39: Chapter 39 A Sword Hanging Over the Sword Cultivator's Head

After Senior Brother Zhao Hong and his group left, Yu Xiu chewed on a name.

'Du Xin!'

A member of the Zhiyan Society.

Besides this, he had learned a piece of news from Senior Brother Zhao Hong and his group.

The three famous figures—Zhu Wenjiu, Feng Zhiyuan, and Zhang Yundu—whose names he had heard so often back in the Outer Courtyard that his ears had grown calluses, had already completed the accumulation required to ascend to the Main Sect. He figured they would likely head to the Main Sect within these two days.

These three had quite the reputation; in one year, they had mastered the Leakless and Qi Circulation Realms, gaining entry into the Inner Courtyard.

In another year, they mastered the third stage of the Ascending Dragon Realm, the Qi Sea.

In yet another year, they mastered the fourth stage of the Ascending Dragon Realm, the Life Spring, and now they had even entered the first pass of the Great Four Passes, having already completed the merit accumulation required to ascend to the Main Sect.

Their fame, which had already resonated throughout both the Inner and Outer Courtyards, had grown even greater. It was only because Yu Xiu hadn't paid attention to outside matters that he hadn't heard people talking about the three of them.

'Zhu Wenjiu, Feng Zhiyuan, Zhang Yundu!' Yu Xiu thought about it, but since they hadn't crossed paths, he didn't take it to heart.

As for the claim that these three had astonishing potential and cultivated extremely fast?

From Yu Xiu's perspective, it was actually just average.

The third stage of the Ascending Dragon Realm, the Qi Sea, and the fourth stage, the Life Spring—it took these three two years to cultivate them, while he had finished in less than two months, making him one year and ten months faster than them.

From here on out, the gap between the three of them and Yu Xiu would only grow wider.

Not caring about these three highly famous figures, Yu Xiu immediately made a trip to the Law Enforcement Hall.

On the other side.

Senior Brother Zhao Hong and his group took another turn around the Internal Affairs Hall, but they really couldn't find any suitable missions. Even the low-risk ones had already been taken.

With no other choice, the group returned to their bamboo hut, only to see Du Xin waiting as if he had been there for a long time.

"Junior Brother Zhao." Du Xin smiled cordially. "I heard the four of you wanted to join the society?"

He stepped forward proactively. "After walking this round, have you felt the sincerity of our Zhiyan Society?"

"The four of you are great talents who can enter the Inner Courtyard in just three years. In the future, you will surely be able to ascend to the Main Sect, just like Senior Brother Zhu Wenjiu and the others.

"But before that, you must also realize the hardships of cultivation in the Inner Courtyard!

"The Qi Sea and Life Spring stages are not comparable to the first two stages of the Ascending Dragon Realm, the Leakless and Qi Circulation Realms. Everyone needs contribution points, everyone needs resources to cultivate. Even us veteran Disciples are short on contribution points!"

He sighed. "When we take you out to slay demons and eliminate devils, our brothers in the society are acting with good intentions. Regarding the sharing of contribution points, I hope the four of you can be understanding!"

The tall Shan Yu was a straightforward person who usually didn't talk much, but at this moment, he couldn't help but say: "Since bringing us on missions requires sharing contribution points, why didn't you explain it directly from the beginning instead of going back on your word halfway through, waiting until we had spent those contribution points before coming to demand them?

"I think you just wanted to trick the four of us into the Zhiyan Society first!"

By the end of his sentence, Shan Yu was no longer being polite.

He couldn't tolerate being saddled with a mountain of debt for no reason.

"You..." Being accused to his face by Shan Yu, Du Xin was instantly enraged and embarrassed. However, he couldn't speak of the matter involving Fang Jiming, so he simply stopped suppressing his temper and pointed at Shan Yu, scolding: "You don't know what's good for you. You'll suffer for this sooner or later."

It was true that the four of them had potential, but potential did not equate to strength. Moreover, their potential hadn't reached a level that made him overly wary.

If it were figures like Zhu Wenjiu, Feng Zhiyuan, or Zhang Yundu, he would naturally have to swallow his teeth and bear it.

But they were not!

And then there was that Yu Xiu. He didn't know what kind of dog-shit luck he had, but he had actually escaped from the hands of Fang Jiming. Not only that, but it was Fang Jiming and his group who had all died in Guiping County of Donghe Prefecture!

