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Chapter 184 The Swordsman's Dilemma Revealed, the Phoenix's Cry Awaits [Two-in-One]

Upon seeing this situation, Chi Xuanzong knew perfectly well that something was amiss.

I originally intended to call him "Junior Brother," but after a moment's thought...

We don't know what Tang Hao is thinking yet, so we can't let this get out from him.

The way you address him shouldn't be special, but his attitude doesn't stop him from putting in the effort.

"Tang Hao, you two know each other?"

The sheer heat of it left Yan Yumin and Mei Zhen, who knew the situation, speechless.

Luo Kedi and Helian Jinxi, who were unaware of what was going on, were dumbfounded.

Yan Yunsheng and Fang Moyang, the two brothers, secretly exchanged a glance, both inwardly groaning in despair.

With a Nascent Soul cultivator present, the two dared not communicate verbally and could only exchange glances.

Fang Moyang: What's going on with Sect Leader Chi's attitude? He's even more enthusiastic than he is towards Yan Yumin.
Yan Yunsheng: How would I know?

Fang Moyang: You've dealt with him before, how could I know?
Yan Yunsheng: Holy crap! Could this Tang Hao be Sect Master Chi's disciple?

Fang Moyang: Are you stupid? What kind of master treats their disciple like this?
Yan Yunsheng: That is, they both have the same master, but Tang Hao is more favored than him!

Fang Moyang: That's possible.

Yan Yunsheng: I feel like this Sect Master Chi can be used. Do you think he dislikes this favored junior brother?

As they were exchanging glances, a figure suddenly stopped in front of him, then bowed slightly and met his gaze.

"What are you doing? Making faces."

Startled, Yan Yunsheng quickly stood up straight and looked at Tang Hao in front of him.

A hideous smile appeared on his face: "Nothing, it's just..."

"Oh!"

The other person suddenly shouted, interrupting him, and he was startled again.

Tang Hao pointed at him, slapped his forehead, and said with some surprise, "I remember you. You are Yan Yunsheng, a famous swordsman from the Free and Unfettered Sword Sect, who is like a dog in heat wherever he goes!"

"Pfft!" Several suppressed laughs came from the surrounding pavilions.

"A renowned swordsman is one thing, but this rutting dog... ugh..."

"Judging from that senior brother's expression, he doesn't seem to be making things up. Is there really someone with such a title?"

"Who knows? Maybe she has some kind of peculiar fetish."

As soon as this title was revealed, Yan Yunsheng could clearly feel that the gazes directed at him from all around became strange and inexplicable.

Even his senior brother, Fang Moyang, was utterly bewildered, scrutinizing him from head to toe.

"I didn't, I didn't, I..."

Yan Yunsheng's feeble murmurs of rebuttal were drowned out by those disdainful gazes.

His heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally died completely. His head drooped low, and at that moment he wished he had never come into this world.

Tang Hao had no intention of letting him off so easily, so he put on a puzzled look.

He patted the other person's arm lightly and asked, "Weren't you chasing after Shi Buyu to talk about love? How come you have time to come back?"

Upon hearing this, the noise that had been gradually subsiding began to rise again.

"Master Buyu, that name sounds familiar. Is he very famous?"

"Hiss... Isn't this the infamous witch, the Heartless Fairy, who has become famous in the last two years?"

"What 'heartless' faction?"

"It is the Heartless Sect of the [Path of Extinction of Emotions]."

"Yes, yes, yes, that demonic sect that produces unfaithful men and heartless women."

Fang Moyang's face twitched involuntarily. He had only joked about mediating before, but he never expected that his junior brother would actually fall for a female cultivator from the Demonic Sect.

She glared at Yan Yunsheng with a look of utter disappointment, causing him to lower his head even further.

Satisfied with this scene, Tang Hao curled his lips into a cold smile.

Mei Zhen gently tugged at his sleeve and asked, "Do you two have a grudge?"

In her memory, Tang Hao rarely targeted others like this. She certainly wouldn't believe it if you said the two had no grudges against each other.

