Chapter 2371: Departing Sword Sage (1/2)

“Thirteen? Your name is Thirteen?” Hearing Huang Xiaolong’s reply, the man clearly hadn’t expected it. It was as if it had never occurred to him that anyone would be named ‘Thirteen.’

Then he laughed, “You’ve got some personality.”

“Could it be that you rank thirteenth in your family, and there are twelve elder siblings above you?” The man asked half-jokingly.

Huang Xiaolong smiled, shaking his head slightly.

“Well, I have to say that I’m very curious as to how did an early Seventh Order Venerable like you tame this Dual-Pupiled Profound Beast?”

The corners of the blue-robed man's mouth tilted upwards slightly, probing, “Don’t tell me you tamed this Dual-Pupiled Profound Beast with the force of your fist.”

Huang Xiaolong grinned at his words and responded, “How I tamed this Dual-Pupiled Profound Beast doesn’t need to be explained to you. If there is nothing else, I’ll take my leave.”

The other side blanked for a second.

Obviously, he hadn’t expected that Huang Xiaolong would refuse to answer him, and Huang Xiaolong’s attitude was so ‘rude!’

“Leave?” The man looked at Huang Xiaolong, smiling whilst not really smiling, “Little guy, do you know who I am? How dare you speak to me so rudely!”

Huang Xiaolong nodded his head confidently, “I know that you are Departing Sword Sage, Wu Wo!”

Departing Sword Sage, Wu Wo!

One of the legendary figures of the Holy World.

The Departing Sword Sage Wu Wo was a rogue cultivator. He didn’t join any holy ground, nor was he part of any ancient clans or big families. His achievements relied on his own efforts and diligence until he successfully stepped into True Saint Realm.

It was said the Departing Sword Sage was born with an innate sword physique and innate sword bloodline. Thus he possessed an exceptionally strong comprehension ability in the dao of sword. His reputation was no lesser than the Clear Snow Palace’s three beauties, the Devil Palace’s six Devil Princes, and the Holy Heavens’ chief disciple Li Chen.

The Departing Sword Sage Wu Wo was shocked that Huang Xiaolong guessed who he was in one attempt, and he was even more shocked that Huang Xiaolong dared to speak to him so, despite knowing his identity.

After all, when you were a True Saint, everyone below were ants. With a thought, he could end that person’s life!

This made the Departing Sword Sage Wu Wo take another look at Huang Xiaolong, and his eyes were filled with confusion, “You, you know I am Departing Sword Sage Wu Wo. Since you are aware who I am, then you must have heard legends related to me. Aren’t you afraid I will squash you to death with my pinky?”

Huang Xiaolong laughed instead after hearing that, “Although there are people who can squash me to death with their fingers, I don’t think you have that ability.”

The Departing Sword Sage Wu Wo truly was taken aback by this, but he perfectly disguised it under a faint smile, “Little guy, are you certain? I can understand that you might have a defensive saint artifact to protect you. Even so, I am confident I can kill you with one finger!”

Though a saint artifact was powerful, it also depended on the strength of the user. A peak Ninth Tribulation half-True Saint expert could only utilize twenty to thirty percent of a saint artifact’s power.

Someone like Huang Xiaolong who had advanced to Seventh Order Venerable not long ago could merely exert one percent of the saint artifact’s full power, maybe less than that.

Huang Xiaolong laughed, “That’s right, I do carry a saint artifact for protection. Then again, even if I don’t use the saint artifact, you still won’t be able to kill me. How about we make a bet?”

Huang Xiaolong’s words tickled the Departing Sword Sage’s humor bone, “Little guy, how do you want to make this bet? Is it going to be, if I fail to kill you, I have to promise you a request?”

Huang Xiaolong shook his head, “If you fail to kill me, I want you to be my follower!”

The Departing Sword Sage was stunned, then burst out in sonorous laughter. The soundwaves from his laughter struck the nearby mountains, shattering them from within. Even the ground began to crack, and the great lake’s waters below spiraled up like a tornado.

Wu Wo laughed for a long time before stopping, and then, he looked at Huang Xiaolong, smiling meaningfully as he said, “Little guy, you’re quite courageous, and too ambitious for your own good. A mere Seventh Order Venerable actually dares to tell me, a True Saint, to be your follower?”

If someone who was familiar with the Departing Sword Sage’s presence, he would know that the Departing Sword Sage was angry at this moment. In truth, any True Saint expert being taunted by a Seventh Order Venerable to be his follower would be infuriated.

“What? You don’t dare?” Huang Xiaolong remained calm, as if he did not notice the other side’s killing intent. “The mighty Departing Sword Sage Wu Wo does not have the confidence that he would be able to kill me, a Seventh Order Venerable?”