Ask the Three Swords!

[Ding... Detected that the host destroyed the Miao Water Palace. Congratulations on completing the mission. The Willow Blade has been issued. Please check your mail.]

As the screams from the Martial Arts Training Ground ceased, the system's voice rang in Jiang Lin's mind, and a willow-leaf-shaped knife fell into Jiang Lin's Storage Bag.

The Willow Blade is long and slender, resembling a sword but more like a knife, somewhere between Tang Sword and a samurai sword. The blade is jet black with a gleaming edge, and the hilt is simply wrapped with black cloth strips.

This reminded Jiang Lin of Noragami's "Yukine," which also lacked a scabbard and a real hilt, and had a long, beautiful blade, except that this Willow Blade was black.

A slight tug on the arm drew Jiang Lin's attention away from the Storage Bag.

Beside Jiang Lin, Murong Qin was already tightly holding onto the hem of Jiang Lin's clothes, her eyes closed, her head buried in Jiang Lin's arm, not daring to look at the Martial Arts Training Ground.

Indeed, what's happening in the Martial Arts Training Ground now is quite horrifying. Even Jiang Lin feels uncomfortable, let alone this naive young girl.

The women who had finally avenged their deaths knelt on the ground and wept.

Some of them were originally well-bred ladies from ordinary families, only seeking to 《Husband and Child》 and live a peaceful life; others wanted to cultivate themselves and had a certain longing for their own path of cultivation.

However, they were forcibly taken to the Miao Water Palace and ultimately placed under Soul Binding Curse, from which they lost everything.

For them now, the only thing that didn't satisfy them was that Shen Xu's corpse was nowhere to be found! Otherwise, they would have loved to tear him to pieces.

Finally, after the women had cried themselves to exhaustion, they abandoned the Miao Water Palace disciples who had ruined everything in the wilderness, leaving them to be devoured by wild beasts.

In less than half a day, the Palace Master Miao Water Palace and all the elders and retainers were dead, and the vast majority of Inner Disciple and outer disciples paid the price for their evil deeds.

In the end, all that was left were the newly recruited disciples with some cultivation potential, plus one female disciple who was "to be enjoyed after entering the Cave Mansion Realm," totaling exactly one hundred people.

This inner sect female disciple is skilled in the art of changing appearances. If the other party's cultivation level is not higher than hers, she will not be detected. This secret technique is quite interesting.

Most importantly, this female disciple knew that she would be "recruited into the harem" as soon as she entered the Cave Mansion Realm, so she forcibly suppressed her realm and pretended to be naive and innocent, saying that she knew nothing.

She was only sixteen years old. For a sixteen-year-old girl to have such a mindset, Jiang Lin didn't know whether it was a blessing or a curse for her.

Moreover, reaching the Cave Mansion Realm at the age of sixteen is already considered genius.

But the Miao Water Palace doesn't intend to properly nurture such a genius; instead, they want to enjoy the "flavor of a Middle Five Realm fairy." Jiang Lin doesn't know what to say about such a sect.

In short, it was with the help of this female disciple that Jiang Lin opened the treasure vault of the Miao Water Palace, and then she broke through to the Cave Mansion Realm in front of Jiang Lin on the spot, expressing her desire to become Jiang Lin's maid.

However, Jiang Lin refused.

After being rejected, the woman didn't say much. Instead, she calmly Heart-Lake Transmission: "If I were to offer my virginity to you, would you be willing to teach me swordsmanship?"

"I'm just a lowly Sword Cultivator."

The Jiang Lin the Heart-Lake.

"No, Ju Er knows that Young Master's swordsmanship is almost Wu Shuang."

Xia Ju obediently followed behind Jiang Lin, actually Heart-Lake Transmission.

"From the moment you entered Miao Water Palace, Ju Er have been paying attention to you. If you could teach me Ju Er a little bit of swordsmanship, Ju Er would give you anything you want."

Jiang Lin: "So, young lady, you don't value your virginity that much?"

Xia Ju, who was following behind, frowned. "Young Master's words are quite interesting. In this Demon Race World, how can one protect oneself without strength? In the end, Ju Er will only become someone else's plaything. Since that's the case, then Ju Er will make a deal with Young Master."

Jiang Lin found it amusing. "Then why did you suppress your cultivation level back then to avoid being taken advantage of by the Cai Xie Palace Master of the Miao Water Palace?"

"Because Ju Er doesn't like it, and even if it means death, Ju Er would rather die than hand herself over to that kind of low-class old cultivator!"

But the young master is different.

Putting aside the fact that the young master is already at the Martial Warrior Fifth Realm at such a young age, and considering that he can still have such Piercing Sword Qi even with his Spiritual Apertures closed, his Sword Cultivator level must be quite high.

Although Ju Er doesn't particularly like the young master, she doesn't dislike him either, and she's willing to follow him.

"In that case, let's make a deal."

