I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 392 - 267: One Glance at This Blade, Better Than a Hundred Years of Hard Cultivation!_2

Chapter 392: Chapter 267: One Glance at This Blade, Better Than a Hundred Years of Hard Cultivation!_2

He was dressed in a coarse short tunic and wore straw shoes on his feet.

His hands were rough, holding a wood-cutting knife.

He looked at Lin Yan, smiling as he said, "The Xingxi Sword was comprehended by the Great Guardian from the town object in Yanshou Pure Land."

"The Great Guardian believes that Zhou Yun’s mastery of the Xingxi Sword is not at all problematic."

"It is only because his cultivation is too poor that he was so easily defeated."

"I too have learned the Xingxi Sword, and my cultivation isn’t that poor. Please enlighten me, Master!"

He lifted the woodcutting knife and spoke indifferently, "I just don’t quite believe that a young man, barely in his twenties, who dedicates his days to cultivating and enhancing his cultivation, would still have the energy to master sword skills..."

He stepped forward and said, "The Great Guardian has decades of expertise with swords, especially with the Xingxi Sword... You’ve seen Zhou Yun use the sword once tonight, and you can discern what the Great Guardian hasn’t noticed in nearly twenty years?"

As his voice faded, his True Qi burst forth, converging upon the blade of the knife.

The wood-cutting knife glowed, as bright as the dawn’s early light.

This knife stroke suddenly fell!

The small courtyard trembled!

The light of dawn illuminated the entire Yanshou Pure Land!

It seemed as though the day had brightened!

Warriors from all around were startled and turned their gazes this way.

The rising dawn, illuminating the sky, carried an aura capable of repelling evil spirits!

Then, everyone saw that within the small courtyard, golden light erupted, accompanied by a blood-colored sword light.

Thunder exploded!

It shockingly resonated!

The sleeping citizens of the Pure Land were all startled awake!

But a moment later, the entire Yanshou Pure Land became completely silent.

—

Outside the Great Guardian Mansion.

Mr. Lu stood with his hands behind his back.

Lv Tang and Lin Lei both stood by his side.

"It is done."

Mr. Lu smiled, stroked his beard, and said, "In the Qifeng Prefecture, considering the mastery of sword skills and the power to confront enemies head-on, under the same realm, except for the old Li Shen Sect, perhaps no one can match it!"

He glanced back and said, "In some matters, it’s not proper for an old man like me to intervene. The Great Guardian, being the master of a large Pure Land, will be more suitable!"

Lv Tang couldn’t help but whisper, "But when you, old master, spoke with him just now, didn’t he refuse?"

"That was just then."

Mr. Lu walked forward and said, "Now things are different."

—

Meanwhile.

In Lin Yan’s residence courtyard.

Little White Ape sat on the side, hands supporting its cheeks, quietly watching ahead.

Lin Yan sheathed his sword, his expression serene.

And on the other side of the wall, the wood-cutting knife was embedded in the wall up to the hilt.

And the farmer just then was leaning against a pile of broken bricks, looking up at the sky, his expression dazed, with a somewhat stiff gaze.

"Remember to compensate tomorrow, refurbish the yard,"

Lin Yan said this, his tone indifferent, "Your Xingxi Sword is indeed extraordinary, a perfection of skill."

"It’s apparent that Zhou Yun’s Xingxi Sword comes from the same origin as yours."

"However, in the nuances, it varies from person to person, each one unique."

"The method that suits you, in its details, may not necessarily suit him."

"Your swordsmanship fits very well with you, I have nothing to advise you about."

He waved his hand, entered the courtyard, and said, "Go back, and convey my apologies to the Great Guardian."

"For what to apologize?" The farmer suddenly spoke, saying this.

"After all, he is his disciple, and I took the liberty of advising on swordsmanship, stepping over the Great Guardian."

Lin Yan slowly said, "Though well-intentioned, it indeed was a breach of etiquette."

As his voice fell, Lin Yan had already entered the courtyard.

The farmer, his expression complex, slowly got up, pulled the wood-cutting knife out of the wall.

He looked deeply into the room once more, then walked out of the courtyard.

Walking forward, he saw an old man with two young people standing at the end of the alley, their expressions odd, seemingly smiling yet not smiling.

"..."

The farmer’s expression was complex as he immediately turned left, walking along the alley to avoid the three men.

However, he heard the old man’s voice.

"In terms of cultivation and sword skill, I can’t teach him."

Mr. Lu laughed and said, "You didn’t lose to my sword skill, why don’t you want to meet me?"

The farmer continued on, paying no heed.

