What kind of person was Little Martial Uncle Ancestor?!
They were both Nascent Soul cultivators, but he probably wouldn't last through even one of her sword strikes. Even Senior Brother Lin probably wouldn't fare much better...
But how had Little Martial Uncle Ancestor ended up here? And why was she with that Zhang Yunlu?
As it happened, Li Fengping had come here because that afternoon, the principal of Xuanjian City No. 3 Middle School had healed the injuries on his face.
With the bandages off, he was in a good mood, so he'd decided to celebrate by coming for some local delicacies.
A teacher had recommended this place to him.
"Senior Brother Li, are you all right? What group did you just say?"
Sitting across from him was a female teacher wearing red-framed glasses and a light gray suit. She had a gentle, refined air about her.
She was the one who'd recommended this place to Li Fengping, and the two of them had coincidentally "run into each other" here.
It was obvious she was interested in him.
"Nothing. I just saw a senior from the sect."
Even within the Sword Sect, Chi Jiuyu's identity was shrouded in mystery. Only a handful of people knew who she was.
Most people only knew that she was of extremely senior rank, so they all addressed her as Little Martial Uncle Ancestor.
A senior from the sect?
The female teacher looked back.
Hm? Isn't that Zhang Yunlu?
Zhang Yunlu had taken first place in the Dharma Combat Test today. Every teacher knew her.
Could the senior Brother Li had mentioned be the person beside Zhang Yunlu?
"Should we go over and pay our respects?"
Although Chi Jiuyu looked young, the female teacher didn't dare look down on her. After all, for cultivators of a high realm, staying young forever was child's play.
"..."
Li Fengping hesitated for a moment. It was mainly because he didn't have much of a relationship with Little Martial Uncle Ancestor.
Never mind.
It wouldn't do to see her and not go over to pay his respects.
"Let's go."
He stood, and the teacher rose and followed behind him.
A few steps later, he was standing behind Chi Jiuyu.
"Li Fengping pays his respects to Little Martial Uncle Ancestor."
Chi Jiuyu had just found a seat and sat down with Zhang Yunlu. At the sound of the voice, she turned to look.
She didn't recognize him. He didn't ring a bell. Who was this?
The female teacher behind Li Fengping also bowed respectfully. "Greetings, Senior."
At the same time, she was turning it over in her mind.
Little Martial Uncle Ancestor?
If Senior Brother Li was addressing her that way, then the woman before them had to be an extraordinary big shot!
Because that assumption had taken hold, even though the woman looked somewhat familiar, it never occurred to her that she might be a legend of the younger generation.
Of course, Chi Jiuyu's casual attire was partly to blame.
"Are you that... that person from the sect?"
Although she couldn't recognize who Li Fengping was, anyone who addressed her like that had to be a cultivator from the Sword Sect.
"Is something the matter?"
"I just saw you here, Little Martial Uncle Ancestor, so I came over to pay my respects." Li Fengping bowed again. "I won't disturb your meal, then."
With that, he turned and left. The female teacher hesitated for a moment, then followed him.
For someone like Little Martial Uncle Ancestor to show up in Xuanjian City!
It seemed that the senior who'd come out of seclusion really was no ordinary person. She'd have to hurry and discuss this with Senior Brother Lin.
Chi Jiuyu didn't think much of it. Given her reputation within the Sword Sect, it was only natural that someone would recognize her.
"Three large portions, please. Pack one of them to go!"
Just then, a man and a woman walked in not far away. When they saw Chi Jiuyu, they froze for a moment, exchanged a look, then turned and walked back out.
That was how coincidental it was. The two of them were the people Chi Jiuyu had "warmly greeted" earlier that day.
Meanwhile, after leaving that fly-infested little diner, Li Fengping quickly found an excuse to send the female teacher who'd followed him away.
He could tell she was interested in him, but now wasn't the time to bother with that sort of thing.
He headed straight to the Law Enforcement Hall and once again applied for a visit.
After a long wait in line, he finally saw Lin Qiuxian in the middle of the night.
"What's wrong, Junior Brother? Why have you come to see me again?"
