Chapter 2 (2/2)

“Well, although dangerous, it’s my last chance. If I die, I end up flat on my back; if I survive, I’ll prosper. Chances come out of danger. I’ll do it!”

Thinking for a while, Ding Hao made up his mind with his teeth gritted.

In his previous life, he used to be reckless. Although he had traveled through time, he stayed the same.

At this time, the sun was setting in the distance.

Blood red clouds cast hues over the lands. The gate of Swordsmans.h.i.+p-seeking Sect looked as magnificent as that of a heavenly palace. People would praise and be swept away by its jade-decorated pavilions standing in folds, pa.s.sageways zigzagging on water, practicing fields surrounded by trees, and rows of living buildings.

After making up his mind, Ding Hao felt unexpectedly relaxed and even found the scenery down the gate magnificent.

“It’s about time. I should go home.”

…

The setting sun looked picturesque.

Ding Hao carried the rusty sword on his back and walked on the mountain path.

He was carrying the sweeping tools on his back and feeling lighthearted. He took the stairs behind the stele that read Sword-cleansing Pond and soon reached the front ritual square of Swordsmans.h.i.+p-seeking Sect.

Ding Hao was walking through the ancient buildings, dark green old trees, grand statues, tall temples, and high eaves; he felt surreal as if in a fantasy TV shows when he pa.s.sed by Swordsmans.h.i.+p-seeking Sect disciples dressed in antique style.

At this time, a ma.s.s of Swordsmans.h.i.+p-seeking Sect disciples gathered before the notice board in the front.

They clamored.

“What on earth has happened? They sound excited.”

“You don’t know? The new generation young swordsmen from the nine sects of Snow Province, the Four Great Swordsmen of Snow Province, battled in Frozen Peak for the t.i.tle of the fastest swordsman. They fought fiercely for 10 days and 10 nights. Now, there came the outcome finally and the entire sect is talking about it!”

“Really? Our brother Guan Feidu is called the Wind-chasing Swordsman, one of the Four Great Swordsmen of Snow Province. I heard that he’s a seven-apertured master; he can top the other three, right?”

“That’s right. Guan Feidu is talented and possesses a body that could breed the frozen sword seedling. He’s peerless and tops the other three, but…”

“But what? Did Guan Feidu lose?”

“Not exactly. At that time, Guan Feidu defeated ‘Fast Sword of Leiyin’ Zhao Wuya of Leiyin Sect, ‘Heart-cleansing Sword’ Ming Feifan from Heart-cleansing Village, and ‘Double-sworded Shadow’ Feng Taicang of Dependent Arising Clan. He earned the t.i.tle of the number one swordsman and made the other three bow their heads and accept defeat. But who could have guessed that, as soon as the battle ended, a 14-year-old handsome teen in white showed up…”

“A teen in white? Only 14 years old?”

“Yes, indeed, the boy is really unprecedented and capable. He challenged them and beat Guan Feidu with his first stroke; then, he beat the four swordsmen in unison with a second stroke. Then, he laughed and slipped away!”

“No way! Which sect does he belong to? How can he be so fantastic?”

“Rumor has that he might be the recently hyped genius from the number one sect in Snow Province, Tranquility Acadamy, Mu Tianyang…”

Ding Hao heard them discussing.

They were talking about thrilling anecdotes about genius masters in this world.

It was indeed a marvelous world full of possibilities.

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