Sword Aura to the Heavens
Chapter 180 - 176: Curious?

Chapter 180: Chapter 176: Curious?

Qu Qingfeng did not pay any attention to Tian Chenzi and instead led Li Fan into Yun Meng City.

"Sir, what kind of power is the Xuantian Sect?" Li Fan asked.

"The Xuantian Sect is located within the western regions of the Da Li Dynasty and is the largest sect in the western regions. This time, they have entered Yun Meng Swamp, perhaps aiming to hunt the Great Demon." Qu Qingfeng said, "However, the Xuantian Sect is quite far from Yun Meng City. Why would they choose to come to Yun Meng Swamp?"

This indeed seemed a bit strange.

Li Fan nodded slightly. Senior Brother Ji Hua had given him a map of the Da Li Dynasty, and Yun Meng Swamp was in Jiangzhou, situated in the Jiangnan Dao. Even though the western regions border Jiangnan Dao, there is still a considerable distance.

The Chi Xiao City he planned to visit is located at the junction of Jiangnan Dao and the western regions, where Senior Brother Ji Hua and Little Senior Brother might be.

Though somewhat puzzled, they did not think much of it, just felt that the Xuantian Sect’s Tian Chenzi was a bit forceful and aggressive. No matter how you put it, Yun Meng City is considered part of Bai Lu Academy’s territory. Bai Lu Academy is the Jiangzhou Sacred Land, while the Xuantian Sect is only an outsider.

But being one of the top sects of the Da Li Dynasty, being forceful is quite normal. That Tian Chenzi, a Seventh Realm Practitioner, might not hold Bai Lu Academy, this Jiangzhou Sacred Land, in high regard.

Of course, Li Fan didn’t care much about that Tian Chenzi of the Xuantian Sect, as the Old Blind Man was still there.

If that Tian Chenzi truly had any ideas... Leize, then just one sword.

Of course, unless absolutely necessary, the Old Blind Man would not make a move, and Li Fan didn’t wish for him to act. After all, considering the Old Blind Man’s health condition, it’s best for him to rest and preserve his Primordial Energy.

As for Li Mountain, there are a few old folks holding it up.

But in the future, there will be him, Senior Brother Ji Hua, Little Senior Brother, and Senior Sister.

This generation will uphold the future of Li Mountain.

Bai Lu Academy.

When they returned to the academy, the crowd was bustling, clearly aware of their return.

"Are you all right?" Elder Lu looked over Qu Qingfeng and Li Fan, and upon seeing them safe, a bright smile appeared on his face. "Good, good..."

The elders of Bai Lu Academy also sighed in relief, smiling. Below, students of Bai Lu Academy rushed over, bowed, and greeted, "Mr. Qu."

That day, Bailong led all Demon Kings of Yun Meng Swamp forcefully and took Li Fan away. They thought Li Fan wouldn’t return. Later, when Qu Qingfeng headed to Yun Meng Swamp, they were even more worried.

Now seeing them return safely, it felt somewhat surreal.

"What happened in Yun Meng Swamp?" The academy elders curiously asked.

"I’ll talk about it later." Qu Qingfeng said with a smile.

They then realized they hadn’t let Qu Qingfeng settle down, and couldn’t help but laugh in embarrassment.

"Good, let’s go back and rest first." Elder Lu said with a smile. Qu Qingfeng nodded lightly, and the group returned to the courtyard.

There, Lu Yuan and Liu Ji were present. Seeing Li Fan, a smile appeared in Lu Yuan’s eyes, and Liu Ji also sighed in relief. However, upon noticing Yue Qingqiu beside Li Fan, her bewitched eyes revealed a hint of curiosity.

Going to Yun Meng Swamp and bringing back a demon girl?

Tsk!

Could it really fulfill what Senior Sister said, to have multiple wives?

Ji Xue stood far behind, watching, slightly bowing her head, with a smile reflecting in her beautiful eyes. It’s good to be alive and back...

"Brother Xiao Fan."

A loud voice called out, and Li Fan turned to see Huang Xiong walking over with big strides, looking at Li Fan, and couldn’t help but laugh.

Seeing everyone looking at him, Huang Xiong was a bit embarrassed and looked to Qu Qingfeng, saluting, "Sir."

"A sincere heart, very good." Qu Qingfeng nodded with a smile.

"Brother Xiao Fan, got good news for you. I’ve broken through the realm, now a cultivator of the Heavenly Gang Realm." Huang Xiong said to Li Fan with a smile, "Now, maybe I could beat you."

"Is that so?" Naturally, Li Fan understood Huang Xiong was joking because he was so joyful he wanted to share this news with him. After all, he sent Huang Xiong to the academy with the hope that Huang Xiong would break through himself.

"What a coincidence, I also broke through, not only as a cultivator of the Heavenly Gang Realm but also in the Foundation Establishment Realm. Want to give it a try?" Li Fan said with a bright smile, looking at Huang Xiong.

Huang Xiong replied, "Then forget it..."

