Beichen Sword Sect's Headmaster's Secret Records

Chapter 458 The Two Beauties of Qingtang
Tie Dan wasn't blind, so of course he could tell that Lady Gouyi in the painting was Yun Jiangli himself.

However, when you look at it this way, they actually have a point.

After all, this treasure wasn't something they painstakingly earned by venturing into the tiger's den, hiding in the celestial palace, and working hard in the Shanglin Garden. Even if they didn't achieve great things, they still deserve a share.

Now that this hard-earned money has been hidden away by that bastard Tiangang for many years, it has finally come to light. It's perfectly reasonable for the victim to personally show up and block the road to demand his wages.

Of course, of course, it's impossible to make Tie Dan spit out everything he's eaten.

Draw your sword.

So Tie Dan drew his sword.

The two from Qingtang Sect exchanged a glance upon seeing that the other party had drawn his sword before even starting to speak. They thought to themselves that the Yuntai Bagua was indeed true; this generation's Sword Sect leader was a lawless, unreasonable fool who knew nothing but how to draw his sword. As a senior elder sister from the Xuanmen sect, she should give him a good talking-to.

Then Chu Ruowei chuckled sweetly, kicked off her shawl, and unfurled it like colorful clouds, rolling up the scroll. She held it up in her hands, compared it to the person beside her, and giggled happily.

"Oh, it truly captures a bit of the spirit. The painters in the palace are truly masters of their craft. With your beauty and ethereal figure, sister, you have managed to capture the essence of this painting. Your skill is truly remarkable."

"Young friend, are you really willing to return it? Why not keep it with you and enjoy it from time to time? Wouldn't that be better?"

Tie Dan cupped his hands in greeting.
"What is meant to be will be taken by fate. What is mine, no one can take away. What is not mine, why force it? It should be returned to its rightful owner."

Chu Ruowei smiled gently and raised the scroll in her hand.
"How do you know this isn't meant to be?"

Seeing that his junior sister was rambling on and on, Yun Jiangli glared at her, maintaining his aloof and ethereal demeanor, his voice clear and melodious like a mountain spring, carrying a hint of gentle echo, as he interrupted her telepathically.

"Thank you for returning my old belongings, fellow Daoist. I sensed that a past karmic connection has not been severed, so I came down from the mountain to settle my karmic debts. Now that this matter is settled, I will take my leave."

"Sister, wait a moment."

Of course, they had only just met, so how could these two leave so easily? Chu Ruowei rushed forward, putting her arm around Yun Jiangli Lan's waist and pressing her face close to hers intimately. For a moment, the two beauties were dazzlingly beautiful and incomparably radiant.

"As the saying goes, it takes a hundred years of cultivation to share a boat ride; to meet is to be destined. If you don't mind, fellow Daoist, may we sisters borrow your boat for a rest."

"My sister, brew a pot of fine tea. Let's chat about our spiritual cultivation experiences, enjoy the scenery together, and perhaps even find ourselves in a relationship."

"Ruowei, you mustn't be so rude. Wouldn't that disturb your peaceful cultivation?"

Yun Jiangli also looked at Tie Dan with her beautiful eyes. Her eyelashes trembled slightly, as if there were ripples on autumn water, which subtly stirred people's hearts.

Burning Clouds, "Oh ho..."

This piece of trash on the mast couldn't even withstand a single glance from someone. Although he knew it was probably due to the bewitching effect of the primordial spirit technique, Tie Dan couldn't help but roll his eyes and said impatiently,

"You don't need to put on airs and talk nonsense. Just draw up your points, and I'll take them."

"Sister, look, he's willing to pick us up, why refuse? Let's go down together."

"You silly girl, fine."

The two women smiled and, with a flash of their ethereal figures, boarded the ship together.

Yun Jiangli landed gracefully like a fairy descending to earth. Her wide sleeves swept across the ship's side like icy mist, carrying a delicate fragrance like orchids and musk. Three zhang away, she faced Tie Dan, neither hurried nor impatient. She simply made a hand gesture with her fingers, her voice as melodious as silk and bamboo instruments. Her eyes were deep and unfathomable, as if scrutinizing him, yet also inviting him.

"I dare not presume to offer my instruction. I have long admired the renowned Beichen Sword Dao and yearn to emulate it. The moon is full over the river, and the night is just right; let us discuss swordsmanship."

"Fellow Daoist, be careful! My senior sister's Supreme Forgetfulness Technique has been cultivated for a thousand years and has reached its peak. It would be bad if she injured you."

