Where is your sword? Show it to me quickly

Xiao Ran's Art of Resonance does not have the effect of controlling or searching for souls.

However, if you try to control him using the Falcon's Eye like Ta Hongzi did, you'll easily be controlled by his soul Resonance.

If you try to search his soul like Li Wuxie did, you're likely to be countered by his soul Resonance and end up having your soul searched instead.

Otherwise, Xiao Ran wouldn't want to know such explosive news on his own initiative.

Looking up again at those dark circles under his eyes... good heavens, it turns out he'd been drained dry by the snake demon.

Snakes are cold-blooded animals, and their mating can last for more than ten hours, not to mention snake demons.

Even if Li Wuxie had been at the Fusion Cultivation Level back then, he probably wouldn't have been able to withstand the snake demon's relentless entanglement.

That scene... Xiao Ran couldn't even imagine it.

Thinking about this, Xiao Ran suddenly realized that frogs are also cold-blooded animals; cicadas can also molt, playing the game of "golden cicada shedding its shell"!

It seems I'll have to be more careful about Chunwa and Qiuchan from now on.

After bowing and taking his leave, Li Wuxie took off on Ten Thousand Sword Lights, returning to the Immortal Boat with overwhelming momentum.

He then had Heishi draft two official documents for the Sword Judge, casually signed his name, and then sailed away.

He didn't even glance at Chuyan from beginning to end before hastily completing the Sword Judge for her.

The Immortal Boat sailed majestically, riding the clouds, its departure even more imposing than its arrival. To the uninitiated, it would seem as if the ship had just won a spectacular sword duel.

Therefore, many people at the scene thought that Li Wuxie had won the sword fight.

It is widely speculated that during the sword duel, Li Wuxie recognized Xiao Ran's remarkable swordsmanship, deeming him worthy of Sword Succession, and thus issued the Sword Judge document acknowledging Xiao Ran's successful Sword Succession.

Success, not failure!

Li Wuxie's unusual high regard for Xiao Ran suggests that Xiao Ran's Broken Sword must be a treasure...

Although the guessing process was wrong, the conclusion was correct, so it didn't matter.

Lingzhou Yue happily chugs down her wine and laughs loudly. "Hahaha, Li Wuxie has finally met his match! Back in the Academy, I never saw him lose a sword fight. Even I never dared to challenge him. I never thought he would lose to my disciple. What goes around comes around!"

True Person Yinyue was slightly taken aback, then turned to ask her:

"Did Chief Li lose?"

Explanation of "Lingzhou Yue Zhuo Hu".

"He didn't lose in terms of swordsmanship, but if the competition continued, his body would lose. Movement is part of swordsmanship and can't be used as an excuse, so he still lost."

True Person Yinyue felt somewhat amazed. She had thought that Xiao Ran was only proficient in various life skills and pharmacology and alchemy, but she did not expect that he could also reach such a level in swordsmanship.

"Did you teach Xiao Ran his swordsmanship?"

What a joke! How could I possibly teach swordsmanship that surpasses my own level?

"Yes, I've recently found teaching apprentices quite interesting."

Sword Tomb, Profound-tier.

Chuyan's petite figure was draped in a light green veil, which perfectly complemented the sea of flowers covering the mountain.

Although somewhat distracted, she tried her best to remain calm and find a slender ancient sword suitable for the Sewing Needle Sword Art among hundreds of ancient swords from before the end of the Dharma Ending Era.

Although covered with mud and weeds, the interior was intact and showed no signs of rust.

Beside him, Huangfu Qun, who was instructing Chuyan on behalf of Li Wuxie, nodded coldly, feeling that there was nothing wrong with the sword.

At this time.

Heishi delivered the Sword Judge documents for the two men.

Chuyan successfully Sword Succession before being dismissed, officially becoming a Sword-Wielder.

She wasn't too excited; instead, she quickly ran back to the Sword Fence Layer to find Xiao Ran.

"Chief Li's Sword Judge document has been issued... I didn't expect you to pass it too."

"It's all because my swordsmanship is superb."

Xiao Ran was calm and collected, with a hint of arrogance.

Because Li Wuxie was too proud and stubborn, he didn't use his Lifebound Sword or his Cultivation Level above Qi Refining throughout the battle, which made Xiao Ran's battle unexpectedly easy, and he didn't even break a sweat.

Chuyan finally breathed a sigh of relief, feeling no more remorse.

"Look at you, without me, you really can't even climb up to the Yellow Rank Layer. What kind of Heavenly Saint Aptitude? It's just for show."

After saying that, she moved closer to Xiao Ran and asked him in a soft voice, "Where's your sword? Is it powerful? Let me see it quickly."

"Look at you, my foot."

Xiao Ran forcefully pushed away her neatly combed hair.

"As for you, you've chosen another sword as thin and long as a needle. Are you afraid of pain, or are you determined to specialize in the Sewing Needle Sword Art?"

Chuyan put her hands on her waist, as if she were comparing her slenderness with Xin Jian's.

"Isn't the Sewing Needle Sword Art Heaven Tier sword technique that you taught me? What, are you lying to me? Is it not even Heaven Tier?"

She asked the question knowing the answer already.

Xiao Ran nodded.

"Sword techniques themselves have no hierarchy; the most important thing is the state of Man-Sword Unity. Perhaps one day, your Sewing Needle Sword Art will stand above the Heaven Tier."

"You're quite good at bluffing."

Chuyan smiled wryly, her smile carrying a rare, clear sweetness.

"Let's call it Sewing Needle. It will be very useful for knitting clothes in the future."

You're quite virtuous! Xiao Ran didn't say anything more.

At this moment, Huangfu Qun also arrived at the Sword Fence Layer.

