A Stunning Saber Art! Fame Soars, July's Splendor, I Alone Am Li Xian!

This Mud Sparrow was a dull yellow, unremarkable creature with strong, powerful wings that allowed it to fly very far. When Commandery Princess Anyang requested an audience, she presented it to Li Xian. Li Xian kept it in his courtyard, initially feeding it bird food. Later, he discovered that the Mud Sparrow was naturally coarse and tenacious, disliking fine bird food and preferring to eat insects in the mud. It was also independent and could forage for itself. Li Xian then allowed it to roam freely; sometimes it would disappear for days, and other times it would gently land on a branch, chirping softly, covered in mud. Thus, it got its name: Mud Sparrow.

Li Xian frowned, grabbed the Mud Sparrow, and took the bamboo tube. The Mud Sparrow chirped twice and then flapped its wings and flew away.

Inside was a note that read, "Promotion to Gold Steward, a promising future awaits, congratulations! Half a year has passed, Li Lang, do not forget the lingering poison. Remember to seek medicine from the Wonderful Herb Hall." Li Xian examined the handwriting and knew it was written by Qingyao. He thought, "Although this woman follows Commandery Princess Anyang, her intentions are good. However, I wonder if this message was sent on Commandery Princess Anyang's orders or a secret reminder. Commandery Princess Anyang saw through my scheme that day; I must be extremely careful when dealing with her in the future."

Li Xian pondered for a moment. Although the poison was gradually weakening, he could withstand the effects of the poison even without the antidote. However, Commandery Princess Anyang was a formidable force with terrifying methods. He remained in her shadow, and the best course of action was to conceal his abilities and maneuver discreetly. He decided to collect the antidote as usual tomorrow to lull Commandery Princess Anyang into a false sense of security. He carefully put away the letter and took out the Jade City Terrain Map. Gold Ingot Ward, Renhua Ward, Zhoushan Ward, and Tongji Ward all had various sizes of the Wonderful Herb Hall. Wonderful Herb Hall were places for health preservation, selling medicinal herbs, medicinal cuisine, and medicinal baths, mostly catering to ordinary people's health and wellness needs. Their prices were affordable, hence the diverse crowds.

The next day, Li Xian dressed in ordinary clothes, removed her mask, lightly smeared her face with wall plaster, and messed up her hair to cover her face. She then went to Huafang Street in Gold Ingot Ward and found the location of the Wonderful Herb Hall.

The person in charge of making the pick-up was a servant named "Xiao Wu." He secretly reminded Li Xian to buy any item. Someone would then secretly hide the Poison Pill pill inside the item and give it to him.

Li Xian then purchased some medicinal herbs. Returning to his residence, he found a Xiao He inside the herbs, containing several pills. Li Xian put them into a jade bottle, secretly sneering. These pills could temporarily alleviate the poison's effects, but prolonged use would actually amplify its potency, making the person increasingly dependent on them and more controlled by the Poison Pill. He couldn't help but think, "This Commandery Princess Anyang has wronged me so much; I must find a way to retaliate. This matter requires long-term planning, and I must ensure absolute success. If I fail, I will surely die!"

Li Xian remained calm, practicing martial arts with his spear, sword, and mind. He gradually improved his proficiency, and every bit of hard work and effort was worthwhile.

[Wraith Spear]

[Proficiency: 35010/70000 Peak Mastery]

After Li Xian was promoted to the Gold Steward, he had more freedom in his time. He no longer needed to patrol, but in the evening he had to go to Marquis Wu Station to collect the Essence Soup, as it would not be served after that time. Thus, he had to balance his time for martial arts practice and catching thieves himself.

The best strategy is to take things slow and steady, like a long-lasting stream. Li Xian maintained the proficiency of three martial arts: "Heavenly Pivot Saber Method," "Suffering Body Scripture," and "Stone-Pushing Palm Method," improving by over a hundred points daily. During rest periods, he circulated his Bone Turbidity and practiced the first and second chapters of the Five Organs Purge-Turbidity Revive-Yang Scripture.

The Sole-Self Heart Technique " was honed alongside the " Stone-Pushing Palm Method," and although the daily progress was not significant, there was still improvement.

[The Five Organs Purge-Turbidity Revive-Yang Scripture; Bone-Strengthening Section]

[Proficiency: 1100/1600 Proficiency]

In his spare time from martial arts practice, Li Xian devoted himself to investigating cases, hunting down criminals, training himself, and learning about Jade City. In this way, he could handle all his affairs in an orderly and steady manner.

