My family has been wielding knives for generations, but now it's my turn to wield a pen!

The person who came out was a young man in his thirties.

The man was tall and upright, but strangely, he was not old at all, yet his hair was already completely white.

"Huh, it's Xie Qianjun?!"

When Feng Jitong saw who it was, his face immediately turned ugly.

Nie Tianwen and the others standing nearby also frowned.

That's right, this white-haired youth was once a disciple of their Hidden Edge Sect.

and……

He's also the eldest princess's and Chu Qingci's senior brother!

In terms of talent, Xie Qianjun may be slightly inferior to Chu Qingci, but he is still an outstanding figure in the entire martial arts world.

now……

So many years have passed, even if Xie Qianjun didn't reach the ninth rank, he probably reached the peak of the eighth rank!

"Junior Sister Yun Shu, esteemed elders, it's been many years! How have you been?"

Xie Qianjun wore a faint smile and cupped his hands in a respectful gesture toward the Princess.

The eldest princess stared at Xie Qianjun and said, "However, you are no longer considered a member of the Hidden Edge Sect, so please don't call me 'Junior Sister' anymore!"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Xie Qianjun responded with a sound of agreement.

"I remember that after you left the sect, you became a guest retainer in the Eighth Prince's mansion, right?"

As she spoke, the eldest princess glanced at Fu Yuanzong and continued, "Right now... how did they get involved with the people of Ximo?"

"Is this what the Eighth Prince means?"

"No, no!"

Xie Qianjun shook his head and said, "My coming here is purely a personal matter!"

"As for why I ended up with this young master from the Southern Tower of the Western Desert, it was purely coincidental!"

"That's quite a coincidence!"

The eldest princess, confident she didn't believe Xie Qianjun's words, said with a mocking tone, "However, it seems like you can change anything by yourself alone, can you?"

That's right, even if Xie Qianjun really reaches the ninth rank, so what?

In the end, there is only one person.

Besides her, there were also five other Heavenly Elders, including Feng Jitong, present here.

If Xie Qianjun dares to make a move, he won't gain any advantage!

"The eldest princess is right, but..."

As Xie Qianjun spoke, he raised his hand and took out a palm-sized black token from his robes: "But, the Princess should be familiar with it, shouldn't she?"

"The Order to Ask the Sword!"

Xiao Yunshu was surprised for a moment, but quickly giggled: "What, do you think you're now qualified to compare your strength with my senior sister?"

"Or did my senior sister fall off a cliff?!"

"So...you've come?"

She wasn't too surprised by the challenge.

Back then, Xie Qianjun and Chu Qingci competed for the position of sect leader, and Xie Qianjun ultimately lost.

However, according to the rules of the Hidden Edge Sect, if the loser is not satisfied, he/she can choose to leave the sect and take away a Challenge Token.

Within ten years, as long as the challenge order is issued, one can challenge the current sect leader again.

If you win, you can take over.

only……

Xie Qianjun has remained silent all these years, and she had almost forgotten about him.

As for why Xie Qianjun and Chu Qingci were vying for the position of sect leader, that's no secret.

Xie Qianjun believed that since the Cangfeng Sect possessed the late emperor's edict, they should not remain hidden in the martial world.

Absolutely, we can enter the imperial court to conduct discussions.

Her senior sister believed that the Hidden Edge Sect was a martial arts sect and was not suitable for entering the imperial court.

Afterwards, Xie Qianjun was defeated and left Cangfeng Sect, entering the Eighth Prince's Mansion.

Unexpectedly, after so many years, this guy... actually returned with the Token of Inquiry.

That's quite interesting!

"The eldest princess is still as sharp-tongued as ever!"

Xie Qianjun listened to Xiao Yunshu's words without getting angry: "I didn't know that Junior Sister Chu had fallen off the cliff before I came!"

"Oh, then you can simply rescind this order!"

Xiao Yunshu glanced at the token in Xie Qianjun's hand, her sarcasm deepening: "But I think... you won't give up, will you?"

"Ha ha!"

Xie Qianjun laughed twice and said, "As the Princess knows, I'm not one to give up easily!"

