Chapter 607: Chapter 340: The Five Swords Arrive, the Lady Beats the Dog, Xiao Wanjian Submits, a Grand Duel is Proposed

In the main hall on the first floor of the Bixiang Water Pavilion, Wen Caishang and Li Xian arrived fashionably late. They saw that there were five important guests in the hall: the five leading elders of the Five Mountains Sword Alliance - Xiao Wanjian, Duan Yixin, Hou Yuande, Hu Yueyue, and Wang Zongzheng.

The five elders were calm and composed, each accompanied by two senior disciples from their sect. The disciples were dressed in purple attire, long swords on their backs, and wore silver coronets. Upon hearing the sound, Xiao Wanjian glanced over and noticed Wen Caishang and Li Xian. Seeing Wen Caishang’s even more captivating demeanor, his face flushed, eyebrows raised, lips red, and eyes alluring, he muttered quietly, "Adulterer and adulteress," then picked up his teacup, brushed aside the tea foam, and sipped to cover it.

Wen Caishang walked in gracefully, wearing exquisitely tasteful attire, exuding grace and elegance. The disciples’ gazes lingered, stunned and dazed, until the elders coughed lightly to discreetly remind them, preventing any loss of composure. Wen Caishang took the main seat, the fragrance wafting around her, and cupped her hands towards the five elders, saying, "Honored guests, Cai Shang’s hospitality has been inadequate, unable to meet immediately upon your arrival. Please forgive me."

Xiao Wanjian casually replied, "We were willing to wait a while, not seeing Madam Wen appear, we thought perhaps Madam Wen had already fled. To see Madam Wen again, is indeed exceedingly fortunate." While speaking, he exercised his Inner Qi subtly, his energy was robust, his words like swords, capable of cutting flesh and blood. The blue bricks below developed fine cracks, and the stone pillar behind seemed carved with knives, each word leaving a fine cut.

He had suffered greatly in the tombs, unable to display any power. Now unrestrained, his Inner Qi was abundant and fierce, his Martial Arts fully unfolded, and his cultivation firm and stable. He intended to inadvertently display his strength. His words were sharp, instantly impressing a demonstration of might.

Wen Caishang smiled, "You are my guests, Cai Shang has long admired your reputations. If you wish to seek Cai Shang to drink, tea, or enjoy flowers, or discuss trivial matters, Cai Shang is most willing, why would I avoid you?"

The disciples’ minds wavered, but they quickly regained focus.

Xiao Wanjian said, "Very well, very well. Madam Wen, our Yangshan Sword Sect is grateful for your care, and we have brought something for you." He gently waved his hand, and the disciple waiting behind stepped forward, holding a long box in his hands.

Xiao Wanjian said, "Our Yangshan Sword Sect is located far and few come by, our style is rough, unlike your refined etiquette. Young one, take this long box for your Madam to see!"

Hu Yueyue frowned slightly, feeling something was off, thinking, "Might as well use this to probe a little, not necessarily a bad idea." She relaxed, pretending not to notice. Li Xian’s sleeve brushed forward, his Heavy Pupils perceiving that inside the box was a Treasure Sword, known as the "Yunyang Sword," more of an ornament than a weapon, beautifully crafted with a golden tassel. Yet within, it concealed Martial Arts transformation.

Xiao Wanjian’s gifting the sword was false, probing was true. He was rash and narrow-minded. Having been humiliated in the tomb by Li Xian’s one move and defeated by a single spear, he felt greatly disgraced. He wanted to probe Wen Caishang, and more so, take the opportunity to give Li Xian a hard time.

Before gifting, he had used the "Yunyang Sword" to execute his sect’s Sword Technique, sealing it halfway into the box. The sword retained the transformation of Martial Arts, Ethereal Immortal Sound. If the move was not neutralized, it could inexplicably injure or cut with fragments, hence he deliberately let Li Xian deliver it.

Wen Caishang lightly raised her eyebrow, saying, "Since the style is rough, all the better, Cai Shang will comply with Elder Xiao, reducing the formalities, no need to say more." With a flick of her sleeve, a suction force emerged, the long box flew smoothly to her, landing steadily in front. She kicked the box with her toe. The lid immediately opened and a precious Treasure Sword flew out of the box.

Wen Caishang easily took it in hand, examining it closely. The sword was two fingers wide, three feet long, with a handle carved of Jade. Xiao Wanjian frowned, he had performed the "Jade and Stone Burn Together" move from the "Gale Thunder Sword" with this sword, a move to be executed in life-and-death struggle, causing the longsword to shatter into countless fragments, like raindrops shooting into the opponent’s body. He expected Li Xian, in the moment of delivering, the sword would fracture and explode, the fragments scattering.

Both to repay grudges and to demonstrate strength.

Unexpectedly, Wen Caishang easily neutralized the move within the sword. She examined the sword and snorted with laughter, "Since Elder Xiao is a rough person, Cai Shang will speak plainly to avoid misunderstanding. This Treasure Sword... barely acceptable, as a renowned ritual utensil, the jade handle and gold tassel are rather vulgar, its value and judgment lacking. As a weapon, the blade is too narrow, too sharp, all intent on harm, but scarcely capable, quite unsatisfactory. But since it’s Elder Xiao’s kind gesture, Cai Shang will consider it for Elder Xiao’s sake and store it in our vault."

She handed the longsword to Li Xian, saying, "Little Immortal, if you like it, take it to play." Li Xian examined the sword, swinging it twice, intricately forming several sword flowers, then sighed disappointedly, "Better to keep it in the vault. I don’t know if Yangshan Sword Sect is either so impoverished and trivial, or just insincere, to send such a subpar sword as a fooling gesture."

Taking the opportunity, Wen Caishang admonished, "Little Immortal, do not be rude. Though this Elder Xiao is a rough person, unaware of etiquette, you are not. Speaking thusly is quite inappropriate."

Li Xian promptly responded, "Yes, lesson learned."

Xiao Wanjian’s face alternated between green and white, detecting the hidden barbs in their words. The two, adulteress and adulterer, were blatantly ridiculing him, leaving him utterly disgraced. He slammed the table, cursing, "You brat and wicked woman, how dare you be so audacious to belittle the gift from my Yangshan Sword Sect! Since it is so, I will not give this sword, return it to me!" Raising his hand to reclaim the longsword.

Xiao Wanjian appeared to reclaim the sword, but was actually concealing a strike. The Treasure Sword was in Li Xian’s grasp. Xiao Wanjian moved directly towards Li Xian, raising a hand towards the sword handle. However, this was a feint. His true intention aimed at critical points like throat and heart. With his abundant Inner Qi and high cultivation level, his Martial Arts transformations were profound. Every move was beyond ordinary martial arts. Though not bearing strong murderous intent, it surely would cause Li Xian to be humiliated and injured. With his Inner Qi and Qi Power sealed, Li Xian naturally found it hard to resist, yet he remained calm.