Chapter 633: Chapter 632: Drag into the Group
Ranking sixth on the Lord’s list was enough to demonstrate the strength of Qin Xiangyu.
Indeed, in the vast Martial World, there were countless unexpected talents, including some who were powerful in martial arts but did not desire fame, were hidden in the wilderness. Yet, even taking them into account, among all the Lords in the Flying Horse Dynasty, Qin Xiangyu would still rank within the top twenty.
The force of her single sword strike was something that the youth in blue couldn’t possibly endure.
The stunning young girl watched as the sword carved its path, countless dense Sword Qis burrowed into every inch of void space, seemingly ready to turn the guest room into a honeycomb the next instant.
Despite this terrifying strike, Shi Xiaole calmly sat on the bed, swinging his left arm casually.
"Arrogant!"
Qin Xiangyu doubted what she had seen, questioning how on earth could someone be so egotistic.
But the next moment,
Time seemed to stand still. The Sword Qi in the void almost struck the wall but was blocked by an invisible force, unable to progress another inch.
The dazzling Sword Light also froze as if it had struck a hard barrier, reflecting back towards Qin Xiangyu at an even faster speed. At about six feet from her, it suddenly shattered.
However, it was not Qin Xiangyu who shattered it, but the Sword Light itself had suffered from the previous impact and had disintegrated due to the rapid rebound.
"Ah?"
The stunning young girl’s mouth dropped open in shock, forgetting to cover it with her hand, and she stood there in a daze due to the overwhelming surprise.
"Who exactly are you?"
Qin Xiangyu retreated back to the stunning young girl’s side, as if facing a formidable enemy.
With such ability and at such a young age, Shi Xiaole could not possibly be a nobody. She had misjudged him.
"Who I am is not important, the important thing is, in your opinion, with my skills, if I were to harm your junior sister, would she be able to resist?"
Shi Xiaole said indifferently.
Qin Xiangyu was quiet.
That sword just now, even though she only used thirty percent of her power, seeing how Shi Xiaole easily handled it without even using his own sword, it was very likely that his strength not only rivaled hers, but surpassed it.
Indeed, if such a person intended to do something, her junior sister would have no chance to seek her help.
If Shi Xiaole had said these words before demonstrating his strength, Qin Xiangyu might not have given it much thought. But now things were different. It was not that she was worldly-wise, it was just common sense.
The same words, when spoken by one with different strength, have drastically different effects.
"Senior Sister, let it go."
The stunning young girl tugged at Qin Xiangyu’s sleeve.
Reflecting on it now, she had not paid attention to Shi Xiaole’s gaze at the time, she saw him and assumed that he had ill intentions, perhaps she judged too hastily.
Ultimately, it seemed that Shi Xiaole’s strength and aura were playing tricks. Otherwise, he would have been taken care of by Qin Xiangyu just now, leaving her no time to rethink.
"You both take care, goodbye."
Although Qin Xiangyu’s attack seemed ferocious, she had restrained herself at the last moment. It was clear that she wanted to capture him alive and then force out the truth.
It was lucky that Qin Xiangyu did not intend to kill, otherwise, regardless of her motives, Shi Xiaole would have given her a lesson she would never forget.
Just then, another series of footsteps rang out.
The person stopped at the door. Upon seeing the person inside the room, he was surprised initially, then his face lit up with joy. "Brother Shi, how come it’s you?!"
Shi Xiaole was also startled.
The person outside the door was ordinary in face and stature, wearing a grey robe, but exuded the dignity of a high-ranking aristocrat. If it wasn’t Yu Zhao from Xuanwu State, who would it be?
Before Shi Xiaole showed up, Yu Zhao was undoubtedly recognized as the first prodigy in Xuanwu State, and even in Shuntian Capital. He was a peerless talent and had earned the moniker ’Young Lord’, marking him as a future Lord.
However, from today’s perspective, such an evaluation is lackluster. Just within Tian State, there were over a hundred Invincible Lords under the age of sixty. As for the Lords, they were far too numerous. They were but a small wave in the Martial World.
"Brother Shi? He is...?"
Qin Xiangyu looked at Yu Zhao.
Yu Zhao said, "Cousin, he is Shi Xiaole, the one I told you about, the fifth monster in Tian State, the Kirin!"
"What?"
Qin Xiangyu and the beautiful young girl were completely stupefied, their hearts violently pounding.
It took quite a while before Qin Xiangyu let out a deep sigh, saying, "It seems that I really was too rash today. I apologize!"
How could the dignified fifth demon perform such a despicable act? To put it uglily, with Kirin’s status and identity today, countless women in the Martial World would willingly throw themselves at him, there was no need for him to stoop so low.
"Cousin?"
Shi Xiaole was quite curious about the identities of Yu Zhao and Qin Xiangyu. However, he did not hesitate in his actions, he immediately got off the bed and invited Yu Zhao to come inside.
