Chapter Five Decision

  "This is Yun Xiao Jian, indeed it's not something ordinary." After a moment, Qing Xi's voice came from inside the house.

  "Yunlai Jianzong's founding master Qin Donglai is indeed a true swordmaster, creating a top-notch sect with a supreme strongman. This spiritual sword has a full spiritual nature; holding it, the true energy within me becomes lively and agile. Master sister, possessing this sword, given time, even challenging a 9th-level swordsman wouldn't be an issue."

  By the time he finished speaking, he had already arrived beside the white-clothed girl. In his hand was the Cloudy Ridge Sword Sect's most treasured artifact, the Yun Xiao sword, which was forged from the collective efforts of five generations of Cloudy Ridge Sword Sect members and had finally become a spiritual sword after gathering their heart and soul.

  "At my current cultivation speed, it won't be difficult to become a 9th-level swordsmen within two years. However, I will miss the opportunity to enroll in the Divine Void Academy's five-year recruitment of students. But with this spirit sword, my promotion to 9th-level swordsmen will be greatly accelerated, and there is even a possibility that I can break through the bottleneck of becoming a great swordsmen before the day of Divine Void Sect's disciple recruitment arrives."

  Seeing Qing Xi had already taken out the Yun Xiao Sword, the white-clothed girl smiled slightly and withdrew the sword that was pressed against Qin Tianyi's throat, taking over the Yun Xiao Sword.

  The crisis was lifted, and Qin Tianyi quickly retreated in defeat.

  Noticing Qin Tianyi's figure hastily retreating, Qing Xi couldn't help but curve the corners of her mouth into a sneer: "You, this young master, are really doing your job well. Thanks to you, if we had obtained the Yun Xiao sword, it would have been a bit troublesome."

  Qin Tianyi glanced at Qingxi.

  In the calm and deep eyes, there is a hint of chilliness.

  Danger level, three... is that all?

  "Huh?"

  The middle-aged man behind Qing Xi glanced at Qin Tianyi, his eyes narrowing slightly, his gaze like a sword. In an instant, Qin Tianyi's extremely sensitive spiritual senses were on high alert, and the hairs all over his body stood on end as a deadly aura burst forth from the bottom of his heart!

  If it were an ordinary person, even a mid-tier swordsman, under the pressure of this life-or-death crisis, they would likely react instinctively...

  But...

  Qin Tianji deeply understood in his heart!

  He couldn't move, the coldness in his eyes was all retracted, turning into a fearful color, and even, he couldn't pretend to notice the middle-aged man's gaze!

  As soon as he showed any sign of abnormality, nine out of ten times, he would be killed on the spot by this middle-aged man to avoid future troubles.

  An enemy who cannot hide the anger and hatred in their heart is not to be feared. What's frightening is the kind of enemy who, faced with all sorts of humiliation, can still endure it silently, without saying a word.

  Especially this enemy...

  Still the Young Master of Yunlai Jianzong.

  After watching for several seconds, seeing that Qin Tianyi had no reaction at all, the middle-aged man withdrew his gaze with a hint of doubt in his heart.

  "Elder Zhou, what's wrong?"

  The white-clothed girl seemed to have noticed the middle-aged man's abnormality and asked in a low voice.

  "It's nothing, maybe I sensed it wrong."

  A middle-aged man named Zhou Chong shook his head.

  "A declining Yunlai Sword Sect, what kind of waves can it stir up?"

  Qing Xi said, seemingly feeling that staying at Yunlai Sword Sect was also a waste of time. He turned around and said, "Let's go."

  "Tianji, are you alright?"

  Qin Yuyan's figure flashed and appeared beside Qin Tianyi.

  Qin Tianyi shook his head.

  "Caiyin, hurry up and take Tianji to apply some medicine."

  "Yes, Your Ladyship."

  Among the onlookers, a female disciple walked out and glanced at Qin Tianyi before leading him to the backyard.

  Although she didn't say anything, Qin Tianyi saw a hint of disdain from this female disciple.

  “……”

  "Su Yuhuan!"

