Chapter 180

The visitor was a stranger, never seen before. In the past, Liu Xiaolou would have admired and feared such a white-clad swordsman, but now, after having too much contact, he couldn't help but be a bit annoyed by his attire—why do these people who practice sword techniques all like to wear white and carry long swords? If not eight out of ten, then six out of ten. Can't they change into something else?

Is white as snow? It's simply inexplicable!

But this was Mount Shenwu after all. Anyone who could reach the Qingyu Fuyong Garden directly mostly had some connection with the Su family, so he still asked very politely, "Who are you?"

The visitor looked Liu Xiaolou up and down, then asked, "Are you my Fifth Brother-in-law?"

Liu Xiaolou was stunned. Having stayed on Mount Shenwu for two and a half years, he knew everyone who was qualified to call him brother-in-law, but he had never heard anyone call him that. To be called brother-in-law for the first time, and by a stranger?

"You are..."

"I am Shisan."

Liu Xiaolou suddenly remembered, "Ah, Shisanlang. I heard you went to the South and joined the Nanhai Sword Sect to learn sword techniques? When did you come back?"

This was the Su family's Shisanlang that Susu had mentioned, the legitimate son of the second branch, Su Jing. It was said that he didn't work hard in cultivation when he was young, and his progress was very slow. He claimed he wanted to learn sword techniques and didn't want to learn the art of beast taming, so he was sent to the master of Su Zhi's good friend—the Golden Core sword master Bai Changzhen of the Nanhai Sword Sect. He had never returned to Mount Shenwu in these years. He didn't expect to finally see him today.

He was fifteen when he was sent away, and now he should be eighteen. He didn't know if it was because of learning sword techniques, but from his gaze, Liu Xiaolou felt a faint sharpness.

Su Jing replied, "I've been back for a few days."

Liu Xiaolou added, "After being away for several years, it's time to come back and have a look. Your Fifth Sister misses you very much and often mentions you, haha."

In fact, Su Wuniang had never mentioned this Thirteenth Brother in front of him. It wasn't that she didn't take this brother to heart, but that she had been focusing on cultivation year after year and didn't have time to say a few words to Liu Xiaolou. These were all said by Susu.

Su Jing said, "I came back with my master."

Liu Xiaolou asked, "Did Sword Master Bai also come to Mount Shenwu? If there is an opportunity, I should go to pay my respects, haha... Shisanlang, are you looking for your Fifth Sister? She is not here; she went to the Cave Heaven..."

"I know."

"Hmm?"

"I'm looking for you."

"Ah... come in... What is Shisanlang looking for me for?"

Standing in the garden, Su Jing scanned the surroundings slightly, perhaps recalling something, tilted his head and pondered for a moment, then bowed, "Brother-in-law, please!"

Liu Xiaolou didn't understand, "Ah! Please? Please what?"

Su Jing said sternly, "Please enlighten me!"

Liu Xiaolou was a bit confused. He had indeed had a period when he chased several guys from the Su family who were picking on him and demanding a duel, and even declared it a "duel of life and death," making those guys dare not cause trouble in front of him again. But that period had long passed. Why did Shisanlang suddenly pop out? Was he instigated by those guys?

"Why duel with me?"

"I heard that before you went to Mount Jin Ting, there was an endless stream of people coming to the Qingyu Fuyong Garden to duel with you. Now that I hear you have returned to the mountain, I have come to ask you to enlighten me."

Liu Xiaolou understood now and couldn't help but laugh, "Shisanlang, do you know how they came to duel with me?"

Su Jing said, "I went to ask Brother Xiong of Huang Feng Gou and Brother Yun of Bai Yun Villa. They all said that your attainments in array techniques are very deep, and once you enter the grand array, it is difficult to extricate yourself. I asked for details, but they were unwilling to say and even laughed at me, saying I was young and it was not yet time for me to enter the array."

As he spoke, he drew his long sword from his back, "Therefore, I specially ask you to enlighten me and try to see if my sword can break your array!"

Liu Xiaolou almost laughed out loud, forced a smile, "It is indeed not yet time for you to enter the array."

