The next morning, the first ray of morning light shone through the window lattice and fell on Xu Wan ‘er’s delicate face. The young girl rubbed her sleepy eyes and lifted the blanket to get up — —

In the corner, Xie Heng’s bed had already been tidied up. The blanket was neatly folded under the wall. When she raised her hand to touch it, she felt a chill.

“Strange,” Xu Wan ‘er murmured, “Why is Xie Dage up so early?”

Just at this moment, the wooden door in the courtyard was carefully pushed open by someone and a figure silently squeezed in. Xie Heng didn’t want to disturb the young girl’s peaceful sleep, but he didn’t expect that when he bent his body and gently closed the wooden door, he turned around and coincidentally met Xu Wan ‘er’s slightly doubtful gaze.

For some reason, Xie Heng suddenly felt a little guilty.

The youth raised his hand and stroked his long hair, twisting off the water droplets that were still hanging at the end of his hair. He pulled at his half-dried clothes and laughed dryly, calling out, “Wan ‘er Guniang, are you going to the training ground?”

Xu Wan ‘er nodded.

“My heart is still a little uneasy,” the young girl said worriedly, “I always feel that something unexpected will happen during today’s examination. Oh right, Xie Dage, did you go to the mountain to take a bath again? Even though it’s March, every spring is always warm and then cold. If you take too many cold baths, be careful not to harm your body. ”

Xie Heng could only give a wry smile and respond.

Annoyed, he couldn’t help but think that taking a cold shower would harm his body, but if he didn’t take a shower, it would harm his kidneys …

Last night was just a dream, but it was strangely real.

Now that he thought about it, every detail was clear to him. His fingertips still had a lingering feeling, as if he really had once taken a beauty into his arms and used all his methods to force that person to the point that she couldn’t bear it and could only lie limply in his arms and gasp for breath.

… … Damn, it was a crime!

Xie Heng’s head was filled with yellow trash and he dizzily followed Xu Wan ‘er to the training ground. Along the way, his mind wandered and his soul wandered, almost colliding with the wooden stake in front of his neighbor’s house.

Xu Wan ‘er anxiously looked at the young man’s profile. Seeing his absent-minded expression, she couldn’t help but blame herself deeply.

Xie Dage must have been so worried about his family’s training ground that he didn’t even have time to eat or drink.

He was so stupid! Why couldn’t he learn any saber skills and put all the burden on Xie Dage?

The young girl kicked the stones under her feet and secretly made up her mind.

This time, no matter what the result was, she had to work hard to cultivate.

She definitely couldn’t … … drag Xie Dage down again!

The two of them had completely different brainwaves as they walked side by side, gradually nearing the Xu family’s training ground.

From afar, they could see a group of people surrounding the entrance. The leader was a middle-aged man with a long beard. He had a square face and a solemn look on his face. He wore a red brocade robe and stood with his hands clasped behind his back.

Zhao Ruhao followed behind him.

The young man’s face was bruised and swollen. It was obvious that after returning last night, his father had caught his little braid and had been beaten up. Even his mother hadn’t been able to save him.

At this moment, Zhao Ruhao had one hand on his buttocks in a strange posture while the other was carrying the middle-aged man. He was still grinning at Xu Wan ‘er with an exaggerated expression. No one knew what he was saying.

… … He was slapped back by the middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man stared at Xie Heng, a thoughtful look flashing through his dark eyes. He smiled warmly and said in a clear voice, like an elder: “So this is Young Master Xie? Truly a hero comes from a young man. Seeing you today, you are indeed extraordinary. ”

Xie Heng blinked his eyes and tried his best to clear his thoughts.

The young man and the middle-aged man looked at each other for a moment and nodded slightly: “Thank you.”

Not expecting this reaction, the head of the Zhao family was momentarily stunned.

He saw Xie Heng think for a moment and then raised his hand to point at Zhao Ruhao who was behind the middle-aged man. He said sincerely: “Young Master Zhao is not bad either. He looks like a talented person and his nature is … … … sincere.”

These words were spoken with the air of an elder. The head of the Zhao family frowned slightly, a hint of dissatisfaction on his face. Just as he was about to open his mouth to rebuke Xie Heng, the young man behind him tugged at his sleeve.

Zhao Ruhao’s face was full of excitement, as if he was satisfied that he had met a close friend: “Father, look! Everyone knows to praise my sincerity! ”

The middle-aged man: “… …”

The veins on his forehead twitched slightly. With a wave of his sleeve, he pulled back the joyful young man and raised his hand to swing — — But his wide palm paused in midair for a moment. Considering the surrounding crowd, he reluctantly let it fall down.

