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âWhatâs your name? Where are you from?â Yang Kai asked.
The woman glared at him, âDo you think Iâll tell you?â
âYouâre pretty hot-tempered.â Yang Kai grinned, then yelled, âLi Zheng Qing!â
âYes!â Li Zheng Qing hurriedly stepped forward.
âWhip her 100 times before I interrogate her.â
Li Zheng Qing was startled for a moment, but he soon replied, âYes.â Then, he moved towards the woman.
The woman was horrified. 100 whips were no big deal as since she was a Heaven Realm Master, the torture wouldnât kill her; however, after 100 whips, her clothes would certainly be destroyed. How was she going to face anyone when her body was exposed by then?
She couldnât believe that such a vicious man existed in this world.
âMy name is Hua Rong! Hua Rong!â The woman hurriedly spoke up.
âSo, itâs Sister Hua.â Yang Kai nodded gently, âWhat are you doing in Void Spirit Sword Sect?â
Hua Rong batted her alluring eyes, âWill you believe me if I say Iâm having a stroll around here since this place is beautiful and serene?â
Yang Kai looked up and shouted, âLi Zheng Qing!â
âWait! If you donât believe me, Iâll come up with another excuse!â Hua Rong cried.
Yang Kai waved his hand, âTake her away and whip her 100 times.â
âTrue Void Sword!â Hua Rong exclaimed, âIâm here for the True Void Sword!â
âOh?â Yang Kai arched his brow, then took the sword from his waist and waved it in front of her, âYouâre here for this sword?â
Hua Rong nodded, âYes.â
Yang Kai stared fixedly at her and realised that she didnât seem to be lying. She really seemed to be here for the True Void Sword. It seemed that he and Li Zheng Qing had gotten it wrong.
The Black Jade lode in Void Spirit Sword Sect wasnât the only thing that could arouse the interest of Heaven Realm Masters. There was also the True Void Sword.
Nevertheless, it wasnât surprising at all. Although the True Void Sword was just a replica of a Divine Armament, it was still commissioned by the True Void Sword Lord using a lot of money and resources. Therefore, the True Void Sword was no ordinary weapon as it was a Spirit Armament, making it practically invaluable.
However, since this was the inheritance left behind by the True Void Sword Lord for his descendants, there were naturally some security measures in place.
The sword had three distinct portions of Sword Qi sealed within it and could only be safely used by one who cultivated the Void Spirit Sword Art. If an unsuspecting person rashly activated the swordâs power, the True Void Sword Qi would kill the wielder instead of their enemies.
It wasnât certain how Hua Rong found out that the True Void Sword had appeared, but that was apparently the reason she had come all the way here. Unfortunately, even if she managed to obtain the sword, she wouldnât be able to use it unless she was able to remove the Sword Qi from within it.
âThatâs the True Void Sword?â To the side, Gao Ming, who had always remained calm and collected, was shocked as he looked dazedly at the sword in Yang Kaiâs hand.
As a Heaven Realm Master, he certainly had heard about True Void Sword before as it was one of the Ten Great Divine Armaments.
Yang Kai shook his head, âOf course itâs not the real True Void Sword. An Ancestor from Void Spirit Sword Sect made this weapon by imitating the Divine Armament. Itâs just a Spirit Armament.â
âA Spirit ArmamentâŠâ Gao Ming took a deep breath. Although this True Void Sword was just a Spirit Armament, no ordinary person had the right to possess it. Such a treasure would bring misfortune to its owner if they werenât strong enough. It was imaginable that if word got out, Void Spirit Sword Sect would never have any peaceful days again.
Forget about Heaven Realm Masters, even many Spirit Realm Masters would come over to snatch this weapon.
âYouâre pretty good at gathering information.â Yang Kai flashed a smile at the woman.
Hua Rong remained curled up like a worm, but she was no longer squirming. The main reason was that all her Spirit Qi had been sealed, so it was pointless for her to struggle. As she gazed at Yang Kai with a tilted head, she suggested by saying, âYour Sect is unable to keep this weapon. Why donât you give the sword to me to save yourselves some trouble? Your problems will all be solved then.â
âEven if I give it to you, do you think you can keep it?â Yang Kai burst into laughter.
Hua Rong shrugged, âThatâs my problem.â
To the side, Gao Ming snorted, âA Spirit Armament is truly precious. However, if Alchemist Yang is unable to keep it, no one else in the world can do that.â
Hua Rong was startled for a moment, âHow arrogant! How could Void Spirit Sword SectâŠâ
Gao Ming cut her off by saying, âVoid Spirit Sword Sect naturally canât hold onto a Spirit Armament, but what about Profound Pill Sect?â
âProfound Pill Sect?â Hua Rong was astonished as she gazed at Yang Kai in puzzlement, âYouâre from Profound Pill Sect?â
Gao Ming stated, âAlchemist Yang is a disciple of the thirty-fourth generation from Profound Pill Sect, and heâs also a Heaven Grade Alchemist!â
âWhat!?â Hua Rong was flabbergasted as she got to her knees and looked up at Yang Kai. With widened eyes, she stuttered, âHe⊠is a Heaven Grade Alchemist?â
âWhatâs so surprising about it?â Yang Kai looked smilingly at her.
Hua Rong examined him and tutted, âItâs said that one canât judge a book by its cover. If I hadnât heard it from a cultivator whoâs at the peak of the Heaven Realm, I wouldnât have believed it. By the way, who are you?â As she spoke, she turned to look at Gao Ming.
She was truly unlucky to have been captured by Gao Ming. Initially, given her cultivation, Void Spirit Sword Sect was basically defenceless against her. Unfortunately, she happened to come across a cultivator who was at the peak of the Heaven Realm.