On the other side of the glass, Lin Qiuxian still had that look of someone who'd seen through the mortal world and cared about nothing.
"Senior Brother, have you... gotten used to it in there?"
The moment the words left his mouth, Li Fengping regretted them a little.
What did "getting used to it" even mean? Could anyone feel comfortable in custody?
"It's all right. I wasn't used to it at first, but now it feels pretty good." Lin Qiuxian was completely calm. "Let's get to the point. You wouldn't have come all this way in the middle of the night just to chat, would you?"
"I just saw Little Martial Uncle Ancestor."
"Oh."
Li Fengping nodded inwardly. As expected of Senior Brother, he had the poise to stay unfazed even when a mountain collapsed right in front of him.
"What?! Who did you see?!" Lin Qiuxian shot to his feet.
The Law Enforcement Hall disciple standing behind him stepped forward and shoved him back into his chair.
"Don't move!"
Lin Qiuxian hurriedly raised his hands to show that he wouldn't move again, and only then did they let go.
"Little Martial Uncle Ancestor? How could Little Martial Uncle Ancestor be here? No, she should be here!" Lin Qiuxian muttered to himself over and over, worked into a frenzy.
Suddenly, he looked up.
"Junior Brother Li, go and keep an eye on Little Martial Uncle Ancestor. See who she's been meeting with!"
Li Fengping: "..."
Senior Brother Lin, you really think too highly of me.
How about we switch places? I'll go inside, and you can try following her yourself.
The two Law Enforcement Hall disciples behind them were also so startled by his words that their hearts leaped into their throats. They hurriedly spoke up.
"Lin Qiuxian! Watch what you say!"
After being shouted at, Lin Qiuxian finally came to his senses a little.
"Phew~"
"Sorry, Junior Brother Li. I got too worked up. That might be asking a bit much."
Just a bit? Just a bit?!
"Senior Brother Lin, there's no need to get so worked up. Maybe Little Martial Uncle Ancestor just happened to be here for a visit," Li Fengping said, trying to reassure him.
"If it were any other time, perhaps. But right now, there's only one possibility!" Lin Qiuxian said with absolute certainty. "There can't be any other possibility!"
So what was this possibility? Why didn't you just say it?!
Not only was Li Fengping speechless, but the two Law Enforcement Hall disciples behind them were, too.
Damn, what a load of nonsense!
"Tell me in more detail. How exactly did you run into Little Martial Uncle Ancestor?"
"Today, I..."
Li Fengping recounted everything that had happened that day, leaving out a few unimportant details along the way—like the female teacher.
Ahem!
As Lin Qiuxian listened to Li Fengping's account, his eyes grew brighter and brighter.
The Dharma Combat Test, swordsmanship at the Perfection level, then showing up together with Little Martial Uncle Ancestor. There was no doubt about it now!
"I understand!"
Oh no!
Senior Brother Lin was getting worked up again!
Li Fengping sensed that something was wrong. This was the Law Enforcement Hall, after all!
Senior Brother, please don't say anything else you'll regret.
"Senior Brother, calm down first."
"The key is... mmmph!"
Two black-clad Law Enforcement Hall officers suddenly came in. One on each side, they clamped a hand over Lin Qiuxian's mouth and dragged him away.
Li Fengping was startled. He'd barely stood up when a hand landed on his shoulder, and an irresistible force pressed him back into his chair.
"We gave him some leeway because he was from the Lin Family. We didn't expect him to go further and further over the line." A ghostly voice came from behind him.
A figure stood behind Li Fengping, clad in the Law Enforcement Hall's standard black uniform, with one difference: a small golden sword emblem on the chest.
The head of the Law Enforcement Hall's Xuanjian City branch. At the peak of Spirit Transformation, he was also halfway to Void Return.
"To think he'd set his sights on Little Martial Uncle Ancestor, of all people."
Li Fengping felt that half his body had gone numb. He couldn't help groaning inwardly.
He'd only come to pass along a message!
He wouldn't dare set his sights on Little Martial Uncle Ancestor, let alone Zhang Yunlu. He'd only just recovered from the injuries he'd suffered last time.
"Until the sect's orders come down, you'll be staying here for a while, too."
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