Chapter One Hundred and Twenty Six Cross-Examination (2/2)

“Cough.” Only when Shi Feng Rong had pretty much vented did Pei Yuan Ran stand out.

“Xiao Mo, you had comprehended sword essence in lianqi, but why didn’t you tell us?” The sect leader’s voice was gentle and friendly, extremely warm, but soaking in the boiling medicinal fluid, Zuo Mo couldn’t help but shudder.

Truthfully, Zuo Mo wasn’t that afraid of Master. Master had a cold face but a warm heart. Even though she had been sternly scolding him, but she was truly concerned for him. Out of the four elders, the one Zuo Mo was frightened of the most was the sect leader. The sect leader always spoke moderately, was friendly and warm, but for some reason, Zuo Mo was always terrified of the sect leader that had brought him back.

So it was comprehending sword essence when he was in lianqi. Zuo Mo relaxed slightly. There shouldn’t be a problem with that matter.

“This disciple felt at the time that since the sword essence couldn’t make jingshi, it wasn’t as practical as being a ling plant farmer… …” Zuo Mo deliberately stammered out.

The enormous yard was completely silent.

Hearing Zuo Mo’s answer, even though the four had cultivations of jindan, they were completely dumbstruck. The four stared at each other, not knowing to laugh or cry. Xiao Guo, Li Ying Feng and the others were trying their best to not laugh so much that their bodies were shuddering.

Actually, for a long time, that had been Zuo Mo’s true thoughts. So he was extremely natural when he said it.

Everyone knew what Zuo Mo was normally like. A person that dared to risk death to go to Ling Ying Sect to steal talismans. It was normal for him to say something like this.

“Make jingshi! You only know how to make jingshi! One day, you’ll be smashed to death by jingshi… …” Hearing that Zuo Mo had wasted his talents for such a ridiculous reason, Shi Feng Rong was furious!

“It’ll be worth it to be smashed by jingshi… …” Zuo Mo reflexively muttered. The moment it came out, he knew it was bad. Master and the others had very keen hearing. Wasn’t he finding trouble for himself?

Once one was injured, their self-control was lowered!

Shi Feng Rong was so angered by Zuo Mo that her entire body shook, the finger that she pointed at him shaking.

Yan Le’s face was full of helplessness. Such a money-obsessed disciple, but his talent was so good… …

Only Pei Yuan Ran’s expression was normal. His tone was still very warm, “Oh, if I remember correctly, you only learned Li Water Sword Scripture after you entered zhuji. Then, before that, what sword essence had you comprehended?”

Zuo Mo instantly was alarmed!

Damn it! How did he forget that!

Li Water Sword Scripture was a scripture that he had gone to the records room to get after he entered zhuji. He hadn’t thought that the sect leader, who usually did not act, would have noticed him so much that he was clear when he had cultivated the Li Water Sword Scripture.

If the sect leader found Pu Yao… …

Zuo Mo was extremely panicked. He felt more nervous than he had ever been before, his heart up to his throat.

He swallowed and said hesitantly, “It’s Shibo’s Ice Dragon Sword Essence… …”

This was something he certainly would not be able to conceal. If he lied, and the sect leader made him show it, he would definitely slip up.

Two dots of cold light suddenly lit up in Xin Yan’s half-lidded eyes. The other three had not expected Zuo Mo’s answer. Even Pei Yuan Ran stilled in shock.

“Oh, take it out for your Shibo to see.” Yan Le said hurriedly.

As expected… …

Zuo Mo suppressed the terror in his heart and sent out a Tidal Sword essence. It was extremely weak, but the iciness contained in it was undoubtedly the Ice Dragon Sword Essence.

“Where did you learn it?” Sect Leader Pei Yuan Ran stared with blazing eyes at Zuo Mo.

The other three had reacted by now. Xin Yan had never taught Zuo Mo the Ice Dragon Sword Essence and the records had only been opened not long ago. How did Zuo Mo encounter the Ice Dragon Sword Scripture when he was in lianqi.

The four people’s eyes were blinding. Zuo Mo felt cold up his spine, his limbs freezing.

Damn it, how could he perfect this lie?

Zuo Mo’s silence made the other four people’s faces ugly.

The tense atmosphere made Li Ying Feng and the others pale. Secretly stealing and learning a spell, it was a crime punished by death in all sects! No one would have mercy for someone that did so.

Just as Zuo Mo felt he had reached the end of the road and it was helpless, he was suddenly inspired.

He stammered, “It was… … the night that Eldest Shixiong entered zhuji… … I … … I saw Shibo’s ice dragon… …”

Shock appeared on the four people’s faces, chasing away the darkness before. Only now did they remember that, on that night, in order to turn away the xiuzhe that came to watch, Xin Yan had revealed his famed Ice Dragon Sword Scripture!

“You comprehended it after one look that night?” The usually calm Xin Yan finally couldn’t stop himself.

“Yes… … yes… …” Zuo Mo only felt relief as he escaped from death. He shook as he spoke.

Joy and slight guilt came onto Shi Feng Rong’s face. There was only shock on the other three people’s faces, deep shock! Even the usually calm sect leader was so shocked he was speechless.

Just one look, and he comprehended the sword essence. That talent at cultivating the sword… …

Translator Ramblings: No cliffhanger this time. The complete review of Zuo Mo’s battle and his strategy. His answers are just … …