The old man straightened his back. “Sit down, don’t just stand there as if you’ve come to collect a debt.”Ho Chen and Yue Qi obeyed his words and sat before him.“My name is Saka,” the old man introduced himself. “You two are still too green, so it is only natural that you underestimate a blind man like me.”Thud!Both Ho Chen and Yue Qi were startled. This Saka could read their thoughts.“Forgive me, Grandfather. I was wrong to think that way about you,” Ho Chen said sincerely.“It is fine. I already said—you are still young and inexperienced. But you must learn this: seeing is not limited to the eyes alone. There are people who see with their inner vision.”Ho Chen lowered his head. Once again, he realized how much of the world he still did not understand.“Enough. Don’t dwell on it,” Saka said. He picked up his wooden staff and planted it in the ground. “As for the Sword Deity—he now resides in a hidden place, a place only I know.”“Forgive us for troubling you, Grandfather,” Ho C

That morning, the air in the mountain valley was still veiled in a thin mist. Small birds chirped in the distance, but the beauty of nature could not calm Ho Chen’s restless heart. His chest had been pounding since last night, when Yung San told him that the true training would begin today.“Prepare yourself,” said Yung San early that morning. His voice was cold, leaving no room for refusal.Ho Chen only nodded. He tried to hide the anxiety within him, but cold sweat had already begun to dampen his temples despite the chill in the air.Yung San stood firm upon a large rock, his hands clasped behind his back. His gaze pierced through the mist, as though he could see far beyond the clouded valley. Ho Chen swallowed hard. He realized this training was not merely about honing the body, but also sharpening the soul.“Ho Chen,” Yung San’s voice resounded, calm yet heavy. “Do you wish to become a sword sharp enough to cut through the world’s fog, or just a dull blade that snaps along the way

The leader of the Sky Sword Sect naturally found it hard to imagine facing two imperial dynasties whose power and might far surpassed that of the Yuan Dynasty. Especially in the Tang Empire, where first-class martial experts resided. At the very least, there were a few warriors whose skills were equal to Ranu’s—or perhaps even greater."That may be so, Elder Wan. Surely we do not wish for those two empires to become our enemies. If they do, then we can only surrender to fate," replied Wei Ho."Only the weak surrender, Elder! As long as I live, I will never allow this land to be ruled by the Dark King. If once I killed the Dark Prince, then I must also be able to kill his father!" Ranu interrupted flatly, his tone pressing with determination."As long as those two dynasties do not interfere with the sovereignty of the Yuan Dynasty, then we need not take any action," Ranu continued.Wei Ho gave a bitter smile at Ranu’s response. He felt ashamed for having spoken wrongly. Despite being f

Yun Fei, confident that he could defeat Mei Hwa and Mahesa, charged forward with his sword. The flashing blade moved swiftly, trying to break through Mei Hwa’s defenses.Mahesa, forbidden by Mei Hwa to intervene, could only watch cautiously from the side. Still, he could clearly judge that the girl’s abilities were far above Yun Fei’s.The tall, burly man unleashed relentless attacks, giving Mei Hwa no chance to counterattack.It wasn’t that she couldn’t strike back. Mei Hwa could have killed Yun Fei quickly if she wished. But Ranu wanted the man captured alive—and that made things much more difficult.Mei Hwa continued to block and evade Yun Fei’s blows, searching for an opportunity to subdue him without taking his life.Meanwhile, Yao Li’s face burned red, humiliated by Ranu in front of the three elders and his disciples. At over a hundred years old, he was scorned by a youth young enough to be his grandson—accused of failing to learn from experience.“You dare insult me, boy!” he s

The four soldiers finally realized they had been lured into the forest. The two youths they had been chasing had successfully baited them into following their trail.The soldiers glanced around, wary of any hidden enemies lying in wait.Once they confirmed that the youths’ horses had no reinforcements nearby, they breathed a sigh of relief. One soldier scoffed arrogantly, “You said you’ve been waiting for us, didn’t you? Well then, what are you going to do with us now?” He stood with his hands on his hips and his chin lifted high.Mei Hwa only clicked her tongue before dashing forward. In a blur, she drew the Heavenly Sword and slashed at the arrogant soldier’s neck. His head rolled to the ground, followed by his body collapsing with a heavy thud.The other three soldiers froze in horror, stunned by their comrade’s gruesome death. What shocked them most was that none of them had even seen the beautiful girl’s movement.“Anyone else who wants their head separated like his?” Mei Hwa poi