After repelling the Green Dragon Halberd Emperor, Xu Long had a closer relationship with Madam Jin. Of course, it was only closer like an acquaintance as they still weren’t considered friends.
Li Fuchen shook his head as he saw the scene.
Femme fatale was always true. If Xu Long was able to successfully woo Madam Jin, the future wouldn’t be great. From what Li Fuchen knew, in order to cultivate the Empress Countenance Technique, one required aptitude. Not everyone would be able to cultivate the Empress Countenance Technique to a high rank. It also meant that not everyone would have Madam Jin’s charms. Such a woman was borned to be outstanding and would have no lack of pursuers.
However, all this would only be possible if Xu Long could win Madam Jin’s heart. Madam Jin wasn’t some young lady who had yet to see the world. In order to win her heart, one would require charm and strength. Xu Long was still lacking a little.
The silver airship continued to fly, while everyone drank and conversed.
“Big Brother Xu, your Dragon Tiger Cloud Sword is truly powerful.”
Zhou Jian and the others were filled with admiration.
Xu Long laughed. “I have been cultivating the Dragon Tiger Cloud Sword for over two centuries. If it isn’t powerful enough, I might as well kill myself.”
Gong Yun laughed and said, “It seems like I am not needed on this journey.”
Gong Yun was weaker than Xu Long and since Xu Long wanted to present himself to Madam Jin, Gong Yun would naturally take a step back.
“Many thanks.” Xu Long gave a toast to Gong Yun.
“Don’t waste your effort. Do you think Madam Jin will fancy you?” The female swordsman who had been silent all this time had suddenly glared at Xu Long while speaking in disdain.
Xu Long had a dark expression as he said, “You are just a grade 4 swordsman, you better watch your words.”
“Do you know who Madam Jin’s dead husband is? He is the Cool Breeze Great Emperor who is ranked 4500th on the Great Emperor Rankings. It is said that the Cool Breeze Great Emperor died because of schemes. How do you think you fair if you are compared with the Cool Breeze Great Emperor?”
The female swordsman obviously knew quite a bit about Madam Jin.
Xu Long didn’t have a pleasant expression as he said, “So what? At most, I will not exit the city from now on.”
“Do you think it is safe just by staying in the city? There isn’t a need to cause a commotion in order to kill. Perhaps, a single drop of mystic poison is enough to kill you.” The female swordsman continued to say.
Hearing the response, Xu Long’s expression changed.
At their cultivation realm, they were basically impervious to poison, however, it only referred to normal poison. Some mystic poisons were able to kill a person instantly.
Just as the atmosphere in the dining hall was getting awkward, Madam Jin’s female servant walked over. “Everyone, these are the prized wines that my madam has kept. Please have a taste.”
“Great wine, help me to thank the madam.” Zhou Jian quickly changed the topic.
After drinking the wine, everyone returned to their rooms, leaving behind Li Fuchen, the female swordsman, and that grade 5 swordsman who had yet to speak.
Li Fuchen looked at the female swordsman and the grade 5 swordsman before he continued to drink his wine.
Half a month passed by and it was considered to be harmonious until now.
They would meet with obstructions occasionally. Anyone of the people on the silver airship could deal with the enemies with ease. It was so easy that everyone felt that this escort mission was too simple and too boring.
“This is boring. I still thought there would be plenty of attacks along the way.”
As swordsmen, everyone desired for battle. Only by fighting repeatedly, would one be able to perfect their sword dao.
Boom!
Just as everyone felt bored, there was a giant echo that forced the silver airship to stop.
Everyone’s eyes lit up as they knew it was time for battle.
The cabin doors opened as everyone came out.
Li Fuchen was still in seclusion in the room. His perception was too great and would have inspirations from time to time. These inspirations would be fleeting and he had to concentrate to grab hold of them.
“It should be fine with that person around.”
Everyone thought that Dragon Tiger Sword Emperor, Xu Long, was the strongest. But in Li Fuchen’s eyes, that grade 5 swordsman who had yet to speak was the strongest. Furthermore, he wasn’t just slightly stronger. If Xu Long was a flame, then that grade 5 swordsman would be the sun. There wasn’t even a need to compare.
After walking out of the cabin, everyone’s hearts sank a little. The opponent this time seemed stronger and it made them lose a little confidence.
They were facing over a hundred individuals. There were three leaders at the front. The one standing on the left was a bewitching man wearing a golden snake earring. The one standing on the right was a woman with purple lips and dark green eyes. Their qi presences were rather obscure but gave off an abnormally dangerous feeling. It felt as though one was being targeted by a malicious beast, which was very uncomfortable.
Those two were already enough to make everyone feel danger. The one in the center made Xu Long gulp down his saliva.
The person had regular looks, faint qi prowess. Whenever his eyes opened, there would be a dominating light that burst out. No one present dared to look him in the eye and would subconsciously divert their eyes.
“This is bad!” Gong Yun felt it was critical.
He still felt that the trip was a little boring earlier. Right now, he felt like giving himself a slap.
“Hehe, Madam Jin, I trust you have been well.” The purple-lipped woman looked at Madam Jin and let out a strange laughter.
“Who are you? I don’t know you.” Madam Jin said calmly.
“You don’t know me, but I know you. Your dead husband has some feud with me.”
“What feud?” Madam Jin couldn’t understand.
“I am the one that personally poisoned your husband to death. Haha!” The purple-lipped woman let out a pleased laughter.
