Chapter 325: Chapter 324: Saintess and the Truth (For the ten thousand rewards added by ’For a Flower Blooms wlc’!)
Some people are born as supporting characters, while others are destined to be radiant. In the eyes of everyone at this moment, Shi Xiaole is undoubtedly the latter.
"Brother Xie, his talent is rare in my life. I wonder how Brother Shi’s compares to his?"
From the direction of Jade Moon Palace, Tao Xingyu suddenly thought of Shi Xiaole.
The two, both extraordinary swordsmen, have very different personalities; compared to the quiet and indifferent Brother Shi, this Brother Xie undoubtedly stands out more.
Of course, his potential is also slightly higher.
The lady in the palanquin did not speak, seemingly indifferent to the extraordinary performance of Shi Xiaole. But the old woman in black outside the palanquin laughed and said, "Young Master Xie is not bad."
The elegant young man got the hint and said, "Young Master Xie, congratulations. From today onwards, you are one of the 500 golden boys of my Sky Edge Pavilion."
Shi Xiaole bowed his fists without saying a word.
Participating in today’s gathering was not his original intention, so he didn’t feel particularly happy or upset. But for others, the significance was quite different.
The gaze of many sect chiefs on Shi Xiaole had changed from initial admiration to a faint awe.
Golden Boy is not only a title, it represents Sky Edge Pavilion, who dares not to give face to Sky Edge Pavilion?
What’s more, there are countless examples that demonstrate that as long as one is a Golden Boy, their future accomplishments are, at minimum, those of a state magnate; some are even famous throughout the dynasty.
People seemed to have seen the spectacle of Shi Xiaole’s rapid rise and promotion.
The elegant young man looked around and saw many people showing perplexity thinking of a next step after the competition ended so soon. He laughed and said, "Gentlemen, you don’t have to worry about being bored. The saintess has ordered that in the coming time, you can send your disciples onstage to exchange and discuss with each other, or you can also exchange with the disciples of my Sky Edge Pavilion."
As soon as these words came out, many people got excited, and the young people were even more eager.
Although the one who made a name for himself today was Xie Xiaofeng, if one could ride on this momentum and win a few matches on Mount Dabie, it wouldn’t be a trip for nothing.
After all, it’s a good thing for everyone to exchange and compete.
Thus, in the following time, many young experts eagerly took the stage, wanting to display themselves in front of the Tianya Saintess and the heroes of Great Cold State.
Shi Xiaole sat in the designated spot, watching it all with boredom, yet his mind was pondering a question.
He didn’t think that his qualifications deserved a team of nine people from the Sky Edge Pavilion to conduct a special test for him.
It’s not that he underestimated himself, but Shi Xiaole knew very well that with so many talents in the Flying Horse Dynasty, he was just a drop in the ocean, nothing outstanding.
Otherwise, why did Sky Edge Pavilion only send the second-grade invitation?
So, why did the other party make such a big move?
With curiosity in his mind, Shi Xiaole glanced at the petal palanquin. Just as a gaze that could make one’s bones go numb was also observing him. With their eyes meeting, the hearts of both trembled.
"Seduction technique, again?"
Shi Xiaole became alert.
Common men might be stirred by the attention of a beautiful woman, but Shi Xiaole’s mind was exceptionally strong. In his memory, apart from one black-robed girl with whom he once shared a boat, no other woman had made him lose his composure.
In the palanquin, the woman snorted lightly.
This Xie Xiaofeng, his appearance can only be considered passable, his demeanor is ordinary, and his talent and martial arts skills are nothing remarkable either, so why are his eyes so sharp?
The woman’s bow-shaped lips tightened, and then she laughed.
Forget it, we are not from the same world. Why bother thinking about it too much?
One match proceeded after another, from time to time, veteran masters commented on the young talents in the arena, and the lively atmosphere lasted until late at night when the full moon was high.
All the various sects bade farewell to the saintess, each leaving down the mountain.
"Golden Boy Xie, the saintess wants to see you, please come with this maid."
After everyone had left, a maid walked to Shi Xiaole’s side.
"Thank you."
Shi Xiaole found no reason to refuse.
