Zhang Dingtian shook his head, "No, the humble ones have contributed greatly to humanity by capturing human spies. If they're disgusted, then they're traitors."
Lu Yin was puzzled, as that voice had clearly sounded conflicted when he'd first arrived. It was definitely disgust.
"If we're talking about disgust, it's towards the Humble Fourteenth Gate," Zhang Dingtian said.
Lu Yin was stunned, "The Fourteenth Gate?"
Zhang Dingtian nodded, "Back then, the Fourteenth Gate took away a direct descendant of the Liu family. After interrogation, it was confirmed that he was innocent, but that descendant couldn't bear the humiliation and committed suicide. That's why the entire Liu family hates the Fourteenth Gate." Zhang Dingtian suddenly realized something and looked at Lu Yin in astonishment, "You … Could it be?"
Lu Yin smiled bitterly, "I'm from the Fourteenth Gate."
Zhang Dingtian was speechless, "No wonder you could view the sword steles. So you weren't a member of the White Dragon Clan."
"Do you think I'll succeed if I try to capture someone from the Liu family?" Lu Yin asked.
Zhang Dingtian replied without hesitation, "That's impossible. Ever since that incident, the Liu Clan announced to the public that anyone who suspects the Liu Clan's disciples must be interrogated by the Liu Clan themselves. Even those from humble families are not allowed to interfere. These words came from the Liu Clan's ancestor. I'm talking about true Progenitors, not seniority."
Lu Yin's heart sank, as this was indeed troublesome. If the Liu family were to interrogate someone, then the humble ones might as well investigate in secret. The humble ones definitely wouldn't trust a family's interrogation.
But then again, a dignified ancestor had actually said something like that. Even if a descendant had been wronged, they couldn't go back on their word!
The humble ones also had an ancestor behind them, and they definitely couldn't compromise. This mission was a clear signal that the Humble Ones still wanted to capture someone from the Liu family, but capturing them was one thing, and actually capturing them was another.
It was no wonder why he'd been given such a great reward. What awaited him was the most difficult mission, and the slightest carelessness could cause the Liu family's ancestor to speak up. Just thinking about it made Lu Yin's scalp go numb. If he made a mistake, the Fourteenth Gate wouldn't push him out to take the blame, right?
The Fourteenth Gate must have assigned him this mission because he was the son-in-law of the White Dragon Clan's main bloodline. If he wanted to use the White Dragon Clan and the humble ones to suppress the Liu family, then even if he successfully captured Liu Ke, the entire Liu family would be hostile towards him. it wasn't worth it.
"Even if we fail the mission, we can't mention capturing the Liu family. Brother Long, this is for your own good," Zhang Dingtian said.
Not long after, a number of people blocked the path of the two.
"You are that Long Qi?
How did you manage to hook up with the princess of the White Dragon Race? Tell us, so we can learn from you. "
Several people beside him laughed.
Zhang Dingtian took a step forward. "Liu Meng, step aside. Mr. Long has been invited to view the sword stele. This is the clan's decision."
The man called Liu Meng angrily yelled, "Zhang Dingtian, who do you think you are? You're an outsider, and you're a saber user at that. I've been wanting to teach you a lesson for a long time." After saying that, he raised his hand, and a sword light flashed, stabbing towards Zhang Dingtian.
Lu Yin's eyes lit up when he saw this person unsheathe his sword. This person was a Cruiser like Zhang Dingtian, and although he looked like a scoundrel, his sword technique was not weak at all, and it was comparable to the Second Sword of the Thirteen Swords. As the sword left its scabbard, a domain enveloped the entire area, faintly changing the environment around it.
This sword also had a special vibration that resonated with the other people's swords. Lu Yin had seen this scene from the Sixth Mainland's War Martial Realm's Tool Wielder. This person was definitely not weak, and his control of the sword had reached a certain level.
Zhang Dingtian's eyes trembled, and he gripped the hilt of his sword with his right hand. Blue veins covered his entire body, accompanied by purplish-red stripes. This was eight lined battle force. There was a soft thud, and Lu Yin's eyes went wide. Half of the sword had been sent flying and stabbed into the ground. Only half of the sword remained in Liu Meng's hand, and blood dripped from the hilt and onto the ground.
Liu Meng's right arm trembled, and in the end, he lost his grip on the hilt and dropped the sword.
The surrounding people looked at Zhang Dingtian in shock.
Zhang Dingtian slowly sheathed his sword, and his eight lined battle force disappeared. "Step aside."
These two words woke Liu Meng up from his daze. He gritted his teeth and glared at Zhang Dingtian, his gaze filled with unwillingness.
Zhang Dingtian met his gaze.
In the end, Liu Meng stepped aside, and Zhang Dingtian continued to lead Lu Yin towards the Sword Stele.
After they left, Liu Meng's clenched right hand slowly unclenched. His right arm was still trembling, and his palm had been completely shattered. He had been defeated in just one strike, and he hadn't even seen the sword leave its scabbard.
"Brother Meng, are you alright?" someone nearby asked.
Liu Meng angrily shouted, "Scram, you useless piece of trash!" He then turned and left without even looking at the broken sword on the ground.
The surrounding people did not dare to speak. When they saw Liu Meng leave, they all looked in the direction that Zhang Dingtian and Lu Yin had left in silence.
On the other side, Lu Yin praised, "Brother Zhang, your sword technique has improved again. That Sword Draw was so domineering."
Zhang Dingtian replied, "That's a sword technique from the Sword Stele. There are a total of nine forms, and I've only learned three of them. The Sword Draw is the beginning, and it's also one of the forms."
"There's a sword technique in the Sword Stele?" Lu Yin was curious.
