Chapter Seventeen: Drawing the Sword

  "Senior brother, we've arrived. The Tian Jian Medicine Pavilion is one of the most famous medicinal material shops in Rui City, known for its fair prices and honesty towards both young and old. Although their goods may not be top-notch, it should be sufficient for us. Since we're unfamiliar with Rui City, coming to this kind of shop is the most cost-effective option."

  "Tian Jian Medicine Pavilion?"

  Qin Tianyi looked up and saw a high-rise building with an area of over 5,000 square meters and five floors, appearing in his field of vision. Behind this high-rise building, there were seven or eight courtyards of varying sizes, covering a total area of no less than 20,000 square meters. Being able to occupy such a large site in the densely populated city of Riguang, fully demonstrates the profound strength of this merchant association.

  "Let's go in."

  Qin Tianyi said, already leading Xiao Su Yue, directly walked into the Tian Jian Medicine Pavilion.

  As soon as they entered the treasure house, a beautiful young girl came out to greet them with a sweet smile: "Two noble guests, welcome to our Tianjian Medicine Pavilion. I am the service staff Zhang Zhaozhao. Is there anything we can help you with?"

  Qin Tianyi didn't waste any time and directly took out a purchase order, saying: "Can the noble merchant gather the materials on this list?"

  This time, Qin Tianyi made up his mind to make a big purchase. The order for medicinal materials was worth no less than 200,000 taels. He thought that this matter should be beyond the authority of a single servant, but after glancing at the order, the girl named Zhang Zhaozhao just smiled slightly: "Please rest assured, sir, we have all these materials in our Tianjian Medicine Pavilion. Although the quantity you need is quite large, we will be able to prepare everything for you very soon. Please go upstairs and take a rest first."

  "Good, hope your business trip goes smoothly and quickly."

  Qin Tianyi didn't show any surprise either and followed the girl upstairs to the second floor.

  He had originally wanted to buy some more thunder and fire attribute ores to feed the Thunder Eagle, but such ores were expensive. Considering that Yunlai Sword Sect was currently facing economic difficulties, and also that it would still take some time for the Thunder Eagle egg to hatch, he could only temporarily give up on this idea.

  Just as the two of them went upstairs, Xiao Su Yue seemed to have discovered something, and her gaze suddenly turned to a product display area on the second floor. There, two men and three women, five young people, appeared to be selecting something.

  "Big brother Shifu, is that Water Buffalo's sister?"

  "Is it water?"

  Qin Tianji knew this junior sister.

  The conflict between Shui Rou and Xuan Ling Pai led to the injury of Yun Lei Jian Zong's elder, Qi Ling Yun, and the loss of the Yun Xiao Sword.

  The Yunlai Sword Sect didn't hesitate to offend the Xuanling Sect and went to demand a person, which should have been considered as having done their utmost in benevolence and righteousness. However, the Shui family wasn't some small or insignificant household, they had strength that was not inferior to top-tier third-rate sects, and there were many outstanding disciples in the family who had joined various major sects. Seeing that the Yunlai Sword Sect was about to decline and lose its investment value, they naturally didn't want their disciples to waste any more time in the Yunlai Sword Sect. They used this matter as an excuse to take Shui Rou away from the Yunlai Sword Sect and cut ties with them.

  "Senior brother, Shui Rou's family is in Rihui City and has some influence there. If we can get her help, through the channels she knows, we can buy many good things that ordinary people can't buy."

  Qin Tianyi furrowed his brow: "It's not necessary anymore. Some time ago, something happened and Shui Rou's family thought that our Yunlai Sword Sect... didn't even have the ability to protect its own disciples. They took Shui Rou away and joined another sect. If we were to go now, wouldn't it be humiliating?"

  "Senior brother, you don't know this, but Shui Rou's family is her own, and she herself is her own person. She has very deep feelings for our Yunlai Sword Sect. Back then, when her family wanted to take her away from the sect, she refused to leave. If we ask for her help with this matter, she will definitely not decline. You were so close to Shui Rou back then, how could you not know what kind of person she is? Come on, let's go and greet her."

  Xiao Su Yue said, already walking forward, facing one of the five people who looked soft and weak, a woman with a pitiful appearance, shouting: "Shui Rou Shi Mei."

  Originally with those four, seemingly absent-minded and uninterested, Mizuki heard the voice of Xiao Su Yue and looked over in this direction with some astonishment. When she saw the person who called her, a surprised smile immediately appeared on her face, and she quickly ran over: "Xiao Shijie, Xiao Shijie, it's you, you've come to Riyue City?"

