Is this knife real?

After Jun Changxiao wiped out the Black Wind Stockade, he took Zhou Tianba's Azure Dragon Scythe Blade. He had originally intended to use it himself, but it turned out to be perfect for use as proof.

When Wei Yile and Wei Yi'ai saw the Azure Dragon Scythe Blade, they exchanged a meaningful glance. Both had been to Black Mountain and met Zhou Tianba, so they naturally recognized the long blade that had been displayed in front of the tiger-skin chair.

Could he have really been the one to destroy the Black Wind Stockade?

Impossible, absolutely impossible!

A rookie in the Pulse Opening realm could never achieve such a feat; there must be some hidden story behind this!

Jun Changxiao said, "Since City Lord Xie knows this blade belongs to Zhou Tianba, would it suffice as proof if I brought it here?"

City Lord Xie fell into deep thought.

He found it hard to believe that the Sect Leader of the Iron Bone Sect could destroy the Black Wind Stockade, but according to his investigation, there was nothing left in the stockade except for corpses. Now that the Azure Dragon Scythe Blade had been produced, there were only two possibilities.

First, he had arrived at Black Mountain one step ahead of others after the Black Wind Stockade was destroyed.

Second, he was present when the Black Wind Stockade was destroyed, but someone else had done the actual fighting.

"Sect Leader Jun."

City Lord Xie said, "Could you describe the process of destroying the Black Wind Stockade?"

"Ding!"

"Side Quest triggered."

Here we go again?

Jun Changxiao opened his Attribute Panel. The Side Quest read: Make City Lord Xie believe the host is the one who destroyed the Black Mountain Stockade [Incomplete].

It seems that just bringing out the Azure Dragon Scythe Blade isn't enough to convince him.

Sect Leader Jun was silent for a moment, then said, "City Lord Xie, in truth, it would be impossible for me alone to wipe out so many mountain bandits."

City Lord Xie asked, "Did you have assistance?"

Jun Changxiao shook his head and said, "Not a person, but a spirit."

"A spirit?"

City Lord Xie looked bewildered.

Jun Changxiao said with a straight face, "To be precise, a Spirit Possession."

"Spirit Possession?" City Lord Xie was even more confused.

Jun Changxiao said, "City Lord Xie, are you aware that my Iron Bone Unyielding Sect was once an Ancient Sect?"

"I have heard a little about it."

City Lord Xie had heard of it long ago.

However, after learning that the Iron Bone Sect was founded on Iron Bone Mountain in the Aolai Kingdom of the East Sea, his only comment had been four words: "Nonsense and lies."

Jun Changxiao said, "Although my Iron Bone Unyielding Sect has lost its former glory, the spirits of our ancestors remain. In times of crisis, they can perform Spirit Possession on me, granting me immense power."

City Lord Xie asked in surprise, "Does such a thing exist in this world?"

"Yes."

"You mean to say that the spirits of your ancestors possessed you, and then you wiped out the Black Wind Stockade in one fell swoop?"

"That is correct."

Jun Changxiao nodded.

For a rookie in the Pulse Opening realm to destroy the Black Wind Stockade was too shocking, so he made up the story of ancestral spirits; they had no way to verify it anyway.

"Tsk tsk."

City Lord Xie said, "That is truly mysterious and unfathomable."

Wei Yi'ai said, "City Lord Xie, this brat is spouting nonsense; do not believe him easily."

Wei Yile smiled and said, "Sect Leader Jun, I would like to ask: if the Iron Bone Sect has ancestral spirits that can perform possession, why has it fallen to a ninth-rate sect?"

Jun Changxiao said calmly, "The first Sect Leader of my sect once defied the heavens and was later suppressed under Five Finger Mountain. The sect was cursed by the heavens, which is why it has fallen to this state over the passage of time."

If I can't even make my lies sound consistent, why bother bragging?

It must be said that the level of shamelessness with which Sect Leader Jun was inflating the history of the Iron Bone Sect rivaled that of a certain small nation in East Asia.

"Full of nonsense!"

"This is nothing but spreading rumors to deceive the public!"

No matter how high Jun Changxiao blew his own horn, the Wei brothers still did not believe him, as there was a grudge involved.

City Lord Xie smiled and said, "Sect Leader Jun, could you demonstrate this Spirit Possession?"

Jun Changxiao said with a helpless expression, "The possession of ancestral spirits is a matter of fate, not something one can seek out at will. I am afraid I cannot demonstrate it."

"Hmph."

Wei Yi'ai said, "After all that talk, it's just a lie."

Wei Yixiao added, "This so-called Spirit Possession is complete nonsense. How could City Lord Xie be deceived by a mere child like you?"

