Flowing Light Saber Art

For most new disciples, 2,500 Contribution Points was an enormous sum.

After all, first place in the Initiation Trial awarded 5,000 Contribution Points—only twice the reward for killing Qin Hao!

And they could earn the favor of Yuan Kun and Lei Yun, which would greatly benefit their future cultivation.

How could the crowd not be swept up in a frenzy?

In moments, dozens of new disciples, their faces alight with greed and excitement, surrounded Qin Hao and Xu Hongying in layer upon layer.

Xu Hongying's expression changed. "Yuan Kun, you're shameless! And you call yourself one of the Six Great Geniuses? You've brought all these people to bully us. How despicable!"

Yuan Kun laughed. "Xu Hongying, leave now and I'll pretend nothing happened. Otherwise, you won't just lose your life—you might end up as someone's plaything!"

"You're shameless!"

Xu Hongying's face flushed with anger.

Then Qin Hao, who had remained silent until now, stepped forward. "Miss Xu, I won't forget what you've done for me today. But this is between the Lei family and me. You don't need to get involved."

"No! Once I, Hongying, have spoken, my words are water already spilled. I said I'd protect you, so I won't just walk away."

Xu Hongying shook her head, then changed the subject. "I have a question. Your swordsmanship is so impressive—have you practiced the Nine Swords of the Azure Lotus?"

Qin Hao's heart gave a jolt. The question came out of nowhere, and it surprised him.

"What? You're saying Qin Hao practiced the Nine Swords of the Azure Lotus?" Pei Yangrong, who had sharp ears, burst out laughing. "That trash did pick it at the Martial Arts Hall, but there's no way he could master such a profound sword technique."

Ignoring Pei Yangrong, Xu Hongying asked eagerly, "So you