Jiang Lin stopped, turned around, and spoke directly to Xia Ju, who was following behind him like a maid, without Heart-Lake Transmission.

Murong Qin was naturally startled by Jiang Lin's sudden outburst.

However, the quick-witted girl soon understood, stood aside with her hands in front of her, and did not disturb her senior.

What would you like, young master?

Since the other party has been so open about it, Xia Ju has nothing left to hide.

In any case, it would be easy for the other party to crush him, and if they really wanted him, he would have no chance to fight back.

The reason for "proposing a deal" is precisely because of the above considerations: wanting to get something before the other party wants it.

For Xia Ju, if someone Shen Xu were to try anything with her, she would commit suicide.

But if it were the man in front of her, she wouldn't, because as mentioned before, she wouldn't say she liked him, but she didn't dislike him either.

"Stop testing me," Jiang Lin said. "I don't want you. I already Dao Companion. What I'm doing with you is a genuine deal."

After saying that, Jiang Lin took out a common Night-Shining Pearl from his Storage Bag, and then a wisp of Divine Sense flew into it from between his eyebrows. This wisp of Divine Sense was Jiang Lin's copy of the Dragon Gate Sect Dragon Gate Swordplay of the Dragon Gate Sect.

Jiang Lin, who was once Direct Disciple of the Dragon Gate Sect, naturally knew the Dragon Gate Sect's signature sword techniques and mental cultivation methods.

As Direct Disciple, once one reaches the Nascent Soul Realm, one is qualified to pass on the Dragon Gate Swordplay and mental cultivation method to others and to accept disciples on behalf of the sect.

Even though Jiang Lin was expelled from the sect...

However, I believe my relationship with the patriarch is quite good, so there shouldn't be any problem. I'll just talk to the patriarch and the others when we return to the Vast and Righteous World.

Taking the Night-Shining Pearl from Jiang Lin's hand, Xia Ju closed her eyes, not thinking about what conditions Jiang Lin wanted from her, and directly focused on comprehending it.

That's the advantage of cultivators; they can grasp everything with just a wisp of Divine Sense.

If a monk were to take the college entrance examination, he would probably only need one day to master all the textbooks and the endless sea of questions.

Two breaths later, Xia Ju opened her eyes and looked at Jiang Lin: "This sword technique is of a high grade, but it's incomplete."

"That's right, it's incomplete because it needs to complement the second half of the cultivation method." Jiang Lin didn't bother to hide anything and said directly.

Xia Ju looked at Jiang Lin with a cold expression. "What does Young Master desire? Please tell me."

Jiang Lin simply smiled, then pointed to the treasury of the Miao Water Palace and slowly said, "These things are all yours."

To be fair, although Miao Water Palace is a minor, insignificant sect, it has amassed quite a lot of wealth; its Miao Water Palace is already overflowing with treasures.

It was quite messy, containing only gold and silver jewelry, Low-Grade Spirit Stone, a few Mid-Grade Spirit Stone, and some unknown miscellaneous magical artifacts.

However, for a minor, insignificant sect, these things were already quite a lot.

Hearing Jiang Lin's words, Xia Ju frowned. "Then what is the price?"

She wasn't afraid that Jiang Lin would want her body.

If I don't have enough strength, my virginity will eventually be taken away by someone else. Since that's the case, I might as well give it to someone I at least don't dislike.

But Xia Ju was afraid that he didn't care at all, because the ordinary girl beside him was much more beautiful than herself.

Xia Ju feared that he wanted more, and that things would be even more dangerous!

I'll be frank.

Jiang Lin stared intently at the Xia Ju.

"I want you to take control of the Miao Water Palace and then properly nurture those disciples with cultivation talent."

Those mortal women who had been abducted and wished to leave the mountain were given a good place to stay in a human town.

For those who are unwilling to leave the mountain, arrange a few leisurely positions so they can live a peaceful life and die a good death.

Furthermore, if someone comes to kill you, it's fine to kill them, but don't commit arson, murder, or looting.

Accumulate wealth reasonably, and there are no other requirements. You can destroy other sects or anything like that, as long as you're not afraid of them retaliating against you. After all, cultivators bear their own karma.

But don't kill innocent people indiscriminately, and don't disturb ordinary people.

Xia Ju found Jiang Lin's request unbelievable.

What does this mean?

These things aren't difficult to do, but should they be specifically mentioned as conditions?

Is this person truly kind or just pretending? How has he managed to live to this day and still possess such a high level of moral character?

Are all the people in Vast and Righteous World this kind of "nice guy"?

"Don't look at me like that, I'm not a good person." Jiang Lin waved his hand. "So, can you do it?"

"The latter condition is acceptable, but the former is not."

Xia Ju was very decisive.

"Because I don't have enough strength. Unless you, young master, stay in the Miao Water Palace for several years until I reach the Golden Core Miao Water Palace, I won't be able to protect it."

Jiang Lin shook his head. "You don't need to worry about that. Before long, the Ten Thousand Demons Kingdom will bring enough resources and spirit stones to help you enter the Golden Core Realm."

