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

Chapter 30 Lu Xueqi

"quiet!"

Daoist Cangsong glanced at Zhang Xiaofan with a complicated expression, then shouted, instantly silencing the noisy Yuqing Hall.

Just now, Daoist Cangsong clearly saw that several of his disciples were also cheering, and judging from the way they were doing it, it wasn't Lin Jingyu who started it.

This left Cangsong Daoist with mixed feelings. He hadn't expected to see the shadow of Senior Brother Wan again, but in one of Tian Buyi's disciples.

This left the Taoist Cangsong unsure whether to be pleased or angry, so he could only suppress his feelings.

"Now that the draw is over, please come here to register your numbers. We will post a red notice later to announce your opponents and the arena. Now, please let the sect leader speak."

"You are all elites of my Qingyun Sect, with exceptional talents. As I just mentioned, I won't say any more. You are the future of my Qingyun Sect. I hope you will diligently cultivate yourselves, uphold righteousness, and surpass your predecessors to safeguard the name of the righteous path of Qingyun."

After Dao Xuan Zhenren stood up, he took two steps forward and said in a deep voice, but his few words excited the disciples below, who responded in unison.

"I will heed the teachings of the Sect Leader!"

"Alright, next, there is one more thing to announce: In order to encourage Qingyun disciples to work hard and devote themselves to cultivation, after discussing with the senior elders, we have decided that starting from this year's Seven Veins Martial Arts Tournament, the final winner of each tournament will receive a small reward!"

Dao Xuan Zhenren gently stroked his long beard, his smile kind and gentle, like a benevolent elder, and said with a light laugh.

"And the prize for this event is the magic weapon passed down by our sect's tenth-generation patriarch, Master Wufangzi—the Six Harmonies Mirror."

As soon as Dao Xuan Zhenren finished speaking, it caused a stir among the disciples below. Clearly, many of them had heard of the fame of the Six Harmonies Mirror.

"Alright, these are the rules for this martial arts competition. You should all go back and rest early. The competition will begin early tomorrow morning. Zhang Xiaofan, come with me."

After the disciples' discussions gradually subsided, Dao Xuan Zhenren spoke softly. Finally, after calling out Zhang Xiaofan's name, he headed towards the back hall of Yuqing Hall.

"Yes, Master Uncle!"

Ignoring the curious stares around him, Zhang Xiaofan bowed to Tian Buyi and Su Ru and followed them.

Inside the hall, many disciples watched Dao Xuan Zhenren and Zhang Xiaofan disappear one after the other, and began to discuss among themselves again. However, this time, the topic shifted from the Six Harmonies Mirror to Zhang Xiaofan.

……

Passing through the rear hall and numerous courtyards, you arrive at the path leading to the back mountain.

Dao Xuan Zhenren, dressed in a dark green Daoist robe, walked slowly in front, with Zhang Xiaofan following closely behind, without making a sound.

Do you know why I called you alone?

"Reporting to Master Uncle, this disciple does not know."

Zhang Xiaofan responded softly, not quite understanding Dao Xuan Zhenren's thoughts.

For the Qingyun Sect, there are two important things to do next: one is the Seven Sects Martial Arts Tournament, and the other is to go to Kongsang Mountain to investigate the Demonic Sect.

With Zhang Xiaofan's strength, if he went all out, none of his disciples could stop him.

As for the traces of demonic cultists in Kongsang Mountain, the righteous path is now thriving and the demonic cult has retreated. Not many demonic cult masters have come out to cause trouble, so there should be no need to worry too much.

“I have summoned you here for only two reasons, or you could say one.”

Dao Xuan Zhenren did not hide anything from Zhang Xiaofan. Over the past year, he had witnessed Zhang Xiaofan's talent, strength, temperament, and character.

To be honest, if it weren't for the sake of the sect leader's reputation, Dao Xuan would have directly tried to snatch the talent from Tian Buyi. Such a genius is a very reliable successor.

"Please enlighten me, Master Uncle!"

“Recently, the Demonic Sect seems to be making a comeback, gathering at Kongsang Mountain, the former sacred site of the Demonic Sect’s Blood Refining Hall. After discussing with your master and the others, we plan to send the top four in this year’s martial arts competition down the mountain to gain experience and investigate.”

Dao Xuan Zhenren spoke softly, explaining that he wanted Zhang Xiaofan to prepare in advance.

This is Qingyun Sect's most talented and promising disciple. Dao Xuan Zhenren was also afraid that something might happen to him, which would be a huge loss for Qingyun Sect.

"Sect Master, rest assured, I will act with caution and will not act rashly."

Zhang Xiaofan didn't feign modesty about whether he would actually be coming down the mountain; instead, he accepted the offer with a serious expression.

Dao Xuan Zhenren chuckled softly upon hearing this. Zhang Xiaofan was always known for his composure, so he wasn't too worried. What truly troubled him was someone else. "I'm quite at ease about that, but I can't rest easy about the others!"