Mr. Lu followed slowly behind him, then added, "But as for conduct and deeds, he has indeed been influenced by me... For you, an unnamed man, to go and apologize to the Great Guardian, it was only fitting, a lesson I taught him!"

"What are you proud of?"

The farmer stopped in his tracks, annoyed, and said, "If he had any manners, he should have visited in person, apologized face to face; who sends someone else to apologize? He is just relying on his strong abilities, being young and arrogant, haughty and conceited..."

Mr. Lu tried to reassure him, "If he had come to apologize and found out you were the Great Guardian, wouldn’t that have embarrassed you? Besides, in a bout where learning is the goal, why should the victor apologize to the vanquished?"

The farmer clenched his teeth and said, "Mr. Lu, your visit this time is to ask me to intervene... This is not how one asks for help!"

"Earlier I was asking you, now you need to ask me."

Mr. Lu stroked his beard and said, "His sword skill is stronger than yours, don’t you want to learn it?"

"..."

The farmer was silent for a moment, then said, "The move he used to defeat me just now was the Yanshou Blade."

The atmosphere at the scene became eerily silent.

Even Mr. Lu showed a look of surprise.

Yanshou Blade!

That is the unique sword skill of the Yanshou Pure Land!

It is the sword skill the current Great Guardian realized from the town object!

What’s more, Mr. Lu could confirm that Lin Yan had not learned the Yanshou Blade before.

But after seeing a disciple of the Great Guardian wield it just once, he mastered it right away?

Not only did he master it, but his expertise even surpassed that of the Great Guardian himself?

"What sort of monster is Wu Chang, really?"

The Great Guardian clenched his teeth and said, "Although this sword skill originated from the town object, it is also my own creation, perfected over more than a decade. No one in the world understands the Yanshou Blade better than I do! That tonight’s encounter has someone more proficient in this sword skill than a mere glance by another is impossible!"

He has been regarded as one of the persons most likely to reach the Refining God Realm, valued highly by the Holy Land since his youth and considered a prodigy by the Qifeng Prefecture.

He could hardly imagine that someone could defeat him overnight with his own sword.

"This kid’s comprehension is indeed a bit terrifying, but I’ve gotten used to it. Just watch it a few more times and it’s fine."

Mr. Lu exhaled and then said, "As the defeated, handling the aftermath for him should be no big deal, right?"

"What defeated?"

The Great Guardian, annoyed, said, "First, I did not employ the power of the town object, and second, I did not use any divine item bestowed by the Holy Land. I fought him purely on my own capability and didn’t even use my full strength."

"Neither did he use his full strength."

Mr. Lu smiled lightly and said, "You just did not use external aids, but he did not exert his full inner strength!"

"..."

The Great Guardian’s cheek twitched, then he said, "Are you sure he’s not some Tribulation Ash, or someone with a strange background?"

After a thought, Mr. Lu replied, "He comes from a respectable family, with a clear history, a heart for justice, has slain countless enemies, and has outstanding achievements."

"Good."

The Great Guardian was silent awhile, then said, "I agree to your proposition. Tomorrow you will set off for Three Gods Valley. I’ll handle the aftermath..."

Pausing, the Great Guardian added, "There’s just one condition, do not tell him that I ever confronted him! Remember, he stayed in the Yanshou Pure Land for one night, but I never met him!"

"Good."

Mr. Lu stroked his beard and said, "The fact that he floored you with one stroke will not be disclosed."

The Great Guardian’s expression grew even gloomier, about to storm off, but then he noticed he was wearing a short robe, deepening his frustration.

After he left, Mr. Lu turned his head toward Lv Tang and Lin Lei and spoke.

"So, in future bouts with your seniors, do not imitate Wu Chang by ending it with one stroke; it is truly disheartening."

"Last time, one stroke and Xu Dingye felt utterly demoralized."

"This time, one stroke probably depressed the Great Guardian for three years."

"You still need to make a show of it in battle, trade a few more blows; at least it looks better on the surface."

Upon saying this, Mr. Lu sighed and continued, "I can’t persuade Lin Yan, but you two must take it to heart."

Lv Tang and Lin Lei looked at each other.

A moment later, Lv Tang muttered, "Don’t you feel, sir, that saying all this to us is like playing the lute to a cow?"

"I’d indeed love to finish an opponent with one stroke too, if only I had the ability."

"..."

Mr. Lu suddenly laughed, his tone meaningful, "Who knows, maybe in the future you might have the ability!"

With that thought, he looked toward a distant direction and slowly said, "Three Gods Valley, I’ve been patient for a long time!"