Liu Shen's eyes flickered. He glanced at Li Zimo, then looked back at Lu Yin and exclaimed, "Alliance Leader Lu, you have a discerning eye."
Lu Yin was surprised. "How so?"
Liu Shen smiled. "This disciple is called Li Zimo. He ranked first in the Myriad Sword Sect's entrance examination and was taken in as Elder Lianxin's disciple. He personally learned the Quiet Heart Sword from her. Among the sect's millions of disciples, he ranks near the very top."
Lu Yin understood. "Looks like I got lucky."
When the Liu family girl saw that Lu Yin had chosen Li Zimo, she furrowed her brow. Li Zimo was well known in the Myriad Sword Sect. Elder Lianxin had only one disciple, and his acceptance had caused a sensation throughout the sect. Li Zimo was powerful in his own right, and rumors said he had even created his own sword art. She wasn't confident she could beat him, but she had already issued the challenge. She had no choice but to accept it.
"Li Zimo, come on." The Liu family girl stood with her sword in hand, staring at him.
Li Zimo didn't move.
The girl pointed her sword at him. "Li Zimo, make your move."
Li Zimo looked up. "My sword isn't for show."
Liu Shen's voice turned grave. "Li Zimo, since Alliance Leader Lu has asked, have a match with Liu Ling. Stop at the Right Point."
Li Zimo frowned and stood. He opened his right hand, and a long sword appeared, pointed straight at Liu Ling.
The others all stepped back.
Liu Ling narrowed her eyes. "I've always wanted to see what you learned from Elder Lianxin—and this so-called sword art you created yourself, the Silent Word Sword." As she spoke, her sword swept out countless afterimages. It looked