  Qin Tianyi was finally safe, and Qin Yuyan's voice suddenly rang out.

  The white-clothed girl, Su Yuhuan, stopped in her tracks at the door and frowned, her tone somewhat icy: "What, do you really think that relying on these old, weak women and children of Yunlai Sword Sect can keep us here? You're overestimating the current state of Yunlai Sword Sect."

  Qin Yuyan took a deep breath of cold air and calmed down the anger that had been suppressed in her chest.

  She coldly swept a glance over the two girls, her tone becoming even colder: "I don't care who you're taking the Cloud Sword for to cultivate, but whoever it is, I will personally take the sword back from their hands and return it to our Yunlei Sword Sect."

  "Hmph!" The girl in yellow, Qing Xi, couldn't help but burst out laughing. Her expression was as if she had just heard the most hilarious joke, and she laughed so hard that she almost fell over: "Hahaha, I'm dying from laughter! Who do you think you are, daring to steal something from our Xuanling Sect? Oh, you're not thinking of waiting for a hundred years before making your move, are you?"

  Even Bai Yi's enchanting mouth corners, Su Yuhan, curved into a mocking arc.

  She somewhat appreciates Qin Yuyan, Yunlai Sword Sect has lost its backbone, relying solely on her to hold it up, which is indeed not easy. But Qin Yuyan is really too arrogant, saying she's ignorant and doesn't know the height of the sky or the thickness of the earth can't even describe her.

  "I, Su Yuhan, am the new master of this Cloud Sky Sword. And now, I'm already an 8th-level swordsman. With the help of this Spirit Sword, within half a year, I'll definitely make great progress and become a 9th-level swordsman. Within two years, I have hopes of breaking through to the Great Swordsman realm... Wanting the sword..." The girl raised the Cloud Sky Sword in her hand, glanced at Qin Yuyan, then looked at Qin Tianyi: "Don't say I didn't give you an opportunity. In these two years, if your Yunlai Sword Sect can defeat me and take away the Cloud Sky Sword through fair means, I absolutely won't say a word of complaint. Moreover, I'll even apologize for what I've done and said today. However, if you fail..."

  "There is no failure." Qin Yuyan did not get angry at their ridicule and mockery, at this moment, she seemed to have become numb to everything that was happening outside, the only thing left on her body was that kind of determination that would crush everything, with no turning back.

  "For two years, as you wish! I will leave the Cloud Sword with your Xuanling Sect for two years, and you, take good care of it for me for two years! Two years later, if the Cloud Sword has even a tiny bit of damage..."

  "Clang!"

  Draw your sword and strike instantly!

  Qin Yuyan with long hair down her shoulders, at this moment, looks so resolute, beautiful to the point of stunning.

  "Fight to the death!"

  Middle-aged man Zhou Chong felt extremely childish about Qin Yuyan's approach, but an idea had already emerged in his heart...

  Is it necessary to cut the grass and eliminate the roots first?

  "You think you can take on our entire Xuanling Sect just because you can withstand my one sword? How arrogant!"

  "Arrogant? You'll see! Now, you, you, and you...!" She stretched out her left hand, pointing straight at the door: "Get out of here, all of you! Never set foot in our Yunlai Sword Sect again!!"

  "Are you looking for death?!"

  A middle-aged man, Zhou Chong, took a step forward with a cold expression. In an instant, a majestic aura like a mountain range burst forth, and the terrifying killing intent became a shocking wave that enveloped everyone in front of him.

  "We have to take action!"

  Feeling the killing intent and determination on Zhou Chong's body that seemed to want to slaughter all the strong people in Yunlai Sword Sect, Qin Tianji, who had been hiding his true strength, was shocked in his heart. The spiritual core condensed from the 9th stage spiritual energy was stimulated by this terrifying killing intent and went into a frenzy!

  Since one forbearance after another still cannot avoid it, then there is nothing but...

  "Kill!"

  "Surrounding and protecting the law, isn't it that even a small generation's words of anger cannot be tolerated?"

