Chapter 304

Chapter 304: Ten out of Ten

Seeing Li Shuang’s expression, Luo Ming Yue grew worried and asked: “Little Shuang, is this a big problem? Do you need me to do anything?”

Li Shuang shook her head and said: “No need.”

[If the problem isn’t that serious, it won’t be our turn to handle it. If it really is that serious, we couldn’t solve it anyway.]

Luo Ming Yue let out a breath and said: “So I don’t need to use my brain, that’s a relief.”

The two of them returned all the way to the Sword Sect’s quarters.

On Lin Qing Ling’s side, she had probably already told the Supreme Elders about Li Shuang, adding her own spin. As soon as Li Shuang came back, she received a summons from the Supreme Elders.

The Supreme Elders did not live with the disciples. Cangyuan Sect had arranged a separate place for them.

While a disciple led the way, Li Shuang kept thinking.

[Should I bring up the Flowing Moon Sect with the Supreme Elders?]

Right now, she did not trust the other six sects at all.

But toward the Sword Sect, she still had some confidence.

After staying in Myriad Arts City for so long, she had picked up some common knowledge.

For example:

[There are many Secret Arts in the Central Continent that can tell a Low Grade Devil Seed or a Mid Grade Devil Seed apart.]

However:

[When it comes to a High Grade Devil Seed, it is nearly impossible to see through it unless you have the City Lord’s True Eye or one of a few extremely rare Secret Arts.]

As for Devil Seeds of even higher grade, Li Shuang had not encountered them yet.

[There are quite a lot of Devil Seeds in the Central Continent, but High Tier Devilspawn are still very rare.]

[In the Nanlan Continent, there would be even fewer High Tier Devilspawn. It might even be that there is only one…]

Back then, a Parasitic Devilspawn chose her as its target. That made the Sword Sect count as part of that devilspawn’s sphere of influence. Other Devil Seeds would be far less likely to pick the Sword Sect as their target.

In the sense of the Heaven and Earth Furnace, except for a few at Ling Xu Peak, she did not feel malice toward her from other disciples.

[So the Sword Sect is probably fine.]

But what about the other sects?

[How deep are they infiltrated now? In the Central Continent, that Parasitic Devilspawn reached the level of Grand Elder in the Sunset Glow Sect! Ye Zhao Zhao failed to do much because of me, but that does not change how terrifying a Parasitic Devilspawn is.]

[High Tier Devilspawn are that frightening.]

[If I cannot deal with Ye Zhao Zhao during this grand sect tournament, when will I ever gather this many experts in one place again? To destroy a Devil Seed, I have to act fast!]

Li Shuang tightened her grip on the True Eye in her palm. She had only one chance to reveal Ye Zhao Zhao’s true form.

[If I reveal her casually and she escapes, it will be like a drop disappearing into the sea. Finding her again would be almost impossible.]

Then:

[When can I make sure all the strong experts are present? When can I make sure Ye Zhao Zhao has nowhere to run?]

Li Shuang already had an answer in her heart.

[On the arena during the tournament.]

[During the grand sect tournament, the powerhouses of every sect will come to watch. Many Tribulation Crossing Stage and Void Refinement Realm experts will also be observing in secret. Only by revealing Ye Zhao Zhao’s true form on the arena can I make it so she has nowhere to escape.]

Thinking this through, Li Shuang followed until the guide stopped. After delivering Li Shuang, the disciple bowed and withdrew.

All the Supreme Elders were present. Beside them stood Lin Qing Ling, looking smug, and the steady Sect Master, Meng Yi Fei.

Li Shuang bowed with respect.

Ancestor Can Shang was clearly in a very good mood. He chuckled and said: “Good, very good, truly good. I never imagined our Sword Sect would see a day like this!”

Li Shuang’s growth had exceeded all their expectations.

Meng Yi Fei felt waves of lingering fear.

Only now did he understand the huge mistake he had almost made back then.

[If not for those ten quiet years, who knows how far Li Shuang would have gone by now?]

If Li Shuang knew what Meng Yi Fei was thinking, she would likely smile a little.

In truth:

[Without those ten years, there would be no me today. Without time to settle, how could I bloom?]

Ancestor Can Shang asked with concern: “The treasure I gave you, did you use it? It seems you faced a serious crisis this time.”

Li Shuang answered honestly and said: “Of the treasures the sect gave me, I used everything except the Demonblood Pill. Even the Sunrise Embroidery Elder Ling gifted me has already been destroyed.”

She looked at Ling Hua a bit embarrassed.

She had wanted to keep that embroidery forever.

Who would have guessed the picture would resonate with the sun star and turn to ash on the spot?

Ling Hua smiled and said: “It was only a picture. Your safety is what matters most.”

Ancestor Can Shang nodded and said: “Indeed. If a treasure is used, then it is used. In the future I will look for something better for you.”

All the Supreme Elders looked very pleased.

Li Shuang hesitated, then spoke in a low voice and said: “Honored Supreme Elders, this disciple has something to report.”

Ancestor Can Shang replied with a warm smile and said: “Go ahead.” He looked at Li Shuang, more satisfied the longer he looked.

[This is the Sword Sect’s hope for the future.]

Li Shuang’s face grew serious and said: “The reason I used up those treasures was because, in the Soul Prison, I was hunted by Outsiders.”

“Outsiders? Do you mean the Demon Clan?” Lin Qing Ling frowned.

No one knew what was up with the Demon Clan. A few hundred years ago, the Human Race and the Demon Clan got along fairly well.

Then, for reasons unknown, the Demon Clan started fighting the Human Race like mad.

There must be some deeper cause behind it.

But that was not something people at their level could touch.

Li Shuang took a deep breath and said, one word at a time: “Not the Demon Clan. This is something that cannot be spoken.”

Not the Demon Clan?

But still Outsiders?

A hint of confusion flashed through their eyes.

Only Ancestor Can Shang seemed to recall something. His expression changed at once. He stared at Li Shuang and asked: “Heaven Severing Lands?”

“Yes,” said Li Shuang with a nod.

“Heaven Severing Lands? Isn’t that a place abandoned by the gods? There are living beings there?” Su Huan asked with curiosity.

Ancestor Can Shang spoke quietly and said: “This is not something we can speak about. Back then, I only heard the eldest mention it once. Little Shuang, you actually provoked such strange beings? But those things should only exist in the Central Continent. They cannot reach the Nanlan Continent for now.”

Li Shuang was silent for a moment, then said: “Honored Supreme Elder, I provoked such beings thirteen years ago.”

She could only say that much. If she tried to go deeper, the rules would stop her.

Luckily, the moment she said “thirteen years,” everyone understood.

Thirteen years ago.

Wasn’t that when Ye Zhao Zhao entered the sect?

Little Shuang had also said more than once that Ye Zhao Zhao had problems.

Ancestor Can Shang’s face changed sharply. He asked: “You mean Ye Zhao Zhao is actually… that kind of thing? How sure are you?”

Ancestor Can Shang and Li Shuang were speaking in hints, leaving the others confused.

[What are they talking about?]

Li Shuang answered calmly and said: “Ten out of ten!”