Proud Sword Soaring Clouds

Chapter 547: Chapter 357: Shameless and Reckless_2

“You!”

Ouyang Yu hadn’t expected this devastatingly beautiful woman, Shangguan Yutong, to rebuff him so politely, and to do it while making excuses for Ling Xiao! Annoyance flared in Ouyang Yu’s heart. “If that’s the case,” he said, “then you can come with me on the mission instead!”

Shangguan Yutong looked up, her clear eyes glancing at Ouyang Yu as she said coolly, “My apologies. The Sect Leader was the one who agreed to this matter. He is not here at the moment, so we naturally do not have the authority to make decisions in his stead. We ask that you, Venerable—”

“Shut up!”

Ouyang Yu shot Shangguan Yutong a cruel smirk. “All I hear from you is ‘our Sect Leader.’ In my opinion, your Sect Leader is nothing but a coward! Hmph. Letting a woman handle his affairs in public? He’s utterly shameless! Do you really think I have this much time to waste? Do you think I *wanted* to condescend to visit a backwater like this? Does your shameless Sect Leader honestly believe he’s qualified to speak with us as an equal? What a joke! Out of consideration for you, I’ll give you half a day. I will wait right here. If your Sect Leader hasn’t shown up by dusk, then you’re coming with me!”

Ouyang Yu’s words were exceptionally vicious. In his eyes, how much nerve could a woman from the Mortal World possibly have, even one with some strength? To be faced with a Guardian Clan, with a young expert such as himself, and yet the Sect Leader of the Shushan Sword Sect dared to repeatedly put on airs and delay their meeting. ‘Does he really think all Guardians are kind and easily pushed around?’

But contrary to his expectations, the words Ouyang Yu considered so forceful sounded like a mere joke to Shangguan Yutong. She looked up, a trace of disdain in her eyes, which were as clear as autumn pools.

“Originally, because our Sect Leader is indeed in seclusion, we had no wish to cause him any trouble. However, you have been insolent, and I will not forget it. When our Sect Leader emerges, I will be sure to relay your words. As for you… if you enjoy waiting, then by all means, wait here. Forgive me for not keeping you company.”

With that, Shangguan Yutong ignored Ouyang Yu’s livid face and flew down toward the ground.

As a Guardian of the current generation, this was Ouyang Yu’s first mission. He had spent his entire life before this within his clan, dedicated to his training. Even in a family overflowing with elites, he was considered an absolute core member.

Everywhere he went, he was put on a pedestal. Who would ever dare to speak to him like that? And from a stunningly beautiful woman, no less! It was a massive blow to Ouyang Yu’s ego. Without a second thought, rage surged through him and he roared, “You dare insult me and then try to leave? Not a chance!”

With that, his body shot after Shangguan Yutong like a meteor. Shangguan Yutong was exceptionally clever; she had already concluded from the look in Ouyang Yu’s eyes: ‘This man is completely spoiled!’

Therefore, as she left, she had used her full power to descend toward the Shushan Sword Sect. At the same time, those below who had sensed something was wrong all leaped into the air, preparing to intercept Ouyang Yu.

Ouyang Yu suddenly sensed several powerful auras and was slightly startled. ‘Didn’t they say that only the Sect Leader of the Shushan Sword Sect was strong? Are the people in the Guardian’s intelligence department all idiots! They completely missed this many Sword Venerables. Good thing I’m powerful enough to handle them!’

A sword of ancient design suddenly appeared in Ouyang Yu’s hand, its Sword Scabbard inlaid with numerous Top-Grade Crystal Cores. The sword left its sheath with a sound like a dragon’s roar as a flash of white light swept viciously toward the people below! Simultaneously, he reached out with his left hand, grabbing fiercely for Shangguan Yutong’s shoulder.

“Where do you think you’re going?” he roared. “Get over here!”

But Ouyang Yu had underestimated Quefeng and the others. The six Grand Elders had been together for many years and had long since developed a perfect understanding. The swords of Quefeng and the other four elders flashed in a five-person joint attack, unleashing a massive beam of Sword Qi that shot past Shangguan Yutong’s body, straight toward Ouyang Yu.

A sneer played on Ouyang Yu’s lips as an overwhelmingly powerful aura suddenly erupted from his body. He swept the precious sword across his chest.