  Just as Qin Tianyi's killing intent was revealed, and he could only choose to go down with the ship, relying on his soul chip and spiritual advantage to make a desperate gamble, the weak Qi Lingyun suddenly took a step forward, completely blocking Zhou Chong's momentum, causing Zhou Chong's momentum that was charging towards Qin Tianyi, Qin Yuanyan and others to land entirely on him.

  His words were directed at Zhou Chong, but his gaze fell on the white-clad woman, Su Yuhuan.

  "Huh?"

  Looking at Qi Lingyun in front of him, who was old and frail, Zhou Chong's footsteps paused slightly.

  On this renowned senior swordsman, he saw a resolute determination that would rather die than yield.

  If he really made a move on Qin Yuyan, this old eighth-level swordsman would probably end up dying together with him, and would even sacrifice himself to take someone down with him.

  If his jade stone was burned for himself, Zhou Chong would naturally not care, but...

  His target was obviously Su Yuhuan.

  The most outstanding disciple of Xuan Ling Sect in a hundred years.

  Known as the hopeful challenger of the swordsmen, leading the Xuanling Sect to become a top-notch sect with his extraordinary talent.

  After measuring the threat of Qi Lingyun's all-out, desperate attack, Zhou Chong finally slightly restrained the suffocating pressure on his body: "Alright, Qi Lingyun, I'll let it slide this time and not bother with these juniors."

  After finishing speaking, his gaze swept Qin Tianyi, who was silent and speechless, in a barely perceptible manner. He then waved his hand abruptly: "Let's go!"

  He took Su Yuhuan and Qingxi away directly, and in the blink of an eye, they had disappeared from everyone's sight.

  "Close the mountain gate..."

  As Zhou Chong left, Qi Lingyun, who was already seriously injured, hastily instructed a sentence, seemingly unable to hold on any longer, and spat out another mouthful of blood. His body swayed, and he fell into a coma...

  "Master!"

  "Old Master Qi!"

  ……

  Night, silently shrouded the entire Yunlai Sword Sect.

  Three years ago, this was still a second-rate sect with a bright and prosperous appearance. At this moment, it has become cold and desolate, eerily quiet.

  Among many buildings, places where lights are visible can be counted on one's fingers.

  "You can go."

  "Qin Shijie..."

  Qin Yuyan sat like this, and in this instant, he seemed to have lost the entire world, his expression desolate and bleak.

  She tightly grasped the standard long sword of Yunlai Sword Sect in her hand, and in front of him were five people, five disciples of Yunlai Sword Sect.

  Five people, each carrying gifts on their backs.

  Their purpose is already quite clear.

  "Sorry, Master... we'll take our leave first." Several disciples bowed slightly and walked out.

  When he reached the gate, he seemed to be uneasy and looked back at Qin Yuyan's dispirited face, sighed softly, then closed the courtyard door for her...

  Darkness, quietly and silently arrived...

  Deathly silence, an inescapable shroud enveloped the entire courtyard...

  The Yunlai Sword Sect, which used to occasionally transmit coughing sounds, is now as silent as a forest of ghosts, without a single sound. The empty courtyard in the dark is like a quietly dormant beast, making the entire mountain area even more eerie.

  Zhou Chong's strength was finally witnessed by Qin Yuyan.

  Qilingyun, who had yet to recover from his old wounds, lost the Yunxiao sword today. He was in agony and clashed head-on with Zhou Chong's aura, spitting out fresh blood.

  The doctor's diagnosis is as high as the clouds...

  He won't live for more than three to five days.

  Yunlai Jianzong lost its last spiritual pillar.

  ……

  "Less is more."

  In the study of the courtyard, Qin Tianyi looked at Qin Yuyan sitting on the steps at the gate of the courtyard, dazed and lost in thought, silently speechless.

  Behind him stood a girl of seventeen or eighteen years old.

  Among the few dozen remaining disciples of Yunlai Jianzong, Jiang Caiyun is one of the few inner door disciples who can count on one hand to cultivate to a fourth-level swordsman.

  "Let her be quiet for a while."

  "Yes."