Yu Zhao proactively explained, "My mother hails from the Qin Family of Yuanling. The current leader of the Qin Family is my uncle."
Shi Xiaole had vaguely heard about the Qin Family of Yuanling. This was a top tier family in Tian State. Even though they were not that prominent among all the top tier forces, it was said that there was a peak Divine Barrier Realm expert guarding the family, dominating the area.
Tian State was not like other places. Describing the abundance of experts there with the idiom "carp crossing the river" would still be an understatement; the competition among the sects was incredibly intense. There’s an unspoken rule, to be a top-tier in Tian State, you need at least one peak Divine Barrier Realm expert.
As for top-level forces, it was even more terrifying. Not only was there more than one peak Divine Barrier Realm experts, but there were also Void Origin Realm experts overseeing the overall situation, like a compass needle providing stability.
If we say, a Terrestrial Immortal in the Divine Barrier Realm could act unscrupulously in the Martial World. Then a Void Origin Realm expert was like a king among martial artists, could control wind and rain, could determine the overall situation of the Flying Horse Dynasty’s martial arts, the real top figure!
This was why top-tier forces were extraordinary.
Based on the strength of the Qin Family of Yuanling, it seemed that they wouldn’t think highly of the Yu Family of Xuanwu State. However, Shi Xiaole suddenly remembered that the Yu Family seemed to have some connections with the current royal family. The two families forming an alliance definitely had some hidden secrets unknown to outsiders.
"Cousin, while I was window shopping, I saw you two hurriedly entering the inn. Could it be that you two also know Brother Shi?"
Yu Zhao questioned back.
The beautiful girl quickly shifted the topic.
If a fourth person knew about the matter, both her and Kirin’s reputation would be damaged.
The four of them sat around a table.
Qin Xiangyu didn’t talk much. As the sixth-ranked on the lords’ list and the proud genius who left her name on the Ten Thousand Forms Stele, she has always been the focus of everyone’s attention. However, at this moment, she was secretly watching Shi Xiaole.
The beautiful girl was also secretly looking at the young man across from her, filled with curiosity.
Shi Xiaole could never imagine the status of the five demons in the hearts of the young generation in the Martial World, especially his name, which was engraved before the Young Dragon and still being talked about by countless people even now.
When the beautiful girl was chatting with her Senior Sisters, they would inevitably talk about Kirin and fantasize about his appearance. Thinking that the legendary young man was right before her eyes made the beautiful girl incredibly nervous.
In the strange silence, Yu Zhao suddenly laughed, "Cousin, it seems like things are settled. You’re looking for a strong person, right? Brother Shi is the most suitable candidate."
Qin Xiangyu glanced at Shi Xiaole and said, "You have to ask him first if he’s willing."
Shi Xiaole, not knowing what the two were insinuating, silently waited for them to continue.
"Brother Shi, the thing is, some time ago my cousin killed a high-ranking Devil Path expert, and we found a map on him. According to the map’s description, we went to a mountain outside of Southern Star City and found the marked location."
Upon saying this, Yu Zhao shook his head, "Unfortunately, with the strength of the three of us, we couldn’t break through the Array System inside, so we’re planning to find a few trustworthy people to join us and work together to unlock it."
Yu Zhao was still a junior lord and the beautiful girl was only at the eighth stage of Dragon Gate Realm, they could provide little help to Qin Xiangyu.
In Yu Zhao’s opinion, while Shi Xiaole’s strength might not match Qin Xiangyu’s, it was far superior to theirs, and he was reliable, making him a perfect addition to their team.
If they could find a few more strong hands, there was a chance that they could break through the Array System and explore the inside.
"Brother Shi, would you like to join us?"
This time, Qin Xiangyu took the initiative to ask.
On one hand, Yu Zhao was cautious and had a good eye for people since he was young. If he brought up this matter, it meant he had a lot of confidence in Shi Xiaole’s character.
The more crucial reason was that, from the series of conflicts that happened earlier, she could more or less get a glimpse of Shi Xiaole’s character and personality. He seemed to have been making concessions because he was at fault, suggesting he was a principled person.
Of course, if they happened to misjudge him, Qin Xiangyu wasn’t afraid. Without comparing the strengths between the two, she had a lot of valuable items given by her family, enough to give the enemy a hard time!
"Since the several of you have invited me sincerely, I’ll gladly accept."
After thinking for a while, Shi Xiaole agreed.
Currently, besides the breakthrough method and the Wind Sword Way, Shi Xiaole had no other ways to progress.
The former required referencing other breakthrough methods, which couldn’t be achieved overnight, while the latter also advanced slowly. It wasn’t like he could enhance it by not going out every day, then he probably wouldn’t have to mix in the Martial World for decades.
He could take the opportunity to relax.
Originally, according to Yu Zhao, they needed to invite a few more people, but Qin Xiangyu objected. Shi Xiaole’s strength might be no less than hers. If they teamed up, they had a great chance of breaking through the Array System.
