Cloud Mist Mountain Range.
Watching the young man approach.
Su Changyu was still in a daze.
Out of nowhere, they had run into cultivators from the Four Thunder Sword Sect.
They were warm as fire. Seeing that Grand Hua Daoist was injured, they had even voluntarily offered medicine. This was simply absurd.
You could say their morals were lofty, but did they have to be this lofty?
Su Changyu was no fool. He could tell that this group seemed somewhat restrained around him, especially those two old geezers, Wang Yu and Chen Hua.
They kept glancing at him from time to time, making Su Changyu feel uneasy deep down.
Could it be they had truly taken a fancy to his beauty?
And what was this young man doing, running up before him?
Was he here to arrange a match?
What the hell?
Su Changyu grew even more nervous.
Yet the more nervous he was, the more aloof he appeared on the surface.
And that very aloofness made everyone feel that he was unfathomable.
At first, the Four Thunder Sword Sect disciples did not know what was happening. But after several of them observed carefully, they quickly understood.
These disciples were all outstanding talents of the sect, with elders backing them. Naturally, they knew about the Inspector Commander of the Jin Kingdom.
Two or three of them had even seen the portrait.
The young man standing before Su Changyu was precisely one of those who had seen it.
The youth was quite handsome, but compared to Su Changyu, he fell far short. He was somewhat nervous; even standing before Su Changyu made him feel pressured.
But since he had already come over, he no longer had any burden.
"Senior, I see that you are also a cultivator of the sword dao. Recently, this junior has been pondering the arts of the sword dao, yet I truly cannot understand them. Could Senior perhaps point this junior toward enlightenment?"
The youth spoke, and even his words carried nervousness.
Knowing that Su Changyu was the Inspector Commander of the Jin Kingdom—and even the Jin Kingdom's foremost sword dao expert—how could he not be nervous?
Daoist Chen Hua and Daoist Wang Yu, standing nearby, could not help but change expressions.
Daoist Wang Yu in particular secretly frowned, feeling that this youth was far too reckless to directly ask such a question.
Although the Sect Leader had indeed instructed them that, should an opportunity arise, they could ask about sword dao knowledge.
But the problem was that he could not be so direct about it!
Did he not understand gradual progress?
The moment he came up, he asked whether the man could point him toward enlightenment. Was that not awkward?
Even if you were not embarrassed, I was embarrassed for you.
Daoist Wang Yu was rather angry, feeling that this disciple was simply too rash.
Did he not know this would make it easy for Su Changyu to see through them?
Daoist Chen Hua, on the other hand, was not angry. His eyes were merely filled with envy.
He was so jealous. He wanted to show off a little before Su Changyu too, but he did not dare.
"Er, Fellow Daoists, treating my injuries is one thing, but don't touch me everywhere."
At that moment, Grand Hua Daoist's voice rang out. He was somewhat embarrassed. It was good that these two fellow daoists were treating his injuries, but all that touching made him rather uncomfortable.
Not far away.
Su Changyu was also a little dazed. No, not a little dazed—he was completely dazed.
You were a dignified disciple of the Four Thunder Sword Sect. Judging by your robes, you were probably not even an outer disciple. And you had come to ask me to point you toward enlightenment?
Were you humiliating me?
Su Changyu was truly baffled.
Seeing that Su Changyu remained so cold and proud without speaking, the youth immediately became even more nervous.
"Please, Senior, point this junior toward enlightenment."
He lowered his head, not daring to look Su Changyu in the eye. His heart was in complete turmoil, and he somewhat regretted being so rash.
"What do you wish to ask?"
Seeing the atmosphere gradually turn awkward, Su Changyu also understood that he could not keep playing dumb. So he slowly spoke, intending to see what question the other party wanted to ask.
If the question was profound, he would continue playing dumb. If it was simple, he would reluctantly answer it.
Hearing this, the youth was visibly delighted and then said with great trepidation.
"This junior wishes to ask: what is the sword dao?"
The youth spoke, raising a question that was familiar to Su Changyu.
What was the sword dao?
Su Changyu froze inwardly. He knew this question well.
Was this not the question he had asked his little junior brother?
Yet at this moment, everyone's gaze could not help turning toward Su Changyu.
Even Daoist Wang Yu and Daoist Chen Hua could not help looking at Su Changyu.
They were very curious how Su Changyu would answer this question.
What was the sword dao?
