Su He carefully examined the woman in front of him. She was wearing a light purple dress, the hem of which fluttered gently in the night breeze.

Her face was like a lotus flower under the moon, pure and refined, with eyes as clear as water, as if they could see into people's hearts.

Her long hair cascaded down like a waterfall, dancing lightly in the wind, adding to her graceful beauty.

Upon seeing Su He's gaze, the woman lowered her head slightly and said softly, "I am Qingxin, the daughter of the Jade Purity Sect Leader."

Upon hearing this, Su He nodded slightly, expressing a hint of respect.

Qingxin continued, "The reason I was being hunted down is because there is a secret sword manual in our sect that the Youying Sect greedily wanted to seize."

They severely injured my father, and in his dying moments, he told me to take the sword manual and escape, which is why I was hunted down by them.

Upon hearing the words "Shadow Gate," Su He's heart tightened, and he muttered to himself, "It's those beasts from the Shadow Gate again."

Seeing that Su He remained silent, Qingxin continued, "Hero Su He, I have nowhere to go. Please give me a ride."

Su He was indeed moved by Qingxin's pitiful appearance, but given the purpose and danger of his trip, it was really inappropriate to bring along a weak woman.

"Miss Qingxin, I understand your predicament, but my journey is extremely dangerous, and it is not advisable to take you with me."

Su He politely declined.

Upon hearing this, Qingxin's eyes flashed with disappointment. She nervously tugged at Su He's sleeve, her voice pleading, "Hero Su He, I really have nowhere to go. If I stay here, I will surely be hunted down by the Shadow Sect again."

Although Su He hesitated, he knew that the importance of his mission meant he couldn't change his plans because of a moment of weakness.

He gently pulled his hand away from Qingxin's, his expression extremely serious.

"Miss Qingxin, don't worry, I will arrange for someone to take you to a safe place, but I cannot take you with me."

Just as Su He turned to leave, he suddenly felt a powerful force pulling him back to where he was.

His body involuntarily stopped, a sense of alarm rising within him.

He quickly turned around, ready to deal with any potential threats.

Just then, a dazzling red light suddenly shone from Qingxin's arms.

Qingxin was equally confused. She looked down at her arms, where there was only the sword manual she had been holding tightly.

The red light seemed to be emanating from this sword manual.

The red light grew brighter and brighter, illuminating the entire mountain forest as if it were daytime.

Suhe and Qingxin were both shocked by this sudden change.

The sword manual suddenly flew out of Qingxin's arms, hovering in the air, its light seemingly containing some mysterious and powerful force.

Su He felt an unprecedented connection; his heart raced, as if he had some unfathomable link with this sword manual.

He reached out, trying to touch the sword manual floating in the air.

The moment his fingers touched the sword manual, a powerful energy surged into his body.

This energy was intense and scorching. Su He felt his spiritual power expanding rapidly, and his meridians seemed unable to withstand the impact of this power.

Throughout the process, his body was completely enveloped in red light, and from the outside, Su He looked like a god radiating red light.

Qingxin witnessed all of this and was so surprised that she couldn't speak.

She had never seen such a strange scene before; the power of the sword manual was beyond her imagination.

She instinctively took a few steps back.

Su He felt an unprecedented power filling his body in the red light. His consciousness gradually blurred, and he felt the connection between himself and the sword manual becoming stronger and stronger.

He could feel the ancient sword intent and boundless knowledge contained in the sword manual merging with his soul.

This power continued to flow into Su He's body, which became like a bottomless pit, constantly absorbing the energy from the sword manual.

Throughout the process, Su He's expression gradually changed from pain to calmness, as if he was gradually adapting to this power and completely absorbing and mastering it.

Qingxin stood aside, only able to observe quietly.

She didn't know what Su He was going through, nor did she understand what kind of changes all of this would bring to Su He.

All she could do was pray that Suhe would be safe and sound and get through this ordeal.

The red light remained intense, and Su He's body gradually stabilized within the light. However, the fusion process continued, and his connection with the sword manual deepened, as if it were impossible to separate them.

Under the influence of this force, the entire mountain forest fell into a strange and mysterious tranquility.

As the red light gradually condensed, Su He felt his body and soul undergoing an unprecedented transformation.

The power from the sword manual continuously flowed into his body, each strand of energy seemingly alive, deeply merging with his soul.

This fusion brings not only increased power, but also a profound understanding of the essence of swordsmanship.

As time went by, Suhe felt his cultivation level rapidly improving.

He was already at the peak of the Martial Saint realm, but under the power of the sword manual, he felt his shackles being broken one by one, and his entire temperament underwent a tremendous change.

Finally, with a soft whooshing sound, a light even more dazzling than before erupted around Su He's body.

This light was like the rising sun, radiating boundless brilliance.

At this moment, Su He successfully broke through the Martial Saint realm and reached the legendary first level of Martial Emperor!

Su He opened his eyes, which seemed to see through the void, and his whole being exuded an aura of majesty and holiness.

He himself was stunned by this scene, finding it hard to believe that he could reach the Martial Emperor realm in such a short time.

Qingxin was equally shocked. She witnessed Suhe's transformation and could hardly believe her eyes.

She said softly, "This...this is the treasured sword manual of our Jade Purity Sect. It will recognize its master."

"For thousands of years I've never acknowledged a master, but I never expected to acknowledge you after meeting you."

A shy blush appeared on Qingxin's face as she continued, "My father once told me that if I were fortunate enough to meet the owner of the sword manual, I should repay him with my body."

But now it seems that this all happened too suddenly.

Su He quickly waved his hand and replied seriously, "Miss Qingxin, I am very honored by this, but it is impossible for us to marry."

I will definitely provide more assistance to your Yuqing Sect in the future; your sect will be under my protection from now on.

Su He took out an exquisite jade box from his bosom and handed it to Qingxin. Inside was a precious elixir: "This is an elixir that I have refined over the years. It can help your father recover from his injuries."

Please take this back as a small token of my appreciation to the Yuqing Sect.

Qingxin accepted the jade box, a tear still glistening in her eye. She bowed deeply and said, "Great Hero Suhe, I have no way to repay your kindness but to remember it forever."

Su He nodded, said nothing more, and turned to leave the forest.

Although he felt a little reluctant, he had more important tasks to complete.

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