Chapter 5

After becoming a Grandmaster, one can not only release spiritual energy externally but also completely conceal all of their spiritual energy, leaving no trace of their presence.

Therefore, they won't be discovered by others.

Just as Ye Xiao walked past, several figures swiftly appeared from different directions.

An old woman, a middle-aged man, and an old man in traditional Chinese attire carrying a young girl.

When the four of them arrived at the riverside, their pupils couldn't help but constrict.

"Such a powerful sword technique!"

Even though the river had resumed its flow, everyone could still see the terrifying slash.

It extended for nearly a kilometer, a full kilometer!

Apart from the 200 meters covered by the river, the remaining several hundred meters of the sword mark were imprinted on the ground.

At that moment, a hint of dawn was just rising in the eastern sky. The massive gully, filled with river water, appeared dark and ominous on the ground, as if a bloodthirsty mouth had opened, causing a chill to run down one's spine.

"Old Qin, who did this?"

The old woman asked first, while the old man carrying the girl shook his head with a bitter smile.

"I don't know. I was practicing with Yuyan at the academy's training ground when I noticed the commotion and rushed over. Speaking of which, you two were even faster than me."

The old woman then looked at the middle-aged man, who also shook his head slightly.

"I don't know either. However, I can be sure that the person is very strong, stronger than all three of us!

I don't know his cultivation level, but from the residual sword intent in the air and the slash on the ground, I can feel that with my Second Rank Innate strength, I wouldn't be a match for him.

However, I'm about to break through to the Third Rank. I wonder if I'll be able to challenge him then."

The old woman couldn't help but sigh.

"Who would have thought that our Jianghai City would produce such a powerful sword user. It's a pity we don't know who he is."

"Regardless of who he is, before his identity is confirmed, we need to be cautious.

Such a powerful Grandmaster, if he were to act against Jianghai City, the consequences would be unimaginable."

Upon hearing this, the old man and the old woman's expressions turned serious.

The girl, who hadn't said a word, was now pounding with a racing heart.

Because she knew how terrifying the owner of that sword mark was.

The three people who were wary of him were among the top Grandmaster-level experts in Jianghai City!

Nangong Ling, the so-called number one genius in Jianghai City in a hundred years!

Ouyang Zhongyun, the head of the Jianghai City Library and the first female expert in Jianghai City.

And Qin Shenglong, the principal of Jianghai Martial Arts Academy and the top martial artist in Jianghai City, her grandfather!

These few people represented the pinnacle of martial arts in Jianghai City.

And the other person, with just one person, made the entire martial arts pinnacle of Jianghai City wary.

Who... is he?

...

At this moment, Ye Xiao had already returned to the library.

On the way, he had reflected on many things.

Mainly about that sword slash just now.

First, he was too rash. He acted without knowing the power of his sword technique, drawing a lot of attention. Fortunately, he managed to withdraw in time, avoiding the risk of being discovered.

The auras he sensed just now didn't seem weak.

And this is just a small city like Jianghai. How many experts are there in Zhongzhou?

How many in the entire country?

And what about the world?

After all, in Jianghai City alone, out of the 100,000 graduates each year, several dozen might become Grandmasters in a few decades!

So, in the future, he needs to be more low-key.

He decided to develop safely in the library and never reveal his cultivation.

Second, the power of the sword technique wasn't a reflection of his own cultivation level but rather the high grade of the soul fusion technique.

In this world, techniques are rated as Basic, Extraordinary, and Grandmaster.

Depending on the grade of the technique, the increase in attack power also varies.

However, according to Ye Xiao's understanding, even Grandmaster-level techniques only increase power by 100%, or double!

But his sword slash just now seemed to have more than doubled!

So Ye Xiao wasn't sure what grade his sword technique was, and his soul didn't show it either.

But then again, he wasn't even sure what grade his soul was, so his cultivation was quite haphazard.

In the future, he should find an opportunity to figure these things out.

The third and most important point was the technique's consumption.

The consumption of the technique just now wasn't low. His internal spiritual energy was drained by 2%.

Doesn't that mean that if he used the technique several dozen times, his spiritual energy would be completely drained?

Although his cultivation method can absorb and recover spiritual energy, the two basic cultivation methods he has are too slow.

It seems he should focus on improving his cultivation method next to solve his endurance problem.

A man can't be a quick swordsman!

...

After thinking about these things, Ye Xiao entered the library, planning to have some steamed buns and a bowl of soy milk.

The improvement in his cultivation allowed him to go several days without rest and a few days without eating, relying on spiritual energy to sustain him.

However, as a food lover, one must have principles.

Sleep can be skipped!

But food must be eaten!

Just as he stepped into the library, his phone rang.

Ye Xiao took out his phone and glanced at it. The screen showed "Jianghai City Security Team."

They were responsible for maintaining city safety, but he hadn't done anything wrong. Why would they call him so early in the morning?

It must be a scam.

Ye Xiao decisively hung up the call. After all, he had 12,000 yuan in his bank account, which he had saved for half a year.

However, as soon as he hung up, the call came again.

Ye Xiao raised an eyebrow and had no choice but to answer. A deep male voice soon came from the other end.

"Your son is in our hands, please..."

Ye Xiao coldly smiled. It was indeed a scam. Without waiting for the other person to finish, he responded:

"I have no money, I'm very poor."

"No, your son is in our hands..."

"Then bury him."

Saying that, Ye Xiao hung up the call.

But the other person seemed persistent. Even after he hung up, the call came again.

"What's wrong with you? Your son is in our hands, why are you talking about money?"

"Aren't you calling to ask for money?"

"Who said anything about money? Your son got into trouble and was caught by us. Please come and pick him up as soon as possible."

"I don't have a son."

"Is Gu Hai your son?"

Ye Xiao: "..."

He was silent for two seconds, and the other person's voice came again.

"Our security team conducted a cleanup last night and found your son at Red Romance, engaging in improper transactions with an employee there. Please come and pick him up."

Ye Xiao: "..."

He was silent for two seconds before responding:

"I understand."

Saying that, he hung up the call, his face filled with speechlessness.

He thought it was a scam!

But it turned out someone was really looking for him.

And to his surprise, it was Gu Hai being caught at Red Romance, even claiming to be his son.

Life is full of surprises. In a moment of carelessness, he had a son older than himself.