Upon seeing her question, Yan Yumin, Chi Xuanzong, Helian Jinxi, and even Luo Kedi, who had returned with her, all looked over curiously.

Tang Hao watched as the black light around the other person grew increasingly intense through his special vision.

He said meaningfully, "I have no grudges against anyone, but I'm afraid that someone might hold a grudge against me and be preparing to take revenge."

Upon hearing this, the gazes of the crowd toward Yan Yunsheng shifted, becoming somewhat hostile.

Yan Yunsheng himself looked up in astonishment, staring at Tang Hao in disbelief.

'How did he know? I don't think I ever showed him any ill will,' Yan Yunsheng muttered to himself. 'Back in Shengjing, I clearly helped him persuade Shi Buyu.'

For a moment he couldn't quite figure it out, and he forced a smile, saying in an awkward way:
"Fellow Daoist Tang is joking. We only had a small misunderstanding when we were in Shengjing. You didn't hurt me and even released me on your own initiative. How could I hold a grudge against you or even think about taking revenge?"

"Is that so? I thought so too. When I heard Fellow Daoist Yan's voice just now, I was even a little happy to be reunited with you. Who knew that the malice you showed me was so strong that I couldn't even see your face." Tang Hao said with a regretful expression.

Noticing everyone's confusion, he lightly patted his forehead and said, "I'm naturally a coward, afraid that people will target my life. Recently, the situation has become more and more serious. After my master treated me, he taught me a secret technique."

Secret techniques for detecting malice.

"Could it be... [the seal...]"

A bad feeling rose in Yan Yunsheng's heart, and he couldn't help but swallow.

Yan Yunsheng felt as if a million pigs were stampeding through his mind; he never expected such a thing to happen.

He was certain that the other party did not possess this secret technique in Shengjing last time; otherwise, how could he have escaped so easily?

"Fellow Daoist guessed correctly, it's something like the [Heart Imprint Mirror]." Tang Hao looked at him with a half-smile. "You have a grudge against Shi Buyu, so you must be very clear about the effects of this technique."

Tang Hao wasn't entirely lying to the other party.

He and Luo Kedi had originally run back to their room to find some peace and quiet, and had no intention of meeting the monks who came to greet them.

It was only after hearing Yan Yunsheng's voice that I ran out to take a look.

During their last meeting, he felt that this guy's words and actions were rather sinister.

They are able to recognize the times and know when to advance and retreat, so overall the impression is actually quite good.

Upon learning that the person who was to greet him was Yan Yunsheng, Tang Hao decided to come out and meet him.

Who knew that the moment they saw the other person, the secret technique of "Heart Imprint Mirror" passed down from their master, Bu Yu, would activate on its own.

The intense malice emanating from him completely stunned him.

This led to the subsequent series of targeted actions.

Yan Yunsheng remained silent, while his senior brother Fang Moyang hesitated before speaking.

"Fellow Daoist Tang, I apologize. My junior brother is inexperienced and has an eccentric temperament. Please don't take offense at his behavior."

Tang Hao glanced at the man. When they first met, he could still see traces of malice in him, but now they had all dissipated on their own.

He pondered for a moment and said, "Then please keep him in check. If he does anything underhanded or shady, don't let me catch him. Otherwise, your master might lose a disciple."

"If you really want revenge, I'll give you a chance. See you in the sword duel." Tang Hao threw out another bait at the end.

Sure enough, Yan Yunsheng's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this, and a faint trace of bloodlust was brewing within the dense black malice emanating from his body.

'So, they're planning to kill me if they run into me? Tch, overestimating themselves.' Tang Hao thought disdainfully. Having caused such an unpleasant scene, the two felt embarrassed to stay any longer.

They immediately relaunched the flying boat, left the ship, and led the way in the distance.

Seeing them sail away, Chi Xuanzong casually waved his sleeve to shield those around him, leaving only a few people who knew Tang Hao's identity among them.

