Comprehension 429

With an Insight of 429, it is clear that entering the Qi Sea within a month cannot be done openly.

He must kill Fang Jiming first; otherwise, that fellow might not necessarily give him the chance to do so!

"If Brother Yu comes to understand things and sees the situation clearly in the future, you are welcome to seek us out. The doors of the Jade Excellence Society will always be open to you." Luo Heyu and Song Yuan did not press him further, simply exchanging a smile before departing.

Yu Xiu naturally did not care. Perhaps others needed to struggle in the Inner Court for many years before finally managing to step into the Main Sect, but he did not.

Three years?

In three years, he would likely be nearly invincible within the Main Sect.

Right now, his fellow disciples in the Inner Court could call him Junior Brother or Brother Yu, but when they met again in three or five years, these same disciples would have to address him as...

Old Ancestor!

"You are Yu Xiu, right?" No sooner had Luo Heyu and Song Yuan left than two young men approached with cold faces, blocking Yu Xiu's path.

Hostile. Yu Xiu saw it clearly. These two held an entirely different attitude compared to the previous Han Jing, Xie Jing, or Luo Heyu and Song Yuan.

"It would be best for you to act like a shrinking turtle in the Inner Court from now on, otherwise, watch out for your life." The young man on the left, with narrow, gloomy eyes, spoke in a sinister, low-pitched tone, his manner malicious.

Fang Jiming's dogs? Yu Xiu's expression remained calm. "Is Fang Jiming only capable of sending people to spout threats? Such low-class tactics."

"You should be grateful that this is the Inner Court, which is the only reason you can spout such nonsense here. If we were outside, you would already be dead." The tall, bronze-skinned young man on the right snorted coldly.

One is at the fifth level of the Qi Sea, and this tall one should be at the seventh. Yu Xiu silently noted these two. Once he broke through to the Life Spring and crossed the Four Great Barriers, none of these fellows would be allowed to live.

Just then, another person approached from not far away. Before he had even arrived, a scoff preceded him.

"Zhong Yue, Pang Wei, such grand airs. You dare to block a newly admitted junior brother in the Inner Court to spout threats? If you were outside the court, would you be killing people too?"

One could see that the narrow-eyed Zhong Yue and the tall Pang Wei clearly felt a surge of anger, yet they forcibly suppressed it.

Because the person who had arrived was Zhao Zheng, a peak Qi Sea expert who could step into the Life Spring realm of the Ascending Dragon's fourth barrier at any moment.

"Zhao Zheng, are you going to interfere in Brother Fang's business as well?" the tall, bronze-skinned Pang Wei snorted.

Zhao Zheng laughed. "I don't care about Fang Jiming's business, but I certainly will interfere when you bully a newly admitted junior brother."

The narrow-eyed Zhong Yue said with a cold face, "We were just greeting a new junior brother; how does that constitute bullying?"

Zhao Zheng walked to Yu Xiu's side at a leisurely pace. "Whether it is bullying or not, we can ask the brothers from the Law Enforcement Hall to weigh in. What do you two think?"

"Hmph!" Zhong Yue and Pang Wei grunted. Without even glancing at Yu Xiu again, they turned and left.

Once the two were far away, Zhao Zheng smiled at Yu Xiu. "This Humble One is Zhao Zheng. I have long heard of Brother Yu's exceptional talent. It is a pleasure to meet you."

Yu Xiu smiled. "Many thanks for the rescue, Senior Brother."

Zhao Zheng waved his hand. "Fang Jiming's Wind Image Society has always been at odds with our Flying Smoke Society. Having a chance to needle them is quite an interesting affair."

He looked at Yu Xiu. "Of course, it would be even better if Brother Yu were to join our Flying Smoke Society."

"Having just entered the Inner Court, I am not yet familiar with the cultivation techniques or sword arts, and I need to spend more time stabilizing my realm. If there is an opportunity in the future, I hope Senior Brother Zhao will not refuse me then." Yu Xiu politely declined.

Zhao Zheng smiled. "No matter."

After exchanging a few more polite words, he also departed.

Yu Xiu did not linger either.

Outside the Internal Affairs Hall, in a secluded part of the woods.

"Did that Yu Xiu agree?" the narrow-eyed Zhong Yue asked.