  "It's me, Shui Rou, let's count the time, we haven't seen each other for a long time."

  "Yes, Xiao Shijie, I miss you guys."

  Shui Rou said, as if she were a little girl, stepping forward and holding Xiao Su Yue's hand, with a rather dependent expression.

  "Haha, it's been so long, and your temperament hasn't changed a bit."

  Xiao Su Yue smiled and said, looking at Shui Rou's gaze as if she were her own little sister.

  In fact, Shui Rou, being the youngest among the formal disciples, was indeed quite pampered in the sect. Most of the female disciples in the inner circle were very fond of this little junior sister.

  "We were so caught up in our conversation, and now even Young Master Shao has arrived."

  "Is it Young Master Shao? Qin Shixiong?"

  Shui Rou turned to Qin Tianyi with a hint of surprise, and then quickly walked up with a happy expression: "Qin Shixiong, you're here too?"

  "Shui Rou Shi Mei."

  Qin Tianyi smiled and nodded in agreement.

  In fact, he was thinking about a sentence that Xiao Sumonth had just said...

  What's his relationship with this female water polo player?

  But in his memory, there was no such person at all. He didn't even know the name of this junior sister, and it was because of the connection between Xuanling Sect and Qi Lingyun's elder.

  Memory loss is indeed very serious.

  Miss Shui Rou.

  At this time, a man who looked quite handsome and dressed as a young master stepped forward with a smile and said: "You haven't introduced these two friends of yours to us yet."

  “These two...”

  Shui Rou was hesitating about whether to reveal the identities of Qin Tianyi and Xiao Sumin to the people present. Among the four, a woman had already chuckled: "Actually, there's no need to ask clearly, just from the way they're addressed, it can be guessed that these two are disciples of Yunlei Sword Sect. And another one, called 'Young Master' by Shui Rou's sister, is probably the number one young talent in our Wanxia County who entered Yunlei Sword Sect's junior master at the highest school in Dashu, Qin Tianyi."

  "Yunlai Jianzong ah."

  The young man who was dressed like a nobleman heard the origins of the two and suddenly understood, saying something with an expression that was quite rude.

  At that time, Yunlei Sword Sect in Wanxia County was indeed famous and powerful for a while. However, now this sect has declined, especially after the death of Qi Lingyun, the last high-level swordsman of Yunlei Sword Sect. The entire Yunlei Sword Sect does not have even one high-level swordsman left. Four months later, it is questionable whether they can maintain their status as a second-rate sect, let alone be considered a third-rate sect.

  Such an unorthodox sect is no different from those so-called martial arts schools and gangs in the city, and these young masters naturally look down on them.

  "Alright, Water Gentle Sister, let's continue to other places. The Tian Jian Medicine Pavilion has a lot of things, but there really isn't anything good. If you want to buy elixirs or treasures that can improve your cultivation, you should go to the Golden Jade Tower. That place is the treasure trove."

  Although Shui Rou was younger, she wasn't a foolish person. She naturally picked up on the mocking tone of the man who looked like a young master towards Yunlai Sword Sect. Her own tone also turned cold: "Zhang Zhenyu, if you want to go, then just go by yourself. I still need to accompany Shao Master Sister and Qin Master Brother."

  After finishing, she apologetically said to another woman among the few: "Yufei sister, it's rare for my senior brothers and sisters to come to Riyue City, so I should naturally do my duty as a host, thus, I'll take my leave first."

  Yu Fei, the woman, glanced at Shui Rou and then at Xiao Su Yue and Qin Tian Ji. Although she also felt that Yun Lei Sword Sect had no future, since Shui Rou had already spoken up, she naturally couldn't refuse.

  However, before she could speak up, a slightly older man behind her furrowed his brow in discontent and said: "Shui Rou younger sister, this time it's Third Uncle himself who personally asked us to accompany Yang Zhen Yu young master and Liu Ru Yan miss to play in Ri Hui city. If you leave now and mix with some unsavory people, what kind of impression will that give when word gets back to the family?"

  "Neither three nor four? Water-born brother, you're being too excessive..."

  "Could it be that I'm wrong again?!"

  A young man with a cold expression glanced at Shui Rou and said, "You are no longer a member of the Yunlai Sword Sect. Why are you still entangled with them? What if these people try to cling to our Water Family, wouldn't that be a burden for us?"

  "Water Brother..."

  "How dare you!"

  Shui Rou hadn't finished speaking, when Xiao Su Yue let out a loud shout, angrily rebuking: "Your Shui family is just a third-rate family in Ri Hui City, what qualifications do you have to say that our Yun Lei Sword Sect is clinging to you?"