“Junior brother, it would have been better if you hadn’t brought it up. With the others here, we could have protected you and crushed them completely,” the old Taoist said with a hint of regret.

Mei Zhen nodded slightly and said, "Now that this matter has been resolved, we must be careful when encountering people from the [Free and Unfettered Sword Sect] in the future."

Tang Hao was naturally aware of all this, but he did it out of necessity.

After thinking for a moment, he realized there was no need to hide it from the two of them, so he said frankly, "The reason I did this is to avoid interfering with my true purpose."

Seeing the concern on their faces, Tang Hao smiled at them before continuing.

"I am about to form my core, and then I will prepare for forming my nascent soul. I am determined to win first place in this sword competition!" His expression was exceptionally firm.

"The first place in the swordsmanship competition?" Chi Xuanzong was initially puzzled, but after a moment's thought, his eyes widened immediately: "Junior Brother wants to enter the Sword Tempering Pool?"

Mei Zhen was completely confused, but Tang Hao nodded in affirmation.

He couldn't help but ask out of curiosity, "Is there anything special about the Sword Tempering Pool? If it's just forging swords, with your status, what treasures can't you obtain? Why put yourself through this?"

Giving up the opportunity to use entrapment is to wrong yourself; Tang Hao was really putting himself in a bad position. He was both amused and exasperated.

Yan Yumin was unfazed by her best friend's words, and simply said softly, "Tang Hao cultivates Hunyuan Qi."

"Primordial Qi, Nascent Soul, Junior Brother wants Yin and Yang Qi?" Mei Zhen finally understood Tang Hao's true purpose.

After a moment's thought, he nodded and said, "It is indeed not advisable to escalate the conflict before the matter is resolved."

"If we catch the other party using underhanded tactics and kill them, the conflict will escalate, and the exchange meeting will be affected. If we don't kill them, we can only let it go lightly, and the other party might even escalate their actions," Mei Zhen analyzed.

Then, she glanced at Tang Hao and praised him, "Junior Brother, you brought things up at this time, forcing the other party to only make a move during the competition. No matter what happens then, it will not affect the exchange meeting."

In magical duels, it is assumed that life and death are not considered.

If Yan Yunsheng dares to cause trouble on stage, Tang Hao will dare to kill him with a single sword.

At that time, even if the people of the Free and Unfettered Sword Sect are angry, they won't dare to say anything.

'Then let's prioritize ensuring the smooth running of the exchange meeting!' The same thought flashed through their minds simultaneously.

One enormous, one tiny, two flying boats streaked across the sky, heading towards the gates of the [Free and Unfettered Sword Sect].

Below in the mountain valley, a group of men and women walked silently forward.

Seeing this, the leading man and woman raised their hands in unison, stopping the group from moving.

"【Five Qi Mystic Heaven Boat】? Hmph, people from the 【Qinghua Sect】." The woman sneered, her teeth grinding together.

The man raised an eyebrow and said indifferently, "Does Master You Ronghuan have a grudge against the Qinghua Sect? If you want to target them, that's fine, just don't let it affect the plan."

"Don't worry, Wind Master, I guarantee the exchange will proceed smoothly. They're just a few small fry; they won't affect the overall situation." You Rong Huan Master waved his hand dismissively.

"Ah."

The Wind Master let out a nasal sound: "The Free and Unfettered Sword Sect is short-handed and has weak defenses, which is a good opportunity for us to control and infiltrate the five major immortal sects. The more secretive we are, the smoother the exchange will go, and the easier it will be for us to carry out our mission."

You Rong Huanzhu looked at him and clicked his tongue twice.

"I'm actually worried that you'll make too much of a fuss. After all, we're targeting people, but you're targeting a beast." She stared at the other person's waist with a strange look.

The Wind Master, who had been speaking in a neutral and relatively amiable manner, suddenly turned cold.

His words were full of threat: "Jiliang is a divine beast and one of our clan's totems. If you continue to insult us, don't blame me for being impolite."

After saying that, he snorted coldly and walked forward on his own.