Though it was merely four simple words, their meaning was immense.
At this moment, even Grand Hua Daoist could not help looking at Su Changyu.
He knew exactly what his disciple was capable of. For no reason, he felt that they might lose face, so he closed his eyes and pretended to be tending his injuries.
Not far away.
Su Changyu looked at the disciple, then slowly spoke.
"A single blade of grass is the sword dao."
Su Changyu spoke slowly.
The moment those words fell, everyone was stunned.
They could not understand it. They did not know what it meant.
Forget these disciples—even Wang Yu and Chen Hua were lost in clouds and mist.
After hearing those words, Grand Hua Daoist inexplicably felt embarrassed, so embarrassed that his toes itched to dig a crack in the ground.
"Could Senior be more specific? This junior's aptitude is dull."
The youth did not understand, but he did not doubt that Su Changyu was a sword dao expert. On the contrary, he earnestly continued asking.
However, Su Changyu swept a glance over the youth before him and could not help comparing him to his little junior brother.
Sure enough, there was a gap between geniuses and mediocrities.
This slight movement of Su Changyu's was seen by Wang Yu and Chen Hua. Naturally, they understood what Su Changyu was thinking, and they could not help sighing inwardly.
And at that moment.
Su Changyu slowly placed his hand behind his back. His gaze sharpened, and his entire aura abruptly rose. Then his voice rang out.
"A single blade of grass, severing sun, moon, and stars—that is the sword dao."
His voice was not loud, but it carried immense penetration.
The sentence rang out like thunder in everyone's ears, exploding within their minds.
Silence.
Everything was utterly silent.
All the Four Thunder Sword Sect disciples were stunned.
Daoist Wang Yu and Daoist Chen Hua were stunned as well.
Was Su Changyu's statement not far too domineering?
A single blade of grass, severing sun, moon, and stars.
How terrifying was such a sword dao?
Was this the true sword dao?
The disciples were dumbfounded.
Daoist Wang Yu and Daoist Chen Hua were dumbfounded too.
Even Grand Hua Daoist was somewhat astonished.
He had never expected his eldest disciple to speak such domineering words.
A single blade of grass, severing sun, moon, and stars.
It was difficult to imagine just how powerful such an existence would be.
Such an image could not help rising in everyone's mind.
Su Changyu casually plucked a wild blade of grass, then slashed at will, shattering the sun, moon, and stars in the heavens.
The scene fell silent.
No one wished to awaken.
Su Changyu's words were like a cleansing of the mind, giving them a new understanding of the sword dao.
In their eyes, splitting a mountain with one sword strike already counted as the feat of a Peerless Expert.
But one blade of grass severing sun, moon, and stars utterly overturned their understanding of the sword dao.
"Senior, I understand."
At that moment, the youth standing before Su Changyu suddenly spoke. He performed a grand salute to Su Changyu and bowed deeply.
Su Changyu was somewhat stunned.
What had you understood?
You could understand that too?
Did you think you were my little junior brother?
Su Changyu was indeed rather bewildered.
You could comprehend something from a random line of nonsense?
But before Su Changyu could react, suddenly—
The youth before him abruptly shuddered, followed by the emergence of a familiar Sword Momentum.
Boom.
A clap of thunder suddenly exploded, startling everyone.
Only Su Changyu remained calm. It was precisely because of that calmness that the aloof aura of a Peerless Expert around him grew even stronger. His eyes were like ancient wells, undisturbed by ripples. In everyone's eyes, he displayed the bearing of a true master.
"Summer Thunder Sword Intent! He actually comprehended the Summer Thunder Sword Intent directly!"
"Hiss! He directly comprehended the Summer Thunder Sword Intent?"
After everyone recovered their senses, disciples could not help crying out in shock, utterly stunned.
"Junior Brother Pan had already been stalled at the Spring Thunder Sword Intent for half a year. Now that he received Senior's guidance, it is only natural that he directly broke through his bottleneck."
"Stop being so sour. In our Four Thunder Sword Sect, inner disciples cultivate the Four Thunder Sword Technique. Ten years for Sword Moves, ten years for Sword Momentum—those who can condense Sword Momentum within ten years are already considered to have superior aptitude."
"Junior Brother Pan mastered the Spring Thunder Sword Intent in five years, and now, in his eighth year, he has mastered the Summer Thunder Sword Intent. At this rate, he will certainly master the Four Thunder Sword Intent before turning fifty."
