Chapter 74 – The Youngster’s Sword (1/2)
Why did Li Mountain Sword Sect want to challenge the Tradition Academy? Because they came all the way from the south to propose to Xu You Rong, but were stopped by Chen Chang Sheng. They had to think of a way to regain their pride as Gou Han Shi admitted. Only then could they leave the Zhou Royal Palace calmly, although sparsely.
With Tang Thirty Six’s schedule, whether the Tradition Academy won two times in a roll or lost two times consecutively, Chen Chang Sheng wouldn’t need to step into the arena, and therefore, Mountain Li’s Sword Sect couldn’t earn back their pride. Although Luo Luo thought this action was kind of……shameless, it was rather interesting. She showed her support through silence. However, Chen Chang Sheng actually really wanted to interact with Gou Han Shi who was rumored to have understood the entire Scrolls of the Way. Chen Chang Sheng wanted to say something to Tang Thirty Six, but he had already entered the arena.
Wind was blowing wildly outside and the palace was getting colder as the night drew on. Tang Thirty Six stood in the field and took out his sword while glancing around. His handsome figure supplemented with beautiful hair that was blowing in the wind attracted the female students of Mountain Virgin and Green Light who were standing on the stairs of the palace. No matter what they thought about Tang Thirty Six, they couldn’t have guessed that before he even arrived at the arena, Tang Thirty Six made some meaningless yet irritating gestures.
Tang Thirty Six saw Qi Jian’s thin figure from ten yards away and was stumped. He suddenly remembered something and glanced at Zhuang Huan Yu and sighed, “Look at this child. How small was he two years ago? And you were shameless enough to win.”
Obviously, Zhuang Huan Yu wasn’t going to reply to that. He laughed coldly, but it meant the same thing as the previous words Chen Chang Sheng said — and you think you can win against him.
The name, the Seven Rules of Heaven is well known throughout the world, but people who never met them could never have thought that even a small child like Qi Jian was in it. He saw Tang Thirty Six and bowed. The expression on his face showed his nervousness or even shyness.
Tang Thirty Six wrinkled his eyebrows slightly and asked, “How old are you?”
Qi Jian answered, “I will be fourteen years old in two months.”
Tang Thirty Six could never give up an opportunity to insult Zhuang Huan Yu like this. He glanced at his position and scoffed. Then he looked back at Qi Jian and asked, “Since you are so young…..is it fine to not fight?”
Qi Jian’s expression turned serious and replied like a small adult, “The Tradition Academy used the princess’s status to pressure us, used the marriage vow to pressure us and used the righteous cause to pressure us. My senior isn’t here to defend or debate for himself because he’s innocent. Therefore as the lower classman, I must help him regain his pride.
Tang Thirty Six’s expression became serious as well, “Wrong. The people who used parent’s words and faction’s promises to pressure us, are you guys. It’s also you guys who tried to use the righteous cause to pressure us. Everything that has happened was all started by your elders. We are simply defending ourselves. And your senior…..he tried to marry Chen Chang Sheng’s fiancee and Chen Chang Sheng should be sorry? Do not forget, the marriage vow is still there and the white crane is still here as well.”
Behind Chen Chang Sheng and Luo Luo, the white crane was resting on a bronze statue. Its whiteness contrasted against the night.
Qi Jian was silent and spoke no further. His small hand held his sword handle and slowly, he drew the weapon out of its sheath.
Just from this simple action, a powerful aura was released from his body.
The thin and small youngster gave off the pressure of a master.
The spectators suddenly became silent. Xu Shi Ji and others’ expressions changed. Even Mao Qiu Yu’s expression became more serious.
Prince Chen Liu praised, “The Seven Rules of Heaven sure aren’t an ordinary bunch.”
Tang Thirty Six’s expression became serious and he drew his sword from its sheath.
He was known for his talent even when he was young. He was prideful and cool. Even after he left Wen Shui, came to the capital and entered Heavenly Academy, he was still the same.
He knew Qi Jian would be the most powerful opponent he faced of his peers. He knew the techniques of Mountain Li’s Sword Sect would be more powerful than those of his family’s legacy. Perhaps he needed to study in Heavenly Academy for two more years to actually defeatthe Seven Rules of Heaven.
But tonight, he still wanted to win.
He lowered his head and glanced at the floor. Wild grass was growing out of the crack beside his shoes.
He raised his head, stared towards Qi Jian and said, “Let’s begin.”
Qi Jian’s expression was serious, “Let’s go!”
Their voice echoed through the night in front of the silent palace. The wild grass that was growing in the crack was suddenly blown backward, as if it was tearing apart.
The wind started blowing violently and two shadows appeared and rushed toward the center of the field.
A loud crash!
Tang Thirty Six and Qi Jian met, the swords in their hands also clashed against each other. Sharp wind was swirling around their bodies and it lifted their shirts. It was as if a rain storm had approached and landed on the ivies outside of Palace Li!
Two swords encountered each other in the night. The starlight that was reflected from the two swords were flowing like a stream. For sure, they were no ordinary weapons.
“Sword of Wen Shui!”
Someone realized the identity of the sword in Tang Thirty Six’s hand. The sword that was as clear as a mirror that could reflect starlight was actually the legacy sword of the Family of Tang in Wen Shui – the Sword of Wen Shui!
Grandfather Tang gave the family’s legacy sword to Tang Thirty Six for him to use in the capital. This showed how much he loved his grandson and also proved how much hope he placed on Tang Thirty Six. Furthermore, it showed that he decided to appoint Tang Thirty Six as the head of the family in the future!
Some people were shocked by the Wen Shui Sword, and some were surprised by the sword in Qi Jian’s hand.
The sword in the thin youngster’s hand was dark and dull. It seemed to possess no blade and was broader than ordinary swords. It seemed less of a sword, but more of an iron ruler – yes, this sword was the “Iron Rule!”
Iron Rule was the relic sword of the elder in Mountain Li’s Sect of Punishment.
The head of Mountain Li gave Qi Jian a relic sword to travel through the continent. This could only show how much hope he placed on this discipline of his!
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Tang’s legacy sword against the relic sword of Mountain Li. Who would be stronger?
That was what the spectators in front of the palace wanted to figure out.
At least until now, both of these swords seemed to sustain each other’s attack.
Tang Thirty Six and Qi Jian couldn’t hear the discussion of the spectating crowd. All of their concentration and mind was on their swords.
The two swords created a barrier and two oval surfaces appeared in the night sky. They covered up the two youngster’s body and crashed into each other.
The oval surface reflected the starlight from the dark night sky. Countless murderous powers were flowing inside the bright surface.
Millions of hidden power shot out from the back of the two youngsters.