The poorest member of the Imperial Guard, the Empress begged me to embezzle.

"Qin Yan has long admired the Marquis's swordsmanship and has wanted to learn from him for a long time."

"It's just that I've never had the chance."

"Today, Qin Yan happened to arrive in the capital and came to the Embroidered Uniform Guard headquarters specifically to seek guidance from the Marquis."

Qin Yan cupped his hands in a gesture of respect and said with a humble expression.

"You are not qualified to challenge me."

"I am the Marquis of Champion of the Great Zhou Dynasty. You, a commoner, dare to challenge me?"

Chu Xiu shook his head and said calmly.

Qin Yan's expression changed slightly; Chu Xiu's words were rather hurtful.

Although the two men were of vastly different social standing.

Chu Xiu was a noble marquis of the Great Zhou Dynasty, while he was just a commoner.

However, he is, after all, the second young master of the number one family in the martial arts world, one of the nine great families of the martial arts world.

In Chu Xiu's words, however, he felt that Chu Xiu was as insignificant as a cat or a dog.

"However, I am in a good mood today, which means I can give you such an opportunity."

Chu Xiu smiled slightly and said.

"What does Your Excellency mean?"

Qin Yan took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and gritted his teeth as he spoke.

"It's very simple."

"If you can defeat one of my men, I will give you the opportunity to challenge me."

"Moreover, the people I sent, like you, are all outstanding talents of the younger generation."

Chu Xiu stood with his hands behind his back and said calmly.

"My lord, swords have no eyes. If Qin Yan accidentally injures this person, shouldn't Qin Yan be held responsible?"

A glint of light flashed in Qin Yan's eyes as he stared intently at Chu Xiu and asked.

As long as Chu Xiu doesn't send someone whose cultivation level far surpasses his, Qin Yan isn't afraid of anyone.

Among his peers, who has Qin Yan ever feared?

As for why this question was asked, it was naturally to prepare for the possibility of accidentally killing Chu Xiu during the upcoming challenge.

"rest assured."

"Since this is a challenge, let's have a fair fight, and you'll be responsible for your own life or death!"

"If you kill my men, I will not take action against you for it, nor will I use the laws of our Great Zhou Dynasty to suppress you!"

"However, if you die by my man's sword, it will be the same."

Chu Xiu gave Qin Yan a deep look and said calmly.

really.

This man came to the Embroidered Uniform Guard headquarters to challenge them, intending to eliminate him for the sake of the Wang family of Taiyuan.

They have ill intentions!

"Of course."

"In our martial arts world, we always fight fairly and take full responsibility for our own lives!"

Qin Yan said with an arrogant expression.

"Dugu Yanyu, you should spar with Qin Yan and have a match."

Chu Xiu smiled calmly and said.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Dressed in a green robe, with his back straight like a pine tree, Dugu Yanyu walked out from Chu Xiu and looked calmly at Qin Yan.

As a courtier in the Imperial Guard Headquarters, Dugu Yanyu did not need to wear the official robes of an Imperial Guard official like ordinary Imperial Guard officials.

Although he also wore official robes.

However, Dugu Yanyu was used to wearing his own clothes, so he did not wear official robes.

Qin Yan's eyes narrowed, and a look of surprise appeared on his face as he said, "Sword Saint Dugu Yanyu?"

"Dugu Yanyu is enshrined in the Imperial Guard's Hall."

Dugu Yanyu said indifferently.

"I never imagined that the renowned swordsman Dugu Yanyu would join the Embroidered Uniform Guard."

"Perfect timing. Qin Yan has long heard of the Sword Saint's reputation. Today, let's first experience the Sword Saint's swordsmanship, and then learn from the Marquis's swordsmanship."

Qin Yan said with a smile on his face.

His right hand was already gripping the hilt of the sword at his waist.

Although Dugu Yanyu's swordsmanship talent was extraordinary and he was well-known in the martial arts world, he had already earned the title of Sword Saint.

However, Dugu Yanyu's shortcomings are also well-known.

That is because Dugu Yuyun was a rogue cultivator who had never received any peerless inheritance.

To be honest, even Qin Yan had to admit that Dugu Yanyu was extraordinary, having risen from humble beginnings to become a Sword Saint.

It's such a pity!

Such a talented person did not join his No. 1 Manor, but instead joined the Embroidered Uniform Guard, willingly becoming their henchman!

"please!"

Dugu Yanyu said with an indifferent expression.

"Brother Dugu, be careful!"

Qin Yan said something, and in a flash, he was already heading towards Dugu Yanyu.

His right hand, however, never drew his sword.

He suddenly drew his sword when he was less than a few feet away from Dugu Yanyu!

Zheng!

A sword sound sounded.

A stunning sword light appeared between heaven and earth, as if it absorbed all the light of the world into this one sword.

When it comes to the most amazing swordsmanship in the world, it has to be number one!

This is also the origin of the name of the number one sword in the world.

"What a worthy title of the world's number one swordsman! It truly lives up to its name."

A look of amazement appeared on Dugu Yanyu's face. He drew his sword with his right hand and swung it out.

This sword strike looked ordinary.

However, it has one characteristic.

That's speed!

Almost to the extreme.

He simply swung his sword once, then slowly sheathed it.

"What kind of sword is this?"

Qin Yan stopped less than a meter away from Dugu Yanyu, his long sword clattering to the ground. He looked astonished and said...

"The Codex of the Void".

Dugu Yanyu said calmly and indifferently.

"What a magnificent Void Codex..."

As soon as Qin Yan uttered those words, a trickle of blood began to seep from between his eyebrows, revealing a shallow sword mark. He collapsed to the ground, motionless.

Although this sword strike only left a shallow sword mark, it actually annihilated Qin Yan's primordial spirit.

Li Jingtian and the others looked at Dugu Yanyu with surprise on their faces.

They had naturally heard of Dugu Yanyu's reputation as a sword saint.

However, they were unclear about Dugu Yanyu's true strength and why Chu Xiu valued him so highly.

After all, they had never witnessed Dugu Yanyu's true strength.

Now, however, they have witnessed firsthand just how powerful Dugu Yanyu's swordsmanship truly is.

Even the Sword God Ximen Jue secretly admired him.

of course.

Sword God Ximen Jue's understanding of swordsmanship is no less than that of Dugu Yanyu, but he is still somewhat inferior to Dugu Yanyu in terms of cultivation level.

Both Ximen Jue and Nie Kuangren took pills that could cleanse their marrow and refine their bones, which improved their talents and aptitude.

Like Li Jingtian, both of them had already reached the Celestial Realm.

However, their current cultivation level is only at the fourth level of the Celestial Realm, minor completion.

In terms of skill level, he is slightly inferior to Dugu Yanyu.

Dugu Yanyu quietly retreated behind Chu Xiu, as if he had only done something insignificant.

Swish!

A figure suddenly appeared.

This figure was none other than Jiang Xin, the steward of the Ministry of Rites' office.

Jiang Xin stared blankly at Qin Yan, who lay motionless on the ground.

He never expected that Qin Yan would be dead without Chu Xiu even having to lift a finger.

Moreover, Qin Yan died too quickly; even he didn't have time to save him.