What sincerity? The other side was clearly trying to scold him for being stupid. Did this brat think that he was being praised?

How did he give birth to such an idiot?

Because of Zhao Ruhao’s delay, Xie Heng and Xu Wan ‘er took the opportunity to enter the hall.

In front of them was a wide platform with wooden figures, sandbags, targets, and other objects. Because no one had been around for a long time, it was a little desolate. A breeze blew past, lifting up a small piece of sand from the wooden stake. Under the sunlight, it shone brightly and slowly drifted in the air.

There were two people standing in the middle of the platform.

The person at the front was dressed in black. His entire body was covered up, and he wore a light colored mask. His aura was as cold as ice, and his entire body seemed to be engraved with four large words: Strangers Do Not Approach.

The person at the back was much more casual. His right hand was resting on a wooden stake, and half his body was propped up on it. His ridiculously long legs were propped up, and his mask was in the shape of a cute kitten. The lower part of his mask was lifted up slightly, revealing a fair chin.

Seeing Xie Heng and Xu Wan ‘er, the person wearing the cat mask chuckled and said, “You’re finally here? You’ve kept us waiting. ”

From the moment they approached the platform, Xu Wan ‘er’s nerves had been tense. Hearing the faint smile in the other’s voice, she subconsciously shivered and bent over to apologize.

But she was interrupted by the person at the front waving his hand.

“Let’s begin,” he said coldly. His tone was completely devoid of emotion, like the ice and snow on a cold mountain.

Xie Heng pulled out a blade from the wooden shelf beside him.

The long blade was unsheathed, and with a clang, a light colored Xuan Qi flowed out of the youth’s palm. Like a breeze, the vegetation swayed with it.

The youth’s eyes grew cold.

From the moment he saw the two men in black in the platform, Xie Heng had cleared his mind of all distracting thoughts. An invisible pressure came at him — — It was a pressure that only xiuzhe could feel. Even though the two people in front of him did not move, but their standing or leaning posture was full of business. The light of the blade and the energy of the sword were biting cold.

The test, from the moment they stepped into the platform, had already begun!

His blood boiled and surged in his limbs and bones. The excitement he hadn’t felt for a long time hit his heart. Xie Heng’s right hand flipped, the long blade raised, and the corner of his lips slightly curved.

“Then I won’t be polite.” He said in a clear voice.

The light of the blade glowed with a scorching golden light. Xie Heng’s body moved like lightning, suddenly rushing forward!

The man in black at the front gripped the hilt of the blade and pulled out a long blade from behind him. The blade was a deep green that was as cold as the deep sea. Under the bright and beautiful sunlight, it emitted an eerie cold air. The youth held the blade horizontally in front of him, the azure xuan qi surging like a spring, wrapping around the blade.

When Xie Heng’s blade approached, it suddenly changed direction.

It was supposed to be a slash, but it was forcefully twisted by the youth in midair and turned into a thrust. The xuan qi suddenly condensed and gathered at the tip of the blade, thrusting out with all his might — —

In that instant, the two of them erupted with a bright light that was as bright as the sun.

The strong energy spread out in circles, leaving clear traces of waves on the ground. The sand was blown by the strong wind and scattered in all directions, dazzling everyone’s eyes.

Xu Wan ‘er covered her eyes with both hands, letting the strong wind blow her hair into a mess. She tried her best to open her eyes wide against the flying sand — —

Not far ahead, Xie Heng retracted his blade to protect himself, his chest heaving up and down violently. After coughing a few times, he raised his hand to wipe the corner of his mouth and smiled slightly: “Thank you for letting me win.”

The cold and arrogant man in black paused for a moment, then lowered his head slightly.

There was a slight scratch on the corner of the man’s clothes.

Naturally, Xie Heng’s cultivation was not as good as the examiners sent by the sect, but his thoughts were nimble and he used a bit of ingenuity. The sudden change in the force of the blade was beyond the man in black’s expectations, leaving a mark on the corner of the man in black’s clothes.

Of course, Xie Heng had been hit by the strong energy of the examiners and was also injured, but compared to the final result, it was just a small injury, not a big deal.

The man in black wearing the cat mask broke into laughter and shook his head repeatedly.

