Who taught him to practice swordsmanship like this?

The old fisherman did not actually have a good opinion of the guest from Yuxiang, who was also known as the "Taoist Tianhui" from three hundred years ago.

It could even be described as terrible.

"Three hundred years ago, he convened and launched the war to destroy the demons. At that time, our Changchun Palace respected his sense of responsibility and did our best to help him."

"But unexpectedly, when the final battle arrived, he and his Great Yu royal family cultivators and elders disappeared without a trace, causing several righteous sects to suffer heavy losses in that final battle, almost to the point of extinction."

"It was precisely because the person in charge hid that the original advantage turned into a lose-lose situation for both the righteous and the demonic forces... while the last bloodline of the Great Yu Dynasty survived, gained a corner of the Great Yu Dynasty, and thus established the Liang Kingdom."

Su Baichen then understood why the man from Yuxiang had made that request to him.

It turns out that the royal family of Liang Kingdom were descendants of the former Yu Kingdom.

He asked, "Then, Senior Yuxiangke, is also a member of the Great Yu royal family?"

The old fisherman chuckled upon hearing this: "Yu Xiang Ke? Is that what he calls himself now? But you guessed right, he is from the royal family of Great Yu, and it seems he has never been able to shake off the shackles of that identity."

"I've heard about your deal with him... After all, we relied entirely on his help this time, so I won't comment on the deal itself. But remember one thing: always be cautious when you're with him!"

"He's a man who has betrayed us once, and I don't want you to encounter him a second time."

Su Baichen could only nod repeatedly in agreement and thank the fisherman for his concern.

The fisherman was about to say something more when Master Xuanyin interrupted him, saying, "Uncle-Master, I think Bai Chen already has his own plans. We, as elders, don't need to say anything more... We just need to be able to support him when he needs it."

The fisherman paused, nodded in agreement, and said nothing more.

Master Xuan Yin, who was the highest-ranking person present, said, "Bai Chen, we will now target those demonic cultivators, but we cannot ignore the movements of the imperial court."

"You should go back to the government office and gather information."

Upon hearing this, Su Baichen immediately replied, "Yes, disciple understands."

Master Xuanding paused for a moment and said, "You have been a great help this time. It would be really inappropriate for us elders not to show our appreciation... So, just tell us what you need: Taoist techniques, sword techniques, elixirs, or magical artifacts."

Su Baichen hesitated for a moment, and after thinking about it seriously, he said, "If I had to say what I lack... it would be great if there was a way for me to see through other people's thoughts."

"Of course, I'm not targeting cultivators. I just feel that officials in the court might not leave certain things on paper for me to obtain. If I could directly understand what they are thinking, that would be even better."

He was still thinking about how to better complete the tasks assigned by the sect.

Of course, he felt that this mind-reading ability should also be helpful in completing Yu Xiangke's mission.

Everyone was somewhat surprised to hear this. The elders exchanged glances, and then True Person Xuanding looked at True Person Xuanyin and said, "Junior Brother Xuanyin, I remember that there is a lineage called 'Xuanyin Xinjian' in the Yin Sect's heritage?"

Master Xuan Yin nodded and said, "There is such a lineage. It is an extension of the 'Xuan Yin Qi Technique.' Now I will teach it to Bai Chen."

Su Baichen was overjoyed upon hearing this and said, "Thank you, Master, for bestowing this teaching."

He was happy, but Master Xuanding was in a dilemma: "No, this 'Mysterious Yin Heart Mirror' is a Yin Sect inheritance, and you are a true disciple of the Yin Sect, so it is only natural for you to learn this... This cannot be considered a reward."

At this moment, the Sword Maiden Guanlan immediately suggested, "This humble Taoist can make the decision to impart to him an additional secret sword technique of the Sword Sect..."

Master Xuanding quickly stopped her, saying, "Junior Sister! Don't rush, don't rush. This matter mainly depends on Bai Chen's needs."

His expression showed slight panic.

The others thought for a moment, and instantly broke out in a cold sweat...

Good heavens, Su Baichen has already become the 'Sword Demon' in the eyes of outsiders who don't know the truth. If they teach him more sword techniques, wouldn't that solidify his title of 'Sword Demon'?

Xuan Yin Zhenren also felt a sense of unease... Good heavens, his Yin Sect has produced a sword demon, what a twisted thing this is.

Guanlan Sword Lady also came to her senses... Good heavens, she has trained a sword demon!

More importantly, this renowned Sword Demon didn't even come from the Sword Sect... which made her feel awkward from all sides.

Guanlan Sword Lady could only admit defeat: "Sigh, Senior Brother is right, Bai Chen, you should decide for yourself what you need."

In fact, Su Baichen himself really wanted to learn a high-level sword technique, after all, he had just gained his own understanding of swordsmanship and sword intent.

But since it seemed that no one wanted him to continue practicing swordsmanship, they turned their attention elsewhere.

He thought for a moment and said, "The only proper weapon I can make right now is the Soul-Suppressing Sword, but I can't use the Soul-Suppressing Sword against every opponent... So, I think I'm still missing a handy sword for general use."

Guanlan Sword Maiden's hand tightened, and she raised the sword she was holding before speaking...

Seeing the opportunity, Master Xuanding quickly stepped forward and pushed her behind him: "This request is very legitimate. I will write to Junior Brother Kaiyang and ask him to select a suitable spirit sword for you from the Chunyang Palace's secret vault."

Su Baichen then expressed his gratitude.

After giving Su Baichen a few more words of advice, the group allowed him to leave.

At this moment, the Sword Maiden of Guanlan said somewhat somberly, "I intended to present this sword to you, why did you stop me, Senior Brother?"

Master Xuanding covered his face and said irritably, "If Bai Chen uses this sword to kill someone next time, won't all the cultivators in the world know that he's related to the Sword Sect and is from the Changchun Palace?"

These words were quite blunt, leaving even Feng Linzi speechless.

It seems the disciples of Changchun Palace have already concluded that Su Baichen will kill again, and that he will kill as the Sword Demon...

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When Su Baichen left, he obtained another book, "The Profound Yin Heart Mirror," so he put sword techniques aside and returned to his room in the government office, where he began to study it diligently.

He discovered that the "Mysterious Yin Heart Mirror" was actually a combination skill used by Yin Sect disciples in conjunction with the "Illusory Yin Eight Transformations." First, use the "Mysterious Yin Heart Mirror" to understand the opponent's thoughts, and then use the "Illusory Yin Eight Transformations" to create illusions... thus achieving twice the result with half the effort.

The principle behind it is to rely on the Xuan Yin spiritual energy to penetrate and transmit the other party's inner fluctuations.

According to Su Baichen's understanding, the human brain emits brainwaves whenever it is thinking.

Cultivators can rely on their own true energy and magical power to control their thoughts... that is, to control their brainwaves within a very small range and prevent external forces from probing them.

However, the Xuan Yin spiritual energy is different. The purer the Xuan Yin spiritual energy, the stronger its penetrating power on true qi and spiritual energy. The Xuan Yin Heart Mirror is based on this principle to explore the target.

This technique is actually very suitable for people like Su Baichen who are born with strong spiritual senses. He only spent one night to get the basics down.

Of course, this level of skill isn't suitable for actual combat, but it seems sufficient for dealing with ordinary people.

After all, mortals don't even use internal energy to protect their minds...