Chapter 98

In a narrow and cramped room, a round wooden table, and four men.

Xiao Qixiu stroked the long sword on the ground, frowned, and looked at Elder Sang: "You really took Xu Xiaoshou as your disciple?"

"Indeed." Elder Sang took a sip of wine and said, "From the moment he swallowed the first Ember Seed and didn't die, it was already determined that he was the one I was looking for. Didn't you know that at the time?"

He was referring to the time when Xu Xiaoshou forcibly entered the arena during the promotion match to seek help from Xiao Qixiu.

Xiao Qixiu fell silent.

Speaking of taking on a disciple, when Xu Xiaoshou revealed his innate sword intent, he had already been moved.

But thinking about the guy's absurd behavior and his way of speaking that could choke someone to death...

He felt that this might be a future trouble, and he couldn't act impulsively.

He never expected that Elder Sang would take him on so easily!

"Xu Xiaoshou..." He thought for a long time before finally managing to say, "He's a bit peculiar..."

"What's there to fear?" Elder Sang casually scratched his head, suddenly thinking of the "big bathtub," and his lips twitched.

"Peculiar is fine, but this kid is in my hands, he won't cause much trouble."

"Right, no big deal."

"Ha ha ha ha..." Qiao Qianzhi laughed loudly and patted Xiao Qixiu's shoulder, "I told you to act earlier, now it's too late, he's been taken!"

Xiao Qixiu sneered, "I don't want to take him as a disciple. Having Su Qianqian is enough of a hassle."

"Ah, actually, Xu Xiaoshou is not bad. Why do you have such a bias against him!"

Qiao Qianzhi reminisced. In his memory, Xu Xiaoshou was often seen practicing swordsmanship alone by the Goose Lake.

He still remembered that a few years ago, every time he went to the Goose Lake to retrieve his fat geese for cooking, he would always see that diligent kid.

This was the reason they became acquainted, and later, he even invited the kid to eat goose meat!

Qiao Qianzhi's sharp tongue could scold everyone in the Spirit Affairs Pavilion, but he never scolded this young man, because he knew how hardworking the kid was.

Finally, hard work paid off.

Three years of continuous sword practice, and now Xu Xiaoshou could comprehend innate sword intent and win the "Fengyun Struggle" championship, which was undoubtedly due to his efforts!

Although...

He had watched two of his matches, and indeed, his style was "distinctive."

But the youth's exuberance and spirit, isn't that a sign of being lively and adorable?

Thinking of this, he laughed again, how wonderful it is to be young!

"Ha ha ha ha..."

"Come, drink!" Qiao Qianzhi raised his wine glass, but only Elder Sang clinked glasses with him. He looked at Ye Xiaotian, who seemed worried.

"Why aren't you drinking?"

Xiao Qixiu, who cultivates the sword path, not drinking can be understood, but you, what are you pretending for!

Ye Xiaotian glared at him angrily. He was a man of few words and didn't speak, just patted his arm.

Elder Sang smiled, "Just got it, can't drink."

"Ha ha ha..." Qiao Qianzhi pinched his arm hard, "You have your day too!"

Ye Xiaotian winced and pulled back his hand, watching the two drink, the two explosions from earlier echoed in his mind, "Really no problem?"

Elder Sang picked up a piece of roasted goose and swallowed it, smacking his lips, "No problem, Xu Xiaoshou is refining pills, he's probably in the stage of compressing the fire seed."

"Don't panic, I've been through it, I know!"

"Come, clink glasses!"

Only Qiao Qianzhi raised his glass...

Ye Xiaotian looked at the cup on the table, swallowed, and held back.

Xiao Qixiu remained unmoved, watching them drink as if it were a test of his willpower.

The moment the glasses clinked...

"Boom!"

A loud explosion echoed from the sky. This small room, where even sound transmission was impossible, could hear such a loud noise, the explosion outside must have been enormous!

Ye Xiaotian turned his head in a daze, "Is this also refining pills?"

Elder Sang's heart twitched, sensing an ominous premonition.

But thinking about the protective array of the Spirit Storage Pavilion, there shouldn't be any major issues, he steeled himself, "Don't panic, no big deal... probably."

Xiao Qixiu couldn't sit still. As the Grand Elder of the Spirit Law Pavilion, such a big explosion would have people looking for him.

"I'll go check!"

Knock knock knock!

A series of urgent knocks.

The four men looked at each other, all seeing the shock in each other's eyes. This room, unless there was a major event, would never be disturbed.

Xiao Qixiu hurried to open the door.

As soon as the door opened, Zhao Xidong panted and appeared, seeing the four men inside, "Great, you're all here!"

"Impatient!" Xiao Qixiu frowned, "What's wrong?"

"Can't help being impatient..." Zhao Xidong panicked, "Enemy attack!"

The three men inside were shocked to their feet, in broad daylight, an enemy attack?

Ye Xiaotian and Qiao Qianzhi suddenly pulled out a token, which was trembling, clearly receiving many messages.

The two men scanned the messages with their spiritual sense and instantly understood the situation.

At this moment, Zhao Xidong also pulled out his token. The three men glanced at it and exclaimed in unison, "The Spirit Storage Pavilion is on fire?"

All eyes turned to Elder Sang, whose face turned green. A moment ago, he had said, "Don't panic, no big deal," and now...

Could it be that Xu Xiaoshou really caused this?

Elder Sang's heart sank, realizing it was not impossible.

Ye Xiaotian's face darkened, "What about your tokens? No reaction to such a big event?"

Elder Sang was taken aback, "I always keep mine in the Spirit Storage Pavilion..."

Xiao Qixiu was stunned, "Mine was borrowed..."

Qiao Qianzhi stomped his foot in anger, "What are you talking about, let's hurry to the Spirit Storage Pavilion!"

Whoosh!

The four men disappeared in a flash.

Elder Qiao squatted down, picked up a piece of goose meat, took a bite, and found it tasteless, then hurriedly ran out.

"Click!"

He ran back to close the door.

...

"Whoosh!"

"Whoosh!"

On the first floor of the Spirit Storage Pavilion, Xu Xiaoshou's "Breathing Technique" was in full swing, absorbing the "Ember Sky Flame" within a few dozen feet around him with each breath.

He had already completed the task on the second floor, but the amount on the first floor was truly a headache.

This time, he couldn't care about the pain. If the place didn't catch fire, it would be a blessing, he couldn't worry about so much.

While absorbing, he was also praying sincerely for the sins he had committed.

It wasn't intentional!

Who knew that acting in the illusion would also cause an explosion in reality? This was a bit strange, shouldn't everything be illusory?

Fortunately, each cultivation technique in the Spirit Storage Pavilion was protected by a barrier, and his meager cultivation was clearly not enough to break them.

But the bookshelves...

Well, they were a mess!

"Surrounded, passive value, +1."

What the hell, they gathered so quickly?

Xu Xiaoshou's heart raced; he had only completed less than half of the work on the first floor...

"Whoosh!"

He grimaced and took another breath, and suddenly heard several sounds behind him.

He turned around to see four pairs of eyes staring at him intently.

Elder Sang, Ye Xiaotian, Xiao Qixiu, and the tournament referee...

Xu Xiaoshou's legs went weak.

"Whoosh!"

Another figure descended, Qiao Qianzhi landed in front of him, silent.

Xu Xiaoshou swallowed hard.

Speak!

Why aren't you speaking? Your silence is making me panic...

"Ha ha." He forced a smile, sincerely saying, "It's not what you think, don't worry, no big deal..."