As a result, not only had he not received the benefits promised to him, but he also had to worry about the matter being exposed and getting implicated!

'Damn it!' he cursed inwardly. Seeing that Shan Yu and Senior Brother Liu Qingchuan were still glaring at him, he sneered: "What's this? Just because you two are at the first level of the Qi Sea stage, you wet-behind-the-ears brats want to make a move on me?"

"Falling out with this Du Xin right now is highly unwise. Wait until our Realms are higher than his in the future, then it won't be too late to settle the score with him." Senior Brother Zhao Hong hurriedly sent a sound transmission, persuading the already out-of-control Shan Yu and Senior Brother Liu Qingchuan.

"Hmph, I suppose you don't have the guts." Du Xin let out a cold snort, but his gaze had already turned cold.

Just at this moment, two streaks of Sword Qi struck, one from the left and one from the right, piercing straight through Du Xin's knees, causing his legs to instantly go weak and making him kneel on the ground.

Sweat broke out on his forehead, and he raged: "You dare make a move in the Inner Courtyard? Are you not afraid of a trip to the Law Enforcement Hall?"

As soon as his voice fell, he saw two figures walking over slowly side-by-side. Before they arrived, the dark red robes of the Law Enforcement Hall had already entered Du Xin's eyes.

'Law Enforcement Disciples!'

'It's over!'

Cold sweat poured down Du Xin's forehead.

Then he heard those two Law Enforcement Hall Disciples speak coldly: "Du Xin, you have been exposed."

After saying this, one of them didn't give Du Xin a chance to speak at all, directly sealing his mouth and dragging him away like a dead dog.

The other Law Enforcement Hall Disciple looked at Senior Brother Zhao Hong and the four of them. "The four of you, although not at fault, were a bit greedy. If not for Senior Brother Yu's heaven-sent talent, the four of you would have had to take a trip to our Law Enforcement Hall, even if you were unaware of the situation."

"What is going on?" Senior Brother Zhao Hong and the others were confused.

What did Du Xin do?

And who is Senior Brother Yu?

Why would they have had to take a trip to the Law Enforcement Hall?

Their minds were filled with confusion, turning into a mess, but because they knew too little information, they couldn't make sense of it at all.

But they were still terrified!

"Even people from the Law Enforcement Hall shouldn't slander us without reason..." Senior Brother Liu Qingchuan was still somewhat dissatisfied.

But before he could finish, Senior Brother Zhao Hong covered his mouth: "Watch your tongue!"

Those were Law Enforcement Senior Brothers, people from Zhanlong Peak!

They held the Sect's laws and were a sword hanging over the head of every Qingwei Sword Sect Disciple!

If one were to say that the Sword Cultivators of the Qingwei Sword Sect were like swords, with their sharpness fully exposed and their resolve capable of cutting through metal!

Then the people of Zhanlong Peak were the masters among swords, with monstrous Sword Intent. Even if an Elder committed a crime, they would have their head cut off by the people of Zhanlong Peak!

"Can the people of Zhanlong Peak really cover the sky with one hand?" Senior Brother Liu Qingchuan muttered, his voice lower, but he was still unconvinced.

"The people of Zhanlong Peak certainly cannot cover the sky with one hand, but that is the most special peak in the Sect. It is rumored to be under the control of the Grand Elder. Even if a Disciple from Tianque Peak, where the Sect Master resides, commits a crime, Zhanlong Peak will still arrest them, let alone you or me!"

Senior Brother Zhao Hong sighed, his expression changing several times. "And, I think the people from the Law Enforcement Hall might not have been wronging the four of us!"

"What do you mean?" Shan Yu frowned.

"You should still remember the matter of Fang Jibai breaking through with an evil technique. Then, what about Fang Jibai's brother, Fang Jiming?",

"Du Xin committed a crime, and he took us out on missions several times, and he even hinted that we should invite Yu Xiu..."

Speaking up to this point, Senior Brother Zhao Hong gave a wry smile. "Tell me, if that Senior Brother Yu is actually Yu Xiu, wouldn't everything make sense?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Shan Yu, Senior Brother Liu Qingchuan, and even Senior Sister Xu Rou, who had been silent all along, suddenly widened their eyes.

"Yu Xiu?!"

"The Yu Xiu who entered the Inner Courtyard with us?!"

"Perhaps, we... have all underestimated him!" Senior Brother Zhao Hong sighed softly!