Chapter 62 Have you ever seen snow fall on earth?

In the center of Xiaonan Village stood an ancestral hall.

Inside the hall at this moment, Ji Mingcheng sat opposite the two Protectors, Bi Feng and Lei Zihao.

Not long ago, Six Doors had launched a surprise raid on the Holy Lotus Sect Sub-branch. Ji Mingcheng had escaped with heavy injuries and had yet to fully recover; his face remained somewhat pale.

Because of this, other sub-branches had specifically dispatched two Fifth Realm experts to assist him in rebuilding the branch.

"Branch Master, how are your injuries? How much longer until you recover?"

Ji Mingcheng shook his head slightly. "Blood pills refined from ordinary people lack sufficient Essence; they aren't of much use to me."

"I need at least a Third Realm or even a Fourth Realm Martial Artist to accelerate my recovery."

Bi Feng frowned upon hearing this.

"But Six Doors is watching us very closely right now. The brothers don't dare to be too blatant, otherwise, it would be a net loss if we attract Six Doors here."

"Furthermore, we've caused quite a stir searching for that woman lately. If it weren't for the azure nether blade demon appearing in Longhua Prefecture recently and drawing all the attention, we might have been exposed already."

"The azure nether blade demon, Yan Chu?"

A cold light flashed in Lei Zihao's eyes at the mention of the name.

"That fellow killed Incense Master Xue Hong. I don't even know how to explain it to Elder Xue when I see him!"

"If this Protector encounters him next time, I will surely take his life to vent the hatred in my heart!"

"Enough, you two!"

Ji Mingcheng interrupted them.

"The current priority is to find that woman. The Main Headquarters specifically named her to be captured. Since the last encounter, we've lost her trail. Do you have any ideas?"

Both men shook their heads and sighed.

That woman was as slippery as an eel and proficient in the Art of a Thousand Illusions Disguise. She left no traces behind, making her truly difficult to find.

However, this was a death order from the Main Headquarters; they had no choice but to execute it.

As for why they were looking for her, they had no idea at all.

"Right!"

Lei Zihao suddenly remembered something.

"I heard from my subordinates that the Longhua Prefecture Jianghu has formed something called the Anti-Yan Alliance these past few days. Their goal is to hunt down Yan Chu, and people from all walks of life have been drawn to it."

"Why don't we arrange for people to sneak in? We can take the opportunity to abduct some Third or Fourth Realm Jianghu people to use for your healing, Branch Master!"

"Will that work?"

Bi Feng was somewhat skeptical. "Won't we be exposed?"

Lei Zihao laughed. "What is there to fear?"

"We just need to be careful. Old Bi, aren't you skilled in saber techniques? If you strike while mimicking Yan Chu's moves, they will only suspect Yan Chu, intensifying the hatred between the two sides. They'll never think it's us."

"This way, we can kill two birds with one stone: use a borrowed knife to kill and accelerate the Branch Master's recovery."

"Once the Branch Master's injuries are healed, aside from Ma Qingzong and that old fossil from the Mingtong Trading Company, how many people in the entire Longhua Prefecture will be a match for him? Won't things be much easier then?"

"We can even kill that Yan Chu to avenge Incense Master Xue and the others!"

"Mm."

Bi Feng pondered. "This is indeed a feasible method!"

Branch Master Ji Mingcheng was at the Half-step Aperture Opening Realm, but unfortunately, he was heavily injured and currently only had strength comparable to the two of them.

If his injuries fully recovered, they wouldn't have to be so constrained in their actions.

"Branch Master, what do you think?"

Bi Feng looked toward Ji Mingcheng.

However, he saw the other man's expression turn extremely serious, his eyes fixed outside the window.

This sight immediately caused the two of them to tense up.

"Branch Master, what's wrong?"

"Don't you think it's too quiet?"

Bi Feng and the other man sensed it, and their hearts immediately rose in their throats.

It was indeed so.

Xiaonan Village had dozens of their Holy Lotus Sect members disguised as ordinary villagers. While not as noisy as a bustling market, there was always some sound.

But now, the village was far too quiet!

It was evening, and the members should have been lighting fires to cook; it was impossible for there to be no sound at all.

