NOVEL WEB Chapter 873 Chapter 874: Huo Yun Sword
873 Chapter 874: Huo Yun Sword
Sword Sect, within the mountain gate, everything was as usual, disciples coming and going with laughter and banter, showing no signs of stress from the pressure of the Blade Sect.
Ever since the last time the Sect Master of the Blade Sect had led his people in a hasty retreat, the disciples of Sword Sect had known there was a hidden powerhouse in position on the Second Peak, someone even stronger than the Sect Master; otherwise, how could he have made a Half-Saint like the Sect Master of Blade Sect run away with just one glance?
Other cultivators outside had no clue about the real situation and thought that Sword Sect was on its last legs, not knowing that they were actually very stable at the moment. With an Elder Beggar as a formidable figure, who would dare to invade?
On the Second Peak, Li Xiaobai returned to his shop.
At this moment, the Second Peak was bustling with noise and heavy traffic of disciples. With Elder Beggar serving as a huge draw, all the disciples from the entire sect were attracted here, spending their days cleaning the latrines followed by bathing and smoking Huazi; life was extremely pleasant.
"Brother Li is back!"
Steward Chen Yuan's eyes lit up as he called out joyfully.
"Welcome Brother Li back to the mountain!"
The crowd of disciples said as well. The Second Peak owed its current prosperity to Li Xiaobai's shop, and the Elder Beggar had come to Sword Sect following him. The current foundation of Sword Sect was quite formidable; they were just waiting for the Sect Master to come out of seclusion. Then Sword Sect would have two true gods within its ranks, no longer fearing Blade Sect.
"He's returned again. This time, he must have captured quite a few people, right?"
"Yeah, I wonder which unlucky ones got picked this time. Our Sect families are still on the road. We've made contact a few days ago and should feel the effect soon; then I won't have to be a Poop Scooper anymore!"
"You are mistaken. Can you truly give up the special benefits of the bathhouse and Huazi and go back to your original sect?"
"What's so difficult about that? Just get my family's elders to capture Li Xiaobai and force out the secret recipes for Huazi and the bathhouse. Then we can build a cultivation spot in our sects, wouldn't that be wonderful?"
"But Senior Xiao Lao Di is still here..."
"It doesn't matter, Senior Xiao Lao Di and our Family Heads are at the same level of existence. Now that the Clan Leaders of our families are here together, I believe that even he will give us some face."
Behind the crowd, a group of geniuses who had been captured were quietly discussing amongst themselves. Once their family elders arrived, the structure of Sword Sect would be completely rewritten; even with Elder Beggar in charge, the Sect would have to give face to the various Super Sects.
Li Xiaobai glanced over the Second Peak. It seemed too small to accommodate hundreds of thousands of cultivators; not just the Second Peak, but the entire sect wouldn't seem likely to hold so many people.
"Sword Sect needs to expand," Li Xiaobai muttered to himself.
He had simply spoken out of a sudden feeling, casually uttering that thought, but Chen Yuan took it as a great wave stirring in his heart and hastily jotted it down in his notebook.
Brother Li was not satisfied with the current state of Sword Sect; he wanted to expand outwards, to dominate the whole world as Sword Sect!
It was worthy of Brother Li; his vision far surpassed that of their fellow disciples. While they enjoyed their comfort, Brother Li had already set his sights on the entire Eastern Continent.
No doubt about it, they had to spread the word, so that the disciples of Sword Sect could understand and grasp Brother Li's well-intentioned hard work!
"Where is Senior Tianwu?"
"In the Scripture Pavilion," replied Chen Yuan respectfully.
A few minutes later.
In the Scripture Pavilion.
"Kid, you're back and not paying respects to this old man?"
Elder Beggar sat upright on an octagonal chair, his demeanor serene and dignified.
"Senior, there's no one else here; there's no need to pretend."
Li Xiaobai felt helpless inside. This old man was too deep into his role, truly thinking of himself as a peerless expert.
