"Did Elder Jian Qing not explain anything?" Qin Shi asked in confusion.
Yu Yue shook her head. "No, my master is very stubborn. If he does not personally kill the murderer who killed Senior Aunt Mei Tianjiao, he will not explain anything to anyone."
"I know this because one day, he secretly heard my master crying on the Sword Art Peak where he and Senior Aunt Mei Tianjiao were engaged." Yu Yue clenched her fists in sorrow for Jian Qing.
Then, he looked at Yun Yan with a strange expression. "Actually, Yun Yan is not a bad person. It's just that he has an eccentric personality. He is straightforward and pure. No, rather than saying that he is pure, it's better to say that he is a martial arts fanatic."
"Martial arts fanatic?" Qin Shi was surprised by this description.
"Aye, that's right. It is precisely because of this that Elder Lu Shan made an exception and accepted him as a disciple. If one were to really count it, he should be my Little Martial Uncle …" Yu Yue laughed in a self-mocking manner. She immediately said, "You should not bear a grudge against him. Actually, he is merely targeting me. He has always been clearly aware of the grudge between my master and Elder Lu Shan."
Hearing this, Qin Shi was a little startled. He looked towards Yun Yan, only to see Yun Yan's eyes spitting fire behind him. It was as if Yun Yan was filled with excitement as he stared at him, causing Qin Shi to involuntarily feel helpless.
'This kid still hasn't learned his lesson after being beaten so badly?'
It seemed that Yu Yue was right. He was a martial arts fanatic through and through.
Qin Shi shook his head in melancholy.
"Afraid that I will break the sect rules?"
Suddenly, Lu Shan laughed wildly in an extremely arrogant manner. Qin Shi could even see the shadow of Taoist Feng Sha on him. They were both disrespectful. "Jian Qing, we haven't seen each other for decades. Do you really not understand me?
Do you think that I will be afraid of being punished for injuring a few disciples of the sect?
Even if I am old and my status is not as good as before, I don't believe that Fang Qing will do anything to me because of a little disciple! "
"Little disciple?"
Jian Qing snorted and rolled his eyes. "Old man, I advise you to restrain yourself. If you really hurt him, Sect Leader Fang Qing won't even need to show up. Senior Feng Sha will fight you to the death!"
"Hmm?
Sandstorm? "
Hearing Feng Sha's name, Lu Shan stopped smiling and realized that something was wrong. "Do you think Feng Sha will show up for this kid?"
"This brat you speak of isn't an ordinary disciple of the Sword Sect. Do you know what his current identity is?"
Lu San hesitated for a moment. "Hey, tell me, who is he?
I want to know what kind of identity he has to make me not dare to make a move. "
"An isolated disciple of Sword Sect!" Jian Qing laughed arrogantly and coldly. "Tell me, do you think this status qualifies me or does it not?"
"What?
A disciple in seclusion? "
Shock flashed in Lu Shan and Yun Yan's eyes at the same time. After that, Lu Shan's aura multiplied and rose into the sky, "You're saying that he's a closed door disciple of the Sword Sect?"
"That's right. If we were to calculate it, I'm afraid that with his status, he would be nothing in front of us, right?
Do you still think that you won't be punished for hurting him? "
Lu Shan's expression clearly became unnatural. Since he had a thousand years of experience in the Sword Sect, he naturally knew the rules of the Sword Sect.
Even if he had a lot of experience, he would definitely be severely punished if he were to hurt a disciple in seclusion. The punishment was not decided by Fang Qing, but by the Sword Sect's rules altar passed down by the ancestors.
The Sword Sect's rules altar was specially set up to punish disciples that violated the rules of the Sword Sect. There were many existences that even Greater Mastery and Perfection Stage Domain experts would turn pale at the mention of them.
However, he never expected that Qin Shi, who looked weak and inconspicuous, was actually a disciple in seclusion.
He coldly said, "Brat, are you really a disciple of the Sword Sect?"
Through Feather Moon's words, the hatred he had for Lu Shan had greatly decreased. He sincerely cupped his fists and replied, "Elder, I am."
"Haha, I really didn't expect that. I haven't left the Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion for dozens of years. Why has Fang Qing changed?
He even started to set up a disciple in seclusion? "After receiving confirmation, Lu Shan suddenly laughed loudly. His laughter was filled with ridicule.
"Elder, I've only just finished my conferment today."
"Just finished your conferment today?"
Lu Shan was taken aback. Then, as if he misunderstood something, he nodded his head, "Haha, good. I believe you're also the disciple of Zhang Hun and the other two old dogs, right?
Only the three of them could use such a backdoor. Fang Qing has fallen, he has truly fallen. "
Hearing that, Qin Shi furrowed his brows, but before he could speak, Qin Shi beat him to it, "Old man, don't spout nonsense. Qin Shi has no relationship with those three old dogs. During the conferment ceremony, Zhang Hun and the other two tried to stop him. Among them, Zhang Hun's disciple, Fu Gu, was defeated by him. If it wasn't for Su Tiao, Fu Gu would've already died."
Boom!
A surge of energy shot into the sky. Lu Shan took three steps forward and locked his sharp eyes on Qin Shi. "Brat, you've fought with Su Tiao before?"
The sudden pressure caused Qin Shi to feel strained. His feet pushed against the pillar behind him, barely managing to stabilize his body. However, his aura and expression were not inferior in the slightest. He nodded his head and said, "I have."