  "A third-rate family? But at least, we are stronger than your Yunlai Sword Sect!"

  "Hehe... Water-born brother, it's not what you said. At least, the time for our sect to rise hasn't come yet. Yunlai Sword Sect is still a second-rate sect after all. A second-rate sect, in our entire Wanxia County, there are only eight families like that."

  The man who spoke earlier, Yang Zhenyu, smiled and said.

  "A second-rate sect? A second-rate sect that doesn't even have a top-notch swordsman? I've never seen one before, Brother Yang. If I'm not mistaken, your Golden Gate Sect has already produced four 9th-level swordsmen with the breakthrough of Elder Jin Zhengyao. This kind of strength is far superior to some second-rate sects. It's only natural that you'll take down a second-rate sect. As someone who's been born and raised in this world, I'd like to offer my congratulations in advance."

  Yang Zhenyu smiled humbly: "Oh, no, no, besides our Golden Gate, there are also Divine Gun Gate and Storm Sword Gate vying for the vacant position of Yunlai Sword Sect. These two sects have several 9th-level swordsmen, making them formidable enemies to us. Therefore, taking down Yunlai Sword Sect's qualification is not a hundred percent guaranteed for our Golden Gate either."

  His tone was humble, but the pride on his face couldn't be hidden.

  In front of Yunlai Jianzong's young master and inner disciples, he bluntly discussed the matter of snatching away Yunlai Jianzong's second-rate sect qualification. This attitude is not only disregarding Yunlai Jianzong but completely ignoring it from head to toe.

  "You... you're too arrogant! Insulting Yunlai Sword Sect, you must be prepared to bear the consequences of our revenge. The dignity of Yunlai Sword Sect will not tolerate any desecration. Draw your sword!"

  Xiao Su Yue's face turned red with rage, she shouted angrily, and her sword flashed out of its scabbard in an instant.

  "Who?"

  Shui Sheng gave Xiao Su Yue a cold glance, with an air of superiority: "A fifth-level swordsman? You should be the strongest fighter that Yun Lei Sword Sect can produce, aside from the current deputy sect leader Qin Yu Yan. But do you think that as a newly-promoted fifth-level swordsman, you can be my match, when I am a peak sixth-level swordsman?"

  "Sixth-level Swordsman Summit?"

  Xiao Su Yue's eyes narrowed slightly.

  If the opponent is a sixth-level swordsman, with her fifth-level swordsmanship, she can still fight, but the peak of a sixth-level swordsman...

  "Brother Shui, don't..."

  Shui Sheng glared at Shui Rou and coldly snorted, "Look at the kind of friends you've made, remember that you're the eighth young lady of the Shui family, a person with status. Every word and action represents our Shui family. This matter, I will definitely report to the patriarch when we return, let you learn a lesson."

  After finishing, his gaze turned to Xiao Su Yue again, and he shouted: "How come you're still not leaving? You shameless thing, dare to draw your sword in front of the Water family, are you trying to get me to take action and drive you out?"

  "You..."

  "What a big splash!"

  Xiao Su Yue was about to express her anger and discontent when Qin Tian Yi's voice came from behind her.

  Qin Tianji took a step forward, his entire body exuding a faint aura of pressure: "Our Yunlai Sword Sect has declined and is no longer as glorious as it once was. However, every sect will experience ups and downs, and even the powerful Daxia Dynasty cannot guarantee that its royal family will not decline in the long run. Thirty years on the east bank, thirty years on the west bank - water gives birth to life. Are you not afraid of bringing disaster to your own family by showing off your military might in front of our Yunlai Sword Sect?"

  Qin Tianyi!

  Shuǐ Shēng narrowed his eyes, a killing intent bursting forth from them: "If it were the you of three years ago, carrying the title of Wàn Xiá Prefecture's number one swordsman and saying these words, I might have been somewhat intimidated. But now... your true energy has been abolished, all the meridians in your body severed. Does the strength of an eighth-level swordsman still remain even at a tenth? As for Yun Lái Sword Sect? Ridiculous! Having offended Níng family's second young mistress, does Yun Lái Sword Sect still have any chance of turning things around?"

  "I don't know if Yunlai Sword Sect has a chance to turn over, but what I do know is that even if Yunlai Sword Sect falls and can't even keep its position as a second-rate sect, it's absolutely not something that you, a small Water Clan side branch disciple, can bully..."

  At this point, Qin Tianyi, who had been speaking in a flat tone all along, suddenly became stern, his eyes narrowing slightly as he shot out a fierce glare, and his voice thundered out!

  "Draw your sword!"

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