Chapter 283

"Interesting."

Mo Shukuang didn't think much of it.

After all, a prodigy who could comprehend Sword Momentum at the Tempered Meridian Realm cannot be judged by ordinary standards.

Perhaps he already understood it all himself.

"Master, can I skip going to the Divine Light Hall? That broken sword has a worse temper than mine—no, my temper isn't bad, it's the sword's!"

"I don't want to see it again."

Mo Xiaoyu said with a pout.

"Are you sure?"

Mo Shukuang smiled and said, "That's one of the Ten Famous Blades forged by the Duan family of the Divine Blade Sea, born with innate sentience, and capable one day of attaining the Dao and becoming a saint."

"Since our peak's ancestral master seized it, it has been kept here, awaiting future disciples."

"The Ten Famous Blades, huh."

Mo Xiaoyu's heart stirred instantly.

The name alone sounded incredibly powerful.

"Fine, then I'll go talk to it again."

Mo Xiaoyu said reluctantly, "But Master, why don't you go yourself?"

At these words,

Mo Shukuang's expression grew slightly awkward.

As if haunted by memories he wished to forget.

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"Mind your own business, kid."

Mo Shukuang feigned anger.

"Fine, grumpy mean master, pfft~"

Mo Xiaoyu pouted unhappily, stuck out his tongue, and ran off.

Mo Shukuang burst into silent laughter.

At this age, to have such a disciple is truly a stroke of fortune in life.

Yet thinking of that sword,

he couldn't help muttering, "What a damn sword—so what if it's old? Still prefers the young."

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"Younger Brother Meng, your name has been circulating among us for a long time."

"At first, our master would mutter about you several times a day."

"He even wanted to take you as his disciple."

"But later, for reasons unknown, he suddenly stopped mentioning you."

Lan Chan walked with Meng Zhangqing through the corridor.

"Oh? Do you know why, Elder Brother Lan?"

Meng Zhangqing asked immediately.

It had long been a question in his heart.

"I don't know. Our master never discusses such matters in detail with us."

Lan Chan offered no apology, "But there must be better arrangements."

"Better arrangements?"

Meng Zhangqing raised an eyebrow slightly.

He remembered the Elder in charge of the Scripture Pavilion had said something similar.

But what better arrangement?

In the Zong Sect, could there be a better honor than being taken as a disciple by a peak master?

Above the peak master is the Zhang Sect.

But the Master Peak doesn't cultivate Sword Dao—it's completely contrary to him.

Forget it.

Meng Zhangqing didn't dwell on it.

Anyway, as his strength grew, he felt he was slowly drawing closer to the truth.

"The Julisan Sect Tournament is less than a month away. From now on, Younger Brother Meng, you'll stay here. If you need anything, just tell me."

"Don't be formal."

"I prefer the freedom of friendship over the rigid hierarchy between senior and junior disciples."

"If you're willing, Younger Brother Meng, consider me a friend."

Lan Chan smiled.

He knew full well Meng Zhangqing's standing in their master's eyes—no less than his own as the true heir senior brother, likely on par with Sister Mo Xiaoyu.

So building a good relationship was important.

"Ding!"

"Lan Chan has sent you a friend request."

"Accept?"

A system voice rang out in his mind.

Meng Zhangqing froze, stunned.

Wow, I was just thinking about how to ask to add a friend, and Blue Chan came right to me, practically handing himself over.

Truly an unexpected delight.

But this scene felt strangely familiar, as if it had happened somewhere before.

"What Senior Brother Blue said is exactly what I think too,"

Meng Zhangqing's face broke into a genuine smile, "I also prefer the way friends interact."

"Then from now on, let's treat each other as friends."

"Ding!"

"Friend added successfully!" 043

"Current affinity: One Star!"

"Obtained attribute: Grade-One Bone and Root Rank!"

"Bonus reward triggered: Three Attribute Selection Cards!"

Upon hearing this.

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Meng Zhangqing's smile grew even more sincere!

Good luck.

He had directly obtained the attribute he wanted most.

Grade-One Bone and Root Rank.

This was the best Bone and Root Rank he knew of.

The terrifying speed of its cultivation, as seen in Mo Xiaoyu's case, proves it.

Additionally, a bonus reward was triggered — three full Attribute Selection Cards!

Too bad they weren't Acquisition Cards.

But still, it was excellent.

At least now, future friendships could be chosen deliberately, not left purely to luck.

Watching Meng Zhangqing's sincere smile, Blue Chan's own smile brightened further, and inwardly he nodded: a simple, pure junior brother, likely easy to get along with in the future.

"Then for today, let's leave it at this — I live nearby,"

Blue Chan pointed to a direction, "If you need anything, come find me directly."

"Understood, then I may trouble you often, Senior Brother."

Meng Zhangqing replied.

"Junior Brother, you overstate it — please come often."

Blue Chan smiled, then turned and left.