From Now On, I'll Be Your Dao Protector

He had just demonstrated so seriously, with every Sword Style within it, along with his understanding and insight into the sword, yet this was all she had seen?

For a moment, Ling Feng did not know whether Qian Renxue was extraordinarily gifted or stupid as a pig.

Calling her extraordinarily gifted was fair enough—her comprehension was incredibly strong. She only needed to practice a sword move once to grasp it completely.

But calling her stupid as a pig was fair too. She had seen nothing of the sword moves he had just demonstrated, noticing only the wooden sword burning on the surface.

"Thwack~!"

Unable to hold himself back, Ling Feng smacked her forehead with the wooden sword.

With her head struck, Qian Renxue winced in pain and covered it with her hand in grievance.

Ling Feng then said earnestly, "The wooden sword burning was only the surface. Within that, I swung over a thousand swords just now!"

Qian Renxue: "???"

Qian Renxue blinked her large eyes adorably. Her blank, dazed expression was so silly that it was cute.

"O-over a thousand swords?!"

Qian Renxue was utterly shocked, unable to understand.

She had clearly seen it just now.

Ling Feng had swung only once, and then the wooden sword caught fire.

She had seen it perfectly clearly—with both eyes.

Qian Renxue did not believe Ling Feng.

How could someone swing a sword so quickly that they made a full thousand swings, yet others saw only one?

"Don't think you can fool me just because I'm little and look silly and easy to trick!"

"I clearly saw it—you only swung once."

Qian Renxue very seriously held up one finger before Ling Feng.

Then she spoke to Ling Feng with a sincere expression.

The young girl's little face was soft and pink, with a bit of baby fat. She was utterly adorable.

She was already such a cute little girl at this age. When she grew up, she would surely become a beauty capable of toppling cities and kingdoms.

Through the young Qian Renxue before him, Ling Feng seemed to see the future God of Angels—Qian Renxue, peerlessly elegant, graceful in form, standing at the pinnacle of the continent.

"Xiao Xue, he did not deceive you. In that sword strike just now, he truly swung a full thousand times!"

"A thousand swords overlapped within one sword. Nothing hard in this world cannot be broken!"

At that moment, the Great Enshriner Qian Daoliu's voice came from outside the hall.

Upon hearing Qian Daoliu's voice, a flash of joy rose in young Qian Renxue's eyes, and her tense body immediately relaxed.

She looked toward the newcomer in surprise and excitement, spread her little arms, and ran toward him in tiny steps before plunging headfirst into his embrace.

Seeing his most beloved little granddaughter rush toward him, Qian Daoliu secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Ling Feng had not harmed her.

At the same time, a gentle smile spread across his face. He opened his dignified arms and caught young Qian Renxue as she threw herself into his embrace.

"Grandpa is here. Did Xiao Xue get hurt?"

Qian Daoliu looked Qian Renxue over with concern and saw that she was unharmed.

The anxiety hanging in his heart finally eased.

Qian Renxue shook her head.

"Grandpa, Xiao Xue is fine. Xiao Xue isn't hurt."

"Grandpa, why did you suddenly come here?" Qian Renxue was very puzzled over why Qian Daoliu had suddenly arrived.

Qian Daoliu usually remained within the Worship Hall and scarcely ever stepped outside.

Unless something significant happened, he would never leave the Worship Hall.

Qian Daoliu did not immediately answer Qian Renxue's question. Instead, he held her tightly in his arms and looked gravely at Ling Feng, who stood behind her.

He knew Ling Feng—the Peerless Sword Immortal of Hidden Sword Peak, whose talent in the sword far surpassed that of Chen Xin, the elder of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

He was an unparalleled sword wielder of this generation.

They had once exchanged blows, and Ling Feng's swordsmanship had been invincible.

Ling Feng's swordsmanship pressed ever forward, killing and shattering everything in its path.