Su Jing frowned, "I am eighteen, now at the fifth stage of Qi Refinement. Compared with you, my cultivation level is not bad. I fought Brother Yun to a draw with my sword technique. Brother Yun can enter the array, why can't I?"

Yun Ao is at the sixth stage. Did you really fight him to a draw?

Liu Xiaolou shook his head, "That's not the problem... By the way, your cultivation level has grown very fast? I heard that three years ago when you went to the South, you had just entered the second stage?"

Su Jing nodded and said, "Master said that in another half a year, I can go straight to the sixth stage."

Liu Xiaolou thought for a moment, then asked, "Which meridians are you practicing?"

Su Jing answered solemnly, "Hand Taiyin Meridian, Hand Yangming Meridian, Foot Taiyin Meridian, Foot Yangming, Hand Jueyin Meridian, Hand Shaoyang Meridian, Foot Jueyin Meridian."

Liu Xiaolou asked casually, but found that the meridians Su Jing was practicing were exactly the same as his own, and he was very curious, "What cultivation technique?"

Su Jing answered, "When I started, I used the family's secret essence to open up the Foot Taiyin Meridian, Foot Yangming, and Hand Jueyin Meridian. After joining my master's sect, I switched to practicing the Tide-Watching Sword Technique."

Liu Xiaolou asked, "What about now?"

Su Jing said, "There are still eight acupoints left in the Foot Jueyin Meridian that haven't been opened."

Liu Xiaolou smiled. The order of practicing meridians is not fixed, but the order of opening acupoints on the meridians is fixed. Looking at it this way, Su Jing's cultivation progress after joining the Nanhai Sword Sect was indeed very fast, but the number of acupoints he had opened was one less than his own.

Counting it up, it had been three years, and he finally met a suitable opponent.

Seeing him smiling at the sky, Su Jing was unhappy and thought to himself, although you are my closest Fifth Brother-in-law, you can't look down on people like this, right? How many times have I fought across levels? Besides, our cultivation levels are similar? Furthermore, you are a rogue cultivator from Wulong Mountain, what do you have to be arrogant about in front of me?

"The sword is five feet long, refined from the teeth of the dragon shark in the Nanhai Islands, with the power to stir up tides and roll waves, overcoming fire and eroding gold. Brother-in-law, be careful! Please set up the array!" Su Jing made up his mind to give this brother-in-law a good look. I don't know what my sister saw in you that she was so anxious to marry you. Today, I must test your quality!

Liu Xiaolou didn't take out the array plate but nodded, "If you really want to test the array, it's not impossible, but you have to see if you have reached that step first. You know, cultivation level doesn't completely mean combat strength."

Su Jing's face became serious, "Of course I know. How does brother-in-law want to test?"

Liu Xiaolou put his hands behind his back and said, "Make your move."

Su Jing almost couldn't catch his breath, his anger intensified, but he practiced sword techniques diligently and knew that a sword cultivator must never be provoked by external objects when facing an enemy, causing too much emotional change, so he forcibly suppressed his anger and reminded himself to focus his energy on the long sword.

For a time, there were no trees, flowers, or grass in his eyes, no pavilions or waters, no Qingyu Fuyong Garden, only Liu Xiaolou.

Sword intent gathered, murderous intent arose, a wind blew, and fallen leaves drifted.

"Ga-ga!"

"Meow..."

The sword intent that had just gathered was immediately interrupted by the big white goose and the little black cat that had arrived, almost causing Su Jing to lose his composure.

Glancing at the two animals curiously looking at him, Su Jing even had the thought of slaughtering them.

Blinking his eyes, he gathered his sword intent again, let out a light shout, man and sword became one, and pounced directly at the enemy in front of him.

Suddenly, he heard Liu Xiaolou say, "Got you!"

Su Jing felt his whole body tighten. While in the air, he was firmly bound by a rope that appeared from nowhere. All his acupoints were sealed, and his body fell heavily to the ground.

PS: Finally finished updating for all the alliance leaders. Cousin can take a breather. Starting tomorrow, updates will be normal, one update at noon and one in the evening. Cousin is too busy with work, and typing is not easy. I hope fellow Daoists will understand!