"Whoosh!"
Just as Zhao Fengxue and Lu Weilou were having a secret conversation, a sword light suddenly shot out from the depths of the dense forest, aimed directly at Zhao Fengxue.
However, although the sword light was fast, it couldn't outpace Zhao Fengxue's reaction speed. With a swift movement, he caught it in his hand.
"What a fine sword!"
Zhao Fengxue glanced at the longsword in his hand, his eyes immediately lighting up. Then, a thought struck him, and he shouted at Ye Qingqian, the Blood Baleful Intent Hall, who was not far away. "You, Ye Qingqian, how dare you send someone to assassinate me and the sect leader!"
Before Ye Qinggan and the others could react, a burly figure darted out of the dense forest and stood before Zhao Fengxue, trembling with fear, saying, "Hall Master, Tower Master, be careful! The people from the three major halls are going to attack you! That sword is coated with deadly poison!"
Who else could this be but Wang Hao?
"As expected, it's highly poisonous, Ye Qingqian. I'm not finished with you. Don't try to deny it. This sword is the evidence. To prevent you from destroying the evidence, I will temporarily keep this sword safe!"
Zhao Fengxue picked up the sword and examined it closely. Her expression changed drastically. She angrily rebuked Ye Qingqian and then accepted the divine sword with a clear conscience.
It just so happens that he had previously obtained a divine sword from his own son that had been folded and forged twelve times. Although Fu Lin's Mysterious Water Sword was good, it was still a level below, and the two were somewhat uncoordinated when used together.
Now that's great, with this divine sword that has also been forged twelve times, his strength will surely increase by another Issei.
"..."
Ye Qingqian stared speechlessly at Zhao Fengxue and Wang Hao. If he still didn't understand that these two were working together to devour his sword, he would have lived in vain.
But unable to find an excuse to refute it, he began to feel anxious.
You see, he borrowed that divine sword from a powerful figure at a great cost, and now that he's lost it, he can't explain it to that person.
Judging from Zhao Fengxue's expression, it was clear that getting it back from her would be extremely difficult.
Most importantly, their reasons are very valid!
Although he knew that the kid was definitely behind this, he had no evidence, and given Zhao Fengxue's shamelessness, even if he argued until the end, there was no way he could get the divine sword back.
This is really bad!
"Kid, have you taken care of everyone inside?"
Ignoring the fierce glares from Ye Qingqian and the others, Zhao Fengxue turned to look at Wang Hao, her eyes filled with satisfaction. Lu Weilou, standing beside her, wore the same expression.
This kid really has potential!
Breaking through the formation is not like a life-or-death battle. Even if you defeat your opponent, you can't obtain what they have. However, this kid is clever enough to come up with such a roundabout way to obtain the divine sword, leaving Ye Qingqian and the other old guys speechless.
That's incredibly promising!
"It's all resolved!"
Wang Hao chuckled and nodded. After an Tokiomi of fierce fighting, he finally defeated all the attacking assassins and won the final victory in breaking through the formation.
"Excellent! No wonder Elder Chu values you so highly!"
Zhao Fengxue's old face beamed with even greater joy, and he patted Wang Hao's shoulder with even more satisfaction.
He grew increasingly fond of this younger generation!
As long as he can grow up and not only support the Blood Wind Hall but also protect his own son, he can rest assured.
"Huh! You broke through?"
Zhao Fengxue patted Wang Hao on the shoulder twice, as if sensing something. Her expression changed, and she looked at Wang Hao again in shock.
Only then did he realize that this kid had actually broken through to the First-Rate level, and it was even a breakthrough in External Training Golden Bell Shield.
External martial arts are known for their high difficulty and slow pace of cultivation, so even if a practitioner of external martial arts is considered Invincible at their level, very few people would choose to specialize in them.
Not to mention the External Training Golden Bell Shield to master!
But this kid is something else. It's only been a little over half a month since he obtained the External Training Golden Bell Shield, and he has already cultivated it to the Peak Perfection. His own cultivation level has also broken through to the First-Rate.