Even though Qian Daoliu was known as invincible in the skies, if he truly encountered Ling Feng in the air, he would still have to avoid his edge and would not dare receive Ling Feng's sword head-on.

"Xiao Xue, go back first. Grandpa has some things to discuss with him alone."

Ling Feng was simply too dangerous.

Afraid that Qian Renxue might be harmed, Qian Daoliu bent down slightly and spoke to her softly.

He patted her shoulder and moved her behind him protectively.

At the same time, he signaled to Ju Douluo and Gui Douluo beside them, indicating that they should escort her away.

Gui Douluo and Ju Douluo understood and immediately stepped forward to take Qian Renxue away.

But Qian Renxue refused them herself.

Qian Renxue shook her head firmly, unwilling to leave with Ju Douluo and Gui Douluo.

"Grandpa, Xiao Xue won't leave. Xiao Xue wants to stay with you."

"Oh, right, Grandpa. What you said just now was true? He really swung a full thousand swords?"

Qian Renxue looked at Qian Daoliu with curious, clear eyes, wanting confirmation from him.

She was extremely curious. She had clearly and unmistakably seen Ling Feng swing only once.

Yet now, both Ling Feng and her grandfather were telling her that Ling Feng had truly swung a thousand times.

The wooden sword had not ignited because of Soul Power. Rather, it had rubbed against the air too many times and too quickly, causing it to spontaneously combust.

Facing Qian Renxue's eager eyes, Qian Daoliu nodded gravely.

"Mm~!"

"He did indeed swing a thousand times just now.

It was simply too fast. Every strike overlapped with the previous trajectory, deceiving your eyes.

That is why it looked as though he had swung only once."

Qian Daoliu explained.

Then he raised his eyes toward Ling Feng and confirmed that he bore no ill intent.

Only then did he relax.

"Sword Immortal, Spirit Hall and Hidden Sword Peak have always minded their own business.

Why has the Sword Immortal suddenly come to the Pope's Palace in Spirit City?"

Qian Daoliu was an old fox.

Naturally, he would not foolishly assume that Ling Feng had made this trip solely to show Qian Renxue that sword strike.

Qian Renxue's talent was certainly excellent. Among the Angel Clan, she was the most gifted descendant.

But Qian Daoliu knew clearly that she had no talent for the sword.

Meeting Qian Daoliu's questioning gaze, Ling Feng slowly revealed his purpose.

"Spirit Hall and Hidden Sword Peak have always had nothing to do with one another. Naturally, I would not come here without a reason."

"I came to the Pope's Palace for one matter."

As he spoke, Ling Feng looked toward Qian Renxue, whom Qian Daoliu was protecting tightly behind him.

Qian Daoliu had already felt a trace of unease, and his body instantly tensed.

Instinctively, he stepped in front of Qian Renxue and shielded her behind him.

Using his own body, he blocked Ling Feng's gaze from reaching Qian Renxue.

"She is my granddaughter, my only granddaughter. Don't you dare set your sights on her!" Qian Daoliu said in a low voice.

Ling Feng did not care in the slightest about Qian Daoliu's cold threat.

He shrugged. "Unfortunately, I came for her."

At those words, killing intent flashed through Qian Daoliu's eyes.

Pure, righteous Angel Soul Power erupted from him, and rings of light emerged one after another from his body.

Nine soul rings circled his waist before slowly descending to his feet.

The golden figure of the Six-winged Angel emerged behind him.

Qian Daoliu's aura became imposing and righteous.

Gui Douluo and Ju Douluo also released their martial souls at the same time, guarding Qian Renxue from the left and right.

Ling Feng smiled calmly. From beginning to end, he had not regarded Qian Daoliu, Ju Douluo, or Gui Douluo as worthy of notice.

His gaze remained fixed on Qian Renxue as he said, "Your name is Qian Renxue, right?"

"My name is Ling Feng. From now on, I'll be your Dao Protector!"