("Today, I'm adding an extra chapter. I have a request for all readers: please point out any typos. The author will correct them. Don't just not comment... The author will read them. This book is all handwritten with care, but writing too much can make one dizzy and lightheaded. Still, I don't want to find out in the end that this book is full of typos...")
"March 7th: Ah? What's happening? Why are they suddenly about to fight? Why don't we understand anything?"
"Himeko: From Little brother Yanqing's perspective, this Ms. Jingliu is indeed very suspicious..."
"Welt: However, this Yanqing Cloud Knight, acting like this without first ascertaining the opponent's strength, was indeed a bit reckless."
"Jing Yuan: Mr. Welt speaks the truth. Yanqing is still young and truly needs more tempering."
"Yanqing: Hmph, there's a problem, as expected. But please rest assured, General, Yanqing is confident he can take down such a shifty character."
"Jing Yuan: ..."
"But General Feixiao seemed to have said something related to this person earlier... like she's a celebrity? Perhaps she knows some swordplay, but it shouldn't be above mine, otherwise I wouldn't have heard of her..." Yanqing muttered to himself, but he didn't take it too seriously. After all, he didn't believe that anyone he casually encountered would be stronger than him...
【"Little brother, if you're going to arrest someone, shouldn't there be a reason?" Jingliu's expression didn't change in the slightest.】
【"Her suspicious behavior and evasiveness are reason enough. You wouldn't think I'm easy to fool just because I'm a child, would you? Not to mention the sealed port, how did a trapped traveler suddenly appear? Walking all this way, I've seen your steady steps; there's no sign of a blind person. As for swordplay, it's one thing for you to hear everything clearly, but you can even accurately report the number of swords I wield. Such insight is not something an ordinary person possesses. You're not blind, are you?" Yanqing said triumphantly.】
【"I never said I couldn't see. You saw my eyes covered by black gauze and just assumed it."】
【After some conversation, knowing that Jingliu's target was also Blade, he didn't react much... But when he heard...】
【"You are not my match, so you are not Blade's match either. With me accompanying you, you won't die in vain, little brother."】
【"Hmph, how can you know victory and defeat before the sword's glint appears? I advise you not to underestimate my sword." Yanqing's tone became unfriendly.】
"March 7th: So that's how he figured it out? Hey, Stelle, what kind of look is that? Do you think I'm stupid?!"
"Elio: Tsk tsk tsk, the Xianzhou legend begins~"
"Yanqing: ? What does that mean?"
"Jing Yuan: Yanqing... sigh~"
【Jingliu suggested a duel: using Mara-Struck to test their swords, whoever killed more would win. If she lost, she would go with Yanqing to the Cloister of Imprisonment for trial... If she won, he would have to share Blade's whereabouts with her.】
【Yanqing finally agreed. After preparing, Jingliu told Yanqing to go first. Yanqing didn't decline, took two steps forward, then turned his head...】
【"By the way, you wouldn't take the opportunity to turn around and run away, Big Sister, would you?" Yanqing said, looking at her with a smirk.】
【"Jing Yuan really corrupted you, all talk and no action." Jingliu shook her head, saying with a hint of helplessness.】
In reality, in the Divine Might Division, Jing Yuan looked at the content on the screen, a drop of cold sweat involuntarily forming on his forehead... 【However, after just dealing with one Mara-Struck, Yanqing confidently turned back...】
【"Where is she? When did you get ahead of me?" Yanqing turned his head again.】
【"You're too slow, little brother."】
【As the contest progressed, Yanqing became increasingly shocked... In the end, when Yanqing caught up to her, she deliberately left one Mara-Struck for him as an encore.】
【"I will let you have three moves. Draw your sword. Making a senior wait is very rude."】
【"Hesitant, weak in strength. Where is your confidence from earlier?"】
【"It's my turn. It should be like this: sword drawn, no retreat, one strike to kill." Jingliu's voice began to change...】
【"Jing Yuan taught you to slay Mara-Struck. Did he teach you how to deal with Xianzhou people who have fallen into the Mara-Struck state? The answer is no different: a sword through the dantian, severing their life force."】
【"If this sword were aimed at you, could you block it?" Jingliu's change in tone and demeanor made Yanqing feel a strong sense of unease...】
【"Do you think swordsmanship is just a game of winning and losing? Future Sword Master?" Jingliu's tone turned cold again.】
【"Enough!" Yanqing shouted, as the last Mara-Struck fell.】
【"Only that last sword was not utterly disappointing."】
【"I lost..." Yanqing's eyes drooped, these three words seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth.】
【"The match is not over, because my last sword hasn't been struck yet, and there are no opponents left on the field... A sword drawn in vain, desecrating the divine will of Star-Hunter Lan, is considered inauspicious."】
【"You..." Yanqing clenched his hands, staring intently at her.】
【"With your strength, even if you meet Blade, it would only be a dead end. Rather than an instant death, I offer you a more dignified choice—to die as a swordsman after witnessing my thousand-times-forged sword."】
【"Little brother, do you want to take a sword strike from me?" Jingliu's tone was chilling, and a cold killing intent emanated from her entire body.】
【Cold sweat broke out on Yanqing's forehead, his teeth clenched. In his heart, there seemed to be only one option... Don't take it!! But after a moment of thought, he still took a step forward, as if having made a huge decision...】
【"Good courage." As soon as these words fell, Jingliu leaped high, turned in mid-air, and a crescent-shaped sword qi, bone-chillingly cold, slashed out...】
【Yanqing gathered all his strength, staring intently at her sword... As the two collided, smoke and dust rose, swirling in the air.】
【A moment later, the smoke and dust cleared. Yanqing leaned on his flying sword, panting heavily...】
【"I... I took her sword?" Yanqing's voice was filled with intense disbelief...】
【"I'll take those records you found. Thanks, little brother." Jingliu's calm voice came.】
【Looking forward, Jingliu had even left a message: "With this sword, consider it a thank-you gift. The karma is profound, to be continued another day."】
【Even after taking this sword, Yanqing still hadn't forgotten his goal, determined to quicken his pace and find Blade before Jingliu... He didn't take Jingliu's words about him not being Blade's match seriously at all.】
"Yanqing: How could this be..."
"March 7th: Oh, poor Yanqing..."
"Cloud Knights Captain: Oh, poor kid."
"Jiaoqiu: The children of the Luofu truly have a hard life..."
"Wan Di: Is this the strength of outsiders... a thousand-times-forged sword..."
"Yun Li: What an amazing Big Sister... and poor Little brother Yanqing..."
"Jingliu: Little brother, to have such swordsmanship at such a young age, you have reason to be proud, but beyond that... heh... it's hard to describe."
"Hu Lei: This sword... over hundreds of years, I have found a way to break this sword..."
"Jingliu: Heh..."
"Jing Yuan: Never mind, some tempering is a good thing..."
Fu Xuan looked solemn, eagerly heading to the Divine Might Division to question Jing Yuan: "Jingliu... General, do you know something?"
【After the reading ended, the two handed the jade buckle to Jing Yuan... and at the same time received explosive news...】
Jingliu was actually General Jing Yuan's mentor!