Lord Yourong stared at his retreating figure with a cold glint in his eyes for a long while before waving his hand and leading his subordinates to follow.

Long after the group of Hehuan cultivators had left, a seductive voice echoed through the mountain valley.

"I never expected that there would be people from clans mixed in with the Hehuan Sect. It's really interesting. Aren't they afraid of becoming lewd fools?"

Along with the sound appeared a figure draped in black gauze, alluring and seductive.

Every move she made, every smile she gave, was captivating.

Just like the young man beside her, his eyes seemed to be spitting fire as he looked at her.

The young man gazed at him with fascination: "I am a fool, a fool who belongs only to the heartless fairy Shi Buyu."

"Me too!" Several more excited voices echoed.

The teacher held the young man's chin with her slender hand, examined him from left to right for a while, and then tossed him aside.

She wiped her hands with a handkerchief, her face full of disgust: "This kind of scum can't arouse any desire in this fairy's heart at all, and it's of no help to my cultivation in the slightest."

“Recently, only Tang Hao and Helian Chengyu have shown some interest. Helian Chengyu is not easy to mess with, but Tang Hao is someone I can easily manipulate.” She licked her blood-red lips.

She gazed towards the giant ship and murmured, "I wonder if he's on board? Last time it was her carelessness, but this time it's my turn. You won't escape my grasp!"

The Free and Unfettered Sword Sect has few disciples, but its territory is quite large.

Inside the mountain gate, towering sword-like peaks rise into the clouds everywhere.

It is said that each sword peak is a cave dwelling, and on most sword peaks, only one person lives.

And because there are no towering peaks with palaces and open terrain.

In order to hold an exchange meeting for disciples of the immortal sects, the [Free and Unfettered Sword Sect] even set up a Sword Valley inside the mountain gate.

"Sect Master Chi, Fairy Yan, Sword Valley is just below." Fang Moyang, who had been silently leading the way, had to speak again now that they had arrived.

He pointed to a cluster of colorful palaces in the center of Sword Valley and introduced, "This Hunyuan Palace is where your sect is staying. Everything here is at your disposal."

After saying this, he left with a "This junior takes his leave" and fled with Yan Yunsheng.

Tang Hao glanced at the two people's backs, then looked down at himself.

The so-called Hunyuan Palace is actually a palace city surrounded by walls around the Hunyuan Hall.

There were three other buildings next to it, which he glanced at briefly.

The main halls are the Phoenix Hall, the Hundred Flowers Hall, and the Cloud-Dwelling Hall, which are clearly intended as residences for the other three families of the Five Great Immortal Sects.

Scattered throughout Sword Valley are various palaces and courtyards of different sizes, which are likely the residences of other smaller forces.

After getting a general idea of ​​the surroundings, the members of the Qinghua Sect chose suitable palaces to stay in based on their individual circumstances.

“We’re not late, only the people from Hundred Flowers Valley arrived earlier than us.” Luo Kedi stood beside him, glancing around before speaking.

Looking towards the Hundred Flowers Palace, where cultivators had come out to watch the commotion, Tang Hao nodded slightly, unexpectedly spotting several familiar figures among them.

Just as I was about to say something, a loud "clang clang" of a phoenix came from the sky.

Tang Hao looked in the direction of the sound and saw a huge ship, resembling a phoenix, drifting in.

'Although this phoenix boat is not as large as the [Five Qi Mystic Heaven Boat], its design is much more unique.'

As the phoenix boat hovered above the Phoenix Palace, all sorts of strange beasts appeared, carrying or bearing their masters, descending into the palace.

"This is the first time I've ever seen so many strange beasts. It's truly magnificent," Luo Kedi exclaimed, his eyes lighting up.

Tang Hao nodded in agreement: "I've learned something new."

Just then, a divine horse caught his eye, drawing the attention of his bloodline and the [Mystic Turtle Concentration Technique].

The divine horse was pure white, with a mane as red as blood, and golden light shimmering in its eyes.

A name popped into his mind: "Ji Liang!"

(End of this chapter)