It is said that Li Xian truly lived up to his reputation as a disciple of "Divine Constable Li Bohou." His ability to track down criminals and catch thieves, and to follow clues to uncover the truth, far surpassed that of ordinary Jin Chang, the Gold Steward of the Gold-Seeking Guard. Moreover, he possessed the ability to "Taking Root" and eavesdrop, as well as the terrifying observational power of "Double Pupils."

He is quick-witted, naturally intelligent, and extremely serious in his actions.

This promotion to the Gold Steward, though only a small step, is a world of difference, giving him the stage and the opportunity to showcase his talents!

Starting from mid-to-late June.

Li Xian handled "first-tier" and "second-tier" cases, testing his skills and honing his abilities. Although the cases were minor, some were extremely complex, like a tangled mess.

In Li Xian's hands, however, the case was easily resolved. On the first day, he solved the case of the missing young girl of the Wang Clan, a Renhua Ward.

For two consecutive days, he accepted and solved cases on the same day. His speed and the precision of his judgment had already surprised his colleague Gold Steward, and attracted some attention. But at this point, it could still be attributed to luck, and it was only a first-level case, which was not taken seriously by the other Gold Steward.

To everyone's surprise... on the third day, Li Xian took on three cases in quick succession. Two were of the first rank, and one was of the second rank. Moreover, he solved them all in one fell swoop, in just half a day!

This matter was widely discussed in Gold Steward, the Cavalier, and throughout the streets and alleys. Although these three cases were minor, Li Xian solved them on the spot, handling them swiftly and decisively. At the time, the people gathered to watch, applauding and cheering.

Afterwards Gold Steward asked Li Xian out of curiosity. Li Xian told him the truth and he realized that although the three cases were small, they were the Unseen connected, with subtle details and threads intertwined. He keenly sensed this and thus took on the task. He linked the three cases together, one link after another, solving them all in a clean, efficient, and perfect manner.

In just three days, Li Xian accumulated six Crimson Coin and over thirty military merits. To others, this was already quite impressive, but Li Xian was merely testing the waters. Lei Chong furious and helpless, never expecting that after Gold Steward, Li Xian would thrive even more. His ability to track down criminals, identify thieves, and solve bizarre cases was incredibly formidable. Moreover, Li Xian's actions were meticulous and flawless. Even if Lei Chong tried to find a way to target him, he couldn't find any leverage. Furthermore, Li Xian's momentum was so strong that, despite being Lang General, Lei Chong dared not act too obviously.

He could only watch helplessly, and whenever he heard others talk about Li Xian's deeds, he could only snort coldly and look displeased, but there was nothing he could do.

On the fourth and fifth days thereafter, Li Xian focused on martial arts, slowing down his pace slightly, and only managed to solve one first-tier case. Some who were dissatisfied with Li Xian then emerged, saying that Li Xian only knew how to pick on easy targets, and now that the easy targets were gone and his luck had run out, he had returned to his original form.

No sooner had these remarks surfaced than Li Xian solved two cases on the very sixth day. The first case involved investigating the Jar Immortal," a thief who was apprehended on the spot during the crime. The second case involved solving the poisoning case at the Drifting Fragrance Restaurant.

These are respectively fourth-tier and third-tier important positions. When solving the case of the Jar Immortal, Li Xian vented his anger, defeating his former formidable enemy with his fists, leaving him severely injured and on the verge of death, before throwing him into prison. The Jar Immortal is a figure of "Blood Pool and Flesh Grove"; if captured, according to the laws of Jade City, he would most likely face certain death. Thus, for a time, his brilliance was fully revealed, and he was unparalleled in his prowess. Li Xian is a cautious man; he is already seeking stability and deliberation, and this speed of solving the case is by no means his limit. When it is time to show his brilliance, he must do so appropriately.

Because the cases handled by Li Xian were all first- or second-tier, closely related to the lives of ordinary people, his reputation spread even wider. Within a few days, Tongji Ward, Renhua Ward, Zhoushan Ward, and Gold Ingot Ward all knew of him, Gold-Seeking Guard) had gained a new name: "Gold Steward" (Li the Jinwei Chief). In the streets and alleys, during leisure time, people couldn't help but talk about him. If a case was handled by him, there would be no worries. He would surely punish the wicked, and justice would prevail, ultimately leading to righteousness. Li Xian's reputation in the streets had surpassed that of the Gold Steward had served for several years or even decades.

