I have the face of a great demon.

Liu Xingchen thought to himself:

"As expected, they brought up the divine sword again."

"That old fox, talking about a murder weapon as if he's doing his job properly. But isn't he just after the divine sword?"

Although he thought this in his heart, Liu Xingchen still appeared very respectful on the surface and replied:

"Reporting to Master Cheng, Yu Yong has taken that sword."

Cheng Qian raised an eyebrow, puzzled, and asked, "Yu Yong? What's he involved here?"

Liu Xingchen calmly explained:

"When we were in the midst of a fierce battle with Yu Kun, Yu Yong suddenly appeared, seemingly to lend a hand."

“I was worried that if the brothers joined forces, we would be no match for them, so I killed Yu Kun before Yu Yong arrived.”

"Who would have thought that when Yu Yong arrived, he would ignore the life and death of his brother, directly snatch Yu Kun's black sword, and run away. We don't understand what happened."

"Really?" Cheng Qian was still skeptical.

“Absolutely true. Master Cheng is a seasoned veteran of the martial world, and he should be able to see that what I say is true.”

"Hmm." Cheng Qian pondered for a moment, weighing the pros and cons in his mind.

Liu Xingchen's words sounded plausible. If what he said was true, and Yu Yong had taken the divine sword, then he should immediately chase after Yu Yong.

However, if Liu Xingchen is hiding something and secretly conceals the divine sword, intending to escape with it after Liu Xingchen leaves, this is something we must be wary of.

Cheng Qian was a decisive person after all, and he made a decision not long after.

"You two come with me."

After saying that, he picked up Liu Xingchen and Tiezhu like he was picking up chicks, one in each hand, and lightly leaped into the air, heading straight for the direction Yu Yong had fled.

Liu Xingchen and Tie Zhu felt the wind whistling past their ears and the scenery rushing past them. They couldn't help but marvel at Cheng Qian's superb lightness skill.

To be able to run so fast while carrying two people is truly an eye-opening feat of lightness skill.

Liu Xingchen knew Cheng Qian's thoughts. He was unsure who had the divine sword, so he decided to take the two of them with him to chase after it. Then, he would have the three of them confront each other on the spot, and none of them would be able to escape.

This suited him perfectly. The divine sword was indeed with Yu Yong, and no matter how much he talked, Cheng Qian would never believe that the divine sword belonged to Liu Xingchen.

Cheng Qian must have been skilled in tracking as well. He moved swiftly through the woods, stopping occasionally to check the tracks on the path, confirming the direction before picking up the two men and continuing on.

Half an incense stick later, Cheng Qian, still in mid-air, seemed to have caught the movement ahead and suddenly shouted:

"Yu Yong, you stop right there!"

Before he finished speaking, Cheng Qian loosened his grip, and he shot forward like an arrow released from a bow, moving even faster.

Liu Xingchen and Tie Zhu were caught off guard and suddenly fell from the sky.

Fortunately, they reacted quickly, adjusted their landing posture in mid-air, circulated their internal energy into their feet, and finally landed steadily.

After the two stopped, Cheng Qian had already disappeared from sight.

Tie Zhu dusted himself off and turned to Liu Xingchen, asking, "Brother Xingchen, what do we do now?"

After a moment's thought, Liu Xingchen said, "Let's go, let's catch up and take a look."

They hadn't gone far when they saw Yu Yong confronting Cheng Qian in the open space ahead.

Yu Yong looked resentful. He thought that with a little trick, he could mislead the pursuers and make them cause trouble for Liu Xingchen and his companion, so that he could take the opportunity to escape.

I didn't expect Cheng Qian to catch up so quickly. It seems my scheme was completely useless.

"Yu Yong, give me the divine sword, and I will no longer concern myself with your affairs."

Cheng Qian's words carried a hint of authority and an air of unquestionable authority.

"What? Master, you suspect that the black-robed man who wielded the divine sword is me?"

"Didn't I tell you? This divine sword was taken by Yu Kun from Liu Xingchen's room, and the man in black robes is Liu Xingchen."

Cheng Qian scoffed, clearly not believing it.

"You may not be the man in black robes, but that doesn't mean you didn't get the divine sword from him."

"Don't forget, during the battle of Lingshui Town, you and your fellow disciples were tracking down the whereabouts of the man in black robes."

"Could it be that you secretly succeeded in taking the sword and kept it hidden until today, when Yu Kun stole it from you to take revenge because of personal grudges, and that's when the truth came out?"

"Am I right?"

Liu Xingchen listened in stunned silence, never expecting that Cheng Qian would imagine so many things and directly point the finger at Yu Yong as the mastermind behind the theft of the divine sword.

Actually, this can't be blamed on Cheng Qian. Liu Xingchen's strength was too weak, and he had already excluded him.

Besides, if Liu Xingchen had obtained the divine sword, why would he not run far away but instead bring the divine sword to his doorstep? There's no such thing in the world.

On the contrary, Yu Yong fled in a panic as soon as he got the divine sword, which directly confirmed that he was the mastermind.

Yu Yong was both anxious and angry at this moment, and he was completely speechless.

"Master, I didn't take the divine sword! It was Liu Xingchen!"

"Alright, alright, it was Liu Xingchen who took it. As long as you give the divine sword to your master, everything will be fine."

"Master will help you settle everything, and you can deal with Liu Xingchen as well, okay?"

"Hmm—" Seeing that Yu Yong was still hesitating, Cheng Qian showed an impatient expression.

"Yes, Master." After much consideration, Yu Yong finally presented the divine sword with both hands.

Cheng Qian was overjoyed and stepped forward to take the legendary divine sword.

But at that moment, something unexpected happened.

Yu Yong gripped the divine sword tightly, a resolute glint in his eyes, and suddenly swung the sword at Cheng Qian. This sword was as fast as lightning, extremely ruthless, and aimed directly at the vital point.

Little did anyone know that Cheng Qian had anticipated this and reacted with astonishing speed. Almost the instant Yu Yong made his move, he had already drawn his sword and blocked the fatal blow with lightning speed.

With a crisp clang, the two separated instantly, each taking several steps back and maintaining a standoff.

Cheng Qian sneered, "Heh, as expected of my good disciple, he can even do such a thing as betraying his master and ancestors."

Yu Yong's face was somewhat ferocious.

"Master, you forced me to do this."

"You think you can defeat me just because you have a divine sword?" Cheng Qian's voice carried a hint of contempt.

Whether we can win or not, we'll have to try to find out.

In the blink of an eye, Yu Yong poured his inner strength into the divine sword, then leaped into the air and launched a fierce attack on Cheng Qian.

Wherever the sword passed, the air seemed to be cut open, making a hissing sound.

"Well done!" Cheng Qian shouted, raising his sword to meet the attack.

The two swords clashed in mid-air, and Liu Xingchen could see it clearly from the side. It seemed that an invisible ripple was emanating from the tips of both swords.

The two dodged to the side, and a visible ripple spread out from the tip of the sword. Wherever it passed, grass and trees were cut down, and even the branches of distant trees were split in two by this invisible sword energy.

Cheng Qian was not surprised but delighted. He knew Yu Yong's strength, but he was far from being able to unleash sword energy. This was clearly the work of the divine sword.

This divine sword can enhance a martial artist's strength to such an extent, which shows its extraordinary nature.

At this moment, Cheng Qian's eyes were filled with greed.