Chapter 65: Subduing the Golden Scale Shuttle, One Move Behind

After saying goodbye to Feng Jingting, Yan Xiao sauntered over to the old Village Chief's house.

As soon as he entered the door, Wang Dazhu walked toward him crying, "Master, this disciple has missed you so much."

"Get lost," Yan Xiao said expressionlessly.

"Oh."

Wang Dazhu immediately stopped making noise and stood quietly to the side.

Yan Xiao looked at the old Village Chief and then at Luosang with a smile, asking, "Old Village Chief, do you agree to the matter Luosang discussed with you?"

"Afu, come in and sit. Immortal Master Luosang has already told me everything. Since you are personally acting as the matchmaker, I agree. I will have Congming marry her into the family another day."

The old Village Chief said readily, which left Luosang and Ma Congming looking awkward.

This matter was considered perfectly resolved, and Yan Xiao took Wang Dazhu, Ma Jianyang, and Ma Xiaoyun back to Yan Talisman.

Having received the mission reward, he now had another 15,000 points of Fear Value. With a few days left until the next draw, Yan Xiao decisively chose to upgrade the Magic Sword.

He opened the system page and clicked to upgrade the Magic Sword; the Fear Value transformed into a streak of purple sword Qi that poured into the Magic Sword.

"...... That's it? It's upgraded?"

Yan Xiao stared for a long time, not feeling that the Magic Sword had changed much.

"Yes, Owner. You may also check the attribute page," the system replied mechanically.

Attribute page.

Name: Yan Xiao.

Gender: Male.

Cultivation: Foundation Establishment 4th Layer.

Spirit Root: Yellow Grade Lower Grade.

Attributes: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth.

Techniques: Red Flame Triple Slash 【Entry Level】, Quenching Fire Technique 【Minor Achievement】, Three Elements Spirit Gathering Art 【Entry Level】, Five Elements Divine Art 【Entry Level】, Endless Sword Dao 【Novice】.

Magic Sword Level: Superior Grade 【Upgrade requires 50,000 Fear Value】.

Magic Sword Skills: 【Demon King's Movement】 Cooldown time: three years and two days. 【Fear Buff】 Can be applied.

New Skill: 【Bristling with Anger】 Fire-type technique damage increased by 10%.

Current Fear Value: 5000.

System Rating: Novice!

System Version: HM008. 【No updates currently】

Yan Xiao looked at the system page and realized there was a lot of room for him to improve.

For example, regarding his Spirit Root and techniques, he still had many deficiencies, and then there was his cultivation—how was he only at Foundation Establishment 4th Layer? It was too low.

Now that he was a Sect Master, having such low cultivation was a bit unsightly. He would go back and seclude himself in the Spirit Cave, and he wouldn't come out until he reached the Cave Profound Realm.

"Sect Master, could you come out for a moment? I have something to discuss," Luosang's voice came from above; judging by the sound, he was likely on the roof.

"What is it?" Yan Xiao leaped onto the roof and asked.

"Sect Master, look, the effect of the Red Flame Triple Slash I'm emitting is different from yours. Did something go wrong with my cultivation?"

Luosang drew his sword and thrust it into the air, using exactly the Blazing Heart Piercing from the Red Flame Triple Slash.

A sword shadow flashed by, carving a long rainbow in the air.

The burning effect of Luosang's strike was weakened, but its penetrating power had clearly increased.

"No, you just started learning it and you can already use Blazing Heart Piercing?"

Yan Xiao looked at Luosang in astonishment. He had been looking at it for a long time, and he hadn't even understood the Endless Sword Dao yet.

"Perhaps my natural talent is just better," Luosang laughed.

"Get lost," Yan Xiao rolled his eyes at him and said slowly, "The method you used is fine; it might be because our cultivation techniques are different."

Luosang nodded and slashed out with his sword again. This time he went full power, and countless sword shadows flickered. He had actually emitted dozens of sword shadows simultaneously, all of them being the Blazing Heart Piercing move.

"Is it really that awesome?"

Yan Xiao was dumbfounded. This Luosang was definitely a genius-level figure.

"Sect Master, this is the combined move of the Endless Sword Dao and the Red Flame Triple Slash. How does it feel?"

Luosang withdrew his sword Qi and asked while thinking.

"It's... it's alright. A little less powerful than mine," Yan Xiao said earnestly.

