687: Chapter 687 Lu Xueqi and Biyao (66)

"Brother Ye, are you looking for me for something?"

"I simply want to make a friend." Ye Lingxiao's smile was sincere. "To be honest, Brother Su, I see a 'rather break than bend' Sword Intent in your sword techniques, which has much in common with my Heavenly Sword Sect's path of Sword Heart Clarity. Therefore, I wish to discuss and spar with Brother Su to progress together."

Su Han pondered for a moment and nodded, "It would be an honor. However, today is inconvenient. How about we make an appointment for another day?"

"Good!" Ye Lingxiao readily agreed and handed over a Jade Slip. "This is my transmission Jade Slip. Brother Su, when you have time, feel free to contact me at any time."

After receiving the Jade Slip, Ye Lingxiao exchanged a few more pleasantries before taking his leave.

"This Heavenly Sword Sect Sword Seed is quite a man of character," Liu Ruyan said softly. "The Heavenly Sword Sect is the leader of the sword path in the Eastern Region. As the Sword Seed, Ye Lingxiao's status is comparable to a Young Sect Master. His initiative to befriend you might not be a bad thing for you."

Su Han nodded and put away the Jade Slip.

The two returned to the courtyard, and Su Han immediately went into seclusion to heal his injuries. Although he won the battle with Ghost Cry, he had also paid a price. Had Yue Hua not stopped in time, he might not have lasted until the end.

"My strength is still not enough..." Su Han looked inside himself; there were still many hidden injuries in his Meridians. Although the Star Fall technique was powerful, it placed an enormous burden on his body. With his current cultivation, he could perform it at most three times before exhausting his strength.

"I must Breakthrough to the Star Palace Realm as soon as possible."

Su Han took out a Star Stone and began to absorb Star Power. As the Star Power circulated, the hidden injuries in his Meridians were repaired bit by bit, and his sea of stars became more solid, showing signs of expansion.

As night fell, Su Han woke from his meditation, his injuries seventy to eighty percent healed. He pushed open the window and looked at the bright moon in the sky, his mind filled with a myriad of thoughts.

He had only been in Qingyun City for two days, yet he had already made an enemy of the Heart-Corroding Sword Sect, received help from a mysterious woman, and befriended the Sword Seed of the Heavenly Sword Sect. This Hundred Sects Grand Assembly was indeed a gathering of storms.

"Senior Sister, don't worry, I will definitely find a way to save you." Su Han gently stroked the tianya sword and whispered.

A faint vibration came from the sword's body, as if in response.

Suddenly, Su Han's expression shifted, and he looked toward the courtyard wall. "Since you've come, why hide your head and show your tail?"

Under the moonlight, a figure in white quietly emerged; it was Yue Hua.

"Young Master Su has such keen perception." Yue Hua floated down, her face still covered by a veil.

"What guidance does Lady Yue Hua have for visiting late at night?" Su Han asked warily. This woman was elusive, and her cultivation was unfathomable; he had to be on guard.

Yue Hua was silent for a moment and then said softly, "I came because I want to tell Young Master Su something."

"Please speak."

"The Heart-Corroding Sword Sect has already targeted you. After the Hundred Sects Grand Assembly ends, they will definitely move against you." Yue Hua's voice was solemn. "The one leading the team is the Vice Sect Master of the Heart-Corroding Sword Sect, Netherworld Master."

"Netherworld Master?" Su Han frowned; he had never heard of this name.

"This person's cultivation has reached the Peak of the Star Realm, and he is ruthless, specializing in tracking and assassination." Yue Hua said, "More importantly, he has a blood-colored snake-shaped tattoo under his right eye, which is the mark of a core member of the Heart-Corroding Sword Sect."

Su Han's heart stirred. Didn't that man in the brocade robe last night have a blood-colored tattoo under his right eye?

"Why are you telling me this, Lady?" Su Han asked.

A complex look flashed in Yue Hua's eyes. "Because... you saved me."

"I saved you?" Su Han was startled.

"Three years ago, at the foot of Qingyun Mountain, you saved a girl from a group of bandits. Do you remember?" Yue Hua said softly.

