Chapter 44

Chapter 44 – Sword God destroys brigands, and Northern Valiant Sword follows!

“What is the Reputation Ranking?”

Little Jiang Xue asked curiously . She had only heard about Great Zhou’s Hero Ranking Board, because the prodigy Ye Feifan, who was on the board, was killed by Zhou Xuanji seven years ago .

Huang Lianxian replied, “It’s a ranking issued by the Great Zhou Empire . It records people of great reputation each year, a hundred in total . This means you are now someone with a great reputation . ”

Zhou Xuanji heard her and thought, I’m so famous now?

He still underestimated how infamous Zhuang Huisheng was .

The demon prince slaughtered a city but was defeated by a sword cultivator that few had heard of . This was really quite dramatic .

At that moment, Zhou Xuanji walked pass Northern Valiant Sword .

He said softly, “Follow us . ”

Northern Valiant Sword was barely able to conceal how surprised he was and quickly followed him .

The guards opened their eyes wide, and their breathing became rapid .

This child is Sword God Zhou!

Huang Lianxin left the carriage there . Whoever kept it, it was all fate .

As the guards watched the four of them leave, they were all mind-blown .

“Sword God Zhou!”

“So it was him . I have an impression of him . Half a month ago, when he was entering the custom, I was on shift!”

“He looks even younger than my son . ”

“Tsk tsk, don’t think like that, he might be older than your grandfather . ”

“Did you see it? The famous Northern Valiant Sword was right behind Sword God Zhou and really followed him like a slave . That’s the spirit of Sword God Zhou . ”

The guards kept on commenting and looked very excited .

Today’s encounter was enough for them to talk over the dining table for a long time .

After they left the Southern Snow Kingdom’s border, they continued journeying ahead .

Northern Valiant Sword appeared to be very nervous, he dared not to speak much .

On the other hand, Little Jiang Xue and Huang Lianxin were chatting happily

“Oh yeah, do you like swords?”

All of a sudden, Zhou Xuanji asked Huang Lianxina . Although it did not seem like a serious question, a shiver still ran down her spine .

She promptly replied, “Yes, I do . I even know a sword technique, but it’s very low-grade . It could barely be counted as the low tier of the Yellow Grade . ”

All energy techniques, spells, and martial arts were ranked based on their grades and tiers .

Broadly speaking, they were categorized into four grades: Sky, Earth, Black, and Yellow . More specifically, each grade was divided into the top tier, advanced tier, intermediate tier, and low tier .

Zhou Xuanji’s White Crane Sword Technique and Fiery Sword Technique were all Yellow Grade . Only the Tri-Source Vein Severing Sword Technique was in the top tier of the Black Grade .

Huang Lianxin looked towards Zhou Xuanji and was full of hope . Could it be that Sword God Zhou was going to teach her a sword technique?

Northern Valiant Sword looked at Huang Liaxin in disbelief and in admiration .

At this moment, Zhou Xuanji turned around and said to Northern Valiant Sword, “You teach him a Black Grade sword technique and help her achieve Great Accomplishment . ”

Northern Valiant Sword opened his eyes wide and was bewildered .

Huang Lianxin, on the other hand, was surprised . Black Grade sword techniques were not something of inferior quality . In the empire, these techniques were only passed down within the clans . Although the Great Zhou Empire’s chamber of commerce did sell, they were costly, beyond what she could afford .

Zhou Xuanji believed that Northern Valiant Sword had in his possession a Black Grade sword technique for sure .

If Northern Valiant Sword had none, he would look down on him .

Northern Valiant Sword took a deep breath, “Yes, master!” he said .

Since he became the Sword God’s sword slave, he would not dare to object .

Zhou Xuanji nodded pleasantly and said, “Do you know the sword technique that I used to defeat you?”

Northern Valiant Sword shook his head, but he suddenly remembered something and muttered, “Master, the sword technique somewhat resembles the Sword Noble’s Tri-Source Vein Severing Sword . ”

Zhou Xuanji said, “You are right . It was Tri-source Vein Severing Sword . ”

Northern Valiant Sword opened his eyes wide . Huang Lianxin was shocked too .

The name of Sword Noble was far more famous than Northern Valiant Sword . He ranked third on Great Zhou’s Hero Ranking Board and had long been listed on the Reputation Ranking . He was indeed a powerful sword cultivator who shook the world .

