Arrival at Demonic Sword Valley

About a year later, Shen Ge and his companion finally arrived at the outer area of White Mist Mountain.

Perhaps due to the upcoming opening of the Demonic Sword Valley, many cultivators have already gathered here.

However, they mostly find their own hilltops to rest and wait for an opportunity, and rarely gather in one place.

Having already disguised themselves, Shen Ge and his companion arrived at a makeshift trading market. There weren't too many people, but there were still quite a few. Moreover, almost all the stall owners had the strength of the Nascent Soul Realm, and while there were some at the Golden Core Stage, they were pitifully few.

After browsing around, Shen Ge bought some array materials. He planned to set up a teleportation array while he still had some time, so it would be easier to escape later.

He had set up three such positions along the way, ensuring they could escape to a place tens of thousands of miles away the moment they emerged.

"Let's go, let's find a place to wait for a while."

The two found a relatively secluded valley on the outskirts of Demonic Sword Valley and began to wait.

Seven months later, dozens of powerful pressure beams suddenly appeared in the sky.

Shen Ge looked up and saw one figure after another slowly passing through the air. Among them, a group of people were very high-profile, riding a giant sword as big as a mountain as they slowly passed by. This must be the overlord of the Ancient Wilderness, the Heavenly Sword Sect.

As for the other people, Shen Ge neither knew them nor knew which faction they belonged to.

However, he didn't recognize anyone who did. He only heard cultivators from other mountains exclaim in surprise, "The successor to the Nie Household family head of Departing Fire City has actually come!"

"Xiao Ran of the Xiao Household in Ten Thousand Leaves City."

"Han Guang of the Celestial Master Dao of White Autumn Mountain."

"These are all geniuses from various schools and sects over the past thousand years, and they've all come."

Those whose names were called out were basically all Spirit Severing Realm experts, and all of them were quite strong; they were all geniuses of the younger generation.

However, Shen Ge only glanced at them and then ignored them. These people were strong, but what did it have to do with him?

"Master, were Martial Aunt Liuyue and Wang Yan on the giant sword we just passed?" Su Sui asked.

Shen Ge shook his head and said, "I don't know, we'll see how it goes."

On the giant sword, Su Liuyue, dressed in white, stood expressionless behind Li Yuxin, but Wang Yan was nowhere to be seen.

A handsome man in Qingyi not far away glanced at Su Liuyue, a strange emotion flashing in his eyes. He slowly walked forward to Li Yuxin's side and said, "Senior Sister, why did you bring her here? She's only in the Nascent Soul Late Stage. This place is so dangerous, aren't you sending her to her death?"

This person is named Lin Fan, a genius disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect, and his strength is even greater than Li Yuxin's.

"Junior Brother Lin," Li Yuxin turned to look at the man and chuckled, "You've been coming here quite often lately, haven't you?"

Li Yuxin smiled as she spoke, looking at Lin Fan as if she had already seen through him.

As for Su Liuyue behind her, she remained expressionless and aloof, as if she cared nothing for anything.

Lin Fan wasn't embarrassed and replied, "Look at what you're saying, Senior Sister Li. We're from the same sect, and you're my senior sister. How could I be criticized for coming here?"

Li Yuxin just looked at him with a light smile, without saying a word.

Ever since he ran into Su Liuyue by chance at Profound Sword Cliff, this guy has been coming here frequently. She's seen through his intentions long ago.

However, based on her understanding of Su Liuyue, this guy probably has no chance.

But he is, after all, her junior brother. Since he has this intention, she, as his senior sister, really wants to play matchmaker. As for whether it will work out in the end, that's another matter.

"Alright, stop with the nonsense." Li Yuxin waved her hand and said, "Liuyue, can you entertain him for me? I have something else to do."

Su Liuyue did not refuse, but nodded with a haughty expression, then stepped forward and poured Lin Fan a cup of tea.

Li Yuxin had already gotten up and left, and now it was just the two of them, so no one bothered them for the time being.

"Hey, can't you smile? Why do you keep that cold face?" Lin Fan looked at Su Liuyue and said with a slight smile.

Su Liuyue didn't answer, and didn't even glance at him.

"I'm your senior brother, at least give me some face," Lin Fan continued.

This time, Su Liuyue turned to look at him, then said coldly, "Should I call you 'Senior Brother'?"

These somewhat cold words made Lin Fan uncomfortable. He said with some displeasure, "Alright, let's not talk about that anymore. But I still don't want you to go into Demonic Sword Valley. It's really dangerous inside, and it's not something you can handle right now."

This time, Su Liuyue ignored him, which made Lin Fan frown even more. He looked at the person opposite him, his eyes filled with anger, and his tone became a little harsher. "Su Liuyue! Did you hear me clearly!"

"First, I am not your follower. Second, I have not joined your Heavenly Sword Sect." Su Liuyue looked at Lin Fan with slightly cold eyes and said, "Therefore, I don't need to listen to anything you say."

"Oh, isn't this Senior Sister Yuxin's attendant? Why are you so arrogant?"

At this moment, a graceful young woman walked over, looking at Su Liuyue with an arrogant expression and a hint of disdain in her eyes.

Lin Fan looked at the newcomer with slight displeasure and called out, "Junior Sister."

The woman nodded to Lin Fan and called out, "Senior Brother Lin."

Her gaze then fell on Su Liuyue, and she said with slight disgust, "What? You didn't even greet me when I came in, and you didn't even offer me tea? Don't you have any manners as a servant?!"

This woman's name is Wang Jing. She is a descendant of a Nascent Soul Elder of the Heavenly Sword Sect Body Integration, so she has some background and is used to acting arrogantly.

The reason she targeted Su Liuyue was not only because of Li Yuxin, but also because she was very unhappy with Su Liuyue's personality.

Su Liuyue didn't move or acknowledge her.

Just as Wang Jing was about to make her move, Lin Fan picked up the teapot, poured a cup of spiritual tea, and said, "Junior Sister Jing, you've come at the right time. I just happened to have something to discuss with you."

"You go first, I need to talk to my junior sister about something."

Su Liuyue got up and left without lingering. Although Lin Fan had helped her out of that predicament, she felt no gratitude whatsoever.

Wang Jing glanced at Su Liuyue as she left, then took the tea Lin Fan offered and asked, "Senior Brother Lin, please speak."

Wang Jing still dared not be overconfident in Lin Fan, not only because she was not as strong as him, but also because he was the personal disciple of the Grand Elder.

"I heard that Elder Wang recently acquired a Six-Leaf Sword Grass in Western Ridge. I wonder if Elder Wang would be willing to part with it?" Lin Fan said casually, as if he were talking about a trivial matter.

But this Six-Leaf Sword Grass is no trash; it's a sixth-tier spiritual item!