  "How many people are left in the sect."

  "Few sect masters, the sect still has 16 inner disciples, 48 outer disciples, and 109 maids, servants, and miscellaneous workers... However... among the inner disciples, it seems that Brother Luo Kai and Brother Fang Li are also saying that they will leave as soon as dawn breaks..."

  "Leave... then leave, Caiyin sister, if you want to leave, you can..."

  "Shao Zongzhu, what did you just say?"

  Qin Tianji hadn't finished speaking, when Jiang Caiyun's face turned red with anger: "My parents died a long time ago in a beast riot. If it weren't for Qi Changlao of Yunlei Sword Sect bringing me to Yunlei Sword Sect, I'm afraid I would have died already. From the day I understood things, I considered myself a person of Yunlei Sword Sect. Even if all the people of Yunlei Sword Sect left without exception, I absolutely wouldn't leave. I think there are many fellow disciples who definitely think like me."

  "Good."

  Qin Tianyi nodded cautiously.

  "It's getting late, you go rest first, tomorrow... there will probably be a lot of things to attend to."

  "I'll go keep Lin teacher company, I'm afraid she might do something impulsive."

  Qin Tianyi glanced at Qin Yuyan, who was sitting on the steps of the courtyard gate in a daze, and nodded slightly: "Alright."

  After Jiang Caiyun left the room, only Qin Tianyi was left in the study. On this dark night, the whole room was quiet and a bit scary.

  "Did I do something wrong?"

  Qin Tianyi muttered to himself.

  "Ding! The host stays in Yunlai Sword Sect, the probability of encountering danger will increase by 271%, among which the target character Zhou Chong has a 67.26% chance of sending an assassin to cut off the grass and eliminate the roots. It is recommended to leave Yunlai Sword Sect and remove the threat from the target Zhou Chong."

  "Two-thirds probability... I made a wrong choice after all."

  Qin Tianyi said with a hint of self-mockery on his face.

  "But... well, I'm only 19 years old, still a young person, it's normal to be impulsive sometimes, right? Or maybe..."

  In Qin Tianyi's mind, he recalled today, the white-clothed girl Su Yuhuan's gaze when she held a sword against him...

  High up above!

  As if nothing is visible!

  To kill or spare is up to me!

  "Drip! According to federal law, when anyone is in an unknown area where their life is in danger, the first task is to ensure one's own safety."

  "Federal law..."

  Qin Tianyi raised his head and gazed at the blue moon with a bright azure light in the sky...

  The Federation... That world has long since gone far away from him, now, his foothold...

  Yunlai Jianzong

  ……

  "To reverse the decline of Yunlai Sword Sect, Qi Lingyun absolutely cannot have any accidents. If Qi Lingyun really dies three days later, Yunlai Sword Sect will be completely finished, so..."

  "Number Two, has Qi Lingyun's physical condition been analyzed?"

  "Ding! Target character Qi Lingyun, 5th level severe injury, healing probability 99.81%, requires treatment items: 12 tubes of Revival Agent, 3 tubes of BSM Nutrient Solution, A-31 type Healing Liquid..."

  "Whether it's a revival agent or BSM nutrient solution, I don't have any. What I want is a cure composed of medicinal materials that can be collected within three days."

  "Drip! Insufficient data, please supplement the database."

  "Database."

  Qin Tianyi's gaze fell on the bookshelf in the study room.

  "Spend a night copying materials... just for an 'unrelated' sect, and temporarily bind myself to this sect's warship. This is absolutely the wrong choice, but..."

  In Qin Tianji's calm mind, the figures of 9th-level swordsman Zhou Chong, 8th-level swordsman Su Yuhuan, and 6th-level swordsman Qingxi flashed by...

  "You, this Young Master, have indeed done a thorough job..."

  "Yes, duty..."

  "This Young Sect Master is quite diligent!"

  "Very diligent!"

  "I'll show you... just how far this Young Master will go in fulfilling his duties!"

  "Soul Reaper!"

  "You... underestimated one person!"

  "That's it..."

  Me!

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