Chapter 37: The Way of the Sword Shall Be Unstoppable!

Beside the banquet, there was a courtyard.

Several people were sitting within it.

"Is that kid the one the First Prince wants to deal with?"

"It should be him."

"Mm, then later, send someone to test his depth. It would be best if you could force him to kill someone on the spot, thereby making him an enemy of the Northern Region's Hidden Dao Academy."

"Alright, I'll go arrange it."

"Don't worry, once the matter is settled, the First Prince will not treat you poorly."

Hearing this, the man was overjoyed. He bowed respectfully and went to make the arrangements.

...

At the banquet, Huo Qingming, Lin Ce, and Xin Hongyi were already seated in the front positions.

Zhong Wu and Huang Yuan, however, were not participating.

Ye Qiubai saw that it seemed to be time for dinner.

In the Thatched Cottage.

Normally at this time, he would have already prepared the meal and would be eating with his Master and Junior Sister...

If he didn't eat, he truly felt a bit out of habit.

Thinking of this, Ye Qiubai stepped forward.

He sat in a relatively rear position.

Just as he was preparing to dine, someone walked over.

"Hey, you're from the Southern Region's Hidden Dao Academy, right?"

Ye Qiubai did not turn around.

When the burly man approached Ye Qiubai, Huang Yuan and Zhong Wu also looked over.

"That person seems to be from the Northern Region's Hidden Dao Academy."

"But he doesn't seem to be a participant in the exchange."

"I hope Ye Qiubai isn't too impulsive."

However, the moment the words left their mouths, their expressions froze.

Just as the burly man was about to step forward and grab Ye Qiubai's shoulder, he was repelled by a shockwave of Ye Qiubai's aura!

Ye Qiubai did not turn around; he continued eating.

However, surrounding his body, streaks of sword qi transformed into long swords, slashing toward the burly man!

The man's expression changed drastically. These streaks of sword qi made him feel a sense of imminent death!

He hurriedly raised both hands, and several shields appeared before him!

He then quickly took out a talisman from his storage ring, wrapping himself in layers of protection!

But those shields, in the face of Ye Qiubai's sword qi, were like thin paper!

They were torn apart as if they were rotten wood!

That layer of talismans was likewise sliced straight through!

*Puff!*

The sword qi pierced directly into the man's chest, causing a spray of blood to erupt!

The surrounding people were shocked by this scene.

This strike was far too decisive and ruthless...

Ye Qiubai, however, remained indifferent. After all, he had sat this far back, yet someone still came to provoke him; there was no need to think twice—this was someone's instruction.

Since it was orchestrated, he naturally wouldn't hold back!

"Is that person the participant from the Southern Region's Hidden Dao Academy?"

"That's right. Looks like his strength is quite good."

"He can only be 'quite good.' If he encountered Senior Brother Jian and the others, he likely wouldn't be a match."

"Isn't that obvious? What kind of figure is Senior Brother Jian? He is recognized as the number one sword dao talent in the Northern Region!"

Ye Qiubai also heard these words.

However, he didn't care much about them.

Whether he was the number one sword dao talent or not, he would find out once they fought.

"Why did you strike so heavily? His crime shouldn't warrant this, should it?"

As expected.

The man just now was merely testing him.

Ye Qiubai let out a cold sneer. He had no grievances with this Northern Region's Hidden Dao Academy.

Yet the other party targeted him so specifically; there was only one possibility.

Someone was manipulating all of this, and that person was undoubtedly from the Sunset Dynasty.

In the Northern Region, only the Sunset Dynasty would target Ye Qiubai like this.

Only the Sunset Dynasty would want his life!

Someone recognized the man's identity.

"That is Qiu Yu from the Northern Region's Hidden Dao Academy. Although he isn't participating in the academy exchange, he is a renowned figure in the Martial Hall!"

