bookbashuk Chapter 1449: Hidden Intentions
Chapter 1449: Hidden Intentions
Liu Zemu smiled happily; this was the person he had been waiting for all along.
Thinking of everything about her, she was still a woman capable of having children, and her children were quite outstanding as well.
However, that Tan Shaoting was also quite excellent; he still needed to think of a way, but there was no rush for now.
Liu Zemu was a cautious person and very emotionally intelligent, otherwise, he wouldn’t be able to hold a city by himself.
He knew he absolutely couldn’t do anything to Tan Shaoting directly; he had to go through other means.
Killing Tan Shaoting wouldn’t get him Su Yuanyuan. Especially since she would protect that man, even at the risk of her own safety.
Liu Zemu smiled to himself again, it seemed like he really needed to make some arrangements.
The family only relaxed a little after crossing the Talisman Sect into the territory of the Sword Sect.
Tan Shaoting was in a bad mood, but it wouldn’t affect his wife and children.
Su Yuanyuan knew him the best, but she didn’t know how to comfort him in such a situation.
In fact, both husband and wife knew that only by becoming stronger could they resolve this danger.
Qi Hong wasn’t aware of this, he just thought leaving Yi City meant they were safe.
Thinking about soon being able to see his elder brother, he was still very happy.
Qi Yan was very happy after receiving the Sound Transmission Talisman.
He also took a master; he didn’t have the privilege of a sister, but he was still a Divinity Transformation Cultivator.
After all, Qi Yan was excellent enough. Moreover, his master taught him Thunder Spirit Root spells and swordsmanship, so he could righteously use Thunder Spiritual Power in the future.
The family met up at the workshop; it wasn’t their first time here, so the Sword Sect couple weren’t strangers, but Qi Hong was different, it was his first time visiting another sect.
"Father, Mother, my master invites you to meet him."
Now the couple could be considered quite famous.
"Qi Yan, who is your master?" Su Yuanyuan asked.
"The Divinity Transformation Cultivator of the Sword Sect, Wei Jian Daojun."
"Qi Yan, how is your master?" The eldest son was insightful.
"Father, Mother, my master is very kind; he gave me Thunder Spirit Root skills and swordsmanship, now I can openly use Thunder Spiritual Power."
Both husband and wife nodded in approval; this was quite good.
"Qi Yan, what should we prepare for your master?"
Qi Yan didn’t know either, "Mother, my master usually only practices swords and doesn’t have any special hobbies."
Tan Shaoting’s gift differed from the one intended for Qi Hong’s master. He prepared two Vermilion Fruits and two Body Tempering Fruits.
In truth, Su Yuanyuan wanted to give Spirit Stones, but in her mind, sword cultivators should be quite poor. Upon reflection, it didn’t seem appropriate.
The whole family presented their visiting cards. Normally, Qi Hong’s status should be higher than that of his parents, but because the couple was so outstanding, and were Qi Yan’s parents, their status equated with Qi Hong’s.
A Late-stage Golden Core Steward came to welcome them. Presenting the visiting card implied it was Xuantian Sect’s Tan Shaoting and Su Yuanyuan who were visiting.
The Sect Master of the Sword Sect, who was of the same generation as Qi Yan, summoned the whole family. If they were ordinary Xuantian cultivators, the Sect Master wouldn’t have summoned them.
True Monarch Zhongzheng observed the family of four, thinking it would be wonderful if they all belonged to the Sword Sect. Even the fellow from the Medicine Sect, who was of his generation, was skilled in swordsmanship.
After exchanging polite words during the meeting, the family was escorted down by the Steward.
All the cultivators who had sparred with their family came to greet them upon hearing of their presence.
Su Yuanyuan genuinely felt that the Sword Sect cultivators were true to their nature.
Tan Shaoting inquired about the news of Mad Sword True Man.
"Elder Brother is currently in seclusion."
Qi Hong also knew the news about Mad Sword True Man. "Father, I can actually check on Mad Sword True Man."
Tan Shaoting paused for a moment, then immediately responded.
"Mr. Chen, would it be possible to meet Mad Sword True Man?"
"I’ll pass on the message to my elder brother immediately."
A disciple of a Divinity Transformation Cultivator from the Medicine Sect arrived. Since there was no harm in visiting the elder brother, and the Sword Sect cultivators trusted their family, they agreed.
"Alright, I’ll take Master Huaiseng to see Daojun; let’s talk upon their return."
"Sure, sure. Master Huaiseng, though I didn’t participate in the ranking competition, I wish to spar with the True Man."
Su Yuanyuan found it amusing, only the Sword Sect would issue such straightforward and open challenges.
"Indeed, Fellow Daoist Su, shall we spar as well?"
"Xiao Jiu, have you no shame? Are you a Golden Core Cultivator?"
"So what if I’m a Golden Core Cultivator? I saw Fellow Daoist Su teach those hypocrites a lesson, and I want to try as well."
Such boldness indeed. Su Yuanyuan liked this kind of character. There were so many people like her who shared a common enemy.
"Thank you, True Man, for the recognition; we can certainly give it a try. Actually, I am a sword cultivator as well."
"Hahaha, that’s great! Fellow Daoist Su, I’ll arrange a duel arena. I’ll wait for you there." With that, he ran off.
It took a while for the family to follow the Steward to meet Wei Jian Daojun.
"Three Fellow Daoists, I beg your pardon."
"Shunyi True Man, you’re too polite. This is the true nature. Actually, our whole family are sword cultivators."
"Haha, then you’re family; why didn’t you come to the Sword Sect? Our Sword Sect would never make you regret it."
The family didn’t know how to respond. At first, they thought Shunyi True Man was aloof, but didn’t expect him to be loquacious as well.
Qi Hong nudged his brother. Qi Yan understood his brother’s intention; he was long used to this, and found it not a bad thing.
By the time the family reached Cold Sword Peak, Wei Jian Daojun let them enter on their own.
Su Yuanyuan expected a burly man but unexpectedly encountered a skinny old fellow.
The family paid their respects.
"No need for formalities; please don’t be so courteous, I’m not used to it."
Tan Shaoting presented his gift.
"There’s no need. I have no use for anything."
"Daojun, this is a gift from us as Qi Yan’s parents. According to ancient rites, there’s also an apprentice gift."
Wei Jian Daojun accepted without further ado.
"Why didn’t you join the Sword Sect together? Aren’t you all sword cultivators?"
Tan Shaoting responded with a smile, "Because of Qi Yan’s sister. She chose the Xuantian Sect, and we, as parents, followed her to Xuantian Sect out of concern."
"Truly poor foresight, isn’t the Sword Sect comfortable? How about defecting to us then?"
The family of four was at a loss for words. How should they respond to that? Is defecting even possible? Probably not, right?
Wei Jian Daojun waved his hand dismissively. "Someone must have challenged you by now, right? Off you go."
It was typical of the Sword Sect to encourage them to defect and then send them off to spar immediately.
The couple was no stranger to the duel arena, having fought there before.
They had just descended from Cold Sword Peak when they met Master Chen. "Master Huaiseng and Mad Sword True Man are waiting for you."
Tan Shaoting nodded, and Qi Yan asked a young disciple to inform the arena that they would first go to meet Mad Sword True Man.