“Thank you for your concern, Senior Sister. I will be fine. Let's go out a little later!” Qin Chu reached out to help Shang Shuyu tidy a stray hair from her neck.
There were still two days until the Sword Intent eruption period would end. Qin Chu planned to leave early; he had already gained all the harvest he needed, so there was no need to stay until the very end. Additionally, he wanted to know the situation regarding the clashes between the Vermilion Bird Holy Clan, the White Tiger Holy Clan, and the Blazing Thunder Holy Clan. As the Young Lord of the Vermilion Bird Holy Clan, he might not care about his status, but he could not ignore his responsibilities. Qin Chu possessed the courage of a man.
“Qin Chu, I can’t stay in Sky Sword City any longer. I need to return to my Family first. Once I’ve resolved my own matters, I’ll come find you. Don’t worry, as long as I want to find you, I’ll find you no matter where you are!” Shang Shuyu said to Qin Chu.
Qin Chu reached out his hand, wanting to shake Shang Shuyu’s, but feeling it might be too abrupt, he pulled it back.
However, before Qin Chu could withdraw his hand, it was grasped by Shang Shuyu. “Remember Senior Sister’s words, you must take good care of yourself.”
“I will!” Qin Chu nodded.
After resting for a while, Qin Chu treated the wound on his chest, then changed into a clean robe. He and Shang Shuyu, who had also tidied herself, left the Level 8 Sword Intent area and walked towards the Level 7 Sword Intent area. At this time, they saw many Cultivators. Some Cultivators had witnessed Qin Chu’s battles and knew his strength, so they avoided him. Some ignorant and bold ones, however, attacked Qin Chu.
In such situations, Qin Chu showed no mercy, directly counter-killing them and collecting their spoils. In this world, strength was everything. Without strength, others would rob you, and you would have to endure it whether you wanted to or not.
After slaying several waves of those with ill intentions, Qin Chu and Shang Shuyu arrived at the entrance area of Sky Sword Mountain.
“Senior Sister, you go first! I’ll wait at the entrance. If I meet any scoundrels, I’ll kill a few more.” Qin Chu said to Shang Shuyu. He had a target in mind: Shang Jue of the White Tiger Holy Clan. He had already killed Lei Lie of the Blazing Thunder Holy Clan. Shang Jue was the most elite of the White Tiger Holy Clan; killing him would also allow him to ascend the Azure Cloud Ranking!
Looking at Qin Chu, Shang Shuyu departed, her eyes filled with reluctance and heartache. She knew that her Junior Brother, her fiancé by contract, had it too difficult and was too heartbreaking. Upon returning to her Family, she would explain the situation to her parents and ask them to keep Qin Chu’s secret. She believed that once her parents knew the Young Lord of the Vermilion Bird Holy Clan was still alive, they would not go back on their word and would no longer allow anyone in the clan to use her engagement for their own schemes.
Qin Chu stood within the Sky Sword Mountain’s Sword Intent area, watching Shang Shuyu leave.
As Shang Shuyu walked out of the Sword Intent eruption zone, some forces stirred, but the Azure Dragon Holy Clan’s people made a move. The leading man even directly killed a Loose Cultivator who was about to act.
Granny Yu appeared. She took Shang Shuyu away from Sky Sword Mountain. Because of the Azure Dragon Clan’s intervention, no one else made a move, nor could anyone do so.
In the large-scale conflict between several great Holy Clans many years ago, the Vermilion Bird Holy Clan declined. Similarly, the White Tiger Holy Clan and the Blazing Thunder Holy Clan both suffered significant damage. Among the great Holy Clans, the Azure Dragon Holy Clan was the strongest, and no one wanted to provoke them.
Many people saw Qin Chu, who, carrying the Azure Spirit Sword, showed no intention of leaving the Sword Intent eruption zone. After his gaze swept over the people outside Sky Sword Mountain, he nodded to Su Mu.
Seeing Qin Chu nod, Su Mu smiled. He knew that Qin Chu’s nod meant there was a result.
Many people glared at Qin Chu, including Shang Shaoyun and Lei Tianfeng, because people from both the White Tiger Holy Clan and the Blazing Thunder Holy Clan had suffered losses at Qin Chu’s hands.
