Jade Dynasty: I am the master of the Burning Sword, my swordsmanship is unparalleled.

Chapter 27 Seven Sects Martial Arts Tournament
Tongtian Peak, at the Cloud Sea Square.

Accompanied by several tiger roars, Zhang Xiaofan, Tian Ling'er, and several other disciples of Dazhu Peak landed on the plaza.

As soon as it landed, Little Gray jumped off Zhang Xiaofan's shoulder and landed on Big Yellow's back. With a gentle pat, it rode Big Yellow and galloped off in a certain direction with practiced ease.

Tian Ling'er was stunned when she saw how skilled Xiao Hui and Da Huang were. Zhang Xiaofan, seeing this, quietly explained.

"Little Grey and Big Yellow often accompany me to and from Tongtian Peak, and they are more familiar with it than I am, so there is no need to worry about them."

Every time Zhang Xiaofan comes to Tongtian Peak, he goes to basically the same few places, but Xiao Hui and Da Huang are different.

At first, Little Grey and Big Yellow were very well-behaved and didn't stray too far from Zhang Xiaofan.

But later, as he visited Tongtian Peak more often, Xiao Hui gradually memorized the time to return to Dazhu Peak. After each time he followed Zhang Xiaofan to the Ancestral Hall to offer incense, he would drag Da Huang all over Tongtian Peak and wait for Zhang Xiaofan at Yunhai Square when the time came.

Because the fellow disciples of Tongtian Peak all knew that Xiao Hui and Da Huang were brought by Zhang Xiaofan, they didn't care about them and let them run around freely.

Perhaps because Little Grey and Big Yellow were running around and making some noise, they attracted the attention of many Tongtian Peak disciples. After seeing Zhang Xiaofan, they all greeted him.

Zhang Xiaofan returned the greetings one by one, and was about to join Tian Ling'er and the other senior brothers from Dazhu Peak when he turned around and saw Tian Ling'er staring blankly at him.

"Senior sister, let's go, we'll meet up with our senior brother and the others."

Startled awake, Tian Ling'er blushed instantly. Without saying a word, she lowered her head and quickly walked to the side.

Zhang Xiaofan was stunned for a moment, then followed. Soon, he saw Song Daren and the others next to a huge bronze cauldron in the middle.

"Sixth Brother, see? I didn't lie to you."

As soon as the fellow disciples gathered, Lü Daxin tugged at Du Bishu and looked at the Qingyun disciples who were passing by and taking the initiative to greet Zhang Xiaofan.

Du Bishu finally believed what Lü Daxin and He Dazhi and the others had said. His face looked somewhat bitter as he joked and teased them.

"Sigh, I was hoping to make a name for our Great Bamboo Peak at this Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament, but now I have, and my junior brother has stolen all the limelight."

"Sixth Brother, you can't blame Junior Brother for this. It's clearly because you lack charm. If you had the charm and luck of Senior Brother, hehe!"

He Dazhi chuckled and spoke animatedly to his fellow disciples, but Song Daren, standing to the side, changed his expression and said urgently.

"Fourth brother, you..."

Before he could finish speaking, Song Daren was pulled back by Lü Daxin and Du Bishu, with Du Bishu urging him on as he pulled him back.

"Fourth Senior Brother, tell us quickly."

"I don't remember that very well. I only remember that during the last Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament, my senior brother won two matches in a row and advanced to the third round. I think there was a fellow disciple sister there. Hmm, I've forgotten which peak she was from."

He Dazhi was halfway through his sentence when he saw Song Daren glaring at him angrily. Instead of getting angry, he chuckled and looked at Wu Dayi and Zheng Dali beside him, asking with a smile.

"Second Senior Brother, Third Senior Brother, do you remember me?"

"I don't have a memory as good as my senior brother. I only vaguely remember that the junior sister seemed to be a disciple of Master Shuiyue of Xiaozhu Peak."

Wu Dayi's eyes held a hint of mockery, while Zheng Dali continued speaking.

"Really? I don't remember that. I only remember that the junior sister applauded the loudest from the sidelines, even more excited than the rest of us."

"Senior Brother, which senior sister is it? Maybe I can put in a good word for you."

Tian Ling'er joined in the teasing of Song Daren, while Zhang Xiaofan stood aside without participating, only occasionally chuckling softly. Suddenly, Zhang Xiaofan looked up and saw several female disciples approaching in the distance, so he gently reminded them.