“Allow me to show you what a true Divine Sword Skill is!”

A crescent-shaped, colorless wave of Sword Qi viciously slammed into the one launched by Quefeng and the four elders. With a thunderous BOOM, the two streams of Sword Qi cancelled each other out.

The expressions of Quefeng and the others changed instantly. They never imagined that their combined attack would only manage a draw against this man. ‘He really is powerful!’

By this point, Shangguan Yutong had entered the protective range of the Mist Array. She came to a halt, her beautiful face now an icy mask as she stared coldly at Ouyang Yu, who hovered above the grand formation.

As for Ouyang Yu, he was feeling smug for having repelled five Sword Venerables with a single strike, but also annoyed that Shangguan Yutong had gotten away. As arrogant as he was, even he didn’t dare to rashly enter this bizarre formation.

Because with his strength as a Tier Four Sword Venerable, he couldn’t sense a single thing about the situation within the array.

Ouyang Yu burst out laughing, his voice echoing throughout all of Shushan City. “Ling Xiao, oh, Ling Xiao! I had thought you were some kind of hero, but it turns out you’re just a mouse-hearted coward! If you were going to be like this, you never should have agreed to the request from Sikong Yang and the others in the first place. I can’t believe that when the time finally came, you just hid in your shell like a turtle and pushed a woman out to be your shield. You’re absolutely shameless! Hmph, someone like you isn’t even worth my contempt! Just keep cowering in your shell, you shameless bastard. Just hope you never cross my path!”

After he finished, Ouyang Yu pointed down at Shangguan Yutong. “You’re young and beautiful. Do you want to enter the Holy Sanctuary? Follow me, and I guarantee you’ll get in!”

Hearing him curse Ling Xiao, Shangguan Yutong already hated Ouyang Yu to the bone. A roar rumbled in Tiger’s throat as deep red halos began to rise continuously from his feet, his aura building to a fearsome peak. Suddenly, Tiger’s expression froze. He stopped roaring, but his large, round eyes remained fixed on the swaggering Ouyang Yu in the sky.

Shangguan Yutong said coldly, “Get lost. I never imagined that among the Guardians, who are supposed to maintain the peace of the continent, there could be scum like you.”

“Hmph! You ungrateful bitch, you don’t know what’s good for you!”

Ouyang Yu was so angry he was speaking recklessly now. Pointing at Shangguan Yutong, he spat, “Same goes for you! Don’t you dare leave that turtle shell of yours! Otherwise, I don’t mind showing you what real scum looks like!”

Thirteenth Master and Fourteenth Master could no longer hold back. They exchanged a look with Quefeng, each understanding the other perfectly. ‘A six-person joint attack might not be enough to defeat him, but it might not be impossible to keep him here! And look how arrogant he is; he’d probably be unwilling to flee in disgrace. In that case… let’s keep him here! When the Sect Leader emerges from seclusion, he can deal with this idiot!’

Just then, a quiet voice drifted up from below. It was impossible to discern any emotion from the voice, yet everyone who heard it couldn’t help but shiver.

“Shameless? At least it’s better than being dead. What qualifications do you have to be spouting such nonsense here? Is it… your pitiful level of cultivation? Or perhaps… your much-vaunted Divine Sword Skill?”

“Sect Leader!”

Quefeng cried out, his face alight with excitement.

“The Sect Leader is out of seclusion!” Thirteenth Master looked coldly at Ouyang Yu. “Kid, maybe it’s not too late for you to apologize.”

“Apologize?” Ouyang Yu looked down coldly. “So you finally decided to come out? I was beginning to think your hide was even thicker than the walls of Shushan City! Ling Xiao, do you take the orders of the Guardians as some kind of child’s play?”

But as he spoke, Ouyang Yu’s eyes suddenly widened. He stared down as if he’d seen a ghost at the young man who was walking upward, step by step… as if climbing an invisible staircase.

‘What… what kind of technique is this?’ On this continent, experts in the Sword Venerable Realm could fly, covering a thousand miles in a day with ease.

But who had ever seen such a miraculous technique? To be able to walk on thin air as if climbing a set of stairs! ‘What an incredible degree of fine control is required for that?’

But even though he was inwardly shocked, Ouyang Yu refused to let it show on his face. He sneered and added, “Just showing off!”