Chapter 457: Train With Xuanyuan Yueyao

Tang Xiao smiled. "Honestly, I have my apprehensions about facing Shangguan Qingyue. After all, she is a member of the Shangguan Clan, and her aunt is the Queen of the Song Kingdom. Fortunately, I have several backers like Old Huangfu and Situ Lingxi; otherwise, I wouldn’t have made a move against her."

"I didn’t do anything to help you, and you did everything yourself." Situ Lingxi rested her chin on her hand. "So, what did you do to Shangguan Qingyue? Where did you hide her?"

"I hid her in my private place, and you will meet her soon."

Upon hearing that, Xuanyuan Yueyao asked him. "Can you take me to your private place, Tang Xiao?"

"No." Tang Xiao refused without a second thought. "Yueyao, I’ve heard a lot about you from Old Huangfu, and I don’t doubt a senior likes him. My private place is my secret; the two of us have only become acquaintances today, and I won’t take you there."

Xuanyuan Yueyao wasn’t disappointed by Tang Xiao’s refusal; she herself realized her request was premature, considering they had just met and become acquaintances today.

"If our relationship deepens in the future, I won’t mind taking you there at that time." Then, Tang Xiao asked her. "Are you a swordmaster?"

"Oh?" Xuanyuan Yueyao’s expression showed surprise. "How did you guess that I am a swordmaster?"

Xuanyuan Yueyao looked at Tang Xiao with sparkling eyes the moment he channeled sword qi through his fingers. "Actually, I’ve been studying swordsmanship for a few months, but my understanding of the Way of the Sword isn’t as deep as yours. When I joined this sect, Chen Hongde took me to the Sword Hall and taught me more in-depth about the Way of the Sword."

Situ Lingxi chimed in. "Chen Hongde is one of the most talented swordmasters of our generation; his popularity in the Taixu Kingdom is quite high. However, his sword talent cannot compare to Yueyao’s; she is the best swordmaster of the younger generation on this island. When she uses his Xuanyuan Sword Techniques, no one can match her, including the senior swordmasters."

"Oh?" Tang Xiao remembered many stories about the Xuanyuan Clan, Xuanyuan Sword, and Xuanyuan Sword Techniques on Earth. In all the stories, the Xuanyuan Emperor was described as the best swordmaster; all his sword techniques were flawless, and the Xuanyuan Sword was one of the best swords. "Are you willing to teach me more about swordsmanship?"

"Hehe," Xuanyuan Yueyao chuckled. "My swordsmanship can’t be said to be the best on the island, and my uncle is far superior to me in the Way of the Sword. He is the best swordsman in this realm; no one can match him. In fact, all members of my Xuanyuan Clan are swordmasters; we are fully focused on pursuing the highest level in the Way of the Sword."

Tang Xiao fell into deep thought upon hearing this, as the Xuanyuan Clan in the Canglan Realm resembled the Xuanyuan Clan from the stories on Earth, and Xuanyuan Yueyao also possessed the Xuanyuan Sword.

"How about we spar now?" Tang Xiao stood up, removed the Atropos Glory from his neck, and transformed it into a golden sword.

Xuanyuan Yueyao looked at the golden sword in Tang Xiao’s hand in surprise; it was of a high grade, just like her Xuanyuan Sword.

Xuanyuan Yueyao stood up and took out her Xuanyuan Sword. The sword itself was golden, and a faint golden aura radiated from it.

After that, Tang Xiao and Xuanyuan Yueyao moved to the side and stood face to face.

Meanwhile, Situ Lingxi shifted to sit beside Mu Qingge, both women looking at Tang Xiao and Xuanyuan Yueyao with serious expressions.

"How far have you mastered the Way of the Sword?"

"The sword condensation."

"Oh?" Xuanyuan Yueyao was taken aback. "If you have truly mastered the sword condensation, I can say that your talent in the Way of the Sword is quite terrifying. You are still in your twenties, right?"

"Twenty-four years old, to be exact."

Xuanyuan Yueyao took a deep breath and stared at Tang Xiao in awe. "Twenty-four years old, with cultivation at the Lower King Realm, but you have already reached that level. Please show me."

"Alright." Tang Xiao immediately showed it to Xuanyuan Yueyao. He used his sword qi, sword force, sword intent, sword will, and sword condensation.

Xuanyuan Yueyao watched Tang Xiao seriously; she nodded several times in satisfaction. ’Has he really not studied the Way of the Sword for long? His sword qi is much stronger compared to those novice swordmasters; his control is very stable. His sword intent isn’t that strong yet, but it is quite scary. His mastery of the sword will and the sword condensation is already quite high, and he should be able to use them in a long fight.’

"What do you think?"

