Drawing attention to Douluo World

With this man present, he had no confidence that he could keep Dai Weisi safe.

This was the first time since Li Fu had advanced to Titled Douluo that he had encountered someone he could not see through at all.

Yet Dai Weisi was no longer anxious.

Who was this man before him?

A level 96 Titled Douluo, a supreme elder of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the owner of the Douluo Continent's strongest offensive Weapon Spirit, and the proudest, most noble and upright figure on the continent.

Chen Xin, the master of Subtle Sword Mastery.

"Dai Wei of Star Luo greets Your Excellency Sword Douluo."

At his words, Chen Xin opened his eyes. With just one glance at Dai Weisi, he felt countless streams of sword qi throughout heaven and earth stabbing toward him.

This was Sword Douluo's sword intent attack!

Cheng Yue, also a master swordsman, recognized it at once and wanted to step forward to help, but Li Fu stopped him with an outstretched hand. He could sense that Chen Xin's sword intent attack on Dai Weisi contained no malice whatsoever.

"He is only testing His Highness. If you force your way in, you'll simply be courting death."

Cheng Yue awkwardly released the hilt of the sword he had been about to draw, though he did not completely lower his guard. Like Li Fu, he could only watch from the side, ready to step in and save him at the first sign of trouble.

Provoked by the sudden sword intent, Dai Weisi's Seven Star Sword Spirit in his right hand nearly burst forth to help him resist it.

But in the end, Dai Weisi suppressed the Seven Star Sword Spirit and relied solely on his own will to endure Sword Douluo's baptism of sword intent.

It was far too soon to expose the Seven Star Sword.

Fortunately, Dai Weisi had also put considerable effort into the Ancestor Lü's Visualization Chart lately, and his spiritual power had greatly improved.

Moreover, Chen Xin was only probing him and would not use power far beyond Dai Weisi's level.

Dai Weisi drew the Golden Radiance Sword from his waist and thrust out the most resolute, all-out, desperate strike of his life.

As that strike shot forth, Dai Weisi seemed to shatter some restraint within himself. But in this critical moment, he had no time to consider anything else.

"Clang!"

The hazy purple sword light was shattered by Sword Douluo's gaze, but Dai Weisi ultimately received this sword intent attack of overwhelming sword qi without harm.

"To break through yourself in a desperate situation, achieving Subtle Sword Mastery before even turning eight. Not bad, truly not bad."

Before Dai Weisi could emerge from his daze, he heard Chen Xin's somewhat weathered voice praising him. Once he regained his senses, he saw the renowned Sword Douluo cup his hands and give him a slight bow.

"Chen Xin of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. This old man was discourteous just now."

Dai Weisi finally came back to himself and quickly returned the salute.

"It is nothing. Although your test caught this junior off guard, you had no intention of harming me. You even helped this junior enter the realm of Subtle Sword Mastery in one stroke. How could it be called discourtesy?"

"This is not a place to talk. Shall we enter the estate and speak in detail?"

Naturally, Chen Xin followed his host's arrangements and entered Wanjin Mountain Villa with Dai Weisi.

The moment he entered the villa, Chen Xin sensed the incomparably dense metal-element energy rising from underground and could not help sighing inwardly. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect might claim wealth rivaling a nation's, but in terms of resources, it still could not compare to the two vast empires.

This Metal Element Mimicry Training Ground was among the finest in the entire Douluo Continent, yet it was merely the First Prince's private property?

If his Seven Kill Sword Spirit could also be considered metal-elemental, then had he cultivated in such an environment in his youth, his current strength would likely have surpassed level 96.

Once everyone had taken their seats, Dai Weisi asked Sword Douluo, "Your sect has always developed within the Heaven Dou Empire. What matter has brought you personally all the way to Star Luo City today?"

"Is there anything this junior can help with?"

Sword Douluo did not stand on ceremony with Dai Weisi and nodded directly.

"There is indeed something that requires the First Prince's assistance, but it has nothing to do with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. It is purely this old man's private affair."

Seeing no change in Dai Weisi's expression, Chen Xin continued.

"This old man has hurried through nearly a century of life. Now that I have attained level 96 Titled Douluo, I dare say there are not many opponents left for me on the continent. It is only a pity that this inheritance of swordsmanship has found no worthy home."

At this point, both Dai Weisi and Cheng Yue understood Sword Douluo's purpose.

"I came to trouble you today because I learned from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's intelligence that a young swordsmanship genius has appeared in Star Luo City."

"With the strength of a Soul Elder, without using soul skills, he fought ninety consecutive battles against Soul Ancestors at the Great Soul Arena and won every one. Even in my youth, I could not have done something so mad."

"May I ask, First Prince, would this old man have the honor of becoming this swordsmanship genius's teacher?"

Sure enough, the identity of the Ghostface Sword Venerable might deceive ordinary people, but it could not deceive the sharp eyes of a Titled Douluo, especially Chen Xin, Sword Douluo, whose senses were exceptionally sensitive to the aura of swordsmanship.

If Dai Weisi had not been a traveler from another world, or if he had not possessed the system, he should have immediately taken the opportunity to become his disciple. That way, even if he lost the struggle for the throne in the future, at least someone would be able to protect him.

But Dai Weisi now had absolute confidence that he could defeat Dai Mubai. He had no need to prepare an escape route for himself at this time.

Therefore, what he needed to consider more was his own position.

Becoming Sword Douluo's disciple was certainly tempting, but no matter how unrelated it might be to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Chen Xin was still Ning Fengzhi's closest family. Once Dai Weisi became his disciple, outsiders would inevitably see him as having formed an inseparable connection with them.

At present, the relationships between Spirit Hall, the two great empires, and the many sect factions on the continent remained unclear. Binding himself too early to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, one of the upper three sects, might not align with the core interests of the Star Luo Empire.

Although Dai Weisi did not take these so-called imperial interests seriously, he was confident that he himself would become the empire's core interest in the future. But now was not the future.

Most importantly, Dai Weisi still did not know what attitude he should take toward Dai Mubai in the future, nor what attitude he should take toward Tang San and the rest of the Shrek Seven Devils, including Ning Rongrong.

As a prince of a nation, there were too many factors to consider. At this crucial moment, Dai Weisi could only regretfully decline Sword Douluo's goodwill.

"I apologize, Senior. This junior's identity is special, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect where you reside is a pillar sect of the Heaven Dou Empire. For the moment, this junior truly cannot make up his mind and can only temporarily disappoint your kind intentions."

Chen Xin had lived for nearly a hundred years. Upon hearing this, he understood Dai Weisi's meaning.

As the continent's foremost swordsman, Chen Xin's free-spirited nature exceeded everyone's expectations.

Though he deeply regretted being unable to take in such an excellent disciple as Dai Weisi, he still patted his shoulder and said with a smile, "Since our fate is insufficient, I will not force it. If we have a chance to meet again, I will teach you swordsmanship."

With that, he drifted away. Just before vanishing into the distance, Sword Douluo cast an extremely concealed glance at Dai Weisi's right palm and sent him a sentence through voice transmission.

Only Li Fu, the Titled Douluo, heard those words as well.

He stared at Dai Weisi in utter shock, only to discover that his master, who had been mature beyond his years since childhood and never showed joy or anger on his face, wore the same startled expression.

Because those words had nearly exposed one of the deepest secrets hidden in Dai Weisi's heart.