For one thing, he was curious about what the elusive saintess looked like. Secondly, with the issues regarding Sky Edge Pavilion and the Black Devil Monarch making him helpless, he had to find a way out before he could be at ease.
Unexpectedly to Shi Xiaole, it took a full three days before he got to see the saintess of Sky Edge Pavilion, and that was in a manor far away from Mount Dabie.
The saintess, her face veiled, was dressed in a rainbow-colored white dress, her exquisite curves, even while sitting in a chair, were startlingly exaggerated.
The figures of Aunt Su Yanru and the black-robed girl were both top-notch, just right, but the saintess in front of him wasn’t real she was simply too ideal.
Two bizarre gazes shot from behind the veil onto Shi Xiaole’s face; the hall was quiet.
"Golden Boy Xie, why don’t you greet when you see the saintess?"
The old woman in black scolded.
"Hello, saintess."
Shi Xiaole reluctantly responded.
The old woman in black couldn’t help but snort coldly. This boy was quite arrogant. If he weren’t useful, she would need to teach him a good lesson.
"Golden Boy Xie, you don’t have to be so formal."
The saintess’s voice was very soft and had a kind of helpless beauty. Combined with her extreme allure, it was feared that not many men could resist her terrible charm.
"Do you know, Golden Boy Xie, why I wanted to see you this time?"
"I don’t know, please enlighten me, saintess."
The saintess’s lips, hidden behind her veil, seemed to be smiling. For some reason, Shi Xiaole suddenly had a prickling sensation all over his body.
"Bring him in."
Upon the old woman’s command, dressed in a black robe, two men immediately walked out of the side chamber, placing a young man who appeared to be in his mid-twenties on the ground.
The man’s face astonishingly bore some resemblance to Shi Xiaole’s disguise mask. However, there wasn’t any trace of life force in him, clearly, he was dead. It was unknown how the Sky Edge Pavilion managed to preserve his corpse.
"He is a dead man."
The old woman in black laughed eerily, "This dead man, he is the direct descendant of the Black Devil Divine Monarch, also the Holy Young Master of the Great Cold Demon Path!"
Boom!
Shi Xiaole’s ears rang slightly, despite his extraordinary composure, akin to keeping his cool while facing the collapse of Mount Tai, he couldn’t help but lose some composure. He suddenly raised his head to look at the Saintess and the old woman in black.
His body felt as if it was submerged in ice water.
"Heh heh, there are countless states in the Flying Horse Dynasty, with prodigies superior to you everywhere. Do you really think you, with your abilities, could become one of the Gold children of the Sky Edge Pavilion?"
The old woman in black didn’t hide her ridicule, "You were merely lucky, merely a tool that Sky Edge Pavilion happened to come across to deal with the Devil Path."
The level of the Sky Edge Pavilion was too high, even Lan Ye and Huang Huan didn’t know that the actual selection of the five hundred golden boys, though taking place in all states, was majorly conducted secretly.
Those winners who were publicly chosen were nothing more than fake golden boys, just to deceive the public’s eyes.
"You want me to play double agent and oppose the Wind and Rain Twin Devil families?"
Looking at the dead Holy Young Master on the ground and the massive arrangements of the Sky Edge Pavilion, if Shi Xiaole still could not ascertain their purpose, it would be better for him to hang himself.
"Indeed."
"With the strength of your Sky Edge Pavilion, do you really need the help of a small fry like me?"
"Before his capture, the Black Devil Divine Monarch concealed a major secret. This secret was forged into the Devouring Demon Seed and was split into two and planted in the bodies of the Wind and Rain Twin Devils. This passed onto the current family heads of the Lan and Huang families. Only if they willingly surrender the Devouring Demon Seeds can the secret be divulged, otherwise, any intervention would directly result in their deaths."
At this point, the old woman in black suddenly closed her mouth.
Seed magic was a technique learned by the Black Devil Divine Monarch from an ancient area. Sky Edge Pavilion still couldn’t crack it, so of course she would not reveal it.
Shi Xiaole laughed, saying: "So, you want to use me, under the guise of a Holy Young Master, to infiltrate the Lan and Huang families and retrieve the secret for you?"
