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

"..."

Jiang Xiaobai looked at Xiao Yunshu's retreating figure, his face full of embarrassment.

no……

Could this woman have planted a camera on him?

How did this woman know what happened at the bottom of the cliff?!

Jiang Xiaobai stood there thinking for a long time but still couldn't figure it out. In the end, he could only shake his head helplessly and close the door again.

I went back to bed.

Jiang Xiaobai took out the black seal from his pocket and examined it carefully.

"It will be etched in history!"

Jiang Xiaobai's face was full of surprise: "I really didn't expect such a small gadget to have such high-level access!"

"Exactly, keeping this thing might not be so easy!"

Jiang Xiaobai toyed with the Qing Shi Seal, his brows furrowing slightly as he said, "However... if it comes down to overwhelming strength through literary talent, well... then indeed no one can prevail!"

As Jiang Xiaobai muttered to himself, he chuckled softly twice.

That's right, the cultural accumulation of five thousand years in the previous life is something that this world can't compare to.

With a smile, Jiang Xiaobai carefully put away the Qing Shi Seal, turned over, and slowly closed his eyes.

The next day arrived.

Jiang Xiaobai got up early, pushed open the door, and looked out into the courtyard.

Chen Jian continued practicing his boxing there.

Tang Ningshuang, on the other hand, had replaced it with the Zhenguo Sword that she had brought from Xuanlong Gate yesterday.

The sword flashed, and the clear sword sound rang out continuously.

Jiang Xiaobai looked on, full of admiration.

It must be said that this national treasure sword looks very suitable in Tang Ningshuang's hands.

"Miss Tang!"

As Jiang Xiaobai stepped forward, he asked, "How does this new sword feel to use?"

Upon hearing Jiang Xiaobai's words, Tang Ningshuang twirled her longsword and smoothly sheathed it, nodding gently and saying, "Yes, it works very well!"

After saying that, Tang Ningshuang's finger lightly traced the two characters "镇国" (Zhenguo, meaning "Protecting the Nation") on the sword: "But... I always feel it's unworthy of it!"

"Heh, what's wrong with that they're not good enough for each other!"

Jiang Xiaobai chuckled softly and said, "I think Miss Tang uses this sword just right!"

Tang Ningshuang paused for a moment, looked up at Jiang Xiaobai, and finally responded with a sound of agreement, without saying anything more.

At this moment, the door next to them opened, and Xiao Yunshu came out.

"Miss Tang, since the young master has given it to you, just accept it peacefully!"

Xiao Shuyun glanced at the Zhenguo Sword in Tang Ningshuang's hand, and as she spoke, she walked up to Jiang Xiaobai and reached out to help him straighten his slightly loose collar.

"Young Master!"

After smoothing her collar, Xiao Yunshu asked softly, "Did you sleep well last night?"

"No one is thirsty, and no one is complaining of being cold, right?!"

"without!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaobai shook his head helplessly.

"That's good!"

Xiao Yunshu smiled faintly, then adjusted Jiang Xiaobai's belt and said, "Today at Cangfeng Sect, let's go to all the places we're supposed to go!"

"Then, let's head down the mountain as soon as possible!"

"Can!"

Jiang Xiaobai nodded.

Although he hadn't been away for very long, he was already quite homesick.

It's so much more comfortable staying in Beijing!

Just as Jiang Xiaobai was feeling sentimental, footsteps came from outside the courtyard, and Feng Jitong and Cheng Yanqiu walked in together.

"Oh, you two seniors!"

Jiang Xiaobai's eyes lit up when he saw the two of them: "Are you taking me to get compensation?"

Feng Jitong glanced at Jiang Xiaobai but did not answer. Instead, he went straight to Chu Qingci's door.

"metropolitan!"

After Feng Jitong's voice rang out, the room fell silent for a moment before Chu Qingci's calm voice came through: "Yes, if you have something to say, then say it!"

"Sect Master, Young Master Jiang brought three items out of the Xuanlong Sect last night!"

Feng Jitong said, "But he gave all three of these items to people around him!"

"So, he said he didn't take anything and wants our Hidden Edge Sect to compensate him by making a trip to the sect's archives!"

"Yes, if you didn't bring anything, you should definitely be compensated!"

Chu Qingci quickly replied, "Then let's take him there!"

what?

Feng Jitong was stunned.

Their sect leader, could it be... that he only heard about Jiang Xiaobai and didn't bring him?

"Sect Master, what I actually meant was..."

Just as Feng Jitong was about to explain again, Chu Qingci's voice rang out: "And while you're at it, make it up to him too, go to the Sword-Viewing Wall!"

"what?"

Feng Jitong froze again, his expression becoming even more complex: "Sect Master, this... isn't this against regulations?"

"It's all compensation to him!"

Chu Qingci said, "So... let's agree!"

"Can……"

"Alright, that's enough. I don't want to hear anything else!"

Chu Qingci interrupted Feng Jitong, saying, "Go quickly!"

"..."

Feng Jitong stood outside the door, his face full of helplessness.

"Sigh, even the sect leader has spoken!"

Cheng Yanqiu, watching from the side, shook his head and sighed, saying, "Then let's take Young Master Jiang on this trip!"

After speaking, Cheng Yanqiu turned to Jiang Xiaobai and said, "Young Master Jiang, please!"

"good!"

Jiang Xiaobai nodded with a smile and immediately followed.

After taking a couple of steps, Jiang Xiaobai stopped again, turned back to look at Chu Qingci's room, and said, "By the way, sir, could I... see that number one sword in the world again?"

"I want to try and see if I can pull it out!"

"Young Master Jiang, this is..."

Just as Feng Jitong was about to refuse, Chu Qingci's voice came from inside the room again: "Okay!"

"..."

Feng Jitong opened his mouth, then finally said with a wry smile, "Alright, let's go then!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaobai's smile deepened. He deliberately cupped his hands towards Chu Qingci's room before following the two.

But after taking only two steps, Xiao Yunshu caught up: "Young Master, the sect leader... is so good to you!"

As she spoke, Xiao Yunshu's delicate hand landed on Jiang Xiaobai's waist and squeezed it hard.

hiss!

Jiang Xiaobai gasped, a bitter smile creeping across his face.

Feng Jitong and Cheng Yanqiu, who were walking ahead, exchanged a glance, then simultaneously looked away, pretending they hadn't seen anything.

Traveling along the way.

Led by the two, the group followed a secluded mountain path, heading towards the back of the Cangfeng Sect.

As they ventured deeper, the surrounding trees gradually thinned out, and the stone path underfoot transformed into a vast expanse of blue-green rocks.

Soon, a towering, azure cliff came into view.

The cliff face looked extremely flat, as if it had been cut open from top to bottom with a knife.

Before that cliff, there was a solitary circular stone platform.

The area around the stone platform was barren, and the ground was covered with countless knife marks.

As for the very center, a long knife was stuck diagonally in the ground.

The knife was covered in rust, and the hilt was wrapped with old, faded cloth.

what?

Upon seeing the knife, Jiang Xiaobai was taken aback, then turned his head and looked at Feng Jitong in disbelief.

"This...could this be...the world's number one swordsman?!"