"I'm only looking to hone my blade, not court trouble. The opponent has to be an expert with all nine apertures open..."
"Not difficult."
"One isn't enough. Better if there are several."
"That works too."
"There also needs to be opportunities nearby. After the fight, I can pick up some heavenly treasures. Can't have too few of those."
"Uh, where are you supposed to find that many opportunities? The seniors have long since picked them clean. You think there are too few? I think there are too few too..."
Hearing Xiang Yuan's demands, Xiao He nodded at times and frowned at others. By the end, he spread his hands. "Brother Xiang Yuan, your demands are too many. I can't think of a good place for training right now. How about this? I'll ask Worthy Master and have him map out a travel route for you."
Xiang Yuan had no objections. Wang Wenxu was far more reliable than Xiao He when it came to getting things done.
"However..."
Xiao He's tone changed as he said in a low voice, "Traveling abroad makes it easy to encounter disciples from all sorts of sects. They may be the best whetstones, but there are senior experts behind them. Restrain yourself a little—especially around the female disciples of Unrivaled Palace and Sword Heart Studio. Don't tease them at the drop of a hat."
You really are terrible at judging people!
Xiang Yuan said speechlessly, "Brother Xiao, I'm not that sort of person."
"Brother Xiang Yuan is as humorous as ever."
Xiao He burst out laughing. "Have you forgotten? That night at the mass grave, when you fought Qingyan, your methods weren't exactly honorable. If she hadn't been restrained by me, she definitely would've come looking to make trouble for you."
They weren't honorable, but they