“What? You are the one that poisoned him to death?” Madam Jin pointed at the purple-lopped woman and said with a shaking voice.
“You are the one that killed my elder brother? I shall kill you!”
The one to flip out first wasn’t Madam Jin but that female swordsman. She pulled out two artifact swords which crisscrossed and blasted a sword blade storm at the purple-lipped woman.
“So you are his younger sister? This is rather interesting.”
When facing the female swordsman’s kill move, the purple-lipped woman merely blew a gentle breath. All of a sudden, a purple qi storm enlarged and destroyed the sword blade storm.
“Such powerful poison dao law.”
Just as the female swordsman was about to get hit, Xu Long stepped forward to disperse the purple qi storm with his Dragon Tiger Cloud Sword.
“Go away.” The female swordsman didn’t appreciate the help as she shouted at Xu Long who stood in front of her.
Xu Long turned around to say in a cold voice, “Didn’t you see that I was overestimating my capabilities back then? I think you are the one. The enemy is able to kill you in a single move. What use does it have for you to charge over? To accompany your elder brother?”
“You!” The female swordsman’s almond-shaped eyes widened while tears started to gather.
“How dare you get distracted when fighting with me? You don’t know the meaning of life and death.”
The purple-lipped woman executed a claw attack which produced a dark purple claw image.
Clang!
Xu Long was barely able to block the claw attack, but he was sent flying and his body had traces of purple.
It was the signs of poisoning.
Xu Long knew that the purple-lipped woman was formidable, but after crossing moves, he felt that he still underestimated her.
“Big Brother Xu, let me assist you. Gentle Surge Ripple.”
Gong Yun’s sword art was obviously a water dao sword art. Once he brandished his sword, the void turned into water. There were gentle ripples that slowly extended towards the purple-lipped woman.
“Small tricks.”
The purple-lipped woman put all five fingers of her right hand together before thrusting forward in a spiralling motion. A purple qi spiral storm immediately penetrated the ripples and sent Gong Yun flying.
“Attack together!” Zhou Jian and the others worked together to attack the purple-lipped woman.
Bang Bang Bang!
However, they were lacking in strength. When facing the purple qi storm, they couldn’t even resist and were all sent flying, while their bodies were tainted with severe purple poisoning.
“Too powerful…” Gong Yun said in a bitter tone.
They had already fought together, but were still not a match for the purple-lipped woman. Until now, the two other leaders had yet to make a move.
“Let them go, I will go with you.” Madam Jin looked at the female swordsman and said.
Her husband had mentioned more than once that he had a younger sister. She never expected to meet today and under such circumstances.
“No, you cannot go with them.” The female swordsman said.
“Then what can we do?” Madam Jin was at a loss.
“I didn’t think that I would encounter members of the Sky Thrust Union here. I wonder if you can block my sword.”
A figure walked out after the cabin door opened.
Everyone looked behind and it was that grade 5 swordsman who had yet to speak until now.
Xu Long frowned as he had some guesses too.
“You know we are from the Sky Thrust Union?” The purple-lipped woman was surprised.
“You should be the Hundred Poison Hall Mistress of the Sunflower Water Branch Helm right?”
The grade 5 swordsman was wearing green clothes and had ordinary looks. He was just like an ordinary person but under such circumstances, being ordinary made him even more outstanding.
“It seems like you know me. Since that is the case, you shall die!”
Earlier on, the Hundred Poison Hall Mistress had yet to even show 10% of her strength. If she was to fight seriously, these people would have been dead.
A horrific purple qi storm burst out. Within the radius of ten miles, apart from the green-clothed swordsman, everyone else, including the silver airship had been pulled over by the purple qi storm. There wasn’t any possibility for resistance. It was now that everyone knew that the Hundred Poison Hall Mistress didn’t fight at full strength earlier and was only toying with them.
“You are the one that is going to die.” The green-clothed swordsman didn’t even draw his sword and burst out with sword prowess. The purple qi storm was instantly dispersed and the sword prowess rushed at the Hundred Poison Hall Mistress.
The sword prowess was already at the extremity of strength. In this place, apart from sword dao law, there were no other laws. Be it the heaven and earth law, or the Hundred Poison Hall Mistress’ poison dao law. All laws had withdrawn, if not, shredded by the sword prowess.
“Not good.” The Hundred Poison Hall Mistress was appalled. She realized that the sword prowess had locked onto her and she couldn’t move.
Bang Boom!
Just at the last moment, a giant black lotus appeared and blocked the sword prowess.
“Interesting, interesting. In this desolate place, I am actually able to encounter a top 1000 ranker of the Great Emperor Rankings. If I didn’t guess wrongly, you are the 700th ranker, Ordinary Sword Emperor, Xu Pingfan!” The ordinary looking middle-aged man behind the Hundred Poison Hall Mistress spoke.
(TL note: Pingfan literally means ordinary)
“Black Lotus Altar Master.” Xu Pingfan looked at the opposition.
Those who could become altar masters in the Sky Thrust Union were all formidable. Even Xu Pingfan had to be careful.
“What? He is the Ordinary Sword Emperor, Xu Pingfan?”
Everyone was shocked.
They didn’t expect for the 700th ranker, Ordinary Sword Emperor to be eating and staying with them for the past days.
It was a known fact that it was very rare to encounter a ranker on the Great Emperor Rankings. It was basically impossible to see a top 5000 ranker, let alone top 4000, 3000, or 2000 rankers. As for top 1000 rankers, they were basically myths that could only be heard and not seen.