374: So what if she's the emperor's daughter?

"Then Lizhi will go wash up and change her clothes first." Princess rose, bowed to Duan Zhengchun, and turned to leave.

Duan Zhengchun watched Princess's figure, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Ah, this is the benefit of power. With strength, power, beautiful women, and money all come knocking on your door."

"So what if she's the emperor's daughter? As long as I wish, even the emperor's wife would be easily mine."

Duan Zhengchun stretched and turned to leave the estate.

With his figure flickering, he chased after a certain direction.

This direction was exactly where the One-Armed Old Man had previously departed.

This One-Armed Old Man was none other than Li Chungang, who hailed from the Beiliang Princes Estate's Tingchao Pavilion and was once known as the Sword God of the Liyang Jianghu.

Today's Li Chungang, due to past events, had lost an arm, and his strength had fallen from the Earth Immortal Realm to the Heavenly Human Realm.

Back then, because he owed Xu Xiao a favor, he had lived in seclusion beneath the Tingchao Pavilion all these years. It was also because of this favor that he promised to take action once when Xu Xiao needed him.

He had previously sensed the appearance of a peerless Sword Immortal here. At that time, due to his state of mind, he no longer cared about external affairs.

He only wanted to spend the rest of his life beneath the Tingchao Pavilion, so he hadn't paid much attention to this Sword Immortal.

Unexpectedly, Xu Xiao had him come out of seclusion early because of his son's affairs.

Since he was out, he naturally wanted to see Prince Duan, who currently held the greatest reputation on the Nine Provinces Continent.

Upon arriving, he did not approach the Kingdom but watched from a distance. With his strength, distance made no difference.

However, what he didn't expect was that the other party discovered his presence immediately, which greatly surprised him.

He knew that once the other party found him, they would surely give chase. Thus, Li Chungang was in no hurry to leave and casually made his way toward Northern Liang City.

But after walking only a short distance, he felt a rapid approach of energy fluctuations behind him. Li Chungang's heart stirred, and he stopped in his tracks.

Soon, a flickering figure arrived behind Li Chungang.

The newcomer was none other than Duan Zhengchun.

Duan Zhengchun calmly looked at the One-Armed Old Man before him, the Sword Armor Li Chungang among the Thirteen Armors of the Spring and Autumn Period in the Liyang Jianghu.

As Duan Zhengchun looked at Li Chungang, Li Chungang was also observing Duan Zhengchun.

Observing Duan Zhengchun from such a close distance, Li Chungang was even more astonished.

He hadn't expected there to be such a handsome man in this world, who was also a peerless Master.

Even with his current strength, he could not see through the other's power.

"What a fine young talent. I didn't expect that while I was away from the Jianghu all these years, such a peerless Prodigy would emerge."

"With your current strength, I'm afraid even that man in Martial Emperor City who claims to be second in the world, Wang Xianzhi, is no match for you." Li Chungang nodded in praise as he looked at Duan Zhengchun.

"Sword God Li came all this way, surely not just to praise me?" Duan Zhengchun looked at Li Chungang with a smile.

"You kid, you really do know my identity."

"However, I didn't come here just to offer praise."

"I came here at someone else's request."

"Originally, I had some confidence, but now it seems I am no match for you."

"So, there's no point in mentioning that matter." Li Chungang sighed helplessly.

He couldn't even see through Duan Zhengchun's strength. Combined with the news from the Jianghu, he knew he was no longer Duan Zhengchun's match.

If he could return to his Peak state, there might be a chance for a fight, but currently, he was definitely not his opponent.

"Sword God Li is quite open-minded. In that case, take a message to Xu Xiao."

"There's no need to do things that aren't necessary."

"The one opportunity to take action that I promised will naturally be honored."

"I hope he can cherish this opportunity and not think about things he shouldn't." Duan Zhengchun looked at Li Chungang calmly.

"Rest assured, I will definitely deliver the message."

"However, I've heard that Prince Duan has a sword technique that descends from the heavens. I've been immersed in the Sword Dao for many years, and for a Sword Dao Master like Prince Duan, I naturally feel the urge to test my skills."

"I wonder if Prince Duan is willing to exchange a few moves with me?" Li Chungang looked at Duan Zhengchun with a smile.

Duan Zhengchun wasn't surprised at all by Li Chungang's proposal.

How could a former Sword God travel all this way and leave without doing anything?

"Since Sword God Li has said so, I have no reason to refuse."

"However, fighting for nothing is boring. How about we add a wager?" Duan Zhengchun looked at Li Chungang with a smile.

Hearing Duan Zhengchun's words, Li Chungang's expression suddenly stiffened.

He had a bad premonition, but the words were already spoken. If he didn't compete, how could he continue to hold his head high in the Jianghu?

His sword heart would also be affected.

However, the wager Duan Zhengchun proposed would definitely not be simple.

"What? Is Sword God Li afraid?" Duan Zhengchun looked at Li Chungang with a smile.

"Afraid? What do I have to be afraid of? It's just a wager, why not?"

"Tell me, what wager do you want?"

Being teased by a junior like Duan Zhengchun, Li Chungang felt he was losing face.

"It's simple. If Sword God Li wins, I will agree to an Alliance with Northern Liang. But if Sword God Li loses, how about coming to my side as a guard?" Duan Zhengchun looked at Li Chungang with a smile.

"Kid, you want me to be your guard? How dare you even think that." Li Chungang looked at Duan Zhengchun with a dark face.

"Why wouldn't I dare? You are the Sword God."

"Could it be that you have no confidence in yourself?"

"Or are you afraid?" Duan Zhengchun looked at Li Chungang playfully.

"Kid, you don't need to provoke me like this. I agree. If you can beat me in the Sword Dao, what's wrong with being your guard?" Li Chungang took a deep breath and finally agreed to Duan Zhengchun's proposal.

"In that case, let's begin."

"I also want to see Sword God Li's Two-Sleeve Green Snakes and One Sword Opens the Heavenly Gate." Duan Zhengchun looked at Li Chungang with a smile.

"Good kid, you certainly know a lot about my situation."

"In that case, I won't be polite."

After Li Chungang finished speaking, he beckoned with his hand, and a bamboo stick flew from the distant forest into his hand.

Li Chungang's sword was the divine weapon Wood-Horse-Cow obtained from the Wu Family Sword Tomb. But during his battle with Wang Xianzhi years ago, the Wood-Horse-Cow was broken. He hadn't touched a sword in twenty years.

Without a handy weapon, he could only use bamboo as a sword.

Duan Zhengchun didn't bully Li Chungang either. He also beckoned, and a bamboo stick flew into his hand.

"Since Sword God Li uses bamboo as a sword, I won't bully you and will also use bamboo as a sword." Duan Zhengchun looked at Li Chungang with a smile.

"Kid, I've been immersed in the Sword Dao for decades. Except for losing by half a move to Wang Xianzhi in Martial Emperor City back then, I've never met an opponent."

"Be careful. If you lose, don't say I'm bullying the young." Li Chungang's Sword Intent surged to the sky.