Chapter 1607: Chapter 187 The Seven Living Transformations_4
Ah Dai shook his head and said, "This is what I should do. As a disciple of the Tian Gang Sword Sect, I have done too little for the sect. Rest assured, no matter when, this will always be Ah Dai’s home. As long as Ah Dai is alive, I will never allow anyone to violate the dignity of our Tian Gang Sword Sect."
Xi Wen smiled with satisfaction and nodded, "I truly admire your master’s foresight in choosing you. It seems the Tian Gang Sword Sect can be worry-free for a hundred years."
Ah Dai said, "Uncle-Master, I’m about to duel with the other three Sword Saints soon. I want to go into seclusion and train for about ten days, striving to further enhance my cultivation; it will give me more confidence."
Xi Wen nodded, "I think that’s a good idea. By the way, I have previously heard from my master about some of the rules regarding the four Sword Saints’ duels. Let me tell you. Actually, their duel method is simple. Each time they engage in a round-robin tournament, meaning they each face the other three, and the final ranking is based on the win rate. The Eastern Sword Saint Yun Yi has always been second only to your master, his cultivation is extremely profound. It’s funny; the results of these few duels have been entirely consistent. Your master wins all three matches, Yun Yi wins two, the Northern Sword Saint Hawks gets one victory, and the Western Swordsman Harry has seemingly never won. Yun Yi’s Clear Wind Bright Moon Sword Technique is much esteemed by your master. He is nearly one hundred and ten years old this year, not much younger than your master. Among the three other Sword Saints, he shares the deepest friendship with your master. His swordsmanship is characterized by its all-pervasive nature. Its penetrating power is very strong. Back in the day, even defeating him wasn’t easy for my master, who held him as your greatest adversary. As long as you can draw with him, it’s enough. Twenty years have passed, and I wonder if he has developed any new martial arts techniques. The Northern Sword Saint Hawks’ Fire Nightmare Aura is very domineering, capable of shaking the heavens and the earth when coupled with his fierce Fiery Nightmare Sword Technique, not much different from Yun Yi. He is the most diligent in training but slightly lacks the insight compared to your master and Yun Yi, which is why he ranks third. As for the Western Swordsman Harry, he excels in Green Lotus Battle Aura; with your current skills, you should triumph steadily. However, don’t be careless; Harry often uses unexpected moves, which can be quite troublesome. I remember last time, when my master took me with him, I wanted to watch the duel, but the aura they generated was too overwhelming. I was mesmerized and had to be escorted out by your master shortly after. They ended up battling for twenty days straight before coming out together. Honestly, only they, among all the martial artists today, can be friends with your master. When you see them, you must show respect and follow the disciple’s etiquette, understand?"
Ah Dai nodded, smiling wryly, "Among these three seniors, I have only not met Yun Yi. The Western Swordsman and Northern Sword Saint I have already experienced, and their cultivation is indeed very profound."
Xi Wen was surprised and said, "You’ve met two Sword Saints? When did this happen? I never heard you mention it."
Then, Ah Dai related in full how he met the Western Swordsman Harry and came into conflict with the Northern Sword Saint Hawks. After listening to Ah Dai’s account, Xi Wen sighed softly, "You don’t need to worry too much about the matter with Hawks. But to be honest, you’ve created quite a number of killings during your years of wandering the continent. Fortunately, those you’ve killed practically all deserved it, otherwise Uncle-Master wouldn’t have spared you."
Listening to Xi Wen’s words, cold sweat dripped down Ah Dai’s back as he recalled his past deeds, his heart trembling slightly. Indeed! The number of people he killed was truly too many, so many that he couldn’t even count them himself. Though those people all deserved death, they were still living beings, and such heavy killing was truly against the laws of nature.
Xi Wen said, "Alright, don’t overthink it now. What’s done is done, and regrets are useless. Although Hawks is domineering, he is not someone who lacks understanding of etiquette. With the other two Sword Saints around, as long as you explain things clearly and show some respect, and admit your mistake, he won’t be too hard on you."
Ah Dai sighed lightly and recalled the mournful scene when the girl died. He said faintly, "Killing Tiro is the one thing I never regret. Even if I had to do it a hundred times over, I would still do the same. While I respect the other three Sword Saints, I will absolutely not admit I was wrong in this matter. I am not afraid of Hawks giving me a hard time. When I originally took action to kill, I already anticipated there would be a conflict with him."
Xi Wen remained silent for a long while before shaking his head and saying, "Let’s talk about it when the time comes. But you shouldn’t be too extreme in your attitude. After all, you need to show some consideration for those esteemed seniors. Uncle-Master is always on your side no matter what."
Ah Dai’s eyes turned red, and he gratefully said, "Thank you, Uncle-Master."
Xi Wen got up and said, "Where do you plan to go for your quiet cultivation? There are a lot of people in the sect, and it may affect you."
Ah Dai thought for a moment and said, "Just to the Back Mountain Stone Cave where my master used to train." Thinking of the Sword Saint of the Tian Gang’s benevolent smile, a wave of intense sorrow surged within Ah Dai, and tears rolled down his cheeks.
Xi Wen walked to Ah Dai’s side, patted his shoulder, and said, "Good child, don’t be sad. If your master were to see your accomplishments today, he would certainly be proud of you. Let’s go, I’ll take you there now. Yue Yue, I’ll trouble you to take care of Ah Dai."
