Young Talents, Blade Momentum Shocks

Sky Pure City, City Lord's Mansion.

Inside the great hall of the City Lord's Mansion, a group of young martial artists had gathered.

Most of them were martial artists who had accepted the mission, young talents from various major factions, all of whom were at the Profound Origin Realm.

Of course, there were also rogue cultivators among them who had been invited by the City Lord.

The City Lord of Sky Pure City was a slightly stout middle-aged man with a very handsome face.

At this moment, he was beaming with joy, cupping his hands toward the young martial artists one after another.

"I thank all you young heroes for coming to assist my Lin Family."

"However, that Flower-Plucking Sword Lord is truly extraordinary in strength, skilled in the art of disguise, and possesses remarkable movement techniques."

"Once everyone has gathered, we shall discuss the specific plan."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a burly man holding a massive black sword frowned and said, "City Lord Lin, with so many of us Profound Origin martial artists stationed here, even if that Flower-Plucking Sword Lord's movement techniques are exceptional, he cannot escape the palm of our hands. If you won't reveal the plan now, exactly who are we waiting for?"

At this, the other martial artists also looked toward City Lord Lin, their expressions varied.

City Lord Lin smiled and said, "Not long ago, a disciple of the Mystic Blade Sect accepted the mission I posted."

"You all should be well aware of the status of the Mystic Blade Sect. Their standards for recruiting disciples are extremely strict, and their inner sect disciples possess immense strength among their peers."

"As for the Mystic Blade Sect disciple who is confident in dealing with the Flower-Plucking Sword Lord, I suspect it must be one of their inner sect disciples."

"Therefore, I ask for your patience; we must wait for this inner sect disciple of the Mystic Blade Sect to arrive."

"At the latest, he should arrive at the City Lord's Mansion by tomorrow."

Once City Lord Lin finished speaking, the expressions of the martial artists present all shifted slightly.

The previously somewhat noisy hall fell silent.

The Mystic Blade Sect!

Within the borders of the Great Cloud Dynasty, the Mystic Blade Sect was one of the top-tier sects.

Its disciples were powerful, and those ranked at the top had carved out illustrious reputations for themselves.

Naturally, they dared not underestimate an inner sect disciple of the Mystic Blade Sect.

A moment later, a servant arrived to report with a joyful expression.

"City Lord, there is a disciple of the Mystic Blade Sect outside the mansion who says he has accepted the mission and has come to slay the Flower-Plucking Sword Lord."

City Lord Lin was overjoyed and hurriedly spoke, "Quickly, invite this young hero in!"

The martial artists in the hall also wore expressions of curiosity.

They wondered who this inner sect disciple who had accepted the mission might be.

Naturally, they were all willing to befriend such a person.

Before long, the servant brought Su Yun into the great hall of the City Lord's Mansion.

"Mystic Blade Sect disciple Su Yun greets City Lord Lin."

After entering, Su Yun cupped his hands.

"Hmm? Young Hero Su, are you an outer sect disciple of the Mystic Blade Sect?"

Looking at the disciple attire Su Yun was wearing, City Lord Lin was immediately puzzled.

What was going on?

How could an outer sect disciple of the Mystic Blade Sect accept the mission he had posted and dare to come deal with the Flower-Plucking Sword Lord?

Several figures flashed rapidly through his mind.

This Su Yun doesn't seem to be among the top ten outer sect disciples, does he?

City Lord Lin felt a bit suspicious.

As a City Lord, he had naturally looked into the top ten outer sect disciples of the Mystic Blade Sect and knew some information about them.

Clearly, Su Yun was not among them.

Not in the top ten of the outer sect, yet he dared to come and deal with a Profound Origin martial artist like the Flower-Plucking Sword Lord?

Facing City Lord Lin's inquiry, Su Yun nodded slowly.

"I am indeed an outer sect disciple of the Mystic Blade Sect."

"This..."

Upon hearing this, City Lord Lin's face immediately clouded with worry.

The other martial artists frowned deeply at this.

"Eighth stage of Body Tempering, and he dares to take on a mission like this?"

"And he even boasts about slaying the Flower-Plucking Sword Lord?"

Suddenly, someone spoke in a deep voice.

The speaker was a martial artist with a cold, grim expression.

He held a black spear in his hand, his gaze indifferent.

At this moment, Su Yun glanced at him.

BOOM!

In an instant, it was as if boundless Sha Qi gathered within his eyes, finally condensing into a beam of killing intent that struck directly at the spear-wielding martial artist's mind.

This was a unique application of Blade Intent.

Since his Blade Intent had reached the thirty-percent threshold, his mastery over it had become increasingly refined.

"Pfft!"

In a flash, under the pressure of the Blade Intent, the man stumbled back three steps, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, his expression one of shock.

He then raised a hand to wipe the blood from his lips, staring at Su Yun in disbelief.

Even his right hand, gripping the spear, was trembling faintly.

"This brat is truly sinister!"

The other martial artists all changed color, staring at Su Yun with wary expressions.

Seeing this, City Lord Lin was startled and quickly spoke up.

"Young Hero Su has traveled a long way and must be exhausted. I shall arrange a premium guest room for you to get some rest."

