Chapter 496: Gu Xingjian

Gu Xingjian's face showed no resentment, only joy and satisfaction.

He looked at Jiang Zhi and sighed, "Zhiwei, as for the Way of the Sword, I have nothing left to teach you."

"If you wish to achieve results in the shortest time possible, you may have to seek the guidance of the Clan Lord himself..."

Gu Xingjian felt a deep sigh well up inside him.

No one could have imagined that this girl, once universally regarded within the clan as a mediocre sword cultivator, would undergo such a radical transformation after meeting the Clan Lord!

To what terrifying extent had this change occurred?

Without exaggeration, during these past days, he could see her progress every single day.

That terrifying pace of advancement was visible to everyone—not just him.

And now, after merely a few months, Jiang Zhi's mastery of the Sword Way had already surpassed his own decades of accumulation.

Such a terrifying sword talent was utterly unheard of!

It wouldn't be long before she stepped into the Realm of Sword Heart and ascended to Sword Marquis!

A Sword Marquis under twenty—just thinking of it sent shivers down one's spine!

At that moment, upon hearing Gu Xingjian's words,

Jiang Zhi sheathed her sword and shook her head: "The Clan Lord labors day and night for the clan; his time is precious and scarce. How could I, Jiang Zhi, burden him with my personal desires?"

In her heart, the Clan Lord had granted her countless opportunities.

He had helped her shed her old self and attain this present destiny.

She was already deeply fulfilled—how could she ask for more?

Upon hearing this, Gu Xingjian felt no surprise whatsoever.

Through these days of close association, he had come to know her character well.

Yet the more he understood,

the more he grew fond of this overly innocent, world-ignorant girl.

He couldn't help but treat her as if she were his own daughter.

Thinking back on all that had transpired these past days,

even Gu Xingjian, cold-faced as he was, could not help but smile warmly, his expression softening!

Then, Gu Xingjian picked up his sword, planted hilt-down in the ground.

He turned to Jiang Zhi: "Since you have no intention of seeking the Clan Lord's guidance, from now on, this path must be walked by yourself..."

Jiang Zhi's face hardened, her eyes brimming with martial spirit!

With a flick of her wrist, she spun a swirl of sword light: "I have long been ready to face all of this!"

As her words ended, a vast torrent of sword intent surged forth, piercing straight to the heavens!

A terrifying aura spilled from Jiang Zhi's body, spreading through the surroundings!

From afar, she herself seemed to have transformed into an invincible, peerless divine sword!

Feeling the sharpness radiating from these energies,

Gu Xingjian's expression changed abruptly—he widened his eyes and blurted out:

"Are you about to break through into the Realm of Sword Heart?!"

He had never imagined her speed in reaching this realm would far exceed his wildest expectations!