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Hu Xiaotian then told her about his kidnapping of Qiu Mubai, and she stopped; Ji Feihua said: "In that case, perhaps you offended someone, and they took revenge on her."

Hu Xiaotian said in puzzlement: "But I did this secretly; no one knows it was me."

"If you want no one to know, you must not do it; since the Black Hu people could take him from the secret place where you imprisoned Qiu Mubai, it proves your affair is not secret."

Hu Xiaotian said: "The Black Hu people and the Sword Palace have an irreconcilable enmity; they would not cooperate!"

Ji Feihua said softly: "Since you can't figure it out, just don't think about it; either let Qin Yutong fend for herself, or you go rescue her."

Hu Xiaotian said: "I'm just afraid their true purpose in abducting Qin Yutong is to lure me into a trap!"

Ji Feihua chuckled: "You're afraid?"

Hu Xiaotian said with an arrogant expression: "What's there to fear? If he dares to move my people, I'll burn the Sword Palace to the ground and settle old and new scores together!"

Ji Feihua's brow twitched: "Is Qin Yutong yours?"

Hu Xiaotian's face showed embarrassment: "Friend, don't overthink it!"

Ji Feihua sighed softly: "I never concern myself with your private affairs, but the Sword Palace messed up our gathering, and I'm feeling quite gloomy."

Hu Xiaotian couldn't fail to hear that she wanted to go to the Sword Palace with him; he was also quite moved; Ji Feihua is always like that—though she rarely shows her feelings, she always stands by his side without hesitation at critical moments. He nodded and said: "I've already sent Xia Zhangming to investigate; once we clarify the situation, we'll raid the Sword Palace at night..." He noticed Ji Feihua's expression showed some disdain, and instantly felt embarrassed.

Ji Feihua said: "A true man always acts sneakily and hesitantly; can't you just once do things openly and aboveboard?"

Hu Xiaotian said: "You mean..."

"Since everyone knows it was the Sword Palace that did it, we might as well go to their door openly and aboveboard."

Hu Xiaotian stared blankly at Ji Feihua, secretly thinking that the Sword Palace might have already set a trap waiting for him to walk into.

Ji Feihua said: "In dealing with the enemy, reality and illusion intertwine; they just abducted Qin Yutong not long ago, so they shouldn't expect you to have gotten the news so quickly; showing up at their door to demand her will catch them off guard."

Hu Xiaotian nodded; Ji Feihua's words made sense, but what identity should they use to go demand her?

Ji Feihua understood his thoughts thoroughly; she said softly: "Since they abducted someone from Xuantian Guan, we'll go to demand her under the banner of Xuantian Guan."

Hu Xiaotian said: "But they also have to believe it."

Ji Feihua smiled: "I happen to have a mask of Meng Zizai; together with your Tendon Changing Bone Shifting skill, imitating Qin Yutong's master-uncle should not be difficult."

Hu Xiaotian's eyes lit up: "Good! Let's do that!" Ji Feihua is so fearless; how could Hu Xiaotian fall behind? Moreover, with the two of them joining forces, who in the world could oppose them? Besides, they carry two light swords; when facing a strong foe, drawing the light swords makes them unstoppable.

Ji Feihua reminded him softly: "Better not think about using the light swords; as the saying goes, 'an innocent man who carries a jade invites crime.' Unless absolutely necessary, avoid using this weapon, or it will bring many unnecessary troubles."

The Sword Palace master Qiu Xian Guang felt uneasy; his son had been missing for nearly half a month, and still there was no news. Although he sought help from Li Chen Zhou, Li Chen Zhou also said he would do his best to help in this matter, but seeing no concrete action from Li Chen Zhou left Qiu Xian Guang very disappointed.

When Qiu Xian Guang's mind was troubled, he heard a knock on the door; after receiving his permission, his senior disciple Lin Mu Qing entered.

Without waiting for him to speak, Qiu Xian Guang eagerly asked: "Any news of Mu Bai?"

Lin Mu Qing shook his head.

Qiu Xian Guang's face instantly turned displeased: since there was no news of his son, why bother him?

Lin Mu Qing said: "Master, outside there is a Mister Meng from Xuantian Guan requesting an audience."

Qiu Xian Guang furrowed his brows and asked: "Which Mister Meng?"

"Meng Zizai!"

Upon hearing the name Meng Zizai, Qiu Xian Guang was involuntarily moved; he said somewhat surprised: "How could this be?"

Lin Mu Qing said: "I, the disciple, have never seen Mister Meng before, so please, Master, go take a look."

Qiu Xian Guang nodded and said in a deep voice: "I'll go see whether he is genuine or not."

After Hu Xiaotian and Ji Feihua disguised themselves, they headed straight for the Sword Palace; Xia Zhangming's investigation also yielded results: Qin Yutong had been taken into the Sword Palace's Ten Thousand Ren Mountain, and then her whereabouts became unknown. Hu Xiaotian did not let Xia Zhangming accompany him; this trip to the Sword Palace will likely be a major battle, and with Ji Feihua's assistance, he should remain invincible.

Hu Xiaotian, made up to look like Meng Zizai, sat upright in the Sword Palace's Hall of Wisdom Sword; Ji Feihua posed as his disciple, standing silently behind him.

The Sword Palace, after all, is the symbol of the martial world of Da Yong; its great size and numerous disciples opened Hu Xiaotian's eyes. Needless to say, the Sword Palace currently has over three thousand disciples. Its founder, Lin Bai Tao, established the foundation of the Sword Palace with the Seven Slaying Heaven Swords; in his day, wielding a single black-iron sword, he swept across the martial world. Later, commissioned by the Da Yong emperor to assassinate the Black Hu Khagan Wanyan Tie Tong, although he failed to behead him, he severely wounded him, and Wanyan Tie Tong died three months later.