Zhao Zheng replied with a cold face, "He did not."

The tall Pang Wei was dissatisfied. "Since you have requests for Brother Fang, why are you still wearing that sour face?"

Zhong Yue patted Pang Wei's shoulder. "We are all on the same side, no need to make things so ugly. As long as we can get that Yu Xiu to leave the Inner Court, Brother Zhao's affairs can be settled, and Brother Fang's obsession can be put to rest. It is a win-win for everyone, so why not?"

Zhao Zheng was silent for a moment. "I will try my best to gain Yu Xiu's trust, but he has only just entered the Inner Court; he certainly won't be leaving anytime soon."

Zhong Yue laughed. "Though his aptitude is not bad, the Qi Sea and Life Spring are difficult to cultivate. Without guidance and sufficient resources, his progress will inevitably be so slow that he cannot accept it. He won't last long; he will eventually have to accept missions and head out."

"Since Brother Zhao helped him today, if he wants to join a faction in the future, he cannot ignore the Flying Smoke Society where Brother Zhao resides."

Zhao Zheng nodded sullenly and left shortly thereafter.

Zhong Yue and Pang Wei exchanged a smile. "That Yu Xiu is not long for this world."

"Even if something goes wrong with Zhao Zheng, there are still Brother Fang's methods regarding Zhao Hong, Xu Rou, and Liu Qingchuan, who entered the Inner Court with Yu Xiu."

"Yu Xiu cannot escape the palm of Brother Fang's hand."

On the other side.

After returning to his bamboo hut, Yu Xiu pondered, Was it a coincidence, or was it intentional?

Fang Jiming's men, Zhong Yue and Pang Wei, acted quite strangely. Coming to threaten him while still inside the Inner Court served no purpose other than empty posturing.

But the fact that Zhao Zheng happened to arrive at that exact moment was worth considering.

However, the fact that Zhao Zheng's Flying Smoke Society was at odds with Fang Jiming's Wind Image Society should be true, as one could verify it by asking any Inner Court disciple.

Zhao Zheng!

Fang Jiming!

Is it a coincidence, or a scheme?

Yu Xiu pondered for a moment, then cast these thoughts aside; it mattered not which it was.

Regardless, he would not step out of the Inner Court, and by the time he did, he would surely have already broken through to the fourth stage of Ascending Dragon: Life Spring.

By then, with the strength of the Great Four Stages, no one in the Inner Court would be able to stand against him.

If they wished to scheme against him, they had best see if their necks could withstand his sword.

He swallowed a drop of Hundred Herb Jade Liquid and began to practice his swordplay once more.

In the blink of an eye, half a month passed.

During these two weeks, all was calm. Fang Jiming's people did not come, though from time to time, Inner Court disciples would visit to recruit Yu Xiu.

They hoped for Yu Xiu to join their various small circles, but he politely declined them all.

[Crimson Walk Sword Art Chapter 17: Perfection (Sword Insight +10)]

[Crimson Walk Sword Art Chapter 18: Perfection (Sword Insight +10)]

[Crimson Walk Sword Art Chapter 19: Perfection (Sword Insight +10)]

[Crimson Walk Sword Art Chapter 20: Perfection (Sword Insight +10)]

[Seventeen Instant Change Swords: Perfection (Sword Insight +10)]

[Realm: Ascending Dragon Third Stage, Qi Sea Ninth Layer: Perfection (Can break through)]

[Comprehension: 429]

[Lifespan: 16/504]

[Sword Heart: Hidden Edge (4/500)]

A comprehension of 429! Yu Xiu was very satisfied.

He had originally estimated that it would take about twenty days to master the remaining fifteen chapters of the sword art.

However, as his comprehension grew higher and higher, he ultimately only needed fifteen days to master all twenty chapters of the Crimson Walk Sword Art, and even brought the Qi Sea realm technique, Seventeen Instant Change Swords, to perfection.

From the time he entered the Inner Court until now, only twenty-five days had actually passed—not even a full month.

And now, Yu Xiu could break through the third stage of Ascending Dragon, Qi Sea, and enter the fourth stage, Life Spring, at any moment.

Then, today, I shall enter the fourth stage of Ascending Dragon and open the Life Spring!