On the seventh, eighth, and ninth days, a case was solved each day. Some were solved at the first rank, and some at the second rank. Whenever the neighbors saw a fine horse with bluish-brown mane galloping by, with a masked man riding on it, they knew that Gold Steward was about to solve another case.

As people strolled through the streets and alleys, they gradually began to give him the nickname "Handsome-Mane Lad." This was because Li Xian Li Xian wore a mask, obscuring his face. However, when he rode his horse through the streets, the horse's Binds the Wind fluttered, making it appear quite dashing. Li Xian, with his flowing hair and elegant figure, thus earned the name "Handsome-Mane Lad." Li Xian could hone his martial arts skills, help the people, accumulate military merits, gain fame, and amass wealth—why not? He was full of energy every day.

By the end of June and the beginning of July, Li Xian had resolved fifteen cases: eight for first-tier officials, four for second-tier officials, two for third-tier officials, and one for fourth-tier officials. He earned a total of twenty-two Crimson Coin, one hundred and fifty-four military merits, and seventy-eight taels of silver.

At the end of each month, Gold-Seeking Guard, the Gold Steward, would compile a ranking. Li Xian's name would be among the top. Deng Fan, Su Kuo, and others had a much better opinion of him, and would often glance at him and scrutinize him when they encountered him. However, Iron Fu, Song Liujiang, and others, being rather lazy, ranked lower than Li Xian, which made them jealous and unhappy. They would secretly speak and ridicule him, saying that Li Xian was nothing but a cunning opportunist, that the cases he solved were of little quality, and that his actions were no different from those of a neighborhood constable or a yamen runner, dealing only with trivial matters of public opinion, and that he was nothing more than a fame-seeking opportunist.

Many people agreed with what Iron Fu and Song Liujiang said. Lei Chong couldn't find an opportunity to do anything to Li Xian openly, and seeing Li Xian's growing reputation, especially since the neighbors had recently nicknamed him "Handsome-Mane Lad," it made him even more jealous.

He served as Lang General for several years, holding a high position and possessing great strength. He worked diligently and without complaint, yet the people were not grateful and gave him honorific titles. On the contrary, Li Xian, when he first took Gold Steward, solved some ordinary minor cases and already enjoyed considerable praise.

They immediately arranged for people to spread rumors, claiming that Li Xian was ugly, extremely ugly, with a large mouth, narrow eyes, a face full of wrinkles, a short nose, and thin eyebrows. They even arranged for street painters to create a portrait of Li Xian and spread it widely in the surrounding neighborhoods.

This measure proved effective. When the Cavalier patrolled the streets, local residents would inquire about the matter. They learned from them that Li Xian was ugly and had worn a mask for a long time to conceal his disfigurement.

Lei Chong's elaborate schemes and underhanded tactics to tarnish Li Xiansu's reputation backfired spectacularly. Li Xian disregarded the opinions of others; whether they insulted or disgusted him, he was utterly indifferent. Although the people considered him ugly, they all secretly respected him for his help.

Although the Handsome-Mane Lad with the "ugly face" was mentioned together, it actually added to the conversation and made the song more widely known. In fact, Li Xian's reputation spread even faster, and people in other towns and cities gradually began to hear about Li Xian.

Since July, after half a month of honing his skills and observing, Li Xian had gradually gained a deep understanding of the many cases in Jade City. His case-handling experience had become much richer, and he began to take on "fourth-level important tasks" and "fifth-level important tasks."

These kinds of missions often involve facing formidable and ruthless criminals in places that are bloody and sinister, where a slight misstep could lead to certain death.

On the first day of the seventh lunar month, early that morning, Li Xian accepted a fourth-tier mission: a vicious criminal had committed a crime and was using living people to practice evil arts. He needed to go to Silk-Gauze Ward to investigate. When Li Xian arrived at the location, it was a room in an inn.

Dozens of corpses lay scattered on the ground. There were warriors, commoners, and shopkeepers. Their deaths were gruesome, with their abdomens ripped open and their internal organs spilling out.

The inn was a scene of carnage, a living hell, utterly horrific. Blood seeped into the floor, dripping into the rooms below, where the guests discovered the gruesome sight. Li Xian noticed that dozens of corpses were missing their entrails. Observing the surrounding scene, Li Xian used his Double Pupils to discern tiny specks of blood, and then meticulously examined the details.