Now was not the time for infighting.

After all, the Flower-Plucking Sword Lord had yet to be captured!

"Very well, I shall trouble City Lord Lin then."

Su Yun nodded slowly, no longer looking at the spear-wielding martial artist.

Guided by a servant, he entered an exquisitely furnished guest room.

The room was spacious, fully equipped, and filled with fine furniture.

Furthermore, a landscape painting from the Mystic Blade Sect hung on the wall, possessing a profound artistic conception, clearly the work of a master painter.

It was evident that City Lord Lin had put a great deal of effort into preparing this room in advance.

Inside the room.

Su Yun sipped clear tea, waiting for the Flower-Plucking Sword Lord to deliver himself to his doorstep.

He did not know how much time had passed.

The setting sun had already dipped behind the mountains, and the rosy clouds had dimmed significantly.

Night began to fall.

Knock, knock, knock!

Suddenly, a series of knocks came from outside the door.

Su Yun rose and opened the door.

Coming into view was a dignified, beautiful woman with a lovely face.

She was accompanied by two maidservants.

"You are the Flower of Baoshan? City Lord Lin's daughter?"

Looking at the woman before him, Su Yun asked.

"Young Hero Su, that is indeed me."

The woman bowed gracefully and then nodded with a smile.

At this moment, she wore an apologetic expression. "Thank you, Young Hero Su, for traveling thousands of miles to come to my Lin Mansion to assist us."

"My father was negligent toward you earlier, and I hope Young Hero Su will not take offense."

"It is of no consequence."

Su Yun shook his head and continued to ask, "Miss Lin, what is the purpose of your visit at this hour?"

He naturally understood that the target he was tasked to protect was the woman standing before him.

As long as he kept her safe and slew the Flower-Plucking Sword Lord, the mission would be complete.

The woman smiled and said, "I heard from my father that Young Hero Su had arrived, so I wanted to pay a personal visit."

"For a Young Hero Su to take on this mission with only a Body Tempering cultivation, you are naturally no ordinary person, but a true martial arts genius."

"Earlier, in the main hall, you intimidated a Profound-Realm martial artist with a single glance, which has already proven this point."

"My father previously harbored doubts due to Young Hero Su's status as an outer disciple."

"I worried this might cause Young Hero Su displeasure, so I came specifically to offer an apology."

The young woman spoke quite straightforwardly, her eyes clear and her face full of regret.

Su Yun's heart stirred.

This Miss Lin was rather interesting; she was not the sort of arrogant, empty-headed vase.

"Please rest assured, Miss Lin. Since I have accepted this mission, I will naturally ensure your safety."

Su Yun knew what she was thinking, so he spoke up accordingly.

"Then many thanks, Young Hero Su."

The young woman wore a gentle, elegant smile, then bowed in salute before departing with her two maidservants.

"Miss, why do you value this Young Hero Su so highly? Coming to visit him in person?"

"The other martial artists in the mansion find it difficult to even catch a glimpse of you."

On the way, one of the personal maids beside the young woman could not help but speak up.

The other maid wore an equally puzzled expression.

"Your dispositions are still too simple."

"That Young Hero Su dares to accept this mission with only a Body Tempering realm cultivation; he is clearly full of confidence in his own strength."

"The other martial artists, while not lacking in cultivation, may not necessarily be a match for that Flower-Plucking Sword Lord."

"Whether I can survive this calamity this time will likely depend on this Young Hero Su."

"Tell me, should I not come to pay my respects in person?"

"Miss, this servant understands!"

As soon as the young woman finished speaking, the two maids hurriedly replied.

However, looking at the peaceful scene around them, a look of worry appeared in the young woman's eyes.

Flower-Plucking Sword Lord!

This man was ruthless and had already committed several major crimes within the city, yet he had still not been caught.

No matter how meticulous her planning, she was merely a weak woman without any cultivation.

Once captured by the Flower-Plucking Sword Lord, her fate would surely be miserable.

Therefore, she could not help but feel anxious.

Time flowed like water, slipping through one's fingers.

In the blink of an eye, two days had passed.

Within Lin Mansion, everything was stable, without the slightest disturbance.

That Flower-Plucking Sword Lord had not only failed to break into Lin Mansion, but there was not even a trace of him.

Yet, even so, the guard at Lin Mansion grew increasingly strict.

Those young martial artists were all standing by in full battle array.

At this moment, Su Yun was sitting on a wooden chair in an exquisite corridor, eyes closed, gripping his Black Blade.

This corridor was the only path leading to Miss Lin's boudoir.

He and several other young martial artists were stationed here to guard it.

At a certain moment.

A youth holding a spear walked toward them.

This person was named Xu Shan, the same martial artist who had previously been shaken by Su Yun's blade aura.

Among the gathered Profound Origin realm martial artists, his strength was at a mid-level tier, not considered weak.

"Hm? Wait!"

However, just as Xu Shan approached them.

A burly, bald martial artist suddenly reached out to stop him.

"What is it?"

Being blocked, Xu Shan was naturally displeased.

He wore a cold expression, looking unhappy.

However, the bald martial artist narrowed his eyes and said.

"You are not Xu Shan!"