Chu Ruowei lightly touched her lotus feet to the ground and sat down on a nearby mast to watch the battle. Her skirt swayed gently, revealing the crescent-shaped curve of her snow-white calves, which made Fen Yun, who was hanging nearby, feel parched and burning with desire.

Tie Dan probably wouldn't be happy to enjoy the scenery, but he certainly wouldn't object to a sword fight. Since they've come all this way to steal his ship, he has to show off his skills, have a contest, and determine the winner and loser.

However, since the other party has taken the initiative to introduce himself and draw up a path to learn from him, Tie Dan cannot simply use a Beichen Sword Qi to slash and kill him.

"Very well, please teach me the Northern Star Sword Technique."

At that moment, Tie Dan also made a sword incantation, using only the index and middle fingers of his right hand as a sword, and a three-inch-long bluish-white sword light condensed at the fingertips.

Yun Jiangli pursed her lips slightly, condensing a wisp of white energy at her fingertips. She slowly approached, her skirt slits revealing long, plump, jade-like legs. With each step and sway, her clear, jade-like, alabaster-like skin was faintly visible, seemingly emitting a soft glow. It possessed a natural attraction, unconsciously drawing people's gaze to the flowing, light, and mysterious skirt.

"Oh oh oh……"

Needless to say, Fen Yun had already started trembling, convulsing, and bleeding from his nose.

Even Tie Dan couldn't help but frown.

The Qingtang Sect is quite something.

Her every move exudes natural allure, her entire body radiating divine light; every frown, every sigh is captivating. And you know what? In a way, she's practically forged her entire being into a sword.

After all, in a duel between masters, life and death hang in the balance. Everyone's skill level is similar, and even the most advanced Xuanmen Qi Gong is about the same. But if you have an extra charm, you can use it. Just wiggle your butt and show your thighs to confuse people and dazzle their eyes. Wouldn't that give you a huge advantage in a sword fight?

Don't say that as long as one's Daoist heart is firm, one is averse to beauty, and regards women as skeletons, one can resist temptation. Ultimately, everyone has a love of beauty, and being good-looking is a natural advantage. Slaying demons and monsters with a single sword strike is certainly more efficient than cutting down handsome men and beautiful women.

"Supreme Flying Rainbow!"

As expected, even Tie Dan couldn't escape the temptation. His gaze lingered on the man's thigh for too long, and in that moment of distraction, he was caught off guard. Yun Jiangli attacked first with his sword, leaping forward and pointing his finger directly at Tie Dan's brow.

"Northern Lightning!"

Fortunately, Tie Dan also had the ability to react quickly and strike first, and besides, he had been guarding the other's thigh all along. He saw the jade leg bend and the lotus foot touch the ground, and he reacted immediately, flicking his hand to intercept a sword qi, blocking Yun Jiangli's sword path.

However, since it wasn't a life-or-death sword fight, the first move was mainly a test. Therefore, Yun Jiangli wasn't in a hurry to fight desperately. He simply channeled his Qi into his finger and pointed it from afar, connecting with Tie Dan's sword Qi. The two gathered their Qi to clash, making a brief test move before separating in an instant. They flashed back to the sides of the ship, leaving two afterimages. Immediately afterward, the two simultaneously touched the ground with their toes, dove back, and attacked again, continuing their exchange.

"clap clap"

Amidst the explosions of energy and the clash of swords, fingers, fists, and palms, the power of palms, swords, and fingers clashed in mid-air. Figures intertwined, afterimages flashed, and amidst the roar of swords and the explosions of energy, Tie Dan and Yun Jiangli were locked in a fierce struggle on the deck. They moved swiftly, shifting positions and leaping about, their fingers and swords locked in a duel. In an instant, they left behind a vast expanse of swirling, dancing afterimages on the deck. At first glance, it resembled a pair of celestial beings practicing martial arts, sword manuals, and finger techniques, exchanging blows and engaging in a battle of wits. Their movements were otherworldly and graceful, as if they were dancing together.

In the blink of an eye, the two exchanged fifty or so blows, leaving behind a hundred immortal shadows, before their breaths finally dissipated and they separated, standing on opposite sides of the ship's gunwale.

As the afterimages faded and blurred, a series of crisp "rip-rip" sounds rang out. Yun Jiangli's flowing, wide-sleeved fairy dress, unable to withstand the heavy force of the sword, tore open layer by layer, cascading down to her waist and revealing her lotus-root-like arms and delicate, fragrant shoulders. Even Yun Jiangli's beautiful eyes flickered slightly, her cheeks flushed, and she had to raise her hand to cover her chest and turn away.
"Fellow Daoist's swordsmanship is unparalleled, truly deserving of its reputation. You flatter me."