Su Han tried hard to remember. Three years ago, when he first entered the Qingyun Mountain Range for training, he had indeed saved a young girl besieged by bandits at the foot of the mountain. At that time, the girl's clothes were tattered and her face was covered in grime; he only remembered she had a pair of very bright eyes.

"It was you?" Su Han was surprised.

Yue Hua nodded and removed the veil from her face.

Under the moonlight, a face of peerless beauty was revealed before Su Han. Her eyebrows were like distant mountains, her eyes like autumn water, her skin whiter than snow, and her lips like vermilion dots. Compared to the dirty little girl from three years ago, the woman before him now possessed a beauty that could topple nations.

"If not for Young Master Su's rescue back then, Yue Hua would have already perished in the Yellow Springs." Yue Hua put her veil back on. "A life-saving favor is beyond repayment. Learning today that Young Master is in trouble, I naturally come to assist."

Su Han realized. No wonder he felt her sword techniques were somewhat familiar; it turned out that when he saved her three years ago, he had demonstrated a few sword moves, which she had actually memorized and integrated into her own sword path.

"It was just a small effort; you don't need to keep it in mind, Lady." Su Han shook his head.

"To Young Master, it was a small effort, but to Yue Hua, it was the grace of a second life." Yue Hua said seriously. "Young Master, the Heart-Corroding Sword Sect is powerful; you cannot resist them alone. After the Hundred Sects Grand Assembly ends, you can leave with me. I have a way to evade their pursuit."

Su Han pondered. What Yue Hua said was true. With his current strength, he had no chance of winning against Netherworld Master, who was at the Peak of the Star Realm. But if he were to flee like this, it was not what he wanted.

"I appreciate your kindness, Lady." Su Han finally shook his head. "But I have things I must do and cannot leave the Eastern Region."

"But..." Yue Hua wanted to persuade him further.

"My mind is made up." Su Han's tone was firm.

Yue Hua looked at him and sighed softly. "Since Young Master insists, Yue Hua will say no more. Take this; it might save your life at a critical moment."

She handed over a jade pendant, pure white and warm to the touch, with a crescent moon pattern carved on the front.

"This is the moon god pendant of the Moon Hua Palace. Injecting Star Power can trigger a protective light shield that can withstand a full-strength blow from the Peak of the Star Realm." Yue Hua explained. "However, it can only be used three times. Use it cautiously, Young Master."

Su Han I wanted to refuse， But Yuehua's eyes were earnest.， I had no choice but to accept it.：“ Thank you, young lady..”

"Take care, Young Master." Yue Hua took a deep look at him, then floated away and disappeared into the night.

Su Han held the jade pendant, which still carried some warmth, and a warm current welled up in his heart. In this world, there were still good people after all.

He put away the jade pendant and was about to return to his room when his expression suddenly turned cold, and he looked toward the shadow in the corner of the wall.

"Who is it?"

A person slowly walked out of the shadows. Wearing a brocade robe and a jade belt, with a refined face, the blood-colored snake-shaped tattoo under his right eye was particularly eye-catching under the moonlight.

It was exactly the man in the brocade robe from last night.

"Little friend has such keen perception, as expected of the master of the tianya sword." Netherworld Master smiled, his tone gentle as if he were catching up with an old friend.

Su Han's heart sank, his right hand already gripping the sword hilt. "Vice Sect Master of the Heart-Corroding Sword Sect, Netherworld Master?"

"It is indeed I." Netherworld Master clapped his hands and laughed softly. "It seems that girl Yue Hua has already told you. Good, it saves me the trouble of explaining."

"What do you want?" Su Han was fully on guard. Facing a powerhouse at the Peak of the Star Realm, he did not dare to be the slightest bit careless.

"Simple." Netherworld Master's smile remained unchanged. "Hand over the tianya sword and tell me the whereabouts of Yu Heng, and I can spare your life."

"In your dreams," Su Han said coldly.

"You have backbone." Netherworld Master nodded, but there was no hint of a smile in his eyes. "But backbone can't put food on the table. I will give you one last chance—submit, or die."

Before he finished speaking, a terrifying pressure crashed down like Mount Tai, enveloping the entire small courtyard. Su Han felt it difficult to breathe, and his entire skeleton creaked as if it were about to be crushed.(End of Chapter)