Before you reach the Golden Core Realm, Miao Water Palace will be under the protection of the Ten Thousand Demons Kingdom.

Furthermore, I don't need you to blindly follow Wu Su Su's requests from the Ten Thousand Demons Kingdom; you can make your own judgments.

But I want you to swear an oath with your heart that you can break ties with her, but you can never betray her.

Furthermore, since you have mastered the Dragon Gate Swordplay, you are practically a disciple of the Dragon Gate Sect. I demand that you swear never to do anything that harms the sect!

"I, Xia Ju, swear by my Dao heart: I will grant all of Young Master Jiang's requests; if I break this oath, may my Dao be severed."

Xia Ju was also straightforward; as soon as Jiang Lin finished speaking, she immediately swore an oath.

A heart-shaped Dao Heart appeared above her head, and then a wisp of Divine Sense merged into it; this was the oath she took.

"Don't worry, you'll cooperate with her willingly. Keep this gun. If you sense something's wrong, just pull the trigger. It's like a hidden weapon. I've memorized how to use it in the Dragon Gate Swordplay Technique."

Jiang Lin patted her on the shoulder, said nothing more, and after giving her the Desert Eagle, he didn't even glance at the treasure vault.

"I know you're still worried that the Zhi Chuang Sect might retaliate because they lost a Grand Elder. Talk is cheap, come and see for yourself. I'll take you for a ride, and you can show me the way."

Jiang Lin left the treasury of the Miao Water Palace, and they Jiang Lin out.

Board the spaceship, and it takes off immediately.

Knowing that Jiang Lin was going to cause trouble for the Zhichuang Sect, Xia Ju was actually not optimistic about it, after all, the other party was not some small sect, but a Nascent Soul Realm Earth Immortal guarding it.

However, seeing Jiang Lin's calm expression, Xia Ju composed herself, and under her guidance, Jiang Lin and his group flew towards the Zhi Chuang Sect.

"Is Young Master Jiang paving the way for that Female Prime Minister from the Ten Thousand Demons Kingdom?"

Standing beside Jiang Lin aboard the spaceship, Xia Ju asked.

I guess so.

As he watched the scenery rushing by, a complex expression appeared in Jiang Lin's eyes.

Seeing Jiang Lin's expression, Xia Ju decided not to ask any further questions; she knew it wasn't something she should be asking.

only...

I envy her...

Looking at the beautiful girl beside Jiang Lin, Xia Ju spoke slowly.

Perhaps because the contract had already been made and everything was set in stone, Xia Ju became bolder and no longer needed to cautiously test the waters.

Indeed, Xia Ju envied her.

She envied the ordinary woman beside Jiang Lin for being so innocent and naive, for receiving his protection, and for not having to think too much about anything in the future, as long as she stayed by his side, she could live a peaceful life.

Upon hearing Xia Ju say she envied her, Murong Qin was momentarily at a loss for words and simply lowered her head.

Jiang Lin nodded. "Yes, indeed. You should envy her, because she, like her mother, possesses something that is extremely rare in this Demon Race World."

Xia Ju knows what it is, but since Xia Ju has already lost it, she doesn't intend to pick it up again, otherwise she'll die.

Xia Ju looked into the distance, and from beginning to end, there was no sense of inferiority in her eyes.

Xia Ju knew in her heart that what the Young Master Jiang beside her needed was not a lowly maid, but a partner who could help him.

Jiang Lin didn't say much, and the bow of the boat remained silent. Murong Qin, however, didn't understand what they were talking about.

"Young master, we have arrived."

In less than half an hour, the spaceship, traveling at full speed, had already arrived at the location of the Zhi Chuang Palace.

Looking ahead, one sees the grand Mountain Gate of the Zhi Chuang Palace and its guardian beasts, as well as the invisible protective barrier.

"Qin Er."

"Senior."

Hearing her senior's call, Murong Qin stepped forward.

"There's something I want to ask you. Just answer me honestly, no need to overthink it."

"Please speak, senior."

Do you want to learn swordsmanship?

"Learn swordsmanship?"

"Yes, learn from me."

Having said that, Jiang Lin leaped down, and all his Spiritual Apertures were opened in an instant.

The instant Jiang Lin's Spiritual Apertures was unlocked, a sword's cry echoed in the sky!

"Jiang Lin of the Sun Moon Sect, Vast and Righteous World! I request your sect to test your three swords!"

Suspended in the air, Jiang Lin, who had fully unleashed his cultivation level for the first time in the Demon Race World, held Ice and Snow Longsword. His clothes fluttered in the wind, and his plain white robe made him appear even more otherworldly!

Jiang Lin his sword horizontally before him and unleashed a single strike!

Eastern part of the Shui Miao Kingdom.

South of the Ten Thousand Demons Kingdom.

Within a radius of a hundred miles!

The sword energy surged!

A thousand miles of frost!