After hearing that, I could not help secretly drawing in a breath of cold air. Although Taihua Lord did seem to be trying to dampen my confidence, he would not spout utterly wild nonsense. Sword-Seeking Lord's current bearing was indeed different from before—that feeling of keeping everyone at arm's length made my heart pound uneasily.
Fortunately, Xia Ruize soon appeared in the area near us. That fellow had held out until the end of the second Sword Song. It had truly been hard on him. Without luck, even his eyeballs would have had trouble getting past those dense silver threads, let alone anything else. So this could be considered the result of luck combined with strength.
Before Xia Ruize could run over and ask Sword-Seeking Lord about the techniques for dealing with the thirteen transformations of the Heavenly Sword, Sword-Seeking Lord pinched off a piece of white jade and casually tossed it into Xia Ruize's hands.
Xia Ruize treated it as a priceless treasure and was just about to ask what was going on when Sword-Seeking Lord said, "This is what you wanted. How much you can learn depends on your ability."
Xia Ruize did not hesitate at all. He immediately grabbed the white jade and read the information inside. He seemed to have discovered something extraordinary, and his delight was impossible to contain. He hurriedly cupped his hands in thanks. "Many thanks, Sword-Seeking Lord."
My heart instantly tightened, while sparks practically flared from Li Poxiao's eyes. Xia Ruize had gotten what he wanted, and that meant he was in serious trouble. Besides, the Heavenly Sword Old Immortal's meridians inside his body were currently being suppressed, so his situation was even more miserable.
"That may be for the best. Someone has to be able to suppress the thirteen transformations of