Chu Kuangren had claimed the opportunity in the Sword Tower, while the other sword cultivators had been battered until not a patch of skin remained unscathed. Some had even lost the desire to practice the sword again.
It was too miserable.
Compared to Chu Kuangren, what was the point of practicing the sword at all?
Apart from a few who remained in Hidden Sword Gorge to study the sword marks scattered throughout it, the vast majority of the sword cultivators, including those from the one mountain and two families, departed one after another.
"Boss Qian, until we meet again."
"Safe travels, Fellow Daoist Chu."
Qian Fugui laughed heartily. He had interacted with Chu Kuangren quite a bit over the past few days. Although they could not yet be considered friends, they had established a good relationship.
Watching Chu Kuangren's retreating figure, Qian Fugui smiled. "This trip to Hidden Sword Gorge certainly wasn't a loss. What a worthwhile deal."
A green figure appeared behind Qian Fugui. "Boss, you've been interacting with Chu Kuangren all these days. Are you trying to befriend him?"
"Obviously."
"Then why didn't you reveal your identity outright?"
"Why don't you get it? What matters in friendship is a meeting of hearts."
The green figure rolled their eyes. "Boss, you know perfectly well why you're trying to befriend him. Isn't it because you value his status, talent, and potential? And you have the nerve to talk about a meeting of hearts. Isn't that a little fake?"
"Shut up. I'm your boss, and you dare talk back?"
"Yes, yes. Whatever you say, boss."
Helpless, the green figure could only go along with Qian Fugui.
Qian Fugui watched Chu Kuangren recede into the distance, rubbing the White Jade Thumb Ring on his thumb. "There are so many investment opportunities in