Chapter 246

They all broke into smiles.

Senior Dugu Yifang looked utterly baffled.

He couldn't tell who had won or lost.

In fact.

What he didn't know was.

Both of them were right.

As for cultivation.

Senior Dugu Jian had surpassed Senior Dugu Qiubai, who had just entered the Mythical Realm.

But as for sword technique.

The famed Sword Twenty-Two, which Senior Dugu Jian had always prided himself on.

Ultimately still lost to Senior Dugu Qiubai's Broken Sword Style.

Therefore.

Both of them had lost.

But neither had truly lost.

Saying it was a draw was most appropriate!

"I haven't had the honor to ask your name..."

A flicker of admiration crossed his face; Senior Dugu Jian smiled faintly.

Perhaps it was the mutual respect between masters.

They had only just met.

And had even fought.

Yet neither showed the slightest hostility.

On the contrary, their tone of conversation was like that of old friends.

This left Senior Dugu Yifang standing by, utterly confused, his whole forehead covered in question marks.

What's going on?

Shouldn't they be drawing swords and fighting right now?

Why is there not a trace of tension?

"Third Dragon Head of the Qinglong Society, Senior Dugu Qiubai!"

He let out a light laugh.

Senior Dugu Qiubai replied solemnly.

"Oh? The Qinglong Society? Interesting."

"May I ask what business you have with this old man?"

A flicker of surprise passed through his eyes.

Senior Dugu Jian chuckled and spoke again.

Then, as if something occurred to him.

He narrowed his eyes slightly.

A hint of interest appeared on his face.

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Although he had lived in seclusion at the Sword Hermitage.

He still knew quite a bit about the Qinglong Society.

Therefore.

When he learned that Senior Dugu Qiubai was the Third Dragon Head of the Qinglong Society.

He couldn't help but feel a spark of interest.

"This visit has no other purpose."

"Mainly, the First Dragon Head heard of your unparalleled sword mastery and wishes to invite you to join our Qinglong Society."

Facing his directness.

Senior Dugu Qiubai did not beat around the bush.

On the contrary, he frankly stated his own purpose.

"Hm? Does your First Dragon Head know of this old man?"

Senior Dugu Jian was slightly startled.

Then came surprise.

Having lived alone in the Sword Hermitage for years.

Not to mention the newly merged Jiuzhou.

Even within Yunzhou itself.

His reputation had gradually faded with time.

Not to say he was unknown.

At the very least, only veteran martial artists would remember him.

Yet under these circumstances.

The other side still knew his identity.

To say the least.

This truly caught him off guard.

At the same time.

He felt a faint shock at the Qinglong Society's intelligence capabilities!

How long has it been since the Nine Provinces merged?

Already have intelligence networks stretched to this level.

Can only say, no wonder the Qinglong Society is feared by all three imperial dynasties!?

Fortunately, Ximen Wudi is not here.

Otherwise, he would surely be left laughing and crying from his own wild imaginings.

And then sigh, "What a beautiful misunderstanding this is."

Of course.

That's a story for later, set aside for now.

Now, as for Senior Dugu Qiubai.

Upon hearing his reply, his stern face revealed, rarely, a trace of admiration.

His tone was filled with reverence, and a faint, unnoticed pride.

"The Great Dragon Chief is omnipotent! Knowing your whereabouts is no surprise!"

"Oh? If so, then did your Great Dragon Chief not calculate that I might refuse?"

Senior Dugu Jian raised an eyebrow.

His smile deepened.

"You won't refuse!"

Senior Dugu Qiubai replied without hesitation.

As he spoke,

his face bore a look of seriousness and absolute certainty.

Upon hearing this,

Senior Dugu Jian, already curious, became even more so.

He composed his expression, eyes blazing as he stared directly at him.

"Reason."

"Give me a reason I cannot refuse!"

Though he had never met Ximen Wudi,

for some reason,

he always felt the man had seen right through him.