Chapter 269

Ling Qingwu was referring to the technique Ye Qingran just used when she dealt with several disciples of the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect.

Phantom Sword Meteor?

That was a sword technique a master gifted to the head of the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect three years ago. Because it was quite profound, the sect decided that any core disciple would have the chance to learn it.

However, three years passed and no one could grasp its essence.

Because of this, many in the sect reported to the head, asking the master to explain it, but the head merely smiled faintly and said, inscrutably, "Everything follows fate."

When did this person secretly learn the Phantom Sword Meteor?

The Qingyun Sword Immortal's gaze was as sharp as a hawk's.

He asked, "Did you all see it?" addressing the other Xuan Yuan disciples.

Ye Huanhuan, to highlight her status, stepped forward a few paces, bowed before the Qingyun Sword Immortal, and said respectfully, "Master, Huanhuan indeed also saw it; Ye Qingran's move just now was truly the Phantom Sword Meteor!"

Speaking so, Ye Huanhuan stared coldly at Ye Qingran, her gaze full of chill as if looking at a corpse.

Secretly learning the core secret manual of the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect is an unforgivable capital crime!

Ye Qingran, you're doomed!

Sword Zun was worrying that he had no reason to execute Ye Qingran. The fact that she secretly learned the Phantom Sword Meteor now gave him a perfect pretext to kill her.

"Ye Qingran, you have such nerve!" the Qingyun Sword Immortal roared, "You dare to secretly learn the core secret manual of our Xuan Yuan Sword Sect! Do you know this is a capital crime?!"

Almost everyone felt their hearts pound violently, shocked by the Qingyun Sword Immortal's question imbued with Mysterious Force.

At the same time, they couldn't help but doubt whether Ye Qingran truly had secretly learned the core sword manual of the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect.

Fu San watched the scene with disdain. It was clear that the Qingyun Sword Immortal was merely looking for a perfect excuse to kill Miss Ye.

So he whispered to the nearby Fu Hanxiu, "Your Majesty, this Qingyun Sword Immortal is bullying Miss Ye, which is tantamount to bullying you. If you step in and finish him off, playing the hero rescuing a lady, perhaps Miss Ye will become even more… devoted to you?!"

Fu Hanxiu gave him a sidelong glance, "No need!" The woman is quite capable. If not necessary, he wouldn't act lightly. He understood her temperament; meddling in everything would only backfire.

No need?

Fu San raised an eyebrow.

Fine, he also wanted to see what other cards Miss Ye might have.

Ye Qingran, composedly, said, "Qingyun Sword Immortal, which eye of yours saw me secretly learn the core secret manual of the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect?"

Ling Qingwu replied first, "Phantom Sword Meteor, the move you just used, is one of the entries recorded in the core manual! When you used that move, we all saw it!"

"Phantom Sword Meteor?" Ye Qingran raised an eyebrow.

Who gave it that name? So unpleasant!

"Exactly, it's the Phantom Sword Meteor! Ye Qingran, you still won't admit it?"

Ling Qingwu looked at Ye Qingran triumphantly, eager to see how she would defend herself this time!

At that moment, Feng Yi blinked, looking at Ye Qingran with some confusion, and asked loudly, "Master Ancestor, wasn't this move the little flying sword you taught me? How did it become the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect's Phantom Sword Meteor?"

Ling Qingwu looked at Feng Yi, momentarily stunned, then recovered, her smile turning more sinister, "Ye Qingran, so you not only secretly learned the Phantom Sword Meteor, but also renamed it and gave it to Feng Yi! No wonder he called you Master Ancestor; it's because you used our Xuan Yuan Sword Sect's secret manual!"

Upon hearing this, the few Xuan Yuan disciples nodded in agreement.

"I told you, Ye Qingran, a waste with no Spiritual Root, how could she make Feng Yi call her Master Ancestor? It's all because of our Xuan Yuan Sword Sect's secret manual!"

"Stealing our sect's manual, claiming it as her own, renaming it, and teaching others! Ye Qingran truly has no shame!"

"This person truly deserves to be executed!"

Everyone looked at Ye Qingran in astonishment.

Could it really be as they say, that Ye Qingran indeed stole the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect's manual, renamed it, and taught it to the Sword Maniac Feng Yi?

For a moment, everyone's gaze toward Ye Qingran became rather subtle.

"Master, what are you still hesitating about? Secretly learning our sect's sword manual is already a capital crime! This person not only learned it herself but also passed it to Feng Yi; perhaps the Sword Demon also learned this move. The Sword Demon is our Xuan Yuan Sword Sect's greatest rival; if he learns this technique, the impact on our sect would be too great!"

Ye Huanhuan pointed at Ye Qingran, speaking with righteous indignation.

The Qingyun Sword Immortal nodded slowly, "Huanhuan, you're right; we Xuan Yuan Sword Sect will never tolerate such petty thieves!"

As the Qingyun Sword Immortal spoke, his face darkened and a heavy killing intent radiated from him. The Sword Qi surrounding him, under his control, seemed to solidify into sharp short swords.

Everyone held their breath.

Qingyun Sword Immortal, are you about to unleash a massive slaughter?

At that moment, a disdainful laugh rang in everyone's ears.

The source of the laugh was indiscernible, as if mercury spilled everywhere, seeping into every crevice, making people silently uneasy.

"Hahaha~"

Upon hearing the laugh, the Qingyun Sword Immortal's expression changed.

This is…

"Ling Qingyun, you are becoming more and more shameless!"

The laugh abruptly stopped, followed by an indistinguishable scolding.

While everyone was shocked, a white light flashed from the sky, like a Rainbow descending, landing beside Ye Qingran.

The newcomer was pale as snow, clad in gray robes, tall and slender, a Greatsword slung on his back, bearing a five‑point resemblance to Feng Yi, though he looked a bit older.

Nevertheless, this could not hide the fact that he had been a handsome man in his youth.

"Sword Demon…"

Someone shouted, and everyone's gazes froze.

Is this person the Sword Demon?

It seems to match the rumors!

What confirmed it for everyone, however, was Feng Yi's exclamation, "Father!"

"Heavens! This is the legendary Sword Demon!"

"Seeing two legendary figures in one day—I really have lived long enough to witness this!"

"The Sword Demon is much more amiable than the legends say…"

"……"

"The Sword Demon's sudden arrival was something no one had anticipated."

"After the Qingyun Sword Immortal, the Sword Demon personally arrived— for the capital of Xiliang, a mere speck of a place, this is truly a rarity among rarities!"

"If it weren't for Ye Qingran, they might never see even one of them in their lifetime!"

"Ling Qingyun, seeing your uncle, you don't even greet him? The Xuan Yuan Sword Sect has fallen to this state?"

"The Sword Demon stared at Ling Qingyun, his whole body exuding dignity."

"Ling Qingyun's brows knit tight; though he harbored ten thousand unwillingness in his heart, he still had to call out, 'Uncle!'"

"The Sword Demon was once a member of the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect. Moreover, he was his master— that is, the junior brother of the current sect leader. Back then, because they disagreed, they went their separate ways."

"The senior brother became the sect leader of the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect, while the junior brother became the feared Sword Demon."

"They had no further contact."

"Nevertheless, emotionally and logically, the Sword Demon is indeed the uncle of the Qingyun Sword Immortal."

"\"Grand Uncle! \", Ling Qingwu and the others were forced to shout."

"The Sword Demon nodded, then turned his gaze to the half-smiling Ye Qingran; amid the astonished stares of the crowd, he respectfully called out, 'Master!'"

The crowd: "……"