It was determined that they had fled to the desolate mountains.

Using the Tiger-Python Token Decree, they conscripted runners from the surrounding markets and county government offices, and then summoned three Gold-Seeking Guard, Cavalier Li Kuo, Chang Ziqiang, Yao Fan, to assist them in starting a search and investigation in the mountains.

Traces of a villain were discovered in a deserted mountain temple. Li Kuo, Chang Ziqiang, and Yao Fan formed Drumbeat God-Slaying Formation to assist in harassing the villains. Li Xian, on the other hand, confronted them head-on.

The ruthless bandit was cruel and used a bizarre technique. He would take the intestines of living people and weave them into a long whip. With a flick of his wrist, he would bind and entangle them, making him extremely strange and difficult to deal with. Moreover, his martial arts were peculiar; after soaking the intestines in a medicinal bath, they became even more resilient and could digest flesh and blood, corroding any enemy. If someone was entangled by this strange substance, they would quickly turn into a mass of bloody, rotting flesh. But in the end, Li Xian successfully subdued him, and none of the soldiers or Cavalier were injured, a testament to the meticulous planning.

From that day on, Li Xian began to repeatedly break through the fourth-tier missions. Dressed in Tiger-Python Uniform, he truly possessed the nature of a tiger and python. He would first observe like a venomous python, secretly investigating, and once he understood the difference in strength between himself and his enemy, he would then strike fiercely like a ferocious tiger.

Because he encountered many vicious and powerful villains, Li Xian's strength, combat experience, understanding of martial arts, and many other abilities gradually matured, deepened, advanced, and sublimated through repeated trials and tribulations.

Li Xian had Deathwish Valley, which did not involve the evolution of martial arts, but only the purest martial arts techniques. His combat strength was already terrifying. He could turn the rotten into the miraculous and the ordinary into the extraordinary.

No matter how powerful the opponent's martial arts were, Li Xian could suppress them so much with just the Heavenly Pivot Saber Method and the Stone-Pushing Palm Method that they had no chance to breathe and could not use their skills. After this experience of chasing and catching thieves, his previous insights resonated with his current situation.

His fighting style was fluid and graceful, exuding an indescribable charm that was a feast for the eyes. Several Gold-Seeking Guard a type of martial arts expert) happened to witness Li Xian fighting and killing the villains. Afterwards, when they talked about the incident with their colleagues, they frankly expressed their utmost admiration and respect for Li Xian. They even told their companions that if they could learn even a fraction of Gold Steward's fighting skills, they would have no regrets in their lives.

There are countless martial arts in the world. Aristocratic Clan families have profound family traditions and their younger generations receive careful instruction from their elders from an early age, enabling them to master the martial arts to a Perfection Major Accomplishment. However, those who can develop their own unique style are extremely rare!

Even if such styles exist, they must have been forged through countless days of arduous refinement, some ruthless, some ferocious, some rigid, some rustic... each with its own distinct style. Li Xian's style, however, exudes ease and elegance, decisive and efficient, making it truly rare. Sometimes, he kills an enemy with just one or two strikes, yet leaves onlookers with a lingering impression, imprinted in their minds. Later, in moments of leisure or quiet contemplation, the image of that swordplay will involuntarily surface, prompting them to savor its brilliance once more, deeply immersed in its power. Thus... Li Xian's unique style and formidable abilities naturally began to shine. It is said that after months of struggle in Jade City, enduring hardship and trials, facing frost and wind, he has finally begun to truly reveal his talent in early July!

Li Xian has only revealed the "Heavenly Pivot Saber Method" so far. However, as the number of cases he handles increases, more and more people have seen him use the knife technique. Gold-Seeking Guard's "Heavenly Pivot Saber Method" has suddenly attracted everyone's attention.

Many young talents and heroes of similar age from the Yao Clan and Su Clan clans in the west of the city, having heard rumors, began to take notice of "Gold Steward, the handsome-haired but ugly-faced man," and heard that Gold-Seeking Guard possessed a very impressive martial art called "Heavenly Pivot Saber Method."

It just so happened that there were cousins in the clan serving Gold-Seeking Guard), so he asked them for instruction, which sparked a craze for the "Heavenly Pivot Saber Method". However, when he saw his cousins perform the Heavenly Pivot Saber Method, he found it to be very awkward and clumsy, completely lacking the elegant and unrestrained spirit that had been rumored.

