"Judging by your sword style, are you from the Separation Gate?"
As though he had not noticed anything unusual about Yun Baojian, the Azure-Robed Man continued:
"You have a good foundation. Come visit me in Myriad Lotus Heaven whenever you have time."
Oh no.
A bead of cold sweat slowly formed at Yun Baojian's temple.
He was not a disciple of the Azure Lotus Sword Sect at all. He had only gotten into Myriad Lotus Heaven by throwing money at it.
If this senior sword spirit found out... would he stop letting him touch his true form?
Even Yun Baojian's sword-polishing movements slowed. He simply could not bear to part with the treasured sword in his hands.
Such an obvious change naturally did not escape the Azure-Robed Man's eyes.
He raised an eyebrow.
"What?"
"You really aren't from the Azure Lotus Sword Sect?"
Yun Baojian fell silent.
In the end, he could only nod with complete honesty.
Yet the Azure-Robed Man showed none of the displeasure he had expected. Instead, he gave an "Oh," as though he had known all along.
Clearly, he had already seen that Yun Baojian was not a disciple of the Azure Lotus Sword Sect. His earlier question had absolutely been deliberate.
Perhaps this was simply a hobby of mighty figures who had lived too long.
Teasing little youngsters was endless fun~
"So you aren't. What of it?"
The Azure-Robed Man lay back down on the lotus leaf, resting one hand behind his head.
"There are so many sword cultivators in the world. They can't all bear the name Azure Lotus."
"But judging by your foundation in the way of the sword, you do have quite a deep connection with my Azure Lotus Sword Sect."
Yun Baojian quietly breathed a sigh of relief, and his sword-polishing