It was said that curiosity killed the cat. When Gao Ming was going up the mountain, Hua Rong secretly took a peek at him, which was why her whereabouts were exposed. She was subsequently captured by him.
A proud Gao Ming declared, âIâm a Blood Warrior under Heaven Grade Alchemist Gao Xin Peng, Gao Ming!â
âA Blood Warrior from Profound Pill Sect?â Hua Rongâs pupils contracted, then she let out a sigh, âItâs no wonder you were able to capture me easily. I admit defeat.â
She no longer appeared high-spirited as she sat on her backside and looked away, âJust kill me. Iâve made a rash move and offended a Heaven Grade Alchemist, so I deserve to die despite being such a young woman.â
She seemed to be a resolute person, and if it werenât because her eyes were darting around when she spoke, Yang Kai wouldâve admired her audacity.
âSince youâve barged into Void Spirit Sword Sect and wounded my subordinates, I canât let you off easily; however, seeing as you didnât have the intention to kill, I wonât sentence you to death. Why donât you receive one attack move from me? Iâll release you after that.â Yang Kai looked condescendingly at her.
Hua Rong was surprised, âAre you serious?â
âDo I look like Iâm pulling your leg?â Yang Kai dispassionately replied.
Hua Rong was startled for a moment, then nodded, âYouâre a good man. Iâm in the wrong as I shouldnât have offended your Sect.â
Yang Kai turned to look at Gao Ming, âPlease lift her seal.â
Gao Ming appeared hesitant, but he still stepped forward and sent his Spirit Qi into her to release the seal he had placed. Hua Rong immediately got up and began stretching her limbs.
Gao Ming said, âPlease be careful, Alchemist Yang. Although this woman is weaker than me, sheâs still pretty strong. It took me quite some effort to capture her just now.â
âEn.â Yang Kai nodded and gazed at the woman, âAre you ready?â
âOf course IâŠâ Before Hua Rong could finish her words, she saw something flashing through her eyes. When she came to her senses, she realised that Yang Kai was already right in front of her. From the corner of her eye, she could see something coming right at her head so she anxiously lifted her arms to block it.
âHow couldâŠâ Before she could accuse Yang Kai of launching a sneak attack, she heard a loud bang. Instantly, she became dizzy, and after staggering for a bit, she collapsed to the ground.
Raising his True Void Sword, Yang Kai took a glance at the unmoving woman and frowned, âI guess I used too much force.â
The weapon was sheathed when Yang Kai struck Hua Rongâs head with the flat of his blade. Although she had passed out, her injury shouldnât have been serious.
Gao Ming was dumbfounded. After lifting the womanâs seal, he secretly circulated his Spirit Qi and was ready to make a move to ensure nothing unexpected would happen, but the subsequent incident thoroughly shocked him.
He thought that Yang Kai was a pretty despicable man. How could Yang Kai launch a sneak attack on such an alluring woman? That wasnât what a gentleman should do.
Nevertheless, he wouldnât dare to say it out loud.
âYing Ying, throw her off the mountain.â Yang Kai gave an order to Wan Ying Ying, who was still dumbstruck.
âEn,â Wan Ying Ying replied and picked up Hua Rong before shuffling out.
A moment later, a speechless Wan Ying Ying returned.
Li Zheng Qing was stunned, âDid you get rid of her so soon?â
Wan Ying Ying replied, âNo. That woman wasnât really passed out. Not long after I left this place, she woke up and leaped off the mountain.â
Upon realising what had happened, Li Zheng Qing remarked, âSheâs quite a clever woman.â
That Hua Rong obviously pretended to have passed out; otherwise, she couldnât have regained consciousness so soon. Then, Li Zheng Qing looked worriedly at Yang Kai, âSir, will there be a problem if we let her go?â
Yang Kai waved his hand, âDonât mind her. She doesnât have any ill intentions. I guess sheâs just interested in the True Void Sword; otherwise, you and Zhuang Ju He would have been killed. Since she doesnât have the intention to kill, a light punishment for her was enough.â
âYouâre indeed a righteous man, Sir.â Li Zheng Qing bent his back.
Yang Kai recalled the sight of him striking the woman with his sword. Now, he had a better understanding of the power he had grasped. He then turned to look at Gao Ming and said, âSorry for the farce, Brother Gao.â
Gao Ming hurriedly replied, âPlease donât call me that, Alchemist Yang. I donât deserve it. Just call me Guardian Gao.â
Yang Kai nodded, âWhy have you come to Void Spirit Sword Sect, Guardian Gao? Does Senior Brother Gao want you to pass on a message to me?â
Gao Ming cupped his fist, âSenior Gao wants me to bring you back to Profound Pill Sect. He said that since youâre also part of Profound Pill Sect, you should return to your roots and acknowledge your ancestry. Besides that, the Elders have some questions for you as well.â
âI see.â Yang Kai felt his heart skipping. Although he knew that the matter regarding Profound Pill Sect would be a problem, he hadnât expected it to come so soon.
Previously, in Heavenly Martial City, Yang Kai randomly came up with an imaginary Master to explain his skills, and Gao Xin Peng someone concluded that person was a Senior from Profound Pill Sect. That was why Yang Kai suddenly became related to Profound Pill Sect.
Honestly speaking, Yang Kai never wanted to go to Profound Pill Sect. Although he was able to fool Gao Xin Peng previously, it would be terrible if his lie was exposed after he headed there. Yang Kai believed that there were many Spirit Realm Masters in Profound Pill Sect since it was one of the Ten Great Sects, and there was no way he could go up against such a force as he was currently.