Zhang Dingtian smiled. "The Sword Stele is just what the Liu family calls it. Not only is there a sword technique, but there are also palm techniques, spear techniques, and even cultivation techniques. It's said that someone even obtained a sourcebox array from there. Anyway, there are all sorts of strange things."
Lu Yin grew even more curious, and he suddenly remembered what Long Kui had said. The Sword Stele had been left behind by an ancient ancestor, the Martial Ancestor. The Martial Ancestor had invented a way to use weapons, and he had left the Sword Stele behind so that it could be passed down.
No one could prove that the Martial Ancestor had truly existed, but this Sword Stele had witnessed the passage of time. If Lu Yin could find the Sword Stele's origin, he might be able to find some clues about the ancient era.
Half a day later, Zhang Dingtian led Lu Yin to the Sword Stele. The Liu family lived here, and just as Zhang Dingtian had said, it was like a tribe without any extravagance. It was the complete opposite of the White Dragon Clan, and it looked more like a village.
Every ordinary house was occupied by a member of the Liu family, and although it looked like a village, it contained a terrifying sword qi that made Lu Yin's heart pound.
With a casual glance, Lu Yin could see experts everywhere.
It was no wonder why Long Kui hadn't dared to trespass without permission; it was easy to die here.
This kind of family was the most troublesome, as they were too united. It was no wonder that the Fourteenth Gate wanted to capture Liu Ke and give Lu Yin such a great opportunity.
The villages were arranged around the Sword Stele, and the closer one got to the Sword Stele, the sparser the villages became. The Liu family's cultivators sat cross-legged on the ground and stared at the Sword Stele. This was where the Liu family cultivated.
"Every member of the Liu family has three chances to view the Sword Stele in their lifetime. Usually, they do so when they're still young and ignorant. They use the Sword Stele to open their heart and find the most suitable cultivation path for themselves. Unfortunately, very few are able to obtain the Sword Stele's inheritance.
"The second time is when they reach adulthood, and they hope to obtain the inheritance from the Sword Stele. Similarly, very few succeed.
"The third time is up to them. Some are unwilling to accept the fact that they don't obtain the inheritance, so they view the Sword Stele twice in a row. Others leave the opportunity for old age, hoping to take the opportunity to advance once more."
Zhang Dingtian looked at Lu Yin, "No matter who it is, the chances of obtaining the inheritance are extremely low. Good luck, Brother Long."
Lu Yin nodded and continued forward. To view the Sword Stele, one had to be within ten meters of it, and there was still some distance between them.
The Liu family's population was definitely smaller than that of the other large families, but it wasn't considered small either. Along the way, Lu Yin saw many young members of the Liu family, and all of them were quite strong.
Suddenly, Lu Yin's gaze turned sluggish, and he looked at a woman who was sitting cross-legged a thousand meters to his right. Liu Tianmu?
Zhang Dingtian followed Lu Yin's gaze and said apprehensively, "That woman arrived a month ago. Her surname is also Liu, but she's not a direct descendant of the Liu family. There are many people in this region with the surname Liu, and she's already a distant branch family member. However, her talent in the way of the sword is extremely high, and she's attracted the attention of the entire Liu family. I'm definitely not her match right now."
Nonsense, Lu Yin thought to himself. This is Liu Tianmu, one of the Ten Arbiters. If he could catch up to her so easily, he wouldn't be one of the Ten Arbiters.
Zhang Dingtian's current strength surpassed Liu Shaoqiu's at most, and he would be ranked at the top of the Sword Sect. However, he definitely couldn't catch up to Liu Tianmu.
Zhang Dingtian didn't know who Liu Tianmu was, as the names of the Ten Arbiters were kept secret. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so emotional.
Lu Yin guessed that Liu Tianmu hadn't revealed too much of her strength, and neither had the Thirteen Swords. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been as simple as attracting attention. Her strength was enough to challenge an expert at Wang Yi's level, and she was definitely at the top of her generation in the Liu family.
When Lu Yin saw Liu Tianmu, she seemed to sense something and looked at him as well. Then, she was stunned.
Meng Guang had the same expression when she saw Lu Yin, just like Yuhua Mavis. On the other side, it was Liu Tianmu's turn. Even though she had an apathetic personality and was as calm as still water, she was just as stunned when she saw Lu Yin beneath the sword stele.
Lu Yin smiled at her, but he didn't say anything as he continued walking towards the sword stele.
Liu Tianmu stared at Lu Yin's departing figure, and her mind was thrown into chaos. Why is he here?
Zhang Dingtian had personally welcomed him, which meant that he had a high status. What was going on?
The Liu family's protection of the sword stele wasn't as strict as the Daynight clan's protection of their ancestral land's stone stele. There were still a few elders beneath the stele, and they looked like living fossils guarding it. However, there wasn't anyone here, and there were only a few youths scattered around, looking at the sword stele.
"Brother Long, you'll have a chance to obtain the inheritance once you're within ten meters of the sword stele. Please enter," Zhang Dingtian said.
Lu Yin looked at the sword stele that towered into the clouds and took a deep breath before slowly bowing. "This junior has obtained this opportunity to view the sword stele and honor our ancestors' glory. If I've offended you in any way, please forgive me." He then bowed deeply with a sincere expression on his face.
Zhang Dingtian stepped back and watched quietly.
Many of the Liu family's experts who were observing Lu Yin relaxed a little. They didn't have a good impression of the Fourteenth Gate, but Lu Yin's actions were a sign of respect for the Liu family. That sincere expression on his face couldn't be faked, and this kid wasn't bad.
Lu Yin had to admit that he often acted, and his acting skills were much better than before. His expression of sincerity wasn't directed at the sword stele, but rather at the Mavis Bank. He was showing his sincerity to the endless resources that lay before him.
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