Chapter 1144 - 1144: Old Tricks Reap New Results

As everyone was taken aback, Sword Venerable Ling Xiao had already drawn his sword.

He spoke with a serious expression: "It seems I did underestimate you!"

Liu Zixuan smiled slightly: "Uncle Ling, I think there's no need to fight."

"Does this kid have problems with EQ? Saying it like that, isn't it directly showing disrespect to Sword Venerable Ling Xiao? How hurtful to his pride," muttered Monkey upon hearing this.

Wang Liang shook his head: "No, this actually preserves Sword Venerable Ling Xiao's dignity. After all, Liu Zixuan said he thinks there's no need to fight, not that you're not my opponent, no need to fight. If Sword Venerable Ling Xiao had drawn his sword and was still defeated by Liu Zixuan, how would he, as a Sect Leader, face others in the sect in the future?"

Monkey pursed his lips: "It does seem to be the case, but it seems this show of the handsome son-in-law defeating the father-in-law won't happen."

Wang Liang rolled his eyes at him: "Fool, if the son-in-law beats the father-in-law, wouldn't Xiaoxiao, that girl, fight Liu Zixuan to the death?"

"Don't you think it's exciting to have someone teach Liu Zixuan a lesson?" Monkey teased with a laugh.

Wang Liang paused, looking at Monkey meaningfully: "Is it because you can't beat Liu Zixuan that you thought of such a way?"

"Pfft!" Monkey turned his head and said nothing more, feeling thoroughly teased by Wang Liang and Liu Zixuan both overtly and covertly.

Sword Venerable Ling Xiao looked at Liu Zixuan, hesitated for a moment, and put the sword back: "Thanks."

"It was just a spar," Liu Zixuan replied with a calm smile.

On the surface it was humility, but in reality, it was saving face for Sword Venerable Ling Xiao. He didn't want to defeat him in front of so many people.

The other elders were confused for a moment, then understood, realizing that many words are better left unsaid.

However, they were quite shocked.

Liu Zixuan, who had just arrived at the Profound Sword Sect and hadn't even reached the Emperor Realm, fell off Sword Mountain, leading to the Nameless Sword birthing a Sword Spirit, propelling him into the Innate ranks. It's only been a little over three months since then, and even by their standards, it's impressive to cross from Innate Emperor Realm First Heaven to Second Heaven.

But never did they expect that the current Liu Zixuan could easily defeat someone like Sword Venerable Ling Xiao, a standout in the Innate Emperor Realm Second Heaven.

They couldn't discern Liu Zixuan's true realm, some suspected it was the Third Heaven, while others wondered if he had reached that mystical realm.

Yet, no one stood out to ask.

Sword Venerable Ling Xiao returned to his seat, pausing for a moment: "Are you sure you want to go alone to confront that magician?"

Liu Zixuan nodded: "Yes, alone. But I might use some techniques against him. I don't want anyone to know that I killed him."

"Why is that?" the crowd questioned in confusion.

"It's simple. That magician can defeat both Sword Venerable Ling Xiao and the Great Elder. His strength is likely around the Innate Emperor Realm Third Heaven, perhaps even grazing the threshold of that mystical realm. In the current Martial Realm, who can kill him?" Liu Zixuan countered.

The crowd exchanged glances, all shaking their heads in silence.

The Great Elder spoke: "If Elder Qing and the others were here, killing him wouldn't be difficult, but the fact is that Elder Qing and others have disappeared. In the current Martial Realm, those who can kill him are surely no more than a handful."

"Exactly. But those people are constantly watched by the Netherworld Hall, like Jiang Yifan from the Jiang Family, or other top experts from hidden sects. If they went to kill the magician, Netherworld Hall would surely find out."

Liu Zixuan paused, then smiled: "But if, on this basis, another person emerges who can kill the magician, it would surely cause some trouble for the Netherworld Hall!"

The Great Elder frowned, and after a long while, his eyes suddenly lit up: "Indeed, all this time, not even the people from Netherworld Hall, let alone us, thought you could recover from the Nether Palm Poison and barely live with some external help, let alone grow to such a frightening extent."

If you, as a mysterious figure, were to kill the magician, it would give Netherworld Hall the illusion that there are still hidden masters in the Star Sea Martial Realm whom they are not aware of. When the great war comes, they will surely have reservations.

Liu Zixuan nodded: "Yes, in the eyes of Netherworld Hall's high-ups, even if I haven't died from the poison, I'm certainly no threat to them. So they would overlook me in a great war, but after I act mysteriously a few times, they will have concerns. When the war breaks out, I will undoubtedly be a dagger that can stab them in the heart!"

"At times like this, everyone fights for themselves, and when facing life-and-death enemies, the method of defeating them doesn't matter. Open combat is possible, and so is assassination."

Sword Venerable Ling Xiao gave Liu Zixuan a thumbs-up: "I have to admire you, kid. It's one thing to be strong, but who knew you had such a meticulous mind."

"Don't praise him. This isn't the first or the second time he's used this trick!" Monkey stepped forward with a teasing smile: "I remember not long ago at the Mo Family you used the same trick, didn't you?"

Liu Zixuan smirked: "No matter if it's an old trick or not, as long as it makes Netherworld Hall cautious and suffer losses, it's worth it. Or Uncle Monkey, do you think my method is cheap, and do you have a better one?"

Monkey's face immediatly turned red: "Damn it, I've realized that when it comes to you, I've never had the upper hand."

Seeing Monkey's embarrassment, Wang Liang delivered another "killer" line: "It seems like you have never had the upper hand since you were born!"

"Screw you!" With that, Monkey walked directly outside.

Feeling aggrieved, very aggrieved, he didn't want to be with these people; they were bad people!

Watching Monkey leave, Liu Zixuan smiled at Wang Liang: "Isn't it a bit too much to embarrass Uncle Monkey like that?"

"Does he have dignity?" Wang Liang asked earnestly.

Liu Zixuan scratched his head: "It seems not!"

"Hahahaha!"

Everyone burst into laughter immediately.

Liu Zixuan sat back in his place: "Stay here tonight, I trust Uncle Ling and the others will host you well. At midnight, I will meet the mysterious magician."

"Don't worry, our Profound Sword Sect may not be as grand as it was before, but we will definitely not neglect our guests," Sword Venerable Ling Xiao said with a smile.

"Just prepare us a dinner, then. Monkey and I will accompany Liu Zixuan tonight. As for the Blood Wolf Guard, just arrange some accommodations; we're not that particular," Wang Liang waved.

"Are you coming too? Don't you trust me?" Liu Zixuan raised an eyebrow and asked.

"Can't we join just to watch?" Wang Liang glared at Liu Zixuan, then headed straight outside.

Despite having a great deal of trust in Liu Zixuan, Miss Jiang Yiyi had especially instructed them before they set out that even if the sky collapses or the earth cracks, Liu Zixuan mustn't suffer the slightest harm...