her brows slightly and said softly, "Young Master need not worry. My Du family will take care of this matter for you."
Yin Hong scoffed, "Boy, do you want to tie yourself to the Du family? Being a protector is not as easy as you think. The influential figure backing me is not someone the Du family can handle!"
Du Yuying's eyebrows knitted together as she realized that the person backing Yin Hong, a near-Grand Master, must be someone extraordinary. She began to wonder if Yin Hong and the Grand Masters who had attacked her were working for the same person.
Xu Yan's brows furrowed as he thought to himself, "I'm just here to earn some Spirit Crystals and Spirit Pills. It's not easy, you know? The person backing this guy must be someone formidable. If they decide to cause trouble for me, I'll have to be careful wherever I go. They might even send a Grand Master after me."
He wanted those Spirit Crystals and Spirit Pills, and he had already escorted Du Yuying this far. There was no turning back now, especially since his opponents wouldn't simply let him walk away.
"Young Master need not worry," Du Yuying said solemnly. "You can rest in my Du family's residence for a while. I assure you that after this incident blows over, no one will implicate you because of us."
However, Xu Yan didn't seem concerned. Why would he want to stay with the Du family? He had come to venture into the Inner Realm, not to seek refuge with a particular faction.
Yin Hong continued his threats, "Boy, this matter involves too many powerful people. While your strength is not weak, I advise you to withdraw and leave. That way, it will remain a personal grudge between you and me. But if you insist on meddling, you will be making an enemy of the influential figure backing me. Have you considered the consequences?"
Xu Yan let out a cold laugh and asked, "Threaten me? Who do you think you are? Who is this so-called important person backing you? Are they worthy?"
A fake Martial Arts near-Grand Master like Yin Hong, who couldn't break through to the Grand Master level in one go, was undoubtedly a waste of talent. How dare he threaten Xu Yan? Who gave him the guts to do so? And who was this so-called "important person"?
Without another word, Xu Yan lunged forward with his sword, and the scene of mountains and rivers appeared, accompanied by the roar of a dragon. It was the sword technique he had just comprehended—the Mountain River Dragon's Roar!
Xu Yan wasn't about to let such a perfect opportunity to hone his sword skills slip away. Yin Hong's face twisted in shock as he deeply understood the terror of this sword strike. He brandished his folding fan, and the power of surging waves emerged layer by layer. At the same time, he focused his mental energy to resist the formidable influence of the dragon's roar.
Even so, when the dragon's roar sounded, he still felt as if he had been drawn into a world of mountains and rivers, as if he would be buried within them at any moment.
"Ah!" Yin Hong roared as he continuously unleashed his power, causing the surging waves to roll and finally freeing himself from the mountains and rivers. He quickly retreated.
A slit appeared on his chest, and he was both shocked and furious.
"How dare you threaten me? You half-baked idiot, who gave you the courage?" Xu Yan struck out with his sword again and again.
The dragon's roar resounded continuously, and the mountains and rivers manifested repeatedly. Yin Hong dodged frantically, looking utterly disheveled. His purple robe was now in tatters, and fine bloodstains appeared on his shoulders.
However, he was, after all, a near-Grand Master. Despite his disheveled state, he had managed to avoid any fatal injuries.
"I can't continue this fight," Yin Hong thought grimly. "This boy's sword techniques are bizarre, and he seems to get stronger as the battle progresses. If I'm not careful, I might end up losing to him!"
Du Yuying and the others were stunned by the power of this sword technique. It was incredibly strong, as if it contained some profound mystery of the world, forcing the near-Grand Master Yin Hong into such a sorry state.
Yin Hong was renowned as one of the most exceptional near-Grand Masters, rumored to be unbeatable except by a Grand Master.
But now, all traces of his usual refined demeanor were gone. His hair was disheveled, and his once-elegant purple robe hung in tatters, revealing crisscrossing bloodstains.
Once he reached the Great Perfection of the Innate Realm or even broke through to the Profound Mystery Realm, he wouldn't have to fear provoking these major powers. In fact, it would be a good opportunity to temper himself.
But now wasn't the time.
Sheathing his sword and holding it across his chest, Xu Yan replied with a cold and arrogant expression, "Listen well. My name is Xie Lingfeng, and I stand by it."
A moment of silence followed. Yin Hong stared at him, his eyes wide. Du Yuying's mouth hung slightly agape, a mix of surprise and delight in her eyes.
Cui'er covered her mouth, her eyes wide with disbelief. Even Yan Kuan was completely stunned.
"Hmm? What's going on? Why are they reacting like this?" Xu Yan wondered.
After a long pause, Yin Hong took a deep breath to calm himself. Bowing, he said, "So it's Sword Sovereign Cliff's Xie Lingfeng. Since Sword Sovereign Xie is involved in this matter, the person backing me will no longer interfere. Farewell."
He didn't doubt Xu Yan's words. The previous intense battle had already demonstrated the extraordinary power of Xu Yan's sword techniques, leaving him astonished.
Sword Sovereign Cliff's Xie Lingfeng was renowned as one of the three youngest Grandmaster-level experts in the Inner Realm and the foremost genius in swordsmanship among the younger generation. He was known as the First Genius of Sword Sovereign Cliff in a millennium.
Such formidable strength truly lived up to his illustrious reputation!
Now that Xie Lingfeng was involved, Yin Hong knew that his backer would no longer pursue this matter concerning the Du family.