There was no longer any sense of composure as if the ever-changing universe were entirely at my command.

Because of Li Xian, the Gold-Seeking Guard Cavalier realized how powerful the "Heavenly Pivot Saber Method" was, how breathtaking and extraordinary it was when used. They all focused on practicing the Heavenly Pivot Saber Method, and during evening training sessions at Marquis Wu Station, the sound of swords whistling could be heard as they practiced the Heavenly Pivot Saber Method with great enthusiasm.

Lei Chong was displeased, but what could he do? His sense of crisis grew stronger, knowing that even as the Gold Steward, his ability to solve cases and catch criminals was nowhere near as decisive as Li Xian's. Moreover, Li Xian had already made a name for himself in the city with just one move of the Heavenly Pivot Saber Method.

He ordered a group of arrogant young noblemen to humble themselves and begin diligently practicing the Heavenly Pivot Saber Method. He knew full well that he was no match for Li Xian in terms of crime-solving abilities. Sometimes he would think, "Xu Central Lang General to give this young man an important position, but can the Central Lang General really control him? I doubt it!" He also knew... that while the Heavenly Pivot Saber Method was indeed formidable, the reason it could be used with such flair was because Li Xian was wielding the sword. Lei Chong and Li Xian were now irreconcilable enemies, and one of them was destined to die. He was plotting to kill him, and next time he struck, he would make sure to strike decisively and kill with a single blow.

Before this, the only pretext was to spread rumors and tarnish Li Xian's reputation by claiming that Li Xian was "extremely ugly." They believed they had hit Li Xian's sore spot and used this to launch a vicious attack.

It will be the seventh day of the seventh lunar month.

As the Heavenly Pivot Saber Method gradually became known, various forces entered and exited Jade City at all times. After martial artists from other places entered Jade City, they also gradually heard about the "Heavenly Pivot Saber Method" and inquired about it out of curiosity. Rumors gradually spread in the streets that "Heavenly Pivot Saber Method, one strike to Heavenly Pivot, two strikes to be flawed, three strikes to defeat."

It turns out that... the Gold-Seeking Guard were imitating Li Xian, and whenever they encountered an enemy, they would first use the Heavenly Pivot Saber Method. However, they could not fully understand and grasp the key point of "using the body as the pivot," which made it impossible for their moves to flow smoothly.

The first strike is powerful and fierce, living up to the name of Heavenly Pivot). After the second strike, regardless of skill level, the weakness is immediately exposed. If one does not change tactics at this point and insists on making a third strike, one will most likely be defeated on the spot.

Furthermore, some foreign martial artists, young and ambitious, seeing the formidable skill of the Gold-Seeking Guard Heavenly Pivot Saber Method, thought, "If I could defeat the Heavenly Pivot Saber Method, wouldn't that greatly enhance the prestige of my sect? Jade City is a wealthy city; the Gold-Seeking Guard should have some magnanimity. If I set up a challenge for them, I wonder if they would dare to come." One after another, people declared their intention to set up a challenge for the Heavenly Pivot Saber Method, to exchange skills. While this action was inappropriate, upon closer examination, it made sense. Martial artists naturally seek victory and competition. Moreover, those who set up the challenge were challenging the Heavenly Pivot Saber Method, not the Gold-Seeking Guard. Therefore, it didn't constitute disrupting city defenses or provoking the Gold-Seeking Guard.

Gold-Seeking Guard usually guarded the city and moats, so he had no time to bother with this.

But after everyone finished their shifts in the evening and dispersed, some young and ambitious individuals, driven by a competitive spirit, went to challenge the ring with great force. This exchange caused quite a stir. At this time, the buzz was at its peak, attracting countless onlookers, some watching and others shouting.

However, the foreign martial artists, whether affiliated with a sect or possessing a lineage of masters, were by no means weak. Those who dared to set up a swordsmanship contest were mostly confident and formidable individuals. After several rounds of competition, some of Gold-Seeking Guard Gold-Seeking Guard a type of martial arts expert) suffered setbacks and returned home defeated, while others, though victorious, did not achieve a clean and glorious victory.

Although after the duel, the opponent would be respectful and polite, never daring to offend in the slightest, and would seem to emphasize that they were only exchanging sword skills and had no other intentions, the frustration of being defeated would ultimately fester in their heart.

