Swordsmanship Coach: Kill with One Slash

However,

This made him extremely curious.

Who exactly was this person Su Xing was burying?

’It couldn’t really be the Lord of Luocheng, could it?’ As an Extraordinary Being born and raised in Luocheng, he knew the city’s history quite well. He knew that the ancient Luocheng had once vanished without a trace, leaving nothing behind.

If the City Lord from that era had been cremated, his ashes would have been scattered to the winds long ago. Although he didn’t quite believe it, he also knew Su Xing probably wouldn’t tell him the truth, so he didn’t press the matter.

’It’s probably just someone from Luocheng who awakened as an Extraordinary Being in Cang City and now wants to be laid to rest in their hometown,’ he casually guessed.

"Alright."

"In that case, I’ll be leaving,"

Su Xing said to him.

"Alright. See you next time."

The group leader simply nodded, watching as Su Xing vanished from sight before returning to his own business.

...

The Cyan Cloud Sect’s Secret Realm.

Because of their previous encounter, when Su Xing returned this time, the gatekeepers didn’t even try to stop him. They spotted him from afar and immediately came over to welcome him in.

BUZZ!

The moment he entered the Cyan Cloud Sect’s Secret Realm,

Su Xing felt the Space Anchor Point in his pocket immediately tremble. This kind of special reaction had never happened outside, which meant the division chief must be in here.

Only...

’I wonder if he’s willing to see me.’

As he thought this, four words suddenly appeared before his eyes: "Come to the river." The words seemed to be formed from transparent air, visible only to someone like Su Xing who could clearly perceive the flow of energy.

"The river."

Su Xing glanced around and saw that there was only one river in the entire Secret Realm. He wasn’t sure if this was the upper, middle, or lower reaches, but he figured he didn’t need to be that specific.

At that thought, Su Xing’s figure turned illusory before he vanished on the spot. As his strength had grown, his control over space had become increasingly masterful. At the very least, he no longer needed to tear open a spatial rift to teleport at will.

In an instant, Su Xing swept through the upper, middle, and lower reaches of the river. Finally, in a tree downstream, he spotted an old man with a full head of white hair.

The man was leaning lightly against the treetop, casually tossing an iron ball in his hand. It was the same model as the Space Anchor Point in Su Xing’s possession. Realizing this, Su Xing immediately spoke:

"Su Xing from Cang City, here to see the Luocheng division chief."

In terms of strength, the man was undoubtedly Su Xing’s senior. However, in terms of their positions within the special organization, they were peers. Therefore, while Su Xing was polite, he didn’t excessively humble himself.

"This old man is just a country bumpkin. I’m afraid you’ve got the wrong person, young friend,"

the man said, juggling the ball.

"Division Chief, since you led me here, why the pretense? I actually have a few questions I’d like to ask you,"

Su Xing said with a light chuckle.

"You little rascal. I heard you’re the genius who recently appeared on Old Li’s side. I haven’t even asked why you’re looking for me, and here you are, questioning me first."

The man let out a laugh. Though the sound was quiet, his body seemed to tremble, causing the entire tree to emit a series of CREAK! CREAK! CREAK! sounds.

"With all due respect, Division Chief, that was a clever trick, but it’s not enough to scare me. I have no intention of offending you, I just want to ask about the truth of this Cyan Cloud Sect matter,"

Su Xing said seriously.

"The Cyan Cloud Sect affair is an old story. Unless you’re some old monster who has regained his youth, you shouldn’t have even entered the world of Extraordinary Beings back then. Why are you so determined to pry into it?"

"Just do as the Cyan Cloud Sect says and drive those two villains away. Wouldn’t that be enough?"

the division chief asked, somewhat puzzled.

"I just find it puzzling. There are many contradictions from various angles, so I want to figure out what really happened back then,"

Su Xing said, cupping his fist.

"Hahaha, just because you’re puzzled? I know you’re here for Old Li, but that girl has already done wrong. Nothing you do will be of any use."

"Besides..."

"Just because you want to know, does that mean this old man has to tell you? There are countless unknown things in this world. Why fixate on this one matter that has little to do with you?"

"..."

Indeed, the old man had a point. Even if Su Xing ignored everything, completely disregarding the inconsistencies, he could just act alongside the Cyan Cloud Sect and then leave Luocheng.

He could return to his own life, and Li Longxuan certainly wouldn’t blame him for anything, because the two had long since become true friends despite their age gap.

But it was precisely because of that friendship that Su Xing wanted to find the truth for him. After all, Li Longxuan had helped him a great deal.

"In this matter, at the very least, I don’t want to wrongly accuse an innocent person, nor do I want to let a single villain get away,"

Su Xing said earnestly.

"The song of the Yin Crow was so sincere and heartfelt, it was deeply moving. Coupled with the matter of her father, if she has truly been wronged, I certainly can’t act against her. That’s why the truth is so important."

Of course,

the Cyan Cloud Sect had also shown him kindness.

So there were some things Su Xing could only do behind the scenes. Naturally, he wouldn’t do anything to harm the Cyan Cloud Sect either.

"Do you know of Pudu Mountain?"

The old man pondered for a moment, put away the ball in his hand, and slowly spoke to Su Xing.

"I do not,"

Su Xing said honestly.

He wasn’t from Luocheng, and he’d been something of a homebody since he was young, so his knowledge of the outside world’s mountains and rivers was quite limited.

"It’s a scenic area in Luocheng, though not many people go there anymore. I’ve heard a type of Spirit Flower has appeared there called the Twin Other-Shore. Retrieve it for me, and I’ll tell you what you want to know. How about it?"

"A scenic area?"

"Is it dangerous there?"

Hearing "scenic area," Su Xing subconsciously thought of what had happened in Cang City and asked instinctively. The old man, who seemed to be very familiar with Su Xing’s history, immediately chuckled and said:

"There’s no Secret Realm there, but the revival of Spiritual Qi has given rise to a few ferocious beasts. They shouldn’t pose much of a threat to you."

"Division Chief, why do you want this flower?"

Su Xing asked, confused. He had no experience with such things and didn’t know what this flower was used for, but its name alone made him feel it was something extraordinary.

"I’m asking you to do something for me, not for you to interrogate me. Take it or leave it, young friend."

As soon as he finished speaking, the old man’s figure vanished from the branch, leaving no trace behind. This left Su Xing feeling a bit helpless. Ever since leaving Cang City, he had been far from his previously comfortable life, spending his days running all over the place.

"..."

Su Xing glanced at the sky and thought, ’It’s getting dark. Since Pudu Mountain is somewhat dangerous, it’s better to be cautious, even if the old man said it wouldn’t be a threat to me.’

’I’ll go tomorrow morning.’

With that, Su Xing immediately chose to return to the Cyan Cloud Sect. He told Elder Lu that he had reached a deal with the special organization, naturally omitting the latter part of the conversation.

After receiving Elder Lu’s satisfied praise, Su Xing returned to his house, sat on his bed, and began his Qi Cultivation.

He had to admit,

while Martial Artists had to practice their swordplay over and over,

the Qi Cultivation Path only required one to sit cross-legged and meditate. It was indeed much more convenient. No wonder those who practiced Qi Cultivation lived so long.

「The next day.」

Su Xing first recorded a video for his class.

He decided to just play the video for his students’ online class today. He wondered if he could still earn Sword Dao Points this way. If so, his range of activity would expand once again.

Then, Su Xing left the Secret Realm and headed for Pudu Mountain, which the Luocheng division chief had mentioned.

He arrived quickly.