Xuanyuan Yueyao was snapped back to her senses. "Amazing! In my opinion, your swordsmanship skills have already reached the intermediate level, Tang Xiao. However, the Way of the Sword is a long and winding path, and there are many expert swordmasters out there, so you shouldn’t be complacent with your current achievements."

"I understand." Tang Xiao nodded seriously. "Unfortunately, I cannot learn the Sword Soul Manifestation. Chen Hongde said that I need a soul sword to learn it, and I don’t have one."

Xuanyuan Yueyao nodded and explained. "As the name suggests, you must first possess a soul weapon to learn the Sword Soul Manifestation. Your golden sword is a high-grade weapon, but it is not a soul weapon. In contrast, my Xuanyuan Sword is a soul weapon, and its sword spirit is among the highest."

"Can you show me?"

"Let me show you." Xuanyuan Yueyao held the hilt of her sword with both hands, with the blade in front of her face. She whispered something to her sword and channeled her sword qi into it.

Within seconds, a male figure dressed in golden war robes appeared behind Xuanyuan Yueyao, his appearance resembling that of a war general. He stared at Tang Xiao with his golden eyes, or rather, at the golden sword in his hand.

Xuanyuan Yueyao looked at Tang Xiao. "His name is Xuanyuan Jinjian, and he is the spirit of the Xuanyuan Sword. If your sword possesses a sword spirit, you can summon it using the Sword Soul Manifestation, and it can assist you in battle. If you face multiple enemies at once, the presence of your sword spirit will be a great help, and you won’t run out of qi so quickly."

"I see." Tang Xiao nodded as he looked at Xuanyuan Jinjian. "Have you also mastered the Sword Heart, the Sword Domain, and the Sword Dao?"

"I have mastered the Sword Heart and the Sword Domain, but I have not mastered the Sword Dao." Xuanyuan Yueyao sighed in disappointment. "I don’t know about the swordmasters in your home realm, but there is only one swordmaster in this realm who has mastered the Sword Dao."

"That person should be your uncle, Xuanyuan Lingtian, right?"

"That’s right." Xuanyuan Yueyao nodded. "My uncle’s cultivation has reached the Middle Saint Realm, and he has also attained the Sword Dao. He began studying the Way of the Sword when he was five years old, and he has always been committed to his choice. He has practiced the sword for hundreds of years, so you shouldn’t be surprised if he has reached that level."

"Huh? The Middle Saint Realm?" Tang Xiao was shocked.

"Haha," Xuanyuan Yueyao laughed at his expression. "My uncle is the strongest among the three emperors, the second strongest is the Dongfang Emperor, and the third strongest is the Xiang Emperor."

Tang Xiao had heard of the Dongfang Emperor, and Huo Yan came from that island. However, he had no information about him, and he obtained information about Xuanyuan Lingtian from Huangfu Lingxuan.

As soon as Xuanyuan Yueyao canceled her technique, Xuanyuan Jinjian immediately disappeared from their sight. "For now, I want to see your swordsmanship abilities so we can spar without using sword techniques."

"Alright."

In a short while, Tang Xiao and Xuanyuan Yueyao had already exchanged attacks, but she clearly had the upper hand.

Situ Lingxi and Mu Qingge watched them exchange attacks, and they could see Xuanyuan Yueyao always suppressing Tang Xiao. Her every movement was so orderly and graceful, and her every attack was also accurate.

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"Why did you choose to join this sect, Princess Zhao?"

Zhao Xuenning shook her head at Xing Xing. "Please call me by my name, Xing. We are in the sect, and we are both disciples, so don’t address me by my title. Moreover, my title is not worth much because my mother’s status is not that high, and my father is just an ordinary merchant."

"Oh, okay."

"I chose to join this sect for several reasons, and one of them was that my uncle wanted to set me up with someone. I couldn’t accept his decision, so I chose to leave the royal palace." Zhao Xuenning looked at Tang Yin, who was cultivating on her bamboo bed. "Are you two really Tang Xiao’s wives?"

"Yes." Xing Xing nodded. "Do you know our husband?"

"No." Zhao Xuenning shook her head. "I don’t know Tang Xiao yet, but I’ve heard a few things about him from Big Sister Meizhen. She said he is a talented cultivator; even my uncle and aunt acknowledge him."

Xing Xing raised an eyebrow. "The aunt you are referring to is Shangguan Qingyin, right?"

"That’s right." Then, Zhao Xuenning asked her. "Have you and Tang Xiao met my aunt before?"

"We arrived in this realm not long ago, so we haven’t met your aunt yet," Xing Xing thought for a moment. "However, my husband and sister have met Shangguan Qingyue, but she has a bad character."

Zhao Xuenning wasn’t surprised. "Actually, I’ve never liked Shangguan Qingyue, and I rarely speak to her. Did she do something to Tang Xiao?"