Listening closely, there wasn't even the sound of birds outside the window.

"Killing Intent!"

As a saber user, Bi Feng was all too familiar with this feeling.

The ancestral hall they were in was enveloped by a shroud of Killing Intent, but the opponent's methods were so brilliant that they had only just noticed it.

"Let's go! Let's see exactly which friend has come to visit!"

Ji Mingcheng stood up and walked out with his hands behind his back.

At this moment, he suppressed his injuries, and a hint of color returned to his face, regaining some of his former poise as an expert.

Facing an enemy of unknown origin, he did not dare to relax.

Bi Feng and the other man followed closely behind, stepping out of the ancestral hall together.

In the courtyard, a young man in black stood tall, a long saber with a green hilt and a pitch-black scabbard hanging at his waist.

"Yan Chu?!"

Lei Zihao's breath hitched. He hadn't expected the azure nether blade demon they were just discussing to appear before their eyes now.

Yan Chu's wanted posters had long been plastered across every street and alley. Although he hadn't seen the man in person, he was intimately familiar with his appearance and other information.

Moreover, looking at him with his expert eyes...

The young man's aura was perfectly harmonious without a single leak, indicating that his cultivation was incredibly solid and his Foundation deep.

What alarmed him even more...

Was that the other's eyes were as sharp as blades. Meeting his gaze, he actually felt a faint soreness in his eyes, almost bringing him to tears.

Old Bi was also a saber practitioner, yet he had never felt this kind of pressure from anyone else.

He turned to look.

Bi Feng's entire body was actually trembling slightly?

Looking at his expression again, it was a display of both solemn wariness and soaring Battle Intent.

As a fellow saber practitioner, no one felt it more deeply than Bi Feng.

The young man before him was a saber himself; this saber had condensed into a momentum, a force capable of killing with Saber Intent alone!

His wariness was real, but so was his joy at finding a worthy opponent!

If he could fight the person before him, his saber Realm would surely see immense progress, and he might even condense his own Saber Intent.

Unfortunately, this fight was destined to be a battle of life and death!

Ji Mingcheng stood in front, his gaze toward Yan Chu not as heavy as the other two, but rather carrying a hint of appreciation.

"While recovering these past few days, I heard that a young Genius has appeared in my Longhua Prefecture, one almost not inferior to the Prodigies on the heavenly pride ranking. It's a pity I never had the chance to meet you."

"Seeing you in person today, I realize that hearing of someone is not as good as meeting them, and meeting them is even better than their reputation!"

Yan Chu directly ignored the other's false compliments and spoke:

"I've killed all the Holy Lotus Cult Members in the village. Not a single one was spared!"

"Yan Chu, you've gone too far!"

Lei Zihao spoke in a deep voice. If not for the unknown strength of the person before him, he would have sucked him into a dried corpse for that single sentence.

Ji Mingcheng, however, seemed not to have heard it, a smile still hanging on his face:

"A few mere ants. If Brother Yan kills them, then so be it. My Holy Lotus Sect will not take it to heart!"

"Oh?"

Yan Chu said with interest, "Weren't you just discussing how to frame me or kill me? Why the change of heart now?"

Ji Mingcheng shook his head and said:

"Before seeing you, I indeed thought that way. However, after seeing you in person, I've changed my mind."

"If you are willing to join my Holy Lotus Sect, not only will everything prior be written off, but I will also report to the Main Headquarters to seek divine techniques and precious medicines for you. With your talent, your future achievements will surely surpass mine!"

"And what are the conditions?"

"As for the conditions, to ensure loyalty, you need to consume a Blood Fiend Pill specially made by my Red Lotus Lineage."

"Heh!"

Yan Chu shook his head and laughed.

"What are you laughing at?"

Ji Mingcheng frowned. His Holy Lotus Sect was no small Sect; its influence spread across the entire Great Jin Dynasty, a true colossus.

He was sincerely inviting the other. Although joining the Holy Lotus Sect would make him an enemy of the Jianghu Righteous Path, the resources and background were definitely sufficient.

Yan Chu withdrew his smile, slowly drew his saber, and spoke:

"Have you ever seen Snow Drifting in the Human Realm?"