"Summer Thunder Sword Intent... I'm so jealous."
The disciples discussed animatedly. Some were shocked, some envious, while others clenched their fists and silently stewed in jealousy.
"Chen Hua, Deputy Hall Master of Imperial Sword Hall of the Four Thunder Sword Sect, thanks Senior on behalf of all Four Thunder Sword Sect disciples for bestowing this method."
At that moment, Daoist Chen Hua's voice rang out.
He came before Su Changyu and respectfully cupped his hands in a deep bow.
"We thank Senior."
The disciples also followed, cupping their hands and bowing.
Seeing this from afar, Wang Yu could not help feeling miserable.
Such a fine chance to flatter someone had been snatched away by that old fellow.
Yet after everyone bowed, Su Changyu remained calm and aloof, without the slightest hint of pleasure. His gaze was fixed upon the distance.
This could not help making everyone sigh.
He truly was worthy of being a Peerless Expert.
The Sect Leader had been right. The Inspector Commander of the Jin Kingdom cared neither for fame nor profit, did as he pleased, and devoted his whole heart solely to the sword dao.
At that moment, Grand Hua Daoist's injuries also completely healed.
You got what you paid for.
High-grade pills truly were worthy of being high-grade pills. In less than the time it took an incense stick to burn, not only had his injuries healed, but he was even more lively and vigorous than before.
"Many thanks to the two Fellow Daoists for lending a hand."
Grand Hua Daoist rose to his feet and thanked the two men.
However, Daoist Wang Yu hurriedly waved his hand.
"Fellow Daoist, you are too polite. We disciples of the Four Thunder Sword Sect are the foremost sword sect of Qingzhou. The Sect Leader often teaches us to do one good deed each day and never ask what lies ahead. You need not thank me. This is simply what I, Wang Yu, ought to do. Though I, Wang Yu, have mediocre aptitude in this life, that does not affect my support of the weak and my upholding of justice. Oh, may I ask Fellow Daoist's honored name?"
Daoist Wang Yu wore an expression of righteousness.
"I am Grand Hua Daoist, and this is my disciple, Su Changyu."
Grand Hua Daoist said with a light smile.
Disciple?
Everyone froze, but they soon came to a realization.
The Sect Leader had said that the Inspector Commander especially enjoyed concealing his identity. This so-called master and disciple relationship was surely fake, merely meant to deceive others.
"I am Wang Yu. Wang as in kings, nobles, generals, and ministers; Yu as in feathers fully grown. Fellow Daoist, do not remember my name. When I, Wang Yu, do good deeds, I leave no name behind."
Daoist Wang Yu looked righteous and awe-inspiring, as though he wished he could carve the word justice onto his forehead.
Seeing that night had fallen, Grand Hua Daoist had wanted to ask whether they wished to rest here for a while, so they would not have to travel through the night.
But he was too embarrassed to say it.
At that moment, Daoist Wang Yu's voice rang out.
"Gentlemen, it's getting late. Though your injuries have healed, you should still rest for a while. Why don't we stay the night together?"
Having finally run into the Inspector Commander, Daoist Wang Yu naturally did not want to leave just like that. He had not groveled enough yet—wouldn't it be a pity to leave now?
So he took the initiative to ask.
The moment those words were spoken, Grand Hua Daoist was overjoyed. This was perfect.
Still, on the surface, he glanced at Changyu and did not appear overly delighted.
"Changyu."
Grand Hua Daoist spoke slowly.
At that moment, Su Changyu finally came back to his senses.
Yes, he had been in a daze this entire time. Mainly because that thunderclap just now had come too suddenly and scared him senseless.
Hearing Grand Hua Daoist's voice,
Su Changyu looked somewhat puzzled.
"It's getting late. How about we rest here for a day?"
Grand Hua Daoist said.
"Whatever."
Su Changyu was still a little dazed, and his answer was casual.
As soon as he said that, everyone could not help but smile.
For some reason, Su Changyu felt that something was off.
Why are you all so happy?
What are you trying to do?
Meanwhile.
At Qingyun Back Cliff,
Ye Ping had just completed his second round of body tempering.
Once again, his entire body had undergone a different transformation.
Thanks to alliance leader Ling Xiaoyue for the rewards from two alliance leaders. I'm crying!
Thanks to alliance leader Cthulhu24 for the reward. I'm crying so sadly—this is too exciting!
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