The cold air around the other examiner in front of him became even colder. His frosty gaze fell on Xie Heng’s face, then swept over Xu Wan ‘er who was not far away. He stared at Xu Wan ‘er for a longer time, as if he wanted to imprint the girl’s face deeply in his mind. For the first time, a weak emotion appeared in his eyes.

“… … You guys have passed.”

Finally, the young man sheathed his blade and said coldly.

Xu Wan ‘er immediately let out a sigh of relief.

Just now, the examiner had stared at her closely, and his awl-like gaze had pierced her, making her feel uneasy. The emotions of the examiner were also subtle. One moment, there was murderous intent, the next moment, there was a hint of tenderness. It was a mess, and in the end, it all melted into the chill.

However, the girl had just raised her head and smiled sweetly at Xie Heng, but before she could cheer.

Suddenly, a low voice of doubt came from behind.

“That attack just now was not a saber technique.” The patriarch of the Zhao family stood at the entrance of the courtyard, his face solemn. He said in a low voice, “My two lords, please think carefully. This’ stab ‘technique is more likely to be a sword technique.”

Under Xu Wan ‘er’s fierce gaze, the middle-aged man slowly approached and bowed to the two examiners.

“My lord is experienced and knowledgeable. He shouldn’t have been injured by such a simple exchange. Putting on the skin of a saber technique and practicing a sword technique is no different from selling dog meat. If it confuses the students, I’m afraid … … ”

The middle-aged man spoke with confidence and composure, his posture calm. The reproach in his words was evident, each sentence was like a knife stabbing into Xu Wan ‘er’s heart.

“Ridiculous!” The girl finally couldn’t hold it in any longer. She glared angrily and argued, “It’s good to be able to use a long saber to use a sword technique. Who cares if it’s a saber or a sword, isn’t it all about killing?!”

“It’s a shallow opinion.” The middle-aged man shook his head, “If it could be used together, the world wouldn’t need to distinguish between a sword field and a saber field. Only by focusing on any one of them can one achieve something. You want an apprentice who is good at using a saber to use a sword technique. If this isn’t misleading the students, what is it? ”

“You!”

Xu Wan ‘er still wanted to retort.

But Xie Heng tugged at her sleeve and shook his head slightly at the girl who was breathing heavily.

The difference between a sword and a saber might not be a problem for others, but as a swordsman, Xie Heng knew a thing or two. In this test, he was arrogant and had underestimated Xuan Ling Sect. He had also neglected the existence of the Zhao family’s patriarch.

Xie Heng raised his chin slightly. He looked at Zhao Ruhao who wanted to enter but didn’t dare to. He anxiously leaned against the wall and asked in a soft voice, “You’re using your own son, aren’t you afraid he’ll be sad?”

The force of the blade, the force of the sword, the forward slash, the upward slash, the sharp thrust … … Xie Heng’s use was swift and fierce. The two were extremely similar. The examiner who had fought with the youth didn’t have any reaction, but the middle-aged man at the door could accurately recognize that it was a combination of a sword and a saber. If he thought about it carefully, there must be something fishy about it.

And the only person who could possibly reveal the secret was Zhao Ruhao.

He might not have intentionally revealed it. Xie Heng thought to himself, it was just that the child was a little stupid. Maybe he said something casually and was tricked by his father … … Just like how he was tricked by him that day.

The middle-aged man’s face darkened and he kept his mouth shut.

Xie Heng thought to himself, it didn’t matter anymore.

“If you insist on seeing pure blade techniques, that’s fine too. I’ll show you.” He said in a clear voice.

In that instant, he was enlightened. The youth’s right hand clenched and his xuan qi quietly condensed. The light colored whirlpools stacked on top of each other, finally revealing a mysterious dark grey color.

A blade that was formed purely from xuan qi.

He had clearly never used his xuan qi like this before, nor had he ever practiced a high grade blade technique. But the moment he collided with the examiner’s xuan qi, an icy cold energy rushed towards him. In the cold wind, a blade technique suddenly appeared in the depths of Xie Heng’s mind.

In a trance, there was a youth with eyebrows and eyes as beautiful as the sun standing behind him, holding his hand.

Xie Heng could only see the blurry silhouette of a figure in the stream not far away. The water was murmuring, the sun was shining brightly, and the breeze was blowing through the branches, bringing with it the sweet fragrance of fruits that made one’s heart warm.

A clear voice that was as clear as jade came from behind him, whispering in Xie Heng’s ear, “This move is called … … Wind Dancing in the Nine Heavens.”

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