"This guy's backer definitely won't cause trouble for me over Du Yuying," Yin Hong thought. He glanced at Du Yuying, secretly marveling, "This woman has an extraordinary beauty and an exceptional physique. It seems she has attracted Xie Lingfeng's attention. Well done, Du Yuying!"
Without further ado, Yin Hong quickly departed.
Xu Yan was surprised at how effective Xie Lingfeng's name was. He thought with delight, "Brother Xie didn't lie to me. No matter what happens, as long as I mention his name, everything will be resolved. Even this guy didn't dare to say another harsh word after hearing Brother Xie's name.
"Moreover, he directly stated that his backer would no longer be involved in this matter."
Watching Yin Hong's retreating figure, Xu Yan muttered to himself, "Just you wait until I reach Great Perfection. I'll teach you a lesson then!"
"So it's Young Master Xie!" Du Yuying's expression was complex, but there was also delight in her eyes.
At that moment, she thought of many things. She recalled their first encounter in Tieshan County. "So Young Master Xie came because of me. His intention to obtain spirit crystals and medicines was probably just an excuse to catch my attention. His real purpose was to escort me back.
"Could it be that Young Master Xie..."
As soon as this thought entered her mind, Du Yuying's heart began to race.
"Of course, Mr. Xie. Not a single spirit crystal or pill will be missing," Du Yuying replied gently.
"That's good, that's good. Let's be on our way then," Xu Yan nodded.
"This woman's attitude seems a bit off. She just wants to take the spirit pills and leave!" Xu Yan thought to himself. He had just used Xie Lingfeng's name to unknowingly help the Du family resolve an issue, and he wasn't going to let that go unrewarded.
"I can't let Brother Xie's name be used for nothing," he thought.
So, Xu Yan reminded her, "Miss Yuying, it seems that by mentioning my name, I helped your family resolve a problem just now. What about my compensation for that?"
Du Yuying gave him a gentle glare and said softly, "Rest assured, Yuying will prepare a generous gift to express my gratitude."
Hearing this, Xu Yan nodded and said, "That's settled then. Send that generous gift to Sword Sovereign Cliff!"
"Yuying understands!" Du Yuying replied, giving him a playful glare.
Xu Yan was taken aback, wondering if she had misunderstood something. He shrugged it off, thinking, "Whatever she's thinking, as long as the gift reaches Brother Xie, it's fine."
He was a man of principle.
Brother Xie had been so righteous, promising that no matter what happened in the Inner Realm, he could always use his name. Now that it had helped resolve an issue, he couldn't accept the gratitude himself.
"Brother Xie will know that I've arrived in the Inner Realm once he receives this generous gift," Xu Yan thought.
As they continued their journey, Du Yuying leaned out of the carriage and invited Xu Yan, "Mr. Xie, why don't you come inside and join me?"
Xu Yan was captivated by her exquisite features and mesmerizing beauty. Her gentle gaze stirred his spirit, but he quickly shook his head and declined, "No, the carriage is too small, it's inconvenient."
At that moment, he felt a tug at his heartstrings. "Not good, my mindset is too unstable. I almost got distracted by external influences just now. It must be because my sword skills have improved too quickly, and my mindset hasn't caught up," he thought.
"I must find a place to continue tempering my mindset!"
Seeing this, Du Yuying could only give up.
The group arrived at a large city, where a Grand Master from the city had just come out to provide aid. Seeing Du Yuying's return, he breathed a sigh of relief.
"This city is far more impressive than Tieshan County!" Xu Yan exclaimed, filled with wonder. His excitement grew as he thought about the spirit crystals and seventh-grade spirit pills he had earned along the way.
The group arrived at the Tianbao Pavilion in the city.
Du Yuying stepped out of the carriage, and a manager from the pavilion came forward to greet her. "Welcome, Miss Du."
"Cui'er," Du Yuying called out.
"Yes, Miss," Cui'er replied and handed a list to the manager.
"Do you have all these seventh-grade spirit pills? Also, please prepare a spirit crystal card with 10,000 spirit crystals on it," Cui'er requested.
The manager glanced at the list and looked at Du Yuying with a mix of surprise and suspicion. He hesitated for a moment before asking, "Miss Du, these seventh-grade spirit pills are quite valuable. Are you sure you can afford them?"
"Don't worry, Manager. If I, Du Yuying, dared to make this list, I certainly have the means to pay for it," Du Yuying replied confidently, her demeanor graceful and proud.
"In that case, please wait a moment," the manager said and turned to leave.
Xu Yan spoke up, "Manager, do you have any storage bags here?"
His heart still yearned for a storage bag, a treasure that could contain the world.
The manager looked at Xu Yan in surprise. Who was this young man to ask about storage bags so casually?
Even for the Du family, purchasing a storage bag would be a significant financial burden, not to mention the potential backlash it could cause. "This branch of Tianbao Pavilion doesn't have any storage bags. If you wish to purchase one, we can have one sent from our headquarters," the manager explained.
Xu Yan's face fell in disappointment. He couldn't even take a look at it, let alone afford to buy one. He shook his head and said, "Never mind then."
Du Yuying glanced at him discreetly, her heart stirring with certain thoughts. "Mr. Xie seems to really like storage bags. Who wouldn't?
"Especially Mr. Xie, a peerless genius of the world. Even at Sword Sovereign Cliff, storage bags are only in the hands of Grand Masters, and they are already spoken for. Moreover, the rules of Sword Sovereign Cliff dictate that one must obtain a storage bag through their own efforts.
"If I were to get a storage bag for Mr. Xie..."
Du Yuying's heart sighed at the thought. Obtaining a storage bag was incredibly difficult!
(End of Chapter)
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