"Martial Uncle’s elegance is truly... beyond the ordinary."
The young nobleman named "Zhao Yuzhen" stared blankly at the vast azure sky that broke through the clouds and finally blurted out this sentence after a long time.
"The atmosphere of the Sword Sect has always been like this, you’ll get used to it."
Mu Zhaoyang still spoke sparingly, but secretly remembered the name mentioned by the Golden Sword Roar.
Bai Qi, Bai Qilang.
"Very similar to Kou Daozi huh..."
Mu Zhaoyang’s bright eyes sparkled, and with a leap, transformed into a sword light, vanishing without a trace as well.
The sword control technique of the Meridian Sword Sect has always balanced nurturing and refining. Even the two fundamental inheritances, "Great Five Elements Reversed Sword Scripture" and "Twelve Frightening Extinction Techniques", one follows transformation, the other rainbow transformation.
Still, both must go through "nurturing the sword" and "refining the sword", achieving unity with the weapon, intertwining the soul with intent.
Thus, disciples of the Sword Sect often break through the Third Skin Refining Barrier quickly.
"Senior Sister Mu is truly beautiful like a rosy dawn and the moon... Joining the Sword Sect was indeed the right choice!"
Zhao Yuzhen sat cross-legged atop the peak, his eyes full of admiration for her stunning white dress.
He opened his mouth, took in two breaths of the Great Sun’s Yang energy, smacked his lips twice, as if he couldn’t taste any flavor.
Soon he sat at home, thinking of Brother Pei’s eulogy, which might come in handy later.
"Martial Uncle Mo is so unscrupulous, Brother Pei can’t evade this time, he’s bound to suffer greatly."
Speaking of, the Sword Sect’s three true inheritors, Martial Uncle Chunyu went to Yihai Prefecture, Martial Uncle Mo has met with him, it’s unknown what kind of person the most reputable Martial Uncle Jiang of the Divine Brilliance Sword is.
It’s said that Martial Uncle Jiang and Martial Uncle Mo were early on known as the ’Twin Jewels of the Sword Sect’..."
The powerful families of the Eight Pillars of the Realm are intertwined, each has intermarriages.
Though the Silver Hammer Grand Protector is a mighty general under Zhao Pijiang, tracing back two generations, they can barely relate to Duke Pei of Runan Prefecture.
Years ago, Duke Pei specially sent invitations, holding a grand heritage ceremony, which elevated Pei Yuanqing, part of an unrelated branch from Runan Pei family, making him a main lineage.
The next three generations, born into nobility, residing in the Prefecture City, enjoying high-quality education, cultivation grounds, and recruitment of Daoist Officials.
"However, I recall that besides the hundred bodyguards allocated by Grand General Zhao, elite protectors from the army, there are guest ministers of the Pei family, elders from Great Sun Prefecture... Martial Uncle Mo going alone might not succeed."
Zhao Yuzhen contemplated, Pei Yuanqing, as one of the world’s most outstanding figures, already showcased his brilliance at Divine Capital Simurgh Platform.
The likes of "protective guardianship" won’t be lacking.
Even considering the scale, Pei Yuanqing’s protection lineup ranks among the top in the Red County Divine Land.
There’s no lack of Grandmasters and Divine Techniques, only inferior to Dragon Court Nobles.
"This is the depth of the Eight Pillars’ powerful families, ordinary folks could hardly solicit a Divine Power Giant as protector..."
Zhao Yuzhen couldn’t help but envy, someone like him as a scion of powerful families doesn’t enjoy such treatment, commanding Grandmasters, favored by giants, unless he’s the Duke’s direct descendant.
"Dragons clash and tigers battle, missing the spectacle is a pity."
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Celestial Water Prefecture, Immortal Maiden Peak.
The young general in silver robe and armor is hunting, with a slender black dog in his left hand, eyes darting intelligently; on the right, he holds a sharp-feathered fledgling hawk of sea green color.
"Every gift from Sister Mingyu always perfectly aligns with my desires."
The young general is handsome and stalwart, with dragon-like bones and tiger-like muscles, robust and sturdy, as if cast from bronze.
He exudes an aura of a broad back and a slender waist, clear eyebrows and bright eyes!
The slender black dog he holds is an exotic species called "Chasing Wind".
Though appearing skinny with little flesh, it’s no less fierce than the Golden Mastiff Kings of Great Snow Mountain that can battle lions and tigers.
Not only does it understand human speech, but it also distinguishes thousands of scents, traveling thousands of miles swiftly as the wind, its endurance rivals that of superior war steeds.
Most importantly, this slender black dog inherently possesses the ability of "Piercing Darkness", seeing Yin spirits even across dozens of yards.
Dragon Court Nobles particularly favor raising them to guard against Daoist Skill experts’ assassination attempts.
The fledgling hawk poised to take flight is also valuable, purchased at a high price from Longjiang Prefecture.
This hawk, small yet vigorous, ascends, soaring the skies, flying three thousand miles in a day.
It’s said that in Longjiang Prefecture, if a commoner manages to capture this hawk, they can escape hard labor and become an artisan of two higher ranks.
Its preciousness is seen!
"Little General, the fog is heavy on Immortal Maiden Peak, the jungle is fierce, and it is filled with monsters, it’s getting late, we better descend the mountain."
The robust accompanying bodyguard quietly stepped forward, knowing there’s only one deserving the title Grand General in Celestial Water Prefecture.
This young man in silver robe and armor, bold and dashing, being called "Little General" must indeed be Pei Yuanqing, the most valued Silver Hammer Grand Protector under Zhao Pijiang.
"Descend the mountain? I’m not yet satisfied, can’t end hastily."
Pei Yuanqing laughed heartily, brimming with excitement:
"I heard there’s a man-eating poisonous dragon hidden in the Thousand-Foot Pool of Immortal Maiden Peak, perfect to skin it, remove its tendons, and make inner armor to present to the Grand General."
The accompanying bodyguard felt troubled, the poisonous dragon of the Thousand-Foot Pool known as "Shuoyun Monarch" is a genuine great monster, has been entrenched in Immortal Maiden Peak for long, without conflict with court Daoist Officials.
Why Young Master Pei isn’t satisfied and has to provoke it!
"The banquet meat and wine feel bland, letting the brothers taste wild game is quite excellent."
Pei Yuanqing seemed to discern the bodyguard’s thoughts, immediately mounted his horse, jumping between trees and streams, heading straight for the Thousand-Foot Pool.