This is just too incredible!
Host: Wang Hao
Cultivation level: Mortal Realm First Layer
Spirit: True Spirit Sword Intent (91/100)
Soul: Awakening
Soul: Awakening
God: Awakening
Qi: Awakening
Essence: Bloodline Power (5/100)
Fortune Points: 0
Bloodline Divine Ability: Object Storage
Kung Fu Technique: Golden Bell Shield ( Peak Perfection )
Martial Arts: Ten Stances of Bloody Battle ( Peak Perfection / Transcendent Mastery )
Lightning Straight-Line Step ( Entering the Hall and Inner Chamber / Complete Integration )
The Thousand Faces Divine Technique ( Entering the Hall and Inner Chamber )
"We managed to achieve a breakthrough during the battle!"
Wang Hao glanced at his attribute panel, scratched his head, and smiled modestly.
Although the previous battles were dangerous, they also presented considerable opportunities. Not only did the Ten Stances of Bloody Battle improve significantly, but the External Training Golden Bell Shield also broke through its original bottleneck and reached its Peak Perfection after multiple injuries.
This was his first breakthrough without relying on his Dao Comprehension Function, making it exceptionally significant.
After all, due to limited Fortune Points, he had only managed to Complete Integration comprehend the External Training Golden Bell Shield technique.
The improvement in External Training Golden Bell Shield also boosted his Bloodline Power by one point, from the original four points to the current five points. At the same time, his strength also increased by nine hundred jin, reaching four thousand five hundred jin, which can be described as a significant increase.
Indeed, real combat is the best way to improve one's skills!
"It seems your talent isn't limited to Sword Dao; you're also quite gifted in external martial arts!"
Lu Weilou, who had come to his senses, sighed and looked at Zhao Fengxue with envy, jealousy and resentment.
How could such a prodigious young talent end up being given to this old geezer?
"Snort!"
Compared to Zhao Fengxue's surprise, Ye Qinggan and the others were filled with gloom and resentment, their gazes towards Wang Hao almost murderous.
He snorted coldly and prepared to turn and leave, clearly not wanting to stay there any longer.
"Etc!"
Just as the group was about to get up and leave, Zhao Fengxue suddenly blocked their way, her expression mocking.
"Clang clang!"
"Have you forgotten something? Should I remind you?"
Drawing his two swords, Zhao Fengxue sneered, as if to say, "If you dare to be disrespectful Laozi, I'll kill you."
I haven't even tried out these two newly acquired divine swords yet!
" Hall Master Guo, I will send you 500,000 taels of silver tomorrow as compensation for the loss of the elixir!"
Ye Qingqian's face turned ashen. He then glanced awkwardly at Hall Master Guo, whose face was equally pale, uttered a few words, and left in a flash.
" Hall Master Guo, the 500,000 taels of silver will be delivered later. I'm leaving things here to you!"
The other hall master also looked embarrassed, and after repeating Ye Qingqian's words, he also slipped away.
Seeing this, the other hall masters didn't dare to linger and quickly left, their expressions equally grim.
After all, Wang Hao was too much of a threat, and they had to find a way to get rid of him as soon as possible. Otherwise, if he was allowed to grow, he would definitely become a major problem for their gangs.
This child must not be allowed to live!
"Hmph! Come with me!"
As Hall Master Guo watched the group leave, he was so angry that he almost spat out a mouthful of old blood. However, seeing Zhao Fengxue's chilling gaze, he didn't dare to renege on his debt. He snorted coldly and turned to walk towards his own hall.
There's no way around it; Zhao Fengxue is a rather ruthless old man. If pushed too far and you're in the wrong, he'll kill you without hesitation, let alone now that he's in the right.
If he dared to utter a single word of dissent at this moment, the old man would definitely kill him, so despite his resentment, he had no choice but to admit defeat.
"Young man, are you interested in developing your career in my Blood Sword Hall? No matter what kind of treatment you receive in the Blood Wind Hall, I'll double it all here, and I might even give you a chance to inherit my position."
