This Sword Cultivator is Somewhat Dependable

Chapter 476: Chapter 15: Where the Duke of Thunder Resides

Their gazes met briefly before they parted like a shock of electricity.

Clearly, it was not the appropriate time to discuss Lu Qingshan.

The Jing Hu Pavilion Master had just emphasized that the primary importance in setting the four lists was objectivity, isolating all subjective emotions.

In an instant, the likely future leaders of the Heavenly Secret Pavilion completely masked their expressions as if nothing had ever happened.

This was a natural talent of the young woman in certain matters.

Lu Qingshan…

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This name stirred ripples in the heart of Lin Yao, who had cultivated her state of mind to be as calm as a deep pool.

The scenes from four years ago inevitably surged back into her mind.

The two life-saving favors, as well as the hand that led her into the Heavenly Secret Pavilion, could be said to have shaped her present— all because she had met this individual named Lu Qingshan in the small Zhenjiang Mansion.

A Sword Cultivator who was younger than her, yet instinctively made her feel dependent.

Her calmness today originated half from her own nature, and half from the influence of Lu Qingshan, which included their brief interactions and the “Divine Skills,” a term she still found somewhat awkward.

As she encountered more things, the Zhenjiang Lu family, which once seemed immense in her eyes, had gradually become unworthy of mention.

Logically, the radiance of Lu Qingshan, born of the Lu family, should have faded over time, eventually turning him ordinary like the rest, reduced to the most mundane dust.

However, in reality, her admiration for Lu Qingshan not only hadn’t faded with time, but had been growing day by day.

She couldn’t imagine how someone born from the humble Lu family managed to stand out in the grand competition of talents from the Seven Domains and reappear in this manner today.

And then there was the promise she made back then.

“I will surely cultivate diligently to repay Young Master Lu’s grace as soon as possible.”

A sense of urgency suddenly surged uncontrollably within her at this moment.

It’s too slow.

When will she be able to advance to Nascent Soul?

To this day, having grown a lot within the Heavenly Secret Pavilion and with a broader perspective, she had a vague understanding of what her own physique could achieve.

Once she reached Nascent Soul, it would be a completely different world.

The ripples in her heart expanded for a moment but quickly returned to calm.

Calm as a mirror. @@novelbin@@

“Sword Sect’s Lu Qingshan is now eligible for the Yellow List,” Lin Yao stated affirmatively after carefully comparing against the jade wall where the Yellow List was recorded.

“This guy is really amazing!” Spirit Moon swept her gaze over the jade wall, agreeing with her senior sister’s judgment, but couldn’t help exclaiming, “The cultivators currently on the Yellow List have Cultivations as low as Nascent Soul Late Stage, and he is merely at the Nascent Soul Early Stage; how did he manage to achieve this…”

Nascent Soul Early Stage surpassing Void Refining Middle Stage.

Admiration upon admiration!

Of course, other than admiration, Spirit Moon also felt a bit defeated.

She had clearly told Lu Qingshan this back then.

“Next time we meet, I definitely want you to see me in a new light!”

That was her little goal.

But now, she discovered that the gap between her and Lu Qingshan seemed to be widening.

But I have been working so hard.

Spirit Moon felt somewhat aggrieved.

By doing so, aren’t you making me look foolish?

What am I supposed to do now?

My little goal is panicking.

“However,” Spirit Moon glanced at Zhou Yuan who just happened to be at the bottom of the Yellow List, ranked one hundredth, and muttered to herself, “By then, he would probably be more panicked than my little goal…”

If Lu Qingshan entered the list, then Zhou Yuan, who had just spent a term at the bottom of the Yellow List, would naturally have to leave the list to make room for Lu Qingshan.

Suppressed by Lu Qingshan at the Seven Domains discussion, and now to be ousted from the Yellow List competition.

The feeling must be infuriating!

Spirit Moon’s heart was incredibly mischievous.

Also, it seems that the senior sister knows this guy?

They definitely know each other, and the relationship must be quite deep!

Although Spirit Moon had not interacted much with senior sister Lin Yao, she was quite familiar with her serene nature like a quiet orchid.

Yet, the complex emotions in senior sister’s eyes earlier, she had caught them clearly.

Lu Qingshan, to have triggered such a complex change in emotions in senior sister, could their relationship be ordinary?

I will go out and probe senior sister later to see what’s really going on.

Another flame named “gossip” burned fervently in Spirit Moon’s heart.

Who knew why, in just a few moments, Spirit Moon’s emotional changes could shift so many times seamlessly, without any sense of discord.

Therefore, there’s a saying—women are the most magical creatures in the world.

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In the main hall of the Netherworld in the Western Domain.

The stone door was shut, the chamber without any light.

Several terrifying shadows emerged, with black aura rising behind these shadows.

Though merely shadows, their aura was still exceedingly fearsome.

“Mansion Master Yu Lei.”

“Mansion Master Yu Lei.”

All the shadows in the arena addressed the most terrifying figure, resembling a Demon God in the main seat, with reverence.

“In the year of the Seven Domains discussion, Great Xia unknowingly revealed that our Demon Race had gained the ability to deconstruct the Human Race’s Cultivation Technique, and recklessly produced the Great Xia Scripture as a reward for the discussion.

For the sake of the Great Xia Scripture, we deployed undercovers, led by Mansion Master Shentu, with the intention of seizing the championship opportunity to claim the scripture.

Later, due to some unforeseen events, Mansion Master Shentu was forced to sever his tail to survive, and ultimately the championship was taken by that Sword Sect’s Lu Qingshan,” the shadow identified as Mansion Master Yu Lei, began his address after scanning the other shadows, diving straight into the matter.