"Fifth Senior Brother, Sixth Senior Brother, let go quickly, don't let our eldest senior brother lose his composure."

Lu Daxin and Du Bishu were stunned for a moment upon hearing this, but they still subconsciously let go of his hands, while Wu Dayi and Zheng Dali followed Zhang Xiaofan's gaze.

After recognizing the female disciple approaching, He Dazhi couldn't help but smile, giving Zhang Xiaofan a thumbs-up and saying with a smile.

"It has to be the junior brother!"

Tian Ling'er was initially confused, but after seeing Song Daren hurriedly straightening his clothes, she immediately understood and couldn't help but chuckle.

Song Daren blushed, but ignored the teasing of the others. He forced himself to remain calm and coughed lightly. When the beautiful woman with cloud-like hair at the front approached, a look of naivety appeared on his face, and he stammered.

"Junior Sister Wen, um, it's been a long time."

"Senior Brother Song, long time no see."

The beautiful woman's face was slightly flushed when she got closer, but she couldn't help but show a hint of joy when she saw Song Daren's reaction.

Seeing the person he often longed for appear before him, with a smile as beautiful as a flower, Song Daren was stunned. He stared at the woman in front of him without saying a word, which made the beautiful woman blush even more.

The female disciples of Xiaozhu Peak following behind the beautiful woman couldn't help but cover their mouths and chuckle when they saw Song Daren's appearance, which made the woman blush with embarrassment.

The disciples of Dazhu Peak were all stunned to see their shrewd and capable senior brother looking so dumbfounded. Seeing this, Zhang Xiaofan stepped forward and said to the beautiful woman with a smile.

"This must be Senior Sister Wenmin, a highly accomplished disciple of Master Shuiyue, right? Zhang Xiaofan, a disciple of Dazhu Peak, greets Senior Sister Wenmin and all the senior sisters of Xiaozhu Peak."

“Junior Brother Zhang, you flatter me. I am merely fortunate to have been favored by my master, who taught me the Dao and allowed me to serve him.”

Wen Min shifted her gaze from Song Daren to Zhang Xiaofan, who stood tall and resolute in front of her. She smiled and returned the greeting, and the female disciples of Xiaozhu Peak behind her also returned the greeting.

"Speaking of outstanding disciples, Junior Brother Zhang is the most outstanding disciple of Uncle Tian. His cultivation is unfathomable, and he is a candidate to win the championship of this year's Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament. If you encounter my junior sister from Xiaozhu Peak during the competition, I hope you will give her some pointers."

With a flicker of her eyes, Wen Min was slightly surprised and felt even more admiration for this junior brother who had only been a disciple for a short time. Then, as if she had thought of something, she chuckled and said.

"I dare not presume to offer guidance. The Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament is meant to be a friendly competition among fellow disciples. I hope that the senior sisters of Xiaozhu Peak will show some courtesy out of respect for Senior Sister Wen and my senior brother, and not let us suffer a humiliating defeat that would lead to our punishment by our master."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiaofan quickly bowed and replied politely. As he spoke, he glanced at Song Daren, causing the female disciples of Xiaozhu Peak to chuckle.
Lu Daxin, Du Bishu, and others standing nearby quickly chimed in, and He Dazhi gave Zhang Xiaofan a thumbs-up once again.

Who would have thought that the junior brother, who appears to have thick eyebrows and big eyes and is usually quiet, would speak so eloquently and forcefully, hitting the nail on the head. Even He Dazhi, who is usually quite eloquent, was ashamed of his own words.

Song Daren was at a loss for words and could only stand there with a silly smile. Wen Min, on the other hand, quickly calmed down and looked at Tian Ling'er, who was standing to the side and whose eyes never left Zhang Xiaofan.

Wen Min took the initiative to walk up to Tian Ling'er, reached out and took Tian Ling'er's jade-like hand, and whispered.

"You are Junior Sister Ling'er, right?"

"Oh? Yes, how did you know about me, senior sister?"

Tian Ling'er was startled at first. Feeling Zhang Xiaofan's gaze, her face flushed, and she lowered her head slightly, responding softly.

Wen Min, with her keen mind, naturally noticed Tian Ling'er's thoughts. She gently pulled Tian Ling'er over, smiled faintly, and explained.

“Junior Sister often accompanies Martial Aunt Su Ru to visit our Master at Xiaozhu Peak. We have known Junior Sister for a long time, but we never expected that after not seeing her for several years, Junior Sister would grow up to be so graceful and beautiful.”

(End of this chapter)