"Correctly, since you have become a golden boy, the Lan and Huang families should come find you in order to seek the whereabouts of the Black Devil Divine Monarch. When you demonstrate enough strength, along with your identities, it should not be difficult to learn the secret."
Shi Xiaole sighed, "I don’t understand, how did you know that I’m an imposter?"
Neither the Saintess nor the old woman in black spoke, they obviously had no intention of answering.
In fact, in order to search for the secret, many years ago, Sky Edge Pavilion commissioned people to quietly search in the Great Cold State. Eventually, several years ago, they found the arm of the Black Devil.
Later, Sky Edge Pavilion assembled a group of experts and developed a unique substance that was injected into the arm. This allowed those who were not descendants of the Divine Monarch to also have an infinitesimal chance of accepting the Devil Path’s essence.
However, the chance was too small. The Sky Edge Pavilion searched for countless talented individuals but none were successful. Thus, they bet it all by using the collaboration between the Haomu Courtyard and the Heavenly Dragon Gang to expose Black Devil Ridge, in hopes of finding a suitable person.
Their efforts paid off and Shi Xiaole appeared.
"Young Master Xie, you don’t need to be so disheartened. To ensure your smooth completion of the task, the Sky Edge Pavilion’s seniors have drawn on a lot of martial arts knowledge, combined with their own understanding, to create a set of Demon Path martial skills that imitate the Devouring Demon Skill for you to cultivate. This will ensure that the Lan and Huang families won’t notice any flaws. Once your great task is complete, the Sky Edge Pavilion will not treat you poorly."
The Saintess said in a soft, sweet voice.
Shi Xiaole responded with a cold, silent laugh.
Does she think he’s a fool? Once he uncovers the truth about the secret, will the Sky Edge Pavilion spare him? Whether he agrees to work for the Sky Edge Pavilion or not, he is walking a path of death.
However, if he does not agree, he will die right now.
Suppressing the cold chilling his heart, Shi Xiaole asked, "What do you want me to do?"
The old woman in black spoke again, "In not too long, the Lan and Huang families should come to find you. I will tell you the location of Sky Edge Pavilion’s stronghold in Great Cold State. If you can destroy it, you should be able to earn their initial allegiance and thereafter..."
Upon hearing Sky Edge Pavilion’s plan, Shi Xiaole was secretly shocked. This was unbelievable, they had thought of everything.
Having finished her words, the old woman in black sneered, "Don’t harbor any traitorous thoughts. The substance injected into the arm of the Black Devil contains a Gu that our Sky Edge Pavilion’s Gu technique masters have created. This can easily make you wish for death. Moreover, after a maximum of three years, if the Gu spell is not removed, you will definitely die."
As if to give him a taste of power, the seated Saintess made a gesture. Immediately, Shi Xiaole felt a pang in his heart and his face turned pale in spasms .
"Young Master Xie, as a token of my appreciation, I give you a gift. This is a piece of writing by one of Sky Edge Pavilion’s sword master, it may be helpful to your Sword Realm."
The Saintess relaxed her gesture, smiled gently and with a wave of her slender hand, a slip of white paper fell into Shi Xiaole’s hands.
The old woman in black gave a disdainful laugh.
Such handwriting from sword masters indeed contained their understanding of swordsmanship. However, unless one was an extraordinary genius, it would be impossible to decipher even the rudiments.
She didn’t believe that Xie Xiaofeng could understand anything.
"Young Master Xie, I’m tired, you may leave."
The gifting of the paper was just an impromptu act. After completing her serious matters, the Saintess closed her eyes and ordered indifferently but firmly.
"I take my leave."
Shi Xiaole turned around to leave the hall, wearing an indifferent expression, but his heart surged with towering fury.
Saintess of Sky Edge, Sky Edge Pavilion, I will remember this!
"Your Highness Saintess, once this matter is completed, Sky Edge Pavilion will certainly rise to a higher level. Then, you and Young Master Duanfang will be a match."
After Shi Xiaole left, the old woman in black laughed.
"One can only hope."
The Saintess’s long eyelashes fluttered a few times, her inner feelings somewhat stirred.