“Don’t you dare glare at me! Can’t you see I’m blocking the entrance here? If one of your people comes out, I’ll deal with one!” Qin Chu said to Shang Shaoyun, who was glaring at him.
“You little bastard, just wait until you come out. You won’t escape. Once the Martial Arts Prohibition Order is lifted, this Seat will rip out your tendons and break your bones!” Shang Shaoyun said through gritted teeth.
“I’m afraid that won’t do. This Seat has some acquaintance with Qin Chu. In the Sword Intent eruption zone of Sky Sword Mountain, I don’t care how your subordinates fight, but outside Sky Sword Mountain, if you want to bully the weak, you’ll have to ask if this Seat’s sword agrees!” Su Mu spoke up.
Su Mu’s words silenced the somewhat noisy scene. No one had expected Su Mu to take Qin Chu’s side.
“Mr. Su, if our White Tiger Holy Clan obtains a Spirit Intent Grass, we will present one to you. Please do not interfere in this matter.” Shang Shaoyun’s expression was very displeased.
Su Mu shook his head, “I don’t want yours. I only want Qin Chu’s.”
Hearing Su Mu’s words, Qin Chu took out a Spirit Intent Grass and a Sword Intent Grass from his Storage Ring. “Mr. Su, which one do you prefer?”
“Haha! You’re a straightforward young man. We are both Sword Cultivators, and you also need Sword Intent Grass. Just give me the ordinary one!” Su Mu laughed heartily. In fact, for him, Sword Intent Grass was most suitable, but he felt Qin Chu needed it, so he did not take what others cherished, acting with integrity.
Qin Chu waved his hand to put away the ordinary Spirit Intent Grass and tossed the Sword Intent Grass to Su Mu. He still had more Sword Intent Grass. Su Mu was honorable, and he didn’t mind doing things with a bit more consideration.
If anyone else carelessly threw a Sword Intent Grass, countless people would scramble for it, but no one dared to touch what belonged to Su Mu.
Su Mu paused slightly after catching the Sword Intent Grass. He looked at Qin Chu, then put it away.
Qin Chu turned around and stood within the stele of Sky Sword Mountain, looking inside Sky Sword Mountain.
When Loose Cultivators came out, they were all surprised and somewhat puzzled by Qin Chu. Was he afraid to go out? Wasn't there a Martial Arts Prohibition Order now?
However, no one attacked Qin Chu, because he could leave Sky Sword Mountain at any time, and with the Martial Arts Prohibition Order from several major factions, no one could fight casually.
When three members of the Blazing Thunder Holy Clan appeared, Qin Chu acted. His Sacred Fire Sword Wings activated, and the Azure Spirit Sword, imbued with Level 4 Sword Intent, began attacking the several individuals. In a short time, he completed their slaughter, then collected their Storage Rings into his possession.
“You little bastard, this Seat will tear you to pieces!” Lei Tianfeng was furious, but the rules prevented him from acting.
“Tear me to pieces… I’m waiting for you. Where’s that Lei Lie of your Blazing Thunder Holy Clan? Hasn’t he crawled out yet?” Qin Chu shouted, feigning ignorance of Lei Lie’s death. It wasn’t that he dared not admit it, but if he did, the Blazing Thunder Holy Clan and the Blade God Valley wouldn’t fight.
Lei Tianfeng said nothing more. How could he speak? To say that Lei Lie had been killed would be a disgrace!
“Just being silent won’t make it go away, will it? You enjoyed bullying me so much, and now you’re afraid to play?” Qin Chu continued to provoke Lei Tianfeng.
Enraged, Lei Tianfeng waved his arm. Several members of the Blazing Thunder Holy Clan, who were at the Peak of the Fourth-stage Spiritual Yuan Realm and had already come out, entered the stele of Sky Sword Mountain. Cultivators above the Fifth-stage could not enter Sky Sword Mountain, but those below could.
As the Blazing Thunder Holy Clan’s people entered the stele of Sky Sword Mountain, a chaotic battle of one against several began, but it only lasted for a moment. Several clansmen of the Blazing Thunder Holy Clan were struck down and killed by Qin Chu.
Qin Chu looked at Su Mu. “Senior Su, Qin Chu has caused you trouble, but it will only be for a few days. Qin Chu would not dare to trouble Senior for too long.”