After Zhao Fengxue left with Hall Master Guo, Lu Weilou sized up Wang Hao for a while before suddenly extending an invitation with very generous terms.
Although the words were asked, the tone was quite Tyrannical Dao, clearly indicating that he was determined to get Wang Hao.
There was no way around it; the more he looked at this kid, the more he liked him, and he really wanted to take him under his wing. After all, his gang had been almost completely wiped out when they broke into Shaolin Temple to steal the Great Rejuvenation Pill last time, leaving him all alone.
This is also the main reason why those hall masters dared to be so presumptuous. Otherwise, would they have dared to provoke the Blood Robe Tower's rules like this in the past?
Therefore, he must find a group of talented young people as soon as possible to rebuild the sect, and Wang Hao is a very good choice.
Not only is he exceptionally talented, but he's also incredibly tactful and shameless—he's practically the perfect candidate to take on a leading role!
"Cough cough..."
At this moment, Zhao Dachui, who had been standing silently to the side, became anxious. However, he dared not say anything in front of Lu Weilou and could only cough to indicate his concern. He was also secretly worried that Wang Hao would be snatched away by Lu Weilou.
"Nephew Zhao, are you feeling unwell? Would you like me to take a look?"
Lu Weilou glanced over indifferently and said calmly.
Although his tone was calm, it carried a chilling undertone.
"No need, no need. I just caught a cold and wouldn't dare bother you, Uncle."
Zhao Dachui was horrified and quickly shook his head, indicating that he did not need Lu Weilou's help; otherwise, he would be lucky to escape with his life.
"Then why don't you get lost right now?"
Lu Weilou's tone remained quite calm, but the chill hidden within it grew increasingly intense, startling Zhao Dachui so much that he dared not say anything more and quickly slipped away, giving Wang Hao a "good luck" look before leaving.
" Wang Hao, I am not an unreasonable person. I will give you enough time to consider. Tell me your choice in ten breaths!"
Lu Weilou turned his attention back to Wang Hao, displaying his magnanimity and democratic spirit.
"..."
Wang Hao was speechless. "Giving me only ten breaths to think about this? What the hell?!"
And you still say he's not an unreasonable person?
"I've already figured it out in less than ten breaths."
Taking a deep breath, Wang Hao replied sincerely, "Master, my salary here is 500,000 taels of silver per day. If you can offer more, I will switch jobs."
After some thought, Wang Hao gave an answer, a truthful and honest one.
After all, not to mention the food and wine consumed daily, just brewing a large pot of the upgraded Grade A medicinal cuisine alone would cost 500,000 taels of silver.
If the pay at Lu Weilou's place wasn't this good, only a fool would go there!
"You dare to fool even an old man like me? You're quite something!"
Lu Weilou was taken aback by the answer, but after regaining his senses, he patted Wang Hao on the shoulder with a forced smile before disappearing into the distance.
Although he was willing to accept Wang Hao, he knew that forcing things wouldn't work. Since Wang Hao had already refused with such an insulting reason, what could he say?
Their daily expenses are 500,000 taels, which doubles to 1 million taels. Even though he is the owner of the Blood Robe Tower, he doesn't have such a wealth.
However, Lu Weilou remembered this debt; there weren't many people who dared to play tricks on him like this these days.
As someone who holds grudges, he declared that if he couldn't get revenge, he wouldn't be surnamed Lu!
"Sigh... I was telling the truth!"
Looking in the direction Lu Weilou had disappeared into, Wang Hao opened his mouth, feeling quite frustrated.
Why is it that nobody believes the truth these days?
Shaking his head, Wang Hao decided to ignore the matter. Instead, he picked up the Little Erha that had followed him and had been squatting in a corner, and quickly left the Blood Baleful Intent Hall. He planned to report to Zhao Fengxue first, then find a public latrine to empty his stomach, take a bath, and then have a big meal in the canteen.
The battle just now had taken a toll on him, and the breakthrough in his External Training Golden Bell Shield put him under even more pressure.
The meal I had in the cafeteria before coming here had long been digested, so I needed to replenish my energy immediately.