When Li Fan was at the Soul Emergence Realm, he could fight Fourth Realm cultivators.

How to fight now with both the Heavenly Gang and Foundation Establishment?

The crowd burst into laughter.

Yue Qingqiu stood quietly behind Li Fan, curiously observing everything before her.

This is the way humans live, very unique... It feels so warm.

In Yun Meng Swamp, she had never experienced such a scene.

"Are they all your friends?" Yue Qingqiu thought of her relationship with Li Fan, curiously asking.

"Yes." Li Fan nodded, "This is Huang Xiong, Lu Yuan, Liu Ji, all my friends."

"This is Yue Qingqiu, a friend I met in Yun Meng Swamp."

Everyone looked curiously at Yue Qingqiu. Although this woman was a demon, she was remarkably similar to a human, serene and beautiful. Even so, she possessed an innate enchanting beauty, as if one would be attracted unconsciously.

"Miss Qingqiu, as he is Brother Xiao Fan’s friend, you are naturally a friend of mine too." Huang Xiong said loudly, not caring if Yue Qingqiu was a demon. Since Brother Li Fan accepted her, it naturally wasn’t a problem.

Yue Qingqiu nodded gently.

"Lu Yuan." Lu Yuan, in a calm nature, nodded slightly to Yue Qingqiu.

"Now, I have company." Liu Ji said with a smile.

"Let’s sit down and chat." Aunt Mei suggested as she saw everyone standing.

Then everyone sat down in the small courtyard.

"What happened in Yun Meng Swamp?" Lu Yuan looked at Li Fan curiously and asked.

She had been worried that Li Fan would be in trouble.

Li Fan was not only her friend but also the future of Li Mountain.

"The Old Blind Man went." Li Fan didn’t say much, just that one sentence, and Lu Yuan understood, nodding lightly. As for the rest, she didn’t ask anymore.

Her master, Mo Yang, had mentioned it to her, Li Fan’s master, the blind man who wasn’t welcomed in Li Mountain. Yet, he was once a prominent figure raised as a sword master prospect in Li Mountain. If it weren’t for the injury back then, he could have been a Sword Saint one day.

It seems that although the Old Blind Man was severely injured, he still retains powerful combat capabilities.

Liu Ji was a bit stunned. She had spent some time with the Old Blind Man. That elderly, frail person seemed out of Spirit on ordinary days, clearly having suffered great loss of Primordial Energy.

Yet he somehow brought Li Fan back from Yun Meng Swamp?

The people on that mountain are truly extraordinary.

The Old Blind Man, Ye Qinghuang, Wen Ruyu, Li Fan... even that bookworm, could he also have extraordinary qualities?

In Yun Meng City, the news of Qu Qingfeng and Li Fan returning to Bai Lu Academy quickly spread, causing quite a stir within Yun Meng City.

People were curious about how Mr. Qu managed to bring Li Fan out from Yun Meng Swamp.

What did Li Fan experience after being taken by demons?

However, many in Yun Meng City were still happy. After all, their impression of Li Fan was very good, the Li Mountain genius sword cultivator who defeated three demons with three swords.

At this time, in a tavern in Yun Meng City, numerous cultivators gathered there, drinking and chatting.

These cultivators were from various prominent factions, either being sect disciples or from prominent families.

Birds of a feather flock together, as only people of similar stature would sit together drinking.

"Just got the news, that Li Mountain sword cultivator has returned to Bai Lu Academy."

"Oh?" someone asked curiously, "Is he the Li Mountain genius sword cultivator from the rumors in Yun Meng City, who struck down demons with a sword? Yun Meng Swamp’s Demon Kings came for him, yet he managed to come back alive?"

"I remember that Bailong had the upper hand against the teachers of Bai Lu Academy, let alone going to Yun Meng Swamp. So how did he come out?"

"Demon’s pass?"

"Li Mountain is a sacred place for demon-slaying and hostile to demons. A demon’s pass?" someone shook their head, clearly skeptical.

"Maybe there was some transaction." someone said with a light laugh while sipping wine.

At this moment, a distant voice was heard.

"The Xuantian Sect went to Bai Lu Academy."

"Hmm?" Everyone was taken aback and showed some interest, "Wanna go see?"

"Let’s go."

One after another, the group rose and flew towards Bai Lu Academy.

The Xuantian Sect going to Bai Lu Academy?

This time attacking Yun Meng Swamp, the Xuantian Sect was the leader, while Bai Lu Academy was the sacred land of this city, previously leading the charge against the demons.

The Xuantian Sect headed to Bai Lu Academy, perhaps wanting to know what happened when Mr. Qu went to Yun Meng Swamp?

Li Fan, taken into Yun Meng Swamp, most likely reached the core of Yun Meng Swamp.

As for this, they were all curious.

Many in Yun Meng City received the news and rushed towards Bai Lu Academy.

For a time, White Deer Street again became the focus of Yun Meng City, gathering cultivators from all directions.