“Although the Tri-source Vein Severing Sword did not solely belong to the Sword Noble, this sword technique was his strongest and most frequently used . How did you obtain the Tri-Source Vein Severing Sword?” Northern Valiant Sword asked curiously .

The Sword Noble challenged sword cultivators all across the world . He was never defeated except when he faced the Sword Monarch .

He was one of those who were defeated by the Sword Noble .

Hope was aroused in his heart . Could it be that Sword God Zhou had the potential to defeat the Sword Noble?

“Pfffftt—”

Little Jiang Xue could no longer contain her laughter .

Northern Valiant Sword and Huang Lianxin looked at her in astonishment . What was so funny?

She glanced at Zhou Xuanji, laughing as she spoke . Only after, Zhou Xuanji nodded and said, “His disciple is the Sword Noble . Back then, he had a gamble with Xiao Jinghong…”

She began the long story…

Northern Valiant Sword and Huang Lianxin were both aghast as they listened .

Just with sword techniques, Xiao Jinghong was defeated by Sword God Zhou?

Most importantly, Zhou Xuanji only took half a day to realize the sword will of the Tri-source Vein Severing Sword .

What level of mastery was he on the Way of the Sword?

At that moment, both of them wanted to kneel down for Zhou Xuanji .

“Fweet–”

Zhou Xuanji suddenly whistled . With the support of his spirit energy, the sound of his whistle could travel exceptionally far .

Northern Valiant Sword’s emotions were like waves and billows, it took a long time to calm himself down .

The most significant opponent in his life was Sword God Zhou’s disciple .

At that moment, he was overjoyed .

Huang Lianxin was too .

With Xiao Jinghong’s talent, he could surpass Zhou Yalong eventually . And together with Sword God Zhou who was even more devilish, there was hope for her vengeance!

Soon, two dragon eagles came .

The both of them knew that Sword God Zhou had dragon eagles, so they were not surprised .

Zhou Xuanji and Northern Valiant Sword rode Ah Big, while Little Jiang Xue and Huang Lianxin rode Small Er . The party flew towards the valley that Zhou Xuanji stayed in .

When they returned to the valley, it was already midnight .

At the valley’s entrance, Zhou Xuanji asked Northern Valiant Sword to build his own house outside .

Northern Valiant Sword had no objections . He turned around and began cutting down trees for the house .

Huang Lianxin was already familiar with Little Jiang Xue, and under the little girl’s plea, Zhou Xuanji agreed to let her into the valley .

Now, Zhou Xuanji’s started living with two more companions .

On the morning of the second day, Zhou Xuanji and the other two came out of the valley .

Northern Valiant Sword was highly efficient and had already built a wooden house that could shelter him from the elements .

When he heard footsteps, he woke up from cultivation mode .

“Let’s begin . Today, you will teach Huang Lianxin your sword technique, and I will watch . ”

Zhou Xuanji played around with the Three-Eyed Drought Rodent in his hand as he said casually .

Huang Lianxin stood behind him, seemingly calm, but the excitement was beaming in her eyes .

Little Jiang Xue, on the other hand, sat on a rock not far away . Ah Big and Small Er laid behind her . The two dragon eagles were sleepy, their heads drooping one after another, as if about to fall asleep anytime .

“Okay!”

Northern Valiant Sword nodded his head . He was rather excited because he knew that the Sword God was testing him .

And so, he began teaching Huang Lianxin his sword technique every day, while Zhou Xuanji and Little Jiang Xue internalized Qi for cultivation beside them .

With Zhou Xuanji around, Northern Valiant Sword dared not slack off .

He had to acknowledge that Huang Lianxin was quite talented in the Way of the Sword . At least, it was not very difficult for Northern Valiant Sword to teach her .

Once every month, Zhou Xuanji brought them out to destroy brigand strongholds . Even Little Jiang Xue and the two dragon eagles joined the battles and honed their battle techniques together .

His aim was no longer focused on the Foundation Building Stage strongholds but also toward the more powerful brigands at the Enlightening Stage .

As they rescued more and more people, their fame spread like wildfire .

A year passed quickly .

The name of Sword God Zhou had already spread across all the kingdoms under the Great Zhou Empire .

‘Across the vast sky, the dragon eagles’ roar resounds, the Sword God destroys brigands and Northern Valiant Sword follows!’