"Uncle-Master, you mean Uncle-Master Cangsong?"

Zhang Xiaofan's eyes narrowed slightly, and a chill rose from his body. Seeing this, Dao Xuan Zhenren took two steps back to stand next to Zhang Xiaofan, gently patted his shoulder, and shook his head.

“Cangsong will not take any action this time. He hates me. Moreover, his disciple Qi Hao must be among those who are going down the mountain this time. Otherwise, he would not have tried so hard to persuade me to give the Six Harmonies Mirror as the reward for this martial arts competition.”

"Senior Uncle Cangsong, is he planning to let Senior Brother Qi succeed him as the head disciple?"

Zhang Xiaofan's pupils suddenly contracted. After learning these details, he instantly understood Cangsong Daoren's thoughts.

Qi Hao gained fame through the Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament, and later established his prestige at Kongsang Mountain of the Demonic Sect. At that time, even if Daoist Cangsong betrayed Qingyun Sect, Qi Hao would still have the opportunity to take over the position of chief.

"I suspect he might already be ready!"

Dao Xuan Zhenren couldn't help but sigh. Who could have imagined that his former fellow disciples, who had shared life and death, would one day find themselves scheming against each other and facing each other in life and death?

Is this the curse of the Immortal Execution Sword? Is this the fate of the Qingyun Sect?

Thinking this to himself, a look of sorrow flashed across Dao Xuan Zhenren's eyes again, followed by a resolute and ruthless glint.

"My Qingyun Sect has a history of over two thousand years. It must not decline in my hands. The lives and deaths of many disciples are in your hands. Do you understand?"

Dao Xuan Zhenren said in a deep voice. He knew Zhang Xiaofan well. The other party was easy-going and liked quiet. He was not the kind of person who liked to compete. Otherwise, he would not often associate with that spirit monkey and yellow dog.

Moreover, Zhang Xiaofan values ​​camaraderie among his fellow disciples, which means that if he hadn't spoken up, he might have simply humbly yielded the title of Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament to someone else.

Daoist Cangsong knows Qingyun very well. He is not only the head of Longshou Peak, but also in charge of Qingyun's punishments and the defense of all the peaks in Qingyun.

In addition, there is another reason that Dao Xuan Zhenren has not yet told Zhang Xiaofan.

He worried that this matter would affect the trust between the various factions of Qingyun, leading to the disintegration of Qingyun Sect.

If Daoist Cangsong betrays Qingyun, and the demonic sects exploit this situation, using Daoist Cangsong to secretly incite or even blackmail Qi Hao, who will succeed him as the head of Longshou Peak, into doing something outrageous, then Qingyun Sect will truly be finished.

"Rest assured, Master Uncle, I will do my utmost!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiaofan's expression turned serious. He quickly clasped his hands in a salute and replied solemnly.

"Alright, don't be nervous. With your current cultivation and magical power, few can match you. However, there are two people you need to be careful of."

Dao Xuan Zhenren spoke softly, while Zhang Xiaofan listened attentively without making a sound.

"You've already met Qi Hao, one of Cangsong's disciples, so I won't say more. But there's another person you'll need to keep an eye on!"

"Is the person you mentioned, Master Uncle, the senior sister who served behind Master Shuiyue in the Jade Purity Hall today, a disciple of Master Shuiyue of Xiaozhu Peak?"

"That's right, her name is Lu Xueqi. Her talent is second only to yours, but she has been practicing for longer than you. Not only is her magic power profound, but the magic weapon in her hand, if I'm not mistaken, should be the Nine Heavens Divine Weapon 'Tianya'. You must not be careless."

Dao Xuan Zhenren's face showed a mixture of joy and worry. He was happy because the younger generation of Qingyun Sect disciples were a gathering of heroes and talents, but he was worried because they had encountered this calamistic period.

"Uncle-Master, rest assured, I will be careful and dare not underestimate anything!"

Zhang Xiaofan reached out and touched the long flute at his waist, then said with a serious expression.

Unbeknownst to them, on the other side, Master Shuiyue of Xiaozhu Peak was saying similar things to Lu Xueqi.

"Xueqi, your Uncle Su's disciple Zhang Xiaofan is not only highly skilled, but your Uncle Su also passed on to him the Nine Heavens Divine Weapon, the Mo Xue Sword. In addition, there is an even more powerful sword, the Fen Ji Sword. He is your greatest rival this time. You must be careful and not be careless, understand?"

Master Shuiyue said in a deep voice. As he spoke, he seemed to think that Lu Xueqi was no match for Zhang Xiaofan, so he spoke again in a more relaxed voice.

"Of course, there's no need to force things if they can't be done. After all, his talent is even greater than yours."

"Yes, disciple understands!"

Lu Xueqi responded softly, but a determined and stubborn look flashed in her eyes.

(End of this chapter)