Wu Gui knew that Qin Xue must have been instructed by Lu Junyi at this moment. At this point, they didnât just represent themselves. For the sake of his dignity, Wu Gui remained silent.
Qin Xue smiled slightly: "The injuries of several elders are quite severe. Wu Elder, youâve also taken pills to enhance your strength, which come with significant side effects. If you donât get timely treatment and rest, the lingering effects could be disastrous in the future. Withdraw now, and we can pretend as if nothing ever happened. The commotion here is considerable, and if it reaches our sect master, the situation will be even harder to resolve."
Wu Gui glared venomously at Wen Mingyan, only to find Wen Mingyan looking straight back at him, their gazes locking by chance. Wen Mingyan immediately pressed his two fingers together, his eyes filled with threats.
"Iâm giving you a chanceâdonât waste it! If you donât leave now, you wonât be able to leave later!"
Despite his arrogance, Wen Mingyan truly had the strength to back it up.
After comprehending sword intent, Wen Mingyan might not completely match someone at Marrow Refining Ninth Layer Realm in a one-on-one fight, but he at least had a substantial chance of escape. What was scarier was that Wen Mingyan was not yet forty years old and still had plenty of time to cultivate. If his Martial Arts cultivation advanced further, he could genuinely rival the strength of Marrow Refining Ninth Layer Realm!
The Marrow Refining Ninth Layer Realm was already considered the pinnacle of martial expertise in the Red Cloud Prefecture. In this vast region, only a handful of individuals had reached this level, most of whom were either sect masters of the two sects and three sects or patriarch-level figures within powerful families.
Wu Gui understood that no matter what, there was no way he could take Gu Sheng away today. Though unwilling, he realized that staying here any longer would only result in futile sacrifices.
"Weâre leaving!"
Wu Gui barked sharply and led the retreat on his flying blood beast mount. Seeing this, Qian Wei and the other three immediately followed.
"Peak Master mighty!"
"Peak Master mighty!"
...
Before Wu Gui and his group had gone far, cheers erupted from War God Peak.
Wen Mingyan faced four elders from the Thousand Poison Sect by himself and managed to defeat them with just one sword. Such combat prowess was truly terrifying!
At this moment, Wen Mingyanâs status in the hearts of War God Peak disciples rose significantly, to the point where he seemed almost haloed with divine light.
"Alright, alright, go back now! The Thousand Poison Sect has been far too disruptive in recent years. You all need to intensify your cultivation and give them a thorough thrashing in the future!"
Wen Mingyanâs words immediately drew enthusiastic responses from the disciples of War God Peak.
Qin Xue deactivated the defensive restrictions before heading to the mountain summit of War God Peak alongside Wen Mingyan.
Lu Junyi stood atop a massive stone, fiddling with a longsword he had pulled out from it. He looked at Wen Mingyan with a face full of teasing smiles.
"You rascal, you really know how to surprise people! Youâve actually comprehended sword intentânot bad, not bad!"
Wen Mingyanâs expression changed upon hearing this. He hurriedly pulled out all the swords embedded in the stone and snatched the one from Lu Junyiâs hand at lightning speed, clutching it tightly. His protective stance resembled a mother hen safeguarding her eggs, a stark contrast to the domineering persona he displayed earlier.
"Donât even think about ruining my swords!"
Wen Mingyan glared at Lu Junyi, his eyes filled with resentment. It was evident how "unspeakably vile" Lu Junyi was in Wen Mingyanâs view.
Lu Junyi awkwardly touched the tip of his nose. "Do you really see me that way? Why would I take your swords for no reason? Do I look like someone whoâs short on money?"
Hearing this, Wen Mingyan immediately extended his hand: "Then settle the outstanding bills! Donât default on your debtsâXiao Shengâs sword training is costly, and if you donât fork over some gold coins soon, I wonât be able to hold on! If he hasnât comprehended sword force by the time the Red Cloud Secret Realm opens, donât blame me!"
The Red Cloud Secret Realm was of great importance. With the Holy Pill Sectâs current resources, if they couldnât procure some spirit stones from it this year, their Marrow Refining Realm cultivators would have no way to continue advancing.
The Red Cloud Secret Realm only permitted entry to those at the Bone Refining Realm. Though the Holy Pill Sect had plenty of Golden Bone Realm core disciples, their combat abilities were still somewhat inferior compared to the cores of other factions. At the moment, all their hopes rested entirely on Gu Sheng.
Lu Junyi pulled out a violet-black card from his pocket. "Youâd better get serious about this. If Gu Sheng hasnât comprehended sword force by then, Iâll sell all these swords of yours!"
When Wen Mingyan saw the violet-black card, his eyes lit up. He snatched it eagerly and said with a sly grin, "Ah, with your generous assistance, Iâll make sure he comprehends sword force before the Red Cloud Secret Realm opens!"
This violet-black card was a VIP card from the Mu familyâs firm, with a credit limit of ten million taels!
Lu Junyi shook his head and left on his Five-Colored Bird.
"Xue, weâre rich! Rich! That old miser was so generous this time! Looks like I can splurge a little now."
Qin Xue couldnât help but roll her eyes at Wen Mingyanâs greedy expression. "This money is for Xiao Sheng, not for you. What are you so happy about?"
Wen Mingyan raised an eyebrow. "Thereâs no way Xiao Sheng could spend all this money! As his teacher, itâs only reasonable for me to help him out!"
Qin Xue frowned deeply in suspicion: "Donât tell me youâre planning to use this money to buy swords again!"
Wen Mingyan shook his head. "If it were before, I might have done exactly that. Now that Iâve comprehended sword intent, unless itâs an Earth-level treasured sword, Yellow and Dark-level swords are no different to me. This money I plan to spend wiselyâspecifically, on purchasing the Mu familyâs sword aura mystical stone!"
"Sword aura mystical stone? Thatâs a prized treasure the Mu family brought back from the Red Cloud Secret Realm. Do you think theyâd sell it to you? Donât even dream about it."
Wen Mingyan smirked mysteriously. "While the sword aura mystical stone can help sword cultivators in their family quickly comprehend sword force, its actual value lies in tempering sword force to evolve into stronger sword aura. However, accomplishing that requires a special method that they lack. Without it, they canât utilize the stoneâs full potential. The Mu family are businesspeople. As long as the price is right, thereâs no way they wonât sell!"