"Pretend?"
"I have always acted with arrogance and dominance, when have I ever needed acting skills?"
"You probably don't know yet, but just a few days ago, Elder Brother here defeated the Blade Sect's Sect Master with just a glance, sending him and his shrimp soldiers and crab generals fleeing in panic. It's only with Elder Brother here holding down the fort that the Sword Sect can truly be as solid as a rock!"
The old beggar's gaze seemed somewhat distant, as if reminiscing about the days of old, making him appear somewhat senile.
"Senior, what realm are you at now?"
Li Xiaobai inquired.
09:52
Li Xiaobai inquired.
"Invincible!"
The old beggar declared proudly.
Li Xiaobai leisurely raised the longsword in his hand, then gently swung it down—Hundred Percent Barehanded Blade Catch, activate!
In an instant, the old beggar collapsed to his knees with a thud in front of him, hands raised high in devout worship.
Old beggar: "???"
"Senior, can we talk properly now?"
Li Xiaobai sheathed his sword with a somewhat amused expression.
"Cough cough, it's only natural for a person to get a little carried away after some accomplishments, but it's okay. Fortunately, I have you, my friend, who promptly pulled me back, allowing me to correct my course. I truly thank you for that."
A sly smile suddenly appeared on the old beggar's usually impassive face. Indeed, he had been too immersed in his role, but thankfully, he now saw himself clearly, remaining but a weakling.
"Recently, various Sects' forces have been targeting the Sword Sect. If the Blade Sect were to take bold action, the Sword Sect would be in imminent danger. Your acting skills are spot on, Senior, but it's not a long-term solution. Only once the Sect Master successfully breaks through to the Saint Realm can all of this be resolved, putting an end to the chaos."
"There are also quite a few Blade Sect cultivators planted within the Sword Sect. We'd better keep a low profile these days, avoid showing off too much to avoid giving ourselves away."
Li Xiaobai cautioned, feeling that if the old beggar kept this up, he would sooner or later get himself killed playing these games.
"Heh heh, don't worry, Old Beggar knows what he's doing."
After bidding farewell to the old beggar, Li Xiaobai stepped onto the war chariot and ascended to the First Peak. He wanted to check on Ying Diao's progress in seclusion and discuss the Sect expansion. With so much labor accumulated, he needed to find a place to put it to work.
In the Sect Master Hall on the First Peak, Ying Diao was still as usual, studying an ancient book, but Li Xiaobai knew that within his brow, tens of thousands of souls were being slowly refined.
"You're back? Was your trip successful?"
Ying Diao asked in his usual wooden tone.
"Successful. I'm now an official member of the Enforcement Team."
Li Xiaobai nodded.
"Good. The opening of the Sword Tomb is imminent, and I have a task for you."
A breeze blew by, and in the blink of an eye, Li Xiaobai was sent away from the First Peak. He scratched his head; it seemed he had forgotten to talk about expanding the Sect.
09:53
"This sword is concealed deep within the Sword Tomb. Due to some special reasons, it's inconvenient for me to personally handle this. Find it and figure out a way to bring it out."
Ying Diao casually sketched the appearance of an ancient sword in the air. It was fire-red, shining brightly, with complex runes etched on it, clearly not an ordinary piece.
"It roughly looks like this. The sword is called Huo Yun, easy to recognize and easy to talk to. Just praise it, and it'll take a liking to you."
"Does this sword have any quirks?" Li Xiaobai asked.
"This sword is a child of the Galaxy Sword, complementing it. Born with sentience, it possesses a spirit, and while it cannot communicate with people, it can understand human speech. In my youth, I was blunt and said a few truths it disliked, so it has held a grudge and doesn't want to see me."
Li Xiaobai: ...
"Go on. I believe in you; you can do it."
A breeze blew by, and in the blink of an eye, Li Xiaobai was sent away from the First Peak. He scratched his head; it seemed he had forgotten to talk about expanding the Sect.