"The spiritual item you need won't help my swordsmanship. If I come across one, I'll help you get it. If you're still worried, I can swear a blood oath." Lu Xiaotian nodded. The Misty Sword Art he practiced truly didn't require this kind of spiritual item. After forming his sword embryo, his main focus would be deepening his understanding of it. As for what spiritual items he would need to improve the sword embryo further, he would have to study the Eternal Sword Stele more and obtain the next part of the sword art, along with the items required for advancement. At least for now, their pursuits in swordsmanship didn't conflict.
"Let's not bother. Your word is enough. At the auction in Xiangdu, you had the head of the Mangxiao Household bid on a spiritual item for you. You wouldn't want anyone else pointing that out, would you?" Xiang Qingcheng scoffed.
This woman really did know a lot. Still, saving a blood oath talisman was a good thing. Lu Xiaotian had several on hand for emergencies, and he also had blood-releasing lingzhi, which could undo a blood oath. He hadn't expected Xiang Qingcheng to catch on so quickly.
"The Yin-Yang Crippled Freak is coming back. Don't let anything slip." Their discussion was nearly over. Lu Xiaotian's gaze sharpened as he warned Xiang Qingcheng.
"Put away that straw rain cape. Your clone technique is extraordinarily unusual and might prove very useful later. If you keep wearing that thing, then even if you use the technique, it won't fool anyone."
Xiang Qingcheng suddenly spoke. There was something else she didn't say: the sight of Lu Xiaotian festooned with ghostly energy made her uncomfortable. When Lu Xiaotian's brow twitched and he put away the Black Ghost Robe, Xiang Qingcheng's expression relaxed. He wasn't