Land Sword Immortal: Eighty Years as the Guardian of the Sword Pavilion

Chapter 277 – Master, there is a demonic presence here!

It seemed like Elder Lin was giving Ni Feng an out, but that wasn't the case.

If what Ni Feng said was true, even if there was only a one in ten thousand chance, it would make the real culprit laugh at them.

Getting to the bottom of the truth was still very necessary.

"Yuqi, you were very sure that Ni Feng was the one who killed your father. What's the situation exactly?" Elder Lin asked Yang Yuqi.

He felt that Ni Feng hadn't exaggerated one bit in what he just said!

With Ni Feng's current strength, even if he had killed Yang Tianxu, he wouldn't have any reason to deny it.

Elder Lin had indeed underestimated Ni Feng earlier. He hadn't expected that a divine marquis of an empire would possess such terrifying power.

From their brief exchange, Elder Lin felt that Ni Feng's strength could rank in the top ten of the Shu Mountain Sword Sect.

He was incredibly powerful!

Almost on par with Elder Lin himself without using the Demon Locking Sword.

Yang Yuqi, full of grief and indignation, said, "Before my father died, he told us that it was Ni Feng who attacked him. He saw Ni Feng's face with his own eyes!"

Meng Fan's eyes narrowed slightly after hearing this.

"Your father was injured and in terrible condition at the time. With Ni Feng's strength, if he wanted to kill your father, it would have been easy. How could he have left your father with enough breath to see you and leave a last message?"

Hearing Meng Fan's words, Yang Yuqi was stunned, her brows furrowed tightly. She said instinctively, "The guards outside the hall said the culprit was also injured and fled in a panic."

Yang Yuqi hadn't doubted anything before because, in her mind, her father was an unparalleled strongman. It was normal for him to hold on for a bit even under Ni Feng's attack.

But now, hearing Meng Fan's words, it did seem a bit off.

Elder Lin spoke, "With Ni Feng's strength, even if he wanted to kill Yang Tianxu at his peak, he wouldn't be injured.

Let alone killing Yang Tianxu when he was in such a poor state.

If the guards were telling the truth, then the culprit couldn't have been Ni Feng!

As for the identical appearance, perhaps some disguise technique was used."

Elder Lin was very familiar with Yang Tianxu and had just fought Ni Feng, so he had a good grasp of their strengths.

Meng Fan, somewhat puzzled, asked, "Master, it's normal for someone inexperienced like Yang Yuqi to not understand this. But Yang Tianxu was the Great Dragon Emperor, a battle-hardened veteran. Could he not tell if that 'Ni Feng' was real or fake?"

Elder Lin shook his head and said, "Yang Tianxu tried to save himself with the Snow Sea Sword but failed. Under the influence of the Snow Sea Sword, his mind wouldn't have been clear."

Hearing the name Snow Sea Sword, Meng Fan thought of its original name, the Blood Sea Sword.

An ominous sword!

"So, that Ni Feng might really not be the one who killed Yang Tianxu?" Meng Fan asked Elder Lin.

If not, then their earlier attack on him might have been inappropriate.

"Whether he is or not, we'll investigate later. Let's head to Tianyun Mountain first," Elder Lin said calmly.

If it turned out that Ni Feng was indeed the culprit, Elder Lin would bring the Demon Locking Sword next time.

As the Sword Elder of the Shu Mountain Sword Sect, Elder Lin was a completely different person with the Demon Locking Sword in hand.

If the Demon Locking Sword was drawn, no matter how strong Ni Feng was, he would be doomed to die by a single strike.

Meng Fan didn't know any of this and really thought Elder Lin's strength was on par with Ni Feng's.

Yang Yuqi wanted to say something but ultimately remained silent, obediently following Elder Lin and Meng Fan towards Tianyun Mountain.

Fortunately, the fight hadn't been too intense, and the carriage was still intact, saving them some money.

***

A day and a night later, the three arrived in the region of Tianyun Mountain.

For Elder Lin, going to Dragon Guardian Manor was just a detour, as it wasn't far from Tianyun Mountain.

"Master, we're almost there, and you still don't want to talk about your relationship with that old rival?" Meng Fan chuckled.

Elder Lin glared at Meng Fan and said sternly, "How many times have I told you? Just an old friend!"

Meng Fan gossiped, "An old friend? Then why use the term 'old rival'? Is this a love-hate relationship?"

Elder Lin's gaze turned icy as he looked at Meng Fan and said coldly, "Don't think that just because there's a competition coming up, I can't deal with you!

You rascal, don't you value your face?

If you dare spout nonsense again, I'll scar your face, and no elixir will heal it!"

Meng Fan was shocked and terrified.

Disfigure him?

Absolutely not!

Having traveled to this world, Meng Fan was most satisfied not with his Sword Dao talent, but with his face.

Having been plain-looking in his previous life, Meng Fan couldn't describe the joy of having this face now!

Ugly people couldn't understand, and handsome guys couldn't either.

"Master, I was wrong." Meng Fan immediately admitted his mistake.

He wouldn't joke about his face, not even in jest.

Moments later, the three arrived at Tianyun Mountain.

"Master, there's demonic energy!" Meng Fan frowned.

Demonic energy.

He was too familiar with it. Xiao Qing in his pocket emitted demonic energy every day.

He was used to the scent.

Elder Lin remained calm and said, "Shu Mountain disciples, slaying demons and exterminating evil, what's there to be excited about sensing demonic energy? Just destroy it!"

Meng Fan smiled wryly. His master's mood was off today, so he had to endure it!

It seemed that this 'old rival' was really important to Elder Lin. Normally calm and composed, Elder Lin had already shown several signs of unusual agitation today.

Yang Yuqi, hearing the words 'demonic energy,' showed a trace of nervousness.

For her, although she was a cultivator of the Heavenly Origin Realm, she had grown up in the Great Dragon Palace and had never really encountered demons.

Meng Fan glanced at Yang Yuqi. Although he noticed her nervousness, he didn't offer any comfort.

It wasn't because he was insensitive, but simply because he had no feelings for her.

Since he had no feelings and didn't like her, there was no need to be a good Samaritan and risk giving her the wrong impression, leading to unwanted entanglements.

"Just a fox demon who has just entered the boss-level entity realm. Go slay it and let me see if you've made any progress," Elder Lin said calmly to Meng Fan.

Normally, no master would let a disciple at the eighth level of the Heavenly Origin Realm face a boss-level entity.

But Elder Lin spoke so casually, his confidence in his disciple would leave other masters in awe!

Not to mention others, even Yang Yuqi, standing in front of them, was shocked.

A boss-level entity?

Elder Lin wasn't going, but letting Meng Fan go?

What a joke!

She admitted that Meng Fan was strong, but...

That was a boss-level entity...