Tie Dan frowned slightly, no longer looking at his legs, but staring at his right hand, where a red line and blue vein bulged out like a long snake, stretching all the way to his elbow.

"The Supreme Technique of Forgetting Emotions..."

In this sword duel, he was the one who lost!
No, Tie Dan didn't hold back. The Northern Star Sword Qi wasn't meant to be used to tear clothes! Every move he made was aimed at the opponent's vital points, trying to drill a hole in their body!

But to everyone's surprise, in this exchange of blows and swordplay, Tie Dan actually lost!
Not only were all the sword energy dispersed by the opponent's finger force, failing to leave a single sword mark on the opponent, but they were also destroyed by the opponent's finger force, rebounding into the body and damaging the meridians!

impossible!
Although Tie Dan did hold back, mindful that it was a sword duel and a discussion of Dao, and thus avoided a life-or-death struggle, his Beichen Sword Qi had ultimately merged with the Nine Luminaries!

Even if the opponent had also cultivated their Qi to the pinnacle of the Nine Qi, it wouldn't be possible for them to break his Qi Sword so easily! Unless…

Unless this woman has more than a thousand years of cultivation! Such power is probably more than three thousand years of cultivation! She's just an old Taoist priest pretending to be young!
"Who exactly are you, Your Excellency? With such formidable abilities, why have I never heard of you on the list of the Nine Fairies before!"

With his right hand crippled, Tie Dan suddenly became alert. Instantly, the sword energy around his body surged back, and the sword light formed a ball, protecting his entire body.

Yun Jiangli did not respond. Instead, she flipped her fair wrist and pinched her orchid fingers. In an instant, smoke and clouds swirled around her. The shattered clothes scattered on the ground seemed to gather together as if they were alive. The clouds and mist wove together to surround and protect her. It turned out that this body-covering dress and fairy sleeves were actually Yun Jiangli's true qi released and transformed by her power!

"Giggle."

Seeing this, Chu Ruowei, sitting on the mast, also crossed her legs and teased,

"Fellow Daoist, what are you saying? We sisters were ranked first among the nine great fairies, but that was many years ago."

However, since we've come to pay our respects to the Sword Sect's leader, how can we be impolite? Of course, we must ask our Sect Master Qingtang to personally make the visit."

This person is actually the sect leader of the Qingtang Sect!?

Looking at Yun Jiangli, who had dressed again, regained his aloof and detached demeanor, and possessed an otherworldly beauty without the slightest hint of coquetry, Tie Dan's heart skipped a beat.

However, it should be understood that in the world of cultivators, the strong are respected. The sect leader of a Xuanmen sect may not necessarily be the one with the highest cultivation level or the oldest age, but they are almost certainly the most powerful fighter in the mountains. Otherwise, they would not be able to suppress and protect the sect.

Although the Qingtang Sect is not among the Nine Great Mystic Sects, as a powerful immortal sect of the Wangwu Mountain lineage and the sect with the largest number of female cultivators in the north, its overall strength is certainly not to be underestimated. It is at least far stronger than the Sword Sect, which is currently on the verge of extinction.

Ultimately, it all came down to his lack of experience and seniority. He knew very little about the secrets and information within the Xuanmen sect. If he had paid attention to some gossip earlier and known what the Qing Tang Sect Master looked like, he probably wouldn't have been so arrogant as to challenge her to a sword duel. Now he'd been tricked by her…

It's truly unexpected that the sect leader would personally come to demand the treasure...

Hmm, that makes sense, doesn't it? What's hidden on this ship is something crucial to the sect's development, something the sect leader and master would personally escort and fight for...

"So you are the Sect Master of Qingtang Sect. I have long admired your name. Alright, the sword debate is over. If there is nothing else, I will not see you off."

So Tie Dan started to act shamelessly while secretly using the Blood Jade Divine Skill to heal his injuries and restore his meridians, preparing to be attacked from both sides.

To everyone's surprise, Chu Ruowei didn't rush up to attack and seize the ship; instead, she just giggled.
"A handsome and talented young man with a promising future and unparalleled Dao power. Senior sister has personally tested him; are you satisfied?"

Moved by her junior sister, Yun Jiangli blushed, her pearly teeth clicking, her cherry lips parting slightly, and she softly invited her.

“Brother Xuantian is renowned throughout the land, and I long to be a part of him. I wish to offer myself to him, share a golden goblet with him, and together comprehend the Great Dao.”

Tie Dan: "No, thank you."

(End of this chapter)