Chapter 454 - 237: Liou Hexuan’s Defection, Liou Zhen as the Liou Family Patriarch

Liou Yuan had figured it out.

His elder brother’s name, Snow Shattering Sword, had long been renowned, and in recent years, his brilliance had become increasingly prominent. In the Jin Dynasty and Jiuli State, many female cultivators had undoubtedly been smitten with him.

This Wan Dongling evidently had long known his elder brother. Bringing Lin Qianyin over this time must have had some ulterior motive.

"But my elder brother is single-mindedly devoted to the Dao; I believe he has no interest in romantic entanglements."

Liou Yuan shook his head and swaggered into his cave dwelling.

After seeing off a few friends, Liou Yuan had initially planned to take some time for recovery in the coming days, to review the recent battle with Liou Xie.

That sword strike had given Liou Yuan considerable insight, and reflecting on it quietly would surely be rewarding.

Besides, he planned to teach Gong Linqing about arrays, passing the days swiftly.

Who would have expected, the next day, colleagues from the fifth peak’s Wind Chasing Division, under the leadership of Yan Yingsi, surged toward Liou Yuan’s cave dwelling.

They were mostly disciples from the task in Qingbao County, sharing camaraderie with Liou Yuan in fighting against the demon cultivators, well established as life-and-death allies.

Being from the same department, Liou Yuan certainly couldn’t ignore them.

Another day and night of drinking ensued, during which Hu Weihao spoke of Liou Yuan and Liou Xie’s battle, expressing that it was not surprising Liou Yuan could defeat Liou Xie.

Xu Hetong, with whom Liou Yuan could fight evenly, was far superior to the self-destructive Qi Mansion Liou Xie.

This notion was unanimously agreed upon by the Wind Chasing Division disciples.

Even Yan Yingsi remarked that Liou Xie was indeed inferior to Xu Hetong.

The Wind Chasing Division disciples had a blind admiration for Liou Yuan’s capabilities.

It wasn’t just the Wind Chasing Division.

Following the battle at the Chaotic Scene, Liou Yuan’s name had spread beyond Five Extremes Mountain, circulating in the Jin Dynasty and Jiuli State.

All the major sects knew that Five Extremes Mountain’s outer sect had produced another genius sword cultivator, who, with Qi Cultivation strength, had slain the pseudo-Foundation Establishment Liou Xie in the Chaotic Scene and achieved a complete victory.

He subtly held a position as the top sword cultivator in the outer sect.

What further thrust Liou Yuan into fame was his identity.

Liou Zhen’s younger brother, one of only two surviving descendants of the Ice Vein.

Liou Zhen now seemed to have momentum as the top sword cultivator below Golden Core, and Liou Yuan, as his brother, also had remarkable sword dao talent, a story worth telling.

Thus, Liou Yuan and Liou Zhen were referred to as the Green and White Twin Swords of Xiangshan the Liou Family’s Ice Vein.

Three days passed quickly.

Liou Yuan taught Gong Linqing array knowledge for a night and noticed that the sky outside was growing bright, signaling the day for Liou Hexuan to hand over the Ice Vein heritage, Taichu Ice Mirror.

He made a special effort to freshen up, changed into new clothes, and waited at the cave dwelling entrance for his elder brother to arrive and together receive their Ice Vein inheritance.

In this world that placed immense importance on heritage, today was a significant day, not to be careless about; otherwise, his elder brother might scold him for being thoughtless.

Liou Zhen soon arrived.

Before he landed at Liou Yuan’s cave dwelling, Liou Yuan sharply noticed an unpleasant emotion on his elder brother’s face.

His elder brother, who always masked his emotions, had furrowed brows, burdened with worry.

Liou Yuan faintly sensed something was amiss and immediately asked Liou Zhen, "Brother, what happened?"

"There are some issues," Liou Zhen didn’t elaborate much outside, brushing off Liou Yuan’s questions, then with a flick of his long sleeve, enveloped Liou Yuan as they sped toward the inner sect.

"The Sect Leader has summoned us; let’s head to Wenda Tower first."

"The Sect Leader has summoned?" Liou Yuan’s eyes narrowed immediately, observing the silhouette of Liou Zhen ahead carrying him through the air, his heart filled with intensified unease.

"Isn’t today the day for the Fog Vein to transfer Taichu Ice Mirror? The Sect Leader was supposed to be present."

"Why mention a summons from the Sect Leader?"

"Could there be issues with the transfer of Taichu Ice Mirror, and Liou Hexuan is acting up again?"

Liou Yuan’s heart tightened with stronger apprehension.

Passing through the gate between inner and outer sect, the brothers landed on the corridor before Wenda Tower.

As soon as Liou Yuan set foot on the ground, he looked up to see a multitude of silhouettes kneeling near the glazed gate.

These people wore uniform silver robes, embroidered with golden sword patterns at the collar and cuffs.

Liou Yuan, being a disciple of the Disciplinary Hall, certainly recognized it as the attire of the Inner Sect Disciplinary Hall.

The man in the lead had sharp facial lines resembling a sculpture, precisely the once vigilant deputy Hall Master of the Disciplinary Hall who intervened in the Spirit Ascension Platform to prevent Liou Zhen and the three Foundation Establishments of the Liou Family’s Fog Vein from clashing, Chen Zeyang.

At that moment, he pressed his head to the ground, not daring to raise his head to glance inside the gate.

"What has happened, making Mr. Chen so fearful?" Liou Yuan took a deep look at the gate, faintly glimpsing the silhouette of their Sect Leader.

The Sect Leader stood turned away from everyone, showing only a graceful silhouette.

Though the expression of Xuanyi was unseen, the air inside Wenda Tower seemed frozen.

A chilling aura of dread lingered within the tower, a suffocating sense reached Liou Yuan from afar.

One couldn’t fathom what kind of atmosphere prevailed inside Wenda Tower now.

Liou Yuan glanced again at Liou Zhen beside him.

The latter looked expressionlessly at the direction of the gate, showing no intention to advance, and when Liou Yuan looked over, simply transmitted softly, "Wait awhile before proceeding."

Liou Yuan nodded, having to patiently stand by and silently observe the unfolding situation.

"Three Foundation Establishments, along with you, Chen Zeyang, couldn’t handle one Foundation Establishment; those uninformed might think you encountered a Golden Core." Xuanyi’s voice revealed no delight or anger, although light in tone, it resonated through Wenda Tower clearly.

Upon hearing, led by Chen Zeyang, the Inner Sect Disciplinary Hall members buried their heads lower.