"Qiu Yu was able to defeat a half-step Sea Qi expert while in the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion Realm. Now that he has broken through to the peak of the Purple Mansion Realm, I wonder just how much his strength has increased!"

On the other side, Ye Qiubai heard Qiu Yu's words and couldn't help but sneer, "Since you've already become someone else's dog, you should be prepared to risk your life at any moment."

A flash of shock crossed Qiu Yu's eyes, but his face remained stern as he said, "A dog? Regardless, he is a disciple of our Northern Region's Hidden Dao Academy. By doing this, are you not afraid of inciting public outrage?"

Ye Qiubai wiped his mouth and said, "Are you done talking?"

Qiu Yu was stunned.

Ye Qiubai pulled out a wooden sword, turned to face Qiu Yu, and said coldly, "Since you're done with your nonsense, then let's move. I assume your master can't wait any longer either?"

Qiu Yu's expression turned fierce. His fists, equipped with two sets of fine iron gauntlets, smashed violently toward Ye Qiubai!

Ye Qiubai watched this scene with a calm expression. With a shake of his long sword, streaks of sword qi, as tangible as substance, shot toward Qiu Yu!

Qiu Yu let out a roar, his fists continuously punching out!

He shattered the streaks of sword qi.

At the same time, he was inwardly startled.

Although the sword qi had been blocked, his fists felt an intense, excruciating pain!

The sword qi was like a bone-deep parasite, invading his very marrow through his fists!

It felt as if it were destroying his internal organs!

Seeing the sword qi blocked, Ye Qiubai also moved forward to meet him, slashing with his long sword!

A surge of black sword qi coated the wooden sword!

Fist met sword!

A clanging sound rang out.

However, unlike the calmness on Ye Qiubai's face, under Qiu Yu's terrified expression, his fine iron gauntlets actually shattered directly!

Countless lines of blood erupted from his hands!

With a scream of agony, he was sent flying backward!

The surrounding crowd was shocked.

"How is this possible? Can Qiu Yu not even withstand a single blow from him?"

"Is that Southern barbarian really that strong? Looking at his aura, he only seems to be in the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion Realm!"

"Perhaps we have all underestimated the Southern Region..."

In the shadows, someone watched this scene and revealed a smile of success.

Ye Qiubai looked around and said coldly, "Is there anyone else who wants to fight?"

Seeing no response, Ye Qiubai lifted his wooden sword and began walking toward the front of the tables and chairs.

Huang Yuan frowned and said, "It seems he wants to lure out the person behind the scenes, but this method is far too high-profile!"

Zhong Wu watched Ye Qiubai with deep thought.

Ye Qiubai walked forward step by step.

With every step, sword qi erupted!

With another step, sword qi soared into the sky!

Black and white sword qi continuously swirled around Ye Qiubai!

His momentum was terrifying!

As if he were a god!

Ye Qiubai arrived before the sixth position and looked coldly at the man drinking in the seat, saying, "A fight?"

Ye Qiubai was not acting without reason; this man had locked his gaze onto him from the very beginning.

Similarly, Ye Qiubai no longer wished to keep a low profile.

He wanted the Sunset Dynasty to understand that playing such petty tricks would have no effect on him.

If someone was disobedient, he would strike them down with a single sword!

The Way of the Sword knows no retreat!

The drinking man raised his head, looked at Ye Qiubai, and chuckled softly, "Oh? And why should I fight you?"

Ye Qiubai raised an eyebrow and said, "Do you think I am not worthy?"

"And if I do?"

"Do you think that just because you defeated Qiu Yu, you are capable of challenging all the geniuses of our Northern Region's Hidden Dao Academy?"

*Boom!*

A surge of sword qi shot into the sky!

The sword qi was covered in black demonic energy!

The sword qi swept toward the man, causing his gaze to turn solemn.

This aura already posed a threat to him!

It did not resemble the power that a mid-stage Purple Mansion Realm expert should be able to unleash!

"Now, am I worthy?"

(End of Chapter)