Chapter 823: Searching (I)
"Daoist Jinzhu..." The cultivator paused, speaking with some doubt, "Fellow Daoist, the Daoist has already gone to Splitreed Island, and there's no way to verify your identity at this time. What a pity."
His tone wavered slightly, but fearing they had chosen this time precisely because Cheng Jinzhu wasn’t present, he finally said in a firm voice, "Do the three of you have any other proof? I’m afraid I can’t just let you through based on your words alone."
Li Xizhi immediately felt awkward. The sword gate most likely wouldn't give face to the Azure Pond Sect. If he took out the Azure Pond Sect jade token now, it would not only be ineffective, but the contradiction in actions would also arouse suspicion.
He gripped his sword, just about to speak, when Li Qinghong behind him stepped forward. A streak of bright lightning appeared in her hand, purple and shimmering like a swimming fish.
She spoke gracefully, "I am Li Qinghong of Moongaze Lake. I cultivate the ancient art of the Thunder Dao, might this serve as proof..."
The cultivator carefully examined the lightning in her hand and considered the details. At last, he relented and said after a moment’s thought, "Since you're from the Li Family, it's only right that our sword gate offers some assistance. I see all of you are injured; several elders from our sect are heading to Wu State’s Great Western Plains. Why not travel with them and disembark at Moongaze Lake along the way?"
The Sword Gate truly acts with integrity... thought Li Xizhi.
How could Li Xizhi not understand the arrangement? Since they didn’t look like villains and their identity was still unverified, the sword gate was choosing to escort them all the way to the Li Family. If they were devil cultivators in disguise, it would all be exposed the moment they met the real family.
It was a sound plan, but quite troublesome for the sword gate. Li Xizhi thought to himself that if it were him guarding the ferry crossing, he would’ve just turned them away. He wouldn’t have gone to such lengths.
Li Quantao nodded, having a good impression of the sword gate. He used a secret technique to transmit his voice and advised, Brother Zhi, the sword gate has been an upright gate for many years. They won’t harm us...
"Then we’ll trouble your sect."