Jun Changxiao ignored the two of them and said, "City Lord Xie, this is the account of how the Black Wind Stockade was destroyed, and Zhou Tianba's long blade is right here. Whether you believe it or not, I have nothing more to say."

Why hasn't it been completed yet?

It seems City Lord Xie is a bit difficult to fool.

The system said, "He is a city lord, after all. He has eaten more roads than you have walked in rice; he certainly won't believe you so easily."

"Fair point."

Wait!

Eaten roads and walked in rice?

My system, if we lack culture, can we please not talk nonsense? My scalp is about to explode from your sheer brilliance.

"Ding!"

"Congratulations to the host for completing the Side Quest, obtaining 10 Sect Contribution Points."

"Ding!"

"Contribution Points: 86/100."

System: "..."

Jun Changxiao: "..."

City Lord Xie smiled and said, "The matter that has troubled me for many days has finally been resolved."

"Sect Leader Jun." He stood up and cupped his hands, saying, "On behalf of the people of Qingyang County, I thank you for eradicating the Black Wind Stockade that has plagued us for years."

Wei Yile and his companion were instantly dumbfounded.

Such outrageous nonsense, and the City Lord actually believed it?

Jun Changxiao was also a bit stunned, but he maintained a serious expression and said, "As a member of Qingyang County, it is only right to act with integrity. As a sect leader, it is my duty to Eliminate Evils for the People!"

"What a fine display of integrity and a noble commitment to Eliminate Evils for the People!"

City Lord Xie's eyes brimmed with admiration. He waved his hand, and a thousand taels of gold appeared on the tea table. "This City Lord never treats a Man of Integrity unfairly. Sect Leader Jun, take it!"

After storing the gold into his Spatial Ring, Jun Changxiao cupped his hands and said, "Many thanks!"

He didn't even try to decline; this guy really has thick skin.

"City Lord Xie."

Wei Yi'ai started making trouble again, saying, "A thousand taels of gold is a large sum. Please consider this carefully to avoid having it taken away by certain people for no reason."

"Indeed."

Wei Yile laughed, "Who knows if that blade is genuine? I ask the City Lord to think thrice."

Damn it.

Are you two asking for a beating?

Jun Changxiao said coldly, "The two elders have been targeting me ever since I walked in. Isn't this a bit bullying?"

Wei Yile smiled, "Sect Leader Jun, don't misunderstand. We are just discussing the facts."

"Discussing the facts?"

Jun Changxiao gripped the hilt of the blade and said, "Whether it is genuine or not, why don't I have a spar with you to find out?"

"Fine by me," Wei Yile replied readily.

On the Training Ground.

Jun Changxiao stood holding the Azure Dragon Scythe Blade and thought to himself, "How much time is left on the Talisman of Speed?"

The system replied, "20 minutes."

"20 minutes, huh."

Jun Changxiao curled his lips into a smile and said, "Dealing with these two guys won't even delay my return to the sect."

"Snap!"

Wei Yile unleashed his Nine-Section Whip and looked at City Lord Xie, who was watching from the sidelines. "Blades have no eyes. If any accidents occur, I ask City Lord Xie to bear witness."

This guy's intention isn't to verify the authenticity of the blade at all.

"Very well."

City Lord Xie seemed to enjoy the spectacle, adding, "I shall bear witness. Blades have no eyes; you are responsible for your own injuries or death."

Having received his answer, Wei Yile looked at Jun Changxiao, his eyes filled with intense killing intent. "Sect Leader Jun, are you ready?"

"Come on," Jun Changxiao said.

"Whoosh!"

Wei Yile channeled his Martial Apprentice-level spiritual energy into the Nine-Section Whip and swung it violently. It struck out like a long serpent, carrying immense power and a tricky angle, clearly intending to severely injure or kill his target.

"That was quite a heavy blow." City Lord Xie shook his head.

He had heard about the grudge between the two sects at the city's Training Ground, but he hadn't expected the Elder of the Spirit Spring Sect to go for the kill the moment the fight started.

Could that guy dodge it?

While he was thinking, he saw Jun Changxiao within his field of vision take a step forward, dragging an afterimage behind him, and dodging the whip strike with extreme speed.

"This..."

City Lord Xie's expression turned blank.

"Swish!"

Just at that moment, Jun Changxiao circled behind Wei Yile, his gaze suddenly turning cold and sharp, and he swung his long blade, dragging a trail of blade shadows as he slashed out.

"Splurt!"

A tearing sound rang out, and Wei Yile's head flew straight off.

Jun Changxiao stood behind the corpse, maintaining his slashing posture, and said expressionlessly, "Elder Wei, is this blade real or not?"