"Furthermore, according to the sect's rules, once the challenge order is issued, Junior Sister Chu should accept the challenge within one hour."

"If you don't respond, it means you've given up!"

At this point, Xie Qianjun paused and said, "However, I am not one to take advantage of others' misfortunes. Since Junior Sister Chu is not here, then let's ask the Princess to come!"

"I have won! I am the progenitor!"

"If you win, you will become the clan leader, how about that?"

"Your idea is quite good!!"

Xiao Yunshu narrowed her eyes slightly.

If she doesn't accept, Xie Qianjun can use the Questioning Order to pinpoint Chu Qingci's refusal to fight.

But if she accepts, it would be good if she wins.

Losing... that wouldn't be good!

Since Xie Qianjun spoke in this way, he must have a certain degree of confidence!

"Is the eldest princess afraid?!"

Xie Qianjun asked.

"Haha, I can tell she's scared!"

Fu Yuanzong laughed twice from the side: "Since you don't dare to accept the challenge, why not just hand over the position of sect leader to save everyone's time?!"

"Hmph, go to hell! You think you're worthy to speak here!"

At that moment, a cold snort rang out from the side, and Chen Jian stomped his right foot heavily on the ground, his body instantly shooting forward.

"You dared to ambush my best friend? Today I'll kill you first!"

Ok?

Fu Yuanzong was surprised that Chen Jian acted so suddenly, and his brows furrowed immediately.

Just then, Xie Qianjun took a step forward, blocking Fu Yuanzong's path, and at the same time, his powerful internal force surged out, heading straight for Chen Jian.

"roll!"

Chen Jian roared, "One Yang Palm!"

boom!

The two palm strikes collided, producing a dull thud, and dust billowed outwards.

“Eh…”

Xie Qianjun's expression clearly changed.

Indeed, he hadn't expected that Chen Jian, despite his young age, would possess such formidable internal strength.

However, Xie Qianjun only took half a step back and regained his footing.

Chen Jian didn't stop there. His right palm suddenly transformed into a claw, and his five fingers clenched together in mid-air: "Whoever blocks this will die! Star-Absorbing Technique!"

hum!

A terrifying suction force suddenly erupted.

Instantly, Xie Qianjun's robes fluttered loudly, and the gravel beneath his feet was swept up and flew into the air.

Xie Qianjun's body was also pulled forward by this force, sliding half a step.

"What kind of move is that!?"

Xie Qianjun looked solemn.

He felt his internal energy becoming restless, as if it were being forcibly drained away.

This was the first time he had ever encountered such a domineering suction force!

Immediately, Xie Qianjun's feet suddenly sank downwards.

boom!

The stone slab underfoot cracked.

"Such a young man, with such high strength, but... ultimately, he's still a little lacking!"

As they were speaking, Xie Qianjun, taking advantage of Chen Jian's suction, raised his right hand and a piece of gravel was thrown towards Chen Jian by the suction force.

Chen Jian frowned, and just as he flicked away the broken stones with his palm, Xie Qianjun was upon him.

"One-Finger Divine Skill!"

Chen Jian reacted extremely quickly, unleashing an astonishing force from his fingertips.

In the instant Xie Qianjun dodged, his arm was instantly slashed, but Xie Qianjun's hand also landed on Chen Jian's chest: "Cloud Piercing Palm!"

boom!

With a muffled thud, Chen Jian's body jolted, and his feet scraped the ground as he retreated several feet. When his last step landed, it left a shallow crater in the ground.

"Hmph, continue!"

Chen Jian's expression twitched, and he immediately attacked again.

At this moment, Xie Qianjun's eyes also showed murderous intent.

Yes, such a young man with such strength, he will definitely be a formidable opponent when he grows up!

Immediately, Xie Qianjun mobilized all his internal energy and went to meet him.

Just as the two collided, a figure suddenly fell from the sky.

boom!

An astonishing burst of internal energy exploded outwards, causing Xie Qianjun's expression to change as he was blasted backwards.

When he looked at the person who had made the move, his expression showed a hint of disbelief...