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Chapter 481: Silver Dragon
Chapter 481: Silver Dragon
"Princess, the Cult Master has noticed your disappearance and is sending people to search for you," the Silver Dragon informed Sun Xingyu.
Sun Xingyu seemed startled and asked anxiously, "Has he left seclusion?"
She then introduced Tie Kaicheng to the Silver Dragon, "Elder Silver Dragon has his own grievances against the Cult Master too. It was Elder Silver Dragon who secretly helped me escape from the Demon Cult."
Tie Kaicheng nodded noncommittally.
He was aware that Silver Dragon and Sun Xingyu were allies, and that Sun Xingyu still had her reservations about him due to her association with Jin Si and Tie Yan.
"When the Xuandao Immortal of the Snow Mountain Sect challenged him, the Cult Master emerged from his seclusion and sliced him in half with a single strike!" Silver Dragon said, his eyes reflecting the fear he felt. "The Cult Master's skills have improved even further. We couldn't even see how he drew his sword."
Silver Dragon turned to Tie Kaicheng, his eyes filled with disdain as he said in a low voice, "There is no one under the heavens who can match him."
"No!" Sun Xingyu shook her head and reached out to hold Tie Kaicheng's hand. In a soft voice, she said, "The Chief will protect me."
Silver Dragon glanced at Tie Kaicheng with a mix of truth and falsehood in his words, "That's only because he hasn't witnessed the Cult Master's skills yet. If he had, he might not be so confident."
It was Jin Si who had accompanied Sun Xingyu to observe Tie Kaicheng's abilities that night, and he had given Tie Kaicheng the evaluation of being "unmatched within three feet." Silver Dragon, upon hearing this, was actually half-doubtful.
Who in the world could match the speed and skill of the Demon Cult Master's sword strikes?
Silver Dragon believed that Jin Si's evaluation was made without having witnessed the Cult Master's most recent display of power, so he still thought that Sun Xingyu and Jin Si's choice of Tie Kaicheng was too risky.
Tie Kaicheng himself didn't have absolute confidence in defeating the Cult Master, and they should have chosen Xie Xiaofeng instead. After all, Xie Xiaofeng's fame and exceptional sword skills were recognized by all, and with the support of the Seven Sword Sects, they could have opposed the Cult Master.
However, the decision-maker among them was Sun Xingyu, so Silver Dragon could only cooperate with her in this play-acting to spur Tie Kaicheng on.
Sun Xingyu remained silent. She hadn't told Silver Dragon about Tie Kaicheng's connection with Yan Shisan or the Deadly Fifteenth Sword. She wanted to use Silver Dragon to spur Tie Kaicheng on.
If Silver Dragon truly knew how formidable Tie Kaicheng was, he might not have been able to act out such a convincing performance.
Tie Kaicheng glanced at Sun Xingyu, seeing her pouting and pulling on him while glaring at Silver Dragon. "No, I have faith in the Chief. If he... If he comes for me, the Chief will protect me."
Silver Dragon let out a cold laugh. "Are you going to keep hiding from him? Once he deals with the Seven Sword Sects, he will personally enter the Central Plains. How long can you hide then?"
"The best course of action is to take the initiative and strike during the Seven Sword Sects' siege on Qilian Mountain, killing the Cult Master!" Silver Dragon looked at Tie Kaicheng with contempt. "But does he dare?"
Sun Xingyu bit her lower lip gently and gazed at Tie Kaicheng with pitiful, watery eyes.
Tie Kaicheng had been silent the whole time, but now he turned to look at Silver Dragon. "Thank you for the reminder. You can let go of the reins now."
"Huh?" Silver Dragon blinked, furrowing his brows. "Didn't you hear what I just said?"
Sun Xingyu's eyes widened. "Elder Silver Dragon, we heard what you said, but we have other matters to attend to. We'll discuss the Demon Cult later."
"What could be more important than this?" Silver Dragon asked, his brows furrowed.
Silver Dragon was usually arrogant, and he didn't fully believe Jin Si's words, so he hadn't truly paid much attention to Tie Kaicheng. Now, however, his tone carried a hint of reprimand.
But before Tie Kaicheng could speak, Sun Xingyu glared at Silver Dragon. "There are indeed other matters. Do we need your permission for our actions?"
She only wanted Silver Dragon to spur Tie Kaicheng on, not anger him.
With Li Zhenzhen's meddling, the situation had taken an unexpected turn, and she knew that Tie Kaicheng didn't fully trust her yet. So, her main purpose today was to have Silver Dragon serve as a witness for her.
However, she hadn't expected Silver Dragon's confidence to get the better of him, leading him to not only spur Tie Kaicheng on but also genuinely underestimate him.
This made Sun Xingyu anxious. Silver Dragon hadn't witnessed Tie Kaicheng's skills, but she had. Whether it was the sword strike that killed the Black Killer Trio or the display of the Deadly Fifteenth Sword in the maple forest, his sword techniques were unmatched in the world.
Killing Silver Dragon would only take one sword strike.
Although Tie Kaicheng was usually peaceful and even joked casually, once he took action, he would take lives—after all, he was the heir to the Deadly Swordsman, Yan Shisan!
To be honest, although Sun Xingyu and Li Zhenzhen were now comfortable playing tricks with Tie Kaicheng, it was because they had already shared a bed with him, adding a layer of romantic attachment. Moreover, they had no intention of harming him, and their requests were within his capabilities.
But, to be completely honest, they still held a degree of wariness towards Tie Kaicheng in their hearts.
Sun Xingyu didn't know if Li Zhenzhen had told the truth, but she had spoken with a mixture of three parts truth and seven parts falsehood, and with Li Zhenzhen as a competitor, Sun Xingyu couldn't guarantee that she could handle Tie Kaicheng perfectly.
So, when Sun Xingyu saw that Silver Dragon was crossing the line, she immediately gave him a reminder.
Hearing Sun Xingyu's somewhat impolite words, Silver Dragon paused, then lifted his eyes to meet her gaze. He saw that her eyes held a solemn beauty, and there was even a hint of sanctity in them.
Tie Kaicheng also noticed Sun Xingyu's state, the same state she had been in when she had invited him before.
Perhaps due to their backgrounds in the Demon Cult, both Sun Xingyu and Silver Dragon had a sense of faith within them, even if they didn't want to admit it. They were unconsciously influenced by it.
Sun Xingyu, being the saintess of the Demon Cult, exuded an aura of solemnity and sanctity when she entered a state of serious concentration. She seemed pure and flawless, almost unapproachable, like a divine goddess.
As for Silver Dragon, perhaps he resented the harsh and strict doctrines of the cult, and the impartial and ruthless Cult Master, which led him to want to betray the Demon Cult. However, he was still influenced by the cult, willingly recognizing Sun Xingyu as his master and transferring his devout faith to her.
In other words, the more they acted, the more they started to believe it themselves.
"This subordinate dares not!"
Silver Dragon immediately lowered his head and released his hold, surprising Tie Kaicheng.
Rong Zhengjie glanced at Tie Kaicheng, and upon seeing his nod, he immediately urged the horse forward with a flick of the whip. However, a bead of cold sweat had already formed on his temple.
Although he knew that their Chief was exceptionally skilled, the Demon Cult's Silver Dragon was also a figure that struck fear into the hearts of the jianghu.
Tie Kaicheng lowered the carriage curtain and placed his foot back into Sun Xingyu's soft lap. "You saved his life. I was planning to test my sword on him."
(End of Chapter)
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