"What's his current strength?"
"I can't see through it, but it's definitely above the Greater Domain Stage."
"Greater Domain Stage?"
Lu Shan paused for a moment, then shook his head firmly. "Impossible, impossible. It's been decades. It's impossible for him to only be in the Greater Domain Stage. He definitely didn't use his full strength against you …"
Then, he mocked himself, "But it makes sense. You're only at the Nine Heavens Stage. How could you force him to use his full strength …"
From Lu Shan, Qin Shi could sense an indescribable acknowledgement of Su Tiao. It was probably because he came from Su Tiao's sect and inherited his legacy.
However, the feeling of being looked down upon made him feel uncomfortable. Qin Shi couldn't help but rub his nose.
However, he couldn't be bothered to explain. If others didn't believe him, it would just sound like an excuse.
However, just because he didn't say it didn't mean that others wouldn't say it. Jian Qing snorted from the side, "Haha, old man, don't trust Su Tiao too much. Don't forget that he is no longer your disciple."
"What did you say?" That was Lu Shan's eternal scar.
"I said, Su Tiao is no longer your disciple, so what?
Are you going to live in his shadow for the rest of your life? "
Jian Qing said, "Furthermore, don't look down on Qin Shi. He's not an ordinary disciple. Think about it. If he was an ordinary brother, how could he become a disciple in seclusion at the Nine Heavens Stage?
How could he defeat Fu Gu? "
Hearing this, Lu Shan suddenly fell silent. He sized up Qin Shi, and a strange look flickered in his old eyes.
"Eh, a Talisman Master?"
Lu Shan snorted in surprise, then smiled, "Little guy, I didn't expect you to be a Nine Curses Talisman Master?"
However, he was still puzzled. Even though Nine Curses Talisman Masters were extremely rare in the eight regions, one Nine Curses Talisman Master was obviously not enough to defeat Fu Gu. What exactly did this kid have?
He couldn't figure it out.
However, the more he couldn't figure it out, the more ridiculing Jian Qing's smile became. "You don't understand, do you, old man?"
Lu Shan raised his head without a fuss, looking as if he was willing to listen to the details.
"Qin Shi not only completed the title conferral ceremony this time, but he was also the champion of the God Realm Ceremony not long ago. He helped the Sword Sect obtain the reputation of being number one in the eight regions. That's why the Sect Master initiated the conferral ceremony!"
"The champion of the God Realm Ceremony?
Him? "Lu Shan's face was full of contempt.
"Of course, don't look down on him just because he's at the Nine Heavens Stage. His achievements in cultivation aren't any worse than Su Tiao's. You should know that no matter how strong Su Tiao is, his cultivation speed is at most astonishing. How many times has he killed someone above his level?
And how many levels? "
"But Qin Shi is different. He's at the Nine Heavens Stage, but his hands are stained with the blood of countless people at the Initial Domain Stage. He even lost to people at the Phenomenal Domain Stage. He has two great Reincarnation martial arts."
"Two great Reincarnation martial arts?"
After a few times, Lu Shan was completely shocked. Even an old monster like him, who had lived for a thousand years, might not be qualified to cultivate the Reincarnation martial arts. However, this little kid actually had two of them at the same time?
Lu Shan was completely attracted by Qin Shi's uniqueness. Suddenly, his old eyes narrowed and reflected a golden light as if he was pierced by something. He stared at the faintly discernible sword-shaped pendant on Qin Shi's chest: the Sword Sect's Spirit.
"This, this is the Sword Sect's Spirit?"
Even his thousands of years of accumulation sobbed at this moment. He grabbed the Sword Sect's Spirit, his old eyes flickering with uncontrollable emotions.
"Kid, are you Qi Qing's descendant?" he asked.
Qin Shi wanted to retreat in a panic, but only then did he realize that his entire body was suppressed by the pressure. He could not even take a step, so he could only grit his teeth and say, "I have indeed seen Senior Qi Qing's tomb."
"Tomb?"
These two words resounded in Lu Shan's ears like grievous news, and his aged body seemed to have become paralyzed in an instant. Jian Qing and Yun Yan reacted swiftly, and they practically took a step forward at the same time with the intention of supporting Lu Shan.
Pa!
Yun Yan's sharp eyes opened and closed. He was not afraid in front of Jian Qing at all. He kicked Jian Qing's hand away with a kick and supported Lu Shan. He said coldly, "My Master is not for a traitor like you to support!"
"Yun Yan, don't go overboard!" Yu Yue shouted.
"So what if I go overboard?"
Yun Yan was not to be outdone. He took a step forward towards Yu Yue. Sparks immediately flew between the two of them. It seemed like they would fight if there was any disagreement.
Suddenly, two hands blocked the two of them at the same time. One was Jian Qing's, he stopped Yu Yue. The other was Lu Shan, he stopped Yun Yan.
Lu Shan panted weakly and shook his head while muttering to himself. His eyes were filled with sorrow, "Qi Qing … I never expected that you would actually perish as well … Didn't you say that you would return to save the Sword Sect …?"
Immediately, he looked towards Qin Shi and powerlessly spoke in an indifferent voice.
"Kid, you came here to get the spirit herb, right?
Disciples in seclusion only have one chance. Do as you please. "