Although Lin Bai Tao had rendered unparalleled service to Da Yong, he ultimately did not meet a good end. The Da Yong emperor, listening to slanderous gossip, feared Lin Bai Tao would be detrimental to him, ordered the disbanding of the Sword Palace; Lin Bai Tao fled under false accusation, but his whereabouts were leaked, and he ultimately perished together with the four great masters of the Black Hu. Hu Xiaotian, by chance, stumbled into the Peach Blossom Pool, slew the Purple Lightning Giant Serpent, ate the Wind and Cloud Fruit, obtained the black-iron sword, and also learned the sword technique of the Seven Slaying Heaven Swords; speaking of it, Hu Xiaotian and the Sword Palace could be said to have quite a connection.

Because Hu Xiaotian inadvertently revealed his sword technique, many Sword Palace disciples pursued him relentlessly, and several dangerous situations arose; Sword Palace's Feng Xian Lin died at his hands.

Hu Xiaotian does not fear the sword techniques of the Sword Palace disciples; after all, Lin Bai Tao's death meant his Seven Slaying Heaven Swords were not passed on to anyone in the Sword Palace. Yet the Sword Palace is not weak and bullyable; Lin Bai Tao left them a tremendously powerful needle technique. Recalling the earlier scene of dealing with the Sword Palace sword formation still leaves Hu Xiaotian with lingering apprehension.

Hu Xiaotian and Ji Feihua had just entered the Sword Palace when they saw thousands of its disciples; the sect's rules were strict, and the disciples conducted themselves properly. From just these people they encountered, one can see that the Sword Palace could still revive and flourish after Lin Bai Tao's death, which is closely related to Qiu Xian Guang's discipline.

The Sword Palace master Qiu Xian Guang entered the Hall of Wisdom Sword with a vigorous stride; he not only imposed strict discipline on his disciples but also held himself to high standards, spending most of his time cultivating swordsmanship. He is cold-hearted and unfeeling, rarely smiling; after his beloved son was abducted, he shows no trace of joy. Qiu Xian Guang's gaze fell on Hu Xiaotian's face, he sized him up, then clasped his fists and said: "Mister Meng! After our parting in Xichuan ten years ago, your bearing remains unchanged—truly comforting."

Hu Xiaotian chuckled: "The master still remembers me; I thought you had forgotten me altogether." He had interacted with Meng Zizai more than once, having learned about seventy percent of his mannerisms; from Qiu Xian Guang's words one could tell they had met before, and Hu Xiaotian secretly thought it best not to be seen through.

Qiu Xian Guang seemed not to have noticed any flaw; he sat opposite Hu Xiaotian, had tea served, lifted his Chazan and took a sip, then said: "I don't know what brings Mister Meng here this time."

Hu Xiaotian said: "One doesn't visit the Three Treasures Hall without cause; if there's no matter, I wouldn't dare disturb the master." He slowly rose, looked down on Qiu Xian Guang from above, first suppressing him with his aura.

Qiu Xian Guang also felt an invisible pressure coming at him; his heart gave a slight start, but his expression remained calm as an ancient well, seated steadily in the grand master's chair, he said unperturbed: "Mister Meng, if you have anything to say, please sit and speak at length."

Hu Xiaotian let out a cold snort: "We could be considered old acquaintances; let me ask you, has my Xuantian Guan offended your sect in any way?"

Qiu Xian Guang's expression showed astonishment: "Mister Meng, what do you mean by that?"

Hu Xiaotian sneered: "Honest people don't do shady deeds; I won't beat around the bush with you—why did your Sword Palace abduct my junior martial brother Qin Yutong?"

Qiu Xian Guang furrowed his brows and said: "Mister Meng, perhaps you are mistaken? I don't know your junior martial brother, nor do I know Qin Yutong; the Sword Palace and Xuantian Guan have never had any enmity—how could I do something that harms our friendship?"

Hu Xiaotian pressed forward aggressively: "Without solid evidence, I wouldn't dare barge in and offend! Someone personally saw your Sword Palace disciples seize Qin Yutong, abduct her into the Sword Palace, and escort her all the way to Ten Thousand Ren Mountain!"

Qiu Xian Guang chuckled coldly: "Wanren Mountain is a forbidden area of my Sword Palace; no outsider may enter. Mister Meng, you should have heard of this rule, right?"

Hu Xiaotian said: "What you saw with your own eyes could still be wrong? If you value our past friendship, you had better obediently hand over Qin Yutong; otherwise..."

"Otherwise how?" Qiu Xian Guang slammed the table in anger; his surrounding disciples simultaneously drew their swords halfway with a clang, and a chilling sword light instantly filled the Hall of Wisdom Sword.

Ji Feihua remained standing motionless behind Hu Xiaotian, Hu Xiaotian looked around at everyone and couldn't help bursting into loud laughter: "How? You want to rely on numbers to win?"

Qiu Xianguang waved his hand, signaling everyone to sheathe their long swords, then he fixed his gaze on Hu Xiaotian and said: "If one wants to accuse someone, there is never a lack of excuses. Master Meng, I, Qiu Xianguang, have always respected Xuantian Guan's practice of hanging the pot to aid the world; how could I lay a hand on the senior disciple of the Xuantian Guan's sect leader?"

Hu Xiaotian said: "If you have nothing to hide, dare you let me search your Sword Palace thoroughly from top to bottom?"

The Sword Palace's senior disciple Lin Muqing could no longer contain his anger, shouting: "Bold madman, what do you think my Sword Palace is? If you want to search, then search!"

Four more fulfilled the request! (To be continued~^~.)