"Challenged, Passive Value +1."
Xu Xiaoshou raised his eyes and looked into the distance. Sure enough, there were plenty of people present who loved to yap and bluster.
But there were very few who actually dared to make a move.
Swordless Swordsman, Gu Qing'san.
The one whose single sentence crushed the clamor of discussion across the hall was none other than him.
Everyone's attention immediately shifted to this swordsman with that declaration of "I challenge you."
Like every other sword cultivator present, he possessed that particular sharpness unique to swordsmen.
Even though there was something slightly daft about that aura, it still could not conceal the rich flavor of the Sword Dao surrounding him.
Yet unlike all the other sword cultivators present, this fellow was the only swordsman without a sword at his waist.
If he had been a spiritual cultivator, people would have assumed he had stored his spiritual weapon in a spatial ring.
But the feeling Gu Qing'san gave them was that he had none—because he simply had none.
I am the sword.
I do not need one! "It's them, those three fellows..."
Someone murmured expectantly.
"Yes. I've been waiting ever since they entered. Three people, two famed swords—what a lavish lineup!"
"Could these be three former Su Qianqians? If they wield famed swords... even at worst, they'd be two and a half of her!"
"No, judging by their age, they might already be three fully mature swordsmen. Perhaps even Su Qianqian with a famed sword wouldn't be their match."
"Can Xu Xiaoshou withstand this?"
"I bet he can't withstand this wave. He's definitely going down!"
"Exactly, just an eighth-grade spiritual sword..."
"Questioned, Passive Value +231." "Looked down upon, Passive Value +1268."
Xu Xiaoshou lightly tightened his grip on Hidden Pain.