A Simple Truth

"The Beast Taming Sect has been destroyed. Its treasures are there for anyone to take. Hand over the Law Treasure and Great Sage Water Ape!"

Tian Jiu had once been called Heaven Eight, and before that, Heaven Seven and Heaven Six. Many people knew the number represented his cultivation level.

But few knew why he used Heaven as his surname.

Some thought him arrogant, while others thought it meant he strove to improve every day.

But it was simply the sword technique he used.

The Heaven Sword Technique was the flying sword art he often displayed before others. With a single flying strike, he could take a person's head from a hundred meters away.

Its counterpart was Tian Jiu's hidden trump card, the Earth Sword Technique.

He could travel underground and strike with his sword.

His Heaven and Earth Twin Swords had few equals in one-on-one combat, and when used for assassination, they never failed.

He jumped up and down, showing off his gift of the gab, but Tian Jiu had real skills to back it up.

After another sneak attack stabbed into the sole of Senior Brother Rulai's right foot, Tian Jiu drew himself in and slipped away to a spot dozens of meters distant.

He held a sharp sword. With a flick of both hands, the blade split cleanly in two. He paid no attention to the sharp blade Senior Brother Rulai had knocked away.

"I know nothing of the Beast Taming Sect. I merely captured a guardian spirit beast at the Yin-Yang School," Senior Brother Rulai said, pressing his palms together. "Donor, do not push me too far. You should know that even the Wisdom Kings have tenfold wrath!"

"The Yin-Yang School? Baldy, you really know how to tell a joke. Everyone under heaven knows Great Sage