Preparations Before Heading to the Sword Sect

After speaking, Cao Ming looked at the Purple-robed youth with considerable anticipation, waiting for his answer.

As prefect, he had previously commanded two retainer generals. In terms of martial prowess, both had been the cream of the Nine Luminaries Division's elite—let alone Su Yongye, who had even earned a place for advanced study at Shiguang Academy.

One had to know that Shiguang Academy stood in the Capital City of Great Sheng. It was a sacred land of cultivation that countless young prodigies of Great Sheng dreamed of entering.

Do not assume that the academy taught only the way of the Gentleman and was poor at contention.

The renowned academies across Great Sheng were not only superb places for young prodigies to temper their martial paths, but also lands of opportunity for building connections and comprehending the principles of sages.

It was no exaggeration to say that cultivators who graduated from Shiguang Academy would not only make tremendous progress in their martial cultivation, but also see a marked rise in their status and standing.

That was one reason Su Yongye had chosen to leave after completing the Jade Mountain Refinement and return to the academy.

Otherwise, the qualification to attend the Sword Master Ceremony would never have fallen into Zeng Fan's hands, whose cultivation was lower.

But Zeng Fan was dead now, and it would be such a waste to leave this invitation unused. Better to let this retainer general, presently strong enough to be called Jade Mountain's mightiest, accompany him to the Xuanming Sword Sect and witness a truly grand occasion.

"If you put it that way, there really is no rush to return to Dragon Pool..."

Ye Li pondered briefly. Whether it was the retainer Tiger Tally used for communication or the token unique to Yao Xuan Envoys, either