When Xu Shaoqian learned of this, although he was displeased and severely punished the reckless person who went to the arena, he could not refuse to attend in order to show that Jade City was magnanimous and always treated others with courtesy when they sparred.

He then encouraged the Gold-Seeking Guard Cavalier, the leaders of the central and large formations, and the Gold Steward to go out and show their prowess after their shifts. If they could achieve a great victory, it would be considered as establishing their authority in the neighborhood and enhancing the morale of the Gold-Seeking Guard. As a result, a strange phenomenon occurred in Jade City.

Gold-Seeking Guard patrolled during the day, studied at noon, and after evening training, they gathered at various arenas to compete purely in swordsmanship, without causing any disturbance. Every arena was sure to attract countless young guests. There were members of the Aristocratic Clan families, martial arts apprentices... the atmosphere was extremely lively.

After several days, Gold-Seeking Guard won most of the matches. However, there were three matches where the challengers were extremely powerful, Gold-Seeking Guard could not defeat them. These three matches were set up by "Yunan Circuit; Golden Flood Dragon Isle; Zhang Longdao", "Wanghe Circuit; Straight Saber Sect; Liang Shuibo", and "Longxiong Circuit; Tiger Roars Through the Mountains; Dugu Hu".

These three young men all specialize in swordsmanship. Their swordsmanship skills are quite remarkable. Even if Gold Steward were to make a move, he would find it difficult to defeat them using only the "Heavenly Pivot Saber Method". Xu Shaoqian's expression was grim, having heard about the recent turmoil.

Upon closer reflection, all these events ultimately stemmed from Li Xian. Yet, he remained hidden away, untouched by worldly affairs, enjoying a tranquil life, focused solely on solving cases and catching thieves, oblivious to the world around him.

So he waved his hand and told Li Xian to put the case aside for the time being and deal with Zhang Longdao, Liang Shuibo, and Dugu Hu first.

If a decisive victory is not achieved, severe punishment will be imposed without exception. Li Xian had no choice but to accept the order, feeling deeply ashamed of the unexpected disaster. The news of this matter spread like wildfire, adding fuel to the fire, and the flames of anger rose even higher. The young disciples of the Yao, Su, and Bai families in the west of the city, upon hearing that "Handsome Sideburns, Ugly Face; Gold Steward" would be going to the arena for a contest, were even more eager for it, and the fire of anger raged and could no longer be contained.

The Heavenly Pivot Saber Method rose to fame because of Li Xian. It was rumored that Li Xian's swordsmanship was naturally perfect, unique, and indescribably elegant and extraordinary. However, after several days of competition, the Heavenly Pivot Saber Method that everyone witnessed was far less powerful than the rumors suggested. They couldn't help but doubt that the various rumors were exaggerated.

People discussed among themselves: "Gold Steward's skills in solving cases, chasing thieves, and catching criminals must be excellent, and his strength is definitely not weak. It's just that his swordsmanship is... I think it's exaggerated." "The Heavenly Pivot Saber Method is indeed not weak, but its shortcomings are quite obvious. I've heard that when Gold Steward is chasing thieves, he usually only uses one strike. At most two strikes, and rarely a third. It seems that although his swordsmanship is better than that of ordinary Cavalier, the difference is not that great." "In that case, this arena match is going to be a good fight."

Discussions erupted like waves.

On that day, at the place where Gold-Seeking Guard was on duty, the arena set up by "Yunan Circuit; Golden Flood Dragon Isle; Zhang Longdao" was bustling with activity and a great deal of excitement.

Gold-Seeking Guard finished his shift, he ran to the side of the arena, still wearing his undershirt. In addition, the Su Family, the Yao Family, the Bai Clan, many martial arts disciples, gang members, and all sorts of young, enthusiastic people gathered from all directions.

Yao Yin, accompanied by several men and women in blue robes, exuding an elegant air, waited patiently at the sidelines. A young woman with pigtails said, "Junior Sister Yao, you said you are quite familiar with this Gold Steward?"

Yao Yin smiled and said, "Of course." Another man asked, "Junior Sister, is his swordsmanship truly as miraculous as the rumors suggest?"

Yao Yin said, "I'm ashamed! I didn't know either. This person is secretive and doesn't like to show off. Ah! He's here! He's here!!" Suddenly, her eyes flashed with excitement as she pointed into the distance and saw that Li Xian had already arrived.

A clamor erupted from the crowd, a roar like a raging torrent!