Facing Xiao Ran, he still stood with his hands behind his back, his face stern, looking arrogant and fierce.

"Master Boyun's plan to convene Elder Council has been rejected by me. You'd better watch yourself."

Xiao Ran understood that although this sentence seemed to be a sign of disappointment in him for accepting the Broken Sword, it was actually a deliberate attempt to get him to avoid public occasions like meetings and focus on his cultivation and sword practice.

It's just the tone of voice; it doesn't make you feel very comfortable.

Thank you.

Huangfu Qun had no intention of looking at the Broken Sword, after all, he didn't understand swords, and only said:

"The so-called Lifebound Sword must be forged by yourselves. Do not trouble Mo Xia Brother Mo Xia, he has a more important task."

Xiao Ran clasped his hands and nodded.

"Clear."

After Huangfu Qun left, Chuyan asked, puzzled:

"What does the Disciplinary Elder mean? Wasn't he targeting you? Why are you thanking him?"

"A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime, understand?"

"Understood."

Xiao Ran patted the obedient dog's head and couldn't help but sigh:

"In the end, it's because I'm too strong."

"Cut."

Chuyan turned her head to look at Huangfu Qun's gloomy back.

"I never imagined that the stern-looking Disciplinary Elder would actually be a good person."

Xiao Ran sighed, and said meaningfully:

"People cannot be simply distinguished as good or bad. Everyone has their own stance and bottom line. In the Dharma Ending Era, people with the power of Master who drink and chase women every day are the bad guys."

Chuyan rolled her eyes at him and stepped back to keep her distance.

"No matter what you say, it's no use. I just love my Grandmaster. He's beautiful, handsome, and powerful."

Before the words were finished, Lingzhou Yue jumped down from the thick clouds.

Her slender, voluptuous figure landed right beside Xiao Ran, her snow-white arms draped over his shoulders, her entire being enveloped in thick clouds and mist, making her appear as ethereal as a deity.

"Who's been saying I'm handsome behind my back?"

When Chuyan saw her Grandmaster arrive, she excitedly took out her Sewing Needle, shook off the dirt and weeds, revealing a silvery light like the moon.

"Grandmaster, do you think the sword I inherited is beautiful?"

Could Profound-tier ancient sword be any bad?

Lingzhou Yue took a sip of wine and said earnestly:

"However, as someone who has been through it, Grandmaster must tell you that the quality of a sword depends on how well it is used and how comfortable it is. You cannot judge its quality by whether it looks good or not."

"Grandmaster is so knowledgeable!" Chuyan listened attentively, her eyes sparkling, almost as if she wanted to take notes.

Finally, Lingzhou Yue added a sentence.

"But Broken Sword is really no good."

Oh.

Xiao Ran gave a cold laugh.

Just you wait, I'll soon show you what it means to be "the day the Broken Sword is reforged, the day the knight returns!" Huangfu Qun then called Lingzhou Yue away.

Together with True Person Moxia and True Person Yinyue, they went to the Main Peak to meet with Master Boyun, briefly exchange information, and discuss how to prevent Xiao Ran from being poached by the Dao Alliance.

Sword Fence Layer.

Xiao Ran breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt a little strange.

After Magma Swallowing Beast, Little Mist stopped causing destruction.

The Primate haven't started acting either.

The Black Ring Group was completely silent.

We agreed that it would start with me, Xiao Ran.

At this time.

Many people came up to congratulate Xiao Ran and Chuyan, including Chen Gongxing and Lin Yunzi.

"Even if the Broken Sword, it is still a sword that has been inherited. Don't be discouraged. I won't misjudge you."

Chen Gongxing comforted him.

"Thank you, Senior Brother Chen."

A short while later.

True Person Baoguo also came.

He never dared to look Xiao Ran in the eye, only exchanged a few words of congratulations with Chuyan, and then left in a hurry.

At this time.

Gao Shi returned from the Ten Thousand Beasts Valley, without the Eye-Obscuring Iron Ring, but he brought a young woman with him.

The woman wasn't particularly stunning, but she was fairly pretty, and she and Gao Shi inexplicably looked somewhat like a married couple.

"I heard you inherited a Broken Sword. I was on a date, but I came back to see you. Let me guess, according to tradition, that Broken Sword must be a treasure, right? Otherwise, with your strength, reaching the Earth-tier wouldn't be a problem."

Xiao Ran nodded.

"It's alright. It's a forgotten ancient sword. With proper polishing, it'll be at least on par with Yellow-tier or even Earth-tier ancient swords."

"That's good."

Without asking any further questions, the Gao Shi introduced his female companion.

Before he could speak, the woman blinked her large, expressive eyes and asked Xiao Ran, "Senior Brother Xiao, do you still remember me?"

His eyes blinked repeatedly, a hint, a crazy hint.

Xiao Ran then suddenly realized—

"Zhe... Zhe... Junior Sister Hui?"

Good heavens! I thought she was flirting with me, but it turns out she was hinting that he shouldn't expose her true appearance.

Although Gao Shi knew that she had used magic to alter her appearance to some extent, he could never have imagined what she looked like before.

"Congratulations, Senior Brother Xiao, on successfully Sword Succession."

Xiao Ran nodded awkwardly.

Congratulations to you too.

On Gao Shi's baby face, adorned with a light beard, spring could not be contained. He patted Xiao Ran on the shoulder.

"Good brother, time is precious today, so I'll take my leave first. I'll treat you to tea another day."

Xiao Ran thought to himself, "I don't want to be summoned for questioning."

"Good."

Just as the two were about to leave, Old Man Ouyang landed swiftly on his sword, not even sheathing it, and said with a stern face, "Something has happened in the Blazing Fire Kingdom!"