"Has the Sect Master already comprehended the Endless Sword Dao? Could you try the power of a combined strike?" Luosang asked expectantly.

"Still a little bit off, I can perform it by tomorrow," Yan Xiao said awkwardly, thinking to himself: This combined strike is really awesome; I must learn it!

"Oh, this subordinate will wait and see," Luosang said with a bow.

"Mm, don't worry."

Yan Xiao waved his hand, saying to himself.

Returning to his room.

He immediately took out the Endless Sword Dao technique and said to the system, "Learn this technique immediately, right now."

"Owner, quick-learning the Endless Sword Dao requires 2000 Fear Value. Do you wish to continue?"

"Continue, continue, I must learn it," Yan Xiao said, rubbing his hands together.

The attack Luosang unleashed reminded him of a very awesome sword technique from the movies of his past life: Ten Thousand Swords Return to Sect!

That was incredibly cool, wasn't it? When he was a child, he fantasized every day about being able to summon ten thousand Flying Swords and using Ten Thousand Swords Return to Sect.

Luosang's Endless Sword Dao allowed him to see hope; it could be considered fulfilling a wish from his childhood.

"Congratulations, Owner. Endless Sword Dao learned successfully. Current proficiency: 【Entry Level】," the system prompt came.

The method for using the Endless Sword Dao automatically appeared in Yan Xiao's mind.

Spreading his hands, a small red sword appeared in his palm; this was an Origin Qi sword condensed from Fire Origin Qi, a miniature version that looked rather cute.

"Tsk tsk tsk, the power is truly extraordinary... eh... System, why do I feel like it's about to explode?"

Yan Xiao first sighed in admiration, then discovered the airflow within the small Origin Qi sword beginning to churn, giving him an ominous feeling.

He hurriedly tried to withdraw his Qi, but he was a step too slow, and the final wisp of Qi exploded in his hand.

"Damn it!"

Yan Xiao spat out a puff of black smoke, rolled his eyes, and fell backward to the ground.

The blast radius was not large, but it still blasted Yan Xiao into a broom-head hairstyle; if not for his powerful physical body, he would have been disfigured on the spot.

"System... why didn't you warn me beforehand... eh, why has so much Fear Value been added?"

Yan Xiao had just wanted to rebuke the System a few times, but he didn't expect the Fear Value income records to be increasing, with a full 4,000 points added, which made him quite happy.

"Handsome, playing with explosions in the middle of the night is bound to wake up quite a few people; the System suggests you go make a few more bombs, and you'll be rich and successful in no time."

The System transformed into a Cantonese-speaking boss and tempted him.

"Next time, next time if needed, we'll accidentally blow up another one."

Yan Xiao chuckled; this was a pretty good way to make money.

"You jerk, you don't even dare to do this, how can you be a big boss?" the System scolded.

"Get lost!"

Yan Xiao said very seriously.

The next day.

Yan Xiao took a bath, changed into clean clothes, and headed to the City Lord's Mansion with Luosang.

The execution ground.

Yueru Fairy and the woman in red were half-kneeling on the stone platform, looking disheveled, having long lost their former grace.

Yan Xiao did not know the conflict between Feng Wanqing and them, but there must surely be some deep-seated hatred; otherwise, given the tall woman's personality, she would certainly not have made things difficult for Yueru Fairy.

When Yan Xiao arrived, Yueru kept looking at him, a strange smile hanging on the corner of her mouth.

It seemed like mockery, and yet also like spite.

It made him uncomfortable; after all, Yueru's miserable state today had a lot to do with him.

If one were to speak of sympathy, Yan Xiao had some, but regret? He absolutely had none.

If it weren't for Yueru and the woman in red wanting to kill him, he would not have struck to injure the two of them.

"I thank you all for coming to help despite your busy schedules. According to the confession of the assassin Xiaoqin, this Yueru Fairy's master is the culprit who killed my sister and brother-in-law.

Her fiancé, Tingyu Gongzi, was an accomplice, and the Shi Family of the Yuhua Sect were the masterminds.

They were inhumane; when they killed my sister, she was still pregnant. Today, I will avenge them and comfort their departed souls."

Chang Yongsheng wiped away his tears, heartbroken and filled with grief.

The hour of noon had arrived.

Chang Yongsheng waved his hand, preparing to carry out the execution.

At the same time, a breeze blew by, and the sound of raindrops came from the air.

Tingyu Gongzi had arrived!